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The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-05-23
EX-MAYOR IS
HONORED BY
THE COUNCIL

Councilman George &. Benin signed
a :4solGii, II which WA m" .lm"uS )
adopted by the Council Tuesday night.
designed TO honor the per>|liallty ana
the services of former
Mayor Thomas 4. Davis.
The resolution provides that a pOr-
trait of the former mayor be apDrO-
pria bely framed and hung in the COun-
Gil chambers in the city hall, where he
''labOred long and inceSSantly.
1t is also recalled that Mr.. Davis
set a record for continuity in the Of
flee Of mayor, as the only man ever
to have been hOnOred by election to
that high office four consecutive terms,
and only retiring on account of ill
health"
The duties of the office. during that
Period of economic stress were unusu-
ally arCluOus, but he held himself I'M
flinchingly to the task of directing the
manifold opera tons of municipal gov
eminent. even broadening the scope of
those activities by such things as in
augurating a Recreation Commission.
assisting the unfortunate in diStribut-
ing the products of municipal farm.
and in countless other ways proving
himself courageous leader and an
outstanding executive"
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-05-23
LEAGUE OF CATHOLIC WOMEN

Mis-. Frank Schooner entertained
the members of the Down River Lea
que Of Catholic Women Tuesday af-
ternOOn at her home ON Davis street.
About 80 women from River Rouge
Ecorse. Trenton and Wyandotte we've
present After the president, Mrs
John &. Catalan, welcomed the new
officers and members, a letter inviting
the members to an open forum" on
national defense, to be held at the
Garfield school on May 10, was read
and members were urged to attend
Various officers and committee mem
ber1s made reports on the Leagues ac-
tivities, and plans were discussed for
organizing a Junior League. Mrs. Ger
aid Amot was named to take charge
Of the same.
After the meeting a delightful tea
was served by the hostess and her
committee: MIS- Henry Stein, Mrs. Al
Danz. Mrs. John Hassett, and Mrs
Stewart RaubOlt, with Mrs. A. l. Bur
demo of WyantOtte and Mrs. Edward
Girrbach of River Rouge assisting at
the tea table.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-05-23
NATIONAL COUNCIL
OF CATHOLIC WOMEN

Mrs. James DOlan. president of the
Southwestern Deaney of the Arch
diocesan Council of Catholic Women,
MrS. Veronica Patalan, Deanery chair
man of the library and literature com
mttee. and Mrs William Mcnamara,
representing the Daughters of Isabel
In, Mrs. John Campbell. vi the League
of Catholic Women and Mrs. Stanley
Teifer Of st. JOSeph's church, Trenton,
attended diocesan meeting Of the IL
brary and literature committee at the
Chancery building, Thursday evening.
Miss Mary ShutZ, diocesan chairman
If this committee introduced Rev. Ed
ward Hickey. chancellor, who spoke
on the work of this committee; Chap
lain Butterbach of Selfridge field. and
Chaplain Wagner of the naval service
school of the Ford Motor Company.
told of the life of the boys in these
two camps, and told of some of the
problems chat confront them as chap
lainS.
Father ButteIbach pleaded for good
magazines and books for Selfridge
field, and as result this committee
- sponsoring literature drive in
each parish of the diocese. This drive
is TO open Immediately and Michigan
camps are to be supplied first. then
the other camps which have a ma jOr-
ity Of Michigan boys will be cared
for
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-05-23
1000 Persons
Placed in Jobs

For the first time since its creation
in November, 1897. the Michigan State
Employment Service has achieved a
weekly volume OF 1000 job place
n,ents, it is announced by V. b. Stein
baugh. director OF the Unemployment
COMPENSATE Commission.
During the week Of May 10. Stein
haugh reported. a total of 1923 job
openings were filled by the Commits
siOn's employment service division. an
increase of = per cent over the pre-
viOrs weeks all time high OF 3.944 and
an increase Of So per cent over the
1896 placements made in the CORES
bonding week OF 1910
The number Of placements in phi
waite employment was above the pre-
vious week in 20 of the 20 Out-State
placement Offices. lifting the state to-
tai. for the fourth consecutive week
tO a new all-time high Of 1906.
Continuing the trend of recent
weeks. total applications for assist
anee in finding jobs dropped six per
cent below last weeks total OF lO94J
To 1O.231 during the wick ending May
10
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-05-23
Concert Pleased
Larss Audience

