City to Acquire Four New Air Raid Sirens
A major search lasting about two hours for an injured boy's parents ended when Mrs. Richard Ward of 105 Monroe Street was rushed to University Hospital in Ann Arbor with her five year old son Stephen after he was struck by a car at the City Park entrance. The boy was unconscious and later identified at the hospital as Stephen Ward. The accident occurred at 3 p.m. Tuesday on West Michigan near the bridge as a Dearborn driver, Djakangir Nahavandi, 20, said to be traveling 35 to 40 mph, failed to see him. Police officer Earl Kirby led the search with Washtenaw County deputies, Explorer Scouts, and many volunteers aided by a city hall telephone chain. Doctors warned findings would take 48 hours to assess. The Ward family member and the father, Richard Ward, joined the mother at the hospital.
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Richard Ward
Monroe Street
University Hospital
Ann Arbor
Stephen
Djakangir Nahavandi
Dearborn
Earl Kirby
Washtenaw County Sheriff Department
City Hall
Ward
Jim Leviett
Leviett
Wild
Saline
Lodi Township
Textile
Pleasant Lake
Saline Ann Arbor Rd
Saline Valley Farms
Mercantile
A. & M. Chevrolet
Westside Hardware
Civil Defense Organization
Zone 4
Township Board Seeks Overpasses On New US 23 Route
York Township Board approved a resolution asking for overpasses at Willow Road and Bemis Road and a cloverleaf at Arkona Road in the proposed US 23 relocation. The measure, sent to the state highway department and Washtenaw County road commission, cites Willow Road as heavily traveled, Arkona Road access to Milan, and Bemis Road as part of a projected 120 foot corridor to serve traffic to Ypsilanti State Hospital.
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Willow Road
Bemis Road
Arkona Rd
State Highway Department
Washtenaw County Road Commission
York W
Washtenaw County
Wayne County
Arkona Road
Milan
Intercounty Road Commission
Ypsilanti State Hospital
City Officials Demand Lower Speed Limit After Child Hit
City officials slam the 45 mph limit on W Michigan Ave near the bridge after six year old Steve Ward was struck and Kathleen Flickinger injured last fall. City clerk Bill Muir and Officer Earl Kirby urge reduction to 35 mph. officials dispatched accident statistics to the State Highway Department last fall.
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Kroog
Bill Muir
W. Michigan Avenue
State Highway Department
Steve Ward
Kathleen Flickinger
Earl Kirby
Teen Club approves eight rules for Saline group
The Saline Teen Club Committee met at Mrs. Hollis Carrs home and adopted eight rules including no smoking, restricted membership, guest limits, gear return, dress code, and a 25 cent guest fee. Registration reached 158 last week with 143 attending. upcoming events include a 4 H Share the Fun festival and public speaking contest at Ann Arbor High School Little Theatre.
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Hollis Carr
Saline
Bob Chez
Ann Arbor High School
Washtenaw County
Finkbeiner Family Plans 25th Annual Reunion
The Finkbeiner family hosts a Sunday pot luck at Warren Finkbeiner’s home 7725 Willow Rd. to celebrate the 25th annual reunion begun in 1933. Last year drew over 130 members. more are expected. The noon gathering invites members to bring dishes and silver. Richard Finkbeiner of Ann Arbor, president, confirms details.
Smorgasbord Planned by Dexter American Legion and Auxiliary
The Dexter American Legion and Auxiliary announce a Smorgasbord on Sunday August 10 from 3 to 7 pm at the Legion Home on Dexter Chelsea Road. Tickets cost 150 for adults and 75 cents for children ages 5 to 12. The public is invited. The Washtenaw County 4H Service Club meets July 31 at 8 30 pm at Leonard Burmeister home on Steinbach Road to discuss the forthcoming county 4H Club show.
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Dexter American Legion and Auxiliary
Legion
Dexter- Chelsea Rd
Dexter
Washtenaw County 4H Service Club
Leonard Burmeister
Steinbach Rd
Pleasant Lake Rd
Service Club
Saline Divided Over Extended Area Service Poll
Telephones in Saline show near split on Extended Area Service with about 600 of 1300 postcards returned. General Telephone Co official O W Beagle notes neck and neck support for and against the plan which would add toll-free calls to Ann Arbor with increased local rates across residential and business lines.
