Saline area telephone upgrades progress reported by company
Michigan Associated Telephone Company reports October 15 1950 progress on Saline projects Rural Rehabilitation South Half 55 percent complete with most poles and crossarms in place and remaining wire being strung Exchange Aerial Cable Extensions five percent complete awaiting cable delivery Rural Pole and Wire Rehabilitation North and West Northwest 10 percent complete with 200 of 803 poles installed and one digger crew in place Western Electric Common Battery Switchboard five positions ordered delivery expected early November 1950 installation about 60 days New subscriber instruments to replace magneto units delivery promised 60 days Conversion date moved up due to supplier delays. expected soon after January 1 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Associated Telephone Company
Gur
Western Electric
Saline Market Displays Hunters Welcome As Girl Scout Week
Community Chest contributions support a local splendid cause. Cary Grant in The Crisis shines at Saline Theater with Annie Get Your Gun praised. Clark cuts Tuesday showings for a personal seven-day break. Out-of-town solicitor claims Torch Drive help for servicemen. Halloween party funds show payoff. Election season, nonpartisan Saline council race, eleven candidates. Mayor Elsman up for re election. City Clerk notice closes office Nov 11 to 20. Deer hunting season looms as dates and local notices fill the week.
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Schmid’s
Cary Grant
Saline Theater
Clark
Saline
Elsman
Kenneth Rogers
Ken
the Observer
Smeone
Ypsilanti
Ann Arbor
Washtenaw County
Jail Visit Highlighted by Junior Police Members
Through the jail the report notes two of the 29 members enrolled attended the meeting on October 26. The Junior Police extend thanks to Mrs Bruce Parsons Norman Scherdt and Leonard Hutzel for furnishing transportation to Ann Arbor and back.
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Bruce Parsons
Norman Scherdt
Leonard Hutzel
Ann Arbor
Saline
Leutheuser
Rigky Scruggs
Emil Satard Draper
Tment
Charles Steiner
Ray Carlton
Halloween Night Beats Lead to Saline Court Findings
Saline Chief Ray M. Carlton recounts Halloween night where a beating led to two youths jailed and court-ordered penalties. One 19 year old received 90 days in jail and a 100 dollar fine plus restitution for injuries and clothing. the other, 21, faced 50 dollars fine or 15 days in jail.
Sane Observer offers deer hunting prize for largest buck
Between November 15 and December 2 this year the Sane Observer will award $25 to the hunter returning home with the largest buck. Prize requires paid subscription or immediate family living at the same address and the deer weighed at Saline Mercantile Company scales.
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Sane Observer
Saline Mercantile Company
Saline
Saline Mercantile
If There's a Market for It, the Want Ads Will Do the Selling
A nostalgic look at how want ads in the newspaper served as a practical marketplace. Advertisers and readers relied on small listings to buy sell or trade items, from household goods to services, reflecting a era before digital marketplaces.
Saline Township Votes On Liquor by the Glass
Saline township will place on the November 7 ballot the question of selling spirits by the glass and over the bar. Four years ago the proposal failed by 40 votes with 123 in favor and 163 against. Saline City previously defeated the measure 389 to 193.
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Saline Township
Saline City
Will Hold Open House for 85th Birthday
Mrs. Arthur Hieber of 101 East Henry Street will host an open house on Sunday November 5 to honor the 85th birthday of her father John Bodner. Old friends and new are invited.
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Arthur Hieber
East Henry Street
John Bodner
City Water System To Be Flushed All Day Friday
Water users are advised that the city water system will be flushed all day Friday starting at 8 a.m. Officials say the process follows last week’s tank cleaning and flushing to complete the system sanitation.
Saline Fair Officials Report Strong Show and Profits
The Saline Fair Board praised committee leaders for strong attendance and favorable results. About 171 exhibits valued around 200000 dollars were shown, with Farmer Machinery and Crops and Produce sections noting solid interest and profits. The fair’s finances looked good and a full report will come at the December 11 annual meeting.
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Alwin Gross
Robert Hammond
George Weinhardt
Rabbit Breeder’s Association
Alwin Burkhardt
Fair Association
Girbach
Halloween Party At Soybean Mill By Local Methodist Class
About twenty members of the Intermediate Sunday school class of the Methodist Church held a Halloween party Sunday evening at the Soybean mill. After the program, refreshments of sweet cider and doughnuts were served.
