Local Developer McKercher Named Regional Vice President
H. J. McKercher of Ann Arbor Michigan elected Regional Vice President of the National Institute of Farm Brokers at its annual meeting. His region covers Michigan and Ohio. He serves as President of the Michigan chapter and chairs the Education and Ethics Committee of the Ann Arbor Board of Realtors. The institute is part of the National Association of Real Estate Boards and met in St. Louis with the association’s 49th convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. McKercher
Ann Arbor
Michigan
National Institute of Farm Brokers
Institute
Ohio
McKercher
Methodist Church Education Commission Meeting Schedule
The Commission on Christian Education of the Methodist Church will meet on Monday evening November 19 at 8 00 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission On Christian Education of the Methodist Church
Ferris Institute Enrollment Surges With New Facilities
Eleven Washtenaw County students join 1826 Ferris Institute enrollees from 82 of 83 Michigan counties 10 other states and four foreign countries. Enrollment nearly triples 1952 level as new facilities open including science building 1 080 000 dollars and trades industrial building 1 500 000 dollars dormitory 900 000 dollars and 36 married student apartments 350 900 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washtenaw County
James Alva Kuenzel
Simeon William Nicolaou
Alvin Walter Nowak
James Joseph O'Sullivan
David George Parr
Jerry Richard Peer
George Fletcher Stentzel
William Reale Thompson
Ann Arbor
Duane LeRoy Hall
Daniel Joseph Murphy
Chelyza
Patricck H.mclean
Dexter
Michigan
Ferris
Washtenaw County approves jail addition as voters approve half mill tax
Washtenaw County electors voted 14 949 for and 12 345 against to fund a county jail addition with a half mill tax. Sheriff Erwin Klager argued for more space to reduce crowding and enable proper inmate supervision before the ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washtenaw County
Erwin Klager
Thanksgiving Union Service to Be Held at Saline Methodist
A union Thanksgiving service is planned for Saline on Wednesday at 8:00 PM in the Methodist Church. Rev. Hillis McKenzie, pastor of Bucyrus Ohio First Presbyterian, will speak and is noted as son of local clergy. The service will feature a Thanksgiving offering supporting CROP to aid world hunger, with $20 in U.S. surplus foods released per dollar donated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline
Methodist Church
Hillis
McKenzie
First Presbyterian Church
Bucyrus
Ohio
Henry McKienzie
Maysié
U.S
Presbyterian
Irion
Otto Papsdorf
St. James Church
Saline Township
Charles Sauer
Ann Arbor
John
Papsdorf
Jugendverein
Room Mothers Hear Lecture On School Camping
Twenty nine members of the Sa line Area Elementary Room Mothers Association heard Miss Pearl Rittesma describe day and overnight camping methods and student benefits. A report on a Saturday card party praised donated prizes from local merchants including Anderson's Giltrow's Pharmacy Schmids Food Market and others. Larry Deede ran the public address system for the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline Area
Room Mothers Association
Pearl Rittesma
Ann Arbor
Anderson’s
Giltrow’s Pharmacy
Schmids Food Market
Gamble Store
Revelin
Saline Students Take Part in County Government Day
Saline High Area Schools 12th grade government class and 24 students from Saline and 20 other Wash tenaw County schools spent a day acting as county officials. Students chose roles including Circuit Court Commissioner and other elected positions, guided by teachers Mrs. Marion Benish and Mrs. Merritt Martin, with local Legion support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline High Area
Washtenaw County
Circuit Court
Bill Anderson
Tom Schumanr
Sandra Ross
Arlene Diable
Larry Finkbeiner
Sallie Haswell
Charles Lindemann
Gerald Whitelock
Carol Lambarth
Sally Youngs
Marion Benish
Merritt Martin
American Legion
Washtenaw County Council Awards Woodlot Prizes
The Washtenaw County Agricultural Council sponsored a woodlot demonstration at the Horace Whitney woodlot on Church Road Extension Ester Lester. Winners in a volume and merchantable height age guessing contest for Swamp White Oak were John Schultz Ann Arbor 710 board feet Gilbert Whitney Ann Arbor Sol Quaynor Ann Arbor 50 feet Charles E Wall Inkster 190 years. Prizes donated by Hackney Hardware Dexter Co-op Washtenaw Farms Bureau Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washtenaw County
Ann Arbor
Sol Quaynor
Charles E .Wall
Inkster
Hackney Hardware and
Dexter Co-op
Dexter and Washtenaw Farms Bureau
Methodist Youth Aid Chelsea Home Of The Aged
The Washtenaw Sub-District Booth Festival raised about $75 in food for the Chelsea Home of the Aged. Activities were held Sunday from 3:00 to 5:00, then a church gathering at the Methodist Church with refreshments and an Evening Service led by Rev. William Hughes of Milan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Chelsea
Washtenaw
William Hughes
Milan
St Pauls Church Marks Golden Anniversary Observances
St Pauls Evangelical and Re formed Church of Saline celebrates fifty years since its 1906 organization with two anniversary services on November 18 and 25. Pastors Arnot Lambarth and Stanley Hartman preach as congregational history and milestones are reviewed from 1906 to 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church
Saline
Unday
Arnot Lambarth
Bethany Evangelical and Eformed
St. Clair Shores
Stanley Hartman
St. Peters Evangelical and Reformed Church
Apple Creek
Ohio
Tesbyterian Church
St. Paul’s Evangelical Congregation
Paul Irion
Bethel Church
Freedom Township
German Evangelical Synod of North America
Conrad, Boettner
John Burkhardt
Carl Guthardt
Edwin Feldkamip
Jacob Wise
Evangelical Synod of North America
Reformed Church
United States
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Women's Guild
St. Paul's
City Opens Parking Lot To Public This Week
City Clerk E J Muir announced the municipal lot will open this week at an estimated cost of 25000. The facility aims to ease street congestion for shoppers with over 70 passenger carts available and meter inspection by the police to regulate parking. Rates run two hours for five cents up to ten hours for 23 cents. Vehicles larger than pickup trucks are not allowed and littering is discouraged.
