Fine Collection From Early Colonial Days
Historic papers found in Pittsfield home of Mr and Mrs John B Geddes include a 1776 commission for a Captain in Lancaster County signed by John Norton. The piece, preserved in ink and seal, notes protection of the province and liberty. The article also recalls Elton’s Pocket Almanac of 1836 with coin values and solar and lunar eclipses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Geddes
Pittsfield
John Norton
Pennsylvania
Province of
County of
Lancaster
Bartram Galbraith
Committee of Safety
Military Association
Liberty Safety
Elton
Earlger
Gress
United States
Pacific Ocean
William Geddes
Michigan
Lebanon
Glasses fitted Saturdays at Milan Hotel by Dr. Frank Gifford
Eye exam and eyewear fitting offered every Saturday from 2 30 to 9 30 P M at the Milan Hotel office. Patients directed to see Dr. Frank Gifford, Toledo Optometrist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
Frank Gifford
To-ledo
Saline News Highlights Local History and Community Action
Fred Nissly recalls Greenfield Village daguerreotype shop history in Saline. Reports on hunting season, voter registration volunteers, new frozen foods locker near Stadium Blvd and Liberty Rd, Red Cross knitting for civilians, and community sports excitement with state police kindness noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Nissly
Ypsilanti
Greenfield Village
Saline
Warner House
Marsh Motor Sales
Cork Motor Sales
Alpert Warner
Eittle
Tremier
William Harris
Observer
Mr. Tremier
Everr
Nissly
Johnny
Willie
Jim
Julia Gordon
Nettie Simmons
Roy Rogers
Ray Davis
A. C. Lange
Stadium Boulevard
Liberty Road
Ann Arbor
Thumb
Red Cross
Boy Scout Courts of Honor and Saline Ushers Named
Ypsilanti district Court of Honor meets Tuesday evening October 29 at Ypsilanti School at 7 30. Livingston district Court of Honor follows Monday November 4 at Howell High School at 7 30 p m. Saline Boy Scouts served as ushers at the Illinois Michigan game Saturday afternoon listing Otto Wagner Wilbert Bradley Arthur Moehn Donald Miller Herbert Lange Kenneth Gramer Bob Leonard Bill Koebbe Bob Clay Roy Deckert and David Schaefer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ypsilanti District Court of Honor
Ypsilanti
Livingston District Court of Honor
Howell High High School
Saline
Ilinois
Fifth Annual Community Fair Draws Huge Local Crowds
The fifth annual Community Fair sponsored by the Future Farmers of America sgaline chapter drew about one thousand attendees on both nights. Mapped displays covered agriculture, shop, home economics, and classrooms with three 1941 model cars on view. Highlights included the High School Band under Supt. H. A. Bearss, speeches by Lt. Mulbar and Charles Jewell, an amateur contest, moving pictures by Mabel Monroe, and door prizes from local merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sgaline Chapter
Future Farmers of America
H. A. Bearss
Mulbar
Michigan State Police
Charles Jewell
James Spike
Hart
Jane
Helen
Jean Levliet
Mabel Monroe
H. F. Burgess
E. O’bradovich
E. Washburn
Frank Campbell
Niel Finkbeiner
Bob Morton
Ralph Uphaus
The Return of Frank James at Saline Tonight
The Saline Theatre opens The Return of Frank James tonight in color. Ray Milland Patricia Morison and Akim Tamiroff star in a high drama of outlaw legend with North Canadian Rockies scenery. Also premiering Untamed a Mantrap remake on Sunday. Merchants Night features Bob Burns in Comin Round the Mountain on Tuesday and Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse James
Frank James
20Th Century-Fox
Saline Theatre
Canadian Rockies
Hollywood
Ray Milland
Patricia Morison
Akim Tamiroff
Paramount
Sinclair Lewis
Bob Burns
Saline Woman's Club Holds Oct Meeting at Mrs. Ferman’s Home
Saline Woman's Club met at Mrs. Ferman Clements home on Tuesday afternoon Oct 15 with strong turnout. They planned the year ahead, voted to donate canned fruit to Starr Commonwealth for Boys Albion, and requested members bring a quart of fruit next meeting. Founders Day is Oct 29 at the Methodist Church with a 1 pm luncheon.
