Rotary Talk on Handicapped Children in Saline Meeting
Saline Rotarians heard Dr. C O Woodbridge outline aiding crippled children through education transportation and training. He urged state support for equal schooling, specialized desks and teachers, plus non punitive advancement while noting malnutrition as a major deformity cause. John Finch performed a musical number as Leigh Townsend and John Finch attended from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Finch
Grosse Pointe
C. O. Woodbridge
Woodbridge
Woodpridge
Rotarians
Leigh Townsend
Ypsilanti
Gross Pointe
Fires Take Heavy Toll In 1930s Losses And Week Of Fire Prevention
President Hoover proclaims the week of October 4 as fire prevention week. Fires in 1938 caused nearly 500 million dollars in property loss, up 4 million from 1929, with injuries exceeding 35 000 in 1930. A blaze of undetermined origin destroyed the William B Bauer farm buildings near Chelsea, six miles southwest, including the dwelling two large barns hay shed small barn hog house and tool shed and 200 chickens. Most household goods were saved. The loss is covered by insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
William B. Bauer
Chelsea
Chelsea Standard
The Good Old Thumber Time Rhyme Sees Modern Hitchhiking
A playful verse recalls hitchhiking lore along state trunk lines where travelers wave thumbs. The poem notes hikers waiting by the road and petrified legs until a car appears, then renewed pep. It questions who wrote the ancient rhyme about the good old thumber time.
Golf Prizes Ready For Winners At Gross and Sons
With the golf tour near its end prizes donated by local merchants are ready for pickup by winners. Awards include a championship trophy, flight medals, nickels and cartons, and various gift items across multiple flights. Winners list includes Fairbanks, Henne, Fucss, Fast, Towler, Gross, Sturm, and others with prizes from Westphal's Cafe, Sugden's, and Burkhart's among participating merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gross
Fairbanks
F. Henne
Bob Fucss
Niblick
H. Gross and Sons
Dr. I. E. Fast
Carton Lucky Strikes
Westphal’s
Walter Towler
Carton Camels
the Tavern
Two Barns Burned on Springer Farm Near City
Two large barns on A. E. Springer’s farm one mile south of town were destroyed by fire last Thursday night. Loss around 12000 dollars with 3500 insurance. The 200 chicken housed in the large basement perished. The origin remains undetermined with suspicion on tramps or chicken thieves. Traffic and road repairs followed the blaze as firefighters saved the house and tool shed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Springer
Fred Schaible
Springer
Ann Arbor Street
Hearing Held For Driver Who Struck Guthardt Car
A hearing in the Guthardt accident case before Judge James M. Jeffries resulted in Joe Frank of Los Angeles bound over to the circuit court on a negligent homicide charge. Frank is jailed in Wayne county until a 20000 bond is posted with two sureties. Howard James of Lincoln Park testified both drivers and Mrs Guthardt had the green light. a Jackson bus driver corroborated.
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Guthardt
James M. Jeffries
Court of Commons Pleas
Detroit
Joe Frank
Los Angeles
Wayne County
Howard James
Lincoln Park
Fairbanks Wins Championship Match on 18th Hole
Lloyd H. Fairbanks wins the Stadium Hills championship by sinking a long putt on the 18th hole to defeat Robert Fuess after an 18 hole duel. EH F Henne defeats Dr L EH Fast in extra holes to claim the first flight championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stadium Hills
Lloyd H. Fairbanks
Robert Fuess
Saline City
Fuoss
Fairbanks
Fucss
EH. F. Henne
Dr. L. EH. Fast
Dr. Fast
Henne
Water Bills Due by July 1 to Avoid Shutdown
Notice to water users warns that bills unpaid by October 1 will trigger shut off. Payments should be made to Charles Alber, Water Superintendent. The item also recalls past Fourth of July cannon and firecracker related casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Alber
Diverse local sale notices from Saline and nearby areas
Local ads offer used farm equipment, including McCormick corn binder and potato digger wanted, plus early potatoes and tomatoes for sale. Also listings for tires, a Dodge sedan, 1929 Model A Ford, 1928 Chevrolet, furniture from Rose L. Allen estate, and a house sale with a viewing schedule. Includes contact numbers and addresses in Saline, Milan, and Ypsilanti areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose L. Allen
