Saline Council Debates Sidewalk Upgrade and Parking Plan
Special meetings in Saline discuss 900 dollar appropriation to repair tiles on the County Drain and to clean a ditch toward the Saline River. A later session approves building permits and hires a full time policeman. Parking on US-112 to begin on one side February 1954 and the other side by August 1954.
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Leutheuser
Buck
Collins & Little
Coe
Ed Hering
Chas. Kerns
Russell St
Saline
Saline Village
Buck, Coe
Collins
Geo. Burg
West Michigan Ave
Saline School
E. McKay
Phillip Kellogg
Ann Arbor St
Geo. Woodall
W. Michigan Ave
Robert Rogers
Chet Straka
State Highway Department
Michigan Avenue
Yea
Buck & Coe
Nea
Little
Detroit Concrete Products Corp
Detroit
Henry St
Monroe St
Davienport
McKay St
N. Lewis St
Harris St
S. Lewis St
Michigan
W. Henry St
Michigan Ave
Woods Family Visits Albion Friends Sunday
Mr and Mrs Paul Woods and family spent Sunday at the home of Mrs C C Ferguson and Miss Matilda Morris of Albion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Woods
C. C. Ferguson
Matilda Morris
Albion
Local Man Injured in Fall at Farm Home
Willard Hertler is hospitalized at St. Joseph Hospital in Ann Arbor after a fall from his roof while removing a television antenna. He sustained a fractured thigh, a cut under the chin, and an injury to the left hand. his recovery period is undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Hertler
St. Joseph Hospital
Ann Arbor
Local Women To Discuss Rural Schools On WPAG
The Saline American Legion Auxiliary presents Mrs. Robert Merchant and Mrs. Meredith Bixby on Station WPAG broadcast Saturday August 15 at 9 45 a m. They will discuss present day problems of Washtenaw County rural schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Saline American Legion Auxiliary
Robert Merchant
Meredith Bixby
WPAG
Washtenaw County
Retired Lutheran Minister Theodore Engel Dies at 78
The Rev. Theodore Engel 78 a retired Lutheran pastor died Sunday night at his son s home 107 Maple St where he had lived for two years He led the Lord Jesus Evangelical Lutheran Church Chicago for 27 years He was born May 23 1875 in Lodz Poland and married Helen Klatt in Milwaukee 1900 Survivors include another son the Rev Norman Engel Milwaukee a daughter Mrs Robert Metzger Wyandotte a sister Mrs Theodore Waech Tustin Wis and ten grandchildren Funeral services were held Wednesday at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church with burial at Graceland Cemetery Milwaukee.
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Theodore Engel
H. L. Engel
Maple St
Mr. Engel
Lord Jesus Evanglical Lutheran Church
Chicago
Lodz
Poland
Julius
Christine Schultz Engel
Milwaukee
Wis
Norman Engel
Robert Metzger
Wyandotte
Theodore Waech
Tustin
Leona Baer
Adrian
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
A. G. Wacker
Interlochen Tea Celebrates Federated Clubwomen Gifts
Members of the Michigan State Federation of Women's Clubs gather at Interlochen Music Camp on August 19 for the Eighth Annual Fine Arts Tea. A stone Fine Arts Building and a two unit rental lodge were donated to support art scholarships for Michigan students. The program features welcomes by Mrs. John Kistler and Dr. Maddy, along with an opera by the University of Michigan Opera Department. Tea follows and a radio friendly recording will be available for clubs to use locally.
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Michigan State Federation of Women’s Clubs
Michigan
John Kistler
Maddy
University of Michigan Opera Department
Saline Area
Meredith Bixby
State Federation
Girl Scouts Meet at Dairy Queen Before Harwood's Outing
Girl Scouts gather at Dairy Queen at 2:00 PM to travel to Harwood's for a one and a half hour outing. The note ends with the word Little.
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Dairy Queen
Harwood’s
American Legion Elects Officers at Saline Post
The Saline American Legion William B. Luiz Post 322 held an election for next year. Harry Cline was chosen Commander, Ralph Uphouse first vice commander, Harvey Kline second vice commander, Bob Smally sergeant at arms, Don Burkhart historian, Ed Schmid chaplain, and Frank Deede finance officer.
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The
Saline American Legion
William B. Luiz
Harry Cline
Ralph Uphouse
Harvey Kline
Bob Smally
Don Burkhart
Ed Schmid
Frank Deede
Saline Clinches Playoff Spot in Late Thriller
Billy Cannon pitched Saline past Webberville to clinch the fourth playoff berth as Saline won 5 to 2. Brighton edged Ann Arbor 5 to 3 to seize first place and the House of Dougherty trophy. Playoff games set for Sunday at Page Athletic Field Howell with Saline facing Ann Arbor at 1:15 and Brighton meeting Fowlerville at 3:30.
