02 May 1962
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Newspaper
Saline Reporter
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1962
Page
1
Honor roll lists for the fifth marking period were announced. The list includes student names, number of subjects, and grade point averages. Notable names appear across multiple divisions with varying averages, and the roster continues on page 5.
Saline High School Band directed by Arthur Katterjohn earned a second division Excellent rating at the State Band Festival in Mason. Eleven bands competed, with three earning first division and ten second division. Audience comments praised precision and contrast while noting some weak solo spots.
William Alderisio an 18 year old University of Michigan student arrested after local children said he attempted to lure them into his car. The examination in Municipal Court Ann Arbor was postponed with no new date set. Alderisio of Birmingham faces three counts including accosting attempting to procure an act of gross indecency and indecent exposure.
G Merritt Martin was elected a national Junior Chamber of Commerce director for Michigan Region B at a district regional meeting in Ann Arbor. Region B covers 22 Jaycee clubs in three districts across five counties and communities downstream from Detroit. Martin, unopposed, will visit clubs, oversee state vice presidents, join finance and executive committees, and attend the 1963 64 planning meeting at Tulsa. Saline will host the district softball tournament for the second year, drawing about 90 Jaycees and families in early summer.
Heavy rain and light early week drizzle cut both grass fire danger and weekly runs for the Saline Fire Department. The department responded to only two grass fires, one on Thursday and one on Saturday.
The fourth annual Elementary-Intermediate School Carnival runs 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Elementary School. Tickets go on sale 8:30 to 8:50 a.m. Thursday and Friday at both schools and at the door. Class booths feature fish pond car races balloons bake sales cotton candy and more. Marinus Hinkle chairs the Elementary portion. Mrs. John Blinn and Mrs. Henry Helle lead Intermediate projects including ticketing and the coffee cake and pie concession. Mrs. Willard Hertler handles publicity. There will be no talent show this year.
Chelsea defeated Saline 59 50 at Saline athletic field in a gripping dual meet as seven records fell or tied. Larry Cattell led Chelsea with a 20 14 broad jump and 11 9 pole vault while Dave McLaughlin set a 47114 shot put and the Chelsea relay clocked 1 38. Roosevelt also beat Saline 59 50 as Howard Schrader strained his back and could miss the Dexter A high Saline triangle in Ann Arbor.
Saline varsity defeated Ypsilanti Roosevelt 12 to 3 while the junior varsity edged Chelsea 6 to 5. Dick Leidheiser struck out 11 in two Hornets outings and hit a batter three times in a quirky matchup. Gary Niethammer and others contributed multiple hits. Roosevelt scored all unearned runs in the fourth. City notices advise reporting uncollected garbage before noon and note summer twice weekly pickups after June.
Violent storms in Michigan eased over Saline area with light damage reported. A lightning strike struck a tree on Gerald Grass property on Waterworks Rd, blowing it apart and scattering chips. City Hall suffered a downstairs door loss plus shingles and TV antennaes blown off, and two truckloads of branches cleared by DPW. Insurance claims were numerous but minor.
Members of the Business and Professional Women's club elected officers for the coming year in a special meeting. Jean Taylor was re elected president, Margaret McDougall will serve as vice president, Lois Adix secretary, and Vera Schmid treasurer.
Saline supervisors named committee chairs including Henry Leutheuser on ways and means and Robert Harrison as assessor and veteran and weights and measures chair. The equalization report raises Saline city value to 9.67 million while lowering surrounding townships. Washtenaw County total jumps to 668.4 million.
Milton Hartman named chairman of the city Recreation Commission replacing Gerald Coe who resigned after five years. Clyde Griffin becomes treasurer Arlene Thoss remains secretary. The program grew from a 600 dollar budget to about 5000 yearly serving nearly 1000 participants with 50 volunteers including paid staff for seven week periods.
The entire fifth grade from the Intermediate School will tour the Ford Rotunda and the Ford assembly plant and steel mill on Wednesday May 9. Students must have signed permission slips and bring sack lunches.
A reception for new High School room mothers will be held at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the all purpose room at the school. Benna Jean Truby will show colored slides from her trip to Europe and refreshments will be served. Co hosts will be Mrs Harold Kutler and Mrs Raymond Girbach. Earl McTaggart, son of Mr and Mrs William McTaggart of Moon Rd, has enlisted in the army and will report for duty Tuesday May 8. He is a 1958 Saline High School graduate and has worked for Hoover Containers Inc.
A thief entered two local homes while occupants were away. At 303 BE Michigan Ave the thief cut a locked screen door and took a small amount of change. At 217 Detroit St the thief unlocked a door, took $25, and wet a bed. Police note similar unlocked-house thefts countywide with jewelry taken in one case.
The Hobby Club will convene on May 8 at 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Harry Friis. The event invites members to gather for a scheduled session.
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