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E. J. Muir
Nolice Department
Local Policeman Resigns Post
Joseph Mutza a 45 year old Saline policeman resigns to join a Detroit business He served over two years after coming from Dundee where he lived and worked His resignation was accepted by city officials with regret and he will stay on active duty until the hunting season ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Mutza
Saline
Detroit
Mutza
Dundee
Leutheuser
Milton Hartmen
Michigan State Police announces 100 trooper recruit drive
Michigan State Police will open a recruiting drive November 21 to enlist 100 new troopers. Two entrance examinations are scheduled by the State Civil Service Commission with applications due by December 19 and January 30. Applicants must meet height health and education requirements and may obtain applications at State Police posts or the Civil Service Commission in Lansing.
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Michigan State Police
State Civil Service Commission
Civil Service
Lansing
Accountants To Meet Tonight in Ann Arbor
The Ann Arbor Chapter of the National Association of Cost Accountants will meet Thursday evening November 15 for dinner and a technical session. A three CPA panel will discuss managerial service provided by certified public accountants with members Robert L. Johnson of Scerman Johnson and Hoffman Ann Arbor John Kirwan of Price Waterhouse Detroit and Robert L. Dixon University of Michigan. The Elks Lodge in Ann Arbor hosts the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor
National Association of Cost Accountants
Certified Public Accountants
Certified Pub Hc Accountants
Robert L. Johnson
Scerman, Johnson and Hoffman
John Kirwan
Price Waterhouse and Company
Detroit
Roberti L. Dixon
University of Michigan
Elks Lodge
Goodwill Pickup Announced by Mrs Vera Burkhardt
Mrs Vera Burkhardt announces a goodwill pickup in progress Friday November 16. The notice requests participation and lists pickup details for the local area.
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Vera Burkhardt
County to Open New Parking Structure Monday
Washtenaw County will start operation of a two level parking structure behind the County Building on Monday November 19. The underground level offers 72 spaces for county officials and employees while the surface deck has 64 spaces for the public with a two hour limit. Meters will be five cents per hour and hours are 8 am to 6 pm weekdays, 9 am to 6 pm Saturdays. A sheriff deputy will patrol and issue tickets for violations.
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Washtenaw
Board of Supervisors
Prtvanéeé
Ann Street
Main Street
Fourth Avenue
Johnson
Sheriff’s Department
Saline Chapter 311 Holds Regular Meeting
Saline Chapter No. 311 met in regular session last Monday evening with Worthy Matron Mrs. Lee Robison presiding. A report on Grand Chapter Sessions was given by Mrs. Doris Burmeister junior past matron. The Christmas party date was set for Friday night December 14. Initiation of Miss Sharon Starling to Ruth Chapter is planned for November 19 at Dundee. Refreshments were served after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline Chapter No
Lee Robison
Doris Burmeister
Aes
The
Star and Masons
Charter
Ruth
Dundee
Sharon Starling
And
I “Ugh Austin
Glen Lake Re elected MMPA President and Directors
The Michigan Milk Producers Association re elected Glen Lake of North Branch as president of the 17 000 member co op. Theodore Laursen was named vice president and Jack Harvey treasurer. H F Simmons was secretary manager. A $361 060 rebate will be paid to Detroit area members in February for 1947 1948 and 1949 earnings and overages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Milk Producers’ Associaton
Glenn Lake
North Branch
Farmers’ Milk Marketing Cooperaive
Lake
MMPA
Theodore Laursen
Marlette
Jack Harvey
Utica
H. F.,simmons
Pontiac
Detroit
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Jose Exper
Garden City
Diego Lombardi
Gene Sitkowski
V.P. Post
Ferris Institute
Ng Council
St. Paul’s Church
Carl Wittbracht
Brillion
Wisconsin
Alvin Sieémsen
Belvidere
Ilinois
Otate
Alichigan Ave
John Mibatko
Lincoln Pars
William King
Glen Lake
James Couch
Ypsilanti
John French
Romulus
John Novak
R.L. Coolsast Construction Co
Michigan Ave. Saline
Michigan Consolidated Ges Co
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