Saline Scene Highlights Local Happenings and Roads Plan
The piece notes holiday traffic tolls on U S 112 near Saline and a plan to extend the super highway north toward Chicago. It urges safer driving after Labor Day wrecks and Hell raise concerns about speed and signaling. It also mentions community events, local business sprucing, student visitors, and the Saline Community Fair upcoming bigger than ever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Griffin
North Ann Arbor &I
U. S. 112
State Highway Department
Saline
Chicago
Michigan
Michigan Avenue
Double Birthday Party For St. Johns At Neil Tracy Home
A Monday celebration at the Neil Tracy residence marked a double birthday for Raymond St. John Sr. of Ann Arbor and Florida and his son Raymond St. John Jr. of Detroit. Mrs. Tracy hosted with both generations present to help honor the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Tracy
Mrs. Tracy
Raymond St. John Sr
Ann Arbor
Florida
Raymond St. John Jr
Detroit
Saline Girl Enters Michigan State Fair Beauty Contest
Rosiland Brock of Saline is entered as Miss Saline in the Michigan State Fair Beauty Contest by the local Junior Chamber of Commerce. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Norman Brock of 250 South Ann Arbor Street Saline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosiland Brock
Saline
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Miss Brock Is
Mrs
Norman Brock
South
Ann Arbor St., Saline
Queen of Saline 1950 Fair Entrants Parade and Events
The 1950 Queen contenders, including Rosiland, opened the Fair with a Friday parade and ceremonies at the Fair Grounds. Governor's Day featured activities and the 1951 Michigan State Fair queen selection began with judging, a grandstand show, and a governor’s dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosiland
Brock
Saline High School
Ann Arbor
Michigan State Normal College
Ypsilanti
Local Bowling Alley Change of Ownership in Monroe
Ed M. Pierson and John T. Gray of Monroe have taken over the B. and B. Recreation bowling alleys. Pierson will manage actively while Gray will remain in Monroe awhile longer. The new managers took over last Saturday and plan emphasis on league bowling as alleys have been resanded and are in prime condition for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. M. Pierson
John T. Gray
Monroe
B. Recreation
Pierson
Gray
Chris Volz
Ypsilanti
Sullivan
Ind
Pierson and
Tracy Family News Visits Grandparents in Flint
Neil Tracy and his sons Neil Stuart and Ronald spent several days at the start of the week visiting their grandparents, Dr and Mrs Roy Tracy, in Flint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Tracy
Neil Stuart
Ronald
Flint
Roy Tracy
Honduran guest to speak at St Paul’s Mission Festival
Miss Bertham Scheidt of San Pedro Sula Honduras will be guest speaker at St Paul’s Church Sunday in two worship services marking the annual Mission Festival. She has spent over 25 years in evangelistic and educational work in Honduras and led a San Pedro Sula grade school to high standards. Her home is Van Wert Ohio. Morning service at 10 and evening service at 8 will include colored slides in her address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertham. Scheidt
San Pedro Sula
Honduras
St. Paul's Church
Miss Scheidt
van Wert
Ohio
St. Paul’s Church
Saline Teachers Club Holds September Social Meeting
The Saline Teachers Club met for a combined social and business session at the school on September 5 aiming for monthly get acquainted gatherings. Rev and Mrs Alvin Siemsen visited Manchester Monday evening at the home of Rev and Mrs Carl Rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline
Alvin Siemsen
Manchester
Carl Rest
Dedication Service in Federated Church for New Altar Furnishings
Federated church will dedicate new altar furnishings during Sunday worship at eleven. The service features a theme Cadill sts on the Altar drawn from biblical texts. Memorial gifts from the Stephen Taylor Fairbanks family include Sudbury Bass Floor Candles and pulpit scarf with Bible bookmark. The Leith family presents additional items. Miss Marlene Hersch and Miss Dorothy Finch will present gifts at the altar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Church
Merle Pederson
Saline
George Austin
James
Stephen Taylor Fairbanks
Stephen Taylor Fairbanks, Jr
Lucy Fairbanks
Washington
California
Salice
Lloyd
Leith
Thomas B. Leith
Presbyterian Church
Brighton
Detroit
Marlene Hersch
Dorothy Finch
Four Area Accidents Reported Early Sunday
