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Newspaper

Saline Observer

Location

Saline, Michigan, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1939

Page

4

Mortgage Foreclosure Notice for Ann Arbor Property

Default on a January 12 1938 mortgage by John T Knapp and Genevieve OD Knapp to Huron Valley Building and Savings Association leads to foreclosure. The sale of Lot 61 Packard Lawn Addition in Ann Arbor Washtenaw County will occur June 3 1959 at 10:00 AM at the south front door of the Washtenaw County Court House. Mortgage amount $5592.85 plus fees and interest. State probate notice follows for Mary Ann Marken estate with claims due by September 8 1939.

John T. Knapp Genevieve OD. Knapp Ann Anchor Michigan Huron Valley Buildings and Savings Association Register of Deeds Washtenaw County Ann Arbor County of Washtenaw Packard Lawn Mabel A. Stoll Eugene H. Hannah

Local 1890 business cards show town professionals

The Ob server lists doctors O B Unterkircher S W Chandler E S Holmes and F E B Jones along with a dentist HY D Heller and other tradesmen such as John M Klager auctioneer and J A Alber livery. It notes services from a barber shop with baths to a meat market and a tailor and undertaker. An April 1890 item mentions a Detroit trip and early notes on local industry and travel.

Observer F. E B. Jones McKay Street Carl Gillen O. B. Unterkircher Davenport Block S. W. Chandler Adrian Street E. S. Holmes N. G. Fowler F. Gordon W. M. Briggs Nichoson Sturm van Duzer Blackmar George Uphaus FR. A. Marsh S. Josenhans Ann Arbor Street Brooks. Brothers Welding Shop D. Nissly Detroit Mobreville Creamery F. A. LeBaron Everett Davenport Mooreville George Crofoot Carrie Carpenter Crofoot Lodi Newberry Upper Peninsula H. T. Nichols George Nissly Oklahoma Oklahoma City Bank

Michigan Legislature Near Adjournment With Key Debates Looming

Michigan legislators push toward adjournment amid stalled civil service reform and welfare changes. House and Senate clash over labor relations, with a mediation board sought and strike notices trimmed. Welfare restructuring would localize control under a state commission, with county officials guarding relief matching funds.

Lansing House Frank Fitzgerald Senate Labor Committee Harry Hittle Senate Senate Republicans Felix Flynn Cadillac Loren D. Dickinson

Price of crime in Michigan in the 1930s

The article cites fiscal year 1936-37 costs for Michigan's prison system courts police and mental institutions totaling about 11 million, with 7 400 prisoners and 15 400 mental patients. Juvenile delinquent handling adds 1.1 million, reaching ~12.1 million annually. Detroit police costs about 16 million yearly, and total Michigan crime costs range from 20.1 million to 600 million, a fraction of Hoover's U S national estimate.

Michigan Detroit Wile J. Edgar Hoover United States

Central York Church News and Local Visits

Sunday services at York Baptist Church were led by Rev Mains. Local visits include Mrs George Desbrough calling on Mrs Alger Allison, and Miss Famine Friis with Mrs Jiminez from Porto Rico visiting Mrs Alger Allison. Sweeney families from Detroit spent Sunday with Joseph Sweeney Sr. and relatives. Carol Murray sustained scalp injuries Friday. Birthday gathering for Mrs Hattie Murray celebrated with descendants from Superior and SaIt. Commentary notes Mussolini and Hitler striving to aid weaker nations.

Mains York Baptist Church George Desbrough Alger Allison Trabert Appleton New York Hattie Murray Famine Friis Jiminez Porto Rico Joseph Sweeney Raymond Sweeney Detroit Grant Allison Willis Carol Murray Carleton Murray Cellagway Roy Ruddock Helen Murray Ridge Road Mary Debbenham Milan Marion Murray Superior Parker Murray

Local Family Gathering Noted in Jem Township

Jem township hosts a family event with Mr. and Mrs. Myrl Murray and relatives from Mooreville and Ann Arbor, including Henry Murray, Mrs. Debbenham of Milan, and the Moores. Tea cream and cake were served, and Mrs. Murray received gifts from guests.

Jem Township Myrl Murray Mooreville Henry Murray Ann Arbor Mary Debbenham Milan Don Murray Ridge Road Elwin Sanders Allison Jack) Gable Carleton Murray Murray

Mooreville Nuptials and Local Social Notes

Mooreville Mrs Helen Turner and Warren Naugle Jr married April 29 in Newport. Mrs Clarence Schwartz visited Ypsilanti. C E Kanitz of Milan dined with Lina Urton in Milan. Will Taylor family moved into Clyde Wineland’s upstairs. Fox and Goldsmith families hosted gatherings in Charlotte Adrian. Paul Lewis attended a funeral in Windsor Canada. his in laws from Haydock Canada joined them home.

Helen Turner Warren Naugle, Jr Newport Clarence. Schwartz William Schwartz Ypsilanti C. E. Kanitz Milan Lina Urton Charles Ellis Will Taylor South of Milan Clyde Wineland Hard,Fox Charlotte Zitelia Goldsmith John Dee Goldsmith Loyal Kamitz Loyola and Russell Clarence O'Donnell Richard Adrian Paul Lewis Edward McMullen Windsor Canada Lewis Robert Anderson Hayflock

Hammond District Notes on Social Calls and Shower

Himer Stimpson is laid up with a dislocated shoulder. The Forsythes visited the Gauntletts on Ridge road. The Martins of Manchester called on the Hammonds, and Dayton guests Gordon Kelly and Jacobs dined with Walter Gordon. Richard and Audrey Holloway and the Richards family visited the Hammonds. A shower for Harold Eberle of Ypsilanti was hosted by the Gordons, with about 50 attendees and gifts received by the honorees. Ice cream and cake were served.

