Clinton man dies after car crash near Clinton
Lyle Gibson aged 82 of Clinton died Saturday at Tecumseh hospital from injuries after his car hit a tree on Manchester road. State police said a rear tire blowout on a curve caused the crash. Gibson suffered a broken arm and leg and internal injuries. British Railways carried more than 12,000,000 pigeons during the 1935 pigeon racing season.
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Lyle Gibson
Clinton
Tecumseh Hospital
Manchester Road
Gibson
Clinton Post
British Railways
Saline Town Brightens With Christmas Spirit Across Homes
Saline decorates for Christmas as the Woman's Club door trim contest spurs wreaths lights and bells. Homes glow with cellophane bells poinsettias star lights and gilded ribbons while neighbors emphasize cheerful displays amid wartime anxieties and a wish to keep normal life intact.
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Saline
Woman's Club
Amanda Mayer
Greeb
Saline Mercantile Company
Edward Feuerbacher
Maurice Henderson
Henry Morris
Norman Pfitzenmaier
Louise Schroen
Santa Claus
Orrin Briggs
Rogers
Sohn Landwehr
Roy Rogers
Dr. Prout
Evert
Max Fosdick
Emily Fosdick
C. A. Curtiss
Fred Gross
Clarence Wurster
Co. F. Unterkircher
Sam Gall
Bessie Collins
Leidheiser
Earl Culliton
Will Martin
Jula Gordon
Main Street
Lewis Street
Alwin Gross
Ray Haeussler
Season of thefts contrasted with festive displays in Saline
The article notes a rise in theft during Christmas season from gas siphons to motors and canned goods, while Saline merchants decorate windows with lights and trees. It highlights local shooters Walter Cook and Don Shurtz, their matches and trophies, including the DeWar small-bore trophy and Michigan Rifle and Pistol Association honors.
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Santa Claus
Dairy
Lindsley Brothers
Oral ‘Bassett
Saline Valley Farms
CC. D. Finkbeiner
Walter Cook
Walter
Michigan Rifle and Pistols Association
Donald Shurtz
Lansing
Lord de War of
Great Britain
DeWar
Hig
Aes
Don Shurtz
Mediation Board Appointed Over Detroit Milk Strike
A three man mediation board was named by Governor Van Wagoner to settle the Detroit milk dispute between United Dairy Farmers of America and local dealers. The strike ended and milk flow resumed as talks cover price and base surplus with state testing. UDF members Malette and Hayes returned from Washington with CIO charter.
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van Wagoner
United Dairy Farmers of America
Detroit
Metropolis
United Dairy Farmers
Malette
Hayes
CIO
Woman's Club Christmas Party Featured Cultural Programs
The Woman's Club met at Mrs C A Jordan's home for a Christmas gathering. Members enjoyed a program on Christmas customs in Spanish American counting, book reviews, carols, gift wrapping, and musical numbers. Each member brought a white gift for the Children's Aid Society.
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Woman's Club
C. A. Jordan
Fred Lendrum
Elmer Bickel
Thomas Shurtz
Merritt Martin
Burkhart Store
Goodyear’s
Ann Arbor
Frank Campbell
Alice Klein
Cora Ward
Children’s Aid Society
Saline Rotary Club Hosts Puzzle Night and Scout Talk
The Saline Rotary Club held a quiz style program from a Chicago questionnaire with puzzles like giraffe legs and peacock eyes. Fred Lendrum won the gonfalon with 12 of 15, Henry Burgess and Carl Curtiss tied for second with 11. The club noted 32 Boy Scout troop members and praised Charles Collins as a strong scoutmaster. Visitors included Edward Foster and Herb Twining, with guests from West Bend Wisconsin, Trenton, and Ann Arbor.
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Burkhardt
Rotary
Chicago
Fred Lendrum
Henry Burgess
Carl Curtiss
Edward Foster
Ypsilanti
Herb Twining
Ann Arbor
Charles Collins
John Rule
Saline Valley Farms
John M. Funk
Henry M. Gebl
West Bend
Wis
John W. Cole
Paul Kunkle
Trenton
Charles McCalla
Saline Hospital Birth Reports Marshall Daughter
Saline General Hospital notes the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Gaylord Marshall on December 21. Ralph McHenry shows slight improvement in recent updates. Scattered carved rock animals and fish in Scotland hint at Arctic culture reaching eastern Britain in prehistoric times.
