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a V HE OWOSSO. MICHIGAN. "JUNE 25, 1920. VOL. XLTI NO. 14 ; . BASE BALL The Owosso Manufacturing Com pany besaball team defeated the Ches aning city team at their city Sunday, by the score of 18 to 4. The Owosso City team defeated the Detroit Weather-proof Body Co. Sat urday afternoon by the score of 15 to 0. DeaaRedma. Saturday evening, at the bride' home sar Morrlee, occurred the marriage of Miss Clarissa Dean and Everett Red man, In the' presence of their Immediate friends and relatives. Mrs. Redman kas been employed at the Consumers' Power Company, and the groom at the American Malleables. After a wedding trip to New York City tbey will be at home to their friends at 422 West Gene see street. CONGREGATIONAL OIURCH CALLS PASTOR Accepting the recommendation of the pulpit committee, the Congrega tional church members, Sunday morn ing voted unanimously to extend a call to Rev. Walter B. Denny of Bridgewater, Mass. to become pastor of the church. Rev. Denny is expect ed to accept the call and take up his new work on September 1, succeeding Rev. B. G. Mattson, who resigned to go into state work. During the months of July and Au gust the church will be closed. Treadwell Slingerland On Friday, June 18, Miss Hazel Treadwell and Thomas E. Slingerland both of Owosso, were married at Cor unna. Miss Treadwell is the daughtei of Mrs. Louis Kimmel and has spent most of her life in this city. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John "Slingerland and is an overseas veter an, having received his honorable dis charge last fall. He is associated in the cigar business with Merwin Roach on West Main street. The many friends of the happy couple extend congratulations. NO FIRE CRACKERS OR FIRE WORKS EXCEPT ON JULY 4TII An ordinance taking immediate ef fect, was adopted by the city commis sion Monday prohibiting the explosion of fireworks of any kind excepting on July 4, or in event that the Fourth comes on Sunday, the day after, with in the city limits. The ordinance also prohibits the sale of the fireworks pri or to one week before the Fourth. The ordinance provides that on spe cial occasions, permission may be granted by the mayor for the use of fireworks. Lecureux-Galloway On Wednesday afternoon, June 16, at the home of Mrs. Samuel D. Gallo way occurred the marriage of Miss Leah Lecuheaux and Orville Galloway both of Caledonia township. The cere mony was performed by Rev. Berry of Vernon in the presence of immediate relatives and friends. They were at tended by Miss Persia Lecureux, sis ter of the bride, and Lyman Galloway, brother of the groom. Immediately after the ceremony a three course din ner was served, after which the young couple left for Detroit and Niagara Falls. They will reside at the groom's home in Caledonia township. Both young people are very highly respect ed and their many friends extend con gratulations. OLD LOG HOUSE WILL BE CITY MUSEUM Mayor Wright has received a let ter from the Standard Oil Co. in which it announced its intention to give to the city, one lot in the rear of the old 'Com stock property on West Main street, for park purposes. The lot is in the rear of the log house, which formed the nucleus for the' large resi dence just torn down by the oil com pany to make room for a filling sta tion. Shiawassee Chapter, D. A. R., has purchased the log house for historic purposes, and will move it back on the lot given by the oil company. It will be put into such condition as will enable the city to use it for a museum and all relics of the past will be placed therein. TOO FEW CIVIL SERVICE APPLI CANTS The Civil Service Commission in vites special attention the fact that in examinations held recently in Lansing and other cities throughout the coun try for calculating machine operators, addressograph operators and feeders, and posting-machine operators, me chanics, and experts, departmenta (Washington, D. C.) apprentice firsh culturists, Bureau of Tisheries, .and domestic science teachers, Indian Ser vice, applicants were not secured in the number desired, and that these ex aminations will again be held on July 7th. Persons interested in these or other examinations should apply to the Sec retary of the U. S. Civil Service Board at the local post office for detai!oi in formation and application blanks. Service to be Given on Grand Trunk. Notice of incressed and much more satisfactory train service, effective Jnne 27. Is announced by. the Grand Trunk railroad