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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1952
Page
2
The notice shows second class matter entry on May 23, 1900 at Bessemer Michigan under the 1679 act. It lists weekly publication by Herald Publishing Company at 109 East Mary Street with subscription rates of 2 dollars per year 1.50 for nine months 1 dollar for six months and 60 cents for three months.
Local reaction heats up as Gogebic County officers consider moving court functions to Ironwood. Citizens flood phones, pledging to defend the current court house site and celebrate early pioneers who secured the prize amid opposition.
Joseph Soffietti joins the marines in Milwaukee on December 10. Bessemer Speed Boys defeat Hurley 62 to 30. Belva Norris celebrates a birthday with a party at home attended by Betty Ann Gustafson Joan Skafronic Marilyn Johnson Bonita Nolan Marcia McKie Delores Matrella Becky Gray Maureen Burt and Marlyss Maki. Helen Turkal visits from Ashland for the weekend. A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Arvid Thors at a View hospital on December John Carlson hired as school bus driver at the school board meeting earning 97.00 monthly. Eileen Mullen expected home for Christmas. Sgt Michael Buchko arrives from Fort Lewis to spend holidays with his mother Anna Buchko.
Thirty years ago Joe Martini, long employed in Milwaukee, comes home for holidays with his wife and child. Clarence Gustafson welcomed a baby girl born Saturday as Mrs Halston Hansen hosted a birthday party for her daughter Helen Louise with a gathering of friends. Hurley High School played a defensive game and lost 21 to 2 Friday night, Pedri scoring twice from the line. Packy MacFarlane led Bessemer with nine points. Plumbers rushed to repair pipes amid a cold snap. A streetcar fire prompted a 3:35 a.m. alarm and the car burned in flames.
Twenty years ago the school board appointed Mrs. Mary Guyer as the sixth grade teacher at Washington School during a Wednesday meeting. Bessemer high teams saw StamBaugh cagers win 37 to 15 on their court, with Orlo Carlson top scoring for Speed Boys. Santa Claus to appear at Gala Shopping Festival on December 17 at 6:30 p.m. Free gifts to shoppers planned by Business Men's Association on December 23. Walter Whitburn, brother of Fred Whitburn, died in Lincoln Nebraska. Fred Bertorello and Angelo Quai sailed from New York to Italy on Count Di Savoa for an extended visit. A banquet and program for American Legion members will be held Saturday evening featuring Joseph Gotta and his orchestra, Zenda De Rubeis and accordion, Harry and Clarence Reinhold in cornet duet, C. J. Scavarda and his musical saw, and the Iron River Legion quartet headed by Guy Cox.
Forty years ago the Bessemer high school boys basketball team defeated Wakefield 20 to 15 in a hard fought game. Alderman Pearce Graham, a former wrestling champion, is training to regain the belt. Ironwood visitors included Mesdames Swanson Bayliss Williams and Thompson. An Ironwood bowling team defeated Bessemer at local alleys with Bowlers Paynter Kulaszovicz Duda Weber and Roman. Frak Olzsewski is taking...
Fifty years ago, December 20 1902, the Wakefield Advocate made its first public appearance as a five column eight page paper. The Jack Pot mine office moved to the east shaft, with a large ore stockpile growing daily. Miss Marie Meagher, a Northern Normal student at Marquette, plans to return home for the holidays. Arthur Dalton from Oshkosh now works at the Puritan Hotel barber shop.
Gretta Kitto of Negaunee visits her parents in the area while Supt. J. R. Thompson tours the Yale mine. A leading 1902 deal unites the Burton House in Hurley and the Curry House in Ironwood under a single owner, marking a major range transaction.
Extra copies of the Herald are available at the Ben Franklin store and the Herald office for readers seeking additional issues.
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