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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-01
Progress Reported in l94l
For Sheriff's Department

ulation transmitters that give the
cars about 40 per cent more oper-
ating range. A total of six mobile
units. the entire fleet. now are
equipped for two way radio com
munlcaton.
Authorization was received for
three mobile patrol units to carry
Red Cross Emergency First Aid
enblems. Deputies were also au
thorlzed 70 wear Red Gross en-
blems on uniforms.
New summer uniforms. acquired
the past year. are light weight
navy blue coats. grey shirts AMI
navy blue trousers. The county
flag Is used as a sleeve emblem for
these uniforms.
Prisoners booked for the year
totaled 1919: meals served amount
ed TO 29l49: accidents totaled
S42; fatal accidents. Az operators
and chauffeur's licenses issued
amounted to 5000: and complaints
answered totalei 1000.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-01

SS,7l9.75. compared to S7,22s.4s.
Restitution was s409.71, compared
to $259.s6. Overpaid costs were
$74.l0. compared to $685. or
ticers service fees amounted to
sl,466.l7. compared to S1,O72.6o
Criminal case costs returned from
county, were s7,190.22. compared
with Sl,155.75 in 1910. Bonds filed
for appearance totaled 1883, com
pared to Sl55. Jury fees were
Sl2 last year and SIS in 1910.
Other costs in l941 were $1.44
for a long distance telephone call
and $ll.26 in an appealed case.
Receipts for operators licenses
deposited and checks drawn and
mailed to the secretary OF state to-
tailed $4,l92.75.
Disbursements included sl6,660.92
deposited in local banks to the
city's credit, compared with ST.
732.S7 in 1910. Fines and costs
forwarded to the county treasurer
totaled $2,620.25; paid out on &C
counts, sS,719.75; resolutions,
S409.71: overpaid costs returned,
S74.l0; service fees paid to officers,
81, 466.17; bonds redeemed, $l,653;
fees paid to jurors, Sl2; paid to tele-
phone company, Sl.44, and costs
returned in case appealed, SLIPS.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-01
First Congregational Church
Stresses Important Factors

During the year 1871 three fac
tors have received special emphasis
in the First Congregational Church
Christian fellowship, Christian
education and improvement OF the
Church property. The Women S
Guild. the Mayflower Guild, the sup
per Club for men and women, the
newly organized John and Priscilla
Club for young married couples. the
Mems Dinners and the Birthday
Tea all played fine parts In deepen
ing and extending the Christian
fellowship OF the Church. Two OF
the outstanding gatherings OF the
members and friends OF the Church
were the official visit OF the newly
elected superintendent OF the Mich
igan congregational and Christian
Conference. DR.. Harold Skidmore.
and the Birthday Tea at which most
OF the families in the Church were
rep esented. The Birthday TeaNwill
be made an annual occasion.
Under the guidance of the Com
mittee OF Religious Education OF
which Mrs. James Bell is chairman.
the religious education program OF
the church was recognized. Under
the direction OF Mrs. Robert Daley
and Mrs. Matthew Soller an unusu.
ally efficient school for pre-school
and kinde. garten children is being
conducted. The school meets dur
ing the hour OF the morning service
OF worship beginning at IL a. m.
New members added TO the staff OF
the Church School are Mrs. P. S.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-01

Troopers OF the Ypsilanti Michi-
gan State Police Post made $500
arrests IN 1871 for law violations Of
all types, Sergeant Frank Walker
post commander. announced. The
1871 total reflected an increase
over the 2,44l arrests made in
1910.
Violation tickets for defective
equipment more than doubled in.
1871, when S.702 were issued, com
pared with 3,72S issued in 1910,
Sergeant Walker explained that in
these cases, drivers were required
to have defective equipment repair
ed and TO present proof TO the state
police. Drivers were not required
10 appear in court.
An increase in the number OF
accidents policed by troopers was
reported by Sergeant Walker. who
said the 1871 total was 55l and the
1910 total was 1853 Part of the
increase, Sergeant Walker explain
ed, was due to the greater area
the local post was enabled to cover
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-01

