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Newspaper

Saline Observer

Location

Saline, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1953

Page

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Saline Sidelights on Harry Fosdick and News Abroad

Mrs. Max Fosdick reports Corporal Harry Fosdick back in Kumhwa after schooling in Japan under Troop Information and Education. Lieutenant Warren Lull, a Lafayette friend, was released from captivity the same night. Mrs. Lambarth and friends visited New York, saw landmarks and shows, then flew to Frankfurt to join servicemen, returning by air. Pravda notes theft of two Moscow fire engines blamed on vigilance gaps. Moscow traffic cops not criticized.

Max Fosdick Fodick Cpl Harry Fosdick Schoo Japan Eta Jima Froods Korea Kumhwa Fosdick Harry Warren Lull Lafayette Indiana Lull Saline Iowa Sam Lambarth Francis Lockwood James Moser George Sam Richard New York Moser Frankfort Germany Lambrth Mesdames Lambarth Lockwood Empire State Building Rockettes Radio City Music Hall Rockefeller Center United Nations Moscow Pravda Moscow Fire Department

Mrs. Jordan Wins T V Set in Pool’s Radio Draw

Mrs. Margaret Jordan of 114 W Michigan wins a Spartan 21 inch console television valued at 349.95 in a Pool’s Radio and TV drawing conducted at Latutdy.

Margaret Jordan Michigan T. V Pool Radio T. VW Latutdy

Drunken driving arrest in Willow Village yields fine and probation

Elvie Anderson of 1434 Swansea Court Willow Village was arrested in Saline at 8 00 p m on Saturday night for drunken driving. He appeared before Municipal Judge Wood and was fined 100 plus 6 costs or 60 days plus one year probation. Police Chief Love and Officer Rogers made the arrest. A separate Sunday crash at Lewis and Michigan involved Pauline Plench of 207 Monroe driving a Chevrolet pickup. she stopped for traffic and was struck by a motorcycle, damaging the right front fender.

Elvie Anderson Swansea Court Willow Village Saline Muncipal Wood Love Rogers Lewis and Michigan Lewis Pauline Plench Monroe

Big Dance at Tri County Club With Harold Hartman

A dance is set for 9 30 Saturday night at Tri County Sportsman League Club 8640 Moon district venue Harold Hartman and his orchestra will provide music Food and refreshments will be served and the public is invited.

Tri-County Sportsman League Club Moon Harold Hartman

Union School District Votes To Annex To Saline Area District

Union School District voted Thursday to annex to the Saline Area School District. The measure carried 87 to 15, making Union the seventeenth district in the reorganization plan. Union adds 15 pre school, 21 elementary, and nine secondary students, with eighth graders already at Saline. The annexation, approved by Saline boards and state officials, aims to send seventh graders to Saline if enrollment allows. Beadle of the Department of Public Instruction toured districts Hammond Forbes and Benton to illustrate progress and hopes for completion soon.

Union Saline Area Saline Board of Education of Wesley Beadle Department of Public Instruction Division of Hammond Forbes Benton Beadle Saline Area High School

Dr Elmer Whitcomb to speak at St Pauls Mission Festival

Dr Elmer Whitcomb a furloughed missionary from India will headline St Pauls Mission Festival this Sunday. His wife will speak at 10 am, followed by his evening talk at 8 pm detailing two plus decades serving as a medical missionary in India including work at Chandkhuri Leper Hospital and General Mission Hospital.

Elmer Whitcomb India St. Paul’s Whitcomb Chandkhuri Leper Hospital Baitalpur C. P General Mission Hospital Tilde Dr. Whitcomb Parker College Academy Winnebago Minnesota Baldwin Wallace College Berea Ohio University of Minnesota Minneapolis Whch Tropical School of Medicine London England

Saline Friday Night Bowling League Opens Season

The Saline Friday Night Bowling League kicks off September 1 with twelve teams to start. New president Walt Koernke takes over after Si Nord guided setup. Burgs Bar and Saline Observer join as sponsors, replacing Hoefts Gulf and others. First night games on September 11 run 7 and 9 pm with an $8 sanction fee and score-book requirements.

