Saline Police Unearth Narcotics Ring On US-112
Saline officer Jim Levliet and deputies arrest Sim Daniels Jr in Pittsfield Township with five pounds of marijuana worth 5000 after a speeding stop. Two men, Willard Smith and Joseph Sawyer, detained in Ann Arbor Municipal Court. drugs found on Sawyer. Widespread narcotics issue tied to Detroit Chicago corridor and local Narcotic Education efforts noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Chicago
James Levlett
Sim Daniels, Jr
Northfield
Saline
Pittsfield
Deake
Apsilanti
Circuit Cert
Levleit
Ling
Us-112
Willard O. Smith
Joseph W. Sawyer
St. Luis
Sawyer
Francis O’brien
Saline Woman’s Club
Harvey Waite
Michigan Narcotic Education Commission Association
Underworld
Association
Local Boy in U M Marching Band Returns for Fall Practice
Robert Parsons son of Mr and Mrs Bruce Parsons of 600 W Michigan Ave Saline active member of the Michigan Marching Band. About 143 players join four twirlers a drum major and flag bearers as the group starts intense practice on the Ann Arbor campus for the six home games each Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michi-gan
U-M
Robert Parsons
Bruce Parsons
Michigan Ave
Parking Metered Zone Violations Notice
Parking notices warn that all cars parked in metered zones beyond the legal limit will receive a ticket.
Saline Calendar Highlights Local Events and Meetings
October calendar items include Harvest Dinner at St Andrews Church parish hall 5 to 8 pm Trinity Young People meet Oct 2 2 pm from church lot for Livonia trip, Washtenaw County Farm Bureau annual dinner and reports Oct 28 St James Church, Rotary meeting at Saline Hotel with speaker Lewis Bambagel, St Paul Youth Fellowship events Halloween party and youth activities, Federated Church rummage sale and drives, CES Public Installation at Masonic Hall, Community Chest drive closing Oct 30, Halloween events at elementary school and Trinity Church voters meeting, November 5 TB X-ray unit and general election. Saline High School girls bowling team forms led by Pat McDougall and Be Ann Kelley inviting more players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washtenaw County Farm Bureau
St. James Church
Saline High School
Pat McDougall
Ann Kelley
Saline Hornets Hope For Homecoming Victory
Saline faced sickness last week causing cancellations and absences. This Friday they travel to Milan for the homecoming game as Milan is favored to win, with Saline focusing on team spirit and speed becoming less decisive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiat Rock
Milan
Sally Stimson Visits for Northwestern Michigan Game
Sally Stimson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Theodore Stimpson, was home for the weekend to attend the Northwestern versus Michigan game in Ann Arbor. Sally attends Northwestern University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Stimson
Theodore Stimpson
Northwestern
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Sally
Northwestern University
Troop 46 Scouts to Add Father Advisors in 1957
Saline Boy Scout Committee met at the Saline Hotel on Tuesday to plan for 1957 58. New phase assigns a father advisor to each of five patrols and calls on all fathers to aid scouting. Rotary Club sponsorship noted and next meeting will outline the year’s program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Committee
Saline Hotel
Milton Finkbeiner
Elvin Armbruster
Milton Hartman
Dwight Reynolds
Alwin Gross
Gerald Coe
Hollis Carr
Bud Walters
Don Ford
Elwin Strait
Robert Merchant
Rotary Club
Saline
Deede Radio & Electric Sells to New Owner
After twelve years of serving Saline customers, Deede Radio & Electric announces a sale to a younger operator. The owners express gratitude for patronage, reflect on thirty-five years in merchandising, and note past Introductions of radio, television and color TV.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry
Deede Radio & Electric
North Dakota
Saline
International Business Machine Corp
Pay Raise Granted to County Sheriff Officers in 1958
County Administrator Carl G Johnson announced a 3 percent cost of living raise for sheriff's deputies and sergeants in 1958, plus 2.14 percent under the county salary plan, effective to these positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl G Johnson
Saline High Announces Senior Play Selection
Saline High selects the senior play In a Family Crisis a three act comedy featuring four men and eight women. The Morgan household faces a sudden crisis when Peggy loses her voice, mirroring familiar family troubles. Cast to be announced in the next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haswell
Bob Rathton
Larry Lange
Beulah Robinson
Mary Lou Weber
Trip Fund
Pat McDougall
Peggy
Morgan
Hering Birthday Weekend Celebrated by Family and Friends
Mr and Mrs Edwin Hering marked Mrs Herings birthday with weekend gatherings. Saturday they dined with Mr and Mrs R C Reynolds in Quincy and Sunday visited the Russell family in Athens, the Herings parents.
