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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1940
Page
4
Michigan editor argues the 1940 primary tests democracy as it overflows with candidates for governor and lieutenant governor. The piece traces Michigan’s hybrid system, the history of conventions versus primaries, and cites calls for a short ballot and open primary reforms reflecting a national trend.
Voters are urged to register for the upcoming election under Michigan election law. City Clerk and Township Clerk announce registration windows August 21 and August 31 1940 with hours 8 am to 8 pm and rules on who may register and absent voters.
Mr and Mrs Lewis Weldman and Thomas of Dearborn visited old friends Sunday. Mr and Mrs Robert Hammond spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Chester Richard at Holloway. Mr and Mrs Clarence Needham of Toledo called on Mrs Mabel Needham and Mr and Mrs E O Stimpson. Mr and Mrs Claude Gilbert and Mr and Mrs Everett Gilbert and Mr and Mrs E M Gilbert attended the Gilbert reunion at Pioneer Park, Muskegon.
C Hale of Mooreville called on Mr and Mrs D G Richards Sunday. Hobart Richards visited at the Richards home for Sunday supper. Robert Radenbaugh and Raymond Riggs shared an evening at the Riggs residence. George F Richards dined with A G Richards. Earl Wiegand and family from Ann Arbor spent Saturday with A G Richards. Waldron Riggs and son from Lakeside California are visiting relatives for a few weeks.
Township Clerk MARK SWEETLAND announces registration opportunities for the General Primary Election in Lodi Township Michigan. He will be at home on August 21 1946 and on each prior day from 8am to 4pm to review residents eligible to vote and record registrations in the precinct.
Saline Township to qualified electors outlines Michigan election law compliance and scheduling details for voting days, excluding Sundays, with procedural language indicating official actions and notices.
Order for publication in Washtenaw Probate Court calls for hearing on September 4 1940 at ten o clock In the forenoon regarding William C Walzs petition to amend the Order Assigning Residue for Sophie M Millards estate The notice requires weekly publication for three weeks in The Saline Observer announcing the hearing date and details.
The clipping lists numerous visits and callers in Michigan and Ohio including Macon Mills Hatch taken to U of M hospital, Oswald Bank of Ann Arbor calling on relatives, Beulah Cambur visiting Jane Spitler in Lakewood Ohio, Mrs. Rose Hawkins visiting Mrs Hugh Wright and family, and many other social calls. A closing note mentions a study about drivers preferring to go less than 11 mph faster than slower vehicles.
Washtenaw County Probate Court on August 1 1940 ordered a hearing for guardian George J Geisel to seek license to sell estate realty. The hearing is September 4 1940 at 10 am at the Ann Arbor probate office with publication required in The Saline Observer for three weeks. Nora Borgert Belleville. An out of town fisherman nabbed a baby alligator and plans to keep it in a rock garden. Reports say alligators seen in Belleville lake and Flat Rock. Authorities seek origin of the animals.
Notice of foreclosure on the Henry W Clark and Elizabeth Clark mortgage to State Savings Bank of Ann Arbor trustee under A R Peterson will be sold at public auction. The sale to satisfy $2516.82 plus interest taxes and costs occurs at the south front door of Washtenaw County Circuit Court on November 16 1940 at 10:00 AM. The property is the south 30 feet of the north 60 feet of lot 35 in Smiths Addition to Ann Arbor described as the parcel in the mortgage. The mortgage dates November 9 1938 and recorded in Liber 216 page 19 Washtenaw County. Public notice adv Aug 15 1940 through Nov 7 1940.
Probate Court of Washtenaw County announces in Ann Arbor that on July 23 1940 John B Geddes petitions to admit a will and grant administration to himself or another suitable person The hearing is scheduled for August 26 1940 at 10 AM at the Probate Office Public notice to be published for three successive weeks preceding the hearing Nora Borgert Clerk of Probate and Attorney for the petitioner is Nora O Borgert
The probate court in Ann Arbor orders creditors to present claims against the estate of John Edward Brenion deceased by October 7 1940 at ten o clock in the forenoon. Public notice to run three consecutive weeks in The Saline Observer.
Court appoints a time to receive and examine all claims against Kate Bartlett deceased. Creditors must file on or before September 27, 1940 at ten, with three weeks of notice preceding the hearing in The Saline Observer. Aug. 1-8-11-8-15
Final administration account of Ethel S. Lyon deceased filed by administrator George J. Geisel. Court orders examination and allowance on August 27, 1940 at the Probate Office after publication notices in The Saline Observer. Hearing set three successive weeks prior to the date. Nora O. Borgert Aug. 18-15.
The Washtenaw County Probate Court in Ann Arbor states guardian George J. Geisel has filed his final account and petition for allowance. The order directs publication of this notice in The Saline Observer for three consecutive weeks to inform interested parties and schedule the hearing.
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