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Newspaper

Saline Observer

Location

Saline, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1940

Page

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Saline Independents Win Ninth Inning Tilt Over Olympics

Wilbur Schneider delivered a ninth inning homer to break a tie and lift the Saline Independents to an 8 5 victory over the Detroit Olympics. The win keeps Saline atop Tri County league with five wins in as many starts as they head to Ypsilanti for their sixth straight win.

Wilbur Schneider Saline Saline Independents Detroit Olympics Schneider Girback Kaisel Olympics Harvey Frey Stecker Frey Pastor Dort Ypsilanti

Merchants Promote Mid Week Theaters With Virginia City

Saline merchants launch mid week programing at the Saline theater with Virginia City shown Tuesday through Thursday for ten cents with a $1 purchase at thirty three local merchants. Shows will run weekly through summer with two or three evenings per week. Bluebird in Technicolor screens tomorrow night. The Story of Forty Little Mothers stars Canto in his first film in two years.

Salne Saline Theater Virginia City Errol Flynn Miriam Hopkins Maurice Maeterlinck Shirley Temple Hdldie Cantor Saline Canto Hollywood

Book Review at Rotary Meet Highlights June Rotarian

Dr. J B Wallace led the Tavern Rotary session with a book review and a June Rotarian questionnaire. Visitors included T W Seeburger Midland Walter MacPeek Ann Arbor Herman Reed Detroit and Henry Burgess Saline high school new agricultural teacher. We once believed that no one could change their mind quite as soften as a woman. Then Spring came along.

Dr. Wallace Rotary J. B. Wallace Rotarian T. W. Seeburger Midland Walter MacPeek Ann Arbor Herman Reed Detroit Henry Burgess Saline High School

Schairer House on Michigan Avenue Sold in Saline

The Schairer family long connected with Saline history sees the sale of their Michigan avenue home marking the end of an era. George Edward Schairer, born 1845, built carriages and sold wagons from the Ashley Street site later owned by Lewis and Michigan. four children survived to adulthood, including Edward, a retired Army officer, and Otto Sorg, UM graduate living in Bronxville.

Schairer Michigan Avenue Saline Schairers Germany Ann Arbor University United States John George Schairer Wurtemburg Grmany John Jacob Jedele America Ann «Arbor Christina Magdalena Reuble Wurtembirg S. Ashley Street Allmendinger Lakeland Schmid John George Christina Schairer Sophia Sorg Fred Juliana. Sorg George Edward Schairer Lawson and Wurster Cleveland Chicago St. Charles Ft. Leavenworth Kansas Lewis Street Herman Heininger Tan Heininger Automobile Puyers Aaron Howard Andrew Tuttle Charles Nellis Lon Cain Thear Edward San Francisco Otto Sorg University of Michigan Bronxville New York

A. M. Grads From This City And Family History

Eva Sophia, graduate of Ypsilanti Normal College and Madison University, becomes home economics professor at University in Grand Forks North Dakota. Bertha Juliana of Ypsilanti now Mrs. Fred Nissly. Auction ends the family possessions after 70 years, house sold to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kern.

Eva Sophia Normal College Ypsilanti University At Bertha Schairer Charles Kern Bemis Road

Bartlett Funeral Services Held

Funeral services were held for Mrs. Katie Jeannette Bartlett 89 who died June 10 in Saline General hospital after a long illness. The Dietiker Funeral home conducted the rites with Rev. Walter Laxman officiating and Oakwood cemetery as the final resting place. Born Katie Jeannette McKinnon in Simcoe Ontario September 17 1850 she spent most of her life in Saline except eight years in Ohio and Indiana. In 1892 she married Rev. J A Bartlett and is survived by three nieces Lindsay McKinnon Mrs. W R Stierle of Saline Mrs Blanche E McCreery of Pasadena and one nephew Donald McCreery of Pasadena.

Katie Jeannette Bartlett Saline General Hospital Dietiker Walter Laxman Oakwood Cemetery Katie Jeannette McKinnon Simcoe Ontario Sasine John Agnes Paul McKinnon

Special Commencement Notes Highlight Class Night Program

Attention is called to the special Commencement articles on the last page of this issue. Read the special Class night program.

Seniors Leave Gift for School Public Address Fund

The 1940 Saline High School graduating class announced a $25 gift to the Saline High School to start a public address system fund. The seniors hope to raise funds to purchase amplification for assemblies meetings and community events. Other notices include sales of farm goods and household items, livestock, and local services.

Saline High Jacob Wisel Monroe St

Grove’s Five Cents to One Dollar Store Opens Saturday

Announcement notes the opening of Grove’s five cent to one dollar store in the former Tanner grocery building. Owner Mr. Grove, with sixteen years in this merchandising niche, has prepared the Saline location for a Saturday morning opening. Manager will be B. E. Worden. This Saline store is the eighth in the state.

