Michigan State Fair Opens with Hollywood Stars Revue
The Michigan State Fair runs ten days starting Friday September 1 featuring Betty Hutton Carmen Miranda and Jerry Colonna headlining Coliseum shows and a Hollywood Stars Revue with 24 member Rockets New York chorus and eight vaudeville acts. Grandstand acts include Johnny Mack Brown Indian Creek Rodeo and a 100 mile AAA auto race. Free Army Band concerts and 75 high school bands are scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Hutton
Carmen Miranda
Jerry Colonna
Rockets
New York
Nirska
Pegaleg Bates
Harrison and Ross
Sally Grauman
Joe von
Winter Sisters
Emil and
Evelyn
The
Skylarks
Indian Creek Rodeo
Johnny Mack Brown
Horan
Sally Rand
United States Army
Hillsdale County Fair marks centennial amid local notes
The Hillsdale County Fair opens September 24 to 30 in its centennial year with a gold cover premium list. Local events include racing at Detroit Race Track and a Saline School Room Mothers leadership election.
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Detroit
Schmid
Slcper
Hillsdale County
Paul Woods
University Hospital
Ann Arbor
Saline
Rev. Lambarth
Ray Parkington Injured In Auto Mishap Near Milan
Ray Parkington aged 68 of Saline was seriously hurt when his car struck a tree on Ridge road about four miles west of Milan on Monday noon. He suffered a compound fracture to a leg and injuries to his face nose and brain. He was unconscious at the scene and taken to St. Joseph Mercy hospital in Ann Arbor where doctors called his condition serious. Sheriff's officers described the car as a total wreck and said he was traveling north when control was lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Parkington
Ridge Road
Milan
Parkington
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
Ann Arbor
Rules For Friday Night Bowling League
The document outlines a Friday night bowling league from Sept 1 1950 to April 20 with 33 nights, two 7 00 and 9 00 pm blocks, one open date, and a deer hunting provision for rescheduling. Fees are 7 50 per team per night plus alley charges and sanction fees. prize funds are allocated for team and individual high scores. Rules cover handicaps, team size five to seven players, substitutions, postponements, official timekeeping, and prize distribution with a savings account and dual signatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winus
Morton parents welcome son born at Saline General
Mr and Mrs Robert Morton announce the birth of a son named Donald Allen at Saline General Hospital on August 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Morton
Donald Allen
Saline ,General Hospital
Child Pictures To Be Taken Today In Saline
Photographers from Waltz Allen Studios will photograph Saline area children for publication later in this newspaper. Parents must accompany children. no charge. A studio is in the Masonic Hall from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. No appointment needed.
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Waltz-Allen
Saline
Masonic Hall
Pvt Robert Love Serves With 25th Infantry in Korea
Mrs. Robert Love reports her husband Pvt Robert Love is with the 5th Infantry Regiment in the 25th Infantry Division in Korea. He enlisted in October 1949, trained at Fort Riley and Camp Carson, and went overseas July 15. Parents Mr and Mrs Robert Love, Sr., 106 Tolan Milan, informed.
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Robert Love, Jr
5Th Infantry
RGT
Korea
Pvt. Love
Fort Riley
Kansas
Camp Carson
Colorado
Robert Love
Tolan
Milan
Farm Sold Near Saline To Ann Arbor Professor
Fred Walker sold his Bethel Church road farm four miles northwest of Saline to Dr. Brown of Ann Arbor. Possession is to be given December first. Walker’s son has been working the farm which he will leave to make his home in Saline. Walker has lived on the farm since age 14 and left in 1936.
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Fred Walker
Bethel Church Road
Saline
Dr. Brown
Ann Arbor
Walker
Ladies Bowling League Opens September 14
The Ladies Thursday Night Bowling League begins the season on September 14. Those who wish to join a team and have not yet joined any league should call Margaret Vance at 204F4 or Delores all.
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Margaret Vance
Delores
Friday Night Bowling League Schedule
The schedule lists Friday league play for Haviland Tavern Saline Hotel B and B Recreation Frank's Texaco Service Haarer's Quality Market Saline Firemen Burkhart Store Standard Oil Gilbert's R and B Tool Co Hartman Insurance Old Masters.
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Haviland Tavern
Saline Hotel
Frank’s
Texaco
Haarer’s
Quality Market
Saline Firemen
Burkhart Store
Standard Oil
Gilbert’s . R. & B. Tool Co
Hartman Insurance
Old Masters
Married in California at Fort Ord ceremonial
Mildred Alber of Milan and Cpl. George Hammond Sr. of Clinton married in a double ring military ceremony at Fort Ord in the Lutheran Chapel. Chaplain Martin officiated with attendants Cpl. Joy Campbell and Cpl. Warren Stone. The couple resides in Seaside with Hammond in the Army and Mrs. Hammond employed at Fort Ord.
