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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1946
Page
1
The Saline dairyman Hersch announces a modern dairy bar to be built opposite Oakwood Cemetery on West Michigan Avenue. Work is set to start around September 1 with contractors and parking promised for patrons.
The Rotary Club met again at the Saline Hotel last Thursday with new officers for the year. Retiring President Fred O Wiedman thanked members for their cooperation during the past year, noting a stronger organization both financially and numerically. Sergeant Norwood Beadley of Ann Arbor reported solid Army recruitment locally, and two reels illustrated wartime production and reconversion efforts. Visitors included Dale Noble, Emory J Hyde, James W Hyde, and Walter MacPeek. A new bulletin board was installed above the fireplace.
Rudolph Schumaier Sr age 58 was severely injured while mowing hay when a pulley feather bolt broke and threw him from the mow. He fell 20 feet, rupturing a chest vessel and causing blood pressure to drop. He received two blood transfusions at University Hospital Ann Arbor and remained in serious condition after removal from an oxygen tent.
Grace P. Stierle receives 121 votes while Sally MacArthur gets 89 in Saline Union School District No. 1 election. Gordon Prout wins second seat with 134 votes. George Wood 19 and Ray Niles 10. Edison Institute offer for Klein School building debated by ballot. 112 negative and 22 affirmative. Funeral notice for Gertrude Marken, 25, in Ohio follows.
Five members of the Tags Club, teenage girls, depart Saline for a week at Portage Lake. They secured a cottage and are chaperoned by Mrs. Alvin Armbruster, club leader, who is accompanied by her young son. The TAGS is a social organization sponsored by Mrs. Armbruster who is described as “just one of us.”
Army Recruiting Station Ann Arbor reports veterans with 400 listed Army jobs who were honorably discharged after 12 May 1945 may re enlist as non commissioned officers under War Department Pamphlet 12 16. Enlistment must be for 3 years to qualify. Congress has boosted wages for all service personnel effective July 1 1946 with a 50 percent rise for privates and higher increases for ranks.
Fire of undetermined origin swept the Universal Die Casting & Manufacturing Corp plant on Emerick street near Ypsilanti causing about 100 dollars in damage. Three explosions blew out bricks from the front wall as flames shot 25 feet above the roof. Willow Village firefighters aided by Ypsilanti units worked until seven o'clock. The plant, Saline Corp finishing fixtures, employs 65 people in Ypsilanti and is owned by W. L. Britton and C. H. Simmons.
About 140 youths swam last Thursday at Valley Farms lake while lifeguards supervised. The twice weekly sessions include a roped shallow area and sanded bottom. Ro tary and Saline Community Council volunteers arrange transport from Saline. more drivers may be needed as attendance grows. A square dance follows Thursday evenings at the school gym with separate sessions for younger children and older youths.
The American Legion held its regular July meeting with fifteen members present. Dr Harold A Miller was the guest speaker outlining local veteran medical benefits. Johnny Green was hired to paint the Legion hall interior and officers will be elected at the next meeting.
The Irish Hills area owes its name to Rev William N Lyster a Wexford County native born 1805 He studied at Trinity College Dublin graduated 1826 moved to the United States later led Tecumseh parish and in October 1883 laid the cornerstone of St Peters Church the first Episcopal church west of Detroit He later built a lodge on Angel's Lake near Cambridge and aided in church construction He retired in 1870 and died in 1877 in Van Buren County Continued on Page 8
A fair crowd watched Saline park as Britton defeated Saline with a 21 to 0 score. Key players Kelly and Mercer engaged in a wild on-field moment after a pop-up, ball dropping untouched. Earlier games included Manchester’s 4 3 win in 14 innings on July 4 and Clinton’s 12 6 victory on July 7.
At the second district meeting of the American Legion and the Auxiliary in Jackson last Sunday Lawrence Deede was elected Commander of Washtenaw County and Hubert A. Bearss former Saline superintendent was elected Commander of the Second District. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Deede Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Dell Mr. and Mrs. Carl Moehn and Mr. and Mrs. Harms. A joint banquet at 6:30 p m was addressed by Gov. Kelly a former State Department Commander.
The annual reunion of Ypsilanti State Hospital employees will be held on hospital grounds Saturday July 20. All former employees and their families are invited. Free ice cream and soft drinks provided by the Employees Association with basket lunches. Afternoon and evening entertainment planned followed by dancing on the tennis courts.
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