between Detroit and Grand Haven, in a letter received Wednesday bv Calvin P. Bentley. The letter Is from the office of the general passenger agent at Chicago. The letter states that steamboat or fast through trains. Ncs. 20 and 21, will be restored. No. 20 east bound, will leave Owosso at 9:25 a. m., dally, and arrive at Detroit at 12:10. No. 21, west bound, will leave Detroit at 4:40 p. m., and reach Owosso at 7:34 p. m. This will give anyone who cares to go to Detroit over four hours in the metropo lis and permit them to reach home early in the evening. The letter also states that the com pany is planning on trying out special Sunday service on the line. The Sun day train will leave Detroit at 7:30 a. m., reaching Owosso at 10:32 a. m. and Grand Rapids at 1 p. m. Returning, the train will leave Grand Ropids at 3:45 p. m., reach Owosso at 6:15 p. m., and Detroit at 9:30 p. m. COMMENCEMENT OF OWOSSO HIGH SCHOOL. The annual commencement exercises of the Owosso High School and the Shiawassee County Normal was held Wednesday evening at the First Bap tist church which was crowded to capacity. The high school class con sisted of fifty seven members and the normal seven. . Mies Clara Kaltrider played a march while the graduates and school official took seats on the beautifully decorated rostra m, over which the class motto, "Not Failure but Low Alms a Crime," was shown in gold letters. Rev. Blachford invoked divine bless ing, the high school girls' chorns sang two selections, after which Snpt. of Schools Voelker introduced Dr. H. M. Crooks of Alma College, who gave a wonderful address on "The Growth of Personality," holding the keen atten tion . of the audience and impressing many Inspiring troths on his hearers. He urged the graduates to think great things, have great purposes and culti vate great associations, and continually ask "Why" as a means of gaining knowledge. Dr. P. S. Willaon, president of the board, presented the diplomas, giving interesting facts of the class collectively and as to individuals. Rev. Webbink pronounced the benediction. The members of the high school class are: Helen Aehford, Russell Barnard. Howard Bennett, Frieda Bock, Morrell Bucehle, Hczel Campbell, Donald Cook Homer Coppernall, Joel Corey, Olney Craft, Lillian Creer, Leighman Crosby, Clarence Davis, La Reign Dawson, John Dingier, Loretta Dowling, Harold Eneing, Helen Gaylord, Joantta George Veil a Gunnison, Frances Harmon, William Hart, Vernita Herron, Ayron Hkks, Viva Hill, Hugh Hurst, 'Linda Inch, Alice LeCureaux, Uilah Davis, Elna Loynes, Helen Luckhurst, Marian Martin, Lawrence Marshall, El wood Mason, William Melchers, John Mol lema, Homer Morton, Ford Myers, Olive Nye, Margeret Oliver, Goldie Olmstead Alzina Patterson, Madge Pennabaker, Paul Porter, Harold Post. James Reed, Eva Rundell, Pauline Schlaack, John Shannon. Margeret Sheppard, Mabel Smithgall, Beatrice Stuart, Earl Swan, Iral Wallace, Armin Webbink, Mildred Wilson, Edna Van Kammen. NORMAL GRADUATES. Members of. the county Noimal class are Misses Sadie and Netta Snyder, Lucile Richardson, Pearl Smith, Del ma Desborough, Florence Kerby and Florence Stewart. Miss 8adie Snyder is president, Florence Stewart vice president, and Miss Pearl Smith secre tary and treasurer. Knapp Family Reunion The Enapp family had its annual reunion at McCurdy Park last Satur day, June 19, the 75th birthday annl versary of Mrs. H. Knapp of this city Thirty three were present. A fine pic nlo dinner was served and a social time enjoyed during the remainder of the day. Those present were Dr Harry Knapp and family; Dr. Herbert Knapp and family of Flint; Allie Bentley and family, Sonth Lyons; Mrs. Ada Holes of Ypsilanti; Byron H. Koapp and fam ily of Chicago; Fred W. Smith and family, Mrs A. E. Palmer and son Carl Knapp, and Mrs. M. H. Knapp of 0080. The next meeting will be held on Jane 13, 1921 at Long Lake. Officers elected were as follows: . President, Dr. Harry Knapp; vice pT.rtidfut, Dr filbert KDpp. nl sec iKarv, Carl K p. Fine WHILE MICHIGAN CITIES BREAK CENSUS RECORDS There are 1,750,000 acres A-1 farm land vacant In the state. The Michigan State Fair Is seeking to remedy this by making farming more profitable. Thursday Closing be Retained Here. The Merchants' Ciyid Club at a meet ing held Wednesday, decided to close their stores Thursday at 12 o'clock, be ginning on July 8, and continuing through the months of July and August. CIRCUIT COURT Judge Collins, this morning sentenced Edward DeFrenn, 17, no home, to from one to five years at Ionia reformatory with a recommendation of one year De Frenn a former inmate of the boys' school at Cold water, admitted that he stole a watch and six dollars in monev from a beet worker near the Cline farm in Bennington while work ing on the Cline. farm. -. ; :. - The' conrt also sentenced Ronald Zoerkel of Snginaw to from one to ten years in Ionia with a recommendation of one year for stealing a new Ford car owned by Robert Hudson. Claude Moorehonseof OvK, was Gned $50 and costs, with the alternative of 60 days in the county j ail in justice court for driving an automobile while I intoxicated. He was arrested Wednes. 