Volume 53 Number 50 Friday Dec 16 1938
The edition dated Friday December 16 1938 presents the weekly issue numbering 50 in volume 53. It features a compact newspaper card with local notices and brief items typical of a late 1930s issue.
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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1938
Page
5
Heikkinen Ramsay Star Prompts Town Dedication
The Ramsay native Ralph Heikkinen, national publicity as a first All-American football star, is urged by the community to honor him with a named street, building, park, or athletic facility. He is celebrated for bringing fame to Ramsay and Bessemer township in 1938 and for earning a lasting place in University of Michigan athletic history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsay
Ralph Heikkinen
Gogebic Range
Bessemer Township
University of Michigan
Heikkinen
Ann Arbor
Bessemer’s WPA effort cited in county-wide work figures
New WPA labor counts show Ironwood city 475 workers and Wakefield 113, with Bessemer city only 47. The figures rebut claims that Bessemer as county seat receives all benefits, noting the city has many own projects and shares costs, while nonpayment delays plague creditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ironwood City
Ironwood Township
Bessemer Township
Marenisco
Wakefield City
Wakefield Township
Bessemer City
Bessemer
Bessemer Omer
Sinc
Uncle Sam
Happy
Obituary for Joseph W. Pecard of Bessemer
The Herald notes the untimely death of Joseph W. Pecard a longtime Bessemer native known for optimism community spirit and generous conversation His description rich in travel tales and vivid description reflects a life well lived in the town
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Pecard
Herald
Joseph W. Pecard
Bessemer
Joe
Pension headache and the looming old age crisis in Congress
The piece argues pension reform is a nonpartisan yet politically explosive issue. It notes leaders seek higher benefits and federal leadership, while lawmakers fear fiscal limits, yet face millions of votes backing pension advocates. Political candidates hedge on the topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hightower
Congress
Pr.Townsend
Townsend
Pension Debate Boiling Over as Reform Plans Fracture
The piece argues that pension advocates face internal splits and competing plans from Townsend affiliates and other groups. It notes President Roosevelt's opposition to extreme proposals and hints at a looming crisis as factions fail to unite, risking a public confrontation over welfare policy.
Sophie and Mary Street Visit The Movies
Two Bessemer matrons Mrs Sophie Street and Mrs Mary Street visit the Gogebic metropolis for a cinema outing. They discuss a double feature and jokes about upcoming weeks as they ride home on the bus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophie Street
Mary Street
Bessemer
Gogebicange
Thex
Suffolk Palace
Sophie
Mary
Whey
Geneva Davis
Phere
Netherlands
Japan
Wakefield Coal Bids Questioned As Cities Put Pressure
At a Wakefield city commission meeting last week officials alleged Bessemer and Ronwood are buying coal cheaper than Wakefield and its school offices. A Wakefield official warned that next year bids could be requested from coal sealers from New York to San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pardner
Wakefield City Commission
Bessemer
Ronwood
Wakefield City
Wakefield
New York
San Francisco
Maska
Philippines
Local resident jokes about skipping Christmas gifts
Thomas Ton vows not to buy any Christmas presents this year. He says even fiancée Miss Merri Weather will have to get along with nothing. A brisk Holiday Eve mood fingers frantic shoppers in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas ‘Son
Merri Weather
Vie
Lee
Thomas Ton
Wuene
Iron Mountain Mayors Back WEA HQ Effort
During a long conference Mayor Pivatto pledged support to Mayor Miller to keep the WEA headquarters in Iron Mountain. Miller thanked Pivatto for rushing to Lansing to confer with Nits, the WPOVs Michigan leader, as Iron County and the veterans hospital deal moved forward at Crystal Falls Diamond Drill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pivatto
Miller
WEA
Iron Mountain
Lansing
Nits
Wpovs
Michigan
Miler
Iron County
Veterans’ Hospital
Crystal Falls
Pig Idol at the Fair Sparks Laughs
A farmer parades his pig named Ink, proudly declaring the animal the cutest in the pen as a visitor inquires about the fuss. The farmer jokes that Ink is always running out of the pen, drawing chuckles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer
Ink
Parmer
Reindeer Sighting Alert For St. Claus License Plate ST-1938
A local call for vigilance alerts readers to a legendary Bly-by-night reindeer bearing license plates ST-1938 registered to St. Claus. The notice claims the creature is suspected to be heading toward towns on December 25 and remains unseen despite centuries of pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Claus
Eagles Lease Italian Hall In Sellar Street Move
The local Eagles lodge leases the Italian hall on Sellar street to be named Eagles hall. Present Eagles quarters are in the Donich building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles Lodge
Sellar Street
Eagles Hall
Lodge
Donich
City council orders removal of East Mary street oil tank
