Saline community notes highlight students and events
Two Detroit girls aged 14 were picked up while traveling on US 112 with $1.10 and schoolbooks, claiming they were on vacation to California but returning home after parents intervened. Saline Fair board to meet Monday at 8:30 PM at the high school, light refreshments promised. Ann Taylor, Duane Girbach, and Emil Sattler spoke as Norway delegates at Hillsdale College’s Little U.N. assembly. Friendship Night for Saline Chapter OHS Monday. Saline lodge Masons to attend church services Sunday. Local interest in horse racing noted with Bradley Herschluck repeatedly picking winners. Saline High School Band and Spring music program at the high school Friday night praised for quality.
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Detroit
Gloria Reckhart
Dorothy Westhbay
Us-112
Saline River
California
Charley Osgood
Saline Fair Association
Ann Taylor
Duane Girbach
Emil Sattler
Saline Rotary Club
Norway
Little U.N
Hillsdale College
Saline High School
Saline Chapter O.H.S
Saline Lodge
Harry
Jackson
Yesteryear
John Ford
Jaycee Auxiliary Elects Mrs Layher President
New officers of the JCC Auxiliary were elected at a May 15 meeting at Mrs Hughes home. Mrs Rudy Layher Jr becomes president with Mrs Brittain as vice president, Mrs Dicks secretary, and Mrs Moehn treasurer. Directors include Mrs Steiner, Mrs Katz, alongside the new officers and retiring president Mrs Rapp.
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J.C.C. Auxiary
L. A. Hughes
Rudy Layher, Jr
Frank Brittain
Luther Dicks
Arthur Moehn
Oliver Steiner
Robert Katz
Don Rapp
Evening services to close for the summer at Federated Church
On Sunday evening May 27 Federated Church will end its evening worship season until after Labor Day. A music program and social hour are planned for the closing service. Mrs. Howard Johnson has been the pianist with the music committee also including Mr and Mrs Reuben Rogers. Congregants and friends are invited to attend the final fellowship hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Church
Howard Johnson
Reuben Rogers
Saline Room Mothers Host Tea and Honor Next Year
Saline School gym hosts a tea on May 17 with honor guests named as next year's Room Mothers. A corsage was presented to a new Room Mother, and Richard Little of Saline will graduate from Central Michigan College of Education on June 16. AYH festival delegates from the group attend a Michigan Youth Conference in Ann Arbor May 19. Detroit AYH backs seventeen summer trips across US and Canada for all ages and backgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline Room
Erwin Schmid
Clarence Wiebusch
Ted Stimpson
Bliss Curtiss
Don Ford
Vaughn Harris
Walter Schroeder
Harry Cogar
Ray Daniels
Don Leidheiser
Harry Anderson
William Kealy
Richard Little
James c
Verona Little
Saline
Central Michigan College of Education
Mt. Pleasant
Lt Heavner
AYH
Michigan
Ann Arbor
Bob Bales
Dearborn
Charles Overfeld
Detroit
Regina O'Malley
Detroit Council of Ayh
Canada
W. Warren
Annual May Dance Sponsored By Senior Class
The Saline High School Auditorium hosts the annual May Dance sponsored by the Senior class on May 26. Charles Meyer's Orchestra will provide music for a semi formal event from 9 to 12 with 75 cents single and 1.50 per couple admission. The graduates-to-be plan a memorable last class event at Saline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Meyer
Saline High School
Saline
Jean Hack
Saline Valley Farms Hosts Spring Hostel Roundup
Ameri can Youth Hostelers from Detroit Flint Kalamazoo Ann Arbor Toledo Windsor and London Ontario gathered for the Spring Roundup at Saline Valley Farms May 19 20. Seventy eight hostelers registered for outdoor games swimming baseball volleyball square dancing films and related activities under house-parent John Rule. Art Lusty Jr supervised as executive director of the Metropolitan Detroit Council of American Youth Hostels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline Valley Farms
Detroit
Flint
Kalamazoo
Ann Arbor
Toledo
Windsor
London
Ontario
John Rule
Art Lusty, Jr
Metro‘politan
Detroit Council of American Youth Hostels
Saline Dairy Joins Raisin River League Schedule
The Saline Dairy softball team has entered the Raisin River League with Chelsea Manchester Clinton and Tecumseh. All games are at Clinton with ten of fourteen at 9:00 except select 7:15 starts. The schedule lists matchups against Manchester Clinton Chelsea Tecumseh and Saline opponents from May to August.
