Saline Observers Edge Webberville in Close Saturday Night
Saline Observers pulled a 13 11 thriller over Webberville Independents to stay tied for fifth with four other teams, as Dale Bradshaw and Harry Fosdick led the locals. Chelsea Labor 4 Lansing Labor 0 marked an eighth straight win behind Harold Barth's near no hit bid.
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Saline
Webberville Independents
Webberville
Dale Bradshaw
Harry Fosdick
Lansing
Bradshaw
Andrews
Dunkel
Fosdick
Filsinger
Chelsea
Harold Barth
Ron Hogg
Chelsea Labor Local 437
Fowlerville
Parsons
Bates
Davis
Barth and
Gakin
MacArthur 30th Anniversary Observed by Children
Mr and Mrs Walter MacArthur were honored by their children on Friday celebrating their 30th wedding anniversary. The family gathered for a dinner at the House of Dougherty.
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Walter MacArthur
House of Dougherty
Tri-County League Schedule Update
Tri County League home games will be played at night with matchups including Lansing versus Saline on July 22 Chelsea versus unknown on July 27 Mason versus Pinckney Saline on August 15 and Pinckney versus Saline on August 5 scheduled across two July and August dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Saline
Chelsea
Mason
Pinckney
Legion Beats Hoefts 12 7 In Tuesday Softball
In Hemne Field action the American Legion defeats Hoefts by 12 to 7. Dech ert and Otrambo pitched for the rivals. Legion lineup includes Green Dech ert Koebhe Karn Moehn Wink le Taylor Hartman Up haus. Hoefts counters Fosdick Brassow Hoeft Armbruster Larson Vick Bassett O Hoeft and Otrambo. Box score shows Legion 051206063 while Hoefts 0203 0117.
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American Legion
Hoeft
Hemne Field
Dechert
Otrambo
The
Legion
Green
Koebhe
Karn
Moehn
Winkle
Taylor
Hartman
Uphaus
Fosdick
Brassow
Armbruster
Larson
Vick
Bassett
O. Hoeft
Audubon Society Hosts Sunday Bird Study Tour
On Sunday morning at 7 45 a m the Audubon Society will sponsor a field tour to study birds snakes and other wildlife in the Dixboro area. Chas Carpenter a herpetologist and other University of Michigan specialists will direct the tour. All interested meet at the water fountain in front of the Women's League building.
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Audubon Society
Dixboro
Chas Carpenter
U. of M
Women’s League
Black and White Show at Milan Free Fair
The Washtenaw Wayne County Holstein Breeders Association hosts a Black and White Show at Milan during the Milan Free Fair July 25 to 28. About 30 to 40 breeders exhibit stock. Albert Gall of Saline serves as association president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washtenaw-Wayne ‘County Holstein Breeders’ Association
Milan
Albert Gall
Saline
Two Natives Of Saline Die In Ann Arbor
Louis Cordis Helber 78 a retired Ann Arbor grocer and former publisher partner died at his Liberty Street home after a two year illness. He was born in Saline and is survived by wife sister niece and nephew. Eugene L McLaughlin 67 cashier at Michigan Consolidated Gas Co for 31 years died of a heart attack at his Ann Arbor home. Born in Saline January 25 1883 he moved to Mooreville as a child. He leaves a wife and three brothers Harold Ann Arbor Ernest Durand and Donald Detroit. he was active in Masonic circles.
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Louis Cordis Helber
Ann Arbor
Liberty Street
Saline
Eugene L. McLaughlin
Michigan Consolidated Gas Co
Mooreville
Harold
Ernest
Durand
Donald
Detroit
MacLaughlin
Public lawns and civic pride questioned by taxpayer
A reader criticizes the neglect of lawns around public utilities in the city, noting the Telephone Co corner is unmowed this year. They reference a city weed ordinance including wild carrots and urge better upkeep as a reflection of local housekeeping and pride.
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Telephone Co
Bross Family Reunion Held at Saline City Park
About 50 members attended the Bross reunion at Saline City Park on Sunday. The day opened with a potluck dinner and a business meeting. Officers for 1951 were John Lessor of Dexter president Rueben Wisel of Saline vice president and Marian Wiedmayer of Ann Arbor secretary treasurer. It was voted to replace the sports committee with a grab bag for all ages. Will Schumacher of Bridgewater was the oldest member present. Guests came from Jackson Ann Arbor Saline and Dexter. Officers for 1950 were Fred Bock of Ann Arbor president and Mrs Cecil McCann of Ann Arbor secretary treasurer.
