The Owosso times., 1920-09-24
LOCAL NEWS


Born, daughter, Barbara Frances
to Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hafer, GIG
East Main street.
Mrs. Ethel Ockerman Of Owosso
has begun suit for divorce against
Millard Ockerman, charging cruel
ty and non-support.
d. M. Christian is in Washington.
d. c., attending the international
Congress against Alcoholism, to
which he was appointed by Governor
Sleeper.
The Owosso Sugar Co. has opened
weigh station at Elsie. This is the
first year that the company has had
much acreage in that vicinity, but
this year, its acreage is heavy.
A decree Of divorce was grant
ed Mrs. Alice Hicock of Shiawassee
township, Friday, against George B.
Hicock. She charged desertion and
non-suport.
Judge Collins Monday fined JOS
eph Stipek $25 and costs of $25, for
larceny. Stipek picked up a pocket
book containing $3.50 in an Owosso
bank and kept it.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Todd left Sept.
16 by automobile for their home in
Boston, after having spent the past
several months at the home of the
formers mother, Mrs. Albert Todd.
Miss Anna Parish, of New York
City, who has been spending the
summer with Miss Georgia Colt and
other friends in this city, left Satur-
day morning for her home.
Clarence Burr was fined $40 py
Justice Friegel Friday for riding his
mis- bicycle on the sidewalk. He had
been warned by the justice against
the practice, once before. This is
the heaviest fine yet assessed against
The injunction case of William H.
Rowley, of Laingsburg, against the
Lalngsburg cemetery association, was
completed Monday in circuit court.
Judge Collins ordered the attorneys
to file briefs within the next ten days,
and then he will decide the case.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Gould. of
Detroit, are visiting his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. F. H. Gould, of this city,
They spent Monday with his broth
er, Fletcher Gould and family, of
formerly city engineer here has sign
ofrmerly city engineer here has sign
ed contract to teach engineering at
the M. A. c. the coming var.
John Solomon, Charles Durham
and Louis Brands Of Corunna expect
to leave soon on motor trip to Flor
ida where they will spend the winter
Mr.. Solomon has had miniature
house built on his car and the party
will travel therein. The house has
been wired for electric lights and will
be a veritable travelling residence.
Mrs. Arthur Ward and Mrs. w. R.
Goodrich gave the second of their
series of autumn parties at the home
of Mrs. Ward, 923 Norc:i Washington
| street, Thursday afternoon. After a
| delicious luncheon at one o'clock,
cards were enjoyed during the after
noon. The third function of the SER
les was thimble party at the home
of Mrs. Ward, Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Schram have
returned from a months visit to
California, and Mr.. Schram has re-
sumed his duties at the Michigan
Central ticket office. While in the
Golden West" Mr.. and Mrs. Schram
had pleasant visit at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Duffield, at Long
Beach. They are very pleasantly
4 situated.
DR.. A. M. Hume returned Friday
from months visit to California, ac-
companied by his daughter, Miss
Margaret. They spent most of the
time at San Diego, where Mrs. Hume
and Miss Ethel have been living
for several weeks past, and are re-
ceiving much benefit from the salu-
brious climate. DR.. Hume s.a;es he
enjoyed the trip very much, and met
number of old Owosso friends.
A confession, duplicating several
others in the robbery of expires.
packages and mail pouches, has beer
made by T. J. Armstrong, Detroit
man, who with Robert Hess and
William Smith, all railway expires:
messengers, were arrsted last week
The confession was made to mail in
spectors, who hurried back to De
troit to round up all those implicat
: ed by Armstrong.
The regular business meeting O
the Asbury Ladies' Aid society wa
held at the home of Mrs. Halstead
S. Shiawassee street, Sept. II. TIL
r following officers were elected for tn
8 coming year: Mrs. o. H. Waugh
C president; Mrs. F. Huss, vice pres.
Q Mrs. w. R. Alton, secretary; Mrs
q L. Ellwell, Treasurer. The mex
p meeting will be held at the HON
!, of Mrs. A. George in October.
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