Michigan Campaign Opens With War Talk And Fallout
Michigan readers learn of a lively political season as Democrats close their ticket and Republicans prepare at Grand Rapids. Wendell Wilkie visits Detroit September 30 and President Roosevelt may tour Michigan defense sites. Polls show antiwar sentiment shaping the fall races, with party leaders pledging not to send troops abroad. Dr Cantril notes isolationist trends, gender and income differences, and a young, cynical view of war among Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Grand Rapids
Campain
Wendell Wilkie
Michigan
Olympia
Detroit
Roosevelt
Charles Porritt
Fort Wayne
Tetroit
Selfridge Field
Mount Clemens
Midlands
John Puddie
Hadley Canton
Princeton Public Opinion
Rockefeller Foundation
Dr. Cantril
England
France
George Gallup
Washington
Wilson
Germany
Dr. Caniril
Gallup
Interventions and public opinion on war lies in mixed stance
As fall nears a third of the population leans interventionist fearing a German strike and urging limited aid to England even at the risk of war. Sympathetic Group A splits, a 40 percent faction backs England but seeks isolation from war. overall policy remains “Aid England but not war,” shaping recent anti conscription votes observed by Michigan congressmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Michigan
Arthur Vandenberg
Prentiss Brown
Blackney
Bradley
Crawford
Hoffman
Jonkman
McLeod
Michener
Shafer
Walcott
Woodruff
Dingell, Lesinski
Rabaut
Tenerowicz
Dondero
Emngel
Hook
Vandenberg
England
Senate
House
Tragedy Grips West Saline Area With Several Accidents
In the past week West Saline reports multiple misfortunes. Harold Sox suffered severe burns trying to clear a gas line at Ow en Hoeft s station and was rushed to Saline General Hospital in serious condition. Albert Bredernitz fell from a scaffold fracturing a leg. Wilson Schroen, Maud Yeager s brother, died in an auto crash en route to Garden City. George Schwoche, formerly of the area, sustained a broken arm and severe bruising in a Port Huron area crash. Community members attended a Detroit ball game and family gatherings marked Bredernitz s birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Sox
Owen Hoeft
Saline General Hospital
Albert Bredernitz
Wilson Schroen
Maud Yeager
Waters Farm
Garden City
George Schwoche
Detroit
Port Huron
Central York Social News Highlights Local Visits
Mr and Mrs Arthur Goldie of Detroit visited Joseph Sween ey senior on Friday. Jesse Bird junior hurt his knee after a fall from a ladder inside a silo. Families from Ypsilanti Ann Arbor and Saline Township attended gatherings at the Bailey and Johnson homes. Lenawee Fair trips and a 84th birthday for Mrs Anna Kelsey are noted along with multiple calls and gifts. Edith Bailey continues visiting news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Goldie
Detroit
Joseph Sweeney
Jesse Bird
Jacob Stecher
Ypsilanti
Clyde Matthews
Ann Arbor
Bailey Home
Leslie Bailey
Edith
Emmett Bailey
Clarence Johnson
Saline Township
Arthur Alber
Hirnest Bailey
Annn Arbor
Alger Allison
Lenawee
Adrian
Edward Alber
Anna Kelsey
Herbert Gilman
Mooreville
Karl Bird
Mary
Bertha Hertler
Edith Bailey
Birthday gathering honors Mrs Rekitt near Milan
A group from the same lodge celebrated Mrs Rekitt's birthday with a September 19 date at the Rekitt farm. Thirty five people attended a potluck dinner and wiener roast after visits from relatives and neighbors. Wilson Schroen, 26, of near Milan died in a weekend auto accident, survived by his parents and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rena Towler
Ypsilanti
Fred Rekitt
Norma Rekitt
Detroit
Local social notes from Hammond district
