Bessemer High Speed Boys Open Fall Practice
Coach Albert Butherus arrived in Bessemer last Sunday and began shaping candidates for the 1941 season. A nucleus of 12 lettermen leads a long list of hopefuls including John Brothers and George Carli. One player, Onnie Selin, was turned down. Edwin Heikkinen serves as captain. First game set for Friday September 5 at Iron River, night contest.
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Albert Butherus
Bessemer
Bessemer High
Jon Rice
Matt Rooker
William Velin
Kenneth Youngquist
John Brothers
Mark Jurakovich
Edwin Heikkinen
William Rice
George Carli
Ed Korpi
Rudy Mikulich
Onnie Selin
Domenic Bordini
Hurley
Butherus
Robert LeClaire
Reno Maccardini
Iron River
Donald Ahnen
Ramsay Erwin Ahola
Ramsay John Brothers
Robert Balasz
Robert Brown
Charles Bogetto
Arthur Chapman
Ramsay Charles Carpenedo
Robert Chiapuzio
John Crawford
Ed Heikkinen
Ramsay
Charles Hunt
Mark Jurokovich
James Johnson
Erwin Kallio
Gerald Koski
Edward Korpi
Robert Kosmicki
Charles Luoma
Grand View
John Lesky
Frank Lesky
Lloyd LaPere
Harding Louis Menara
Joel Mattson
Puritan
Robert Michelli
William Maccani
Joe Masnaghetti
Lawrence Michela
End
John T. Madenoff
William Nyman
Howard Niemi
Carl Olson
Peter Perotti
Anvil
Albin Pertile
Ferris
Larry Schmidt
Robert Serbin
Robert Turner
Julius Velin
Nick Vestich
Earl Webber
Ken Youngquist
Edward Zeliska
Bessemer Township
Four-Year-Old Oberst Critically Injured In Ironwood Accident
James Oberst a four year old son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Oberst of Ironwood was struck by a car driven by Clayton Clemens while crossing near the Memorial Building Tuesday night. He suffered a concussion fracture of the right hip internal injuries and other bruises. He was taken to Grand View Hospital where his condition was reported as fair.
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James Oberst
Ernest Oberst
Memorial Building
Ironwood
Clayton Clemens
Becemid
Grand View Hospital
Circuit Court Opens Monday With Nonjury Docket
The August term of Circuit Court in Gogebic County opens Monday morning with Judge Thomas J. Landers presiding. The docket lists fourteen cases including five Issues of Fact heard by trial, nine Chancery matters, and multiple divorces. first case is Arthur Westergreen vs Michael Edestein. Officers in attendance include Clerk Rudolph A. Anderson, Prosecutor Leonard J. McMannan, Reporter Donald I. Patterson, Sheriff Arthur Pertile, and Undersheriff George Honkala.
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Thomas J. Landers
Arthur Westergreen
William Westergreen
Michael Edestein
Luka Rajkovich
Mary Rajkovich
Oliver Iron Mining Company
Joseph J. Bongiovanni
Gogebic County Road Commission
Waldo Carlson
Valentine Superczynski
George Superczynski
Gogebic County
Battista Leone
Sam Machelotti
Peter Contratto
Castile Mining Company
Guiseppe Margaraggia
Gust Angeli
Bristol Mining Co
Matt Hauhta
Mary Hauhta
Ironwood Township
Michigan Timber & Sawmill Workers Union
Frank L. van Gorder
Rudolph A. Anderson
Leonard J. McMannan
Donald I. Patterson
Arthur Pertile
George Honkala
Mussatti Bowling Alleys Get Major Remodeling
Mussatti Bowling Alleys in Bessemer undergo extensive remodeling to improve both bowling and surroundings. The four alleys have resurfaced surfaces within .0010 variance, neon lighting updates brighten the playing floor, front fixtures add to the appearance, and new insulating board lines the interior for pleasing results.
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Mussatti
Bessemer
Watersmeet Man Fatally Injured in Car Crash
Lawrence Sorenson a 29 year old Watersmeet man died Wednesday afternoon at Stambaugh after being seriously injured Monday morning about 8:15 while attempting to pass another car on U S 2 east of Watersmeet. The other driver swerved, causing Sorenson to suffer a fractured spine and skull. His brother, also in the car, had arm lacerations but no other injuries. Sorenson worked in a family logging business in Watersmeet with his father and three brothers.
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Lawrence Sorenson
U. S.2
Stambaugh
Gogebic and
Iron Counties
General Hospital
Sorenson
Watersmeet
City Purchases New Truck From Gogebic Auto
At a special city commission meeting on Wednesday the city bought a new Oshkosh Model W 900 four wheel drive diesel truck from Gogebic Auto Company. The list price was 13767.50 dollars, after a 1200.00 dollar trade in and a 1010.00 dollar deduction for damp body and V plow with wing and hydraulic hoist the final price stood at 11517.50 dollars.
