Founders Day Observed During Synod Meetings at Alma College
The Presbyterian Synod of Michigan meets in Alma from Tuesday through Thursday with sessions at the First Presbyterian church. Founders Day will be celebrated at Alma College chapel Wednesday evening. Notable speakers include Rev. James M. Barkley, Harry Means Crooks, and Rev. R. C. Hughes.
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Presbyterian Synod of Michigan
Alma
First Presbyterian Church
Alma College
College
Tappan Presbyterian Association
James M. Barkley
Harry Means Crooks
Family Altar League Meeting and Child Lectures
A local religious gathering outlines committee reports including executive, auditing, nominations, and treasurer duties. It notes reports on spiritual conditions, relations with the American Bible Society, and Presbyterian histories, with plans for partial minutes and next meeting. A Friday Saturday event features the boy wonder impersonator at Oddfellows Hall at 8:00 PM with touring mentions and urging attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ypsilanti
M.C. Morgan
M.A
Willant K. Spencer
D. D. Howell Memorial
J. M. Barkley
American Bible Society
William J. Mason
D. D
Presbyterian History and Presbyterian Historical Society
Willard K. Spencer
Vaechey
Supwy
City Hall to Undergo Major Interior Remodeling
City manager William Reynalde outlines a plan to remodel the first floor of City Hall over the coming weeks. The project relocates offices, adds steel safe cabinets, creates four private offices including for the clerk and treasurer, and moves the engineering department to the former commission room. A new corridor to Gratiot avenue will ease access for tools, with the cost estimated at 1700 dollars, less than expected by commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Reynalde
Catl
City Commission
Gratiot Avenue
City Hall
Tris
Alma High Poised After Bay City Victory Over Western
Alma high school, boosted by a 24 to 0 Bay City win, eyes an easy clash with Hay City Western next Friday. Arthur Hill's squad, beaten Grand Rapids South and Flint Central by near-identical scores, prepares for a tougher test as Bishop and Murphy expected back. Chick at Economy Shoe announces the birth of a 9.5 pound boy on West Center Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthor Hill High
Alma High School
Hay City Western High
Bay City
Western Kich
Arthur
Bishop
Murphy
Cross
Hillites
Muletin
John
Chick
Weat Center Street
Ground broken for new Bellatrom Motors factory
Ground was broken on October 2 for Bellatrom Motors Inc new brick and concrete plant on Michigan avenue road between St. Louis and Alma. The forty acre site borders Pere Marquette railroad and will expand with future buildings and expanded water and light service in St. Louis. Local stockholders and Alma residents anticipate a major economic boom and early production.
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Bellatrom Motors Inc
Michigan Avenue Road
St. Louis
Alma
Henry H. Soule
St. Lewis
Governor Sleeper to Address Gratiot Club on October 18
Gratiot club members plan an October 18 meeting at the Woodworth and East Center clubhouse with Governor Albert E. Sleeper of Michigan as guest to discuss vital business matters. Directors will be elected and officers chosen for the ensuing year, with an entertainment committee to organize winter amusements.
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Albert E. Sleeper
Michigan
Woodworth Avenue
East Center Street
Gratiot Club
Clu
Jobe W. Toner
J. N. Peterson
Hubcock
City Alma to Review Assessment Rolls Friday
The City of Alma will review its assessment rolls Friday following an offer from the Board of State Tax Commissioners at city hall beginning at 9 00 a m A review of Arcada Pine River and Sumner township rolls will be held at the same time In St Louis Saturday a review of the assessments for St Louis Hethany and Pine River will take place
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Board of State Tax Commissioners
Arcada
Pine River
Sumner
St. Louis
Hethany
George W Myers Post 15 Formed in City Veterans Meet
The George W Meyers Post No 15 formed by World War veterans held at the high school last Friday. Forty service men joined as charter members. Officers elected include Post Commander Orville Allen and Vice Commander Donald Smith. Rev Fr John Malvey named Post Chaplain, with Lauren Burt as Adjutant and Russell Gaffney as Historian. Verne Rogers selected delegate to the state convention in Grand Rapids October 14 and 15. A future meeting will be announced in The All Record. Walter Vilet, Alma resident and former Republic Motor Truck Company worker, died this morning. He leaves a mother, wife and son. Funeral arrangements pending. Best ice cream DeLaixe. Circulation counts we have it.
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George W. Meyers
World War Veterana
Orville Allen
Donald B. Smith
Lauren Burt
John Malvey
Pest
Russell Gaffney
Verne Rogers
Grand Rapids
Minneapolis
All
New Alma Theater to Rise West of City Hall
Idlehour theater owner C A Miller announced Baxeltyn Murphy of Detroit will start Alma's new venue within days. The 50 by 100 foot brick front theater aims to resemble Detroit's Majestic with seating for nearly a thousand and a terra cotta front replaced by brick. Construction to be by a local contractor. completion targeted by early next year, possibly Christmas. Police report notes seventeen September arrests including four for state criminal offenses and several tramme and curfew violations.
