What was the name of the first bank in Chelsea?

According to the Chelsea Standard, Chelsea State Bank, one of Michigan's oldest financial institutions is celebrating its 110th anniversary this year. But, what was the name of the first bank in Chelsea?

a. Chelsea Savings Bank, principally owned by the Glazier family;
b. R. Kempf and Brother Bank, owned by Reuben and Charles Kempf;
c. Farmers and Merchants Bank, owned by 56 individuals;
d. Kempf Commercial and Savings Bank, owned by 21 individuals

$1.00 goes to the first person with the correct answer who attends the this Fall Round-up at the depot.

The 22-car train wreck during our Freshman Year

On April 9, 1955, there was a train wreck in Chelsea of a west-bound New York Central 88-car train that was heard all through town. Although there had been large train wrecks in town in 1908 and 1921, the 1955 wreck was known as the worst in Washtenaw County.

Did you see it?

What caused this 1955 wreck?
A. A semi-truck stalled on the M 52 crossing;
B. A "hot box" developed and seized up a bearing in one car;
C. Collision of eastbound and westbound trains.

Museum and Walking Tour

This picture was in the Chelsea Standard on June 14 of this year when the museum opened in the Chocolate Gourmet Shop. That's where we'll be meeting for the guided walking tour of Chelsea on Friday.

The tall fellow to the left is John Frank, and he'll be our guide. John is a retired physicist and management consultant. He is chair of Chelsea's Historic District Commission and found director of Preservation Chelsea. He and his wife, Jackie, have done a near-museum-quality of restoring their historic 1885 home on the south side of East Middle Street. We are fortunate that John agreed to conducting the tour especially for us! I hope we have a good turnout!

For a short period of time, the house was a hospital. I know that Kay Vogel Weinberg, Fred Wenk, and I were born there. Probably some other classmates were, too! Do you know anyone else who was born in that hospital?

Make that...

last comment read, "Ron thought he'd die if he did...."

We've been discovered....

Hi - I stumbled upon your blog because I am the creator of the www.ThingsToDoInChelsea.com website, and I am always on the lookout for additional sources of Chelsea news, events and information. :)

Just wanted to comment on this blog post because if your class is interested in this book, you can most definitely find it at Cranesbill. Also, if you aren't in a hurry, it's likely that they can get you a signed copy because the author lives in the area. Their website is www.CranesbillBooks.com and their phone number is 433-BOOK.

Take care!
Leslie

NOTE--SHOULD I PURSUE SIGNED COPIES AS CITED ABOVE BY LESLIE?

Who do you see?

The last time I went to NYC!

Anyone been to NYC (other than to change planes) since 1958? If so, why, where and when?