Ann Arbor St
Saline
Michigan
A. F. Wood
Young horse and corn for sale at Saline Mercantiles
All sales cash. Saline Mercantiles Company lists a good young horse for sale weighing 1600. Parsons and Dodge advertise For Sale Early Evergreen sweet corn by John Hack with phone 137-Fii. 47
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wo Credit
Saline Mercantiles Company
Parsons & Dodge
John Hack
Auction Prices for Ford Pickup and Buick Master 6
A weird ad lists a Model T pickup at 35 dollars and a Master 6 Buick at 50 dollars. Wiedman Auto Company in Saline and Saline Mercantile Company appear with coal and coke offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline Mercantile Company
Buick
Wiedman Auto Company
Saline
Newport Bathing Beach Ad Promises Free Fun and Picnic Grounds
An old classified notice touts Newport bathing beach with changing lake water, free dancing and picnic grounds on Dexter Pinckney road near 38th. It advertises a 1929 Durant Sedan for sale with 84 dollars down and easy terms from Wied man Auto Company in Saline, plus naptha gas for cleaning at a local station on North Ann Arbor Street and a reminder to bring a red can on the 14th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport Bathing Beach Lake
Dexter-Pinckney Road
Armbruster's
Ann Arbor Street
Automobiles for Sale in Saline from Wiedman Auto
Ford truck with stake body and closed cab offered at 50 dollars by Wiedman Auto Company in Saline. A 1927 Essex sedan in good condition sells for 12 dollars monthly with a small down payment. A 1929 Chevrolet 6 sedan finishes like new with a small down payment and 21 dollars monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FORD
Wiedman Auto Company
Saline
Wiedman Auto Co
Chevrolet Dump Truck and Ford Pickup For Sale
Good mechanical condition with axle overhauled on the Chevrolet dump truck. The 1929 Model 4 Ford pickup runs like new and is offered by Wiedman Auto Company in Saline. Price shown for the pickup includes $938.00 down payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiedman Auto Co
Wiedman Auto Company
Saline
Closing Out Deals at Saline Hardware and Auto
The ad notes two 099 steel walking plows at $20 each and a 23 tooth Oliver barrow for $30 from Sanford Hardware Co in Saline. It also advertises a near new Model A Ford truck with stake body, a repossession sale, and two Model A Ford Tudors from Wiedman Auto Company offering $25 monthly with small down payment and $98 down on balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Barrow
Sanford Hardware Co
Saline
Wiedman Auto Company
Chevrolet Sedan Ad With Repairs and Low Labor Prices
An old classified notice promotes a 1926 Chevrolet sedan in good condition with excellent motor and tires, sold by GEO. V. COOK & SON Chevrolet dealers. It also advertises labor-price reductions and tractor and automobile servicing by Parsons & Dodge and experienced mechanics, inviting customers for estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GEO. W. Cook & Son
Chevrolet
GEO. V. Cook & Son
Parsons & Dodge
Saline
1930 Chevrolet Sedan for Saline Michigan
Maroon mohair interior sedan with good tires and mechanicals guaranteed. Priced at 150 dollars with G M A C terms. later note: dark finish car, motor uprated, 110 dollars down, balance G M A C terms. Also a call for local legal printing notices for estate settlements through the newspaper.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Saline Savings Bank
Martin Fuoss
Riasou
Dixie
Stabbler Oil Company
J. G. Tubaugh
Maurice Henderson
Chris. Volz
East Michigan Ave
THE
Gross’ Harware
Lucky Golf
Alwin Gross
Will Sturm
H. W. Kuebler
George W. Seeger
Jack Arend
B. J. Boettger
Parsons
Joe Park
Chesterelds
Haarer Market
Sugden
Springer Farm
LE. Fairbanks
ER. F. Henne
the Observer
Dietiker’s
McCormick Corn Binder
Parsons and Dodge
J. Mitchell
Rich
Willis Road
Bartlett Pears
J. Schaible
Fred R. Braun
Miss Mills
Goodyear
Goodrich
Geo. W. Cook and Son
General Electric
Uphaus & Schoen
DODGE
Ford Plant
Saco Manufacturing Co
Milan
Mich
Saline Mercantile Co
U. C. GC
Easy Ford U. C. C
Saline, Mich
GEO, V. Cook & Son
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