Saline Schools Seek 12.9 Mills Allocation
Saline area Board of Education seeks a 12.9 mill allocation with a $707 663 preliminary budget. Superintendent Leo Jensen notes the figure is preliminary and final allocation comes in June while valuation awaits state action. They project at least 9.5 mills from the board with rest from extra voted millage, and plan for additional teachers and buses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline Area Board of Education
County Allocation Board
Leo Jensen
County Board of Education
Jensen
Hornets Triumph 5 0 Over Manchester in Opener
Saline Hornets blanked Manchester 5 to 0 to start the Washtenaw Conference season. Dick Leidheiser struck out 14, allowing six hits as unearned runs dotted the scoring. Manchester starter Al Briggson yielded all five runs on walks and passed balls while Saline’s Bruce Niethammer endured a foul tip collision but remained in the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Leidheiser
Saline Hornets
Washtenaw
Manchester Dutchmen
Leidheiser
Manchester
al Briggson
Briggson
Gary Kind
Hartman
Jim Feldkamp
Jim Griffin
Feldkamp
Gary Finkbeiner
Bob Armbruster
Pete Barnes
Griffin
Finkbeiner
Armbruster
Bruce Niethammer
Saline
Mike Gehringer
Hornets
Bulldogs
Chelsea
Ed Dubais
Ron Tucker
Band Calendar Chairmen Named Potluck Planned
Mrs. Dwight Reynolds and Mrs Ira Jump named co chairmen of the annual sale of Community Calendars by the Band Parents club to fund the trip to Interlochen. A kickoff potluck dinner is set for Friday April 26 at 6 30 p m at the High School with color slides of the Band at Interlochen. Sales run to May 15 with calendars delivered in fall and include local sports civic events and birthdays and anniversaries. The Band also heads to the State Festival in Battle Creek on Saturday April 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight “Reynolds
Ira Jump
Band
Parents Club
Interlochen
Reynolds
Battle Creek
Barnegat Water Bill Adjusted After Dry Town Complaint
A Barnegat resident writes to City Council about a broken water valve that sent about 200 gallons per minute into city meters, spurring a request for a lower bill. The council approved a reduction after considering the unusual loss and shifting water flow toward park land.
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Barnegat
City Park
Saline
Scout Leaders Convene for Troquois District Roundtable
Boy Scout leaders from Milan Chelsea Dexter Manchester Whitmore Lake and Saline meet at Saline Intermediate School on Wednesday April 24 for the Troquois District No 4 Roundtable with a potluck supper starting at 6 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
Chelsea
Dexter
Manchester
Whitmore Lake
Saline
Troquois
Mayor challenges Sunday closing law impact on Home Rule cities
Mayor Jack Bennett asks the Michigan Municipal League to rule if counties can override Home Rule in enforcing the weekend closing law. Washtenaw approved the measure, Jackson rejected it, and a court decision looms after Wayne County case. Saline area stores face potential effect though only two lie inside city limits.
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Jack Bennett
Michigan Municipal League
Bennett
Washtenaw County
Jackson County
League
Wayne County
Saline Area
Hull’s Grocery
Saline Country Market
Chain of Country Markets, Inc
Saline and Watervliet Mayors to Exchange
Saline city officials will visit Watervliet on Exchange Day in May while Watervliet’s mayor visits Saline. The exchange followed a Lansing drawing with Saline Mayor Jackson Bennett and Supervisor Robert Harrison. Bennett may join a Michigan Week committee. details pending. Watervliet sits in Michigan’s fruit belt near Benton Harbor, five miles from the Saline exchange partner. Exchange Day is Monday May 17 opening Michigan Week chaired locally by Tom Doenges.
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Saline
Watervliet
Berrien County
Lansing
Jackson T. Bennett
Robert Harrison
Bennett
Michigan
Fruit Belt
Benton Harbor
Tom Doenges
Rubbish Pickup Set Before Mayor's Day
The city's annual spring rubbish pickup is scheduled for Thursday and Friday May 16 and 17. Householders should place rubbish at the curb for free pickup.
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Michigan
Marian Hering Undergoes Surgery at University Hospital
Mrs Edwin Hering underwent surgery Tuesday at University Hospital in Ann Arbor and is reported to be doing as well as can be expected. She has been ill for about three months and spent much time in the hospital yet remains in good spirits.
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Edwin Hering
University Hospital
Ann Arbor
Marian
New Officers Chosen By BPW Saline Club
Mrs Garner Farrell was elected president of the Saline Business and Professional Women's club at the annual meeting held Monday night at Mrs Frank Deedon Tower Dr. Also elected for two year terms were Mrs J Kenneth Taylor vice president and Miss Florence M Armbruster secretary. The club treasurer Mrs Edwin Schmid has one more year to serve.
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Garner Farrell
Saline Business and Professional Women’s Club
Frank Deede
Tower Dr
J. Kenneth Taylor
Florence M. Armbruster
Edwin Schmid
Boy Scout District Officers Named in Portage Trails Council
Stanton Roesch a local attorney was elected vice president of Iroquois District 4 at the Portage Trails Council annual meeting held Tuesday night in Ann Arbor. New saline members at large include James Carman Robert Tefft Mike Strait and William Crim Jr. B J Ludwig Chelsea chairs the district Luther Klager Manchester named vice president and Max Kenyon Dexter re elected district commissioner. Installation conducted by Council President Jack Doidge Ann Arbor.
