Tragic deer hunt death shocks Gogebic County
William W. Kuusisto a 16 year old high school senior was shot and killed instantly while deer hunting in Erwin township near No 4 Dam on McDonald Creek. Eugene Maki 33 of Bessemer fired the fatal shot claiming he mistook William for a deer. The accident is the county’s second fatal hunt this month. William was born December 5 1935 in South Bessemer and attended A D Johnston High School. He was active in football ROTC Boys Glee Club and Luther League. Surviving are his father brother Paul a Michigan State student two sisters Elizabeth Anne and Patricia. Funeral services were held at St Mark's Lutheran Church with burial in Hillcrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W. Kuusisto
Erwin Township
McDonald Creek
Kuusisto
Gogebic County
Eugene Maki
Bessemer
Maki
South Bessemer
Paul
Francis Tallio
Carl Supercinski
Paul Kuusisto
Sisto Brothers
Bill
William
Buntie
Makis
Luther League
Harding
Michigan State College
East Lansing
Elizabeth Anne
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Patricia
Harrison
Mich
Charlies Keeton
Ironwood
Arnold Ranta
St Mark's National Lutheran Church
Hillcrest Jr
Jack Mattson
Duane Cena
Frank Jurasin
David Romo
Kenneth Olson
Elizabeth Kuusisto
Patricia Kuusisto
Elma Cara
L’anse
Ur Ho Paulson
A D Johnston Honor Roll Is Announced
A list of A D Johnston high school students earns honor roll status for the second six weeks. Names include Adla Anderson Carolyn Bertorello Margaret Boline Carolyn Carlson Jean Coleman and many others. The Army takes 288 steps to process a simple onion order cited in a Grit magazine article on government waste.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grit
Former Resident Died In Marquette Hospital Tuesday
Mrs. Ernest Erickson 38 died Tuesday night at 6 30 in St Luke s hospital Marquette. Born July 13 1914 in Bessemer she was the former Rose Forno. She taught in Stambaugh and at Marquette as home demonstration agent and at Northern Michigan College of Education. Survived by husband Ernest Erickson two sisters and her parents. Funeral at St Sebastian church Saturday 10 am with Rosary at 8 pm Friday. Navy recruiter to visit Tronwood Wednesday December 10 1952 from 8 am to 2 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Erickson
St. Luke’s' Hospital
Marquette
Erickson
Rose Forno
Bessemer
J. J. Frick
Joseph Forno
A. D. Johnston
Stout Institute
Menomonie
Wis
Stambaugh
Northern Michigan College of Education
Miss Forno
August Semmerling
Mayme Forno
St Sebastian Church
Milton Vanitvelt
St Veronica’s Court
Women’s Catholic Order of Foresters
Our Lady of Guadaloupe Circle
Daughters of Isabella
Underwood Land To Be Offered For Sale Or Lease
The city council approved offering the former Underwood mill site for sale or lease to industrial or business ventures. Alderman Joseph Stelmark urged policy revision to allow selling portions while reserving excess land for a large future industry. Terms will be set from proposals, with interested parties invited to present propositions. The council also noted the VFW clubhouse occupancy by Chippewa Drive-In Co. lease, breached, to be terminated, and invited VFW members to the next meeting to discuss land use. Do your Christmas shopping now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Stelmark
Third Ward
Underwood
Stelmark
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Club House
Chippewa Drive-In Co
VFW
Chippewa Co
Barber Pta
Joe Komarony
Joe Adams
Richard Niemi
Domenic Guglielmotto
Fred Duray
Johnson
Wilma Peronto
Helen Jean Gustafson
Joan Corgiat
Edelweiss
Elmer Erickson
Carl Johnson
LaFon Lyons
Albino Pasavento
William Quigley
Michael Matonich
John Bria
Emmanuel Facchinello
George Honkala
Andrew Ciesielczyk
Ronald Billie
Gilbert Juntunen
Notable Local Businesses and Associates Listed 1953
A compact directory note lists multiple firms and individuals, including Bob's Restaurant, Herald Publishing Company, Lake Superior District Power Co, Bessemer National Bank, Ironwood Daily Globe, Guglie's Barber Shop, Kay's Bar, Gogebic-Duda Agency, and John The Tailor among others. The fragment notes an associate member in 1953 and urges readers to mail checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob’s Restaurant
Louis Obradovich
Herald Publishing Company
Frank Guzzo
Lake Superior District Power Co
E. J. Oas
The
Bessemer National Bank
Northwestern Motor Bus Co
Bessemer Creamery
Ironwood Daily Globe Johnson Hardware
John Springhetti
Guglie’s
Honz & Becker
Kay’s Barttn J. Frick Co
Gogebic-Duda Agency
C. & M Oil Company
Frank J. Drazkowski Jr
William C. Jensen
Walth_Velin
City Council Designates Sliding Hills Streets
Bessemer city council action sets designated sliding routes on Sophie, Beecher, Mine, Yale, and Hematite streets from intersections to termini. Eagles auxiliary to host annual Christmas party December 10 at 8 pm at Elks club with pot luck lunch and gift exchange. Corpus Christi sailor Nickademus G Dragule son of Bessemer residents reported for duty aboard USS Operations Dept. Johnston High School graduate entered Navy in June.
