The Owosso times., 1920-10-29

gathering at his home in Saginaw to-
day.
Miss Louise Gould left Wednesday
for Chicago, where she will resume
her musical studies under Prof. Har-
rison.
County Clerk Burnett was re-elect-
ed county purchasing agent at a sal
ary Of 5000, Monday by the board of
supervisors. q
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Kelland, of
Detroit, visited Mr.. and Mrs. A. D.
Whipple, West Oliver street this
week.
Clarence Ocean formerly of this
city, and Miss Edith E. Cole, of Pom
tiac, were married at the home of
thep brides brother, 1T Mt. Clemens
street, Pontiac, Thursday.
The board of supervisors has re-
elected all members of the board of
canvassers. They are R. A. Lord,
Owosso; Hugh Parker, Bancroft and
Frank Shelp of Byron.
Fire threatened the building just
east of the city hall, owned by Frank
Sutfin, Friday, for the second time
within a week. Circumstances are
such that it is believed incendiarism
was back of both fires.
Mrs. E. G. Osborne and Miss Virgie
Mendenhall left Tuesday for Chicago
to attend an educational conference
held by the central field of the Young
Women's Christian Association,
which is in session this week.
Mrs. F. M. Collins and Mrs. Dyer
have returned home after attending
the Rebekah assembly in Jackson, as
Representatives from Star of Hope
Rebekah No. 76. Mrs. Collins was
appointed a member of the canvass
ing committee.
Roy c. Bailey has resigned as
chairman of the board of county
road commissioners. His term as
road commissioner does not expire
until January l, and he will remain in
Office until then. William Cline will
act as chairman of the board.
Merwin Roach, owner of Mick's
pool room and cigar store, and Blan-
chard Crane were fined $25 and $40,
respectively Friday by Justice Friegel
for gambling. Patrolmen Robertson
and Martin caught them shooting
crap on a pool table last night.
Clare Miller, owner of the Miller
creamery in Owosso, has begun suit
against Daniel w. Buckley, living
four miles south of Owosso, asking
for the appointment of receiver to
wind up the affairs Of the hog raising
partnership existing between them.
Supervisors" night was observed
Friday by Corunna lodge of Masons
when the third degree was conferred
on two candidates, Supervisors Geo.
Lawcock and Milo B. Lyons. Most
of the chairs were occupied by men,
bers of the board of supervisors, or
former members.
ROLAND Stewart, %, of Durand, re-
ceived scant sympathy Tuesday when
Judge Collins sentenced him to serve
from two to ten years in the Ionia
reformatory, with recommendation
of three years. Stewart had pleaded
guilty to charge of statutory rape.
A petition was received by the city
commission Monday, signed by vir-
tually all property owners on Main
streets, between Saginaw and Dewey
streets, asking that the boulevard
| lighting system be extended to Dewey
street, and agreeing to pay half the
cost. The matter was referred to the
commissioner of public utilities.
William F. Hodges, formerly of
Owosso, was brought back here Fri
day from Barberton, o., on charge
of removing contract property. Chas.
Green of Owosso charges that he
bought car from him on a contract
and removed it from the county be-
fore it was paid for.
The Owosso Sugar factory is grind
ing at least 400 tons of beets daily
and has quite supply of beets on
hand The beets have never been
better in quality and are unusually
free from dirt when delivered at the
factory. The run this year promises
to be of unusual length and the quail
ity Of the sugar has never been ex-
celled.
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Lawrence Lytle Of Kerby, who last
winter was placed on probation by
Judge Collins after he had admitted
his guilt of charge of robbery, was
in court Monday for violation Of the
probationary conditions by forging
his fathers name to checks totalling
$85. The court revoked his proba-
ton and sentenced him to from six
months to five years at Ionia, with a
Recommendation Of six months.
Hereafter fines for drunkenness,
will continue to grow higher in my