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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1939
Page
4
Michigan’s Loren D Dickinson takes the oath at 12:20 a m on Friday March 17 in a simple farmhouse setting. He vows to uphold public morality with a stern, unyielding stance while continuing his Sabbath observance and Sunday school teaching.
Saline Township presents the annual financials for the year ending April 3, 1939. It details balances on hand from 1938, multiple tax receipts, expenditures for election services, cemetery cleaning, salaries, road and drainage work, fines, and a contingent fund balance of 2064.31 with a separate Poor Fund balance listed as 202.84. The report, signed by Clerk Lester Hanson and Supervisor Ellsworth Lindsley, confirms the figures under township board authority.
The Township of Lodi reports year ending March 21 1939 detailing balances on hand delinquent taxes and receipts from County Treasurer. It lists payments including refunds election costs printing insurance and salaries and shows transfers and fund balances for Contingent School and Cemetery funds with totals and closing balances. Harry M Cole signs as Supervisor and H A Gensley as Clerk.
A veteran governor Dickinson presses for an economy‑driven 1939 agenda, vowing no tolerance for gambling and corruption. He signals tempered liquor policies, temperance education, and tight state spending while relying on trusted advisors amid Civil Service, labor, welfare, and budget focus.
The article notes Governor Dickinson will rely more on his administrative assistants and advisors than recent governors. Key aides include Emerson, R. Boyles the legal adviser, Leslie B. Butler the secretary, and Gilbert Shilson the unpaid secretary awaiting a utility case outcome. Senate and House chairmen also hold influence, with Senator Felix H. Flynn as a close ally. The piece likens the governor to a Coolidge-era leader as history unfolds.
Hula Akers of Central York is at the University of Michigan hospital for a hernia operation. Emmett Murray of Mooreville spent Sunday with his cousin Malcolm Saunders. Mrs. Samuel Craig of Chelsea visited Electa Murray and her mother Friday. Grant Allison near Willis called at his brother Alger Allison’s home Monday. Mary and Bertha Hertler visited the Allison and Murray homes Tuesday. Alger Allison and son had dinner at Tracy LeBaron’s Crane road home Friday.
Hammond district social items include visits among Gordon and Gleason families and a reminder of Mrs. Mallory's first Ann Arbor lesson at Hammond School. Also a Biennial Spring Election set for April 3 1939 in Saline with polls 7am to 7pm and open guidance from City Clerk Lottie Wallach.
Probate Court of Washtenaw County orders The Detroit Trust Company to present its seventh annual account as trustee under Emily Davenport's will. Hearing set for April 11, 1939 at 10:00 AM at the Ann Arbor Probate Office with public notice to run in The Saline Observer for three consecutive weeks.
The notice announces the biennial spring annual township election for Lodi Township Washtenaw County Michigan to be held at Lodi Town Hall on April 8, 1939. It lists offices including two Justices of the Supreme Court two Regents of the University of Michigan Superintendent of Public Instruction and other state and local posts plus rules on polling hours and opening and closing procedures.
Four months from March 10 1939 are allowed for creditors to present claims against John G. Gooding deceased to the Washtenaw County Probate Court at Ann Arbor before July 17 1939. Claims will be heard May 17 1939 and July 17 1939 at ten o clock in the forenoon. Dated March 1939.
Probate Court of Washtenaw County orders hearing for license to sell estate real estate to pay debts legacies and expenses. Executor W A Austin must show cause why license should not be granted. Publication in The Saline Observer for three weeks. Nora O Borgert Register of Probate. March 28 30 April 6 1939.
In Washtenaw County Chancery Court case 857 M Sidney Tucker sues Ruth Tucker. The defendant must enter appearance within two weeks or a default and costs may be entered. Publication of this notice runs weekly in The Saline Observer from March 23 to May 4.
The Circuit Court for Washte naw County Michigan sits at Ann Arbor on February 20 1939 in the Eddie Coleman vs Anna Coleman case. The defendant must appear within three months or face judgment after publication two weeks from this notice in The Saline Observer. George W Sample is the Circuit Judge and M Simipeeve is Deputy Clerk.
Huron Valley Building and Savings Association declares a mortgage default by John T. Knapp and Genevive D. Knapp on property in Ann Arbor Washtenaw County Michigan. Sale to be held June 3 1939 at 10:00 AM at the south front door of the Washtenaw County Court House.
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