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The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-03-03
STATE OF MICHIGAN

The Probate Court for the county
of Ionia, at a session of said court,
held at the Probate Office in the city
of Ionia, in said county, on the
third day of February, A. d. 1920.
Present: Hon. Montgomery Web
ster, Judge Of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of
William Covert, deceased. William
l.. Covert, Executor of the last Will
and Testament of said deceased, hav-
ing fled in said court his final adj
ministration account, and his petition
praying for the allowance thereof
aid for the assignment and dis..-'bu>
tion Of the residue of said estate, 10
and among the persons entitled there-
to.
1t is ordered that the eighth day Of
March, A. ID. 1920 at one-thirty o'clock
in the afternoon, at said probate office
be and is hereby appointed for ex-
aiming and allowing said account
and hearing said petition;
1t is further ordered that public no
tice thereof be given by publication
of copy of this order for three sue
cessive weeks previous to said day of
hearing, in the Bedding Banner-News
a newspaper printed and circulated
in said county.
Bessie Du evvLlcv
IL. S. Montgomery Webster,
A true copy. Judge of Probate.
Bessie Duffy,
Dep. Register of Probate. Feb. rs.
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STATE OF MICHIGAN

The Probate Court for the county of
Ionia, at session of said court, held
at the Probate Office in the city of
Ionia, in said county, on the nineteen
tn day Of February, A. d. 1920.
Present: Hon. Montgomery Web
ster, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of
Sarah Brown, deceased. Grace M.
King, one of the daughters and heirs
at-law, of said deceased, having filed
in said court her petition praying
that the administration of said estate
be granted to Fred King, or to some
other suitable person,
1t is ordered that the twenty-sec-
ond day of March, A. ID. 1920, at one
thirty o'clock in the afternoon, at said
probate Office, be and is hereby ap-
pointed for hearing said petition.
1t is further ordered that public no.
tice thereof be given by publication
Of copy of this order, once each
week, for three successive weeks
previous to said day of hearing, in
the Bedding Banner-News, news
paper printed and circulated in said
county.
IL. ST. Montgomery Webster,
A true Copy. Judge of Probate.
Anna p. Webster,
Register of Probate. Mar. 10
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STATE OF MICHIGAN

The Probate court for the county
of Ionia, at a session of said court
held at the Probate Office in the city
of Ionia, in said county, on the twen-
ty-fourth day of February, A. ID.
1920.
Present. Hon. Montgomery Web
ster, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Os-
car A. Day, deceased. Anna M. Day,
widow and one of the heirs-at-law
of said deceased, having field in said
court her petition praying that the
administration of said estate be
granted to Clyde E. Day or to some
other suitable person.
1t is ordered that the twenty
ninth day of March,, A. d. 1920, at
one-thirty o'clock in the afternoon,
at said probate Office, be and is here
by appointed for hearing said petit
ton;
1t is further ordered that public
notice thereof be given by publica-
ton of copy of this order, once
each week, for three successive weeks
previous to said day of hearing, in
the Belding Banner-News, a news
paper printed and circulated in said
county.
IL. ST. Montgomery Webster,
A true copy. Judge of Probate
Bessie Duffy,
Dep. Register Of Probate. Mar. 10
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-03-03
STATE OF MICHIGAN

The Probate Court for the county
of Ionia, at session of said court,
held at the probate office in the city
of Ionia, in said county on the tenth
day of February, "A. ID. 1920.
Present: Hon. Montgomery Web
ster, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Loid
N. Wicks, deceased. Mary A. Randall,
niece and one of the heirs-at-law of
said deceased, having filed in said
court her petition praying that the
administration of said estate be grant
ed to Ambrose Spencer, or to some
other suitable person.;
It is further ordered that the fif-
teenth day of March, A. d. 1920, at
one-thirty o'clock in the afternoon,
at said probate Office, be and is here
by appointed for hearing said petition;
It is further ordered that public
notice thereof be given by publication
of a copy of this order once
each week. for three successive
weeks previous to said day of hear
ing in the Beding Banner-News
q newspaper printed and circulated in
IL. ST. Montgomery Webster,
A true copy:s Judge of Probate.
Dep. Register Of Probate Mar. g.
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Notice of Meeting of Commissioners
on Claims
STATE OF MICHIGAN


