Saline Sidelights on town pride and arrivals
A Saline community column notes Mrs. Jacob Bayha renewing a Saline paper subscription from Santa Ana California. It mentions theater renovations becoming bakery fronts and the East Michigan L. Z. Still building planned for Main Street. It also covers Miss Jar Daboo’s Phi Lambda Theta induction and a local evangelist anecdote. The piece mentions Esch picnic traffic and scarce store units, and Myron Gallagher Sr and family visiting from Ypsilanti and Houghton Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline
Jacob Bayha
Santa Ana
California
L. Z
East Michigan
Main Street
Ernest Zahn
Miss Jar Daboo
Bombay
India
Child Study Club
St. Paul
Phi Lambda Pheta
Zahn
Saline Park
Myron Gallagher Sr
Saline Observer
J C Teen Age Road-eo and Mr Roberts Play In Saline
This weekend at Saline High the J C Teen Age Road-e o tests start Saturday at 1 p m judged by local officials and Ypsilanti Post officers with prizes and a trip to state competition. The following week May 25 and 26 Jaycees host the play Mr Roberts by Ann Arbor Civic Theatre with the same cast and settings. Tickets available from members or posters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C
Saline
Ypsilanti State
Lansing
Saline High
Jaycee’s
Mr. Roberts
Ann Arbor Civic Theatre
Ann Arbro
JG. Roberts
Roberts
Educational Advisory Council Meets at Saline High School
The Saline Area Schools Educational Advisory Council met Tuesday night at Saline High School. Mrs. Robert Merchant urged a one year advisory extension while noting upcoming Bond Issue decisions and questions on annexation, tuition students, and school sites. Proposals to contact six districts about annexation and to accept new tuition students at Saline High were approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline Area Schools Educational Advisory Council
Saline High School
Robert Merchant
Advisory Council
Saline “High School
Saline High
Merchant
Ira Pfeifle
Roof Fire at Brown Keg Tavern Sparks Repair
Saline firemen responded Wednesday night to a roof blaze at the Brown Keg Tavern on Saline Ann Arbor Road caused by a short in a fluorescent lamp. The fire was under control upon arrival. On Friday night around 11:30 the department responded to Lynn Burdick’s home at 312 North Harris for an overheated furnace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline
Saline-Ann Arbor
Lynn Burdick
N. Harris
Saline Hospital Births and People List
Saline Hospital reports births for Mr and Mrs Clyde Bordine Milan a daughter born May 5 weight 7 pounds 15 ounces and Mr and Mrs John Manner Hamburg a son born May 11 weight 8 pounds 15 ounces. Medical notes include Katrine Gall Saline Robert Partlow Milan Ethel Stoddard Milan Patricia Lange Saline Zelma Kurowicki Milan Joan Karner Dundee Winnie Lewis Ypsilanti. Tonsillectomies list Carol Whitney Ann Arbor John Cossell Milan Nancy Zarnow Milan Langford Walker Ypsilanti Sandy Lange Saline ada Deborah Carr Saline.
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Clyde Bordine
Milan
John Manner
Hamburg
Katrine Gall
Saline
Robert Partlow
Ethel Stoddard
Patricia Lange
Zelma Kurowicki
Joan Karner
Dundee
Winnie Lewis
Ypsilati
Carol Whitney
Ann Arbor
John Cossell
Nancy Zarnow
Langford Walker
Ypsilanti
Sandy Lange
Ada Deborah Carr
Community Events May Schedule Highlights
Thursday May 14 J G C C Dinner at 7 30 Saline Hotel. Tuesday May 19 Fifth Grade Family Night 6 30 Saline Valley Farms Pot luck. Wednesday May 20 Fourth Grade Mothers Get Together at 7 30 School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline Hotel
Saline Valley Farms
Teen Age Road-E-O Registration Opens May 16
Teens wishing to enter the Teen Age Road-E-O may clip the coupon and submit it to Bob Harrison at Gambles Store or Duane Hooker at Saline High. For details, see Bob Harrison’s column Jaycee’s Say.
