Investigation into Air Crash Deaths for Schumanr and Beardsley
An investigation into the deaths of Rudolph Schumanr and William Beardsley after a midweek plane crash near Saline Airport continued into the weekend. Officials ruled out foul play despite prior gunfire reports, with autopsies showing no bullet or drug involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph Schumaier
Saline
William Beardsley
Clinton
Mike Vendl
W.O. Smith
Macon Rd
Edwin C. Ganzhorn
Rudolph Schumanr
Erwin L. Klage
Schumair
Schumaire
Hayden Flour Mills
Tecumseh
CAA
County Agent Advises Wheat Growers On Hessian Flies
Washtenaw County wheat growers are urged to follow a Hessian fly prevention plan. Plant after fly free date September 18 and avoid planting after wheat or barley crops. Delay 7 to 10 days if needed and minimize stubble exposure. Use plows for land prep and coordinate community efforts to reduce losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washtenaw County
Don Johnson
Ray Jones
Michigan State University
John Son
Washtenaw
Windsor choir member Ina Cunningham to guest soloist at Federated Church
Mrs Ina Cunningham of St Andrews Church Windsor Ontario will be the guest soloist for Sunday morning services at Federated Church. Miss Betty Noble and Mrs Sharley educate and son David are spending two weeks in a cottage in Petosky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ina Cunningham
St. Andrews Church
Windsor
Ontario
Federated Church
Betty Noble
Sharley Ineduist
David
Petosky
Ladies Bowling League Plans September Start
The ladies Wednesday 9 o clock bowling league met at president Mrs Luther Dicks home. League begins September 14 at 9. Christmas party will continue and bowling will cover Christmas and New Year weeks. Officers are President Mrs Luther Dicks and Secretary Treasurer Mrs Loren Bersuder. Bowling costs 40c per line with 30c prize money weekly. A 75c sanction fee plus a nickel is due on opening night. the extra nickel covers the league charter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Dicks
Loren Bersuder
Ladies Bowling League
Keith Cammett
W. McKay
Sa line General Hospital Temporary Closure Notice
As of August 20 1955 Sa line General Hospital has temporarily closed pending sale due to illness. The notice thanks patrons for past support from Basil and Geraldine Badour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline General Hospital
Basil
Geraldine Badour
Local residents attend multiple family events and travels
Personal notes recount open house and 50th wedding anniversary for Clyde Furlong of Fenton attended by Hugh and Janice Austin and others. Several families report visits, vacations, baby news, and anniversary celebrations including the McCartery 25th gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Austin
Janice
Jerry
William Austin
Clyde Furlong
Fenton
Farmer
Hugh
Presbyterian 125th Anniversary Plans Signal Saline Celebration
Members of the Presbyterian Session meet at Rev. Henry McKenzies home at 8:00 PM to confer with a special committee formed at the Annual Congregational Meeting. They plan activities marking the 125th anniversary of the Presbyterian Church in Saline during the coming church year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Session
Board of Elders
Federated Church
Henry McKenzie
Presbyterian Church In
Saline
Methodist Circles Plan Meetings This September
The Methodist Circles schedule meetings for September 6. Dorcas Circle meets at 1 p.m. at Mrs. Paul Lee’s home. Esther Circle at p.m. with Mrs. Clara McKenna. Mary U Circle at 8 p.m. with Mrs. James Beal. Ruth Circle at p.m. at Mrs. Ray Davis’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas
Paul Lee
Esther
Clara McKenna
Mary U
James Beal
Ruth
Ray Davis
Wolfins Entertain OBS With Picnic Supper
Mr and Mrs E D Wolfin entertained the officers their wives and husbands and committee members of Saline Chapter 311 OBS Saturday evening. Baked ham and roasted ears of corn featured the picnic supper served outdoors to thirty six guests. Eight tables of euchre followed with Mr and Mrs Paul Lee as winners and Mrs Hugh Austin and Louis Bowen as low. Each officer received a jewelry gift from the Worthy Matron and Worthy Patron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.D. Wolfin
Saline
O.B.S
Paul Lee
Hugh Austin
Louis Bowen
Lee Robison
Interlochen honors for Saline student James Austin
James Austin of Saline was named outstanding high school boy camper and earned first honorable mention for the Sinfonia medal at the National Music Camp Interlochen. The three time participant helped in the camps honors orchestra and National High School Orchestra during an eight week season with 1250 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Austin
Saline
Interlochen
James
National High School Orchestra
Saline Board OKs Sale of Four Old School Buildings
The Saline Area School Board authorized sale of four unused country school buildings to Erwin Feldkamp Lyle Beach Alfred Wiedmayer and Arthur Wiedmayer. The August 31 election will decide selling six more schools later. A school crossing officer was approved along with physical exams for hot lunch staff and bus drivers. The new elementary will be named Saline Elementary School with dedication on October 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline Area School Board
