Youths Apprehended Here Following Macon Car Theft
Three youths aged 14 and 15 were detained by Saline police after their car stalled at the town’s edge. They confessed fleeing Boysville in Macon, with Juvenile Court official Harold Neilson arranging detention and advocating a Washtenaw County juvenile detention home. The plan hinges on a November vote to authorize building funds. The vicinity spans Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Boysville, and the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline
Boysville
Neilson
Washtenawa
Arm Arbor
Ypsilanti
Farm Bureau Groups Meet At Hall
South Saline Farm Bureau Group hosted town meetings for West Saline Union Sod Busters Saline Valley Group and Tri Township at the Township Hall on October 12. Speaker Mr Poole from Ann Arbor spoke on a juvenile home proposal. Marvin Rorick led a discussion on election issues and on liquor sale in Saline Township. Ice cream cake and coffee were served and dancing and cards provided entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Saline
Union
Sod Busters
Saline Valley Group
Tri- Township
South Saline Farm Bureau
Poole
Ann Arbor
Marvin Rorick
Saline Township
Michigan Child Study Club Convention in Ann Arbor
The Michigan Child Study Club holds its convention in Ann Arbor on October 27-28. Morton Sobel of the Anti-Defamation League and Rev. Frank J. McPhillips address the group at First Methodist Church, with U M Dean of Women Deborah Bacon and Professor Howard Y. McKlusky also speaking. A banquet at the Michigan Union follows a tea hosted by Mrs. Harlan Hatcher. Delegates will discuss issues concerning children and the elderly in small afternoon sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Child Study Club
Ann Arbor
Morton Sobel
Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith
First Methodist Church
Frank J. McPhillips
St. Mary’s
U-M
Deborah Bacon
Howard Y. McKlusky
Michigan Union
Harlan Hatcher
Saline Halloween Party Scheduled at High School
The Saline Community Halloween Party returns October 30 at the high school. Cadet Band led by Arthur Katterjohn will parade from downtown to the gym where costumes are judged with prizes for all ages. Cartoons follow the judging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline Community Hallowe’en
Saline Cadet Band
Arthur Katterjohn
Saline Child Study Club
Meredith Bixby
Reid Ross
Robert Hehr
Donald Sharkey
Eugene Carpentier
Saline Room
Saline Area
Hallowe’en
Saline
Edward Laudon
Lynn Burdick
County Society To Meet Oct 26 In Ann Arbor
The Washtenaw County Historical Society will meet Tuesday evening October 26 at 8 o'clock in the East Conference room third floor Rackham Building Ann Arbor. Prof Emerson Greenman will lecture on Indian Folklore and History in Michigan. All county residents are invited to attend and join. yearly program includes five meetings, a Pilgrimage tour, and a summer picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washtenaw County Historical Society
Rackham
Ann Arbor
Emerson Greenman
Michigan
Birthday Greetings List By Dates
Birthday greetings dated October 22 to October 27 list names such as Alton Wahl Michael Taylor George Pulsipher Clarence Carr Linda Susan Richards Lillian Hoag Alfred Gross Amelia Klumpp Pauline Dieterle Jack Winkle Richard Hoag Connie Hertler Jean Klumpp and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton Wahl
Michael Taylor
Linda Susan Richards
Lillian’ Hoag
Amelia Klumpp
Pauline Dieterle
Jack Winkle
Richard Hoag
Connie
Hertler Jean Klumpp
Stores Stay Open Thursday Afternoons Across Town
Following a lead set by one merchant last week several businesses have chosen to remain open on Thursday afternoons. The practice, begun during World War II to close in the afternoons, has continued for years and may continue to evolve for customer convenience, though nothing is definite.
Halloween Party Planned by Federated Church Group
Members of the Young People's Society of the Federated Church plan a Hallowe'en Party in the Church Social Rooms on Thursday evening October 28. Pat Johnson serves as social chairman and Sally Youngs is the Society president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Society of Federated Church
Pat Johnson
Sally Youngs
Steer Club Holds Annual Banquet at Local School
The Steer Club held its annual banquet on Wednesday night October 13 with 110 attendees including parents buyers and Rotarians. Arnold Girbach presided as toastmaster while Ralph Diable received the Grand Champion Steer trophy and Gerald Haarer earned trophies for Reserve Champion and Showmanship. Marvin Rorick and Joe Day spoke, a Saline Community Tour film was shown, and plans for next year were announced with joining information for students via Marvin Rorick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Arnold Girbach
Ralph Diable
Gerald Haarer
Marvin Rorick
Joe Day
Gerald Coe
Saline
Fair Board Meeting Set For Monday Night
The Fair Board will convene at the school Monday night at 8 30 for a regular meeting to discuss upcoming events and arrangements.
