All Churches to Aid the Y Rally Day in County Churches
Special speakers will attend services across the county on Sunday October 20 to promote boys work and Y M C A programs. About sixty men will present talks on "The Need of Boys' Work" across churches from Alma to Breckenridge, Ithaca, Pompeii, and more, with a countywide union service scheduled. A short financial drive is planned next Monday to fund the coming year’s YMCA work and oversee county, state, and international contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwell Methodist
Mr. Becker
Breckenridge
Seth Sexton
Thbone Ray
Ezra Deveraux
Alma College
Howard Hanley
Floyd Kruger
Wheeler Methodist
Skinter
Ithwen
Association
Amos
Gratiot County Elects Three Road Commissioners
On Saturday the Gratiot county board of supervisors elected three road commissioners under the county road system. Alma gained one appointee among the trio. The appointees named were George Kuhlman of Alma James P Gibbs of Ithaca and Frank Hines of Fulton township. The group traveled to Lansing Tuesday to receive guidance and learn road laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cratiot County Board of Supervisors
Alma
Gratiot
George Kuhlman
James P. Gibbs
Ithaca
Frank Hines
Fulton Township
Lansing
Athletic Fund Drive Initiated at Anna College
A campaign for a 35000 athletic fund at Anna College began in the chapel service with student speeches on needs in athletics. Pledges totaling about 3400 were reported, with more than seventy students yet to be solicited. Faculty pledges will follow, and organizers expect the total to reach the goal before extending the drive to the city and alumni.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna College
Collee
Great political campaign stirs Gratiot club clash
A fervent political contest unfolds among J W Blake ly and Alex Brenner vs TL Smith and Dr Graham as Gratiot club members push for influence. Campaign bets fly, managers boast, and an expert writer is hired to weigh merits and campaign data amid a heated buildup to an election on November 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diggin
J. W. Blakely
Alex W. Brunner
TL. Smith
Dr. Graham
Gratiot Club
Blue
J. M. Peterson
Alex Brenner
Blakely
Branner
Alma
Herb Scharlach
Smith
Graham
Republic
Minnie
Buick
Tamer
Fay
Brunner
Navis
Peterson
Quin
Brunners
Palm Beach
Rhodes
Dan’ Ham
H Lam
Circuit Court Calendar Out For October Term
The October term circuit court opens Monday October 27 with seventy nine cases including fourteen criminal matters. Criminal docket lists People v Alot Spencer larceny and others including poisoning cattle resisting an officer and bigamy among ten further names. Law and civil matters follow with numerous trespass attachments appeals and garnishments across many firms and individuals including John Jacques, James Mills, Motor Securities Company, Parry Mfg Co, and Republic Motor Truck Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
People
Alot Spencer
Edgar Ferris
Ollie Worden
L. D. Edgar Arris
Edward W. Wilson
John Jacques
John Murphy
James Mills
P. M. Railroad Company
William Walkers
Whiten
the Motor Securities Company Va
Tte Public Motor Truck Company
Charles Sawyer
Dannie Brown
Parry Mfg. Co
Judson Cox
James H. Up
Sylvester Brazee
Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance, Co
Harokd
Moore
Ross Miller
John W. Sifton
Western
Burt Nelton
Charles Fisher
Louis Schultheiss
George Clark
Morley Bros
Channing Parsons
the Republic Motor Truck Company
Buda Motor Company
Alfred Ek
Horace B .Angell
Attachment
Voight Milling Company
George L. Jessup
Newell Smith
Gratiot Foundry Company
Horace Esselstyn
Et, al. Ve
William E. Wilcox
Lewis B. Wolford
Alvin B. Brown
Fred W. Hooper
Marcus Pollanky
Clinton Nelson
Marcus Pollasky
National Cash Register Company
Sawkins Piano Company
Towa City State Bank
Fred A. Slater
John W. Myers
Charles E. Byers
Studebaker Corporation
Don Hayes
L. C. Milla
Tiaae Smith
Tony Cuzensa
Joe Romventre
A. R. Purcell
Theresia Moenino
Russell Whitman
Carrie Whitman
Trespana
Gratiot County State Bank
Xcel-Al Company
Charles H. Smith
Ann Arbor Railroad
Commercial Acceptance Trust Comeera
Charles Methado
George E. Sharrar
Aeery Canes
Joseph Nordell
Nevada Rockwell
C. A. Miller
Chancery Divorce Notices From Regional Court Dockets
A list of divorce and chancery cases appears, naming Theodore Martin and Mary Martin. Frank W. Rumgles et al.. George W. Baughman and Pearl Baughman. J C Langdon and Lalu Langdon. Abbie Mo Lewis and Arthur W Lewin. Minnie Welch and Allee B Wyant. Gladys Leona Minckley and Mauricy D Pinckley. Gelma E Ball and Byron E Bull. Esther H K Abbott and Hivere B An dott. Mary Reed and Benjamin Heer. Erma Vance and Asa Vance. Della Spine and Floyd Spieve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Martin
