The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1938-12-30
CHRONOLOGY OF
CLOSING YEAR
IN WYANDOTTE
January

1887 the total fire loss in Wyandotte
was only a trifie over $S,OO0-$S,075
to be exact.
City Engineer F. w. Liddle's annual
report showed that during 1887 344
buiiuIng perniLS were taken out AZ his
office, calling for an ESTIMATED expen-
diture of $717,732
The Board of Education, by the af
firmative vote of Members Clements,
Kalash, Kreger and Tacke. appointed
Jesse T.. Hattis US bOOkkeeper and as
sistant secretary. at Il salary of $175
month.
The Municipal Service Commission
contributed $4,000 to the general fund
Cf the city.
Statements of the two local banks
showed total deposits of $1,000, 1904.
Police and Fire Commission gave ap-
prevail to plan to establish a pension
system for policemen and firemen who
retired after 70 years of service.
Announcement made of the cOntem
plated building Of a new movie theater
at Elm and First streets.
Herbert r. Browne, chemical direc-
tor of the Michigan Alkali Company
and the J. Il. Ford Company, died in
the WyandOtte General hospital at the
age of &C.
A class of "a members graduated
from Roosevelt high school.
Mayor Thomas A. Davis turned the
first shovel full of dirt. starting work
on Wyandotte's big sewer program.
WyandOttes unemployment census
showed 1908 persons out of employ
ment. of whom S:4 were males and
80 females. There were 132 working
on emergency projects and $40 employ
cd part time.
WyandOtte voted 1864 yes to 1SJ. no
to give the Wayne County Road Com
mission authority To build a $3OO,OOO
20 $4OO.OOO sewage disposal plant in
the south end of town.
Stanley Johns. Roosevelt high
school graduate, won the distinction
of being the first male graduate to
complete the course in Roosevelt school
with an ALA record. This had been
done before by five girls.
Mrs Louise kreger, pioneer resident
IF the city, died after an illness Of
eight weeks. She was the widow OF
the late John J. Kreger.
Mrs. Anna Wagner, a native Of Wy
apdOtte, died at the age of 66 years.
The sum of SAL was realized from
the presidential parties to raise funds
fOI lighting infantile paralysis.
February
Mrs Theresa LOuIa died at River
view after attaining the extreme age
of 1O1 years.
Heirs of Mrs. Mary j. GinZel pre-
serted the latters former home ON Elm
street to the Independent Order of
OddfellOws for meeting place.
Hubbard Cnrrenee therapy tank pla-
ced in operation at the WyandOtte
General hospital, with Mayor Thomas
\. Davis participating in the ceremony.
Four hundred and twenty men were
employed on WPA projects in the city.
March
). Miss Mae Eva Girardin, city Ii
brari ian. died after a long illness.
z. Organized hquou dealers of the
down river district asked that they be
allowed to sell whisky and other strong
liquors in the original containers.
3. A dramatic incident occurred
when Supt. f. W. FrOStic walked out
ON the Board of Education in session.
Governor Murphy named Glare f.
Allan of WyandOtte as membe: of a
Pharmacy Study Commission.
Council authorized expenditure Of
xS,12S for twO-way radio equipment
for police cars.
Some Loo or 1900 citizens attend
ed a mass meeting In Roosevelt audi
forum. called ito protect and maintain
the present educational leadership Of
the wyandOtte schools"
II. A total Of 1910 votes was cast
at the city's primary election, breaking
the record for similar election. With
four candidates for mayor in the field,
Mayor Thomas A. Davis led the field
with 3,267 votes. followed by Ira j.
Kreger with 2,752. Edmund Kurzat-
kowski with 1.035, and Clarence +. Ed
wards with 6J4
Miss Kathryn Gaynier. member OF a
prominent wyandOtte family. die6 at
her home ON Crosse He.
April
4. Mayor Thomas A. Davis won re-
election to the Office he had already
filled for five years, by rolling up 4.917
votes to All for Ira j. Kreger, his
opponent The cOuncilmanic ticket was
led ny Louis Brohl, ST., with 1910
votes. followed by George c. Benin
with 4.545. and Ford wagaf with an
even 1000. City Clerk Lawrence J.
IaCourse and City Treasurer John T.
McWhirter had no opposition. Edward
w. Kane won over Roy Theisen, 6.603
To 1.517. for city assessor
s. William +. Mont. who had lived
in Wyandufte all OF his - years. died
following a stroke. r.
10. Salvation Army citadel on Syca.
more street dedicated with appropriate
ceremonies.
10. Councilman Louis W. Benin
named mayor pro TEN.
p. Work started on the widening
and repaving Of Oak street
Closed First National bank. with
John r. McInerney as receiver. made
100 per cent payOff to depositors.
Clarence welke pleaded guilty to EN-