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Newspaper
Saline Observer
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1952
Page
5
Classified ads urge carrying windstorm coverage from State Mutual Cyclone Insurance Co. and The Lapeer Co. and list various buy sell items and services from repairs to job postings in Belleville and Ann Arbor area.
The Westphal Family thanks relatives and friends for kindness during our mother’s illness and passing. We offer our deepest and sincere gratitude for support and comfort during this time.
Helen Hirth thanks neighbors and friends for ecards notes and flowers during a recent illness and expresses gratitude for community support.
Mrs Karl Thevrer expresses gratitude for the cards gifts and flowers received while in the hospital and thanks neighbors and relatives who brought food for the family.
A well hit drive produces back-spin from 3000 to 5000 revolutions per minute. With a high loft iron the back-spin can reach up to 8000 RPM.
The Saline Hornets beat Milan 4 to 2 on a last minute change of venue at Milan Park. Steve MacArthur pitched a five hitter, striking out four as the Hornets scored four in the first inning and held on for the victory. Milan added single runs in the fifth and seventh.
Taken from G. L. Parsons files, this history notes 1909 stock buyouts by Cotton and Hammond and Wolf and Keibler, Nat Cash Register installed, Roy Rogers store debut in 1910, Stierle store opening in 1911, a 1912 blizzard and record cold, Titanic sinking, 1913 Saline Water Works activation, 1918 Thorn buyout, and 1914 1915 WWI and Detroit Belle Isle Bridge fire events.
Five districts entered the Region M Speech Contest at Saline High School on May 14. Winners included Ypsilanti Roosevelt A. E. Smith for oratorical declamation, Ypsilanti Roosevelt for extempore, Carolyn Hartje and Ann Martin among top placers, with Saline not advancing. Judges from Michigan State Normal College and University of Michigan praised the event and chair Mildred Haswell.
The Child Study Club met Tuesday evening at Mrs Leo Jensen home Ruth Hagen was elected president Mary Elfring vice president and Mary Woods secretary treasurer Ruth Harris and Alice Jensen hosted the event The text notes Chicago Milestone Chicago's first subway opened in 1843.
The Hornet Nine suffered their eighth straight defeat as Flat Rock beat Saline 8 to 2 on the local diamond. Denny Blue limited the Hornets to two hits while Mittelstat paced Flat Rock with a homer a triple and a single.
SHS announces a free spring concert featuring a one hour program with solo spots by top students. Readers will hear selections from flute, clarinet, saxophone, brass, and percussion sections performed by a long list of named SHS musicians led by the Vocal Music Department.
A letter thanks Saline residents for prayers and sympathy after a family hardship. The writers express gratitude for community love and support from diverse faiths, noting valued expressions of condolences and memorials.
The West Saline Community Group gathered at the Finkbeiners home as Hendrick from Washtenaw County Planning Commission presented slides on surrounding townships. Saline township issues and a state reapportionment petition were debated as part of a Farm Bureau discussion. Members signed the petition and refreshments were provided.
Bituminous coal is being shipped to Europe and South America at a rate of 1,000,000 tons per month, indicating high demand and expanding export activity.
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