Dimes Needed to Recruit Nurses for Polio Fight
The March of Dimes funded nurse recruitment during the 1952 polio epidemic. Mrs. Robert McNamara notes 1,300 nurses were enlisted to aid treatment and field trials, with Red Cross support covering travel and salaries. Nurses volunteered in Houston Louix City Ann Arbor, aiding gamma globulin trials and patient care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McNamara
American Red Cross
National Foundation For
March of Dimes
Houston
Louix City
Ann Arbor
Longtime Pittsfield Resident Ernest D Sutherland Dies
Ernest D. Sutherland aged 80 died January 3 at Saline hospital. He was born October 4, 1872 in Pittsfield township the son of Tobias and Josephine Sutherland. Survived by daughter Mrs Arthur Wilson two grandchildren three great grandchildren and sister Mrs George Lucking of Ypsilanti. Funeral January 6 at 2:00 at Lockwood Funeral Home Rev R R Feuell officiating burial Oakwood Cemetery Saline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest D. Sutherland
Saline Hospital
Mr. Sutherland
Pittsfield Township
Tobias
Josephine Sutherland
Delia Rheinfrank
Arthur Wilson
George Lucking
Ypsilanti
Busy Workers 4 H Club Christmas Vacation Activities
The Busy Workers 4 H Club held an all day sewing and knitting meeting on December 27 with a potluck dinner. On December 30 they joined the Saline Handi workers at Ruth and William Lutz home for a taffy pull games dancing and a gift exchange. The next meeting is January 8 at Mrs Reva Robison's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
William Lutz
Reva Robison
Local visitors and guests from Michigan and Detroit
Weekend guests included Mrs. E F Lawrenz Margaruite and families visiting town. Numerous gatherings featured the Blomes Rae and Heimerdingers hosting relatives from Grosse Pointe Detroit Ypsilanti Manchester and Milan. Florida trips included Bob Strickland and Hawker visiting Palm Harbor and Tampa during Christmas and New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Lawrenz
Marguerite
Max Fosdick
Robert Osterhout
Mac Lossing
Barbara
Walter Rae
Grosse Pointe
William Blome
Elise
George Bailey
Kathryn
Yerry
Detroit
J. W. Mathiesen
Jean
Ypsilanti
LeRoy Heimerdinger
Manchester
W. H. Blome
Bob Strickland
Bob Hawker
Milan
Charles Howard
Palm Harbor
Florida
Lee Tescher
Tampa
Lyle Widmayer
W.H. Blome
Committee Names Nominating Panel for Federated Church
The Council of Federated Church appointed Mrs George Austin and Miss Mary Morden to form the nominating committee for church school officers for 1953. Election occurs at the annual Congregational meeting at 8 p.m. Tuesday January 13 following denominational meetings. Other council members and officers will be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of
Federated Church
George Austin
Mary Morden
Church School
Congregational Meeting of
Junior Police to Convene Tonight
A Junior Police meeting will be held tonight at 7 30 p m. Police Chief Bob Love says the gathering is important and all members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Love
Tri County Sportsmen start euchre tournament
The Tri County Sportsman's League will start their annual euchre tournament on Friday January 9 at 8 p m. First and second high nightly prizes, plus a grand prize for both men and women, will be awarded. The eight week event is open to members and their friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-County Sportsman’s League
Births at Saline General Hospital Reported
Saline General Hospital lists births including Mr and Mrs Harold Owens daughter born January 5 weighing 7 pounds 11 ounces and Mr and Mrs Gordon Manner son born January 1 weighing 7 pounds 2 ounces. Other births include Mary Mertz Manchester Sophia Roehm Clinton Marguerite Fkins Ann Arbor Michael Kuerwicki Tecumseh Barbara Gibet Edith Cotton Smith Sophie Niethammer Steven Brediey Patricia Harwood and Paul Schukow with tonsillectomy notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Owens
Gordon Manner
Mary Mertz
Manchester
Sophia Roehm
Clinton
Marguerite Fkins
Ann Arbor
Michael Kuerwicki
Tecumseh
Barbara Gibet
Edith Cotton Smith
Sophie Niethammer
Steven Brediey
Patricia Harwood
Paul Schukow
Saline council names mayor and officials in 1953 meeting
Regular council minutes from January 5 1953 show Dr Buck moving to name Henry Leutheuser mayor with unanimous support and Gerald Coe naming Mayor Pro Tem Gerald Coe. The group also appoints Max Collins to Parks Recreation and Cemetery Commission and reappoints E J Muir as Clerk and Treasurer and Ted Stimpson as City Assessor. Additional actions cover library purchase, planning a building permit scale, water system upgrades, sewage financing inquiries, and establishment of a planning commission led by J C Little. Public notice by Still's Grill editor L Z Still.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Buck
Henry Leutheuser
Max Collins
J. C. Little
Gerald Coe
Buck
Park, Recreation and Cemetery
Little
E. J. Muir
Treaster
Ted
Wash. Co. Health Dept
Engrs. L.A.N
Ann Arbor
Layne-Northern Co
Detroit Edison Co
State Dept. of Health
Saline
Mike Strait
Fire Dept
L. Z. Still
Still’s Grill
Brock 42 Dies in Auto Crash Near York Township
Norman E. Brock of Saline, born April 12 1910 in Adrian, died in a automobile accident Tuesday January 6 in York township. He was the husband of the deceased’s spouse and was the son of Elgie and Alta Brock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman E. Brock
Saline
York Township
Mr. Brock
Adrian
Elgie
Alta Brock
Obituary: Brock, William A.
William A. Brock of Adrian died recently and is survived by his wife, two daughters, and several relatives. He resided near Saline since 1941. Funeral services are set for Friday January 9 at 1:00 at Lockwood Funeral Home with Reverend Alvin Siemsen officiating. Burial will be in Lenawee Hills Memorial Cemetery in Adrian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Tuttle
Saline
Charles Blacklock
St. Johns
Sharon Brock
Thelma Smith
Adrian
Selma Steceew
Lillian Luce
Tinton
Marsdean Griener
Jackson
Marjorie Wetett
Hudson
Marvineek
Edgie Brock
Lockwood Funeral Home
Re Alvin Siemsen
Lenawee Hills Memorial Cemetery
Roy R Sanders Killed in Milan Automobile Crash
Roy R Sanders 20 of 9635 Warner road Milan died Tuesday morning at 7 45 when his car collided at Willis and Warner roads. He was born July 8 1932 in Vermilion Ohio and attended Saline High School graduating in 1950. He worked at Ford one year then studied for the ministry at Detroit Bible Institute. He belonged to York Baptist church. Surviving are his mother Mrs Rena Sanders six sisters and four brothers. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2 00 pm at Stevens and Bush Funeral Home Milan with Rev Edgar Sweetland and burial in Marble Park Cemetery.
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Roy R. Sanders
Warner Road
Milan
Willis and
Warner Roads
Rena
Edwin Sanders
Roy
Vermillion
Ohio
Saline High School
Ford Motor Company
Detroit Bible Institute
The
York
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Dimes
Church Council
Council Proceedings
Erry
Zee
Yee
Buick
Pont
Pack
Inoose
Earl's Card-Shop
Michigan
U.S
Chase and Sanborn Coffee
U.S. No
Maine
Michigan Avenue
Ford
Kee
Hye
Wiedman Auto Company
N. Ann Arbor
Eagenel
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