Wakefield Beats Ironwood 19 16 In Low-Scoring Tilt
Wakefield and Ironwood battled to a 19 16 decision with Wakefield’s defense stifling Ironwood. Wojciechowski led Wakefield with three baskets, Dravecky paced Ironwood with two field goals and four free throws, and the closing minutes saw Ironwood stall thwarted by Wakefield’s lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield
Hurley
Ie Cardinal Gymnasium
Ironwood
Red Devils
Trewyn
Dravecky
Wojciechowski
Wedenoja
Ribich
Popovich
Trezise
Orlich
Lutey
Gorrilla
Scanscennu
Hudacek
Cvengros
Augustyniak
Johnson
Langdon
Eea
Gunderson
Bavichwa Fes
Povasser
Ashland
Vining
Pet. Wakefield
Bessemer
Training Completes for Charles W. Swanson Jr
Charles W. Swanson Jr., 21, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Swanson of this city, completed basic training at the Marine Corps Base San Diego last week and won medals as an expert rifle and pistol marksman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Swanson, Jr
Charles Swanson
Marine Corps
San Diego
Calif
Wm. Supercynski Passes Tuesday Night
Wm. Supercynski 27 of this city died Tuesday night at Grand View hospital after a long illness. The body may be viewed at J. J. Frick funeral home after 1 30 p m Christmas day. He was born in Bessemer May 21 1964 to Mr and Mrs Anton Supercynski. His mother and several brothers and sisters survive. Funeral plans not completed at press time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Supercynski
Grand View Hospital
J. J. Frick
Eased
Bessemer
Anton Supercynski
Mary Supercynski
Bessemer Triumphs Over Marquette 36 to 34
Bessemer Speed Boys edged Marquette 36 to 34 after erasing an 11 point first half deficit. Heikkinen led with 11 points, while Kesky and Chapman totaled 12 and 10 respectively for Marquette, as fouls mounted with 41 called and four Per tire ejected. Bessemer improves to .500 in conference play. next hosts Wakefield with top standings at stake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butherus
Speed
Marquette
Heikkinen
Bessemer
Lucas Pertile
Kesky
Chapman
Ashland
Iron River
Speed Boys
Kraemer
Red Devils
Wakefield
Cardinals
Hurley
Ironwood
Il Jacobson
Rica
Lukes, Se
Gerovich
Lucas
Pertile
Kosmicki
Melvil Ie
Rouker
Moses Aft Assence
Erickson
Williams
Ofc Bose Ec
Gingtans
Eae Ate Ig Sa
Bess
Vadnais
Kitzman
Last Rites for Louis Sciarini Held Thursday
Funeral services for Louis Sciarini who died December 14 at Howell Michigan were conducted by Rev Gino Ferrari at St Sebastian church at 9 o clock. Burial followed at Hillcrest cemetery with pallbearers Frank Negri Arcadio Erlicker and United Italian societies members Peter Bellini Peter Maccardini Celeste Brentar and John Selmini.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Sciarini
Howell Mich
Gino Ferrari
St. Sebastian Church
Hillcrest Cemetery
Frank Negri
Arcadio Erlicker
United
Peter Bellini
Peter Maccardini
Celeste Brentar
John Selmini
Rex Theatre Hosts Free Christmas Matinee for Local Children
The Rex Theatre held its annual free Christmas show Saturday afternoon at 2 o clock for Bessemer township and city children. Admission required no toys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Theatre
Bessemer Township
Winning Team Pro duces Cash Balance
School board reports A D Johnston high school football receipts totaled 2244.46 with expenditures 1595.07 leaving 649.33. Accounts payable 512 reduces balance to 137.39. Game receipts include Wakefield 238.84 Calumet 215.01 Hurley 1326.55. Guarantees: Ironwood 150 Ashland 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Johnston
Wakefield
Calumet
Hurley
Ironwood
Ashland
Bessemer Briefs Mention Death and Christmas News
