Michigan billboard curbs urged to protect scenic highways
Michigan highway commissioner Murray D. Van Wagoner called for legislation to curb grotesque signs and shacks along scenic routes. He proposed a license regime, zones restricting commercial boards near cities, selective approval on other highways, and mandated maintenance. The plan aims to safeguard beauty and improve safety while funding inspections and beautification.
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Lansing
Michigan
Murray D. van Wagoner
van Wagoner
State Highway ‘Department
State Highway Department
State Department
Reform of Michigan convention system urged by Wayne editor
Militant Wayne county editor and Plymouth Republican delegate Elton R Eaton push two bills to overturn boss control of conventions. Proposals abolish county Wayne conventions in favor of congressional districts and authorize governor-elect to appoint cabinet officers like secretary of state and attorney general. Plan gains support from young Republicans. fate in the legislature looks favorable. Governor Fitzgerald previews 1939 program with civil service, utility commission revisions, welfare savings, and a shift toward agriculture and industry.
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Michigan
Wayne County
Elton R Eaton
Plymouth
Grand Rapids
Eaton
Edward N. Barnard
Frank McKay
Yauch
Fitzgerald
Midway Ballyhoo
Detroit
Linwood W. Snow
Northville
Frank Ishey
Central York gatherings mark weekends and visits
Central York notes list numerous social calls and weekend visits among residents. Mr and Mrs Allison and son John D visit Bruce LeBaron, Electa Murray undergoes goitre surgery prep at St Josephs Mercy in Ann Arbor, weddings and showers in Detroit and Kent counties, hospital stops, and various friends travel across Michigan and Maryland for greetings and family events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ger Allison
John D
Bruce. LeBaron
Electa Murray
St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital
Ann Arbor
Local Family Notes Include Visits and Moves in Judd District
D. G. Richards spent Monday with Leslie Bailey. Kendal Riggs of Stony Creek visited Clarence Riggs Sunday. Mrs. Margaret Schroen plans an indefinite stay with A G Richards. Harlan Riggs of Ypsilanti visited Clarence Riggs and family Saturday. Grant Ery and family moved into part of the house with Charles Ery’s parents. D. G. Richards and George Franklin shared supper with Madison Richards family Monday. George Franklin visited Ann Arbor Thursday. Mrs. Richards called on Mrs. Oro Gray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. G. Richards
Leslie Bailey
Kendal Riggs
Stony Creek
Clarence Riggs
Margaret Schroen
A. G. Richards
Harlan Riggs
Ypsilanti
Grant Ery
Charlesi Ery
George Franklin
Madison Richards
Ann Arbor
Mooreville and Harris Sunday social rounds at local venues
Mooreville faced Harris as Sunday school groups met for a shadow social at York hall. Louis and Mrs. Smith hosted the Euchre Club. Veterans of Foreign Wars families held a pot luck at their hall. Dorothy Barnhart hosted an intermediate class party Thursday. Rafe Reese was hospitalized at University Hospital Ann Arbor with undulent fever after Thursday admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
Haseen
Mooreville
York Hall
Louis Smith
Dorothy Barnhart
Rafe Reese
University Hospital
Ann Arbor
Local social notes highlight Tecumseh and surrounding visits
South Saline reports visitors and hostesses over the week. Tecumseh guests include Mr and Mrs Amos Luckhardt and Mrs Enola Hall returns from Pittsfield. Ann Arbor and New Boston trips feature Mr and Mrs Dick Kleinschmidt and Verl Sand, with a Gleason PTA meeting under Mrs Luckhardt’s program and plans for March at the Stilts home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Luckhardt
