Saline Dairy softball tops Milan VFW to reach State Tourney
The Saline Dairy softball team beat Milan VFW 9 to 8 in an elimination game to earn a spot in the State Tournament Class C playoffs. KOebbe hit a first inning three run homer and the winning run scored in the seventh as Steiner forced in the final run.
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Saline Dairy
Milan Vfw
Saline
Milan
Koebbe
Kelsey
Armbruster
Hoeft
Steiner
Teachout
Dechert
Grass Lake
Called Meeting Of Young People’s Society July 27
Miss Lois Finch announces a special business meeting of the Young People’s Society of Federated Church to convene after the Morning Worship Service on Sunday July 27. All members are urged to attend. The group will host the Union Young People’s Service on Sunday evening August 3 at 7:30.
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Lois Finch
Young People’s Society of Federated Church
Union Young People’s
Saline Welcomes New German Student Paul Harbeckee
Saline will host 18 year old German student Paul Harbeckee from RemScheid arriving August 15. Sponsored by the Council of Churches to place 20 German students, the program shifts from Rotary. Paul, Catholic, speaks English well and studied French Latin and Spanish. he hopes to live with a Catholic family if possible.
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Saline
Paul Harbecke
Remscheid
Germany
Council of Churches
Rotary
Paul
America
Hertler Reunion Brings Ninety Members Together in Clinton
The Hertler Reunion gathered ninety members at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Willard Kohler in Clinton. A 1:00 PM potluck lunch followed by games featured gifts to the oldest present Mrs. Charles Hertler and to five month old Marilyn Mae Girbach. Officers elected include President Clarence Hertler and secretary treasurer Mrs. Clarence Hertler. Entertainment Committee includes Joyce and Donald Bredernitz. Next year’s reunion will be at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Roos in Platt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hertler
Willard Kohler
Clinton
Charles Hertler
Saline
Marilyn Mae Girbach
Robert Girbach
Clarence Hertler
Bridgewater
Joyce
Donald Bredernitz
Ann Arbor
Robert Roos
Platt
Willing Workers Hold Annual Picnic Dinner
The Willing Workers held their annual picnic dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Waynard Carr on Thursday night July 17. Fifty members families and guests attended enjoying ice cream cake and gathering for reminiscences.
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Waynard Carr
JCCs Plan Evening Meetings at Saline Hotel
The JCCs will convene at the Saline Hotel with a Dutch dinner at 6 30 p m followed by a board meeting at 7 15 p m and a business meeting at 8 00 p m.
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The
Saline Jcc’s
Saline Hotel
Clothes Hope For Korean War Orphans Evokes Local Aid
The Get Acquainted class at the Methodist church held a park picnic and business meeting with new officers. Captain Deede reports ten Korean orphans in a cardboard shack need clothing. three have been provided, leaving a winter risk. Donations of boys clothes aged four to seven are urged, with distribution through the base chaplain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Cecil Davenport
Vaughn Harris
Hollis Carr
Lawrence Deede
Deede
Saline
Observer Office
Deede Radio and Electric
Saline Harmonettes Seek TV Break After Audition
Saline group the Harmonettes auditioned for the Happy Hour Club TV show in Detroit on Tuesday July 15. The director praised their start and urged more volume. they were not selected but may reappear without reaudition. The eight member Barber Shop Harmony group performs locally and abroad, with director Mrs Ruth Campbell.
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Saline
Harmonettes
Detroit
Ruth Campbell
Teddy Cousins
Ardala Hersch
Jane Jordan
Sally Campbell
Marie Sacks
Barbara Anderson
Ellen Reed
Paddy Wiliams
Chicago
Don McNiell
Saline Soldier Weds In California
Miss Jeanette M Houweling daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin Houweling of Sausalito California married S Sgt James R Hammond son of Mrs Harold Hammond and the late Mr Hammond in a double ring ceremony at the Presidio Post Chapel San Francisco on July 2. Chaplain Babbitt officiated. The bride wore white satin with nylon net and veil and carried white stephanitis and white orchid. Matron of honor was Mrs John Kellen best man S Sgt Charles Newton. A reception followed at the bride’s home 137 Palm Ave San Francisco. The Hammonds will reside there after two weeks and Mrs Hammond traveled from Saline for the wedding returning July 5.
