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Birthplace to Become Historical Museum; Goal is Fulfilled Perpetuation as a shrine and his torical museum of the birthplace of Aperty Hyde Bailey, South Haven’s most noted son and internationally prominent agricultural leader, was assured today when announcement was made that the old homestead at the corner of Phillips street and Bailey avenue will be given to the city. The Bailey birthplace, new and cozy white building which stands as a landmark on highway M-43 in the southeastern section of the city, will be a gift to the city of Mrs. Clifton B. Charles of Bangor. Formal presentation of the home stead to the city will take place at 2:30 P. M. September 1 as a featured part of the second annual South Ha ven Peach Festival ‘am. Announcement of gift was made today by Judge Guy B. Find ley of Elyria, Ohio, who will be present on September 1 to formally turn the home over to the citizenry of South Haven. The presentation will be in mem ory of the late Clifton B. Char, formerly a prominent resident of Bangor, a personal friend of Dr. Bailey, who died June 2, 1936. An invitation to be present at the ceremonies September 1 has extended to Dr. Bailey, who is Sedolin Ameyta that A reply has not yet been received, however. Acquisition of the Bailey home stead fulfills a long-cherished de sire on the part of many civic minded South Haven residents who have often expressed the desire to perpetuate the historical signifi cance of the structure and dedicate it to the purpose of a historical mu seum. Tendtive plans call for assem bling of all available pioneer me mentos and relics in the home where they will be open for public inspection at all times. Also to be gathered would be a mass of ma terial connected to the life of Dr. Bailey. Arrangements for the purchase of the property by Mrs. Charles from the Frank Warner estate and the subsequent deeding of the home-
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South Haven Daily Tribune
South Haven, Michigan, US
Wed, Aug 17, 1938
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