Walt Koernke Si Nord Hoefts Gulf Service Burgs Bar Saline Dairy Haller Haviland’s Tavern B & B Recreation Saline Observer A & M Chevrolet Franks Texaco Wilmac Co Hulls Grocery Georges Tavern Burkharts Store R & B Tool No Standard Oil Gray Jeppesen McCormick Hutzel Observer Blair Curly Gables Baldy Deede L. Armbruster Hallers Tavern Burkharts George’s Tavern R & B Tool No. 1 Burg’s Standard Oil and R & B Tool

State Fair Round Up at Michigan State Fair

Notes on events at the Michigan State Fair include Farmers and Old Timers Day on Sept 11, Science and Industry Day on Sept 11, Veterans Day, International Day on Sept 13 with shows at 3 6 and 9 pm. Performances by Theresa Brewer Louis Armstrong Harmonicans The Kirby Stone Quintette and Billy Ward's Dominos on Sept 12 and 18 at the Coliseum Eddie Fisher closes. Cavalcade of Thrills runs to Sept 12 with a 250 mile stock car race from 2 pm. Free fireworks nightly and daily parades plus many other attractions.

Hhere Theresa Brewer Louis Armstrong The Harmonicans Four Freshmen Kirby Stone Billy Ward Dominoes Eddie Fisher

Births and hospital notes for Saline and Manchester families

Births: Mr and Mrs Levi Keffer of Saline welcomed a daughter born September 6. Mr and Mrs Alton Hieber of Manchester welcomed a daughter born September 8. Surgical: Neil Lindemann of Saline and Sylvia Kind of Saline. Medical: Clyde Freeman.

Levi Keffer Saline Alton Hieber Manchester Neil Lindemann Sylvia Kind Clyde Freeman

Season opens tonight with nine o clock league schedule

The season begins this evening September 10 with Alley 1-2 Bridgewater versus B and B and 3-4 A and M versus Ramblers and 5-6 Variety versus Independents. Del Erickson secretary.

Alley Bridgewater Ramblers Variety Independents del. Erickson Sec

Former Alden resident dies in crash near New Detroit

Mrs. Earl Christopher 36 formerly Inez Sloss of Saline died Tuesday night when her car left the road on a curve, crashed through a guard rail and into trees. The Alden Bar operators and Saline residents, she is survived by husband Galen 15 sisters and a brother. Funeral services were held at the Alden Methodist Church with burial in Alden Cemetery.

Earl Cristopher Alden Michigan New Christopher Inez Sloss Saline Earl Christopher Christophers Galen Alden Methodist Church Alden Cemetery

Family Night Dinner At Federated Church

The Saline Federated Church hosts the first fall family night dinner and program on Thursday September 17. A pot luck dinner at 6 30 p m features a reception honoring new Saline Schools teachers and their spouses.

Federated Church Saline

Wedding correction notes missing bridesmaid and music staff

A correction notes an omission in last week’s Mac Arthur Wilson wedding writeup. It adds bridesmaid Laura Wilson of Detroit, sister of the groom, and identifies organist Mrs. Robert Merchant of Saline and vocalist Mrs. Harry Criel of Ann Arbor, who sang Cadman’s At Dawning and Romberg’s Serenade.

MacArthur-Wilson Laura Wilson Detroit Robert Merchant Saline Harry Criel Ann Arbor Cadman Romberg

Saline Legion installs officers for coming year

The Saline American Legion Pose 322 held a Thursday night meeting to install its officers for the year. New posts include Commander Harry Cline and vice commanders Harvey Kliwe and Roy Dechert, with Bob Smalley as sergeant-at-arms and others in key roles. A Memorial Home plan was discussed but not finalized, with tentative action to keep the home open under Legion management.

The Saline American Legion William B. Lutz Harry Cline Harvey Kliwe Roy Dechert Bob Smalley Don Burkhart Hd Schmid Frank Deede Memorial Legion

Watch Out For Kids Safety Drive Goes Nationwide

Superintendent Clair L. Taylor announces a statewide traffic safety emphasis to protect school children amid rising highway traffic. He urges motorists to slow for children and repeat the slogan Watch Out For Kids, citing joint efforts by the Michigan State Safety Commission and Michigan Traffic Safety Federation with private industry support to cut accidents and save lives.

Clair L. Taylor Michigan Taylor Michigan State Safety Commission Michigan Traffic Safety Federation Michigan Oil Industry Information Committee Commission

St Andrews Catholic Church Dedicated with Blood Bank Event

The Saline area hosts a Red Cross Blood Bank at Saline Methodist Church on September 14 from 2 to 5 pm and 6 to 8 pm to serve local schools. A dedication of St Andrew Catholic Church occurs Sunday September 13 with Cardinal Mooney officiating.

