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Newspaper

Bessemer Herald

Location

Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1942

Page

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Order of Circuit Court trial set for February term

The February term opens Tuesday February 24 with eleven cases to hear seven non jury. Marie Murphy vs Emmett J Horrigan leads the docket followed by Albina DeDiana vs Charles Stanley Bird and Helen Shiroda vs J C Penney Co. Several Mackey and Borich cases follow with lawyers Patek Massie Cloon and Humphrey. Additional cases include Matt Johnson vs Pinkerton Youngstown Mines Corp and Emma Lundin vs Commercial Credit Corp plus Carl Lundin vs Commercial Credit Corp. Non jury matters include Roy A Bowen vs Provident Ins Co and other pending motions. An infant suit Ann Dravecky vs Northwestern Motor Bus. Arthur Ohman injured in horse kick incident at Underwood Vander lumber camp.

Circuit Court Court House Marie Murphy Emmett J. Horrigan S. W. Patek Ivan D. Wright Albina DeDiana Charles Stanley Bird William G. Cloon Ann Dravecky Michael Dravecky Northwestern Motor Bus Co C. L. Santini Robert R. Wright Humphrey & Humphrey Matt G. Johnson H. A. Pinkerton D. C. Pinkerton Youngstown Mines Corp L. J. Archambeau Charles L. Santini D. C Minnesota Corp Commercial Credit Corp Michigan Corp Howard Mellroy Edward W. Massie Carl Lundin The Cloon Massie Roy A. Bowen Provident Ins. Co Humphrey & Humphey A. W. Reynolds Max Saxe R. R. Wright B. E. Larson Battista Leone Castile Mining Co M. E. Nolan Guiseppe Margaraggia Bristol Mining Co Gust Carlson Emma D. Carlson L. McManman E. W. Massie Hulda Johnson Gust Johnson H. K. Bay W. F. Pellew Liquor Control Commission of Michigan Ralph Allender & Fire Association of Philadelphia Herbert J. Rushton Wm. G. Cloon Anna Niemi Plainti Oliver Tron Mining Co

Vienna Kangas Gains Place in Song Lyrics Volume

Miss Vienna Kangas of 303 S Hematit St is among writers whose lyrics are included in Lyrics For Song Hits a 500 page volume. Over 10000 authors from the U S and Canada competed but only a few were judged meritorious enough for the book. The volume serves as a source book for music publishers and composers. Potential new writers are invited to contact Avon House 1239 Broadway New York City for information.

Vienna Kangas S. Hemattite St United States Canada Avon House Broadway New York City

Coach Butherus Recalled to Service at Tulsa

Albert Butherus of A D Johnston High School is summoned by the air corps technical training command in Tulsa to report by February 23. After tonight's game Matt Rooker leads the Speed Boys for two more games before district tourney play, while Butherus departs with eight football wins and a strong basketball record.

A.D. Johnston Albert Butherus Tulsa Okla Bessemer Satuday Butherus Air Corps Technical Command Matt Rooker Speed Boys Ashland Stambaugh Air Corps Technical Training Command Chanute Field Rantoul Ill Scott Field Belleville Jefferson Barracks St. Louis

Three From Bessemer Slated For 4-H Honors

Representing 2750 4-H members who completed projects in summer 1941 across Upper Peninsula counties, 98 individuals are under state 4-H staff review for honors and scholarships. Leonard Passini leads dairy work while Gagan specializes in potato culture. Passini also appears in Junior Leadership, John Crawford heads poultry work, and Odessa Carlson of Anvil is noted for canning.

Upper Peninsula Leonard Passini George Gagan John Crawford Odessa Carlson Anvil

Warn Speeding Log Trucks On State Trunklines

State highway department tightens focus on log trucks to curb damage on Upper Peninsula trunklines. Speeding beyond 35 miles per hour and carrying empty returns to mills cause excessive wear on gravel and bituminous roads.

Upper Peninsula State Highway Department

Koronski Heads State Road Men at Ann Arbor

George W. Koronski Gogebic County engineer was elected president of the Michigan Association of Road Commissioners and Engineers now the County Highway Association of Michigan. Resolutions urge WPA sponsor removal and use WPA workers for maintenance under county supervision without replacing regular crews.

Ann Arbor George W. Koronski Gogebic County Michigan Association of Road Commissioners and Engineers County Highway Association of Michigan Upper Peninsula Road Association Northern Michigan Road Builders Association Southern Michigan Road Builders Association Congress County Highway Officials Division American Road Builders Association Koronski Committee On W.P.A

Book Study Group Reviews Two Works at Meeting

At a Woman's club book study meeting Monday night two books were reviewed. Mrs John Sartoris discussed Storm by Stewart and Miss Marguerite Appel discussed Berlin Diary by Shirer. The session was held at Mrs H J Hansen's home.

Woman’s Club John Sartoris Stewart Marguerite Appel Berlin Shirer H. J. Hansen

Eye Growth At Birth Sets Life Size Rules

The Better Vision Institute states the human eye is large at birth relative to body size and grows only about three and a half times during life, while the whole body expands roughly twenty one times. This contrasts with general growth rates and highlights early eye development dynamics.

Better Vision Institute

Donbass Powerhouse of Soviet Coal and Steel in 1938

The Donbass region produced 61 percent of Soviet coal in 1938 and supplied nearly half of the nation’s steel. This emphasis on extraction and metal output underscored its vital role in industrial plans and wartime readiness.

Donbass

No Camp Doe for Deer Hunters

Conservation officers remind anglers that leftover brush in slush near holes can freeze and warn others of open spots. The state conservation commission halted for one year the taking of does on camp licenses and beaver trapping in the Upper Peninsula. Otter trapping is banned statewide due to scarcity.

