Local notes and opinions from Manchester Enterprise
A collection of town remarks covers voting for Michigan’s early governor, social visits, a misdirected Ithaca trip, jokes about hog prices, and Ann Arbor liquor law enforcement. It notes Manchester’s civic chatter, neighborhood humor, and the push to observe saloons from the sidewalk as tariffs calm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. T. Prout
Enterprise
Michigan
Steven T. Mason
Manchester
W. E. Caldwell
Ann Arbor
Seniors Award Night Honors Saline High Seniors and Sophomores
The Saline High School Auditorium hosted the June 7 awards night honoring graduating seniors and present sophomores. Top awards went to the upperclassmen while the sophomores earned the Dr Unterkircher Sportsmanship Trophy. Recipients included Delores Marion James Coury Theodora Cousins Robert Groeb Walfred Larson Jane Jordan Bruce Parsons Elizabeth Dicks and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline High School
Harold A. Miller
Saline
Dr. Unterkircher
Delores Marion
James Coury
Theodora Cousins
Robert Groeb
Walfred Larson
Jane Jordan
Bruce Parsons
Elizabeth Dicks
American Legion
University of Michigan
Local Girl Graduates From Cleary College
Barbara H Robbins of Saline will graduate from Cleary College on June 19. The 70th commencement exercises start at 2 00 p m with Postmaster General Arthur E Summerfield delivering the address Your Part in a Better America. A reception in the Alumni Room will follow for students families and friends and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara H. Robbins
Saline
Cleary College
Arthur E. Summerfield
Summerfield
America
Saline High honors seniors with scholarships and awards
Michigan State College scholarship recipients and prize presenters are listed including Leo L Jensen Elmer Houghton G J Bonich Harry Kline Alice Jensen Lois Sebastian John Hayes and Walfred Larson. The program featured awards readings yearbook gift exchanges and a school song with the Saline High Band directed by Arthur Katterjohn and plans by Mildred A Haswell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan State College
Leo L. Jensen
Elmer Houghton
G. J. Bonich
Harry Kline
Alice Jensen
Lois Sebastian
John Hayes
Walfred Larson
Jensen
Unterkircher
Robert Groeb
David Giltrow
Nancy Ross
Sally Cook
Nan Young
Howard Hill
Wally Larson
Tom Richards
Charles Jaquith
Will
Saline High School
Arthur Katterjohn
Mildred A. Haswell
Raymond Schroeder Receives Promotion
Raymond A. Schroeder, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Schroeder of Saline, was recently promoted to a new position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Schroeder
Raymond A. Schroeder
Walter Schroeder
Saline
Dedication and pipeline details mark Wolverine line ceremony
About 500 civic leaders and residents attended a luncheon at Ann Arbor American Legion Hall June 23 for the Wolverine Pipe Line dedication. The 295 mile system starting in Hammond Indiana serves Detroit and Toledo with pumps in Vicksburg Michigan and can move up to 7.35 million gallons daily with more stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Hall
Ann Arbor
Cyrus
Gerry
Wolverine Pipe Line Co
Detroit
Toledo
Hammond
Ind
Vicksburg
Michigan
John H. McCarthy
Michigan Pump Service Committee
Wolverine Company
Texas Company
Cities Service Oil Company
Shell Oil Company
Sergeant Schroeder Returns to Saline After Korea Duty
Sergeant Schroeder of the 8th Regiment’s Company H, with the 1st Cavalry Division, served in Korea and arrived overseas in December 1952. His wife Marlene also lives in Saline, and he has a long Far East service record dating back to World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
1St Cavalry
Japan
Far East
Korea
Schroeder
Marlene
Saline
8Th Regiment
Cleary College Prepares 70th Commencement in Ypsilanti
Cleary College marks its 70th commencement at 2 00 p m in Ypsilanti High School auditorium with Hon Arthur E Summerfield receiving an honorary Doctor of Science in Business Administration. Summerfield will deliver the address and present awards to the top 1954 graduates. About 75 students will graduate. A 4 00 p m reception for graduates, families, alumni and honorees will follow in the Cleary College Alumni Room. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleary College
Ypsilanti High School
Owen J. Cleary
Arthur E. Summerfield
Charles L. Wilson
Ira Wilson Co
Detroit
William E .Stirton
Wayne University
Berry N. Beaman
Universal Wise and Tool Co
Parma
Mich
Edward A. Kaegi
Detroit Transmission Division
General Motors
George Handy
Ypsilanti Daily Press
Summerfield
Cleary
Wolverine Girls' State Meets At University of Michigan
Three hundred state high school girls gathered at the University of Michigan for the 12th annual Wolverine Girls' State June 15 to 23. The program trains in citizenship leadership and education guidance with groups electing representatives and a constitution drafted by delegates. Meetings on vocations for women and recreation are planned. sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary. Sara Cook of Saline represented Saline at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Michigan
Wolverine
U-M
American Legion Auxiliary
Sara Cook
N. Harris
Saline
Awards Presented At Olivet College Honors Four Degrees
At Olivet College in Olivet Michigan the 4 honorary degrees were conferred after the commencement exercises. Dean Newcomer announced academic awards including the Freshman with top standing Robert Edwards of Detroit and the George R Wilson Prize Chester Karpowicz of Detroit. Sarah Engel received the Wood Memorial Prize for top sophomore standing and Hilda Heusel of Saline earned the Junior Honor Prize for three years of top standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olivet College
Olivet, Mich
Dean Newcomer
Robert Edwards
Antiques Inquire Within Sign Draws Town Folks In
In front of Granny’s old Maple Avenue house a new sign reads Antiques Inquire Within. Granny explains she won’t sell items, preferring chats and curiosity, inviting locals to visit and share opinions. She’s in her eighties with a young mind, valuing people over prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granny
Maple Avenue
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Howell Es
Leslie
Brighton
Fowlerville
Revco
Freezer Store
Penn Ay
SU Cac Cf
Radio and Electric
Michigan Ave
Elmer Mueller
Bill Cannon
Howell
Clare Brigham
C. H. Osgood
Gregory Charles
William Lyons
Wellesley
Mass
Lyons
Janet Osgood
Chevrolet
Jefferies
Bailer
Wylie
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U. of M
Olivet
Joe Marsh
United States Brewers FE Foundation
Ana
Ready Mix Co
S. Macomb St
Fisher
A. & M. Chevrolet Company
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