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Newspaper

Saline Observer

Location

Saline, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1955

Page

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Jane opens at Mill's Saline Mill Theatre

The Saline Mill Theatre presents S N Behrman’s comedy Jane based on a W Somerset Maugham story. Opened Tuesday July 26 for a three week run with a London society setting and a star cast including Robin Hall and Howard Malpas.

Saline Mill Theater S.N. Behrman Jane W. Somerset Maugham New York The Theatre Guild Edna Best Basil Rathbone William Tower Howard St. John Lord Frobisher Strang London Society Jane Fowler Robin Hall Saline Mill Theatre Mt. Holyoke Chapel Hill Catholic University Ann Arbor Civic Theatre Arbor Players Dramatic Arts Centre Howard Malpas Tennessee Williams Allan William Taylor Millicent Tower Nancy Born Agnes Emmie Ann Tower Gillian Connable Matilda Mill Theatre

Sue Thomas Weds Richard Miller In Sunday Rites

Sue Thomas became the bride of Richard Miller at Saline Methodist Church in a double ring ceremony. The couple's reception followed at the Thomas home and they planned a two week trip to northern Canada. The bride, a University of Michigan senior, and groom, a U S Army member, are Saline High School graduates.

Sue Thomas Richard Miller Saline Methodist Church Frank Benish Pride Helen B. Thomas Joseph Thomas Robert Thomas Texas Walter Skingley Plymouth Susan Kristin Skingley Nerces Stephen Miller Richard Harold Miller

Busy 4H Club Minutes From July Meetings

The Busy Workers met at Patty Kidwell's home on July 21 with the pledge to the flag and discussed attending a judging school in Ann Arbor on Thursday. The 1H Farmers met at Leroy and Sharon Burleson's home on July 18, received judging books, and practiced judging pigs and cows. The next meeting is set for August 1 at Gene Girbach's home.

Patty Kidwell Mary Sue Gordon Ann Arbor Leroy Sharon Burleson Gene Girbach

Saline Bank Officer Completes Michigan Banking Course

Ken Rogers of Saline Savings Bank finished a University of Michigan School of Business Administration course in modern banking methods and procedures. He studied at the university for two summers and has completed the program.

Ken Rogers The Saline Savings Bank University of Michigan School of Business Administration Rogers

Saline County kids get Tigers trip as Bangs test proceeds

Doug Gregory sponsors a Detroit Tigers trip for thirty Saline youngsters ages nine to sixteen as county cattle herds undergo Bangs disease testing. The field lab from the Michigan Department of Agriculture, based at Saline Mercantile Co, tests all breeding cattle over six months with milk and blood analyses.

Edwin Renkie Bangs Mercantile Co Doug Gregory Ford Detroit Tiger Tigers Cleveland Indians Gregory State Department of Agriculture Saline Saline Mercantile Co James Moser Michigan Department of Agriculture County Board of Supervisors Michigan Health Department Michigan

Finkbeiners Hold 21st Annual Family Reunion

The 21st Finkbeiner family reunion gathered about 100 guests at Oscar and Billy Weidman’s Merritt Road home with 35 more arriving in the afternoon. Officers elected for the coming year included Clarence Girbach as president Ruben Finkbeiner as vice president Marion Peldkaup Allmond as secretary Trollis Carr as treasurer. Michael Kalmbach was the youngest boy Patricia Ann Finkbeiner the youngest girl Sophia Roehm the oldest woman and Aaron Feldkamp the oldest man. The next reunion is set for the fourth Sunday in July at the home of Warren and Mrs Finkbiener.

Finkbeiner Oscar Billy Weidman Merritt Road Clarence Girbach Ruben Finkbeimer Marion Peldkaup Allmond Trollis Carr Michael Kalmbach Patricia Ann Fircbeiner Sophia Roehm Aaron Feldkamp Warren Finkbiener

Goodwill Trucks Schedule Pickups in Saline

Mrs Alma Byers urges residents to use the red Goodwill truck for donations. Do not expect door to door solicitations. place readable items marked for Goodwill near rear door if absent. Next pickup in Saline is Wednesday August 3. call 330 M for arrangements.