1 at Bennington by Deputy 8beriff Cue. He had been drinking beef, iron and wine which has a strong alcoholic con- j tent. Three decrees of divorce were granted Wednesday by Judge Collins. They were in the cases of James WsMonahan vs. Lucile Monahan; Lillian vs. Ora Labb, and Ivah vs. William Graham. Ray Green of Owosso was Monday. l : l hpi 1 . - I anernoon given unwi inuisuay iaj produce his wife and Leonard, the five-years-old son of Mrs. Elizabeth June, or make a showing that would con vince the court that he does not know where his wife is and cannot find her. The court granted the Citizen's Savings bank a decree of foreclosure on a mortgage held by the bank against Harrison Thompson of Min neapolis. The mortgage was on the food factory building in Owosso. Several dergees of divorce were granted during Monday afternoon and this morning. Mrs. Lucy Shattuck Collins, of Owosso, was given a de cree against Herbert Collins. Robert Jay Banghart of Owosso was given his freedom from April Fay Banghart, whom he testified, had been consorting for the past year with an overseas veteran, and had planned to leave the city with him. Nancy Van Horn, a school teacher was freed from Harry Van Horn, whom she said deserted her, and afterward was dis barred from the practice of law in the west. Augusta Ophdohl was given a decree from Gilbert Ophodohl 'on grounds of cruelty. Edith Glasgow, was freed from Daniel Glasgow, Jr., on grounds of non-support and cruel ty. La Mar Young secures a decree against Hattie Young for desertion. Guy Bruce of Byron, arrested yes terday for contempt of court, paid up $65 which he owed his divorced wife in alimony, and was released. During the week Lieutenant Governor Dickinson and Attorney General Groes beck have announced their candidacies for the republican nomination for gov ernor. It Is a case apparently of the more the merrier. .Hon. Roy C. Woodruff of Bay City, has announced his candidacy for con gressman In the 10th dNtH- snbj-Kt. to the decinlon of th repnMictn elector at the con'n prim try. He I wH known In How. hain resided here for several ye irs. GAS RATE INCREASED TO $1.50 PER THOUSAND A temporary increase in rates is granted the Owosso Gas Light Com pany in a decision made by the Mich igan Utilities commission, copies of which have been received by City At torney. Pond, and by Pulver and Bush who represent the gas company, The new rates are $1.50 per thous and cubic feet for all gas consumed up to 10,000 cubic feet per month, with a discount of ten cents per thous and if! the bill is paid before the tenth of tho month. A rrjinimum charge of 75 cents per month is to be made. Any person us ing less than 75 cents worth must pay that anoun t, but if he uses more than this amount,' the minimum is absorb ed by his bill. " V-"'' - - The order is retroactive to May 1, 1920, and will be in effect until the commission can make an audit and an analysis of the books and finances of the company and determine a perma nent rate. However, the commission reserves the right to change the rates at any time it sees fit. COAL COMPANY MUST RESUME OPERATIONS TO SAVE ANN ARBOR TRACKS The Liberty Coal Company of New Haven, has been granted ten days by the public utilities commission, in which to resume operations, on penal ty of permission being given the Ann Aroor railroad company by the com mission to tear up and abandon its spur line from this city to the mines. This announcement was made Satur day by the commission. The will of Loren M. Calkins of Bennington townshiu, filed in probate court, disposes of an estate of $8,200. The beneficiaries are his daughter, Liela Bridges, L. J. Rann and Bing ham Collins. Morris Jackson, who recently sold his place in Corunna and purchased a home in Vernon, is leaving Corunna after having lived here for 72 years. Attorney L. F. Miner was in Sagi naw today