1951-03-15; Saline Observer

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SIXTY-EIGHTH YEAR
NUMBER 24
SALINE, WASHTENAW COUNTY, MICHIGAN THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 1951 FIVE CENTS PER COPY      $2.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
Talk
anization In Saline Area
Along The
MainDrag
©Elsewhere in this issue is
the announcement of a change
of ownership of The Saline Observer.   The new publisher is a
personable and very likeable individual, and one whom- "Mike"
and I are most gratified in having succeed us.    He is new to
the so-called "country" newspaper business, having been connected with a metropolitan daily
in  one of our large and most
progressive cities. He is a young
man of ideals in whom the people of the community can place
their trust with complete confidence.    It is a source of satisfaction to us that we are leaving The Observer in the hands
of one who will work intelligently and with sincerity of purpose
for the betterment of this community.    Fred, as you will very
quickly, and    very    intimately
come to know him,  and greet
him, will prove to be an asset
to Saline and we feel that the
future  of this newspaper is in
very good hands indeed.    §As
for Mike and I, we have a very
warm spot in our hearts for Saline.    We are conscious  of the
fact that we  have stepped on
some toes, but it was never with
the  intention of injuring anyone, nor with malice, nor from
personal reasons. We"were never able to accomplish all that
we desired for The Observer and
the community, but we did the
best we could.    We believe the
record will sustain us that we
always plugged for the best interests of the community as a
whole and never squealed when
we were licked.   We deeply appreciate the "_:ine   support that
has been accorded this> newspaper by the businessmen of Saline, the civic organizations and
the general public.    We would
like to believe that   we    have
played a little part in promoting
the civic pride that is so apparent in Saline and which extends
to the rural areas.    ©Saline is
a beautiful little spot. . . more
striking "perhaps to a mewcomer
than to some of you old-timers
who   have   become   accustomed
tofit and take it for granted . . .
nestling in the shadow   of the
world's greatest University, intersected by one of the nation's
busiest highways.     It was six
years ago, March 1,  when we
took over The Observer.   It was
co the 26th of  February last,
when  we   relinquished   control.
We put in some hard licks and
some mighty  long hours,   but
that is the natural accompaniment   of  publishing  a  country
newspaper.   As Mike and I review the  past  we are   agreed
that it has been a rich experience out of which have  come
many warm friends.   In breaking up   our partnership,    with
Mike still young and entering
other   fields,   and   myself   approaching   the  top  of the  big
hill, we join in saying "Thanks !
to everyone,    for    everything,
from the Gallaghers."
Ann Arbor Man
Joins Staff at
Savings Bank
Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Spitler tp   Celebrate Golden Anniversary
**_!?#•
Kenneth C. Schultz
Monday, the board of directors of the Saline Savings Bank
announced that Kenneth O.
Schultz of Ann Arbor, had been
elected as an assistant cashier
at the bank. He takes the place:
of Richard E. Bjork, who resigned to accept a position in a
new bank at Roseville, Michigan.
Mr. Schultz started his banking career in the old Ann Arbor Savings Bank in 1924 serving in various departments until February 1936 when three
banks merged in Ann Arbor at
which time he became employed
by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Division of
Liquidation, Washington, D. C,
serving in the government field,
offices in Michigan, New York
state and New England states.
He was appointed Assistant Liquidator at Watertown, New
York, in 1943 and was appoint
ed Liquidator in 1944 in charge
of the various field offices in)
Massachusetts and Michigan.
In 1948 Mr. Schultz resigned
government employment to enter the real estate and life insurance busir ess. He is a real
©.state broker and a special
agent for Bn niters Life Company, Des Moines, Iowa.
Mr. Schultz is active in community and civic affairs, being
a member of the board of directors of the YMCA and belongs
to     St.    Andrews     Episcopal
| church, Masonic Lodge, B. P. O.
I Elks and Kiwanis Club. He is
married and lives at 1403 Charlton Avenue, Ann Arbor.
I"    ;
Mr. and Mrs. Bonda J. Spitler of 212 W. Michigan Ave.,
will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary March 25 with
open house for friends and relatives from two until five o'clock
Sunday afternoon.
