j. A. Heavenrieli,
Native Detroiter,
Dies at Age of 84
John Alfred Heavenrich, 84, of
110 Longfellow, native Detroiter
and a member of one of the city's
leading pioneer families, died last
Sunday. Funeral services were
held Tuesday.
Surviving him are his wife,
Marian; daughter, Mrs. Howard
Kaichen; four sons, John, Louis,
Walter and Richard; two sisters,
Mrs. Alfred Rothschild and Miss
Edith Heavenrich; a brother, Her-
bert S. Heavenrich • of Milwau-
kee.
Mr. Heavenrich was president
of. Whaling's, Inc., for 33 years.
A graduate of the old Central
High School here, he spent a year
in Montana where he was in the
clothing business and returned
to Detroit to enter the family
business of Heavenrich Brothers,
men's clothing manufacturers.
He was with that firm until 1903
and with Whaling's since 1922.
A. charter member of Detroit
Yacht Club, he was a member of
Temple Beth El, Board of Com-
merce and Franklin Hills Coun-
try Club.
He was the son of Samuel and
Sadie Heavenrich, who came to
Detroit more than 100 years ago.
Benjamin A. Gladwin Dies
In Florida at Age of 57
Benjamin A. Gladwin, 57, well
known former Detroiter who
settled in Florida six years ago
and entered the hotel business
there, died in Miami Beach,. July
11. His body was brought here
for burial.
Funeral services were held in
Kaufman Chapel July 15. A Har-
vard Law School graduate, Glad-
win started the World Wide
Travel Bur eau here with his
wife, Rhea Cashman.
A veteran of World War I, he
was a member of the Jewish War
Veterans, Michigan Bar Associa-
tion, Bnai Brith and the Masonic
Order. He was a past master of
Mosaic Lodge F&AM.
Surviving him;. besides his wife,
is. a brother; Alex R., and two
sisters, Mrs. Jack Sands and Miss.
Rose Gladwin.
18—DETROIT JEWISH NEWS 3
throughout the world. The young
U.S Rural Youth. On Visit in Israel
ambassadors live and work with
Three young grass roots am- Arosa Star, and arrived at Haifa
farm families, clearing up mis-
bassadors from American farms on July 5.
conceptions about their respec-
The
International
Farm
Youth
Eskimo Wife Asks
left recently for Israel where
tive countries and building last-
they will live and work for five Exchange (IFYE) seeks to pro ing friendships. IFYE is spon-
Religious Burial
months under the International mote world peace by arranging sored o by the National 4-H Club
FAIRBANKS, Alaska—A USO- Farm Youth Exchange program. for the exchange of rural young Foundation and the Coopera-
National Jewish Welfare Board They sailed from Quebec on a people between the United tive Extension Service. It is fi-
staff member recently donned Council of Student Travel ship, States and about 40 countries nanced by private contributions.
a yarmelke to conduct a funeral
service for a Jewish sourdough
whose Eskimo wife asked for a
traditional Jewish service.
With Chaplain Jacob Ruben-
stein, only Jewish chaplain in
the territory, off on a mission
to GIs at remote installations,
Jack Frankel, the USO-JWB
man, hopped a plane and flew
500 miles to desolate Kotzebue,
home of the family of the de-
ceased, Louis Rotman.
Instead of a minyan of Jews
there were at the rites a band
A number of properties are listed on the 1955 tax rolls
of Eskimos, three Catholic
priests and a number of mis-
as OWNER UNKNOWN. If you have failed to receive
sionaries.
When Mr. Rothman died, the
your tax statement, please request duplicate by phone,
family called for help. Bowing
WO 3-2080, mail, or in person, as interest must be added
to the Eskimo fears of the dead,
he arranged quickly to have the
if not paid by August 31, 1955.
body placed in a casket. Hacking
through the Alaskan permafrost,
the burial detail Frankel set up
spent twelve hours digging a
grave. This done, Frankel con-
ducted a service in the home of
the dead man's family prior to
the burial.