Bes semer area notes include the death of Grace Retallic at 76 in Amasa Michigan and family details, a Fort Sill greeting card to Roger Cerioni, Herald’s Wednesday edition shift for Christmas delivery, and university students from Bessemer on Christmas vacation with local names and addresses listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Sill
Lawton Oklahoma
Roger Cerioni
Uncle Sam
Yione
Bessemer
University of Michigan
Reuben Kelto
John Kuivinen
Paul Massie
Raymond Mattson
Gloria Ochis
Lloyd Olsen
Ramsay
Margaret Anderson
Arthur Heikkinen
Carlo Heikkinen
Bunny Johnson
Shirley Knudsen
Arthur Koski
Alden Wakevainen
John Wakevainen
Puritan
John Laine
Reino Remo
Local Youth Reported in Active Service Across Several Ships
George Ballone of 600 Longyear Street serves aboard the U S S Cincinnati in Atlantic waters. Sulo Sumi, formerly of Hardy location, may be in Pearl Harbor. Douglas Allen of Anvil location is aboard the U S S West Virginia at Pearl Harbor. no word since the war outbreak. John Marchello Jr. of 303 W Leach St. is in Pearl Harbor area aboard the U S S Medusa. no word since the Japanese attack. Russell Gustafson, brother of Edward Gustafson, was in Pago Pago aboard minesweeper U S S Kingfisher. John Milakovich of Ramsay was on patrol in the Atlantic. Andrew Swistak of Ramsay was in Atlantic waters. William Kereczman of Ramsay aboard U S S Colorado. believed in Pacific waters. Leonard Olson of Ramsay with the U S Marine Corps at a Hawaii base. Kenneth Gremore of Verona, with the 45th Pursuit Squadron, at Wheeler Field Hawaii. adjutant general telegram reports serious injury at Hickam Field. Kenneth said by telegram to be “doing fine.” Andrew Yesney of Verona at pg at Harbor aboard U S S Honolulu. no word since attack. Miss Mary Pricco, a St Scholastica College student, spending Christmas at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ballone
Domenic Ballone
Longyear Street
U.S.S. Cincinnati
Atlantic
Sulo Sumi
Hardy
Pearl Harbor
Douglas Allen
Rose Allen
Anvil
U.S.S. West Virginia
Douglas
John Marchello Jr
John Marchello
W. Leach St
Russel Gustafson
Edward Gustafson
Pago-Pago
U.S.S
Andrew Swistak
Mike Swistak
Ramsay
William Kereczman
Steve Kereczman
Colorado
Pacific
Leonard Olson
U.S. Marine Corps
Hawaii
Kenneth Gremore
Ward Gremore
Verona
45Th Pursuit Squadron
Wheeler Field
Adjutant General
Washington
Kenneth
Hickam Field
Ken
Andrew Yesney
Eli Pavlovich
Pg At
Harbor
U.ss
Honolulu
Andrew
Daley Directs WPA Band In Concert
The Gogebic county band directed by Walter L. Daley presented a concert and dance at Bessemer city hall Monday night. The program included Ti Guarany overture Gomez Waltz from Faust Gounod March of the Toys from Babes in Toyland Herbert Egyptian Suite Luigini Legend of a Rose Reynard March Gloria Losey Strains from Erin Cailliet God Bless America and Irving Berlin pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gogebic
Walter L. Daley
Bessemer City Hall
Gomez
Faust
Gounod
Victor Herbert
Luigini
Reynard
Gloria
Losey
Erin
Cailliet
America
Irving Berlin
Ramsay Puritan Red Cross names leaders in refugees work
Mrs. Arthur Koski of Ramsay is appointed general chairman of Red Cross work in Ramsay and Puritan by Mrs. Ellen Erickson. She names sub chairmen for Ramsay and Puritan groups, sets sewing knitting and bandage roles, and notes volunteers may join via chairmen. Bandages will be made at Ramsay township hall and Puritan school. Anvil to form its own Red Cross under Mrs. E. C. Carlson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Koski
Ramsay
Red Cross
Ramsay and
Puritan
Ellen Erickson
Ironwood
County Red Cross
Koski
John Gottwald
Ramsay Home Extension Group