Washtenaw County Sheriffs de-
partment had a progressive year
during 1871. Office assignments
were rearrangeA to allow "a hour
service. patrol cars, deputy and
turnkey were added and consider
able Red Cross first aid work was
completed.
To allow the county office to be
open "a hours a day, work SEIZED
ules were rearranged. Those men
involved were five road patrolmen,
one relief man. two detectives.
three record clerks who are in
charge of the office in the alb
sence OF sheriff and undersheriff
and two turkeys. one on days and
one on nights.
Supervisors at the October SEES
sion allQyed employment of an
additional fsputy and one turnkey
for day dhty.-
Two new patrol cars we're put
into service the past year. These
replaced two that had been In
service two years. The new cars
are equipped with frequency mod
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-01

Brundage, superintendent OF the
primary department: Miss Hazel
stitt, general secretary; Mrs. Carl
Pray. director OF picture and art de
partment; Grant Marshall, high
school department.; Mrs. Jeanne
Ann Bell. Miss Betty Cahill, Miss
Mary Ellen Speer. Miss Lavina Cas-
&ell associates In the children's sec.
tons meeting at IL a. m. William
Christophel son is the new general
superintendent.
The. second year OF the Baptist.
Congregation Christian Youth
Fellowship for College Students be.
gan under the guidance of the newly
appointed director, Miss Martha
Norris. This cooperative work is
making steady growth in numbers
and in Christian influence on the
campus.
After thee years of careful study
on the part OF a special committee
headed by Dr. Frederick Mckay. a
new church constitution was adopt
ed by unanimous vote in January
1871.
Improvements to the church build
ing included overhauling OF the
heating plant. re-roofing the audi
forum Of the church and decorating
of the sanctuary.
The church faces the new year
with consecEated pledge 10 serve
God and country and fellow men
faithfully, scientifically and sincere
1V
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-01

The Presbyterian Church began
the year 1871 with all bills paid and
a good balance on hand. The budget
for 1912 was fully underwritten with
some In reserve.
Some new projects were intro
duced into the life Of the church
during the year. A family night was
established, 10 meet each month for
dinner served by one of the circles
at cost. After the dinner a program
was enjoyed and then all official
groups and executive committees
meet for business, thus eliminating
so many extra evenings for church
business
The Women's Union had a splen-
did year. far oyer.reaching their
goals for 1871. A new group known
as the Presbyterian Study Club was
set up and conducts monthly meet
ings OF the Informative type.
The Church School was slightly
reorganized and an efficient staff
OF experienced and well.trained
teachers secured for al children's
classes. A nursery school has been
established with classes in the regu-
lar Sunday School period and also
during the worship hour at 10:45.
The church property was repaired
and refinished on The exterior and
the sanctuary interior was beautiful.
ly decorated. A total OF about $4,000
was spent on this project. A formal
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-01
Arrests Increase During l94l
According to Police Records

last year. Officers found 46S doors
and windows open in 1871, com
pared TO 495 In the previous year
Twelve cars were reported stolen
last year. OF which II were recov-
cred. In 1870 q automobiles were
reported stolen and &c were recov-
cred.
Total complaints answered by Of
ficers were 1924 in 1871, compared
to l,547 during 1910. Last year. 376
translents were lodged over night
in the city jail, compared with 342
in 1910.
The year just past witnessed the
appointment Of Dan E. l.. Patch as
chief of the department succeed
ing Ralph L. Southland, chief for 10
years, who because OF his health
had asked less difficult duties. AS
part OF planned reorganization Of
the department. recommended by
the police commission after a sur
vey by Chief Patch, three new pa
trolmen were employed During the
year. four new police automobiles
were purchased by the department.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-01

The Free Methodist Church OF
Ypsillnti today looks back upon
successful 194l both locally and in
district activities. and forward to
better prospects than for any year
in a generation.
The past year has brought sub
stantial increase in attendance in
both the Sunday School and preach
ing services which tax the capacity
of the present building.
A very successful camp meeting
was held at the Detroit District
Camp Ground on Ecorse Road in
July, under the leadership of the
district elder, Rev. L. D. VOORHEES,
There was good attendance
throughout. many souls were saved
and sanctified and funds we're raised
for material improvement Of the
camp ground and its buildings.
In August. Rev. L. L. Kelly, who
had faithfully served as pastor for
three years. was transferred to the
Vicksburg charge and Rev. r. c.
Morell was appointed to the local
church
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-01

