City Council to Act on W. S. Baird Resignation Tonight
City Attorney W S Baird resigned at Monday night’s meeting citing lack of council cooperation especially over hiring Detroit attorney Charles P O Neil for the light plant case. A special session is set to decide the resignation and related issues including the future of J H Trebilcock as city engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Baird
Baird
Charles P. O'Neil
Detroit
Lake Superior District Power Co
Hill
Frank Negri
Special Light Committee
Light Plant Committee
Frank E. Hook
Hook
O'Neil
Herald
J. H. Trebilcock
Funeral Held For Puranen Infant In North Bessemer
Three month old Brian Puranen, son of Mr and Mrs Edward Puranen, died Sunday morning after gastroenteritis. Born August 27, he was laid to rest Thursday at Hillcrest Cemetery after services at Moore Funeral Home and Finnish Lutheran National Church with Rev Jacob Hirvi officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brian
Edward Puranen
North Bessemer
Moore Funeral Home
Finnish Lutheran National Church
Jacob Hirvi
Hillfest Cemetery
Local Democrats Select Roosevelt Club Officers
The Roosevelt Democratic Club of Resséiuer elected officers as follows: C. W. Moore chairman, Hjalmer Turpeinen vice chairman, Louis Filippini secretary, and Silvio Mascotti treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt Democratic Club
Resséiuer
C. W. Moore
Hjalmer Turpeinen
Louis Filippini
Silvio Mascotti
Sawmill Destroyed in Fire Leaves 200 Men Idle
The Weidman Lumber Company sawmill at Ewen burned Tuesday night causing an estimated $175,000 in damage and leaving about 200 workers unemployed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewen
Weidman Lumber Company
Plumber William Brannas of Ironwood Dies at 65
William A Brannas age 65 owner of a plumbing and heating business in Ironwood for 35 years died Saturday evening after a stroke of apoplexy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Brannas
Ironwood
Blizzard and Cold Wave Grip Gogebic Range
The Gogebic range faced a harsh spell with two feet of snow and a midweek blizzard. Temperatures plunged to ten below zero with a peak of seventeen above, yet roads stayed open despite the severe frost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Gogebic
State resumes partial highway fund payments to 12 counties
Michigan releases 787 356 to twelve counties covering thirdquarter weight tax returns not in dispute while 367 789 remains withheld due to ongoing litigation. Counties named include Gogebic Grand Traverse Wayne Iron Marquette and others with an appeal in the supreme court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Michigan
Murray D. van Wagoner
Counties
Branch, Chippewa, Gogebic
Grand Traverse
Gratiot, Iron, Mackinac, Marquette, Mecosta, Menominee, Oceana
Wayne
van Wagoner
Atty-Gen
Raymond W. Starr
Dickinson County
Supreme Court
Iron Mountain
Mackinac
Marquette One
hlecosta _se2eo
Menominee
Oorewna _seer
Wayne Ware
State highway dept Adds Nine Counties to Direct Maintenance
The Michigan state highway department now maintains trunkline highways in 60 counties with its own org and gear. Nine counties Delta Leelanau Livingston Sanilac Dickinson St Joseph Branch Washtenaw Newaygo were added this month, bringing direct maintenance to 17 under Commissioner Murray D. Van Wagoner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
State Highway Department
Delta Leelanau
Livingston
Sanilac
Dickinson
St. Joseph
Branch
Washtenaw
Newaygo
Keenenaw
Houghton
Gogebic
Iron
Marquette
Menominee
Alger
Luce
Emmet
Charlevoix
Antrim
Lake
Ogemaw
Arenac
Mecosta
Midland
Bay
Muskegon
Montcalm
Huron
Ottawa
Tonia
Clinton
Shiawassee
Genesee
Lapeer
St. Clair
Ingham
Oakland
Macomb
Jackson
Hillsdale
Monroe
Murray D. van Wagoner
Military Funeral Held For Glatczak
A Monday morning service for Samuel Glatczak World War II veteran who died at a Danville Illinois government hospital. Pallbearers were Leo Isdebski Andrew Slomkowski David Kulaszewicz Paul Contratto Andrew Strelcheck and Frank Sagitaki. Hillcrest cemetery taps sounded and a firing squad salute. Church services were at St Sebastian Catholic Church Rev C J Swoboda officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Glatczak
Danville
Ill
American Legion
Leo Isdebski
Andrew Slomkowski
David Kulaszewicz
Paul Contratto
Andrew Strelcheck
Frank Sagitaki
Hillrest
St. Sebastian Catholic Church
C. J. Swoboda
Water shutoff hits Iron River over unpaid bills
Iron River cut off water service this week at homes and businesses with unpaid bills. The city reports more than $8,000 in delinquent water accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron River—Water Service
Ness
Bessemer WPA Starts Major Street and Utility Projects