St. Andrew’s Catholic Church Junior Chamber of Commerce Saline Community Red Cross Mobile Blood Unit Saline Methodist Church Saline Schools Red Cross St. Andrew Catholic Church Monroe St Michigan Ave Edward Cardinal Mooney Detroit Wm. Mooney Ypsilanti Walter Hennes Manchester G. W. Peek Ann Arbor John Fyn Archdiocesan School Office St. Francis of Assisi Leon O. Kennedy Saline Valentine School

Laura Stierle Weds LaMar Jack Winkle in Salem Church

Laura L. Stierle of Thayer Street became the bride of LaMar Jack Winkle son of Mr. and Mrs. George M. Winkle of Saline on Sunday August 30 at the Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church. The Rev A G Wacker officiated at 7 PM. The bride wore white lace over satin with a fingertip veil and orange blossoms. Best man Ralph C Uphaus of Saline. maid of honor Mrs Ralph H Frey. reception in parish hall. couple to reside at 115 East Michigan Saline.

Laura L. Stierle Thayer Street Edward C. Stierle LaMar Jack Winkle George M. Winkle Saline Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church A. G. Wacker Ralph H. Frey Scio Church Scio Church Rd Ralph C. Uphaus Willard G. Hartman Ann Arbor Lynn Burdick Elaine C. Rennie Detroit

Fair Exhibits Open Daily with Designated Event Days

The fair offers most agricultural livestock and general exhibits daily while certain events occur only on specified days. Visitors should check schedules for event dates and times to plan attendance.

Martha Esch Surprise Birthday Party Held

The neighborhood children hosted a surprise party at Judy Hersch’s home on Sunday for Martha Esch’s eighth birthday. Guests included Martha and Katy Esch Douglas Heiser Johnny Kathie and Linda Reed Sandra Karner and Judy Hersch. Games followed by refreshments and many gifts for the honored guest.

Judy Hersch Martha Esch Martha Katy Esch Douglas Heiser Johnny Kathie Linda Reed Sandra Karner

Dinner Honoring Rev Hillis McKenzie Before Scotland Departure

A farewell dinner for Rev. Hillis McKenzie was hosted Sunday by a group of out of town friends prior to his Monday departure for Scotland for a year of study. Attendees included many Toledo and Ohio area residents such as Mr and Mrs John Stirling and family from Bay City Michigan and others from Bryan Ellwood City and Toledo.

Hillis McKenzie Scotland John Stirling John Mary Bay City Michigan Cecil Curtice Bryan Ohio Mary Elizabeth Giffen Ellwood City Charles Strahm Mentzer Strahm Dick and Dale William Blaker A.J. Murray Sarah Roberts Jane Snell Christine Jessie Cameron J. P. McMullen Don Mentzer Verta Sue Horténsé Heck Samuel Beard Treva Treva Chapman Toledo

Ladies Aid Meeting Postponed at Federated Church

The Ladies Aid Society of Federated Church postpones its meeting to Wednesday September 16 at 2 00 pm. The event will be at Mrs Mark Forsythe’s home on Platt Road and will include the previously announced program with the annual hospital shower.

Ladies Aid Society of Federated Church Mark Forsythe Platt Road

D A R Antique Show Planned by Birmingham Chapter

The Piety Hill Chapter of the D A R in Birmingham Michigan will stage its third annual Antique Show from September 30 to October 3 at the Community House on South Bates and Townsend Streets. Manager Sam Yeagley notes exhibitors are limited to authentic antiques. General chairwoman is Mrs. Thomas Navin with Mrs. Walter Kleinert as vice chair. Daily hours are 1:00 PM to 10:30 PM. All antique enthusiasts are invited.

Piety Hill D.A.R Birmingham Michigan Sam Yeagley Thomas Navin Walter Kleinert South Bates and Townsend Streets

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Mrs. Jordan Police News Tri-County Hospital News Marvin Rorick Dwight Reynolds John Dicks Kenneth Rogers Reid Ross Howard Johnson Arthur Jacobsen John Schild William Spike Ferman Clements Mary Morden David Cuff Thomas King Allyn Phelps Dots Jean Henne Dorothy Finch Clarence Johnson State Department of Public JCC Laura Stierle Jack Winkle Mrs Rev
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