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Brighton
Ann Arbor
Fowlerville
Saline
Webberville
Lansing
Billy Cannon
Ken Nelson
Webberv
Cannon
Miller
Nelson
Dunkel
Hank Green
House of Dougherty
Don Leaker
Russ Rowe
Stan Gilliland
Mike Rodriguez
Green
Moynihan
Malone
Rodriguez
Rowe
Page Athletic Field
Howell
Saline- Ann Arbor
Brighton-Fowlerville
Miss MacArthur Honored at Shower
Miss Lee MacArthur was guest of honor at a shower hosted by Miss Marilyn Graf at her home last Thursday. Fourteen guests attended and enjoyed a buffet supper. MacArthur, who will marry this month, received lovely gifts placed under a decorated parasol. Guests played games to end the evening.
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Luther Dicks
Arthur Heininger
Wamplers Lake
Sam Lambarth
Harold Miller
Henry McKenzie
R. R. Moore
R. E. Gay
Allen Wiedman
D- B. Grubb
Ted Westphal
Harry Cogar
Peggy Young
Donald Bourne
John and
Linda
Osage
Iowa
Max Haswell
Harold Gray
Ford
Rotunda
Greenfield Village
Sally Haswell
Ottawa
Illinois
Bob Rogers Named Saline Police Chief After Straka Resigns
Saline City Council appointed Bob Rogers to fill the police vacancy created by Chet Straka's resignation due to a family illness. Rogers begins an eight month probation period and pledged to serve as a fair officer. Straka returns home to Beston Haxlet Michigan.
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Bob Rogers
Saline
Chet Straka
Straka
Beston Haxlet
Michigan
Rogers
Saline Mill Theatre Wins Statewide Notice
Detroit Free Press critic J Dorsey Gallagher praised the Saline Mill Theatre as the most beautiful and comfortable in the state and commended its productions. The Detroit News will publish an article with pictures about the local theatre.
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Saline Mill
J. Dorsey Gallagher
Detroit Free Press
Detroit News
Milk Drive By Federated Church Junior Boys
The Junior Boys class at Federated Church School led by Miss Mary Morden sponsors a fund drive to send milk to needy Korean children. Each student contributes nickels by filling folders, with help from neighbors and friends boosting the effort.
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Federated Church School
Mary Morden
Michigan State Fair to Feature 75 Bands and Celebrities
The 104th Michigan State Fair runs September 4 to 13 with more than 75 bands from across the state. Saline High School Band directed by Arthur D. Katterjohn will perform a 30 minute set September 10 in the Music Shell. Eddie Fisher Louis Armstrong and Teresa Brewer headline alongside daily parades and drum major contests.
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Michigan Wall
Aroma
T. Overgard
Saline High School
Arthur D. Katterjohn
James M. Hare
Eddie Fisher
Louie Armstrong
Teresa Brewer
Pipeline Company Buying Gas Leases in Washtenaw County
The Pan Handle Eastern Pipe Line Company plans gas lease acquisitions in Washtenaw County and may drill locally. Geophysical work suggests good gas prospects. two oil pipelines cross the county as Standard Oil Indiana and Wolverine Oil move fuel toward River Rouge and Toledo areas.
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Pan Handle Eastern Pipe Line Company
Washtenaw County
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Saline
Ann Arbor
Sharon Township
River Rouge
Standard
Whiting
Wolverine Oil Company
Sharon
Freedom Townships
Fletcher Road
Toledo
Fires interrupt firemen’s picnic with two blazes
Two fires within 30 minutes disrupted the Firemen’s picnic Saturday afternoon. At Ernest Girbach’s farm, 2693 Arkona Rd, a tractor engine sparked a blaze destroying a John Deere tractor a cultivator and a garage. A second fire at Alton Wahl’s home around 5 30 p m started from a loose dashboard wire.
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Ernest Girbach
Arkona Rd
John Deere
Alton Wahl
Dan Giltrow to Wed Jeanne Kingery in August Wedding
Dan Giltrow on leave from Fort Leonard Wood Missouri will marry Jeanne Kingery of Ann Arbor at the First Presbyterian Church in Ann Arbor on Saturday at 4 30 p m.
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Dan Giltrow
Fort Leonard Wood
Missouri
Jeanne Kingery
Richard Kingery
Ann Arbor
First Presbyterian Church
Guest Preachers At Methodist Church
For two Sundays the Methodist Church will host guest preachers. August 16 features Dr. Elliot Porter of Denver Colorado and Presbyterian Hospital chaplain. August 28 brings Rev Frederick Wilkes of Saskatoon Saskatchewan and United Church minister. Services start at 10 o clock.
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Methodist Church
Elliot Porter
Denver
Colorado
Porter
Presbyterian Hospital
Frederick Wilkes
Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
Wilkes
United Church
Saline
Local People Share News From Area Families
Social notes list numerous visits and gatherings among families in Saline and surrounding towns. Highlights include the Marken and Zurlinden supper guests, Mary Jane Myers staying with the Leonards, and attendance at Ford Motor Co. 50th anniversary events in Detroit. Members of St Pauls Church attend Senior High Camp Tal ahi with Ann Taylor as counselor, plus various visits to Crystal Falls, Milan, Hickory Corners, Belleville, and Ottawa Illinois.
