Teen Canteen Reopens Friday After Week-Long Break
The Teen Canteen will reopen Friday night at 7 30 p m following a one week lapse due to the July Fourth weekend. The first event drew a large crowd and positive notices have followed. New attendees may join by paying 25 cents for a membership and an ecard will be issued valid for the rest of summer. A 10 cent replacement fee applies for lost cards. The canteen meets at the Masonic Hall.
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Teen Canteen
Masonic Hatt
Police News Summary of Local Incidents
James W. Adair of Big Rapids was arrested July 1 for firing fire crackers in the city, charged as a Disorderly person, fined 15 dollars plus costs, with a large quantity of fireworks confiscated and destroyed. Mrs N J Dompierre of Farmington had an unbraked car roll down a hill in Saline and crash into a parked vehicle. she was cited for not turning the wheels toward the curb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Adair
Big Rapids
Michigan
N. J. Dompierre
Elmer Steele
Saline Area School District to Hold July 12 Election
The Saline Area School District 6 Fractional announces an annual school election and meeting on July 12 1954 at Saline Area High School. Polls open 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM for two three year trustee terms. annual meeting follows at 8:30 PM in the same gym. Bernice T Merchant secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline Area
Saline Area High School
Saline
Bernice T. Merchant
Saline Board of Education
Lambarths Report On Trip To Europe
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Lambarth arrived June 22 in New York and returned after a two month European journey. They visited family in Steinbach Germany and saw Switzerland Holland Austria and Paris. They met Saline friends in Munich Lindau and other places while maintaining Rotary attendance. They toured birthplace of Mr. Lambarth’s mother, met relatives, and found the voyage aboard the America pleasant and the climate favorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Lambarth
New York
Europe
James Moser
Steinbach
Germany
George
Sammy
Richard
Christa
Switzerland
Moser
Holland
Austria
Paris
France
Rotary Club
Lambarth
Munich
Lindau
Dusseldorf
Wernersburg
Edelweiler
Schaller
Robert Lambarth
Albert Kirn
Nortigen
Egon Gross
Saline High School
U. of M
Phillip Kellogge
Jack Holenberger
Red Cross
Luxenburg
Stuttgart
America
Bulldozer Crashes Fence in Cemetery Boundaries
A Staman Construction Co. driver from Adrian was moving a bulldozer when a hitch failed, freeing the machine to roll about 200 feet into the cemetery fence causing substantial damage. The incident occurred Tuesday night according to the driver.
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Staman Construction Co
Adrian
Mable Gleason to Wed Robert Cook
Mr and Mrs Ernest Gleason of Saline announce the engagement of their daughter Mabel Marie Gleason to Robert W Cook son of Mrs Walter D Cook Miss Gleason a graduate of Michigan State Normal College has recently taught in Milan Lt Cook a graduate of Michigan State College and Phi Kappa Sigma is stationed at Ft Benning Ga The couple plan to marry August 21.
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Ernest Gleason
Saline
Mabel Marie
Robert W. Cook
Walter D. Cook
Gleason
Michigan State Normal College
Milan
Lt. Cook
Michigan State College
Phi Kappa Sigma
Ft. Benning
Reception for Rev Benish and wife at Saline Methodist Church
A Friday evening reception at the Saline Methodist Church honored Rev. and Mrs. Benish. Department heads presented greetings, musical selections entertained, and refreshments followed. Also present were Rev. Siethsen and Rev. McKenzie to welcome the new pastor and his wife.
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Methodist Church
Saline City Council Approves Sewerage Bond Plan
June 25 1954 meeting attended by Mayor Leutheuser and councilmen. with discussions on a $360 000 sewerage treatment plant cost split between General Obligation Bonds and Revenue Bonds, plus $25 000 for water system improvements. Temporary assessor appointed. several street and water projects approved including curb and gutter on Spring and North Maple, and water main on Harris Street. Park Hound Mower purchase approved. meeting adjourned.
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Leutheuser
Buck
Coe, Collins & Little
Spring St
Maple Street
E. Michigan Ave
Clark Street
Michigan Ave
Clark St
N. Harris St
Detroit St
Bennett St
Harris St
Range
City of
Saline
Washtenaw County
Michigan
Park Hound
Chris Volz
Local Briefs Readers visit kin and friends around town
Mrs. William Sherman of Ypsilanti spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. William Martin. Alex Grant and Corky Cook of Ann Arbor called on Allen Woods. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Harris and two children from California arrived at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Friis, and joined a Kentucky trip to meet Mr. Harris’s parents. The Harris family plans a summer with her parents. Mrs. Ruth Miller returned from St. Joseph Hospital after a two week stay.
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William Sherman
Ypsilanti
William Martin
Alex Grant
Corky Cook
Ann Arbor
Allen Woods
Ronald Harris
California
Harry Friis
Harris
Notice of Hearing for Re Zoning in Saline Michigan
Public hearing on re zoning of Lot 23 A p no corner of Clark and Spring streets in Saline Washtenaw County Michigan to multiple family will be held at City Hall before the Saline City Council on July 21 1954 at 830 p m protests must be in writing to City Clerk by July 12 1954 notice per Section 15 Ordinance No 112 78-54.
