Thank You Saline Citizens for March of Dimes Drive
Mrs Everett Esch thanks Saline residents for a successful March of Dimes drive. She praises committee chairs Mrs Harold Miller Mrs Everett Wolfin Mrs Reuben Finkbeiner Mrs Howard Burr Mrs Ray Krempel and Mrs Joseph Bondie and notes gratitude to the J C O auxiliary sponsors at Marty s Restaurant. Special appreciation to Marty Hemingway Gertrude Rankin and others for venue and time.
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Saline
Harold Miller
Everett Wolfin
Reuben Finkbeiner
Howard Burr
Ray Krempel
Joseph Bondie
J.C.O
Marty
Marty Hemingway
Gertrude Rankin
Eastern Star
American Legion
Bailey
Silas Nord
Hopkins Hallucinations and community notes editor plea
An editorial recounts a near miss after writing, apologizes for an injustice, and comments on local topics. The writer praises Sgt. Anderson of the Clinton State Police Post, notes friendly interviews, and describes changes at Walker's Bakery. Readers are invited to submit unsigned pieces, signed for publication.
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Carl Anderson
Clinton Post
Michigan
The
Observer
Anderson
East Lansing
Fist Rock
Detroit
Stevenson Poste
Clinton
Sgt. Anderson
Carl
Clinton State
Bill Collins
Freedom Township crash injures two in morning collision
Two people were hurt in a two car crash in Freedom Township at 8 45 a m. Fred G Wiedmayer 76 of 9484 Pleasant Lake Rd Freedom Township was in serious but not critical condition at St Joseph Mercy Hospital. He was driving a pickup that began a left turn into a car driven by Dorothy P Branstetter 22 of Chelsea on Pleasant Lake Rd near Steinbach Rd. Visibility was poor. Branstetter had mouth and knee injuries while Wiedmayer suffered fractured ribs internal injuries and lacerations. Both were transported to St Joseph Mercy Hospital.
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Freedom ‘Township
Fred G. Wiedmayer
Pleasant Lake Rd
Freedom Township
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
Wiedmayer
Dorothy P. Branstetter
Chelsea
Branstetter
Whitmore Lake student chosen for Austria exchange program
James Gleason of Whitmore Lake is selected as Washtenaw County’s first exchange student to join the International Farm Youth Exchange Program. He leaves in June for Austria and expects to return in November 1958. A senior in Agricultural Economics at Michigan State University, Gleason led the Washtenaw County 4-H Council and served as 4-H agent in 1956.
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James Gleason
Whitmore Lake
Austria
International Farm
James
Washtenaw County
Michigan State University
Continuous Observer subscriber marks 38 years in Saline
A. C. Lange told the editor he has never missed an issue since moving to Saline 38 years ago and has been a Detroit News subscriber since 1909. The note ends with appreciation for loyal readers and a pledge to keep delivering a newspaper they can be proud of.
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A. C. Lange
Lange
Detroit News
City Employees Changing 300 Water Meters
Saline city workers will replace over 300 water meters in a three week period under D P W superintendent Mike Strait. Meters over 4000 gallons in long service will be swapped and many show rust or improper function. All meters will be sealed for the first time as iron removal loosens years of buildup.
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Walter Moore
Mike Strait
Strait
Observer
Saline
D.P.W
Personal Notes From Michigan State Weekend Visits
Miss Donna Wahl was a guest of Sally Cook at Michigan State University in East Lansing over the weekend. Wahl will return to the University of Michigan for the second semester this week. Sally Stimpson was home from Michigan State at Lansing for the mid semester vacation this past week. Mr and Mrs Jacob Marion and Mr and Mrs William Delcher have returned home from a Florida vacation.
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Donna Wahl
Sally Cook
Michigan State University
East Lansing
Miss Wahl
University of Michigan
Sally Stimpson
Michigan State
Lansing
Jacob Marion
William Delcher
Florida
Car rear-ends near Michigan and Monroe Street in Saline
James Gleason of Whitmore Lake waited to turn left on Michigan Avenue when his car was struck from behind by a pickup driven by Richard McNutt. Rex Gleason and Jack Taylor were passengers. no serious injuries reported. Gleason, an exchange student bound for Austria, and others survived the afternoon collision.
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Michigan
Monroe Street
Saline
James Gleason
Whitmore Lake
Richard McNutt
Jim Levlett
Gleason
Michigan Ave
Rex Gleason
Jack Taylor
Austria
Amelia Hummel Injured In Car Accident Here
Saline Police reported a January 31 collision on Michigan avenue and Whitlock street. A 1957 Ford sedan driven by Hugh F. McCoy Jr. struck a second car, injuring Amelia Hummel, 63, a housewife, who was treated for neck and shoulder injuries. vehicle damage was estimated at $300. The other driver was Theodore Hummel.
