Salinian parade honors Ann Day with world voyage praise
Salinians praised Ann for flying around the world and celebrated a Centennial Parade that matched its length, with a wall-to-wall crowd on short notice. Local organizers including Lewis Belleau, the Jaycees, firemen, SEA, teachers, the Chamber of Commerce and Paul Sibson helped marshal and coordinate. junior deputies and Boy Scouts aided, and a helicopter from Eugene Towner framed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann
Lewis Belleau
Jaycees
Chamber of Commerce
Paul Sibson
Eugene Towner
Ann Arbor
Keith
Hemne Field
Curtiss Park
DPW
Stepchild Road Conditions Draw Letter on Speed and Widening
A Reader Forum piece critiques Saline Ann Arbor Road upkeep as the city widens four lanes and the State Highway Department seeks bids for a short extension. The letter flatly compares this stretch to Roman antiquity, laments rough gravel, and warns that speeding threatens safety during heavy traffic. It also notes a reader's request to publish a Little Leaguer mother’s sportsmanship letter, with policy on anonymous notes.
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Ann Arbor
Saline
State Highway Department
Road Commission
Hertler Family Holds 24th Annual Reunion
The 24th Hertler reunion was held Sunday at the Lindemann Road home of Mr. and Mrs. Lorrin Jedele with 73 family members present. Potluck dinner served at 1 pm. Incoming officers: Lloyd Girbach president and Mrs. Lloyd Girbach secretary treasurer. Oldest members were Carli Hertler and Mrs. Robert Finkbeiner of Saline. youngest was Daryl Girbach, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Girbach of Ypsilanti.
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Hertler
Lorrin Jedele
Lindemann Ro
Lloyd
Saline Schools Front Saline Brecon Visit and Charity Gift
Editor letters note a two pound donation to Brecon's Thomas Coke Methodist Memorial Church and praise for Musical Youth International and the Saline Valley Farms leaders visit. The report covers MYI's Brecon tour, Rotary exchanges, and Saline Day activities with Col. Jarman and Mrs. MacAllister hosting rose garden cocktail gathering.
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Mid-Wales
Saline
Brecon
Lewis
Thomas Coke Methodist Memorial Church
Musical Youth International
West
Miss Levin
David Mann
Mann
Wales
Colonel
Jarman
Lester McCoy
MYI
Eilean Herapath
Freda MacAllister
Mary’ Ellen Lewis
Ann Arbor
McCoy
Col
Darman
Editorial on whistle blasts for council meetings in Saline
The editor argues against blowing the fire siren to announce Saline Council meetings, noting two Monday events monthly and a fire department ritual. The note clarifies the Siren tradition and contrasts it with council timings, calling editors to consider broader issues.
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United States
A. Sawaill
Saline Volunteer Fire Department
Graf Team Tops Summer Men’s Softball Standings
Graf Gulf leads the summer recreation league at 9-1. Fireside Lounge sponsored team is second at 8-2, Community Ford third at 6-4. Open Sky Farms and R R Tool Co. 3-7, Jaycees 1-9. Schedule lists multiple 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. games through July with Graf facing Community Ford and Open Sky, and Jaycees frequenting clashes.
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Graf Gulf
Summer Recreation
Fireside Lounge
Community Ford
Open Sky Farms
R & B Tool Co
Jaycees
R & B Tool
Open Sky
Graf
R and B
Fireside
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Ann’ Arbor Rd
Lodi Estates
U. N
U.N
Communist ‘Bloc
John Birch Society
Ernest A. Hooton
Randall Karr
Saline Valley
Ireside Lounge
Packard
Sprag ‘Carleton
Lodi
Town and Country Furniture
Ann Arbor Rd
Pleasant Lake Rd
Ee Isleful
Ypsilanti
Robinson
Robinson Pantry & Table
Savings & Loan
Ypsilanti Savings & Loan
Eumitier Savings Festival
West Bend
Ypsilanti Savings & Loan Association
Michigan Avenue
Ypsilanti, Michigan
Cie
West Michigan
Avenue Ypsilante
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