The Owosso times., 1922-07-21
Michigan


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That the life Of 16-yearold Nevah
Farlee, Of Hastings, might be saved,
four Grand Rapids boys and one girl,
have given more than $50 inches Of
their skin for grating. Nevah, daugh.
ter of Mr.. and Mrs Charles Farlee, is
a total stranger to them. The Hast
ings girl was badly burned last No
vember when, as she was lighting
the kitchen fire, can of kerosene oil
exploded and burned the clothes from
her body. Since that time she has
lowered near death. From one hun
dred thirty-five pounds, her weight
has reduced to seventy-five pounds.
A decree has been entered in the
circuit court at Mt. Clemens dissolv-
ing the Romeo Farm bureau and ap-
pointing receiver. Assets are listed
at $4,000 and liabilities at $4,000
The organization, composed of nearly
200 farmers of Macomb county, was
formed two years ago in co-opera-
tive marketing plan. The organization
has been unable to make a profit for
some time, and the dissolution suit
was brought by the directors. Jud-
son A. Jewell, a director, has been
appointed receiver by Judge Willis
B. Perkins.
The state military board has been
authorized by the state administrative
board to receive bids on three pro.
posed new armories. They will be
located at Port Huron, South Haven
and Ypsilanti. Plans for the armories
are now being prepared, and indica-
tions are that the board will approve
the necessary expenditures when bids
are received.
At special election in the village
of Lake Linden, Houghten county, the
president and members Of the coun-
ell of the village were recalled by a
majority Of 8S. Over 500 votes were
cast. 1t was alleged in the petition
that the president and council had
conspired to bring about the appoint
ment of certain men to the Offices Of
president and marshal.
After driving all the way from
Quincy, Michigan, with a truckload
of fresh eggs. As cases, worth about
$500, l.. C. Wilcox, of Quincy, stopped
at store at Riopelle and Division
streets. Detroit, to try and dispose Of
his cargo. While he was in the store,
someone drove away with the truck
and the eggs, Wilcox reported to the
police.
Paul, 12-year-old son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Merrill Gilman, of Charlotte, was
accidentally killed by Lyle Thompson,
10 years old. The Gilman lad no.
ticed an old gun in the Thompson
home, and while the lads were play
Ing with It,. pulled the trigger. The
22-caliber bullet hit just above the
heart, killing the lad instantly.
Joseph Rooney, of Hudson, IL
years old, died as the result Of in
juries received during a severe wind
storm. when he was struck by limb
falling from a tree. His skull, collar
bone and one arm were fractured.
Arthur Noble, As years old, OF
Newaygo, was killed instantly when
a notorious went into ditch, and fell
on him as he was trying to escape.
The driver and another passenger
were but slightly bruised.
The city of Mt. Clemens is facing
damage suits aggregating several
thousand dollars as the result Of oil
used on city streets being allowed to
run into the river, causing damage to
engines of motorboats.
Pontiac firemen, policemen and elec-
trical department employees have cir
culated petitions addressed to the city
commission, asking that 10 per cent
cut in salaries set for August / be not
put into effect.
Nine lives have been saved by Miss
Gladys McCarty, pretty Ypsilanti
Normal college student, who is
guard at the board of education mu-
nicipal bathing beach at Muskegon.
Muskegon was selected as the city
of the Republican state convention by
the state central committee meeting
in Grand Rapids. The convention is
to be held September q.
Spontaneous combustion caused a
$4,000 fire on the farm of Willard
Brown, north Of Rochester The res.
idence, barn and contents were
burned.
Owing to the coal shortage, night
tourist service for summer resorters
has been curtailed on the Ann Arbor
railroad.
Women will be selected on the Jury