By ER
Cor,.. nt
Warren M chell, former columnist for this paper, tells the story of Benton Harbor's rich African
American history to school students. (8. Brown photo) .
ushert money
for M rlin and Cam! Bush rt for uX!ir
rental properties at 640 Thre her
Aven and 1275 S L
Th property at 640 her will
t $1 .84920 and 1275 Monroe will
co t 13, .00. Under the' City'
Rental Rehabilitation Pr gram a
By BERNICE BROWN
landlord may apply to the city for a
conditional grant to cover one-half the
co t of rehabilitati of a rental
residental property, if they mat h th
r half.
The rehabilitation contracts for both
properuc went to M. C. Builders, Inc.
Th nto,rn:_�onnrttissi1:mers-.
at th ir January 25,
unanimou ly approved ending a
ympathy letter to the family of f on r
Supreme Court Justice Thurgood
Marshall who died January 24. at thea e
of .
c: mmissiorer Jam Turner also
director of the Community Education
- 5fWlcil fortbe desegregation of Benton
_/Ha�?or Area School, placed th
motion.
In other business the commission
approved two rental rehabilitation loans
1heBem.en Coonty aectiollS Sc� Committee
the recall elec.tion. fot2nd 3.rd O>mmissioner me "
PetiLiol:J$ bearing 195 . gnannes for the teca1l ubmitte<l1o CQunty Clerk
Lo�StineinDeremberbyJolmMorgan.Altboughthc:�95signatwesonly
87 were valid. the effort was sa\led because only 60 tgna.tutt& were needed
to call Wysinger.
Now is left up to 1he reside:n in the 2nd ard to decide w��WYSinget
will contie �.
WYS� ,S he .is no worried about the election because the people '.
voted to put.in him and they will vote again to keep him. ..: :
In 1988 a teealI election gainsl Wysmger failed. '".
NOTICE
Clint Watson does not represent,
nor is he authorized to conduct any
business, collect any monies on
behaJf or in the name of Be Your
Own Boss.
HUD/FHA
HOMES
HUD/FHA
CASAS
BATTLE REEK - BENTON HARBOR
MUSKEGON-KALAM�OO
For FHA terms, see the iocal daily paper
every Monday for properties available.
I ndividuals seeking further information for
assistance should contact the brok-er of their
choice ..
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'Si busca propiedades Q casas de benta con
terrnlnos de FHA" mire cada Lunes en el
. periodico. Las personas que necesiten
mayor informacion deben ponerse en con­
tacto can el Agente de ventas de Casas de
su perter�n?ia.
EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY
OBITUARIES
Rebecca Williams, SO, of Benton
Harbor, died January 21. at Mercy
MemoriaJ Medical Center, St. Joseph,
after a short Illness.
The funeraJ was held January 28, at
the Hopewell Baptist Church. Benton
Harbor. Burial was in North Shore
Memory Gardens. Arrangements was
by Robbins Brothers Funeral HOll'3,
Benton Harbor.
Mrs. Williams was born July 19.
, 932, in Greenwood, Miss.
Survivors include: Six daughtersl
Barbara Peeples, Gloria Austin,
. Glenda Williams. Gall Beathea and
Hope Williams, all of Benton Harbor
and Dianna Williams of Grand Rapids;
fIVe sons, Rev. Leon Williams of Las
Vegas, Nev., Chris Williams of'
Louis ana, Darnell WIlliams of Ionia,
Mich., and Marvin and Troy Williams,
both of Benton Harbor; 20
EAU ClAIRE - Wl,llie Lee Cole, 86, of grandchildren; and three sisters, Annie
Eau ClaJre, died January 13, at Berrie . Cornelius and Irene Mathlson� of
General -Hosp�aJ, Berrien Center. a1ter Benton Harbor and Chklsne Williams of
a long Illness. Grand Rapids.
AO IWEAVER
RRI N CENT R - Naomi
./ (Buch an) WeeNer, 79, of Berrien
C nter, d ad January 13, at home.
The funeral was held January 18, at
the Macedonia Community Church In
Eau Claire, of which she was a
m mber. Arrangements were by
Bow rman F uneraJ Home, Eau Claire.
Burial w In South Union Cemetery,
Berrl Center. Memorials may be
made to the church.
