Bethel United Church Plans Annual Mission Festival
Bethel United Church of Christ in Freedom township will host its annual Mission Festival this Sunday with services at 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. The morning speaker will be Reverend Heinrich F. J. Rest of Mount Clemens and the evening speaker Reverend William F. Hastings of Hudson. The festival date marks Bethel’s long tradition since its 1840 organization and 1859 festival invitation by Friedrich Schmid.
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Bethel United Church of Christ
Freedom Township
Mount Clemens
William F. Hastings
Hudson
Heinrich Best
Jowan
Elmhurst College
Illinois
Eden Theological Seminary
St. Louis
Texas
Evansville
Union “Theological Seminary
Karl
Bethel Church
Friedrich Schmid
Washtenaw County Sheriff Activity in August 1962
The Washtenaw County Sheriff's Department report for August 1962 records 1056 complaints answered, 164 arrests, 64 warrants closed, 555 civil papers served, and 142 traffic violations. There were 148 investigated accidents: 93 property damage, 52 personal injuries, 70 injured, 3 fatalities, and 6 deaths. Department cars logged 57,799 miles.
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Sheriff's Department
Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Department
Sheriff's August 1962 Report Highlights Dog, Driver Divisions
The Dog Control Division picked up 102 dogs and handled 188 complaints. The Driver's License Division issued 1746 licenses including 59 duplicates, 211 chauffeur renewals, 1177 operator renewals, 1 minor renewal and 298 originals, with fees of 4774.75 dollars. Inmates were served 7302 meals in August 1962. George A. Petersen, Sheriff.
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George A. Petersen
Regular Council Meeting Debates Sewage Expansion and Zoning Matters
The September 10 1962 council session approved a federal grant aid filing for a 180000 sewage plant expansion and set deadlines for plans and financing. Other items include zoning amendment hearings, sidewalk cost plans for district 37 to 45, water billing changes, a gas boiler bid, charter commission funding, and land development discussions.
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Bennett
Anderson
Clark
Hemmye
Johnson
Milhan
McKenzie
DPW
Strait
Yeas
Yeas - Unanimous
Ayres, Lewis, Norris & May
Att’y
Grossman
Spl. Ass
Council
City Hall
Charter Commission
Charter
Grand Rapids
Harrison
Muir
Michigan Ave
Obituary of Walter G. Gale Ypsilanti Farmer and Leader
Walter G Gale 80 of 116 E Ainsworth Dr Ypsilanti died Thursday after long illness He was a retired farmer and longtime Grange leader in Plymouth and Ypsilanti served as Grange master 18 years and chaired Washtenaw County Brotherhood Farm Bureau charter member director of Allen School Plymouth and Bennett School Ypsilanti He was born December 2 1881 in Superior Township married Edith Mae Curtis September 26 1906 She survives with three sons Lang L of Hillsdale Walter Y P Farmington and Lang J Meeks Clinton plus Lorell Gardner Ypsilanti Russell Hansen Ihlan 29 grandchildren two great grandchildren an infant who died and a brother Herman Funeral services were held Sunday at Stevens Bush Funeral Home Ypsilanti Rev Paul Ward officiated burial in Kenyon Cemetery
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Walter G. Gale
E. Ainsworth
Ypsilanti
Gale
Grange
Plymouth
Washtenaw County Brotherhood
Farm Bureau
Allen
Bennett
Cai
L. of
Hillsdale
Walter Y. P
Paul Ward
Kenyon Cemetery
Tecumseh Drives to Save Historic St. Peter’s Church
A citizens committee in Tecumseh launches a statewide drive to raise 100000 by October 1 1962 to move or dismantle 1833 St. Peter’s Episcopal Church Michigan oldest in continuous use and a state historic building. The effort, supported by the Michigan Historical Commission, aims to relocate and restore the church as a perpetual care historic site.
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Tecumseh
St. Peter's’ Episcopal Church
St. Peter’s
Michigan
Michigan Historical Commission
Old St. Peter’s
Grange Booster Night Supports Cystic Fibrosis Drive
Pitts field Grange announces Booster Night to aid the Cystic Fibrosis fund drive. The event starts 8 p.m. Monday at the Grange hall with booths selling flowers, produce, sewing, crafts, candy, baked goods, popcorn and a fishing booth. Volunteers and chairmen listed. entertainment and refreshments provided. Regular Grange meeting set for Wednesday September 26.
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Pittsfield Grange
Grange
Grange Hall
Ernest Wimmer
Dwight Baylis
Jerome Flory
Daniel Campbell
Joseph Payeur
Carl Seyfried
Henry Groeb
Ralph McCaila
Walter Gutekunst
Frank Riggs
Arthur Katz
Richard Losey
Legion Auxiliary and FHA Float Wins at Saline Parade
An American Legion Auxiliary float won first place in the senior division of the Fair parade on Saturday. The Future Homemakers of America float claimed first in the junior division. Saline High School Band and Saline Junior High Band also earned parade prizes.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Homemakers of America
Saline High School
Saline Junior High
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Emanuel Church
Manchester
Mr. Hastings
Puerto Rico
Germany
Union Church of
San Juan
World‘Council of Churches
Ithaca, N.Y
Middlebury,Vt
Washtenaw County
Sheriff's Report
Liberty
Ann Arbor
Shagmoor
America
Chevrolet
Walter
Gossardeb
Coossard
H. G. Ehnis & Son
Workingman’s Store
Liberty St
H. P. Johnson Co
General Electric
S. 4Th Ave
Ladies’ Foundation
Dietzel’s
Faber’s Fabrics
S. Main St
Arborland
Grinnell
Harrer
Eyer Model Laundry
W. Liberty
Palmer Studio
Schlanderer and Sons
Shipman’s Inc
Singer Sewing Machine Co
Knit and Wear Shop
South Fourth Avenue
van Buren Shop
White - Haines Optical CO
S. Fourth Ave
S. Main St. Ann
Wanty Shoes
S. Main
Ann
the Friendly Family Shoe
Tecumseh Opens
Harry Cogar
Ann Arbor St
Lawrence Boettner
Field Enterprizes Educational Corp
Pennsylvania House
Pennsylvania
Stanger
Company Liberty
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