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Mildred Alber
Arthur Alber
Milan
George Hammond
Clinton
Fort Ord
California
Martin
Cpl
Joy Campbell
Camden
Michigan
Warren Stone
Allen Park
Izlchigan
Seaside
Hammond
United States Army
Fort Ora
Dorcas Circle Plans Dessert Luncheon with Mrs Kelley
The Dorcas Circle will meet with Mrs. Sarah Kelley at 119 West Michigan Street on Thursday September 7 at one o'clock for a dessert luncheon.
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Dorcas
Sarah Kelley
W. Michigan
Steer Club reports strong progress at summer tour
About seventy five members parents and sponsors attended the steer tour noting good gains since May 25. Mike owned by Larry Hofemeister led with 830 pounds gain sponsored by Dr Gordon Prout Skeezix Nancy Ross gained 310 pounds Crackerjack Nancy Gleason gained 305 pounds with top prospects for the fair. Pete O Mara trained his steer for a free act at the fair. Fred Walters praised quality of the steers and two farms were missed due to lateness James and Shirley Wallo and Leo Coplea. their steers are in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike
Larry Hofemeister
Gordon Prout
Fred Walters
Michigan
Saline Park
James
Shirley Wallo
Leo Coplea
P. S. C. Staff Denies Million Dollar Michigan Rate Hike
Lansing staff of the State Public Service Commission rejects a proposed 1 million dollar yearly rate increase for Michigan Associated Telephone Co serving nine towns including Saline. The plan would require proof of seven engineering needs and hearings may proceed per exchange. Local groups in Saline Blissfield Tecumseh and Dundee oppose the request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Public Service Commission
Lansing
Michigan Associated Telephone Co
Saline
Blissfield
Tecumseh
Dundee
Saline Firemen Join Southern Michigan Association
Fire chiefs and firemen and their wives numbering over 300 attended a dinner meeting of the Southern Michigan Fire Chiefs and Firemen's Association at the Meadowlark Inn in Jackson. Saline Fire Chief John Schild and Mrs. Schild were present and Saline Fire Department enrolled in membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Michigan Fire Chiefs and Firemen’s ‘Association
Meadowlark Inn
Jackson
Saline
John Schild
Schild
Regular meeting notice of Eastern Star group
The regular meeting of the Order of Eastern Star will be held Monday evening, September 4, at 8 o'clock. Classified ad notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eastern Star
Saline Firemen Decorate Town For Fair
Saline plans decorate for the fair with street banners and pennants across tents. Fire marshal Aubrey Giltrow says banners will be put up by the fire department. The premium book goes out week end, with distribution to homes in the area.
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Aubrey Giltrow
Gerald Coe
Bank
Haarer’s Market
Saline Mercantile
Coe and Boettger
Fair Board
Fair
Eastern Star
Henne Field
Ken Rogers
Howard Heath
American Legion
Merritt Martin
Ann Arbor News
Ann Arbor
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Happy Land
Kelly for Governor Dinner in Arbor September 6
Former Michigan wartime governor Harry F. Kelly will attend two Kelly for Governor dinners at the Michigan Union in Ann Arbor on Wednesday September 6 starting at 6:30. Washtenaw County Kelly-For-Governor Club chairman Philip McCullum announced the public affair and tickets are available through Stanton Roesch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry F. Kelly
Michigan Union
Ann Arbor
Philip McCullum
Washtenaw County
Stanton Roésch
Bauers Host Wedding Reception for Newlyweds Wiedmann
A wedding reception honoring Mr. and Mrs. Norwin Wiedmann was at 565 Bemis Road hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bauer. Mrs. Wiedmann, formerly Eleanor Bender of Mackinaw City, and Mr. Wiedmann of Ann Arbor wed in Indiana and plan to reside in Ann Arbor after a honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwin Wiedmann
Henry Bauer
Bemis Road
Nothing's Really Lost Unless a Saline Observer Wanted Can't Find It
A Saline Observer report notes items once thought missing are located or returned after community search. Local residents offered tips and volunteers coordinated efforts to recover belongings and clarify prior confusion.
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Bowlet Gm
Citizens Bank “Savings
Saline Tavern
Saline Observer
L. A. Hutzel
MSC
Alumni
Michigan State College
U. S
Claud Erickson
Red Cedar River
Shaw Hall
Pvt
25Th Infantry
Ladies
Steer Club
Mich
Associated
Southern Michigan Association
Arbor
Bauers
Saline Community Fair
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