Mrs. Weaver was born March 20,
1913, In Tupelo, Miss. She was an area
re Ident since 1940. She was a
member of Central County Senior
Citizens, Berrien Springs.
Survivors Include: six daughters,
Annie Lou Cunegln and Mrs: Joe (Mae
Lee) Milligan, bah of Niles, I rene Ross
of Benton Harbor, Anna Long of Berr en
Center, Dorothy White and Florence
Petterson, both of Eau Cia re; two sons,
Charles arf'l Jerry, both of Berrien
Center; a sister, Katherine WaJker of
South Bend, Ind.; and 30
grandchildren; 43 great·grandchlldren;
25 great-great-grandchildren. She was
preceded In death by her husband,
Charles, In 1981 and three sons,
Edward, C.B. and Roger.
. The fu r 1 was held January 18,
the New B h lB' ptl Church, Benton
H rbor. Burial was In Shangh I
Cemetery, Eau Claire. Arrangement
were make by Robbins Brothers
Funeral Home lni3entorrt1arbor.
Mr. Cole w born F bruary 14,
1906, In DeKalb, Mlsslsslpp .
Survivors include: three daughters,
Ruth McAfee and Peen McAfee, both
of Eau Claire, end Conne Freeman of
Benton Harbor; one son, Wille Clark of
Dekalb; one brother, Roosevelt of
OeKalb; two Sisters, Sally Rush and
Minnie Gr�dy, both of OeKalb; 31
grandchildren; 32 grea -grandchildren;
and nine great-great-grandchildren. He
was preceded in death by hts wife,
Maude, In 1991 and by a son. John
Cole, In 1976.
LAYMON EALEY
Laymon Ealey, 57, of Benton
Harbor died January 17, at his home
after a long '"ness.
The funeral was held January 22, at
Robbins Brothers Chapel. Benton
Harbor. Burial was In North Shore
Memory Gardens.
Mr. Ealey was born July 16, 1935, In
Sole, Mlssissl pl. He was a veteran of
the Korean War.
Survlvors inclu e: as er. Florence
Ealey of Berrien Springs, and a brother,
Mi an EaJey Jr. of Benton Harbor.
REBECCA
WILLIAMS
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WIN IE IRBY
Mr: • Winnie (McK ithern) r ,96,
of Benton Harbor, died Janucuy 22, at
BerrIen General Hospital. Berrien
Center, a er a long illness.
The funeraJ was held January 29, at
Robbins Brothers Chapel, Benton
Harbor. BurlaJ was In North Shore
Memory Garde .
Mrs. Irby was born March 16, 1896,
In Prattville, AI
Survivors Include a stepson, W. C.
Irby of Chicago, III.
News in brief
in and around
Muskegon
By MARY GOLLIDAY
Mr. and M . Arthur Ooley will
c lebrate their th wedding anniv r·
ary Jan. U' with a family dinner at
home. Sh is th former Clara Dancy.
The Doleys h ve 5 children, 13
grandchildren, great grandchildren.
Mr. Ooley i retired from EagJe Ot­
t
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ooley
Di 'placed home maker employ­
ment trainin and counseling, for in­
formation call. Addie Randall at
Everywornan Pia e 726-4493.
Margaret 1. Wimbley a First of
meri a Bank teller for nearly 12
yea wa named teller of the m nth
recently. Congratulations, Margaret.
ORDER FORM
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LEEEL
DUDL:E
Lee Ella Dudley, 72, of Benton
Harbor, died January 13, at Mercy
Memorial MedlcaJ Center, S1. 'Joseph,
after a long Illness.
The funeraJ was held January 18, at
the Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church,
Benton Harbor. Robbins Brothers
Funeral Home, Benton Harbor was in
charge of the arrangements. Burial was
In Crystal Springs Cemetery.
Mrs. Dudley was born September 7,
1920, In Sherrill, Ark.
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Survivors include: three daughters,
EUa Mae Johnson and. Shirley Jones,
both of Detroif, Jeanette Sharp of
Benton Harbor; three sons. Herbert and
William, both of Benton Harbor, and
Aaron of Detroit; one sister.· Shirley
Jones of Memphis, Tenn.; 20
grandchildren; and 12
great-grandchildren. She was
preceded In death by Her husband
Herbert in 1974 and two daughters,
Cynthia Scales In 1989 and Jessie
Clement in 1992.
. WILLIE COLE
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