Saline Readies Big Community Fair With Broad Involvement
Plans aim to surpass all prior Saline fairs with committees from business, farming, schools, FFA and civic groups. At a well attended directors meeting the message urged broad public cooperation and prompt support when called upon. The fair is set for October 3 4 and 5 and promises strong community spirit and participation. Also noted is the engagement of Florence Harris to Gordon Valentine of Dearborn along with their educational backgrounds and military service. Deer hunting and permit figures are listed for the season with various categories and counts.
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Saline
William B. Harris
Florence
Gordon F. Valentine
Paul Valentine
Dearborn
Miss Harris
Saline High School
Michigan State Normal College
Ypsilanti
Saline-Manchester Road Open To Traffic
Saline-Manchester Road at US 112 intersection opened to traffic after gravel spreading by the highway department. The stabilized road will be blacktopped later. farmers along the route faced inconvenience during summer construction but are pleased with the improved route.
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Saline
Manchester Road
Saline-Manchester
Highway Department
Auxiliary Elects Officers For Coming Year
The American Legion Auxiliary unit elected officers for the year at Mrs. Mary Lee's home. Officers chosen include President Mrs. Milton Hartman and 1st Vice President Mrs. Leland Dicks. Others are 2nd Vice President Mrs. Clair Harms Secretary Mrs. Don Burkhart Treasurer Mrs. Otto Wahl Historian Mrs. Fred Koebbe Chaplain Mrs. Clara Finkheimer Sergeant-at-Arms Mrs Myron Gallagher and Members at Large Executive Committee Mrs. Ralph Hunt Mrs. Clifford Billmeyer Mrs. Anna Fosdick. Delegates reports followed with Dorothy Finch recounting Wolverine Girls State attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lee
American Legion Auxiliary
Milton Hartman
Leland Dicks
Clair Harms
Don Burkhart
Otto Wahl
Fred Koebbe
Clara Finkheimer
Myron Gallagher
Ralph Hunt
Clifford Billmeyer
Anna Fosdick
Dorothy Finch
Wolverine Girls
Michigan Boys Win In 1946 Fisher Body Guild
Albert Mandely of Detroit won the state junior award and David Wayne Whitman of Jackson took senior division honors and the regional senior award in the 1946 Fisher Body Craftsman's Guild design competition. Each received $100 for top state honors and Whitman will attend the national convention in Detroit to compete for university scholarships.
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Michigan
Fisher Body
Craftsman’s Guild
Albert Mandely
Detroit
David Wayne Whitman
Jackson
Whitman
General Motors
Big Hunting Season Ahead In Michigan
Michigan conservation officials prepare for the largest postwar hunting season mailing 1,288,100 licenses 147,000 more than last year. Back tags digests and seals ship with licenses as 2,500 license agents receive supplies by mid September. First postwar season with many veterans, forecasting remains uncertain as earlier fishing license orders were boosted from 750,000 to 879,000.
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Conservation Department
Michigan
Jacob Lambarth Dies Suddenly at 73 in Lodi Township
Jacob Lambarth 73, prominent Lodi township farmer, died suddenly while working on his Pleasant Lake road farm. Born January 14, 1873, he leaves seven brothers Fred Christian Sam Reuben of Saline and Lodi, three sisters Anna Lambarth, Ameua Hutzel, and Mrs Fred Wiedman. Funeral 2:15 PM at home and 3 PM at St John’s Church Bridgewater with Rev. George Daschner. interment in St John’s Cemetery.
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Jacob Lambarth
Lodi
Lambarth
Christian
Anna Klais Lambarth
Fred
Sam
Reuben
Saline
Charles
Robert
Emanuel
Anna Lambarth
Ameua Hutzel
Fred Wiedman
Ann Arbor
Pleasant Lake Road
St. John’s Church
Bridgewater
George Daschner
St. John’s Cemetery
Lockwood Funeral Home
Change in Theater Ownership
Mrs. William F. Moeller, co owner and manager of the Saline Theater, disposed of her interest to her co partner Mrs. Nita Phillips of Bronson. Emma Burrow remains local manager with Marilyn Schaeffer as assistant.
