City Attorney Baird resigns as council probes action
City Attorney W S Baird submitted his resignation amid clashes over hiring extra legal aid in the light plant case. Aldermen planned a special meeting to act on the resignation and discuss the future of city engineering as bids and conditions prompted debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. 5S. Baird
Baird
Charles P. O'Neil
Detroit
Lake Superior District Power Co
Hill
Frank Negtl
Special Light
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 E Edward Puranen, died Sunday at 9 30 am after gastro enteritis. Born August, the infant's funeral was Thursday at Moore Funeral Home and Finnish Lutheran National church with Rev Jacob Hirvi officiating. burial in Hillrest Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brian
M Irs
Edward Puranen
North Bessemer
Moore Funeral Home
Finnish Lutheran National Church
Jacob Hirvi
Hillrest Cemetery
Local Democrats Choose Officers
The Roosevelt Democratic Club of Bessémer held an officer election selecting C. W. Moore as chairman Hjalmer Turpeinen as vice chairman Louis Fil ippini as secretary and Silvio Mascotti as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt Democratic Club
Bessémer
C. W. Moore
Hjalmer Turpeinen
Louis Filippini
Silvio Mascotti
Sawmill Fire Destroys Ewen Mill in Weidman Lumber Company
Fire gutted the Ewen mill owned by Weidman Lumber Company Tuesday night. The loss is estimated at 175000 dollars, with about 200 workers left unemployed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewen
Weidman Lumber Company
Plumber William Brannas of Ironwood Dies at 66
William A. Brannas 66 longtime Ironwood plumber and heating contractor died Saturday evening after a stroke of apoplexy. He operated a plumbing and heating business in Ironwood for 36 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Brannas
Ironwood
Blizzard and Cold Wave Hit the Gogebic Range
A severe blizzard and cold wave affected the Gogebic Range with two feet of snow. Temperatures dropped to 10 degrees below zero yesterday, the coldest of the winter, while the maximum this week reached 17. Roads remained open despite heavy snowfall.
State releases part of highway fund to 12 counties
Michigan will pay 787 356 to 12 counties for third quarter weight tax returns not in dispute while 367 789 remains withheld amid ongoing litigation. counties include Gogebic Branch Chippewa Grand Traverse Iron Mackinac Marquette Mecosta Menominee Oceana Wayne.
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
Raymond W. Starr
Dickinson County
Supreme Court
Iron Mountain
Mackinac
Marquette
Menominee
Corona
Wayne Warren
State Overhauls Highway Maintenance Across 60 Counties
The state highway department now maintains trunkline highways in 60 counties with its own system. Nine counties added at month’s turn Delta Leelanau Livingston Sanilac Dickinson St Joseph Branch Washtenaw Newaygo bringing total taken over 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
Tonja
Clinton
Shiawassee
Genesee
Lapeer
St. Clair
Ingham
Oakland
Macomb
Jackson
Hillsdale
Monroe
Murray D. van Wagoner
Military Funeral Held For Glatczak
Military funeral held Monday for Samuel Glatczak a World War veteran who died last week at a government hospital in Danville Illinois Pallbearers were Leo Isdebski Andrew Slomkowski David Kulaszewicz Paul Contratto Andrew Strelchack and Frank Sagi tak i At Hillrest cemetery taps sounded and a firing squad salute followed Church services were at St Sebastian Catholic Church with Rev C J Swoboda officiating
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Glatczak
Danville
American Legion
Leo Isdebski
Andrew Slomkowski
David Kulaszewicz
Paul Contratto
Andrew Strelchack
Frank Sagitaki
fAt Hillrest
St. Sebastian Catholic Church
Rev
C. J. Swoboda
Water shutoff hits Iron River as bills go unpaid
Iron River cut off water service this week to homes and businesses with delinquent bills. The city reported more than $8,000 in outstanding water charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron River—Water Service
WPA 10 Start Huge Bessemer Street Project