on business. Since the introduction of group life insurance at the plant of the Owosso Manufacturing Company, less than three years ago, over $6,000 has been paid to beneficiaries the last payment being to Mrs. A. L. Mix of $1,400.00. Under the plan in force at the plant every employee of three months or more standing is presented with a life insurance policy entirely free of cost to him. This policy varies in amount up to $1,500.00 ' according to the length of service. CONSUMERS POWER CO. RENTS NEW QUARTERS The Consumers' Power Company has leased the two stores in the Mat thews block west of the Owosso Auto Company, and will take possession about August first. For a long time the Consumers' company has been badly cramped in its quarters on East Exchange street, and there was no way to enlarge. The development in the regular business of the compan has been greatly augmented by tb handling of the various lines of elec trically operated machines now being so generally used, and in which the Consumers' company has worked up a big trade. Mrs Bnrdette Marvin, of Riverside, l1 1 1 for iiia. I expected to arrive In the vy wlth'n ilt v or tw.i to jpeM the ninraT with nr mother Mr .T.W. Sherwood. ttl-r tbrej etii'dren will ac company her FIELD DAY BIG SUCCESS More than one thousand neonle at tended the second annual Field Day and Picnic given by the Field Body Corporation for all employes and stockholders at McCurdy park Satur day. The weather was most favorable for sports and amusements, and the entire program was a irreat success. Most of the fun makers who went in full anticipation of a big day were more than surprised at the program arranged by J. F. Field and the vari ous committees. Music was furnished in the after noon by the Owosso City Band and for the evening's entertainment Ding ler's orchestra and members of the City Band furnished the music, which was proclaimed an unprecedented mu sical treat by the hundreds of joyful dancers. Gilbert L. Taylor took occasion to extend Mr. Field's appreciation to th hundreds of people who had gathered at the Casino for the evening's enter tainment and introduced Rev. H. A. Waite, who entertained with humor ous talk. The athletic events were won by the following: 100 yard dash, 1st Frank Sherman, 2nd C. Weatherby. 50 yard dash, B. Berrill, E. White hearse. 50 yard dash, E. Whitehearse, Mr. Field. 50 yard dash, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Goeckel. 50 yard dash, 8 to 12, B. Richards, G. Secord. 50 yard dash, 12 to 17. E. Hammon. E. Smith. Little girls race, Mabel Stewart, Alice Harrison. Lean ladies' race, Mrs. L. Moss, Mrs. G. Aloch. Fat ladies' race, Rose Ehrlich, Mrs. Secord. Little girls' race, I. Phillips, Lena White. Little Boys' race, J. Miles, H. Se cord. Little girls' race, Helen North. Three lejreed race. B. Merrill. Pitts. F. Sherman, Morrison. Sack race. Frank Sherman. H. Phil lips. Potato race, J. Kerby, Frank Sher man. " Stilt race, men, H. Snyder, Chas. Donaker. ....... , Stilt race, boys. H. Hettinger. ' C. Barnhill; 1 Stilt race, ladies, Mrs. Francis. Standing broad jump, F. H. Ba- som, F. Sherman. Running jump, Frank Sherman, C. Holt. Girls' race, D. Harrison, J. McKer- ring. Nail driving race, Mrs. Gates, Mrs. Kerby. Shotput, B. Mauss, C. Barnhill. ODD FELLOWS HOLD MEMORIAL SERVICES The district memorial services of the Odd Fellows fere held here Sun day with Odd Fellows from several cities in this district present. John Austin, district deputy, was in charge. Prior to the services, dinner was serv ed in the lodge rooms to the out-of-town guests. After the repast the Odd Fellows marched to Oak Hill cemetery where services were held. Mr. Austin and Rev. Dunning Idle spoke. Co-operation between the courts and the police in their efforts to stop speeding and reckless driving in this city, is demonstrated in the fine as sessed against Carl Dumond of Galu sha street by Justic Friegel. Dumond paid $25 for driving at the rate of 35 miles an hour on North Washington street last evening. It was his sec ond appearance before the court in less than a week. Fred Gute was re cently fined $2.50 for speeding, and II. Bierwent of Detroit, paid $5 for cut ting a corner. Miss Helen Bush of Corunna, was the honor guest at a linen shower giv en by the lady members of the high school faculty Friday, Mrs. C. R. Day extending the hospitality of her home on Ada street. Cleverely designed place cards revealed the announce ment of the engagement of Miss Bush to Charles Slyfield of