Goodwill Industries Alma Byers Goodwill Detroit

Gregory Wins Ford Leadership Citation at Laine Dealership

Doug Gregory Ford Sales in Laine received a Leadership Citation from Henry Ford II for selling more Ford cars in 1954 than any other make in the dealer's primary sales area. The award cites strong customer service as well. About 3,000 Ford dealers nationwide won the citation as Ford reported 1954 retail Ford sales led all makes by over 25,000 units.

Doug Gregory Ford Sales Ford Laine Henry Ford Ford Motor Company Gregory

Saline Area School Board reelects officers and sale of rural schools

The Saline Area School District Board of Education re elected all officers at the organizational meeting. Dr Harold A Miller returned to the board was re elected president Mrs Robert Merchant secretary Alwin Burkhardt treasurer and Dr Gordon J Prout and Carl Burmeister members. The board voted to offer five rural schools for sale with bids due by noon August 16 for several properties and later accepted bids on other school properties. Annexation discussions for the Waterside fed eral district were deferred pending a written application. Dwight Reynolds was appointed transportation manager for the consolidated district.

Saline Area School District Board of Education Harold A. Miller Robert Merchant Alwin Burkhardt Gordon J. Prout Carl Burmeister Prout Benton Union Hammond Rentschler Bridgewater Girbach Judd Oak Grove Valentine Bliss Schol Fedale Waterside Dwight Reynolds Consolidated

Enrollment Grows For Teen Canteen

The teen Canteen reports total enrollment of two hundred youths with over one hundred in attendance last Friday. Ping pong tables were popular alongside euchre checkers and flinch games. Sponsors for last week were Mr and Mrs Robert Starling Mrs Ray Alber and Robert Kleuter.

Euchre Checkers Flinch Robert Starling Ray Alber Robert Kleuter

St Pauls Guild Meets Plans August Meeting

The St Pauls Women’s Guild holds a regular meeting in the fellowship room on Tuesday August 2 at 8 00 PM The program is directed by the Christian Social Service department led by Mrs Carl Moer The film This Road We Walk will be shown Hosts include Mrs Minnie Kilump Mrs Cora Lambarth Mrs Minnie Lindemann Mrs Doris Robin and Mrs Verona Little.

St. Paul’s Women’s Guild Christian Social Service de Patient Carl Moer Hostisses Minnie Kilump Cora. Lambarth Minnie Lindemann Doris Robin Verona Little

St Andrews Church Holds Annual Picnic and Farewell

About fifty people attended St Andrew’s Church annual picnic at Saiine Park on Monday July 25. The event also served as a farewell for Rev Charles Coffey from Holy Ghost Seminary in Ann Arbor who departs to teach at St Emma’s Military Academy in Rock Castle, Va. Coffey has assisted at St Andrews Mission for four years and received a gift from the parish.

St. Andrew’s Church Saiine Park Charles Coffey Holy Ghost Seminary Ann Arbor St. Emma’s Military Academy Rock Castle Coffey St Andrew’s Mission

Merchants Win Two and Close Gap in Tri County League

Seline moved into sole third place after a doubleheader sweep of Fisher Local Lansing 7-0 and 4-2. Saline built two early innings with a five run burst in the fifth in game one and four runs in the first inning of game two powered by hits from Larson Jaeger Younce Hoeft and Fick. Hoeft pitched four hit ball in game one and five strikeouts in game two while giving up only four hits. Next up is a Sunday meeting with league leader Fowlerville.

Don Younce Merchants Ernie Siemen Vera Drake Don Jeager Hoeft al Hoeft Larson Jaeger Younce Vern Fick Lansing Fowlerville Rte Saline Hoeft Ami Drake Hanel V. Butler Larkin Rae Saline Drake Corp Stevens

Northville Downs Sets New Record In Mutuel Handle

Northville Downs closes its 12th harness season with a last week of racing starting August 1 and ending August 6. Officials report record mutuel handle and rising attendance, led by a July 22 Derby wagering of 949 150, with daily handle averaging about 252 548 and anticipated total attendance near 250 000 across 38 nights.

Northville Downs John J. Carlo Michigan Carla c

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