New Volcanic Island in Pacific Near Philippines Emerges
A newly formed volcanic island rises in the Pacific Ocean near the Philippines. It has no name and does not belong to any country, implying no taxes. A separate note mentions a warehouse robbery where an advertised nightwatchman was robbed. The longest U.S. place name is cited as Chargoggagoggmanchauggaughauggchaubunagungamau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Ocean
Phillipines
United States
Webster
Massachusetts
Connecticut Line
Grammar school blame and science basics in small town dialogue
A lively reading features a grammar school principal and a primary teacher faulting student preparation while a mother defends the child. It also includes an analogy of atoms to solar systems, a kitchen tea anecdote, Eisenhower praise, baseball and football snippets, and a local box score with Chelsea and Saline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grammar School
Hornet Nine Falls To Chelsea In Season Opener
Saline Hish's Hornet baseball team opened the 1952 season with a 24 to 3 loss to Chelsea on Tuesday afternoon in Chelsea. Chelsea pitchers Merkel Bareis combined for eight hits as Hornets collected all 15 outs on infield hits, while Chelsea hitters totaled 17 safeties. Hornet pitchers walked seven and hit two. Chelsea's Merkel struck out six. Al Knickerbocker led Chelsea with four hits in six at bats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don McClear
Bill Clark
Bob Bertke
Dick Bareis
Hornets
Jim Schroeder
Chelsea
Saline
Dick Merkel
Phil Bareis
Hal Qwens
Dick Hoeft
Steve MacArthur
Vern Drake
Walfred Larsen
Miller
Saline Hish
Hornet
Bulldog
Bulldogs
Wergq
Merkel
Bareis
Bulemore
Chelsea Duckers
Walfred Larson
Drake
Jerry Miller
al Knickerbocker
Hornet Trackmen Set for River Rouge Relays in Ann Arbor
Coach Padsen directs sixteen Hornets in the River Rouge Relays at Yost Fieldhouse Ann Arbor the meet billed as the nation’s largest high school indoor track event Joe Graf leads entries in the 60 yard dash and multiple events with Jerry Gonser and James Cook among key contenders Saline standout Graf aims for wins in several races while others seek stronger showings than at Central College Relays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Padsen
River Rouge
Yost Fieldhouse
Ann Arbor
United States
Michigan
Padsen
Joe Graf
Dave Gietrow
James Cook
Ken Burmeister
Dave Giebtrow
Verne Drake
Charles Anderson
Dick Wiedmayer
Jerry Gonser
Dick Miller
Emil Sattler
Jim Schroeder
Dick Gonser
Wayne Luckhardt
Howard Braun
Egon Gross
Saline
Hornets
Gonser
Hornet
Central College
Thursday 7 0 Clock Bowling League Season Ends
The league closes with Haarers Market in first, Burkharts Slick Chicks second, Hot Shots and Flippers tied for third, Grosshans Lodi Snaps fourth, Universal fifth. Team high game was 819 as memories and IFL moments linger until September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi Forks
Haarers Market
Burkharts Slick Chicks
Hot Shots
Flippers
Grosshans Lodi
Universal
Slick Chicks Bowing Night Recap and Banquet Reminder
The Slick Chicks bowling team posted a high team score of 763 and Universal 2162 in a week of strong play. Shirley Armbruster led the week with a 592 series and 231 single game while Leona Rogers added a 191 high game. Banquet set for April 24 at the Legion Hall hosted by D Stimpson with several players noted for improved averages and milestones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slick Chicks
Haarers
Shirley Bredernitz
Shirley Armbruster
Leona Rogers
Betty Hieber
Peg Steiner
Joan Steiner
Marian Gillespie
Martha Graf
Martha Boutson
Lucy Turner
Jackie Hoeftz
Wanda Crittenden
Plug One
Universal
Helen Haarer
Kay Mitchalke
Mariay Gillespie
Jackie Hoeft
Elsie Hanson
Mable Haarer
Arpik
Legion Hall
D. Stimpson
Hotel men at Lansing convention recalled from 20 years ago
Henry Leutheuser attended a four convention gathering of hotel men in Lansing in the latter part of last week. R. Parsons joined a wool buyers convention in Lansing on business last Thursday. Mrs. Bert Moore and daughter Helen of Lodi Center visited Augusta Shaeffer last Friday. Arthur Armbruster and spouse attended John Bohner's funeral in Ypsilanti on Sunday. The Kazoo Band led by Alvin Gross performed at the Hardware Convention in the Masonic Temple Ann Arbor last Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Leutheuser
Lansing
GCG
R. Parsons
Bert “Moore
Helen
Lodi Center
S. Augusta Shaeffer
Arthur Armbruster
Johm Bohner
Ypsilanti
Alwin Gross
Masonic Temple
Ann Arbor
Classifieds note rural rental and sale items in Observer
An ad note lists single plaid blankets at 50 cents at Parsons and a rental offer for a 10 room house with farm land 1 1/2 miles southwest of Saline at $15 a month. Inquiries directed to 807 West Liberty Street in Ann Arbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Observer
Parsons
Saline
Liberty Street
Ann Arbor
Locals share Easter visit notes from South Lyon and Ypsilanti
Locals report Mr. and Mrs. Arvid Rosen of South Lyon dined with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Anderson last Wednesday. Easter entertaining was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Griffin for Walter Armbruster, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Armbruster and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Owen Cady of Ypsilanti. Mrs. Helen Griffin and her children left Wednesday for the home of Mr. and Mrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arvid Rosen
South Lyon
Harry Anderson
Clyde Griffin
Walter Armbruster
Harold Armbruster
Owen Cady
Ypsilanti
Helen Griffin
Marshall Griffin Plans Week in Traverse City
Marshall Griffin will spend the remainder of the week in Traverse City. Local social notes record visits and gatherings including the Forsythe and Wanty families from Milan Monroe and Dexter, Easter celebrations, a new baby born to Henry Boomer and Isabel Cuff, and a Farm Bureau meeting at the Ross home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Griffin
Traverse City
Edgar Forsythe
Don’ Wanty
Milan
John Wanty
Monroe
Adrian Elisman
Kenneth Lavery
Mark
Harlan Lavery
Dexter
Henry Boomer
Parma
Idaho
David Bruce
Also Mentioned on This Page
By George Bonich
Chriss
Earl R. Christopher
Bar
the Saline Hotel
Kellogg’s Feeds & Concentrates
Atlas Milling Co
Clinton
Lawn and Garden Tools
Zenith Televisions
Norge Appliances
E. Mich
Earth
Tye
Dwight Eisenhower
America
BPS
Lambarth Bros
Michigan Ave
Lut, Pw
Dela Vard
Willoughby
Grosse Pointe
Betty Zane
KRAFT
Radish
Crisco
Ann Arbor Saline
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!