Saline Fair Association shows solid year end financials
At the Saline Community Fair Association annual meeting Treasurer Leo Jensen reported a cash balance of 629.70 and an inventory credit of 452, totaling 1 081.70. Officials credit local merchants and civic groups for the healthy finances as farmers and rural supporters contributed to the fair program. Plans for 1948 are set for monthly meetings at Saline High School with board members Clarence Hadarer Arthur Heininger Ernest Girbach Carl Curtiss Robert Hammond Arthur Hagen Donald Wiedman Myron Gallagher Frank Deede and Albert Lange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline Community Fair Association
Leo Jensen
Wair
the Saline High School
Clarence Hadarer
Arthur Heininger
Ernest Girbach
Carl Curtiss
Robert Hammond
Arthur Hagen
Donald Wiedman
Myron Gallagher
Frank Deede
Albert Lange
Totak Electriciy and Detroit Edison Ledger Summary
A dated financial ledger shows premiums paid 20.70 and 1119.00 for public address system and related expenses. It lists postage 60.00, lunch 4.38, telephones 11.50, security 2.00, turkeys for drawing 45.00, bank services 1.85, and a balance of January 15 1948 at 629.70. Inventory items include wire electrical 462.00, lumber storage 200 ribbons, street banner 20.00. Net worth totals 1,081.70.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electriciy
Detroit Edison
Fire Destroys Home on Ellsworth Road
A wind driven chimney fire destroyed the one story brick home of George Luckhardt on Lohr Road near Ellsworth Road. Saline firefighters arrived after neighbors raised the alarm but could not save the dwelling. Luckhardt, an elderly widower, said the fire began about 3 o’clock with crackling on the roof mistaken for melting ice. Neighbors saved some furnishings before the roof collapsed, leaving only the brick walls by 3 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Luckhardt
Lohr Rd
Ellsworth Rd
Saline Fire Department
Luckhardt
Fifteen Students Build Home in Jacksonville High School Program
Fifteen Jacksonville high school students, supervised by J A Lair, work three hours daily on a five room house using roofing nails and asphalt shingles. They learn plumbing bricklaying and carpentry as part of a manual arts curriculum. The project is financed by the school activities fund and will be auctioned with proceeds repaying the fund and funding another house next term. A fire damaged the site in bitter cold weather as sparks from a coal stove likely ignited the tar shingle roof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
J. A. Lair
United States
Cold Red
Luckhardt
Willing Workers Meet at Mehlers
Twenty two members and guests attended a luncheon at the home of Mrs. Herman Mehler. Mrs Louis Smith presided, and Mrs Arthur Lutz presented a Bible topic program. Next gathering February 19 at Mrs Ardis Heininger’s home with hostess Mrs Carl Heininger and roll call on Causes of Delinquency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Mehler
Louis Smith
Arthur Lutz
Ardis Heininger
Carl Heininger
March of Dimes Campaign Opens in Saline
The 1948 March of Dimes drive in Saline runs Jan 15 to Jan 30 with county chair Mrs. Hickman Price Jr. announcing campaign committee member Mrs. Arthur O Neil. Dr. Otto Engieke urges funds to build a reserve for possible polio epidemics. Washtenaw County raised 17135 last year with 9171 kept locally for aid and 9138 spent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Foundation For
Price
Washtenaw County
National Foundation
Death of Fred W. Burkhardt
Fred W. Burkhardt 76 retired farmer of Sharon township died at home January 15. Born December 18 1871 in Freedom township he married Anna Wharton on March 22 1911. Surviving are wife son Alfred brother Paul sisters Esther Tescher Irene Martin Katherine Katz Ida Burkhardt. Funeral 2 PM Saturday at Emanuel Evangelical and Reformed Church officiated by Rev H S Van Rague. Burial Oak Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W. Burkhart
Sharon Township
Jacobh Rd
Freedom Township
Burkhardt
George
Anna Hutzel Burkhardt
Anna Whar
Emanuel Evangelical and Reformed Church of
Manchester
Alfred
Paul
Clinton
Esther Tescher
Irene Martin
Sa~line
Katherine Katz
Grass Lake
Ida Burkhardt
Lapeer
Emanuel, Evangelical and Reformed Church
H. S. van Rague
Oak Grove
Saline Masons to Hold Oyster Supper and Degree Conferral
Saline Masons plan an oyster supper at 6 30 p m Tuesday night. The event precedes the conferring of the Master Masons degree on two lodge members.
