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Newspaper
Saline Reporter
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1963
Page
1
A Monday February 18 hearing in the Council Chamber will consider re zoning all R B Tool Co parcels to manufacturing. The main plant on E Michigan Avenue is commercial but previously industrial. Two Henry Street lots are listed commercial.
Saline Community hospital faces over 80 percent occupancy in the medical surgical wing. Ernest Girbach reports beds are scarce even in hallways, with eight patients sent elsewhere this month. Three new board members William Brink Gerald Bahnmiller and Mrs William Brittain were elected and officers re elected.
Dr. Herman Merte, Saline area United Fund campaign chairman, was awarded a pin for meritorious service and leadership after reaching the drive quota of 11 209. Max Yoder presented the honor at a United Fund meeting at Merte's home.
Richard A. Mortemore of the Huron Clin ton Metropolitan Authority will speak at Saline Elementary School on Monday February 4. His lecture titled Plant and Animal Adaptations will cover how organisms adjust to their environments.
Saline beats Roosevelt 47 36 in a crucial conference game as Johnson scores 14 and Herndon leads Roosevelt with 19 while Saline keeps their Washtenaw title chances alive. The Hornets also overwhelm Roosevelt’s JV 48 23 with Davis Toth on top scoring 16.
The Saline area Blood Bank operates with volunteers to support open heart surgery. The bloodmobile will be at the Intermediate School from 2 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Read details about past recipients Mark Belote Richard Sally and Richard Hazen and the local volunteers staffing the drive.
A burned-out transformer in a fluorescent light sent smoke through the Elementary School last week but did not cause a fire or damage. Firemen called an electrician to make repairs.
Two Saline youngsters had tonsillectomies at Saline Community Hospital last week. Ann Belote, 2, daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Belote of Lambkins Rd, had the procedure Friday. Joseph Blair, 11, son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Blair of W Michigan Ave, underwent surgery Saturday.
Saline is expected to be the best represented city at the Michigan Municipal League gathering on Thursday January 31 with Mayor Jackson T Bennett and most city officials attending including Councilmen Anderson McKenzie Hemmge and Johnson and Supervisors Leutheuser and Harrison. Regional officers including Mayor Gordon L Thomas and Saline’s E J Muir will be replaced at the evening session with Edward A McLogan as key speaker. The Michigan Municipal League unites 480 Michigan cities and villages to advance home rule and municipal standards.
An 81 year old Lima township farmer, Lewis Benz, died from smoke and heat as his home burned after an overheated space heater exploded in the kitchen. Firefighters from Saline, Dexter and Chelsea battled flames for three hours as stored ammunition exploded. Benz, born August 8 1881 in Germany, lived in Sharon and Lima townships, was a member of Salem Lutheran Church, and is survived by two sons Raymond and Rev Edward C Renz, a daughter Mrs Gene Scott, a sister Mrs Lindemann and other relatives. Funeral services were held at Salem Lutheran Church in Scio Township.
Bob Russell, operator of Bob's Marathon Service, named most distinguished young man of the year for Civil Defense, winter recreation chair, Little League and Fire Department service. Carl Curtiss of Citizens Bank received a certificate of appreciation on his 80th birthday, after long civic work and a gift of park land bearing his name.
Saline area volunteers prepare for the annual Mothers March with a 7 pm start on Tuesday guided by porch lights and city escorts from the Child Study club and Jaycee Auxiliary. Organizers list dozens of participating members and report bowling and bridge events raising funds, with plans for a Saturday Dug Out benefit and volunteer calls.
Freedom township cancels Mothers' March because of potential bad weather and shifts to a eu chre party and square dance at Pleasant Lake school from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Saturday. Ken Gates of Saline will call, refreshments provided, donations 75 cents for adults and 50 cents for children, with all proceeds to the March of Dimes. Committee members include Mr. and Mrs. Simon Girbach, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bihlmeyer, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Guenther, Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Vogeding, Mr. and Mrs. Art Blanchard, and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Heuhl.
Saline Community Hospital lists patients including Mrs. Robert Jesse of Hollywood Drive Karen Sharkey daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Sharkey of Highland Drive Fred Zahn of Waters Road and Mrs Herman Mehler who recently had surgery About 36 members of the Methodist Church adult fellowship will attend a performance of Carousel in Detroit on Saturday After returning to Saline they will meet at the home of Mr and Mrs James Beal with Mr and Mrs James Marsden as co hosts
City Council heard a report from Dave Edwards proposing an 84 crypt mausoleum at the cemetery. He plans to take an option on the lot count with payment due when footings are poured and prices set at 400 dollars per crypt or 800 dollars for a double.
A City Council Chamber of Commerce meeting on parking in the municipal lot is scheduled for 8 p.m. Monday February 11 at City Hall. Meters were removed before Christmas on a trial basis to gauge impact on downtown business. council will decide whether to replace or remove them after hearing merchants’ estimates.
City Council approved plat plans for Crestwood Knolls No 1 and No 2 subdivisions on the Barr property at the city edge. Developer F J Winton has purchased the land and subdivision agreements must be executed.
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