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Saline Area
General Telephone Co
O. W. Beagle
Beagle
Saline
General Telephone Company
Ann Arbor
Saline Exchange
Snline
Arandos and Wiedmayer Marry in Saline Ceremony
Eleanor M Arandos daughter of Fred Arend and Mrs Arend Saline and Norman R Wiedmayer son of Mr and Mrs John P Wiedmayer Saline township exchanged vows Saturday at the bride’s mother's home Rev Amin C Bizer officiated The couple plan to reside at 4205 Austin Rd with Mrs Arend hosting a reception at Saline Township Hall The bride a Saline High School graduate worked at Saline Savings Bank The groom a Saline High graduate and UM alumnus works in the area insurance business
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Eleanor M. Arandos
Fred Arend
Arend
E. Henry Street
Saline
Norman R. Wiedmayer
John P. Wiedmayer
Saline Township
Amin C. Bizer
Ann Arend
East Lansing
Bruce Arend
Saline Township Hall
Saline High School
Saline Savings Bank
Saline High
University of Michigan
Austin Rd
Hitch Hikers Return Home After Pickup by Officer
Two 15-year-old hitch hikers said they were bound for St. Louis but were picked up on W Michigan Avenue and escorted home to Norwayne by Police Officer Jim Levleit about 6 am Monday. The youths identified themselves as Gerald Nastally and Dallas Landrem, both of Norwayne.
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St. Louis
Norwayne
Jim Levleit
Levleit
Michigan Avenue
Gerald Nastally
Dallas Landrem
Saline area eyes four new air raid sirens and new CD chief
County wide siren test shows limited audible range with doors open, prompting Saline Council to study purchasing four large war surplus sirens from Jackson. Council also names Elwin Strait as assistant civil defense director while Lauren Wild remains in charge.
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Salre
Civil Defense
City Council
Lauren Wild
Jackson
Wild
Council
Elwin Strait
Ann Arbor
Washtenaw County Farm Council Barbecue Sets 5000 Dinners
A large barbecue at the Washtenaw County Farm Council Activity Center on Sunday August 17 will cook 244 tons of chicken over 2 tons of charcoal. Proceeds support the Farm Council building and grounds. Co chairs are Mrs Carl Lesser and Mrs Jack Bradbury of Dexter with tickets at 1.50 for noon to 3 and 3 to 6. Dedication for the farm council grounds and buildings follows at 2 30.
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Washtenaw County Farm Council
Farm Council
Carl Lesser
Jack Bradbury
Dexter
Bob Breuninger
Wendell Reinhardt
Donald Baldus
Max Ross
Simon Girbach
Jack Pfeifle
Robert Mast
Donna Baldus
Donald Mull
Erwin Paul
Walter Wolfgang
Pauline Buss
Farm Bureau
Floyd Hicks
Michigan State University
Border Patrol Letter Praises Saline Officer Prince
A Border Patrol letter from Detroit commends Saline Police Patrolman Hugh Prince for detaining two Canadian aliens on June 22 1958 until immigration status could be checked. The pair were found in violation and returned to Canada. The department thanks Prince for his cooperativeness.
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The
U. S. Border Patrol
Detroit
Hugh Prince
Henry Leutheuser
Bruce L. Long
Saline Police Department
Canada
Prince
Border Patrol
Saline Lamb Club Holds Annual Sheep Drawing
Members gathered at the Robert Tefft farm on Textile Rd for the Saline Lamb Club annual stock drawing. George Brooks of Ridley Commission Co imported ewes and Southdown rams from Kentucky and prize winners include Gene Girbach 70 lb and Mary Schumacher 74 among many others.
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Saline Lamb Club
Robert Tefft
Textile Rd
Southdown
Kentucky
George Brooks
Ridley Commission Co
Gene Girbach
Mary Schumacher
Mary Robison
Nancy Girbach
Mary Sue Gordon
John Jedale
Bob Tefft
Bill Lindemann
Mildred Haeussler
Art Haeussler
Lynn Gates
Mary Ann Boettmer
Liz Merchant
Kirk Gordon
Gary Girbach
Bob Girbach
George Reynolds
Kay Jedele
Bill Tefft
Karen Lindemann
Arthur Haeussler
John Jedele
Mary Ann Boettner
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Nahavandi
Hinckley
Ray Carlton
Clinton
Hinckley Boys
Roger
Skunk
City Fathers
Bob
Berniece Arm
Finkbeiners Plan
EAS
General Telephone
William Beagle
Saline-area
Norman Wiedmayer
Mike Strait
Ride To Wild
Saline Mercantile
Civil Defense Headquarters
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