The Clio messenger., 1922-06-15

charge preferred by his mother, who
objected to the marriage. The mother
said Ernest gave his age as 2l when
he was only II, in obtaining the IL
cense. The girl bride greeted her hus-
band in court and her plea to the
judge that he be released on his own
recognizance so they could continue
their honeymoon was granted.
julius "A. j. Friedrich, Jr., Walter
w. Schantz, James Hoogerhyde and
George Rogers, directors of the Mich
igan Violin company, Grand Rapids,
have petitioned the circuit court for
dissolution OF the concern because of
lack of capital, inability to obtain a
manager and difficulty experienced in
manufacturing an instrument which
can compete in price with those i'm
ported. William VanSluyters has
been named temporary receiver.
Declaring his love for needy
widow caused him to forge checks ag-
gregating $3.50, which he passed on
Grand Rapids and rural merchants
and banks, John A. Gaessler, &c. asked
for clemency before Judge William
B. Brown In Circuit Court. II loved
the woman" he pleaded. "She has
daughter IL years old and they needed
money" Gaessler was sentenced to
two to four years In the reformatory
Roy Traynor, poultry farmer
living near Flushing, was startled
when he went to his coop to find
newly-hatched duck running about on
its back. Traynor pursued the elusive
fowl and found 1t had four feet, two on
It's back and two in regular position.
The fowl was allowed to run about the
yard, and when its regular legs be-
came wearied, it executed a flop and
pranced around on the other set.
The University of Michigan has
promised to join with the other state
institutions in making land survey
of the state. Three professors will
aid in the work. Carl o. Sauer, pro-
fessor of geology, will make a soil
classification; A. E. White, professor
Of chemical engineering. will make a
survey Of muck and peat lands, and
Leigh B. Young professor of forestry,
will make a forest survey.
Nearly 200 delegates attended the
Michigan Federation Of Postoffice
Clerks meeting at Ann Arbor, May
80. The conference was joined by
members of the state letter carriers
association, which also was in session.
The next meeting of the Michigan fed
Grafton Of postoffice clerks will be held
in Battle Creek, May 80, 1928.
Ivan Saloman, Hillsdale, a veteran
Of the world war who was shell
shocked overseas, was found wander
ing on the banks of the ST. Joseph
river after being missing two days.
He is in a serious condition.
Clarence o. Hetchler, postmaster of
Flint, was made defendant in a suit
for 100000 flied by the Michigan FL
nance Corporation here. 1t is claimed
the money is due on contracts from
On his way to a doctors Office,
Frank G. Ridenour, of Pontiac, slipped
and fell down a fight of stairs and is
from concussion of the
brain. Fears are entertained for his
recovery.
John Puterbaugh, 62 years DID, a
prominent farmer living two miles
north of Fountain, Mason county, was
killed instantly by lightning while
talking to a neighbor across a wire
fence.
H. L. Williams, Ludington, secre-
.ary of the Michigan State Firemen's
Association, has completed the pro-
gram for the forty-eighth annual con-
vention at Alpena, July lib.
A military funeral was held at Pom
lac for Lynn G. Torrey, "a years old,
who died of tuberculosis growing out
Of being gassed while in service In
France.
Will Hays, dictator of the movies"
and his family will spend much of
The summer in Petoskey, a home hav-
ing been leased for them there.
Theo II. Ives, Jr., years old, Grand
Rapids, was found dead at the foot
Of an elevator shaft. He had fallen
two stories while at play.
]. F. Mathews, banker of Northport,
Benzie county, has announced that he
will be a candidate for representative
In the state legislature.
DR.. A. II. Milvin. graduate of Co
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