City Valuation Increases as Woodside Park Closes
State Health Department orders Woodside Trailer Park at 6564 EK Michigan Ave closed by April 30 due to faulty wiring sewage and water systems affecting 79 families who must relocate. Owner Ernest Rumsley of Lincoln Park faces eviction notices after February hearing.
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Woodside
Michigan Ave
State Health Department
Health Department
John Brown
Ernest Rumsley
Lincoln Park
Rumsley
Harold Zahn
Ann Arbor
Saline
Alice Bingner
Saline voters to decide on 6.3M high school bond
A heavy snowstorm reduced attendance at a public meeting on Saline School District plans. Voters will decide 6 319 000 for a new high school and remodeling, plus 580 000 for a natatorium. Polls open 7 am to 8 pm at Saline Junior High. Free taxi and babysitting offered.
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Saline
Saline HS Band Earns Second At State Festival
Saline High School Band earned a second division rating for the first time since 1961, described as excellent by director David Walter. The Junior High Band, directed by Malcolm Danforth, achieved straight ones from four judges, praised for discipline and mature sound.
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Malcolm Danforth
Walter
Saline Dairy Banquet crowns county princess and awards
Cynthia Niehaus, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Niehaus of Fletcher Road Chelsea, was named county Dairy Princess at the Saline High School banquet. Runners up were Judy McCalla and Barbara Kemner, with prizes of 25 15 and 10 dollars. Several 4-H dairy awards and medals were presented to 417 attendees. The event featured Shirley Finkbeiner and Philip Gordon as awardees, and Bud Guest provided entertainment.
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Saline 4-H
Saline High School
Cynthia Niehaus
Cynthia
John Niehaus
Fletcher Rd
Chelsea
Judy McCalla
William McCallas
Ann Arbor
Barbara Kemner
Bernard Kemners
Manchester
Citizens Bank
Saline Savings Bank
Shirley Finkbeiner
Saline
Philip Gordon
Vicki Davis
Bernard Herrst
Linda. Macomber
Annn Arbor
Sherri /Randall
Janet Diable
Wendy Wiedmayer
Arthur Feldkamp
Ronald Mast
Dexter
Marjorie Spike
Deoree Michigan
Roger Wiedmayer
Philip Spike
Linda Mast
Carl Masts
Bud Guest
WJR
Ford Plant Layoffs Continue Across Area
Layoffs at the Ford Saline line plant total 90 with about 700 of 1 000 workers affected by a short work week. Nearby plants idle include 175 at Rawsonville, 236 at Ypsilanti, and 51 at Plymouth. Ford cites indefinite duration and low seniority as reasons.
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Ford Saline
Ford
Saline
Rawsonville General Parts Division
Ypsilanti
Plymouth
Five Saline Students Shine at District Forensics Meet
Five Saline High School students coached by Mary Sue Wahl earned top honors at the district forensics contest in Chelsea and will compete regionally in Battle Creek on April 12. Robert Dieterle won first in original oratory. Noreen Ferris and Beth Volz took second in declamation and humorous readings respectively. Marjorie Quick won first in extemporaneous speaking in the girls division, while Greg Leidheiser was second in extemporaneous speaking in the boys division.
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Saline High School
Chelsea
Battle Creek
Mary Sue- Wahl
Robert Dieterle
Noreen Ferris
Beth Volz
Marjorie Quick
Apis
Greg” Leidheiser
Scout Troop 446 Weekend at Camp Newkirk
Thirty five boys and seven leaders from Boy Scout Troop 446 spent the weekend at Camp Newkirk, leaving Friday night and returning Sunday morning. They hiked five miles and completed stalking trailing, a map and compass course, and star study with all cooking done outdoors.
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Boy Scout Troop 446
Saline Board of Review Hears 49 Taxpayer Appeals
Saline's total assessed and equalized valuation rises to about 27.5 million dollars, boosted by the Ford plant and new housing. The Board heard 42 appeals this year, with 20 filed in person, and will meet in closed session Friday and as needed to finish determinations.
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Board of Review
Saline
Ford
Saline Man Fatally Injured in One Car Crash
A Saline man Lauren Finkbeiner 49 died from injuries after a single vehicle crash on Case Road near Clinton at 1 37 am Saturday He was taken to St Joseph Mercy Hospital Ann Arbor where he died Monday He is survived by his wife two sons and four sisters, his father had died earlier this year Funeral services set for Thursday at Bahnmiller Funeral Home with burial in Oakwood Cemetery Memorials to St James Church memorial fund.
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Saline
Lauren Finkbeiner
Case Rd
Clinton
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
Ann Arbor
Saline Township
William
Lillian Alber Finkbeiner
Doris M. Klein
St. James United Church of Christ
Toworsons
Lee Allen
US. Marines
California
Dale Lauren
Robert
Louetta) Dieterle
Glenn
Sylvia) Weber
David
Doris) Gordon
Violet) Harrison
Bahnmiller Funeral Home
Armin H. Bizer
Oakwood Cemetery
St. James Church
Saline 4-H horse judging winners named in county finals
Saline youngsters swept the Washtenaw County 4-H horse judging finals at Rural Activities Center. Linda Lloyd won senior trophy with Diana Holden and Denise Stowe as alternates. juniors from Saline led by Bonnie Feldkamp and Bonnie Beach with Linda Russell as second alternate. Senior winners advance to Michigan State University on April 1.
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Saline
Rural Activities Center
Saline-Ann Arborea
Washtenaw County
Alice Gougeon
Plymouth
Linda Lloyd
Douglas Lloyd
Hollywood Dr
Diana Holden
Ann Arbor
Denise Stowe
Manchester
Virgil Dawson Willis
Diane Rowe
Belleville
Michigan State University
Bonnie Feldkamp
Lloyd Feldkamp
Bonnie “Beach
Farrell Beach
Linda Russell
Robert Russells
The
Wranglers
City council and board receive advisory tax petitions
The council and Board of Review gained three advisory petitions asking changes in assessment procedures. One petitions calls for independent tax appraisers, another seeks an elected city assessor, and a third proposes placing the assessor’s office under a commission. Petitions showed 73, 75, and 57 Saline residents signed respectively. City Attorney Allan Grossman said advisory petitions are valuable to show public opinion trends.
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City Council
Board of Review
Duneil
Saline
Allan Grossman
Milk Farmers Clash Over Prices Split in Saline Area
NFO Michigan MMPA feud draws Saline farmers into a dispute over milk hauling and price aims. Haulers plan to honor contracts while MMPA supports steady supply. local dairy owners push for guaranteed markets. The controversy sparks meetings at Charles Hayes home and a push by NFO for higher prices and a Wisconsin based super pool.
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NFO
MMPA
Agas
Ier
Ken Rogers
Girbach
T Tres
Sfor
JMMPA
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Michigan
Washtenaw County
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Willow Run
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Dottie Crim
Ruth Vila
Woodie Merchant
Lee Murray
American Dairy Association
Arthur Lutz
WIR
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BOY Scouts
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Review Board
Ernie Girbach
John Marion
Duane
Songi
NFC
Rogers Brothers
Lloyd Finkbeiner
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