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Phebe Minzey, Nearly 97 Years Old, Of Milan, August 1937 Photographer: Eck Stanger

Phebe Minzey, Nearly 97 Years Old, Of Milan, August 1937 image
Year:
1937
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, August 20, 1937
Caption:
THINKS 'GOOD OLD DAYS' WERE BEST: Miss Phebe Minzey, Milan's oldest resident, will be 97 years of age on Oct. 8, and although she's enjoying herself she goes on record in favor of the "good old days" whenever the opportunity offers. The third of 12 children, she is the only surviving member of her family.

Anna Walsh Receives First Waterloo Project Check, June 1935 Photographer: Eck Stanger

Anna Walsh Receives First Waterloo Project Check, June 1935 image
Year:
1935
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, June 7, 1935
Caption:
Mrs. Anna Walsh is shown receiving a check from J. L. Kabatasky, attorney of the department of justice, yesterday afternoon at her home on Congdon St., Chelsea, for acreage which will be used in the Waterloo project. At the left is C. D. Platt, project manager, while standing is John Keusch, Chelsea attorney, the local representative of the legal division of resettlement administration. Dr. Walter Koelz, of the University faculty, who has been vitally interested in the project development, also was present. Mr. Keusch is a grandson of Mrs. Walsh.

Oldest Residents of Chelsea Methodist Episcopal Home Photographer: Eck Stanger

Oldest Residents of Chelsea Methodist Episcopal Home image
Year:
1935
Published In:
Ann Arbor News, April 6, 1935
Caption:
Will Be Honored At Chelsea. These nonogenarians who are residents of the Methodist Old People's home at Chelsea will be honor guests at a special program arranged for 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the home. Seated from left to right are Mrs. Emma A. Rowe, 92, whose former home was in Birmingham, Mrs. Harriet Carhart who came from Pontiac, and is 93 years old, Miss Alvira Whipple, formerly of Belleville, 90 years old, and Mrs. Susan A. Danson, formerly of Detroit, 92 years old. Standing, left to right are Joseph A. Gibson, 90, formerly of Detroit, Mrs. Susan Baldwin, k of Petersburg, who is 93. Another retired pastor, Rev. N. L. Bray, who is 91 years old, also is a member of the home, and will be among the group honored tomorrow. 92, formerly of Morenci, and Rev. N. Norton Clar