Panic at Alma Opera House Ends in Fireless Frenzy
A moving picture show by Colonial Moving Picture Co. at Alma Opera House sparked a small fire when empty film and celluloid materials ignited from an arc light. The blaze caused a chaotic rush as spectators fled, seats torn from floors and coats trampled. Water and a fire extinguisher stopped the flame, with no serious injuries reported. Owner J G Stewart valued the loss at 1,500 with 6,500 feet of film destroyed. The operator hoped to extinguish the fire himself but was overwhelmed by panicked patrons.
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Opera
Colonial Moving Picture Co
Alma Fire Department
J. G. Stewart
Bortuo
Mase
Stewart
Jost Koc
Former Alma Boy Arred in Mason Marriage
Miss Mabel Barber and Floyd H. Glass united in marriage at the Presbyterian church in Mason in a ceremony performed by Rev. W. H. Simmons. The church and home were decorated with palms, ferns and chrysanthemums. Guests came from Alma, Battle Creek, Detroit, St. Louis, Buffalo and Lansing. The bride, Mason native and Mus ician, studied under Prof. Franz A Apel of Detroit. The groom recently moved to Mason from Alma to work in a drug business with G W Palmer.
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Presbyterian Church
Mason
Mabel Barber
Floyd H. Glass
John W. Glass
W. H. Simmons
Palma
Gertrude Campbell
Alma
Battle Creek
Detroit
St. Louis
Buffalo
Lansing
Mra
A. J. Barber
Franz A. Apel
Alma Wbout
G. W. Palmer
Delasohns Wedding March A Church Exit Tradition
Delasohns wedding march ushered newlyweds from the church as Aene Barber and the bridal party processed. The bride wore orepe-de-phone with lace and pearls, veil, shower bouquet. maid of honor Maud M Barber in pink crepe-de-chene with ink roses. Attendants included Janes Ethel Sober Alma, Maud Staley Lansing, Josephine Frazelle Mason, Ma bel Lazenby Mason in blue and white carrying carnations. Best man George Wilfred Palmer. ushers O S Humphrey Lansing Leo Lasenby Edwin Mills Emmett Fuller Ernest Kelly Mason. Reception at W L Clarks home Alma refreshments served. guests from Alma praised the couple. A later reception at groom's parents Woodworth area drew about 150 guests. decorations featured palms, ant flowers and red green themes.
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Alma
Maud Staley
Lansing
Josephine Frazelle
Mabel Lazenby
Mason
George Wilfred Palmer
Messrs
O.S. Humphrey
Leo Lasenby
Edwin P. Mills
Emmett Fuller
Ernest Kelly
W. L. Clark
Spride
Nts
J. W. Ginas
Woodworth
Coule
W. Gloss
Mra. O. H. Hongland
Mies Maud Barber
Mia
O. H. Land
Mertie, Battle
Kod Mise Mead Barber
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