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Gaylord Marshall
Ralph McHenry
Scotland
Britain
Willing Workers Celebrate Christmas Meeting and Gifts
The Willing Workers held their December meeting at Miss Julia Gordon's home with a chicken dinner, holiday decor, and a program led by Mrs. Nellie Holcomb. Members donated five dollars to the Red Cross and Michigan Children's Aid, exchanged gifts, and sewed for the Red Cross before adjourning. The next gathering is set for January 15 at Mrs. Roy Stoddard’s home.
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Julia Gordon
Harlan Holcomb
American Red Cross
Michigan Children's Aid
Nellie Holcomb
Edgar A. Guest
Bwifa
Monroe
Guest
Louis Smith
Red Cross
Roy Stoddard
Council Proceedings and Christmas Message from 1949
A city council meeting in the council rooms on Monday evening December 8 shows Mayor Gross presiding with Councillors Lambarth Haarer Schroen Cole. Bills totaling 1420.59 are approved. A community Christmas message from Lloyd E Fairbanks expresses hope for light and happiness in 1949 and beyond.
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Gross
Lambarth
Haarer
Schroen
Cole
Lloyd E. Fairbanks
Eyewear Clinic Ad in Milan Botel Window
Eye exams available every Saturday 2:30 to 9:30 p m at the Milan Hotel office. Dr Frank Gifford is featured as the optometrist with entries for glasses fitting and lens services. Ads emphasize results and a long established practice.
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Milan
Botel
Frank Gifford
Farmers urged to repair machinery as war needs grow
AAA Secretary Harry M Cole calls farmers to inspect and repair farm equipment this winter to avert shortages. He stresses using existing machinery longer and saving new purchases for essential cases while collecting scrap metal for steel, amid wartime calls from Secretary Wickard and a nationwide effort led by AAA personnel in Washtenaw county and beyond.
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AAA
U. S
Harry M. Cole
Cole
Wickard
Hood
America
Local Classifieds and Auctions Across Parsons Area
For Sale items include cows, Duroc boats, rubbers and boots, and tractors. Clarence Cook as auctioneer, Parsons area contact 152. Apartments for rent via Schmid's Home Market. Christmas wreaths at Saline Greenhouse. Used auto listings Wiedman Auto and Morton Poultry Farm promotions. Contact numbers and farms listed for market purchases.
Local Classifieds and Notices from Saline Observer
Various ads and notices listing items for sale rent and services in Saline area. Includes Parsons store mentions of fall sweaters and suede jackets, farm machinery like an F-12 International tractor, auto parts repairs, farm animal removal services, and local business offerings from Brooks Brothers and Rauser Outfitting Co. plus legal printing inquiries and probate notice guidance for estate settlements.
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Saline Observer
Feed Pig and Hog Mix Formulas From Hudson’s 50 Percent Concentrate
An old ad promotes feeding grains with Hudson's 50% Hog Concentrate to increase hog profits. It lists mixing ratios for weaning pigs and hogs to market weights using ground corn, ground wheat or middling, and heavy oats, with prices cited per bushel. Also mentions grinding services and grain intake guidance.
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Hudson’s
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Seton
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Womans’ Club
Council Proceedings
Wolverine
Parsons
Clarence Cook
Cole’s
J. W. Cole
Beall
Schmid
C. Giesehover
Us-23
Prison Road
George Navarre
Duroc Boats
Dan Hertler
Ford
Wiedman Auto Company
Morton Poultry Farm
Herman Heininger
Detroit Edison Company
Wieilman Auto Company
Edward Alber
Nice
C. Boettner
R. G. Wahl
Tecumsehrost
Deaving & Co
Brooks Brothers
Adrian
Adrian, Mich
Adrian Lankage Co
Rauser Outfitting’ Co
Pourth
Berman Heininger
Torton Poultry Farm
Hudson
Bud Abboy
Lou Costello
Dich Powell
I Navy
Greer Garson
Walter Pingeon
Alich Faye
Betty Gable
Jack Oabed
Joan Payne
Tin Pan Alley
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