Saline Savings Bank head Lee Tescher retires to first vice-president
Lee Tescher, long time Saline Savings Bank president, retires to become first vice president after joining the bank on August 1 1921. He will still be active in civic life but plans more rest as others take on leadership. The piece notes his strong community ties and ongoing influence at the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Tescher
Saline Savings Bank
Saline
The
Jaycees
American Legion
State Health Department
State Association of County Fairs
Detroit
Charley Osgood
Death Takes Infant Daughter Of Mr. And Mrs. Alton Wahl
Dorothy Elizabeth Wahl born November 18 1949 at St Josephs Mercy Hospital died January 7 at home in Milan. She is survived by her parents grandparents a large extended family. Funeral held Sunday at Lockwood Funeral Home with Rev Alvin Siemsen officiating and Oakwood cemetery interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Elizabeth Wahl
St. Joseph’s Mercy Hospital
Alton Wahl
Mooreville Road
Milan
Ethel Spike
David Wahl
Lockwood Funeral Home
Alvin Siemsen
Oakwood Cemetery
Saline
Saginaw
Owosso
Ann Arbor
Chelsea
Ypsilanti
Manchester
Dexter
Wahl
Barbara Spike
City Warns Parents Over BB Gun Shootings in Saline
Saline issues warning after two weeks of BB gun damage to windows in homes and businesses. Police chief Ray Carlton states it is unlawful to shoot any weapon within city limits and that the ordinance will be enforced. Some culprits have been apprehended and are making restitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline
Ray Carlton
Real McCoy In Spreading Harmony at Saline Rotary
Saline Rotarians enjoyed an unusual singing session led by Lester Mc Coy of the University of Michigan Singing Society. The noon gathering at the Saline Hotel featured a full chorus and new harmony approaches. Charlies R. Miller of Highland Park, governor of Rotary District No. 222, is slated to speak today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline
Charlies R. Miller
Highland Park
Rotary District No
Tide Of Toys Final Round-up
Final round-up of Tide of Toys extended to January 19th for packing and shipping by the American Legion. Toys should be sturdy and non war like with letters bearing donor names and addresses. Contributions should go to TOTS, The American Legion, Postmaster, Philadelphia, PA. Toys may be left at Heinies Barber Shop Deede Radio and Electric or the American Legion Home.
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American Legion
George N. Craig
Philadelphia
American ‘Legion
Pennsylvania
Heinie
Deede Radio & Electric
Europe
Warren Martin Weds Detroit Girl
Warren Martin and Lois Ann Willhoft exchanged wedding vows in a double ring ceremony at Hope Lutheran Church Detroit on December 31. The couple will reside at 227 S Ann Arbor Street Saline after a honeymoon in Chicago. Martin a Marine veteran and hospital attendant, Willhoft a Mackenzie high graduate with Personal Finance Co. ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Ann Willhoft
C. Willhoft Sr
Detroit
Merrit Warren Martin, Jr
M. W. Martin, Sr
Hope Lutheran Church
Rev. H. Haddson
Herbert Lange
Mr. Martin
Earl C. Willhoft, Jr
Harry Miller
Saline
Chicago
S. Ann Arbor Street
Martin
Mackenzie High School
The
Personal Finance Co
Saline High School
Marines Corps
Ypsilanti State Hospital
MEA Meeting Set for Dexter January 24
The Michigan Education Association will hold a mid season meeting January 24 at the Methodist Church in Dexter. Dinner is $1.25 per plate with three guest speakers, movies, a business meeting and Q and A. Dinner reservations should be mailed to Randall Coates, Saline, by January 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Education Association
Methodist
Dexter
Randall Coates
Saline
FBI Agent Speaks on Juvenile Delinquency at Saline Club
Paul J. Shine of the Detroit FBI discussed the rise of juvenile delinquency and the breakdown of home life at the Saline Woman's Club banquet. He outlined the FBI structure, staffing growth since 1939, and the role of schools churches and homes in addressing crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul J. Shine
Detroit
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Saline Woman‘’s Club
American Legion
Woman’s Club
Merritt Martin
Edwin Hering
Shine
Continental
United States
Alaska
