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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1946
Page
2
The Saline Observer lists editor publisher Myron B Gallagher and reporter Esther Landwehr. Subscription rates shown are Five cents for single copies, 2.00 within Michigan, 2.50 out of state.
A man hauling wood was injured when his hand was caught between a log and a wagon wheel. Margorie Cool, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Lewis Cool, is seriously ill. A reader recalls John Caverhill’s old blacksmith shop in the Jewett building and F H Best’s bakery in the Wallace block. Henry Heisler Jr visits relatives in Detroit.
The piece urges merchants to adopt a Veterans First approach in scarce goods queues. It argues that first come, first served is fair but that veterans should be guaranteed top placement on reservation lists for items like cars, appliances, and nylons to honor their service.
The piece argues against war and urges government to conduct May and July atomic bomb tests to prove energy could end conflict. It suggests such tests might force nations to abandon warlike temper and deter sword-rattling.
Public notice orders creditors of estates Edward A. Clark and Ida E. Burkhardt to present claims by May 14 1946 and May 17 1946 respectively at ten in the forenoon. Hearings to examine and adjust all claims will be held at the Washtenaw Ann Arbor probate office with publication in The Saline Observer. Jay G Pray presiding.
Michigan circuit court in Washtenaw County orders Evelyn E. Scott to appear within three months. Publication of notice begins within two weeks in the Saline Observer. Judge James R. Breakey Jr presides. Luella M. Smith is clerk. Lee N. Brown represents the plaintiff.
Court for County of Washtenaw in Chancery sets hearing at Ann Arbor on February 26 1946. Clarence Smith Jr. Plaintiff Mable E. Smith Defendant and motion of Lee N. Brown attorney orders defendant to enter appearance within three months from date. Statutory publication and circulation in Washtenaw County. James R. Brreakey Jr. Luella M. Smith County Clerk Zada M. Woods deputy clerk Roewig T7 12 Savings Bk Bide Ypsilanti Michigan 26
Rudolph Gross leaves hardware for farming on the Jacob Klumpp place. George Martin visits from Ann Arbor. A 10 pound boy Robert Walter born to Mr. and Mrs. Weaster D. Cook at St Joseph's hospital. Several visits, moves, and family events unfold across Saline Dundee Britton and Battle Creek with club news and a school play date changed to March 18.
Thirty years ago notices report rental of the flat above the printing office and regular Knights of Pythias dances on Fridays. Items note Indiana Silo sales by H Hein ingar, Cora Klumpp heading to Ann Arbor, Jacob Smith and Jacob Bayha planning barn projects, Miles Stoddard to build in spring, Louise Lindenschmidtt visiting Denver relatives, and William Visel injuring his hand last Thursday with severe finger wounds.
Forty five years ago Fannie Briggs visited the high school Tuesday afternoon. Henry Wood to perform at the opera house next week. W L Clark rents Gary Osborn farm for three years and moves April first. Dr G E Sanford to open an office for medicine. D E Reeves moves saw mill to C Marion farm area west of town. Rev J B Wallace plans April office here while studying medicine in Detroit. Monday’s village election drew near full turnout with two tickets and most Corporation candidates elected led by C Burkhart as president.
A man juggling half a dozen government posts still finds time to write a book. The public favors news not fit to print over stories about his pursuits and the work he does in multiple roles.
In a discussion, the judge says chronic alcoholics are ill and seeks changes in how to help them. He cites medical studies showing the drinker’s condition is physical social or emotional and notes clinics nationwide and distillers backing moderation.
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