The Probate Court for the county
of Ionia, in the matter of the estate
Of Catherine Hill, Deceased.
Having been appointed commission
RS to receive, examine and adjust all
claims and demands of all persons
against said deceased. we do hereby
give notice that four months from
the fifth day of February, A. ID. 1920,
were allowed by said court for credi-
tors to present their claims to us for
examination and adjustment, and that
we will meet at the Bedding Savings
bank, Belding, Michigan, in said coqn-
ty, on the 9Th day of April, A. ID. 1920
and on the 9Th day of June, A. d. 1920
at ten o'clock in the forenoon of each
of said days, for the purpose of ex-
amining and adjusting said claims.
Dated February 18th, A. ID. 1920.
Henry ]. Leonard
Elmer C. Wise,
Commissioners.
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STATE OF MICHIGAN

The Probate Court for the county
OF Ionia, at a session Of said court,
held at the probate Office in the city
Of Ionia, in said county, on the six
teenth day of February, A. d. 1920.
Present: Hon. Montgomery Web
ster, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate Of Leo
pold Krupp, deceased. Amelia S.
Krupp, sister and one of the heirs-at-
law of said deceased, having fled in
said court her petition praying that
the administration of said estate be
granted to John Krupp, or to some
other suitable person;
1t Is ordered that the sixteenth day
of March, A. ID. 1920, at thirty
o'clock in the afternoon, at said pro-
bate Office, be and is hereby appoint
ed for hearing said petition;
1t is further ordered, that public
notice thereof be given by publication
of copy of this order, once each week
for three successive weeks previous to
said day of hearing, in the Belding
Banner-News, newspaper printed
and circulated in said county.
IL. S. Montgomery Webster,
A true copy. Judge of Probate.
Bessie Duffy,
Dep. Register Of Probate. Mar. 10
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: STATE OF MICHIGAN

STATE OF MICHIGAN
The Probate Court for the county
of Ionia, at session of said court,
held at the probate Office in the city
of Ionia, in said county on the twelfth
day Of February, A. ID. 1920.
Present.: Hon. Montgomery Web
ster, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate af Su-
san Huff, mentally incompetent.
Henry w. Skellenger, Guardian of
said estate, having filed in said court
his petition, praying for license to
sell, at private sale, the interest of
said estate in certain real estate
therein described, for the purpose of
paying the charges and expenses of
managing said estate and the expen-
ses of the maintenance and support
of said ward;
1t is ordered, that the fifteenth day
of March, A. D. 1920, at one-thirty
o'clock in the afternoon, at said pro-
bate Office, be and is hereby appoint
ed for hearing said petition, and that
all persons interested in said estate
appear before said court, at said time
and place, to show cause why a IL
eense to sell the interest of said es-
tate IN said real estate should not be
granted.
1t is further ordered that public
notice thereof be given by publication
of copy of this order, for three sue
cessive weeks previous to said day of
hearing in the Belding Banner-News
a newspaper printed and circulated in
said county.
IL. ST. Montgomery Webster,
A true copy. Judge of Probate.
Bessie Duffy,
Dep. Register of Probate. Mar. 3
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-03-03

STATE OF MICHIGAN

The Probate Court for the county Of
Ionia, at session Of said court, held
at the Probate Office in the city Of
Ionia, in said county on the twenti-
eth day of February, A. ID. 1920.
Present: Hon. Montgomery Web
ster, Judge Of Probate.
In the matter of the estate Of
Frances A. Luscomb, Mentally in
competent. Maurice A. Reed, Guar
dian of said estate, having filed in
said court his petition praying for l.
cense to sell at private or public sale,
the interest Of said estate in certain
real estate therein described, for the
purpose Of paying the debts, and the
charges and expenses of managing
said estate and the expense of the
maintenance and support of said ward,
1t is ordered that the twenty
fourth day of March, A. ID. 1920, at
one-thirty o'clock in the afternoon,
at said probate Office, be and is here
by appointed for hearing said petition
and that all persons interested in said
estate appear before said court, at
said time and place, to show cause
why license to sell the interest of
said estate in said real estate should
not be granted.
1t is further ordered that public no
tice thereof be given by publication
Of copy of this order, once each
week, for three successive weeks
previous to said day of hearing, in
the Bedding Banner-News, a news
paper printed and circulated in said
county.
IL. 81 Montgomery Webster,
A true Copy. Judge of Probate.
Bessie Duffy,
Rep. Register of Probate. Mar. 10
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1920-03-03

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Notice of Meeting of Commissioners
on Claims
STATE OF MICHIGAN