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Stanton Roesch
Portage Trails Council
Boy Scouts of America
Ann Arbor
Saline
James Carman
Robert Tefft
Mike Strait
William Crim
B. J. Ludwig
Chelsea
Luther Klager
Manchester
Max Kenyon
Dexter
Coe and Wild Seek Re election to Saline School Board
Ger ald Coe and Lauren Wild announce candidacy for the Saline School Board in the June 10 election. Each seeks a four year term. petitions due by May 11 at 4 p.m. with 25 electors’ names. No other candidates yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Coe
Lauren Wild
Wild
Coe
Secretary of the Board of Education
Oliver Steiner
Saline Area
Regional Women's Guild To Meet Here
The Ann Arbor regional Women's Guild holds its biennial meeting on Wednesday April 24 at St. James United Church of Christ Saline township. Delegates from 13 churches gather with speaker Solomon Chu Hong Kong a University of Michigan sociology student.
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Ann Arbor
Henry Kroehler
Island of Babel
Bethlehem Church
Armin C. Bizer
Council For
United Church of Christ
Esther Landwehr
Saline
Arthur Koessel
Lansing
Willard Mann
Manchester
Herman Schlecht
Saline Fire Department Runs Twice on Tuesday
Saline Fire department was called out twice Tuesday afternoon to a small wood pile on fire at 9008 Macon Rd and again in the evening for a grass fire behind Saline Community Hospital.
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Saline Fire Department
Macon Rd
Saline Community Hospital
Willing Workers Club to Meet Thursday
Members of the Willing Workers Club will meet April 18 at 8 p.m. at Mrs. Raymond Gurbach’s home. Mrs. Harold Hammond will lead devotions and Mrs. Archie Lott will direct the program.
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Willing Workers Club
Raymond Girbach
Harold Hammond
Archie Lott
Saline Hospital Hosts Two Notable Young Patients
Saline Community hospital this week treated two famous youngsters. Joe DiMaggio is a six year old patient admitted Tuesday for tonsillectomy and is tied to the DiMaggio family of Owen Court. Bob Hope, age eleven, is a medical patient living near Milan.
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Saline Community Hospital
Joe DiMaggio
Bob Hope
Joe
Samuel DiMaggios
Owen Ct
Bob
Milan
Bridgewater Postmaster Exams Open
The U S Civil Service Commission announced an opening for Bridgewater postmaster at 4965 dollars yearly. Applicants must meet experience education age and residency requirements and pass a written test with final ratings based on test results and experience.
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Bridgewater
U.S. Civil Service Commission
Robert Welch
Russell Wilson
Rusty
Washington
D.C
Boy Scout Committee Meeting Announced
A Boy Scout committee meeting will be held at 8 p.m. Monday April 22 at the home of Milton Finkbeiner 206 Mills Rd.
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Boy Scout Committee
Milton Finkbeiner
Mills Rd
Saline Firemen Propose 10 000 Dollar City Hall and Fire Station
Saline volunteers propose a 70 by 60 foot single story cement block fire station on city property at Harris street and F Michigan avenue. Materials would cost about 10000 dollars with labor donated by local contractors and firemen plus heating and plumbing by volunteers. Township participation is possible but officials caution on joint building.
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Russell
Harris Street
F. Michigan Avenue
Saline
Lodi
Armbruster
Municipal Development Corporation
Kalamazoo
Municipal Development Associates, Inc
City Hall
Poppy Poster Tea by Saline Auxiliary Planned
The American Legion Auxiliary in Saline hosts a Poppy Poster Tea on Sunday from 3 to 5 pm at the Legion hall. It displays 110 student posters, with winners announced at the event. Posters will be shown in downtown store windows before Poppy Days May 24 and 25.
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Saline
American Legion Auxiliary
The
Legion Hall
Robert Harvey
City Drops Deadline on Sidewalks Amidlandscape of Opposing Voters
City council votes 4-2 to suspend the June 1 deadline for sidewalk work while keeping the option open for special assessment districts in certain areas. Councilmen Dechert and Anderson opposed. Mayor Bennett absent. Citizens and Dr John Buck questioned whether protests would be required if districts were formed and noted strong opposition on the west side of Mills road.
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George Johnson
John Buck
Don Dechert
Buck
Mills Road
Robert Strohl
Jerome Hemmye
Jack Bennett
Dechert
George Anderson
United Fund Board Sets April 22 Meeting
The board of directors of the 1963 United Fund drive will meet at 8 30 p m Monday April 22 at the home of Mrs Cecelia Ference 10789 Jordan Rd Preliminary plans will be made for the budget and campaign for next fall s drive Herman Merte is chairman of the board.
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Saline
United Fund
Cecelia Ference
Jordan Rd
Herman Merte
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Potluck
City Council
Mayor Bennett
Ford Motor Company
Thomas H. Doenges
Doenges
Sauk Trail Inn
BOY Scout
Saliné High School
Leslie Katz
Arthur Katz
Pat Fischer
Ed Fischers
London
Europe
Munich
Germany
Kathie Reed
Paul Reeds
Elks’ Club
Kathie
New York
England
Michigan Youth Chorale
Achilles
Marian Hering
BPW
Boy Scout District
Council
Jack Doidge
Regional Women’s Guild
Fire Department
B.S. Committee
Harold Armbruster
Bob Russell
Four Corners
Johnson
Rudenz Douthat
Martin Vila
Ypsilanti
Lynn Feldkamp
Jeff Erskine
Curtiss ‘Park
Jaycees
Bob Louden
U.F
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