Drainage Board to hold 1931 meeting in Clinton Lenawee
Notice announces a public meeting of the Drainage Board for the approved drainage district in Clinton Lenawee and Bridgewater Washtenaw. The session at Racetrack Inn on April 1 1931 aims to assess practicability of the proposed improvement and invites landowners and affected municipalities to attend. Dated Lansing March 10 1931 signed Herbert B Powell Commissioner Agriculture Ernest L Hunter Deputy. In brief a 12 year old boy was killed by a Michigan Central train near Wayne and a note recalls burglars who stole germ inoculated rabbits from a Pittsburgh hospital lab.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Conlin
Lenawee
Clinton
Bridgewater
Washtenaw
C. W. Tuomy
Len “Awee
Drainage Board
Racetrack Inn
Clifton
U. S. 112
Lansing
Michigan
Herbert B. Powell
Ernest L. Hunter
Local Social Notes From Central York Area
Central York residents reported visits and gatherings this week. John Dicks lost a horse on Monday while Tecumseh visitors Mr and Mrs William Keyman were in town. Alabama Alger Allison attended a Sunday school party at Mrs Sumner Cottons in Saline Friday and various neighbors hosted dinners and entertainments over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dicks
William Keyman
Tecumseh
Alger Allison
Co. F. Unterkircher
May Morden
Saline
Léwig Knerr
Arthur Faust
Sumner Cotton
Sale
Jacob Stecher
Elkhart
Ind
Bowling Green
Ohio
Hattie Murray
Carlton
Grimes
Milan
Middaugh
Laingsburg
Everett Seekell
Albioh
Herpert Gilman
Mooreville
John Gooding
David Allison
Willard
Macon
Alpha Gramer
Christine Gramer
Olaf
Electa Murray
Vesta Mills
Marion Murray
Superior Township
Parker Murray
Salem
Three More Farms Sold In Tecumseh Macon Land Deal
Three more farms have been sold in the ongoing Tecumseh and Macon land deal. Jay Rogers of Ypsilanti arranged the sale while no reason for the widespread purchase has been found after months of activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tecumseh
Macon
Jay Rogers
Ypsilanti
Bridgewater Republicans Name Caucus Nominees
Bridgewater township Republican caucus on Saturday named candidates for all offices. E L Studevant was chosen supervisor, Walter Rawson clerk, Florence Boettner treasurer, Alfred Braun highway commissioner, Elbert Warner overseer of highways, Frank Rawson board of review full term, Jacob Renz board of review short term, and Frank Ashton justice of the peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgewater Township
E. L. Studevant
Walter Rawson
Florence Boettner
Alfred Braun
Elbert Warner
Board of Review
Frank Rawson
Jacob Renz
Frank Ashton
Pittsfield Democrats Pick Slates In Monday Caucus
Pittsfield Democrats held a caucus on Monday afternoon selecting candidates for local offices. E Manuel Huss was chosen supervisor, Frank Sutherland clerk, Ralph Breisch treasurer, John Herrst highway commissioner, John Fegel justice of the peace, Jacob F. Reihm on the board of review, Harry Crane overseer of highways, and constables Gordon Ibbotson Arlen Selleck Dan Hertler Oscar Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Emmanuel Huss
Frank Sutherland
Ralph Breisch
John Herrst
John iFegel
Board of Review
Jacob F. Reihm
Harry Crane
Gordon Ibbotson
Arlen Selleck
Dan Hertler
Oscar Paul
Hammond District Social Visits Highlight Weekend
Local residents report a flurry of Sunday calls and weekend visits. Families from Detroit Adrian Milan Monroe Saline Bloomfield Hills and Clinton share meals and companionship with neighbors and relatives, including the Hammonds, Girbachs, Needhams, and Cornishes.
Local Social Notes From Clinton Road Area
Clinton Road residents and friends visit various towns including Detroit Chelsea Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor. A birthday party for Frederick Seeger’s 21st was hosted by the Finkbeiner and Seeger households with prizes for Dorothy Gordon Emanuel Marion Mildred Hoeft and Milton Wiedmyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bondie
Detroit
Fred Arend
Chelsea
Lorena Seeger
Ypsilanti
Chris Finkbeiner
Ann Ambor
Raymond Graf
Ervin Graf
Ann Arbor
Henry Bredernitz
Roland
Paul Huss
Olive Braun
Chris. Braun
Phyllis Kluwe
Clara
Francis Bowen
Saline
Elsie Seeger
Leonard Hunt
Jim Allen
Royal ‘Oak
Matt Seeger
Mary Guenther
Walter
Rueben
Maryarwood
Lodi
Gottlob Finkbeiner
Frederick
Dorothy Gordon
Emanuel Marion
Mildred Hoeft
Milton Wiedmyer
Central Lodi Social Notes throughout the week
David Schaefer visited Flat Rock and Waltz on business last Monday. Multiple local families hosted or visited over the weekend including the Redden and Moore families, the Dennis and Moore households, and guests from Ann Arbor and Detroit. John Manor died Monday in an Ann Arbor hospital after a short illness. Faye Derusha visited from Ann Arbor, and Herman Ashfal and family bought the Adam Seitz farm. Mildred Manor's father John Mazior died, prompting a Lansing trip for her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Schaefer
Flat Rock
Waltz