An exceptionally fine program pleas
81 the lar"" audience which attended
the tenth anniversary concert III the
WyandOtte Choral society. in RuJ>t
Welt auditorium Tuesday night.
The entire program walls received
with every mark of approval. Emily
Mutter Adams. the guest M list. proved
herself to be about the most capable
viulinist that has ever appeared i'll the
city
Six of the ~ numbers OH the pro
gram were favOrites which had proved
their popularity i'll previous concerts
of the society.
Assisting i'll the program We're III.
Lyme Lyon. director: Florence FrOstic,
accOmpanist; Emily Lyon, assistant
accompanies: Mildred WOtring Ford,
director Of the charter club. and the
Junior Choral society.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-05-23
Methods for Making
Toll Refunds

Al The request of the Michigan Bell
Telephone Company. Judge Leland w.
Carr. of the InghHm circuit court, has
entered decree setting forth the
methods to liz applied by the company
in refuIRting approximately $1.JOOOO
To long distance subscribers as de-
sult of the recent state supreme court
decision with respect To intruState toll
rates
OF primary interest to subscribers.
the decree authorizes the company to
make the refunds in the form of ere
dts. OH unpaid err current bills, or by
check. or by combination of both
these methods IL refund due is
greater than present unpaid account,
portion of the refund may be APP
piled to clear the account and a check
be given for the balance. In other
words, credits will nOt be applied on
future billings.
Tn, decree provides that Il person
not receiving. by July 1. and refund
due shall be awarded inter est, at the
month from that date until the par
ticular refund is paid OF credited.
That il in line with the statement In
the decree that it lis intended that
refunds shall be made as expeditiOusly
as possible and with as little trouble
to those entitled thereto as possible"
Interest will apply from July on re-
funds due OH toll calls made from
public pay telephones only if claims
for such refunds ar presented by that
date. On claim for Il refund ON such
calls presented after July 1, interest
will apply from the date Of claim.
The company has records OF toll
calls made from customers telephones
but has no record of individuals who
made calls from public pay telephones.
Slips were provided ut pay stations
for customers to I'LL out as claims to
be presented tO the company. Other
subscribers need not file claims.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-05-23

TO AVERT
COAL SHORTAGE

The Municipal Service Commission,
at the Council meeting Tuesday night,
sent in a communication asking auth
Ority to purchase 1000 tons of coal
for the water and light plant The
Commission had previously asked for
proposals for 5000 tons.
But due to the present uncertainty
of the coaa situation, because of
strikes, increased defense orders and
transportation facilities, the Commits
sion recommended, as a measure Of
safety for the WyandOtte plant, that
5000 tons OF nut, pea and slack coal
be purchased from the Amherst Fuel
Company Of Charleston, w. Va, fob,
the city dock at the foot of VinewOOd
avenue, at $4.& per ton. and 5000
tons from Eberts Brothers Company
of WyandOtte at $4.37 per ton.
Later in the session, the Council
adopted a resolution authorizing the
purchase of 5000 tons from the Am
herst Fuel Company.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-05-23
TRINITY Ev. LUTHERAN CHURCH

Order Of Sunday services:
German service, 9:15 am
Sunday school, 8 80 am.
Adult bible class. 9 80 am
English service, 10: As am.
Next Sunday 80 children and one
adult will be received into commune
can't church membership through the
rite OF confirmation. Rev. c. J. Krahnke
will deliver the address He and Rev.
E. A. Hessler will officiate in the r3te
OF confirmation The children VIII
sing special confirmation hymn whtte
the male chorus. directed by E w.
Hack. will supplement the special
singing with G.. w. warren's Guide
Ne. o Thou Great Jehovah" Thare
will be no evening service.
On Tuesday Of next week. go pm.
the Junior Wahher league will meet.
On wednesday,. $50 pm, the S. s.
teachers institute will be held.
On Friday and Saturday, May Ord
end cath. the Semper FideIis i spon-
soring a rummage sale in the base
ment Of Trinity school, Oak and Fifth
The sale will begin at IL am. of tho
above dates.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-05-23
Heme Building
Depends Oh Walks

In The absence of Mayor Louis w
Benin, Mayor Pro Tenn. Louis Brohl
presided at Tuesday nights session. of
the Council
Harry L. York. Il real estate dealer,
sent i'll communication asking that
sidewalks be laid on Twenty-third
street between Clark and Baumey
streets. He said that in this section
there are two new houses completed
seven under construction and 80 more
proposed to be built this summen.
Nearly all of the new homes are
Financed Through FILA, he said, and
10 facilitate construction it is neces-
sary to have sidewalks constructed.
The petition was referred TO the
special assessment committee of the
Council.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-05-23
City May Get
Cruise Service

