Sam Tropea Career and Trials at Saline Legion Home
Sam Tropea, since taking over Saline’s American Legion Memorial Home in 1949, has built local ties after earlier work in Mt. Elliot and Detroit areas. Born December 15, 1915 near Morgantown West Virginia he endured a 1939 car crash that left him paralyzed but recovered to walk unaided before his current broken leg incident.
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Saline
American Legion Memorial Home
Sam Tropea
Mills Road
Tropea
Mt. Elliot
Detroit
Sam
Morgantown
West Virginia
Domenic Tropea
Gizella Bertsky
Womens Class Christmas Dinner Set For Dec 5
The Federated Church School Women’s Class will host its annual Christmas dinner tomorrow evening at 6 30 in the church dining room. Members bring table service and food to share. Entertainment features include guest high school musicians and a skit directed by Mrs Cuff.
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Federated Church School
Russell Richards
Arthur Jacobsen
John Miller
Arthur Cuff
Saline FFA Log Sawing Contest Details
Saline FFA schedules a log sawing contest on December 10 at John Marion's. Sophomores and Juniors leave for Chicago for the International Livestock Show and tours including the Board of Trade Observatory Natural History Museum Swift and Company Aquarium Planetarium and a YMCA Hotel stay. George Burns, Rep.
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John Marion’s
Chicago
Board of Trade
Observatory
Chicago Natural History Museum
Swift and Company
Aquarium
Planetarium
YMCA
George Burns
Dog License Renewal Notice and Fees
Dog licenses are available until March 1 1953 at the City Clerk's Office. A Rabies Certificate must be presented before license can be issued. After March 1 licenses must be obtained from the County Treasurer in Ann Arbor with an additional charge.
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Annn Arbor
Hornets Open Season with Win Over Manchester
Saline Hornets defeated Manchester Dutchmen 38-29 in the season opener. Earl Feldkamp and Ron Finkbeiner led Saline with 10 and 9 points respectively, as Padjen’s squad showcased scoring balance with 13 players scoring.
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John Padsen
Hornets
Manchester Dutchmen
Padsen
Ron Finkbeiner
Earl Feldkamp
Jim Cook
Finkbeiner
Feldkamp
Manchester
Duckets
Jerry Fennel
Jack Evilsizer
Lloyd Ahrens
Larry Soldan
Dick Miller
Doug Hifring
Dave Bredernitz
Ken Burmeister
Fennel
Aiken
Lamb
Bob Rhees
Hornet
Bill Aiken
Red Lamb
Car Door Caved In In Saline Hit and Run
James Knight of 100 E Michigan reported his car front door caved in Tuesday night November 25 while parked in front of the fire station. The unknown driver fled without contact. Knight suspects rain hindered recognition and asks the person to contact him. Parked cars have suffered multiple hit and run damages recently in Saline.
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James Knight
E. Michigan
Knight
Jaycees and Auxiliary Teams Spark Saline Christmas Festivities
Saline's Jaycees highlight joint efforts with the JCC Auxiliary to support baskets for needy families and the children's party. They plan bigger city street decorations funded by fair proceeds, with over forty dollars in prizes for a home and business decorations contest to boost local holiday spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycees
JCC
Hornets Open Season With Win Over Manchester In Saline
The Saline Hornets defeated Manchester to start the season with promise though improvement is needed to defend the Huron League title. Ron Finkbeiner scored nine points in a notable performance as the team looks ahead to the Saline Invitational Tournament and a road test at Napoleon Friday night.
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Hornets
Manchester
Huron
Ron Finkbeiner
Finkbeiner
Napoleon
John Padsen
Junior Police meet at City Hall for Lions Bears game
Members of the Junior Police who plan to attend the Detroit Lions versus Chicago Bears game are asked to gather at City Hall tonight Thursday December 4 at 7 00 p m.
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Detroit Lions
Chicago Bears
City Hall
Saline Hornets defeat Manchester 39 25. prep win and concert set
In a preliminary game Saline Hornets freshmen and sophomores beat Manchester 39 25 with nine players scoring. Dick Hoeft led Saline with 12 points, Bob Mitchell topped Manchester with 14. On December 19 at 8 pm the High School Music Department presents a Christmas Concert featuring the Mixed Chorus, Girls and Boys Glee Clubs and Girls Trio directed by Mr. Katterjohn.
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Howard Hil
Little Hornets
Chuck Mill
Little Dutchmen
Manchester
Hill
Saline High School
Earl Culliton
al Gross
Dick Hoeft
Hoeft
Jim Rhoades
Jerry Aiken
Culliton
al Rentschler
Bob Mitchell
Jim England
Si Woods
Rentschler
Ray Leddy
Gary Dresselhouse
Lou Hazen
Mitchell
Jim Scully
Si Rhoades
Dresselhouse
Bill Grossman
Little Hornet
Girls Glee Club
Boys Glee Club
Katterjohn
C. Dee
Erskine
G. Fee
Réntschler
Mame Eens
J. Miller
England
Reas Woods
Ford
G. Es Rhoades
G. Dave Jeane Hagen
Gonser
G. Beach
Jacobsen
Aiken
Fox
Hazen
R. Leddy
F. Ae
Scully
Ekin
Ned Bles
Lawson
Pniewski
G. Reker
Ewe Grossman
G. Tenet
Cemen Wee
Saline
Wena
Gross
Miller
Grossman
George Wendt
Trenton
Paul Chapman
East Detroit
Coming Events Calendar for December in Saline
A list of local gatherings including American Legion meetings and dances, a Methodist church bazaar and cafe supper, Eastern Star bake sale at Woods Hardware, Fair Board and matron meetings, Room Mothers at Saline High School, Woman’s Club with Mrs. Harry Anderson, and a Youth Choir Christmas Concert at the Methodist church.