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Saline
Michigan Avenue
Whitlock Street
Hugh F. McCoy, Jr
J” Street
Ypsilanti
Amelia Humcar
Theodore Hummel
Bethel Church Road
Mr. Hummel
McCoy
Amelia Hummel
Leidheiser
Paul E. Taylor Herd Attains Top Record For Production
The purebred Ayrshire dairy of Paul E. Taylor of Saline Michigan earned top recognition for outstanding production during a recent month. The herd averaged 1003 pounds of milk at 4.2 percent and 42 pounds of butterfat for the month, ranking among the nation's top Ayrshire herds. Miss Janice Scott of Port Huron was a guest of Donna Mae Wahl last week.
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Ayrshire
Paul. E. Taylor
Saline
Mich
Janice Scott
Port Huron
Donna Mae Wahl
Saline Chamber Urges Open Meeting on Industry Prospectus
The Saline Chamber of Commerce invites all residents to an open meeting tonight at 8 p m at the American Legion Home. Vincent Madison Detroit Edison development director will discuss creating an area prospectus to promote Saline and nearby regions for industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Saline Chamber of Commerece
American Legion Home
Vincent Madison
Detroit Edison Company
Troop 46 Saline Scouts Set Busy February Schedule
Troop 46 Saline Boy Scouts announce a February full of events led by scoutmaster Mike Strait. A Board of Review on February 6, Scout Sunday at St Pauls Church on February 9, Court of Honor February 13, a city hike February 15 for emergency messenger drills, a swimming trip February 18 at the Ann Arbor YMCA, a toy drive February 20 for shut ins and State Hospital, and a talk by James Lowe of Dundee February 27 on Scouting. February is Boy Scout Month.
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Saline Boy Scouts
Mike Strait
Boy Scouts
Explorer Scouts
St. Paul’s Church
Strait
Ann Arbor
James Lowe
Dundee
Saline
Car Crash Near Saline Causes Minor Injuries
Mrs. Donald McKay and her mother Kyve Nordeen of Milwaukee escaped serious harm after their 1957 Chevrolet skidded on a curve four miles east of Saline and crashed into a concrete bridge. Fire began in the engine but Saline Fire Department arrived too late to save the vehicle. Mrs Nordeen sustained a small cut.
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Donald McKay
Kyve Nordeen
Milwaukee
Wisc
Saline
Public views sought on Saline zoning ordinance hearing
The elementary school hosts a public hearing Monday at 8 p.m. on a proposed zoning plan for Saline prepared by the Planning and Zoning Commission led by Robert Moon. The plan, tentatively approved January 20, includes setbacks for industry and bans new homes in industrial zones.
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Cper
Saline
Planning and Zoning Commission
Robert Moon
March Of Dimes Drive Reaches $2 947 26 In Saline
Saline civic groups and schools raised funds for the March of Dimes with events at the Legion Hall and local businesses. Major totals include $218 from businesses, $105.60 from the Legion dance, $665.82 from the Mothers March and $2,947.26 overall after cannisters and outstanding cards were counted.
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Saline
American Legion
The
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Saline High School
Leo Jensen
Edward Laudon
Gerald Coe
Robert Hehr
Rosemarie Weisenreder
American’ Legion and Auxiliary
JCC
Bridgewater Polio Drive Nets $276
Bridgewater Polio drive collected $276 with over $60 from Julia Barnes who led the local effort. Committee members included Mrs. Robert Welch Mrs. Marvin Britenwisher Mrs. Herbert Blumheardt Mrs. Lewis Blaisidell Mrs. Curtiss Mumma Mrs. Alwin Wahi Mrs. Waldo Thatsdorf Mrs. Erwin Buss and Velvina Klager.
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Bridgewater
Julia Barnes
Robert ‘Welch
Marvin Britenwisher
Herbert Blumheardt
Lewis Blaisidell
Charles
Curtiss
Mumma
Alwin Wahi
Waldo ‘Thatsdorf
Erwin Buss
Velvina Klager
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State Police
NEW State Police
Clinton State Police Post
U. S. Highway 112
C. M. Dechow
D. Vogel
R. Valley
Vogel
Dugald A. Pellet
Mrs. Everett Esch
George
Walker's
the Observer
Monroe St
Paul E. Taylor Herd
C. of
Ment
Leon Vedder
Ken Rogers
Ted Stimpson
L. Z. Still
Charles Kern
Carl Moehn
Helen Griffen
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