Saline Band Receives Historic Gift of Drum and Tuba
Mr. and Mrs. Merritt Martin gift Saline's Band two historic instruments, a drum and a tuba, once used by Saline volunteers and the 1876 town band. The drums trace to George Barr, born 1864, who later played in local groups, while the tuba belonged to the era when the band rode in a carved wagon.
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Saline
Merritt Martin
S. Ann Arbor St
David Walter
George Jewett
John Hull
Aaron Howard
Fred Gordon
John and
Tom Wood
John Lashier
Ed Annin
Hubert Humphrey
Saline High Band seeks new uniform overhaul
Saline High School band plans new uniforms as current attire, purchased up to 25 years ago, no longer fits modern marching and concert needs. Director David Wolter cites total cost between 9000 and 10000 dollars and vows to present a detailed plan and sketch soon.
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Saline
David Wolter
Wolter
Walter
Katterjohn
Husky
YSH Service Council Elects New Officers
Mrs. Thomas Buchanan is elected president of the Ypsilanti State Hospital Volunteer Service Council to be installed at the January meeting. Other officers include Mrs. Edward Kapelanski first vice president and Mrs. George Carrol second vice president. The group seeks trading stamps for a second bus and furnishings for the patients day room. Donations to the Community Relations Office are welcome.
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Thomas Buchanan
Saline
York Township
Volunteer Service Council
Ypsilanti State Hospital
Edward Kapelanski
Belleville
George Carrol
Dundee
Frank Bach
Detroit
John McDermott
Ann Arbor
Ya Pfeffle
Hugh Keveling
Leroy Draper
Ypsilanti
Box A
Wackenhut Wins 1st Snow Contest
Harold Wacken hut of 113 Russell St won the Reporter annual First Snow Contest. His guess of 3 30 p m Thursday November 19 matched near the solid white blanket time within two hours 50 minutes. Jim Lake of 8910 Saline Milan Rd was close with 9 35 p m the same day. Seven entries were received.
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Harold Wackenhut
Russell St
Harold
Jim Lake
Saline-Milan Rd
Paul Haeussler Hurt as Tree Falls on Him at Farm
Paul Haeussler fifty of 10731 Bethel Church Road was critically injured when a tree he was cutting on Rudolph Feldkamp farm 8400 Weber in Lodi Township fell on him. Neighbors helped lift the tree and he was taken to St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Ann Arbor with back hip and chest injuries.
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Paul Haeussler
Bethel Church Rd
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
Ann Arbor
Sheriff's Department
Haeussler
Rudolph Feldkamp
Weber
Lodi
No Rotary Meeting Canceled in Saline for Thanksgiving
This week's Saline Rotary Club meeting is canceled due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Members are advised to note the postponement and plan accordingly for future gatherings.
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Saline Rotary
Township Taxes Slightly Higher Says Supervisor
Lodi Township residents will see a 1964 tax increase with statements going out in about 10 days. Erwin Frederick, supervisor, notes higher county taxes and school millages in Ann Arbor, Dexter, and Saline districts, while Lodi has no township tax and Saline remains a small increase.
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Lodi Township
Erwin Frederick
Ann Arbor
Dexter
Saline
Lodi
Saline School District
Ledi Township
Jaycees Sell Fruit Cakes Door to Door in Saline
Jaycees will go door to door Friday evening December 4 starting at 7 pm to raise funds for Christmas gifts for Saline area children. Members will sample Benson's Old Home Fruit Cake priced at 1.75 dollars for 1 ½ pound and 3.25 dollars for three pounds.
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Saline Jaycees
Saline
Benson
Jaycees
Goodwill Truck Set for Saline December Pickup
A Goodwill Industries truck will visit Saline on Tuesday December 1 for donations. Call 429-9828 to arrange pickup.
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Goodwill Industries
Saline Area United Fund falls short of goal progress
The Saline area United Fund reached 69 percent of its $13 095 target with school and some residential reports in, while the business trades section remained silent. Industry and town business pledges push total to 8 965 98 by Tuesday, with optimism to near the goal though supporters doubt exceeding it.
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Saline Area United Fund
Soden
The
United Fund
Community Chest
Saline Student Bags 12-Point Buck on First Hunt
Jon Kring a Saline High School junior bagged a 12 point buck on his second day afield. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Kring of 10362 Moon Road and hunted with his father near Newbury during his first hunting trip.
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Jon Kring
Saline High School
Ralph Kring
Moon Rd
Jon
Newbury
Spark from Chimney Sets Roof on Hoeft Home
A spark from the chimney set the roof on William Hoeft’s home at 7545 Klager Rd Monday morning. The fire was extinguished before spreading, with damage limited to the roof and minor water damage to the floor. Hoeft and his son Louis battled the blaze with a garden hose until Saline firefighters arrived and stayed about an hour. The house lies seven miles from Saline.
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William Hoeft
Klager Rd
Saline
Louis
Hoeft
Saline Kiwenis to Hold November Meeting at Walkers Bakery
WANS WIL MPT Tha Kiwenis Chih nf Saline will hold its regular monthly business meeting on Monday November 30 at Walker's Bakery. The gathering starts with dinner at 6 30 p.m.
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Tha Kiwenis Chih Nf Saline
Walker’s Bakery
El Paso Crash Claims Julia Bird Crocker Before Anniversary
Julia Bird Crocker 23 died instantly in a Texas crash on Sunday while en route to church with husband Bob who is listed in critical condition. They married December 28, 1963, in Saline and lived in El Paso where Bob works at White Sands Missile Base. Julia born January 24, 1941, is survived by parents Karl and Mrs. Bird and several siblings. Funeral arrangements are pending with Rodehaver-Miller Funeral Home El Paso. Memorials may be directed to York Baptist Church building fund via Ronald Desbrugh Saline.
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Julia Elaine Bird Crocker
el Paso
Tex
Bob
Julia
York Baptist Church
Edgar Sweetland
White Sands Missile Base
E. Yandell
York Baptist Building Fund
Ronald Desbrough
Saline
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