Some time ago Fred ID. Nunnally of
G>1 EmmOnS bOulevmd asked for the
us of the dock at Bishop park. for
the purpose of carrying passengers for
hire on short cruiser rides. The re-
quest WAS refemed to City Attorney
Frederick J. Gartner for Il legal Opin-
ion.
Tuesday night Mr. Gartner told the
Council that it may. if it 80 desires.
grant the privilege asked for. He re-
commended, hOwevtH', tElt Il bond In
sufficient amount to protect the city
from property damage or personal in
jury be required.
The Council adopted Il resolution of
tert d by Councilman Ernest Il. Schultz
that acOntract lie drawn and submit
ted To the Council for approval
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-05-23
FORD BUILDING
HUGE BOMBER
PLANT NEAR YP5L.

Constructor work j. Well under
way OH an $1>WO.OO1 bonnie plane
factory which the Ford Motor Com
pIny il building on two squire mics
of land just south of EcOrse -1ad and
about three miles east of NpSl'anti
Although present plans call Cor the
shipment of parts to assembly plants
rs, should the government decide To
assemble complete planes ut the new
Fo; Il plant. engineers for the company
have made provision for u mile and i
quarter extension To the assembly
plant More than 2O,WO skilled work
ers will be employed when the plant
starts production.
The front section of the building
Will be 900 feet wide and 80 feet
dtsD, housing the machine shop. Be
You'd this will he another section, l.
~ feet long and 400 feet wide, for
tn assembly of the various parts. If
the company il called upon to pro-
Guce complete bOnberS. this latter sec
t,.1 will liz extended into an assembly
line
The huge Consolidated B-24-D bomb
tr. for which the company will manu-
farIure parts, il regarded aS the
worlds most formidable bomber. 1t
weighs - tons loaded. and Cali t;slvel
$40 miles an hour carrying four tons
of bombs Its cruising range is up
wards of 1000 miles
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-05-23
BREAKS SAFE COMBINATION
BUT GAINS NO LOOT

Along about midnight, Friday, some
one broke into gasoline station at
Biddle avenue and Antoine street.
while the attendant was temporarily
absent Walter GutOwski. in charge of
the station. says that when he return
ed some one had entered by way Of a
window. and broke the combination Of
the safe. Nothing was stolen.
Frank SarOzin. q. Of 3 Orchard
street. River Rouge. was arrested by
Wyandotte officers on Saturday for in
vestisation. The man was turned over
10 police in EcOrse. where he was
wanted for questioning.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-05-23
Old Resident
Diss in Chicago

The Herald receives word from Chi
cagO Of the death of Charles Collins
of 3f95 North Harding avenue in that
city. Mr.. Collins, who was Sc years
and six months of age. left WyandOtte
10 years ago but still has many
friends among the Older residents OF
this city. He conducted a barber shop
here in the old rolling mill days and
had for many years been subscriber
10 The Herald. reading with great in
terest the "WyandOttc in Years Gone
By" column.
He Is survived by his wife. Millie.
Funer,l services were held at St. Bon
face church in Chicago.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-05-23
Seek to Clarity
Engineer S Dutiss

Councilman George e. Benin Tues
day night placed resolution before
the Council, which sought to make
clear the duties of the city engineer
in regard to certain functions.
The resolution stated that when the
engineer was reappOinted it was with
the understanding that he was to be
relieved @Of the jurisdiction of streets
and alleys, and parks. the superintend-
ents of those departments being in
vested with complete control.
The resolution asked that Mayor
Benin issue a statement as 10 how and
where complaints affecting streets and
alleys, and parks, be filed, and proper
publicity be given this information.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-05-23
Brief Brevities

