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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2002 6B TIMES HERALD, PORT HURON, MICHIGAN DeiHgei? ircarowly eseapas garage Historic Volume contains wages, expenses of nation's founders The Associated Press WASHINGTON The handwriting is a fastidious cursive, the signatures include those of John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, the columns record an era when senators were paid the lofty wage of $6 a day. Had Senate aides not stumbled upon the unassuming brown ledger last week, lying on a shelf in a basement storage room, workers clearing space for construction of a new visitors' center would have tossed it into the trash two days later. The volume covers 1790 through 1881, and was surely Janet I 1 ass considered mundane in its day. Its 400 neatly lined pages record senators' $6-a-day salaries and separate travel allowances of up to $6 a day, figured at 30 cents per mile for up to 20 miles a day, including food and lodging. "Between two covers, you see a raw slice of how the Senate operated as an institution during its first 90 years of existence," said Richard Baker, the Senate historian.

The ledger is about two inches thick, and its ink yellow with age. The earliest entry is dated Jan. 19, 1790, and records the salaries and expenses of the 20 senators who made it to Philadelphia for the second session of the First Congress. The total came to $10,655.50. In Philadelphia during the 1790s, a ship's captain earned $9 Turner Lomasney u.l., r.u.

"JSC' The Associated Press LUCKY FIND: Books from a Senate ledger, some of which date back to the late 1700s, are displayed Monday after being discovered in the basement of the Capitol building in Washington. Whole Family Eye Care to Comprehensive Examinations Fashion Eyewear Contact Lenses LASIK Consultations Most Insurances Accepted Outside Prescriptions Welcome 1612 10th Avenue Port Huron (Across trom uptimist vara.) 810966-1950 lJ beniors Don't Make a Move Until You Have Visited PORTHAVEN MANOR Retirement Community He has a brother, the Rev. Terry Montgomery, and nieces and nephews. He married Donna Krause on Oct. 10, 1970.

They were blessed with Bridget (Montgomery) and Steve Westrick, Cheryl Montgomery and Gary and Laura (Lake) Montgomery. His pride and joy were his precious grandchildren, William Montgomery, Zachary, Jacob and Emily Westrick and Tyler Montgomery. Mr. Montgomery was employed at Huron Manufacturing Inc. for 35 12 years.

He was a member of the Applegate Wesleyan Church and a member of the board for many years. He operated the sound system and kept services running smoothly. He will be greatly missed by all those who loved him. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov.

27, 2002, in the Pomeroy Funeral Home, Croswell. Visitation will be 1 to 9 p.m. today and 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday. Stanley B.

Pederson Stanley B. Pederson PORT HURON Stanley Bernard Pederson, 70, of Port Huron died Monday, Nov. 25, 2002, in Port Huron Hospital. He was born Oct. 30, 1932, in Port Huron to the late Bernard and Edith Pederson.

Mr. Pederson served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict. He retired in 1995 after more Where you choose what services you would like! Sensational 1 2 bedroom apartments Restaurant with optional meal program Optional housekeeping laundry services Mini-bus transportation Activity Coordinator Beautybarber salon Convenience store and much, much more per month; a typical family of four would spend about $19 monthly for food, clothing and firewood; and $6 would buy six gallons of rum, said Karie Diethorn, chief curator at the Independence National Historical Park. Baker said early lawmakers averaged about $1,000 a year in pay excluding travel expense.

Today's senators are paid $150,000 a year plus some travel costs. "This book is the ultimate survivor," Baker said. The volume was found Nov. 19 when Clare Amoruso and Douglas Connolly, aides to the Senate Democratic Policy Committee, spied it on a shelf next to boxes of 1982 health-care enrollment forms. "It was an 'Oh, my God' kind of moment," Amoruso said.

0 BITU ARIES Special tributes purchased by family and friends To place an obituary: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 985-7171 Saturday and Sunday, 3 to 7 p.m. Call 989-6225 James R. Montgomery Jr.

James R. Montgomery Jr. APPLEGATE James R. Montgomery 56, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2002.

His love for life and for others always will be treasured by those who knew him. Born in 1946 in Croswell, he was the son of Margaret Waneta and the late James R. Montgomery. Orthodontic Evaluations Including Ofinions lit Having a nice smile -important. FREE 3900 Aspen Drive (One Bloi-k Bait of Tine Cirove, off of Krafft) Ton- Huron.

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Survived by daughter, Nora Shay. Cremation has taken place. Arrangements: Gilbert Funeral Home, Algonac Stanley B. Pederson, 70 PORT HURON Stanley B. Pederson, 70, died Monday, Nov.

25, 2002. Survived by children, Kimberly Beeler, Kathleen Hunter, Steven and Kelly. Services: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Pollock-Randall Funeral Home. Visiting: 5 to 8 p.m.

