Saline to Host District 12 Band Festival
Saline will host 17 high and junior high school bands on Saturday March 17 for the District 12 Band Festival. Performances run all day in the Saline High School auditorium judged by college directors. 700 band members expected with guides, hosts, and a public audience.
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Saline High School
Arthur Katterjohn
Saline
Washtenaw
Wayne
Monroe
Dexter
Chelsea
Manchester
Local Skaters to Appear in Ice Show
Ten Saline youngsters join about 275 Ann Arbor Figure Skating Club members in the 20th annual Melody on Ice at Michigan Ice Rink March 17 and 18. The program features Broadway Hits, Babes in Toyland, Hawaii, County Fair, plus Hockettes performing Anchors Aweigh and Jungle Jazz.
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Saline
Ann Arbor
Ann Bigbyee
Richard Porter
Hawaii
Lyman Bittman
County Fair
Betty Jane Wilson
Hockettes
Detroit
Cobo Hall
East Lansing
Alpena
Midland
Kalamazoo
Anchors Aweigh
BS Saline
Don
Ruth Esch
Sally
Sidney Heiserman
Barbara
Marjorie
Sally Quick
Jean
Phillip Bondie
Janis Coe
Myrna Bodek
Detroit Skating Club
Gary Visconti
Great Lakes Skating Club
Highway Dept Plans US 12 Resurfacing and Widening
The Michigan Highway Department will resurface part of US 12 in Saline and widen another segment in 1963. R A Trebilcock says US 12 from Monroe Street to Lewis Street will be widened to 48 feet with curb and gutter on both sides, while Lewis Street to the east city limits will be resurfaced. The project contract is to be let in early 1963. The city’s share for the wider section is about 3000 dollars.
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State Highway Department
Saline
R. A. Trebilcock
State
E. J. Muir
Monroe Street
Lewis Street
Maple Street
All Around Saline Gossips and Homecomings
Pvt. Don Jeppesen arrived home from Ft. Leonard Wood Mo for a 14 day leave with his wife and family. Mr and Mrs Fred Otto returned from a five week vacation to Mexico City Acapulco and Merida Yucatan. They traveled 7000 miles by plane train and bus. Mrs Donald Martin and newborn daughter are home and well. The Martins at 109 Russell St welcomed Luanne Jannette. Wallace Jordan known as Pop Jordan was ill and under treatment at Saline hospital. Al and Dorothy Walker and the Edwin Kueblers returned to Saline after two weeks in Florida touring the state and visiting old friends Don Burkhardt in Lakeland. The Walkers and Kneblers greeted Don Burkhardt, then dined together. Mr and Mrs Ray Davis called on Mrs R R Feuell of Dearborn. Mrs Feuell, widow of Rev R R Feuell longtime Saline Methodist pastor, sent greetings to Saline friends.
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Don Jeppesen
Ft. Leonard Wood
Fred Otto
Mexico City
Acapulco
Merida
Yucatan
Mexico
Donald Martin
Martins
Russell St
Burkhhardt
Ray Davis
Ead
R. R. Feuell
Dearborn
City approves parking meter bags for nearby contractor use
City Council approved Glenn Clark's motion to provide bags for meters around work sites in the downtown area. Bags, available at City Hall, cover meters for up to 10 days with a 50 cent daily charge deducted from a $7 deposit.
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Glenn Clark
Council
Four Named To College Survey Group In Saline
Jack Steele announces four Saline residents named to the local citizens advisory committee for Washtenaw county community college survey led by Robert Harrington. Members include Mrs. Clarence Johnson, Herman Merte, Mrs. Jerome Hemmye, and John Armstrong with Allan Grossman as stand-in.
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Jack Steele
Chamber of Commerce Education Committee
Saline
Community College Survey
Washtenaw County
Community College Survey Committee
Robert Harrington
Ann Arbor
Rosemont
Jerome Hemmye
John Armstrong
Marian Ct
Forsythe Junior High School
Allan Grossman
Harrington
Washtenaw County School Officers Association
University of Michigan
Pinckney
South Lyon
Chamber of Commerce
Past Matrons to Meet at Sa line Chapter Event
The Past Matrons of the Sa line chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star will meet Monday at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs Sam Lambar ths home 213 S Ann Arbor St Mrs Wayne Pred more Sr will show movies from her Europe trip Birthdays of Martha Dietiker and Mabel Stierle will be observed.
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Saline Chapter
The
Order of the Eastern Star
Sam Lambarth
S. Ann Arbor St
Wayne Predmore, Sr
Europe
Martha Dietiker
Mabel Stierle
Local Saline Women Invited to Weekly Gym Classes
Saline women of all ages are invited to attend four remaining gym classes weekly at the Intermediate School. Classes meet each Monday at 8 p.m. through April 2. A fee of 75 cents per night is charged to participants.