Ernest Needham of Milan visits Mrs Mabel Needham on Sunday. Jennie Forsythe from Ann Arbor spends Sunday with the Forsythes. Families attend Adrian fair and Detroit ball game. birthday surprise for Mrs EB Gilbert. Various visits among Stimpsons Gilberts Love Snearys Burlesons and Gords. trips to Cleveland and Plymouth noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Needham
Milan
Mabel Needham
Jennie Forsythe
Ann Arbor
E. J. Forsythe
E. O. Stimpson
Kek. WY. Forsythe
Ralph
Robert Hammond
Glen Gordon
E. M
Everett
Claire
Clifton
Claude Gilbert
Edd Sneary
Clyde Burleson
Robert Love
Detroit
Everett Gilbert
EB. M. Gilbert
HE. O. Stimpson
Julia Gordon
Ernest Girbach
George Day
Mooreville
Fred Blumhardt
Lodi
BE. J. Forsythe
Elien Collins
Tecumseh
C. EE. Butzer
Lester Hanson
George Mohrhardt
Sheldon Baker
Plymouth
Prognostications on local athletics and public notes
A summer review covers Clinton football readiness and rival lines at Saline and Chelsea. It notes Milan’s potential, Belleville’s weakness, and Ypsi Roosevelt’s morale issues, plus a Nov 15 double header cancellation and Ann Arbor Reserves timing. Undersheriff Osborn becomes sheriff, with Andres family appointments, and the Republican committee gains ballot placement authority for Sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacArthur
Clinton
Saline
Harrison
Pentecost
Dundee
Chelsea High
Flat Rock
Rams
Chelsea
Ypsi Sys. Ae
Pinckney
Ann Arbor Reserves
John Osborn
Jacob B. Andres
Mrs. Andres
Fee
M. A. Alber
Republican County Committee
Local Births and Social Visits Around Macon
A son Jerry Lee born Sept 10 to Mr and Mrs Jack Hanna. Social callers include Mildred Wanty Paint Creek visiting Miss Otis Baily, Metta Bailey Royal Oak with KR Sage, Herbert Ayers Ann Arbor guests of Clare Rhoades, Cambum and Spitler with Toledo friends, Elizabeth Healey Jackson with Almon Rutler, Gerald Carey Ypsilanti visiting Bert Broder, Herbert Gilmore hosted by Verl Sand and children New Boston, Hill Van Riper with family from Belle Oak, Clare Cramb Brooklyn with Mills Swick, L W Coller hosting Will Stoddard and Lloyd McDowell Detroit, Hart Norton Smyrna and C E B Bowen Whites Bridge Floyd Totten, J D Frost home visitors Calvin Edwards Detroit, C O Biddle and Hobart Gainsley Ann Arbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Lee
Jack Hanna
Mildred Wanty
Paint Creek
Otis Baily
Metta Bailey
Royal Oak
KR. L. Sage
Herbert Ayers
Ann Arbor
Clare Rhoades
L. A. Cambum
Ivan Spitler
Toledo
Elizabeth Healey
Jackson
Almon Rutler
Gerald Carey
Ypsilanti
Bert Broder
Herbert Gilmore
Verl Sand
New Boston
Hill van Riper
Belle Oak
Local Visits and Social Calls Across Judd District
Levi Teachout visited in Ypsi lanti Thursday. Mrs. Langstaff called on Mrs. Milkey Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Alber attended the Adrian fair Thursday. Mrs. D. G. Richards spent Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Langstaff. Mr. and Mrs. George F. Richards and Mrs. D. G. Richards called at the home of Emil Milkey Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Teachout
Ypsilanti
Mrs. Langstaff
Mrs. Milkey
Arthur Alber
Adrian Fair
D. G. Richards
Langstaff
George F. Richards
Emil Milkey
Order for Publication Final Administration Account
The Washtenaw County Probate Court in Ann Arbor sets October 22, 1940 at 10 am to examine and allow the final administration account of executor Carl A. Curtiss for the estate of Fredricka Moore. Public notice to run in The Saline Observer for three successive weeks. Jay G. Pray. Bertha Jetter. September 26 to October 10. Approximately 22,000 humans are killed by wild animals in India annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Michigan
Washtenaw
Ann Arbor
Jay G. Pray
Fredricka Moore
Carl A. Curtiss
Saline Observer
Said
Bertha Jetter
Jay G Pray
Adam Stoll
Robert A. Stoll
Saline
Richmonder Finds Rifle Bullet in Egg Yolk