Tecumseh
Earl Kutler
Macon
Muri Cross
Albert Cross
New Boston
Verl Sand
William Kopka
Norris
Ogden Center
Alton Clough
Gleason “P. ‘T. A
Ernest Mashine
Luckhardt
Frank Stilts
Hammond District social notes mix visits and parties
Mrs Minnie Hammond spent Thursday with Mrs Ida Mehler near Macon. Mr and Mrs BE Stimpson called on Miss Louise Tower in Ann Arbor. John Stimpson of Berkley spent Tuesday night with Mr and Mrs Elmer Stimpson. Morris Pennington of Ridgeway spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Hovey Needham. Mrs Gertie Gilbert and son Lewis spent Tuesday with her sister Mrs Helen Robison. Mr and Mrs Ralph Hammond spent Sunday with Mrs Mary McMann and Miss Ella McMann. Mrs Pearl and Mrs Gertie Gilbert attended a Good-Will Class party at Mrs Lucy Clements home Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Claude Gilbert Gen evieve, Clare and Doris Gilbert, Mr and Mrs Robert Hammond and Leonard Clark attended a birthday party for Everett Gilbert Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Hammond
Ida Mehler
Macon
BE. O. Stimpson
Louise Tower
Ann Arbor
John Stimpson
Berkley
Elmer Stimpson
Morris Pennington
Ridgeway
Hovey Needham
Gertie Gilbert
Lewis
Helen Robison
Ralph Hammond
Mary McMann
Ella McMann
Pearl
Lucy Clements
Claude Gilbert
Genevieve, Clare
Doris Gilbert
Robert Hammond
Leonard Clark
Everett Gilbert
Hugheses of Detroit Visit Macon Family
Mr and Mrs Roy Hughes of Detroit spent Saturday with her father Bert Bryan Miss Virginia Pennington returned home from the Tecumseh hospital where she has been a surgical patient
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Hughes
Detroit
Bert Bryan
Virginia Pennington
Tecumseh’ Hospital
Turning Back Notes From The Files And Local News
Martin Keck sold his farm to George Renz and purchased the Adam Stoll place. A daughter Viola Christina was born to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Luckhardt on Thursday January 30. Mrs. Hutchings and son Garret visited Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Hoffman. John Schroen and family moved to Ann Arbor. R. H. Bamer, who bought his farm, is moving this week. Mrs. Fred Hertler of Urania entertained her brother John Frey and sister Mrs. C. Braun. Mr. and Mrs. T. N. Ross visited at the home of Mrs. William Shaw. Sumner Wolford of Belmore bought the C. R. Parsons farm south of Saline and will take possession soon. Mrs. Niethammer on West Henry street fell and broke her hip and was taken to her daughter Mrs. Jacc h Bayha. The ladies of St. Pauls church held a shower for Mrs. M. Mohrhardt whose home burned recently. The twins Sidney William and Elizabeth Belle Harwood were christened by Rev. Stellhorn of Zion church in Ann Arbor. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. George Hertler, Sidney Harwood and daughter Miss Mary Harwood, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hertler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Keck
George Renz
Keck
Adam Stoll
Viola Christina
Walter Luckhardt
Hutchings
Garretson
John Schroen
Ann Arbor
R. H. Bamer
Fred Hertler
Urania
John Frey
C. Braun
T. N. Ross
William Shaw
Sumner Wolford
Belmore
C. R. Parsons
Saline
Niethammer
West Henry Street
Jacch Bayha
St. Paul’s Church
M. Mohrhardt
Sidney William
Elizabeth Belle
William Harwood
Stellhorn
Zion Church
George Hertler
Sidney Harwood
Mary Harwood
Thirty Years Ago Birthday and Local Happenings
