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The Washington herald., 1921-01-24
Widow of Confederate
General GiUeS Address

EVANSVILLE. Md. Jan. "a
stirring address by Mrs. Helen
Dortch Longstrcet, widow Of the
famous Confederate leader. featured
the January meeting Of the Ardmore
rfrizens' Association held in the
church there.
Mrs. Longstreet voiced a pas
sionate appeal for deeper DEVOTION
to our republican institutions. She
making a transcOntinental speak
20 tour in the interest Of a pa
&c organization Of boys and
O., under voting age.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-24
1T. RAINIER, MD.

MT. RAINIER. Md, Jan. "a
NIavor Percy Boswell and members
Of the council have started a cam
paign against the person or persons
breaking the electric light globes.
stunt party and social evening
will be held Wednesday evening at
the Fireman's Hall, Brentwood, by
the Brentwood Volunteer Fire De-
narruent. under the auspices Of
WEARS Aid. st. Johns Church.
Dancing will close the evening.
Tus-irr Of the Peace Robert E.
5 yre has collected more than $50
e., nm business men of Washington,
wards furnishing the town hall.
Y More than twenty building per-
: 7its have been issued by the town
Ta~E
The Washington herald., 1921-01-24
Students Pick Officers.

r0LLEGE PARK. Nd. Jan. 23.-
Tho junior medical class Of the
University Of Maryland has just
selected the following permanent
officers: President. Edward l..
rIafne. jr.; vice president, Claude
". Smook: secretary Miss virginia
Semmerlatt; treasurer. Charles w.
Marsh: historian. Carl VI. Harmon;
s.r-eant-at-arms \. TolsOn Ryan,
md reDorter. Arthur Q. HarbauEa-
The Washington herald., 1921-01-24

when police commissioner of New
York City, solved the problem of
corruption in the police department
in just the same way, the statement
adds. After ousting corrupt off,
cials he called upon the churches
for absolutely honest men. They
Finished them, and Roosevelt solved
his problem"
The Washington herald., 1921-01-24

and Edna J. Sheehy. The other COM
mittees are: Legislation, Miss c.
Larimore Kelley, chairman, and
Misses Rebecca L. Blaine, Vera G.
Brungart, Anna L. Cooke, Lulu Lee
Eckman, Maud Napier and Grace L.
Rohlede: ceremonial, Mrs. Ellen
Spencer Mussey. Miss Laura NJ. Der
rien ard Mss ida May Meyers.
The Washington herald., 1921-01-24
ALEXANDRIA MAN X
DEAD in LODGING
FROM POISON GAS
A: W. Armstrong Found
q q With Gas Stove Jet
In Full Flow.
THE HERALD BUREAU.
A. :. DOniphan,
T2T King Street

ALEXANDRIA. Va. Jan. 23.-
Anthony W. Armstrong. a native of
this city, about 30 years old. unmar-
Red was found asphyxiated in his
room at Is West Sixty-eighth street.
New York, this morning. according
[" telephone message received by
Police Sergt. w. J. Wilkinson. The
party sending the message said that
Armstrong was called this morning
and did not respond and the odor
OF gas was detected coming from
MS room. The door was forced
and a gas stove was found turne-
on with the tube disconnected. It
Is thought that Armstrong lighted
the stove to warm his room and
fell asleep and the pipe accident
ally became disconnected.
He was a son of the late Mr.. and
Mrs Anthony W. Armstrong Of this
city. His father was n prominent
attorney of this city in former
years He is survived by a sister.
Mrs. Jessie V. Moran. wife of Harry
E- Moran. Of Falls Church.
He attended school at the Virginia
Military Institute and afterward
took up engineering at the Univer-
Sity Of Virginia. During the world
war he Joined the Marines and srrv-
ed overseas and was made a lieuten-
ant
Secretary of Labor William b
Wilson will deliver an address to-
morrow night in thu Young Peoples
''uiIdinE under the auspices of the
cameron Club. Many prominent
club women from Washington and
virginia will occupy seats on the
stage. Invitations have been sent
TO the city officials, Members OF the
city council and representatives Of
Ire various labor organizations in
We city to attend.
The monthly meeting Of the civic
..ureau Of the Chamber OF Com
'merce will be held at o'clock to-
morrow night in the rooms of that
organization when a number Of
matters of Importance will be up for
consideration.
4 number Of motorists today were
cited to appear in the police court
tomorrow for alleged violations Of
the traffic laws.
An oyster supper will he given
evening in the Westminster build
inE under the auspices of the
parent teachers association.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-08-17
WEST CHADWICK

Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Wright
entertained the latter's mother, Mrs.
Sarah Skellenger and son, of Nc
Brides. and an aunt, Mrs. Linda
Wright, Of Milwaukee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Phillips have
moved in Frank Rowley's house and
Mr.. and Mrs. Rowley have moved to
Belding, having bought house there.
The Greens Aid will meet with Mr..
and Mrs. Clayton Kimberly, Septem-
Der 14th. Everybody welcome.
Mrs. Charlie Wright and Mrs. Mel
vim Smith were Monday afternoon
guests Of Mrs. Levi Krick.
Mr. and Mrs Melvin Smith enter
tanned for Sunday dinner, her broth
ers. Sam and George Vickery, of
Belding and sisters and family, Mr..
and Mrs. George Barns and son, Mil
ton, Of Smyrna, Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
Barlow and son, Theo. and lady
friend. of Belding and Mr.. and Mrs.
Teachworth, of Middleton and chill
dren, Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Pickard and
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-08-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Al. Sherwood and
family spent Sunday at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Hoyt.
Messrs. Frank and Gene Hoppough
and families attended the Hoppough
family reunion which was held at
the home of Sheriff and Mrs. Hop
POUCH and family, of Ionia, last Sat-
urday and all report a fine time.
Mrs. Rilla Warner and Miss Min
ME Haney spent Thursday with their
friends in Greenville.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Liebum and Mrs.
Snyder and daughter, Pearl, DR.. and
Mrs. Wilkinson and daughters, Mae
and Ethel. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kelly
and daughter and son spent Wednes-
day very pleasantly, fishing at West
Lakes, north of Langston. They said
they had all the fish they wanted to
eat and good time.
Mrs. ID. c. Wilbur is i'll of tonsilitis
We hope it does not last very long.
Mrs. Emma Hoppough and chill
dren, Merle. of 1onia, called on her
son and family, Wednesday forenoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernie Leach attend
ed the Rural Mail Carriers conven-
ton which was held in Lansing.
Ben Reeves acted as substitute on
the R. F. d. while Mr.. Leach was
away to the convention.
Mr.. Ben Conner. of Omaha, Neb.,
was in town, Tuesday, shaking hands
with old time friends
Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. WILDER and
children, left here Monday morning
for their home in the Upper Peninsula
after a very pleasant visit with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. d. c. WILDER
and many old time friends.
Henry Gardner, of Ionia, called on
Gene Hoppough and family, Wednes-
day.
VIM. Warner was in Ionia, Satur-
day, on business.
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Miss Hattie Stout and sister, Ger
tie returned home Wednesday noon
after spending a week with friends
at Millbrook.
Mark Gates and mother left here
Wednesday morning for two weeks
vacation. They expect to visit IN
Saginaw and other northern points.
Mr.. Eros Il Saginaw, is relief man
nc the p. NJ. station in absence OF
Mark
Mrs. Florence Holcomb. of Ithaca
visited her niece, Mrs. Mamie Rowley
Monday forenoon.
Mesdames Gladys Howard and
Myra Heaven were in lonia, Monday
forenoon and took their babies for eX-
animation at the Red Cross rooms
and are pleased with the result as
they are pronounced perfect.
Clyde Beach is the owner of new
Ford touring car and his brother has
a new Chevrolet.
Mrs. Leila Spaulding and sister,
returned home Thursdav after spend
ing the week with her daughter, Mrs.
Lambertson, of Belding.
Mrs. Sheaon, of Berlin, is keeping
house for Mr.. Mexican.
Mr.. Plant was unable at times, the
latter part of last week to attend the
meat market and we understand was
not much better Sunday. We hope he
soon gets well.
DR.. Wilkinson and family enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. York and
family and Mrs H. M. Purdy, of Bel
ding; Mrs. Sarah York was there and
and all had very pleasant time, last
Sunday.
Peter Vandendour and brother, Of
Grand Rapids, called on friends here
Sunday.
Miss Alice Wilkinson came home
Saturday after pleasant week with
friends in Bedding.
Gaylord Clark will spend much of
his time in Ionia this week as he is
one of the band boys.
Margaret Childs returned TO Alma
Thursday after couple weeks visit
with Mrs. Anon Stout and other
friends.
The Orleans w. C. T. u. and town
ship L. T. L. will meet August 26 on
the lawn at the home Of Mr.. Ora
Hall. Program as follows: Devotion
ais; Song. Sunshine in the soul; Re-
citation, Louis Memo: Recitation,
Dorothy Purdy; Recitation, Ila Mum
son: Reading, Unita Stanton; Song,
L. T. L.; Recitation, Alice Howe; Di-
alogue, girls; Song, Gertrude Stout
and Josephine; Reading, Dean Ohm
stead; Recitation, Grace Kennedy;
Recitation, Bently Smith; Recitation
Donal Olmstead; Selection; Yells, lead
by Edgar Stout; Business Meeting;
Potluck supper.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-08-17
ORLEANS

