Michigan land policy links past to present amid tax delinquent land
The piece reviews Michigan land history from native fur trade to 1930s tax delinquency, detailing 1939 legislation to divert northern lands to state forests and southern lands to salvage sales with redeemable bids. It notes urban sprawl near Detroit, planning failures, and calls for coordinated state planning authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Michigan
Detroit
Upper Peninsula
State Conservation Department
United States
State Department
Friendship class party at the Allison home
Mrs Alger Allison attended the Friendship class party at Miss Fannie Frils home Thursday. Mr and Mrs Grant Allison with daughters Beth and Virginia visited Alger Allison Sunday. Joseph Sweeney Jr and Detroit firemen helped on the Sweeney farm Thursday. Mrs W L Rundel and family visited Alger Allison Sunday to see the three newborns on the Allison farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alger Allison
Fannie Frils
Grant Allison
Beth
Virginia
Joseph, Sweeney, Jr
Detroit
Sweeney Farm
Joseph Sweeney
W. L. Rundel
Alger Allison Sunday
Allison
Hammond District Social Notes and Visits Report
Monday visits in Adrian and Kalamazoo mark a busy week as families such as Hovey Needham Hazel Pulver Gordon and Forsythe share calls. Grange meetings at Webster and a Wayne funeral are noted along with a shower for Arthur Woodward and a large turnout for a Mooreville hall event. A Maple Grove farm sow unexpectedly farrowed nine pigs in two litters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hovey Needham
Adrian
Sarah Hazel
Plymouth
Charles Pulver
Frank Pulver
Dundee
Walter Gordon
Hazel’ Gordon
Luella
Rhoades
Ruth Hanson
Ethel
Stoddard
Pomona Grange
Webster Grange Hall
Eyes Forsythe
Kalamazoo
Mgriday
Boyd
Berdam
Wayne
Arthur
Woodward
Grace Heihinger
Mooreville Hall
Nashville
MPA
Walter Vickers
Maple Grove
Otly
Community Notes From South Saline Social Circle
Mrs. Leon Hall is on the sick list. Families visit neighbors in Tecumseh and Monroe. Football game in Ann Arbor draws attendance. P T A at Kopka home features program directed by Hartwig and Vealey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Hall
Harold Kutler
Tecumseh
J. Jazorski
Tecumseh Hospital
Lila Howell
Ruth
Leslie Naugies
Herman Mehler
Hallie Mehler
Thurlow
Hugh Craig
Britton
H. W. Mehler
Jim Wirth
Near Milan
Frank Stills
Ted* Root
Ann Arbor
Fred Teufel
Earl Kutler
Clyde Spence
Monroe
Alton Clough
Lois
Frederick Hartwig
Jack Vealey
Local residents host visitors from nearby towns this weekend
Macon Donaldee and children spent Sunday with his father in Britton. Mrs. H W McClellan of Utica visited here with Mrs. Mattie Harring. Paul Sorensen of Detroit stayed Sunday and Monday with Miss Jean Crittenden. Ernest Heilman of Cheboygan visits LeRoy. Charles Burleson of Dearborn and Mrs. Dill Burleson hosted weekend guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donaldee
Britton
H. W. McClellan
Utica
Mattie Harring
Paul Sorensen
Detroit
Jean Crittenden
Don Bilby
William Stoddard
Ernest Heilman
Cheboyan
LeRoy
Charles Burleson
Dearborn
Dill Burleson
George Nichold
Thomas
Jackson
al. Kutler
Richard Pennington
Earl Pennington
Onsted
Sarah Hazel
Plymouth
Walter Craig
Macon
L. H. Camburn
Clifford Peltom
Adrian
Charles Thomas
Lloyd Loftvidge
CCC
Grayling
Walter Morden
Janette
Coxon
Ann Arbor
Chancery Notice in Washtenaw County Michigan
Plaintiffs Mabel M Fuller Therlo Law rence and Pearl Lawrence sue Eveline Hendrick Peter Hendrick John M Fisher William Cotton Robert C Ross Peter Hendricks Hannah C Hendricks James Smith Walter O'Brien Julia O'Brien Elizabeth Ann Cotton Mary Stevens Margaret Ross Margaret Goosley Samuel Goosley William J Clark Gooseley and others in a quiet title action. The order directs defendants to appear within three months and notes publication in The Saline Observer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Michigan
Washtenaw
Chancery
Mabel M. Fuller
Therlo Lawrence
Pearl Lawrence
Eveline Hendrick
Peter Hendrick
John M. Fisher
William Cotton
Robert C. Ross
Peter Hendricks
Hannah C. Hendricks
James Smith
Walter O'Brien
Julia O'Brien
Elizabeth Ann Cotton
Mary Stevens
Margaret Ross
Margaret E. Goosley
Samuel M. Goosley
William J. Clark
Margaret E. Gooseley
Michigan
Lee N. Brown
Saline Observer
George W.sample
Irene A. Seitz
Ypsilanty
Coun
C. S. Dudley’s
City of
Ypsilanti
Lee N. “Brown
Savings Bank
Local Happenings Include Visits and Grange Meeting
West Saline reports Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Seeger and Mrs. Charles Graf visiting Henry Graf at Ypsilanti State Hospital. Pomona Grange met with Solo Grange hosting a pothick dinner at Webster Community hall. Otsego visitors included Mr and Mrs Howard Shears and son Junior plus Mr and Mrs Arthur Shears. They attended the Michigan Minnesota football game in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Seeger
Charles Graf
Henry Graf
Ypsilanti State, Hospital
Willard Graf
Waldron
Ypsilanti
Albert Graf
Baldie” Graf