Uncle Sam funds a major Bessemer street program with 10580 dollars from the federal government and 16335.50 from the city. The plan includes sidewalks curbing blacktop surfacing ditches gravel trees and landscaping across 5000 feet of sidewalks and 4 miles of ditches. Osmo Koski praises the project while another WPA project on Cinnabar street receives 8268 dollars federal and 1613.90 city support. A future reservoir on Second Bluff is approved with 44928 federal and 15231.55 city funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Besseme 7
Bessemer
Osmo Koski
Ironwood
WPA Enineer
Cinnabar Street
Gogebic County
Massie
J. H. Trebiteeck
Second Bluff
Nine Gogebic Herds Tested For Disease
Nine Gogebic county herds totaling about 1 100 head are tested for Bangs disease using a traveling field laboratory. The program, run with U S department of agriculture aid and state cooperation, aims to cover more Michigan counties and has led to euthanizing infected animals with indemnity provided to owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Antrim
John B. Strange
Department of Agriculture
Michevan
United States Department of Agriculture
State Department
Charlevoix
Michiten
Cassonet Strange
States Department of Agriculture
Ved
Gogebie
Mail Early For Christmas Rush Deadline Extended
Postmaster Charles Camilli urges patrons to mail by 4 30 p.m. during December 15 to 24 to ensure same day dispatch. The Christmas rush reduces the usual 5 p.m. deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Camilli
Michigan pensions total in November reach 1.14 million
Michigan pension payments for November totaled 1 135 602 dollars covering 95 962 recipients with an average of 18 94 dollars per person. October payments had 66 330 recipients totaling 1 055 847 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Michigan
Christmas Spirit Shines in Bessemer and Gogebic Areas
The Lions Club lights up Bessemer with archways and decorations along the business district. A Christmas tree donated by Underwood Veneer Co stands in Northwestern railroad park, viewable from US 2. Santa visits planned, and free candy funds total 200 dollars from city and school boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer
Lions Club
Santa Claus
Underwood Veneer Co
Bessemer Kiddies
Four men sentenced by Circuit Judge Driscoll in Ironwood area
Four men were sentenced by Circuit Judge George O. Driscoll last Friday. Leo F. Mueller former Bessemer city clerk received one to 10 years for embezzlement with his good record noted. Charles Brace of Ironwood Township got one to five years for negligent homicide after a fatal collision. Andrew Joncas of Escanaba was jailed six months for issuing worthless checks. John Power former Ironwood hotel chef drew five to 14 years for bad checks. Sheriff MacFarlane and Deputy Isdebski escorted Mueller Brace and Power to Marquette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo F. Mueller
Bessemer
Marquette
Charles Brace
Ronwood
John Koski
Ironwood Township
Andrew Joncas
Escanaba
John Power
Ironwood
Kenneth MacFarlane
Leo Isdebski
Mueller, Brace and Power
Lake Superior District Power Co
Srown Shoe Company
George LaBlonde
William D. Ross
Driscoll
Ross
LaBlonde
Michigan Unemployment Benefits Set To Begin July 1
Detroit officials outline system for filing claims starting July 1 with the Michigan Unemployment Compensation Commission. Claims go through the State employment service, with checks of prior earnings. Benefits range from 7 to 16 dollars weekly, based on earnings, tied to payroll funds near 70 million dollars ready for payout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Wachtserr
Wweee
Michican Unemployment Compensation Commission
Commission
Detroit
Frank A. Picard
Henry A. Montgomery
John Reid
Abner J. Larned
Michigan State Employment Service
Picard
State Free Employment Service
Larned
United States Treasury
Piyroll
Gogebic Range Schoolmasters elect officers for coming year
The Gogebic Range Schoolmasters Club met at Washington school gym and elected John Thomas of Wakefield as president, Darin of Hurley as vice president, and Ernest Deay of Ironwood as secretary. A Mayme Forno supervised luncheon, and a program featured student acts, music by Warren Annear and Carl Mikko, and a one act play "Weesage From Khufu."
