The Owosso times., 1920-01-23
LOCAL NEWS


Commissioner hanscom is confined to
his hone by erysipelss.
Miss Katherine Webber arrived from
Pontiac Tuesday, called by the illness
OF her father, Fred Webber.
Mrs Harry Johnson of Detroit. is
spending a few days with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs A f. Hollis, North Ball
street.
County Age and Mrs FL NJ Mich
o's went to Ann Arbor Wednesday,
taking little Lawaence Dodge to the
University hospital for treatment.
E. L. Ford, who has enlisted for
three years in the ordnance depart
ment of the United States Army, left
this morning for Columbus Barracks,
from where he will be transferred to
service in the Panama canal zone.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. H Wren of West
Williams street, entertained at dinner
party Monday evening In honor of Mr..
and Mrs. Duffield Cards were the
diversion of the evening
The trustees OF the First Baptist
church met Frigay and organized by
electing o. T., Sprague president and
Fl. l.. Crosby secretary The board
fixed the first Wednesday of each month
rs it's regular meeting date
A damage Of about SEQ was done 10
the old armoTy, now occupied by gar.
age operated by the Auto Sales Co, ny
fire Tuesday night The fire caught
from defective chimney.
Mrs Harry Nix of Utica, N Y, who
has been visiting fl lends in the city sew
eral DAYS, has gone to Grand Rapids To
visit relatives. She will also visit her
brothet, Ernest Zimmerman In Chicago,
before returning home
Fred j, Webber of East Exchange
street, was removed from his home
last Tuesday to Memorial hospt tai,
where it is reported he is in critical
condition He is suffering from high
high blood pressure.
John Craven, employed at the Field
plant, was awarded four weeks COM
pensation at $l4 per Week, BIZ "A repre-
sentative of the State Working
Compensation Association Board. Ho
was slightly injured while at work
The mid-winter meeting Of the
Michigan Pioneer and Historical AS
sociation will meet January % and 20
at Three Rivers, Michigan. An in
teresting program has been arranged
| for the occasion.
Friends were surprised to learn of
the marriage of Jay B. Matthewson
and Bertha Dye which took place
Monday evening, December Fl in New
Haven, Rev. Vibbert officiating. They
will reside on the groom's farm in
New Haven.
A petition has been fled in probate
court by Mrs. Fannie Mills of Perry,
asking that guardian be appointed for
Mis- Fannie Hinckley also OF Perry,
on the ground that she is mentally in
competent Mrs Hinckley has property
worth $45 900 the petition says The
hearing has been set for Feb 10
Sued for 800 iu the municipal court
for shooting Bobbie, the valued Persian
poodle dog owned by Mrs Maud Brown.
which died Of his wounds, Charles
LiDzey, Pine street, has made financial
settlement, with r Stanley Day st;Dr
ney for Mrs Brown, and the Gaze has
been Discontinued.
Senator and Mrs. Byron P Hicks
were in Lansing Friday night attend
ing q banquet at the Presbyterian
church in which the State Anti Saloon
League celebrated the beginning Of the
enforcement of nation wide prohibition
at midnight Friday night Mr.. Hicks
was one of the speakers.
Samuel Allen of Lennon, was given a
Judgment of $3.50 By a Jury Wednes-
day In circuit court, against joseph
Mccartney, whose farm he formerly
| AIcu tEdb III III tl
gument Mccartney struck him with a
piece of timber breaking one finger
and ipjuring his wrist and shoulder
A stay of proceedings has been obtained
} by Mccartney, preparatory to appeal
ing to the supreme court.
The regular business meeting of tie
Christian Eudeavor Of the Church o.
Christ was held Friday at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. q Gates. The following
officers for the coming year were elect
ed: President, Leo Beach; vice presi
dent. Burr Stoner; secretery, Wenouah
Boyce; treasurer, Louis Dssrmsn; co"
responding secretary, Geneva Drexler
pianist, Ruth Somers; chorster, Dors
1 Cute. Music and refreshments were
y api ,va1