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Newspaper
Saline Reporter
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1961
Page
1
The Hornets rely on seasoned senior lettermen to anchor both ends of the court with experience and strength. Their veteran leadership shapes the defense and fuels the offense, underscoring the team’s steadiness this season. Photos by Lanny Robbins.
Saline High School opened with a tight contest against Dexter, leading 12 0 at halftime before a late Dexter surge and critical turnovers. Saline's defense forced an early fumble and Jim Walters missed field goal, as Leidheiser and Griffin combined for early Saline scores.
The University of Michigan has awarded 1,206 degrees to Summer Session graduates. Four Saline residents earned degrees: William G. Anderson from 208 Detroit St. with a bachelor of science in engineering, Mary E. Brown of Saline Valley Farms with a master of arts, Ellen C. Johnson of 319 N. Ann Arbor St. with a bachelor of science in public health nursing, and James H. Knight of 210 W. Henry with a bachelor of business administration with high distinction.
A Saline Community hospital Birth of a Baby display at the fair drew 748 visitor estimates from $150 to $100 million. Best guess won by Wilma Wiethammer at $2,600.98, second by Wanda Finn at $2,600.00. The total display cost was $2,608.01, though actual hospital equipment costs differed.
Mrs. Margret Wallace 92 longtime Saline resident died Wednesday at the Michigan Masonic Home Alma where she lived since 1960. Born May 25, 1869 in Cleveland she was the oldest member of Saline Presbyterian Church and a lifetime OES member. Funeral arrangements are pending.
Elementary School staff and students are thrilled by a case display of more than 100 gems, many large, provided by Herbert Newman of Milkey Road. Keith Newman, a third grader, is his son and helped present the rocks. The exhibit runs about a week at the school before gems go to Boston Museum and Cranbrook Museum in Bloomfield Hills.
The Dexter Reporter in Dexter Michigan failed to receive a local wedding notice. A duplicate copy sent to the Saline Reporter addressed to a man named Clifford in Dexter was misrouted to Clifford Michigan.
The Saline High School marching band will present a halftime show built around an open letter to Khrushchev. The program echoes themes of American freedom and faith, with formations of cannons tanks jets missiles and a soprano solo God Bless America. The game starts at 7 30 p m.
The Rev. Armin H. Bizer is named pastor of St James Evangelical and Re formed Church Saline Township to succeed his son the Rev Armin C Bizer. He will begin January 14 1962 after serving since 1923 in Buffalo New York and Northbrook Illinois where he led St Peter Evangelical Neighborhood Church for 38 years. He and his wife have four children including Chaplain Waldemar A Bizer USAF and the Rev Roland T Bizer.
The Washtenaw county chapter announces Mrs. Albert Coudron of 2216 Needham Rd Ann Arbor as chairman of the 1962 March of Dimes campaign. Local chairmen in other cities and towns will be announced later.
City Clerk E. J. Muir urged voters to register by October 7 for the November 7 city election. Petitions for the three council seats must be filed by October 17 and bear at least 65 signatures of registered electors.
A lightning strike during a severe storm destroyed a large 36 by 70 foot barn on Oscar Reiff’s 80 acre farm at 2110 W Ellsworth Rd. A two year old Holstein bull and 13 calves died. The blaze also consumed 2,000 bales of hay 600 bales of straw and tons of oats and damaged a two ton truck hammermill and wooden silo. Eight outbuildings and the farm home were saved. Insurance partially covered the loss.
Three Saline city council members announce they will not run for re election. Orren Corl Arthur Heininger and John D Buck hold two year terms expiring January 1. Petitions to file as a candidate available at the city clerk with 65 valid signatures due by October 17.
Hoover Ball and Bear ing Co forms Forster Hoover Electronics Inc to produce and sell electromagnetic non destructive testing tools and magnetic field measuring units. William C. Lighthall of Ann Arbor is named president and general manager.
Enrollment at 409 this week may trigger a classification change for SHS. Officials say reaching the 400 threshold moves the school into Class B for athletic listings. decision hinges on the official census.
Local Saline dealers report strong early interest in 1962 models from Oldsmobile and Chevrolet with high show turnout and brisk orders. Steele's Dodge and Community Ford also report solid demand for first showings while strike disruptions linger. Mrs. Rose Anderson of St Joseph Hospital admitted for back ailment, room 3019.
The Washtenaw county Farm Bureau holds its annual meeting at Saline High School on Wednesday October 11 with a 7 30 p m potluck. Members will elect delegates to the Michigan Farm Bureau annual meeting in Lansing in November approve three directors elect a director at large consider and approve resolutions to forward to the state resolutions committee and present awards. The business meeting is scheduled for 8 30 p m.
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