Deter mination of Heirs in Johnston Estate
Probate Court of Washtenaw County Michigan orders publication for hearing of Ellsworth D. Losee’s petition to determine the legal heirs entitled to the estate of Ora Losee Johnston. Hearing set for March 13, 1950 at 10:00 AM at the Ann Arbor probate office. Public notice to be printed in Saline Observer for three consecutive weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Michigan
Washtenaw
Ann Arbor
Jay H. Payne
Ora (Losee) Johnston
Ellsworth D. Losee
Saline
Saline City Electors Registration Notice for 1950
Kenneth H. Rogers, Saline City Clerk, announces daily registration hours at City Hall until Tuesday March 14 1950 with extended hours 8 am to 8 pm Eastern. A special Washtenaw County election is set for April 3 1950 to borrow 2 600 000 and issue bonds to build a new county building and raise the constitutional tax rate to pay the bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline
Washtenaw County
Michigan
Kenneth H. Rogers
City Hall
Missouri Trachoma Program Slashes Blindness Rate
A small group of doctors and health workers in Missouri has led a successful trachoma control program. The share of total blindness due to trachoma fell from 25 percent before 1925 to about 12 percent since 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Michigan plan for small towns to attract industry
A Michigan Press Association program explored the difficulty of decentralizing industry to small towns. Panelists advised communities to inventory resources and survey services to lure manufacturers, with the Michigan Department of Economic Development distributing a monthly bulletin to interested firms. Professor H O Whittemore stressed planning and site considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Michigan Press Association
Imichigan Mirror
State Press Association
C. Dwight Wood
Michigan Department of Economic Development
Michigan Department ofEconomic Development
State Department
H. O.whittemore
Department of Landscape Architecture
University of Michigan
Saline Township Registration Notice
Michah Robison Saline Township Clerk announces daily registration hours at 12737 Saline and Tecumseh Road Saline during regular hours and a special session on Tuesday March 14 1950 from 8 40 am to 8 00 pm EST for electors to register. A second note states voting on April 3 1950 for propositions to borrow 2600 dollars.
York Township Registration Notice
George H. Steidle Township Clerk of York announces daily office registrations for qualified electors not yet registered at 255 Ferman Ave Milan Michigan York Township through Tuesday March 14 1950 with extended hours 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Western Standard Time on the registration day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Washtenaw County
Michigan
George H. Steidle
Ferman Ave
Milan
Michigan towns urged to attract industry with land near rail
The piece argues for available industrial land near rail facilities and one story factories to support parking and truck shipping. It cites Professor Whittemore and Dean Anthony on city within limits, agricultural processing, and piggyback plans. It notes Supreme Court limits on condemnations for private use and Michigan programs aiding community corporate land purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whittemore
Supreme Court
Wood
Michigan Department of Economic Development
Michigan
Ernest L. Anthony
School of Agriculture
Michigan State College
MSC
Dean Anthony
University of Michigan
Hereford Pride Grand Champion Steer Named at American Royal
1 190-pound Hereford named grand champion steer at the American Royal Livestock Show in Kansas City. Bred by 19-year old Bob McKinley of Dale Oklahoma. McKinley is engaged to 17-year old Maurine Johnston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herschel
Kansas City
Bob McKinley
Dale
Oklahoma
McKinley
Maurine Johnston
Changes on the Chris Lambarth farm and local moves
The notice notes the Chris Lambarth farm sale and several area changes. Mrs. Paul Lee attended a friend’s funeral in Hartland. Mrs. Edwin Warner visits Saline relatives. Perry F. Pink returns to Kroger after pneumonia. George Richards injures a hand at a meat cutter. M. Gilbert enters McCleary Sanatorium for treatment. A miscellaneous shower honors Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sneary at York Hall. Moving day in Mooreville with multiple families relocating to nearby farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Lambarth
Paul Lee
Hartland
Edwin Warner
Cincinnati
Ohio
Saline
Kroger
Perry F. Pink
George Js. Richards
M. Gilbert
McCleary Sanatorium
Excelsior Springs
Edward Sneary
York Hall
Mooreville
Louis Hill
Willard Crawford
Lodi
Andrew Mue
Rotary Club Hosts Box Social at Auditorium
The main activity of the Rotary Club last week was sponsoring a box social at the auditorium Friday night attracting community members and raising funds for local projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Detroit Visitors and Local Moves Noted in Week
Twenty years ago Mrs. Rena Towler and her son Walter visited Detroit on Saturday. Allen Morris of Gary Indiana was en route to Detroit to see his parents Mr and Mrs Henry Morris Sunday. Alfred Schmid spent weekend in Dearborn with Perry Hauk. Katherine Sears and Gugerty moved into a new bungalow Tuesday. Rudolph Schumaier enrolled as airplane mechanic trainer at a flying school in St Louis Missouri. Warry Steiner took a position at the Red Arrow in Ann Arbor. Carl Carr husked corn Tuesday. Arlene Feldkamp and Virginia Klueter have the measles. Joseph Sweeney and a friend returned to Detroit after a week at the Sweeney farm trimming grape vines. Herman Grosshans hauled a truckload of sheep to Detroit last Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rena Towler
Walter
Detroit
Allen Morris
Gary
Indiana
Henry Morris
Alfred Schmid
Dearborn
Perry Hauk
Katherine Sears
Gugerty
Rudolph Schumaier
St. Louis
Ino
Warry Steiner
Red Arrow
Ann Arbor
Carl Carr
Arlene Feldkamp
Virginia Klueter
Joseph Sweeney
Friend
Sweeney
Herman Grosshans
50 Years Ago Local Moves And Deaths In Town
E B Simmons and family move into the Reeves house and DeLos Townsend family plans two weeks to move. The first rural free delivery started today. Mayor Townsend referenced. Snow blockage delayed service till Saturday night. Henry Gaumer and George A Lindenschmidt died suddenly at home. Fred Alber buys brother Charles farm interest. Charles buys 200 acres east of Townline. About 40 locals attend Everett Thaw farewell gathering. Liner ads noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Simmons
D. B
George A. Lindenschmidt
Fred Alber
Charles
Frank Crittenden
Townline
Everett Thaw
Quaker City Named Census Headquarters for 1950
Philadelphia designated as the 1950 census headquarters reflecting its 160 year link to national demographics. The city, a major seaport and rail hub, shows growth with diverse industries and institutions, including 1,000 churches and 170 parks, plus cultural and educational facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaker City
Pennsylvania
U. S
Philadelphia
William Penn
Greene Country
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Myron B. Gallagher
Myron B. Gallagher Jr
Michigan Press Service Ane
William R Stagg
Christian Science Monitor
ABC
Norway St
Boston
Mass
U.S.A
Telly
Michigan Mirror
Gene Alleman
Michah Robison
Saline and Tecumseh Road
York Township
Wolverine
Wirecan Auite Company
N. Ann Arbor St
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