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Jeanette M. Houweling
Martin Houweling
Second St. Sausalito
California
James R. Hammond
Harold Hammond
Mr. Hammond
Saline
Presidio Post Chapel
San Francisco
Babbitt
John Kellen
Hamilton Field
S. Set
Charles Newton
Oakland
Palm Ave
Hammond
Refrigerator Fire Causes Little Damage in Saline
Saline Fire Department responded to Clar ence LeBaron at 315 Spring Street Monday afternoon. The refrigerator motor overheated causing a fire. the fire was extinguished by unplugging the unit and only the motor was damaged.
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Saline
Clarence LeBaron
Spring Street
Saline Library Receives State Library Book Shipment
The Saline Library announces arrival of a State Library shipment with books for all ages and a notable juvenile collection. Patrons are urged to visit and browse to find enjoyable reads.
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Saline
The
State Library
Tri County Club Holds Picnic
The Tri County Sportsmen Club hosted its annual picnic for members families and guests. Refreshments were served a riding pony and prizes for the children. A free dance followed on Saturday night.
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Tri-County Sportsmen Club
Home Town Talent Show at Saline Community Fair
Call Ken Rogers at 216 Russell St to join the home town talent show part of the Saline Community Fair entertainment on Thursday evening September 25. Singers instrumentalists and entertainers of all kinds are welcome to audition and help make this year’s show a success.
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Ken Rogers
Russell St
Saline Community Fair
New Chief Takes Over Saline Police
Robert Davis becomes Saline Police Chief on Friday July 18. He previously served with the Ann Arbor Police Department for four years and six months, spent two and a half years in the military police in World War II in the South Pacific Theater of Operations, and worked at Argus Company plant protection in Ann Arbor for two years. Davis, 82, is married with four children and was born in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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Robert
Bob” Davis
Saline
Davis
Ann Arbor
Argus Company
Robert Allen
James Aaron
Dennis Todd
Jo Lynn
Indianapolis
Indiana
Johnson To Go On Tour For Milk Industry Briefing
Donald R. Johnson Washte naw County Agricultural Agent is invited by the Michigan Milk Producers Association for an all day tour to study milk processing and the Federal milk marketing order in Detroit on Friday July 25. The_Guest will tour facilities in Imlay City and Detroit with MSU Extension staff guiding.
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Donald R. Johnson
Washtenaw County
Michigan Milk Producers Association
Extension Service
Michigan State College
Detroit
E. D. Kuhn
Imlay City
Michigan
Michigan Milk Producers Assocation
F. C. Ewbank
Emerson Teal
I. K. Maystead
H. F. Simmons
Wim. Bristow
U. S. Dept. of Agriculture Milk Market Administrator
Boston Red Sox
Detroit Tigers
Crothers Family Relocates from Saline to Austin Texas
Myr and Mrs Carl Crothers visited Saline last Saturday then moved to Austin Texas with their family. Crothers ran Grother s radio and TV store before he entered the army a year ago last April and was discharged July 11. They plan to make their home in Austin while Mrs Crothers mother Mrs Lucille Henderson will stay a month or more in Saline.
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Myr
Carl Crothers
Saline
Crothers
Grother
Austin
Texas
Lucille Henderson
Weekend visit to Wa tersmeet and Ludington by local trio
Eugene Leutheuser and Jerry Haarer spent the weekend in Wa tersmeet Michigan visiting Frances Maher. They also stopped at Sticky Harrer who runs a bar in Ludington.
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Eugene Leutheuser
Jerry Haarer
Watersmeet
Michigan
Frances Maher
Sticky Harrer
Ludington
Council session highlights traffic safety resolutions
Municipal Judge George Wood notes three key recommendations from the Michigan Justices of the Peace Association at its convention. Adoption of the Michigan uniform ticket and Uniform Fine Schedule, with Wood opposing a single uniform fine in Saline. Aiming to remove speeding offenders from roads for 30 days in zones of 25 through 45 mph, aligned with the state program Take It Easy.
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George Wood
Michigan Justices of the Peace Association
Wood
Saline
Michigan
Association
State Safety Commission
Engagement Announced for Audrey Ann Finkheiner and Earl Gensly
Audrey Ann Finkheiner of Pleasant Lake Road and Earl B. Gensly of Waters Road are engaged. Miss Finkheiner, Saline High School graduate, works in the Washtenaw County Auditor’s office. Gensly is a farmer. No wedding date is set.
