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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1936
Page
8
Mrs Kate Thorn aged 84 died last Thursday after a stroke ten days earlier. She and her twin sister Carrie Burtless were among Michigan’s oldest twins. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at Mrs Burtless home with Rev John Bunney officiating and burial at Oak Grove cemetery in Manchester.
Probate Court of Washtenaw County Michigan orders final account of Carl Finkbeiner estate examined August 28, 1936 at 10:00 AM in Anr Artes. Public notice to run three weeks in The Saline Observer. Judge Jay G. Pray presides. Nora O. Borgert, Register.
Notice of foreclosure sale on a Saline Washtenaw County property tied to mortgage from Alice Frees to Arthur Davenport. Sale set for September 28, 1986 at 12 noon at the Washtenaw County Building Ann Arbor to satisfy $4240 principal plus interest, costs, and fees. Executors Henry J. Phelps Clyde J. Ayers represent Davenport estate. attorney Frank C. Golden.
At a July 20 1936 probate session Judge Jay G Pray presided over the petition of Lee Tescher to admit Katherine Sears will to probate and grant administration to Tescher or suitable person The hearing is set for August 28 1936 at 10 A M in the Saline Observer notices to be published weekly for three weeks prior Nora O Borgert Register of Probate July 30 Aug 6 15 1936
H P Gaston of Michigan State College at South Haven urges simple, visible roadside setups with large legible liens and ample parking. He says success rests on appealing displays, courteous salesmanship, reasonable prices, and repeat customers for roadside markets. Chelsea voters approve 29700 bond issue for sewage plant with total cost 54000. federal grant covers 24300.
Probate Court of Washtenaw County announces claims against Mary Ann Smith estate. Creditors have four months from July 21 1986 to file at the Ann Arbor Probate Office. Hearings set for September 26 1936 and November 27 1936 at 10:00 AM.
In Tenaw County probate court Judge of Probate announces that George Edward Wahr petitions to admit an instrument as the last will of Gotlieb Wahr, deceased, and for administration. Hearing set for August 27, 1936 at 10 A M at the Probate Office. Publication of order in The Saline Observer for three successive weeks prior to hearing.
State of Michigan Circuit Court in Ann Arbor issues a chancery notice in the case Lillian Peterson versus Floyd W. Pereson. Defendant must appear within three months, with statutory publication to begin within two weeks in The Saline Observer.
A stream of visits and family gatherings fills local life with a parade of names. Carl Glover journeys from Saginaw to visit cousin Mrs Jesse Bird, while Alger Allison’s family hosts and guests from York to Mooreville. Traveling groups include Electa Murray at a Lake Harbor Bible conference and Detroit visitors at the Gooding residence. Bernard Stautch’s fatal accident in Missouri is reported, and many Murray relatives from Superior Salem and Ann Arbor join Parker, Marion, and Henry Murray in town.
Mr and Mrs Claude Gilbert and children spent Sunday at Brooklyn. Several families and individuals visited relatives in nearby towns including Ann Arbor Detroit Ypsilanti and Dundee. Mary Ellen Waffle wed John Stimpson at Royal Oak Saturday evening.
A son spent the weekend in Toledo with Mr and Mrs D L Holdt. Sunday visitors to Mr and Mrs Hovey Needham included Jake Beaverton, Mr and Mrs Ellis Rosse, Mr and Mrs Fritz Houck of Morenci and Mrs Ellen Collins of Macon.
Herman Mehler visited Detroit Monday while Paul Metzger and family moved to the M Teufel farm. Dozens of locals including O S Evans, Dorothy Hall, Raymond Stilts and families traveled between Macon Fowlerville and Detroit for visits, funerals, and relatives in Ohio Missouri California. A silver tea hosted by the Macon M E church Women’s Aid drew a large attendance with Rev Summers and his wife among guests.
Macon and Belleville to Detroit and Port Huron visits accompany a string of Sunday gatherings. The listing names Claud Bailey, Clarence Kittle, Katherine Langan, Edwin and J C Howell, Somers, Ells, Garber, Biddle, and other families from Macon, Ypsilanti, Toledo, and Defiance with multiple weekend guests and family outings.
Mrs. Donald Craig and her children attended the Dunbar reunion in Delta Ohio on Sunday. E. W. Payne preached at Blissfield's M E church that day and joined dinner at the Kendrick Hartman home. Additional guests from Macon included Mr and Mrs L W Coller and Mr and Mrs Clayton Bigelow.
Central Lods Worman Moore attended the hall game in Detroit Sunday. Born to Mr and Mrs Harold Drake July 27 a son named Donald. Mrs M F Grosshans is ill at the home of her son Walter in Ann Arbor. Mr and Mrs William Birkle spent last Thursday with Mr and Mrs Carl Braun. Mrs Fred Kalmbach spent last Thursday in Saline with Mrs William Kinsley. Mrs John Williams spent Sunday in Ann Arbor with her parents. Theodore Steward spent Sunday in Ann Arbor with his daughter Mrs Orin Drake and Mr Drake. Mary Drake has returned to Detroit after five weeks with her aunt Mrs Bert Moore. Callers at Bert Moore's last week included Mrs Fred Kalmbach George Scheffler Mrs Ralph West Mrs William Birkle and children Mrs Carl Braun and baby and Mrs Ed Gregg and baby of Ann Arbor.
Helen Noyes of Michigan State College advises careful choice of refrigerator type. Tests show ice boxes use 53 degrees vs 43 degrees for electric gas and kerosene models. consider operating cost insulation and suitable size for family needs. Also notes Washtenaw Farmer-Labor party county convention set for August 8 in Ann Arbor to pick officers and delegates.
A look at quirky American place names starts in Hot Coffee Mississippi a town named for a tavern brew. The piece lists odd names across Mississippi and neighboring states with notes on origins and local charm.
A regional text lists quirky place names in several states including Coffee county in Alabama with Six Mile and Vinegar Bend and Georgia towns Ty Ty Crisp Bacon and Coffee counties. It notes Mound Bayou Mississippi as a thriving Negro town without a jail in a historical tone.
The Chappel Kennel Foundation of Rockford Illinois urges calm and common sense on rabies. They debunk myths about summer madness and explain dogs pant and slobber when hot, stress avoiding strangers, and that inoculation by a veterinarian offers peace of mind.
When a dog shows possible rabies, do not kill it immediately. Securely kennel and observe for two weeks under veterinary supervision. If the dog stays healthy, release it and the bite victim is safe. if rabies appears, seek immediate medical attention and begin Pasteur treatment.
Jimmie Hulton Oates of Paxton Texas a 17 year old from class of 36 is celebrated as the nations largest graduate. He stands six feet two inches tall and weighs 485 pounds with a 63 inch waist and a No 8 hat. He has been a steady student since seven weighing 110 pounds.
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