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Newspaper

Saline Observer

Location

Saline, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1940

Page

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Waltz Hands Saline Setback By 6 to 2

Saline's Independents drop their fourth straight, losing to Waltz 6 to 2 on Sunday. Bennett held Saline to seven hits and drove in four runs, including a third inning homer with two on. Inman added a double and triple for Waltz. Frey relieved Hoeft after four innings, while Saline receivers Girbach Schneider and the Knisel brothers sparkled defensively.

Detroit Owen Hoeft Harv Frey Frey Hoeft Independents Bennett Waltz Inman Blitzkriegers Harv Bob Girbach Whip Schneider Knisel Brothers Bob and Jerry Saline J. E Knisel B. Girbach C. Frey B. Kaisel W. Schnieder K. Frey B. Frey H. Frey O. Hoeft Vv. Jacobs E. Hoffman E. Kemp F. Vieck B. Knight R. Billmeyer Don ON. Bordt W. Laurain B. Bennett

Peculiar Friday Accident on West Michigan Avenue

Harold B. Voice of Ann Arbor crashed into a car waiting at a traffic light on West Michigan Avenue, pushing into the vehicle ahead driven by Carl Gaedt of Milford and injuring Mrs. Funn Gaedt. Gaedt’s car suffered extensive damage to radiator and tank. Voice received a reckless driving ticket from Chief Bert Gillen. All three cars were insured.

West Michigan Avenue Harold B. Voice Ann Arbor Voice Carl Gaedt Milford Bruce G. Barkett Farmington Gaedt Funn Gaedt Bert Gillen

Saline Rotary Club Mourns Walter D Cook

The Saline Michigan Rotary Club adopts resolutions expressing profound sorrow at the untimely death of Walter D. Cook a charter member and long time secretary who also served as president. He contributed to church school and city affairs and was valued for his steadfast service and friendly nature. The club offers condolences to his family and orders copies of the resolutions published in The Saline Observer and filed.

Saline Club of Rotary International

Typhoon and Twenty Mule Team and Dr Cyclops At Saline

Paramount presents Typhoon starring Dorothy Lamour and Robert Preston with Lynne Overman and J Carrol Nash at the Saline Theatre in technicolor. The Dutch East Indies island tale climaxes with a storm as Death Valley borax trains move to Mojave in 20 Mule Team starring Wallace Beery Leo Carrillo and Marjorie Rambeau. Dr Cyclops, filmed in color with new effects, opens next Wednesday as part of Merchants Night a double feature program.

Dorothy Lamour Robert Preston Paramount Saline Theatre Lynne Overman J. Carrol Nash Dutch East Indies Death Valley Mojave Wallace Beery Bil Bragg Beery Leo Carrillo Marjorie Rambeau Dr. Cyclops

Napoleon High Band Honors New Superintendent Bearss

Napoleon High Band director Hubert N. Bearss has led a 25 member ensemble in 1925 to a 96 piece band now invited to perform at Camp Interlochen on August 11. The group will also play August 3 at First August, August 10 at Beulah, and August 17 at the Cascades festival finale in Jackson.

Hubert N. Bearss Napoleon High School Saline

Saline Rotary Hosts Camp New Kirk Supper and Scout Victory

Saline Rotarians, nine strong, dined at Camp New Kirk Fiast Thursday and beat the Scouts 5 to 0 in a friendly softball game. Robert Clay, son of Mr and Mrs T M Clay, passed his final examination and becomes an Eagle Scout with 21 merit badges earned in two and a half years. The Eagle Court of Honor will be held soon as recognition for his achievements.

Camp Newkirk Robert Clay T. M. Clay Robert

Weddings Brighten Week in Michigan Towns

Several couples tied the knot in recent ceremonies across Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti. Eleanor Burg and Gaylord Marshall wed at the Methodist church with family, friends, and an ornate cake, then planned a northern Michigan honeymoon. Jean Marie Taylor and Theodore Robison also married in Ann Arbor with a church service and home reception. Helen Pontney and Edwin Graf sealed vows in Zion Lutheran, planning to reside in Ann Arbor after August.

Methodist Church Eleanor Lucette Burg Charles Burg Gaylord W. Marshall Titus Marshall Ypsilanti Fred BE. Lendrum C. F. Unterkircher Franklin Campbell John §. Burg Chicago Wilma Critchett William Kohls George Burg Joseph Gilsinger Detroit Marshall Washington Street Silkworth Oil Company Ford Motor Company Club of Jean Marie Taylor Saline H. D. Taylor Flint Theodore Robison Micah Robison Bethlehem Church Ann Arbor Theodore Schmale Johanna Hill Ruth Robison Theodore Braun Ernest Machino Michigan Helen Fern Pontney Richard Pontney Edwin A Graf Edwin Graf Zion Tatheran ‘Church E C. Stellhorn Gertrude Brewer Richard Pentney

Schlicht Feldkamp Family Reunion Held at Pleasant Lake

The 28th annual Schlicht-Feldkamp reunion gathered 100 people at Pleasant Lake for a potluck. The eldest attendee was Mrs. Henry Ladwehr, and the youngest was Pauline Buss. Officers elected included President George Buss and Vice President Glenn Feldkamp. The group voted to hold the next reunion at the same site on the first Sunday in August 1941.

