The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1916-12-22

Miss Elsie Whipple is home fror
Columbia University. New York City
for the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. M. Euler left Satur
day for California where they will
probably make their home.
Margaret Golf of Owosso, has begu,
suit for divorce from George Golf
charging extreme cruelty.
Mrs. Ed. Nowack of Grand Rapids
is guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
II. w. Martin.
Forrest Sergeant left Tuesday TO
Bradford, Ohio, to spend the holiday
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. w
Sergeant.
Rev. B u. Mattson attended a meet
ing of the educational committee of tn,
State Association of Congregations
churches at Lansing, Tuesday.
The senior class of the high schoo
cleared over 800 on the play "Greer
Stockings" which will be used to hell
pay for the 1917 "Spic."
Mrs. Amelia Davis has been ordered
to file security for costs in the sum Of
$50 by Judge Miner, in her suit fol
damages against the Phillips & Taylor
Company.
DR.. G.. B. Powell has returned from
Clearfeld, Pa, where he went as an
expert witness in a damage suit which
resulted in verdict of $4,000 for the
plaintiff.
James Calard of New Haven town.
ship, has been placed on probation for
Il year on charge of drunkenness and
must not visit Oakley or other wet
towns.
A verdict of S2S II in a suit for 800
damages, was given by Justice Friegel
in the case of Warner vs.. Pierow.
Pierow was a tenant on Warmers farm
in New Haven. and the former claimed
poor farming methods resulted in loss.
James Cole, son of Register of Deeds
Cole of Corunna, underwent an opera.
ton at the University hospital, Mon
day, for the removal of his tonsils, and
as soon as he RECEIVERS will be operated
on for broken bone in his nose. the
result of fall on his face in a wrest-
ling match
The will of the late Mrs. Maryette
Brand of Durand. was fled for probate
in the court at Corunna Friday. Sam.
uel Patched of Durand, was named ex.
ecutor. MIR. Brand left an estate valued
at about $4,000, Most of the property
goes to her sister, Mrs. Samantha
Kitchen, of Durand.
Claude Austin, 90 years old, was ar.
rested at Midland, Tuesday, and is in
the county jail on a charge Of wife de-
sertion. 1t is claimed he left his home
in Middlebury township in March. and
a baby was born to them later, and he
had not been home but once, and fight
between him and his wife's relatives
had resulted then. He has been work.
ing in the chemical factory at Midland
Horace Gilbert, a 10. year. old Corunna
lad, attempted to Human Fly" the
court house, Tuesday, and fell thirty.
FIVE feet, breaking his jaw, fracturing
his arm and knocking out his teeth.
He with others. have been practising
the building climbing act and have
been to the top of the court house for
doves successfully several times.
Charles Fritz died at his home in
Byron, Tuesday morning, after long
Illness The funeral was held Thurs
day in charge of Owosso Lodge of Elks,
Of which he was member. Mr.. Fritz
was the companion of Daniel OConnell,
the oldest Elk, and always took him to
The meetings. Mr.. Fritz was popular
with wide circle of asquaintances and
mis- death is sincerely mourned.
Frank Streleck, New Haven township
reigner, was bound over to the circuit
,ourt by Justice Friegel, Friday, on q
,harge of breaking and entering the
chicken coop Of Donald Warner neigh
Dor. Shreleck denies having been in
he chicken coop. and A. Splitter for
whom he works, testified he was at
,treleck's home until ten o'clock the
right that Warner says he caught the
nan in his coop at that hour.
The case Of B. A. Thomas of Durand,
druggist. charged with violating Du.
and traffic ordinance In driving his
Iuto more than 10 miles an hour, has
,een settled 1t is reported. Mr.. Thomas
vas convicted In Justice Patchell's court
n Durand and he appealed the case to
he circuit court. 1t is said that Mr..
will pay nominal fine In the
ever court and the case will be for.
,otten.