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Bessemer Herald

Location

Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1933

Page

5

Gogebic County Eyes Slaughter House to Aid Marketing

The Gogebic County Agricultural Committee weighs a county owned slaughter house to improve sanitary slaughtering and market access. Costs, inspections, and state approval are under study as 1500 to 2000 cattle and thousands of animals are considered for cooperative regional use with local farmers and merchants. Farmers are being surveyed on their wishes.

Board of Supervisors Gogebic County Board of Supervisorence A. Commission C. Weed. Commission

Bull injures Yale man eye at Grand View hospital

Jacob A. Tannheimer, 55, of Yale location, suffered a severe right eye injury when a bull struck him with its horn as the animal raised its head. He was taken to Grand View hospital for treatment Sunday morning.

Jacob A.tannheimer Yale Grand View Hospital

Woman Is Charged With Embezzlement In Ashland Case

Ashland Wisconsin Judge W R Foley found Mrs Anna Welker guilty of embezzling 8250 from the estate of Anton Gustafson who was administrator He had disbursed only 33000 of about 10000 Three Ashland churches claimed they had not received bequests Sentenced set for January 15.

Ashland Wis W. R. Foley Anna Welker Anton Gustafson

Hearing On Bonuses To Bethlehem Steel Executives

A hearing on excess bonus payments by Bethlehem Steel to its officials and a petition to return funds to stockholders was referred to Vice Chancellor Vivian M. Lewis in Paterson New Jersey. The case, delayed by the calendar, may take months. Standard Investment Company alleges $5.7 million paid to Eugene C. Grace between 1928 and 1930 was excessive and improper under by laws. Bethlehem argues bonuses followed a 1918 board approved plan.

Bethlehem Steel Corporation Vivian M. Lewis Patterson N. J Eugene C. Grace Standard Investment Company of Cleveland

Ishpeming Garment Factory Busy One

The Ishpeming plant of the H. W. Gossard company operates with a large, full time staff under NRA. about 400 to 600 workers are employed and payrolls are sizeable every two weeks. C. H. Tripp notes lace in back corsets have fallen from fashion and will not return, while Gossard garments ship nationwide and abroad, making a major boon for Ishpeming.

Ishpeming H. W. Gossard Company NRA C. H. Tripp

Corrigan McKinney Ore Shipments Lead 1923 Iron Output

Corrigan McKinney Steel Co shipped 881 014 gross tons of iron ore from the Lake Superior district in 1923, compared with 454 193 tons in 1983. The firm highlighted 115 765 tons more shipped in 1932 than in 1931, with ore drawn from three ranges and six mines in 1923. The report notes the steel industry employs about 430 000 people and shows strong fourth quarter results with optimism for early 1934.

Corrigan American Iron & Steel Institute Pittsburgh Youngstown Youngstown Sheet & Tube Ite Campbell Group Republic Steel Corp Lansingville

Repair Work Under O A T B J Cas Direction

Local schools receive 17678.60 in CWA funds for repairs. Projects include second floor flooring at the high school, railway repairs and alterations, interior repainting at Washington school, and sash and door replacements at four schools. A dozen carpenters led by Ralph Olson and painters led by R B Mattson carry out the work.

Ing Oat B. J. Cas Washington High School Barber Washington School Lincoln School Ralph Olson R. B. Mattson

Classes For Adult Education To Start In City

Local adult education program announces start of classes for mature learners. Program offers literacy, basic math, and job skills with evening sessions at the community center. Registration details and schedules to be posted.

Novak Leases Sack's Store in Wakefield

John Novak to move stock into larger Wakefield quarters after January 1. He will expand from men’s clothing to children and ladies furnishings. Louis Sacks sold stock to Cut Rate Store in Ironwood. Sacks now in Duluth planning to move the family there early in the new year.

