Saline Sidelights captures town happenings and misadventures
Saline was represented at the Cascades in Jackson where the high school band performed and Saline pep groups displayed civic support. The feature notes a dynamite discovery by John Gills and John Rodzens in Suffield in 1926 while porch repairs. Also covered are a Florida vacation tale, a Memphis divorce car clash, and Willard Kohler touting Saline Mill Theatre with an arts-forward aim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline
Jackson
John Gills
John Rodzens
Suffield
Connecticut
Edwin Hering
Jimmy
Jerry
Florida
Hering
Clearwater
Gulf
Memphis
Tenn
Lela Esilton
Gene
Willard Kohler
Saline Mill
French Opinion of America Letter From Guethary July 1953
A wartime era letter from a French Protestant pastor's wife in Guethary contests American values and drafts, praising cathedrals and monuments while critiquing American materialism. She cites Lincoln statues, Chartres, and concerns over the Rosenberg case, suggesting Europe views U.S. democracy as troubled. Continued on page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline
St. Etienne
France
Guethary
Bay of Biscay
Miss. Landwehr
America
Lincoln
Europe
Napoleon
Chartres
Dreyfuss
Russia
City Council Allocates Water Tower Painting and Street Work
At a special meeting the City Council let a contract to paint and clean the water tower with work to begin this week. Russell Street curb and gutter will be completed this week. Next comes servicing the street and installing 22 A grade crushed gravel next week. The cost of gravel is undetermined. Curb and gutter on Mills Road and North Lewis Street were discussed. Petitions for the work were accepted. A special assessment roll of 14797.81 to defray part of the cost has been prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe
Russell Street
Mills Road
Lewis Street
West Bennett Street
Arms and the Man Captivates Saline Mill Theatre Audience
Saline Mill Theatre features Arms and the Man in a three sided set with beuverboard flats showcasing Shaw in a farce of 1885 social and military conventions. Bette Ellis and Ed Bordo lead a strong cast with Earl Mathews praised for Sergius. Show runs nightly except Mondays through August 2 with tickets at local venues and $1.80 admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arms
Maria Petkoff
Major Petkoff
Raina Petkoff
Bette Ellis
Ann Arbor
Ed Bordo
Cleveland
Ohio
Captain Bluntschli
Florence Rupert
Mama
Petkoff
Earl Mathews
Major Sergius Saranoff
Warren Pickett
Ted Ranceni, Jr
Nicola
Connie Parker
Louka
Shaw
Sergius
Angel Street
Ernest
Saline Hotel
Giltrow’s
Saline Observer
Saline Mill Art Gallery Show Features Bixby Marionettes
Saline Mill Theatre Art Gallery displays Mere dith Bixby marionettes from July 27 to August 1 in action poses. The show includes Pinncchio, a pup whose nose grows out, with scenery painted by Bixby in his studio. Bixby, a renowned figure in his field, tours nationally each year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline Mill Theatre
Meredith Bixby
Pinncchio
Bixby
United States
Mary Lou Webber Tops Detroit Lamb Market
Mary Lou Webber led the Detroit lamb market with a 80 pound prize lamb selling at 27 cents per pound the day after July 13. Ridley Commission Company sold an 80 pound lamb for Dan Levit at 50 cents above market top or 28 per cent per pound on July 20. Karen Spix sax sold two 90 pound lambs and Peter Spike sold a 95 pound lamb at the same high price. Michigan Beef Company bought the lot noting the lambs were the season's best in Detroit. The Ewe and Lamb Club reports 36 more lambs to sell at the Saline Community Fair from September 80 to October 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lou Webber
