Saline High opens 1956 57 basketball schedule at Dundee
Saline High School begins a 16 game and tournament heavy schedule in the Huron League with coach Howard Hill replacing key players from last season's championship squad. Friday night Saline plays Dundee in a league opener, with home and away games against Milan Chelsea Lincoln Consolidated and Dexter among others through March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline High School
Dundee
University High
Cubs
Ann Arbor
Lincoln Consolidated
University Gymnasium
Milan High
Reds
Flat Rock
Chelsea
Dexter
Tecumseh
Clinton
Manchester
Michigan Center
Howard Hill
Huron
Saline
Hornets
Milan
Carlton
Ypslanti Roosevelt
Lincoln
Grosse Ile
Natural Gas Reaches Saline in Five Year Wait
After five years of anticipation, Michigan Consolidated Gas Company turned on Saline’s eight mile distribution line on U S 112. Mayor Leutheuser presided with district manager Charles Henderson as crews planned to finish testing and begin service by week’s end with 250 of 514 buildings already applying for gas and more than 30 percent seeking heat gas. Council members and company reps attended the valve ceremony as officials pledged prompt service and street restoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline
Henry Leutheuser
Charly R. Henderson
Michigan Consolidated Gas Company
Valie
Saline City
Frank Deede
Milton Hartman
Everett Wolfin
John D. Buck
BE. J. Muir
Elwin’a. Strait
Charles R. Henderson
Michigan Consolidated
U. S. 112
Henderson
Washtenaw Polio Leader Appointed Campaign Director
Mrs. Clarence G. Markeson of Ann Arbor was named campaign director for the 1957 Washtenaw County March of Dimes. She succeeds Mrs. John Huss and will supervise the countywide drive January 2 through 31, with a target to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence G. Mark Keson
Washtenaw County
Clarence G. Markeson
Princeton
Ann Arbor
James A. Nichols
Morton Ave
Nalion Foundation For
NEIP
Ypsilanti
Markeson
Marth
NEFEP
John Huss
Long Shore
March of Dimes
Jurs. Markeson
Countyavide Diive
Family Living Costs Seen Rising in 1957
Mrs. Maunice Pardee of Michigan State University Extension forecasts higher family living costs in 1957, up about two to three percent from 1956. Medical and dental expenses rose faster in 1956, with West and other services also expected to climb next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aunice Pardee
Especia
Michigan State University
Pardee
Head On Collision Injures Six in Detroit Area
Six people were injured in a head on crash at 1 a.m. Tuesday on Michigan Avenue near the Old Mill Theatre. The victims include Mrs Maude Jeters 50 of Detroit and Mrs Gladys Leonard 30 and her children Reginald 4 Antonette 6 and Donald 7 plus Hanvard Jacobs 31 of Clinton. Jacobs was released from University Hospital while the others remained hospitalized with broken ribs a broken leg head injuries and leg injuries. Police said Jacobs drove west on US 12 and Jeters drove east when the collision occurred.
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Tavo
Michigan Avenue
Old Mill Theatre
University Hospital
Maude Jeters
Vancouver Avenue
Detroit
Gladys Leonard
Spokane Avenue
Leonard
Reginal
Antonette
Donald
Hanvard Jacobs
Hack Road
Clinton
Jacobs
Universal Die Casting
Jeters
Reginald Leonard
Antonette Leonard
Jim Revlett
Hugh Price
Viking Workers Dinner Held at Saline Township Halls
There was good attendance at the annual Viking Workers dinner November 15 in Saline Township Halls. A bountiful pot-luck dinner followed by a social hour. The December meeting will be held at Mrs. Harlan Holcomb's home on December 20.
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Viking Workers
Saline Township
Harlan Holcomb
Roy Kruger Sets Safety Record With Army in Japan
Private First Class Roy Kruger son of Charles A Kruger of Weber Road Saline Michigan won first place in a safe driving contest in Japan while serving in the Army s 138th Anti Aircraft Artillery unit announced by the Army Home Towns News Center He entered the Army in August 1955 and trained at Fort Bliss Texas overseas in February 1956 He attended Saline High School.
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Roy Kruger
Charles A. Kruger
Weber Road
Saline
Japan
Army
138Th
Army Home Towns News Center
Roy
Fort Bliss
Texas
Saline Nursery Group To Meet Monday Evening
A second meeting of the Saline Cooperative Nursery will be held Monday evening December 3 at 8 p m at Saline Elementary School. All mothers of preschool children are invited. Mrs William Bailey serves on the organizing committee.
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Saline Cooperative Nursery
Saline Elementary School
William Bailey
Margaret Miles Injured In Fall At Ann Arbor Home
Miss Margaret Miles of 299 Ann Arbor Street was injured November 20 when she fell at the home of Mrs. Darin Briggs. She suffered a fractured hip and is reported recovering satisfactorily at St. Joseph Hospital in Ann Arbor.