Large crowd at Lumberjack supper at Methodist church
About 300 persons were served Saturday night at the Lumberjack supper held at the Methodist church. The Youth Fellowship ran the event with help from Harry Gonsor and Mr and Mrs Towler Mrs George Martin and Mr and Mrs Cecil Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Harry Gonsor
Walter Towler
George Martin
Cecil Davenport
Washtenaw County Names New Rural Building Inspector
Mr Olen R Wantyya of Washtenaw County is appointed county building inspector overseeing new construction of one and two family rural dwellings. His jurisdiction covers fourteen areas in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olen R. Wantyya
Washtenaw
County approves interim building code for townships
Twenty townships including Augusta Bridgewater Dexter Freedom Lima Lyndon Manchester Salem Saline Sharon Superior Sylvan Webster York rely on interim rules while six townships Lodi Ann Arbor Pittsfield Northfield Scio Ypsilanti maintain separate codes. The board backed the interim code and appointed a building inspector amid growing concern over local construction standards.
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Augusta
Bridgewater
Dexter
Freedom
Lima
Lyndon
Manchester
Salem
Saline
Sharon
Superior
Sylvan
Webster
York
Lodi
Ann Arbor
Pittsfield
Northfield
Scio
Ypsilanti
Saline Library 47th Annual Meet Report
Saline Library Association held its 47th annual meeting January 9 1948 at the library. Officers were elected for three years Mrs Roy Rogers and Miss Esther Landwehr. Librarian is Ruth McCarhbery. In 1947 the library circulated 6691 books and 418 magazines with 49 new members and 127 new books purchased. Honorary memberships were given to two retiring trustees Mrs Lloyd Carey and Mrs H E Clark. The board later elected Roy Rogers president Alvin Siemsen vice president Kathrine Briggs secretary and C A Curtiss treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline Library Association
H. A. Holmes
Roy Rogers
Esther Landwehr
Ruth McCarhbery
William Barr
S. Y. Cotton
Zoa Nichols
C. R. Parsons
G& FO Unterkircher
State Library
Lansing
Lloyd Carey
HE. A. Clark
The
Alvin Siemsen
Katherine Briggs
C. A. Curtiss
Sec'v
Agriculturist warns limits on relief promises amid European need
Ernest L. Anthony of Michigan State College warns the United States risks overcommitting to European relief as U.S. food capacity nears its limit. He cites peak production concerns, the 7 percent share of arable land, and urges self help with tools and livestock substitutes rather than broad direct aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Ernest L. Anthony
Michigan State College
State Department
Dean Anthony
Europe
Community Auction And Ice Rink At Ford Pond
Saline groups join in providing an ice skating place at Ford Pond with wiring for lights and power plant loans. A community auction at Herman Heininger’s Implement Store on Feb 19 begins at 1 pm, with 15% commission on most sales and 5% for autos. Truck fires caused damage to two vehicles. honoring local civic efforts, the Cleary College students make the Honor Roll. VA reports 2323 disabled WW II veterans in Ohio Michigan Kentucky received government vehicles at a cost of 3.69 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline Fire Department
Jaycees
Ford Pond
Delco
Erwin Schmid
Jaycee
Herman Heininger
Clarence
Cook
Slusser Well Drilling Co
Richard
West Michigan
Saline Junior Chamber of Commerce
Rotary
Dan Levleit
Cleary College
Dean Burkhardt
A. R. Burkhardt
S. Lewis
Arthur Moehn
Carl Moehn
E. Michigan
Kenneth Rogers
Lloyd Rogers
Ralph Uphaus
Ben Uphaus
E. Henry Street
Veterans Administration
Ohio
Michigan
Kentucky
New Court House to Cost Two Million in Washtenaw County
Bids opened for Washtenaw County Courthouse in Ann Arbor ranged from 1 960 000 to 2 000 000. Funds require a special tax levy of one and a half mills on county valuation, approved by taxpayers, to cover the bond issue and interest over ten years. Construction is expected to take 18 months with reuse of much of the old building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washtenaw County
Ann Arbor
Washtenaw
Elopement Ends In Saline
A speeding car carrying Detroit youth Paty P Ross and a girl was halted by Washtenaw County deputy Kenneth Alber in Saline as the couple claimed they were eloping to Texas. Ross could not produce papers for the newly driven car except a Powers Driveaway Service card showing courtesy on the road and a signature by Catherine Rae. The vehicle was identified as consigned to Fort Con't on Page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washtenaw
Kenneth Alber
Detroit
Texas
Paty P. Ross
Bewick,Ave
Powers Driveaway Service
Ross
Catherine Rae
Powers Service
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Lea
Fair Association
Hollywood
Totak
S. Gall
A. Hartman
Deeée Electric
Mehlers
U. S
St. Moritz
Switzerland
Bob Blatt
Don Amick
Jack Reddich
Steve Knowlter
John Blatt
Barney McLean
Dey Jennings
Gene Willis
Dick Moritz
George Macombér
Colin Stewart
Walter Prager
Fred W. Burkhardt
Coney
New York City
Teeberge Athletic Club
Caney Island
Agriculturist
New Court House
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