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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1927
Page
2
Community announcements from Mooreville describe illnesses and travel by residents including Mr. and Mrs. Roy Vandecar and son to Marshall and the Allison family from Wayne visiting parents. Several families are noted visiting Rae, Milan, Tecumseh, Ypsilanti, and Detroit. A fatality is reported: Frank Haynes dies in Detroit and is buried in Mooreville.
Parker Murray has a new truck. George Richards visits his son Guy and family for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Gilman of near Mooreville call on sister Mrs. Anna Kelsey. Sewing Club of Oak Grove school meets with director Mrs. Guy Richards. Mary Murray spends Sunday with the Murray family of Moore. Mrs. John Gooding dines with niece Mrs. Orley Neff of Milan and calls on relatives. Miss Mary Murray stays with Rev. Davison in Milan while the family moves. Mr. and Mrs. Orrin Canine and family and Mrs. Shelton visit on Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Josephine Van Houten of Saline.
Liavern Moore has missed several school days due to illness. Ralph West Mary Ann Drake Emil Rothenbecker and family were Sunday guests at Bert Moore’s home. Attendees at Clyde Davenport’s funeral included Ernest Mayer Ed Lambarth Bert Moore and family including Norman Lavern Grosshans Henry Flannigan and Fred Mayer and son Warren.
Bridgewater merchants gear up for Easter trade as farmers sow oats and local hatcheries supply chicks. John Finkbeiner ships cattle and fifty chicks to Mississippi while Detroit visitors, new garage owners, and visiting families mingle with community events and a new pool hall opens.
Ann Arbor visitors and local visits fill a weekend schedule with many households hosting relatives and friends from Milan Ypsilanti Detroit and Tecumseh. The Willing Workers announce a balké sale on Saturday April 16 at the Fucss store. Edwards and Knowles win a sewer contract at Trenton worth about 125000.
At 12 10 Friday, a fire siren drew crowds to the Frank Tirb garage on Railroad Street where dense smoke poured from all vents. Fire crews fought the blaze. interior was consumed except the cement floor. Also notes a silver fox farm start at Fowlerville with eighteen pairs of registered foxes.
Saline Township presents its annual financial statement for balances on hand March 29 1926 and March 30 1927. It itemizes receipts disbursements and transfers across funds including Poor Fund Highway Road Repair Contingent and Trust accounts with names of officials and district allocations. The document is signed by Supervisor Wilbur D Cornish and Clerk Chauncey F Fitzgerald on March 30 1927.
Annual financial report for Pittsfield Township detailing receipts and expenditures from March 23, 1926 to March 22, 1927. Includes treasurer’s accounts, tax collections, outstanding orders, highway and bridge funds, school and library funds, and various departmental payments. Concludes with a pledged affirmation of correctness.
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