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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1933
Page
4
The Saline Observer lists rates for announcements and entertainments. It notes six cents per line for poetry and condolence notices and free publication reserved for certain items, with regular rates applying for individual notices.
In a note from the Schools column the piece urges residents to pressure state and local leaders over a 15 mill constitutional limit on real estate taxes. It warns of potential cuts to school funding and cites Michigan Ohio and Indiana examples while reporting on Harlow Pless’s accident with a cow.
The editorial notes Sant Moceri, imprisoned for eleven years in a life sentence with solitary confinement for a double murder, has been paroled amid claims of good behavior. It criticizes the parole, arguing the crime was cold blooded robbery on a Saline Township farm, killing George Burg and George Vidmer during sheep herding. The piece questions precedent and hints at reintroducing capital punishment.
A local editorial urges a national Buy American movement focusing on Michigan made sugar. It argues using Michigan beet sugar strengthens industrial wages, boosts farmers, and should be adopted by grocers and households to restore buying power and create new wealth in the state.
Michigan Tuberculosis Association urges use of Christmas seals to fund TB testing and treatment, highlighting cases in Cheboygan County and teachers. Executive secretary T. J. Werle notes childhood TB is the focal point for prevention and urges Michigan residents to buy seals to save lives. The Tecumseh Savings Bank reopening and Vitamin A in halibut liver are also mentioned in the broader local notice.
JUDD DISTRICT reports a Tuesday opening for school after a frightful frightmasfication. Mrs Alpha Gramer and sons visited Thursday afternoon with Mrs Bailey Clyde Desbrough Paul and A G Richards were in Monroe Sunday evening. Harold Jewell and family spent New Year’s with John Harwood at Plymouth. Robert Nunn visited Bree mont Sunday to see his seriously ill mother Margaret Dumn.
Mooreville notes a school closure from December 22 to January 3 for holidays. Donald Senford is listed as sick. The column records numerous Christmas visits and gatherings among local families across Milan, Saline, Ypsilanti, and surrounding areas, plus a funeral in Mooreville.
A rural church notes uplifting morning and evening services with praise from the choirs. The 7:30 p m program featured the youth leading worship and a planned musical program for next Sunday at 10 o clock.
Central York reports Miss Luella Hanser sick last week and several visits and gatherings around Milan and nearby towns. Various residents including Mrs Alger Allison and Miss Lucetta Burg were noted in social calls and church events with a meeting to elect officers for the coming year at the Yiorr Bantist church.
The Ladies' Aid served a Christmas supper to 208 guests at 6 30 with Sunday school members and the community. The hall was festooned in red and green and a Christmas tree stood on the platform. After prayers by Rev Nieman, children sang and Mrs Paynes class presented Ushiering in the Holy Night. a song Manger Babe accompanied by classroom visuals followed.
York township tax collection dates announced by York Treasurer Herman Oelke and York Baptist Church Pastor Rev. Harry C Grimes. Taxes are due now at once with collection sites at Peoples State Bank Milan Citizens Bank Saline Saline Savings Bank and Peoples State Bank Milan and Afian. Dog taxes also due.
Mortgage granted March 26, 1990 by Warren Kennedy and Susie Kennedy to William F Walker family. assignment chain through Helen M Walker to H A Holmes and to Clarence T Wurster and Helen M Wurster. Amount due $6,423.71 plus taxes and fees. Sale set at Ann Arbor Washtenaw Court House on March 10, 1933 at 10 a.m. by Buree & Buree for Assignees.
Ford School pupils presented a beautiful program Thursday evening under teachers Mrs. and Mrs. Jerome Travis. The show split into two groups, first a mix of songs recitations and instrumental numbers, second a play titled Mimi Lights the Candle. The set depicted a home scene with a glowing fireplace and a festively decorated room.
William Constant Wheeler of Woodbury Vermont is cited by Ripley as saying he and his Revolutionary veteran father have voted for every President of the United States. Work on the new Federal prison is rushed toward June 1 operation with a 620 prisoner capacity after a Milan inspection by Sanford Baltes, director of the Bureau of Prisons.
Macon residents report visitors from Tecumseh Blissfield Dearborn and Detroit. Miss Muriel Hairman stays with Mrs. Rice Smith. Merle Trout improves from rheumatism. Philip Smith visits Irene Molendrick in Blissfield. Arthur Richmond and family call in Jackson City. Carl McClure hosts Young Married People's party. Epworth League guests attend a water night service. Mrs. Marthe Berbrick returns to Detroit after two weeks with Cassius Mills.
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