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Bross
Saline City Park
John Lesser
Dexter
Rueben Wisel
Saline
Marian Wiedmayer
Ann Arbor
Will Schumacher
Bridgewater
Finkbeiner and Savery Wed in St Pauls Church
Lois Finkbeiner daughter of Mr and Mrs Ruben Finkbeiner Saline united in marriage to Kenneth Savery son of Mr and Mrs Harlan Savery Dexter at St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church. Rev Alvin Siemsen officiated. They plan a brief Chicago and Wisconsin Dalles honeymoon and will reside at 125 W Michigan Ave.
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Lois Finkbeiner
Ruben Finkbeiner
Saline
Kenneth Savery
Harlan Savery
Dexter
St. Pauls Evangelical
Alvin Siemsen
Jace
Paul Hocking
Esther Reed
Pride
Robert Harrison
Robert Kennedy
David ‘Ernst
Cindy Martin
Esther ‘Reed
Wreford Goulding
Anne Arbor
Mr. Savery
David Ernst
Ronald Finkbeiner
Alton Wahl
Erwin Schenk
Ann Arbor
David Polly
Clarence Hertler
Bridgewater
Mary Lou Veliquette
Wreford Gooding
Catherine Deppeman
Chicago
Wisconsin
Armed Forces
Johnston Optical Co
Mrs Tefft to Attend Rocky Mountain Writers Conference
Mrs. Robert Tefft of Textile Road will fly to Denver Colorado in August as a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cameron former Washtenaw County Sanitarian. She will then travel to Boulder for a two week Rocky Mountain Writer's Conference at the University of Colorado.
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Robert Tefft
Textile Rd
Denver
Colorado
Robert Cameron
Cameron
Washtenaw County
Boulder
Rocky Mountain
University of Colorado
Hillsdale hosts four couples in Sunday visit
Mr and Mrs Don Campbell and Mr and Mrs Fred Arend were entertained Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Clark in Hillsdale. They called on Mr and Mrs Chancey Fitzgerald who were looking well and sent greetings to friends in Saline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Campbell
Fred Arend
Harry Clark
Hillsdale
Chancey Fitzgerald
Saline
YSH Employees Plan Sixth Annual Reunion Parade July 22
The Ypsi State Hospital alumni group announces a Saturday July 22 reunion in Ypsilanti with a 4:00 p m parade, beauty queen ballots, a 50 cent luncheon, prizes for floats and a $5 prize for the best entry. Fred Fischer's committee oversees events with J B Burnett as Master of Ceremonies and a hillbilly hoedown act. Dancing runs 9 PM to midnight to close the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob DeMitchell
Mie
Ypsilanti State Hospital
Fred Fischer
J. B. Burnett
Helen Hutton
Walt Obenauf
The
Ypsi Statesman
Building Permits Issued July 6 12 For Milan Saline Ohio
County authorities list building permits for July 6 to 12 including John Hoover Rt 3 Milan on Oakville Road valued at 12000 Glenn Carter Saline on Saline Milan road valued at 8000 and Clarence Brown Toledo Ohio on Willow Road Bridgewater valued at 8500 Repairs and alterations total 5900 City Clerk Kenneth Rogers and Mrs Rogers will be on vacation July 29 to August 5 during which time city hall is closed Taxes and water bills paid by mail will be handled by the police department and stored in the city vault until return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hoover
Rt. 3
Milan
Oakville Road
Augusta Township
Glenn Carter
Saline
Saline-Milan
Clarence Brown
Toledo
Ohio
Willow Road
Bridgewater
Kenneth Rogers
Rogers
Denver Couple Depart After Visit With Sister on Textile Road
Mr and Mrs Oscar Clinton of Denver Colorado left Saturday after a two week visit at the home of Mrs Clinton s sister Mrs Louie Kleinschmidt and family on Textile road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Clinton
Denver
Colorado
Clinton
Louie Kleinschmidt
Birthday potluck honors Mrs Lady Weber at Feldkamp home
A Sunday gathering at Mr and Mrs Harold Feldkamp celebrated Mrs Lady Weber turning 84. The party drew 63 guests including 18 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren.
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Harold Feldkamp
Lady Weber
Miss Shirley Love Wins Two Year Scholarship
Miss Shirley Love daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Love of Milan formerly Bridgewater received word she has a two year scholarship at Western Teachers College Kalamazoo Love graduated in June this year from Nain High School.
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Shirley Love
Robert Love
Milan
Bridgewater
Western Teachers College
Kalamazoo
Love
Ine High School
Finkheiner Family Reunion Slated for July 23
The annual Finkheiner family reunion will be held in Wiedman's Grove on US 23 Sunday July 23.
