Civil service repeal debate shifts toward revision in Michigan
Michigan legislators temper outright repeal of the civil service act. Support for a revised 1937 law with competitive exams expands, while preserving key provisions for lower income workers and top executives. Pollock pill reintroduced in the House as the starting point for reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
State Civil Service Study Commission
James K. Pollock
University of Michigan
House of Representatives
State Affairs Committee
Michigan politics weigh spending and civil service reform
Michigan lawmakers debate civil service savings and staffing, with proposes to cut the commission budget from 800 000 to 100 000 dollars and adjust job classifications. Bills on borrowing limits for cities and fair trade measures face scrutiny amid economic pressures and 1939 world’s fairs impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service Department
Commission
House
Senate
Michigan
New York
San Francisco
Press Attitudes Shift on Legislature and Editors
Detroit writers note lawmakers praise newspapers for fairness in the campaign three months ago, but now condemn editors and correspondents. Observers see the current legislature as capable while warning against civil service sabotage affecting party outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Central York resident hospitalized with pneumonia in Detroit
William Rutocsky of Central York is in a Detroit hospital suffering from pneumonia. Detroiter Sweeney family members visited Joseph Sweeney Sr. and other local residents traveled to Ann Arbor. A Sunday storm damaged trees, cut power until Monday, and left many without telephones as ice coated screens and roads while lamps and candles provided light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Rutocsky
Detroit
Joseph ‘Sweeney
Raymond Sweeney
Joseph Sweeney
Carlton
Electa Murray
Alger Allison
Ambrose Ernst
Ann Arbor
James Crittenden
Mooreville
Allison
Bruce LeBaron
Local Happenings in Hammond District Families
Mrs. Mary Hatch of Macon visited with Hazel Gordon while Genevieve Gilbert remained in St Josephs hospital Ann Arbor. Ann Arbor visitors arrived Friday and several local families hosted gatherings and funerals including Elmer Robrey in Britton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hatch
Macon
Hazel Gordon
Genevieve Gilbert
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Ann
Robert Hammond
Clarke Gordon
Ann Arbor
Harold Hammond
Mary Jane
Joseph
Mary McMamnn
Glenn Gordon
Elmer Robrey
Britton
Hovey Needham
Charles Miller
Ralph Hammond
Mary McMann
Ella McMann
William Allen
Ridgeway
Max. Goffé
Amn
Arbor
Maxine Mayers
Dickie
Whitmore Lake
Walter Gordon
Mooreville Social Notes Highlight Local Gatherings
Mooreville residents report euchre and Pedro games at five tables hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Holcomb. Barbara Lewis returns from St Josephs Mercy hospital after appendectomy. Charles Ellis seeks treatment at St Josephs Mercy hospital. Earraine Barnhart hosted Sunday school class gathering and party. Dusty Clark dies in Ann Arbor and burial planned at Macon cemetery. Loyal Kanitz and Albert Loesch families visit Zeloffs in Dearborn. Past Noble Grands Club hosted by Mrs Ralph Long with four Pedro tables and prizes to Mrs Jay Agner and Mrs Loyal Kanitz. A York hall shower for Mr and Mrs Ned Brats featured gifts and buffet lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Holcomb
Barbara Lewis
St. Joseph’s Mercy Hospital
Ann Arbor
Charles Ellis
St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital
Ann, Arbor
Earraine Barnhart
Dusty Clark
Macon Cemetery
Loyal Kanitz
Albert Loesch
Louis
Guy Zeloff
Dearborn
Ralph Long
Pedro
Jay Agner
York Hall
Ned
Braun
Viviah Apnering
Tucker Moved to Cambridge Junction Sunday Afternoon
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Tucker motored to Cambridge Junction Sunday afternoon. Mrs Edd Avery, who had been helping in the Tucker home, returned to Brooklyn Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Tucker
Cambridge Junction
Edd Avery
Brooklyn
Weekend visits and road fire disrupt Saline district
Bruce Arend was sick Saturday. Mrs. Frank Tucker and family gave updates on health. An Arend commission truck damaged mail box posts for residents Ambrose Jacobs Albert Gray and Conrad Jaeger. Farmers engaged in soil conservation talks and plans for next year. Pomona Grange attendees from Saline included Lawrence Tucker Fred Arend Alpha Monroe and Jessie Robinson. Florence Wiedmeyer and Mrs Schwochos visited Ypsilanti for Farm Bureau banquet. about 200 attended. Helen Bears of Ann Arbor nearly struck by a car after stepping from a bus. West of Saline electricity failures at 835 am Sunday caused orange blaze and downed poles drawing motorists’ attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Arend