Schlicht-Feldkamp Pleasant Lake Henry Ladwehr Jackson Manchester Pauline Buss John Buss George Buss Glenn Feldkamp Edwin Hornung Wilbert Buss

County Fair Opens August 27 With Four Busy Days

Washtenaw County Fair announced for August 27 through 30 offering four days of free acts, horse pulling tests, fireworks, and 4-H exhibits. Opinion on horse racing remains undecided as plans develop while state fair participation may allow county winners to show at Detroit. Residents are urged to visit and enjoy new farm machinery displays and home gadgets amid a festive county gathering.

Washtenaw Detroit Washtenaw County

Ask Volunteer Blood Donors for Red Cross Study at Ann Arbor

The Red Cross seeks 100 volunteers ages 21 to 40 to donate blood for plasma research to aid injured soldiers. University Hospital doctors will extract plasma for study and development of preservation and use methods. Volunteers can register with Miss Josephine Davis in Ann Arbor or Mrs. Edward Clark in Saline.

Red Cross University Hospital Ann Arbor Josephine Davis Wolverine Edward Clark Saline

Country and Town Again Win Prizes

Last week closed the four week misspelled word contest. Miss Betty Schnirring won first prize from Route 2 and Miss Jean Hartman of Maples Avenue earned second prize. The paper notes only the first two correct lists receive prizes and explains no tie allowed.

Betty Schnirring Jean Hartman Maples Avenue

Eyes Examined at Milan Hotel Office

Glasses fitted every Saturday from 2 30 to 9 30 P M at the Milan Hotel office. See Dr Frank Gifford, Toledo Optometrist. Silkworms rate as Japan s most valuable livestock.

Milan Frank Gifford Toledo Japan

Local Notices and Community Moments In Ypsilanti

Lois Teachout works in Ypsilanti and stays with Levi Teachout. Mrs. Raymond Riggs visits Mrs. Herbert Teachout. Paul Richards family and Clarence Thomas visit D G Richards home. A psychologist notes about 500 intelligence tests. Missouri conservation agents inspect permits from distance to protect water near fisher boats.

Lois Teachout Ypsilanti Levi ‘T Teachout Raymond Riggs Herbert Teachout Paul Richards Clarence Thomas D. G. Richards Missouri Conservation

Classified Advertising Consolidated Listings

A collection of local classified notices and service offers from The Observer page. Includes job and goods ads, poultry sales, auctioneers, printing, radio service, equipment repairs, livestock purchases, pumps, welding, feed sales, and hatchery listings with contact numbers and farm names.

Local Notices and Advertisements From Saline Observer

A collage of local ads and notices includes Ola and new fiders, Andrew Hartman contact, heating and sheet metal services, Avery machinery sold by Albert Graf, eye care by Dr. O Gibson, a St Paul’s bake sale August 17, shop foreman Charles Livingston, auto services, tankage ads, various used clothing prices, stocker and cattle listings, Hoen’s Beauty Shop August specials, and legal printing requests for estate settlements addressed to The Saline Observer.

Tire Headquarters Promises Savings on High Speed Tires

Consistent speeds over 350 M. P. H. decrease tire life by 50 percent. At Tire Headquarters Fosdick & Ford Hi Speed Stall Michigan at Harris Phone 44 Inside Cublication Car Wash offer trade ins on long mileage spun for wear tires priced well below their true value.

Fosdick & Ford Michigan Harris

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Dorothy Lamour and Wallace Berry Joe Penner Technicolor Jack Sara Betty Sermid Ll. Box Bud” MacArthur Harold C. Voice General Hospital Elizabeth Betsy) Dicks William Johnston Mary Lou Burkhart Tyke Jurgensen Yopsilansi State Hospital Florence Marble Napoleon High Marshall Burg Graf Pontney Judd Observer Parsons Clarence Cook Saline Observer Bor Kelly Ann Arbor St Morton Poultry Farm the Observer Baker Robert Morton BR. Frost Darling and Co Brooks Brothers Pasa Aly Ola New Fiders Andrew Hartman R. G. Wahl Avery Albert Graf O. Gibson Packard At Hill Ben Uphaus St Paul’s Church Ben Washington St Adrian Adrian Tankage Company Charles Livingston Lincoln Motor Service Department Wiedman Auto Company Elmer Steele Gulf Service W. Mich. Ave R. Maichele Mich Witlock Hoen Helen Lloyd E. Fairbanks Insurance Agency Cole's Feed Store Satine
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