Miss 1961 Karen Alger Here in Saline
Karen Jean Alger named Miss 1961 and First Baby of the Year for Saline, delivering Jan 3 at St Joseph Mercy hospital. She weighs about six pounds, born to Mary and David Alger, who live at 104 N Harris, with family and local merchants promising gifts for the infant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Jean
Saline Area
Mary
David Alger
N. Harris
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
Rudy Douthat
Debbie
William Gilmore
Pittsburgh
David
Fisher Body
Willow Run
Algers
Saline
Miss Alger
Walker
Five Cent
Dollar
Karen
Westside Hardware
Dancer’s
Orion
Schmid
Hornets Rally to Beat Milan 68 59
Saline Hornets overcame an early 11 point deficit to defeat Milan 68 59 for their sixth straight regular season win and eighth court victory. John Thoss led Saline with late points while Milan pressed with full court defense.
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Hornets
Milan
Charter Commission Adds Phrases to Two Sections
Saline's Charter Commission completed work on six charter sections this week adding two new provisions and deleting two others. It proposes annual appointment of key city officials, bonds for officers handling large sums, and keeps duties fixed by ordinance.
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Charter Commission
Saline
Saline Savings Bank Re‑elects Officers and Expands Board
Saline Savings Bank stockholders at their annual meeting re-elected all officers and directors and added Edward Redies of R B Machine Fool Co. to enlarge the board to eight members. President William Crim called fiscal 1960 the bank's best year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saline Savings Bank
Edward Redies
R & B Machine Fool Co
William Crim
Bus Safety Talk By EMU Consultant At Local School
Ray R. Martinez from Eastern Michigan University will present a program at the Intermediate school Friday at 1 15 p m focusing on school bus safety and student responsibilities. In the first four months of the 1960 61 school year he spoke at more than 30 assemblies and reached about 10 000 school children on bus safety duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray R. Martinez
Eastern Michigan University
Martinez
Moehn Named Distinguished Young Man of the Year
Saline businessman Arthur Moehn 32 received the Distinguished Young Man of the Year honor at the Jaycees Bosses Night Banquet held during National Jaycee Week at the Saline Hotel. Moehn, owner of A M Chevrolet Co and longtime community leader, was recognized for business progress, leadership and service. Also honored were Robert Estes 33 and Douglas Schuur 26 for their community contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Arthur Moehn
Saline
Jaycees
Saline Hotel
Moehn
Jaycee
Charles Lamberson
Lawson
A & M Chevrolet Co
Saline Community Hospital
Rotary
American Legion
St. Paul's E. & R. Church
Deere Day Feature To the Power Film
The New Generation of Power is the theme for a Deere Day film shown at the Intermediate School during the annual January event. It covers John Deere tractors history and uses in color. About 500 farmers and families from Washtenaw and nearby counties attend. lunch is at noon.
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Washtenaw
JP Court Maintains Regular Hours In Saline
Saline's Justice Court will stay open two evenings weekly with Justice Jer ome A. Lamb in the courtroom. Hours are 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays and 3 to 8 p.m. Thursdays.
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JP Court
Saline’s
Justice of the Peace
Jerome A. Lamb
Saline petitions spark heat over hiring and meters
Predmore says two petition groups push city hiring limits to residents and remove parking meters in Saline. Signers face criticism as some are labeled on a rumored blacklist, with both questions set for the April ballot after filing with the City Clerk.
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John Predmore
Citizens Committee For
Saline City
DPW
Earl Kirby
Hugh Prince
Idpww
JC's Dimes Dinner Aims for 1000 Donation Goal
The March of Dimes dinner at Marty's Restaurant on Sunday Jan 29 aims to raise 1000 through meal donations. Breakfast and dinner offered with free meals but patrons donate value. proceeds support the March of Dimes. Event features Miss Saline court and continued fundraisers including a Record Hop and Mothers' March.
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March of Dimes
Boy Scouts
Charles Kern
Everett Esch
Hugh Keveling
Lauren Wild
Sonic Hall
Saline letter questions parking meters and police hiring rules
Mrs. Robert E. VanBuskirk voices concern over two upcoming Saline measures. She opposes removing meters on East Michigan Avenue and worries about all day parking and driveway access. She questions petition signatories and doubts staffing changes for Chief Kirby and Officer Prince, praising the current police force.
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Michigan Ave
Saline
Michigan
East Michigan Ave
Predmore
Mark Hannah
Chief Kirby
F Prince
Earl Kirby
Ilinois
Indiana
Kirby
Prince
Water Department
Robert E. VanBuskirk
Bar Owner Cited for Liquor Violation in Lincoln Park
George E. Burg owner of a tavern at 107 West Michigan Avenue has been summoned to appear before the Michigan Liquor Control Commission at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Lincoln Park on a charge of selling to a minor.
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George E. Burg
Michigan Ave
Michigan Liquor Control Commission
Lincoln Park
Proxies Out For Saline Hospital Annual Meet
Ballots were mailed to all Saline Community Hospital Association stockholders for the annual meeting and officer election at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the high school auditorium. Proxies may be returned to chairman Er nest Girbach or any board member. Board members listed include Gir bach and 14 others. Lynn Gates, a Ferris Institute student, will take part in the college Festival of Arts February 13 to March 4.
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Saline Community Hospital Association
Ernest Girbach
Girbach
Carl Schrandt
Everett Esch
William Meister
Carl
Lynn Gates
Ferris Institute
Council Defers Oath for Circulator in Parking Petition Case
Buck proposes interrogating the petitions’ circulator under oath but the council votes 5-2 against. John Predmore circulated petitions by two committees seeking meter removal and an embargo on out of town workers. Mayor Bennett urges airing civic concerns publicly while noting room for improvement and cites city charter powers on subpoenas and oaths.
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John Buck
DPW
John Predmore
Buck
Jack Bennett
J. C. Little
Saline
Saline Blood Bank Drive Seeks 150 Pints Next Week
Mrs. Chris Volz will head the canteen for the Red Cross bloodmobile visit to Saline at the Intermediate school from 2 to 5 and 6 to 8 pm Friday January 27. Local doctors and Red Cross volunteers staff the event with church ladies providing supper for workers. A film on the Blood Bank and a block telephone system are part of the plan. The drive aims to collect 150 pints despite low supplies of about 20 pints in store.
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Red Cross
Chris Volz
Saline
Ciic Association
Edwin Hering
George Austin
Blood Bank
Wilfred de St. Aubin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Karen Alger
Karen Jean Alger
Salinians
Midway i
Mike Bixby
Alan Coe
Han- Jon
Hitchcock
Hanlon
McDonald
John Thoss
Lonnie Head
Reds
Ken Volz
Ed Strait
Bixby
Little Hornets
Little Reds
Board of Review
Savings Bank
Art Moehn
Mrs. Volz
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