Crash Fatal To Belleville Woman In Head On Collision
Mrs. Emily Wilson Clark 66 of Belleville was killed in a head on crash on US-112 one and a half miles west of Saline. Frank Clark husband injured and William Frey of Wyandotte bruised. Frey car and Clark car collided during a passing attempt on a hill. Frank Clark hospitalized. Witness Mrs. Henry McKenzie and Frey treated and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline
Emily Wilson Clark
Belleville
William Frey
Wyandotte
Clark
Frey
State Approves Wheeler Court Development Plan
Edward A. Smith of South Bend reports final state approval for Matilda A. Wheeler’s replatted residential project Wheeler Court at 23 NT Lewis Street. The plan, approved by the city council on December 9, 1946, foresees eleven large home sites and street and utility improvements to meet city standards as materials become available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward A. Smith
South Bend
Indiana
Matilda A. Wheeler
Lewis Street
Wheeler Court
Wheeler
Red Cross Drive Exceeds Quota By Local Support
The Salines Red Cross Drive more than doubles its $509 quota through local organizations firms and individuals contributions. Mrs Hither Hunt chair and Mrs Edward Clark secretary treasurer credit the strong showing to community support with totals including 349 memberships 471 75 7 125 22 8 total 1122 85.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salines
Red Cross
Hither “Hunt
Edward Clark
Lucky Quartex Sink In Auction Ends With Masons Donation
A damaged account describes a venue where the Lucky Quartex Sink auctioned during a screening at Rose High School. The Masons relinquished ownership at the last moment on Friday night and donated proceeds to the building fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray L
Masons
Bee Ures
Abie
Trish’ Rose
Saine High School
Candlelight Wedding At St Pauls Reformed Church
Hileen Carla Moehn and Harold Girbach united in marriage at St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church in a candlelight ceremony. Rev Alvin Siemsen officiated. Attendants included Winifred Geis and Carol Uphaus with a reception at the church dining room. The couple plans to reside in Saline after a brief wedding trip.
Saline Jaycees Hope Plans Unveiled On Air Tour
Saline's City Manager Glehn Hart joins Lee Robison and Erwin Schmid on WPAG Goodwill Tour. Hart reviews Saline history as Jaycees outline future projects by the Saline Junior Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline
Glehn ‘Hart
Lee Robison
Erwin Schmid
Saline Junior Chamber of ‘Commerce
Hart
Jaycees
New Ten Faculty Agreement Amid Fire Protection Talks
Officials from Saline Pittsfield Lodi York townships and Saline city meet Tuesday to negotiate a new fire protection contract. The deal funds another fire apparatus and takes effect June 1 for three years. Separately Saline schools report most teachers stay for 1947 48 with four leaving and two new hires planned to ease workload and boost programs. Remaining faculty include Bonich Evelith Coats Everett Osgoode Haswell Voglesong Collins Morden Wondergem Linden and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline
Pittsfield
Lodi
York
Mary Godkdell
Montague
Janet Wilson
Ypsianti
Jerry Edwards
Ann
Arbur
Logan
Ypsilanti
George Bonich
Evelith
Minn
Randall Coats
George Everett
Buffalo
N. Y
Charles S. Osgoode
Mildred Haswell
Marion Voglesong
Clare Collins
Mary Morden
Joan Wondergem
Donna Linden
Scales Explain Fish Aging and Management
The talk by William C. Beckman, assistant fisheries biologist, linked fish scale serrations to age and discussed Michigan Department of Conservation reforms. He urged habitat balance over stocking, noting overstocked lakes hinder growth and that fingerling dumping has ended. Saline Rotary notes and local property assessment plans followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam C. Beckman
Institute For Fisheries Research
Michigan Department of Conservation
University of Michigan
Rotary Club
R. S. Hocking
Beckman
Saline Rotary Club
Boy's State
Saline Veteran Bruce Bennett Receives WWII Bonus Check
Bruce Bennett is believed to be Saline’s first World War II veteran to receive the state bonus check. The payment arrived on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Bennett
Little Willie In Person at Saline May Day Benefit
The Saline Rotary Club presents the world’s funniest comedian Little Willie in a May 1 show at Saline High School to benefit the Saline Boy Scouts. He is joined by Champion Fiddler Forrest Rye, formerly of the Grand Ole Opry, with the Sagebrush Boys and Mountain Red from WCAR Pontiac. Tickets are available from Rotary members or at The Citizens Bank and Saline Savings Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline
Saline Boy Scouts
Forrest Rye
Grand Ole Opry
WSM
Nashville
Tenn
Sagebrush Boys
Mountain Red
Pontiac
Boy Scouts of
Saline Rotary Club
Citizens Bank
Saline Savings Bank
City Orders Remove Surface Water Connections Within 30 Days
The city issues an edict requiring all property owners tenants and occupants to remove roof leaders cistern overflows and any surface water connections to the sanitary sewer system within 30 days of notification.