An increase in the number OF
arrests made by city police during
l94l over the total in 1910. with the
increase confined to misdemeanors.
is revealed in annual statistics COM
piled by the department.
Arrests on all charges totalei 294
last year. compared with 23i in
1910. By types, arrests included I'll
for misdemeanors, nine for felonies
and II for other departments during
1871. In 1910, arrests included POI
for misdemeanors. II for felonies
and Is for other departments.
Number of traffic law violation
tickets issued rose during 1871 to
the highest total in the past four
years, 2,l45 Tickets issued num-
bered 1882 in 1910. l,l45 in 1889 and
935 in 1888.
Accidents investigated by city po-
lice increased to 59s from the 1910
total of 3S5.
The number OF juveniles brought
TO the station by city police dropped
from rs in 1910 to IA during the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-01
State Police Arrest $500
During Last Twelve Months

because OF additional troopers a.
the post. In 1910, the local post
included eight troopers During
the past year. the post personnel
has been increased TO y troopers,
Troopers patrolled 1886 miles
in responding to 1851 complaint
calls during the past year In
1910, troopers patrolled lG4,S2j
miles and answered 1926 calls.
Last year, 26 stolen automobiles,
with an estimated value OF $l3.350.
were recovered and returned to
their owners. Troopers during 1910
recovered IS stolen automobiles,
valued at Sl9,655.
inspection visits to tayerns In
1871 totaled 2SS, including revisits
in many instances. The total in
1910 was FOL.
Construction and installation Of
"a new two-way radio system for
the local post was begun during the
year and is expected soon to give
the post direct communication with
scout cars and other stations.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-01

CORA {. BALLARD
DIES IN WILLIS
FUNERAL RITES SATURDAY
IN METHODIST
CHURCH

Willis, Mich, Jan. Final rites
will be Saturday at p. m. in the
Willis Methodist Church for Mrs.
Cora F. Ballard, II, who died after
a brief illness Wednesday night at
the home OF her nephew, Lee Bun
ton. Rev. ". c. Prout. OF the
Methodist, Church, will ofiiciate.
Interment will be in Udell Gene
terry.
Prayer services will be conduct.
ed Saturday at 1870 p. m. in the
Lee Bunton home.
Mrs. Ballard was born March 6,
1864. daughter OF John and Har.
riett Bunton. She married Will
liam Ballard Dec. Z, 1892 at Willis.
He died in 1915. She had resided
near Willis all her life. Mrs. Bal
lard was a member OF the Seventh
Day Adventist Church, Willis.
Surviving are four brothers,
James, Willis; Arthur. Cleveland,
O.; Fred, White Cloud; Burt, High
land Park; one sister, Mrs. Emma
Jones. Willis; nine nieces and
nephews. One brother. Carl, pre-.
coded his sister in death.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-01
Free Methodists Look Back
on Successful II Months

The closing months OF the year
have seen much definite progress In
the way Of improvement of church
and parsonage property and a pro-
gram OF minor remodeling OF both
buildings as we'll as complete re-
decorating OF both buildings inside
and outside Is well under way.
A revival campaign with Rev.
Richard Traver OF Winona Lake,
Ind. as the evangelist is scheduled
for January 1925. Rev. Traver has
a unique and forceful presentation
OF old-fashioned Truth to offer his
hearers and depends upon the opera
ton OF the Holy Spirit for results
The public is invited to these sery-
ices.
Recognizing ominous clouds on
the horizon OF world events. but
with a fixed faith in the God OF all
ages, the Free Methodist Church
confidently faces 1912 With the old
fashioned Wesleyan Methodist mes
sage. knowing that II is the answer
to the individual and national prob
lens OF a troubled world.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-01
Year Featured by Unusual
Growth i'm Catholic Church

The year 1871 was a period OF I'M
usual growth for st. Johns Parish.
Additional property adjacent to the
church grounds was purchased for
the purpose OF constructing a more
adequate playground for the chill
dren. For the second time since the
coming of FIR. Erwin A. Lefebvre
a 5 pastor. II was found necessary 10
add an additional Mass to the sun
day schedule, giving the parish now
five Masses. at $3.50. 1900, $3.50. 10
and 1880. A complete Catholic cen
sus was taken which revealed more
than hundred new families in the
parish.
A new superior. Sister Marie
Matthew. who has had a good deal
of valuable experience in social
work. took charge this year OF ST.
Johns School. A fine new flag.pole.
donated 10 the school by the
Knights Of Columbus, was dedicated
with appropriate ceremonies. With
government help. project for serv-
ing hot lunches to the school chill
dren was inaugurated with great
success. The sisters convent was
thoroughly renovated and improved.
The parish societies continued to
flourish. The retiring officers OF the
Altar Society are Mrs. William G.
Weber. president, and Mrs Jean
nette McGovern. vice president.
Mrs. Raymond Grover is the new
president, and Mrs. Claude lott the
new vice president. Mrs. George
Rominski and Miss Mary Zwergel
retain their positions as secretary
and treasurer. respectively.
The Holy Name Society officers
are, retiring, John P, Kirk, presi-
dent; Joseph Swope, vice president;
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-01

