Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Saline Observer in Saline, Michigan

Page 1

We have 4,309,647 pages in Michigan

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 22 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Saline Observer

Location

Saline, Michigan, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1953

Page

1

Saline Sidelights on Local Reflections and Child Safety

The Siline Sidelights column recalls a close school board vote of 289 to 289 on incorporation and warns about unmarked medicines dangerous to children. Neighbor lore notes waning spelling bee participation, a tax quip, and local residents sharing garden birds and yard views.

Ohio A. L. Giltrow Internal Revenue Department Clyde Griffin Myrna Kay Merritt Martin

Lindemanns Celebrate Forty Second Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs William Lindemann of Pleasant Lake Road were surprised Saturday evening as about sixty friends gathered at their home to mark their forty second anniversary A purse of money was given to the couple and guests left in the early morning after wishing them many more happy years together

William Lindemann Pleasant Lake Road Bill Min

Contests At Hatchery Draws Large Field Of Entrants

Over 80 candidates from Saline area and as far as Lansing entered the Saline Hatchery Kiddie Popularity Contest with 322.15 dollars in prizes. Five prizes will be awarded including a Lionel Electric Freight train set. The event invites visitors to see the complete electric trains in operation at the hatchery.

Lansing Saline Hatchery

First Annual Fine Arts Festival Seeks Local Artists

Saline invites artists to enter the First Annual Fine Arts Festival to display works at the School Auditorium on May 15 at 8 00 p m. Contact Mrs. Taylor by May 14 to participate. All creative media including painting ceramics drawings designs crafts and posters welcome. Mr and Mrs Max Ross and family visited Mr and Mrs Virgil Borgel in Britton on Sunday.

Saline Taylor Max Ross Virgil Borgel Britton

All Sports Banquet Is Huge Success at Saline High

The Saline Rotary Club hosted the first annual all sports banquet in Saline High School gym. Sixty three athletes were honored for participation in school sports. Speakers included Leo L. Jensen, Dr. Harold A. Miller, John Padjen, Marchisio, Howard Hill, Mrs. Wesley Taylor, and All-American Dr. Julius Franks who urged education first.

Saline Rotary Club Saline High School Gregoire Boysville Alberta Rogers Boys’ Glee Club Arthur Katterjohn al Wistert Leo L. Jensen Board of Education Harold A. Miller John Padsen Marchisio Howard Hill Wesley Taylor Dick Miller Ron Finkbeiner Wally Larson Joe Graf Padjen S” Club Wistert Julius Franks Franks Ron Desbrough Kit Young Ken Rogers Jim Rhoades Arnold Girbach Charles Steiner al Rentschler Dick Hoeft Jim Gleason Dick Widmayer Larry Wiedmeyer Jerry A Miller al Gross Paul Harbecke Wayne Luckhardt Jim Jacobs Jerry Losee Jack Losee Earl Culliton Ken Burmeister Don Thompson Si Woods Dick Gonser Jim Cook Jim England Jim Richards Lee Niethammer Jim Ford Glenn Hagen Dick Olson Don Jeppesen Taylor Jacobsen al Daniels Howard Marsh Earl Feldkamp Dan Larson Doug Elfring Ed Raus Tony Dam

First Annual Fine Arts Festival at Local High School

The High School Mixed Chorus and Glee Clubs present a spring program on May 15 in the school auditorium, featuring songs from the Boys and Girls Glee Clubs and the Mixed Chorus with guest artists and the Waring arrangement. The evening also spotlights an art display by students and community creators with entries due May 14.

Rosemary Klatterjohn Jack Ford Taylor

Time Growing Short To Enter JCC Teen Road-E-O

The May 16 article announces Saline’s JCC Teen Age Road-e-o to crown the town’s top teenage driver. Local winners advance to the State Contest then the national Washington D C contest with over $3 000 in scholarships. entry contacts are Bob Harrison and Duane Hooker.

