Saline Teens Seek Name for Meeting Place at Church
Saline teens meet Sunday evenings in the Presbyterian Church basement as they form a club with a $200 carryover from a former recreation project and dues. Officers will be elected and an all school assembly is planned to present the case. The group outlines a constitution to provide a year round place and dances, with many name options listed from The Place to The Basement and ORGY as a proposed initials joke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
City Recreation
Saline
Counselor Wins Distinguished Teaching Fellow Award
Miss Shije Orhan, guidance counselor at Houghton School and psychology instructor at the University of Michigan, received one of ten Distinguished Teaching Fellow Awards. The $350 stipend recognizes excellence in university education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shije
Shee-ah
Orhan
Houghton School
University of Michigan
U-M
Ypsilanti
Kindergarten Round-up Set At Jensen School
The annual Kindergarten Round-up at Jensen Elementary School is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Monday. The event targets parents living south of and highlights children who will be five years old on or before December 1, 1968. Parents should bring each child’s birth certificate and immunization record.
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Jensen Elementary School
Bus Company Plans Rate Reduction in Ann Arbor Area
City bus line cuts fares effective April 1 with one way tickets at 60 cents and round trips at 1.10. Arvin Marshall says the Michigan Public Finance Commission approved the change. Marshall notes Saline to Ann Arbor and Saline to Ypsilanti State Hospital charters remain separate from school transport for about 1,500 daily riders in Ann Arbor.
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City Bus Co
Ann Arbor
Michigan Public Finance Commission
Arvin Marshall
Saline
Ypsilanti State Hospital
Marshall
Guns and Ammo Stolen from Lodi Hardware
Ten guns and 15 boxes of ammunition were taken Friday night from Lodi Hardware on Sa line Ann Arbor Rd. Sheriff deputies estimate the loss at about 1200 dollars with no cash taken. The thief entered through the back, leaving many items behind and a shipment partly taken.
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Lodi
Sheriff’s
Cliff Olsen
Saline-Ann Arbor Rd
Detroit
Washtenaw County
George Wood Dies Suddenly In Florida
George Wood 52 longtime Saline area resident and former Justice of the Peace died suddenly at his Brandon Florida laundromat. Graveside services were held in Florida with a memorial at the First United Church of Tampa. He was born December 6 1915 in Billings Montana and returned to Saline as a youth. Survivors include his wife two daughters and three grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the George Wood fund at his Florida church.
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George Wood
Saline
Brandon
Fila
Florida
Roger Robbenolt
First United Church of
Tampa
George
Billings
Mont
Joe
Alma Schroen Wood
Saline High School
Detorit Edison Co
Made Schroen
Rotary Club of
OES
Masonic Lodge of
Detroit
Wood
Michigan Avenue
N. Ann Arbor St
Plastainer, Inc
Dow Chemical Co
Brandon Laundromat
Roe
Cherri) Compton
Dorman (Sallie) Mosses
Gertrude Dr
Child Escapes Rabies Shots After Dog Bite
A stray dog that bit three year old Debra Barrie on March 17 was captured with community help. The dog, described as brown with facial hair, was tested and found not to have rabies after a 10 day observation at the Washtenaw County Humane Society. Debra’s mother confirmed the animal’s identity.
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Debra Barrie
William Barrie
Wallace
Citizens’ Band
Wally Smith
Campbell Road
Textile
Saline
Washtenaw County Humane Society
Debra
Barrie
Bride Elect Claudia Gilbert Showered at Milan Plans
Miss Claudia Gilbert was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Walter Sally and others at her home Sunday afternoon. About thirty relatives and close friends attended. she will marry Jack Schweighart on May 4 in Milan's Catholic Church.
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Claudia Gilbert
Walter Sally
Miss Sally
Lewis Gilbert
Kenneth Gilbert
Earl Gilbert
Miss Gilbert
Jack Schweighart
Milan
Saline voters weigh pool bond and school recreation plan
About 25 attended a public pool discussion led by the School Advisory Council as Saline area voters prepare for a 5800000 pool bond election. Absentee ballots available, registrations rise to 185, and bids for construction are planned for August. The district already approved a 6319000 high school bond, with Kenower MacArthur & Co as financial consultant.
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Saline Area
Saline
Michigan Finance Commission
Kenower-MacArthur & Co
Harold Hintz
Hoover Ball and Bearing declares 25 cent quarterly dividend
The Board of Directors of Hoover Ball and Bearing Co. today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 25 cents per share payable April 30, 1968 to stockholders of record April 12, 1968.
