The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-01-01
MAY

May Mrs. Sylvia Berg. city
nurse. reports that response 10 the
immunization clinics conducted in
the city schools has been far beyond
expectations.
May John II. Ashburne begins
new duties as manager OF Hotel
Huron. replacing Eugene Bostrom
who is entering military service.
May Sugar rationing registra-
ton starts in Ypsilanti. DIN C. Eek
ley is choice of Rotary Club for
president for coming year.
f. r. Schill is chosen as presi-
dent of the city council.
May 5-Objectlons arise TO plans
for 5000 federal houses to be built
in the Cherry Hi area. American
Legion sponsors police and fire sig
nal company TO be composed OF
Ypsilanti youths.
May 6-Building permits for Ypsi-
lanti Township for the past month
reveal a total of SS4,035.
May Mrs. Gertrude Flint, OF
the special education department OF
the Normal College, announces her
resignation. effective at the close OF
the school year.
May S-Board OF Commerce an
nounces that it will oppose pro-
posed plan for use OF the Normal
College dormitories by defense
workers.
May 9-Total OF 2O,723 in Ypsl-
lanti and Lincoln School areas re
ceive war ration booklets
May 10 Mothers receive honor
at special Mothers Day services in
local churches.
May Rotary Club names help
ers in defense stamp, bond drive
here.
May l2--Sheriff John l.. Osborn
receives appointment as commander
OF the Citizens Defense Corps for
Washtenaw County.
May 3-Washtenaw County Sc
lective service board No . an
nounces that so more men have
left for military service.
May 14--Gov. Murray d. Van
Wagner confirms appointment of
Chief OF Police Dan Patch as COM
mander OF the Civilian Defense
Corps here.
May IS Or. Marshall r. Reed,
Detroit, speaks at the Methodist
Church 50th anniversary banquet
at the church.
May Is Rain and cold fails to
hamper opening of the Ypsllanti
market.
May 17-Pleasing pageant, The
Trail Of Hope" closes Methodist
Church 5Oth anniversary celebrs-
ton. Seven ships OF the local squad
ron Of the Civil Air Patrol take
part in maneuvers in Bay City.
May ls-Izaak Walton League
announces that 1000 pine trees
have been planted on the League
grounds.
May 1s-City Council votes pay
increases for city employees.
May 20-Board OF Commerce an
nounces that Rep. Joseph Warner
has been chosen to receive annual
civic service award.
nay 81 ldCNl'F hiCil wi Fni
lanti air raid wardens proves sue.
cessful Junior Chamber OF Com
meree names erosion Myers as new
president.
May 22-Fifteen hundred chill
dren take part In annual music de
partment May Festival program a:
Island Park.
May 23-Veterans organizations
sell thousands OF peoples on Ypsi-
lanti streets.
May 25-Ypsilanti voters approve
By vide margin. $40 TO lsi. for a
Si34,000 bond issue TO supplement
a federal grant for a new hospital
May 27-Harry Bennett, person.
mel manager OF the Ford Motor Co,
announces plan Of Michigan Cen.
trail Railroad to cooperate on trans
portstion problem in the Bomber
Plant area.
May 2s-Order o. Rainbow for
Girls instslls Miss Mariana Boer-
soma as worthy advisor.
May 20 Building permits in city
for the month indicate much build
ing here.
May 30-Ypsilanti residents OBJ
serve Memorial Day with parade
and address by Prof Joseph 2.
Kelly. Of the Normal College