Little Winnie Madge Hoppough re-
turner home Wednesday after a short
stay with her grand parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Mark Hoppough, of Ionia.
All are pleased to hear Mr.. Stout
started his new elevator Tuesday and
it seems like old times to see the far
mers drawing in their grain and
beans.
Mrs. Fred Stout and children who
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
l.. Stout for two weeks past left here
Saturday TO visit friends in Ionia.
Everett Clark and Miss Mildred
Mayors visited friends at McBrides,
Sunday.
Miss Marion Cutler, of Saranac,
is spending the week with her cousin
Miss Irma Rowley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kendell and the for
mer's mother, of Ionia, were Sunday
afternoon guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Emerson Petit.
Mrs c. c. Holland visited with her
son, Thee. and family, of Ionia, last
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert Nicholson,
of Fowler, are guests of the latter's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hubert
and family.
Little Misses Dolly and Blanche
0lmsted, of Fenwiek, are visiting
their grand parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
f. w. Olmsted
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Rowley and
family attended the Smith family re-
union which was held at the home of
the latter's sister, Mrs. Charles Cut
tier and family, near Saranac, last
Sunday. Forty-seven were there to
enjoy the good dinner and best of all
meeting different members and rela-
tives of the family. 1t is pleasure
10 meet at least once year in a gen.
uine reunion like this.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-08-17

mates, plans, plats, diagrams, pro-
files and specifications for said i'm
provement, to-wit; grading, curbing
and paving the aforesaid street with
in the said Paving District D. are now
deposited and on file in the office of
the City Clerk of said city.
Take further notice that on the
10th day of August A. d. 1921. be-
tween the hours of eight o'clock in
the morning and five o'clock in the
afternoon, the common council of
said city will be in session in the
council rooms at the city hall for the
purpose Of considering any sugges-
tions and any objections that may
be made by the parties interested
with respect to such Improvement.
c. S. HOOVER,
Aug. II, City Clerk
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-08-17

STATE OF MICHIGAN

The Probate court for the county
of lonia, at session of said court
held at the Probate Office in the city
of Ionia. in said county, on the third
day of August, A. d. 1921.
Present: Hon. Montgomery Web
ster, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of
Mabel Brown, Minor. Maryettie
Brown, Guardian of said Minor, hav-
ing filed in said court her petition
praying for license to sell, at pri-
vate sale, the interest Of said estate
in certain real estate therein describ-
ed, for the purpose of investing the
proceeds thereof or putting the same
out at interest.
1t is ordered that the sixth day of
September, A. d. 1921. 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 license
to sell the interest of said estate in
said real estate should not be grant
ed:
1t is further ordered that public
notice thereof be given by publica-
ton of a copy Of this order for three
successive weeks previous to said day
Of hearing in the Bedding Banner
News, newspaper printed and cir
culated in said county.
IL. 81 Montgomery Webster.
A true copy. Judge Of Probate.
Bessy Duffy,
Dep. Reg. of Probate. Aug. "a
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-08-17
Notice
To whom it may concern:-
TAKE NOTICE. tha-


