The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1919-09-12

Rev. j. B. Oliver, of Detroit. will
preach at the Bennington church Sun
day morning at the susual hour.
B. F. Whiteley, who recently sold
his residence, has purchased the house
OF Mrs. 0. B. Estey, Water street.
Miss Dorothy Kerwin is absent from
her duties in the superintendent Of
flee at the Central school on account
of illness.
l.. l.. Woodruff of st. Johns. has
started bus line between Owosso and
that village, making three trips daily
each>way.
] Mrs. Frances Sheldon leaves Mon
day for Ann Arbor and will be at
home at 500 East jefferson st. for the
college year.
Miss Lenoa Dingler returned to Ann
Arbor Tuesday, after a visit at the
home OF Mrs. Jacob Dingler, North
Saginaw street.
| Miss Alice Wilson, formerly of this
city, has returned home to Lockport,
N. Y, after being the guest of Mrs.
Hume Martin, Mrs. j. r. Ketcham and
other friends.
Ernest Barber, an Owosso youth
with whom the police have had trou-
BILE in the past, was arrested Tuesday
afternoon for stealing a bicycle. He
was taken into juvenile court.
The September division of the Con-
gregational church will meet on Tues
] day afternoon next with Mrs. Falken-
burg, 108 w. Williams st. All MEM
bers are urged to be present.
The monthly business meeting of
the Christian Endeavor Society of the
Church of Christ will meet next We'd
nesday evening with Miss Edna and
Ralph Tanning, 222 East Mason street.
B. G. Mattson, Jr., and the Misses
Rebecca and Helen Mattson leave
Monday morning for Oberlin, Ohio, the
first two to resume their studies in
Oberlin College, and the latter to be-
gin her first year.
N. B. Piper has resigned his posi-
ton as superintendent of the Owosso
Division for the Michigan Railway
Co. to go into business for himself.
He is succeeded by Louis Oversmith
of Jackson, who has assumed his ~du-
ties. -
Misses Mile and Augusta Abel,
former residents of Owosso, now resi-
dents of Pasadena, I. California, are
visiting relatives and friends in the
city. They have been absent about
five years.
William Ballou, polisher in the
employ of the Independent Stove Co.,
died Tuesday morning, after a weeks
sickness with bronchitis, aged 81
years. He is survived by his widow,
two sons and four daughters, brother
and three sisters. Funeral services
were held Thursday morning at the
Catholic church.
| Sylvester May, Owosso printer, has
begun suit for an accounting for the
appointment of receiver and dis
solution of the partnership between
himself and Charles Ward. He claims
that pending settlement of differ
ences, the shop is closed and is losing
money. He also secured temporary
injunction restraining the defendant
or his father, Fred Ward, from taking
possession of or selling the business.
| Captain Bird j. Vincent, former
prosecuting attorney of Saginaw
county and an overseas veteran, will
be the principal speaker on the pro-
gram to be carried out at the armory
on the night of Sept. II, in observa-
tion of Constitution day. Captain
Vincent is speaker Of extraordinary
ability and will have a message OF
: deep interest.
James Oliver Curwood went to De-
, troit Monday to spend several days or
business. Mr.. Curwood's super-pic.
, ture "Back to Gods Country" will be
presented to Owosso lovers of the
movies at the Strand theater Septem.
Der 1913. This is to be a pre-releast
exhibition, an opportunity enjoyed by
Owosso through the courtesy of the
author and the First National Elk
=
hibitors' League.
The Baptist and Congregations
churches of Durand have formed
: federation. While in a way they viii
keep each it's separate existence, the,
will worship together in the same
church and unite in the support Of {
pastor. The first union meeting wa
/ held Sunday evening, Rev. Bennett O.
E Clare occupied the pulpit both morn
ing and evening. He came as candi
E date for the pastorate.
The Galilean class of the First M
E. Sunday school held business
! meeting Monday evening and electe'
v the following officers for the coming
year: President, Major Bailey; vic
: president, Robert E. Wood; secretary
n Thane Neal; treasurer, w. p. Heyden
;, burk. Rev. Dunning Idle was approx
ed as teacher and Rev. E. F. Sloan a
A assistant. After talk. by Senate
I Hicks social time was enjoyed. Musk
:, melons were served.
o Prof, Hoad of the University o