Frank-Tucker
Florence Exnsat
Edwin
Frank Tucker
Arend
Ambrose Jacobs
Albert Gray
Conrad Jaeger
Soil Conservation Program
Saline
Pomona Grange
Pittsfield
Ann Arbor
Hurston
Local brief notes from Judd district activities
Mrs Carson has influenza. Mrs Aoy recovered. Mrs D G Richards visited Mrs Spencer in Milan. Clarence Riggs and family move this week to a farm near Adrian. Clarence and Kendall Riggs host and entertain relatives. The Langstaff and Bird families visited George F Richards Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carson
Aoy
D.G. Richards
Spencer
Milan
Clarence Riggs
Adrian
Kendall Riggs
Lioyd
Jack Langstaff
Kari
Clifton Bird
George F. Richards
Macon City Notes Social Roster and Obituaries
Macon residents host visits and family gatherings from Mt. Clemens Detroit Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti. Obituaries note Elizabeth Crutchfield 88 and Dusty Clark 92 with burial in Macon cemetery. The Selah Howell birthday celebration brings relatives from Dearborn Wayne and Plymouth to town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Yanke
Mt. Clemens
Tone Yanke
Roderic Heilman
Detroit
Roy Heilman
Louis Downing
Curtis Wlis
Dundee
Chester Beal
Milford
A. J. Beal
Ruth Randall
Rolland Sutton
Ann Arbor
Grayling
Carl Thomas
Bert Bruder
Edward. Richard
Gerald Carey
Ypsilanti
Elizabethh Crutchfield
Claude Crutchfield
Macon
Clay
Ilinois
Dusty Clark
Clyde Cole
C. O. Bailey
Walter Dethloff
Plymouth
Joe Bock
Stony Creek
Frank Riggs
Selah Howell
Charles Burleson
Dearborn
Robert Howell
Wayne
BeAr The Saline Tavern Bowling Team Heading to Detroit Tourney
BeAr The Saline Tavern plans to send its bowling team to a Detroit area tournament at the Chene-Trombly alleys on Sunday. The squad features Ronald WitzGerald, Owen Hoeft, Fritz Schumm, L. D. Tanner, and Dr. G. Leidheiser with Melvin Hertman as substitute. Also listed are numerous contestants and a health contest entry with Dorothy Kohler participating in the style review. Eight girls join the 4-H sewing club as first-year members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline Tavern
Chene-Trombly
Detroit
Ronald WitzGerald
Owen Hoeft
Fritz Schumm
L. D. Tanner
Do" G. Leidheiser
Melvin
Hertman
Ney
Ae Kohler
Oscar
Anna
Alice
Linda, Klein
Pee ‘Lueckhardt
Lois
Robert
Wiedmeyer
Gray
Pauline
Wilma Hertler
Edna=Otte
Dorothy Kohler
Edna Otto
Community Notes From Saline And Nearby Areas
Miss Dora Holmes stands in for Mrs Chauncey Fitz Gerald as organist at The Past Church. O E S work session set for Friday at Ypsilanti with Saline and Milan chapters invited. Mrs Clifford Walter returns from Chicago after brother Joseph Cody’s death. Owen Miller, 32 years as Howe station agent, dies. Lathe chapter 311 to join Milan for school of instruction March 21 with supper at 6 30. Mrs A E O Neill hosts 11th birthday party for Mary Cary. Saline Mercantile Board confirms managers in lumber elevator and bookkeeper posts. Mary Feeman celebrated birthday with guests and games. Second Saline Valley Discussion Evening March 20 features Lyman Peek on stock feeding and Barbara Tinker on war time China. Next meeting March 28 with Dr David Sonquist on cooperative movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora. Holmes
Chauncey Fitz- Gerald
Methodist Church
J.B. Wallace
Luther Briggs
Graud
Ypsilanti
Saline
Clifford Walter
Chicago
Joseph Cody
Walters
H. A. Holmes
Howe
Ind
Owen Miller
O. E. S. of Lathe
Milan
A. E. O'Neill
Mary Cary
O’neill
Sa~ Line Mercantile Company
Ernest Strieter
Arthur Heininger
Laura
Kaiser
Mary Feeman
Feeman
Margaret Feeman
Delmar Schrader
Richard Collins
Herschel
Henry
Howard
Juanita Feeman
Kenneth Frey
Saline Valey Farms
Saline Valley Community “Group
Lyman Peek
Peek
Fort Wayne
Indiana
China
David Sonquist
Detroit
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Bereavement
We extend thanks for acts of kindness and floral offerings after the loss of our mother and grandmother. We especially thank the Rev Walter Laxman for his comforting words. Mr Gale Riggs and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Laxman
Gale Riggs
Bath deputy sheriff dies after traffic court fine
L. W. Van Ostran a Bath deputy sheriff with 34 years in law enforcement was arrested on a traffic violation. He paid a fine in justice court Friday and died Saturday afternoon at his sister’s home in Bancroft He was 76 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
MPA
L. W. van Ostran
Bath
Justice Court
Bancroft
Notice to Creditors in Estate of Fred Schill
The Probate Court for Washtenaw County announces four months from February 16, 1839, to file claims against Fred Schill, deceased. Claims must be presented at the Probate Office in Ann Arbor by June 28, 1939 and will be heard April 28 and June 28, 1939 at 10 o clock. Judge Jay G. Pray presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Washtenaw