Mr. Spitler was born June 20,
1874, near McComb, Ohio, the
son of Noah and Sarah Spitler.
Mrs. Spitler was born March
30, 1876 at Van Buren, Ohio, the
daughter of Edward and Eliza
Lyca.
The couple was married March
24, 1901 at Van Buren, Ohio,
by Rev. A. C. Siddall.
Following their marriage they
went to housekeeping    on    his
father's farm. They lived there
two years and .then purchased^ a
farm southwest of McC-mb,
Ohio, where they resided for
four years before purchasing a
farm at Fremont, Michigan.
In 1910 Mr. and Mrs. Spitler
and children left Fremont and
moved to Saline where they purchased a farm west of town
known as the George and Fred
Sweitzer farm.
In 1925 they sold the farm
and moved into the home where
they now reside.
After moving to Saline, Mr.
Spitler worked for some time at
the Saline Handle Factory for
Thomas Schurtz.
He   was   custodian,    at    the
Methodist church for ten years
and at the Citizens Bank for
twelve years, resigning three
years ago - because of poor
health.
Mr. and Mrs. Spitler have a
son, Kenneth, and a daughter-
in-law, Lenora, living in Trenton, Michigan, and a daughter,
Dorothy, who resides in Melvin-
dale.
Mr. and Mrs. Spitler are members   of  the   Saline  Methodist
church.   Both were active w/>rk
ers as long as their health permitted.
Friends and relatives are invited to call at the home during the open house Sunday afternoon.
Annual Easter Cantata
At Federated Church -
This Sunday evening, March
18, at 8:00 o'clock, the choir of
.federated church will present
"The Glorious Galilena", an Easter Choir Cantata for mixed
voices, by Ira B. Wilson. The
program will also include organ selections by Mrs. Harold
Brown, church organist, and a
trumpet solo,   "The Palms", by
Faure, played by James Austin. I   , .. „   _
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Democrats to Hold
Potluck Supper at
Saline Valley Farms
Former Governor Murray D.
(Pat) Van Wagoner will head a
team of four Democratic candidates who will meet the public
informally at a reception from
3 to 5 p. m. Saturday, March 17,
in the formal lounge of McKen-
■ny Hall at Michigan State Normal College.
Mrs. Raymond Starr of Grand
Rapids, candidate for the State
Board of Agriculture; Wheaton
Strom, Escanaba attorney amd
candidate for the Univer_ity of
Michigan's Board of Regents
along With Van Wagoner, and
Edgar A. Waugh, Normal College political science professor,
who is a candidate for State
Superintendent of Public Instruction, are the other candidates to be honored at the reception.
The reception is part of a
full day of campaigning in
Washtenaw county by the Democratic  state   candidates.
Van Wagoner and Strom, the
two Democratic candidates for
Regent, will be honored at a
luncheon at the Michigan Union
Fire Department
Answers Two Calls
Sunday
The Saline Fire Department
answered two alarms ^Sunday,
one to the Orson Tobias home
on the Bridgewater-Manchester
road at 3 p. m., where an oil
heater blew up and set fire to a
milk house. The interior of the
building was badly damaged
but adjoining buildings which
were threatened by the blaze
were saved.
At 7:30 p. m. a grass fire
which started near the railroad
tracks near the overhead bridge
east of tcwn, required nearly
two hours to extinguish, about
50 acres having been burned
over.
Methodist Youth
Choir to Present
Music Program
Harold Brown, director of mu- .
sic, has announced the follow-!
ing choir numbers in the Can-
| tata:
1. "Now Is Christ Risen,"
with bass solo by Charles Ged-
des and contralto solo by Miss
Kay Austin. '
2. " 'Twas   Love    Excelling,"
The Saline Child  Studv Club i soprano solo,Mrs. Hazen Jewell, j f> *** at "■ W- **uron street m
xn.e        i: ■■ ii _     T_Ty _™ i    %   "^nlrKprq     prPrarp    t h p Ann Arbor, will hear addresses
meeting scheduled for March 201 -^ Soldiers,    Prepare    the from ..^ and„Mrs   star_ __
4. "Sleep 'Neath the Stars,"! wel*_as elect officers for the re-
Child Study Club
Meets March 20
Mrs-. Raymond Starr and
Wheaton Strom will be the
guests of honor at a potluck
supper at the Saline Valley
Farms in .Saline at 6 p. m. and
the public is invited.
