The Owosso times., 1922-06-30
Michigan
Happenings

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Compensation awards affecting
Henry Ames and Lloyd Wiltfong
Munising men, said to havo con
tracted typhoid fever as a result OF
drinking polluted water while work
ing for the Lake independence Lum'
Der company at Big Bay last fall,
were made by Deputy State Labor
Commissioner Ray Derham. The men
were allowed compensation at $14 a
week from the time they were taken
i'll to date.
David Friday was formally inaugur-
ated as president of the Michigan
Agricultural College at East Lansing,
June Fl, during the sixty-fourth conf
mencement exercises of the state in
stitution. The largest commence
ment crowd in the history Of M. A.
c. gathered for the joint ceremony,
hundreds OF alumni and guests of the
college, in addition to the graduating
class and faculty. being in attend
ance.
Because his revolver slipped from
his holster, Jimmy Lee, paroled con
vict and fugitive for several months,
was taken without bloodshed when a
posse OF officers raided an alleged rem
devious Of thieves and moonshiners
near Ada, Kent county. Lee nearly
made his escape, but stopped when
he lost his gun and Deputy Sheriff
Frank Linkfield emptied his revolver
at him.
DIR. William H. Taylor OF Luding,
ton, Mich, was elected state presi-
dent OF the fraternal order OF Eagles
in the closing session Of the Mich
igan annual convention at Escanaba
w. p. Vaught, of Boyne City, was
chosen vice-president. Robert Ora
ham, Of Grand Rapids. secretary and
John Richter. of Saginaw, treasurer.
The 1923 convention will be held at
Boyne City.
Rev. W. H. Holden, of Springfield,
Ill, former head of the Illinois con-
ference Of Seventh Day Adventists,
was elected president of the East
Michigan conference during the busi
ness session held at Flint r. NJ
Harrison, Of Grand Rapids. was elect
ed secretary and treasurer to succeed
Miss Tillie Barr, who leaves as a mis-
sionary for China.
The new consolidated school dis
trict recently formed at Boyne City
has elected the following officers:
Herman c. Meyer. B. j. Grobaskie.
George Matulski, William Petts and
Frank l.. Stewart, who will engage a
superintendent Of domestic science
and four additional grade teachers.
The district will receive $1,000 state
aid
Declaring that Flint justices Of the
peace are taking too many days off,
including fishing and hunting trips
and other vacations, Mayor William
H. McKeighan sent Justices Marshall
Frisbie and Elwyn Tanner letters
notifying them, that, according to law.
a justice is entitled to but IA days
vacation in the year.
The states right to collect a fee
for approval by the Michigan public
commission Of bond issues
of railroad and utility companies is to
be tested in court by the Minneapolis,
st. Paul & 500 Railroad Co. The
paid under protest a fee of
1926 for the approval of a $4,000, 900
gold bond issue.
A homecoming celebration was held
at Fulton June 81 in observance of
the fiftieth anniversary OF the vii
age churches dedication. The chief
address was made by Or. Hugh Ken
nedy, of Detroit, secretary to Bishop
Theodore Henderson.
Helen, 14-year-old daughter OF C. |
w Meliok, manager Of d. A. Browns |
stock farm, near Rochester, died CT |
cdgkins disease, a gland disease SO |
are that but 30 cases were reported |
= Michigan in'65 years. All were
tai.
Egbert Sovereign. a pioneer lum-
,erman Of Michigan and vice-presl-
lent Of the Aladdin company, OF Bay
Jity, died at his home there He was
Il years old. and leaves his widow
md two. sons.
Fred Alter. OF Crosse Pointe was
Irrested following the alleged seizure
II five cases Of beer In his automo
'ile at Birmingham. He was taken
o the Pontiac Jail.
At special meeting, electors Of
farshall school district voted to fs.
ue 100000 bonds to erect a new
Ugh school gymnasium and auditor
um by 296 to 9S.
Sale Of the Benton Harbor.St. Toe
Hallway & Light Co. TO the Indiana
Michigan Electric Co. has been
ompleted,