Saline Hospital Receives New Lab Spectrophotometer
Hospital Auxiliary members led by Mrs Woods and Mrs Lambarth donated a Spectrophotometer and Flame Photometer to Saline Community Lab for testing body fluids. Technician Charles Slay can perform about 98 percent of these tests in house, reducing reliance on outside labs. The $1,200 equipment was funded by the Auxiliary through autumn events.
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Mary Woods
John Lochey
Sam Lambarth
Charles Slay
Slay
Woods
Lambarth
Saline School pool proposal fails in large turnout vote
Saline School District voters defeated a $580 000 swimming pool bond by two to one. Final tally 954 no 417 yes with 1390 ballots cast including 13 absentee votes. Officials expect a summer millage election and note existing 7.54 mills approved last year.
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Saline
Harold Hintz
Kit Clark
High School Junior Play Takes On Family Comedy
On the Boards presents an early stage look at a 20th century life comedy about parent child clashes in a large family. The photo features Cheerleader Joe Scales portrayed by Mike Romethardt facing a soda date, while Father played by Joe Bassett jokes about chaperoning an ice cream outing. The three night run begins Thursday at the High School Little Theatre and continues through Saturday.
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Joe Scales
Mike Romethardt
Father
Joe Bassett
Little Theatre
Annual OES White Breakfast Remarks April 11
The Rev. T. W. Menzel of Bethel United Church of Christ in Freedom Township will speak at the annual OES White Breakfast at 9 30 a.m. Maundy Thursday April 14 in the OES hall. Reservations by Monday April 8 to Mrs. Hugh Austin at 429-7034.
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T. W. Menzel
Bethel United Church of Christ
Freedom Township
OES
Hugh Austin
Fair Board to Meet in Saline High School
Saline Community Fair Board will meet at 8 p.m. Monday in the agriculture room of the high school to discuss event plans and arrangements.
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Saline Community Fair Board
Agricultuure
Jaycees to Hold General Membership Meeting
The Jaycees will hold a general membership meeting at 8 p m on Wednesday April 10 at the American Legion Hall.
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Jaycees
American Legion Hall
PLANNERS TO MEET
The city planning commission will meet at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the City Council chamber.
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City Planning Commission
Channer
Clark Street curb and gutter assessment approved
City council adopted an assessment district for curb and gutter on Clark Street after a quie t hearing with two property owners present. Bids will be sought in four to six weeks for construction at about 8 564 dollars and Clark Street pavement at about 30 000 dollars.
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Clark St
Clark Sr
C C MEET SET
The Chamber of Commerce will meet at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Saline Savings Bank community room.
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C-C
Chamber of Commerce
Saline Savings Bank
Stolen Truck Runs 50 Cars Off the Road
A stolen blue truck driven by 29 year old Robert Pruitt of Ypsilanti led a high speed chase through Saline and Ypsilanti, hitting a parked car in Ypsilanti after running traffic lights and speeds of 60 to 65. Police Officer Bob Russell captured Pruitt, who was returned to Ypsilanti State Hospital. the truck owner was James Earl Brown of Clinton.
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Bob Russell
Ypsilanti
Ypsilanti State Hospital
Robert Pruitt
Ann Arbor
Saline
Waterworks
Russell
Saline-Ann Arbor
Pruitt
Michigan Ave
Us-12
Park St
James Earl Brown
Clinton
Gross Farm Equipment
Noble Rd
Junior Class Play Cheaper by the Dozen At High School
The High School junior class presents Cheaper by the Dozen on Thursday through Saturday evenings in the Little Theatre. Lois Vasicek directs with Lois Dieterle as assistant. The cast includes Joe Bassett as father and Patti Lange as mother, with a large ensemble of students and volunteers handling stage, lighting, costumes, and programs.