Rotary lunch with county supervisors on Saline tour
Four members of the Washtenaw County board of supervisors visit Saline for lunch during the county road tour. The tour aims to show improvements and new construction in the road system over the past year. An extra stop features Chrysler's proving grounds in Chelsea with a company spokesman explaining layout and testing methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Supervisors
Saline
County Road Commission
Chrysler
New Proving Grounds
Chelsea
Chrysler Corporation
Methodist Youth Fellowship Elects New Officers
The Sunday MYF meeting elected Jim Fisher as president with Sue Adair as vice president Ben Ann Kellogg as secretary and Don Jeppesen as treasurer. Faith and Worship chair Pat Denning Bob Parsons Recreation and Fellowship Marilyn Martin Christian Outreach Tom Simpson Membership Charlotte Toth chosen as commission chairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Methodist Youth Fellowship Meeting
Jim Fisher
Sue Adair
Ben Ann Kellogg
Don Jeppesen
Commission
Pat Denning
Bob Parsons
Marilyn Martin
Tom Simpson
Charlotte Toth
Proclamation Declares AL Weeks in Saline October 20 to November 11 1954
Mayor Henry Leutheuser proclaims October 20 to November 11 1954 as AL Weeks inviting veterans to join The American Legion and serve God and Country. The observance aims to honor Americanism community service and national security and is signed at City Hall Saline on October 12 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
al Weeks
Henry Leutheuser
Saline
City of
Local Boys Sing With Patti Page at National FFA Convention
Two Saline boys Kenneth Guenther and Gene Austin joined two Michigan youths from Adrian and Reed City in a chorus at the National FFA Convention in St Louis. The group performed at the Methodist Church, attended a Spencer Chemical Company banquet, saw a Firestone show featuring Monty Montana, heard educator 8S. M. Brownell, and enjoyed a Sadie and Sirloin Club visit before ending with a Patti Page duet at the American Royal opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline
Kenneth Guenther
Gene Austin
Michigan
Adrian
Reed City
Ann Arbor
F.F.A
St. Louis
Missouri
Sunay
Spencer Chemical Company
President Hotel
Firestone Company
Monty Montana
Monty
President Hisenhower
Washington
M. Brownell
Sadie and Sirloin Club
Patti Page
Big Horse
Saline Band To Appear In Year Book
The Saline High School Band earns a spot in the national First Chair of America yearbook. Ten first chair players are spotlighted and the community is urged to order copies by November 1 at $3.00 down and $2.95 due March 1 for delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline
Alice Sheehan
Karen Taylor
Bill Anderson
Martha Faust
Sally Stimpson
Magdalene Raus
Sallie Haswell
Jim Austin
Jim Rhoades
Bob Parsons
Jerry Miller
Jack Losee
FFA Singers Attend American Royal Show trip
A Kansas City stock show trip featured Patti Page and Faye Emerson as emcee, with FFA singers meeting peers from across the United States and Hawaii. The state chapter paid half of expenses and the local chapter a quarter, as recordings were made during the journey from Kansas City to Ann Arbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patti Page
Faye Emerson
Kansas City
Ann Arbor
United States
Hawaii
F.F.A
Births at Saline Hospital and Nearby Areas
Birth notices from Saline Hospital include a girl for Mr. and Mrs. Lester Priests of Manchester on Oct 12 and a boy for Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Brewer of Willow Run on Oct 13. Also a girl for Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cline of Saline on Oct 13 and a girl for Mr. and Mrs. Luther Black burn of Ypsilanti on Oct 17, plus a boy for Mr. and Mrs. James LeBaron of Milan on Oct 16. Medical notes list Helen Ambrose, Teddy Cousins, Arthur Miller. Tonsillectomies: Jose Valdez Milan Shirley Oskey Willis Rodney Hurley Milan Nancy Ross Saline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Priests
Manchester
Glenn Brewer
Willow Run
Harry Cline
Saline
Luther Blackburn
Ypsilanti
James LeBaron
Milan
Helen Ambrose
Teddy Cousins
Arthur Miller
Jose Valdez
Shirley Oskey
Willis
Rodney Hurley
Nancy Ross
Dance and Bar-B-Q Rally at Salem Hall
Republican square dance and bar-B-Q rally set for Saturday October 23 at Salem Township Hall. Principal speakers include Congressman Meader Owen J Cleary Secretary of State and Clarence Reed Lieutenant Governor who will call the dances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Township Hall
Congressman Meader
Owen J. Cleary
Clarence Reed
Saline Attends First Live TV Show on NPAG in Ann Arbor
Saline was well represented at the first live telecast on Station NPAG in Ann Arbor last Friday evening at 7 00. Ray Girbach president of the Saline Fair Board Nancy Ross Harvest Queen Ralph Diable Grand Champion Steer winner and John Flock representing the Saline J C C s were on hand to speak. Station WPAG plans a Farm Night every two weeks on their show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline
NPAG
Ann Arbor
Ray Girbach
Saline Fair Board
Nancy Ross
Harvest Queen
Ralph Diable
John Flock
Saline J.c.c.’S
WPAG
Youth Rally Trip to Bethlehem Church in Ann Arbor
Nine youths accompanied by counselors Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Schmid and Rev. Siemsen attended the Regional Youth Rally at Bethlehem Church in Ann Arbor Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Schmid
Rev
Siemsen
Bethlehem Church
Ann Arbor
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Macon
Bob Leonard
Observer
J. Muir
Minter
Bebie C. Leonard
Owen Heeft
Beau
Heeft
Leonard
Jeonard
Hoeft
Milton Hartman
J. C. Little
Carl W. Carr
Frank Deede
John Buck
Justice of the Peace
Farm Bureau
Child Study Club
Party
Community Party
County Society
George Pulsipher
Clarence Carr
Alfred Gross
Steer Club
MYF
Methodist Old Peoples Home
Methodist
Sharon
Starling
Dan Larsen
Nan Young
John Wesley
MayPrers
Salem Hall
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