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PLYMOUTH - WAYNE

On the block

Rare Harroun auto is up for bid

It is not one of the new 2020 model Motor Sales Corp. from 1916 to 1920. The
cars coming on the market this fall that company bore the name of its founder,
has members of the Wayne Historical racing legend Ray Harroun, who in 1911
Society entranced, but rather a century- won the first Indianapolis 500
old 1919 Harroun that will be auctioned Sweepstakes.
off next month. The Harroun Motors Corp. raised
The car was originally purchased by a $10,000,000 in stock to begin the car com-
Wayne family in the city where it was pany and Harroun bought the buildings
manufactured and never left Michigan. and equipment of the former Prouty and
The previous owner passed away last Glass Carriage Co. in 1916 for $40,000.
year and his estate put the vehicle up for The old carriage factory was 80,000
auction through Sothebys. With an esti- square feet and used for paint and uphol-
mated sale price of $15-$20,000, members stery, and in 1917 Harroun built a new
of the Wayne Historical Society are wish- 1,220,000 square foot factory next door for One of the only known remaining Harroun Motors Corp. vehicles manufactured in the
ing they had the means to purchase the all other processes. City of Wayne in 1919 will go up for sale next month. The car has never left the City of
piece of city history. The company operated for 12-18 Wayne where the original owner purchased it, according to a member of the Wayne
Historical Society.
“It is out of our reach to buy, but it is months producing 200 cars per day.
nice to know that one has survived,” a There were three models offered: a road- government contract to produce 200,000 ran through Wayne and whisked to
society member said. ster and a touring car (each priced at artillery shells during World War I. The Detroit, where they were filled and
Only around 3,000 Harrouns were built $595) and a sedan ($850), each powered plan was to produce cars and artillery capped.
and none were known to survive until by a four-cylinder engine. Cars were only shells together in the factory, but the gov- After the war, the company tried to get
now. The car has a 4-cylinder, 3-speed available with a green body, brown roof ernment sent an arbitrary order limiting started again, creating a new model for
manual transmission, black body and and black fenders and upholstery. The the factory to only 25 cars per day. 1920. Representatives took the car on a
convertible top. There are rumors that roadster was only available in midnight Harroun produced 23,899 155mm how- tour from Detroit to Montana and on to
another one is out there and sold a few blue. The goal was to get the price of cars itzer high explosive, Mark I, Type B shells Denver to prove its reliability. The tour
years ago, but no pictures have surfaced, below $500 to remain profitable. In 1918 for the war effort. The shells weighed 93 went well, but the company still closed in
according to a spokesman from the his- Harroun also invented and patented a pounds and were stamped with a letter 1920. Fewer than 3,000 cars were built. In
torical society. shock absorbing steering wheel to reduce “R”, the only marking to indicate the 1923 the company assets were sold off
The Harroun was an automobile man- driver fatigue. maker. Shells were loaded onto the and the factory bought by the Gotfredson
ufactured in Wayne by the Harroun In the spring of 1918 the company got a Detroit United Railways streetcar that Truck Co. in 1924.
Alumni from Geer School plan festival reunion

Julie Brown ” kindergarten through eighth grade. But
Staff Writer in 1960, a second room was added. After
There will be games for children and alumni that, the “big room” housed kinder-
Geer School, on Plymouth-Ann Arbor garten through third grade and the “lit-
Road, offers Plymouth-Canton elemen- available to reminiscence about tle room” served grades four-six.
tary students the chance to learn in a what it was like to attend Students then attended Plymouth
one-room schoolhouse. The children Schools for seventh-12th grade classes,
dress in period costumes and experi- a one-room schoolhouse. said Jenkins.
ence “Pioneer Days” each year. A Facebook group was formed sever-
The schoolhouse was used to educate al years ago and one alumnus suggested
area students from 1880-1982, and was Jenkins attended Geer from 1960 to years in the whole school. My two broth- such a reunion. Jenkins notes Plymouth
for years the center of the community 1966. ers, Leonard Millross and David Fall Festival weekend was a natural
which explains its longevity, said Mary “Every year, students, their families Millross, followed. We brought water in choice because many people return to
Guregian Jenkins. She and Mary and other members of the community to drink from a pump outside,” Renwick town.
Schroeder Berger are co-chairs of a gathered at the school for potluck din- said. “The same students were in my class
Sunday, Sept. 8, Geer School reunion. ners, the Halloween parade and the She recalls putting the flag up each every year and we all knew each other's
The school is at Gotfredson and annual Christmas play. It was consoli- morning in front of the school. The day older and younger brothers and sisters.
Plymouth-Ann Arbor roads. dated with Plymouth Schools in the began with the Pledge of Allegiance, It was similar to a Montessori school
The alumni luncheon set for 12:30 1960s. It was restored to its original con- and students learned Parliamentary where one grade would be called to the
p.m. Sunday, Sept. 8, at Karl's Cabin dition (complete with outhouses) after it Procedure as well for their monthly front of the class for lessons and the kids
Restaurant is open to Geer alumni, closed in 1982 by the Geer School meetings. in the other classes either worked on
spouses and friends. Tickets are $33, Mother's Club and is now on the Renwick sat on a recitation bench at their homework or listened to the other
and ticket information is available from National Register of Historic Places,” the front of the room while the others class's lesson.
Mary Jenkins at jenkins.mary@com- she said. did their studies at Geer School. “The only sport that we played at
cast.net. South Lyon residents Janet Millross Students at Geer learned cursive writing Geer was softball, so I remember it was
The open house, hosted by the Renwick and her husband, Jack, look in beginners and first grade. a big learning curve to go to West (Junior
Plymouth-Canton Community Schools, forward to the Geer reunion. Janet She added, “Our music was from an High) in sixth grade and have to learn
will take place from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Renwick entered Geer School in 1937, outside teacher who would come for an basketball and volleyball in gym class,”
Sept. 8, with free admission to the pub- attended through eighth grade in 1945 hour monthly. We carried a lunch box, Jenkins recalled of her school years.
lic. and began ninth grade at the old hot meal was a baked potato on the shelf Jenkins said organizers appreciate
There will be games for children and Plymouth High School, now the of the furnace, put in at recess to be the administration at Plymouth Canton
alumni available to reminiscence about Plymouth Arts & Recreation Complex. ready at noon.” Community Schools for opening the
what it was like to attend a one-room She's the oldest alumna planning to Originally, the school had classes for school to them for the reunion.
schoolhouse. attend.
The alumni luncheon will feature a “Mrs. Gladys Stacey was my teacher,
slide slow of historical photos from Geer followed by Florence Rupp then by CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF NORTHVILLE
School. Alumni will then drive to the Marilyn McClumpha. There were three NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
school for the open house. in our eighth grade class, 23-25 most September 24, 2019 at 7:00 PM
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on September 24, 2019 at the Northville
Township Municipal Offices, 44405 Six Mile Road, Northville, Michigan 48168. The Planning
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF NORTHVILLE Commission will consider a request to rezone property located at 40724 Seven Mile Road (Parcel
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS - PUBLIC HEARING ID# 77 003 01 0084 000) from R-1 (Single Family Residential) to OS (Office Service). The meet-
September 18, 2019 - 7:00 P.M. ing will begin at 7:00 PM.

The Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) has scheduled a public hearing for Wednesday, September 18, The public is invited to attend this public hearing and express their comments or ask questions.
2019 at the Northville Township Municipal Office Building, located at 44405 Six Mile Road, Plans will be available for viewing at the Township between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM, Monday through
Northville, MI. The ZBA will consider a variance request to Chapter 170, Zoning Ordinance, Friday. Written comments will be received by the Northville Township Planning Commission at
Article 3.2, Accessory structures and uses, to allow a shed to be built within the side yard setback at 44405 Six Mile Road, Northville, MI 48168.
49228 Ridge Ct., ID# 77 030 01 0002 000.
Tim Zawodny, Chair
Written comments regarding these requests will be received by the ZBA at 44405 Six Mile Planning Commission
Road, Northville, MI 48168. The meeting will begin at 7:00 P.M.
Publish August 29, 2019 NT0015 - 082919 2.5 x 2.832
Paul Slatin, Chair
Zoning Board of Appeals
Notice of Public Hearing
Publish:August 29, 2019 NT0016 - 082919 2.5 x 2.549
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF PLYMOUTH, MI
PLANNING COMMISSION
CITY OF ROMULUS APPLICATION NO.: 2342-0819
PUBLIC HEARING - CANCELLED APPLICATION: Special Land Use
APPLICANT: Mr. Eugene Sherizen (Maplelawn Ventures, LLC)
Notice is hereby given that the Public Hearing scheduled on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at 6:30
p.m. in the Romulus City Hall Council Chambers, 11111 Wayne Road, Romulus, Michigan 48174 PROPOSED ACTION: Consideration and Approval of a Special Land Use
DATE OF HEARING:
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
to consider a new Industrial Facilities Exemption Certificate pursuant to P.A. 198 of 1974 as amend- TIME OF HEARING: 7:00 P.M.
ed, for SCANNELL PROPERTIES LLC., 6999 Cogswell Street, Romulus, MI 48174 is PLACE OF HEARING: Plymouth Township Hall, 9955 N. Haggerty Road, Plymouth, MI 48170
CANCELLED and will be rescheduled at a later date.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the Charter Township of Plymouth has
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: received an application requesting Special Land Use consideration and approval on Tax ID No. R-78-062-01-
Land in the City of Romulus, Wayne County, Michigan described as: 0019-305 and R-78-062-01-0019-306, pursuant to Zoning Ordinance No. 99, as amended. The property is locat-
PT OF THE SE 1/4 OF SEC 6 T3S R9E DESC AS BEG DUE N 60.03 FT TH N 88D 15M 22S E ed at 9282 General Drive, south of Ann Arbor Road, west of N. Haggerty Road and east of Lilley Road. The site
33.02 FT FROM THE S 1/4 COR OF SAID SEC 6 TO POB TH DUE N 00D 06M 10S E 803 FT is zoned the IND, Industrial district. Section 19.2 of the Zoning Ordinance classifies RV storage shelters as a
TH DUE N 743.40 FT TH DUE E 1003.03 FT TH S 18D 18M 28S W 280.11 FT TH S 88D 24M Special Land Use in the IND district. The proposed facility will be an addition to the existing Stow and Go Self
Storage Facility.
46S W 206.99 FT TH S 02D 17M 17S W 1254.45 FT TH S 88D 08M 53S W 358.23 FT TH S 88D
15M 22S W 300.16 FT TO POB 25.81 ACRES NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that persons interested may attend the public hearing and/or send correspon-
dence regarding the application to Plymouth Township Hall, attn.: Carol Martin. Pertinent information relative
to the application is on file at the Plymouth Township, Community Development Department (second floor
counter) and may be viewed during regular business hours from 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.

Ellen L. Craig-Bragg, CMC The Charter Township of Plymouth will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services to individuals
Romulus City Clerk with disabilities at the public hearing upon one weeks advance notice by writing or calling the Supervisor's
Office, 9955 N. Haggerty Road, Plymouth, MI 48170; (734) 354-3201.
A copy of this notice is on file in the office of the clerk Publish by: On, or before September 2, 2019
Published 8-29-2019 RM0421 - 082919 2.5 x 5.198 Kendra Barberena, Secretary, Planning Commission PT0264 - 082919 2.5 x 4.312