The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-07-11
Yanks Open Offensive in France
Officers Elected in Rural Schools
Few Changes
Made by
Voters


Officers were elected In Washte-
nav County rural schools in this
vicinity Monday. with virtually the
only changes being those to fill va
cancies. School Improvements. fin
ancial reports, and employment Of
teachers we're the main business.
The only district in which there
seemed TO be feeling was Ypsilann
District One which serves the VII.
low Run area. There allegations
were made that political advertis-
ing was torn down.
Willow Run Schools
Results in the election OF school
board members for Ypsilanti School
District were for Leo Hosman,
precinct l. 40; precinct .. 1853: with
total OF 1873: for W. j. Kraus. pre-
cinct /, So; precinct ,. 1853: total.
1873; for Peter Savage, precinct l.
"a: precinct .. 1874 total, 1856; for
Percy'Holloway. precinct |, IL; pre-.
cinct 2, 25; total 90: for Mrs. Ruth
Smith, precinct /, 81; precinct ..
%; total, 80: and for Paul Cook.
'cinct /, SIS; precinct ., IS; total
-.
these returns will be official az
ter confirmation by the Board OF
Education. next Thursday at a spe-
cial meeting.
At the annual meeting the finan-
cial report was read and approved:
II was determined that the school
year should be nine and one.half
months in length salaries OF board
members were placed at $500 a year
for the president and treasurer
$3.50 a year for the secretary; and
$500 a year for each OF the trus-
tees; the district agreed TO pay the
tuition of students in the Willow
Run area at Ypsilanti High School,
the two Ypsilanti banks were desig-
mated as official repositories; and
mem bers agreed 10 see that trans
portation was provided for students
between their homes and the
schools.
Bsoole School
Mort Crittenden. former trustee
was elected president in the place
OF Alden F. Day; and John Mon
tonye was elected az new trustee
other officers remaining on the
board are Charles c. Hart, secre-
tary: Clifford G. Reynolds. treas
urer: and Albert Thayer, trustee
Al the annual meeting regular re-
ports were read and approved.
Thorne School
All members OF the board were
reelected with those continuing In
office being Joseph J. Swope. mod
orator; Frank Pennisi. director:
and Lewis Kramer, treasurer. Reg
ular business and secretarial re-
ports were considered at the annual
meeting.
Jacksonville School
Clare wilkinson gave up the Of
flee OF director to F. d. Moore, Ray
mond Miller continues as moderator
and Harry Mosley continues as
treasurer.
At the annual meeting regular re-
ports we're considered and the
amount OF tax levied for the school
was approved by the Wsshtenaw
County Tax Commissioner as tel
mills.
Lincoln consol ldated School
At the annual meeting Albert II
Amrhein was reelected to the board
as a trustee and the financial re-
port was read and accepted. At
meeting OF the board following the
annual meeting officers reelected
we're o. +. Vedder, president
George Osborne, secretary: and
Jennings Campbell. treasurer The
other member OF the five man board
Is Murray Day, a trustee, who was
elected last summer and is being
held over in office.
Saline Village School
Clarence Haarer was chosen 70
replace Mrs. L. Kuebler as trustee
and Clarence Cook was reelected
treasurer at the annual meeting OF
the Saline School Board. Annual
reports were given, and activities
OF the past year discussed. Officers
whose terms do not expire include
DIR. G.. ]. Prout. president; Mrs
Grace P. Young. secretary, and VII
liam Austin. trustee.
Benton School
Benton School will be closed for
the second year, 10 vas voted a.
the meeting Monday evening. Wal
demar Rothfuss was reelected d.
rector for another three year term.
II was voted to send four OF the
children in the district 70 Ford
School in Saline. Schools FOR the
others, who are beginners, nave
not been decided
walker School
George Garner vas elected dlree'
tor Of the board. replacing John
Waldecker, who served three terms
with the board. Officers remaining
or the board are Tavern Lewis.
moderator, and George Henning.
treasurer. Regular business and
secretarial reports were considered
al lhe annual meeting. q
wash Oak School
Election Of board members and
the annual meeting will be helo
within the next two weeks as or
ficers found Il impossible 10 have
the meeting and election Monday
Wordsn School
Frank +. Geiger was reelected 20
the school board as treasurer with
officers remaining being Joseph
Zwiernikowski. director, and Bert
A. Nelson, moderator.
Al the annual meeting reports
were considered and there vas