Ellsworth Luckhardt Earned in Pacific Air Campaigns
Sgt Ellsworth A Luckhardt a crew chief with the 13th AAF in the Pacific has flown 40 night sorties in B 24 liberators sinking one Japanese ship and dropping 250000 pounds of explosives. He and his crew standby for immediate takeoff on landing and wear the Asiatic Pacific campaign ribbon with three battle stars. He attended Forbes school and worked at Saline Valley Farms before enlisting in 1942 and going overseas in December 1942.
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13Th Aaf
Southwest Pacific
Ellsworth A. Luckhardt
Luckhardt
Alvin Luckhardt
Marjorie Wood
Saline
13Th Aap
South
Southwest
Central Pacific
Forbes ‘School
Saline Valley Farms
Army
Extension Groups Meet At North Lake
About 60 women from county extension groups enroll for a five day session at North Lake starting yesterday. The program includes refinishing furniture sewing for Red Cross and illustrated lectures with speakers from Michigan State College and county health staff. Sunday morning services will be in the outdoor chapel.
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North Lake
Frances Wilson
Red Cross
Merle T. Matin
Washtenaw County Red Cross
William Frayer
Jossélyn “van Tyne
Rachael Markwell
Michigan State Radio Highlights on WKAR 870 KC
Weekly 5 30 program by Dr Hans Leonhardt of Michigan State College outlines unfolding events in Germay. Leonhardt a former Danzig civic leader and anti Nazi activist explains historical context and refugee experiences. Farm Service hour features bulletin updates and current condition notes.
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Germay
Hans Leonhardt
Danzig
Leonhardt
League of Nations Free
United States
Michigan State College
Auction sale of Fred Brenson household goods
The household goods and furnishings of Fred Brenson will be sold at auction at 219 South Ann Arbor Street on Saturday afternoon August 19 at 1 30. George Klager, Auctioneer. Mortality of musk rats on Michigan highways increases notably in April and August and September.
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Fred. Brenson
Ann Arbor Street
George Klager
Michigan
Eves Examined Dr Frank Gifford Toledo Optometrist
Optometrist Dr Frank Gifford offers eye examinations at the Milan Hotel in Milan. Saturday clinic runs from 1 06 p m to 9 30 p m with glasses fitted. This marks the 11th year of service in Milan.
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Eves
Frank Gifford
Toledo
Milan
Weather, flights and politics mix in postwar reflections
A reader muses on heat and humidity, postwar travel shifts, and the open society in America. The piece notes aircraft near homes, victory gardens fading, and the idea of pills for survival, while urging equal rights and warning against racial segregation. It also praises fire crews, Civilian Defense volunteers, and recalls the 1869 transcontinental railroad milestone.
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Chile
America
Africa
Palestine
KKK
Milan Defeats Saline Team in Park Duel 3-1
Milan all stars defeated Saline Independent 3 to 1 in a Tuesday night game at Saline park. Gene LaRue pitched well for Saline, allowing four hits, as Milan’s bats produced three runs on three hits and two errors. Lyons and Martin stood out on defense for their respective teams.
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Milan
Saline
Saline Park
Gene LaRue
Lyons
Martin
Edison Rate Case Explained by Detroit Edison Chairman
Prentiss M. Brown, chairman of Detroit Edison, argues the rate case involves ten million dollars split among rate payers, the City, and the Federal Government. He contends taxes on wartime profits should stay with Edison to fund postwar operations and urges the commission and courts to uphold Edison’s position.
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Prentiss M. Brown
Board of
Detroit Edison
Edison
Congress
Detroit Edison Company
Michigan Public Service Commission
Commission
Fun And Fumble League Thursday
The Federated Church hosts a league night on Thursday August 10 at 8. Valley Barme defeats Martin Findley Hartman and Merchants beat Methodist Church led by Jager Bredernitz LaRue Jensen.
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Federated Church
Valley Barme
Jager, Bredernitz
LaRue, Jensen
Pet
Rotary
Ford
Saline Valley
Methodist Church
Vailey Farms
Merchants
Children's Day And Picnic Sunday
St James Church Saline Township invites all families for Children's Day on Sunday August 20 with a 10am Sunday school program a 2pm 6pm church picnic on the grounds Ice cream and supper will be served free contributions go to war relief and conscientious objectors Auctioneered by Clarence Cook and local merchants advertise goods and services in a community notice roundup
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St. James Church
Saline Township
Saline
Us-112
Merchants Handed Real Shellacking In Ypsilanti Baseball
Saline edged Local 50 of Ypsilanti in a Sunday slugfest as Saline pitchers shut down the Bombers. Ground conditions hampered plays with many infield hops. A three game series with Local 50 is planned, with a twilight game on an open date next week if the Sunday matchup can't occur.
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Saline Merchants
Ypsilanti
Saline
Armbruster
Milton Wiedmayer
Owen Hoeft
Jake Crittenden
Saline Boys
Local 50
Bombers
Saline General Hospital Closure To Labor Day
Classified line notice reports Saline General Hospital will close and stop admitting new patients until after Labor Day September 4. Lost pocketbook with silver coins. reward offered for return via P O Box 28 Saline. Lost black leather key case with 5 or 6 keys between post office and 211 North Ann Arbor Street. call 228R3 for reward.
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Saline General Hospital
P.O
Ann Arbor St. Reward
Community thanks for kindness during illness
Mrs. Tulius Lindenschmidt expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for gifts cards and flowers received during her recent illness. The Observer notes their appreciation.
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Tulius Lindenschmidt
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Pillsbury
Morton Poultry Farm
Bob. Morton
Mgr
Schmid
The
Scouts
Cubs
Pacific
13th AAF _ B24
Michigan State Radio
G. Lyons
C. Plasters
G. Taupp
D. Hanson
C. W. Bell
D. Fox
B. Greeman
Ite Digs
R. Howarny
B. Aiken
Bell, Plasters, Taupp
Spike
Ss. LaRue
P. Jack
Dechert
If. Brassow
Jakad
Friend
Rs. Goltz
Levering
Fun and Fumble League
Weltverize ‘Ork Shoes of
Parsons
Clarence Cook
Saline “Mercantile Co
Erwin
F. R. Clements
R. G. Wall
R. A. McHenry
Wiedman Auto Company
Arthur Lutz
Macon Road
Farrow
Aus
Martin Fucss
Fredericka Mce-Bride
Henry St
Hospital
Carrol Frost
Darling & Co
Brooks Brothers
Pillsbury’s
Mercantile
Goa
F. Feitel
Chase Road
Belleville
Adrian
Adrian, Mich
Adrian Tankage Co
Milan Road
Ypsilanti State Hospital
Civil Service Commission
North Grand Avenue
Lansing
Saline Observer
Wacs
Observer
Main St
Ann Arbor
Mich
Saline Theatre
Ann Miller
Larry Parks
Robert Watson and
Victor Varconi In
Hitler
Ray Milland
Ruth Hussey
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