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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1934
Page
4
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A World War era reflection contrasts the cost of human loss with material spending. It notes that $18,000,000,000 was spent per man killed and imagines coffins end to end spanning 50,000 miles. It argues funerals and money could fund homes, furniture, hospitals, and universities for many communities worldwide.
Editorial notes a new graphic arts code imposing severe penalties for newspapers offering discounts on legal notices where a statutory rate exists. Michigan has such a statute. The code requires official notices to be charged at the legal rate, warning that violations are penalized.
In a recent address Norma Thomas warned the nation may drift toward socialism or fascism in ten years. He urged peaceful change through compensation plus taxation, condemning private industry profits and proposing commonwealth ownership via councils to run enterprises and redistribute land and homes. An accident at the Cincinnati Northern crossing near Addison left Mrs. W. T. Warner dead and her husband severely hurt, with a second similar incident at the same crossing four weeks earlier.
In Saline versus Clinton, Clinton dominates with a 13 to 1 win. The game features walks, errors, and multiple Clinton scoring plays including a wild throw and double steals. Clinton pitchers hold Saline to a single run as Saline batters struggle to mount a rally.
In a Tuesday April 24 game at Belleville Saline overcame Belleville 4 to 3. Saline built leads with Seeger Burg and Marion contributing key hits while Belleville mounted a late threat before Burgoski's pinch flyout ended the game. Marion Seeger Burg and Reuter featured for Saline with multiple runs batted in.
The notes outline a week of worship at the Methodist Church in Ede led by Minister A Holmes with morning and evening services. Activities include Epworth and Junior Leagues meetings, choir rehearsals, and a centennial program starting May 9 with reminiscences of past pastors and plays by the Sunday school and Epworth League. Special music and a Bishop Edgar Blake visit are noted.
Sunday at 11 15 a m Sunday school led by S Y Cotton superintendent Carl Geddes assistant Mrs House chorister Miss Eileen Martin pianist Evening service at 7 o clock with Senior Intermediate and Junior Endeavor followed by an 8 o clock sermon and music All are welcome
Divine services at 10 a m Sunday school at 11 fish services on the second and fourth Sundays. Everyone invited. Also ads personal stationery greeting and bridge cards at The Observer office with Bargains.
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