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Newspaper

Saline Observer

Location

Saline, Michigan, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1958

Page

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Hop Honors So High Senior Class At The J Hop Banquet

The J Hop honoring the senior class began with a three course banquet at the Elementary School Saturday evening served by the mothers of the junior class under Mrs Ray Hunt. 190 attended including juniors seniors guests and high school faculty and Board of Education. The theme Deep Purple with purple and white decorations. Invocation by James Johnson, toastmaster. welcome by Leon Desbrough and Robert Rathfon. Speaker Randall Coates Lincoln High School principal recalled experiences and urged to live so the world improves. A dance followed in the High School gym with Red Johnson orchestra.

James Johnson Leon Desbrough Robert’ Rathfon Was Randall Coates Lincoln High School Saline “High ‘School Red Johnson Orchestra

Hull's Grocery Celebrates Ninth Year in Saline

Saline's Hull's Grocery marks its ninth anniversary this week on Ann Arbor Road. The store has expanded since its 1949 opening, now offering groceries, meats, and Leonard gasoline. Clara Hull manages, with husband assisting. hours are 7 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. daily.

Ann Arbor The Observer Hull's Grocery Hull’s Clara Hull Saline Hull Blissfield

Youth in Collision Becomes Ticketed Driver

A 1957 Chevrolet driven by James Bohnett aged 17 of Willow Road Saline collided with a 1955 Ford at the corner of US 112 and Ann Arbor Road Saturday evening. Clifford Knapp 67 of 15344 Quincey Detroit drove the Ford. Bohnett driving his father's car was making a left turn onto Ann Arbor Road and received a $5.00 fine. Saline police officers Dicks and Hufford investigated the accident.

James Bohnett Willow Rd Saline US 112 Ann Arbor Road Clifford Knapp Quincey Detroit Bohnett Ann Arbor Dicks and Hufford

Rathfon Wins Road E O First at West Russell Street

The annual Road E O sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce drew thirteen participants on Friday afternoon. Robert Rathfon took first, James Fuhrman second, and Sandiland Bowen third, earning a plaque and bonds for prizes.

Clinton Post Michigan State Police Kiebler Ann Arbor Earl Kirby Luther Dicks Duane Anderson

Loch Rio Girls Town Dedicated in Belleville

Mrs Leo Jensen and Mrs Cecil Davenport attended the Loch Rio Girls Town dedication in Belleville a project of the Michigan Federation of Women's Clubs. National President Mrs R I C Prout Wakefield and State President Mrs John Ritzma Detroit spoke. Tea and cookies were served afterward by Loch Rio staff with musical and prayer acknowledgments.

Leo Jensen Cecil Davenport Belleville Girl’s Town Loch Rio Michigan Federation of Women’s Clubs R. I. C. Prout Wakefield John Ritzma Detroit Treesa Way Merrill Zaio Schroeder Assembly Joyce Gerrald Ann Arbor Kiwi Jobinson Charles Smith Belleville Episcopal Church Albert Folta Loch, Rio

Deede Returns to TV Business After Recently Selling

Frank Deede takes over the TV business he sold to Plaid TV last October and will run it on the same basis as before. James Simmons to act as service man and will reside in the rear apartment above the shop.

Frank Deede Plaid TV James Simmons

Saline High School Band Presents Free Spring Concert

The Saline Senior High Concert Band directed by Arthur Katterjohn will perform an hour of varied music on May 21 at 8:00 p.m. in the Saline Elementary School Auditorium. Soloist Kathrene Raus will play the Grieg Piano Concerto in A minor. The program also features the Comet Trio, Broadway selections, a clarinet solo, and jazz numbers with post concert reception for band members and families. Admission is free.

Saline High School Arthur Katterjohn Saline Senior High Saline Elementary Senior High Kathrene Raus Grieg Comet Pat Johnson Mike Bixby Eddie Laudon Agostini Rumbalite Seline

Little Lexington horses capture show honors

Two show horses from Little Lexington Saddle Horse Farms earned top placings at the Cincinnati Horse Show May 8 to 11. Fairy Darling won Junior Fine Harness in her first appearance, while Stony Ridge Sensation claimed amateur five gaited champion and runner up in the stake event with owner Buddy Speersnyder riding. The farm’s nine horse van, new to the road trip, transported the entries from Saline on the May 12 journey.

Saline Cincinnati Little Lexington Sherman Sikes Mn Arbor Road Fairy Darling Wings Stony Ridge Sensation Buddy Speersnyder Farmington Little Lexington Farms

New Zoning Ordinance Takes Shape for Saline

The Saline zoning board approved a plan for a new ordinance with fourteen zones and recommended presenting it to the City Council at the May 19 regular meeting. Board members include Robert Moon top among them Kenneth Rogers L Z Still Leo Jensen Carl Moehn Leon Vedder Theodore Stimson and Charles Kern.

City of Saline Saline Observer Zoning Board Saline Zoning Board Robert Moon Kenneth Rogers L. Z. Still Leo Jensen Carl Moehn Leon Vedder Theodore Stimson Charles Kern

Ex-Saline Milan Woman Dies In Detroit Hospital

Mrs Louis Turf sr a former Saline and Milan resident died Saturday in a Detroit hospital after a short illness. Funeral services were held Monday at Our Lady of Peace Church with burial at Mt Olive Cemetery. Surviving are her husband one son Louis Turf Jr Birmingham formerly of Saline and Milan two daughters Mrs Clara Allaway Calif and Mrs Magdalene Godesses Detroit and eight grandchildren.

