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Newspaper

Saline Observer

Location

Saline, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1948

Page

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Reckless Driver Triggers Crash In Saline Area

A reckless driver weaving through east of the city park caused three other motorists to ram and brake, injuring Raymond Stoker, Barbara Stoker, and Audrey Spetter who were treated at Saline General Hospital and released. Frank W. Walla's Chevrolet coupe was involved. the black 1947 Chevrolet coach had been weaving from Clinton to Saline.

Raymond Stoker Barbara Ann Stoker Audrey Spetter Iroquois Ann Arbor Saline General Hospital Frank W. Walla Clayton Detroit Clinton Saline

Saline Junior Chamber awards Saline's outstanding young man

At the July J C C meeting at the Saline Hotel E Schmid received the past president's pin from incoming president Russ Hughes and a state chapter cigar humidor for being Saline's outstanding young man. Al Wiedman presented the honor. Frank Brittain reported on the scrap drive and Larry O Quiment of Ann Arbor spoke for the Ann Arbor Chamber as sponsors.

Chamber of Commerce Larry O Quiment Ann Arbor Presenteu Ravel Ann Arbor Chamber of Commerce Saline Chamber

Last Rites Held For Jacob H. Smith in Saline

Last rites were held Sunday afternoon for Jacob H. Smith a Saline resident for 35 years who died Friday at 214 North Harris Street. Born May 1 1871 in Hancock County Ohio he was married to Mary Lyon in 1896 and moved to Saline in 1909. Survivors include three daughters Mrs John Jaeger Mrs Ray Davis and Mrs Keith Lange a son Edward Smith a sister Miss Anna Smith seven grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Funeral services were at 2 30 PM at Lockwood Funeral Home with Rev R Hocking officiating and burial in Vak wood cemetery mausoleum.

Jacob H. Smith Saline North Harris Street Mr. Smith Hancock County Ohio Aaron Margaret Smith Mary Lyon Newayro

American Legion and Auxiliary Picnic at Saline Park

Members of the American Legion and the Ladies Auxiliary will hold a reunion and picnic at Saline Park Sunday July 18 starting at 4 o'clock that afternoon with a program of games and prizes and a pot luck supper.

The American Legion Dadies’ Auxiliary Saline Park

Federated Church Holds Homecoming Dedication Service

A July 11 homecoming at Federated Church featured a dedication of choir robes and chairs in memory of Mrs Edna Smith Aprill and her parents. Rev H McKenzie led the sacrament and Rev S T Dunk assisted. Former superintendents recalled school history during a basket dinner and displays.

Federated Church Edna Smith Aprill Benjamine Smith Edward Henne H. McKenzie S. T. Dunk Imlay City Hazen Jewell Harold Miller Fred Wissley Ypsilanti Ferman Clements Harry Finch John E. Miller Mary Rogers Maurice Henderson Fanny Friis Arthur Lutz Dunk

Scrap drive winds up today with Jaycees gathering scrap

The Jaycees finish their scrap drive this afternoon with the entire membership on the job to collect remaining scrap iron. About $70 has been raised for the Community Athletic Fund and the group hopes to reach $100. Call 37 to arrange pickup of scrap.

Jaycee Jaycees

Michalke Wins Hole In One Tournament

Art Michalke wins the county wide Hole In One open at Ann Arbor Municipal Golf Course with a putt within 22 1/8 inches to the cup. J C Kinivinen and J Royster tie for second with 2 ft 5 in, G DeDevises fourth, Chuck Menefee fifth at 3 ft 10 1/2 in. Sponsored annually by the Ann Arbor Optimist Club.

Art” Michalke Ann Arbor Municipal Michalke Ann Arbor J. C. Kinivinen J. Royster G. DeDevises Chuck Menefee

Cub Scouts Tour Michigan Sites on Outing

Cub Scout group led by Don Campbell Clare Collins and Arthur Hagen toured Michigan destinations. They visited the Capitol at Lansing the Grayling fish hatchery Hartwick Pines the tallest virgin stand then stayed overnight at the Jensen cottage Mio and breakfasted on pancakes baked by Art Hagen.