STATE OF MICHIGAN
The Probate Court for the county
of lonia in the matter of the estate
of Emma K. Case, Deceased.
Having been appointed commits
sioners to receive, examine and adj
just all claims and demands of all
persons against said deceased, we do
hereby give notice that four months
from the twenty-eighth day of Jan
uary, A. ID. 1920, were allowed by
said court for creditors to present
their claims to us for examination
and adjustment, and that we will
meet at the Peoples Savings bank, of
Belding, Mich, in said county, on the
23rd day of March, A. d. 1920, and
on the 28th day of May A. d. 1920,
at ten o'clock in the forenoon of each
of said days, for the purpose of ex-
aiming and adjusting said claims.
Dated, February oath, A. ID. 1920
Frank r. Chase,
Walter S. Lambertson,
Commissioners.
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in twenty days the said plaintiff
cause notice Of this order to be pub
lished in the Bedding Banner News,
newspaper printed, published and cir
culating in said county and that such
publication be continued therein at
least once in each week for six weeks
in succession, or that she cause copy
OF this order to be personally served
on said absent defendant least TWEEN.
ty days before the time above pre-
scribed for his appearance
Frank d M Davis, Circuit Judge
Fred l. Warner, Attorney for plaintiff.
Attest. A true copy. Mar. 10
Elsie l.. Scheurer, Dep. Co. Clerk.
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Aid. Benedict, that we do now ad-
journ. Yeas, Aid. Benedict, Shswley
Hollenbeck, McCu6 Yeas az. Nays
C. s. Hoover,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-28
FARMVlLLE NORMAL

FARMVIII.E. March 21.-Thc Normal
School orchestra. under the direction
Of Miss Christine MunOZ. gave a de-
lightful concert in the auditorium last
Saturday evening. March 20. The or
chestra showed marked progress since
it's last appearance last Christmas. and
introduced two promising violinists in
Miss Caroline Rankin and Dabncy Jar
man, who played solos. Perhaps the
best number on the program was an
arrangement from I~Iaydcn's Surprise
Symphony, played by three %vio!!ns.
cello and piano. Vocal numbers on
tho program were rendered by mem
bcrs Of tho Glec club.
The Training School presented n
spectacular entertainment Tu " Il a V
evening. called Mother Cary'S Garden
Itconsistcd OF n series of flower dances
and songs given by the children in
grades dressed as the various flowers.
Tho costumes were very Elaborate and
brilliant. About $500 were raised for
the Improvement of the playground at
tho Training School.
Six members of the y. w. c. A. cabi-
net are attending the cabinet council
at %JTollins. They are Misses Elizabeth
McC1ung, OF Lexington: Dorothy Scha-
fer. OF L~ynchburg: Ella jenkins. Of
Ashland: MARI Stephenson. Of Wake
field; Pattic Garrett. of CartcrSvillc.
and Lucille McIlhancy. OF Blueficid.
W. Va.
Misses Katherine Stallard. OF Fair
field. Ky: Edith Iiarrcll. OF Portsmouth,.
and Elizabeth Cowhcrh. OF ~Blenhciin.
S. G., are attending the Baptist Stu
dent Convention at G~rcnnvillc, y. &.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-28
FREDERICKSBURG NORMAL

FREDERICKSBURG. VA. March 81.
DIR. L. c. L. Miller. OF the Medical
Doiicge OF virginia. gave an instruc-
andi,orinm on Friday evening ven n ono os
Facts and ouacks in Medicine"
The posters recently made by the
members OF the Art Club OF The school
;or the community center drive. nave
becn sent to Chicago 10 be displayed
at the National Convention OF Rccrca-
ZION.
work lone in grades one 10 ten in
the public schools OF Washington was
held recently under the art depart
nent OF the school. The exhibit in
c!udcd nature drawings. pose work.
and design.
one OF the most successful plays
OF the school year was given on FIJI
, Gny fysni of m ~ 'e Mas b; vi Glenn nnde or the the
senior class. "a Modern Cinderella"
was unusually well presented.
The school a recently made ar;
troll Of training school facilities in
The city elementary school. BY the
,sw arrangemeni. the normal VII
tional facilities for practice teaching.
Certain changes have also been
made in the rural practice school ar
be constructed this summer. and an
additional critic teacher will be in
stalled. y new high power truck has
been purchased. and every senior will
have opportunity next year TO do
practice teaching under actual rural
conditions. The normal has also added
10 its curriculum on rural schoo!
problems, and Will emphasize rura:
school teaching in the future.
The Alumnae Service Bureau, or
canized this session. is under the
direction of n faculty committee COM
yoscd Of Professor IL. y. Tyner. Mrs.
jpuY aud Miss Lewis. The Extension
bureau is organized under the com
mit,cc composed of DR.. w. j. Young.
w. y. Hamlet, and Miss Roberts. Each
If these bureaus is already doing eX-
t~ensive service in their respective
fields.
Miss Roberts, tho supervisor OF the
high school, recently entertained the
nigh school teaching seniors and tn"
critic teachers at the faculty home in
one OF the most fascinating. parties or
thc school year. Miss Roberts is 4
spcc!alist in community work and or
ganizcd play. and exhibited . rare
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-28
TRINITY COLLEGE


