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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1932
Page
6
Divine services at 10 a.m. and Sunday school at 11 a.m. English services held every second and fourth Sunday. All invited. A Herrin, Dr. bartender convicted on a liquor charge after trousers found behind a bar were identified as his.
Probate Court of Washte naw County announces creditors have four months from May 3 1932 to present claims against Burl L. Longfellow deceased for examination and adjustment. Hearings set for July 9 1932 and September 13 1932 at 10 a.m. in Ann Arbor probate office. Signed Judge of Probate JA G Pray May 8 1932.
Saline community directory highlights progressive, reputable businessmen and professionals. It urges readers to trade locally and serves as information and convenience for residents and merchants.
Lansing editor keeps wife on payroll, correspondents buoy on state pay. Writer explains how bureaus are created and staffed, how they thrive and cost, and why legislators dislike interference.
A Detroit reporter details how Act 315 spurred a push for uniform township village and city accounting. Clerks face costly record searches and required new books with estimated total nationwide costs approaching $280,000 for 1,400 townships.
A critique argues that hiring traveling auditors to cover all townships villages and cities would cost about 100000 annually and create a new state bureau under the treasurer. The piece questions the need for such expansion and highlights payroll abuses and patronage within state departments as part of a broader call for reform.
The piece profiles alleged payroll abuses at the state capital where reporters and their spouses appear on state rolls. It highlights a string of commissions and pay boosts, citing a specific case of R Wayne Newton who reportedly drew four salaries totaling 4450 per year before a budget change trimmed one. The story frames these actions as political leverage by insiders and lobbyists at the capitol.
Michigan farm officials report field tests in Newaygo and St. Joseph counties comparing seeding methods, seed types, fertilizer use, and dates. Growers record practices to assess crop success and seed survivability, aided by college crops department and a large seed supply. Meanwhile local obituaries note the death of George W Sanford in Woodstock township and Will Tingley reports a curious poultry observation in Brooklyn.
Mrs. Mary Hirth died Friday morning at her daughter Mrs. Woelper’s home in Ann Arbor after a lingering illness. She was born July 10 1869 in Lodi township and married Oct 13 1882 to Simon Hirth. he died Feb 3 1925. She leaves three daughters, nine grandchildren, her mother, sisters, and brothers. Funeral services were held at Mrs Woelper’s residence and Trinity Lutheran church with Rev. Adolf Lederer officiating. Burial in Oakwood cemetery.
Default on a January 21 1931 mortgage by Henry W Westfield and Georgia Westfield triggers a public sale of the Ypsilanti dwelling lot described as a 52 foot lot in Hawkins Addition. The bid will occur July 18 1932 at 10 am at the Court House door in Ann Arbor to satisfy the claimed principal interest and costs.
The Farmers and Mechanics Bank forecloses a mortgage dated May 11 1923 by Ernest Schneeberger and Elizabeth Schneeberger on the north half of lot 22 in block 5 south range 3 west in Ann Arbor. Sale at public auction July 6 1932 at 10 am at the south front door of the Washtenaw County Courthouse.
Default on a 1930 mortgage by Jeremiah D. Jackson and Johnnie Jackson to William Braun triggers foreclosure by public sale in Ann Arbor on July 18 1932. The parcel, described as Lot 5 in Park Subdivision Washtenaw County Michigan, is offered to satisfy $195.89 plus costs and taxes with attorney fees.
Public sale set for May 20 1932 at ten o clock in the forenoon to satisfy the amount due on the mortgage held by William Braun on lot fifty in Gilbert's Addition Ypsilanti Washtenaw County Michigan The notice cites legal costs and references recording dates February 4 1928 February 7 1928 and a 1982 date for the deed.
Mortgage held by William Braun on 418 West Cross Street Ann Arbor Ypsilanti area in Washtenaw County Michigan is to be foreclosed by public vendue. The mortgage dated March 18 1931 and assigned April 16 1981 is for 1541.16 and the sale will occur at the City of Ann Arbor to satisfy the amount due plus costs. The property is the east forty three feet of lot 29 Western Addition to Ypsilanti now known as 418 West Cross Street.
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