Plan best of work in county on the trunk line for 1924
Gratiot County considers paving M-46 from Alma to the county line with state support. A key 1924 program would pave five and a half miles from St Louis to Breckenridge, costing about 165000 with county share around 41000. Officials urge spring funding to start preliminary work, bonds due 1925 release funds, and note traffic and beer-hauling issues on the current gravel road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gratiot County Road Commissioners
St. Louis
Breckenridge
County
Gratiot County
State Highway Department
Alma
Flance
Saginaw
State Department
Gratiot Highway Commission
Wm. BE. Reynolds
Crawford
Chamber of Commerce
H. S. Babcock
Gratiot Road Commission
Tire
Alia
Board of Supervisors
Gratiot
Vriday
Alm
St. Lowis
C. A. Coryell
John Colby
George Reed
Tee Wee
Auxiliary Elects New Officers for Coming Year
The American Legion Auxiliary of George W. Myers Post No 132 elected officers for the coming year, with President Mrs Earl Sadler and others named. Treasurer to assume duties January 1924. Meeting followed by plans for winter work and an October 12 gathering at Mrs G B Brown’s home. Post leadership vows to serve again if desired by the organization and aims to make the year highly successful. Comrade N Bardaville to furnish food for post gathering. Commander Robinson notes potential Legion Auxiliary club house details soon. Also notes urgent need for a suitable meeting place and site. Telephone bills due by the 20th with 10 percent cut for payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
George W. Myers Post
Auxiliary
Earl Sadler
Carl Shook
Ruth von Thurn
P. W. Creaser
Sis
N. Bardaville
Strand Sweet Shop
Robinson
Legion 1 Auxiliary
Dr Megaw to Speak at Health Meeting Mentioned in Gratiot County notes
A Good Health meeting is announced with Rev James S McGaw highlighted as a speaker on civic life and Christian political philosophy. The Gratiot County Good Health Society will convene at Gratiot city hall Monday October 9 at 7 30 pm to elect four directors and discuss business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Megaw
James S. Mcgaw
Gratiot County Good Health Society
V. H. Shepard
Well Known Resident Dies After Long Illness
John Gongwer a well known resident for over twenty years died at his daughter’s home in Ashland Ohio after a long illness. Born September 26 1852 in land county Ohio he was 70. He married Alice Stealy in 1881 and left behind a wife a daughter Carrie B Wharton of Ashland and son Guy S who died six months earlier. He lived in Ohio about twenty years then moved to Alma in fall 191. He worked for Swift and Company at the Alma plant a number of years retiring January 1 1922. He went to Ashland September 15 to live with his daughter and died Sunday. He is survived by his wife a daughter and five brothers. Funeral services were held at Mrs Carrie B Wharton’s home in Ashland with interment there.
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John Gongwer
Ashland
Ohio
Carrie BE. Wharton
Guy S
Alma
Swift & Company
Gongwer
M. E. Church
Carrie B. Wharton
Deputy J. M. Wood Named Gratiot County Deputy Sheriff
Deputy J M Wood appointed by the Gratiot sheriff to succeed Joseph Grover who sought the sheriff nomination at the recent primary. Mrs Perviville Howe of Toronto and Miss Lora of Exeter Ontario visited the city over the weekend, staying with aunts Mrs A W Wright and Miss Case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perviville Howe
Toronto
Lora
Exeter
Ontario
A.W. Wright
Miss Case
Supreme Court Battle in Michigan Eighth District
The Michigan Eighth District dispute over the Bird J. Vincent nomination and a pending writ of mandamus centers on recounting ballots in six counties. The Saginaw board recounts showed a Vincent loss of ten votes, while the state certified his nomination based on the six counties tally, prompting further Supreme Court action and an appearance order for the Saginaw board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
William M. Smith
St. Johns
Saginaw Board of
Deland
Bird J. Vincent
Saginaw Board
Supreme Court of Michigan
Supreme Court
Smith
Saginaw
Vincent
Shiawassee
Clinton
Tonia
Montcalm
Gratiot
Entertained Many at Mor erson Center Social
Clawd Molin of Mor erson Center entertained 75 friends Friday evening with dancing and music by the Bartlett Bros. The party lasted until midnight with later refreshments. List of attendees includes Hy Chedister Gay A. Mheditor De ville A. Cedintor Rewnuth ter Cat W. Cheilintor Harold J. Wate Ford and Miss Syrnek Arniid, all of Flint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clawd Molin
Morerson Center
Dunivwreiry
Gion
Furnioiiel
Bartlett Bros
Hy Chedister
Gay A. Mheditor
Deville A. Cedintor
Cheilintor Innit
Harold J. Wate
Ford
Mies Syrnek Arniid
Ail
Flint
Reverend Stockwell to Speak at College Chapel
Rev. Fredericks E Stockwell associate secretary of the General Board of Education of the Presbyterian Church in New York City will speak in the college chapel Saturday afternoon October 5 at 4 o clock. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericks E Stockwell
D.y
Peonhyterjian Church
New York City
Gcolleke Chapel
Sural
Ftairlock
Health Casale Enrolls Knights in Crusade for Health
Gratiot county schools plan to enroll two thousand students in a health crusade led by Knights of the Rabbi and allied groups. A Jesuit from State crusade headquarters cites statewide enrollment figures while local teachers emphasize hygiene, self control, and habit formation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of
Saye
Cratiol
Teall
Muir
King Arthur
Gratiot
State Crusade
The
Michigaty ‘Tuberentiel’ Association
The Tale Bearer and the Power of Rumor
A reflection on gossip as a social force in modern life. Gossip and talebearers undermine reputations and social trust, while conformity and measured judgment preserve institutions. The essay warns against careless reporting and urges careful verification before spreading news.
Republic Motor Truck Co in Friendly Receivership
Republic Motor Truck Co Inc enters friendly receivership, with the parent company continuing under same management. Republic Truck Sales Corp is not affected by the receivership and will operate as before under existing leadership and structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic Motor Truck CO. Inc
Republic Truck Sales Corporation
Republic Motor Truck Co. names Detroit trust as receiver
The Republic Motor Truck Co. Inc. appointed Security Trust Company of Detroit as receiver after Friday court action by Judge Arthur Tuttle. Colonel Frank F. Smith to head factory operations. Republic Truck Sales unaffected. Plan of reorganization to be public soon. factory inventory underway with brief shutdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Republic Truck Sales Corporation
Sales Corporation
Republic Motor Truck Co., Inc
Col. Smith
Alma
Republic
Ulate
Republic Motor Truck Co, Inc
St. Louis
Free Saturday Show Draws 2000 at Strand Theatre
Nearly 2 000 people attended a free Strand theatre show last Saturday 1 30 to 4 30 pm benefiting Alma merchants patrons. A high grade picture pleased visitors and manager Miller plans another attraction this coming Saturday with expected higher demand. Miss Helen St Aulf to offer piano lessons at Alma College with Miss Greece Roberts at Wright Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prcv
Strand Theatre
Alma
Miller
Alma Merchants
Helen St. Aulf
Alma College
Greece Roberts
Wright Hall
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Tate Highway Dept
United States
Legion Post
Union Telephone Co
John FF. Gongwer
Health Casale
JPL Lab
Jobeth Spinney Vean
Dieles
Mastu
Ife
Hinself
Sifety
Puller Sfoty
Neveom
Pomsone
ChainsTore
Wieriior
Echauifer
al Whalley
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