Jack Richard Robert Hammond Harold Eberle Ypsilanti Kenneth Gordon

Miss Elsie Seeger Improves After Operation

West Saline notes say Miss Elsie Seeger is recovering satisfactorily after surgery. Local social items recount visits by the Hidwins and Aprills of Ann Arbor, the Socks family to Te Cumseh, and gatherings at the Schwochos and Seeger households, including Hurns and Armbruster connections.

Elsie Seeger Hidwin -Aprill Ann Arbor Lawrence Tucker Harold Socks Marie John Seeger Tecumseh Otto’ Schwoeho Elmer Schwocho William Schwocho

Weekend visitors and relatives visit Macon area

Macon and surrounding area residents hosted or visited relatives and friends from Detroit Butler Penna Sand Creek Ypsilanti Somerset Center Jackson and Royal Oak over the weekend including the Spitlers Collers Hendershots Gortons and Bargains. Several hosted gatherings at cottages and homes with extended family members from Detroit and nearby towns.

Richard Robinson Detroit Tvam Spitler Butler, Penna Macon L. W. Coller W. M. Stoddard Ray Hendershot Byron Alta Shoff Charles Gorton Charles Kimpall Charles Bigelow Harl Gaines B. W. Payne Martin Covert Fenton Roy Smith Sand Creek Ray Smith Floyd Spence Bob Spence Jane Karen Luella Luke Ypsilanti Don Bilby Fay Dowling Somerset Center Harr Mott Misa Marjorie Morgan P. K. Morgan Frank Potter Lansing Ralph Halladay William Swick Leland Hatch Mignon Mary Harrison Jackson J. L. Stevens Springfield David Bush Bush Jeam Crittenden Paul Sorensen John Crittenden George Bailey Hartley Harrison and Son Metta Bailey Royal Oak

Notice of Hearing Claims Before Court

State of Michigan Washtenaw County announces four months from April 27 1939 for creditors to present claims against Howard F Herne deceased in Ann Arbor. Claims heard by the Court on July 8 1939 and September 8 1939 at ten o clock in the forenoon. Dated Ann Arbor April 27 1939. Jay G Pray Judge of Probate. May 4 11 18 1939.

Michigan Washtenaw Mary Annn Marken Ann Arbor Jay G. Pray State OF Michigan Howard F. Herne

Notice to bidders on road repairs and gravel work Michigan

The Wash Itenaw County Road Commission invites sealed proposals by 11:00 A M on Friday May 19 1929 for correcting grade and alignment producing and placing gravel for base and surface on the Cavanaugh Lake road North Territorial road and Stony Creek road. Further information at 415 West Washington Street Ann Arbor Michigan. The right to reject all proposals reserved K L Hallenback Superintendent and Manager

Washington Street Ann Arbor Michigan Cavanaugh Lake Road Territorial Road Stony Creek Road Washitenaw Washitenaw County Road Commission K.L. Hallenback

Third Annual Account of Co-Trustees in Washtenaw

In Washtenaw County Probate Court at Ann Arbor Judge Jay G. Pray presided on April 18 1939 over Kneeland B Simmons Lee Tescher and State Savings Bank of Ann Arbor as co trustees of a deceased estate they filed their third annual account and petition for allowance The order sets May 17 1935 at ten oclock in the forenoon as the hearing time and directs three weeks of public notice in The Saline Observer Public notice to publish copies of the order Nora Q Borgert Register of Probate April 27 May 4 11 1939

Michigan Washtenaw Ann Arbor Said Jay G. Pray Kneeland B. Simmons Lee Tescher State Savings’ Bank of State OF Michigan Alice Simmons Saline Nora O. Borgert

Public Guardian Account Hearing Set in Ann Arbor

In Washte naw County Michigan the Probate Court in Ann Arbor orders the annual account of guardian Lee Tescher for Alice Simmons incompetent estate to be examined and allowed. The hearing is scheduled May 31 1939 at 10 o clock forenoon at the Probate Office with publication of this order in The Saline Observer for three weeks prior. Nora O Borgert Register of Probate May 11 18 25 1939.

Order for Publication Sale of Real Estate

The Court of Wash Tenaw Probate Office in Ann Arbor sets May 3 1939 for petition by Lee Tescher administrator to sell estate real estate to distribute proceeds. Hearing June 2 1989 at ten o'clock before Judge Jay G Pray to show cause why license to sell should not be granted. notice to publish for three weeks in The Saline Observer.

State OF Michigan Washtenaw Ann Arbor Jay G. Pray John Jacob Kinsley Lee Tescher Saline Observer Nora O. Borgert Register of Probate

Fortune In Currency Found Hidden In Wall in Lawton House

Lucien Lee discovered about $17,000 in paper currency dated 1862 and 1864 embedded in the walls of a house he was demolishing in Lawton. The bills, mounted on cardboard and measuring 3 by 11 inches, sparked speculation they are either photographs or reproductions. Lee hopes the find has historical or monetary value.

Lawton MPA Lucien Lee Lee

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Huron Valley Building and Savings Association Michigan Corporation W. HE. van Ameringen Ann Arbor Trust Ann Arbor Michigan Pioneer Times Michigan Mirror By Gene Alleman Michigan Press Association Welfare and Budget Senatte House Ways and Means Committee Fitzgerald University of Michigan Michigan State College Crippled Children's Commission Earl Munshaw Grand Rapids Central York Mussolini Hitler Éa-Og Suou West AryNog Eyl Anitvs Weo Fay Yey Wroysey Snivouve Hammond District West Saline Guardian Wise Detroit Edison Detroit Edison Company
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