Alaska earthquake survivors update from Kodiak and Anchorage
Local families seek word from loved ones in Alaska after Good Friday quake. Daniel and Patricia Gable and their two sons reportedly safe at Kodiak mission, while Karen Dechert Stafford and Fred Avis families pursue news via Red Cross. In Anchorage the disaster caused widespread devastation and inquiries continue.
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Daniel
Patricia Gable
Alaska
Kodiak
Patricia
American Red Cross
Allison Gable
Judd Rad
Danny
Joseph
Ed Tremaine
Jackson
Gable
Saline
Karen Dechert Stafford
Hart Tenant
Warner Rd
Harold Dechert
Allen Park
Karen
Saline High School
Fred Avis
Joseph Stafford
Cris
Michael
Mountain View
Anchorage
Joe
Red Cross
Staffords
E. Bennett St
Rick
Steve
Avis
Anchorage Ospital
General Telephone Co
Western
Tim
Peter Deyneka
The
Slavic Gospel Association
Milan Baptist Church
Gables
Missionary Relates Kodiak Earthquake Near Miss
Daniel Gable describes a Friday earthquake that rattled Kodiak Alaska. He and family fled to Pillar Mountain as water rose toward the town, noting extensive damage to factories and the harbor while most churches remained unscathed. He recalls scenes of boats, wreckage, and surging water.
Longtime Red Cross Volunteer Awarded For Service
Mrs. Edwin Hering of 208 Russell St was honored for 20 years of Red Cross service at a Recognition Tea in Ann Arbor. She chaired the local Blood Bank, staffed factory blood banks, secured special blood, ran the loan closet and cancer dressings in Saline, taught home nursing, and aided families and servicemen including induction kits. She is active in church, hospital work, and Saline groups.
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Edwin Hering
Russell St
American Red Cross
Washtenaw County
Red Cross
Packard Rd
Ann Arbor
Hering
Saline
Future Nurses’ Club
Saline High School
Saline Social Services, Inc
The
Eastern Star
Saline Woman's Club
Saline Chamber of Commerce Session Tuesday
The Saline Chamber of Commerce will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday April 7 at 1 p.m. in Alexander's Dining Room.
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Chamber OF Commerce
Saline Chamber of Commerce
Alexander’s
River Needs Listed for Project Survey
Areas along the Saline River and Macon Drain were listed as needs for the Raisin River Improvement Project at a meeting led by County Extension Agent Robert McCrory and Soil Conservation Service official John Truscott. A Soil Conservation Service survey starts April 20 to assess feasibility with 100% federal aid possible for flood control in some cases. Mayor Bennett cited flood risks near Curtiss Park and urged enlarging the pond for water storage, while Drain Commissioner Fleak outlined problem spots along the river.
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Raisin
Saline River
Macon
Robert McCrory
John Trustoff
Soil Conservation Service
McCrory
Jack Bennett
Curtiss Park
Bennett
John Fleak
Downtown Saline Bank Moves Spark City Shifts
Three major downtown businesses plan moves in mid April as Saline Savings Bank relocates to new East Michigan Ave quarters near the corner. Citizens Bank will operate temporarily in the old Savings Bank building while demolition and new construction proceed for a Citizens Bank building. Saline Hotel Restaurant will close by April 15, then reopen as Leutheusers Restaurant around June 1 in a new building, pending furnishings delivery.
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Saline Savings Bank
East Michigan Ave
Citizens Bank
Savings Bank
Saline Hotel Restaurant
Saline Hotel
Leutheuser
Saline Council Quietly Debates Tap-In Moratorium
Saline City Council, in a nonmeeting, considers a 60 day moratorium on new sewer and water tap ins to prevent overloading the sewage plant slated for expansion next year. Council also reviews Detroit builder Herb Chernick’s apartment project and requests detailed blueprints to ensure court and yard dimensions comply with ordinances. MEHA annexation discussions prompt reexamination of a city MEHA MEHA retirement village utilities agreement.
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Saline City Council
L. Z
Chernick Plans Council
Detroit
Herb Chernick
Harris St
Chernick
Robert Strohl
Meha
Allan Grossman
MERA
City of
Saline
Saline Fire Index Sign Guides Daily Burning Conditions
Saline firemen built a four by three foot sign at Harris Street and E Michigan Avenue to show the lake states burning index. The index uses humidity wind, rain days and vegetation condition to assign a daily number from 1 to 100 with seven classes from Safe to Extreme.
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Saline
Harris St
E. Michigan Ave
Lake States
Saline Area School Board Meeting Set for April 8
A Saline Area Board of Education meeting is scheduled for 7 30 pm Wednesday April 8 in the High School conference room.
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Saline Area Board of Education
Local Cancer Drive Under Way in Saline Area
The Saline area cancer drive begins today and runs through April. Jaycee Auxiliary members prepare mailers this week and set up coffee hours to raise funds for Saline Community Hospital, aiding cancer detection and dressings.
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Saline Area
Jaycee Auxiliary
Merritt Martin
Saline Community Hospital
Arthur Heininger
Robert Morrow
Anna Mann
Don Ford
Charles Finn
Martin
Six White Horses Becomes Best Seller Despite Controversy
Candy Geer authored the poem about John John and Kennedy and the work from M. W. Publishing Co. tops Detroit non fiction lists. It is in second printing of 50 000 with autograph tours planned including Cleveland dates and a Saline grass fire report followed.
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John John
Kennedy
M. & W. Publishing Co
Candy Geer
Detroit
Lauren Wild
Saline
Candy
Leslie Bennett
United States
Wild
Cleveland
Warrant Issued For Local Youth On Check Charge
A warrant was issued for a 22 year old former Saline man on uttering and publishing a forged instrument. Police expect to arrest him later today. He allegedly cashed two checks forged in the name of Arthur Alber, one for $25 at a Saline bar, and another for $70 at a local store for a hair dryer, receiving $51.40 in change.
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Arthur Alber
Junior Child Study Club to Hold Annual Meeting
The Saline Junior Child Study Club will hold its annual meeting and officer election on Monday April 6 at the home of Mrs. James Keller. Co hostesses will be Mrs. Joseph Graf and Mrs. Jerry Losee. A representative of the Michigan Children's Aid Society will be guest speaker.
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Intermediate School Parents Association
Patty
Ben
Joey
Phillips
Pillar Mountain
Craft
Libby Fuller
City Hall
Don Holly
E. Henry St
Erwin Frederick
Lodi
George Johnson
Saline Fire Department
St. Andrew Church
Jessie T. Jewell
Hazen Jewell
Ann Arbor St
Cheboygan
Hazen Dewells
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