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gogebic Range Schoolmasters Club
Washington School
Eoye
Carl Mikko
David Peano
Thomas Hayes
Charte Yolcet
Tech School
Piegette
R. F. Hasbrook
Last Falls Bessemer
Ivanwood
Ramsay Legion Dinner and Christmas Dance Planned
Ramsay Legion hosts a Saturday dinner with Bory Bade as Ksor Post No Sho of ete WH Ltt Uitte at Ran Worodebach. John Hild coordinates the event with past members and township leaders invited. The township Legion also schedules its annual Christmas dance December 25 at the town hall, chaired by David Rizzie. Crystal Falls Hospital to close under Dr Henry H Haight after his father Dr A L Haight’s death, Crystal Falls’ only hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bory Bade
Ksor
Dee
Garchbuk
John Hild
Township Legion
David Rizzie
Crystal Falls
Henry H. Haight
A. L. Haight
Old Resident of Bessemer Dies at 70
Thomas Zitkevich, 70, died last Thursday at county infirmary hospital after 34 years in the city. A widower, he leaves a daughter Mrs. Jacob Rubbo of Tron Mountain and a brother George of the area. Funeral services were held Monday at St. Sebastian Catholic Berch with Rev. Joseph Gondek officiating and burial at Willest rotors. Pallbearers named John Wosocki Stanley Bogdon Michael Relich Stanley Maslanka Frank Lammp ert Joseph Marshalek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Zitkevich
County Infirmary Hospital
Jacob Rubbo
Tron Mountain
George
St. Sebastian Catholic Berch
Joseph Gondek
John Wosocki
Stanley Bogdon
Michael Relich
Stanley Maslanka
Frank Lampmert
Joseph Marshalek
Logger Crushed To Death Near Bessemer Camp
Jacob Nikaay aged 55 was killed Saturday near the Peterson Brothers logging camp seven miles southeast of Bessemer when a pile of logs he was decking caused a jam and crushed his skull and chest. He resided in Medford with his wife and son. the body was taken to Abbotsford for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Nikaay
Peterson Brothers
Bessemer
Medford Wits
Abbotsford
Newberry Voters Reject Liquor Sale 121 to 6
The Upper Peninsula village council had called a referendum after a petition, and residents voted last week against permitting liquor sales by a 121 to 6 margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newberry
Upper Peninsula
Fatal crash on Lake Superior road claims Abel Tassava
Abel Tassava aged 39 of Ironwood Township died last Friday night after a car driven by William Hakala of the Tronwood Homesteads settlement struck him on the Lake Superior road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abel Tassava
Ironwood Township
Lake Superior
William Hakala
Tronwood Homesteads
Montreal Mine Leads Gogebic Ore Shippers in 1937 Output
Oglebay Norton Co led Gogebic range iron ore shipments in 1937 with the Montreal mine producing about one-fifth of the range's total of 5,651,879 tons. Eureka at Ramsay rose to 462,392 tons, Ironton declined to 2,965,139, and Puritan dropped to 261,168 tons while Anvil Palms doubled to over 114,000 tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Oglebay, Norton Co
Eureka
Ramsay
Ironton
Bessemer
Republic Steel
Puritan
Gogebic Range
Carysaan Wate
Davis
Geneva
Newport Mewnee
Penokee Sewer
Plymouth
Ervenwans
1932 Wakefield County Miners Employment Figures
The annual report by John Tuoro, county mine inspector for Gogebic, shows 2032 men employed in county mines last year up from 1378 the year before and 2148 in 1931. Mines listed include Anvil Palms Eureka Davis Trenton Newport Penokea Puritan Plymouth Sunday Lake Wakefield with 5 fatalities, the highest since 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tuoro
Wakefield
Gogebic County
Anvil Palms
Eureka
Davis
Trenton
Newport
Penokea
Puritan
Plymouth
Sunday Lake
Bear Damage Claims Filed Across Several Farms
Vincent Vokal of Bessemer files a $452 claim with the state conservation department for bear damage to his honey farm on US-2 east of town, covering 20 beehives and 48 supers. New law allows compensation for bear damages. Isd Lamatte of Ironwood seeks $70 for one pig and Bert Daushe of Bergland $175 for losses totaling 360000 bees honey and hives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent Vokal
Bessemer
State Department of Conservation
Bear
Lamatte
Ironwood
Bert Daushe
Bergland
Melanson Funeral Held on Saturday
Funeral services for the late An drew Melanson were held Saturday morning at St. Sebastian Catholic Church. Rev. C. J. Swoboda officiated assisted by Rev. Joseph Lowryd and Rev. Joseph Seifedt. Interment occurred in Ashland cemetery with pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Melanson
St. Sebastian Catholic Church
C. J. Swoboda
Joseph Lowryd
Miarquette
Joseph Seifedt
Daggett
Ashland
St. Agnes Church
C. BE. Stevens
Frank B. Abelman
Leonard C. Kulusavicr
Ro Jo Mullen
George Abraham
John Sartoris
P. BE. Graham
Dennis Sevegny
Tailor John Cychosz Plans $12,000 Ironwood Building
John Cychosz of Bessemia will erect a one story brick laundry and store on Aurora Street in Ironwood. The site previously housed the Bartlett hotel, which has been razed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Cychosz
Bessemer Ia
Aurora Street
Ironwood
Bartlett
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Negri
Trebilcock
Council
Puranen
Florida
Gogeric
Glatczak
WPA
Bessemer Street
Uncle Sam
U. S. Forest Service
Moore Street
Massie Field
W. J. Brown
Bessemer Light Plant
George O. Driscoll
Ramsay Legion
Bessemer Passes
Logger
Melanson
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