Saline High School to Implement Departmentalization
The Saline High School will shift to nine departments starting January 28 to clarify objectives reduce duplication and cut costs. Chairmen for English Mildred Haswell science G J Banich mathematics Beatrice McLaren social studies Dale Bulemore vocational Charles Osgood industrial Clare Collins music Arthur Katterjohn athletic John Padsen commercial Howard Hill and principal John Ford are named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline High School
Mildred Haswell
G. J. Banich
Beatrice McLaren
Dale Bulemore
Charles Osgood
Clare Collins
Arthur Katterjohn
John Padsen
Howard Hill
John Ford
Observer Staff To Attend Convention
Observer staffers will attend the Michigan Press Association convention in East Lansing on Friday and Saturday January 25 and 26. The event gathers newspaper men from across the state to share techniques in editorial advertising and production and hear experts describe best practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Lansing
Michigan Press Association
To Be Married Jean Mathiesen Engaged to Marine
Jean Mathiesen daughter of Mr and Mrs Jens H Mathiesen of Ellsworth Road Ann Arbor is engaged to Pfc Charles Kohler son of Mrs Charles Kohler of Saline. Miss Mathiesen is a senior at Roosevelt High School Ypsilanti and her fiancé is stationed with the U S Marine Corps at Parris Island South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Mathiesen
Jens H. Mathiesen
Ellsworth Rd
Ann Arbor
Charles Kohler
Saline
Miss Mathiesen
Roosevelt High School
Ypsilanti
U. S. Marine Corps
Parris Island
S. C
Universal Minor Plant Fire Sparks From Open Oil Lines
Last Thursday at 11 30 p m a die casting machine at Universal overheated igniting hydraulic oil sprayed from disconnected lines. Oil caught fire due to adjacent gas flames causing smoke and soot damage mainly to paint. wiring of the machine resulted in minor harm. Damage estimated at 2000 dollars. Fire department arrived after Universal staff had contained the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universal
Saline Fire Dept
Former Salinian Marry Former Salinian in Saline Home
Mrs Jessie Haines of Lake City and Mr John McCauslin of Wayne Michigan wed Saturday at 4 pm in the home of the bride’s daughter Harold Armbruster. Rev R R Feuell of Saline Methodist Church officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Haines
Lake City
John McCauslin
Wayne
Michigan
Harold Armbruster
R. R. Feuell
The
Saline Methodist Church
Robert Campbell
Mrs Mex Collings Cares for Mother in Lansing
Mrs Mex Collings has spent the past two weeks in Lansing caring for her mother. The note ends abruptly with Mrs T M Clay‑, suggesting a neighboring or related household or speaker context.
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Mex Collings
Lansing
T. M. Clay
Christmas Cactus Blooms After Thirty Year Growth
Mrs. Levi Teachout explains her Christmas cactus, an outgrowth from a slip given thirty years ago by Mrs. Strable of Texas. It bloomed after five years with about 400 pink blossoms at Christmas, now about 200 remain. She notes minimal watering spurs growth. Courtsey The Ann Arbor News.
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Levi Teachout
Moon Road
Strable
Texas
Teachout
Leroy Hughes Named Manager of New Malvern Plant
Leroy A. Hughes known as Russ to Salinians is appointed general manager of the E A Vermere Co. in Malvern Arkansas. He comes from Universal where he served nine years and was secretary treasurer and GM of the Detroit plant Glen vale Products. Universal bought the Detroit plant December 15 and closed it for changes until January 4 marking its first move into aluminum die casting. The Malvern plant will do stamping forming plating and die casting and is near Reynolds Aluminum Corp’s bauxite refining operation. Universal will keep plumbing and auto parts lines and take on new defense contracts for ammunition shells and fuse cases. Local social notes mention Ed Wahr and Clyde Griffin hosting guests and a trip to California for the funeral of Mrs Frieda Gramer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy A. Hughes
Russ
E. Avermere Co
Malvern
Ark
Universal
Detroit
Glenvale
Reynolds Aluminum Cor
Ed Wahr
Clyde Griffin
Walter Armbruster
Reuben Finkbeiner
California
Mr. Finkbeiner
Frieda Gramer
Washtenaw Farmers Oil Co Stockholders Dinner Meeting
The eighteenth annual dinner of Washtenaw Farmers Oil Co stockholders was held January 16 at 12 noon at the Pittsfield Grange. Prof Charles Erwin of Michigan State College spoke. A H Amshein conducted the meeting. Walter Brown reported net sales of 407272 dollars and patronage refunds of 22714 dollars from over two million gallons of liquid fuels. Directors Amrheins Coy and Leland were re-elected for three years. Mrs Laurence Schauffler of Fredonia New York visited Saline Valley Farm during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washtenaw Farmers Oil Co
Pittsfield Grange
Charles Erwin
Department
Michigan State College
A. H. Amshein
Walter Brown
Board of Directors
Albert Amrheins
Laverne Coy
Ralph Leland
Landing In Europe Recounted By Sue Thomas
Sue Thomas recounts the October 6 crossing into Le Havre aboard the S S Ryndam. She describes initial impressions of wartime damage, rebuilds, and French family life, noting shared humanity across races and nations, then heads to Paris with a student group.