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Saline Dairy
Chelsea
Manchester
Clinton
Tecumseh
Manchester-Saline
Saline-Clinton
Saline
David Wahls 25th Anniversary Honored at Home
Mr and Mrs David Wahls were celebrated at their Frankford home for their 25th wedding anniversary hosted by their children and many relatives. Card games and souvenirs marked the evening with flowers silver gifts and a tiered anniversary cake. Mrs James Moser and sons Georgie and Sonny returned home after visiting two weeks with the Lambarths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Wahl
Lillian Dieterle
Walter Luckhardt
Rueben Staebler
Otto Luckhardt
Rueben Herter
Edward Luckhardt
Clarence Trinkle
Harold Locks
Otto Wahl
Rudy Wahl
Jake Wahl
Carl Hertler
Norwin Raus
James Moser
Georgie
Sonny
Frankford
Hil
Sam Lambartht
Col McKean to Deliver Memorial Day Address
Memorial Day observance in Saline is led by the American Legion Post with participation by the Legion Auxiliary and civic groups. The parade forms at Saline High School at 9 30 a m, marches east on McKay and Harris to Oakwood Cemetery, where Col. W B McKean of Saline will give the address and Rev. R R Feuell will offer invocation. The Saline High School Band Girl's Drum Corp and local scouts will participate.
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American Legion Post
American Legion Auxiliary
Saline High School
McKay Street
Harris Street
Michigan Avenue
Oakwood Cemetery
W. B. McKean
Saline
R. R.a Feuell
Saline High student named Washtenaw Junior Red Cross president
Stephen MacArthur of Saline High School was named president of the Washtenaw County Junior Red Cross Council at the final meeting in the Red Cross office. Ann Taylor, the outgoing president, will attend the National Junior Red Cross convention in New York City June 25 through 27. Other officers include Nancy Hunter from Ann Arbor High as vice president and Bonnie Gockenbach from University High as corresponding secretary.
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Stephen MacArthur
Saline High School
Washtenaw County
Junior Red Cross Council
Red Cross
Ann Taylor
Saline High
Camp Clear Lake
Dowling
Mich
Flint Junior Red Cross
County Infirmary and Hospital Get Six Months of Progress
Washtenaw County Infirmary Auxiliary reports six months of progress on special services for ill and aged residents. The Spring meeting at the infirmary featured Mary K. Guiney on nursing and boarding homes. The project includes painting redecorating and refurnishing funded largely by county funds under Mrs. Jessie Collar. Weekly movies are provided with support from Pittsfield Products Corp and the Ann Arbor BPW Club, and Sunday services are sponsored by the city.
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Washtenaw’s
Infirmary
County Women’s Organization
Washtenaw Road
Ann Arbor
Mary K. Guiney
Wayne County Bureau of Social Aid
Milan
Ypsilanti
Saline
Manchester
Dexter
Jessie Collar
Washtenaw Board of Supervisors
Pittsfield Products Corporation
Business and Professional Women’s Club of
Ann Arbor Church Council Hosts Weekly Talents And Birthday Party
The Council of Churches reports weekly 30 minute amateur talent programs and a fourth week birthday of the month party sponsored by church women and out-county auxiliaries. Infirmary additions include a television set and a record player funded by Milan groups. An arts and crafts program teaches sewing fancywork and painting, with resident works shown at the Wednesday meeting.
County Clubs Attend Michigan Polio Conference in Detroit
Mrs. Edwin Hering, representing the Washtenaw County Federation of Women's Clubs, attended the Michigan Women's Polio Conference in Detroit. The one day meeting shared the latest polio facts, treatments, research reports, and demonstrations of new therapy equipment.
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Edwin Hering
Detroit
Michigan
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Washtenaw County Federation of Women’s Clubs
Help the Disabled Veteran to Help Himself
A public service note urges support for disabled veterans through self help and participation on Poppy Day with a call to wear a poppy in remembrance and solidarity.
