First Tap Brings Gas To Milan Area In Louisiana Pipeline
The first tap in the American Louisiana Pipeline was made Tuesday at 4 p.m. The 39 inch feeder will supply Milan with natural gas after construction of three buildings near the tap site about 1.5 miles from Milan. They include a regulator station, a heating plant, and a measuring station for gas sales to Michigan Consolidated serving Saline and Milan. Supervising were John Pilkington, Superintendent of District 8, and Hedton Jones, foreman of the maintenance crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
Michigan
Saline
John Pilkington
District 8
Hedton Jones
American Louisiana Pipeline
Want Ads Call Saline for Classifieds
Call Saline 37 to place an ad in the Observer classifieds. Trade, sell, exchange or rent. ads may yield immediate profit in the next issue.
Finkbeiner Reunion and Saline Notes Highlight Local Page
The Saline community gears up for a noon picnic at 7725 Willow Road for the Finkbeiner reunion with a large turnout expected. Updates cover Saline speed trap concerns, new births, local real estate, city assessor changes, shop hours debate, and birthday greetings from The Observer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finkbeiner
Warren Finkbeiner
Willow Road
Son of Former Resident Dies in Detroit Auto Crash
Dr Ned B Kalder 43 medical director of Mt. Carmel Mercy Hospital and former chief surgeon was killed last Sunday near Detroit when his car hit another after failing to see a stop sign. Survived by wife Elizabeth daughter Mary Patricia 6 father Arthur A Kalder brother and sister Mrs Celia Carr. Funeral held Wednesday at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned B. Kalder
Detroit
Arthur A. Kalder
Saline Schools
Kalder
Mt. Carmel Mercy Hospital
Elizabeth
Mary Patricia
Arthur A
Max Kalder
Farm Council Rejects Bids for Rural Activity Building
Washtenaw Farm Council rejected bids as too high for the Veterans Park Rural Activity building in Ann Arbor. The board plans cost-cutting to hit about 17000 dollars, after the lowest bid reached 230000. Plans include exhibits, dining and meeting space for 600, kitchen, and offices for 4 H and Extension events. Funds come from 70000 dollars seed plus donations. chicken barbecue at Delhi Park netted 2000 dollars from 3000 dinners served.
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Washtenaw Farm Council
Veteran’s Park
Ann Arbor
Frank McCalla
Farm Council
Farm Bureau
Delhi Park
Directors Elected For Woman's Club 1956 57
Saline Woman's Club announces appointments for the 1956 57 year with four department directors led by Public Welfare head Mrs. Edwin Hering and American Home chief Mrs. Rudolph Hertler. Esther Landwehr chairs School and Civic Improvement. other officers include Mrs. Arthur Heiniger Ways and Means, Mrs. Merritt Martin Sr Membership, Mrs. Everett Collins Publicity, Mrs. Reuben Visel Transportation, Mrs. Ernest Mann Social, and Mrs. Leo Jensen Flower Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Wolfin
Saline Woman’s Club
Edwin Hering
Rudolph Hertler
Henry McKenzie
Meredith Bixby
Esther Landwehr
Arthur Heininger
Ways and, Means
Merritt Martin
Everett Collins
Reuben Visel
Ernest Mann
Leo Jensen
Teen Canteen Expands Activities This Summer
Mrs Alber in charge announces Tom Johnson City Recreation Director and assistant Miss Josie Zimmers will assist with planning special teen events. Tentative activities include a street dance card tournaments ping-pong and shuffleboard. Teens may join committees to organize and run events by giving their name to Mrs Alber at Feen Canteen Friday night.
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Alber
Feen-Canteen
Saline Valley Farm Outdoor Service Planned
The First Methodist Church will hold a church service outdoors at Saline Valley Farms at 10 30 a m. Members driving cars should meet at the church at 10 a m to provide transportation. After the service children attend Church School while parents organize a church picnic dinner. If weather turns poor, services move to the church as usual.
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First Methodist Church
Saline Valley Farms
State Awards Road Contract on Peninsular Route Network
State Highway Department awards a road contract totaling 1 425 359 57 for high way concrete pavement patching and bituminous resurfacing on routes including US 12 US 23 US 112 M 17 and M 153 in Washtenaw County The work will cover seven miles on US 12 from the west county line toward the southwest and other sections on the listed highways under Commissioner Charles M Zie gler’s announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Ziegler
Lansing
Washtenaw County
West County
Saline City
Ann Arbor
Territorial Road
Berry Road
Gotfredson Road
New Proprietor Takes Over Marathon Station in City
Keith Cammet becomes the new proprietor of Marathon Station at North Harris and East Michigan Avenue. Former owner Donald Dechert departs for home after a major operation.