TAKE NOTICE, that the
common council of the city of Bel
ding, deem it necessary and expedi-
emit and have determined by a reso-
luton heretofore passed, TO construct
a pavement within a district known
as paving district c of the city of
Belding as created by ord nance No,
one hundred and sixty (160) of said
city and entitled IAN ordinance Gre
ating paving district c of the city
of Belding and to be known as ordi-
nance number one hundred and sixty
of the citv of Belding, as authorized
by the charter Of said city" said pave
ment to be constructed as follows, to-
wit; commencing at the east line of
South Bridge street east to the east
line of Hall street; the same to be
plans, plats, diagrams and profles
thereof now on file in the office of
the City Clerk of said city.
1t has also been further determined
that the entire costs and expenses of
making and constructing the said
curb and sixty per cent of the costs
and expenses of making, laying, grad
ing and constructing the said pave
tions be betrayed by a special assess
ment on all of the lands and prem
Uses included within the above men,
toned paving district c as created by
said ordinance number one hundred
and sixty of the city of Belding and
that the remaining forty per cent of
the said costs and expenses as well
as the total expense of paving the
-. he
General Street fund Of said city. The
amount to be assessed against the
property shall be assessed according
to the benefits to each parcel of land
respectively from the construction
of said pavement as provided by the
charter Of said city.
Take further notice that the esti-
mates, plans, plats and diagrams for
the said improvement and paving
above mentioned deposited and on
file in the Office of the City Clerk of
said city, for eXaminat on and inspec-
tion by the public. The lots, premises
and parcels Of. land to be assessed for
said Improvement are determined and
included in ordinance number one
hundred and sixty (160) of the city
of Belding.
lake luGiHeT HOJlCe IldI OH IHe
10Th day of August, A. d. 1921 be-
tween the hours of eight o'clock in
the forenoon and five o'clock in the
afternoon, the common council will
be in session at the council rooms in
the city hall for the purpose of con-
sidering and suggestions or hearing
any objections that may be made by
parties interested with respect to the
construction of said pavement
c. S. HOOVER, City Clerk.
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STATE OF MICHIGAN

The Probate Court for the County
of lonia, at a session of said court,
held at the probate Office, in the city
of lonia. in said county, on the ninth
day of August. A. ID. 1921.
Present: Hon. Montgomery Web
ster, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of
Sarah Ada Calkins Barton. deceased.
Frank R. Chase. Admin strator with
the Will annexed of said estate. hav-
ing filed in said court his final adj
ministration account. and his petition
praying for the Allowance thereof
and for the assignment and distribu-
ton of the residue of said estate,
1t is ordered that the twelfth day
of September, A. ID. 1921, at one-thir-
ty o'clock in the afternoon, at said
probate office, be and is hereby APP
pointed for examining and allowing
said account and hearing said petit
ton;
1t is further ordered that public
notice thereof be given by publica-
ton of copy of this order for three
successive weeks previous to said
day of hearing, in the Belding Ban
ner- News, newspaper printed and
circulated in said county.
l.. 81 Montgomery Webster.
A true copy. Judge Of Probate
Anna p. Webster,
Register OF Probate. Aug. 81
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-08-17
STATE OLE MICHIGAN