The Ann Arbor Democratic
Club, meeting at 8 p. m. in local
38 hall at 11 W. Huron street in
will be held at the home of Mrs.
Elvin Armbruster, 205 W. Michigan Ave. Guest speaker will be
Mrs. Donald Douglas of Ann Arbor, whose chosen topic is
"Teenagers". Serving on the
committee of hostesses are th)3
following: Maureen Crothers,
Phyllis Sharkey, Grace Ford, Alice Tracy and Hilda Raus. Member^* are reminded to bring either a list of clothing or the
articles which are to be given in
the clothing exchange.
Change of Meeting
A few changes in the notice
of Federated Church Circle
meetings this week follows:
Circle I will holds its Fancy Hat
party tonight, Thursday, at the
home of Mrs. J. O. Bradley;
Circle HI will meet tonight at
the home of Mrs. Hazel Cook,  i
Tomorrow night, Friday, Circle H will meet at the home of
Mrs. Fredericka McBride. I
Women's three-part chorus.
5. "Our Watch-Fire Glows,",
Men's chorus with baritone solo
by Roland Valentine and tenor
and baritone duet by Mr. Valentine and Mr. Geddes.
6. "As It Began to Dawn."
7. "Sunrise O'er a Garden."
8. "The Magdalene," contralto
-.olo by Mrs. Ronald Tower.
9. "Bells of Easter," with ob-
ligato soprano and alto duet by
Mrs. Silas Nord and Mrs. Howard Johnson.
10. "Hope Is Singing in the
Heart," soprano solo, Miss Ro-
sine Jaeger.
11. "Captivity Is. Captive
Led," Choir A Cappella.
12. "Be ' Steadfast, O ' My
Soul," tenor solo, Harold Brown.
13. "Thanks Be to God."
This musical program is open
to the public.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Royal,
are the parents of an 8 lb., 14
oz. son born March 13, at the
University hospital in Ann Arbor, They have named the little
fellow, Robert Elton.
Saline Contributes
$300 to Polio Fund
Saline's contribution to the
Washtenaw County Polio Campaign totaled $300. The campaign in the county weint over
the top with a net total of
$24,522.
cently formed organization
.- The public is invited to all
of these functions. Reservations for the luncheon are being
received by Edmund Woodin,
726 S. State, phone 3-1728.
Saline Skaters in
Ice Carnival
An evening of music will be
presented at the Methodist
church Sunday evening, March
18, beginning at seven-thirty.
Mrs. Merritt Martin will be at
the organ and Mrs. Robert Merchant, the director of the Youth
Chcir, which will sing the following numbers: It is Finished,
Gesangbuch; Into the Woods,
Lutkin; Oh Savior of the World,
Riegger; Easter Passaeoglia,
Rigger; The Strife Is O'er, Pal-
estrina; Alleluia of the Belles,
Marryott; There Is a Green JEU,
Grower. Nancy and Mary
Woods will sing a duet and take
part in the choir numbers as
the special guests of the Youth
Choir.
Blood Bank Mobile
Unit Coming Here
March 26
The Blood Bank Mobile Unit
of the American Red Cross will
be in Saline on Monday, March
26, according to Attorney Stanton Roesch, chairman of the
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Ccmmittee, which has undertaken the task of securing 300 or
more persons to give a pint of
blood each on that date. The
Mobile Unit will be located in
the Basement parlors of St.
Paul's church from 1:00 to 7:00
p. m.
Blood   donors   are   urged   to
call City Clerk Kenneth Rogers-
at the City Hall, phone 109, informing him of their intention
|-to contribute to the blood bank.
Important Meeting to
Washtenaw County
Retailers
Card Party And
Style Show
The plans for the benefit card
party and style show sponsored
by the Saline Alumni Association are about complete.
