Saline Trackmen Win 3rd In Relays
Saline High School wins 24 points at the River Rouge Relays in Ann Arbor. Disqualifications in the final 880 relay shift final standings, giving East Jackson 1st and Lansing Everett 2nd while Saline finishes 3rd. Hornets collect two trophies and six golds including sprint medley and 60 yard dash records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Jackson
Lansing Everett
Jacksonites
Lansing
Saline
Hornets
Padjenmen
River Rouge
Howard Braun
Joe Graf
Wayne Luckhardt
Egon Gross
Jerry Gonser
Salime
Gonser
Graf
Hornet
Jim Schroeder
Larry Wiedmayer
Ron Finkbeiner
Jim Cook
Dick Miller
Hastings
This & That column notes city politics and local quirks
The item riffs on mayoral power struggles with Locker Boettger and L Z Still clashing while the editor jokes about civic schemes and heaven talk. It also teases Peg Leg, Stanton Clark silence, and seasonal sports gossip as the paper proceeds with its regular, cheeky miscellany.
Chicago Club Cafeteria Supper Benefits Trip Money
The Chicago Club of Saline High details a cafeteria supper in the kindergarten room on April 380 to raise the balance for a student trip. Advisor Mrs. Alberta Rogers notes chicken will be on the menu with help from five mothers Mrs. Lockwood, Mrs. Greeb, Mrs. Gleason, Mrs. Locks and Mrs. Sanderson. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Saline High
Alberta Rogers
Lockwood
Greeb
Gleason
Locks
Sanderson
Calendar of Community Events April list
April 25 Friday includes a fourth grade party at school. April 26 Saturday features a bake sale at Uphaus Store hosted by the Child Study Club. April 28 Monday marks seniors starting a class trip. April 29 Tuesday covers a Reorganization Advisory Meeting. April 30 Wednesday offers a cafeteria supper hosted by the Chicago Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uphaus
Chicago Club
Annual Mother And Daughter Banquet At Federated Church
The Federated Church hosts its annual Mother and Daughter Banquet on May 8 in the Church Dining Room with men and boys serving the meal. Committees are named for tickets program table settings and decorations and reservations close May 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers and Daughters of
Federated Church
Maurice Henderson
Ladies Aid Society
Mary Morden
Hubert Beach
Ferman Clements
A.W. Cuff
Hugh Austin
Silas Nord
William Kealey
Howard Johnson
George Austin
Max Collins
Harold Finch
John Girbach
Lewis Ernst
Paul Streeter
Carl Carr
Walter Jacobs
Federated Church Women to Meet May 2 at 8 PM
The Women’s Class of Federated church school holds its May meeting Friday May 2 at 8:00 PM at Mrs. George Austin’s home. Mrs. Russell Richards announces an interesting program.
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Federated Church School
George Austin
Russell Richards
Police Call for License Operators at City Hall
The City Police request that people needing operators licenses appear at City Hall on Wednesday and Saturday nights between 7 and 9 p.m. to complete their applications.
Bergey Barn Burned By Lightning At Bergey Farm
Saline Fire Department fought a barn fire at John Bergey’s Dell Road farm around 8 p m Tuesday. The barn burned to the ground while other buildings were saved and about 500 chickens perished. The fuse box in the house was knocked loose by the lightning. The building was uninsured and damage total is undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline
John Bergey
Dell Road
Uphaus
Arm‘ibruster
Dinner Guests Include Brooklyn Family and Detroit Aunt
Mr and Mrs LaVerne Armbruster hosted Sunday dinner with her parents Mr and Mrs Harry Austin Mildred Whitman all from Brooklyn and an aunt Miss Mary Gardner from Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVerne Armbruster
Harry Austin
Mildred Whitman
Brooklyn
Mary Gardner
Detroit
Michigan Fair Schedule For 1952 Unveiled In State Wide List
The Michigan Department of Agriculture reports 125 fairs and shows across 72 counties for the new fiscal year starting July 1 led by Lake Odessa Civic Fair on July 4 and 5. Last year drew 3,213,609 attendees, suggesting broad statewide fair engagement. The list covers July to October with events in Lake Odessa, Charlotte, Hastings, Rudyard, Monroe, Cassopolis, Imlay City, Cheboygan, Pontiac, Belleville, Grand Blanc, Alma, Calhoun, Marshall, Petoskey, Mount Pleasant, Lowell, Big Rapids, and other locales, with dates ranging early to mid month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence L. Bolander
Michigan Department of Agriculture
Lake Odessa
Michigan
Pelkie
Bay County
Bay City
Ingham
Belleville
Berrien County
Berrien Springs
Genesee County
Agri. Society
Grand Blanc
Gratiot
Alma
Osceola
Ewart
Cedar Springs
Gogebic
Ironwood
Montcalm
Greenville
Gladiolus Society
Hast Lansing
Calhoun County Agri. Society
Marshall
Emmet
Petoskey
Tuscola County
Caro
Isabella County
Mt. Pleasant
Kent County
H Agri. Assn
Lowell
Mecosta
New Epileptic Drug Hibicon Described At Biology Meeting
Dr Ben King Harned of Lederle Laboratories reports Hibicon, a new oral anti epileptic with a novel chemical nucleus, showing tolerance and effectiveness where others fail. Trials at multiple centers compare favorably with dilantin sodium in some cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federation of American Sorietins For
Ben King Harned
Lederle Laboratories
Harned
J. H. Williams
Samuel Kushner
J. M. Ruegsegger
Michigan youth enroll in MSC short course funded by bankers
Sixty one Michigan youngsters attend a Young Farmer's short course at Michigan State College sponsored by the Michigan Bankers Association. Gladys Booth and Herbert King from Saline Area are among the students. The association covers expenses up to 100 dollars for eligible participants who meet the educational standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Michigan State College
Micigan Banker's Association
Gladys Booth
Herbert King
Saline Area
Banker's Association
Earl Christopher Resigns From Saline Hotel Post
Earl Christopher resigns from the Saline Hotel staff on Friday April 18 to return to Alden Michigan where he owns the Alden Bar. He thanks patrons and friends in a statement to the observer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl “Chriss
Christopher
Saline
Alden Michigan
Alden
the Observer
Vandenberg Opens Active Campaign for Governor
Lieutenant Governor William C. Vandenberg launches his Republican bid for Michigan governor with a Holland banquet on April 21. He condemns political dilettantes and calls for honesty and fairness to all people as he plans to meet voters across the state before the primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Vandenberg
Holland
Vandenberg
Chamber of Commerce
State Senate
Lansing
Michigan
Simonton And Widmayer Mark 2nd Anniversary
Simonton and Widmayer celebrate the second anniversary of their present store at 6135 Ann Arbor Saline Rd. The firm began with lawn mowers in the front yard and a 16 by 20 ft building. Two years of growth led to a new larger building and doubled business volume.