Frankfort. OWOSSO EAGLES PROMINENT IN STATE CONVENTION Owosso Eagles were much in evi dence at the state convention held last week in Ludington. In addition to winning the prize of $100 for the best drill team, the Owosso delegation also took down $25, the prize offered for the aerie having the largest num ber in attendance, in proportion to the size of the aerie. The Owosso Aerie also secured two state offices. Charles Crandall being elected trustee and Herbert Wiswell was chosen state chaplain. II. F. Growe, past state president of the order, and Mr. Crandall hhr served on the judiciary committee, very im portant .assi.emir.ents. TeV n O h Vr rn O f. AnRll, nar HoMy, for tb nDin mer months. ' ' PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD r OF SUPERVISORS or SHI- ' AW AS SEE COUNTY. April SeeaioB, 1020. TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 1920 At a regular session of the Board of ; Supervisors of Shiawassee County, commenced and held at the Court ' - ,' House in the City of Corunna, in said ; County on Tuesday, April 13. A. D. i 1920. . L Board was called to order by the . Clerk. . , ' , Roll ' called by the Clerk. Present: Suprs. Abel, Brown, Case, Colby. Corey. Coy. Croel. Dswpv. Doane, Grout,, Hanchett, Lawcock, ' xucxauiien, Kedmond, Shippee, Simeon, " Smith, Urch, Wert and Woodbury. 20. The motion of Supr. Dewey that Supr. McMullen act as temporary ' , Chairman of the Board was carried. ; The motion of Supr. Dewey that the t ' Chairman appoint two tellers and the -Board proceed to the election of a per-. manent Chairman, was carried. The temporary Chairman appointed as such tellers, Supr. Dewey and Urch. Supr. Dewey nominated Supr. Roy L. Colby for permanent Chairman of the Board. The motion of Supr. Shippee that the Rules be suspended and the CWt be instructed to cast the ballot of the entire Board for the office of perma nent Chairman of this Board, fnr Supr. Roy L. Colby, was carried. The Clerk cast the ballot of the Board with the following result; Whole number of votes cast. 20? nf which Supr. Roy L. Colby received 2t. Supr. Roy L. Colby havine- receiver! all the votes cast for permanent Chairman of this Board, was declared duly elected to that office. , Suprs. Kirn, Vincent and Fauth en tered at this time. The motion of SuDr. Hanchett that - the time to govern this Board be East ern Standard time, was carried.' The motion of Sunr. Fauth that th audit of the County Treasurer's honVa be extended to include the Road tAi-jijii , s missioner's Office if necessary, was carried by the following yea and nav vote: .. ; . .. . .. ,. Yeas: Abel. Brown' J CasenWHO . Corey, Coy, Croel. Dewev. Dnan. . . - - wiiuui,, iiaiitucii,, XVII II, iaw- cock, McMullen, Redmond, Shippee, Simeon, Smith, Urch, Vincent. Wert and Woodbury, 23. Nays, 0. On motion of Supr. McMullen the Board took a recess until this After noon at 2 o'clock. Afternoon Board called to order by the Chair man. Roll called by the Clerk. Present: Full Board, except Chase. The Chairman anoointed the ; fnl. lowing standing committees: Auditing Croel, Brown, Grout. Abstracts Shippee, Simeon, Dewey Apportionment Corey, Redmond. Fauth. Claims and Accounts Vincent, Hanchett, Grout. Claims and Accounts in Contagious Diseases Wert, Corey, Croel. . Clerk's Certificates Doan, McMul len, Wert. Drains and Ditches Coy, Case. Croel. Equalization Simeon, Corey, Kirn, Shippee, Hanchett, Urch and Vincent. Furniture Abel, Fauth, Croel. Indigent Soldiers Case, Woodbury, Brown. Justices', Constables and Coroners j Claims Smith, Brown, Dewey. . I Finance Lawcock, Dewey, Kirn, i Officers' Salaries Dewey, Han- chett, Simeon. i Printing Grout, Corey, Woodbury, i Buildings and Grounds McMullen, Corey, Doan. I Records in Clerk's Office Chase, Doan, Brown. Rules Redmond, Lawcock, Croel. Records in Register's Office Kirn, Woodbury, Wert. Rejected Taxes Doan, Abel, Smith." Roads and Bridces Urch. I Shippee. Rolls Brown, Chase, Coy. I Sheriff's Office Hanchett, Smith, iWert. i Settlement with County Treasurer Fauth, Redmond, Coy. Settlement with Poor Comm'ra 1 Woodbury, McMullen, Case. The. motion of Supr. Dewey that J the Committee on printing be in structed to enter into a contract at this session for nrintiiifr f fir. pro ceeding rvf the Board of Supervisors, was carried. On norri n-ir- '.'- " took a recess until tomorrow morning at ninryhirty. o'clock. Read, corrected and approved. ROY. L. COLBY, Chairman. Countersigned: -Arch'W. Burnett, Clerk. j (Continued on page six ) -