Tanner Grocery Grove B. E. Worden Saline

Ginnivan Dramatic Company in Milan Next Week

Frank Ginnivan’s dramatic company visits Milan for a week starting Monday June 17 in their 70th season. Repertoire includes Freckles Tamed and How The End of a Perfect Day Lena Rivers She Couldn't Marry and A Hard Boiled Detective. Admission 10 cents for children 15 cents for adults. Shows begin 8 30 nightly with a complete new program.

Frank Ginnivan Milan

Card of Thanks for hospital visit and flowers

Mr. and Mrs. O. Stimpson express gratitude for flowers ecards and kindness during their hospital stay and thank those who remembered them with support and well wishes.

O. Stimpson

Eyes Examined at Milan Hotel Office Saturdays

Optometrist Dr. Frank Gifford offers eye examinations and glasses fitting every Saturday from 2 30 to 9 30 PM at the Milan Hotel location in Toledo.

Milan Frank Gifford Toledo

Auction sale Friday noon at residence of C Haas

Household equipment small farm tools grain and hay to be auctioned Friday noon at C Haas residence 9008 Macon Rd. Items include miscellaneous household goods and farm implements.

C. Haas Macon Rd

Classified Ads Snapshot From Observer Liner Listings

Per line rates apply with first insertion. items include calves for sale tractors cars trucks and livestock. Notable entries: 1930 Model A Ford coupe 375 price 1938 Ford Tudor good clean car. Dodge Pickup near new. 1935 Chevrolet Truck long wheelbase. Chevrolet Coach 1985 with black duco and good tires. Also poultry hatching and local dealer COOK MOTOR SALES listed.

Wiedman Auto Co Chevrolet Cook Motor Sales COOK Chevolet

Vitality Feed Prices and Brand Lineup

Our Prices on Vitality feeds include Vitality Homestead Growing Mash at 2 15, Vitality Homestead 18 Begg Mash at 2 35, Vitality Poultry Fattener at 2 15, and Vitality Hog Grower and Fattener at 2 10. We offer Poultry Hog Dairy and Dog Feeds in Ful O Pep and Vitality brands at Saline Hatchery.

Vitality

Frigidaire 1940 Models on Display at Cook Motor Sales

Frigidaire 1940 models on display at Cook Motor Sales authorized dealer. For sale: 1 1/2 ton Chevrolet- Tet truck, several good used tractors from $35. John Deere tractor plow. Boon Herman Heininger, ph. 3. Duo-Therm Hot Water Heater offers turn‑of‑the‑top convenience and oil fuel savings. Call 48 for details at Elmer Steele's Gulf Service 121 W Mich Ave.

Frigidaire Cook Motor Sales John Deere Boon Herman Heininger Elmer Steele Gulf Service W. Mich. Ave

Michigan station ad urges safe driving and power

An old newspaper ad from Fosdick and Ford at Hi Speed Station Michigan promotes ample power for safe driving and hill climbs. It warns about traffic fatalities and urges readers to shop for fuel and get reliable service.

Fosdick & Ford

Also Mentioned on This Page

Saline Theatre the Blue Bird Eddie Cantor É&C Errol Flynn and Mariam Hopkins Regie I-T -Saci Ty Tyson Pyes RH Pastor Walker Harrison Bore Colbour Wade Tercho C. Schwyn R. Girbach Trans R. Kaisel W. Schneider Cc. Wrey R. Frey C. Girbach H. Frey I O. Hoeft Pioneer. Times Charles E. Collins Michigan Phi Kappa Sisma Fraternity A. S. M. E. Kingfish Club Elizabeth B. Harwood B. M. Saline Martha Cook Soph Cabaret J. G. P. Glee Club Choral Union League Comm Bartlett Funeral W. L. Rundel Saline Observer Kelly St. Ann Arbor St Wolverine Parsons Andrew Hartman Bert Moore Pleasant Lake Road EB. Hodge Morton Poultry Farm Round Oak Chas. Hern Milan Dray Line Dan Hertler & Son Ford, International Revlon Helen's Tecumseh R. Frost Darling and Co Helen’s Everhot G. LU. Parsons Webb Harwood Choice Clarence ‘Cook Observer Acutist R. G. Wahl Cock Motor Sales Brooks Brothers Adrian Adrian Tankage Company Rausers Albert Rauser Hoover Fourth Ave Bob Gross A. E Hagan W. EE. Dietiker Empalmer and Undertaker Wiedman Auto Company Albert Graf Marmon Lloyd E. Fairbanks CPA Eee Gust QL Cole
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