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

Mrs. w. j. Blood has returned to
her home on North Adams street, af-
ter spending three weeks in Battle
Creek.
The wills of Robert Wilkinson, John
Seculuci, and George Pearce were ad-
mitted to probate yesterday by Judge
Bush.
Mrs. Niles Virgins is in Lansing
attending the state T. B. association
two days.
Kenneth Lyle is the name of the
8 1-2 pound son born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed. Skinner Sunday morning.
Spencer Corey has purchased
building on South Bal street and will
start laundry in the near future.
, Harry T. Newcomb and daughter,
Miss Ellsworth, of New York City,
are here for brief visit at the home
of Miss Nellie Turner.
Ira G. Barnes has property, the es-
timated value of which is $4,000, the
petitioner says. The petitioner de-
clares that Mr.. Barnes, who is rs
years old, is not competent to manage
his affairs and that certain persons
are getting his money away from him.
Burle C. Fisher, has been chosen as
Auditor of the Union Telephone Co.
and is to assume his duties May a.
Mr.. Fisher comes from Detroit where
he has been employed as a special &C
countant with the Michigan Public
Utilities Commission.
Mr.. Kermit Zintel of New Lothrop
has accepted position in the account
ing department of the Union Tele-
phone Company. Mr.. Zintel recently
completed the commercial course at
Baker Business University, Flint.
Marriage licenses were issued Fri
Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. Everetts, of
Chicago, are removing to Owosso, Mr.
Everetts taking position with the
Owosso Sugar Company as agricul-
turist. He is a son of E. F. Everetts
who has general charge of that de-
partment of the local sugar plant.
| Mr.. G. C. Frederick has accepted a
position with the Union Telephone
Company as plant accountant and as
sumed his duties April &c. Mr.. Fred
erick has been employed in the &C.
counting department of the Chevrolet
Motor Company, Flint.
Probation Officer Hugh NJ. Nichols
has a 12-year-old boy in tow, for
whom he is looking for home. The
boy is sturdy little chap, and
would be of a great deal of help on q
farm where Mr.. Nichols and Judge
Bush would like to place him. The
boys parents are both dead.
Damage estimated at 5000 was done
to the two family fiat owned by Par.
ker Palmer. on North Shiawassee
street by fire Sunday morning. The
blaze started in the attic, it is believ-
ed, from defective wiring, and had
gained great Roadway before being
discovered.
Frank Derr, Charles West and
Merle Williams, have pleaded guilty
IN justice court to charge of steal.
ing gasoline from DR.. Wise's automo.
bile Sunday night. All were fined ST
and five costs and Derr and West were
placed on probation for three month.
and Williams for two months.
County Clerk Burnett has received
notice that deputy sergeant-at-arm
of the United States senate will be il
this county on May a to collect tn
ballots cast in the Ford-Newberr,
senatorial primary in August 1915
!, The ballots will be taken to Wash
: ington for the recount ordered by tn
;. senate.
Judge Collins has made an orde
= nolle pressing the case of Flora Rey
q nolds of Owosso, charged with viola
ton of the prohibition law. Lack {
;. evidence was the reason. He has ais
6 put the case of George Spencer charf
: ed with statutory offense, over I'll
term because Of the illness of Spel
= GERS wife.
j. Taxpayers of the Corunna scho,
IS district, last night recommended
ID the board of education that that bod
W take steps at once to install a ne
ID and larger heating plant in the eli
school. The action was taken at
20 special meeting called by the board
= lay the heating matter before Il
,, people and learn their wishes. Abo,
:, score aside from the board, atten,
80 ed the meeting.
r About $50 Eagles attended the ifs
* supper and social session at the hon
Is on North Washington street Frids
~ night. Milton F. Grove, past worth
l. president of the lodge, acted as toas
If master and the following respondt
lie to toasts: G. F. Friegel, Worth
lie President Coy, Charles Crandall, j,
,e bez Hibbard, M. F. Blair and May,
A. T. Wright.
IS Judge Collins has extended lenient
g. H. A.