Tickets may be purchased
from Luther Dicks, Luella Dell,
Mae Harms, Mildred Ernst, Erwin Sehmid, Jeanette Collins,
Mae and George Wood, Grace
Stierle, Luella Lambarth, Rue-
There is- a meeting arranged
for the benefit of all retailers in
Washtenaw County at the University of Michigan School of
Business Administration, corner
of Monroe and Tappan, Ann Arbor. Auditorium off main entrance, left. Car parking in lots
near the school. The time is
Monday, March 19, at 7:30 p.
m. and the purpose is to explain
how to prepare price charts as
required by Ceiling Price Regulation 7 of the Office of Price
Stabilization.
Questions will be answered by
Otis Cook, managing director,
Michigaai Retailers Association;
Lucille Knight, Price Specialist,
Office of Price Stabilization,
and otbpr specialists from
School of Business Administration. 1
To conserve time, study the
regulation and be prepared with
your questions. This will be
the only meeting you can attend
'i Washtenaw county prior to
he chart filing date, ten days
later,
The meeting is sponsored by
.he Ann Arbor Chamber of Commerce, the Ypsilanti Board of
Commerce and the University
School of Business Administra-
Fred Giesel New
Publisher Saline
Observer
Fred Giesel
Young people of Saline -will
be well represented in "Melody
on Ice", the ninth annual ice carnival presented by the Ann Arbor Figure Skating Club.    The, ,     , ,  .
two p \'ormances given at the bena Hunt, Elaine Carter, Helen! tion.
University of Michigan'Tee Rink Griffin, George Martin, Louetta| . .
Saturday, March 17th, at eight, Winkle, Florence  Sheehan. and j Four Saline Young
Doris Robison.    •
Posters have been distributed
about town   and the   complete.
program   will   be   published  in
o'clock, and Sunday, March 18th
at three o'clock, will include
Salinites Kit Young, Carol
Schrader, Butchie Armbruster,
Nan and Abbie Anne Young,
Joyce Davenport,' Howard
..chrader and Brenda Schitten-
helm. Tickets for either performance may be purchased
from members of the club, at the
rink in Ann Arbor, or at Wheeler's Store -in Saline.-
-Try a liner ad in the Observer
—it is widely read.
Men Enter Service
Walter  John   Dicks,     Keith
Edward   Brosskey,     James   F.
this paper at a later daete.   The j p_ogers     amd     Robert  Klueter
date is April 6, at Saline High'
School auditorium.
Kenneth. MEtcAllister and Harry Steiner Jr., both of Camp
Cooke, arrived by plane last
week on a ten day leave. They
-will return to camp by plane
Saturday to await shipment to
i Japan.
were among the contingent of
new recruits in the United
States Services who left Ann
Arbor last week Wednesday
with 46 others from Washtenaw j
county.
There's no business like "Good
Business".    Use the  classified
columns.
Fred Giesel of Cincinnati is
the new publisher of The Saline
Observer and two other area
newspapers, The Milan 'Leader
and The Manchester Enterprise.
Mr. Giesel took over the properties on February 26 from the
former publishers, Myron Gallagher, Sr. and Myron Gallagher, Jr.
Mr. Giesel, new to the country publishing business, was
formerly connected with the
Cincinnati Post. His announcement to the public follows:
"Along about the time I was
discharged from the Army in
1945 T had a burning desire to
go into business for myself, a
desire that never left and now
I have been able to realize that
ambition. At first I didn't know
what I wanted. I tried newspaper circulation, then into radio and branched off into television with the station; still
dissatisfied I went back to the
n e w sp a p e r, Scripps-Howards
Cincinnati Post, as an advertising salesman. All this time
my father and I were trying to
decide what was the business I
should try. Finally it. dawned
on us that since dad had also
been with Scripps-Howard for
some 20 years as manager we
should stick with the newspaper business-. It has taken about
a year, and a half to find exactly what we wanted. Our very
first day here convinced us that
this was it. The three papers,
The Milan Leader, The Saline
Observer and The Manchester
Enterprise, were in excellent
condition, and believe you "me,
these three towns have been
blessed with a marvelous location. They have all the wonderful living of a small town
and still are -within easy distance of thriving industrialization and the culture of a fine
university. I was immediately
drawn to the clean, lively, growing atmosphere of all three.