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Little Theatre
Lois Vasicek
Lois Dieterle
Joe Bassett
Patti Lange
Linda Bird
Teresa Bonich
Joe Eady
Kathy Genik
Debbie Hunter
Bill Levient
Kristin Lewis
Tom
Martin Feldkamp
Tom Flock
Mary Goodwin
Scott Klapper
Kris Losey
Mike Romelhardt
Terry Stull
Kathy Mader
Lois Wilson
Shannon Wojtysiak
Scott McKeough
Diane LaRue
Shirley Fink
School Board Petitions Available and Election Details
Petitions for two School Board seats are now available at the superintendent and High School offices. Filing closes May 11 at 4 p.m. Incumbents Raymond Girbach and Gerald Coe may seek another term. Registration ends May 10 at 5 p.m. Absentee ballots available 75 days before election and until 2 p.m. June 8. ballots may be issued for late absences under specific conditions.
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Raymond Girbach
Gerald Coe
Council Tables LCC License Requests Pending Reports
City council withheld action on two LCC license requests awaiting police and fire reports. Gerry Thompson seeks to upgrade Thompson's Tavern to a class C liquor license for the Five Points site now in downtown, while Harold Zahn plans a new restaurant and tavern at the same site. The Saline Drug Co. requests a carry-out license for 447 E Michigan Ave in a new shopping center opening mid summer with owners Howard Applebaum and Lincoln Racey.
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Gerry Thompson
Thompson’s Tavern
Five Points
Harold Zahn
Thompson
Saline Drug Co
E. Michigan Ave
Howard Applebaum
Oak Park
Lincoln Racey
Southfield
Ledi Township Valuation Surges Past Nine Million
Ledi Township total valuation climbs to 9,125,000 this year from 8,483,950 last year driven by residential and farm construction and higher personal property. Saline School District area in Lodi equals 7,030,050 up from 6,463,200. County review in April and final rolls in May.
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Ledi Township
Erwin Frederick
Lodi
Saline
Board of Supervisors
Extra Pickups Set For Clean-up Week
City plans additional trash collections during Clean-up Week in the second week of May. City Administrator Mike Strait said two dump trucks will join the garbage packer to handle larger items. The full pick-up schedule will be announced later.
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Mike Strait
Strait
Saline Board hires lawyer as fulltime school negotiator
The Saline School District Board hires Fred Schwarze of Keller Thomas McManus and Keller in Detroit to act as fulltime negotiator with the Saline Education Association. The move aims to speed bargaining for a 1968-69 contract and possibly submit an operating millage to voters soon. Schwarze attended the first session Thursday.
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Board of Education of
Saline School District
Fred Schwarze
Keller, Thomas McManus and Keller
Detroit
Schwarze
Saline Education Association
The
Board and the Sea
Youth Shot Self at Milan Home. Man Treated
Kenneth Lee Hartman 19 was treated at Saline Community Hospital for a gunshot wound to the left thigh. He told police he accidentally shot himself at his home on Dennison Road near Milan. Police said the case is under investigation.
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Kenneth Lee Hartman
Saline Community Hospital
Dennison Rd
Milan
Accident Victim Norma Pope Remains In Critical Condition
Norma Pope, 34, of 301 W Bennett St, remains unchanged and critically injured at University Hospital from an March 22 auto collision on Liberty Rd near Maple Rd in Scio Township. Her 4 year old son Danny was treated and released, while Reed A Moore of Whitmore Lake sustained minor injuries.
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Richard
Norma) Pope
W. Bennett St
University Hospital
Saline Chamber signboard to feature Ann Pellegreno image
Barry Jacobsen’s painter son works on refurbishing the Welcome to Saline sign at the east end of Michigan Ave. The open cockpit world traveler Ann Pellegreno will be shown circling the globe in a large picture. Jacobsen began painting the East and West approaches this week as weather allowed the paint to flow properly.
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Barry Jacobsen
Michigan Ave
Chamber of Commerce
Saline
Mes
Sage
Ann Pellegreno
Jacobsen
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