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Simonton and Widmayer
Ann Arbor
Saline Rd
Firemen To Have Annual Ball April 26
Saline residents await the annual Firemen Ball set for Saturday night April 26 at the American Legion Hall. The festive event features dancing, prizes, and entertainment with tickets available from any fireman.
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American Legion Hall
Saline
JCC Meeting With Saline and Wayne Groups Planned
The JCC will meet Thursday night April 24 at 6 30 PM in Saline at the Saline Hotel then go to V E W Hall in Wayne to join the Wayne Jaycees for the discussion.
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Saline Jcc
Saline Hotel
V.E.W. Hall
Wayne
Wayne Jaycees
City Seeks Bids for Sewer Line Project and Tavern License Talks
The City Council in a special meeting on April 22 approved a carryout SDC license for Hull's Grocery and discussed sewer line plans with base and alternate routes costing about 10 000 to 12 000. They will seek Health Department approval and bids, while considering license escrow for Harmon and possible relocation to 701 West Michigan. The council also addressed signage and barriers to stop sod removal in City Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hull
Hull’s Grocery
Harry Anderson
Harris Street
Michigan Ave
McKay Street
Hazel Cooks
Detroit Street
Bennett Street
Michigan
Health Department
Ed Garvin
Bonich to Attend Science Conference Tomorrow
G. J. Bonich of Saline High School will attend the Physics Chemistry Astronomy Conference of the Michigan Schoolmasters Club in Ann Arbor. Luncheon speaker Dr. Ernest F. Barker will lecture on New Developments in the Structure of Atomic Nuclei. Dr. Joseph C. Boyce of Argonne National Laboratory will discuss Peacetime Uses of Atomic Energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Bonich
Saline
Michigan Schoolmasters’ Club
Ann Arbor
Ernest F. Barker
University of Michigan
Joseph C. Boyce
Argonne National Laboratory
Saline High School Band Goes to Ann Arbor Parade
Saline High School Band will join the Michigras parade in Ann Arbor to celebrate the opening of the bi annual carnival at Yost Field House. The group leaves at 2 15 tomorrow, marches through town to the campus and Field House, then returns for supper in the Union and free carnival passes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline High School
Yost Field House
Ann Arbor
Field House
Seniors Feted In Pre Trip Party
Saline High School seniors were honored at a gym party last Tuesday with potluck supper games visiting and dancing. Planned by Mrs Delmar Schrader Mrs Walter Schroeder and Mr Clare Collins the event served as a send off for the group ahead of their April 28 trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline High School
Delmar Schrader
Walter Schroeder
Clare Collins
Weds Milan Man In Rites Here
Patricia Ann Swanson and Glen Charles King were married at St. Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church in Saline at 8 pm on Saturday April 19. Rev. Alwin Siemsen officiated. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Swanson, wore nylon tulle with lace and satin, a seed pearl veil, and carried a colonial bouquet. The groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert King of Milan. The ceremony included maids of honor and bridesmaids in matching gowns. flowers featured lavender and yellow bouquets. A reception followed at the American Legion Home. the couple plans a ten day Florida trip and will reside in Milan after April 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Ann Swanson
Glen Charles King
Saline
St. Paul’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Alwin Siemsen
Gordon Swanson
Herbert King
Milan
Barbara Goble
Maid of Honor
Ann Taylor
Patricia White
Betty Feeman
Raymond Schroeder
Gail
Carol Michalke
Mrs. Michalke
Norman Massey
Thomas Denham
Bud Hunter
Donald Posy
Kenneth Lindberg
American Legion
Harry Coger
Elton
Bredernitz
Florida
North Street
King
Saline High School
Kaiser-Frazer Corp
Ford Motor Co
Monroe
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Heaven
Hell
Peg Leg
Stanton Clark
Sam Tropin
Red Sox
Williams
Bill Gray
Bergey
MSC
Earl Christopher
Simonton and
Widmayer
JCC
State Liquor Commission
Bonich
S. H. S. Band
Glen C. King
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