The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-12-27
Of
CLOSING YEAR
IN WYANOOTTE
January

a
Ms Mary Kenner. native of Wy
andotte died al the age of -
City Council went on record as en-
dor>ing the investigation by the Dies
committee of Congress.
The Christmas seal S-rle in Wyan-
dotte tOt.lltd $>J1.74
City Clerk IAw1 encc J. LaCOurse
submitted statement showing that
The net city debt of Wyaudotte was
63,392U}
The total fire loss for 1899 in the
city Amounted Ia S1OyOOO.
despite i two day rain, successful
skating tournament WAS held OH Bur
q slip
Councilman Louis W Benin an
rounct1i his candidacy for the office
~ mayor
Sixty eight students graduated from
ThtI-krc Roosevelt high school.
February
John c. kr,Srr. former councilman.
entered the ace for uhe mIyoralty.
Approximately $3.50 was raised to
fight infantilc paralysis. through the
presidential PARTIES and march of
times campaigns
Owing tn ill health. Mayor Thomas
a. Davis Withdrew a. Il candidate for
reelection
Thieves broke into Tie Michigan Al
bIli clubh"rt>c OH Biddle avenue ana
stole. the club safe. containing - tick
rs to the Golden Gloves ton namrnt
finals. aluIj S3IU in cash. and a 81 ,OWI
bond
Ira j Kruger entered line race for
mayo
nr Wa. rem f. Hall celebrated his
10Th anniversary a. IMstor of the
First Pr, ~bxterian church
March
New Mckinley school on Plum
street dedicated with appropriate ccre-
monies. The building cost $:sI7 Ill. ex-
elusive of site
Mrs. J. -. Haven. Jr. died after a
long illness.
Municipal Service Commission an
lrnunCNS Il ten per cent refund to cleo
lfNlIy CUSTOMERS.
In the primary election Louis W.
Behm and John G. Kreger. for mayor
won places OH the regular election
ballot
The Council adopted Il laudatOry re-
solution extOlling theSpublic services of
Mayor Thomas A. Davis. soon to re-
tile from office.
Down River Chamber Of Commerce
sponsors trade expansion exposition
held at State auditorium
April
Winners ut the April city election
were Louis W. Benin for mayor; Louis
BrOhl. Ford Wagar. George G. Bchm
md Ernest b. Schultz for cOuncilmen
Lawrence J. LaCOurse for city clerk
.IOhn m McWhirter for city treasurer
Edward w. Kane for city assessor
10y COOmer for justice of the peace
Arthur :. Decker for associate jus
lice. and Ernest Il. Clemens and Rus
sell Hands for cOnStableS
Upon retiring from the mayOralty
Thonas A Davis was presented with
he executive chair, and public &c
Acknowledgements of his valuable public
services
Representatives of ROOsevelt high
school won. the state track meet al
Ann Arbor
David Craig prominent citizen, died
ut 1a
Arthur T. Gabriel. Pennsylvania
Salt Manufacturing Company employee
ditSl suddenly eat the WyandOtte Gen
eIzII hospital. aged IS.
Fred SIaLcolm. old resident, died al
lis Walnut street home.
First National bank of WyandOtte
ilrsOlvent, paid all delOSitOrs in full
with interest. and had something Left
"a partially reimburse stockholders.
Mrs Catherine mclaughlin. widow
"f former WyandOtte mayor, died
after j long illness.
Stewart W. Baxter. former city Of
fiCdal and esteemed citizen, died sud
denly from heart attack
May
+. w. Liddle confirmed rs city Ell
gineer.
Rev Edward A. HeSsler ordained
and installed al assistant pastor I'd
Trinity Lutheran church.
Albert T. Burns appointed as agent
tn collect remaining assets Of the de-
fnct Fist National bank.
Firemen's Civil Service Commission
announced that "a men were seeking
jobs aS firtmen.
June
New 81. Joseph school auditorium
and gymnasium formally Ope ned
Thomas Altman. j.. and John L
Mclnerney elected as new members 81
The Board OF EdHatiOn. defeating
1'onrad T.. kreger and Fed \. Tack-
Census revealed that Wyandotte hi:
population OF 3OTl.
Mrs. Charles III. Hockey Instant!
iIlp,l i'm an auftnltphii,. .it,.d..nt nt-s,