The city begins a large WPA street program with a federal grant of 105,080 and local match of 16,335.50 to build sidewalks curbing black top surfacing ditches gravel and plant trees. A second project on Cinnabar street covers gravel bed and sewers with 8,268 federal and 1,613.90 local funds. The water reservoir on Second Bluff is approved with 44,928 federal and 15,231.56 local contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemr
Bessemer
Osmo Koski
Ironwood
WPA Enineer
Cinnabar Street
J. H. Trebiteeck
Second Bluff
Nine Gogebic Herds Tested For Disease
Lansing reports nine Gogebic County cattle herds totaling about 1100 head have been tested for Bangs disease under a traveling field lab program. State and federal officials unveiled plans to extend testing as funds allow, with indemnity paid to owners for infected stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Antrim
John B. Strange
Department of Agriculture
Micheewan
United States Department of Agriculture
State Department
Charlevoix
Michie A
Casco
Uited States Department of Agriculture
Red
Snarket
Gogebic
Mail Early For Christmas Plea From Post Office
Postmaster Charles Camilli urges early mailing during the Christmas rush. To reach dispatch on the same day, mail must be at the post office by 4 30 p.m., earlier than the usual 5 45 p.m. deadline. The Christmas rush runs from December 15 to 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Camilli
Michigan Pension Payouts Rise in November
Lansing reports November pension disbursements totaling 1,135,602 to 95,962 recipients with an average of 18.94 dollars. October payments reached 1,055,3847 to 66,330 people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Michigan
Christmas Spirit In Bessemer Lights Up City
Bessemer joins Gogebic range towns in festive lighting as the Lions Club installs archways and a Christmas tree stands in Northwestern railroad park for Santa visits. The Underwood Veneer Co donates the giant tree, and a $100 candy fund plus $50 from both the city council and the school board fund the annual treat for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer
Lions Club
Santa Claus
Bessemer Kiddies
Four Men Sentenced by Circuit Judge Driscoll
Four men received prison or jail terms in a session led by Circuit Judge George O. Driscoll. Leo F. Mueller former Bessemer city clerk pleaded guilty to embezzlement and drew one to 1 years at Marquette prison. Charles Brace Ironwood township received one to five years for negligent homicide. Andrew Joncas Escanaba was jailed six months for issuing worthless checks. John Power former Ironwood hotel chef drew five to 14 years for bad checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo F. Mueller
Bessemer
Marquette
Charles Brace
Ironwood
John Koski
Ironwood Township
Andrew Joncas
Escanaba
John Power
Kenneth MacFarlane
Leo Isdebski
Mueller, Brace and Power
Lake Superior District Power Co
Brown Shoe Company
George LaBlonde
William D. Ross
Driscoll
Michigan Unemployment Benefits To Begin Next July
Michigan Unemployment Compensation Commission acts in Detroit to start accepting claims on July 1. Benefits range from seven to sixteen dollars weekly based on prior earnings, with a three week waiting period and job search requirements. Commission reports nearly 39 million dollars on hand and about 70 million expected before benefit payouts commence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Commission
Frank A. Picard
Henry A. Montgomery
John Reid
Abner NM. Larned
Michigan State Employment Service
Picard
State Free Employment Service
Larned
United States
Treasury
Piyroll
Range School Officers Elected at Gogebic Club Meeting
Gogebic Range Schoolmasters Club held its annual gathering at Washington school gym electing John Thomas Wakefield as president Darin Hurley as vice president and Ernest Teap Ironwood as secretary A Mayme Forno prepared dinner Mrs Mayme Forno supervised refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gogebic Range Schoolmasters Club
Washington School
Evear
John Thomas
Wakefield
Presierrs Troat Darin
Hurley
Ernest Teap
Ironwood
Mayme Forno
FE. J. Oas
Warren Annear
Carl Mikko
David Pan
Thomas Hayes
Char
Breb
Weesage
Khufu
Supi
AE. Erickson
Spike
Last Falls
Bessemer
Irmwood
Ramsay Legion Dinner and Christmas Dance Planned
Ramsay Legion schedules a Saturday dinner for members and township leaders at the Ram Wop post. The township Legion’s annual Christmas dance will follow on December 25 at the town hall with David Rizzie as chairman. Crystal Falls hospital to close under Dr Henry H Haight. sole local facility run since Dr A L Haight’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johu Hild
Crystal Falls