RaymOnd Gentle. former teller at
the WyandOtte Savings bank, who
was recently indicted into the United
States army, has been sent to Camp
Davis. North Carolina. where he is a
member of the SD Coast Artillery
F'Orty-Seventh annual convention of
the National League of Nursing Edu-
cation will be- held at the Hotel Stat
Ter, Detroit. OH May 26-3O. Approx
mately 1000 nurses from all parts of
the country are expected.
Widening and divided highway pro-
jects on West jefferson avenue and
Southfield >uperhighway are due for
completion in 1941 A large measure
of relief tn county motorists is ex-
pected.
Fort Custer, Michigan'S fastest
growing city, will soon have eight
churches to serve a$ religious centers
for the army.
Presbyterian WOmen'S Union will
hold pot-hck luncheon next We'd
neSClay noon. starting at II 10.
Christian and Unch istian Forces in
Our Community" will be discussed by
Miss Ara CharbOnneau. Miss Rule
Pinney and Mrs. Walter Cooper.
Chapter AT, PEG. will hold a din
ner and theater party next Wednes-
day.
The Roosevelt high school gradual
ing class of 1891 are mik king ARRANGE
ment> for Il reunion on June 21.
''Knee-Hi," the safety dog which
has been creating something of a fur
ore in Detroit, will be exhibited in
Wyandotte. at Biddle avenue and Film
street next Tuesday afternoon at
O'Clock.
Some one stole two mirrors from a
car belonging TO Donald YOnnally of
366 Chestnut street, last Saturday.
Philip ZaSadny. of the WyandOtte
Savings bank attended the regional
conference of bank auditors and comp
trOllerS. held in Cleveland on Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday.
Over 90 thousand renewal applica-
tiOns for new 1912 sales tax Ii
cenSes have been received by the State
Board of Tax Administration Offices.
according 10 an announcement made
this week by Sales Tax Director Louis
VI. Minis.
There will be high mass at st.
Elizabeth church, Tuesday. May q,
at Z 30 am, for members of the
League Of Catholic Women.
The Presbyterian WOmen's Union
viii hold a rummage sale. Friday and
Saturday. June 6 and Z, at the Pres
tyterian church
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-05-23
Charged With
Illegal Sale

Arthur San SOuci, SO7 Orange
street, was arraigned before Justice
Roy COomer on Saturday, charged
with the illegal sale of wine to min
Ors, at his store. He pleaded not guilty
and trial Was set for yesterday.
The complaint resulted from an au-
tOmObile accident in Allen Park, when
alleged purchasers Of the wine, par
TALLY filled bottles of which were
found in the car, had the misfortune
to be overturned at Pelham and Wick
roads. Two persons were injured in
the accident
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-05-23
Interesting Art
Shew by Club

Much interest Is being manifested in
the forthcoming exhibit OF the Acan-
thus club, to be held in the Methodist
church parlOrs on Tuesday and We'd
nesday evenings of next week. Guest
night has been set for Tuesday, with
Wednesday reserved for the general
public.
Both amateur and professional art
work in many forms will be shown.
Included will be etchings, crayOn. wa
ter color, pastel and oil pictures. me
tai. carving, needlewOrk and pottery.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-05-23
Obituary
MATTHIAS WEHNER

Funeral services were held at ST
Joseph church on Tuesday morning
for Matthias Wehner, who died at has
home, SO35 Twelfth street, last Mi-
day. Burial was in Mt. Carmel GENE
terry.
Mr.. Wehner leaves his wife. Their
ese: a son, Joseph; two daughters.
Mrs. Dwight Nash and Mary Wehner
also brother. John.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-05-23
Kuzava Pitches
No-Hit Game

Bob KuzIva, pitcher for st. Patrick
high school base ball team. is going
places. He has won every one of the
four games he has hurled for st. Pat
rick this spring. He reached the eli
max in a contest with St CaSimir's
from Detroit. played on the home
grounds Tuesday afternoon. Not only
did he pitch nO-hit ball. but not
single man was walked Thirteen men
were struck out. The game ended St
Patrick. 8: St CaSimir, o.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-05-23
MEMORIAL SERVICE AT
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

A memorial service will be held at
the First PIesby terian church next
Sunday morning. memOrializing church
members who have died during the
past year.
Dr. Warren f. Halls sermon sub
ject will be. The Law OF the Har-
vest" The chorus chOir will sing
Souls Of the Righteous" by Noble
and Mrs. William M. Adair will sing
cave Maria" by Bach GounOd.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-05-23
RECREATION FUND
GETS SI,400 MORE

The city'S recreation fund has had
hard shedding in its effort to get along
on the last budget appropriation
Tuesday night the Recreation Com
mission asked for and was granted an
additional appropriation of S1.4OO. 10
be taken from the contingent fund.
The reason given was the withdrawal
Of WPA support. neeessitating paid
supervisors for the summer play
grounds.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-05-23
Members Named
for Registration

The Board of Education has appoint
ed the following persons for the
school voters registration on May 81.
First precinct. Labadie school -
Mrs. William Tucker, Mrs Lena Jones.
Second precinct, Garfield school -
Mrs. Mayme NelliS. Mrs Marga ret
Browne
Third precinct. Roosevelt school -
Mildred Mielkie. Violet Horn.
Fourth precinct, Washington school
Fred s. Johnson, Mrs H. A. Browne.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-05-23
Namsd
10 Fill Vacancies

