Saline Athletic Commission Formed to Tackle Field Plan
Seventeen Saline leaders from the Board of Education City Council Rotary Club Junior Chamber of Commerce American Legion and business houses met at the Saline Hotel to discuss an athletic field at the high school. E J Beasley was named temporary chairman as a broader civic committee forms. Financing will rely on popular subscription with Saline Savings Bank and Citizens Bank named as depositories. A full project analysis cost estimates and campaign plans will precede a formal launch.
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Saline
Saline Hotel
Henry
Board of Education
City Council
Rotary Club
Junior Chamber of Commerce
The
American Legion
E. J. Beasley
Saline Athletic Commission
Saline Savings Bank
Citizens Bank
Saline Rotary hears Hein inger trip report to California
Arthur Heininger told Saline Rotary Club about a May 27 departure with Mrs Heininger and others, visiting Blooming ton Bedford Vincennes Estes Park Denver Castle Rock Garden of the Gods Boulder Dam Grand Canyon Las Vegas Long Beach Los Angeles and the San Francisco Rotary International convention with 14678 attendees.
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Saline
Colby
Estes Park
Denver
Castle Rock
Garden of the Gods
Roger’s Memorial
Boulder Dam
Grand@ Canyon
Las Vegas
Long Beach
California
Mrs. Shaw
Gross
Los Angeles
Yosemite National Park
Rotary International
San Francisco
Dick Hedke
Tom Clark
Warren
Walter Lippman
Ken Guernsey
Rotary
Legion to Begin Work on Home Memorial in Saline
The American Legion post plans to start construction this fall on a Legion Memorial Home overlooking the Saline mill pond. New plans cut costs and Legion members will work on the building and grounds, hiring local contractors for most tasks. The Saline Observer pledges cooperation to ensure the project becomes a reality.
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Wiliam B.lutz Post
American Legion
Saline Mill Pond
Legion
Saline Observer
New Fire Truck Fails on Its First Run
Shavings stored on Bennett street at the Saline Company plant ignited causing about 400 dollars in damage to the roof above the shavings storage and to a conveyor. Managers Gisboe and Rice confirmed the fire spoiled the roof and conveyor before the second engine was deployed. Saline, successor to Manchester Handle, makes bowling pins, handles and baseball bats. The new fire engine arrived but proved ineffective and the second engine was needed.
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Saline Company
Bennett Street
Donald A. Gisboe
William A. Rice
Manchester Handle & Turning Company
Saline
Collision Injures Seven on US-112 West of Saline
A two car collision on US-112 near Saline injured seven people last Wednesday night. Four year old Charlene Frederickson of Route 3 Manchester suffered severe internal and head injuries and was moved to University hospital in Ann Arbor with her mother Eve lyn Frederickson who had a broken leg and severe abrasions. Also injured were Harold Frederickson 26 with cuts and bruises, William 55 of Detroit with a fractured right leg and his wife Celia 55 with a broken left arm and lacerations, Clifford Ai 56 of Detroit with a eye injury, and his wife Catheryn 63 with chest injuries. The Draheim car struck the Frederickson car as it turned left into a driveway about six miles west of Saline.
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Charlene Frederickson
Manchester
University Hospital
Ann Arbor
Evelyn Frederickson
Saline Hospital
Harold Frederickson
William
Detroit
Celia
Clifford Ai
Clifford
Catheryn
Saline
Draheim
Frederickson
Kernels Pioneer Henry Ford Stars In New Color Film
Henry Ford, involved in Perry Hayden’s six year Dynamic KernelsBiblica Wheat demonstration, appears in the color sound movie God is My Land Lord to debut at Adrian Fair Grounds. Hayden notes tithe-based harvests, with Ford supplying land labor and equipment, as 1945 planting uses 2666 acres for 5000 bushels. 276 farmers from 30 faiths tithe 1946 crop to their churches. The project’s scale prompts claims of global coverage in a decade and beyond.
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Henry Ford
Perry Hayden
Adrian Fair Grounds
Tecumseh Miller
United States
Family Night At Saline High School Dance Event
Saline High School hosts a family party on Saturday August 2 starting at 8 p.m. to raise funds for the dancing instructor. Adults pay 50 cents, children 7-12 pay 25 cents, ages 1-6 free, spectators 15 cents with refreshments. Scottie Coburn leads the dancing and a door prize will be offered.
