The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1922-03-02

functions.
Grand Rapids-Rev. Spencer c. Has
kin, Sc, pastor of the East Congrega
tional church for six years. was found
unconscious on the sidewalk near his
home and died soon afterward. Cor
oner Leroy says death was due to
apoplexy.
kalamazoo-Mrs. Irene Martin is
recovering from the effects of poison
tablets which she swallowed while de-
spondent over the death of her hus-
band and her failure to obtain com
pensation from the State Industrial
Accident Board.
Ann Arbor-Damage estimated at
close TO $4,000 was caused by fire
in the building occupied by the Guy
Voolfolk clothing store and the
Charles Barthell book store at 1886
Spring Lake, member of the Ottawa
South State street.
Petoskey-Charles Screw, 80, was
Charlevoix of numbering Steve Duro-
wick, a lumber camp companion. Jan.
30, in Boyne Falls. Both were employ
ed in Cobb & Mitchells camps. Screw
struck his pal with a bar.
Port Huron-Anthony Scully, 40,
who while demented, killed his ia
Their, Cornelius Scully, with a ham,
mer and badly wounded his sister, was
bound over to the circuit court for
trial on a charge OF murder. The
terlained by the higher court.
Ionia-Charging that her husband
had accused her repeatedly OF eating
everything he brought into the house"
and Of getting up in the night while
he slept In oraer to eat, Annetta
Chase il seeking a divorce on the
ground Of cruelty from Charles Chase,
whom she Married here last July.
hsnistes-Ths new city charter,
providing for q retention Of the COM
mission manager form OF government
but materially altered with a view of
providing q more representative rule
by The election Of commissioner from
each OF the seven districts in the city.
was ratified by n vote Of nearly three
to enc.
Pentisc-Psopls living in Pontiac at
the western city limits are protesting
q ID. U. r. fare OF 6 cents from down
town, but the city commission is pow
erless to help them. according to Law
Pelton. The right OF way OF
the road is just outside the city linn
its and the Glaspie law Of cents a
mile applies, he says. City fares are
5 cents.
Owosso-Denied approval OF her APP
plication for a chauffeur's license be-
cause of alleged reckless driving, and
arrested without the license, Mrs Ida
Wilbur, woman taxicab driver, is now
passengers free, accord
ing to a sign on her motor car. Her
appeal to the Circuit Court from her
conviction in the Justice Court, is now
pending.
Kalamazoo-A verdict attaching no
blame to anyone in the killing OF Will
tie Creek, was returned by the cor
oner's jury which Investigated the
shooting. The boy was shot by Dan
lei ID. Kalvoord. caretaker, while he
and Dale Ferrall were attempting to
rob the Henry Beechman home near
Augusta, the jury found.
Muskegon-On the eve of coming in
TO possession Of a $750,000 estate in
Italy, Joseph Capuano, arrested in
Port Huron, was brought here for ar
alignment on a charge OF embezzling
81 900 belonging to the Great Lakes
Silver Fox Co. Of this city. He was
treasurer of the concern. Mr.. Capuano
conducted a jewelry store here. He
,ame from Italy years ago.
Lansing-A decrease in the num-
Der OF positions available to unem-
)loyed men and an increase in the
number of persons seeking work is
hown in a comparative report for the
months of January and December,
by the state department of
abor and industry. There were TO-
3S applicants for work in January,
with 1887 in December.
Kalamazoo-For unusual acts Of
ublic service. two plant men of the
iichigan State Telephone company
we're on Feb. "a. presented with the
theodore N. Vail medal. They are
10Y ]. Cunningham, cableman Of Ben
on Harbor. and Eldredge G. Kent, re-
airman, of Battle Creek. The pres
ntation was made by Franz G. Kuhn,
resident of the telephone company
Monroe-Lloyd Myers, of Milan |
ownship, charged with aving fur
ished Mark s. Webster with quart |
Z whiskey and the latter accused of
living a drink to Donald Murray, who |
led afterwards, pleaded guilty here |
n Justice court and we're bound over
o the circuit court. They furnished |
200 bail for their appearance. Com
LIANT was made by Andrew Murray. |
Three Oaks-The two women mem.