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Newspaper

Saline Observer

Location

Saline, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1939

Page

4

Home rule welfare costs loom in Michigan crisis

Michigan welfare limits shift to counties as state faces a $30 million shortfall. Gries cites August relief of $650 350 against requests totaling $1 207 672, with Wayne County seeking $489 000. Counties gain final spending authority when state funds run dry, raising questions about local tax limits and the widening state aid burden.

Lansing Frank Fitzgerald Walter F. Gries State Social Welfare Commission State Commission Wayne County Jackson County G. R. Harrris

State aid cuts spark welfare debate and liquor store expansion

Michigan faces welfare cuts in state aid for crippled and afflicted children with a $800,000 cap, prompting counties to supplement. The Detroit Medical Journal and Michigan Medical Society weigh in as doctors pledge aid in emergencies and push new group health insurance. Meanwhile state liquor stores plan more outlets to boost revenue, with Michigan netting about $19 million from liquor operations last year amid a $318 million national total.

Wayne County Detroit Medical Journal Wayne County Medical Society Michigan Medical Society Fitzgerald State Liquor Commission Treasury State Commission Lansing Michigan

Central York Social Roundup at the Sweeney Home

Walter Miller and a Detroit family visited the Sweeney home on Monday. Mrs. Grant Allison of Willis Road visited her sister-in-law Mrs. Alger Allison on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Frederick Aker and Mrs. Charles Aker of Ann Arbor called on Mrs. Alger Allison Thursday. Mrs. James Crittenden of Mower ville attended supper at her brother Alger Allison's home on Sunday.

Walter Miller Detroit Sweeney Grant Allison Willis Road Alger Allison Frederick Aker Charles Aker Ann Arbor James Crittenden Mooreville

Richards Family Visits Highlight Willis and Willow

Grace Riggs of Willis and Harold Hauser of Milan hosted and stayed with relatives in Langstaff and Riggs households. A group including A G Richards Clifford Brown Ridgeway and several Richards families from Willow Ypsilanti Northville spent Sunday with D G Richards and their parents.

Grace Riggs Willis Langstaff Harold Hauser Milan Raymond Riggs A. G. Richards Clifford Brown Ridgeway Clifford Richards Willow Madison Richards Jerry Joan Marie Ypsilantiand Paul Richards Northville D. G. Richards

Central Lods and Local Social Visits Featured This Week

Carrie Birkle and Bert Moore hosted gatherings last Thursday and Saturday with relatives. Victor Haughton attended a reunion in Saginaw and entertained Kansas City relatives. Ruth Sweetland stayed with her aunt Will Lindemann for two weeks. William Birkle’s family from Platt visited. Jacob Bruckner and family were guests of Bert Moore. Harold Rees and kin moved from the Manor farm to Whitmore Lake. A college boy values a car over grades.

Carrie Birkle Bert. Moore Fred Kalmbach Bert Moore Victor Haughton Saginaw Kansas City Ruth Sweetland Will Lindemann William Birkle Platt Carl Braun Jacob Bruckner Harold Rees

Hammond District Social Roundup

Miss Shirley O Brien of Detroit visits Miss Betty Gordon. Mrs Ellis Rossi of Morenci visits Hovey Needham family. Ernest Needham of Milan and Kraus family from Conneaut Ohio visit. Clara Kanouse returns with Needhams from Jackson. Ralph and Robert Hammond visit Mary McMann. Carey family from Grand Ledge visits Lock and Depue in Charlotte.

Shirley’ O’brien Detroit Betty Gordon Ellis Rossi Morenci Alla Goldsmith Hazel Deane Mooreville Lena Gordon Minnie Hammond Herman Mehler Macon Hovey Needham Clara Kanouse Jackson Needham Ralph Hammond Robert Hammond Mary McMann Ella. McMann Chris. Kraus Conneaut Ohio EB. M. Gilbert Paul Carey Grand Lodge Harold Lock David Depue Charlotte Lloyd Catey

Weekend Movements and Visits Across Michigan Towns

West Saline locals report weekend visits and trips. Harlen of Milan and Fred Arend fished Friday. Mrs Alfred Young and Mrs Paul Wiedmayer traveled to Ann Arbor. Eissa Seeger and Beatrice Bondie spent weekend at Lansier. Graf of Ann Arbor visited Albert Graf. Schwochs family traveled to Detroit to see relatives. Bredernitz brothers left for Ohio to order cider mill repairs. Guerstin family and Seeger family hosted in Ecorse and Detroit with extended vacation plans for the boys. Edelmayer family and Otto Schwoche hosted visitors. Laura remained for a week.