Pomona Grange
Webster Community Hall
Solo Grange
Howard Shear
Probate of Will in Wash tenaw County
The Probate Court of Wash tenaw County Michigan orders publication for three weeks in The Saline Observer. Walter W. Schneider petitions to admit Mary Hall deceased s will to probate and seek administration. Hearing set for December 4, 1939 at 10 A M at the Ann Arbor probate office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Michigan
Washtenaw
Ann Arbor
Jay G. Pray
Mary Hall
Walter W. Schneider
Saline Observer
Said
Mora O. Borgert
Register of Probate
Final Administration Account in Josenhans Estate
The Washtenaw County Probate Court orders examination and allowance of Lee Tescher’s final account for the Agatha Josenhans estate. Hearing set for December 11, 1939 at 10:00 AM in Ann Arbor Probate Office with publication in The Saline Observer for three weeks. Nora O. Borgert, Register of Probate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Michigan
Washtenaw
Ann Arbor
Said
Jay G
Agatha Josenhans
Lee Tescher
Saline
Quieting Title in Washtenaw County Land Dispute
State of Michigan chancery case No 1145 M orders publication for appearance in a land quiet title action. Plaintiffs seek to quiet title on parcel described as lot 38 H W Larzelere Addition Ypsilanti with unknown heirs and assigns, requiring defendants or their representatives to appear within three months. Publication in The Saline Observer begins late 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucius Lyon
Augustus B. Woodard
Jacob UL. Larzelere
John Y. Larzelere
Sarah Larzelere
Harriett, Larzelere
H.W. Larzelere
Michael Rackett
Elijah W. Morgan
Frank- In L. Parker
Lucy W. 8. Morgan
Byron W. Cheever
Lucy D. S. Parker
Adelia C. Cheever
B. W. Cheever
Jennie’ Cheever
J. Willard Babbitt
Michigan
Lee N. Brown
Saline Observer
George Ww. Sample
Luella M. Smith
GANS In the Circuit Court of Washtenaw County
The suit seeks to quiet title to lands in York Township Washtenaw County Michigan. Plaintiffs Howard LeBaron and Helen LeBaron name numerous defendants including Pascal D Webb Leander J LeBaron and Adelia Gillett with unknown heirs and assigns. The court orders publication of the order of publication in The Saline Observer for six weeks and sets three month appearance period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pascal D. Webb
Leander J. LeBaron
Alfred F. LeBaron
Edward Wilmot
Frank Acton
F. BE. LeBaron
W. J. LeBaron
Joseph. Gillett
Adelia Gillett
William Willmot
Ellen Ss. Wilmot
Paschell D. Webb
Paschal D. Webb
Adaline Gillett
Myron Webb
Catharine Webb
Irene C Reynolds
Etta M. Cooper
Albert G. Cobb
Lucinda A. Cobb
Ada M
Franklin Kelsey
Mary C. Cobb
F. A. LeBaron
Wirt James LeBaron
Coral Hl. Gooding
Israel Williams
Elizabeth Ann Williams
Martha Wilmot
Henry Co. Wilmot
Ann Arbor
George W. Sample
Charles C. Menefee
Genesee County
Michigan
Roscoe
Bonisteel
Saline
Luella M. Smith
York
County of
Washtenaw
Saline and
Monroée Road
Township of York
Washtenaw County
Bonistrel
Wolverine Buildings
Annn Arbor
Red Cross Mobilizes War Relief at Start of Conflict
The American Red Cross quickly organizes relief for war sufferers and rescued Americans after Germany and Poland clash. It funds medical aid for Poland civilians and troops, aids repatriating Americans, supports the Athenia survivors, backs the American Hospital in Paris, and builds a continental communications network. Norman H. Davis fuels international cooperation with a Geneva cable, while 3 700 chapters prepare refugee garments and mobilize funds and supplies for hospitals, tents, gauze, and cotton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American
Red Cross
Europe
Poland
United States
Athenia
Paris
France
Norman H. Davis
International Red Cross Committee
Geneva
Red ‘Cross
Davis’ Cable
International Committee
E City
American Red Cross
Shel- Amer
State Department
Davis
International Red Cross ‘Committee
Great
International Red Cross
Red Cross Nurse Reserve at Peak in Washington
Miss Mary Beard, director of American Red Cross nursing services, announced that the first reserve of unmarried nurses under 40 available for duty has reached 15,000, 700 more than any previous registration. The total nurse reservists, including those employed by the Red Cross, now reach 44,283.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Red Cross
Mary Beard
American Red Cross Nursing Services
Army
Navy
Miss Beard
American Red Cross
Miss Béard
Rs’ Gail
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Michigan Mirror
Gene Alleman
Michigan Press Association
Arenac
Midland
Isabella
Mecosta
Newaygo
Oceana
Muskegon
Bay City
State Land Board
Northern
Southern
Florida
Michigan Planning Commission
Wayne County
Commission Compaten
Congress
Taverse Bay Railroad
Keweenaw Ship Canal
George Gundry
Martin Lavan
Brighton
Fung
Central York
Hammond District
South Saline
Chancery Notice
West Saline
State ‘of
M. Joseph H. Richardson
Hattie Hichardson
Plain
Lee
MM. Brown
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