History of Saline and Vicinity from Fires and Events
Record of local history notes from G. L. Parsons detailing weather disasters such as the 1902 May snow and the 1888 January freeze, midwestern incidents including a Purdue football team tragedy, business openings and dissolutions, electric and gas line developments, and the 1908 New York to Paris automobile race won by Thomas car with 12,116 miles in 112 days.
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West
William Nissly
William Houser
Chicago Street
Purdue
Indianapolis
Indiana
Harper and Parsons
New Baptist Church
Toledo
Ann Arbor
Dundee
Milan
San Francisco
Geddes
New York
Paris
Thomas Car
Saline Tri County Baseball Schedule Highlights Notable all star games
Saline high school baseball teams play a packed schedule across May to August. Key matchups include Saline versus Williamston Webberville Ann Arbor Lansing Chelsea Howell Stockbridge and Williamston with all star games on June 22 and August 17.
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Saline
Williamston
Webberville
Ann Arbor
Lansing
Chelsea
Howell
Stockbridge
Educational Advisory Committee Considers Reorganization Plans
The Educational Advisory Committee meeting at Saline High School drew 19 districts. Mrs. Merchant stated trial petitions are nonbinding and gauge district interest in potential reorganization. If 51 percent sign, a legal petition follows. districts under 51 percent are not included.
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Saline High School
Merchant
Elections Committee
Fearful driver faces license decision after crash
Howard McAllister, who wrecked his car in the city after speeds near 85 to 90 mph, awaits word from the Secretary of State on whether his license will be revoked. Municipal Judge Wood ordered a 60 day license suspension in lieu of jail, but the final action rests with state officials. Neighbors fear for safety as the incident occurred in a 25 mph residential zone and left McAllister lucky to survive.
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Secretary of State Office
Howard McAllister
McAllister
Sheriff’s Department
Boa
Wood
Secretary of State
Petition Process For Reorganization Discussed At Meeting
A meeting covered petitioning steps for district reorganization. If a district fails to pass the legal petition, new petitions must circulate excluding that district. A 51 percent yes on the legal petition triggers a school board run election, with no binding effect.
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Saline
Dell Student Janet Mahon Wins County Spelling Bee
Janet Mae Mahon, a seventh grade pupil at Dell School, is named Washtenaw County District Champion in the spelling bee contest. She bested a field of rivals and earned the top spelling honor for the county.
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Janet Mae Mahon
Dell School
Washtenaw County
Local social visits list Columbus and Dearborn families
Locals Mrs David McHenry and Deedie Jan of Columbus Ohio spent Friday and Saturday at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Deede. Mr and Mrs Merrit Martin and Mr and Mrs David Martin Mrs Warren Martin and son Mr and Mrs George Martin and family were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Wesley Nielsen of Dearborn.
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David McHenry
Deedie Jan
Columbus
Ohio
Frank Deede
Merrit Martin
David Martin
Warren Martin
George Martin
Wesley Nielsen
Dearborn
Mrs Westphal 77 Dies. Saline Native Funeral Services Held
Mrs Martha M Westphal 77 of 102 N Ann Arbor street died Sunday at Saline General Hospital after a long illness. Born September 24 1874 in Bridgewater she was married to Albert Westphal who died in 1937. She leaves three sons Edgar Armine and Raymond and four daughters plus 20 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Lockwood Funeral Home Rev Alvin Siemsen officiating with burial in Oakwood Cemetery.
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Martha M. Westphal
N. Ann Arbor Street
Saline General Hospital
Westphal
Bridgewater
Aaron and
Rosina Bissinger Feldkamp
Albert Westphal
St. Paul
Lockwood Funeral Home
Alvin Siemsen
Oakwood Cemetery
Notice to Bidders for Centerline Tile on Mooreville Road
Sealed proposals will be received by the Washtenaw County Road Commission until 10 00 AM Friday May 23 1952 for furnishing and placing 2700 feet of centerline tile on the Mooreville Road from Saline Milan Road to Petersburg Road York Township Section 34 Specifications may be obtained at the Road Commission office The right is reserved to reject any or all proposals or parts to waive irregularities and to award as deemed best for Washtenaw County.
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Washtenaw County Road Commission
Mooreville
Saline-Milan
Petersburg Road
York Township
Washtenaw
Busy Workers 4 H Club elects officers at home meeting
The Busy Workers 4 H Club met on May 8 at Wilma Rhoades home. New officers were elected: President Nancy Gleason Vice President Molly Gordon Secretary Phyliss Gilbert Treasurer Donna Gleason and Reporter Patty Kidwell. Wilma Rhoades and Phyliss Gilbert received clever pin awards for four years in one project.
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Wilma Rhoades
Nancy Gleason
Molly Gordon
Phyliss Gilbert
Donna Gleason
Patty Kidwell
Patricia Kidwell
Also Mentioned on This Page
G. L. Parsons
Chevrolet Co
Willoughby
Ypsilanti
Rackham Memorial Building
Detroit News
Janet Mae
Carl Marion
Reuben Marion
Helene A. Monaghan
Lhuncheon
Dell School News
St. Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church
Florence Ehnis
Danuna Mae Wahl
Lloyd Dell
Charles Kern
Kenneth Lavery
Esther Landwehr
Karen Taylor
Mary Bredernitz
George Wood
Raymond Alber
Lois Ann
Sallee Jo Wood
Barbara Schmid
Rudolph Gross
Kenneth Taylor
Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid
Mary Martha Guild
Mothers and Daughters
H. L. Engle
Christa Breitkreutz
Sabine Zettl
Saline School
Roy Brassow
Dorothy Marion
Rose Anne Lambarth
Glen Carter
Anita Engie
Yvonne Bernard
Edna Burhart
Arizona
James C. Hendley
Hooey
Automobilia Insoren! Safety Associat
the Saline Hotel
Duncan Phyfe
Dundee Livestock Co
Michigan
Zown Shoes Y Wolverine
G. L. Parson
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