Harlen Milan Fred Arend Alfred Young Paul’ Wiedmayer Ann Arbor Eissa Seeger Beatrice Bondie Lansier Raymond Graf Albert. Graf William Schwochs Detroit George Schwochs Walter Wilbur Bredernitz Ohio Donald Guerstin Donnie Dickey Ecorse Matthew Seeger John Edelmayer Joan Laura Otto Schwocho W. P. Schwoche Otto Schwoche

Many People Visit in South Saline and Parishes Jersey Shows

Hugh Craig of Britton visits. Miss Vealey and others spend time in Macon and Dexter while families visit Ann Arbor and Detroit area. Six parish Jersey shows across Michigan include Saginaw Valley Corunna August 18 and others through September 6 with Forrest Fansher judging nearly 300 animals. Production at Chelsea Spring Company expected to reach full swing in two weeks.

Michigan Michigan State College Saginaw Valley Corunna Thumb District Lapeer Southeastern Michigan Jackson Western Michigan Lowell Southwestern Michigan Wayland Northwestern Michigan East Jordan Forrest Fansher College Detroit Smith-Hughes 4-H Chelsea Chelsea, Spring Company Chelsea Standard

Saline Rotarians Triumph In Softball Showdown

Saline Rotarians defeated Milan 13 to 4 at Camp Newkirk in a friendly softball game highlighted by veteran players still swinging well. Max Fosdick pitched for Saline as managers, coaches, and substitutes from Saline lined up to play, with notable absence of some lineup members but plenty of excitement and pride in the win.

Saline Milan Camp Newkirk Max Fosdick Co. A. Curtiss J. B. Wallace F. O. Wiedman W. E. Dietiker Henry Leutheuser Sim. R. Wilson Gordon J. Prout Harold A. Miller W. D. Cook C. R. Wright Don Ford A. R. Burkhardt Roy Miller Alwin Gross T. M.clay Walter Saxman Bill Goings C. A. Jewell G. ©. Townsend

Michigan State cows test high butterfat in first year

Michigan State College dairy herd of 79 cows across five breeds produced an average of just over 400 pounds of butterfat in the year ending June 30, despite heavy class use. Holsteins Guernseys Jerseys Ayrshires and Brown Swiss all rose in milk and fat with total milk 542,173 pounds and fat 22,786 pounds.

College Veterinary Laboratory Michigan State College R. E. Horwood Hubandry Horwood

Local social notes from Macon region and area

Macon notes list Mr and Mrs Walter Craig in Toledo on business. Detroit visitors include Mrs Bert Creger and Mr and Mrs Claud Creger. Wyandotte relatives hosted Mrs L H Camburn and children. Mrs Hester Gunder of Toledo visited the Camburns. Wallace McKim returned from Detroit after two weeks with cousins the Scudders. Detroit visitors Included Mr and Mrs H F Moore hosting Mae Smith and Floyd Fetterman. Detroit pairs Mr and Mrs Marvin DuBois with son Richard visited L W Coller and Dow Bilby. Cottages at Wampler's lake enjoyed by C O Baily and daughters. Dow Bilby runs the telephone office. I D Kittle attended funeral of his brother A L Kittle in River Rouge. Detroit Osborns Gorton and sons spent weeks in their cottage. E J Hancock of Detroit joined them. Mrs Ralph Halladay with daughter Lucille of Lansing and Roy Hoover of Clinton returned from a week north trip to the Soo. Funeral for James Wright, 66, held at home with Rev F E Wilson. burial at Ypsilanti Cemetery. Jackson County Conservation League appeals for either a county wide ban or permission for Sunday hunting. Clinton Local notes. Rhetorical question about calling a man with three pairs of shoes well heeled and a remark about virtue and parking space availability.