Four accidents near Saline and on U S 112 left two people injured when a driver fell asleep and their cars went off the road and overturned. Detroit residents Roy E Tyler and Margaret J Hatfield sustained cuts and bruises. A Chrysler with 760 miles was totaled. Others hurt were John A Butch and Eleanor Smith on Macon Road. Chester Schoen and Helen Schoen were injured near Saline plus the Roberts family. All were hospitalized in Ann Arbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. 112
Case Road
Roy E. Tyler
Detroit
Margaret J. Hatfield
Pontiac
John A. Butch
Eleanor 8. Smith
Saline
Macon Road
Chrysler
John Bragg
Allenel Hotel
Ann Arbor
Chester Schoen
Helen
Frank J. Roberts
Claudine Roberts
Jerry
Eddie Roberts
Five Programs Left In JCC Series
The Junior Chamber of Commerce in Saline continues five more Sunday radio programs on WPAG He Talks at 12 30 p m The Adult Education Council appears Sept 9 to discuss October classes and the Saline Fair exhibit Future plans include German student interviews a new Saline coach and Saline football team members
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants of Saline
Junior Chamber of Commerce
WPAG
Ann Arbor
JCC
John Flock
Mike Straight
Robert Harrison
Stanley Clark
Oliver Steiner
Adult Education Council
Saline
John Padsen
Crothers Describes Life in England From an American Soldier
Mrs. Carl Crothers of Saline submits portions of a letter from her husband, a U S Army sergeant in England, revealing insights into daily life in England seen by an American service member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Crothers
W. Henry Street
Saline
WU. S. Amy
England
Crothers
Saline FFA Wins Blue Ribbon At State Fair
Saline FFA wins a blue ribbon and a $65 prize at the State Fair Educational Division. The exhibit on proper dairy methods was prepared by Gordon Barnes David Zick William Klager Charles Anderson Duane Girbach and advisor Charles Osgood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline Ffa
Future Farmers
Gordon Barnes
David Zick
William Klager
Charles Anderson
Duane Girbach
Charles Osgood
Saline High Football Sees Bright Prospects For 1951
Saline High School fields a 39 man squad with 15 lettermen under coach John Padjen. University of Michigan graduate Padjen relies on the single wing as he predicts a surprising season, listing lettermen and younger players at ends guards centers and backs with captains Neil Lindemann and Dick Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline
George Bonich
Observer
Bonich
John Padjen
University of Michigan
Padjen
Michigan Wolverines
Vern Drake
Steve MacArthur
Emil Sattler
Ron Finkbeiner
Jackles
James Cook
John Klumpp
Neil Lindemann
James Schroeder
Duane Girbach
Don Feldkamp
Jerry Gonser
Joe Graf
Dick Wiedmayer
William Klager
Dick Miller
Ken Burmeister
John Erskine
Harry Gleason
George Gordon
Eugene Hunt
Phil Campbell
Ron Finch
Jim Gleason
Dick Gonser
Glenn Hagen
Milton McCarthary
Gerald Miller
Tom Richards
Kendall Rogers
Larry Wiedmayer
Jack Losee
Arnold Girbach
Jerry
Red Cross Surveys Washtenaw County Nursing Graduates
The Red Cross plans a house-to-house survey in Washtenaw County led by Steve MacArthur through the Junior Red Cross. The goal is to identify graduate nurses for part time or emergency work regardless of registration status.
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Red Cross
Washtenaw County
Steve MacArthur
Crothers in England Describes Life With Radar Squadron
Sgt. Crothers of the 12th Fighter Escort's maintenance squadron recalls his recall in April and notes life in Cliftonville near Margate. He describes BBC TV limits, local hospitality, and friendly British residents who welcomed him despite being 4,000 miles from home.
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Crothers
England
12Th
Sgt
Beauty Contest Entries Open at Saline Fair
Calling all girls to apply early for the Junior Chamber of Commerce Beauty Contest at the Saline Community Fair. Entry blanks are at Wheeler's Pharmacy with a portrait of last year's winner in the window. Prizes and activities await all entrants. you may be queen of the Royal Court.
Brown Swiss Bull Sold in Wisconsin Purchase Report
H. C. Ie Baron of Saline buys the registered Brown Swiss bull Spencer's Dytha Ranger 107708 from W. M. Spencer of Wixom Michigan. Reported by Fred S. Idste secretary of the Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders Association, Beloit Wisconsin.
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H. C. Ie Baron
W. M. Spencer
Wixom
Mich
Fred S. Idste
Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders’ Association
Beloit
Wisconsin
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Haarer
Main Street
Wild Bill Elliott
Korea
America
Europe
The
Michigan Legionnaire
Wheeler’s
Queen of
St. Pauls
Bertha M. Scheidt
Federated
BBC
British Broadcasting Company
Cliftonville
Margate
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