Saline High Seeks Junior League Baseball Players
New Saline High School hosts tryouts for American Legion Junior Baseball League at the athletic field on Thursday and Friday nights for players under 17 born after Jan 1 1934. If unable to attend, send name and address by postcard. League games start 5:30 p.m. Coach John Padjen directs. Also notes Saline High School Spring Concert Friday May 25 at 8 p.m. in the gym with band and Girls Glee Club performing a varied program. free admission.
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American Legion
The
Saline American Legion Post No
John Padjen
Padjen
Saline High School
John Ford
Frankiser
Colby
Christina Schnierle
Ann Taylor
Irene Trinkle
Tarver
Delmar
Donald Roberson
University of Michigan
Bethyne Bischof
Clare Vanderkolk
Ringwald
Burleigh
Little David
Watson
Peg Gleason
Christiana Schnierle
Schubert
Granada
Bueno
Girl’s Glee Club
Cole Porter
Hoagy Carmichael
Orlando di Lasso
Lecuona
Karen Taylor
St. Louis
Memorial Poppies to Bloom Saturday
Poppies by the millions will bloom Saturday in memory of America's war dead. In Saline, American Legion Auxiliary and American Legion members will place poppies on Lapels all day. Proceeds fund rehabilitation and child welfare for disabled veterans and their families.
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America
Flanders Fields
United States
Korea
Saline
American Legion
Hileen Girbach
American Legion and Auxiliary
Ed's Grocery Store Burglary Ransacks West Michigan Ave
Ed's Grocery at 701 West Michigan Avenue was burglarized during the night on Friday. The front door glass was smashed and $54.67 stolen. Owners Mr. and Mrs. G. Gravin discovered the break in the morning as officers and Detective Greg Koltopofis joined in fingerprint work.
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West
Michigan Avenue
G. Gravin
Albertson
Joseph
Greg Koltopofis
Sheriff's Department
Mrs. Melanie Schleh Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Melanie Schleh 73, wife of John Schleh, longtime Saline resident, died Sunday night at 100 Hall St after a long illness. Born December 21, 1877 in Muehlhausen Alsace Lorraine, she married May 1, 1907 in Saline. Survived by husband, two daughters Clare Yarwood and Burton Webster, one granddaughter, three brothers, and a late third daughter Helen. Funeral at St Pauls Church with Rev Siemsen. burial Oakwood Cemetery.
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Melanie Schleh
John Schleh
Saline
Hall St
Schleh
Muehihausen
Alsace
Lorraine
George
Melanie Brisson Schmid
St. Paul’s
St. Paul's Church
Alvin Siemsen
Oakwood Cemetery
Miss Lulu Fairbanks to Speak at Saline High Alumni Banquet
The Saline High School Alumni Association hosts an annual reunion Friday June 8 with a 6 30 banquet served by St Pauls guild. Seattle born Miss Lulu Fairbanks class of 1906 will speak and receive back page honors. She plans to return to Michigan for an honorary degree at Michigan State Normal Ypsilanti and rekindle school day friendships. A 9 30 dance in the Sym at follows with Ken Edwards orchestra.
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the Saline High School
St. Paul’s Guild
Lulu Fairbanks
Seattle
Washington
Michigan
Michigan State Normal
Ypsilanti
Fairbanks
Ken Edward
Roof Fires Cause Minor Damage in Saline
An alarm at 4 10 Friday afternoon sent Saline Fire Department to 311 W Harris Street to Armbruster residence where a hot water heater spark started a roof fire causing about 20 dollars in damage. A prior run to Mr and Mrs Thomas Shurtz home reported a spark from burning papers igniting the garage roof with little damage.
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LaVerne Armbruster
Saline Fire Department
Armbruster
Harris Street
Thomas Shurtz
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Jaycee Auxiliary
Layher
Richard Littie
David Wahls
W.B. McKean
Junior Red Cross
Hammond School
Miss Gilmore
Greenfield Village
Claude Gilbert
Waynard Carr
Leon Greashaber
Gertrude_ Carter
Gale Riggs
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