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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1952
Page
2
The Bessemer Herald announces it is published weekly by the Herald Publishing Company at 109 East Mary Street Bessemer Michigan. It notes post office classification as second class matter since May 26 1900 and lists subscription rates per year nine months six months and three months.
The Indian Head sign on Lead and Moore streets was taken out by the county road commission to improve sight lines for northbound Moore Street traffic. The city council led by Alderman Joseph Stelmark urged a prompt replacement noting Bessemer’s status as Gateway to Black River Harbor and the need for clear signage.
The item notes cool weather predominates as Speed Boys prepare to start practice next Monday. Housing project readiness is announced and Julius Trapa opens a niece Fire jauto repair shop on East Iron Street. Campaign to land the 1954 Firemen's U.P. meet for Bessemer is underway. Pearce E. Graham resigns from the board of public works. Johnny the Bear delivers quirky lines about geeks and wilted betta splashes.
A short reflective verse extols American ideals of freedom to write a congressman, vote without fear of reprisal, join civic action, and honor individual worth over birth. It emphasizes independence, religious tolerance, and the right to differ with the White House, ending with a call to argue boldly in one's chosen gender.
Felix Barbacovi dies at 62 in Grand View Hospital after a year illness. Alderman resignations trigger Frank Kosmicki appointment. Supersynski moves to Duluth. Birth of daughter to Mr and Mrs William Hansen on August 4. Inez Bria wed William Nolan on August 1 at Battle Creek. Bessemer loses 6-4 to Marenisco at Massie Field in Interstate Baseball League action. American Legion Peter Gedda post elects officers for the year. Rena Veralli marries Charles Scavarda at St Sebastian church. Pioneer John Posbeck dies at 70. E J Nystroms’ daughter Joan Ann born July 30. Jackie Kallander returns home after hospital operation. Colby Colts blank Anvil 5-0 behind Gordon Erickson’s five hits. Five Italian lodges plan consolidation. John Marchello chairs. Ramsay visitors camp at Lake Gogebic. City to pursue $34,211.67 funds from Peoples State Bank closure.
Mayor Gedda announced a proposal to build a corner market house at Sellar and Case streets for a weekly farmers market. The Bessemer baseball team voted to disband due to organizational pressures. Bessemer Township formed a new school board for 1922 23 with P. S. Williams as president, J. S. Rummage secretary, Axel Coleman treasurer. Terri Jacobson Arvid Thors left for Minneapolis. Mrs Battista Mussatti and daughters plus other locals planned a Wellington Tank outing. Bertram Torzewski to Fond du Lac Wisconsin.
Louis Flora will leave with his family Sunday for Muskegon where he expects to make his future home. The Ironwood dispatch notes community items including a Buffalo Bill show train service from Bessemer and a marriage of John B. Chappell and Elizabeth A. Richards in Ironwood. Peter Becker starts grading road work in Bessemer. Morrell on sick list. Swanson trips to Clinto Wis. Hoskins heads to North Dakota for harvest and fortune.
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