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Newspaper
The Alma Record
Location
Alma, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1916
Page
5
Alma residents and visitors are listed with movements across nearby towns including Breckenridge Detroit Flint Midland Saginaw and Mt Pleasant. Notables include Gov Wright and Attorney James G Kress, plus various social visits and a millinery sale.
Thomas Perry, 64, a former resident now living near St James, died Monday evening at his home. He lived in the city several years ago, later moving to Gratiot County and then near St John. He is survived by a wife and eleven children, four of whom reside here. The funeral was held at the Rest Home near St Johns, with burial in Riverside cemetery. Katherine Hawley, of this city, married Peter Hoyt last week in Alma, after a private ceremony in Saginaw. The Hoyts are from Alma. Hoyt works for Republic Motor Track Company.
Miss Kitty Handy of Sodus Michigan was secured by Superintendent Schultz and the school board to take part of the departmental work for grades seven and eight in the Union school building. The two grades had been crowded, prompting the move. Handy is a graduate of Missouri A.C. with a bachelor’s degree.
Alma High School battled Arthur Hill of Saginaw at Davis Field, falling 20–0 after Saginaw struck twice in five minutes. Hopkins and Campbell were standout tacklers for Alma as the locals fought back, but Arthur Hill held the edge throughout the game. The piece also previews upcoming fixtures and notes a conference meeting planned for December 4 in Lansing.
Lots at Elmwood subdivision described as among the finest now on the market. Forty acres located east of Superior street opposite the Republic plant. Ideal for workers within minutes of Alma factory. Various lots at reasonable prices. See P. W. Creaser J. A. Blakely or Charles C. Ward for details and ground tours.
The Baptist, Presbyterian, St Johns and UB churches announce sermons for the coming week with themes such as The Campaign of the Church and The Saviour and the Conqueror. Rev Joseph W Cochran will give a pre inauguration sermon at the Presbyterian church. Kirk Stock Company promotional note proclaims a top tier stock and productions with scenery and costumes, at Wright opera house starting Monday October 30.
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