The Owosso times., 1922-03-17

signed. William Trebilcock is acting
postmaster.
Almont-Installatio of wireless
telephone is planned by the Congre'
gational church here for use in the
evening services.
Milan-An ovation was given Dr.
Herbert Stetson, president of Kala.
mazoo college, when he returned to
the school after an illness of nearly
four months.
Holly-Henry Hunt, divorced, was
sent to Oakland county Jail in Pom
tiac for 80 days, following his plea
of guilty to the charge of burying an
infant child one year ago without
first procuring burial permit.
Hillsdale-George Lane, II, of Read
ing, is in jail here on the charge Of
assaulting Lillian Covey, 14-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Covey
of Reading. Deputy Sheriff Jenkins
made the complaint on behalf of the
girl.
Bay City-Stella Wacjak, 10 years
old, pleaded guilty to grand larceny
before Police Judge Phillips. and was
bound over to the circuit court. She
is accused of stealing jewelry and
other articles while employed as do
mestic.
Flint-After celebrating "a hours,
jury in Judge Fred w. Brennan's
court, found Charles Austin, 20 years
old, and Clifford Thorpe, II years old,
guilty of first degree murder, in the
Staying, by poisoning, of their employ
er, Paul Delisle, wealthy meat dealer.
Kalamazoo-With their heavy truck
and fire-fghting apparatus mired in
the mud of an unpaved street, fire.
on while flames consumed the home Of
George King. The fire truck was dug
out of the rut, but not in time to save
the burning building.
Pontiac-There may be no truth in
the prophecy Of spring by the first
robin. nor of the wild geese and ducks.
but farmers Of this vicinity declare
they have received the one sure sign,
the cawing of crows. Crows have
been reported in several sections of
this and Macomb county.
Monroe-A circuit court jury
brought in verdict of $4,000 in favor
Of Mrs. Harold Nickel, Toledo. against
George Mosher, Ottawa Lake, Monroe
county. Mrs. Nickel sued for $4,000,
claiming injuries as the result of be-
ing struck by an automobile said to
have been driven by Mr.. Mosher.
Pontiac-Mrs. Harriet Colby, "a
years old, who has lived for two years
alone on farm near Crescent Lake,
was found dead, sitting in a chair in
front of cookstove, by Fred Reese
Of Pontiac. who formerly worked for
her. Heart failure is believed to
have caused death. Her husband
died two years ago.
Lansing-The state Is powerless to
meet the offer made to President
Dwight Waldo of the Western Michi-
gan normal. Thomas E. Johnson, su-
perintendent of public instruction,
says. President Waldo has been Of
tered the presidency of Washington
State normal at much greater sal.
ary than the $4,000 paid him at Kala.
Birmingam-The congregation OF
st. James Episcopal church, Of Bir-
Is collecting old gold and
silver, to be made into a platen for
Early morning communion services in
he church. The paten now used is
or much larger services. Several do.
lations of family heirlooms. such as
poons and gold ornaments. have been
Lansing-Removing Of Jalmer John.
on, an Iron county supervisor, has
,een recommended to Governor by
Merlin Wiley, attorney general. John.
on Is charged with voting himself
salary to which he was not legally
He resigned several months
go, when the charges were made, but
vas Immediately reappointed by the
,oard of supervisors.
Paw Paw-Charles Jakubczyk, Sc
ears old, Bohemian, is in custody
lere on a charge of arson as revenge
or failure to collect back wages from
lis former employer. He is alleged !
o have set fire to the barn and ga
age of Jay Prachad, a farmer living
lear Decatur, destroying both build
ngs, a truck, 800 fruit trees and farm
loss Of $4,000.
Iron Mountain-John Challacin, of
;rystal Falls, who enlisted in the
United States army of occupation, at
Jasper, Wyo., in 1919, is home again. |
lie brought back with him Belgian
ride. Challacin says there is plenty
# work in all European countries |
which were in the war. The wages
aid in France amount to about 1.35 |
day in American money. He de- |
Jared there is no idleness in Ger
many.
Marshall-Jack Dempsey's gift to |
Irs. Floyd Fitzsimmons of Benton
Iarbor, a $4,000 automobile, was
and Mr.. and Mrs. Fitzsim-
mons, an attorney and state sena-
or, whose names were not learned,
we're injured slightly, when the steer
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