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Clark & Spring Streets
Saline
Washtenaw County
Michigan
City of Saline
4-H Club Meets with Judging Contest Held
The Champion 4-H club met Tuesday evening June 22 at the Beckington home led by Duane Rogers. Frank Gendron supervised a judging contest and a county show committee was appointed including Robert McTaggart Larry Head Pete Spike Jim Richards and Ken Rogers. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Beckington. The next gathering will be at Peter and Karen Spike’s home in July.
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Duane Rogers
Sandy
Karen Beckington
Frank Gendron
Robert McTaggart
Larry Head
Pete Spike
Jim Richards
Ken Rogers
Beckington
Local Saline youths enter Ordnance School Aberdeen Proving Ground
Private Bruce N Arend Private Neil O Lindemann and Private George N Brassow, all of Saline, join the 2nd Battalion of the Ordnance School at Aberdeen Proving Ground Maryland. They will study track vehicle repair in a 12 week course and then be assigned to units worldwide to apply their training.
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Maryland
Bruce N. Arend
Fred Arend
R.F.D
City Notice to Dog Owners Over Barking Complaints
City alerts dog owners amid many barking complaints day and night. Officials cite City Ordinance No. 116 and urge residents to cooperate to reduce disturbances for elderly residents confined at home. City Clerk E. J. Muir signs the notice.
Saline Couple Married In Chelsea
Winifred Dieterle and Earl Clarke both of Saline were married on Saturday June 26 at the Chelsea Methodist Parsonage. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Thomas Toy with Mr. and Mrs. Karl Bredernitz attending the couple. The Clark couple plan a northern-state trip and will be at home at 407 North Ann Arbor Street after returning.
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Winifred Dieterle
Earl Clarke
Saline
Chelsea
Thomas Toy
Karl Bredernitz
Clark
Ann Arbor St
Local Boys On Furlough From Saline and Clinton
Charles Gross David Bredernitz Eugene Gross and Calvin Engelhart all of Saline along with Loren Brisley of Clinton are visiting their homes on furlough they will return to their bases on July 9.
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Charles Gross
David Bredernitz
Eugene Gross
Calvin Engelhart
Saline
Loren Brisley
Clinton
Washtenaw County Courthouse Cornerstone Ceremony Recap
Sally Cook recounts Washtenaw County Girls State events May 12 cornerstone rites at Washtenaw County Court house with Chelsea High School Band and speakers including James Breakey Jr and Henry Hicks. She describes experiences of 800 girls running city county and state government during the Wolverine Girls State program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washtenaw County
Chelsea High School
Eugene Shroyer
Merrill R. Abbey
Ann Arbor
James R. Breakey, Jr
Henry F. Hicks
Ypsilanti Township
Board of Supervisors
John Burton
Ypsilanti
Owen Armbruster
Saline
Mary Wheeler
Warren G.peek
St. Thomas Catholic Church
American Legion Auxiliary Unit Elects Leaders at June Meet
The Wm. B. Lutz Unit No. 322 held its June meeting at the Legion Home with 25 members present. New officers named include President Bernice Armbruster and Violet Scully as 1st Vice President, with Shirley Westphal as 2nd Vice President and other posts filled. Delegates to the State Convention were Gwen Armbruster and Jean Goble. The Teen Canteen was announced, and the Membership Banquet will be annual. Strawberry shortcake was served.
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Wm. B Lutz American Legion
Ann Arbor
Wolverine
Pearl
County Board of Supervisors
State House of Representatives
House of Representatives
House
Michigan House of Representatives
Williams
American Legion Auxiliary
Wm. B
Mae Uphaus
Sally Cook
Ann ‘Arbor
Dorothy Finkbeiner
Bernice Armbruster
Betty Finkbeiner
Tema Moehn
Genevieve Martin
Winifred Dieterle
Grand Rapids
Gwen Armbruster
Jean Goble
Luella Dell
Masonic Temple
Publ
Birthday Greetings for Several Local Residents
Birthday greetings note lists Bessie Ellora Collins Mrs Norman Elfring Rev R R Feuell Hugh Reveling Mrs Carl Curtiss with dates in early July. The clipping records celebrants and tied remarks from community members in a civic notice style.
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Bessie Ellora. Collins
Norman Elfring
R.R. Feuell
Hugh Reveling
Carl Curtiss
Miss Hoeft Engaged to Gerald D Johnson
Mr and Mrs Owen Hoeft of Henry Street announce the engagement of their daughter Jacquelyn to Gerald D Johnson son of Mr and Mrs Deibert Johnson of Maple Road Saline. Jacquelyn is a Saline High School graduate and Comp tometer School of Jackson alumna employed in the Ford Motor Co cost analysis section at the Ypsilanti plant. Gerald attended Saline High School and works at Gross Farm Implements in Saline. No definite wedding date has been set.
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Owen Hoeft
Henry Street
Jacquelyn
Gerald D. Johnson
Deibert Johnson
Maple Rd
Saline
Miss Hoeft
Saline High School
Comptometer School
Jackson
Ypsilanti
Ford Motor Co
Gross Farm Implements
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Police News
Lambarths
Mable Gleason
Robert Cook
Mrs. Benish
Council Proceedings
George Brassow
Neil Lindemann
Bruce Arend
E. J. Muir
American Legion Auxiliary News
Jacqueline Hoeft
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