The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-09-15

Bay City-Carl Lankenau, former
teller OF the Bay City bank, is charged
in a warrant issued in the federal
court here, with the larceny from the
bank of 100000 in bills.
Allegan-A committee of the coun-
Gil is making arrangements for Two
day community fair to celebrate the
completion of part of the Mackinaw
Trail south of Martin which recently
has been improved with concrete.
Cadillac-The probability of 81
bushel potatoes at digging time is ac-
cepted by A. B. Large, manager, or
the Michigan Potato Growers Elk
change, who says, however. that they
will not sell for more than S1.65 for
sometime.
Saginaw-Michael Kast. 12.year-old
son OF Benedict Kast, was drowned
while swimming with other boys IN
the Saginaw river, near Bristol street.
The body was taken from the water
by Feldner Somers, after it had been
under about 10 minutes.
Charlotte-Judge Smith has ad-
journed the Eaton county war chest
case to October 4, to allow State Leg
ion Commander Guy NJ. Wilson time
TO submit proof that the war chest
should contain $4,000. Commander
Wilson is now in France.
Tecumseh-The Tecumseh Mutual
Oil company has been formed here by
4O4 stockholders with capital OF
$12, LOCO all paid in. The new company
will retail petroleum products. TWO
II, 900 gallon oil tanks will be erected
and automobile filling stations built.
Port Huron-Patrolman George w.
Evey was wounded in his room at the
Y. M. c. A. when his revolver fell TO
the floor and was accidentally dis
charged. He was hanging up his uni
form at the time. The bullet penetrat-
ed his right leg. breaking bone, and
lodged in his left leg.
Monroe-Margaret Holtz, through
her attorney, has commenced suit Tor
Islander against Carrie Wagner. claim
ing that the defendant had called her
a liar and as a result her reputation
has been injured in the community.
She sues for $500 damages. Both
are residents of this city.
Adrian-Miss Frances e. Hubell,
who succeeds Hazel d. Bailey as su-
perintendent Of the State Industrial
Home for Girls, took charge OF the
Adrian institution, coming from Hud-
son, N. Y. where she has been assist
ant superintendent of the New York
training school for women.
Howell-Trial of Willard A. Law
son, of Detroit, charged with the
murder of his wife while on duck
hunting trip near Island lake in Sep
tember, 1919, will be begun at the
September term of court here, open
ing September 26. Lawson has been
at liberty on bail awaiting trial.
Pontiac-With a majority Of 600
votes Mrs. Ruth McAdams was elected
school trustee here. She is the first
woman to hold the Office. Mrs. Nc
Adams received 700 votes to 100 for
A. ]. Boston, who had held the office
for several years. w. M. Brewer was
chosen to succeed w. B. Anderson.
Kalamazoo-Lucern Durant, of AL
Logan, was elected president and H.
C. Bond, of Muskegon, secretary at
the annual reunion of the Thirteenth
Michigan Volunteer Infantry Associa-
ton. Only 20 Of the 60 survivors Of
the regiment, which went to the front
from Kalamazoo county, were present.
Manistee-Believing that there is
enough patronage to warrant operat-
ing the street cars, the Manistee board
of commerce has appointed special
committee to look into the matter
with the view of determining on
what basis the service could be re-
stored or replaced with other We
hicles.
Iron River-Marino Casair, 81, was
asphyxiated when he descended an
1S5-foot well after dynamite blast.
Two other men endangered their lives
and were overcome when they at
tempted to rescue him. Gas fumes
which lowered in the bottom OF the
we'll were the cause Of his death. The
two other men were rescued by help
ers.
Harrison-Oficials Of the Pere Mar
quette Railroad have announced that
service on the branch running be-
tween Harrison and Leota will be dis,
continued and the rails taken up. The
line has been Improbable for several
years. Il was built 80 years ago and
was used largely to bring lumber to
Harrison after It had been brought
down the Muskegon River as far as
Leota. There is little lumber left in
the section which the railroad served
Flint-Plans are under way here for
the establishment of a rescue mission