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Finkheiner
Wiedman’s Grove
Freezer food demo by Miss Nancy Troup at Wolfin-Robinson
Miss Nancy Troup of International Harvester will present a frozen food demonstration at the Wolfin-Robinson store on West Michigan Avenue Tuesday evening July 25 at 8. The event showcases new preservation ideas for meats fruits vegetables and leftovers with free dinner a refrigeration gift certificate and door prizes.
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Nancy Troup
International Harvester Home Economist
Woffin- Robinson
West Michigan Avenue
Miss Troup
Traffic Violations Survey From July Citations List
A compiled record shows numerous July traffic penalties including speeding and running stops. Individuals cited include Anna DePaul Detroit Michigan and Byron Emerick Fort Wayne Indiana with fines ranging from 1 to 39.30 dollars for offenses such as speeding 55 in a 45 zone and failing to stop at signs.
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Anna Y. DePaul
Jefferson
Detroit
Martin Schane
Archdale
Wayne Fautch
Bemis
Belleville
Lawrence Schmid
Hobart
Mid City
Ind
Walter Wallace
Dam Ave
Cederhut
M. Ya
Byron Emerick
St. Hanna St
Fort Wayne
George Trumbly
Glen Miller
Oas
Adrian
Victor Raviolo
Lane Dearborn
Kenneth Barnard
Clairmont
George Greendner
Hauser
George Schurtz
Clover
South Bend
Carl Schock
E. Pottawatamie
Tecumseh
Reverend McLaughlin Family Accept Denver Calling
Rev and Mrs Raymond McLaughlin will teach in Saline and now live in Chicago. They accepted a call to go to Denver Colorado where Rev McLaughlin will teach at the Baptist Seminary and preach while organizing new churches. After August 14 their address will be 1500 East 10th Ave Denver Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Mc McLaughlin
Saline
Chicago
Denver
Colorado
McLaughliin
Baptist Seminary
East 10Th Ave
Smallys Return from Belgian Congo to Michigan Home
Mr and Mrs Ray Smally return from the Belgian Congo and plan to settle in Ypsilanti. They visited Mr and Mrs John Rule and Mr and Mrs Donald Levering at Saline Valley Farms on Sunday.
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Ray Smally
Belgian Congo
Ypsilanti
John Rule
Donald Levering
Saline Valley Farms
Ladies attend WSCS luncheon for Ann Arbor District Missionary Seminar
A group representing WSCS attends the luncheon and meeting today in Dexter. Mr. and Mrs. George Austin and Charlotte Martin from Lapeer visited Commerce Lake on Sunday to see Mrs. Rowsy.
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WSCS
Ann Arbor
Dexter
George Austin
Charlotte Martin
di Lapeer
Merritt Martin
Commerce Lake
Rowsey
Vaughn Family Visits Friends in Saline
Mr and Mrs Robert Vaughn and their children of Bay City visited friends in Saline this Sunday, sharing a casual social call and catching up with local acquaintances.
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Robert Vaughn
Bay City
Saline
Fire scene and telephony upgrades near Saline
A marsh fire near Saline at 9090 Willow Road prompted a Saline fire crew led by Chief Robert Gillen to respond. The J C C Public Service Committee chair Leroy Hughes announced Michigan Associated Telephone will install a four position common battery system in Saline by November, upgrading to full selective ringing and possible new numbers as the rural area is converted over about a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willow Road
John Szymanski
Saline
Robert Gillen
Chas. Gross
Harold Armbruster
Kenneth Rogers
Rudy Wahl
Walter Moore
LaVerne Armbuster
J. C. C. Public Service Committee
Leroy Hughes
Michigan Associated Telephone Company
Ypsilanti
Hughes
Saline Union School District pledges free books to pupils
The Saline Union School District No 1 voted to provide free text books with pupils to return their current books. Those who have not contributed are asked to bring them to the school by July 26 for inventory and new book purchases. Some may buy their own new books at the start of the school year. Leo N Jenson, Superintendent.
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Saline Union School District
Leo N. Jenson
Federated Church Resumes Services After Vacation Break
Regular services at Federated Church will resume July 23 after a two week vacation. Pastor Rev. Henry McKenzie and Mrs. McKenzie return from theological studies at Princeton Theological Seminary. McKenzie was guest preacher July 9 at Park Presbyterian Church in Newark, New York.