Child Study Club Meets At Mrs Paul Lee Home
Mrs. Paul Lee hosted the Child Study Club on Tuesday evening with 24 members present. Rev Zemat of the Christian Memorial church in Ann Arbor spoke on Religion in the Home followed by an open discussion. Hostesses were Mrs Leonard Hutzel and Mrs Anthony Gordon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Lee
Child Study Club
Zemat
Christian Memorial Church of
Ann Arbor
Leonard Hutzel
Anthony Gordon
Nine Sons Honor Mother On Birthday
Mrs. Sarah Kanitz of 71 First Street Milan was honored on her 76th birthday with a surprise party arranged by her nine married sons and their families, totaling 44 guests. A buffet and supper were served as well as greetings from relatives including a long distance call from Theral in Traverse City and a letter from Walter in Alma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Kanitz
First Street
Milan
Childen
Roy Richards
William Mackin
Theral
Traverse City
Walter
Alma
Kanitz
Sarah Smith
William H. Smith
Coldwell, ii
Marriage of Miss Phyllis Klagstad and Paul Lambarth in Macon
Miss Phyllis Klagstad of Ypsilanti daughter of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Klagstad of Manistique united in marriage to Paul S Lambarth son of Mr and Mrs Sam G Lambarth of Saline at Martha Mary Chapel Macon in a candlelight ceremony. Rev Alvin Siemsen officiated before an altar with spring flowers and palms. Organist Mrs Merritt Martin of Saline played prior to the service. Klagstad wore a slipper satin gown with leg o mutton sleeves and a lace train. Bridesmaids wore dusty rose and light blue gowns with matching flowers. Best man was Robert Klagstad with ushers Kenneth Rogers and Rudolph Layher Jr. of Saline. Cont on page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Hileen Carla Moehn
Carl J. Moehn
Saline
Harold Girbach
John Girbach
Clinton
Alvin Siemsen
Erwin, Scheldt
Ann Arbor
Winifred Geis
Ypsilanti
Carol Uphaus
Marie ‘Girbach
Clarence Girbach
Arthur Moehn
Leonard Schwartz
Elmer “Schwartz
Ann, Arbor
Clara Finkpeiner
Arthur Heininger
Migs
Charlés Kern
Ostar Weber
Marilyn
Hisele
Annn Arbor Fida
Ruth Goodlander
Arbor
Cree ‘Wat Ge
Michigan Avenue
Phyllis Klagstad
Lloyd Klagstad
Manistique
Paul S. Lambarth
Sam G. Lambarth
Martha Mary Chapel
Macon
St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church
Merritt Martin
James Moser
Bloomfield
Indiana
Jack Towler
Whittaker
Opal Richardson
Robert Klagstad
Kenneth Rogers
Rudolph Layher, Jr
Last Rites For John F. Seeger
John Frederick Seeger, 74, Saline township farmer, died Sunday evening at Washtenaw County Infirmary after a lingering illness. Born October 10, 1872 in Saline, he lived in the community except for the last year. He belonged to Trinity Lutheran Church of Saline and Rev. H. L. Burgel officiated at the funeral from Lockwood Funeral Home. Burial was in Union Cemetery on Manchester Road. Survivors include brothers George of Saline and Robert of San Francisco and sisters Mrs. Charles Graf and Mrs. Louise Luckhardt, both of Saline, and Mrs. William House of Wolf Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Frederick Seeger
Saline Township
Washtenaw County
Matthew
Christine Hack Seeger
Trinity Lutheran Church of
Union Cemetery
Manchester Road
George
Saline
Robert
San Francisco
Calif
Charles Graf
Louise Luckhardt
William
Wolf - Lake
Engagements announced in York and Ann Arbor area
