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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1926
Page
2
State of Michigan county record shows Citizens Bank details with a sworn statement by C A Curtiss Vice President and Cashier. Notary L E Fairbank dated April 17 1926. Attested by directors B P Davenport Martin Fuoss Arthur Lutz.
Central York reports multiple local transfers and visits. Freeman Stark sold his farm to Parker Murray. Miss Mildred Richards began school in Freedom. Arthur Sally bought property near Fred Kleinschmidt. several relatives and neighbors visited farms in Milan, Detroit, Ann Arbor, Dundee and other nearby towns. The York Baptist church held an April PTA meeting. officers were elected and new records were set.
West Saline residents welcome visitors and share events. George Bondie visited Detroit on business while Florence Tucker taught at the local school and the PTA gathered with Miss Anna Reiser near Clinton. Families from Ann Arbor Ypsilanti and Toledo joined gatherings at the Hertler Finkbeiner Guthard households and a farewell party for the Guthards with an electric iron gift.
Local notes show Milkey with a new Ford truck and a baby girl born April 14 to Mr. and Mrs. Milkey. Several families, including the Towers, Essenburgs, and Meyers, shared visits and banquets across Saline and Maybea. The P T A meets April 23 with Mr. Pa presenting and an Oak Grove school invitation extended.
Sunday callers and weekend visits fill Hammond District notes. Residents including Mrs. Cora Walters Mrs. Walter Gordon and Mrs. Mary McMann host and hostesses share family visits with Detroit Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor connections. Local teens and workers appear in job moves and school events.
Central LOBT reports visits and gatherings among residents. Names include David Schultz, Bert Moore, Jacob Kinsley, George Bohner, Martha Kitts, Virginia Rentz, Gertrude Drake, Edgar Drake, Mary Gross hans, M C Davenport, Pred Mayer, Herdler Brothers, William Weber, Ralph West, Mary Ann Drake, Detroit visitors, N C Davenport, Wil liam Weber, Lewis Ernest and family, Harold Alber, and Theofore Strider. Several farm sale note and family visits are recorded with neighbors and relatives visiting on Sundays and weeknights.
John C Gaines an ecologist from Port Huron spoke at Arthur D Phelps home near Howell outlining a possible oil field in the area with about 4000 acres lease ready he believes every farmer could access gas by drilling. He noted oil discovery last fall caused excitement and hinted at a derrick possibly in Howell township.
The statement is sworn by Hee Tescher, cashier, asserting truthfulness to the best knowledge and belief with books of the bank as basis. Subscribed before A. J. Warren, Notary Public, on April 17, 1926, with commission through February 28, 1929. Directors George Burkhart, R. L. Finch, J. Hu Feldkamp attest the document.
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