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William F. Moeller
Saline Theater
Nita Phillips
Bronson
Emma Burrow
Marilyn Schaeffer
Washtenaw County 4-H Show Opens This Week
The Washtenaw County 4-H Council and the Ann Arbor Junior Chamber of Commerce team up to stage the County 4-H Club show at the Ann Arbor fair grounds starting today and running through Saturday. About 150 head of livestock are expected to be exhibited.
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Washtenaw County 4-H Council
Ann Arbor
Veterans' application blanks at post office
Veterans may obtain application blanks at the local post office to apply for leave pay offered by the U S Army.
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U. S. Army
Community Greenhouse Teardowns End of An Era on Michigan Avenue
West Michigan avenue hillside greenhouse, built by Mr. Pierce about 60 years ago, was torn down and sold to an out of town buyer. Minnie Buckman, longtime floral mainstay of Saline, served the community through weddings funerals and other events until incapacitated about three years ago. The property is now owned by Mrs. Sam Boyd after Mrs. Fred Pierce of Bryn Mawr Pa.
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West
Michigan Avenue
Mr. Pierce
Minnie Buckman
Buckman
Fred Pierce
Bryn “Mawr
Sam Boyd
Bus Service Improves with August Schedule Change
Short Way Lines announces August 30 changes to a new bus service affecting routes between Adrian Tecumseh Clinton Saline and Ann Arbor. Four round trips added with a fifth Adrian departure at 9 45 A M offering connections at Willis Road US 23 for Ypsilanti and Ann Arbor. Buses depart Saline for Detroit at 7 35 A M 10 35 A M and 4 05 P M. Detroit terminus departures are 9 05 A M 12 30 P M and 7 30 P M with onward buses to Ann Arbor at 7 35 A M 12 50 P M 5 05 P M and 7 35 P M. O F Pair was in Saline. Wheeler's Store is listed for information.
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Short Way
W. K. Cameron
Ypsilanti State Hospital
Adrian
Tecumseh
Clinton
Saline
Ann Arbor
Willis Road
Ypsilanti
Detroit
Washington Blvd
Grand River
Wheeler’s
Rural schools set to reopen September 3 in Saline area
Rural schools around Saline including Brenton Saline township and Bliss Lodi township plan to reopen September 3 with students returning for the new term The Podunk Webster township school remains closed A county wide wells survey will be taught in classrooms with students documenting well history depth and description for Lansing analysis of Michigan underground water supply.
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Saline
Brenton
Saline Township
Valentine
Pittsfield
Bliss
Lodi
Podunk
Webster Township
Lansing
Michigan
Rental housing may be solution to vet's plight
Mrs. Samuel Rosenman argues for a shift in postwar housing policy to emphasize rental housing for veterans. She says renting offers mobility and less risk if job or family needs change, while preserving GI Bill options. The piece urges government, states, and private groups to prioritize thousands of small rental units to avert a housing catastrophe.
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G. I. Joe
Samuel Rosenman
National Committee On Housing
G. L. Joes
Editorial Santas and the Peace Dilemma
The piece criticizes U S leaders Byrnes and Vandenberg and the military for sustaining warlike power. It condemns constant armament and world policing, urging a true declaration of peace and a shift to “armaments of peace” built on truth sincerity honesty and righteousness. The writer questions allied loyalties and calls for ending the war.
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Russia
Byrnes
Vandenberg
Britain
United States
England
France
China
Merits and Critique of Pre Fabricated Homes
Rotary Club discussion on pre fabricated houses highlighted economy and rapid construction as main benefits. Some models finish interiors fully, others require homeowner work. opposition cites reduced local labor and union impact. Attendees included Edward Staebler Ann Arbor Carlton Harris Packing Co Ypsilanti Leon Vedder Milan. Robert Gilliam Eugene Schumann Saline Hatchery attend blood testing course in Lansing.
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Rotary Club
Gerhardt Cekau
Edward W. Staebler
Ann Arbor
Messrs
Carlton and Harris
Carlton &Harris Packing Co
Ypsilanti
Leon Vedder
Milan
Robert Gilliam
Eugene Schumann
Lansing
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Dent
North
Auxiliary
Mandel
Washtenaw County
A.M
Saline Lodge F
A. M. No. 133
Editorial Santas
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