Saline to Launch Michigan Week With City Events
Saline opens Michigan Week two days early with a 2 p.m. Saturday program featuring Tom Doenges, Mayor Bennett, a student mayor, and prize poster winners. Free parking, flag ceremonies, a WOIA radio presence, and a High School Band concert mark the kickoff, followed by a week of tours, exhibits, and community happenings across the city.
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Saline
Michigan
Tom Doenges
Jackson T. Bennett
Legion Auxiliary
WOIA
City Well Field
Nooon
Grant
Chamber of Commerce
American Legion Hall
Bennett
Robert Harrison
E. J. Muir
George Johnson
Louise Haden
Robinson Furnace Repair
St. Ann Arbor St
New Saline
Annual Spring Band Festival Program Set
Plans are finalized for the annual Spring Band Concert at Saline High School gymnasium Sunday May 24 at 3 p.m. Performances include the Saline High School Concert Band, Saline Junior High Band, guest conductor Lester McCoy, guest soloist Ron Attinger, soloist Bob Austin, a flute solo, and a premiere Symphony for Band. Proceeds fund Saline summer Band Camp at Camp Canuga near Grayling.
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Saline High School
Saline Junior High
Lester McCoy
Ron Attinger
Bob Austin
Saline
Camp Canuga
Manistee Lake
Grayling
Michigan Youth Chorale
University Choral Union
Hill Auditorium
University
Hartland Public Schools
Wagner
Fillmore
Saline Intermediate School
University of Michigan
Evansville Chamber Orchestra
Evansville College Band
Tri-State Symphony Band
Challon
Attinger
Williams
Cliff Lillya
U-M
Grand Rapids
Massenet
Persichetti
Amparito Roca
Texidor
Winners of Poppy Poster Contest Are All Boys
The American Legion Auxiliary annual poppy poster contest this year had all boy winners. Bruce Newman won first place in group II, with Gene Kind and Jim Steiner second and third. Larry Hieber won first in group III, with Dennis Rogers and Dan Bennett second and third. Judges were Mrs. Rudenz Douthat and Mrs. Ormond Bredernitz. Awards were given at a Poppy Tea at the Legion Hall on Wednesday. First-place posters advance to district competition.
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American Legion
Auxiliary
Bruce Newman
Gene Kind
Jim Steiner
Larry Hieber
Dennis Rogers
Dan Bennett
Rudenz Douthat
Ormond Bredernitz
The
Legion Hall
Delegates Named for Wolv erine Boys State at MSU
The American Legion named Tom Sutton and Kurt Fischer as delegates to Wolv erine Boys State to be held at Michigan State University in June. Bruce Uphaus and Dan Morton are alternates. Kurt Fischer is Saline High School freshman class president and a Key Club member. Sutton is Rolland Sutton’s son and serves as class treasurer and Teen Club president. Both active in football, clubs, and scouting, Sutton plans to attend the National Jamboree in July at Valley Forge.
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Wolverine
American Legion
Tom Sutton
Kurt Fischer
Bruce Uphaus
Dan Morton
Michigan State University
Kurt
Edward Fischer
Saline High School
Tom
Rolland Sutton
Valley Forge
Roll ing Meadows plans 360 new homes by Whittier Co
Whittier Construction Co plans to build about 360 homes in the Roll ing Meadows subdivision with 38 started at once. At least 18 homes should be ready for occupancy by October. Model homes priced at 13990 cover six rooms in 1000 square feet with three bedrooms and a full basement. Built ins are optional. Whittier Construction Co is based in Huntington Woods.
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Rolling Meadows
Whittier Construction Co
Huntington Woods
Saline Fire Dept Responds Twice To Local Blazes
Saline Fire Department was called out twice this week. Saturday saw a grass fire behind Vescio's Market and Monday a chimney fire at Harold Graden residence 7800 Waters Rd. No damage reported from the chimney incident. A clock vanished from Still's Hotel lobby during a brief 15 minute interval after 8 p.m.
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Saline Fire Department
Vescio
Harold Graden
Waters Rd
Still
Flotel
L. Z. Still
Marcia Feldkamp Wins Board Scholarship at Western U
Marcia Feldkamp of 8275 Waterworks Rd. was awarded a Board scholarship by Western Michigan University. She plans to study elementary education or librarianship and has a long record of high honors. She presides over FHA, belongs to GAA, and participates in Student Council, the Hornet staff, and Bethel UCC Youth Fellowship.