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City Commission
Gogebic Auto Company
County-Wide WPA Project Approved for Gogebic County Roads
The President approved a $547 921 Works Projects Administration allotment for Gogebic County road improvements with Gogebic County Road Commission as sponsor. An additional $4 476 was approved for Ironwood gas plant improvements, sponsored by the City of Ironwood, as announced via the Herald from Senator Prentiss M Brown of Michigan.
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Washington, D. C
Gogebic County
Herald
Works Projects Administration
Prentiss M. Brown
Michigan
School Bus Garage Nearing Completion at A D Johnston High
Steel for the roof arrives delaying work briefly as walls floor and driveway are finished. The two bus garage behind A D Johnston High near the courthouse is expected to house both buses when school starts September 2.
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A. D. Johnston High
Court House
Peter Giacherio
Miss Bagley Appointed New Public Schools Music Supervisor
Sylvia Bagley of Denver has been hired as supervisor of vocal music in city public schools, succeeding Dorothy Arnold. She trained at Juilliard, earned a BA from Colorado College, and a master's in music from the University of Colorado. A new school bus arrived in Bessemer for district use, an all steel 48 passenger vehicle painted red white and blue to enhance visibility and student safety.
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Sylvia Bagley
Denver
Colo
Dorothy Arnold
Juilliard School of Music
New York
Colorado College
University of Colorado
Bessemer
Teacher Carlton Walker resigns to join Grand Rapids schools
Carlton Walker, chemistry instructor at A. D. Johnston High School, submitted his resignation to the school board. He has accepted a teaching position in Grand Rapids, Michigan in the Lower Peninsula, per his resignation letter.
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Carlton Walker
A. D. Johnston High School
Walker
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Lower Peninsula
Legion Tuggers Uprooted At Picnic
The American Legion tug o war team fell to Marathon Paper Mills of Ironwood at the Legion picnic last Sunday. Ironwood won the first pull in 10 seconds and the second pull in one minute ten seconds. Brownie Vizanko captained the invaders, whose boastful luck seemed challenged by Sax's alleged slip.
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American Legion
Marathon Paper Mills
Ironwood
Ironwood Boys
Brownie” Vizanko
The
Invaders
Sax
Michela Softball Team Wins U P Class B Title
The Michela Co. softball team of Anvil in Gogebic Softball League clinched the Upper Peninsula Class B Championship at Escanaba. They beat Bevecos 8 to 6 and Sherman Hotel 7 to 1, with Favero pitching both wins and S. Balasz starring with three doubles in the decisive game.
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Michela Company
Anvil
Gogebic
Upper Peninsula
Escanaba
Michelas
Beveco
Sherman Hotel
Halevacc
Bevecos
Favero
Michela
Michela Co
Cocco
Elegert
A. Hansen
RHE Bevecos
S. Balasz
RHE Michela Co
D. Doucette
D. Hoeffler
W. Doucette
Eugene Cocco
Gorge Favero
John Perpich
John Balasz
Frank Halevac
John Borich
Matt Eliasson
Adam Felix
Steve Balasz
Domenic Napo
Harry Felix
Tono Bonetti
James Roberts
Nick Dellich
Basillio Colla
Ronald Gilbert
Joseph Savera
Makela Transferred To Washington
Private first class Felix Makela assigned from Chanute Field Ill to his home station McChord Field Wash Orders issued in Chanute Field Makela son of Felix Makela Route 1 Box 46a Bessemer Mich He graduated from the Airplane Mechanics course at Chanute Field Air Corps Technical School on August 1
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Chanute Field
Ill
Felix Makela
McChord Field
Wash
Makela
Fexil Makela
Bessemer
Mich
Chanute
Air Corps Technical School
Ruthven speaks to U P alumni at Camp Filibert Roth
University of Michigan President Alexander Ruthven visits Camp Filibert Roth near Golden Lake in Iron County. He praises education's role in tomorrow, notes bearded cadets, hints at a barber college, and urges alumni to support a new recreation hall while stressing moral values and the university’s international mission.
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Lake Michigan
Frankfort
Alexander G. Ruthven
University of Michigan
Iron County
Filibert Roth
Ottawa National Forest
Ann Arbor
Golden Lake
Iron River
Dr. Ruthner
Dean Dana
School of Forestry and Conservation
Robert Craig
Conant
Harvard
Ruthven
Dr. Ruthven
Prof. Craig
Ironwood
Sault Ste. Marie
Menominee
Houghton
Marquette
Crisler
Yost
Memphis
University
Upper Peninsula
Iron River Reporter
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Jack Roberts
San Diego
Cal
Great Juakes Naval Training Station
Circuit Court
United States Treasury
Miss Bagley
Legion
U. P. Champs
Washington
ITO U.P
U. OF M
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