The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-04-30

day to Mark w. Gordon, Of Owosso,
and Alice Bennett, of Battle Creek,
and to Charles Grenger and Julia
Fox of Owosso.
The estate of the late Philetus Won
Woert, of Durand is estimated at
$4,000 in a petition for the appoint
ment of an administrator, filed Mon
day.
Andrew Spadafore, Corunna con-
fectioner, will have trial on May z
on a charge of selling cigaretSsa to
minors. He was released by Justice
Nichols on his own recognizance.
H. A. Brown, of the Brunswick bill
lard parlor, Friday paid fine and
costs amounting to $3.50 for per-
hitting students and boys under Fl
years of age to loiter in his place of
business.
Thomas Doyle, who recently resign
ed as janitor at the Central. school,
was presented with handsome tobac-
co cabinet and humidor by members
of the faculty. Mr.. Doyle will move
to Detroit to live.
The department superintendent OF
the Shiawassee county Fair associa-
ton were entertained at their annual
social session and banquet by General
Manager and Mrs. w. j. Bowling at
their home on Michigan avenue, Sun
day afternoon and evening. A delici-
Gus fish supper was served at $3.50
| o'clock.
The hospital baskets will be in the
weeks. First ward, Mrs. T. NJ Wiley,
315 N. Water; second, Mrs. Charles
Owens, 433 E. Main; third, Mrs. Dan
iel Prendergast, Ais E. Comstock;
fourth, Mrs. Edwin Conant, 408 w.
Mason; fifth, DR.. E. T. Wilson, 201
North Lansing. Clean soft cloths are
much needed.
The Frances Willard w. c. T. u.
met at the home of Mrs. Alice Doan
on Corunna avenue April % and
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: President, Mrs. Iva
Dyre; vice president, Mrs. Emma
Thomas; secretary, Mrs. Fife De-
Voist; treasurer, Mrs. Luella Will
liams; financial secretary, Mrs. Della
Moore. A light lunch was served by
the hostess.
Announcement was made Monday
by Attorneys Rardee and Day of the
settlement of their case in behalf Of
Hersel Manley of Owosso, against the
Ann Arbor railroad company, for
$500. Manleynwas. suing for injur-
les sustained two years ago, while in
the employ of ythe company as fire
man.
Prosecuting Attorney Matthews
has asked Judge Collins permission
to the nolle pressing of the case of
Miss Flora Reynolds of this city,
charged with violating the prohibi-
ton law, by selling whiskey to James
KEENAN,. The prosecutor told the
court that KEENAN, was the only wit
ness who would swear that he OBJ
tanned the liquor from Miss Reynolds
while three others in her house
would swear that he didn't.
Mrs. Eliza Glover, aged 83 years
died at her home in Burton Sunday
afternoon after having been in poor
health for several years. Mrs. Glover
was native of Canada, moving to II
linois after her marriage to Francis
Glover in 1856 and from there coming
to Shiawassee county where the.
were among the pioneer residents
They resided on farm until movin,
to Burton about ten years ago.
Corunna G. A. R. and w. R. C. me
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Georg
Kentfield~ef Corunna, April Fl. Tn
forenoon was spent in visiting. AT
ter fine dinner our meeting wa
opened with devotional exercises cor
Quoted by our Chaplain, M. S. Hardin
, and Rev. Allen and Rev. Woodhous,
. Mrs. Carrie Hughes acted as pres
dent. New officers were elected a
II follows: President, Cora Sharrad an
first vice-president, Theresa Bigelo'
Reading and recitations were enjoye
by all, fifty-five being present.
A loss estimated at $500 was dor
by fire Monday to frame buildin,
owned by w. H. Van Size and locate
on the handle factory property Q
South Lansing street.. When the fiji
was discovered the building was neal
/ ly all in flames, and only quick wor
by the fire department prevented il
entire destruction. 1t was nearl
wrecked, as it was. Part of the dan
age resulted from the charring {
siding stored in the building. tt
siding belonged to the Owosso Hon
Building Co., of which Mr.. Van Sic
is manager.
/ George Wren, North Dewey St., ws
host at dinner party April %, it b,
ing his 87th birthday. His brothe
> Charles Wren and wife, of Corunn
. two daughters, Mrs. Ward Wilkinsc
and Mrs. Mary Wilkinson. of Morric