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Newspaper
Saline Reporter
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1962
Page
8
The largest bell in University of Michigan’s Burton Tower weighs over 12 tons, highlighting its massive size and historic significance to campus life.
In Santa Ana California Marine Private First Class Robert J Townsend son of Mr and Mrs Leo J Townsend of Saline is serving with the Third Marine Aircraft Wing at El Toro. University of Michigan NROTC midshipman Townsend is among about 20000 who survived Navy aptitude tests. Cadet William E Taylor 20 of Saline recently completed six weeks at Fort Riley ROTC summer camp and is son of Lola M Taylor of Quincy. Jim Struble son of Mr and Mrs W R Struble of Bemis Road has been assigned to the next step in service duties.
Explorer Post 46 elected officers at a Thursday meeting at Don Rapp's home. Dennis McCormick was re elected president Steve Miller became vice president Mike Rapp secretary Jim Killebrew treasurer Ron Olson quartermaster Joe Compton representative and Dennis Young re elected representative. Mike Rapp will attend the national Explorer Scouts convention in Ann Arbor this week and leads the post's convention delegation. The next meeting plans a Chow-How at 7 30 p m on Thursday September 6 at the Rapp home.
County wide sale promotes the Wash tenaw Republican Ox Roast set for September 15 at Delhi Park with guests Governor candidate George Romney and Congressman George Meader. Chef John Flook of Saline returns for a sixth year. over 1000 pounds of beef to be broiled. Ticket chairs named in Milan Sylvester, Graham Day, Mrs. Frank Stanton, Thurlow Sanford, Grass Lake, Manchester, Saline, Clinton notices. University of Michigan Extension Service notes its 50 plus years serving state residents.
Local police traced the caller within about two hours after a former schoolteacher, now a housewife, received three obscene calls. The student, found at a farm where he worked, admitted making the calls and said a friend inspired him. The case was turned over to juvenile authorities.
Joe DiMaggio joins Saline first grade at six, with Samuel and Angelina DeMaggio living at 102 Owen Place after moving from Albion. His siblings Rosalie 15 and Susan 12 also start in Saline schools this fall.
The Double A Dancers will meet September 6 at the YW YMCA Ann Arbor. Dancing starts at 9 p.m. with Ed Drago Orchestra. admission is 1 dollar and single members 25 and older are invited. The club also reserves tables for a Washtenaw County CF benefit dance September 8 at Saline American Legion Hall.
Detroit Edison promotes electric water heating with a long life no hot spots installation anywhere no flue required and free Edison service after manufacturer warranty ends. About 162 000 neighbors in eight Michigan counties already benefit from flameless electric heating and the HOT emblem marks participating retailers.
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