Scenic Route bridge opens. scenic billboards mar drive
The new four lane Sauk River bridge on the Scenic Route is open with doubled capacity and enhanced appeal yet the Saline to Clinton drive is marred by abandoned gas stations junk yards and aging billboards. The piece urges preserving scenery and avoiding urban renewal neglect from Detroit to the West.
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Saline
Detroit
Clinton
Ford Mill
St. James Church
Ted Hill
Harry Brennan
Saline Editor Letters Share Holiday Greetings and Local Views
Editor letters express holiday wishes from San Gabriel California to Saline residents and invite Salinians to visit Florida. Gene and Ruth Garrison praise Saline, describe military medical duty, and invite readers to drop by on travels toward Florida.
Hospital Notes Update From Saline and St Joseph Hospitals
Mrs Edith Keefer of W McKay St is an inpatient at Saline hospital this week. Peg Flock remains in recovery at St Joseph Hospital room 626 and hopes to go home early next week. Michael Eisele 23 son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Eisele of Knollwood Ct had a tonsillectomy at Saline Community Hospital on Tuesday. Paul Haeussler injured by a falling tree years ago is a patient at St Joseph Mercy Hospital in room 607. Edwin Haeussler of Clinton Manchester Rd is under medical care at St Joe hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Keefer
W. McKay St
Saline Hospital
Peg Flock
St. Joseph Hospital
Michael Eisele
Joseph Eisele
Knollwood Ct
Saline Community Hospital
Paul Haeussler
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
Edwin Haeussler
Clinton-Manchester Rd
St. Joe Hospital
Local Births Report From Michigan Homes
Stork News notes several new births. Jodi Lynn Murphy arrived December 11 in Ann Arbor. Kevin Charles Frey was born December 13 at Saline Community Hospital. Elizabeth Ann, adopted, born November 25 to Trojanowski family. Dawn Marie Merritt born December 3 in Saline. Kenneth Isaac Plourde born December 8 in Freedom Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Murphy
Nichols Dr
Ann Arbor Hospital
Jodi Lynn
Kevin Charles
Saline Community Hospital
Charles Frey
E. Henry St
John Trojanowski
Hollywood Dr
Elizabeth Ann
Jerry L. Merritt
Saline
Dawn Marie
Kenneth Isaac
Edward R. Plourde
Waters, Rd
Freedom Township
School Concerts Offer Pleasing Seasonal Programs
The series features Jensen Elementary 6th grade band under Malcolm Danforth on December 19 with vocal groups. The December 20 finale has 7th grade and 8th grade bands under David Walter and Joel Rappaport. The High School group performs December 14 at 8 p.m. with Wendy Goldring and Jack Spencer directing. Houghton Elementary hosted a strong concert Tuesday night with a trumpet rendition of O Holy Night by the band director and Karen Pierce, plus Neal Wilson on bass ho ho ho delighting the audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jensen Elementary
Malcoln Danforth
Beverly Attinger
David Walter
James Roach
Joel Rappaport
Wendy Goldring
Jack Spencer
Danforth
Walter
Houghton
Karen Pierce
Neal Wilson
Saline Day in Brecon Plans Concert and Marionette Show
Brecon Wales designates Saline Day on July 12 1967 with Musical Youth International concert and a marionette show by a Mere dith Bixby family representative. Attending Salinians include Mayor George Johnson Don Ford Lanny Robbins and Mary Ellen Lewis who coordinated People to People efforts. Brecon residents send Christmas cards to Saline students and Saline residents receive Yale cards in return.
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Brecon
Wales
Musical Youth International
George Johnson
Don Ford
Lanny Robbins
Meredith Bixby
Mary Ellen Lewis
Saline
Home Decorations Prize Contests For Christmas Season
The Jaycees will award a plaque to the winner and a second prize to two families judged for the most beautifully decorated homes. Judging occurs December 22 by a committee of members. Previous winners are ineligible this year. A note mentions U S electricity output being about two and a half times Soviet.
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Jaycees
Jaycee
Russia
United States
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Ypsi
Ann Arbor
Washtenaw
Hartman
Arbor
Ee Ec
N. Ann
Fisuer
Bastersall Sport
Wembley
Dancer's. Dept. Store
Michigan
Editor’s Mail
Saline Reporter
Meha
Harry Friis
San Gabriel
Calif
Christina
Florida
Ruth
Gene Garrison
P.S
Willow Contracting Company
Drain Commission
County Board of Supervisors and Ways and Means Committee
Déchert
Sullivan
John H. Flook
Stork News
Duble Laundry
Michigan Ave
Ats
Billie’s Dress Shop
Colonial Thrift
Ann Arbor-Saline
Pleasant Lake Road
Saline’s ‘Toy Headquarters
Bob Dickinson
Namne
Ganta’s
GI Joe
Hiawatha
Ganta
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