Police Chief Resigns Over Policy Rift in Saline
Chief Robert Love quits after accusing Police Commissioner Milton Hartman of blocking his department leadership. Hartman abolishes the chief position, reallocates duties to directly supervised patrolmen, with Earl Kirby staying and Joseph Mutza replacing Love on the force. The Saline police, formed in 1947, now comprise two full timers and three part timers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police
Robert Love
Milton Hartman
Love
Hartman
Saline
Luther Dicks
Karl Bredernitz
Wallace Crosbie
County Sheriff's Department
State Police
Mrs Carr Hosts Past Matrons In October Installation Plans
The Past Matrons met at Mrs. Carl Carr's home with 20 members present. Airs. Cecil Davenport presided and dessert luncheons were planned to continue with redrawn months. Birthdays for Mrs. Carr Mrs. Davenport Mrs. Briers and Mrs. Jensen were celebrated. Out of town members included Mrs. Lehman and Mrs. Greshaber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Carr
Alamode
Cecil Davenport
Carr
Davenport
Luther Briers
Leo Jensen
George Lehman
Royal Oak
Leon Greshaber
Albion
Hospital Fund Receives Detroit Edison Gift
The Saline Community Hospital Association announced a $2300 contribution from Detroit Edison Company and Dr Harold Miller to support building and equipping a new hospital.
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Saline Community Hospital Association
Detroit Edison Company
Harold Miller
Persiont
Elementary School Menu Highlights Week of Meals
The list outlines a weekly menu featuring beef barbecue with fruit and vegetables, beef soup, pea soup, Jello, peanut butter sandwiches, bread and butter, carrot and celery sticks, meat loaf with rolls, potatoes, cherry cobbler, tuna noodle casserole with rolls, ice cream, green beans, and salad. It reflects simple cafeteria options with dairy and fruit offerings across five days.
Saline residents, students enter college and plan futures
Ruth Lutz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lutz of Macon Road, entered Hillsdale College last week to study early elementary teaching after a 1955 Saline High School graduation. The Saline Extension Group meets September 21 at Mrs. Elmer Cammett's home. William R. Harris and the Hagens visit Ohio for education and business trips.
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Ruth Lutz
Arthur Lutz
Macon Rd
Hillsdale College
Saline High School
William R. Harris
Manistree, Mich
Arthur Hagen
Glenn
Columbus
Ohio
Capital University
Hagen
Celina
Saline Mentor Named Huron League President
Howard Hill Saline High basketball coach will serve as president of the Huron League for the coming year. He succeeds Jack Hayes former athletic director at the league fall meeting held Monday night. Other new officers are Ed Knecht Dundee vice president and Jay Wildsong Milan secretary treasurer.
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Howard Hill
Saline High
Jack Hayes
Ed. Knecht
Dundee
Jay Wildsong
Milan
Elementary Teachers Honored at Reception
The Room Mothers Association of Srjine Elementary School held its first meeting of the new school year. Principal Mrs. Barclay thanked mothers and teachers for preparing the opening. Open House is planned for Sunday October 9 with the room mothers handling the coffee hour. A bicycle safety note from Police Commissioner Milton Hartman urged bells horns sidewalk travel at N Harris and HE Henry intersections and walking across busy crossings.
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Room Mothers Association
Srjine
Joe Bondie
Barclay
Milton Hartman
N. Harris
HE. Henry
Russell Richards
Gerald Coe
Allyn Phelps
Milton Heininger
H. E. Engel
Ormaond Jedele
Alfred
Legion Holds Installation of Officers
American Legion Post 322 conducted its officer installation with District Commander Arthur Klump overseeing. Milton Sackett became commander and Harvey Kluwe rose to senior vice commander, with Wayne Goble junior vice commander and others named to roles including adjutant, financial secretary, chaplain, historian, sergeant at arms, and assistant adjutant.
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American Legion Post 322
Arthur Klump
Milton Sackett
Harvey Kluwe
Wayne Goble
Larry Dedee
Douglas Hoeft
Jack Gray
Lloyd Dell
Dick Brosoky
Norm Hedger
Local Man Wins Honors At Michigan State Fair Exhibits
Raymond Girbach of Saline showcased 23 Poland China hogs at the Michigan State Fair with all earning prizes. He won the Junior Champion gilt, Reserve Grand Champion gilt, and Premier Breeder Award. His dogs earned six first prizes with many other placings. Ernest Girbach and Gene Girbach earned top ribbons in 4 H junior events. Kirk Gordon of Saline won multiple Grand Champion titles in hogs and sheep and earns eligibility for a Poland China Record Association desk clock.