American Legion Auxiliary
Clarence Vivian
Community Church
James Peterson
Swedish Lutheran Ladies Aid Society
Henry Ellis
Parent-Teacher Association
Alfred Erickson
Richard Banfield
Puritan Woman’s Catholic Guild
Freshman Rita Ann Grabowski Home for Christmas
Miss Rita Ann Grabowski a freshman at St Scholastica college in Duluth is spending her Christmas vacation at her home here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rita Ann Grabowski
St. Scholastica College
Duluth
Francis Cychosz War Casualty Reported Missing in Present War
Bessemer residents learned their 19 year old seaman first class Francis Cychosz, son of Mrs. Josephine Cychosz, is listed missing in the current war with Japan. He enlisted October 7 1940 and served aboard the U S S Arizona at Pearl Harbor. His father Henry served in World War I and was killed by a train. A brother Raymond attends the state police school at Lansing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maenss
Bessemer
Josephine Cychosz
Francis
Seaman
United States Navy
Cychosz
Washington
My Jovée
Gogebic Range
Navy
Pearl Harbor
U. S. S. Arizona
Henry
340Th Field Hospital
Raymond
Lansinz
Gedda named new chief of police in Bessemer
Michael A. Gedda was appointed by Mayor Basil J. Buchko to lead the Bessemer police, succeeding Charles J. Scavarda who resigns to join Pickands Mather & Co. The change awaits formal council approval at the next meeting. Gedda has held multiple public roles and military service, including mayoral terms and state representative service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael A. Gedda
Bessemer
Charles J. Scavarda
Pickands, Mather & Company
Palms
Sunday Lake
Plymouth
Wakefield
Anvil
Newport
Cary
Edda
Basil J. Buchko
Common Council
Gedda
Peter Gedda
American Legion
United States Marine Flying Corps
Corrigan-McKinney Steel Company
Yale
Ironton
William Luoma Elected Grand of Odd Fellows
William Luoma was elected nob grand of the Odd Fellows lodge at a meeting held last Thursday night. Edwin Carter is the past noble grand. Other officers named are John Burt vice grand John H Kent recording secretary and William Arthw Jygmes treasurer. The officers will be installed at a meeting on January 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Luoma
Odd Fellows Lodge
Edwin Carter
John Burt
John H. Kent
William Arthw Jygmes
Aeeting
ROTC Promotions At A D Johnston High School
Lieut Col L J Cartwright announced the ROTC promotions at A D Johnston High School Friday. Robert Isdebski was promoted to cadet captain, Jack Mallory to first lieutenant and second in command. Second lieutenants named: Robert Kosmicki, Robert Brown, John East, Robert Rigotti, Jon Rice. Sergeants listed: Carl Erickson Wilho Heikkinen Albin Pertile Lawrence Michela Erwin Kallio Lloyd Wigman William Lucas Jack Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Cartwright
A. D. Johnston High School Reserve Officers Training Corps
Robert Isdebski
Jack Mallory
Robert Kosmicki
Robert Brown
John East
Robert Rigotti
Jon Rice
Carl Erickson
Wil ‘Ho Heikkinen
Albin Pertile
Lawrence Michela
Erwin Kallio
Lloyd Wigman
William Lucas
Jack Holland
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Bessemer and
Donald Dick
Hig
Gpenther
Nyland
Peterson
Thomas
Melberg
Bessemer-Ironwood
Purgelders
Wasburn
Lincoln Gymnasium
Cardinal Gymnasium
Wm. Supercynski
Ne OR
Il Safety Council
Bessemer Briefs
Herald
Albina Lysczyk
Kalamazoo
Western State
Joe Lysczyk
Detroit
Teachers College
Amelia Lysczyk
East Lead Street
Mary Pricco
Duluth, Minn
Daley
WPA
Francis Cychosz
Japan
Michael A. Gedda New
Police
Odd Fellows
Rotc Promotions
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