Jim Gene Austin Tommy James Richards Danny Larson Danny Woods Phillip Campbell Alfred Gross Rudolph Gross Dick Gonser Richard Leighton Jameson Ford David Bredernitz Detroit Don Campbell Clare Collins Arthur Hagen Saline Capital Lansing Grayling Hartwick Pines Michigan Jensen Cottage Mio Art Hagen Cubs Mien

Scouts Week at Camp Newkirk Highlights Outdoor Activities

Boy Scouts from Saline and a visitor from Pontiac spend a week at Camp Newkirk with Bruin Lake outpost. They canoe, swim, hike, fish, make crafts, and study nature while older scouts rely on Bruin Lake for three days and novices on at least one day of rough camping. Scouts listed include Jerry Gonser James Cook George Gilligan Walfred Larson Jerry Miller Billy Stein ecker Larry Hasemeister Steve MacArthur Jerry Albright. Mr and Mrs Robert Ousterhout fished on Boot Lake catching a 21 inch bass weighing 4 pounds 7 ounces. Hillsdale County offers 25 dollar prize for largest bass this season with the Ousterhout catch leading so far.

Saline Pontiac Camp Newkirk Bruin Lake Jerry Gonser James Cook George Gilligan Walfred Larson Jerry Miller Billy Steinecker Larry Hasemeister Steve MacArthur Jerry Albright Robert Ousterhout Boot Lake Herman Keifer Hillsdale County Ousterhout

Dell School Plans Sending Pupils to Saline

Dell School district voters approve a budget above 80 000 and vote to send seventh and eighth graders to Saline school this year. Board president Dr. Gordon Prout says field work starts now with seeding by mid August while drainage lighting and utilities are prioritized. A 20 by 40 foot utility building will house a refreshment stand and later the bleachers.

the Dell School Saline Déan Brandt Gordon Prout Community Athletic Association Board of Directors

Fourth Annual Reunion at Ypsilanti State Hospital Grounds

The fourth annual reunion of Ypsilanti State Hospital employees and former employees and their families features music by the patients band, a baseball game against Betts Tree Trimmers, children’s games, dinner, entertainment, and dancing on Saturday on the hospital grounds. Activities run from afternoon through 11 PM, with tickets at the A Lobby and music by Berger’s Orchestra of Saline. Also notes visits by Mrs. Leonard Hutzel and family and Anna Lambarth and Amelia Hutzel from nearby towns.

Ypsilanti State Hospital State Hospital Ypsi Statesman Seeley Breen V.s. Betts’ Tree Trimmers of Milan Berger’s Orchestra of Saline

Saline City Council Clerk resigns as mayor amid meeting shuffle

In Saline a regular council meeting was held Monday to accommodate a school event. Mayor Alvin Gross resigned from mayor and council, accepted with regret. Building inspectors were appointed, a Legion memorial flagpole donated, and Saline Township paid $25 to the Building Fund. Future Farmers of America plan a community athletic field benefit donkey baseball game with prizes for top riders.

Saline Alwin Gross Harry Anderson Clare Collins New Legion Memorial Homie Dan Levien Saline Township Future Farmers of America Ypsistanti State Hospital Saline Athletic Association All Stars Art Hagen Sonny Boy St. Louis Lewie Frank Deede West Happy Land Ypsilanti Safine Gary Raymond Daniels United States Lloyd Fairbanks Mark Sugden Walter Cook Ben Uphaus Roscoe Bonisteel Michigan Municipal League

Ann Arbor and Saline Rally for Second in League Standings

The locals play at Ann Arbor Sunday in a battle for second place with Ann Arbor Saline and Pinckney tied for second. Manager Weidman plans to start Richard Lefty Drew to counter Ann Arbor left hand power. The game is at 2 30 PM at West Park West Huron Ave Ann Arbor.

Ann Arbor Currenty Saline Pinckney Weidman Richard Drew West Park West Huron Ave

Yosemite and Saline notes span parks to resignations

In a mixed column the writer tours Sequoia and Yosemite notes on ancient trees and water needs, Sacramento and Shasta regions, then prints a mayoral resignation from Saline with praise for City Manager Gary and Public Works head Raymond Daniels.

Fosdick Fires One-Hit Shutout For 15-0 Saline Victory

Harry Fosdick pitched a one hit shutout as Saline overwhelmed Novi Legion 15 to 0. He struck out ten and walked one, with Dechert catching and Ashby and Koebbe fueling the offense with two doubles and a triple respectively.

Harry Fosdick Novi Legion Saline Fosdick Struc Coates Fosdick Luce Dechert Babe Ashby Bill Koebbe

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Erwin Schmid Jacob Smith American Legion and Auxiliary Picnic Fermand Clements Harold Brown Brown Everett Collins Cub Scouts Alwin F. Gross Dell School Leonard Hutzel Dickie D. H. Warne Traverse City Anna Lambarth Amelia Hutzel Chelsea Novi Chelsea Mill South Lyons Yosemite Park Sequoia Yosemite Parks San Francisco Sacramento New York Columbia River Oregon California Redding Old Shasta Mt. Shasta Canyon Gulch
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