Second Armored Division A Mighty Crack Outfit
Second Armored Division, 15 miles inside Germany, earns wartime fame as a crack outfit nicknamed Roosevelt's Butchers. Under Major General Ernest N. Harman it fields 282 Sherman and 164 light tanks with 18 000 men and has fought Hitler's Legions for 177 days. The division, flanked by the 29th and 30th Infantry Divisions, pressed a Siegfried Line assault and recently captured its 20 000th prisoner while destroying 100 German tanks in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde H. Griffin
United Press
Second Armored
Griffin
Germany
U. S. Army
Roosevelt
Hitler
Siegfried
Rudolph Feldkamp
Clifford Finkbeiner
Jack Winkle
Norman Fitzenmaier
Missing in Action William Tower Cited in World War II Era Notice
William Tower son of Mr and Mrs Charles Tower is listed as missing in action from a battle in Germany on December 16. A M Company 106th Reconnaissance Division Mechanized Cavalry sergeant he served since March 20 1948 after training at Fort Jackson and Camp Atterbury. He is a Saline High School and Cleary College graduate who worked as a private secretary before induction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werdevartment
Charles Tower
Thomson Street
Regardine
Wiliam Tower
Germany
Pfc
Tower
106Th Reconnaissanre Disstan
Mechanized Cavalry
England
States
Fort Jackson
D. C
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Tennessee
William
Saline High School
Cleary College
Ypsilanti
Willow Run
Ann Arbor
Saline
Miss Virginia Hatto Weds Glenn Hamlin in Saline Ceremony
Miss Virginia Hatto daughter of Mr and Mrs J H Hatto of Ann Arbor married Glenn C Hamlin son of Mrs Luther Hamlin on January 4 at 4 pm at St Pauls Evangelical Church parsonage. Rev C H Witterbragt officiated. Bridesmaid was sister Mrs Ivan Holden and best man was Owen Zahn. The couple took a short wedding trip then returned to Saline and will reside on the Willow road farm. The bride is an Ann Arbor High School graduate and the groom a Saline High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Hatto
J. H. Hatto
Ann Arbor
Glenn C. Hamlin
Luther Hamlin
St. Paul’s Evangelical Church
C. H. Wittbracht
Ivan Holden
Owen Zahn
Saline
Willow Road
Card of Thanks to Legion and neighbors
The Dieterle family thanks the American Legion Auxiliary neighbors and friends for kindness during bereavement Rev Ede for his words and flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion, Auxiliary
Ede
Winifred Dieterle
Mrs. Andrew Ernst Thank You Note
Thank you to all who remembered me with cards gifts and acts of kindness during my illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Ernst
Saline Township Tax Dates Set for Banks
Saline Township tax payments will be accepted at Citizens Bank on December 23 January 20 February 17 and at Savings Bank on January 6 February 8 March 3. A H E Marion treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Bank
Savings Bank
A. HE. Marion
Eyes Examined by Dr Frank Gifford in Milan
Dr Frank Gifford optometrist at the Milan Hotel offers eye examinations on Saturday from 1 00 to 9 30 pm. Glasses fitted. marking his eleventh year serving Milan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gifford
Toledo Optometrist
Milan
Saline reminiscences mix Webster tribute with trolley history
A Saline column marks Daniel Webster’s birthday as a beacon of real statesmanship while recalling local memories of Saline’s past, including the D. U. R. trolley and its depot sites. The piece muses on global peace through Christian unity and suggests wartime leaders and chaplains share lessons for world harmony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanesty
Daniel Webster
Congress
United States
Canada
Saline
Ypsilanti
Ypsi
Federaterl Church
Ben Uphaus
Religioua
Saline Woman's Club
Maud
Yopsi
Earth
South Pacific
Iceland
Trinidad
Africa
India
China
Balkan States
GI Joe
Braid Pyle
Army
GI. Joe
Talking Movies Shown at Rotary Club Meeting
Harold Osler county agricultural agent presented talking movies at the Rotary Club gathering at The Tavern last Thursday noon. The film explained the reasons for high U S food production, exports to England, and benefits to English children who gained better health from milk. Guests Major Harold A Miller and ex soldier Norman Hedger attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold
Osler
Rotary Club
England
Europe
Harold A. Miller
Norman Hedger
Local Classifieds Seek Purchases and Services in Saline Area
A cluttered market list shows the Saline region offering for sale living room suites kerosene heaters dairy products and poultry supplies. It includes requests for eggs and poultry from Jimmie s Pet Shop and used items such as a 9x12 rug for archery back stop and fireplace screen. Local businesses advertise auto repair heating services and farm equipment while farmers seek to sell or buy livestock and farm goods.