George Ennen, secretary. Incom-
ing. Walter Brown. president: Earl
Strine. secretary. William Cooney
retains his post as treasurer.
In the League OF Catholic Women.
Mrs. Rupert Miller and Mrs. James
o Sullivan remain as president and
secretary. respectively. Mrs. George
Ennen, retiring vice president, was
replaced by Mrs. Thomas McDer-
mott. and Mrs. r. EAmoreaux re.
placed Mrs Edward Leninger az
treasurer. The St. Vincent de Paul
Society continued its fine work 10
helping the poor.
Among the activities for the
younger people of the parish. there
is the Sodality OF Our Lady. with
Louise Croghan as project. and the
Newman Club, for all Catholic col
lege students.
Jack Wills heads the Boy Scout
committee, with w. o. Allen as
scoutmaster.
Two troops OF Girl Scouts are un.
der the leadership OF Mrs. Harold
Gregg and Miss Edith Goyette. In
athletics, besides the weekly meet
Ing OF the parish bowling league,
teams were entered In the Church
Basketball League in Ypsilanti and
in the, C.Y.O. Basketball League, De-
troit.
During the year 20 boys OF the
parish Joined the military forces.
Almighty successful fair was held
on the parish grounds during the
summer.
Extensive Improvements In the
parish cemetery were carried out by
Frank Blaha, secretary-treasurer OF
the cemetery committee.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-01

A new meeting place. auditorium
of WoodruffEFhool, has aided Grace
Bible Fellowship In expanding their
Sunday School department. Enroll
ment consistently runs between l25
and 40 each Sunday. Rev. Harold J.
DeVries. pastor. explains.
At the first anniversary celebra-
ton in the school auditorium, Sept
IS. Rev. DeVries cut into a large
cake and drew from within New
Testament. Similar books we're pre-
scented to each OF the $50 present.
During July two weeks Summer
Bible School was conducted with. l25
as an average attendance. At the
beginning OF 1871 an afternoon Sun
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-01
Grace Bible Fellowship Has
Opportunity For Expansion

day School was conducted In the
Masonic Temple. Nearly 100 attend
ed each session. A mid-week service
was held in the same building ca ch
week.
During the last two weeks in
March. Evangelist Fred Brown con-
Quoted a two weeks series Of meet
ings. After this program the Sun
day School was changed to a morn
ing hour and morning worship
service was added TO the plan.
Frank Thatcher. graduate Of Moody
Bible Institute. was hired for three
months TO assist in the work and
to conduct the program OF Sunday
School visitation
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-01
Baptist Women
Exchange Gifts

Circle two OF the Baptist Wom-
ems Union members exchanged
Christmas gifts at their Christmas
party following the regular business
meeting Wednesday afternoon at
the home OF Mrs. Ward Groosbeck.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-01
Calendar of Social Events
FRIDAY

Workers Baptist Church. o'clock church
sewing and knitting five WEIGH Hall, TO
o'clock.
Relief Corps business meeting 23o insaa
Of officers; supper 80, GAR Hall
Ypsiauti Fraerna order hall 75
n.
Mary Missionary Society Of Lutheran Church entertained
by Mrs Hugo Fenker and Miss Betty Fenker o'clock at
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-01
In The Sick Room

Charles Elvidge underwent a ton
silectomy operation In Boyer Mem
orial Hospital Wednesday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-01

Twelve members and three guests
were present.
1t was decided TO continue use
OF Holiday Plates as a means Of
raising money. The circle is to serve
light refreshments at the next meet
ing of the Women's Union. Jan. s,
al the church. Three members,
Mrs. Ellen Stanton. Mrs. Cora Nc
Laushlin aud Mrs. Grace Raymo
were reported ill.
Deyotions we're led by Mrs
Charles Alban who read Psalm 80,
then all joined in repeating the
Lords Prayer.
The next circle meeting, Jan. 2s,
will be with Mrs. Charles Smith.
Parents Of Son
Mr. and Ms. Dale Smith, 2l5 S
Prospect ST.. are parents OF a son
born Wednesday night in Boyer
Memorial Hospital. The baby
weighed seven pounds, six ounces
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-09-19
Current To Leave
Detroit NAACP For
Work In Baltimore