Mr and Mrs Clarence Schwartz of York Township announce the engagement of their daughter Audrey Genevieve to Leon Lawrence Herter son of Mr and Mrs Albert Herter of Ann Arbor The couple plans a mid summer wedding Audrey is a Milan High School graduate class of 1946 and is employed at King Seeleys in Ann Arbor He earned a 1943 high school diploma from Ann Arbor High and two years in the U S Navy He works at the Pontiac Garage in Ann Arbor Another engagement announced Mrs E J Beasley sister Jean Carleen Burkhart to LaVere Austin of Dundee The wedding is set for May 1 at Church of St Thomas Ann Arbor with a morning ceremony and a family reception at Saline Hotel The groom is son of Clyde Austin of Dundee and employee at Hoosier Engineering Co in Ohio Clara Bowen former Saline resident visits from Oakland California to assist with plans acting as maid of honor for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Schwartz
York Township
Audrey Genevieve
Leon Lawrence Herter
Albert Herter
Ann Arbor
Milan High School
King Seeleys
U. S. Navy
Pacific
Pontiac
E.i J. Beasley
Mr. Austin
Clyde “Austin
Duncee
Hoosier Engineering Co
Ohio
Clara Bowen
Saline
Oakland
Calif
Florence Bowen
Jean Burkhart
Miss. Bowen
Willing Workers Meet Sets Milan Federation Date
Thirty members attended the Willing Workers monthly meeting at Mrs. Harlan Holcomb’s Arkona road home. They read a notice announcing the County Federation of Women's Clubs annual meeting at Milan Methodist church on May 3 with registration at 10:00 am and luncheon at 12:30 pm. Officers to be elected and a fine arts program planned. May meeting to be hosted by Mrs. Robert Hammond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Holcomb
Arkona Road
County Federation of Women’s Clubs
Milan Methodist Church
Raynor Scudder
Waynard Carr
Fern Ire- Jan
Robert Hammond
Funeral Today In Ann Arbor Woman Pauline Aprill
Funeral services will be held this afternoon at the Muehlig funeral home in Ann Arbor for Pauline Barbara Aprill who died at her home on Zeeb Road in Scio township after an extended illness. She was born December 9 1876 in Freedom township and was the widow of J Adolph Aprill who died in 1938. Survivors include a daughter Mrs Joseph Bista at home two sons Walter and Elmer in Ann Arbor and Scio two grandchildren two sisters Mrs Gustave Neyer Chelsea and Mrs Samuel Bauer Bridgewater four brothers Herman Haas Freedom township Edwin Haas Dixboro William Haas Lodi and Emanuel Haas Ann Arbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muehlig
Ann Arbor
Pauline Barbara Aprill
Gustave Neyer
Chelsea
Samuel Bauer
Bridgewater
Herman Hass
Freedom Township
Edwin J. Haas
Dixboro
William D. ‘Haas
Lodi
Emanuel &. Haas
City Tax Roll Progress and Equity Hopes Stir Debate
City Manager Hart projects a complete equitable Saline tax roll after assessing a broad range of declarations and noting many properties previously omitted or undervalued. Critics anticipate little tax increase, while history and modern concerns mix with moralizing reflections on society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart
Saline
Hansel and Gretel Presented by Saline High Glee Club
Tomorrow night at 8 15 the Saline High School girls Glee Club directed by Miss Mary Gobdel performs Humperdinck Hansel and Gretel at the high school. The show features witches and magic and proceeds go to buy a school record player.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline High School Girls’ Glee Club
Mary Gobdel
Humperdinck
Hansel and
Gretel
Saturday Auction at Mrs. Martin Kech Farm Near Ann Arbor
Clarence Cook of Saline will conduct a sale five miles west of Ann Arbor on Zeeb road near Sic church starting at noon. The auction lists cattle, 24 ewes, 28 swine, two tractors, farm equipment, hay, grain, kitchen range, typewriter, Heatrola, and household goods. Cash terms. Hart McCleery acts as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence
Cook
Saline
Martin Kech
Ann Arbor
Zeeb Road
Sic
Hart McCleery
Also Mentioned on This Page
American Cancer Society
America
Henry Ford
Dearborn
Mich
Mr. Ford
Clara J. Bryant
Greenfield
Ford Company
Henry Ford II
Glenn Hart
State Tax Commission
Little Willie
John F. Seeger
Miss Schwartz
Hansel and Gretel
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