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Margaret Miles
Ann Arbor Street
Darin Briggs
Saline Chamber Joins National Group of U S Chambers
Local businessmen join the Chamber of Commerce of the United States linking Saline to 2 700 chambers and 500 trade associations. The move pools information and advice, giving Saline a voice in shaping national policy and strengthening local business and civic life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline
Chamber of Commerce of
United States
Saline Chamber of Commerce
Senate
Taft
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Commerce of
Mishap Injures Mrs. Mary Hargett
Mrs. Mary R. Hargett of 309 East Michigan Avenue sustained minor head injuries when her car went out of control on Saline Milan Road and struck a utility pole. She was taken to Dr Gordon J Prout's office and later released. The vehicle was heavily damaged in the incident. Police say she was driving northwest when a truck passing caused the loss of control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary R. Hargett
East Michigan Avenue
Saline- Milan Road
Gordon J. Prout
Saline-Milan
Natural Gas Available Immediately for Home Heating
Michigan Consolidated Gas Company announces immediate availability of space heating gas in Saline and surrounding areas. District manager Charles R. Henderson says applications for gas furnace permits can be obtained quickly via office, phone, or mail. Approved mains and Space Heating Division checks ensure adequate mains for larger dwellings, with two copies mailed and one kept by the customer for contractor use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Consolidated Gas Company
Charles R. Henderson
Henderson
Michigan Consolidated
Michigan
City Adds Parking Meters to Lot Patrol
Saline officials announce the city lot joins the police meter patrol area. Rates are two hours for five cents and up to ten hours for a quarter. Meters not adjusted for pennies. Police request drivers to park nose in, not back in.
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City of Saline
Police Dpartment
E. J. Muir
Ladies Aid Society Meets at Mrs Silas Nord Home
Mrs Silas Nord president of Federated Church Ladies Aid Society announces an executive board meeting at her home on Monday evening December 3 at 8 00 oclock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas ‘Nord
The
Ladies Aid Society of Federated Church
MSU Plans Honors College To Boost Scholar Study
Michigan State University will launch an honors college in fall 1957 to provide special study opportunities for high achieving students. The proposed college aims to be the first of its kind in a public university in the United States.
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Michigan State
Mrs Burdick Saline Store Manager Dies
Funeral services for Mrs Beth Burdick manager of Anderson's department store in Saline will be held at two this afternoon. She died after a short illness at St Joseph's Mercy Hospital Ann Arbor following a cerebral hemorrhage. She was 51 born September 17 1900 in Romeo Michigan married June 4 1928 in Detroit. Survivors include her son Lynn C Burdick and two grandsons. Rites at Lockwood Funeral Home burial Oakwood Cemetery.
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Beth Burdick
Anderson's
Saline
Ann Arbor St
Romeo
Michigan
Lynn
Burdick
Detroit
Aew
Lynn C. Burdick
State Road Fund Fees Share Reported for 1956 Third Quarter
The State Highway Department reports the third quarter 1956 motor vehicle highway fund receipts totaled 29 300 266 99 with a 2 101 26 share for the state road fund. Washtenaw County receives 169 595 22 while nearby cities and towns post varying allocations. State disbursement splits allocate 40 percent to the State Highway Department 37 percent to counties and 19 percent to cities and villages for road and street expenditures.
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State Highway Department
Lansing
Washtenaw County
Ann Arbor
Chelsea
Dexter
East Ann Arbor
Manchester
Milan
Ypsilanti
FFA Boys Attend Livestock Show in Chicago Return Imminent
The senior Future Farmers of America and their instructor Ire Junto and Densek Fuller were in Chicago Sunday to Tuesday for the International Livestock Show. The group also noted light horse shows packing houses stack yards and the Board of Trade building among other sights. Members listed include Tommy Adams David Fuller Jerry Kirk George Johnson Donald Kothe Al McCormick John Nsvroak Gerald Relston and LeRoy Townsend.
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Future Farmers of ‘America
Ire Junto and
Densek
Fuller
Chicago
Board of Trade Building
Internationa
Harvester
Aquarium
Tommy Adams
David Fuller
Jerry Kirk
George ‘Johnson
Donald Kothe
al McCormick
John Nsvroak
Gerald Relston
LeRoy
Townsend
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Aags
Thea Michigan Consolidated Gas Company
Leutheuser
Public Works
Elwin
Washtenaw
Meath
NMFIP
Ayho
Hugh Soren- Son
Gu.s. 12
Leo Hoey
Island Lake Rd
Robert Button
Main St
Ray Kerr
Bowens Rd
William Meister
Michigan Ave
Saline Nursery Group
Mary Hargett
MSU
Lockwood Funeral Home
Oakwood Cemetery
FFA
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