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Michigan
Michigan Peninsulas
Atomic Energy Development
Washington
National Academy
America
Rural School Teachers Held Meeting
The South Washtenaw rural classroom teachers' club met at Mrs. Helen Koebbe's Saline home on January 9. Miss Margarite Meske cohosted. Mrs. Emma Trotz invited the group to her Manchester area home for February and March plans include guests from Ann Arbor and Chelsea Rural Teacher's Clubs at Bridgewater Station School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Washtenaw
Helen Koebbe
Saline
Margarite Meske
Emma. Trotz
Manchester
Ann Arbor
Chelsea
Bridgewater Station
Lilly Noble
Electa Murray
Sec’y
Surprise Birthday Party Honors Mrs Feldkamp
A surprise birthday party was hosted last week at the Feldkamp home for Mrs Amanda Feldkamp who marked her 62nd birthday. Mr Feldkamp received a cherished gift from their children amid a gathering including Erwin and Milton Feldkamp and numerous Feldkamp relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Feldkamp
Amanda Feldkamp
Feldkamp
Erwin Feldkamp
Clarence Roehm
Milton Feldkamp
Leroy Feldkamp
Rudolph Feldkamp
Lowell Roehm
Raymond Wiedmayer
Herman Merion
Edna Feldkamp
Trained Otters Entertain for Building Fund Night
Tri-County Sportsmen sponsor a January 19 show at the Ann Arbor Masonic Temple featuring Emil EB. Liers and his trained otters. Proceeds go to the club house project while Liers, a Homer Minnesota native, trains 20 to 35 otters and demonstrates stage feats. Otters aid fish life and weigh about 25 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-County Sportsmen
Emil EB. Liers
Masonic Temple
Ann Arbor
Tri-County Sportsmen’s League
Liers
Homer
Minnesota
Washtenaw County Announces Rabies Vaccination Clinics
The Washtenaw County Health Department and Washtenaw County Veterinary Medical Association along with the sheriff's dog warden will sponsor dog vaccination clinics countywide from February 1 to 10. The move follows a 1948 ordinance requiring vaccination for license and aims to prevent rabies after 13 cases and one death earlier in the year. Vaccination fees are 1.50 per dog, with clinics planned in towns including Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, Chelsea, Manchester, Dexter, Saline, Milan, Whitmore Lake and Willow Run Village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washtenaw County
County Health Department
Washtenaw County Veterinary Medical Association
Sheriff's Department
Board of Supervisors
Ann Arbor
Ypsilanti
Chelsea
Manchester
Dexter
Saline
Milan
Whitmore Lake
Willow Run Village
Don Ruddick
Sheriffs Office
Washtenaw County Health Dept Sets Dog Control Policy
Washtenaw County Health Department states that a dog will be invoked by local authorities in response to public safety concerns. Officials emphasize collaboration with law enforcement and animal control to ensure community welfare.
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Washtenaw County Health Department
Jaycees Kolyum Announces DSA Winner Candidates
The Saline Junior Chamber of Commerce prepares to announce the Distinguished Service Award winner for 21 to 35 year olds who have aided the community in the past year. Judges sponsors and supporters are thanked as plans move toward next month’s sponsor drive for this year’s contestants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnah
Larry
Donald
Allan
Gerry
Arthur
Saline Junior Chamber of Commerce
Iwan
Saline
Enwin Schmid
West Saline Farm Bureau group meets January 9
The West Saline Community Farm Bureau gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herman How eisen with 17 members and four guests. Harold Vaughn spoke on the Blue Cross hospital plan and Dr. Lloyd Steiner commented on its Washtenaw County impact. Time ran short and the discussion was moved to February per Warren Finkbeiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Saline Community Farm Bureau
Herman Howeisen
Harold Vaughn
Blue Cross
Lloyd Steiner
Washtenawi County
Warren Finkbeiner
Home Economics Girls Plan Rummage Sale
Sophomore home economics students organize a rummage sale at the Armory in Ann Arbor on Saturday January 21 to raise funds for their Chicago trip. Donations of clothing or small household articles are welcome and pickups can be arranged by calling 55 or 131.