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Sue Thomas
Europe
S. S. Ryndam
English Channel
le Havre
France
Sullivan
Saline Skaters Train Ahead of February Tests
Saline ice skaters from the Ann Arbor Figure Skating Club at the University of Michigan Ice Rink prepare for February dance and figure tests. Nan and Kit Young completed their preliminary dance test, while other members including Sallee Jo Wood Butchy Armbruster Carol Schrader and Judy Jordan join sessions and a family party at the rink. Peter Bertsos, longtime skating partner of Carol, stars in the Hollywood Ice Revue cast, appearing in Detroit in February.
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Saline
Ann Arbor
University of Michigan
Nan
Kit Young
Sallee Jo Wood
Butchy Armbruster
Carol Schrader
Kit
Judy Jordan
Sallee Jo
Abbie Anne Young
Butchy
Peter Bertsos
Carol
Detroit
Methodist Youth Worker To Speak At Saline Church
Miss Isabel Kennedy former Methodist youth worker in Hawaii will speak at Saline Methodist Church January 21 at 7:30 p m. She works with the Home Missions Advance program and is a Kent State University graduate with an MA in education. She directed Christian education at Harris Memorial Honolulu and served as district and conference president of the Methodist Youth Fellowship. Her teaching includes Kent High School and Windham public schools.
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Isabel Kennedy
Hawaii
Saline Methodist Church
Division of Home Missions
Church Extension
The
Methodist Church
Miss Kennedy
Home Missions
Harris Memorial Church
Honolulu
Kent State University
Ohio
Kent
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Windham
New Face To Greet Visitors At Observer Office
Mrs. Helen Giesel wife of the publisher will stay two weeks to help Mrs. McCarbery acquaint with office details. The Observer expects Mrs. McCarbery to aid readers service in Saline after twenty years residence, arriving from Dexter.
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Observer Office
Helen Giesel
McCarbery
Observer
Saline
Dexter
Community Chest Holds Meeting in Saline
The January 21 meeting at President Harry Hersch’s home discussed electing officers in September 1952 and forming welfare committees from seven Saline organizations. Disbursements totaled 906.25 with funds directed to United Health and Welfare Fund Salvation Army Saline Recreational program Halloween party Boy Scout Council Brownies and Cub Scouts.
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Community Chest
Harry Hersch
Saline
Community Chest Board
Saline Community Chest
United Health and Welfare Fund
Salvation Army
Boy Scout Council
Saline Observer
Hersch
Saline Area
Eugene Crittenden Promoted At Allied Chemical Corp
Dr Eugene Crittenden has been promoted to Director of Development in the Solvay Process Division of Allied Chemical Corporation of America. The former Salian graduate earned masters and doctorates at Columbia, married Meltina Feldkamp in 1920, and worked in government research before joining Allied. He is based in Petersburg Virginia with two sons in the field of engineering and education.
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W. E. Dietiker
Inlaw
Dr. Crittenden
Solvay Process
Allied Chemical Corporation of America
Eugene Crittenden
Salinian
Michigan State Normal
Ypsilanti
Columbia
Meltina Feldkamp
Allied Chemical Corp
Syracuse
Petersburg
Virginia
Grittenden
Wilmington
Delaware
David Crittenden
Emil Sattler Wins Science Award at Saline High
John Ford announces Emil Sattler as the 1951 winner of the Bausch & Lomb Honorary Science Award Medal for top scholastic record in science. The award provides access to three $3,200 Bausch & Lomb Scholarships, due March 10, with selection based on science achievement and leadership.
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John Ford
Saline High School
Emil Sattler
Bausch & Lamb
Bausch & Lomb Optical Co
University of Rochester
Bausch & Lomb
National Association of
Saline Public Works Chief Ray Daniels Resigns
Ray Daniels, city Superintendent of Public Works in Saline, resigns effective February 1 after four years with the city. He will join the Joseph Camburn firm as a painter, currently repainting a Universal ceiling scorched by fire, a job he has helped with on Sundays. Daniels lives on East Henry Street.
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Ray Daniels
Saline
Daniels
E. Henry Street
Joseph Camburn
Universal
Camburn
Detroit visitors and Lansing guest list
Mr and Mrs Carl Curtiss visited Detroit on Monday. Miss Joyce Graf of Lansing spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Leland Graf.
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Carl Curtiss
Detroit
Joyce Graf
Lansing
Leland Graf
Community Calendar Events
Friday january 25 basketball with flat rock here Saturday january 26 junior basketball with dexter at 2 pm here Monday january 22 ces initiation mrs wayne predmore and mrs wanda lepar will be taken in 8 00 tuesday january 29 community educational meeting at the high school at 8 00 public urged to attend wednesday january 30 ham supper circle t federated church 5 30 7 30 wednesday january 30 debate here with dansville at 1 15 thursday january 31 monthly cub scout pack meeting at the high school at 7 00
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Saline Board of Education
Saline
Saline High School
Flat Rock
Dexter
CES
Wayne Predmore
Wanda Lepar
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Oral Bassett
Russell Richards
Max Williams
Web Harwood
Leroy Stierle
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Ann Arbor News
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Leroy
Russ” Hughes
Laurence Schauffler
Fredonia
N. Y
Harold Gray
Max Haswell
Saline Valley Farm
America
O H
Susanna
Georgia
Paris
Methodist
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