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Clarence Finkheiner
Pleasant Lake Road
Audrey Ann
Earl B. Gensly
Harold Drake
Waters Rd
Bertal Gensly
Saline High School
Miss Finkheiner
Washtenaw County
Gensly
Tri County Baseball League Standings and Rainout Updates
The Tri County Baseball League reports standings with Ann Arbor and Lansing atop the table. Rain washed out most games except a doubleheader where Ann Arbor Merchants beat Lansing Labor Local 602 10-1 and 6-3. Gus Ledwedge pitched seven shutout innings in game one. Dan Robbins won game two with a timely single. Next week features Lansing at Chelsea and Williamston at Stockbridge, plus Ann Arbor at Saline and Webberville at Howell. Stockbridge will move to Sunday home games.
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Wieket
Williamston
Ann Arbor
Howell
Chelsea
Webberville
Stockbridge
Saline
Lansing
Chelsea-Stockbridge
Howell-Williamston
Saline-Webberville
Twin Hill
Gus Ledwedge
Moose McCalla
Lefty Grove
Dan Robbins
Merchants
Robbins
Grove
Joe Lavey
Glen Davis
Chelsea Williamston
Furthege
Ledwedge
Davis
Crowrer
Woods
C F Smith Store To Close July 26
The GC F Smith Store in Saline will close permanently on Saturday July 26 after being taken over by National Tea Company. They will sell the building to the Saline Masonic lodge for about 7000 to 8000 dollars. a special meeting on Tuesday the 9th will decide on a possible purchase and future use.
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GC. F. Smith
Saline
National Tea Company
Masonic Lodge
Masons
Legion To Install New Officers
The American Legion William B. Lutz Post will meet tonight to install new officers. It starts at 6 30 p m with a potluck supper and invites all members and families to attend. The Finkbeiner reunion is set for Sunday July 27 at Wiedman s Grove with a noon pot luck dinner.
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The
American Legion
William B. Lutz
Wiedman’s Grove
Death notices: Gottlob Bauknecht 1873 1952
Gottlob Bauknecht died July 18 1952 born March 18 1873 in Württemberg Germany came to the United States in 1889 married Mary Finkbeiner February 7 1900 in Saline Township she died February 1 1945 survived by son Paul Bauknecht daughter Hulda deceased 1910 and another daughter Mrs Edwin Nissley 1951. Funeral July 21 1952 at Lockwood Funeral Home then St James Church with Rev Frederick Engelsdorfer officiating interment in St James Cemetery.
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Gottlob Bauknecht
Wurttenberg
Germany
John
Maria Kleffus Bauknecht
Mary Finkbeiner
Saline Township
Hulda
Edwin Nissley
Fred Baucknecht
Saline
Baucknecht
St. James Church
Lockwood
Frederick H. Englesdorfer
St. James Cemetery
Last Chance To Enter Jaycee Teen Road E O
The JCCs Teen-Age Road-E-O will be held at 1 00 PM Saturday July 26 at the ball diamond Saline Park. Open to 16 to 21 year olds with driver licenses in Milan area contests. First prize 12 dollars, second 8, third 5. State trip all expenses paid and chance at 1000 for national contest. Judges from Manchester Milan and an unselected third. Contact local organizers to enter today.
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JCC
Ball Diamond
Saline Park
Milan Jcc
Washington
Manchester
Milan
Mike Strait
al Weidman
Bob Harrison
Dick Martin
al Coley
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Pleasant Lake
Louell Boehm
Roy Bihlmeyer
Harold Steinaway
Alton Hornung
Nathan Alber
Walter Anicka
Helen Gress
Kuebler
Alben
Silver Lake
Edna Yeider
Dresselhouse
Mildred Gieske
Tom Haab
St. Thomas
Meeting of Young People’s Society
Happy Hour
Library Notes
Tri-County Club
Beb” Davis
Johnson
Cuy
Ypsilanti Body Shop
Public Works Department
George Berg
Jay Harmond
Berg
Alfred Schmid
Schmid
Ed Hering
Saline Heights
Pat Roesch
Jay Harmon
State Liquor Control Commission
Audrey Ann Finkbeiner
Tri-County Baseball League
Saline High
C. F. Smith
Legion
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