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Newspaper

Saline Observer

Location

Saline, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1953

Page

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Saline Civic Booster Pat Roesch Spotlight

Pat Roesch a Saline lawyer since 1949, led the JCCs as president last year and helped launch Operation Survival to boost turnout. He and Russ Hughes chaired the JCC Committee that secured earlier than planned improved telephone service, and Roesch pushed petitions before the Public Service Commission.

Stanton Pat” Roesch Saline Saline Jcc’s Jcc’s Russ Hughes JCC Reesch Public Service Commission Jgc’s Roesch Fredonia New York Air Corps University of Michigan Law School

Wayne Association Baptist Meeting Set for Jan 7 at Howell Church

The mid winter session of the Wayne Association of Baptist Churches will convene at 2:00 PM Wednesday January 7 at the Howell church. Rev John F Anderson missionary from Assam will speak in the afternoon and evening. Reserve ahead for the family dinner.

Wayne Association of Baptist Churches Howell Church John F. Anderson Assam

American Legion Dance New Year Eve at Saline Home

A large dance event will be held at the Saline American Legion Memorial Home on New Year’s Eve. The Root Schumann Quintet will provide music with entertainment and favors planned for attendees.

Saline

Clarks to Manage Saline Hotel and Restaurant

Mr and Mrs Claude Clark will manage the Saline Hotel and Y restaurant starting January 1. No license transfer. Mr Clark previously ran the Saline Theater for two years and worked for Utilities Line Construction. Mrs Clark was with the telephone company and later a bookkeeper at Wardell Hotel in Detroit. The couple has lived in Saline seven years.

Claude Clark Saline Hotel Clark Saline Theater Utilities Line Construction Company Telephone Company Wardell Hotel Park Sheraton Detroit Saline

Avey Rites Held for York Township Resident

Fred M. Avey, 81, longtime York township resident, died Tuesday at home. Born in Germany on October 22, 1871, he was married to Mary Kiennmann and belonged to Trinity Lutheran Church in Saline. Survived by wife, two sons Edward and Richard of Detroit, three brothers Charles of Florida Ernest of Detroit and Frank of Detroit. Funeral services were held December 26 at 2:00 p.m. at Lockwood Funeral Home in Saline, Rev. H. L. Engel officiating. Burial followed in Oakwood Cemetery, Saline.

Fred M. Avey York Township Mr. Avey Germany Frederick Sophia Avey Mary Kiennmann Trinity Lutheran Church Saline Edward Avey Detroit Richard Avey Charles Florida Ernest Frank Lockwood Funeral Home H. L. Engel Oakwood Cemetery

Pinckney Wyandotte Win Open in Holiday Tourney

Saline High School lost 38 37 to Wyandotte Smith in the Second Annual Saline High School Invitational. Wyandotte Smith erased Saline’s late lead with two Marty Couture layups and a late steal. Pinckney beat Boys Republic 60 53 in the curtain raiser led by Jack Jeffreys with 22.

Saline High School Wyandotte Smith Saline Smith Marty Couture Wyandotte Boys Dave Bredernitz Grosze Ile Dexter Pinckney Boys Republic Dexter-Grosse Ile Pinckney-Wyandotte Smith

Saline Savings Bank Declares Group Insurance Dividend

At the December board meeting Saline Savings Bank declared a $4 dividend on group insurance to be paid January 2. This brings the total dividends for the year to $8.

Saline Savings Bank The Group Insurance

Congregational Meetings Announced By Federated Church

The Federated church schedules annual meetings with elections of officers and reports. The Baptist meeting is Monday January 5 at 8:00, the Presbyterian meeting Tuesday January 6 at 8:00, followed by Federated church meeting Tuesday January 18 at 8:00. Church officers are urged to cooperate.

Federated Church Baptist Presbyterian

Secret Sisters Final Party At Mrs Hazen Jewell Home

Members of the Women's Class of Federated church will hold their final Secret Sister party at Mrs Hazen Jewell's home Friday evening January 2 at 8 o'clock. Names of the Secret Sisters will be disclosed with final gifts presented.

Federated Church Hazen Jewell

Saline Jaycees Award Christmas Decorations Winners

The Saline Junior Chamber of Commerce distributed forty dollars in prize money for home and commercial Christmas decorations. Home prizes went to Chris Voltz for a Santa porch scene, Bill Muir for lights, and Charles Gross for a manger display. Commercial honors went to St Pauls Church and Haarers Quality Market, with others receiving honorable mentions.

Saline Junior Chamber of Commerce Chris Voltz Mills Road Voltz Santa Claus Bill Muir South Davenport Charles Gross W. Henry Bruce Parsons Carl Curtiss Milton Hartman Harold Armbruster Dave Wahl Clarence Fritz Kenneth Voltz Elmer Cammett C. F. Unterkircher St. Pauls Charch Howard Feeman Shell Gamsie Giltrow’s Pharmacy Saline Hotel Uphaus Electric The Jaycees

Four Injured In Saline Car Wreck At U S 112 Intersect

Four people were injured in a head on collision at the junction of U S 112 and M 11 in Saline. Samuel J Randolph 39 of Detroit suffered a broken jaw and was taken to St Joseph Mercy Hospital Ann Arbor. James Tarlton 31, Emmett Vincent 28, and Lillian Vincent 30, all from Dummas Arkansas, were treated at Saline General Hospital for facial cuts shocks bruises and a chin cut. Police say Randolph was traveling northeast on US 112 when his car struck Vincent's, who said Randolph tried to left turn in front of him.

Saline U. S. 112 Samuel J. Randolph Detroit St. Josephs Mercy Hospital Ann Arbor Saline General Hospital James Tarlton Emmett Vincent Lillian Vincent Dummas Arkansas Love Randolph Vincent

Guest Preacher At Federated Church

The Rev. William Hoot of Detroit Presbytery will preach at the Federated Church eleven o clock Sunday worship. Pastor Rev Henry McKenzie will be absent serving at Central Presbyterian McKeesport Pennsylvania as guest of his son Hillis the supply preacher there.

William Hoot Dearborn Detroit Federated Church Henry McKenzie Central Presbyterian Church McKeesport Pennsylvania Hillis

Annual Meeting Of Saline Library To Be Held Jan 9

The Saline Library Board will hold its annual meeting at the Saline Library on Friday evening January 9 at 8 00. The meeting is open and any person interested in the library is invited to attend.

Saline Library Ass” N Saline Library Board Saline

Bob Love Named Chief of Saline Police

Police Commissioner Hazen Jewell announced Bob Love is appointed Chief of Police for the City of Saline. He had been acting Chief and now meets requirements to write drivers licenses.

Hazen Jewell Bob Love Saline Love

Vandals Destroy Christmas Display at Curtiss Estate

Vandals broke into the Carl Curtiss estate at 300 E. Michigan Ave Friday night and stripped the Christmas tree of 150 lights. The lights were discarded along the street, showing wanton destruction rather than theft.

Carl Curtiss Michigan Ave

Drivers Licenses Issued by Police Chief at City Hall

Police Chief Robert Love announces he is now qualified to issue driver's licenses. He will issue licenses between 7 and 9 p.m. on Wednesday and Saturday nights at City Hall.

Robert Love

Let's Try God A New Year Thought

A reflective verse urges turning to God to address crime, fraud, war hysteria, and moral decay. It contrasts despair with efforts toward peace, charity, and personal faith, urging readers to seek guidance and calm as the old year ends and a new one begins.

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Who’s Who In Pat Roesch Baptist Association Meeting American Legion Clarks March of Dimes National Foundation For Bill Still Still Clinton University Hospital Wyandotte Mrs. Jewell Jaycee Saline Joc Volz Dick Martin World Fraternity God
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