The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1915-05-14

"A odhuernoH ana II. ~. Lyon Were
business visitors in Detroit, Friday.
The examination of Hugh Mcdonald
On charge of compromising a felony
has been adjourned in the municipal
urt until next week.
Harry Covert was arrested in Lans-
ing Friday, for jumping board bill at
Durand. He settled the matter Satur.
day.
M. G. Lathrop has moved his grocery
store from South Washington street to
the Salisbury store formerly occupied
by the Wear. U Well shoe store
Cass Ockerman has resigned his posi-
ton as driver with the fire department
at the city hall station. He has been
on the force seven years.
Advertised letters at the Owosso post
Office for the week ending May s, 1915:
julius Bloombers, Chris Clinton. Chas.
L Frisbee, Joe Howard, Mrs. Gladys
Wilcox.
the presence Of the immediate rela-
tives Leonard L. Humphreys and
Miss Olive NJ. Flowers were united in
marriage by Rev. C. r. Wolford. The
wedding occurred at APT Cass ST., in
the home which Mr. Humphreys had
prepared for his pride.
Mrs J. s. johnson, aged GA years,
died, Saturday, at her home in Cor.
unna. The funeral was held Tuesday,
Rev. G E. Doty officiating. Deceased
was born in Connecticut, but had been
a resident of Shiawassee county most
of her life, living near Bancroft and in
Corunna for eighteen years. Her hus-
and one son survive.
The Family Theatre has the Bon Ton
Musical Comedy Co. again for weeks
engagement. This is the sixth engage
ment the company has played in Owes.
so within a short time. The company
always makes a hit. Peter McCurdy,
the funny Jew comedian, is as enter.
tanning as ever.
Joe Nichvil of Burton, was fined 800
for striking his wife when he plead
guilty. in the municipal court May 9
The couple had been married but one
month and Nichvil thought his wife
should always do exactly as he ordered
aud when she refused he proceeded to
punish her.
At meeting OF the Shiawassee and
Genesee Mutual Patrons Insurance
Co., held in Durand Monday, Philip
Kline was elected president to fill the
vacancy caused by the death of Pres
ton b. Reynolds. Mr.. Kline served
dent, and Mr.. Reynolds was filling
his second term in the office.-Du-
rand Express.
On Friday evening the Y. w. G. A.
council, composed OF delegates from
all the depai tments, held their first
meeting. Miss Iva Scott was chose n
president and Miss Katherine Bartlett
secretary. Summer work was discussed
and committee appointed to estimate
the cost of summer camp and the
possibility of the Owosso association
carryir g on such work.
Mrs George Knapp, aged IS years,
died, Tuesday, at the family home on
Woodlawn avenue after long Illness
The funeral was held Thursday after.
noon. Rev. w. H. Jordan officiating.
Mrs. Knapp, who was Mics Ethel Mae
Rogers, was born in Owosso, and lived
here all her life. Her husband and q
daughter, Mrs. Eva Basch of Detroit,
survive.
L. W. Murphy, manager of the Owes
80 agency of the Cable Piano Co., left
Saturday for Carp Lake, a summer re.
sort seven miles south of Mackinaw
where he purchased the Olympic hotel,
and will take charge at once. He was
accompanied by his son Dwight Mrs.
. Murphy will leave soon. During their
residence in this city Mr.. and Mrs.
Murphy have made many friends who
regret their departure and wish them
success in their new venture
Attorney George E. Pardee, counsel
for Ernest F.. Hayward, has filed suit
in chancery against Stella Bailey OF
Rush township, for forfeiture of the
state penalty of $40 under the mechan-
les lien law. He also asks the coIrt
to issue an order to compel the defend
, ant to disclose the amount she owes
Edward H. Cherry as contractor fol-
Z building her residence and also 10 pro
duce the original contract between the
, defendant and Cherry. which up to
+ this time it is claimed she has refused
, to do. Hay ward is sub. contractor
and claims the forfeiture of the penalty
: because Of the defendants alleged re
fusal and neglect to produce the con
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