Thirty years ago a daughter was born to Will Barr and wife Sunday. George Seeger and daughter visited Ann Arbor Sunday. Mrs. Fred Henne had surgery at U of M hospital and is recovering well. Edward Alber and wife moved from Kansas to Encino New Mexico. A Michael Alber social netted 63 dollars. President Angell resigned as Michigan university head. Sleighs from Baptist church rode through blizzard to the shame of Seldom Wheelock and wife. Post office rules make transit cards unmailable without regular envelopes. David Gordon’s hitching horse incident caused minor damage. Woman’s Club met February 9 with D Townsend. notes from Mrs Kyle, papers by Mrs LaRue, Bernice Davenport solos, and a pronunciation drill by Mrs Weiennett. Modern Woodmen headquarters lively with five new candidates: Joe Wood, Walter Coe W, HE, Dietiker, Herman Ehnis, and John Rogers, plus about 25 visiting brothers from Cone and Ypsilanti at initiation and supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Barr
George Seeger
Ann Arbor
Fred Henne
U. of M
Edward Alber
Kansas
Encino
New Mexico
Michael Alber
Angell
Michigan’s
University
Baptist Church
Seldom Wheelock
Post Office Department
David Gordon
D. Townsend
Kyle
Civil Service Committee
State Federation
LaRue
Bernice Davenport
Weiennett
Woodmen’s
Joe Wood
Walter Coe W
He, Dietiker
Herman Ehnis
John Rogers
Cone
Ypsilanti
Signature scene seals the von Count confession
In a tense confrontation, Ferdinand Elbert Virg il signs a full confession amid pressure from Parish and Winter. The narrator contemplates an exit from his lady's life as plans to depart Brièf and London unfold, closing the chapter on a perilous ruse.
Night of danger and deceit at the Duchess’s suite
In a tense scene, a narrator plans a coded exit after ensuring the Duchess is kept in the dark. Winter, a suit, and a wire are dispatched while Elizabeth, Herrick, and Old Harry confront the Duchess’s suspicions. A confession about an attempted murder and a rescued ally adds to the perilous political intrigue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Elizabeth
Herrick
Duchess of Whelp
Cherchez la Femme
Godolphin
Richard
Elsa
Richard Exon
Old Harry
Washtenaw County Herd Improvement Association January Report
The Washtenaw County Dairy Herd Improvement Association reports January testing of 27 herds totaling 583 cows, 105 dry. Averages: 685 pounds milk, 25.77 butterfat. Fifteen cows exceeded 50 pounds butterfat and 47 over 1,250 pounds milk. Several herds and owners noted with arrivals, sales, and new equipment including DeLaval milker. Lindsley Brothers lead several group standings in milk and butterfat across herd sizes, with other producers under various age categories posting strong results.
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Washtenaw County Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Willson
Indiana
Wisconsin
Roland Stein
Lindsley Brothers
Arthur Luiz
Fred Hartman and Son
Lowel Spike
Recipe For Long Life In Flint Woman Turns 93
Frances Speir, 1107 Matthews Street, Flint, credits a daily nap as the key to a long life. She recently marked her 93rd birthday and the new year with a celebration, and she invites estate notices submitted to The Observer after Probate Judge approval. Predictions for 1989 remain speculative.
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Flint
MPA
Frances Speir
Matthews Street
Citizens Bank Installs Silent Burglar Alarm
The Citizens Bank installs a silent burglar alarm tied to state police HQ in Hast Lansing. A Tuesday check by Detective Lt. Van A Looms confirmed proper operation. The system, part of the Indiana Michigan Ohio blockade, alerts troopers within three minutes to block roads and protect depositors.
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Citizens Bank
van A. Loomis
Indiana
Michigan
Ohio
Hast Lansing
Five 4-H Winners Named In Detroit Essay Contest
Five boys and girls from Michigan 4-H clubs were named winners by a Detroit committee for essays on Where and How Are Livestock Prices Established. William E Dickison Jr of Sault Ste Marie won top honors. other placers were John Houseman Britton Bruce Stine Cass City Arlene Marshall Concord and Patricia Bolander Lapeer.