Friday, July 22, 1955
1955
CITY TAXES
ALL 1955 CITY TAX BILLS
HAVE BEEN MAILED
FIRST HALF DUE
AUGUST 15
THE CITY TREASURER'S OFFICE WILL BE LOCATED
IN THE CITY HALL UNTIL SEPTEMBER, 1955
Danny Kaye overheard an ac-
tress who was just married- be-
ing congratulated by her friends.
"You're going to be very happy,"
they gushed. "Of course,' was
the retort, "Henry simply adores
me . . , and so do I."
Chas. N. Williams,
City Treasurer
etter Able
to serve you...
Aaron Eckshtat Dies
Aaron Eckshtat, 71, of 18040
Roselawn, well known master
plumber, died July 13.. Funeral
services were held July 15 at
Kaufman Chapel.
Surviving him are his wife,
Sophie; son, Maurice; daugh-
ters, Mrs. Mitchel Brawerrnan
and Mrs. Albert Wolgin,. and
five grandchildren.
A resident of Detroit for 40
years, Mr. Eckshtat was in the
plumbing and real estate busi-
ness. He was vice-president for
many years of the Detroit Chap-
ter of City of Hope and was an
active member of Turover Aid,
Mogilover Progressive Aid So-
ciety, Rovner Progressive Aid,
Jericho Lodge IOOF, Jericho
Encampent I 0 0 F, Phoenicia
Lodge 531 F&AM, Detroit Con-
sistory and Moslem Temple,
Club, Master Plumbers Club,
Plumbing Inspectors Assn. of
Michigan and American Society
of Sanitary Engineers.
Gov. Harriman in Israel;
Honored in Jerusalem
TEL AVIV (JTA) — Gov. W.
Averill Harriman of New York
arrived in Israel for a short visit
as a guest of the Israel govern-
ment. Upon arrival, he said that
the greatest task facing the Mid-
dle East was peace and expressed
she hope that the United States
"will act in this direction." He
expressed satisfaction with his
ability to come to Israel and see
the "miracle" of Jewish state-
hood.
Premier Moshe Sharett present-
ed Gov. Harriman, upon his ar
rival-in Jerusalem, with a souve-
nir photograph album bound be-
tween hand-beaten copper plates
depicting various aspects of Israel
life.
Novelist Laura Z. Hobson, who
has become a newspaper col-
umnist for the INS syndicate,
started her newspaper career in
the late 1920's on the old New
York Post as a reporter. Later
she authored such best sellers
its "Gentleman's Agreement"
ind "The Celebrity."
STATEMENT OF CONDITION, JUNE 30, 1955
RESOURCES
Cash on Hand and Due from Other Banks
United States Government Securities
Other Securities . .....
•
Loans:
Loans and Discounts
$ 399,059,948.27
Real Estate Mortgages
•
•
106.224,317.44
Accrued Income and Other Resources
B ank Premises . . .. .... - ... •
Customers! Liability on Acceptances and Letters of Credit
$ 419,328,964.31
780,027,549.05
122,115,206.88
505,284,265.71
7,769,113.34
7,922,509.20
1,746,868.32
$1,844,194,476.81
LIABILITIES
Deposits:
Commercial, Bank and Savings .
United States Government
Other Public Funds
. •
•
Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities
Dividend Payable August 1, 1955 .
.
Acceptances and Letters of Credit
Capital Funds:
Common Stock ($10.00 par value) •
Surplus
Undivided Profits .
•
•
•
.
•
$
*
•
.
•
.
•
$1,563,444,621.62
112,979,296.82
44,679,110.82
.
.
22,500,000.00
67,500,000.00
17,190,547.01
$1,721,103,029.26
13,029,032.22
1,125,000.00
1,746,868.32
107,190,547.01
$1,844,194,476.81
United States Government Securities carried at $224,471,558.91 in the foregoing statement are pledged to secure public
deposits :
deposits of $13,595,658.14 of the Treasurer, State of Michigan, and for other purposes required by law.
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JOHN B. FORD
B. E. HUTCHINSON
BEN R. MARSH
RALPH T. McELVENNY
JOHN N. McLUCAS
W. DEAN ROBINSON
NATE S. SHAPERO
R. PERRY SHORTS
DONALD F. VALLEY
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R. R. WILLIAMS
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