Henry H. Haight
A. L. Haight
Old Resident of Bessemer Passes
Thomas Zitkovich, 70, died last Thursday afternoon at county hospital. A 34 year Bessemer resident, he was a widower. He leaves a daughter Mrs. Jacob Rubbo and a brother George. Funeral at St Sebastian Catholic Church with Rev Joseph Gondek. burial at Tilly street cemetery. Pallbearers: John Wosocki, Stanley Bogdon, Michael Relich, Stanley Maslanka, Frank Lampeet, Joseph Marshalek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Zitkovich
John Wosocki
Stanley Bogdon
Michael Relich
Stanley Maslanka
Frank Lampeet
Joseph Marshalek
Logger Crushed To Death Near Bessemer Camp
Jacob Nikalay 55 died Saturday afternoon near the Peterson Brothers logging camp seven miles southeast of Bessemer when a pile of logs he was decking jammed. His skull and chest were crushed. He resided in Medford where wife and son live. The body was taken to Abbotsford for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Nikalay
Peterson Brothers
Bessemer
Medford Wits
Abbotsford
Newberry votes against liquor sale in village referendum
Newberry in the Upper Peninsula rejected liquor sales by a vote of 121 to 6. The referendum was prompted by a petition presented to the village council weeks earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newberry
Upper Peninsula
Man Killed by Car on Lake Superior Road
Abel Tassava a 39 year old resident of Ironwood Township died Friday night when struck by a car driven by William Hakala of Ironwood Homesteads. Police labeled the incident a traffic fatality and were investigating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abel Tassava
Ironwood Township
Lake Superior
William Hakala
Ironwood Homesteads
Montreal Leads Gogebic Ore Shippers in 1937 Output
The Montreal mine operated by Oglebay Norton Co led Gogebic range ore shipments in 1937, sending about one fifth of the total 5,651,879 tons. Eureka at Ramsay rose to 462,392 tons while Ironton fell to 295,1189 tons and Puritan dropped to 261,168. The year also marked Montreal entering the million-ton class and only Gogebic mine to do so.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Oglebay, Norton Co
Eureka
Ramsay
Ironton
Bessemer
Republic Steel
Puritan
Wakefield County Mines Employ 2032 Workers Last Year
From John Tuoro’s annual report in Gogebic County the average county mine workforce was 2032, up from 1378 a year earlier. 1931 saw 2148 employed. Fatal accidents totaled five, the most since 1930, with counts by mine listed: Anvil Palms 243, Eureka 222, Davis 353, Ironton 186, Newport 301, Penokea 192, Puritan 176, Plymouth 120, Sunday Lake 168, Wakefield 70.
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John Tuoro
Wakefield
Gogebic County
Anvil Palms
Eureka
Davis
Ironton
Newport
Penokea
Puritan
Plymouth
Sunday Lake
Bear Damage Claims Filed Along US-2 Across Counties
Vincent Vokal of Bessemer seeks 452 dollars from the state conservation department for damage to a honey farm on US-2 east of the city. The claim covers 20 beehives 48 supers and lost honey bees. Isda Lamatte of Ironwood also files 70 dollars for one pig. Bert Daushe of Bergland lists 175 dollars for loss of 360000 bees honey and hives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent Vokal
Bessemer
State Department of Conservation
Bear
Isda Lamatte
Ironwood
Bert Daushe
Bergland
Melanson Funeral Held On Saturday
Funeral services for the late Ane drew Melanson were held Saturday morning at St. Sebastian Catholic church with Rev. C. J. Swoboda presiding. Interment followed in Ashland cemetery after services at St. Agnes church in Ashland. Pallbearers included Dr. C E Stevens, Mrunk Abelman, Leonard Kulusavicz, Dr. R Madden, George Abraham, John Sartoris, P K Graham, and Dennis Sevegny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anedrew Melanson
St. Sebastian Catholic Church
C. J. Swoboda
Joseph Lo Zryd
Marquette
Joseph Semedt
Diagizete
Ashland
St. Agnes Church
C. EB. Stevens Mrunk B. Abelman
Leonard C. Kulusavicz
Cychosz to Build New Laundry and Store in Ironwood
John Cychosz of Bes semer plans a 12000 dollar, one story brick laundry and store on Aurora Street Ironwood. The site once housed the Bartlett hotel which has been razed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Cychosz
Bessemer
Aurora Street
Ironwood
Bartlett
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Trebilcock
Council
Puranen
Gogeric
Glatczak
WPA
Bessemer Street
Uncle Sam
Massie Field
Gogebic Range
U. S. Forest Service
Moore Street
W. J. Brown
Underwood Veneer Co
Bessemer Light Plant
George O. Driscoll
Ramsay Legion
Bessemer Passes
Logger
Anvil
Cary
Reese Wees
Geneva
Trenton
Palms
Melanson
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