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Michigan
Detroit
William E. Dickison, Jr
Sault Ste. Marie
Michigan State College
Howard Porter
Walter Chambers
Detroit Live Stock Exchange
John Houseman
Britton
Bruce Stine
Cass City
Arlene Marshall
Concord
Patricia Bolander
Lapeer
Dickison
Michigan Cranberry Beans See Farm Surplus Doubt
Michigan leads the nation in cranberry bean production with 29 million pounds in 1938 and elevators report only about 15 thousand bags left. Farm crops chief H C Rather notes demand from miners in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee, with current prices around four dollars fifty cents per 100 pounds. Overexpansion risk is low, seed supply tight, and Michigan farmers may double output without harming the market, though harvest requires moisture precautions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Crops Department
Michigan State College
Michigan
H.C. Rather
The
College
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
California
Colorado
Ovid Reports Yearly Fire Loss Near Fifty Dollars
The village of Ovid recorded a low fire loss for 1938. A December 28 garage fire caused 500 dollars in damage, bringing the yearly total to 51 dollars, still a small sum for the year.
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Ovid
MPR
Michigan crop kings crown by Michigan State College shows
Michigan State College last week hosted Warmers Week, with upper Peninsula growers dominating the potato and seed crowns. Amos Ismay Jr. led potato yields at 491 bushels per acre and 97 percent U S No 1. Jesse Pickett and Jesse Treiber won seed and corn trophies, while P A Smith and George Aldrich earned barley, beans, and alfalfa seeds honors amid broad state display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Michigan State College
Upper Peninsula
Lower Peninsula
Amos Ismay
Jrr
Crystal Falls
Iron County
U. S
John Parkka
Atlantic
Houghton County
Bibbins
Jesse Pickett
Caledonia
Jesse Treiber
Unionville
Fred
Katona
Grennie
P. A. Smith
Mulliken
Agricultural Experiment Station
Michigan Agriculture
Farm Crops Department
The
College
Michigan Crop Improvement Association
George Aldrich
Pairgrove
Ward Small
Curran
Public Notice Final Administration Account in Saline Observer
State of Michigan Washte naw County Probate Court notices the final administration account of Theodore Stimpson executor for Lewis A. Schellenberger deceased. Hearing set March 14, 1939 at ten in the forenoon at the probate office in Ann Arbor. Public notice requires three weekly publications in The Saline Observer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Michigan
Washtenaw
Ann Arbor
Said
A.D
Jay -G. “Pray
Lewis A. Schellenberger
Theodore Stimpson
Saline Observer
Jay G. Pray
Nora O. Borgert
Register of Probate
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Michigan Mirror
Gene Alleman
Michigan. Press Association
Bill
House
Senate
Garden Clubs of
Great Lakes
Central York
William Rotocsky
Rutocsky
Hula Akers
State Hospital
Miss Travis
Akers
Dow Bilby
Hilah Jean Pierce
Walter Craig
BE. W. Payne
Martin Covert
Fent
Don Bilby
Fay Bilby
Rena Bailey
Onsted
Fred Rodenburg
Russel van Valkenburg
Catherine Collins
Garret Park
J. W. Howell
F. J
Nellie Case
Ft. Wayne
Hoagland
Ind
Lucille Halladay
Ralph Halladay
Donald Craig
Barbara Ann
Tecumseh Hospital
S. A. Jeffries
South Bend
Hattie Robison
Stephen Hasted
W. H. McClellan
Utica
Mattie Harring
Lilla Schaffer
Margaret Pennington
R. C. Pennington
Charles Burleson
Dearborn
Robert Howell
Wayne
Jay Howell
LaVern Pennington
Don Covill
Brittony
Erastus Graf
Tonia
Minnie Sarvey
R. 5. Simons
Graf
Judd
South Saline
Hammond District
Banner Serial
Eller
Bgornford Yates
Domsford Yates
WNU
Rte
Winter
Mr. Parish
Ferdinand Elbert Virgil
Samuel Parish
George Winter
London
Palfrey
Observer
MARTS
M. Ss. C
Johnsom
RYE Te Lled Greyhound
Greyhound Terminal
Wheeler’s Drug Store
Mich
Greyhound Super-Coach
Chicago
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