TRINITY cpLI.t:oiE.' DURHAM. y.
G.. March 2I.-At a ~mass-mccting Of
Trinity students Tuesday morning. DIR.
Edwin Minis. formerly professor %
English mere. ana nOw OF Vanderbilt:
University. delivered y stirring address
upon the d~cpIurabi- situation We con-
front today and the methods Of mce.-
mig this situation. Four things a.
S.id We're needed If we wcr. TO meet
the demands Of TIA. times and renew
interest in II tagging CauS" These cS-
.entialS are: courage. training. faith.
service. DR.. Minis lecture was re-
ccivch ar~thusiastica!ly by tho student
body. DR.. Minis - in Durha in behalf
ri the Southgatu Memorial Campaign
which is being stage this week 10
secure funds with wairh I" erect a
wornan's building at Trinity College in
honor of tho lat" james II. Southgata.
who WAS for many years chairman OF
The board OF trustees OF the college
The third OF the series o facultv
lectures was delivered recently by Dr.
7. :. Craven of the English DEPART
rnent Ills lecture Was 4 humorous
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-28

Nah" y years subscription TO tho
Virginia i:"ci' Viii II" given Tn" per
sons frSj suggesting the above names.
"rk on ~" firSt issue has been
going on steadily. and II * believed
ihht II VIII compare faVorahIy with tho
leading publications of its class. t..
Graham coot"S. AN aiUInnrs of thc
University Of Virginia. and on" Of tn.
heSt-knrwn Of tn" American !,lustra
tors. viii contribute" til" cover FOR the
initial issue. other Virginia alumni
whose work is well known throughout
tn" country will bc contributors.
Dr. i:dty ~ y. alderman. president Of
the University 81 Virginia was unnui-
unouSly elected an honorary member of
TN" Amcrican Flyins club Of virginia
AT q recent meeting Of that oTGtniHh-
ton in Richmond. Or Ald"rnan's cleo
ton WAS in recognition Of the contribu-
ton made 10 tho flying forces of tn.
allied armies by the students and
alumni Of tn" University of Virrinia
lr. Alderman hnS communicated his
acceptance Of tn" election Ia D.. Don
Cameron, OF Richmond. president OF
ihc club. MIR Cameron IS also an
aiuinnuS Of Virginia. as are many OF
the members Of tn" cinh
Or. Alderman has accuntcd the APP
p~ointmcnt as a member nf tn" Board
Of Visitors OF TIA. /. :. Naval Academy.
The appointment was mad. recently by
i'rcSidcnt Wilson through tho Sccrc-
tary OF the Navy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-28
STUDENT HORTICULTURAL
CLUB IS FORMED At v.P.L.
Organization Is Effected Following
an Enthusiastic Meeting at
Blacksburg.
Especial L The Timcs-Dispatch.l