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the Woods Hardware
Woman's Club Christmas Meeting Planned for Dec 9
The Woman's Club will hold its Christmas meeting Tuesday December 9 in the afternoon at Mrs. Harry Anderson's home 104 Detroit street. The program includes a Christmas reading Esther Landwehr will discuss homes in Europe and Mr. Katterjohn of Saline High School will lead students in Christmas carols.
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Woman’s Club
Harry Anderson
Detroit Street
Esther Landwehr
Europe
Katterjohn
the Saline High School
Christmas Carol Festival At Bethel Church
A Christmas Carol Festival will be held Sunday evening December 7 at 8 00 at Bethel church Freedom township with choirs from Bethel St Johns Rogers Corners and St James Saline township about sixty five choir members will participate and all who love to sing Christmas hymns are invited.
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Bethel Church
Freedom Township
St. Johns Church
Rogers Corners
St. James Church
Saline Township
Saline Principal Attends MSC Conference For Freshmen
Principal John P. Ford of Saline High School attended the annual principal freshman conference at Michigan State College in East Lansing on November 19. The event aimed to improve college preparation for first year students and smoother college transitions. Ford met Saline graduates Lou Anne Elfring Duane Girbach Gerald Haarer Sharon Muir and Ann Taylor and noted Saline alumni are doing well academically and adapting to college life. He also met Chuck Davey Spartan alumnus and rising boxing talent.
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John P. Ford
Saline High School
Michigan State College
East Lansing
Ann Taylor
Saline
Ford
MSC
Chuck Davey
Spartan
Fire Destroys Weldon Emerson Farm Building
Damage estimated at about $6000 as a tool shed and corn crib burned on the Weldon Emerson farm at 244 Willis road around 6 p m Monday. Saline Fire Department arrived too late. no animals were in the building. Loss included a hay baler 1600 bushels of corn a corn binder a wagon loaded with corn and several small tools. Fire origin not determined.
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Weldon Emerson
Willis Road
Saline Fire Department
Junior Play Receives Warm Reception At Local High
The junior class staged Seventeenth Summer in the high school auditorium on Friday and Saturday November 21 22. Teddy Cousins led as Angie with Bob Groeb as Jack. Christina Schnierle and Barbara Anderson played Margaret and Lorraine. Ellen Reed as Kitty and Dorothy Weible as Mother also stood out in a lively Midwest town setting.
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Mildred Haswell
Teddy Cousins
Angie
Bob Groeb
Jack
Christina Schnierle
Margaret
Babara Anderson
Lorrainne
Ellen Reed
Kitty
Gerald Miller
Dorothy Weible
Harry Gleason
Darrel Finkbeiner
Shirley Moss
Tom Richards
Ardala Hersch
Bruce Parsons
Anne Coulter Martens
Maureen Daly
Dramatic Publishing Company of Chicago
Dick Wiedmayer Named 1953 Saline Captain in Hornets Honor List
Saline athletics director Padsen announces 31 Hornets earn varsity letters for 1953 season. Dick Miller and Dick Wiedmayer share top honors with outstanding athlete and most valuable back and lineman awards. Wiedmayer to captain 1953 team. assembly to present awards.
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John Padsen
Hornet
Tom Simpson
Jim Goebel
James Anderson
Ron Desbrough
Vic Guenther
Kit Young
Ken Rogers
Jim Rhoades
Arnold Girbach
Joe Graf
Charles Steiner
Allen Rentschler
Dick Hoeft
James Gleason
Larry Wiedmayer
Dick Wiedmayer
Jerry Miller
Dick Miller
Vern Drake
al Gross
Paul Harbecke
Ron Finkbeiner
Wayne Luckhardt
Si Woods
James Jacobs
Jack Losee
Earl Culliton
Ken Burmeister
Melvin Boehm
Dick Gonsér
James Cook
James England
Tom Richardson
Dick Niethammer
Padsen
Saline
Big Dance At Legion Saturday December 6
A dance will be held at the Saline American Legion Memorial Home on Saturday December 6 beginning at 9 30 p m Keith Edwards and his orchestra will provide the music featuring both round and square dancing
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Saline American Legion Memorial Home
Keith Edwards
Demolitions Expert Cpl Klueter Receives Ribbon Pendant
Cpl Robert V. Klueter of the U S Army Corps of Engineers earned the Commendation Ribbon with Medal Pendant for meritorious service from August 22, 1951 to May 2, 1952. He led demolitions squads building task trails and other vital projects for infantry combat effectiveness. He entered federal service from Michigan.
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Cpl
Robert V. Klueter
U. S
Corps of Engineers
United States Army
Co. D
18Th Engineer Combat Battalion
Klueter
Taak
Kineter
Michigan
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Historical Society
Merritt Martin
Orange Risdon
Ann Arbor
Risdon
Chicago and
Martin
George Barr
Blanch Mead
Eens Finkbeiner
F. Ween
Ee Cook
Larson
R. Miller
G. Miller
Tee Vaane
CG. Steiner
F. Settee Elfring
Ae Bredernitz
Ewer Wiedmayer
Eene Burmeister
Sete
We Raus
Elfring
Burmeister
Ahrens
Fennell
Evilsizer
Snyder
D Troit
Rhees
Jayccees
Pres
Bob
Michigan High School Athletic Association
Dexter, Pinckney
Wyandotte
A. E. Smith
Grosse le
Boys’ Republic
Tecumseh
American Legion
Legion Home
Methodist Church
Sam Lambarth
Saline Woman’s Club
Womans Club
John Ford
Legion
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