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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1931
Page
3
Local families visit and host gatherings across Adrian Jackson and Manchester including Bethany church farewells and an All-Hi banquet at Emanuel church hall. Future events include Emanuel church commencement exercises on June 18 and a German trip for Rev Meyer and wife.
One man killed and two others injured in a Tuesday afternoon collision at the US-112 and US-23 intersection. The deceased was unnamed. Isaac Morgan and Harold Wright, both colored, were hospitalized after the Graham-Paige roadster collided with an Essex coach. The Essex driver, a white man from Ohio, escaped serious harm.
Regional notes show residents visiting relatives across towns, including Carr, Harris, Strieter and Feldkamp families. Community members attended high school events, picnics, commencement, and church or club activities while planning a June 25 fishing holiday.
Alumni Association of the school held its annual banquet in the gymnasium with 149 in attendance. Lauren Schleh acted as toastmaster and introduced entertainers. a large out-of-town guest list included Lorena Schnirring Ruth M Kidder Ruth Crittenden Jessie Mood Ypsilanti Mrs Mattie Schaffer Harring Ann Arbor Detroit Dearborn Toledo and others. Officers elected included Luella Burkhardt president and vice presidents Mary Mattison Alice Schleh Eckhardt Schroen. Katherine Briggs secretary and Homer Kuebler treasurer.
Superintendent A A Kalder reports staff changes for the coming term. Returning teachers include those in lower grades and four high school staff members Gladys Thibeaut Hazen Jewell Robert Starling and Ray Shaw who will teach half days and study coaching with part time University of Michigan duties. New hires replace Edwina Learmont Helen Stone and Maurice Coupens. Irene F Dave of Gladwin will teach junior high subjects and Golda Morford ex principal of Covert will teach Latin and English. One more teacher remains to be hired.
Eighth grade diplomas will be distributed Saturday at 10 a.m. in Pattengill auditorium Ann Arbor. Dr H L Turner of Michigan State Normal College rural education will deliver the commencement address and Miss Cora Haas county school commissioner will welcome students and friends. Honors will be awarded to students from Saline York Lodi and Bridgewater townships with names listed among the graduates.
Saline high school seniors left Sunday afternoon for Washington DC on a class trip. Nineteen students rode from Saline to Toledo, boarded a train at 8 30, and traveled with coach Ray Shaw. The group will visit Harper's Ferry and historic sites before returning Thursday morning.
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