Sack Wakefield John Novak Mr. Novak Louis Sack Ironwood Mr. Sacks Duluth

Holy Pictures Show At Bessemer Church Sunday Evening

Fifty beautiful pictures of the birth of Christ will be shown at the Presbyterian church in Bessemer Sunday evening at 7 30. Rev C L Harries invites the public to view the paintings. Also a Department of Agriculture note on weed control in corn cultivation.

Christ Presbyterian Bessemer C. L. Harries Department of Agriculture

Beesemer Approves City Hall Project With CWA Grant

The Beesemer council approves a new city hall built on the south end of Main Street with a state CWA grant exceeding 40,000 dollars. Thirty one percent of costs cover materials, six percent for labor, with city bearing material costs above five percent. Architect Nel son of Ironwood to advise, and changes require council approval. The council also approves glass liquor sales and appoints Alderman Hagen Bartelli and Jacobson to review liquor license applications.

Beesemer CWA Main Street Nels0n Ironwood City Hall Gedda Hagen, Bartelli Jacobson

Menominee County Rehires Physician

Menominee county board of supervisors last week renewed a contract with Dr. F. J. Barkman made in October to formalize the transaction and added a clause allowing supervisors to certify incidents as eligible for county physician and surgeon care. Previously only county poor commissioners could order medical services for the poor.

Menominee County Board of Supervisors F. J. Barkman

August Johnson Fractures Skull in Garbage Sleigh Accident

August Johnson, 26, suffered a fractured skull and chest injury when the garbage sleigh he was helping to unload turned over on cemetery hill. He was taken to Grand hospital, where his condition is improving. He worked for Arther Johnsons on the city contract and jumped free as the sleigh flipped.

August Johnson Grand Hospital Johnson Arther Johhneson Cemetery Hill Johhnson

Council Passes Resolution for CWA Labor Guest of Honor

A. A. Bawden of Wakefield, welfare official for Pickands, Mather & Co., was honored at two community gatherings last week in Wakefield. Plymouth mine men hosted a party at the Plymouth club house with gifts, and Rotary Club members welcomed him with a year’s membership and pin. Dr C. A. Anderson praised him as a trusted worker, while C. W. Benner presented the club membership. Bawden will leave Jan 2 for treatment at a famed sanatorium in Saranac Lake, N Y, after months of ill health. his employer granted six months leave and his family will stay in Wakefield.

A. A. Bawden Wakefield Range Welfare Pickands, Mather & Co Wakefield News Plymouth Mine Plymouth Clarence Jacobeon Bawden Rotary Club C. A. Anderson Bessemer Club Gus C. W. Benner Wakefield Club Saranac Lake N. Y Yalth

CWA Payroll in Gogebic County Forecast for New Year Week

Gogebic County's CWA payroll for the week ending December 31 will total 419,723.55 dollars, about double last week's payroll. Crews will work Saturday to avoid labor on Monday, New Year's Day.

Gogebic County CWA

Legislature Set To Convene January Third For Special Session

Governor William Comstock has called a special session of the state legislature to meet in Lansing on January 8 to reconsider the public works program. Additional necessary laws may be enacted. Lightning was the leading cause of last year’s forest fires, surpassing fires from matches cigars and cigarette butts.

William Comstock Lansing

City Halls Resolution Tied to CWA Finish Date

The common council passed a resolution to satisfy the state CWA Board amid concerns the new city hall may not be completed by February 15. If unfinished after February 15 the city would cover the remaining costs, with federal aid extended for 90 days. Total cost is 52000 dollars, with 17009 for materials and the rest for labor and other expenses.

CWA State Board Lansing United States

Answers on uniform store hours under NRA code

A December circular from the NRA retail section explains petitioning for uniform hours under the Retail Food and Grocery Trade Code. Stores must total 63 hours weekly or more, with daily continuous hours but may vary by store. Exemptions include bakeries confectioneries dairy stores delicatessens restaurants and other outlets under separate codes.

Division 4 NRA Retail Food and Grocery Trade Code Jones and Smith Selem Jones Smith L- Totalform Ae’ Binding Ua

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