Bonne Smith of Richmond Virginia bites into a hard boiled egg and discovers a rifle bullet in the yolk. A science note adds that new electro forming iron methods enable cheap mold duplications for plastic articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonne Smith
Richmond
Auction Sale of Farm Property at LaVern Camburn Farm
The undersigned LaVern Heininger as administrator will sell at public auction the LaVern Camburn farm premises on the line between Washtenaw and Lenawee counties, one mile north and one half mile west of Macon, on Monday October 21, 1940 at 10 A M. Sept 5 26 Oct 3 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVern Camburn
Washtenaw
Lenawee
Macon
LaVern Heininger
Order Appointing Time For Hearing Claims Probate Court
The Washtenaw Probate Court in Ann Arbor on September 3 1940 orders creditors to present claims by November 25 1940 at ten in the forenoon for examination and adjustment of all claims against the deceased Jay G Pray Judge of Probate. The Saline Observer will publish this order for three successive weeks prior to the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Michigan
Washtenaw
Ann Arbor
Jay G. Pray
Fred E. Abel
Saline Observer
Said
Jay G.pray
Open Season Rules Set for Migratory Birds in Michigan 1940
The Michigan Conservation Commission announces an open season for migratory game birds from October 1 to November 29, 1940, with species limits and hunting restrictions. Woodcock season in the Upper Peninsula runs October 1–15 and October 15–29 in the Lower Peninsula, daily bag limits are specified, and various methods and equipment restrictions apply. Signed August 16, 1940 by W H Loutit, chairman, Wayland Osgood, secretary, and J Hoffmaster, director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Michigan
Order of the Conservation Commission
Conservation Commission
Ross
Upper Peninsula
Lower Peninsula
Mortgage foreclosure sale in Ann Arbor
Mortgage foreclosure sale notice from State Savings Bank of Ann Arbor trustee, to satisfy $2,516.82 due on a 1938 mortgage by Henry W. Clark and Elizabeth 5. Clark. Sale set at Washtenaw County Courthouse south front on November 16 1940 at 10:00 AM for the lot 35 Smith's Addition, south 30 feet of the north 60 feet. Adv. Aug. 15 to Nov. 7. Yellow beetle traps note included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Clark
Elizabeth
Clark
Ann Arbor
Washtenaw County
Michigan
State Savings Bank of
A. R. Peterson
Office of the Register of Deeds
County of
Washtenaw
City
State of
Smith
State Savings Bank
Michigan Banking Corporation
W. EH. van Ameringen
Ann Arbor Trust Building
Appointment of Administrator Washtenaw Probate Order
STATE OF MICHIGAN Washtenaw County Probate Court appoints hearing for Robert A. Stoll to administer the estate of Adam Stoll. Hearing set for October 4, 1940 at 10:00 AM at the Probate Office. Public notice to be published weekly for three weeks in The Saline Observer.
Courage and crime near Main street reported losses
The Pinckney Dispatch notes a Michigan Patron quote about courage and a later report from Pinckney where two women driving a car with New Mexico plates spoke with Michael Lavey on Main Street and left with 30 in his vest pocket. Several other thefts by gypsy women were reported last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Michael Lavey
Main Street
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Michigan Press Association
West Saline
Willard Graf
Ypsialhtis
Albert Graf
Howard Shears
Arthur Shears
Otsego
Fred Arend
Lydia Weber
Jacob Rentz
Nancy Bredernitz
Central York
Detroit Edison
Hammond District
Judd
India
W. H. Loutit
Wayland Osgood
Pp. J. Hoffmaster
Department of Mooncamnation
Cheboygan
James D. Ross, Jr
Kalamazoo
Michigan State
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