Mary Martin
Gladys Leona Minckley
Mauricy Dpinckley
Gelma E. Ball
Byron E. Bull
Esther KH. Abbott
Hivere
B. Andott
Mary Reed
Benjamin Heer
Erma Vance
Asa Vance
Della Spine
Floyd Spieve
Hope College Defeated 39-0 by Alma in Football Clash
The Alma College team routed Hope College with a 39 to 0 victory on Davis Field. Alma dominated nearly every phase, with key contributions from Smith Walker Milford Beattie and Captain Helert leading a strong performance in both offense and defense. The green machine opened a large lead early and maintained pressure, while Hope struggled to gain momentum despite a few promising moments in the first quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope College
Davis
Presbyterian
Kalamaxoo
West Staters
Alma
Wood
Smith Walker
Milford
Beattie
Helert
Boyne KE
Wassanar Mills
Seherrman Jackson RG
Voss Gaffney K Roggin
M. Andersen Ll. G
Miblemang F
Anderson L. T, Bouserma
Mark L. B. Knudson
Hebert Iene
Jappanga
W. Richards
BR. Hi. Stekettee
Milford L. We
Prins
Walker F. BO. Elferdrink
HOPE
Alma Oo
Smith
Walker
Itle
Walker A
Tebo
Boyne
Miller
M. Anderson
Anderson
Beat
Michigan Northern to buy Ogood Bradley cars in deal
The Michigan Northern Railroad plans to let a contract for all cars to the Ogood Bradley Car Company of Worcester Massachusetts after talks with J S Bradley. Worcester firm to supply refrigeration milk express freight and passenger cars with Edison storage battery self propeller cars also discussed with Pennsylvania and Long Island officials. Paul Hale, an Alma youth, was picked up and taken to Ithaca juvenile court on a charge of attempted rape of a seven year old Alma girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Northern Railroad Company
Ogood-Bradley Car Company
Worcester
Mass
J. S. Bradley
Ogood-Bradley Company
Charles F. Warden
Michigan Northern Railroad
Lansing
Michigan Northern
Worcester Company
Warden Areo
Pennsylvania
Long Island
New York
Edison
Metison
Paul Hael
Alma
Ithaca
Hale
Alma Roller Mills to reopen under Tucker in Alma
Alma plans to reopen the roller mills within ten days as Abram A. Tucker of Concord Michigan rents the property from J A Sharp. Tucker will take possession on Saturday and holds an option to buy by July 1 1920. He aims to establish the mill as a leading market center in the region and start operations at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
J. A. Sharp
Abram A. Tucker
Concord
Michigan
Tucker
Torker
Entertains Teachers at Alma Union Reception
Mrs P M Smith opened her home to Frances Willard Union for a teachers reception with a strong program. Singers and a duet performed while Supt Kelder praised WCTU reforms and World Prohibition efforts. Alma Union outlined Michigan and local quotas for the Jubilee Drive and noted rising Gratiot County valuations. Buffet lunch followed. a pleasant afternoon. Be a real American join the Red Crown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.M Smith
Frances Willard Union
Prof. Hosmer
Roberta
Plang
Miss Struble
Miss Huff
Mr. J. McKenzie
Supt. Kelder
Woc TU
C. L. Wood
W CT
Michigan
Alma Union
Mra
E. C. Crandell
J. Wood
Major Sirvene Appoints Greene Attorney General for State
Major James A. Greene, former Livingston county prosecutor and judge advocate, has been appointed by Governor Groesbeck as attorney general to lead the state food and drug department prosecutions for violations of the prohibitions law. Greene succeeds the late Lee Pryor and brings extensive legal and wartime service, including time as city attorney and judge advocate in the 86th division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Greene
Alex J. Groesbeck
Maj Greene
Lee Hy Pryor
Hie
Fort Sheriday
Greene
Officers Training School
Atl
Camp
Guster
France
Roosevelt Memorial pledge drive in Gratiot County
A Roosevelt Memorial pledge drive is underway in Gratiot County during Memorial Week. An organizing meeting elected Alf Crawford as permanent chairman and treasurer, with M N McCall as secretary. Subscriptions are voluntary, aiming to raise 1700 dollars to honor Roosevelt. Pledges may be made at Alma banks or local drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevel
Alf. Crawford
M N. McCall
Crawfird
Gratiot
Ithaca
William Roberts
Alma
J. W Blakely
Homer Hunham
St. Louis
A. S. McIntyre
North Shade
D. G. Locke
Fulton
Roy Dodge
Washington
B.C
Sumner
Bob. Gee
Arcada
B. F. McNall
Emerson
Ernest Muscott
Lafayette
Jease Pettit
Wheeler
N. W. Bradford
Breckenridge
Chas. Merrill
Bethany
Frank Peach
J. C. Robinett
County
Howard Potter
Roosevelt Memorial Fund
Northern Wheel
Belletrom Monts
Boy killed last night by Pere Marquette train
Homer Fadden of this city was run over by a Pere Marquette train last night. The incident occurred near the railroad crossing, authorities reported no further details available at this time.