JCC Saline Washington D. C Walford Larson Bob Harrison Gambles Duane Hooker Saline High

Saline American Legion Auxiliary discusses service drive and fund drive

The April meeting of Wm. B. Lutz Unit No. 322 Saline American Legion Auxiliary reports 20 members present. Highlights include Red Cross collections totaling 821.35, loaning beds and wheelchairs, Poppy Poster judging, Mother's Day hankie program, and a May 23 poppy sale. May 16 on air show planned. Funding to Leonard Wood Memorial for leprosy research approved. Lunch served after.

Wm. B. Lutz Saline American Legion Auxiliary Legion Home Genevieve Martin American Legion Auxiliary Doris Robison Leila Wilson Temperance Dorothy Finkbeiner Harriet Schroeder Legion Hall Clara Finkbeiner Jean Goble Verlie Osterhout Mae Uphaus

Mrs Taylor attends Parents Day at Michigan State College

Mrs Kenneth Taylor attended Parents Day at Michigan State College over the weekend and joined a Mother’s Day luncheon honoring Pi Beta Phi sorority members, including her daughter Ann. Tom Zika departed for the Army last week and will be stationed in Kentucky for the time being.

Kenneth Taylor Michigan State College Mothers of’ Pi Beta Thi Sorority Ann Tom Zika Kentucky

Alumni Bake Sale and Meeting Notices

Alumni notes announce a bake sale at Uphaus' store at 1 00 p m with goods accepted at 12 30 p m and cash gifts to treasurer Al Schmid. It lists committee chair Ramona Martin and changes to Tecumseh Products Orchestra. An officers meeting will set banquet details with a report promised next week.

Uphaus al Schmid Ramona Martin Tecumseh Products Orchestra

Spring Luncheon of Saline Woman's Club in Ann Arbor

The Saline Woman's Club holds its annual Spring Luncheon on Tuesday May 12 at 1 00 p m in the Vandenberg Room of the Woman's League in Ann Arbor. Guests include Mrs Cc F Unterkircher a founder and early president. A choir directed by Professor Maynard Klein will perform choral music.

Saline Woman’s Club Vandenberg Woman’s League Ann Arbor Woman’s Club Cc. F. Unterkircher Maynard Klein

Past Matrons and Patrons Night Event Notice

Reception at 6 30 to 7 00 dinner at 7 00 with a program. Reservations to Lois Bowen 311 1 or Lillian Lee 124. Deadline Saturday noon May 9. Monday May 11 event details and contact numbers provided.

Lois Bowen Lillian Lee

Martins Visit Lapeer Area in Weekend Stop

Mr and Mrs Merritt Martin Sr and Mr and Mrs Warren Martin visited Lapeer over the weekend with a brief community stop noted in local society notes.

Merritt Martin, Sr Warren Martin Lapeer Sunnn

Marilyn Meyer Weds Wallace Crosbie in Ann Arbor Ceremony

Marilyn Meyer daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Mayer of 1653 Broadway Ann Arbor wed W Wallace Crosbie son of Mr Arch Crosbie of Washington PA and the late Mrs Crosbie at Zion Lutheran Church Ann Arbor The Rev Ralph Peiper officiated The couple planned a weeklong motor trip after the wedding Numerous details describe gowns bouquets attendants and reception with the couple later employed in Ann Arbor and at Willow Run Research Center respectively.

R. Marilyn Mayer Elmer Mayer Broadway Ann Arbor W. Wallace Crosbie Spring St Saline Arch Crosbie Washington Pennsylvania Crosbie Ralph Peiper Zion Lutheran Church Marilyn Corwin Virginia Steiner Bonniejean Steiner Jack Winkle Edward Kromorowsik Lynn Burdick Arnold Crosbie Lowell Germain Deloris Barth Anne Okey Donald Harris Belleville Ann Arbor High School King Seeley Corporation Trinity High School General Patton University of Michigan Willow Run Research Center

Burglary at Graf's Gulf Service Station

Graf's Gulf Service Station was broken into Saturday night with about 75 dollars taken from a cash drawer. Entry was gained by breaking a rear garage window. nothing else was touched. Police continue to investigate the incident. Local accident report includes a collision at Michigan Avenue and Harris Street at 8 15 p m Friday involving Richard Seruges and Barnard Lewis both of Saline. Lewis claims he stopped at a stop sign and did not see Seruggs, whose car sustained right side damage.