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C. A. Miller
Idlehour Theatre
Alma Show
Alma
Baxeltyn & Murphy
Detroit
City Hall
East Superior Street
Berra
Majestic Theatre
Netroit
College Eleven Triumphs Over Ferris in Scrappy Showdown
Alma College eleven dominates Ferris Institute with a 48 to 0 victory as Spooner and Walker sustain injuries. Battie breaks loose for long TD runs while Milford converts on early attempts and Walker adds kick points. Ferris, facing substitutions, fights to avoid a shutout but falls short as Alma Padgett’s backfield and line hold firm through the minutes.
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Ferris Institute
Big Rapiia
Davie
Als
Overnor’s
Coud
Spooner
Walker
M.A. C
Wood
Asia
Maroon
Cream
Ferris
Miller
Alma
Rookers
Alta
F. 1
Battie
Faul
Milford
Matl Jackson
Wagoner
Perens
Richards
Glover Sith Cy
Lawson_ Walker
Issaninger Quartars
Brooke and Sharrar Tie Knot in Arcada Nuptials
Elmer E Brooke of Ann Arbor and Margaret E Sharrar of Arcada wed at the bride's parents dome on October 1 limited to immediate relatives. ceremony conducted by Rev Gelston of the Presbyterian Church. They leave for a short wedding trip and will reside at 916 Mary Street Ann Arbor Mich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Sharrar
Arcada
Elmer E. Brooke
Ann Arbor
Margaret E. Sharrar
Gelston
Presbyterian Church
Mary St. Ann Arbor
Mich
Worship and homecoming for Alma Federated Churches
Delegates gather in Alma to dedicate the new building on East Fajerioe street with a full day of sessions. Rev. G L Snively of Lewiston will deliver three addresses, and Ruth Edgar will read at the Bible school events. The day features a basket lunch, reminiscence service, and musical performances by the Stalter boys and Coe male quartet, concluding with Mr Snively’s closing sermon.
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Aimate
Moon
GL. Snively
Lewiston
ML & Mat
America
Hitle School
Attet
Stalter
Tad
Bible Shool
Washington
Mixa Ruth Edgar
St. Louis
Mer
Ralph Moor
Almaentlege
Mies
Lucile Raunt
Stalver
Tvind
Tea Kinberiing
Yorks
Alma
Success
H. M. MacCurdy
Methodist Church
Priest
Baptist
Henry Brewbaker
Episcopal Church
A. P. Cook
Presbyterian Brethren
W. A. Bahlke
Hosmer
Alma College
Coe
Snively
Uncle Sara’s pay day for Liberty bonds and War Savings stamps
October 15 marks another big pay day as Liberty bond coupons can be reinvested into War Savings stamps or Treasury Savings certificates. Interest totaling 875 102 299.28 will be paid by the Treasury on October 1, promoting the idea to keep income growing as the dollar’s purchasing power falls. Citizens can exchange coupons at post offices or banks for four percent War Savings stamps, nondepreciable and cashable with ten days’ notice, offering guaranteed profit and future financial stability.
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Uncle Sara
Treasury Savings
Treasury Department
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Synod of Michigan
George J. Rea
Addrons
John McDowell
Cwo
Mingementa
Willis L. Gelston
J. van Wyck
William H. Phelps
Home Missionary Society
J. K. Mitchell
M. Com
George J. Res
John Comin
Home Mission Council
John McDeewell
M. J. Marshall
Foreign Missions
Women's Foreign Missionary Society
F. M
J. Wirt Danning
George H. Trull
William C. Mel Knight
W. B. Shirey
Messrs
Brumbaugh and Davis
Frederick S. Goodrich
Michigan Sunday School Association
William Sidebotham
A. W. Johnstone
Robert E. Pugh
David McConaughy
Wright Hall
Alma Entlege
Alow College
Synod of
Michi Wen Pascal
Whirsday
William H. Lang
J. H. Nixbet
Maple Ridge
Irwin E.ford
Damon Morrison Barkley
Presoe Eae
Crooks
LL. D
R. C. Hughes
Joshua R .Hell
the Family Altar League
William M. Holderby
New Era Movement
Willia
Covert
D. 1
Oddfellow Hall
Boy Wonder
New York City
Philadelphia
Ady
Directors
ALY
Michigan and
Euclid Avenues
George W. Myers
Post
Walter Vilet
Wright Avenue
Vilet
Republic Motor Truck Company Inc
Chicago
DeLaixe
Quart New Alma Theater
Detroit Majestic
Albion
Starr Commonwealth
Comandler
F. E
Pollak Mir
Gardner
Alma Staw Savings Bank
Protectiog
Nm Prison
Allen
Commonwealth
E Jewell Clark
Rand Rap
Wilcox
Grind Rapids
College Eleven
Maroon and Cream
Ferris Institute Eleven
W. 8S. S
Guanerstone
Servbes
Walsberoon
Wim IF Ak
Murchen
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