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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1951
Page
1
An Observer Editorial ponders the meaning of democracy from the Declaration of Independence to modern Saline life. It urges to honor freedom of speech press and religion, and to pause on July Fourth to display the flag and thank God for America.
The Civil Air Patrol sets a regular training bivouac at Saline Valley Farms arriving Saturday morning and leaving Sunday evening. Local wildlife news notes a dog mistaken for a coyote and hints of a family in Norton’s woods. Max Haswell’s corn advances early as the Saline Community Fair plans remark at September 26 to 29.
The Ypsilanti Post 282 American Legion fest begins June 28 and runs through July 4 promising bigger midway attractions than before. Headlining acts include aerial performer Jacline Teeter and a Wall of Death motordrome with Dodgem and Flying Scooter rides plus familiar staples like the Caterpillar Ferris wheels Rotoplane Screwball and Jet Bomber for children and families.
Saline firefighters Gene Feuerbacher Charles Gross and Tony Schild joined the Twelfth Annual Ohio Michigan Firemen Field Day in Erie Michigan along with crews from Milan Whittaker and nearby departments Fifty feet of colored film captured the parade and drills and will be shown at the July meeting A Southern Michigan Association of Fire Chiefs and Firemen meeting in Jackson on June 25 attended by Chief Schild featured officials night Mayors city clerks and supervisors A film on the Brooklyn Michigan fire with mutual aid from local companies highlighted the $150000 blaze
Miss Lillian Filsinger and Alan R. Conklin wed in a double ring ceremony at Ypsilanti Methodist Church before about 400 guests. The bride wore ivory satin lace with a lace cape and pearl veil. attendants wore aqua and pink gowns. Afterward the couple honeymooned at Swiftwater and plan to reside in Laurel, Michigan.
Community notice from The Observer requests that all submitted wedding and notable pictures become Observer property. Send in photos only if you do not expect to reclaim them.
Minnie Esch 74 longtime Sharon Township resident died Monday at Colonial Manor Convalescent Home Chelsea after a long illness She was born September 16 1876 in the house she lived in all her life She married John W Esch December 6 1900 He died March 21 1943 She was a member of Emanuel Evangelical and Reformed Church of Manchester and its Women's Guild Surviving are two daughters two sons six grandchildren and two brothers Funeral services will be held at 2 oclock today at Manchester Emanuel Evangelical and Reformed Church with Rev Karl H A Best officiating Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery Friends may call at the Jenter funeral home in Manchester Meredith Bixby attends the National Puppeteers Convention at Western College Oxford Ohio this week speaking Friday on The Artist's Approach to Puppeteering Mr and Mrs William Martin learn of Mrs Martins brother's wife Mrs Charles H Holmes of Sedalia Missouri Charles Edward born June 4 to Mr and Mrs O H Wahl is noted.
Washtenaw County Council of Veterans approved a draft resolution criticizing Circuit Court Judge James Breakey Jr and County Prosecutor Douglas K Reading for handling a case involving a mentally disabled veteran. The document urges reforms to VA hospitalization rules and state federal legislation to aid veterans facing civil charges and mental illness. The council seeks action through veterans organizations and mentioned a separate note about a social shower for Miss Joan Wurster with guests from several towns.
Thomas H. Doenges is named editor of the Saline Observer by publisher F. W. Giesel Jr. He begins work this week handling editorial duties and local advertising. Doenges has three years journalism experience including work in Iowa Detroit and Owosso Michigan and will relocate to Saline once housing is found.
A revised schedule for Saline recreation activities for ages five to nine starts last Monday June 25. The program will run from ten to twelve and two to four on Thursdays and Fridays.
Saline youth baseball opens the season for Mighty Midgets ages 9 to 12 the week of July 9 in the Ann Arbor Recreational League. The Junior team ages 16 and under begins Friday June 29 in the Ann Arbor Recreational League. Schedules will be posted at Park High School Field and in the Saline Observer.
Season tickets for the University of Detroit home games go on sale Monday July 2 at the Athletic House. Alumni and friends receive ticket applications by July 1. After August 1 individual game tickets including the Notre Dame game become available. Home schedule lists Toledo September 22 Houston September 28 Notre Dame October 5 Oklahoma A and M October 26.
Shirley Ann Hagen daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Hagen wed James Graeff of Harrisburg in a ceremony at St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church before about 200 guests Rev Alvin Simsen officiated The bride wore a chantilly lace and nylon net gown with a satin train and a Juliet cap The bridal party included maid of honor Betty Noble and bridesmaids Virginia Klinehinst Nancy Marr Nancy Merz Barbara Burtt in aqua gowns Best man James Graeff and ushers Russell Reid Richard Dillon George Cook Hagen brothers of the bride The report notes the wedding continued on page 4 with full details of attendees and photos
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