Detroit Edison seeks court approved tax refund and rate cut
The Detroit Edison Company filed with Ingham County Circuit Court proposing a $16,450,000 tax refund and a $3,000,000 annual rate reduction effective 1946. A trustee would issue over 1,000,000 checks to all customers, requiring review of more than 12,000,000 bills. Refunds average about 9 percent of net bills for 1944–45. the rate cut follows decades of prior reductions.
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Detroit Edison T .Ally
Ingham County
Decres
For Heart DD
Detroit Edison Company
Detroit Edison
Detroit Bison’ Company
United States Department of Labor
Tretroit
Brown
Detroit
Edison
Michigan Public Service Commission
Christmas Activities Highlight Pittsfield Village PTAs
The Parent-Teacher Association meets December 1 at 8 p m in school 2 planning a special Xmas program with Girl Scouts. Mrs Ralph Lewis organizes a group of children to sing carols in Pittsfield Village and East Ann Arbor on Christmas Eve from 7 to 9 p m. Rehearsals are at the Service Center Wednesdays and Fridays 4 to 5 pm until Christmas. A Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony occurred Friday at 7 pm in Pittsfield Village in front of School 2 with music and carol singing. The community Christmas party is set for Saturday December 22 at 7 pm in School 2 with special Christmas music and children's carols.
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Parent-Teacher Association
Ralph Lewis
Pittsfield Village
East Ann Arbor
Pittsfield
Christmas story event at School No 2 with pupils and film
A Christmas program titled The Story of Bethlehem will be held December 223 at 7 p.m. at School No 2 with Sunday school pupils and a movie shown. Ann Arbor Rabbit Breeder's Association elected officers last week at Max Weinhardt's home in Ann Arbor. continued on Page 8.
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Ann Arbor
Rabbit Breeder’s Association
Max Weinhardt
Warns Public To Be On Guard Against Mail Thieves
Chief of Police Bert Gillen and the United States Secret Service warn Detroit area residents to guard against forged and stolen checks during the pre Holiday season. Do not endorse without presence or cash at the issuing place and keep mail in a locked deep box. Report address changes and use proper ID when cashing checks. Notify issuer if checks are late.
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Bert Gillen
United States Secret Service
Detroit
Gillen
Secret Service
Saline Public School rated by U M Bureau visitor
Director George N. Carrothers of the University Bureau of Cooperation with Educational Institutions approved Saline School for two year accreditation and praised teaching, citizenship, and classwork. He commended orderly study halls, prepared science lessons, and pupil cooperation during the visit on December 13.
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Saline Public
George N. Carrothers
University Bureau of Cooperation
Bureau
Saline
Board of Education
Carruthers
Jensen
Wedding at Martha Mary Chapel in Macon
Miss Harriet Jean Hagans wed Robert E. Lambarth in a candlelit 8 p.m. ceremony on December 14 at Martha Mary Chapel. The bride wore a satin bodice gown with a net skirt and carried white roses. the couple will reside at the Emanuel Lambarth farm in Lodi after a trip to the South.
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Macon
Harriet Jean Hagans
Otto Hagans
Tuesel Road
Robert E. Lambarth
Emanuel Clambarth
Lodi
George Daschner
St. Johns Lutheran Church
Bridgewater
Joseph Bondie
Doris Lamparth
Lois Francis
Clinton
Charles Hagans
Lambarth
William Hagans
Earl Tank
Martha Mary Chapel
Herbert Gilmore
Hagans
Emanuel Lambarth
Mrs. Lambarth
Saline High School
School program on their fiftieth anniversary
The elementary grades and the vocal music department of Sa line High School will present an open house Christmas program from two to four on December 22, 1945. Mr and Mrs Jacob Smith invite their friends to attend the event celebrating their fiftieth wedding anniversary.
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Jacob Smith
N. Harris St
Line High School
Habe Hieang School
Woman s Club Meets At Fesdick Home
The Saime Wormer chapter holds its regular meeting at the Fesdick home on Tuesday afternoon December Li. J N Lewis presided. Mrs Lasell Dickinson of the Michigan State Federation urged clubs to cooperate in the drive. Tea followed with Mrs Lewis and Mrs Luther Briggs pouring. A white gifts collection benefited the Michigan Children s Aid at St Joseph. Next meeting set for January 8 at Mrs Anderson s home.
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J. XN
Lewis
Lasell Dickinson
Michigan “State Federation of Women’s Clubs
Dorothy Pinks
Luther Briggs
Santa Claus
Michigan Children’s Aid
St. Joseph
Anderson
Elmer Alber Dies After Brief Illness
Elmer Alber age 45 and lifelong Saline township resident died Monday in St Josephs hospital after a short illness. Born March 3, 1900 he was the son of Michael and Katherine Alber. Survived by two sisters Mrs Joseph Smith Ann Arbor township and Mrs Rueben Hartman Ann Arbor and four brothers Oscar Dixboro Harold Lodi township Edward Chicago and Arthur Freedom township. Private funeral services were held at Lockwood Funeral Home at 2:30 PM with Rev C H Wittbracht officiating. Burial followed in Oakwood Cemetery.
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Elmer Alber
Saline Township
St Joseph’s Hospital
Michael
Katherine Alber
Joseph Smith
Ann Arbor
Rueben Hartman
Oscar Alber
Dixboro
Harold Alber
Lodi
Edward Alber
Chicago
Arthur Alber
Freedom Township
Lockwood
Wren
C. H. Wittbracht
Oakwood Cemetery
Thirteenth Annual Saline Valley Farms Christmas Party
The Saline Valley Farms seven ty employees held their thirteenth annual Christmas party on Monday December 17 at the community house. The event included a turkey dinner Santa Claus a Christmas story and music.
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Saline Valley Farms
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Urs
George Carrothers
U. of M. Bureau
Woman 'S Club
Fesdick
Charles Osgood
Saline Farms
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