Civil defense budget request stirs 1952 state legislature
The state defense council seeks 3.2 million dollars with 1.05 million federal and 682 thousand local funds to total 4.93 million. Last year the department asked seven million but received 1.97 million as lawmakers weigh approvals amid a likely budget fight. Funds would cover blood typing, 38 fire pumpers, and air raid sirens while Gov Williams probes leadership concerns raised at a Wayne County medical society meeting.
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Michigan News Roundup Highlights 1951 Fires Tax Referendum and MacArthur Visit
Michigan plans a luncheon in Lansing for General MacArthur on May 15 with Michigan Press Association involvement. The state debates a gasoline tax referendum as petitions pass and voter-registration questions linger. Draft re-examinations, school budget cautions, and a record low forest-fire year are noted, along with political family chatter around Governor prospects and a $4 million potential revenue impact from retailer deductions.
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Michigan
Douglas MacArthur
Michigan Press Association, Inc
William Broomfield
Royal Oak
Medical groups establish night and emergency doctor call systems
The American Medical Association reports that 329 communities now run night and emergency doctor call systems. A 1948 summer survey found only 60 such plans in operation, highlighting rapid expansion.
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Prayer for Peace Broadcasts Daily Light and Love
A nationwide prayer initiative by church and interfaith groups spreads through educational political and business leaders and a famous radio team. The message centers on light love and the Will of God guiding humanity with the Plan of Love and Light restoring order on Earth.
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Federated Church Service Schedule and Events
The Federated Church led by Henry McKenzie announces 9 45 am church school and 11 am divine worship with theme Tradition and Progress and special choir music. An evening Young People's Society meets at 6 30 pm but no evening service. New Year events include a 10 30 pm New Year Eve service with motion pictures and midnight devotions.
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Church Activities Schedule for New Year Events
Morning Worship at 10 a.m. and Church School at 11 15 a.m. The pastor’s sermon on Sunday is The Consequences of Christmas. New Year’s Eve service at 8 p.m. New Year’s Day worship at 10 a.m. Ladies Aid Society meets Wednesday Jan 2 at 2 30 p.m. Women’s Guild meets Wednesday Jan 2 at 8 p.m.
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Women’s Guild
Trinit Lutheran Church Services Announced
H L Engel pastor announces December 80 10 am Divine Service December 31 8 pm Divine Service with Holy Communion January 1 10 am Divine Service for New Year’s Day at Trinit Lutheran Church.
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H. L. Engel
York Baptist Church Services and Christmas Program Thanks
York Baptist Church at Stony Creek and Platt Roads led by Pastor Edgar Sweetland offers morning worship at 11 a.m. evening service at 8 p.m. youth meeting at 7 p.m. Bible School at 10 a.m. Thanks go to all participants in the Christmas program for their contributions.
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Elder M. Merriman Dies At Saline General Hospital
Elder M. Merriman dies at Saline General Hospital on December 25 1951 after a brief illness. Born May 16 1899 in Kilmarton Scotland to Thomas and Janette Miller Merriman he married Ester Bews on February 28 1910 in Scotland and came to the United States in 1910. He had lived in the community since 1928 and is survived by his wife and four...
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Elder M. Merriman
Saline General Hospital
Kilmerton
Scotland
Thomas and
Janette Miller Merriman
Merriman
Ester Bews
Brazil Nut Turkey Stuffing For Holiday Feasts
A nut flavored stuffing blends Brazil nuts with day old bread cubes for a rich moist mix. The recipe uses celery onions poultry seasoning salt butter and boiling water to create about 12 cups of stuffing for a 10 to 12 pound turkey.
Obituary for Mr. Merriman with Michigan survivors
Mr. Merriman leaves daughters Mrs Norman Elfring of Saline and Mrs Carl Soper of East Ann Arbor and Miss Jeanette Merriman of Ann Arbor. two sisters in Scotland. nine grandchildren. He belonged to the Seventh Day Adventist Church. Funeral Friday at 2:00 p.m. at Lockwood Funeral Home with J. C. Klose officiating. Burial in Oakwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.
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Norman Elfring
Saline
Jeanette Merriman
Ann Arbor
Carl Soper
East Ann Arbor
Harry Chatterton
Scotland
Merriman
Seventh Day Adventist Church of
Lockwood Funeral Home
J. C. Klose
A.A
Oakwood
High Hopes in Aurora Man Aims Bible Sign Cross Route
In Aurora Nebraska a resident seeks to create a 2500 mile long cross of Bible signs along highways. The project envisions unity and religious outreach across multiple states with support and logistics to be arranged.
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Neb
Circle Holiday Party Tonight
The Federated Ladies Aid Society Circle HH hosts a holiday party and business meeting tonight at 8:00 at Mrs. Hilda Larvee’s home on East Michigan Avenue. Gifts will be exchanged and plans set for the forthcoming white elephant sale.
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Hilda Larvee
East Michigan Avenue
Nation on Wheels controls global auto fleet share
United States accounts for about 6 percent of world population yet houses roughly 78 percent of the world’s automobiles and about 51.6 percent of all trucks and buses, highlighting its outsized role in global motor vehicle ownership.
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