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Bessemer
Sophie Street
Geld Street
N. Sophie St
Beecher Street
E. Sellar
Bennetts: Corner
Mary Street
Mine Street
First. Avenue
Isdebski’s
Eagles
Elks Club
Frank Rosa
Evar Johnson
Corpus Christi
Texas
Nickademus G. Dragule
USN
Nick Dragule
Mich
Dragule
A. D. Johnston High School
Navy
Mass Hunter Shot By Own Rifle in 1952 Deer Hunt
William Johnson, 54, of Mass, was killed in Ontonagon County when his rifle discharged after he tripped over a log during a deer hunt in the Pori area about 11 miles from Mass. He died from a stomach wound. last seen at 3 p m by his son Donald. Donald heard three shots, the final muffled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Johnson
Mass
Pori
Ontonagon County
Johnson
Donald
Legion Posts To Meet Saturday In Gogebic County
The American Legion posts in Gogebic county will hold a post deer season meeting at the Bessemer Legion headquarters on Saturday December 6 starting at 7 p.m. Members are urged to report on time for an evening of entertainment. Wear a Legion cap if you have one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Post
Gogebic County
Bessemer Legion
Legion
Conservation Exam Dates and Qualifications for Forest Fire Officer
A January 17, 1953 written competitive exam will determine the Forest Fire Officer A role in the Department of Conservation. Filing deadlines include December 17, 1952. Minimum age is 60, with qualifications ranging from conservation or related outdoor experience to college forestry or equivalent combinations. The Gogebic County sheriff recount follows an election won by Frank Perlich, with George Georgie requesting recounts in several precincts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Conservation
State Civil Service Commission
Gogebic County
Frank Perlich
George Georgie
Council Discusses Ice Rink Problem
City council debated winter skating rink plans near the pump station. Water superintendent Fred Crenna objected to the site, citing nearby water supply. The issue was sent to the board of public works. The rink has operated at the site for two years with health board approval. Council aims to have it ready for Christmas, instructing flooding when weather permits, and a caretaker will be hired at 150 dollars per month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ménmibers
Fred Crenna
Crenna
Board of Public Works
State Board of Health
James Boggio
Junior High Honor List for Washington Junior High
The honor roll for the second six week period at Washington Junior High lists students by grade. Grade 7 includes Gretchen Bjork Gloria Schilling William Brown James Johnson Robert Juntunen Kenneth Lake. Grade 8 includes Betty Cebolski Joanne Erickson Carol Meyer Jane Miller Frederick Nemacheck. Grade 9-1 includes Patricia Bernald Ronald Anderson William Jarvi Robert Kalember Philip Masse Warren Leeke. Grade 9-2 includes Donna Chakich Karen Swanberg Clare Coxey Joseph Gheller Kenneth Van Holla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Johnston High School
A. Adla Anderson
Carolyn Bertorello
Margaret Boline
Carolyn Carlson
Jean Coleman
Shirley Eliason
Gladys Erickson
Sally Ann Erickson
Sally Jane Erickson
Lorraine Forslund
Nancy Forslund
Delores Gardetto
Helen Gustafson
Nancy Gustafson
Ruth Hansen
Shirley Heikkinen
Carolyn Jacobson
Bernadine Makela
Joyce Mattson
Donna Nyman
Eleanor Oas
Helen Powajka
Nancy Pribble
Susan Rice
Lyle Sanquist
Carol Smith
Marie Sommers
Marie Stefanik
Jean Wells
Ann Wiemers
James Beissel
Charlies Bernald
Joseph Forini
Donald Georgie
Gordon Giacherio
Gerald Hill
Edward Jionge
James Lascady
Jon Lindquist
Fred Lintelman
Thomas Mazanec
William Perpich
Raymond
Washington Junior High School
Gretchen Bjork
Gloria Schilling
William Brown
James Johnson
Robert Juntunen
Kenneth Lake
Betty Cebolski
Joanne Erickson
Carol Meyer
Jane Miller
Frederick Nemacheck
Patricia Bernald
Ronald Anderson
William Jarvi
Robert Kalember
Philip Masse
Warren Leeke
Donna Chakich
Karen Swanberg
Clare Coxey
Joseph Gheller
Kenneth van Holla
John Supercynski Funeral Rites Set For Saturday
John Supercynski 57 of this city died Tuesday night from a heart attack. A WWI veteran, he served with the Fourth Infantry in France, earned an honorable discharge in 1919, and later worked as an electrician at the Anvil mine before retirement. Funeral services and a military burial will be held Saturday at St Sebastian Church with J J Frick Funeral Home arranging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Supercynski
Supercynski
Valentine Supercynski
Bessemer
Germany
LeMans
France
Anvil
Tiness
Sophie Street
Gedda
Josephine Blicharz
Milwaukee
Julius
St. Sebastian Church
Robert Monroe
J. J. Frick Funeral Home
Also Mentioned on This Page
William Kuusisto
Kutsisto
Marquette Hospital
U. S. Navy
Tronwood
Michigan
Chamber of Commerce
Bessemer Chamber of Commerce
Amwsen Vo Weess
White Birch
Ian Steiger
John the Tailor
YALE
Council
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