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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1954
Page
8
The Washtenaw County Historical Society met Saturday afternoon June 26 at 3 30 at the Schuyler Mill now Saline Theatre. John J. Hamel led a tour and gave a talk on the mill history. An informal meeting followed at the rear theatre building with remarks about the mill and a planned summer theatre.
The Washtenaw County Historical Society unveiled a wood marker at the site of Orange Risdon’s former home in Saline, noting his 1786 1876 life and role as founder surveyor and early Saline plattor. Attendees included Miss Blanche Mead, Mayor Leutheuser, and society members. a wreath was placed at Risdon’s grave and a three course dinner followed with officer elections.
Eugene and Bobby Leutheuser enjoy vacation at Camp Al Gon Quian Burt Lake Michigan. Neighbors update home improvements North Ann Arbor St and Ann Arbor Rd. Local residents visit Flint Akron Durand Owosso and Alpena. Mary Ellen teaches in Saline and plans return. Florence Harris hospitalized in Detroit Ford Hospital. A horse riding in clothes pin style noted as novelty in town. Royal Arch meeting attended in Ann Arbor.
A country editor recalls a reader sending four chickens to settle a dispute and asks what the chicken died of. Bay City visitors, an auto trip by Mr Bassett and family, and a list of bachelors in Northville are noted alongside the burning of the Cady barns near Harwood woods. A foul ditch odor threatens typhoid risks in the village.
Reverend Frank Blanchard of this town and a Jefferson guard at the St Louis exposition officiated a wedding atop a ferris wheel. At about 250 feet high the ride halted and the ceremony was performed in mid air before the bridal party.
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