lSpcctal TO The Times Dispatch.
.Bl.AckSBtl,G, March 27.-Studcnts
OF the Virginia Polytechnic Institute
who are Interested in horticulture. en-
bracinE fruit growing. vegetable grow
and Horticulture. and the stan Of the
department of horticulture. had "a very
enthusiastic meeting this week and
formed Il student horticulture club.
Professors Price. Smythe. Drinkard.
Isalston. Marshall and a.. q. Smith made
brici talks. strcssinS the Importance
OF the horticultural interests Of the
state. the necessity OF maintaining in
tcrest in amateur and the ~advisabiIity
81 having Il fundamental knowledge
of fruit growing before engaging in the
business.
similar organizations in other agri-
cultural colleges were discussed and
,h.'i ADVANTAGE was a means Of giving
ne student one Of tho best phases OF
ms horticultural training were pointed
out The org anization of the club will
b" perfected April 10 and plans made
Tor holding a students frat. vegetable
ana iioral show EcNt winter.
The students are looking forward
from Dr. w. ID. Weathcrford, president
Of the Southern y. NJ. g. \. College at
Nashville. Tenn. DIR. Wcathcrford will
he here Saturday and sunday. April 3
and 4. to assist the Y. NJ. G. A.. in an
"Nangelistic service. and tho local secre-
,arE !s hoping for great things from
MS visit. He vii speak twice Satur-
DAY. in the m"rsing at drill hour and
~ { in the evening and twice sun
u5y.
Professor p. II. Vancot was the
speaker at the weekly meeting Of the
science Club Monday night. taking as
ms subject Agricultural education,
Professor Nancut recently ca-Ile TO V.
u. J.. as Il member OF tho fac Guilty for
The training Of teachers in trades and
industries. lie was admitted mt Colum-
Dia University and Sr. Georges Trade
school. \. y. and was formerly head
81 the department. Of industrial cduca-
iion at Iowa State College.
Dr. John l.. Williams. OF department
OF mathematics. has returned from
ing Of the State Board Of Education.
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He S Shined Shoes
of Three Presidents
Dayton Bootbldch, Has
Record Of 10000 q Year
for Hdlf-Century.

DAYTON. ONO. March 27.-.rhe
champion bootblark OF the world is
claimed by Dayton. For fifty four
years. Al Shart"l has shincd shoes in
Dayton at the rat" of more than 10000
pairs yearly. During this more than
half a century. Chartcl has gained. Il
regulations. which nc does not deny. for
having saved money enough TO make
him independent for the rest of his
life. However. Shart.l continues to
shine shoes.
his appearance on the streets of baE-
ton as Il hootblack. In thosc days, ac-
cordinE to Shartcl al bootblacks car
ried their shining boxes under their
arms and hunted up their customers.
Though this custom has changed.
"Oic Ar has never iorsak"n his box
TO establish a business in any one To-
cation. From an early hour in the
morning unifl late at night. often mid
the streets hunting his customers or
searching for others whose shoes need
Sticking up
AZ least rhrcc Presidents Of the
United States hay" had their boots
blackencd by Shar,cl. President Hayes
was the FIST. then Grover Cleveland
ana later William Mckinney.
AL has shiucd shoes 50 omE in Day
ton that the Older residents Of tn"
city never think OF having this work
don" by any one else. II their SHOES
his appearance. which they know viii
be within "a few hours. as lie man
ages to visit most offices daily.
In some families Al has shined the
shoes Of four generations. and In a few
instances five.
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HARRiSONBURG
ecial TO The Times-Dispatch.

HARKisoSBtRG, VA. March 81
the third quarter OF the present ses-
began last Monday. and new SUDDEN
government officers Tor the ensuing
ycar were inducted into office Wed
ncsday. The faculty and degree class
attended these exercises in appro-
p!iate academic costume and Raymond
-. Dingledine. honorary member Of
The senior class, ofic!atcd during the
ceremonies.
Miss sallie Browne. of s~tanardsville,
Greene County. succeeded Miss Mar
raret Proctor. Of BRAKES Branch,
Charlotte County, as president of tho
Office Is recognized az tho most re-
sponsibic and important student Office
IN the school. Miss Lucille McCiunE.
OF Eagle Rock. Eotetourt unit sue
c-cdeh herself a. v!cc-prcSident o. the
crsaniZation. and Miss Alberta Rode.
Of GREENWOOD. A~!beiharic County. be-
N,ImGfs s M,6 70 SnoSHsa Miss
pr. John W. Wayland. who has Just
recently returned from a lecture trip
arriving HIN TO the far South. spoke
~ IN" services on some possible
-hanSes In the organization of ;he
student government %council.
The iast three days OF his week
We're spent ia professional conferences
80 teachers OF tho Valley OF Virginia
meeting here. Regular class work
Has suspended Friday in order tina
ludents OF the school might attend
the lectures.
FRIDAY night thc Eastern Gate" an
"ricg;al play was produced by the
Str:tiord Dramatic club under the
supervision OF James G. Johnston. The
audience included not only towns
,cop!c and students Of the Normal
school. but many of the visiting teach
ors as we'll.
announcement has been made hy
President :. y. Duke. Of the granting
Of an Easter vacation from April >
20 ) inclusive. This Will permit 4
number OF students 10 make visits
to their homes.