Fred Schill
Ann Arbor
Jay G. Pray
STATE
Jay G
Emily Davenport
Detroit Trust Company
Detroit
Saline Observer
Jay. G. Pray
Nora O. Borgert
Register of Probate
Chancery Notice in Washtenaw County Michigan
Michigan circuit court notice by plaintiff Eddie Coleman against Anna Coleman dated February 20 1939 with publication within two weeks in Saline Observer. Judge George W Sampler presides with deputy Luella Smith and Att. De Lee N Brown. Dates listed Feb 23 Mar 29 16 23 30 Apr 6 39.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Michigan
Washtenaw
Chintery
Anz' Arbor
Eddie Coleman
Anna
Coleman
George Wi'samplh
Atte ‘Cony
Saline Township Announces Biennial and Annual Election
Notice to qualified electors of Saline Township Washtenaw County Michigan that the annual township election will be held at Hertlers Hall on Monday April 5 1989. Ballots will include two Justices of the Supreme Court two Regents University of Michigan Superintendent of Public Instruction member of the State Board of Education two Members of the State Board of Agriculture County School Commissioner and township officers including Supervisor Clerk Treasurer Justice of the Peace Highway Overseer and Board of Review members with vacancies to be filled as applicable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline
Washtenaw
Michigan
Hertler’s Hall
Supreme Court
University of Michigan
Superintendent of Public Instruction
State Board of Education
State Board of Agriculture
Board of Review
Poll opening hours and election adjournment rules 1939
Notices outline poll hours for different jurisdictions, allowing noon adjournment for one hour in townships and extended hours to eight PM in cities. It also states that voters in line at closing time may vote and provides publication dates and officials involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Election Inspectors
Lester A. Hanson
Probate Court Estate of John G. Gooding Claims Notice
The Washtenaw County Probate Court announces four months from March 10 1939 to present claims against the estate of John G. Gooding deceased for examination and adjustment. Claims must be filed at the Probate Office in Ann Arbor by July 17 1939. Hearings scheduled for May 17 1939 and July 7 1939 at 10 a.m.
Saline City Registration Notice for 1939 Election
The Saline City Clerk announces registration rules for the biennial spring election on Monday April 5 1989 and prior deadlines. The notice outlines in detail registration dates hours and methods including absent voter procedures affidavits and transfers for residents of Ward Precinct No 1 Saline Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline City
Foreclosure Sale Planned on Ann Arbor Mortgage
Mortgage default triggers sale of Lot 61 Packard Lawn Addition in Ann Arbor Washtenaw County. Huron Valley Building and Savings Association pursues foreclosure under January 1938 mortgage. sale set for June 3, 1989 at 10:00 a.m. at the south front door of the Washtenaw County Courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John. T. Knapp
Genevieve
D. Knapp
Ann Arbor
Michigan
Huron Valley Buildings and Savings Association
Office of the Register of Deeds
Washtenaw County
Court House
Ann, Arbor
County of
Washtenaw
Annn Arbor
Packard Lawn
Mabel A. Stoll
Hugenet H. Hannah
Huron Malley Building and Savings Association
We Mortgagee
V. E. Varga Ameringen
Ann’ Arbor ‘Trust
Ann Arbor Michigan
Thief Disturbs Court in Bangor Turkey Theft
An incident at the Bangor justice court ends a peaceful morning when Judge Guy Howard finds his prize holiday turkey missing. Believed to mark a crime wave, locals fear dire punishment for the culprit if caught.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bangor
MPA
Justice Court
Guy Howard
Turkey
Notice of Hearing Claims in Wash tenaivv Probate Court
The State of Michigan Probate Court in Washtenaw County announces that four months from February 24 1939 are allowed for creditors to present claims against the deceased for examination and adjustment. Creditors must file at the Probate Office in Ann Arbor by June 4 1939 at 4 oclock. Dated Ann Arbor March 2 1939. Judge Fay G Pray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
Michigan
Washtenaw
Lorenzo. Abell
Ann Arbor
Jay G. Pray
Pro
State OF Michigan
Ao Arbor
Fay Gt Pray
Also Mentioned on This Page
Michigan Mirror
Gene Alleman
Michigan. Press Association
Michigan Education
Hugene Eliott
Circuit Court
Justices of Peace
Reading
Detroit Bureau of Governmental Research
WPA
Michigan Retail Institute
R. Wayne Newton
Retailers’ Organization
Panera
Central York
Hammond District
Judd
Chancery Notice
P. O
Lottie Wallace
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