Are Telephone Patrons Too Critical
LeRoy Hughes from the Saline Junior Chamber of Commerce presented the Public Service Committee’s goals at a Thursday Saline Rotary Club meeting. He discussed the Michigan Public Utilities Commission hearing on a proposed rate raise by the Michigan Associated Telephone Company, praising Jaycees work that aims to improve local service and defending telephone operators against criticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline Rotary Club
Public Service Committee
Saline Junior Chamber of Commerce
LeRoy Hughes
Jaycees’ Committee
Michigan Public Utilities Commission
Hughes
Pat Roesch
Michigan Associated Telephone Company
Jaycees Committee
Car Crash Delays Sunday Morning Traffic at Main Four Corners
A two car collision at the main four corners halted Sunday morning traffic. Edward Finkbeiner of Bridgewater drove a 748 Dodge and tried a left turn. Jack Loren Vantine of Detroit in a 50 Mercury collided after an unseen driver turning left obstructed Vantine, leaving Finkbeiner’s car heavily damaged and Vantine’s with minor damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Finkbeiner
Bridgewater
Jack Loren Vantine
Detroit
Finkbeiner
Vantiner
Girbach Family Reunion At Saline City Park
The Girbach family reunion gathered 88 people at Saline city park last Sunday. A pot luck dinner and business meeting followed, with changes on the sports committee and gifts to the oldest and youngest members. Guests traveled from Manchester, Saline, Ann Arbor, Bridgewater and Ypsilanti.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girbach
Saline City Park
Raymond Girbach
Herman Schaible
Vernon Rowe
Edwin Girbach
Norman Girbach
George Girbach
Clinton
Gail Rena Girbach
Simon Girbach
Saline Park
Manchester
Saline
Ann Arbor
Bridgewater
Ypsilanti
Church Women Postpone Hospital Work Day to Aug nine
The Federated Church Ladies Aid Society moves its annual hospital work day from Aug two to Aug nine due to a lawn social by the Young People's Society. Members will sew all day at Mrs. Hazen Jewell's home with a noon pot-luck and a baby garments and hospital supplies collection for quotas. Sewing chairman is Mrs. Clarence Johnson. President Mrs. Harold Brown urges attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Church Ladies’ Aid Society
Young People’s Society
Hazen Jewell
Clarence Johnson
Harold Brown
Chelsea Champs Here Tonight In Tri Co League Showdown
The league leading Chelsea hosts Saline at 8:30 p.m. on Henne Field as local teams race for position. Fowlerville beat Chelsea 2 to 1 in a pitchers’ duel, Mason edged Webberville 6 to 3, and Lansing Labor Local 602 topped the Saline Observers 7 to 6 in tight contests. Pinckney VFW rallied for a 9 to 4 win over Webberville VFW with a late burst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelsea Champs
Tri-Co
Chelsea
Henne Field
Fowlerville
Mason
Webberville
Ind
Lansing
Saline
Pinckney
VFW
Williamston
Stockbridge
Hank Green
Harold Marth
Jim Miller
Green
Lyle Vogt
Moe Miller
Stan Hyst
Bill Clark
Bill Scofield
Don DeForrest
Barth
Gakin
Miller
Webberville Independents
Dick Corbin
Bernie Andrews
Corbin
Betcher
Andrews
Dunkel
Saline Observers
al Parsons
Laborites
Jim Humpsch
Humpsch
al Hoeft
Parsons
Davis
Fosdick
Filsinger
Fowlerville Pte Ete
Mason Ei
Pinckney Stockbridge
Williamston Pie
Saline Ae
Softball League Standings Highlight Local Play
Mr and Mrs Martin Blair were Sunday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Kays in Detroit as the Observer notes a soft baseball style standings update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. and
Martin Blair
A. &. Kays
Detroit
New Medical Research Building at U M Describes Wings
A new University of Michigan medical research building features a front wing with an amphitheater type lecture hall on the first door level and a larger opposite wing housing a medical library with capacity for 150 000 volumes. The central five floors and basement hold research labs plus seminar and conference rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arebor
University of Michigan
Kresge Foundation
University Hospital
Seeding Bee Planned Sunday By Tri-County Sportsmen
Members of the Tri County Sportsmen's League will meet Sunday at the Club House grounds for a seeding bee. Mike Conde donates two trucks and a drag line, and those who have not assisted are urged to attend. George Feldkamp leads the program as shrubbery will be planted and lawn seed laid. Trap shooting is held every Sunday at the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-County Sportsmen’s League
Mike Conde
Jevel
George Feldkamp
Saline Federated Church Plans Annual Ice Cream Social
The Saline Federated Church youth plan their annual ice cream social on Wednesday August 2 at 7 30 p m on the church lawn. Lois Finch James Cook Marlene Hersch Kay Austin Rosine Jaeger Bob Tower and Marjorie Tower chair committees and proceeds will fund a three day camp retreat on White Lake near Pontiac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline Federated Church
Lois Finch
James Cook
Marlene Hersch
Kay Austin
Rosine “Jaeger
Robert Gillen resigns as Saline fire chief
Saline Michigan July 17 1950 Robert Gillen submits his resignation as Chief of the Saline Fire Department citing other interests and frequent absences from the city as reasons and recommending replacement by someone more available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline
Michigan
Karns Move After 27 Years in Saline to Monroe
Mr and Mrs Frank Karns of West Henry Street relocate to Monroe after a 27 year residency in Saline. Clyde Griffin and son Jimmy and nephew Owen Armbruster visited Traverse City from Tuesday to Wednesday to pick cherries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karns
Saline
Monroe
Frank Karns
W. Henry Street
Clyde Griffin
Jimmy
Owen Armbruster
Traverse City