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Saline
Hoover Containers opens new plastic plants in three cities
Hoover Containers Inc a Hoover Ball and Bearing Co subsidiary opens plastic molding plants in Chicago Baltimore and Tampa to supply Dow Chemical bottles for bleach and detergents employment projected at about 220 with production by spring Plant managers named for Chicago Tampa and Baltimore offices in Saline
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Hoover Containers, Inc
Hoover Ball and Bearing Co
Chicago
Baltimore
Tampa
Clifford H. Simmons
Hoover
Plastainer, Inc
Maple Rd
Dow Chemical Company
Simmons
Saline
William Barkley
Robert Carter
William Bauer
Scarlet Fever Incidence Said About Normal
Doctors report several scarlet fever cases in Saline area but say the rate is about normal for this time of year. Three cases at Dr Paul Gerigk’s practice and five in Dr Rudenz Douthat and Dr James Davis’s joint practice, with three still homebound. One case this month in Saline. last month four in Saline and ten in the county. Health Department spokesman calls incidence about average.
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Gordon Prout
Paul Gerigk
Rudenz Douthat
James Davis
Davis
Saline
Health Department
Principal’s Father Dies In Houghton Lake
High School Principal Elmer Houghton mourns the death of his father Levi Houghton who died Tuesday night after a long illness. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, and two sons. one daughter and two sons preceded him in death. Funeral plans have not been set.
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Elmer Houghton
Houghton Lake
Levi Houghton
Extensions to study consumer protection in Washte naw county
Leaders of home economic Extension groups in Washte naw county will attend four sessions to study consumer protection. Eunice Pardee of Michigan State University will lead the first talk, with Alice Epple, county Extension agent, speaking at the final three sessions. Meetings are at 1 p.m. Thursday in the County Building, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the County Building, 1 p.m. Wednesday March 7 at Bowes Corners, and 1 p.m. Thursday March 8 at Superior township hall.
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Washtenaw County
Eunice Pardee
Michigan State University
Alice Epple
Bowes Corners
Superior Township Hall
Quick Thaw May Bring Disaster Officials Warn
County and city officials monitor weather and map as a warm rain could trigger floods like 1947. Drain Commissioner John Flook warns of dire outcomes and urges sump pump checks. Road Commission leaders foresee a month or six weeks of critical conditions and mud blocks. Weight restrictions start Friday at 6 am to protect roads. City DPW chief Mike Strait monitors the mill pond dam and floodgates may open if runoff rises.
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John Flook
Howard Milner
Washtenaw County Road Commission
Milner
DPW
Mike Strait
Millpond
Saline Hotel Bowling Team Ties for Fourth in Muskegon
Local Saline Hotel bowling team tied for fourth as a Warren squad moved to first with 2997 pins and Grand Rapids matched Saline at 2928. A Grand Rapids bowler posted an actual series of 657. The Michigan Woman's State Bowling Tournament in Muskegon continues for seven weeks.
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Saline Hotel
Warren
Grand Rapids
Muskegon
Saline Schools Schedule Early Dismissals for Conferences
Saline Elementary students will be dismissed at 11 45 Friday March 9 and Monday March 12 for parent teacher conferences. The Intermediate and High Schools will dismiss at noon Monday to permit teachers to prepare report cards and hold conferences if needed.
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Saline
City to Spray 600 Elm Trees at $1.08 Each
The City Council on Monday accepted a bid from Heath Tree Service to spray 600 elm trees on city property lawn extensions and private property at a cost of 1.08 dollars per tree.
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Heath Tree Service
Manchester Dumps Dexter to Prevent Tie
Saline clinched at least a share of the Washtenaw Conference title by defeating Chelsea 62 40 after Manchester upset Dexter and bumped Saline into the top spot. LaRue led Saline with 22 points while Farley topped Chelsea with 15. Saline shot 20 of 60 from the floor to Chelsea’s 17 of 56.
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Manchester
Dexter
Laline
Hornets
McDonald
Saline
LaRue
Strait
Salinians
Chelsea
Johnson
Jaeger
Ron Tucker
Finkbeiner
Szline
Tucker
Armbruster
Jeppesen
Ukrainian Easter Customs and Crafts Demonstration
A program at the Intermediate School gymnasium at 2 pm Sunday March 25 showcases Ukrainian Easter eggs with color slides a demonstration and explanations by a Detroit International Institute group. BPW Cecelia Ference hosts with proceeds supporting a local business scholarship. open to the public.
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Business and Professional Women’s Club
Cecelia Ference
International Institute
Detroit
Ference
Jordan Rd
Anthony
Anna. Grudszecki
Austria
The
BPW
Joanna von Draginda
Milan
Wayne
Girl Scout Anniversary Celebration Set in Chelsea
Saline area Girl Scouts and Brownies from 11 troops join Saline Dexter Chelsea and Ann Arbor units for a 50th anniversary observance Sunday in Chelsea High School auditorium. 1600 girls expected with 150 from Saline, pageant honors past present and future.
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Saline
Chelsea
Girl Scouts of America
Ann Arbor
Dexter
Dixboro
Civil Defense
Chelsea High School
Jack Bennett
Leo Jensen
Elmer Houghton
Dwight Reynolds
Marian Barclay
American Legion Auxiliary
Woman’s Club
Hospital Auxiliary
Fun Club
BPW
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Highway Dept
Wallace Jordan
O Salinians
Pop
Jordan
Saline Hospital
Florida
Dorothy Walker
Edwin
Mike Johnson
Jerry McDonald
Ed Strait
Don Joseph
U-High
Cubs
Don Jaeger
Bulldogs
Bernard
Keith Armbruster
Girl Scouts
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