Death on Pere Marquette Tracks Claims Young Pedestrian
Homer Paddes ten year old son of Mr and Mrs Fred Fadden residing at the corner of Stour and Center streets in Alma is killed instantly last evening when run over by a moving freight train on the Pere Marquette line near Mehigah Sugar company. He and a companion were attempting a railroad shortcut to save time when the accident occurred. The boy dropped some bills which wind blew under the cars and, while trying to retrieve them, crawled under the moving engine and was caught as the train began to move. His companion fled but the train moved on and the body was severed. A coroner's jury will meet today in the office of Justice D Z Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Paddes
Tony
D. Z. Johnson
Two Automobiles Stolen With One Found Burning In Pompeii
Two cars were stolen in recent days. A Heiscoe car from the Schick feed barn Tuesday night was driven south then into Aiteh near Pompeii where it caught fire and burned. A Ford from the D. W. Robinson store in front of Superior street was taken last night and found in a ditch two miles west of Stanton about three hours later. Police are still seeking the thieves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pompeii
Stanton
Heiscoe
Schick
Aiteh
Ford
D. W. Robinson
Superior Street
Ofivers
Turn Back Clock as Daylight Saving Ends Saturday
One hour past midnight on Saturday night, clocks nationwide will be set back one hour signaling the daylight saving law ceasing to operate and going into disregard. This marks the end of daylight saving time and the return to standard hours.
Industrial growth at Almand and Bollstrom sites
Two large work forces labor on tyre plant construction in Almand near St Louis for Northern Wheel and Bollstrom Motors Inc. Foundations and walls rise with brickwork soon starting, weather permitting. completion hoped before cold weather. A Farm Fair at Arcada on Oct 30 1919 invites entries and exhibits from club members and residents with a full afternoon program and community dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitt
Almand
St. Louis
Northern Wheel Company
Bollstrom Motors, Inc
Soule
Bollstrom Motors Inc
Arcada Farmers’ Club
Jesse Hanford
Priest
Wesley Webb
Wm. Hutchinson
Velma Hanford
John Fink
Jease Hanford
Pred Rockafeller
John Pink
Harry Walstow
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Methodist Church
F. L. Convis
Tehwen
Church of Christ
Tom Harred
Whaca
Episcopal Church
Tr Drake
Breckenridge Methodist Church
Mr. Rand
Clint Ten County Bee's
Congregational Church
F. A. Wood
Suntime County
J. A. Gerhandt
Almas
Grettenburger
Baptist Church
Floyd Kroger
Ale College
Kara Deveraak
Ithaca Methodist Sieves
Chisholm
Brekenriiges
G. Osborne
Brewhenrhige
Carl Po
Roger Zinn
Merrill
Riverdale Methodist Church
Sans Day School
Kelder
Wm. McFadden
George Olmstead
Lester Allen
Middleton Union Service
Jan Ehurch
L. Smith
Perrinton M. E
Otto
Millard
P.m. Chirtateis
Dewey Ithaca
Tom Harrod
Ashley
Sickles
Gordon Nelson
Lewis Crowell
M. Davies
Sowers
Lowore
Bannister
Don Smith
Ralph Jean
Mr. Kemp
Ceratiot Board of Supervisors
Athletic Fund
Abram Tucker
Teachers of Alma
Ninteen
State Board
Major Sirvene
Attorney General's Office
Teddy
Roosevelt
Homer Fadden
Pere Marquette
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