State Conservation Commission Upper Peninsula

Beekeeper Johnson jailed for beaver trapping violation

Justice W S Baird sentenced Walter Johnson of Bessemer township to sixty days in jail for violation of the Michigan game legal trapping of beaver in closed season. Complaints were filed by conservation officers John Chriske and Kenneth Grant. Proof of Christmas seal work in Michigan is the 1940 tuberculosis death rate of 33.3 per 100000, against 45.9 nationally, with 1752 persons in the state killed by tuberculosis that year.

W. S. Baird Walter Johnson Bessemer Township John Chriske Kenneth Grant Michigan United States

Bell Women To Study First Aid

The Michigan Bell Telephone Co extends its first aid training to women for the first time while 2,000 male employees already pursue Red Cross certificates. Over 1,000 women have enrolled for February classes in Detroit Grand Rapids and Saginaw directed by 15 female Red Cross instructors. A new course for 1,500 to 2,000 more men will begin this month with up to 100 instructors.

Michigan Bell Telephone Co D. BE. Ferguson Detroit Grand Rapids Saginaw Red Cross

Recount Votes in Township Bessemer Faces Challenge

The Township of Bessemer held an election on Monday February 16 and a petition from John Chlebowski claims ballots were improperly initiated. The canvassing board meets Wednesday February 25 to decide if disputed ballots are discarded or the issue is immaterial. Over 100 votes are alleged to have improper initiation by the inspector. The Ramsay town hall canvassed the primary totals last night and reported the board’s figures.

Bessemer Citizens Election Board John Chlebowski Board of Canvassers Ramsay Town Hall

Buchko Heads Citizens Ticket In Local Primaries

Buchko defeated Charles R. Dada 977 to 344 in the Bessemer primary held Monday February 16. Opponents for mayor include Hugo L. Hill on the Liberty Ticket. Waters led city clerk race with 1121 votes. Carlson beat Wysoski 805 to 496 for treasurer. Mascotti beat Berger for Justice of the Peace 782 to 529. Proctor won Alderman in the 1st ward 218 to 203. Anderson topped 2nd ward supervisor with 268. Draskowski and Proctor contested alderman in 2nd ward, Proctor 218 to 203. Achatz nominated supervisor in 3rd ward with 250. Modjewski or Probelski results noted for various posts. Hill appeared on Liberty ticket with 38 write-in votes. Forsluse 27 for treasurer. Dimperio 5 on Liberty ticket in 4th ward.

Basil J. Buchko Eee Charles R. Duda William J. Luxmore Gustav W. Eckman William H. Anderson Frank A. Drazkowski James Proctor Norbert P. Achatz Frank J. Probelski Adam J. Modjewski Joseph Baratone Gt. Tecuese Oseph Bodaudo Paul J. Contratto Iderman— Albert L. Marzari Norman G Berg E. Clarence Johnson Albert B. Jacobson Fred Newman Liberty Ticket Hugo L. Hill Clifford H. H. Forslund Alfred A. Dim Rio Hill Liberty Hugo Hill Buchko George W. Waters C. Herbert Carlson Frank Wysoski Wysoski Justice of the Peace Emil J. Mascotti Kenneth D. Berger Firs Frank A. Draskowski James Proctor Proctor Norbert P. Achatz Constable Joseph Baratone, Jr Joseph

Puritan Youth Takes Bride Saturday in Ir onwood

Rhinehart Melvin Olson, son of Mr and Mrs Melvin Olson, wed June Dorothy Brottlung at Grace Methodist church in Ironwood Saturday at 4 pm. Rev Em Malmstrom officiated. Bridesmaid Marian Brottlund and groomsman Robert Gordon Brottlund attended. The bride wore white taffeta with marquise lace and orange blossoms. A forty guest reception followed at the bride’s home. The couple honeymooned in Racine. Olson works as a recreation leader at Ramsay.

Rhinehart Melvin Olson Melvin Olson Grace Methodist Church Ironwood Dorothy Brottlung Phillip Brottlund Em Malmstrom Marian Brottlund Robert Gordon Brottlund Racine Mr.Olson Ramsay

Michigan Bell seeks federal status as state-wide bonds agent

D E Ferguson Ironwood manager announces Michigan Bell Telephone Co applies for federal authorization to act as state-wide issuing agent for Defense Bonds bought by employees through a voluntary payroll allotment plan. At a city council meeting last night Peter Pricco awarded garbage contract for the coming year. Advertise in the Herald.

Michigan Bell Telephone Company United States Defense D. E. Ferguson Ironwood Common Council Peter Pricco

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Arthur Ohman Grand View Hospital Underwood Vender Company State Highway Ass'n Beaver U. P Herald Bell Democratic Citizens Ticket Nesto Erickson John Ithlebowski Emil Leonardelli Dan Laughner Elmer Erickson Joe Lucca Wee Ene Paul Ivonen Ween Board of Review Axel Coleman Frank Gamachewa Frank Rosa Ween Nee Joseph Stefanik Antti Lehtola Wee Belmont Wilkins Saimi W. Kivi Andrew Westeen Ellen VanGorder Minnie Nystrom Andrew Webber Charles Sandiner Marion Jurakovich Park Commission Steve Mussattienne Carl Sjoman Edward Anderson Leonard Peterson Vern Lillrose John Jacobson Andrew Dianich, Jr Peter L. Relich Hubert Mattson Peoples Eino Heikkinen Earl Johnson Weno Walter Whitburn William Mikkola Gabriel Johnson Charles Backman Victor Jacobson Justice of Peace Tom Kitto Eee Een Chas. R. Dada Carlson Mascotts Basi!l. Buchko Charles R. Dada
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