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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1957
Page
1
Stark urges young men to apply for Michigan State Police trooper positions by January 30. The sergeant highlights a secure career with rising pay up to about $7,000 yearly, automatic promotions after two years, longevity pay, subsistence allowance, and two paid vacations annually.
Saline residents attend the annual Holiday Hop at Saline High School with 75 cent admission. Jim Servis provides midnight entertainment. Alan C. Davis of Ann Arbor named Public Information officer for the Washtenaw County Red Cross chapter. praised for leadership and community service. Davis, editor and university alumnus, has long involvement with Jaycees and Boy Scouts. Observer notes his Ann Arbor home at 1905 Henry Street. Also announced are a Hungary relief fundraiser at Holy Communion service and a holiday project by the Methodist Church amid anti-Communist unrest.
The Saline Observer of January 3 1897 reports severe road decay from two weeks of daily showers hindering delivery service. It notes village leadership President S B Van Duzer Clerk C N How serving with trustees Hauser Burkhart Schairer Harmon McKinnon Jackson. Roads poor, office over the Saline Engine House, editor Andrew J Warren, local notary and fire insurance agent. Other items include a divorce for Conklin, fight contract signing for Corbett Fitzsimmons set for March 17 1897, a dance at the Saline Opera House, stores and saloons closing to attend revival meetings led by Evangelist Morehouse, a fire department proposal, deputy sheriffs reappointed Fred Jerry and Lela Fitzgerald, and a poorly attended Frost and Franshaw comedy due to stormy weather.
Roy Tice age 53 of 661 Swift Street is promoted by Sheriff Klager to succeed Katopodis as detective in Washtenaw County. A veteran of 21 years in Army Marines and National Guard he served in World War I and II with specialized training in photo interpretation. He previously held jail night turnkey and road patrol duties and handles service of legal papers. He has two sons Richard at home and Robert in the Army stationed in Germany.
Susan Burg 83 of York Township died December 18 after a long illness at Beyer Memorial Hospital Ypsilanti. Funeral services December 21 at Lockwood Funeral Home Saline with Rev Henry McKenzie officiating. Burial Oakwood Cemetery Saline. Born March 5 1873 in Millington Maryland she later lived in Colorado before settling near Saline. Survived by daughter Mrs Gaylord Marshall of Ypsilanti and three sons John S Alma Wisconsin Charles E DeBeque Colorado and George T at home plus eight grandchildren. Her husband Charles Burg died July 1 1948.
At Walter Samonek’s farm on 14250 W. Austen Road near Manchester and Napoleon, an exploding silo sparked a barn fire discovered by local children. Fire crews from both departments battled the blaze at noon Wednesday, controlling it after damage to one end of the barn adjacent to the silo.
The Presbyterian congregation held its annual meeting last evening and the Baptist group plans a similar session tonight to elect deacons and review reports. Expiring terms noted for Marion Carter and Howard Kuhl. Tomorrow at 8:00 PM the two congregations combine for further proceedings.
More than 100 Washtenaw County March of Dimes workers invited to a 6:30 p.m. dinner at the Royal Order of Moose Lodge in Ann Arbor to launch the county drive to raise 46 809 for polio prevention research and rehabilitation. Dr. Dickinson, medical director of the polio respirator center at University Hospital, will share patient case histories and color slides.
Eleven college students on holiday returned for a Methodist Church recognition service. Speakers discussed campus religious opportunities and the Wesley Foundation at the University of ML. Teddy Cousins read Alone with God while Jane Rack Parsons led responsive reading and Jane Jordan read the scripture lesson.
Charles J. Rapp 69 died suddenly Tuesday at home in Saline. A Chicago native born May 4 1987 he was a mail carrier then ran Rapp Variety Store in Milan before moving to the present home. He was a member of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Survived by his wife Mabel with services set for Saturday.
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