At the Board of Education meeting
Monday night, Superintendent F. w.
FrOStic submitted the following nom
nations to till vacancies in the teach
ing staff:
Helen HungerfOrd. special educa-
ton, 81 800 per year; Irene NJ. Dillon,
early elementary, 81 $50 per year; Ina
X. Delattre. early elementary, 81 500
per year; Betty Murray. early elemen-
tary. 81 800 per year.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-05-23
Pestoffice Closed
on Memorial Day

Postmaster Adam PrzybylsE an
nOunces that the WyandOtte postOdice
Will be closed all day Friday, May 30,
Memorial day.
There will be no city or rural mail
deliveries made next Friday. The lob
by OF the pOstOffice will be open from
Z am to pm, for the convenience
Of postOffice patrons.
All special delivery and periShable
mail matter will be delivered upon ar
rival All mail will be received and
dSpa tched as usual
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-05-23
COMPLAIN OF ALLEGED
SMOKE NUISANCE

William f. Beattie. of SIS Superior
night petitiOned the Council to requiue
that immediate steps be taken by the
Beals & Selkirk Trunk Company to re-
iieye an alleged smoke and SCOT nui-
sance created by the cOmTany's plant.
The petition was referred to the
city engineer and city attorney for
report at the next meeting.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-05-23
Trsnton Woman
Struck by Auto

Peter Fagas. - years old. of S527
Vanderbilt street, Detroit, was held on
a reckless driving charge by Trenton
police after his car had run into and
injured Mrs. Alice BOgt, Of 1912 West
jefferson avenue, Trenton.
Mrs. BOgt was crossing West Jeffer-
son Sunday night when the accident
occurred.
At the WyandOtte General hospital,
that she had suffered fractured pei
Wis
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-05-23
EMMA NARROW

Following brief illness. Mrs. Emma
NARROW died at her home. 141SO Pun-
lar street. EcOr>e township. on Sltnr.
day. She WAS "a years of age.
Surviving ara her husband, FREEZER.
lick: two daughters, Florence NARROW
and Mrs. Verne Baumia. and two bro
theirs. IOnis and Henry Kreb~ of N..x
Boston.
Funeral services. conducted by Roy
w. F. A. Simon. were held a, m.
Nixon funeral home on Monday af,.r
noCA. Burial waS in WeSt Mound c.,,-
e;ery.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-05-23
ORDER OF EAGLES
NAMES NEW OFFICERS

Port aerie. FNaternal Order OF
Eagles. has elected the following Off
GERS: President. Nick Dallas: vice
president, William Copeland; treasur-
er. Gerald GaSS; secretary, Arthur
Desmarais; conductor, Clare Lang !;
chaplain. John Haschel: outside guard,
Alfred Schroeder; inside guard, Mich
ael DadariO.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-05-23
NEW STREET LIGHT ON
HIGHLAND AVENUE

The Municipal Service COmmis5ioA
has approved the installation Of q
street light on Highland avenue Ne
tween Fourth and Sixth streets.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-05-23
SCHOOL BOARD
INVITES COAL BIDS

The Board OF Education is afvertis-
ing for 1.S2J tons Of coal. 10 be deliv-
e';ed to the variouS schools Of the city.
Bids wiz b5 opened on June =.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-05-23
Poppy SAILS
May q and "a

A poppy sale under the auspices of
the Auxiliary of Edward c. Headman
post, American Legion, will be held On
the streets Of WyandOtte today and
tomorrow.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-05

BOOKLETS AND FOLDERS
Specially prepared booklets and folders are
available for distribution explaining the
advantages and uses of these specialized
banking services:
Your Commercial Account
Special Checking Accounts
Your Servings Account
Safe Deposit Protection
30 Convenient Banking Offices
Domestic and Foreign Exchange
Collection Department
Your Securities
BankBy-Maa
Loans for Homes
Bank Loans for Individuals
Preferred Risk Loans
Finance Your Next Car
ETA. Improvement Loans
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-05

In the present vast programs of
national and local endeavor,
The Detroit Bank, as in the years
gone by, continues to serve indus
try, individuals, the community,
the state and the nation.
The owners of more than 100000
deposit accounts receive a complete
and modern service through 80 con-
venient banking Offices and bear
witness to this banks established
place as "A Community Institution"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-05

March 5th marks another milestone
in the long history of a pioneer
financial institution.
Since l849-down through the
years-The Detroit Bank has played
vital part in the growth and sta
bility of Detroit
The two-the city and this bank
have been linked together in the
ebb and food of commerce and in
dustry; in prosperity and depres-
sion; in the effects of war and peace.