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Chicago
Armory
Ann Arbor
Mr and Mrs Howard Singleton Head to Florida Vacation
Mr and Mrs Howard Singleton depart for a three week Florida trip marking their annual vacation period. They will enjoy time in the sunny state with travel planned to key spots and leisure days ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Singleton
Florida
James W Lamont dies after brief illness at 64
James W Lamont 64 of 364 Bemis Road York township died Friday afternoon at University Hospital Ann Arbor after a brief illness. He led the plumbing and steamfitting department at Ypsilanti State Hospital for 19 years. He was born August 17 1885 to John and Mary Lamont and married Tillie Adams April 9 1932 in Ypsilanti. He is survived by his wife a son Robert Detroit a daughter Mrs Dale Cooper Phoenix three brothers Jack Jackson George Ann Arbor Allen Wayne and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 2 30 Monday at Lockwood Funeral Home with Rev. W H Henderson and interment at Washtenong Memorial Park Ann Arbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Lamont
Bemis Road
York Township
University Hospital
Ann Arbor
Saline Area
Ypsilantia State Hospital
John
Mary Lee Lamont
Tillie Adams
Ypsilanti
Robert
Detroit
Dale Cooper
Phoenix
Jack
Jackson
George
Allen
Wayne
Lockwood Funeral Home
Rev
W. H. Henderson
Washtenong Me‘norial Park
Legion Post Plans January Meetings and 1950 Drive
The American Legion in Michigan announces a series of events with a post meeting January 19 at 8 00 pm and a second district meeting January 22. A dance with Ken Edwards and his orchestra is set for January 21 and a recorded dance on January 14. Membership growth is highlighted with a 60 current and a 120 quota while state headquarter efforts push toward 100 000 members. Veterans are urged to invest half their upcoming Service Life Insurance dividends in U S Savings Bonds. Lawrence Deede named to the Military Affairs Committee.
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Michigan
American Legion
R. Gerald Barr
Port Huron
Legion
Department
National Service
Michigan Department of the American Legion
U. S
State Committee
R. Gerald Parr
Lawrance Deede
Evolution Theory Challenges Sudden Dinosaur Extinction
A new theory of systematic evolution argues that ancient animal types such as dinosaurs did not vanish due to a single catastrophe. The fossil record suggests declines occurred gradually, shaped by long term environmental influence rather than abrupt events.
Lee Tescher Retires As Bank President
The Saline Savings Bank held its 42nd annual stockholders meeting on Tuesday January 10. President Lee Tescher reported year end 1949 total footings of 1 837 141 11 up 38 700 88 from 1948. Directors elected include Tescher Hertler Burkhardt Weidman Crim and Hamel Jr. New directors Hamel Crim and W D Crim were named. Crim moves to Saline from Birmingham, Hamel serves Valley Chemical Company. Tescher will remain active with the bank established August 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Saline Savings Bank
Lee Tescher
Alfred Hertler
A. R. Burkhardt
Fred O. Weidman
M. M Crim
W. D. Crim
John J. Hamel
Cashier
Superintendent Jensen attends state school admin meeting
Supt Leo L Jensen attended the Michigan Association of School Administration mid winter conference at Grand Rapids Pantlind Hotel. Three hundred superintendents from the state were present with full Wash tenaw County attendance. speakers included Dr Lee Thurston on area studies and recodification Otto Haisley on building issues Clare Taylor on state aid Dwight Rich directed sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
Leo L. Jensen
Michigan Association of School Administration
Pantlind Hotel
Grand Rapids
Washtenaw County
Lee Thurston
Department of Public Instruction
Otto Haisley
Ann Arbor
Clare Taylor
Lansing
Howard Crull
Port Huron
Veterans Institutes
Ernest Britton
Dwight Rich
Saline Child Study Club to Meet January P.M.
The Saline Child Study Club meets Tuesday January 17 at 8 p m at 212 W Henry St the home of Mrs Edward Laudon. Hostesses include Mrs DeForest Walton Mrs Clare Collins Mrs John Ellis and Mrs Carl Crothers. William D Robinson UM Extension Service will speak on A Good Community Recreation Program. Civic groups invited. reservations with Mrs Lauhon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline Child Study Club
Edward Laudon
W. Henry Street
DeForest Walton
Clare Collins
John Ellis
Carl Crothers
William D. Robinson
University of Michigan Extension Service
Saline
Lauhon
Alumni Girls Open Season with Victory Over School Team
Alumni girls beat the school team in a Friday night city high school gym contest. Pege Steiner and Joan Wurster each scored 10 points to share scoring honors. Marilyn Schaefer added four points as Alumni led 24 to 10 at intermission. The Saline varsity won 28 to 22 against the Alumni boys and defeated Dexter 33 to 17 on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pege Steiner
Joan Wurster
Miss Steiner
Marilyn Schaefer
Saline
Dexter
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Tide of Toys
Warren Martin
MEA
FBI
Mrs. Feldkamp
Kolyum
E West Saline Farm Bureau Group
Home Ec. Girls Plan Sale
Lawrence Deede
Ken Edwards
the Post
Theory of Evolution
Supt. Jensen
Child Study Club
Alumni Girls
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