Annual Bank Meetings Reelect Officers and Directors
Citizens Bank stockholders reelect President C A Curtiss Vice President Martin Fuess Cashier H A Holmes Assistant Cashier H V Kuebler and Directors B D Hammond William Harwood Arthur Lutz. Due to staff shortages Mr Foss becomes a teller. Saline Savings Bank reelects Officers President Lee Tescher VPs George Feldkamp Joseph Burkhardt Cashier A R Burkhardt Assistant Cashier Clarence Cook. Directors include F O Wiedman Alfred Hertler A H Heininger G Lambarth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Bank
C. A. Curtiss
Martin Fucss
H. A. Holmes
H. V. Kuebler
B. D. Hammond
William Harwood
Arthur Lutz
Foss
Saline Savings Bank
Lee Tescher
George J. Feldkamp
Joseph Burkhardt
A. R. Burkhardt
Clarence Cook
F. O. Wiedman
Alfred Hertler
A. H. Heininger
Community Council Hosts January Party at Auditorium
The Community Council’s monthly event returns Monday evening January 22 at the auditorium. Games start the event with prizes for games and best box. Hans Schmid will run the games and Clarence Cook will lead the box social. A good orchestra will provide the dance music and attendance is encouraged. The forum will discuss Propaganda in the World Today led by Professor Wesley Maurer of the University of Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Schmid
Willow Run
Clarence Cook
Wesley Maurer
The
U. of M
Mrs Luella Von Sossan 30 Dies After Illness Nine Years
Mrs Luella Von Sossan age 30 died Sunday at the county infirmary after a nine year illness. Born February 1914 in Toledo Ohio she moved with husband Alex Von Sossan to Ann Arbor then Saline Valley Farms. Surviving: husband daughter Betty Jane parents and several siblings in Michigan and Ohio. Funeral Tuesday at Lockwood Funeral Home with Rev Fred Lendrum officiating. burial in Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luella von Sossan
Peter Nstermyer
Toledo
Alex von Sossan
Ann Arbor
Saline Valley Farms
Ypsilanti
Saline
Betty Jane
Fred Lendrum
Oakwod Cemetery
Bereavement thanks for flowers and sympathy offered
We express sincere appreciation to friends for flowers and sympathy during our bereavement. Special thanks to Dr. Lendrum for comforting words and to the pallbearers. From Mr. Alex Von Sossan and daughter Betty Jane, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Estermyer, and our brothers and sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Lendrum
Alex von Sossan
Betty Jane
Peter Estermyer
Classified Advertisements and Local Notices From Saline Area
Automobile heaters hot air and hot water by Wiedman Auto Co Saline. Wanted to rent 5 or 6 room home or trade for year around home at Vineyard Lake H G Wilson RFD 2 Brooklyn Mich. Demand for early broilers is strong with thousands of chicks of known breeding being hatched weekly by Poultry Service Station Saline Mich Phone 50RZ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline
Mich
Bgt
Saline Hatchery
Wiedman Auto Co
Beautiful Vineyard Lake
H. G. Wilson
RFD
Brooklyn
Saline, Mich
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Federal Reserve
Saline-Ann Arbor Road
Center of Saline
Schmid’s
Turkey
Silex
Morton’s
Schmivs
Bill) Tower
Folewins
Saline Township
Parsons
Government Wheat Saline Mercantile Co
Michigan Ave
Stephen MacArthur
York Mills
Frank Deede
Tecumseh
Carrol Frost
Darling &Co
Jimmie
van Born
Inkster
Dairy Maid
Blair & Carter
Willis Forder
Brooks Brothers
Adrian
Towus
C. Adrian, Mich
Salin
Hixpert
Brow Brothers
South Amn
Arba Street
R. G. Wahi
Howard Electric Shop
Chevrolet
Jong Whe
Wiedman Auto
Man Poultry Farm
Goodyear
One Man Auto Co
Morto Poultry Farm
Howard Electric Service
War Prouction Board
Johnso and Co
South Fourth Ave
Sline Observer
Community Party
Mrs
Bes
Observer
Pillsbury’s
Pillsbury
Morton Poultry Farm
Bob Morton
Mgr
Saline Theatre
Roy Roger
Dale Evans and
Mary Lee
Nevada
Donald O'Connor
Peggy Ryan
Katherine Hepburn
Walter Huston
Dragon Seed
Jeanine Crain
Frank Latimore
Darling
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