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Marcia Feldkamp
Leon Feldkamp
Waterworks
Western Michigan University
Miss Feldkamp
FHA
GAA
Hornet
Bethel United Church of Christ
City to Remove Weeds at Tower Drive Center
City Council agreed to clean and maintain the Tower Drive center section after resident Russ Hollenback complained about the unsightly weeds. He said he sent a letter last summer but received no response.
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Tower Dr
Russ Hollenback
Hollenback
Winton Defends Crestwood Knolls Amid Buyer Protests
Developer Frank Winton responded to complaints from Crestwood Knolls buyers at a Saline City Council session. He cited strong sales, 80 firm contracts of 94 lots, and ongoing repairs funded by the developer. Winton argued deviations improved quality, explained grading approved by FHA VA and the city, and noted weather affected repairs and concrete work.
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Frank Winton
Crestwood Knolls
Knolls
Winton
Saline
Crestwood Circle
FHA
F.H.A
V.A
City of
Three candidates file for two Saline school board seats
Basman Coe and Girbach join for the June 8 election to fill two four year terms on Saline Board of Education. Incumbent Ray Girbach seeks re election. Basman is a Burroughs program director with degrees from Robert College University of Michigan and University of Turkey. Gerald Coe is a Saline businessman and former board member. The election takes place at the Intermediate School amid Saline switching to a registration district which Superintendent Leo Jensen says may boost voter turnout.
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Board of Education
Ray Girbach
Mohrhart Rd
Girbach
Saline Community Fair Board
Congregation of
St. Paul’s United Church of Christ
County Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Service
Farm Bureau
Kiwanis Club
Yefik Basman
Fosdick Rd
Burroughs Corporation
Michigan Laboratories
Ann Arbor
Robert College
Turkey
University of Michigan
University of Turkey
Saline Area Schools Advisory Council
Coe
E. Michigan Ave
Portage Trails Boy Scout Council
Steer Club
Rotary Club
Methodist Church
Saline
Leo Jensen
Saline Community Hospital hosts Career Day Open House
Saline Community Hospital invites the public to a Career Day open house Friday from 3 to 5 p.m. National Hospital Week observance features doctors nurses technicians and visiting experts. Guests can tour the facility meet staff and learn about careers including physical therapy and medical records librarianship.
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Saline Community Hospital
Francis Mary
University of Michigan Physical Therapy
Roger Busfield
Michigan Hospital Association
John Griffith
Saline Hospital
Ray Anderson
Saline Community Hospital Auxiliary
Win
Recognition Night Program Arranged at Saline High School
First annual Recognition Night announced by Mildred Haswell director of Commencement Week activities. The 8 15 p m event at Saline High will honor underclassmen with awards for forensics and industrial arts and install NHS initiates and student officer posts.
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Saline High School
Mildred Haswell
Robert Merchant
Edna Spinks
American Legion Auxiliary
Robert Harvey
Harry Cogar
Miss Spinks
Dallas Garret
National Honor Society
FHA
Custodian Hired for City Park Duties This Summer
Ed Warner 214 FE Henry Sr has been hired by the City as park custodian for the summer season.
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Ed Warner
FE. Henry Sr
Saline High School Hires Seven New Teachers for 1964 65
Saline High School announces seven new teachers for the 1964 65 year including additions to industrial arts and business departments. New staff include Donald B. Jones drafting instructor, Grace Jones teaching English, two student teachers becoming full time, three English and social studies hires, and two new Spanish and math teachers.
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Saline High School
Saline
Donald B. Jones
Ronald Dubais
Dallas Garrett
Pontiac
Jones
Coleges
Eastern Michigan University
University of Michigan Space Physics Department
Grace
Rochester
Trenton
Eleanor
Ann Arbor High School
University of Michigan
Clem Corona
Michael Rotunno
John
Bonnie) Hisenheiser
Chelsea
Bank of St. Paul
Suzanne Sola
Ann Arbor
U-M
Judy Sheats
Dearborn
Linda Gray
Hillsdale College
Margaret McLaughlin
Boston
Mass
Boston College
Gary
Susan) Roggin
East Jackson
Harold
Norlaine) Tinsey
Michigan State University
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Farm Coucil Grounds
Marlene Girbach
Angus
Ed Ross
Nancy Diable
Fred Gall
Nancy
Fred
Saline Mercantile Co
Marlene
Saline Savings Bank
Tom Sulton
Fire Department
Marcia
Western U
Crestwood
Frank Harrs
Basman
Milan
High School
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