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Federated Church
Henry McKenzie
McKenzie
Institute of Theology
Princeton Theological Seminary
Princeton
New Jersey
Douglas McKenzie
Camp Dennis
Stillwater
Park Presbyterian Church
Newark
New York
Hertler Family Reunion Highlights Local Gathering
The Annual Hertler Reunion at the Leland Dicks home drew seventy five members on Sunday. A potluck lunch followed by games. oldest attendee Mrs. Charles Hertler of Saline and youngest Bonnie Kay Guenther. Officers elected: President and secretary treasurer Mr. and Mrs. George Hertler. Guests came from Ann Arbor Clinton Ypsilanti Wagon Bridgewater and Saline. Mrs Arthur Heininger hosted her bridge club at Wampler's Lake cottage with guests including Mrs Elth Muir Mrs Fern Ireland and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hertler
Leland Dicks
Charles Hertler
Saline
Bonnie Kay Guenther
Robert Guenther
Saline-Manchester Road
George Hertler
Clinton
Erwin Feldkamp
Willard Kohler
Ann Arbor
Ypsilanti, Wagon
Bridgewater
Arthur Heininger
Bridge Club
Heininger
Wamplers Lake
Ethel Muir
Fern Ireland
Olga, Lambarth
Esther Tescher
Martha Dietiker
Emma Wolfin
Augusta Weber
Get Acquainted Class Holds Potluck Dinner
The Get Acquainted Class met Monday at the home of Mr and Mrs Hollis Carr for a potluck dinner with 20 people in attendance. Mrs W H Silkworth of Ypsilanti and Mrs Adrian Elsman flew to Traverse City Tuesday for the funeral of their cousin Dr J W Gauntlet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollis Carr
W.H. Silkworth
Ypsilanti
Adrian Elsman
Traverse City
J.W. Gauntlet
Koebbes Visit Chicago Then Return Home
Mrs. Helen Koebbe with Mary and Mrs. Koebbe s aunt spent the weekend in Chicago visiting relatives and returning home Monday. Mr and Mrs Victor Haeussler have purchased the home on M 11 formerly occupied by Elmer Cam mett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Koebbe
Mary
Mrs. Koebbe
Chicago
Victor Haeussler
M-11
Elmer Cammett
Near Tragedy at Saline Valley Farms
A four year old boy fell into six foot deep water while picnicking with Mr and Mrs Charles Warren at Saline Valley Farms. Parents could not swim, a swimmer rescued the child and performed artificial respiration until a doctor and sheriff arrived. The rescuer wished to remain anonymous.
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Saline Valley Farms
Charles Warren
Charles
Mrs. Lillie Mahrie Dies After Long Illness at 61
Mrs. Lillie C. Mahrie 61 wife of Albert Mahrie of 11645 M 11 died at Mercy Hospital Jackson after a long illness. Born November 16 1888 in Bridgewater township she married Albert Mahrie February 28 1918 and lived on their Bridgewater township farm. She was a member of Manchester Methodist Church. Survived by husband two sons Floyd and Melvin at home one sister Mrs Minnie Stabler Freedom Township. Funeral Saturday at 2 pm Jentner Funeral Home with burial Oaks Grove Manchester.
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Lillie C. Mahrie
Albert Mahrie
Mercy Hospital
Jackson
Bridgewater Township
Adam and
Rosina Lamparter Ernst
Mahrle
Kluter Vacation Visit To Upper Peninsula Reported
Robert Kluter of the Saline Observer joined Ed and James Taylor for a trip to the Upper Peninsula from Wednesday to Sunday during a recent vacation period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Kluter
Saline
James Taylor
Upper
Penninsula
Johnston and Mosher Families Visit Lambarth Home
Mr and Mrs William Johnston of Ann Arbor and Mr and Mrs Ed Mosher of Rochester spent Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Sam Lambarth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Johnston
Ann Arbor
Ed Mosher
Rochester
Sam Lambarth
Sunday Guests From Dexter And Millbrook
Mr and Mrs Vern Almender of Dexter and Mrs Ed Van Rucker of Millbrook were Sunday guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Clarence Fritz and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Almendinger
Dexter
Ed van Rucker
Millbrook
Clarence Fritz
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Webbervile Vfw
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Williamston Merchants
Bill Brandenburg
al Elliot
Bob Nash
Wash
Eliiot
Miller
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Wessendorf
Stevens
Skmock
Norm Retcor
Mason Port-Sider
Norm Jefferys
VFW
Rector
Betcher
Jeffery
Heugenot
Keith Ledwedge
Joe Jeffery
Tom Good
Joe Lavey
Pinckney Vfw
Don Jones
Pinkney
Campbell
Marshall
Hayhoe
Bremser
Jones
J. Clark
Tri-County League
Bross Family
City Park
YSH
Mrs
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