This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1942
Page
4
Letters from United States service members express appreciation for school and teacher thoughtfulness. The school emphasizes practical letter writing and plans to continue. Emben Press in Ypsilanti received final proofs for the High School Annual, promising its best issue yet after extensive student and staff effort.
Seventh grade pupils keep the lawn neat planting fertilizer around trees. Weeded and dandelions removed. Miss Iris Bright supervised the stamp sale. A Saline survey aims to interest residents in bonds, a project undertaken by Ann Arbor authorities as a matter of United States concern.
From May 4 to 7 citizens nationwide and in Saline submitted applications for War Ration Book I at their local schools. Supt. Hubert A. Bearss reported 1,449 Saline applications and 1,289 books issued. Teachers nationwide earned public praise for handling the new duty with faithfulness and cheer.
Saline High School showcases a diverse week with sugar rationing card work and courses in knitting Junior Red Cross canteen service poultry raising and first aid alongside baseball and tennis. Evening classes run for Willow Run boys as General Science covers building materials and machines and spelling of technical terms.
Sixth graders study after dinner speech craft emphasizing a light tone and a single main idea. They organize four groups with a toastmaster and several speakers to prepare entertaining talks for the Junior Senior banquet.
Mooreville school will close on May 15 with a picnic. Local families share visits and moves including Musser Kanitz Holcomb Butler and others. Saline Grange met at York hall with refreshments. church class met at the Bruckners. several families hosted visitors from Detroit and Wayne. The Saline Observer offers to publish estate notices upon Probate Judge request. London is cited as the world's largest city by area at 693 square miles.
Victory Garden Program director George Tomlinson outlines when and how to transplant vegetables to maximize yields. He covers soil moisture, temperature, plant topping, root handling, hole depth, and follow up with plant food for vigorous seedling growth and best land use.
Hammond District residents hosted and visited relatives and friends through Sunday. Guests included Miss Genevieve Gilbert with the Smiths in Hammond, Tipton visitors Mr and Mrs Edd Sneary and their son, and Willis locals the Eberles calling on the Gordons. Numerous dinners and calls featured families from Dexter, Manchester, Detroit, Ann Arbor, Adrian, and Van Nuys travel updates.
Mr and Mrs Wallace Jordan have moved into Kenneth Gordons apartment in a notice of household relocation.
Divine services at 10 a m Sunday school at 11 English services every second and fourth Sunday of the month all are invited The sugar content of maple sap varies with the season from 8 to 40 gallons for one gallon of syrup
The Washtenaw County Probate Court orders a hearing on May 27 1942 at 3 PM for Donald D Burkhart administrator to sell real estate of Leonora I Noble to pay debts. Public notice to run in The Saline Observer for three weeks prior.
In Washtenaw County Michigan Probate Court on April 27 1942 Judge Jay G Pray presiding Margaret A Quinn seeks administration of the estate of John L Quinn to Joseph L Quinn or another suitable person The court orders a hearing on May 25 1942 at 10:00 AM and directs weekly publication for three weeks in the Saline Observer newspaper prior to the hearing.
Sheriff John L. Osborn announces a sheriff s sale of Lot 258 Darlington Subdivision 1 Pittsfield Township Washtenaw County Michigan to satisfy a writ of fi fa in Circuit Court Cause No 7520 Emma Van Becelaere carries the claim against Charles S Scheurer et al sale set for May 28 1942 at 10 a m local war time. Sale at the south entrance of Washtenaw County Court House Ann Arbor Michigan.
Michigan probate notice from Washtenaw County appoints July 15 1942 as the claim submission deadline for the estate of Margaret Rentschler. The order directs creditors to present claims to the probate office in Ann Arbor before ten in the fore noon. The Saline Observer will publish the notice three consecutive weeks May 7 14 and 21 1942.
Mortgage default on Leland and Jane Strickland triggers sale under Elizabeth Kitson. Property in Ann Arbor described as west twenty eight feet of east four rods of lot 14 in Wilmot’s Addition. Sale set for July 11 1942 at 10:00 AM at the south front door of Washtenaw County Courthouse O. Ann Arbor.
State of Michigan Washtenaw County Probate Court holds session in Ann Arbor on April 15 1942. Judge Jay G Pray presides as The Detroit Trust Company seeks allowance of its thirteenth annual account as trustee for Emma Drake and Leigh E Drake. Hearing set for April 29 at 10 o clock in the forenoon with public notice by publication for three weeks.
Public notice in Washtenaw County Michigan announces a hearing to examine and adjust all claims against the deceased, with a claims deadline of July 10, 1942 at ten o'clock in the forenoon. Judge Jay G. Pray and Judge William Hart Dietiker oversee the proceedings, with publication dates May 7 14 21 1942.
The probate court of Washtenaw County Michigan requires creditors of deceased A Joseph Schaible to present claims by July 6, 1942. An examination and adjustment of all debts will occur at the Probate Office, 10:00 a.m. Publication of this order will run three consecutive weeks in The Saline Observer. Jay G. Pray judge of probate.
Mr and Mrs D G Richards entertained their children Sunday. Mr and Mrs A G Richards dined with Mrs Schroen in Ann Arbor. Liner AVs noted.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.