Draft board to send 102 men for pre induction exams
Washtenaw county draft officials announced 102 men will travel to Detroit next Wednesday for pre induction physicals. Of these, 23 will be chosen for the county quota to appear in the September induction call. All selected men are classified 11 A and must report at 6 30 a m August 2 to the Municipal Court building in Ann Arbor for transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washtenaw County
Detroit
State Selective Service
Draft Board
Ann Arbor
Lower Peninsula
Upper Peninsula
Escanaba
Michigan
Wayne County
Jackson County
Liviingston
Monroe
Saline Schools Teacher Randall Coates Resigns
Randall Coates, a social science teacher with an enviable record in the Saline Schools, has resigned. He was out of town at press time and could not be reached for comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randall Coates
Saline
Coates
Veteran educator R J Josenhans retires after 57 years
R J Josenhans, longtime Saline High School graduate and Sa line resident, ends 57 years in teaching at David Ranken Jr. School of Mechanical Trades. He led the science dept from 1922 to retirement with a two year wartime plant consultant leave. He and wife celebrate a near fifty eighth wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Josenhans
Saline
Saline High School
David Ranken
Josenhans
Ranken
St. Louis
South Grand Boulevard
Arthur J. Drake 81 Retired Grain Thresher Dies
Arthur J. Drake 81 a retired commercial grain thresher died suddenly Monday at his Lakeview Drive home in Ann Arbor. Born July 5 1869 in Lodi township he was survived by two sons Harold and Elmer Drake, a daughter Mary Ann Drake and three grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Muehlig Funeral Chapel with burial in Lodi Plains Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur J. Drake
Lakeview
Mr. Drake
Lodi Township
Frank
Fanny Parker Drake
Clara Kinsley
Lodi
Scio Township
Mary Ann Drake
Detroit
Muehlig
Ann Arbor
Chester H. Loucks
Lodi Plains Cemetery
Sunday visit of families from Saline Detroit
Miss Lydia and August Henes of Saline and Mrs. Marie Paine of Detroit spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Margaret Glatz and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia
August Henes
Saline
Marie Paine
Detroit
Margaret Glatz
Tony Schild New Fire Chief Named in Saline Ceremony
Tony Schild was announced as the new Saline fire chief with Harold Armbruster as assistant chief at a testimonial dinner hosted by Mayor Hisman and the city council. Retiring Saline Fire Department members Adolph Lindemann Walter Armbruster Bert Gillen Max Fosdick William Milhan and ex Chief Robert Gillen were honored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hisman
Saline Hotel
Henry Ormsby
Saline Fire Department
Adolph Lindemann
Walter Armbruster
Bert Gillen
Max Fosdick
William Milhan
Robert Gillen
Gordon Anthony
Hazen Jewell
Eilsman
Arthur Stauch
Ann Arbor
Saline General Hospital
John A
Tony” Schild
Harold Armbruster
Kenneth Rogers
Roland Goltz
LaVern Armbruster
Traffic Violations Record From July 24 Entries
A list of individuals from multiple states who paid fines or were released on bonds July 24 for infractions including running red lights driving with expired or unlicensed status improper passing speeding and driving without license plates. Names include Robert Rady Herman Louis Samuel Neustadt Harry Campbell and others with varied penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Rady
Milwaukee
Wis
Herman Louis
R-1
Alma
Samuel Neustadt
Lawrence St
Ypsilanti
Harry Campbell
West Derms Rd
Chicago
L J. Perry
N. Ada
Ill
Carrol Lewis
Oak
Hillsdale
Albert Parr
Vermont
Detroit
Saline Recreation Plans Week of Activities
Mike Bennett announces a Saline Recreation program at the high school and playground through July 27 to Aug 2. Events include bus trips to Wamplers Lake with safety instruction, swimming, and bathhouse access. youth games, ice cream parties, and a girls versus boys softball match. rain plans feature basketball and gym activities. daily schedules list baseball softball touch football track games and tennis lessons with recreation staff Mrs. Cook and Jack Manthei coordinating activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Bennett
Saline Recreation
Wamplers Lake
Jack Manthei
Ann Arbor
Haarer’s Market
Wheelers
American Legion
Saline Dairy
The Commander Gives Forth and Legion Dinner Plans
The American Legion Auxiliary hosts a spaghetti dinner at 7 pm to kick off the Installation ceremony on Thursday August 3 at the American Legion Home. The program includes a Bay State report by Harry Anderson and a future dance program discussion. Reservations are requested by calling the Commander at 126. The Manchester Post 7 installing team will join local members.
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American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion
American Legion Home
Bay State
Harry Anderson
Manchester
Building Permits For Week Total Over $75 000
Permits issued July 13 to July 19 total over 75000 dollars. Dwellings include a 9000 dollar house at 1855 Mooreville Road to Henry Koback. Other entries show 13000 dollar project for Arthur Hanewald on Manchester south of 12639 Schleeweis Road and 9000 dollar dwelling at Saline Milan Road. Total new dwelling value 68500 and alterations and repairs 6900.
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Mooreville Road
Henry Koback
Saline- Milan
L. P. Breitenwischer
Manchester
Pleasant Lake
Manchester- Chelsea
Arthur Hanewald
Schleeweis Rd
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Church Women
Pinckney Vfw
VEW
Bob Darrow
Jim Meyer
Joe Jeftery
Joe Lavey
Tom Good
Jerry Clark
Charlie Clark
Web
Ypsi State
American Legion Hoef
Oury
U-M
A. L. Giltrow
City of
Randall Coats
Baseball
Tony Schild
Lawrence Deed
Lloyd Dell
Brooklyn
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