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Newspaper
Saline Reporter
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1964
Page
1
The Mills Bros Circus arrives Sunday at Farm Council grounds Saline Michigan with Monday shows at 3 45 and 8 00 p.m. Kiwanis fundraises for a Saline student scholarship with advance tickets returning 50 percent and at show time 10 percent.
Eight Saline volunteers join a 4 am to 8 30 am shift at the Ford Motor Co blood bank in Ypsilanti. Led by Mrs. George Austin, they will travel from Saline at 3 15 am Friday. The unusual shift was created after 110 pledges came in from night employees.
Saline Township will hold a public meeting at 8 30 p m on Monday May 4 at the Township Hall 5731 Braun Rd to discuss the forthcoming Saline Area School Board election and potentially select a candidate for the ballot. Residents of the Saline Area School District interested in the annual election are invited.
Police officer Jack Measley received whiplash after a rear end collision on E Michigan Ave at Hall St. The other driver Ray Andres of 106 E Henry St was cited for failure to stop within the assured distance. Police car minor damage. Andres vehicle $250 to $400.
New members are invited to attend a meeting of Saline Play Center Inc at 8 30 p m Monday at the home of Mrs Allan Grossman It will be the organization s last meeting of the season.
The Saline and Bridgewater post offices will reduce Saturday services as part of nationwide cuts to save 12.7 million dollars. Money orders will be discontinued Saturday. stamps remain six days a week. Five day week for certain services. first class mail and perishable items continue six days. For more details call Saline Post Office at 429-7750.
The Washtenaw County Chapter of the American Cancer Society funds patient care for four local cancer patients in Saline area and supports hospital equipment purchases at Saline Community Hospital St Joseph and University Hospitals. Volunteers drive most work with gifts funding payments for care, equipment, and research. The 1964 drive, chaired by Lois Martin, reports coffee hours raising $128.25 so far.
The Education Department of the Michigan State Federation of Women's Clubs will be honored at the General Federation of Women's Clubs convention in Atlantic City. Under Mrs. Meredith Bixby of Saline, the department has awarded over $100,000 in scholarships to Michigan students and adult re training for new skills.
A child publisher Carl Struble age 10 launches Carl's News in Saline, handwritten after a toy typewriter failure. Lead tale notes Ray from the Saline Reporter involved in a minor accident near Michigan Ave. Another item warns of grass fires around April. Ads from George's Bar, The Corner Drug and a dime store already appear.
Dr. Benjamin Rich says Meha will start four to six private homes this summer at a site north of the High School. No groundbreaking date is set yet as architects work and Meha coordinates sewer and water provisions with the city. Most buyers are retired teachers, including one from Detroit.
Nominating petitions for two four year terms must be filed by 4 p.m. Saturday May 9 with the board secretary Oliver Steiner. At least 50 registered electors required. Registration closes May 9 at 5 p.m. Electors must register with city or township clerk. election held at the Intermediate School. This will be Saline area’s first district election.
Examination for Joseph Barrus of Saline on a charge of attempted murder has been postponed to 2 p.m. Monday, May 4 in Municipal Court in Ann Arbor. Barrus is held without bail in Washtenaw County Jail pending the hearing after being arrested April 15 for allegedly attempting to strangle his wife at 492 Rosemont Street.
Washtenaw County Road Commission closes Mohart Road in Saline Township to rebuild a bridge at an estimated cost of 9500 dollars. The project includes guard rail and asphalt, raising load capacity from six tons to at least fifteen tons, with a two to three week closure.
Planning Commission proposes dividing the city into R-1-A R-1-B and R-1-C zones with July 1 target. R-1-A lands are mostly open behind Mills Road and E Michigan Avenue area. R-1-B covers areas between W Bennett Street and the railroad and Rolling Meadows not yet platted. R-1-C remains the largest area with 60 to 70 foot frontage.
The Intermediate Parents Association will hold a meeting and reception for new room mothers at 8 p.m. Tuesday May 5 at the school. After a business meeting and officer elections, Leo Jensen and Gerald Coe will discuss the advisory council survey. Principal Dwight Reynolds will review the program followed by a Q&A and coffee hour. All parents are invited.
The Saline Library seeks to become a tax supported public library by June 15 to preserve penal-fine funding, about half its budget, and maintain its association with Washtenaw County Library. City ownership of property may be required, with no immediate changes to location or operations for patrons.
Saline High School students will report on their Mock UN Assembly participation at the Saline Rotary Club meeting. Arthur Heininger serves as program chairman.
The Rev. Donald C. Kraushaar will represent the Saline Area United Fund at the Michigan United Fund annual budget conference May 5 and 6 at Kellogg Center East Lansing. He joined the admissions and budget committee of 250 volunteers to hear requests from 36 health and welfare agencies. Mrs. J Arthur Mullen of Grosse Pointe chairs budgeting sessions determining needs to be included in the Saline Area United Fund. 1963 requests totaled 4 321 962 but were cut to 3 639 182.
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