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Bob Harrison
Gambles
Duane Hooker
Saline High
Jaycee
Saline Nurses Form Local Association
Nurses at Saline Hospital formed the Saline Nurses Association with officers elected: Margaret Kelmmer president and vice president, Eleanor Marchisio secretary and treasurer. Meetings planned for the first Wednesday of each month. Members include registered and practical nurses and several listed judy ar members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Saline Hospital
Saline Nurses Association
Margaret Kelmmer
Eleanor Marchisio
Basil Badour
Margaret Kellner
Conde
Anderson
Farrell
Wiedman
Room Mothers Conclude Year With School Tea
The Room Mother Association held its final meeting at the school on Monday evening at 8. Mrs. Robert Merchant led the session and introduced Mrs. Allen Wiedman as next year’s chairman. The J C C Auxiliary donated one hundred tea plates and cups as retiring Room Mothers were praised for their work. Tea was served under a spring bouquet setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Room Mother Association
Robert Merchant
Allen Wiedman
J. C. C. Auxiiliary
Jensen
Board of Education
Mesdames Merchant
Alumni Bake Sale Supports Reunion Plans
Alumni News reports a successful bake sale with 61.12 gross and 35.48 cash donations. Officers met last Thursday with all present. An event banquet and dance are scheduled for June 12, 1953 at 6:30 PM in Saline High School auditorium with Johnny Harberd's orchestra and St. Andrews ladies catering.
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Johnny Harberd
Saline High School
St. Andrews Ladies
44 Seniors To Leave Monday on Class Trip
Forty four Saline High School seniors depart Monday for a trip to Washington DC New York City and Niagara Falls. In DC they tour the Capitol Supreme Court and library Mount Vernon and other landmarks plus a Potomac cruise. In NYC they visit Radio City NBC Studios Tour and a Manhattan cruise. At Niagara Falls they take a scenic tour. Mrs Haswell and Mr and Mrs Katterjohn accompany. Parents may pick up at 11 p m Friday May 22.
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Saline High School
Washington, D. C
New York City
Niagara Falls
Washington
Capitol Building
Supreme Court Building
Congressional Library
Mount Vernon
Lee Mansion
Tomb of
the Unknown Soldier
Christ Church
National Airport
Pentagon Building
Lincoln Memorial
Potomac
Radio City
Manhattan Island
Nbc-Tv
Milfred A. Haswell
Arthur Katterjohn
Haswell
Cemetery Title Found in Consolidated School District
The merged Saline Area School District 6 acquired a cemetery on Schellenbarger Road in Bridgewater Township after pooling assets of 17 districts. Superintendent Jensen quipped that the new district now has a place to bury its troubles.
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Saline Area
Schumacher
Schellenbarger Road
Bridgewater Township
Jensen
Saline High Names 1953 Valedictorian and Salutatorian
Saline High administrators announce Rhea Menzel and Larry Wiedmayer as the 1953 valedictorian and salutatorian. Rhea, daughter of Rev. and Mrs Theophil Menzel, posted 3.933 GPA and plans Elmhurst College liberal arts study with aim of medicine. Larry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wiedmayer, earned 3.866 GPA and was awarded a Ford Foundation Scholarship. He will attend the University of Michigan to study chemical engineering.
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Saline High School
Rhea Menzel
Larry Wiedmeyer
Theophil Menzel
Bethel Church Road
Manchester
Larry Walter Wiedmayer
Walter Wiedmayer
Henry St
Saline
Saline High
Rhea
Elmhurst College
Chicago
Larry
Ford Foundation
University of Michigan
Fine Arts Festival Opens At Local High School
The first Annual Fine Arts Festival will be held tomorrow evening at the High School Auditorium starting at 8 PM. The High School Mixed Chorus and Glee Clubs perform an hour concert, then Mrs. Jean Taylor discusses art types before viewing exhibits of paintings prints designs ceramics and creative works. Community members may exhibit art by contacting Mrs Taylor at the High School by April 14.
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Joshua
Jean Taylor
Saline Choral Groups Shine at State Vocal Contest
Saline High School vocal groups performed at the State Vocal Contest on the campus. The Boys Glee Club earned a Superior rating, the Girls Glee Club received Excellent, and the Mixed Chorus also rated Excellent. A Friday May 15 Fine Arts Festival will showcase the groups. Curb and gutter installation on East Henry Street was delayed indefinitely after a petition by property owners for further investigation. The council halted work and debated city services charges and off street parking before meeting business leaders to review parking needs.