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Edwin Hering
Mrs. Hering
R. C. Reynolds
Quincy
Tri County Sportsmen Club Meeting Highlights Winners
Members of the Tri County Sportsmen's Club gathered October 17 to hear Waldo Johnson present "Fishing Movies of the Year." The six week euchre tournament results saw three Saline residents and a Ypsilanti woman win prizes, with Reuben Visel and Richard Michalke taking men’s first and second, and Ida Sanderson and Anna Mann winning women’s first and second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-County Sportsman’s Club
Waldo Johnson
Johnson
Saline
Ypsilanti
Reuben Visel
Richard Michalke
Ida Sanderson
Anna Mann
Saline Kiwanis Reg regular supper meeting at Martys
The Saline Kiwanis Club held a 6:30 P.M. supper meeting at Martys Restaurant. Rev Armin Bizer was installed as a new member by George Bowler District Division 6 Michigan LTG. Max Peet spoke on Prevailing Conditions of Probation. Charter Night Banquet committees met with Elmer Houghton.
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Kiwanis Club
Marty
Home Builders Vs Multiple Home Owners Clash Over Rezoning
At a Bennet Street council meeting, Bennet Street homeowners oppose contractor Karl Bredernitz's plan for a multiple apartment building near railroad tracks. The council suggested a buffer zone but owners prefer potential industrial use over rentals. The issue was tabled pending a Rezoning and Planning Committee setup.
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Bennett Street
Karl Bredernitz
Community Chest Drive Shows Strong Turnout in Saline
Wilson Scott chair declares goal likely as 50 volunteers gather at the Saline Hotel for a roast beef dinner kick off. Michigan United Fund representative Martin Birdit notes Saline's share supports local groups like Red Cross Leader Dogs Heart Association and blood bank services. Mrs. Joe Camburn leads first canvass with residents ready to contribute.
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Community Fund
Martin Berd%t
Michigan United Fund Drive
Wilson Scott
Saline Community Fund
Robert Tefft
Saline Area
Universal Die Cast
Saline
Henry McKenzie
Martin Birdit
Michigan United Fund
Sxline
Heart Association
Leader Dog
Scott
Red Cross
United Fund
Aga
Girl Scouts
Edwin Hering
Merritt Martin Sr
Joe Camburn
Former Newspaper Man Visits Observer Office
Former Saline resident Sim Wilson Jr. and his wife Muriel visited the Observer Office on a long awaited vacation. He recalled Saline in earlier years with brick pavement and a brick water trough used by the fire department, and shared memories of the town’s first papers, hand setting, and the Grasshopper Prouty press.
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Observer
Sim ‘Wilson Jr
Muriel
Wilson
Saline
Revelings Drug Store
Adair
Saline Food Center
F. G. Zimmerman
Sim Wilson
A. J. Warren
Houston
Texas
Mr. Wilson
Saline Builds Additions and Permits Report
The Saline council approved a plan by The Unit Products for a new plant addition to be completed this fall. Additional permits were issued to Howard Feeman for aluminum siding, Elmer Steele for a rear one story block addition, Crawford Homes for two brick homes on Highland Drive, Ed Hering for a tri level brick home, and others for various expansions and renovations.
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Howard Feeman
West Henry Street
Elmer Steele
Crawford Homes
Highland Drive
Highland
Hering
Russell Street
Rotary Club Boxed Dinners Sell Out at North Ann Arbor
Rotary Club members sold boxed chicken dinners on North Ann Arbor road attracting twelve men and eight women who prepared four hundred meals in the school cafeteria. They sold out with profits supporting Crippled Children and the Activities Funds and plan more such projects later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Ann Arbor Road
Rotary Club
U of M
Paul Lambert
Crippies Children
Anhotaiben
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jim Levliet
Ann Arbor Municipal Court
Ff.a
C. A. Jewell
Sheriff’s Department
Mexico
George R.cavender
Michigan, Saline
The
Saline Police Dept
St. Andrews Catholic Church
Trinity Young People
Robert Lambarth
Livonia
Rotary
Lewis Bambagel
Adrian College
Leon Veddar
Federated Church Women
Still’s
Arthur Jacobsen
Bonnie Fritz
St. Paul
Methodist Church
CES
Masonic Hall
Lee Robison
Federated Church
Child Study Club
Trinity Church
Hornets
Glass
Federated Church School
Alger Allison
Walker Bakery
Richard Maier
Dexter
Abe LaTour
St. Ignace
Michigan
Mr. LaTour
Still Hotel
R. T. Bridgewater
Tulsa
Oklahoma
William Marten
Saline High
Sportsmen
Mutiple
Community Chest Workers
Saline City
Ed -Muir
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