August month and local notes mix in Saline column
The column reflects August’s historic names and weather ties with July, notes on Caesar and Augustus, jokes about calendars and goats, and a long local update from Saline, mentioning residents, visits, jobs, and regional interests. It cites Dr. Hugh Cabot’s death obituary context and Saline’s Risdon origin on August 12, 1824.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caesar Augustus
Caesar
Augustus
Julius Caesar
Hitler
Hirohité
Julius
Risdon
Titan Hanover dominates Hambletonian betting ban and meets record
Titan Hanover, called a wonder horse, trotted 2 04% heats at Goshen Hambletonian with betting barred by track officials over fears of a minus pool. Driver Harry Pownall, aged 42, stands among young sulky racers. Titan’s earnings approach $60,000 from a 3,000 purchase in 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliote Pine
Titan
Hanover
Wonder Horse
Goshen
Maj. Elbridge Gerry
E.R. Harriman
Harry Pownall
Ben White
Bobby Jones
Gene Sarazen
Byron Nelson
Ted McGrew
Phillies
Paul Waner
American Association
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Charlie Root
Columbus Red Birds
Gabby Hartnett
Jersey City Giants
Giants
Hartnett
Chicago Cubs
New York
Madison Square Garden
Looking Back in Observer Files Residents Gather News
Mrs. Ted Boothroyd visits Mr. and Mrs. John Schleh. Miss Marguerite Tripp of Ann Arbor stays with grandmother Mrs. Micha Wilson. Misses Helen and Adeline Layher visit aunt Mrs. Norman Wolfe of Detroit. Lois Jean Schnirr ing born to Julius and Mrs. Schnirr ing. mother and infant well. Lutheran Trinity bake sale at Fucss store Sept 6. Rotarians chat at The Tavern with Dr. Dierberger of Great Falls. Mary Grosshans dies in Lodi township aged 68. Clarice Fender and George Olson wed. reside Howell. Flora Wood visits Rose Allen. Lightning damages maple tree at Max Rentschler’s. Julius Bredernitz visits Toledo. Mrs. Gilmore of Detroit staying with L. D. Tanner family. Rev. C E B Kircher to return to Federated church pulpit. Mell Hulk and wife plan Pueblo move. Mell heads local schools. Miss Margaret McCord returns from Chicago trip with E O McCord and son Junior to visit R S McCord family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Boothroid
John Schleh
Marguerite Tripp
Ann Arbor
Micha Wilson
Helen
Adeline Layher
Norman Wolfe
Detroit
Julius Schnirring
Lois Jean
Ladies of Lutheran Trinity Church
Fucss
Dierberger
Great Falls
Montana
Mary Grosshans
Edward Grosshans
Lodi
Clarice Fender
George William Olsen
Howell
Flora Wood
Ypsilanti
Rose Allen
Max Rentschler
Julius Bredernitz
Toledo
Mell
Margaret McCord
Chicago
E. O. McCord
Thirty Years Ago Birth Notice in Local News
Thirty years ago a girl was born to Mr and Mrs Earl Mulholland. Mesdames T F Jones and W H Ager of Cleveland are visiting their sister Mrs J B Wallace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Mulholland
T. F. Jones
W. H. Ager
Cleveland
J. B. Wallace
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By Esther Landwehr
Siegfried Line
Hugh Cabot
G. L. Parsons
Julius Marion
Charles Alber
Pleasant Lake
Edward Laubengeyer
Gertrude
Fred Seitz
Will Seitz
Katherine Seitz
Loretta Schaible
Michigan Milling Company
Margaret Steinway
Manchester
Charlotte
Eileen Steinway
E. E. Schroen
Adam Schroen
Amos Miller
Barbara Finkbeiner
William Boehm
C .D. Finkbeiner
Sigewer
Joe Grady
Flint Northern
Red Cross
India
William Muir
Imlay City
E. J
Casey
Patterson-Sargent Paints
Lambarth Bros
RY Saline
Lockwood Funeral Home
Francis N. Lockwood
Alice J. Lockwood
Donit
Say
Fox
Grand Rapids, Mich
Fox de Luxe Brig. Co
The
Yanks
Arthur and
Elvin
Armbruster
Klager’s Hatcheries
Bridgewater
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