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Hoover Ball and ,Bearing Co
Letters Questioning Public Pool Chlorine Versus Bromide Costs
Editor Dear Sir This letter by taxpayers questions advisory council pool guidance citing algae risk chemical costs and methods The authors compare bromide and chlorine processes noting higher costs and eye irritation linked to pH levels They reference Eastern University U of M intramural pools and Matt Mann pool and hint at continued use of chlorine in public pools.
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Advisory Council
Eastern University
U. of M. Inter-Mural
Matt Mann
Public pool questions answered by advisory committee
The pool committee published responses to reader questions before the April 1 bonding election. It notes it makes recommendations to the Board of Education and in Saline the school board decides chemical use, with details on algae, bromine versus chlorine, pH, costs, and required health approvals.
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School Advisory Council
Advisory Council
Board of Education
Advisory Council Pool Committee
Holland
Mich
Saline Valuation Outlook Exceeds Fifty Three Million
Saline City and Lodi Township contribute about 3.3 million and 566 850 respectively to a likely district equalized valuation near 54 million for the coming year. Last year it stood at 49.95 million with city and industry boosts driving the rise. The Board of Review closed with around 25 change applications and a total city valuation estimated at 30.3 million.
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Saline
Lodi
Harold Hintz
Pittsfield Township
Robert Harrison
Board of Review
Harrison
Uniloy
R&b
Universal Die Casting Division
Ford Motor Co
Ford
Saline News Briefs Include Music Posts and Reunion Details
Yaktyah Barb Hehr, a Western Michigan University senior, teaches at Territorial School in Battle Creek. Art Katterjohn, Joliet High School band director, will join Wheaton College as music professor. A 1918 confirmation class reunion at St. Paul’s Church drew a small crowd. Luella Dell is hospitalized at St. Joseph Mercy, and her daughter Lola visits. Pete Slepsky celebrates his 14th birthday after attending the MSU state finals. Thomas Bradley vacationed in Florida near Saline-Milan reunion events but did not realize it was occurring.
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Barb Hehr
Robert Hehrs
Western Michigan University
Territorial School
Battle Creek
Art Katterjohn
Joliet High School
Iinois
Wheaton College
Wheaton, Ill
Interlochen
St. Paul’s Church
Luella Dell
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
Lue
Lola
Thomas Bradley
111 Tower Dr
Florida
Negotiators Set for 1968 69 Master Contract Meeting
Teacher contract negotiators will hold their first meeting Thursday evening at the High School library. Board representatives are Gerald Coe Elaine Heiserman and Harold Hintz. SEA team members are Taylor Jacobsen Carol Burmeister and Richard Holzhauser.
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Board of Education
Gerald Coe
Elaine Heiserman
Harold Hintz
Taylor Jacobsen
Carol Burmeister
Richard Holzhauer
Agriculture Names Committee Formed to Boost Vocational Programs
An agricultural advisory committee for the High School was formed to keep the vocational agriculture program current and spark interest in agricultural business opportunities. Edwin St John of the Michigan Department of Education urged creation. Don Wiedman chairs. Members include Alwin Marion Elmer Diable Leonard Burmeister Max Collins Ernest Girbach Raymond Girbach William Crim Jr Albert Gall Matthew Seeger teachers and admins Ton Ealy Mike Rotunno Paul Thibault Harold Hintz. Wiedman notes 27 percent of the population relies on agriculture for occupation while 8 percent farm, 19 percent in related businesses.
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Edwin St.John
Michigan Department of Education
Don Wiedman
Alwin Marion
Elmer Diable
Leonard Burmeister
Max Collins
Board of Education
Ernest Girbach
Raymond Girbach
William Crim, Jr
Albert Gall
Matthew Seeger
Fom
Yoag
Alton Ealy
Mike Rotunno
Paul Thibault
Harold Hintz
Wiedman
Mollie the St Bernard Wins Big at Jackson Training Show
Mollie a 13 month old St Bernard owned by the Price family of 6210 Beth el Church Rd slept through arrival and ring time, yet outshone 18 entrants to win top honors at the First Plate event. Trainers and co owners include Keith Kimberly Donna Marie and Michelle along with Kevin and Kirk.
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Adelheid
St.Bernard
Mollie
Jackson
el Church Rd
Keith
Kimberly
Donna Marie
Michelle
Kevin
Kirk
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Davenport Street
Mike Strait
Clark and
Harris
Gunnesch
Jensen
Larry Slepsky
Pete
MSU
Lady
Harold Price
Beth
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