The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1918-03-08

Dorn6m.
Rev. Ostrsnder of the Byron Metbo-
dist church has resigned his pastorate
because of i'll. health.
Judge ]. II. Collins was welcomed at
the Livingston court Monday, by an
address by his opponent in last springs
election, w. p. Van Wrinkle. and was
also presented with large bouquet Of
roses. The conrt term there will be but
q lew days.
Hiram G. Peck aged ~ years, died
suddenly. Monday, at his home near
Perry following an attack OF acute in
digestion. The funeral, in charge Of
the Odd Fellow lodges of Perry and
Henderson, was held Wednesday. He
Is survived by his widow.
Arthur Moore, manager of the sales
department of the Heturick Mfg. Co !,
of Toledo. Ohio, was guest of friends
in Owosso Sunday and Monday. Mr..
Moore, who was formerly solicitor for
THE TINES, has advanced rapidly in
commercial life aud holds a very re-
sponsible position with the big com
pany.
The Oshicomi Comp girls of the Y.
W. @. A, under direction of Miss Min
ME Mccormick, held a flower sale Sat
urday at which they cleared SEQ n.
The young ladies presented the sum to
the Red Cross. The same group re.
Gently made pledge of $40 to the Y
w. c. A. fund.
Harry Males, Vern Folman and
Clyde Nelson are in the county Jail
awaiting examination today ON charge
of larceny. 1t is alleged that they dis
msntled an engine in the abandoned
coal shaft on South Cedar street and
sold the iron to a local junk dealer.
Folman has been in trouble several
times before.
William Greenthal, aged 65 years,
died, Tuesday, at his home on West
Henry street, following a long illness.
The funeral services were held this
morning at st. Johannes church, Rev.
Webbink officiating. Mr. Greentbal
was born in G 'rmany, and has been a
resident of Owe 80 for many wears.
One son, William Greenthal, Jr., sur
wives.
Mrs. Julius Carlin, aged SO years,
died, Monday. ut her home northeast
of Owosso, after an illness Of many
mouths, an operation performed two
weeks ago failing to relieve her. The
funeral was held Thursday at the home
Mrs. Carlin was formerly Miss Louise
Pardonett, born in France in 1860 She
came to this county when four years
of aga. Surviving are her husband. a
son and daughter, both at home.
Mrs. Prouty of New Haven township,
has received notice from the govern
ment that she has heeu granted a pen
sion Of $25a month besides 1858 bach
pension Mrs Prouty is a soldiers
widow and is IS years of age Super
visor Warren Doan took the matter uI
about two years ago through Congress
man Fordney who was successful in
securing the pension.
About 80 members aud prospective
members of the Kings Daughters Cir
Gle met at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. l.
@. Hall on Michigan avenue Friday
afternoon and evening. The business
session began at 8 o'clock at which
various subjects were discussed At
: o'clock pot.luck supper was served
by the committee in charge, after which
Judge Matthew Bush and County Agen
Hugh Nichols of Corunna, gave shor
talks on the Dorcas Home. which tn,
? Kings Daughters have taken over.
Lewis Smith of Coru ma was bound
oyer to the circuit court, Monday, By
Justice Hugh Nichols, on charge o.
rape committed on his 13year ole
daughter. The justice court examina
tion was held in the circuit judge
room at the court house in private,
crowd Of men who have nothing else t
do even in war time, which gathered
supposing the hearing would be in thu
court room dispersed, after they fount
the hearing was being conducted II
, private. The daughters testimony wa
4 all that was necessary to satisfy tn
4 court as to the duty to bind the maj
Q over for trial. At one time it wa
, feared mob might take justice in it
, own hands but better Judgment pre-
{ vailed.
The monthly meeting of the agricul
tural class of the high school was held
r in room Is of the high school Frida!
D afternoon. About 40 members wer
present and an especially interesting
, program was carried out Miss Win
s nifred Whitmore read a paper entitled
The Boys and Girls Part 10 Winnin'
Q the War, From an Agricultural Stand
point" Miss Gladys Reineke gave al
Q appropriate reading and Donald Britt
!. son spoke on the bean project "Hov
to Plan Garden" was the subject of