Richard Seruges Saline Barnard Lewis Michigan Ave Harris St Lewis Harris Street Scruggs

Vandals Target Cars in Saline Parked Vehicles

Vandals have stripped wires from four cars in Saline and poured sugar or sand into the gas tank of another. Police urge residents to report suspicious activity and take precautions to protect vehicles.

Big Dance at Saline Legion Home Saturday Night

Another big dance will be held at the Saline American Legion Home on Saturday night. Locker Boettegr and his Orchestra will provide music with both round and square dancing featured.

Saline American Legion Locker Boettegr

Frozen Food Demonstration At Legion Home

A frozen food demonstration will be held at the Saline American Legion on Monday May 11 at 8 00 p m. Refreshments will be served and door prizes given away. The event is sponsored by Wolfin Robison Co and everyone is invited.

The Saline American Legion Wolfin-Robison Co

Coming Events for May Local Bake Sales and Meetings

A list of community events in Saline includes Alumni Association Bake Sale at Uphaus Store May 9 at 1 00 p m and Fosdick Extension Group Bake Sale at Burkhart's Store 9 00 a m Also May 11 Room Mothers Reception at the school 8 00 and Past Matrons and Past Patrons night at Mason ic Hall May 12 National Hospital Day with Saline General Hospital open 2 30 to 4 30 May 14 Past Matrons luncheon at Mrs Lambarth's 1 00 and May 20 Fourth Grade Mothers Get Together at 7 30 Also May 9 American Legion Dance at Saline Home and May 11 Frozen Food Demonstration at the Saline American Legion Home.

Uphaus Maya Fosdick Extension Group Burkhart’s Masonic Hall National Hospital Saline General Hospital Sam Lambarth American Legion Saline American Legion

Business Men Oppose Parking Meters in Saline

Local businessmen led by A L Giltrow petition to halt meter installation until a public referendum. Council discusses off street parking plans and city funding, while denying tax hikes for motorists. Curb and gutter work on E Henry St and a water line on E Harris St are approved. Minutes noted elsewhere.

Saline A. L. Giltrow Business Men’s Association Giltrow Coe Henry St E. Henry S. Davenport Maple Ave E. Harris St E. Michigan Henry Streets

Saline JCCs Present Mr. Roberts Show May 25 and 26

The Saline JCCs sponsor a production of Mr. Roberts by the Ann Arbor Civic Theatre after a successful run in Ann Arbor. A goat talent show opener precedes the event and proceeds support next year’s Christmas project. Six hundred tickets per night go on sale, with sales through JCCs, posters, or mail orders via Box 99 Saline before May 23. Tickets cost 1.25 dollars each for Monday and Tuesday night shows.

Saline Jcc’s Mr. Roberts Ann Arbor Ann Arbor Civie Theater Group Saline Jcc’s Ann Arbor Civic Theater JCC

Saline Hospital Births and Local Surgeries Report

Saline General Hospital records births for Kenneth and Mrs Dieterle of Saline a daughter born April 29 weighing 7 pounds 13 ounces and for Ormand Seitz a daughter born April 29 weighing 7 pounds 14 ounces. Alvin Wiedmayer of Ann Arbor has a son born April 30 weighing 7 pounds 14 ounces. The list also notes tonsillectomies in Milan Tecumseh and Saline and medical patients including Alma Girbach and Janet Reed of Saline.

Kenneth Dieterle Saline Ormand Seitz Alvin Wiedmayer Ann Arbor Robert Downs Milan Wm. Barrett Ellen Schmitt Raymond Ludlum Dean

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lindemanns American Legion Auxiliary News Alumni Ass’n. News Vercl Fenseman Fort Myers Florida A. L. Giltrow- Myr Harold Gray Lawrence Schaffer Gray Crystal Lake Business Men’s Group Iammeheon Marilyn Meyer Wallace Gresbie Mrs. Wallace Crosbie Police News Jaycees Pres Bob
Search Courier

Search the Saline Observer Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Saline Observer?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication