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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1952
Page
1
This is the first in a six part Civil Defense series outlining biological warfare dangers and countermeasures. It defines biological warfare, notes it uses living agents and chemicals, warns it aims at specific targets, and cites aerosols as a spreading method.
The Michigan Farm Calendar lists multiple events at Michigan State College from January 7 to 12. Highlights include the Processors and Fieldmen Conference, Farm Bureau Services meeting, and Michigan Agricultural Conference. Also planned are the Michigan Fruit Growers Conference, Bay City Poultry Exhibition, and the Annual Michigan Rural Health Conference at the University of Michigan.
The J C C holiday decorating contest held December 22 named winners in two groups. Group A home decor top prize went to Chris Volz with $10, Oscar Weber tok second for $5, while George Camburn earned honorable mention. Group B business displays winner was A I Giltrow Wheeler's Pharmacy for $10, with Mrs Caswell Saline Variety Store second for $5. Citizens Bank received honorable mention. Judges were Lee Robison and Max Collins. Judging cited originality beauty and effort.
The community calendar lists an OHS regular meeting on Monday January 7 at 8:00. On Friday January 11 the Saline Library Association holds its annual meeting at the library and Saline High School hosts a debate with Lakeview. the public is invited.
The Federated Church hosts the mid-winter Family Night Dinner on Tuesday January 8 at 6 30 in the church dining room preceding the annual business meeting. Families bring food and table service for a pot luck. A devotional program music and slide presentation follow the meal.
A tongue in cheek tally from 1960 Summit Sun humorously breaks down U S population by groups and their “balance left to do the work” with a final quip Thee and me.
Milan man Henry Porter Smith and his wife were arrested in Saline on a disorderly intoxicated resisting arrest charge. Arraigned September 8, Mrs Smith intoxicated in court. Henry Smith fined 100 dollars and costs with 90 days in jail, 40 dollars of which suspended for a year. In January they posted bond failure left them jailed awaiting trial in Saline Municipal Court.
Mrs. Mary Steiner died January 1 1952 at Dr Steiner's home in Saline. Born June 26 1864 in Hakcock County Ohio she married Photius R Steiner in 1834. Survived by sister Mrs Milton Snyder of Republic Ohio and three brothers. Also survived by three sons Otto Lloyd and Ralph Steiner and eleven grandchildren with ten great grandchildren. Funeral at Lehman Funeral Home Pandora Ohio January 8 burial in Clymer Cemetery.
Tecumseh High School clinched first place at the Saline High School Holiday Invitational, defeating Flat Rock 47 25 and Boys Republic 59 26 before a semifinal win over Wyandotte Smith 44 36. John Sisson paced Tecumseh with 14 points in the final, while Jim Wilson added 10. Wyandotte Smith upset Saline 41 27 to reach the title game.
Mrs. Arthur O Neill and Mrs. Edwin Hermg named to head Saline Washtenaw County March of Dimes Drive by Mrs. R W Sinn. Drive runs January 2 to 31. Campaign length doubled to address National Foundation debt. Washtenaw County aid to polio patients totaled over 60 000 in 1950 51 with 34 400 Epidemic Aid funds used.
The spring term for Adult Education is announced by Mrs. Thyra Bixby. Registration occurs Wednesday January 9 at Citizens Bank and Saline Savings Bank from 7 30 to 9 30 p m and Friday January 11 at the high school 1 to 4 p m and 7 to 9 p m. Existing fall classes return with Landscape Gardening Interior Decorating Upholstery Typing and Shorthand added. Driver Training will start later in spring as weather permits.
Mrs Silas Nord will host the Women's Class gathering at Federated Church School on Friday at 8 o'clock. The event invites all members to attend the service and fellowship.
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