The Circuit court for the county Of
Ionia, in Chancery.
Hall Orchards Ins., plaintiff, VS..
Ward p. Stearns and the unknown
heirs, deyisees, legatees and the as
signs of the Ward p Stearns, defend
ents.
At a session of said court held at
the court house in the city of Ionia
in said county on the 18th day of
July, A. d. 1921.
Present: Hon. Frank d. NJ. Davis,
Circuit Judge.
In this cause it appearing to the
satisfaction of the court now here
that Ward p Stearns at one time
was the owner of the lands and prem
Uses here in after described and 1T
cannot be ascertained whether the
said Ward p. Stearns be living or
dead and that he or his unknown
heirs, devisees and legatees and as
signs are necessary and proper par
ties to the above entitled cause and
the said plaintiff having field its bill
of complaint, properly sworn to,
showing that it has been unable to
ascertain whether the said Ward +.
Stearns be living or dead or what his
address is, if living, or whether he
has assigned his Interests in said
premises either by will or convey
ance.
On motion of Fred L. Warner,
Atty. for said plaintiff, it is ordered
that the appearance of the said Ward
p. Stearns and of his unknown heirs,
devisees, legatees and assigns be en-
tered in this cause within three
months from the date Of this order.
And that in case Of their appearance
or the appearance of any Of them
they cause and answed to the bill of
complaint in this cause be filed and
copy thereof served on the plain
tiff's attorney within fifteen days
after service on them, or such of
them shall have appeared Of copy
Of the bill of complaint and in de-
fault thereof the said bill of com
plant be taken as confessed by them
respective.
And it is further ordered that
within twenty days the plaintiff
cause copy Of this order to be
published in the Bedding Banner
News, a newspaper printed, publish
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-08-17
STATE OF MICHIGAN

The Probate Court for the county
of Ionia in the mater of the estate of
Mary Lucretia Wilson, deceased.
Having been appointed commsonis-
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 fifteenth day of June A. ID.
1921. 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, Belding, Mich, in said
county, on the 18th day of August
A. ID. 1921 and on the 18th day of
October A. ID. 1921, at ter o'clock in
the forenoon Of each of said days. for
the purpose Of examining and adj
justing said claims.
Dated July both, A. D. 1921.
Merton Smith,
Sumner III. Wilson
Aug. II Commissioners.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-08-17
STATE OF MICHIGAN

The Probate Court for the county
of lonia, in the matter of the estate
of George w. Young, 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 tenth day of August, A. d.
1921. 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, in Beldng, Ionia
county, Mich., in said county, on
the 10th day of October A. d. 1921,
and on the 10th day of December A.
ID. 1921, at ten o'clock in the fore
noon Of each of said days, for the
purpose Of examining and adjusting
said cl~;ms.
Dated: August 18th A. ID. 1921.
Ambrose Spencer,
NJ A. Reed.
Aug. 81. Commissioners.
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Notice
Notice
To Whom It May Concern:-


TAKE NOTICE, That the
common council of the city of Bel
ding deem it necessary and expedi-
ent and have determined by a reso-
luton heretofore passed, to grade,
curb, and pave Depot street in the
said city of Bedding in a certain dis
trict known as Paving District ID. as
created by ordinance No. one hun
dred and sixty-one of said city and
TO lay said pavement from the west
line of North Bridge street west to
the west lot line of lot number 10,
of Supervisor Moons Plat to the city
of Belding and to cause said grading,
curbing and paving to be done &c
cording to the plans, plats, diagrams
and specifications thereof on file in
the Office of the City Clerk of said
city.
Take further notice that fifty per-
cent of the costs and expenses of
grading, curbing and paving said
street within the said district and the
total expense of grading, curbing
and paving the street intersections
in said district shall be paid out of
the General Street funds Of said city
and the other fifty per cent of such
expenses shall be paid by a special
assessment levied on all of the lands
lots and premises included within
the said Paving District ID. in proper
ton to the estimated benefits accru-
ng 70 each parcel 4 land respe, tive
ly from the said improvement.
Take further notice that the esti-
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-08-17
STATE OF MICHIGAN

The Probate Court for the county
of Ionia, in the matter of the estate
of James McCoubrey, 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 10Th day of July,A. D.
1921 were allowed by said court for
creditors to present their claims to
us for examination and adjustment,
and that we will meet at the bank of
Orleans, Orleans, Mich, in said coun-
ty, on the Doth day of September, A.
D. 1921. and on the 29th day of No
vember A. ID. 1921, at ten o'clock in
the forenoon of each of said days,
for the purpose of examining and
adjusting said claims.
Dated at Orleans, Mich, August /,
A. d. 1921.
Frank J. Hill,
f. w. Olmsted,
Aug. 81 Commissioners.
The Belding banner-news. (Belding, Mich.) 1918-1973, 1921-08-17

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