Fingerprinting Project Considered A Success
The Saline Observer reports a fingerprinting project by the American Legion and Auxiliary at Saline school May 4 and 14, aided by Nelson Bliss and John Barber of Milan Federal prison and local operators. 244 participants were processed, with prints filed, aiding crime detection and the police school G-Men training in moulage and latent fingerprint work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Bliss
John Barber
Milan
American Legion and Auxiliary
Messrs. Bliss
Barber
Fred Philby
Louisville
Beulah
G-men
Hing
Washington
National
G-Men’s Police Academy
Poppy Day Remembrance and War Veterans Support
A civic note on Poppy Day reflecting 1917 18 wartime patriotism and the continued need to honor and aid veterans. The article links poppy symbolism to disabled hospital heroes and urges readers to purchase to support veterans hospitals and defense efforts.
Poor Spellers Seen As Nationwide Decline In Spelling
A column laments that modern students, including Saline area youth, are poorer spellers than earlier generations. It notes a national trend away from core skills and suggests reviving traditional spelling bees as a practical remedy to reverse the decline.
May 8 Council Meeting Votes Parking and Tax Rate
City council met in the council chamber on Monday May 8 with Mayor Townsend presiding. The minutes were approved and parking regulations approved for Ann Arbor street from McKay to Henry with diagonal parking on the west side. The tax rate was set at 8 per thousand. Bills were read for many local services and vendors and approved with some councillors withholding votes. The meeting adjourned subject to call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend
Lambarth
Uphaus
Gross
Lindemann
Linderman
Ann Arbor Street
McKay Street
Henry Street
McKay
Lindeman
J. A. Alber
Don Richards
Wales
Pease
Clarence Wurster
Bert Gillen
Detroit
Edison Company R, Light and Powe
Saline Mercantile Company Sewer Supplies
Saline Telephone Company
Wotilal Cop Colleesescec Tee
Welfare Commission
Welfa Dodge
Shell
Wiedman Auto Company
Standard Oil
James Morris
Ben Uphaus
Board of
Revi Adolph Lindeman
Roy Rogers
Frank King
Aaron Luckhardt
Joe Thomas
George Rothfuss
Martin Schaible
Norman Schaible
W. D. Hart
Westphal
Carl Gillen
George Koch
Lottieh Wallace
G. Cc. Townsend
Fifteen Years Ago Births and Local Notices
Fifteen years ago a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Sam Lambarth on Monday May 15. The new farm house Sebastian Finkbeiner is building south of town nears completion. John Finch to give graduation recital at Pease auditorium Ypsilanti on May 24. Local guests from Ann Arbor Clinton and Ypsilanti visited the Kuebler home. A moral note on burying dead sheep to prevent dogs from eating them. A May 5 silver anniversary party for Mr and Mrs Charles Geyer of Pittsfield with relatives and a silver cake basket memento. Sidney Harwood’s 74th birthday celebrated with relatives from Ypsilanti Milan and Adrian. Pirates were laid for twenty one. The senior play When the Clock Strikes Twelve at Saline opera house drew large crowds and was a success. Cast included Louetta Westphal Dorothy Alber Lorena Schnirring Harold Layher Clarence Cook Carleton Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sebastian Finkbeiner
John Finch
Pease
Fred‘ Rhoem
Barbara Rhoem
Ottmar
Theodore Hummell
Ann Arbor
George Ernstend
Clinton
Gottlieb Kuebler
Charles Geyer
Pittsfield
Sidney Harwood
Mary
E Lamb
M. G. Day
Impe Belle
Ypsilanti
Eewin Staeb
Nora Guy
Milan
William Grege
Lyman Harwood
Adrian
William Harwood
John Harwood
Opera House
Miss McCulloch
Louetta Westphal
Dorothy Alber
Lorena Schnirring
Harold Layher
Clarence Cook
Carleton Young
Case Moves to End Evasion of Gas Tax
Secretary of State Leon D. Case warns retailers and consumers about improper gas tax refund claims. Refunds must be applied by the purchaser after fuel use with invoices. blanks signed by consumers are forbidden and all noncompliant claims will be denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon D. Case
Secretary of State
Department of State
Saline notes and community updates from 30 years ago
A Saline community column recounts donations for Rev. Bell, visits between local families, a cattle show trip by William Clements, and visitors from Detroit Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor. It notes a May 21 1881 fire anniversary, a prominent death in Ann Arbor, a Saline Farmers Club gathering, and school district 10 April attendance and top spellers.
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Jarvis
Edward Nissle
Ann Arbor
A G. Cobb
Lodi
Kathreen Schaible
Alice
Edna Wahr
Fred Schaible
Clara
Amanda Kinsley
Walter
Clarence
Robert Grosshans
Paul
Raymond Luckhardt
Otto
Leo Kress
Carl Cornell
Ramus Stuard
Clara Kinsley
Walter Grosshans
Otto Kress
Clarence Grosshans
Paul Raymond
Rubena Luckhardt
Robert Stuard
Eddie Wagner
Edna
Alice Wahr
Carl
Leo Cornell
Winding Roads and Resort Upgrades Stir Brooklyn Exponent
The Brooklyn Exponent notes drivers should stay alert on straight roads to cut accidents and highlights the Wamplers Lake resort trend. It reports the start of highway 124 toward Brooklyn, paving of the shore road, and new connections to the main route. Geo Nisle expands his resort with a larger restaurant and a renovated dance pavilion ahead of the season.
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Wamplers Lake
Brooklyn
Shore Road
Geo. Nisle
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Sim. R. Wilson
M. C. Boutelle
Saline, Mich
Main Street
New York
France
Flanders Fields
Wianders
Council Proceedings
Wee
Sam Lambarth
Jim
Roy Bixby
Tanner's Store
Saline, Michigan
Yue
Susan
Dutch Owen Susan
Detroit Edison
Detroi Edison
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