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Charles Marken
Art Zurlinden
Mary Jane Myers
Chelsea
Jack Leonard
Ford Motor Co
Detroit
Karen Taylor
Wayne Luckhardt
St. Paul’s Church
Talahi
Ann Taylor
J. C. Klinedinst
David Scott
Crystal Falls
Michigan
Bert Gllen
Robert Gillen
Ruth Ann
Little Silver Lake
LaVerne Leonard
Whittiker
Chet. Leonard
Jaycees To Meet The Saline Hotel
The Saline JGCs will meet tonight at 8 30 at the Saline Hotel to discuss events and plans.
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Saline Jgc
Saline Hotel
Albertson Places Second in Ann Arbor Hole-in-One Contest
Cecil Albertson of 170 Whitlock Saline won $25 second prize in the Optimist Club annual hole in one contest at Ann Arbor Tuesday. His ball stopped within three feet five inches of the pin as William Ambrazivich captured $50 first prize with a two foot ten inch shot. Over 700 participants and twenty prizes were awarded with proceeds donated to various charities by the Optimist clubs.
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Cecil Albertson
Whitlock, Saline
Optimist Club
Ann Arbor
Albertson
William Ambrazivich
Optimist
Angel Street in Saline Dramarama Opens August 4
Saline Mill Theatre presents the elodrama Angel Street by Patrick Hamilton as a thrilli ng psychological mystery. The production features close audience proximity and authentic Victorian props. Tickets at Box 205 Saline Michigan or Saline 31. Evening shows run August 4 to 16 at 8 30 p m except Mondays. Single admission 1 80, season members free.
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Saline Mill Theatre
Saline
Michigan
Dramarama
Barbara Hamel
Saline Theatre
Box 205
Saline 31
Angel Street
Sandiland Bowen Visits Brooklyn Then Returns Home
Sandiland Bowen spent the weekend with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Harvey Wilcox in Brooklyn and returned to see her parents Mr and Mrs Louis Bowen.
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Sandiland Bowen
Harvey Wilcox
Brooklyn
Louis Bowen
Water and Taxes Notice Flushing and License Hours Update
Water lines will be flushed Thursday and Friday August 18 and August 14. Summer tax due by August 31 to avoid penalty. Cemetery dues and water bills overdue. Starting September 1 driver licenses issued only on Tuesday evenings from 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. each week.
Saline Rezoning Hearing Set for Industrial District
Public hearing on rezoning of Lot 81 82 and southerly 90 feet of Lot 94 in assessor s Plat No 6 Saline Washtenaw County Michigan to Industrial use District D will be held at City Hall before the Saline City Council on September 8 1953 at 8 00 p m Protests must be submitted in writing by August 30 1953 City Clerk notice published per Ordinance No 112 Section 15.
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Mills Road
Michigan Ave
Russell Street
Mills Rd
N. Lewis Street
Lewis Street
Bennett Street
R & B Tool Company
City of
Saline
Washtenaw County
Michigan
F. Dambroseo
John Fritz
Louise Cotton
Sam Tropea Resigns as Legion Memorial Home Manager
Sam Tropea resigned Friday night from the position of manager at the American Legion Memorial Home after four years with the Legion. He gave the Board of Directors three weeks notice and plans to step back from duties as he and Mrs. Tropea leave the organization.
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Sam Tropea
American Legion Memorial Home
Tropea
the Legion
Mrs. Tropea
Local Births and Surgeries Reported in Area Hospitals
Ypsilanti couple Mr and Mrs Chas Haydon welcomed a boy born August 8. Tecumseh residents Mr and Mrs Russell Hall had a son born August 5. Milan couples Mr and Mrs Donald Murray and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Rock welcomed a boy August 8 and a girl August 11 respectively. Surgical cases include Robert Roos of Ypsilanti and Mrs Julia Garney of Ann Arbor. Tonsillectomy for Mrs Ruth Miller of Saline.
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Chas. Haydon
Ypsilanti
Russell Hall
Tecumseh
Donald Murray
Milan
Kenneth Rock
Robert Roos
Julia Garney
Ann Arbor
Ruth Miller
Saline
Jack Bennett Resigns From Legion Home Board
Jack Bennett resigned as a member of the Board of Directors of the Saline American Legion Memorial Home Association on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bennett
The
Saline American Legion Memorial Home Association
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JCC
Miss Gilbert
Jordan Rd
Council Proceedings
Interlochen Tea
Clubwomen
American Legion
Miss MacArthur
Norman Lambarth
Walter Prosser
Wayne
Bethel Church Rd
Lea Township
Lambarth
Prosser
Flora Prosser
University Hospital
W. Bennett Street
Finnce Commission
Minutes of the Council
Clyde Griffin
Morris Holtz
Danny Holtz
Jimmy Griffin
Saline Park
Betty
Clara Prince
Marjorie Wade
Willow Village
Belleville
Gordon Esch
Jinny
Cleveland
Everett Esch
Mary Lee
George Heimerdinger
Manchester
Gerald Coe
New England
Lloyd Dell
Marion
Paul Bunyan
Chas. Holmes
Sedalia
Mattie Bridgewater
Tulsa
Jaycees
New Mexico
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