Negro tenor Proth McFarlin to sing Friday at Trinity Evangelical
An outstanding negro tenor Proth McFarlin, a Piney Woods School educator and Southern University graduate, will perform at 8 p.m. Friday October 25 at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran church. Accompanied by his wife Hazel, he tours to raise funds for Piney Woods School. admission is by offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Evevangelica
Lutheran Church
Proth McFarlin
McFarlin
Southern University
Baton Rogue
Hastman School of Music
Rochester
N. Y
Piney Woods
Miss
T. Austin Ball
Pruth McFarlin
Piney Woods School
Bredernitz Haarer Wedding Set At Bethlehem Church
Helen M Haarer chose October 16 for her parents twenty third wedding anniversary as she wed Walter J Bredernitz at Bethlehem Church Ann Arbor Rev Theodore Schmale officiated Immediate family attended Bride wore royal blue velvet with white lace accessories Groom's attire burgundy crepe corsage roses and sweet peas Attendants Wilma Bredernitz Best man Verl Widmayer Guests included Della Layer Schmale and others Supper followed at the Haarer home The couple will reside at 815 Arch Street Ann Arbor after October 20
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen M. Haarer
Walter J. Bredernitz
Bethlehem Church
Ann Arbor
Theodore Schmale
Fred. W. Haarer
Mary Bredernitz
Henry Bredernitz
Wilma Bredernitz
Verl Widmayer
Manchester
Miss Bredernitz
Della Layer
Wilbur Predernitz
George Camburn
Saline
Arch Street
License Plates For 1941 Now On Sale In State
Auto license plates for 1941 are now on sale at all secretary of state offices. To boost new car sales the issuance coincides with the Detroit Auto Show. Plates keep the 1939 size and two letters and four numerals. Color scheme is white on maroon after tests at GM Proving Grounds Milford. New plates went on sale eight days earlier than in 1939 to align with the earlier auto show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of State
Detroit
Auto Club
General Motors
Death notice and thanks from Armbruster and Ostes-Weber families
Miss Helen Armbruster thanks friends for cards and flowers after her recent loss. Mr. and Mrs. Ostes-Weber and family express appreciation for acts of kindness shown during the death of their cousin Waldermer Rentz and thanks to Rev Wittbract for comforting words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Armbruster
Waldermer Rentz
Wittbracht
Ostes - Weber
Classified Advertisements and Notices From The Observer
Busy Saline Observer page lists classified ads and notices including For Sale items such as peony roots pigs cows and wool, services like printing and radio repair, livestock auctions in Tecumseh and Dundee, farm equipment and feeds, house rents, lost and found, and local business promotions with multiple named locations and phone numbers. A closing note mentions the Ovimbunda tribe custom about speaking to mothers-in-law.
Saline High Halloween Dance and Local Notices
Senior Class of Saline High hosts a Halloween dance in the school gym on October 31 at 8 30 p m Adults pay 25c students 15c Alumni and patrons invited. Probate Judge candidate Lewis G Christman promotes qualifications for the November 5 1940 election. Readers asked to send legal printing notices to the Saline Observer for probate settlements and notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe’en
Saline High
Lewis G. Christman
Saline Observer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Henry Fonda
Jackie Cooper and
H. Hull
Ray Milland and
Bob Burns and
Una Merkel
Meat Department
Grocery Department
Quaker
Texas
Florida
Schmid’s Food Market
Pittsfield Township
Bacon
A. Fair
Saline Woman’s_ Club
Bredernitz-Haarer
Wolverine
Parsons
Clarence Cook
Hall
Cole’s Feed Store
Kelly
Ann Arbor St
W.v. Peoples
Monroe St
Duroc
Dan Hertler
Andrew Hartman
Snyder
Saline-Macon Road
C. R. Parsons
Tecumseh
Charlie Gresehower
C. Boettner
Rauser Outfitting Co
N. Fourth Ave
Poland
Rudolph Gross
McMillen Master
Morton Poultry Farm
Woodward Fruit Farm
Kies Road
Geil
Plymouth Ascit
Theodore Hummel
Bethel Church Road
R. G. Wahl
Avery
Albert Graf
E. O. Gibson
Packard At
Hill
Shropshire
Jesse Hewens
G. L. Parsons
Observer Office
Michigan Mutual Liability Co
Donald R. Shurtz
Saline Territory
Durham
Karner’s Elevator
Dundee
Mich
Brooks Brothers
Adrian
Adrian Tankage Co
John Deere
Herman Heininger
Rauser
Gross Hardware Store
Ray Rauser
Path New
West Africa
Cole’s Fee
Fesdick & Ford
Harris
Detroit Edison
Lloyd E. Fairbanks
Insurance Agency
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!