Louis Turf Saline and Milan Detroit Our Lady of Peace Church Mt. Olive Cemetery Louis Tuurf, Jr Birmingham

Merchants Mother's Day Greetings Noted in Detroit

Mr and Mrs RE report merchants spent Mother's Day with Mr Mer chants of Detroit.

R. C Merchants of Detroit

Mrs Tefft Seeks Saline School Board Seat

Mrs. Robert Tefft of 1830 Textile Road filed a petition to run in the June 9 Saline School Board election. A former teacher and author of juvenile books, she and her husband support youth programs and community drives. She has taught English and social studies in Morenci and lives on a 201 acre farm with their two sons.

Saline Robert Tefft Textile Road Arm ‘Bureau Young People’s Committee Tefft Young Peoples Community Chest Red Cross Blood Banks Washtenaw County Farm Bureau Hillsdale College University of Michigan

Saline to Host Two Day Seventy Seven Sale Event

May 16 and 17 mark a big Saline sale sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce called Seventy-Seven Days. Merchants will markdown all merchandise to price points ending in seven to boost local shopping and savings. The event runs from Friday morning to Saturday closing, continuing a series of value days like DoHar Days and Frontier Days.

Saline Chamber of Commerce

Three Saline Students Honored At Convocation

Seventy three Washtenaw residents including 53 from Ann Arbor joined 793 University undergraduates honored for scholastic achievement at the Honors Convocation in Hill Auditorium. Saline honorees include William Gordon Anderson Allen E. Fritzche and Karen Taylor. Sixty James B. Angell Scholars were named for all A grades across two semesters.

Washtenaw County Ann Arbor Hill Auditorium Saline William Gordon Anderson Harry Anderson Detroit, St Allen E. Fritzche Saline-Ann Arbor Road School of Engineering Karen Taylor Kenneth Taylor Monroe St School of Music James B. Angell Leslie Munro United Nations General Assembly United Nations U-M Harlan Hatcher Erich A. Walter U-M Glee Duey Cynthia E. ‘Allen Ann I. Anderson - Imbert Eric Bruce Arnold Lorraine C. Asprin Thomas M. Atkins James F. Bailey Barbara M. Barclay Richard H. Bartels Carl R. Batties Rodney B. Beaulieu Janet C. ‘Voyce Betts Betty L. Litzenberg Boston Jean S. Bugbee Ann Scott Chapman Lewis A. Coburn Thomas J. Conors Mary E. Craig David V. Cross Benjamin T. Jones Peter G. Katona Mabel Kaufman Sue C. Kiddle Katherine Vance Kilgour Patricia C. Koch Richard Yee Yen Lee George F. Loydorf, Jr Judith E. Lousma Edgar A. Manker Robert E. Martin Nino A.masnari James R. Maxwell Marjorie L. Moran Barbara M. Morrison Lucienne RK David M. Lie D. Tincknell David J. Wilson LaVern Wellgram Dexter Carola L. Britton Dorothy A

Saline High School Alumni Banquet Set for June 7

The Saline High School Alumni Association announces a reunion banquet to be served by the Ladies of St. Andrews Catholic Church. The event includes an officers election meeting and an annual dance with music to be provided.

Saline? ‘ High School Alumni Association Ladies of St. Andrews Catholic Church

Movies Coming To Saline From Kiwanis Sponsorship

Saline Kiwanis Club sponsors a spring film series with a fall plan, starting at Saline High School with one show per publicized date. MGM, Warner Bros, Walt Disney grants allow most pre 1949 titles. 20th Century Studios pending. Disney titles cleared.

Saline High School

Kiwanis Club Ladies Night At Albion Meeting

Kiwanis Club Ladies Night was held Monday at Martys Restaurant with forty members and guests. Richard Lambrecht presided, Gerald Coe showed colored travel movies, and singing was led by Ross Adair and Mrs Merritt Martin. The Michigan Kiwanis exchange program sent local president Robert Harrison and others to Albion last Thursday.

Kiwanis Club Marty Richard Lambrecht The Kiwanis At Albion Gerald Coe United States Canada Ross Adair Merritt Martin Kiwanis Clubs Michigan Robert Harrison

Statewide May 21 Civil Defense Practice Alert

Statewide alert planned for May 21 between 8 am and 5 pm tests Civil Defense readiness for nuclear attack. Saline will hear a 5 minute take cover signal with three minute fire siren soundings. Schools and officials including Mayor Henry Beutheuser Senior Police Officer Earl Kirby Lauren Wild and Local Explorer Scouts participate in planning meetings in Ann Arbor.

Saline Henry ‘Beutheuser Earl Kirby Lauren Wild Ann Arbor

Ames Visitors Plan Five Day Stay From Wednesday

Mr and Mrs El J Muir will spend five days in Ames Iowa leaving Wednesday morning and returning Monday They will visit their daughter and husband Mrs James S Brinks of Seerees is a student at state College working dearest in Seereee

Ames Iowa James.s. Brinks State College Seereee

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Leodensen Genesio An Ts Red. Johnson Saginaw Hall’s Robert Rathfon First Earth New Gordon Prout Russell Carpenter Huntex Prell Co. A. BR Burkhardt Ed Kurtz Frank Brittain Guido A. Binda Leo Demsen Dr. Prout Frank Girbach Herbert Burtis Hunter, Prell Co Battle Creek Loch Rio Girls Deede Grandpa Walter Moore George Burg Saline - Milan Road L. Z Mount Moore Milan Hugh. Austin Frank Scott Wayne Austin Kay Guenther SHS Saline. Kiwanis Club Lauren Wild Kiwanis
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