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East Lansing
Hayden Morgan
Plymouth
Marguerite Hood
University of Michigan
Boys Glee Club
Saline
Girls Glee Club
E. Henry Street
Arold Miller
J. C. Little
Robert Harrison
A. L. Giltrow
Businessmen’s Committee
Harrison
Giltrow
Township Zoning Talk Hosted by Washtenaw Association
Mr. Hurrell of the Washtenaw County Planning Association will speak on Township Zoning at Polar Bear Hall tonight at 8 30. Attendees may ask questions. Ellsworth Lindsley Supervisor invites all interested to attend.
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Hurrell
Washtenaw County Planning Association
Polar Bear Hall
Ellsworth Lindsley
Mrs Myrtle Cousns Sets Out for Southern Illinois Visit
Mrs Myrtle Cousns departed for an extended trip to Southern Illinois to visit friends and relatives.
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Myrtle Cousns
Southern
Ill‘mois
Child Study Club Plans Final Meeting for 1952 53
The Child Study Club will hold its final meeting of the 1952–53 year at the school on Tuesday May 19 at 8 00 pm. Room Mothers for this year and next year are invited as guests and anyone interested in joining may attend. Helen Tewes of the University Extension Service will speak on Rebuilding the American Home.
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Child Study Club
Helen Tewes
University Extension Service
Saline Area Schools Organizes New Board of Education
The newly elected Saline Area Schools Board organized on April 29 at Saline High School after oaths by Esther Landwehr. Officers chosen were President Dr Harold Miller Secretary Mrs Robert Merchant Treasurer Alwin Burkhardt Trustees Carl Burmeister Dr Gordon Prout. Regular meetings set for the third Wednesday of each month at 9 p.m. The district designation named Saline Area School District Number 6 fractional by the County Superintendent.
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Board of Education of the
Saline Area Schools
Saline High School
Esther Landwehr
Harold Miller
Robert Merchant
Alwin Burkhardt
Carl Burmeister
Gordon Prout
Saline Area School District
Saline Area Educational Advisory Council
County Superintendent of Schools
Chicago Club Heads to Chicago for Four Day Trip
The Chicago Club sponsored by home economics teacher Mrs. Kenneth Rogers and Mrs. Francis Lockwood will depart Ann Arbor on the Mercury at 9 15 Thursday for a four day trip to Chicago returning Sunday night.
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Chicago Club
Kenneth Rogers
Francis Lockwood
Chicago
Ann Arbor
Mercury
Annual J Hop Well Attended by Students and Guests
Over eighty couples attended the annual Junior-senior prom held at the American Legion Home and the high school gym. The event featured a Legion banquet served by sophomore homemaking classes, student planners, decorated venues, and music by Johnny Harberd and his Orchestra. A Mother’s Day dinner followed at Brighton.
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American Legion
Legion
Alberta Rogers
Robert Groeb
Keven Braun
Donald Currie
Michigan State Normal College
R. R. Feuell
Johnny Harberd
Legion Hall
Geraldine Beck
Betsy Dicks
Elsie Heusel
Dorothy Weible
Florence Danby
Vicki Bredernitz
Joan Groeb
Marian Sanderson
Jack Steiner
James Coury
Gerry Miller
Harry Gleason
Teddy Cousins
Nancy Gleason
Patti Williams
Barbara Anderson
Dick Wiedmayer
Marie Sacks
Earl Feldkamp
Ellen Reed
Walfred Larson
Darrell Finkbeiner
Dan Levieit
Tom Richards
Mary Woods
Howard M. Hill
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Jaycees
Pres
Bob
Educational Advisory Council
Nurses
Alumni News
U-M
Suline
University of Michigan Extension Service
University
Howard Y. McClusky
Meredith Bixby
Dwight Reynolds
Salutatorian
Larry Wiedmayer
Fine Arts
Padsen
Joe Graf
Dick Miller
Ron Finkbeiner
al Wistert
Wistert
Paul Lee
Mary Lou
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