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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1930
Page
5
Thieves broke into the Mohrlock garage on Park Street around 11 on Wednesday morning and stole $83 from the cash register while employees were in the basement. The lock was forced but about $29 in silver remained. Mr. Mohrlock was away. the theft appears planned with minimal time between employee trips for change.
A compiled social roster shows Legion and Rotary like events at the Saline Legion hall and Bible class gatherings. Local residents including Frank Camburn, James McIntosh and O C Wheeler travel to Ann Arbor Detroit and Lansing for visits, hospital stays, and friendly dinners.
The District Sunday school convention in the Presbyterian church was a success with three state renowned experts. October school notes show fewer failures than September. Local events include visits by Lydia Stierle and family, Earl Fosdick in Ann Arbor, and postmaster calls. Nineteen premiums were awarded at the county corn contest with Kenneth Spitler winning top prize and a breeding pig donation.
Thirty years ago Jacob Sturm died after a brief illness at his home on Friday November 2. The election ended with McKinley winning the presidency with Roosevelt as vice president and a Democratic county slate. Voting machines failed briefly prompting a switch to ballots in the opera house. The library question advances. Mrs Hensler buys the Dunh house on Adrian street. The Saline Farmers Club meets with Mr and Mrs A A Wood. Epworth League social planned November 15 with supper ten cents. Reading room notices for Christian Science in Saline noted as opened last spring. O Gooding a York township pioneer dies. Elbert Blum of Detroit visits. George W Parsons in Washington Pension Dept spends week home. Jessie M Gauntlett and Edgar J Forsythe announce upcoming wedding November 21.
The Michigan Tuberculosis Association has received 81,000,000 Christmas seals as its 1930 allotment to fund anti tuberculosis campaigns. Officials warn against commercial seals that imitate the official design the red double barred cross marks the authentic seals.
Mike Mazzara of Monroe paid a $50 fine plus court costs in Justice Richard Roe’s court after being charged with shooting a hen pheasant. Deputy conservation officer Harold Barrow arrested him on the John Sherman farm. he must appear next Monday to show cause why his gun should not be confiscated. Frank Sulfaro of Monroe was also arrested Sunday by Deputy Sheriff Harold Treat on the Francis Stone farm for a similar offense and posted a $75 bond for Friday’s court appearance.
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound large Family size priced at $1.20 offers five times the small bottle. Each Family size saves 30c versus buying five small bottles and is endorsed by caring mothers. Over 100 million bottles sold. Available at Wheeler's Pharmacy for coughs croup and throat irritation.
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