Detroit
Ridley Commission Company
Dan Levleit An
Karen Spike Sax
Peter Spike
Michigan Beef Company
Ewe and Lamb Club
Saline Community Fair
Mrs. McBride Celebrates 92nd Birthday
Mrs. McBride marked her 92nd birthday with guests including Mrs. Carl Josenhaus of Wilmington N G a niece and Mrs. Fred Josenhaus of Blissfield also a niece Miss Alma Josenhaus Miss Hilda Josenhaus from Ann Arbor and Mrs. Wayne Thomas of Detroit a grandniece. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Victor Josenhaus and Mrs. Cleland Wyllie of Delhi and Ann Arbor. She received cards and letters from relatives friends and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McBride
Carl Josenhaus
Wilmington
N. G
Fred Josenhaus
Blissfield
Alma
Hilda Josenhaus
Ann Abrev
Acces
Wayne Thomas
Detroit
Combine Fire Destroys Wheat Field at Local Farm
A spark from a combine engine sparked a fire at Fred Klenschmidt’s farm on Moon Road. About half an acre of wheat and two acres of stubble burned before George Waite moved the machine to safety. Saline Fire Department responded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Klenschmidt
Moon Rd
George Waite
Saline Fire Department
Goodwill Truck To Collect in Saline July 30
Goodwill Industries of Detroit expands its payroll to nearly 400 disabled workers and plans a Saline pickup on Thursday July 30 for repairable clothing furniture shoes toys small appliances and other household items. Call Vera Burkhart at Saline 71 W to arrange a stop for the truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodwill Industries of
Detroit
Goodwill Industries
Saline
Goodwill
Vera Burkhart
Saline 71-W
Bridal Shower Honoring Miss Patricia White
The Federated Church School teachers plan a miscellaneous bridal shower for Miss Patricia White in the church parlors on Tuesday evening July 28 at 8:00. Miss White has announced her wedding date as August 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Church School
Patricia White
Miss White
Hertler Family Reunion Held in Ann Arbor
The earuel Hertler reunion gathered 70 members at the home of Mr and Mrs Robert Roos in Ann Arbor plus a 1 pm potluck. Kathleen Sue Dieterle was the youngest attendee at three months. Officers for the year were Willard Hertler president and Mrs Willard Hertler secretary treasurer. The 1954 reunion is planned for Clarence Hertler's home in Bridgewater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earuel Hertler
Robert Roos
Platt Rd
Ann Arbor
Kathleen Sue Dieterle
Kenneth Dieterle
Saline
Williard Hertler
Doris
Mary Hertler
Clinton
Clarence Hertler
Bridgewater
Saline Twin Pines Defeats Manchester Fireballs 10 to 4
Saline Twin Pines beat Manchester Fireballs 10 to 4 Tuesday night. Fred Moore pitched a complete game with Armbruster catching, limiting Manchester to 7 hits while Saline connected for 15 hits off Downing and Ross. Saline has won five of its last seven games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline Twin Pines
Manchester
Fred Moore
Saline
Armbruster
Moore
Downing
Ross
Local Club Events and City Hall Election Schedule
Community groups list meetings through late July including JCC Auxiliary Saline Legion Auxiliary Federated Primary Department and Lamb Club with picnics showers and desserts. City Special Election set July 25 at city hall to vote on a parking meter ordinance.
Special Assessment Roll Opening and City Council Meeting
City of Saline opens the special assessment roll totaling 14 797 81 for curb and gutter on Mills Road Russell and North Lewis streets. Plans and cost estimates are on file with the City Clerk for public examination during normal working hours. The council meets August 6 1953 at 8 00 pm at City Building to review the roll and hear complaints.
