The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-01-17

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Mrs. Charles Reed, of Durand, has
been named administrative of the es-
tate of her son, Corporal Cecil Reed,
who was killed in action in France on
September 8. The estate amounts to
81 900.
The Kohler party, consisting of Mrs.
F. E. Kohler, Jr., pianist, of this city,
Miss Dorothy Haymaker, violinist, of
Ann Arbor, and Mrs. S. F. Dobbins,
Jr., vocalist, of Marshall have return
ed from three days engagement at
Camp Custer.
Chief Patterson made a complaint
in justice court Monday against JOS
eph BUTLER and William Herman, of
South Chapman street, charging them
with butchering hog within the city
limits.
Mrs. Nina Sharp, of Perry, has be-
gun divorce proceedings against Thorn
as Sharp. She says that he de-
serted her four years ago, and that
she does not know his whereabouts
They were married in 1902.
A hearing will be held on Febru-
airy 10 in probate court on the petit
ton of the widow for the appointment
of an administrator of the estate of
the late Murill Armstrong, of Burns
township. He left an estate of $1,000.
Theodore L. Spring, Sergeant Sig
nal Corps U. S. A., is spending a few
days with his parents in this city be-
fore leaving for Europe as Radio OPP
orator on reconstruction work. He
has been stationed .at Camp Meade,
Md, for six months.
Herbert Angus, of Owosso, who re-
Gently pleaded guilty to a charge of
stealing tools from the Ann Arbor
railroad shops where he was employ
ed, was fined 500 and costs and
placed on probation for one year by
Judge Collins Monday. The case has
been pending since last spring.
The Sixth District Dental society
held at Connor's cafe here Friday
evening one of the most profitable of
its tri-ennial meeting. Twenty-Five
were present, 10 being from Lansing
AID others from Grar1 Ledge, Ovid,
Drrand and Ann Arhcr. All of the
Owosso dentists attended. Among
those present was Dr.. c. j. Lyons, Of
Ann Arbor, president of the Michi-
gan State Dental Society.
Mrs. A. M. Hume and daughters,
Misses Ethel and Margaret Hume,
left Thursday for Bergen, and other
points in Western New York. The
girls will remain there for an indefi-
mite time the guests of relatives, and
Mrs. Hume will leave after few days
visit for New York where she will as
sist DR.. Hume in his work looking af-
ter wounded Michigan soldiers from
abroad.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. II. Toompkins,
Broadway, have received word that
their son, Corporal Ernest T. Temp
kins, has arrived from France at the
embarkation hospital at Hampton, Va.
The young man was wounded overseas
and has been receiving treatment for
an injured hand that he is unable ia
straighten out. He wrote recently
that it might be necessary to amputate
one finger. He was with Company G.,
39th infantry.
Severe competition in raw wool pro-
ducts from abroad is apprehended by
leaders of the wool and wool products
industry in this country as soon as
the mills Of Europe can turn their
attention to this market, said Win
throp L. Marvin, secretary and treas
urer, National Association Wool Man
ufacturers, addressing the wool group
at the recent convention Of the Cham
Der of Commerce Of the United States
at Atlantic City.
Mrs. T. E. Stebbins received a tele-
gram Saturday night from her son.
Private Frank Stebbins, of Company
M, stating that he had arrived at
Hampton, Va, and expected to be sent
to Camp Custer within a few days
Private Stebbins was severely wound
ed, being shot through the arm and
lung, in the heavy fighting on July 81
and has been in the hospital since. He
has been overseas since last February
The parish meetings of st. Paul:
Episcopal church of Corunna, helt
Monday evening at the home Of Mr.
and Mrs. Harry lesley was well at
tended. The financial reports wer,
very satisfactory, showing all bill:
paid and good balances remaining. A
surprise was perpetrated on the rec
tor by a resolution which raised hi
salary by $50. The following mer
were elected a vestry: Mr.. Harry Bell
Mr.. Harry lesley, Mr.. Harry Nichols