Lost Child Found After False Alarm Near Jordan River
Neighbors alerted police that four year old Sharon Bird was missing from home in Salt Lake City. Officers scoured the area and directed a temporary search toward the Jordan River before locating her safe in the car with her parents who were returning from Springville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Sharon Bird
Jordan River
James I. Sus
Springville
Highway Patrol
Sharron
Detroit Soldier Injured In Highway Crash Near Ivan Pole
John Nerzuro 23 of 8192 Ellsworth St Detroit was en route to a guided missile school in Huntsville Alabama when his 1955 Ford left US 112 struck a pole 350 feet from a right hand pole. He was thrown 25 feet, suffered a deep gash, and was taken to St Joseph Hospital Ann Arbor. A spare tire from his car flew out and damaged a 1956 DeSoto driven by Dale Stump of Ann Arbor. The Ford was declared a total wreck.
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John Alexander
Nerzuro
Ellsworth St
Detroit
Huntsville
Alabama
Ivan
DeSoto
Dale Stump
Ann Arbor
Nezzaro
St. Joseph Hospital
Arrest of Ernest Stoner on check forgery charge
In Carmi I A a man confronted Sheriff Kenneth Cole and claimed anonymity. Deputy Norwood Proctor identified the suspect as Ernest Stoner and arrested him. Stoner, formerly of Carmi and listing Fort Myers Florida, was wanted on a check forgery charge in Mt. Vernon Indiana.
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Carmi
White County
Kenneth Cole
Norwood Proctor
Ernest Stoner
Stoner
Fort Myers
Fla
Mt. Vernon
Ind
Oldest Licensed Driver in New Jersey
J Clark Staples of Hackettstown claims the status of New Jersey’s oldest licensed driver at 96. A former conductor on horse cars, Staples has logged about 375000 miles since 1920 without an accident, noting that modern drivers should be allowed the entire road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hackettstown
N. J
J. Clark Staples
New Jersey
Mowest
Staples
Brackett Pleads Guilty to Stealing Seine from Wabash River
Trained by Judge Hanley Jones Bobby Dean Brackett of Palestine pleaded guilty to stealing a seine from the Wabash River. He was fined $500 and sentenced to one year of weekend jail time with instruction to refrain from further thefts.
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Robinson
Bobby Dean Brackett
Palestine
Wabash River
Hanley Jones
Brackett
Reine
Habits of Birds Arouse Interest
A naturalist describes cardinal family life in Michigan, noting nest sites near humans, feeding behavior, and parental devotion. The male sings then feeds nestlings while the mother restores the nest, and young cardinals display color patterns similar to adults. Cardinals forage in winter on red cedar and sumac and help control insects during brood care.
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Father Cardinal
Lower
Michigan
Nurses Share Vacation Tales At Ann Arbor Meeting
Ann Arbor District of Michigan Practical Nurses held a brief business session with Mrs. Ferne Helmick presiding for the first time. Members shared vacation experiences and discussed committee reports. Plans included a November bazaar and efforts to grow membership. Next meeting set for Oct 16 at G A R Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor
Michigan
Practical Nurses
Ferne Helmick
Saline
Pontiac
G.A.R. Hall
Proper Meat Storage In Fridge
If your refrigerator lacks a meat compartment place the meat on a plate with waxed paper over the top Do not seal tightly Keep in the coldest part of the refrigerator to preserve freshness.
Parakeet Returns Home After 10 Day Absence
Truman Bellinger reports his talking parakeet came home after ten days away. The bird now mumbles about divorce and includes new words such as divorce. An unidentified man delivered the bird to the residence in Benton Harbor Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton Harbor
Mich
Truman Bellinger
Bellinger
Hub Cap Theft Prompts Police Warning in Linton
Linton Indiana Police Chief Ancil Tryon warns residents after a wave of hub cap thefts from costly cars. He notes if a $50 car wears a $100 hub cap set the owner should have a good explanation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton
Ind
Ancil Tryon
This Year to be Big For Grains
The 1950s crop outlook points to a record era as August rains boost yields across most crops with feed grains especially strong. Don Paarlberg notes the surge risks expanding hog production while prices slip under growing supplies and a government grain program remains under scrutiny.
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Don Paarlberg
Agriculture Department
Congress
Commodity Credit Corporation
Surplus. Com
Pennsylvania
U.S
Department
Emergency housing in Elizabeth City overrun with newborns
Albemarle Hospital faced an unprecedented baby boom with 14 cribs in use and infants placed in all cribs incubators and dresser drawers. The surge filled the nursery leaving no spare space as social services addressed the overflow.
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Elizabeth City
N C
Stork
Albemarle Hospital
Obituary of George Glatz, longtime Saline resident
George Glatz, 80, died Sept 19 at his home 6295 Braun Rd Saline township. Born Nov 12 1876 in Freedom township he married Anna Marie Finkbiner July 20 1905. Survived by son Elmer a grandson a brother William and sister Mrs Fred Finkbeiner. Funeral Sunday 3:30 p.m. at Lockwood Funeral Home with Rev Armin Bizer officiating buried St James Cemetery.