In a December 13 1913 meeting the city council accepted a petition protesting an oil tank on East Mary street and ordered Barkhausen Oil Co and the C N W Ry to remove the tank. Mary Johnson resigns as porter at Crescent barber shop and joins Daly's cigar factory. Taxes collected at Peoples State Bank per City Treasurer George Knobloch. Joe Lucynski arrives from Santa Fe New Mexico for a several week visit. Mellon high school defeats Bessemer high school 27 to 18 in basketball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Mary Street
Barkhausen Oil Co
Mary Johnson
Crescent
Daly's
Cigar Factory
Peoples State Bank
George Knobloch
Joe Lucynski
Santa Fe
N. M
Mellon High School
Bessemer High School
Unknown assailant shoots Wakefield mine official in 1903
On a Saturday on duty at the Brother ton and Sunday Lake mines in Wakefield an unknown assailant fired at Undersheriff John Rowett. the bullet narrowly missed his head as miners strike. The shooter remained unfound after a house-to-house search. Miss W J McDonald of Eliscanaba visited the city. Also notes on candy, a whist club party, and a sleigh-ride planned at Mikado location hosted by Mr and Mrs G S Barber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rowett
Brotherton
Sunday Lake
Wakefield
W .J. McDonald
Eliscanaba
Colby
Gr. Peterson's
Bessemer Whist Club
Jennie Jones
Alice Bunn
Mikado
G.S. Barber
Mining notes on Republic Steel capacity in Cleveland plant
Republic Steel Corp operates at full capacity 100 of its blunt turnacre division four stacks at the Cleveland plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic Steel Corp
Cleveland
Minnesota firm to test iron pavement on Miller trunk road
The Minnesota state highway department notified the St. Louis county board it is ready to revisit specifications for highway construction on the Miller trunk south of Eveleth to lay a stretch of iron pavement as an experiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eveleth
St. Louis County
State Department
O. K. Iron Paving
Minnesota State Highway Department
St. Louis
Steel prices for 1939 first quarter unchanged by U S Steel
The United States Steel Corp confirms no change in product prices for the first quarter of 1939, matching postings since last June when reductions of 2 to 8 dollars per ton were announced. Other major producers are expected to follow suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Steel Corporation
Carnegie-Illinois
Carnegie Ilinois
Refugee Fund Drive Aims at Palestine Settlement
Zionist leaders push to raise five million dollars to acquire land and transport European refugees to Palestine. A ten million dollar refugee resettlement plan sets five million for U S. James A Farley says the Democratic national committee will stay out of local elections. Local communities may oppose outside interference while Chicago mayoral race rumors surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine
United States
James A. Farley
National Democratic Committee
National
Farley
Ekes
Chicago
Kelly
Bessemer National Bank Stockholders Meeting Notice
The annual meeting for the election of Directors and any other business will be held at the banking offices in Bessemer Michigan on Tuesday the 0th day of January 1939 at 3 30 p m Leonard C Kalasavies Secretary 12-16-1-6
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer National Bank
Bessemer
Michigan
Leonard C. Kalasavies
Will and Probate Petition in Domenico Ghellar Estate
Theresa Ghellar petitions to admit an instrument as the last will and testament of Domenico Ghellar, deceased, and for administration of the estate to herself or another suitable person, at the Probate Office in Bessemere on December 8, 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer
Ald
M. &. Nolan
Domenico Ghellar
Theresa Ghellar
Hearing date set in Probate Court with public notice
It is ordered that the sth day of February 1929 at ten a.m. in the Probate Office is appointed for hearing the petition. Public notice shall be published for three successive weeks in the Bessemer Herald. True copy by Register of Probate W. B. Fauhl and Judge M. Nolan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer Herald
Probate Court Sets Claim Deadline for Sarah Fell Estate
The Gogebic County Probate Court in Michigan orders creditors to present claims against the estate of Sarah Fell by April 30, 1938, at ten in the forenoon. The order requires publication for three consecutive weeks in the Bessemer Herald and designates the probate office as the meeting place for examining and adjusting all claims. Judge M. E. Nolan presiding. W. L. Fauhl as Register of Probate authenticates the copy.
Probate Court Sets Hearing on Claims for Couch Estate
The Gogebic County Probate Court orders creditors to present claims against Joseph Guy Couch, deceased, by April 10 at 10 a.m. The order appoints a time and place for examination and adjustment of all claims. Public notice to be published three weeks in the Bessemer Herald. Signed by Judge Nolan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessermer Ino
Said
Los
Don. M, BF
Nolan
Joseph Guy Couch
Bessemer Herald
Recount victor in Baraga County register contest
A recount shows Peter Martinac Democrat defeating Octave Sicotte Republican for Baraga County register of deeds. Martinac leads by three votes as Sicotte completes his term. Michigan reports 11 hatcheries and 13 rearing stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S’ .Annse
Register of Deeds of
Baraga County
Peter Martinac
Octave Sicotte
Martinac
Michigan
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Michigan Tuberculosis A. and Affiliated Organizat
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Troan
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