Bridgewater
Erwin Feldkamp
Hammond
Lyle Beach
Alfred Wiedmayer
Rentschler
Arthur Wiedmayer
Benton
Saline Elementary School
Local 4-Hers Win At County Show
Local 4-H clubs report prize winners at the county show in Ann Arbor. Mary Ann Boettner dominates multiple divisions including food preservation, state show, horticulture, entomology, flower garden, home improvement, conservation, and dairy. Other notable winners include Ruth Lutz, Carolyn Carr, Terril Wild, Kirk Gordon, William Lutz, and Mary Sue Gordon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor
Mary Sue Gordon
Patty Kidwell
Ruth Lutz
Mary Ann Boettner
Carolyn Carr
Terril Wild
Aldean Guenther
Ronald
Donald Wild
Marjory Hieber
Carole
Robert
William Yuhanz
Danny Hehr
Mary Ross
Bette
Diane Feldkamp
William Rogers
William Lutz
Larry Head
Kirk Gordon
Neil Haarer
Barbara Klumpp
Gene Girbach
William Luiz
Doris Herter
Late Actor Falls Into Millrace During Performance
Tom Lillard an 18 year old apprentice at the Saline Mill Theatre arrived late for his second act entrance in The Male Animal. He slipped into the millrace from the door near the old millrace in darkness and surfaced soaked from the waist down, completing the scene after adlibbing for about 15 seconds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Lillard
Saline Mill Theatre
Lillard
Traffic Officer Hired For School Crossing
The School Board approved hiring a special police officer for traffic control at the Harris St and E Michigan Ave intersection, the main crossing for children to the new elementary school on Harris St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris St
E. Michigan Ave
New Building Ready Old School Remodeled
Saline Area School District opens 1955-56 with the new elementary and remodeled high school. Classes begin Wednesday at 9:00 A.M. with registration, room assignments, and bus notices for rural pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline Area
Goodwill Seeks Help With August 31 Pickup
Goodwill Industries asks for clothing and household item donations ahead of the school season. More than four hundred handicapped workers will repair items for sale in six outlets. Local rep Mrs Alma Byers of Saline urges calling 380M to schedule pickup on August 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodwill
Goodwill Industries
Alma Byers
Saline
Chest Committee Names Officers
Announcement of the Saline Red Feather Red Cross Drive budget committee. Milton Hartman will serve as president and Miss Luella Lambarth as treasurer. Other members include Carl Curtiss, Mrs. Sally MacArthur, Leon Vedder, Mrs. Frank Deede and William Crim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline Red Feather
Red Cross
Drive
William
Milton Hartman
Luella Lambarth
Carl Curtiss
Sally MacArthur
Leon Vedder
Frank Deede
William Crim
Summer tax notice from Saline city treasurer
The notice states Wednesday August ist is the last day to pay summer taxes without penalty. Signed by BJ Muir, Treasurer, City of Saline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BJ. Muir
City of Saline
Miss Landwehr Returns From Extensive Travels
Miss Esther Landwehr has returned from a three week journey visiting Southern Europe Egypt and the Holy Land. The group traveled via TWA stopping in New York Gander Paris Zurich Rome Athens Cairo Beirut Baalbeck Damascus Amman Jerusalem Tel Aviv and Milan before returning to New York. The 33 hour 6875 mile return flight capped a sweeping itinerary with multiple historic sites and guided tours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Landwehr
Europe
Egypt
Holy Land
Willow Run
New York
Gander
Newfoundland
Paris
Zurich
Switzerland
Alps
Rome
World Alliance
London
Gretzinger
Naples
Pompeii
Hit. Vesuvius
Athens
Corinth
Cairo
Pyramids
Tel-aviv
Israel
Miss Landwehr
Milan
Shannon
TWA
Bierut
Missair
Jaycees Meet Tonight in Saline Hotel
The Saline Junior Chamber of Commerce will convene tonight at p.m. in the Saline Hotel. Voters will consider amendments to the club bylaws and discuss plans for fair participation and the Miss Saline contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline Junior Chamber of Commerce
Saline Hotel
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harry Friis
Arnold Harris
Bonnie and
Randy
San Gabriel, California
Howard Clucas
Deerfield
Oren Corl
Clucas-Corl
Adele Zimmer
Dearborn
Neal Tracy
John la Rue
Beaver Island
Virginia Corl
Wheaton, Wyoming
Mrs
Oren Carl
Michael Bennet
Willis
University Hospital
Madelyn Alice
Allan Morris
Winnetka, Ill
Paul Woods
Donald Perry
Lynn
Mayfield
Kentucky
Charles Osgood
Oregon Road
Adrian
Michigan
Osgood
Adrian High School
Miss Matilda Morris
Ruth Ferguson
Morris
Leonard Neithammer
Heart Lake
Mrs. Hazen Jewell
Northern
Karen Taylor
Eliwyn Guenther
Duane
Lloyd
Louis Kleinschmidt
Denver
Colorado
St. Louis, Michigan
Charles Kern
Arthur Hagen
Upper Peninsula
Hagens
Charles McCartery
Pian
Methodist
Wolfins
Michigan Avenue
Harris Street
Ann Arbor Street
Leo Jensen
Elmer Houghton
Charles Jacqith
Elizabeth Kuebler
Hallie Mehler
George Bonich
Charles. Jacquith
Mildred Haswell
Elizabeth Parsons
Maxine Ross
Nancy Reynolds
Teresa
Chest Committee
Lebanon
Baalbeck
Damascus
Syria
Amman
Jordan
Jerusalem
Enced
Bethlehem
No Man's Land
United States
Jaycees
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