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Raymond Girbach
Saline
Girbach
Ernest Girbach
Gene
Barrow’s
Kirk Gordon
Willow Rd
Ben
Barrows
Poland
China
Kirk
China Record Association
Future Homemakers Meet at Saline Park Picnic
The Future Homemakers of America held a picnic at Saline Park to introduce new members. Officers met Friday to plan the float and exhibit for the upcoming fair.
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Homemakers of
America
Saline Park
Saline Child Study Club to Meet at Home
The Saline Child Study Club will hold its first meeting on Tuesday September 20 at Mrs Garnet Karner's home. The program titled Emergencies in the Home is sponsored by the Washtenaw County Chapter of the American Red Cross. President Mae Wood asks members to attend and bring a guest.
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Saline
High School Lunches Set To Begin In October
Saline Area Schools prepare new cafeterias with elementary food service already ready. High school meals planned to start by early October at 25 cents per day plus milk options. Hazel Weber manages operations withDorothy Gall Clara Finkhbein er and Rena Girbach assisting. menus to be published weekly.
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Hazel Weber
Saline Area
Leo Jensen
Miss Saline Beauty Contest Open To Local Women
The Saline Junior Chamber of Commerce invites entries for the Miss Saline contest to be held at the Saline Community Fair on September 30. Douglas Hess chairs the event open to unmarried women aged 17 to 24 living in Saline and nearby townships. Entries must be postmarked by September 23, include photos, and may not be returned.
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Saline
Douglas Hess
Mich
Queen Committee
Chicago Club Names Officers for Year
The Chicago Club elected Beulah Robinson as President Barbara Klumpp as Secretary Pat Teachout as Treasurer Esther Guenther as Publicity manager and Mary Lou Weber as Student Council representative. A get acquainted meeting for mothers and girls was planned for September 14 at 7 30 p.m. in the Homemaking Room at the high school.
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Chicago Club
Beulah Robinson
Barbara Klumpp
Pat ‘Teachout
Esther Guenther
Mary Lou Weber
Bredernitz couple to celebrate 25th anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Roland Bredernitz formerly of Saline now in Fenton will observe their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday September 18 from 1 to 7 p m and 7 to 9 p m.
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Roland Bredernitz
Saline
Fenton
Eastern Star Fall Meeting Highlights Busy Schedule
Saline Chapter 11. The first fall meeting at the Masonic Hall was led by the Worthy Matron. Committees reported for the Fur Fashion show at the New Elementary School Gymnasium next Monday. The charter and altar honored Mrs Putnam and other local members. A Washtenaw County Association meeting is set for September 24 in Dexter with installation of Mrs Hugh Austin as President. A special meeting September 2 will confer degrees. George Seeger’s 80th birthday is planned for October 3 with a potluck supper. Mrs Henry McKenzie spoke on her England Scotland trip. refreshments followed.
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Saline
Masonic Hall
Putnam
Ernest Mann
Harold Miller
Laura Rogers
Henry McKenzie
Ohio
Washtenaw County Association
Dexter
Hugh Austin
Paul Lee
George Seeger
England
Scotland
Fred Hichel
Lance Rogers
BE. J. Muir
Katharine Boren
School Board Sets Bid Date for Rural One-Room Schools
The Board of Education meets September 21 to set bid dates for selling seven rural one room schools. Sale authorized August 31 with expected net of about 21,000 for Saline Area Schools. Each site may fetch around 3,000. listed sites include Lodi Plains De Shaw Fosdick Union and Forbes.
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Board of Education
Leo Jensen
Saline Area
Lodi Plains
Shaw
Fosdick
Union
Forbes
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Mrs. Carr
Saline Extension Group
Elmer Cammett
W. McKay St
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Huron League
Legion
Myr
Leonard Niethammer
Heart Lake
Felix Odeh
Sault Ste. Marie
Paul Woods
Dechert
Ray Armbruster
Harry Steiner
John Jaeger
Duane Steiner
Roy Dechert
Weber
Dorothy Gall
Clara Finkhbeiner
Rena Girbach
the Observer
JCC
Chicago
Eastern Star
Saline, Mich
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