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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1950
Page
2
The Saline Observer lists publishers Myron Gallagher Sr and Jr. as owners with a 1 year subscription rate of $2.50 within Michigan and $3.00 out of state, plus a single-copy price of five cents. The notice marks its status as a second class matter at Saline Post Office under 1879 act.
The item urges elect Wilkie Dickinson for governor of Michigan. Mentions Dickinson’s visit to Saline for Groove Rouse burial and notes political advocacy in The Files Remember.
Twenty years ago Fred and Rudolph Hertler spent Monday at the Detroit Stock Yards. Thieves stole a three year old cow on the John Thumm farm.
Bits from last week include a roadside animal carcass hauled from Bittersweet Road after being butchered, a surprise birthday party for Mr Chester Leonard, a sighting of a coon by Coach Shaw, the infant Barbara Lee Lun of Mr and Mrs Harold Layher, widespread corn shredding in West Saline, and Mrs Cornelia Hall joining the Eastern Star.
Local notes list Saline’s decisive 42 to 0 football win over Milan. Bert Gillen leaves streetcar work to serve as deputy sheriff. Preston W. Schute gains village approval to build and operate an acetylene gas plant. Sophomore class at the high school forms with 11 members led by Margaret Sears president and Arthur Wood vice president. George Dell suffers another bout of abscesses, confirming ongoing health troubles.
State of Michigan Washtenaw Probate Court No 38587 holds a session at the Probate Office in the City to appoint time for hearing claims and determining heirs. The order directs all interested parties to appear and present their claims and to show cause why such heirs should be determined. The court sets dates and procedures for the proceedings.
Public notices from the probate court appoint claim deadlines for Ernest Luckhardt estate and Anna Gruner estate. Creditors must file sworn claims by January 3 1951 and November 30 1950 hearing dates are set with publication in the Saline Observer. Executors named Martin Fucs and Samuel Lambarath seek final account approval.
The Probate Court for Washtenaw County Michigan issues an order on November 2 1950 to determine and adjudicate the legal heirs entitled to inherit the estate of Amanda Walker deceased. Judge Jay H. Payne presides as Probate Judge in this matter No 38575.
The Probate Court for Washte naw County Michigan directs publication of the first and final administration account in case No 38206 dated October 31, 1950 before Judge Jay H. Payne.
A shortage of freight cars postpones Lenawee County wheat shipments to the Overseas Program in Philadelphia until December 3. CROP Chairman Bob Thompson of Riga reports the delay as the Community Fund drive in Blissfield lags behind.
Tecumseh reports over $2100 collected in its first week under the Give Once For All slogan. Dundee’s drives near 90 percent of goals with $1841.15 raised and Unit 2 totaling $2078.90. Dundee hunters to chase a $10 prize in Michigan’s deer season opening after Nov 15.
A features note proclaims that the want ads offer ongoing bargain opportunities. Readers are invited to browse listings across categories for discounted items and services each week. The column emphasizes value and economy.
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