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Saline High School
Scottie Coburn
Home On Furlough Ends Long Overseas Duty
Saline youth Cpl. Merritt Warren Martin Jr of the U S Marine Corps is on a 45 day furlough at his parents home 225 8 Ann Arbor St Saline after 20 months in China. He trained at Parris Island Camp Lejeune and served in Tsingtao Peiping and Tiensin before scheduled return to Camp Pendleton Sept 6 with 1 year and nine months remaining.
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Saline
Merritt Warren Martin, Jr
U. S. Marine Corps
Ann Arbor St
China
Tsing- Martin Tao
Peiping
Tiensin
Parris Island
S. C
Camp Lejeune
Martin
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Vacation Trip Claims Two Lives in Nebraska Crash
Mrs. Helen Barker 59 of Ann Arbor died in a Sutherland hospital July 21 from injuries in an automobile accident near Paxton Nebraska. Her husband Clarence Barker 70 died shortly before. Three other family members were injured when their car struck a concrete culvert on US 30 while en route to California. Injured were Erwin Martin son-in-law with a broken leg Mildred Martin wife with cuts and bruises and Frank 13 with cuts and bruises. Mrs. Barker was sister in law of William Marris Saline and Mildred Martin was a niece.
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Helen Barker
Eber White Blvd
Ann Arbor
Sutherland
Neb
Paxton
Clarence Barker
Us-30
California
Erwin Martin
Mildred
Frank
Mrs. Barker
William Marris
Mildred Martin
Saline Youths to Attend Indians at Briggs Stadium
Members of the Saline Steer Feeding Club Boys Scouts and Junior baseball team with sponsors from the Saline Rotary Club will visit Briggs Stadium in Detroit to watch the Cleveland Indians play Detroit in a double header on Wednesday August 6. Ages 12 to 16. Depart Saline High School at 11 30 a.m. Not more than 75 allowed and only amusement tax charged.
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Saline Steer Feeding Club
Saline Rotary Club
Detroit Baseball Company
Briggs Statium
Cleveland Indians
Detroit
Saline High School
Child Struck By Car At Lake View Drive
Bonnie Kay Cammett two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Cammett was struck by a slow moving car on Lake view Drive at Wampers lake on Sunday as she ran in front of the turning vehicle. She sustained a fractured thigh bone. The Cammetts were visiting Mrs Cammetts parents Mr and Mrs Oscar Webber at the lake for the summer.
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Bonnie Kay Cammett
Elmer Cammett
Lakeview Drive
Wampler’s
Lake
Cammetts
Wiedman Auto Company Hosts Open House in Saline
Fred O Wiedman proprietor invites the public to an open house at 106 North Ann Arbor Street Saline showing the new Ford tractor and the largest Ford car display in eight years. The event coincides with Wiedman’s 32nd year as local Ford dealer.
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Wiedman Auto Company
Saline
Ann Arbor Street
Fred. O. Wiedman
Softballers Win Three Straight for Local Team
A local softball team won its first three starts against Rudes Service of Milan by 2 0, 5 1, and 7 5. George Everett pitched all three games, two of which were two hit efforts. A two run rally in the seventh sealed the last win. Upcoming games include Saline Valley Farms and Rube s Service in Milan on August 5 with 6 36 start and no admission.
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Rude
Milan
George Everett
Saline Valley Farms
Rube
Black and White Show in August at Saline Park
The Washtenaw County Black and White show will be held Thursday, August 28 at Saline park. Holstein breeders from across the county are expected to attend for elimination contests ahead of fall fairs, with judging to start after a picnic dinner.
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Washtenaw County
Hol. Stein
Saline Park
Women bowling captains host meeting at Dorothy Weibusch home
A meeting of the women bowling captains is scheduled for August 5 at eight pm at the home of Dorothy Weibusch. Entries for new teams may be represented by a designee.
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Dorothy Weibusch
Rotarians to Visit Kaiser Frazer Plant
The Saline Rotary Club will tour the Kaiser Frazer Automobile Co. on Thursday August 21. Company cars will transport members from Saline to the Kaiser Frazer plant, provide dinner, offer a plant tour, and return them home.
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Kaiser- Frazer Plant
Saline
Should Teach Driving in School in Michigan
The Automobile Area of Michigan urges adding driver training to all high school curricula for 1947 48. Michigan already leads with 18 schools offering both classroom and behind the wheel training, while 110 provide classroom only. Officials cite lack of teachers and dual control cars as past barriers and predict more dual control cars will be available to expand statewide.