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Mills Road
Michigan Avenue
Russell Street
Lewis Street
Bennett Street
City of
Saline
Special Election On Parking Meters July 25 1953 City Hall
Voters decide on a controversial parking meter ordinance at City Hall from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM on Saturday July 25. The notice explains meter costs 65.50 each, revenue projections over 5000 annually, and a six month trial with possible contract cancellation. It notes funds from meters would support off street parking and a comfort station, and cites petition-driven referendum leading to meter head removals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Buck
Love and
Straka
Mike Strait
Metcrs
EN3 Jessie L. Sims Completes Far East Navy Tour
EN3 Jessie L. Sims of the U S Navy is finishing a seven month Far East tour aboard the U S S Samuel N. Moore DD 747. The destroyer supported Fast Carrier Task Force 17 with round the clock strikes and shore bombardment near North Korea and visited Hong Kong Kaohsiung and Kojée Island. Sims is the son of Mrs. Eva M. Cowley of 213 E Michigan Ave Long Beach California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie L. Sims
EN3
USN
Far East
U.S.S
Samuel N. Moore
Sims
North Korea
Wonsan
Kojée Island
Bruckner Bay
Okinawa
Hong Kong
Kaohsiung
Moore
Jessie Sims
Eva M. Cowley
Michigan Ave
Saline Residents Take Varied Out-Of-State Vacations
Local notes show Saline families planning and enjoying trips across the region and beyond. Kenneth and Mrs Rogers tour New York and the Northeast then visit Washington D C. Sam Tronen heads to Indiana for three days. the George Martin family vacationed in Northern Michigan near Interlochen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Saline
Kenneth Rogers
New York
New England
Washington, D. C
Rogers
Forest A Roby
Roby
Sam Tronen
Indiana
George Martin
Interlochen National Music Camp
Wesley Nielsen
Janice
Wyandotte
Karen Taylor
Jim
Joan Austin
Sally Stimpson
Esther Landwehr
Roy Rogers
Quebec
Canada
Leo Jensen
Tommy
Lake Michigan
Upper Peninsula
Mirs
Karl Bredernitz
Robert Harrison
Niagara Falls
Max Collins
Gerald Coe
Saline Mill Theatre Extends Summer Concerts Schedule
Saline Mill Theatre announced the summer concert series in Saline Municipal Park will extend each Sunday afternoon to 2:00 to 5:00 due to popular demand. Ted Rancont said the extended hours will continue throughout the summer as the theatre group presents music in the park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline Mill Theatre
Saline Municipal Park
Ted Rancont
Saline Mill
Theatre Group
Births Reported At Local Hospital
Mr and Mrs William Shelley of Manchester welcome a son Stephen Edward born July 17 weight 8 pounds 2 ounces. Mr and Mrs Charles Marken of Ypsilanti welcome a daughter Vicky Lynn born July 17 weight 9 pounds 9 ounces. Mr and Mrs Ernest Cristner of Milan welcome a daughter born July 21 weight 6 pounds 10 ounces. Medical patient Fred Spieß of Bridgewater listed.
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William Shelley
Manchester
Stephen Edward
Charles Marken
Ypsilanti
Vicky Lynn
Ernest Cristner
Milan
Fred Spiess
Bridgewater
Federated Church Women Plan Saline Picnic
The women’s class of Federated Church School announces its annual picnic for members and families at Saline City Park on Friday evening July 31. Bring own table service and a basket lunch for the 6 30 supper. Mrs Charles Geddes serves as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Church School
Saline City Park
Charles Geddes
Letter to the Editor on Saline meters under 30 percent
A Saline Michigan letter criticizes street parking meters after summer testing. The 114 meters ran 60 hours weekly for three weeks, yielding 301.45 dollars of 1026 expected. The writer argues the meters are unnecessary and questions the 150.72 dollar payment to the meter company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline Observer
Saline
Michigan
A. L. Giltrow
Parking meters fund off street parking says observer letter
A Saline observer letter argues meters cost taxpayers nothing as revenue funds off street parking. The six month trial and council election plan is fair, since meter income between five and six thousand dollars yearly would replace tax increases. Local business benefit outweighs general fund use, says John D. Buck M D City Councilman.
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Saline
John D. Buck
M.D
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Man
Mrs. McBride
Miss Patricia White
Hertler
Twin Pines
Picpic
Duane Robison
JCC
Oliver Steiner
Ann Arbor Rd
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Betsy Dick
Saline Park
Fredericka McBride
Federated Primary Department
Patty White
All Ladies of the Church
City Hall
Lamb Club
Fair Board
Luther League Foundation
West Ida Church Grounds
St. James Church Lawn
Russell St
Long Beach
Calif
Navy
Hospital News
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