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Newspaper

Saline Observer

Location

Saline, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1945

Page

7

Prisoner of Nazis Home For 60 Days

Charles Ivelan returns home from overseas wounded twice and held in a concentration camp, visiting family in Tecumseh during a 60 day furlough. William Tower, another released prisoner, arrives in Ann Arbor on a 60 day leave. WAVE Hileen Moehn earns Storekeeper 3/C and is stationed at Mechanicsburg Pennsylvania. Miss Winfred Geis visits Harrisburg during leave before further training in Ann Arbor. MM Milton Hartman and Mrs Hartman visit Saline relatives from Port Huron Coast Guard. Detroit Sunday News notes Grace E Sanford of Milan among Michigan WAGs in Manila.

Charles Ivelan Tecumseh William Tower Ann Arbor Hileen Moehn Mechanicsburg Milton Hartman Hartman Coast Guard Port Huron Saline Detroit Sunday News Michigan Manila John M. Carlisle Corp Grace E. Sanford Milan A. R. Lee

Anzio Operations Report From Camp Wallace Texas

Anzio continued report notes artillery actions at Camp Wallace Texas as a battery follows infantry positions. Cadet Nurse Shirley Kernis is mentioned among personnel with a claim of downing at least 30 enemy planes.

Camp Wallace Texas Shirley Kernis

Farm boys praised for weather endurance in battle

He pays tribute to the farm boys in the army and says they are better suited for battle due to their ability to withstand weather variations. He has been at Percy Jones hospital, Battle Creek.

Percy Jones Battle Creek

Who Then Can Be Saved Theme for Sunday Worship

The Sunday worship service centers on Who Then Can Be Saved with church school classes at 11 15 a m. The Rev R S Hocking, newly appointed Methodist minister, will preach at the local church Sunday morning.

R. S. Hocking

Federated Church Announces Vacation Bible School Finale

Morning service at 10 30 Sunday school at 11 80 Young people's service at 6 45 Evening service at 7 45 Friday June 22 marks the last day of Daily Vacation Bible School with an 8 pm demonstration program for parents. The missionary circle meets Wednesday June 27.

Missionary Circle

Local church activities schedule at Reveling’s and homes

A potluck luncheon begins at 12 30 at Mrs Reu sen Rogers home with attendees meeting at Reveling's drug store at 12 20 for transport. Wednesday evening at 7 30 the Philippians study and prayer fellowship continues. Choir practice follows at 8 30.

Reusen Rogers Reveling’s

Storm Causes Damage and Power Outages in Town

The storm toppled a large tree in Mrs. Luella Parsons yard on West Henry Street and knocked out telephones and lights across rural areas. Downed poles totaled 125 in Saline Macon area, with two of four main cables cut. Leonard Badgley barely escaped when lightning struck the Manchester Handle and Turning Company plant again, breaking two high tension wires after he drove from under a dangling line.

Luella Parsons Henry Street Michigan Associated Telephone Company Saline-Macon Saline Leonard Badgley Manchester Badgiey

Card of Thanks for Kindness and Funeral Support

We thank friends and relatives for kindness during illness and at our wife and mother’s death. We especially appreciate the floral offerings and the comforting words of Rev. Engel, Mr. Fred Hartman and Melvin.

Rev Engel Fred Hartman Melvin

Milan and area residents share recent tonsil and surgery news

Saline General Hospital reports several local residents undergoing procedures last week. Jennie Hayden of Milan Bes sie and Fred Fox of Manchester had tonsillectomies. Mrs D Duane Robison had an appendectomy and will return home today. Multiple births noted: Charles and Mary Cook of Milan welcome a daughter born June 16, Eugene and wife greet twins a boy and a girl born June 16, John Powers of Ann Arbor a daughter born June 18, Carl Seeger a son born June 19. Milan residents Laurence Hammond Sharon Rock Ina Mae Randolph and Briton’s Charles Prelipp had tonsils removed Tuesday. George Klein remains hospitalized after a stroke since last Tuesday.

Jennie Hayden Milan Bessie Fred Fox Manchester Mary Ann Boettner Bridgewater D. Duane Robison Charles Cook Eugene Stoll John Powers Ann Arbor Carl Seeger Laurence Hammond Sharon Rock Ina Mae Randolph Charles Prelipp Briton George Klein

Local Families Visit in Weekend Mooreville Royal Oak and Caro

Hammond District residents Mr and Mrs Oliver Goldsmith of Allen Park and others hosted and visited relatives this weekend. Several families including the Stimpsons Stimp sons and Jerry Goldsmith traveled to Royal Oak and Mooreville while Gordon families hosted gatherings. Grandparents kept visiting children for several weeks as part of family time.

Oliver Goldsmith Allen Park Alta Goldsmith John Dee Jerry Goldsmith Mooreville Walter Gordon E. O. Stimpson Theodore Stimpson Sally Royal Oak John Stimpson Dean Gordon Caro Glen Gordon David E. M. Gilbert Claude Gilbert Herman Dresselhouse Detroit Reuben Dresselhouse Baby Saline Vailey Farms Fred Wohl Adolph Stierle Harold Hollam

Weekend visits and social calls in Michigan towns

Miss Molly Gordon spent the weekend with her uncle and wife in Ypsilanti. Ruth Faust hosted a 12 member 4 H Club plus guest with games and singing, served ice cream and cookies. Sunday callers to Albert Faust included Alvin Phellipp Carl Whittenhag en and daughter from Britton. Wayon Hammond Ralph Hammond and Ella McMann visited Mrs. William Martin near Manchester. Mabel Needham attended a Tecumseh Grange hall family reunion. Carl Zanders and children of Plymouth and Frank Hauk of Wayne visited Glen Gordon and family on Sunday.

Molly Gordon Harvey Eberle Ypsilanti Ruth Faust Albert Faust Alvin Phellipp Carl Whittenhagen

Navy Photo Shows Lt Newcom Witness Jap Attack

Lt L E Newcom observed Japanese planes release charges over a carrier area as war bonds parachute sales aided support for the war effort, with Treasury Department involvement noted.

U.S. Navy L. E. Newcom War Bonds Treasury Department

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