That's not the only wonderful
thing: When I finally arrived
I found everyone friendly, helpful and solicitous for my success and well-being. For a
stranger to be so welcomed did
my lonely heart good. I can]
n*ow fully understand why you
are so proud of your communities.
"I hope to enjoy a long and
successful life here and with the
excellent help and cooperation
of a wonderful staff, you dear
people, and God, there is no
reason why we shouldn't grow
and improve with each passing
year."
Cooperation of the
Rural Districts
Necessary for the
Success of Plan
Mr. and Mrs.. Myron
Gallagher Honored
At Farewell Party
A farewell party honoring
Mr. and Mrs. Myron Gallagher,
Jr., was held at .the Ameiican
Legion Home Tuesday night,
with Mr. and Mrs. Lee Robison,
Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Sehmid, Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Merchant, Mr.
aftd Mrs. Russell Hughes, Mr.
and Mrs. Milton Hartman, Mr.
and Mrs. Ray Hunt and Mr. and
Mrs. Al Wiedman participating.
Mike and Kay are moving to
Grand Blanc this week, where
they are operating a Sinclair
service station and apartment.
They were presented with a lovely gift and an evening of grand
entertainment.
Try A Classified Ad!
This article on School District Reorganization is being
published in response to a number of inquiries from residents
of rural districts concerning
the possibilities of a school district reorganization program in
the Saline area.
The Saline School District
would very likely be glad to cooperate with the rural districts!
if there is enough interest to
make reorganization possible
and if the interested area is
large enough to' make the reorganization educationally and
financially isound..
Our school is one of the important bonds that bind our
community together making it
a good eommujity to live in,
to- work in and to do business in.
Good schools increase the value
of our property, assures the future for our children- and makes
more business for our community.
Education is basic for children and youth, men and women
who must live together. From
kindergarten to graduation the!
child, participates in an endless
series of learning experiences!
that help make him a better
citizen and present day trends
are toward imaMng available-
the facilities of the community-
school to those adults who wish,
to continue learning or just wish
to brush up for forgotten skills.
All of this requires modern
school rooms and the latest
educational equipment. Factories keep up-to-date with latest
machinery; the skilled mechanics equip themselves with the.
latest tools; the physician employs the latest scientific health
serums and surgical instruments; the banker, the merchant, the baker, each surrounds himself with the latest
devices for rendering exceptional and improved service to
customers,
We've come from the kero-
esen lamp to electric lights in
our homes. We've come from
horse-power to tractors on our'
farms. We have dndividu-aJ
drinking fountains for our livestock. We've come from horse
drawn wagons to streamlined
motor cars for our transportation. We've learned to plan factories and office buildings in
terms of better products for
ourselves and better working
conditioms for workers. We've
learned to plan homes in terms
of better living conditions, and
we have learned that a good
school and good school buildings with the best of equipment
is an aid to good teaching and
to good, citizenship.
But—what we have learned
has not been put into practice
for all our children in this community.
All this makes a difference to
them. Does it matter to you?
Community School Advantages
Provides equal opportunity
for all the children in the community through twelve grades*
Uniform instruction program
for all. Uniform pupil-teachei;
ratio. One grade per teacher
enables the teacher to givev
more .concentrated program,
geared toy the needs of the
class. All teachers can be specialists for the grade or subject
they teach. Better school room
equipment at less cost because
needless duplication is eliminated. Well regulated school,
buildings well and scientifically
heated and ventilated and best
of hygienic conditiomS for study.
More attractive .surroundings.
Better library and reference facilities.
A larger school can offer
more to the children: Art, music, physical development, not
lunches. Uniform .tax rate for
the community making for less
cost per unit. Teachers all carry an equalized teaching load
making less cost per child. A
teacher teaching ten pupils
makes the cost very high per
nupil. Increased land values.
Prospective buyers are willing
to pay for better educational
advantages. Larger area and
combined wealth of a community area school guarantees a
sound school financial basis.
A Charter of Education for
Rural School Children
1. Every rural child has the
right to a satisfactory, modern
elementary education.
2. Every rural child has the
right to a satisfactory secondary education-
3. Every rural child has the
right to an -educational program that bridges the gap be-
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