Maple Upsets Bessemer 49 46 In Overtime
Maple, previously winless, edged Bessemer 49 to 46 in overtime at A D Johnston gym. Maple built a late fourth quarter surge, then held on as Bessemer tied 12 times, with Pearson scoring late free throws and Charlie Hill delivering the winning basket with 40 seconds left. Manninen led Bessemer with 14 points, followed by Mattson 13 and Johnson 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer Speed Boys
Maple
A. D. Johnston
Bessemer
Speed Boys
Mattson
Manninen
Follis
Charlie Hill
Pearson
Johnson
Ramay Sodalities Entertain Children at Christ The King
The Altar and Rosary Society of Christ The King Church Ram say sponsored Christmas parties for after school and high school students. At a recent meeting 14 boxes of clothing were collected for the Thanksgiving Clothing Drive. A donation was made to a Catholic orphanage recommended by Rev Louis Cappo. Father Cappo spoke on Advent as a time of preparation. After the meeting games were played carols sung and a Christmas potluck served. January officers will preside with committees including church cleaning St Gemma kitchen St Anthony hostesses St Ann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altar and Rosary Society of Christ the King Church
Ramsay
Louis Cappo
Father Cappo
St. Gemma
St. Anthony
St. Ann
Walter Mannie Dies Monday
Walter J. Mannie 59 of 210 W 2nd Ave died Monday afternoon at Divine Infant Hospital after a Friday admission for a stroke suffered at home. A World War II veteran born March 20 1903 he served in the 363rd Infantry at Camp White Ore and later worked for Mannie Logging Underwood Mill Steiger Lumber and other regional employers. He is survived by five sisters and one brother. Services were held Thursday at 8 00 pm at Slick Zielinski Funeral Home with burial at Hillcrest Cemetery.
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Walter J. Mannie
2Nd Ave
Divine Infant Hospital
Veterans
Mr. Mannie
Jacob Mannie
Mannie Logging Co
363Rd Infantry
Camp White
Ore
Underwood Mill
Steiger Lumber Co
Mannie
Matt Mannie
Fanzie Mannie
Bessemer
William Lyne
James Dibble
Ironwood
Richard Hasbrook
Greenwich Conn
Charrles Ahnen
Pontiac
Mich
Slick-Zielinski
Oliver Hallberg
Hillcrest Cemetery
Debaters Win Nine Rounds at Gladstone High
A. D. Johnston debaters captured nine of twelve rounds in the second preliminary at Gladstone High School. Senior varsity won one of four. junior varsity Bessemer achieved an eight for eight. The topic: forming a Western Hemisphere common market. Final rounds set for January 11–12 at Northern Michigan College in Marquette. David Lindquist coaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Johnston
Gladstone High School
Ross Ann Favero
Diane Gustafsos
Houghton
Menominee
Charles Boline
Charlene Mussatti
Ironwood
Ishpeming
Bessemer
Paulette Walters
Gary Masse
Manistique
E—Marie Pinter
Bernadine Drazkowski
Newberry
Gregor Bonovetz
James Pusakulich
Gildstone
Marjorie Baird
Renee Annear
Hancock
United States
Northern Michigan College
Marquette
David Lindquist
Scouts Stage Carol Serenade in Washington School
Girl Scouts and Brownies from Washington School staged their annual Christmas Carol Serenade on Tuesday from 4:30 to 5:30 pm. Troops met at the public library Veterans Memorial building at 4:15 pm to receive caroling territories and returned to the Veterans Memorial auditorium for hot chocolate. Participants included seven troops and leaders Mrs. Carl Anderson, Mrs. Donald DeRosie, Mrs. William Elliott, Mrs. William C. Maccani, Mrs. Bernard Michelli, Mrs. Robert Rundell, Mrs. John Holevac, Mrs. Leonard Rooni, and the PTA sponsoring committee: Mrs. William Holappa Jr., Mrs. Delbert Peterson, and Mrs. Dominic Pitrone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington School
Veterans Memorial Building
Veterans Memorial Auditorium
Carl Anderson
Donald DeRosie
William Elliott
William C. Maccani
Bernard Michelli
Robert Rundell
John Holevac
Leonard Rooni
PTA
William Holappa Jr
Delbert Peterson
Dominic Pitrone
Valley Forge Sailor Advances In Navy Exam Record
John A. Jarvi third class petty officer USN son of Mr and Mrs John A Jarvi of 1812 Hadley St Bessemer Mich advanced to present rate November 16 while aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Valley Forge. The ship likely achieved a 100 percent advancement rate in the Nar wide exam. 149 Valley Forge sailors advanced after an August test. Awards posted while ship in Subic Bay Philippines as part of Seventh Fleet fast amphibious task force.
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USS Valley Forge
FHTNC
John A. Jarvi
USN
Hadley St
Bessemer
Mich
Valley Forge
Subic Bay
Republic of the Philippines
Seventh Fleet
Pacific Fleet
Far East
Wrest
Petitions Filed In Bessemer Two Primary Nominations
Lauri Weimeri township clerk lists filed petitions for Bessemer Township primary offices including Supervisor George Heikkinen Clerk Donald Ahnen incumbent Lauri Weimeri Trustee Clarence Beissel Board of Review David Rizzie with Dec 31 deadline. All candidates listed run on Democrat ticket. city offices also see filings including Mayor Elmer Sandin and incumbent Justice Oscar Wodrazka.