Wednesday. Constance C. Striker, 73 MARYSVILLE Constance C. Striker, 73, died Friday, Nov. 22, 2002.

Survived by husband, Eugene. Cremation has taken place. Arrangements: L.C. Friederichs and Son Funeral Home, St. Clair.

in 1952 and remained there until joining the Pistons, when the team moved to Detroit from Fort Wayne, in 1957. From 1966 to 1968 he was public relations director of the Windsor Raceway; from 1968 to 1970 published his own newspaper, the LoweI Ledger, and rejoined the Windsor Raceway as public relations director from 1970 to 1978. He capped his career as a writer for Anthony M. Franco Public Relations in Detroit from 1978 to 1983. He was born May 28, 1923, in Ann Arbor.

He attended public schools in Mount Clemens and St. Clair Shores, graduating from Lake Shore High School in 1941. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and attended the University of Michigan, majoring in journalism. He is survived by four sons; seven daughters; brother, Dave (Isabelle) Smith and sister, Harriett (Joe) Wak, both of Port Huron; sister, Mary Alice (Bill) Stox of Williamston, N.C.; and his companion, Alice Murray of Sarnia.

Constance C. Striker Constance C. Striker MARYSVILLE Constance C. Strieker, 73, of Marysville died Friday, Nov. 22, 2002.

Connie was born Jan. 5, 1929, in Detroit to the late Vincent and Sarah Buhagair. She married Eugene Striker on Jan. 19, 1950, in St. Clair and worked for many years as a hostess at the St.

Clair Inn. Connie is survived by her husband, Eugene; daughter, Gail of Marysville; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her brother, James Buhagair. Cremation has taken place and a private family service held. Memorials may be made to the St.

Clair County Humane Society. Arrangements were by L.C. Friederichs and Son Funeral Home, St. Clair. DEAI1I8 ELSEWHERE Lynda Van Devanter, 55, nurse-author LOS ANGELES Lynda Van Devanter, an Army nurse during the Vietnam War whose autobiography inspired the TV series China Beach, died Nov.

15. She was 55. The cause of death was systemic collagen vascular disease, which she attributed to her exposure to Agent Orange. Register now for Classes! Beginners Advanced Supplies for the hobbyist Custom work, Restoration Repairs Hie Tine cller 208 North From Slrett Downtown Sarnii .144 MTO 'i 2404 10th Street 982-6298 hmpJ ni ii'-1 you re Invited to Tort Oiuron Recreation (Department JZnnuaC Christmas Tea i llll than 20 years as a machine operator. He bowled for many years, loved to fish and play cards.

He was a member of the VFW Post 796. He is survived by two daughters, Kimberly Beeler (Mickey Graham) of Grant Township and Kathleen Hunter (Don Schleicher) of Lansing; two sons, Steven Pederson and Kelly Pederson; their mother, Ileene Pederson, all of Marysville; seven grandchildren, Heather (Alex) Thomson, Timothy Beeler, Lisa and Glenn "Jeff' Hunter, Rachell Griffin, David Graham and Kyle Pederson; one great-grandson, Andrew Thomson; two brothers, Donald Pederson and Mr. and Mrs. Gary (Suzanne) Pederson; a sister, Beatrice Laur; several nieces and nephews; and a special friend, Joann Arnold. Visitation will be 5 p.m.

until the time of the funeral service at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2002, in the Pollock-Randall Funeral Home. The Rev. Daniel S.

Bakay of First Baptist Church, Port Huron, will officiate. Military honors will be under the auspices of the St. Clair County Veterans Council. Francis E. 'Fran' Smith PORT HURON Francis E.

"Fran" Smith, 79, of Port Huron, former public relations director of the Detroit Pistons and Windsor Raceway and a sports writer for the Detroit Times, died after a brief illness at Port Huron Hospital on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2002. A native and longtime resident of Mount Clemens, Smith had lived in Port Huron since 1988. He began his journalism career as sports editor of the Mount Clemens Monitor Leader, a predecessor of the Macomb Daily, in 1947. Smith went to work for the Detroit Times on the sports desk 4 ImkrestFrke Tr, II our I lira location 5II6.726.6570 o.a.c SAM'S CLOTHING We Carry All Sizes and Big Tall At The Birch wood Mall SUIT SPECIAL 2 FOR $250 All Gift Sweaters 30 OFF 100 Gabardine Slacks 2 for $99 Dress Shirts Special $19.95 30 OFF All Giorgio Brutilli Shoes Same Day Alterations 385-6696 a- a 27th Lowest Prices Outlet Shopping: AN AMERICAN SAVINGS TRADITION Harrington Inn Deccm6ir3, 2002 2:30 4:30 p.m.

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