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Automobile Area of
Michigan
Ernest P. Davis
Auto Club
State Department of Public Instruction
American Automobile Association
Davis
Detroit Edison TV Schedule Adverts Sponsorship
Detroit Edison sponsors two 15 minute programs on WW4J TV each week Wednesdays and Fridays at 8 45 pm with Ted Grace providing running commentary on special on the spot news events. Miss Betty Feldkamp enjoys a vacation from her work at the C F Smith store.
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Detroit Edison
Ww4j-Tv
Ted Grace
Betty Feldkamp
C. F. Smith Store
Prominent Citizen Ralph McHenry Dies After Stroke
Ralph McHenry longtime Saline General Hospital operator since 1933 died Friday after a stroke. He earlier owned a Milan restaurant and was a chef on the University of Michigan campus. Born July 7 1888 in South Whitely Indiana he worked as a chef from age 14. Survived by widow Hilda Niethammer a son Max Wilson McHenry a sister Alta Conklin five grandchildren and other relatives. Funeral held at Lockwood funeral home officiated by Rev William Bach with burial at Washtenong Memorial Park Ann Arbor.
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Ralph McHenry
Max Wilson McHenry
Saline
Alta Conklin
Rochester
Moose Lodge
Ann Arbor
Lockwood
William Bach
Hazel Park Baptist Church
Washtenoong Memorial Park
Haines Hehr Wedding Unites Serena Hehr and Victor Haines
Miss Serena May Hehr and Victor Maxwell Haines of Ann Arbor wed in a Methodist church ceremony on Saturday July 26 at 4 p m The service featured lighted candles and bouquets with organ music The bride wore aqua gabardine and gardenia corsage Her sister Luetta Hehr was maid of honor Norman R Haines attended the groom Ushers included Harold Armbruster and Merlyn Graf A reception followed at the bride's home The couple plan to reside at 3420 Saline Ann Arbor road after August 3 with a northern Michigan motor trip planned beforehand
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Serena May Hehr
Victor Maxwell Haines
Ann Arbor
R. S. Hocking
Lohengrin
Vietiite
Martin
Benjamin Hehr
Emma Hehr
Luetta Trena Hehr
Jessie Haines
Lake City
Norman R. Haines
Pittsfield Village
Harold Armbruster
Merlyn Graf
Saline
Haines
Kline’s Department
Haarer’s
Quality Market
Saline-Ann Arbor Road
Michigan
Reay-Fish Wedding Held in Angola Indiana
Mrs. Mary Fish of Detroit daughter of Mrs. Wolff and the late Mr. Wolff Windsor Canada wed Graham Reay son of Mrs. James Wheeler Old Mission at 1 30 PM Saturday by Rev John W Borders at the Methodist parsonage in Angola Ind The bride wore a raspberry gaberdine suit and white sweet pea corsage Mr and Mrs Clyde Griffin attended the couple and Mrs Griffin wore a light blue gaberdine suit and pink corsage of sweet peas Both men wore grey suits The bride is a cashier at the Detroit Leland Hotel and the groom works at Saline Body Bumping & Welding Shop They plan to live in Saline and take their wedding trip this fall Also Dr and Mrs Harold Miller and Mr and Mrs Sam G Lambar spent the weekend in Chicago visiting at the home of Dr and Mrs James Moser and attended a Cub Giants baseball game.
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Mary Fish
Detroit
George Wolff
Mr. Wolff
Windsor
Canada
Graham Reay
James Wheeler
Old Mission
John W. Borders
Angola
Ind
Clyde Griffin
Editorial Comment on Training Volunteers and Fire Equipment
The piece critiques volunteer fire departments for insufficient training and urges organized practice with simulated fires using fog nozzle equipment. It notes a Saline plant blaze as a potential demonstration and stresses preparation over improvisation under emergency stress. The author questions telephone service and wages, calling for clearer training and better preparedness.
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City Ha
Saline Company
Thesersiv St Wiles
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Lee Kernels
Detroit Baseball Co
William H. Guenther
Katherine F. Kuebler
St. James Evangelical and Reformed Church
Detroit Edison Tv
Haines-Hehr Wedding
Reay
Harold Miller
Sam G. Lambarth
Chicago
James .Moser
Cub
Central
Heliel
Pauline
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