Mrs Lawrence Heads 1964 March of Dimes Drive
Mrs. William Lawrence will act as chairman of the 1964 New March of Dimes campaign in Saline from January 2 to January 31. A planning meeting at her home will set committees with Mrs. Jerome Lamb, Mrs. Harold Wilson, Mrs. Robert Mueller, Mrs. Milton Hartman, Mrs. Herman Radloff, Mrs. Robert F. Stevens, and Mrs. Paul H. Woods named to lead various campaign tasks.
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William Lawrence
Saline
Herman Radloff
Robert F. Stevens
Paul H. Woods
26 Unit Apartment Building Proposed by Detroit Firm
City Council on Monday night received a letter from Jerome Building Co. of Detroit and a sketch for a 26 unit apartment building. The firm would construct the complex on a lot on the east side of S Harris Street, already developed Mark Hannah Court.
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City Council
Donald Dechert
Jerome Building Co
Detroit
Mark Hannah Court
S. Harris St
Christmas Rush Hits Post Office
The Saline Post Office faced an overwhelming Christmas rush with Postmaster Clarke Gordon unable to track daily mail volumes. He cited air mail as a fast, often cheaper option for late-mailing patrons and urged residents to mail early using ZIP code 48176. He offered tips on lists, packaging, addressing, and stamps to ease the surge.
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Clarke Gordon
Gordon
Chicago
Air Parcel Post
Saline
Saline Hornets dominate Pinckney for first conference win
Saline high school rode a rebounding and ball control surge to a 79-34 victory over Pinckney, with Larry Hieber scoring 14 and Harold Kuder 12. The Hornets later lost at Willow Run 67-44 as Ron Tucker led with 11 points and the team managed only 13 field goals all game.
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Hal Cerensky
Saline
Pinckney Pirates
Hornetts
Larry Hieber
Harold Kuder
Hieber
Kuder
Lawrny Steiner
Hornet
Ron Tucker
John Harvey
Hornets
Willow Run
Flyers
Steiner
Hornet JV player injured in Saline Willow Run game
Bruce Krempel forward on the Hornet junior varsity was taken to Saline Community Hospital Tuesday night after a severe head jolt in the final minute of the Saline Willow Run game. He remained overnight for treatment and observation. Wednesday morning hospital officials called his condition good.
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Bruce Krempel
Hornet
Saline Community Hospital
Krempel
Willow Run
Rockwells Injured In Auto Accident
Mr and Mrs Virgil Rockwell of 212 E Michigan Ave were hospitalized after their car was hit on Saline Ann Arbor Rd at S Main in Pittsfield Township. Mrs Rockwell sustained multiple injuries including broken ribs and facial injuries. Mr Rockwell was treated for cuts and bruises and released. The other driver Reuben Haavisto of Ann Arbor was ticketed for failure to have his vehicle under control after his car slid on ice and ran a stop sign.
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Virgil Rockwell
Michigan Ave
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
Saline
Ann Arbor Rd
S. Main
Pittsfield Township
Rockwell
Saline-Ann Arbor Rd
Main
Reuben O. Haavisto
Ann Arbor
Haavisto
Library To Close Christmas And New Year Holidays
Saline public library will not be open on Christmas Day or New Year's Day. Other hours during the holiday weeks remain as usual.
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Saline Public Library
JV's Meet First Defeat
Saline junior varsity fell 67-49 to Willow Run Tuesday night. Jerry Austin led Saline with 12 points while Willow Run dominated the second half to deny a comeback. The prior Friday Saline pummeled Pinckney 81-46 with Don Drake scoring 18 and Bob Armbruster 16.
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Saline
Willow Run
Jerry Austin
Little Hornets
Pinckney
Don Drake
Bob Armbruster
Local Resort Offers Student Ski Plan
Trish Hills Ski Resort promotes a student ski program for high schools in the area. Students ski from 3 30 to 7 p m one afternoon a week with instruction rental gear and tow use for four dollars per session. Some schools treat it as a school function while Saline plans an outside club due to liability issues. About 30 students have attended two meetings seeking sponsors.
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Trish Hills Ski Resort
Paul Thibault
Thibault
Pre-Holiday Events Peak Saturday in Saline
Saline hosts final pre Christmas week events with free parking and store hours through the week. Saturday highlights include Santa at the Saline Savings Bank, carolers downtown, Kiwanis sponsored cartoon at the Intermediate School from 3 to 4 pm, and a Chamber drawing at 4 pm with a $10 first prize and gifts.
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Saline
Santra
Saline Savings Bank
Santa
Day Long Program At Intermediate School For Pupils
An all day student program at Intermediate School features films and skits to celebrate the Christmas holiday. Tenth graders view Ann Pellegreno on airplane building, followed by a fourth grade program, seventh grade skits, and music by the tenth grade band. After lunch two Walt Disney films are shown.
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Ann Pellegreno
Dominick
Musical program set for Saline Rotary meeting
Saline Rotarians will hear a music program by Arthur Katterjohn at St. Pauls Church during Thursday noon meeting. Leonard Wight serves as program chairman this week.
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Rotary
Arthur Katterjohn
St. Paul’s Church
Leonard Wight
Councilmen Elect Endorse Bond Vote Over Water Crisis
In Saline Township three households face long water drought after wells dried last August. Councilmen approve annexation to connect to city water, with meetings set for late December to enable hookups and restore running water early next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCormick
Saline-Milan Rd
William McAllisters
Howard
Howard McAllisters
D. C. McCormick
Hillsdale
William McAlllister
Saline Township Board
America
City Council Approves Sewer Water Connection Ordinance Amendment
On Monday the City Council approved ordinance No. 170 amending ordinance No. 131 to revise sewer and water connection charges. The change expands the rate schedule beyond single family taps to include industries schools multi family residences and other uses.
Skating Rink Set to Open This Weekend in City
Ice making work on Henne Field progresses under Bob Russell as cold weather holds. Warming building and rink supervision by Key Club volunteers from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays and extended hours on weekends.
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Henne Field
Bob Russell
City Recreation Department
Russell
Milton Hartman
City Recreation Commission
Clyde Griffin
Bill Brink
al McPhee
Taylor
Barry Jacobsen
Kiwanis Club
Saline School Board Reviews Reading Program and Plans
Saline Area Board of Education held a December 11 meeting to review an individualized reading program with Principal Marian Barclay and teachers. Tests show Saline students through grade four well above national reading averages. After school remedial sessions for intermediate students will start second semester. Gerald Coe reported on the Advisory Council’s first meeting and bylaws. The board asked the council to prepare a study of a K through 6 elementary school and to report site possibilities by March 4.
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Saline Area
Gerald Coe
Advisory Council
City Ballot Set for 380000 Bond Plan and Extensions
City residents will vote Friday on a 380000 bond for capital improvements funded by a 63000 federal grant to expand the sewage plant. Endorsed by the Chamber of Commerce, the plan includes sewer and water line extensions and a new water tower. Councilmen elect Leonard Still Hugh Reveling and James Knight Sr urge a Yes vote citing tax savings from interest and growth needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Leonard Z. Still
Hugh Reveling
James Knight
L. Z. Still
Saline
Saline Area
MEHA
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Mrs. Lawrence
Brownies
Girl Scouts
Brownie
Thomas Buchanan
Stanley Taylor
Paul Tull
Rudy Wahl
Robert Masterka
Jack Leonard
Joanne Wing
Rockwells
Urge
School Board
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