Fred, Wild
Herman Grosshans
Jay Redden
Bert Moore
Walter
Raymond Dennis
Laverne
Walter Moore
John Manor
Ann Arbor
Faye Derusha
David Hudson
William Lindemann
Herman Ashfal
Adam Seitz
William Kuehl
Milton
Mildred Manor
Lansing
John Mazior
Libbie Spathelf
Albert Stollsteimer
Ira Hudson
William’ Sawyer
Edwin Terrel
Detroit
James~ Coonan
Deaton
A M Humphrey Dies After Short Illness in Detroit
Alfred M. Humphrey 61 a Saline business man and longtime resident of Detroit died after a brief heart illness at Harper hospital Detroit Funeral services were held in Detroit and Saline with Oakwood cemetery interment He is survived by his widow and daughter Mrs Roger Barnes of Detroit He was a Methodist church member and lodge activist, a Masonic master and former postmaster highly regarded in the village affairs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred M. Humphrey
Saline
Harper Hospital
Detroit
Oakwood Cemetery
Humphrey
Roger Barnes
Local Socials and Court News From Nearby Towns
Mrs Don Richards spent Monday with Mrs Josephine VanHouten who later fell and injured herself last week. County Drain Commissioner Tuomy of Ann Arbor was in town on business. Tecumseh and Saline visitors were noted including Mr and Mrs Thomas Bridges and Joan and Mr and Mrs Walter Boettger. A Milan man reported a stolen blanket and sweater from his car in Ypsilanti. Various locals hosted gatherings at homes of Schroen Kaiser and Cornish families. Two Wyandotte men were arrested after an assault on Dower Ager. Herman Lindenschmidt, former county sheriff, was released from charges of allegedly obtaining money under false pretenses in Lenawee County Circuit Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuomy
Ann Arbor
Thomas Bridges
Joan
Tecumseh
Walter Boettger
Saline
Ww. O. Culbér
Milan
Ypsilanti
Mary ‘Schumacher
Detroit
Marshall Canine
Chelsey
Josephine van Houten
Wilber Cornish
Custer
John Cornish
Katherine Rentschler
Lottie Wallace
Henry Cornish
Community Bible
Migs
Laura Kaiser
Louise Schroen
Wyandotte
Dower Ager
Lodi Township
Hertler
Pleasant Lake Road
Herman Lindenschmidt
G. Arthur
Pittsfield Social Notices Spotlight Local Visits and Events
Wilfred Schoen of Saginaw visited relatives including Mrs. F W Schoen and Howard Fishbeck near Dixboro. Clinton hosts and Mos cow guests. The Flying Needles held a final maskin. Sutherland PTA presented a multi-act program to a packed Saline district audience. The district saw many family gatherings, dinners, and a christening for Irene Mae Feldkamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfred Schoen
Saginaw
Riy
F. W. Schoen
Howard Fishbeck
Near
Dixboro
Arthur Heininger
Schroen
Saline
George Wiedman
Donald
William Wie
Elmer Johnston
Clinton
Clyde Wells
Lawrence Bishop
Moscow
Clarence Fisson
Lansing
Mary Hollis
Hollis
F. W. Schroen
C. Robles
Detroit
Will Paul
Carl Wiedman
Esther Snyder
Near Atn Arbor
Walter
Trene
Reuben Feldkamp
Omer Feldkamp
Irene Mae
Saline High School
Rudolph Hertler
York
Pittsfield
Grover Peters
Clarence Lavender
Bay Bird
Arthur Wilson
Theodore Fosdick
Caroline Rentschler
Albert Wenk
Ann Arbor
Libbie Guthardt
John Heininger
Sutherland District
Harrison Harwood
Grant Cody
Sutherland
Webb Harwood
Michigan
Melvin Hartman
Ralph Harwood
Holland
Ralph
Billy Harwood
Webr Harwood
Obituary of John D Manor of Lodi Township
John D Man or aged 55 of Lodi township died suddenly Monday afternoon in an Ann Arbor hospital after living in Lodi 16 years. He worked as a telegraph operator for the Ann Arbor railroad. He is survived by his widow three daughters Mildred of Lansing and Blanche and Lois at home four sons Willard Raymond Russell and Vernon at home and three brothers. Funeral services are held in Ann Arbor with interment in Forest Hill cemetery. Average family pays doctor 140 a year, a statistician says.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John DeVall Manor
Lodi Township
Ann Arbor
Lodi
Mildred
Lansing
Blanche
Lois
Willard
Raymond
Russell
Vernon
Forest Hill Cemetery
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AGE Board
Charles Tomilinson
Michigan Central
Wayne
Pittsburgh
GL. Parsons
Ed Pat
Central York
Bridgewater Republicans
Democrats
Harrer’s
Hammond
Leo Goodin
Claude Gilbert
Elmer Stimpson
Donald Stimpson
Owosso
Hovey Needham
Marie Pennington
Raymond Girbach
Bloomfield
Hills
Ruth Needham
Ruth Hanson
Harold Hammond
John Girbach
Andrew Girbach
Ralph Hammond
Mary McMann
Fir
Wilburn Cornish
Robert Love
Bobbie
E. M. Gilbert
Ella McMann
Herman Mehler
George Uphaus
Clinton Road
A. M. Humphrey
Saline Business
Ypsi Normal
PTA
Irene Fitzgerald
Katherine Briggs
St. Patrick’s
Michigan State Normal College
Miss Harris
BH. Kircher
Aquarium
Kathleen Evans
Dorothy Wiles
Gretchen Knight
Ruth Place
Wsther Scholz
Mel Caines
Trene Fitzgerald
C. F. Fitzgerald
Bessie Collins
Don Richards
Josephine VanHouten
Josephine‘ VanHouten
Woman’s Club
Fred Burkhart
John D. Manor
F. C. Stephenson
Saline Mercantile’ Company
FORD
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