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Methodist Church
Halloween Masquerade Party at Legion Draws Big Crowd
The Legion hosted a Halloween masquerade Saturday night with a large turnout. Costumes ranged from silk and satin to buccaneers and grotesque creatures. First prize went to Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Milhan for most original, with Leonard Tropen and the Lutzritz couple taking other top honors.
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The
Legion Home
Farmer
Douglas Milhan
Leonard Tropens
Detroit
Luke
Jennie Lutzritz
Colby Uninjured In Accident Wrecking Car
Joseph Colby driving from Ann Arbor to Saline Wednesday morning tried to brake for a car that made a wrong turn. His car skidded on wet pavement, hit the ditch and rolled over twice, but Colby was uninjured.
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Joseph Colby
Ann Arbor
Saline
Colby
Federated Ladies Aid Society elects new president and plans Bazaar
Mrs. Ferman Clements is named president of Federated Church Ladies Aid. Year Books will be ready at the November 8 meeting at Mrs. Neil Tracy's Hartman Road home. Missionary sewing starts 1 30 led by Mrs Burkhart, followed by business meeting at 2 30. Discussions cover bazaar November 15 and December guest day, with new circle assignments announced.
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Ferman Clements
Ladies’ Aid Society of
Federated Church
Neil Tracy
Hartman Road
R. Burkhart
Reuben Rogers
Baptist Missionary
Mary Morden
Reid Ross
Leonard Spicer
George Spicer
Henry McKenzie
Area Halloween Party Attracts 500 Children In Saline
The Saline Community Halloween Party at the high school drew about 500 children led by a parade of costumed youths. Walter MacArthur MCed inside after a parade down Hall Street, with awards given for funniest, prettiest and most original in each age group.
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Saline Community
High Schoool
Walter MacArthur
Little German Band
Harold Brown
John Ford
Peg Steiner
George Schmid
Gene Austin
Jimmy Austin
Floyd Rhoades
Bob Caswell
Jimmy Rhoades
Child Study Club
Maurice Henderson
Dan Levleit
Austin Orchards
Hall Street
Michigan Avenue
Cindy Schumm
Penny Carpenter
Phil Bondie
Charles
Louise Fritz
Galle Ann Armbruster
Sally Quick
Carlene Hertler
Chris Ann Low
Joyce Hox
Ivancy Schil
Sandra Turf
Kathy Kern Marshall
Ione Carr
Eleanor Grubb
Diana Westphal
Harry
Larry Liebler
Barbara Jean Heminway
Kathleen Wink
Kenny Voltz
Tommy Schinocho
Carol Ann Coates
Michael Bixby
Sbirank Brown
Eddie Lauhan
Arthur Harris
Carol Brown
Jimmy Camburn
Judith Joy Seimsen
Susan Coates
Larry Carr
Bob Starling
Linda Lange
Allan Barker
Jimmy Jordan
Colleen Carr
Kathleen Hag~an
Scarlet Ann Deffenhaugh
Judy Ann Wenk
Sandiland Bowen
Judith Hagen
Alice
Shirley Sheehan
Valerie Low
Judy Rae Hunt
Yvonne Bernard
Janet Tower
Ruth Hawkins
Pam Schmid
Betty Craig
Sande Karner
Donna Brown
Rosalie Marshall
Ben Ann Kellogg
Francis
Reformation Festival at Saline High School Sunday Night
About 150 celebrants attended the Protestant Reformation Festival at Saline High School. Speakers Rev R R Feuell Rev McKenzie and Rev Siemsen spoke on church authority faith and priesthood of believers. Choirs from three churches sang and a Union Thanksgiving Service date was chosen for Nov 28.
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Methodist
Federated and
St Pauls Ev
Reformed Churches of
Saline
Saline High School
R. R. Feuell
Methodist Church
McKenzie
Federated Church
Siemsen
St. Paul’s Church
Robert Merchant
Merritt Martin
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Jaycee Committee
Albertson
Croup
Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Department
Wilds
Call 37
Hriday
Federated Ladies’ Aid Society
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