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George Glatz
Braun Rd
Saline Township
Freedom Township
Christopher
Margaret Spotthelf Glatz
Anna Marie Finkbiner
Glatz
St. James Evangelical and
Death of Six Months Old Deborah Miller in Ridgewater
Deborah Jean Miller six months daughter of Gerald and Karen Miller Ridgewater died Sept 17 at University Hospital from a heart condition. Born Tecumseh March 27 1957 she was baptized at Macon Methodist Church. Surviving grandparents are Arthur and Mabel Miller Saline and Thomas and Anna Swanston Clinton with great grandmother Mabel Needham Saline. Private graveside services held at Ridgeway Cemetery at 2 p.m. with Rev. Donald Bates officiating.
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Deborah Jean Miller
Gerald Miller
Ridgewater
University Hospital
Tecumseh
Gerald A
Karen Swanston Miller
Macon Methodist Church
Arthur C. Miller
Saline
Thomas A. Swanston
Clinton
Mabel Needham
Anna Es
Ridgeway Cemetery
Donald Bates
Merle W Trout dies at 73 in Saline Township
Merle W Trout 73 died Tuesday night at his home on Macon Road Saline Township Born September 4 1884 in Van Buren Ohio he married Amy Peffley in 1907 she died 1919 and second wife Edith Gross died 1942 Survived by five daughters two sons a brother and a sister twenty one grandchildren and five great grandchildren Funeral services held Friday at Lockwood Funeral Home with Rev Paul J Brantingham officiating Graveside at Van Buren Cemetery
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Merle W. Trout
Macon Rd
Saline Township
van Buren
Ohio
Sylvanas
Rachel Kempher Trout
Amy Peffley
Edith Gross
Trout
Macon
Carroll Holbert
Holton
William McTaggart
Saline
Walter Kleinschmidt
Anne Arbor
Robert Wilson
Port Huron
Raymond Roseboom
Orlando
Fla
Donald
Ann Arbor
Louis
Fullerton
Cal
Chas. Trout
Eliphus Silveus
Lockwood Funeral Home
Paul J. Brantingham
Tecumseh
van Buren Cemetery
Lawrence Thomas Family Receives Visitors
Mrs. T. Miller and her daughters Carolyn and Ellen of Charlevoix Michigan visited the Lawrence Thomases at 1284 North Huron River Drive on their way to Cleveland Ohio for Carolyn to meet Judy Herman then depart for Edinburgh Scotland as Wooster College exchange students. They stopped again on the return trip and left as the students boarded a New York bound ocean liner. Ser Miller was a full time Interlochen student last summer. T. R. Miller is Mrs Thomases brother. Maude M Thomas.
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T., B., Miller
Carolyn
Ellen
Charlevoix
Michigan
Lawrence Thomases
Huron River Drive
Cleveland
Ohio
Judy Herman
Edinburg
Scotland
Wooster College
Wooster
University of Edinburg
Miller
The
Thomases
Entertain Club Hosts Pinochle Night at Crawford Home
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Crawford entertained the Entertain Club of Stony Creek on Willis Road Saturday. First prize went to Mrs. Viola Crawford and Larry Minick. consolation to Arthur Crawford and Mrs. Burt Smith. Hostess served sandwiches chips dips salad cake and coffee. Mr. and Mrs. William Hodge will host the next party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stony Creek
Arthur Crawford
Willis Rd
Viola Crawford
Larry Minick
Burt Smith
William Hodge
Sumpter Rd
State convention draws Lincoln MOMS Club in Charlevoix
Mrs. Winnie Schukuit and Mrs. Mary Schrock represented the Lincoln MOMS Club at a three day state convention held in Charlevoix Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnie Schukuit
Mary Schrock
Lincoln Moms Club
Charlevoix
Michigan
MSU Hints On Hog Prices Tools and Forage Advancements
MSU farm economists forecast hog prices for the first half of next year to be at least as high as this year. MSU engineers promote waxed tool coatings to repel moisture dust and dirt. Three year MSU tests rate Vernal alfalfa as productive winter hardy and wilt resistant. S.A. crop researchers see Vernal outperforming Ranger in 13 plots. Dairy specialists link optimal milk production to 45 75 day dry periods and rest. Soil scientists urge fertilizer based on soil tests. Dry cow rations: legume hay silage and 2 5 pounds grain.
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Michigan State University
3. S.A
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Jester
Tom Fool
Dick Hoehn
Dartmouth College
Jimmy Stout
Atlantic City
Manchester
Ready MIX CO
S. Malcolm
John Nerzuro
Mrs. America
Saline, Michigan
Ellsworth S
Us-112
New
BR & H
KR & H
Bel Air
A & M Chevrolet Co
E. Mich. Ave
By Johnny
Quick Insurance
Pernice
Michigan Ave
Deborah Miller
Merle. W. Trout
Lawrence Thomas
Entertain Club
MOMS
M.S.U. Agricultural Engineers
DHIA
Michigan State University Dairy Specialists
the Saline Observer
Saline Boy Scouts
City & State
Observer
Hills Bros
Jor Hills Bros
Hull
Grosse Pointe
Shedd
McDonald’s
Ann Arbor Saline
Rey
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