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Lauri Weimeri
Bessemer Township
George Heikkinen
Donald Ahnen
Clarence Beissel
Board of Review
David Rizzie
Wiemers
Elmer V. Sandin
Justice of the Peace
Oscar Wodrazka
Joseph Modjewski
Ina Hauta
William A. Hansen
Raymond Nelson
Richard Novascone
Oscar Cossi
Albert Soderman
Everett Lake
Mrs Peter Bersano Dies At 83 In Palms Location
Mrs Peter Bersano 83 pioneer resident of Palms Location died Friday afternoon December 14 at Divine Infant Hospital Wakefield after a stroke Friday morning in failing health. Born February 9 1879 in Turin Italy she married Peter Bersano Sr in 1905 and the couple settled in Palms Location. Surviving are daughter Mrs Margaret Dianich sons Martin and Peter and four grandchildren. Funeral at St Sebastian Catholic Church and burial Hillcrest Cemetery.
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Peter Bersano
Palms Location
Divine Infant Hospital
Wakefield
St. Sebastian’s Catholic Church
Ladies Guild
Bersano
Margaret Dianich
Ramsay
Martin
Bessemer
Peter
St. Sebastian Catholic Church
Chester Franczek
Hillcrest Cemetery
Angelo Filippi
Business Women Banquet Honors Community Club Event
The annual Christmas banquet of the Business and Professional Women's Club convened Monday at Hunters Inn. Festivities featured greens decor, 23 name cards by Mrs John Matonich, glittered ornaments, carols by Connie Pricco Ann Thors Louise Perlich Barbara Hansen and Barbara Corona, revelation of sunshine pals, gift exchanges, and social activities. Program chairmen were Mrs Dante Pricco and Mrs Martin Pricco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Hunters Inn
John Matonich
Connie Pricco
Ann Thors
Louise Perlich
Barbara Hansen
Barbara Corona
Sunshine Pals
Dante Pricco
Martin Pricco
City designates sliding hills for winter fun
The City Council named Beecher Street Sellar to Mary, West Iron from Mine to Hematite and Hill crest to Massie, Yale from Old County Road to Porter, Mine from 1st Ave to Colby as sliding hills and ordered police to place horses and signs. North Sophie Street hill is removed at residents request. Also notes Reece Corgiat visiting Michigan State for holidays and Bernard Jacobson family planning move to Kenosha.
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Beecher Street
Sellar St. i
Mary St
Hillcrest
Massie Street
Yale Ave
Old County Road
Porter Street
Mine Street
1St Avenue
Colby Street
Sophie Street
Reeece
Recommend Longer Airport Runway for Gogebic County
The Gogebic County Board of Supervisors backed a recommendation from the airport committee to authorize Airport Manager John Stevart to file a formal request with the Michigan Department of Aeronautics for a runway extension at Gogebic County Airport. The plan extends the runway from 4,600 to 5,600 feet to accommodate Convair aircraft. The committee noted a December 21, 1962, FAA deadline and discussed FAAP and Accelerated Public Works funding. Local officials present included Don Davison, Ken Long, John Kevari, and committee members. Also reported, Mrs. John Bonovetz and family attended Minnesota School of Medical Technology exercises. Mary Ann Bonovetz among the graduates.
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Gogebic County
Don Davison
County Planning Commission
Ken Long
Ironwood
John Kevari
Community Facilities Administration
John Bonovetz
John Jr
Joseph
Clyde Calhoun
Minneapolis
Minnesota School of Medical Technology
Mary Ann Bonovetz
Miners Win Vacation Pay Case for 1962 Employees
About 200 former Penokee mine workers will receive two weeks vacation pay for 1962 after an Ironwood arbitration. The union argued the 1961 shutdown was not permanent and workers remained eligible, with several also earning an extra week of severance credit through Dec 27, 1961. The arbitrator, Gabriel Alexander of Detroit, upheld the claim and ordered payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penokee
United Steelworkers of America
Peter Bensoni
Gile
North Range Mining Co
Bensons
Bensoni
Ironwood
Gabriel N. Alexander
Detroit
Atttorney
Alexander
Christmas Week Services At Moore Street Church
The church announces a schedule including a Saturday confirmation class at 9 30 A M and a Sunday 9 00 A M Sunday School with a 10 30 A M Divine Worship. There is a 3 30 P M Christmas Program for Sunday School and a Christmas Eve worship at 9 00 and 11 00 P M. A Thursday Lather League sleigh ride follows.
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Moore and Sellar
Mark W. Wickstrom
Lather League
Defeat Proposal To Consolidate Watersmeet Gogebic Ewen
A special election Dec 10 on consolidating Watersmeet Gogebic and Ewen districts failed in Watersmeet and passed in Ewen per Gogebic County reports. Ewen 577 ballots 354 yes 223 no. Watersmeet 189 no 71 yes. Total 260 ballots.
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Watersmeet
Gogebic County
Ewen
Ontonagon County
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