Hugh Craig Britton Jean Vealey Macon Flora Vealey Madge Morse Ann Arbor Kathryn Luckhardt Gretchen Steele Dexter Alton Clough Ogden William Kopka Roscoe Craig and Harley Welsh Ohio Oscar Bix Dearborn C.S. Evans Helen Clark Ray Morgan Ted Root Leon Vealey Amos Luckhardt Herman Mehler Adrian Martha Glover Harold Glover Clara Myers Ypsilant Stilts Dick Kleinschmidt James Young Harold Hammond Walter Craig Toledo Bert Creger Claud Creger Detroit L.H. Camburn Wyandotte Hester Gunder Clare Camburn Wallace McKim Ray- Tor Scudder H. F. Moore Mae Smith Ypsilanti Floyd Fetterman Marvin DuBois Richard L. W. Coller Dow Bilby C. O. Baily Wampler’s Lake I. D. Kittle River Rouge A. L. Kittle Charles Gorton and Sons E. J. Hancock Ralph Halladay Lucille Lansing Roy Hoover Clintom North Soo James Wright F. E. Wilson Ridgeway M

Sellen Anniversary Supper Gathered Friends and Family

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sellen hosted a Sunday gathering for their 25th wedding anniversary inviting L Spitzer of Grosse Pointe Roy Ward and son George Faulman Albert Faulman and son Albert Hubbard William Sanderson P Engel Mattie Eggert and John Kaeding of Detroit Addison Fletcher of Ann Arbor and Rev. A C Berlin of Ida to honor the milestone.

Fred Sellen L. Spitzer Grosse Pointe Roy Ward George Faulman Albert Faulman Albert Hubbard William Sanderson P. Engel Mattie Eggert John Kaeding Detroit Addison Fletcher Ann Arbor A. C. Berlin Ida

Name Change Notice for William Rood Slenger to Walworth Rood Slenger

Notice of change of name for an adult filed in Ann Arbor Michigan. On September 20, 1939, at 10 a.m., at the Judge of Probate office in Washtenaw County, William Rood Slenger seeks to change his name to Walworth Rood Slenger. Signed in Ann Arbor on July 31.

Ann Arbor Washtenaw Michigan William Rood Slenger Walworth Rood Slenger de Arbor

Order for Publication Final Administration Account

In Washtenaw County Michigan Probate Court Judge Jay G Pray orders public notice for final administration account of Joseph F Schmid deceased. Nora Schmid administrator seeks allowance and distribution. Hearing set for August 15 1939 at 10 am at the Probate Office in Ann Arbor with three weekly newspaper notices in The Saline Observer.

STATE Michigan Washtenaw Ann Arbor Said Jay G. Pray Joseph F. Schmid Nora Schmid Ibe Saline Observer Jay G Pray

Notice of Hearing Claims Before Court Michigan Probate

State of Michigan The Pro Washtenaw Harold Hammond deceased four months from July 17 1939 creditors must file claims by November 23 1939 in Ann Arbor Probate Office. Hearings set September 23 1939 and November 23 1939 at 10 a.m. before Judge Jay G Pray.

State OF Michigan Washtenaw Harold Hammond Ann Arbor Jay G. Pray

Mortgage Sale Foreclosure Notice in Washtenaw County

Mortgagee Arthur J. Boatwright seeks foreclosure on a Ypsilanti parcel due to default on a March 4 1932 mortgage by Edward Gotts and Liza Gotts. Sale set for October 12 1989 at ten in the morning at the Courthouse Huron Street entrance Ann Arbor to satisfy $1571.16 plus 1937 1938 taxes and costs.

Edward Gotts Liza Gotts Register of Deeds County of Washtenaw State of Michigan Huron Street Ypsilanti Jay Moore E. W. Bason Washington Street Justin Gale P. Rodgers Arthur J. Boatwright Lee N. Brown Savings Bank Ypsilanti- Michigan

Michigan Extension Service paints broad picture of home study growth

About 1,350 Michigan residents enrolled in university correspondence courses and 1,380 in high school courses offered by the University of Michigan Extension Service in cooperation with the WPA. Centers were spread across the state with supervision and university correction of lessons. Of 2,683 students in 1936-37, 1,771 were in CCC camps and 196 studied alone. 153 earned college credit for work completed.

Michigan Peopl Extension Service University of Michigan Wp.a Michigan

Also Mentioned on This Page

Michigan Mirror By Gene Alleman Michigan Press Association Murray D. van Wagoner Frank Murphy Washington Murphy Kenneth C. Penniebaker Dickinson Brownings Administrative Board Towon Civil Service H. A. Moyer Don W. Gudakunst Gudakunst American Public Health Association Association State Council of Health Dicckinson Earl Low Huey Louisiana James Thomson Qounty Corte Central York Judd Lods Hammond District West Saline South Saline Michigan United Conservation Clubs Jackson County Conservation League lIealiite Clinton Dept. of Gonss Crarrs Mich Spr Kellogg Bird. Sanctuary PERCH Muskegon Muskegon River
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