Gloster b. Current, execu-
tive secretary OF the Detroit
branch. announced this week
that he will resign his post and
leave the city Nov. ! TO begin
similar work in Baltimore, Md
He has asked the local board
for years leave OF absence.
Mr. Current began work with
the Detroit NAACP In i94l
after his graduation from West
Virginia State college. During
that time. he states the mem
bership has increased from
5.s34 to 10000. Prior 10 his
college work Gloeter was for
many years active with the
Youth council throughout the
state. He spent his spare
moments with musical groups.
Detroit was the second group
10 hire a pay official. Cleve-
land was the first Philadelphia
followed the Motor city and
Baltimort Is fourth.
Being a southern city with
large Negro population. Cur
rent states that police brutality
and discrimination in industry
are more acute in Baltimore
thar In other large cities
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-09-19
DETROITER
GETS RED
CROSS POST

John Benford smith, OF SIT
Parker avenue has accepted a po-
sition as club program director
with the American Red Cross in It's
services 10 the armed forces out
side OF the continental United
States. He will report 10 Red Cross
headquarters in Washington, DC.
Monday. Sept. rs.
Confirmation OF the appointment
was received by Mr.. Smith Tuesday
OF this week. in letter from
Charles McCallister, assistant d.
rector OF the Red Cross employ
ment department. He will leave
Detroit for Washington Saturday,
Sept. 26.
For the past four years and half
Mr.. Smith has held the position az
director OF men and boys activity
at the local Chestnut Community
center. of the Detroit Urban league,
under direction OF John c. DAN
cey. After graduating from North
western high school here, he ma
circulated at Lincoln university, In
Pennsylvania. Following his grad
uation there. he enrolled as a stu
dent in the Social Service school
at Atlanta, where he completed his
course In social service.
Mr.. Smith is married and is the
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Alphonso
Smith. OF Parker avenue. His wife
Is the former Margaret Hubbard
OF Toronto. Canada.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-09-19
SLABS WIFE
WHO HOLDS
.3-YEAR-OLD

Lillian Nixon. attractive "a
year-old matron is IN a serious
condition in the Receiving hos
pital suffering from stab wounds
OF both her shoulders. and hack.
The young lady was brought
10 the hospital "Wednesday from
her home at hl4 r. Vernon high
way. Her 40-year-old husband
Robert also arrived a. the hos
pital al the same time and was
given FIRST aid treatment for stab
wounds in his left wrist and hand.
According 10 statements made
TO police Robert Nixon came TO
h14 r. Vernon between ten and
1O1s am. and asked his wife,
who was seated in the living room
with three-year-ol child and
a Miss Moor. II he could speak
20 her in private.
Mrs. Nixon told him that they
had settled that before and did
not wish TO discuss anything fur
Their.
Robert drew knife and started
10 cut her. They tuesled out
through the back door where she
fell on the ground IN the back
ward. She wah stabbed in the tus-
sci and Nixon also received cuts
during the struggle.
II is stated that the couple had
been estranged.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-09-19
HEAD
TO SPEAK HERE

On Sunday, Sept. n, at s pm,
DR.. Mordecai Johnson. president OF
Howard university, will address q
mass meeting at Ebenezer AME
church. corner Of Willis and Brush
His subject will be The Negros
Pathway TO Economic Security.
On Mr.. Johnson's last visit TO
Detroit, II n alleged that manu-
facturers were hostile toward DR..
johnson and brought pressure TO
bear 10 keep him from speaking In
Negro churches. because he wae
in favor OF Negroes Joining trade
unions.
High public officials such az Gov
ernor Murray ID. Van wagner. Sen
ator Prentiss NJ. Brown. Congress
man Louis c. Rabault, George
O'Brien, John Dingell. Secretary
OF state Harry Kelley, Judge HON.
er Ferguson. Prosecutor W. T..
Bowling. Sheriff Andrew G. Baird.
The Order OF Eastern Stars,
Charles Young and Tom Philip post
OF the Legion, and the Veterans OF
Foreign wars, and the James Eu-
rope post will attend the meeting
10 hear DR.. Mordecai Johnson.
Music will be furnished by Rob
ert Nolan's chorus.
The meeting will he held under
the auspices Of the Postal Al
lance. SNOW r. Grigsby u sditoE.