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Keith’ Cammet
Marathon Station
North Harris and
East Michigan Avenue
Donald Dechert
Saline School Board Reorganizes at September Meeting
Saline area school board held a Wednesday night session at Saline High School with superintendent present. New secretary Alwin Burkhardt was approved, replacing Bernice Merchant. Dr. Miller named president. Dr. Prout and Carl Burmeister as trustees. Burkhardt as treasurer. Board approved gravel base for road to elementary and curb work around island fronting the school. A new 60 passenger bus was approved as an addition to the fleet.
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Saline Area School
Salineigh School
Carl Burmeister
Alwin Burkhardt
Gordon Prout
Oliver Steiner
Leo Jensen
Miller
Harris St
Mrs Miller Purchases Saline Hospital
Saline The Saline Convalescent Hospital has been purchased by Mrs Mary Miller of Belleville who will manage it and provide care in a home like setting for bed and ambulatory patients. The hospital, with 13 beds, was started a year ago by Mrs Basil Bador at the Saline General Hospital building at E Henry and S Ann Arbor Streets. Mrs Miller, a registered nurse, will continue to reside in Belleville and has previously served as director of nurses at Garden City Hospital.
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Convalescent Hospital
Mary Miller
Belleville
Basil Badour
Saline General Hospital
E. Henry and
S. Ann Arbor Sts
Saline Area Schools Complete Faculty For 56 57
The Saline Rotary Club hosts G Clarence Nichols District 222 RI Governor during his annual club visit. He discusses Rotary administration with Paul Lambert Harold Gray and committee chairmen. Fourteen new teachers join Saline area for the 1956 57 term across elementary and secondary levels.
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Saline Area
Saline
G. Clarence Nichols
R.I
Ontario
Michigan
Paul Lambert
Harold Gray
Wheat Referendum Set for July 20 on Price Supports
Farmers will vote July 20 on marketing quotas with a $2 per bushel price support for 1957 wheat production if quotas pass. Chairman Bruce Clothier notes unit payments under the Soil Bank would be about 60 percent of the national average, roughly $1.20, depending on local yields and county rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Clothier
State Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
The
Soil Bank
ASC
Bank
Farm Bureau District Hosts Junior Members Meeting in Ann Arbor
District Farm Bureau leaders from six counties convene in the County Building Ann Arbor Thursday at 8:00 pm with Junior Workers led by George Schnierle. Ron Voorheis district director will attend and a business meeting precedes recreation. Washte naw members invited. A July 24 swimming party and cookout at Little Wolf Lake follows with two departure times from Tefft farm and Groyshans farm.
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Junior Farm Bureau
Ann Arbor
George Schnierle
Ron Voorheis
Oakland County
Washtenaw Junior Farm Bureau
Tefft
Little ‘Wolf Lake
Robert Tefft
Textile Road
Groyshans
Pleasant Lake Road
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Martin Scott
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Golden Acres
Arthur O’neill
Chicago
the Observer
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Karen Murray
Dorothy, Osgood
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Jeanette Collins
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Western Reserve University
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Marion Benish
U. of Kansas
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University of ‘Michigan
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Michigan State University
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Olivet College
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James Johnson
Howard Hill
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Uof M
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Eastern Michigan
Hallie Jane Mehgler
Patricia Morse
Western Michigan College
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Marian Barclay
Suzanne Holton
A.B
Harriett Primus
A.b.hope College
Fleur. Chandler
Mt. Holyoke College
Ardis Vaughn
Spesial
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Blanche Shankland
Phebe Summerland
Eastern ‘ ‘Michigan ‘College
Tema Haab
Jean Maiville
Nancy Reynolds
Dorothy Stimpson
Julianna Taylor
Hillsdale College
Constance Gonser
Ila Pfeiple
Helene Monaghan
Maxine Ross
Margery Miles
Madicks
Greenville College
Joan Kissel
Marilyn Fry
Marilyne Fry
University of Michigan Eastern Michigan College
Carol Krause
E.J. Muir
Salme
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