School Board Names New Superintendent for Bessemer
Ebmer J. Oas of St. Peter Minnesota was elected superintendent by a 4 to 2 vote at a special meeting. He will earn 3000 dollars per year on a two year contract signed after the vote. Opponents objected to the two year term and to a 30 day clause for teacher contracts. Oas, 38, is Gustavus Adolphus College graduate, 1916, with a Columbia University master’s, who has taught in Litchfield Minnesota and led the Martin-Hughes Junior-Senior high in Buhl Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebmer J. Oas
St. Peter, Minn
Bessemer
Board of
Edcation
Oas
Frank Davis
R. J. Mullen
Frank Barnich
John Marchello
D. J. Kulsseewicz
Jane Q. Massie
Cobb
Gustavus Adolphus College
Columbia University
New York
Litchfield, Minn
Martin-Hughes
Buhl, Ninn
Sixty Three Gogebic Youths Head to Fort Sheridan
Sixty three county youths from Gogebic, ages 18 to 35, depart for Fort Sheridan to train for two weeks before forest camp service. About 400 applications have been filed for federal forest camps as the program expands under President Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer City
Township
Gogebic County
Federal Civilian Conservation Corps
Fort Sheridan
Peter Ostapinski
Anvil
Arnold Anderson
Ironwood
Fort Brady
Sault Ste. Marie
Federal Forest Army
President Roosevelt
City of
Bessemer
Anton Costello
Joe Turk
John Barnaby
George Gutt, Jr
Laurie Kivinen
Palmero Calligaro
Sam Yourchek
Joseph Maurin
George Vargovich
Steve Kosuth
Leo Piasecki
Steve Pachmayer
Egnar Porter
Andrew Andrews
Thomas Benna
Frank Juno
William Pertile
William E. Oliver
Joseph McKay
Sylvester Pomponio
William G. Nicholls
Leo Kuklenski
Apitz to sue board for $2300 over coaching contract
Lawrence Apitz says he will sue the Bessemer Public Schools for 2300 dollars claiming default on a coaching and teaching contract. He had been offered 2200 for 1932 33 but the board later refused to recognize the obligation and made a new offer of 21800 which he declined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Apitz
Bessemer Public Schools
Board of Education
Apitz
Bessemer High School
Relief Work In Gogebic County Suspended
Gogebic county relief work halted May 31 as future RFC funds remain uncertain under a new Washington policy and Lewis bill changes. About 750 families affected. work to resume when RFC funds are approved and June loans likely. Men laid off recalled as relief funding moves forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gogebic County
R. F.C
Gogebic
Gogebice County
Gogebic County Relief Commission
State Welfare Department
Nine Candidates In School Race In Bessemer
Nine candidates filed for Bessemer’s annual school election to be held June 12. Six seek two full three year term offices including incumbents Mrs. Jane Q. Massie and John Marchello. Others are Mrs. Lucille Rupp Smith Raymond Skwor Andy Byrne and Charles Swanson. For the one year term to fill a vacancy there are Frank C. Davis Bruno Crenna and Charles H. Lutz. Saturday June 19 is the final chance to register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer
Jane Q. Massie
John Marchello
Lucille Rupp Smith
Raymond Skwor
Andy Byrne
Charles Swanson
Frank C. Davis
Bruno Crenna
Charles H. Lutz
Ironwood
A. B. Johnson
Edmund Hill
Robert J. Sage
John J. Hrebenar
P. A. Johnson
Clarence W. Holt
Walter F. Olson
F. J. Jeppesen
Ironwood notices outline camp leave and local events
Range news notes report Iron county youths leaving for Fort Sheridan for federal forestry conditioning. McManman named deputy labor commissioner succeeding McGregor. Plymouth mine Wakefield to strip this summer moving 100000 yards rock, crew of 65 to work four days weekly. Ironwood school election features seven candidates. Daniel Waite, receiver of the Iron National Bank, announces another dividend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lron County
Fort Sheridan
Ill
Hurley Legion Drum and Bugle Corps
McManman
Leonard J. McManman
Ironwood
State Department of Labor and Industry
Silas J. McGregor
Iron Mountain
Plymouth
Wakefield
Daniel Waite
The
Iron National Bank
City and township high school registration set for next week
Students entering Bessemer High School for the new term must register in early June. Ninth graders at Washington School register June 5 morning and afternoon. Tenth graders at A. D. Johnston register June 5. Eleventh and twelfth graders at A. D. Johnston register June 6. Puritan, Harding, Anvil, Ramsay location students also have assigned registration dates June 7 and 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Township
Bessemer High School
A. D. Johnston High School
Puritan
Puritan School
Harding
Anvil
Ramsay
Washington
Nineteen year old Roger Cerioni gains Senate page prominence
Roger Cerioni of Bessemer, a Lansing figure profiled in the Detroit Free Press, is described as an ambitious teenager who rose from a high school graduate to a key Senate page. The piece tracks his early political networking, support from Nolan and McKenna, and his role in Michigan politics while detailing new general rod license rules effective for 1933 fishing season, including resident and nonresident provisions and license dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Cerioni
Bessemer
Senate
Lansing
Detroit Free Press
Roger
Gary) Cerioni
Michigan
Salaam
Comstock
Fred W. Green
Loren D. Dickinson
Herb” Rushton
Edward B. McKenna
Michael E. Nolan
Gogebic County
Nolan
McKenna
Commission
Straits
Hogarth
Great Lakes
Lodgers Register At Bernie's Cafe This Summer
Persons desiring to house lodgers during the American Legion convention this summer are requested to register at Bernie's Cafe. Registration of names addresses and number of rooms will be received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Bernie's Cafe
Ironwood declares fourth dividend for creditors
Ironwood reports a fourth dividend of 6 percent for creditors amounting to 22,790.65 dollars, bringing total dividends to date to 250,000 dollars or seventy one percent. The Iron National Bank closed on May 25, 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ironwood
Iron National Bank
Quinsy Exchange Sparks Brief Geographic Confusion
A short back-and-forth joke pivots on a traveler's remark about a wrapped throat. The old man answers quinsy, prompting a punny misunderstanding between Quincy mass and Quincy illinois. The quip hinges on homophonic misdirection and regional naming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quinsy
Quincy, Mass
Quincy, Ill
Receives Aid, Had $4,000 In The Bank
Adolph Palmquist of Ironwood repaid about 160 dollars to the local Red Cross chapter for aid furnished to his family. An investigation showed he recently closed a bank account and withdrew nearly 4,000 dollars. Authorities warn of more careful checks and prosecutions for future misrepresentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Palmquist
Ironwood
Red Cross
Settlements End Three Local Lawsuits In One Day
Settled out of court for 1200 dollars the Hautanen case from Wakefield against Hansen Lumber Co over a fatal 1932 crash on U S 2 near Ironwood, injuring Henry Hautanen Jr. A separate out of court settlement for 3500 dollars favored Vincent Chlebowski whose son Carl died in the same accident. A 400 dollar judgment was filed for Mary E Simonich of Ironwood against Oliver Iron Mining Co for injuries suffered in a 1926 cave accident at Jessieville when she was 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hautanen, Sr
Wakefield
Hansen Lumber Co
Henry Hautanen, Jr
Ironwood
Vincent Chlebowski
Carl
Hautanen
Mary E. Simonich
Susan Simonich
Oliver Iron Mining Co
Mary
Jessieville
Memorial Day Parade Observance in Bessemer
One of the largest Memorial Day parades in years followed by a cemetery program in Bessemer on Tuesday morning. Bessemer and Ramay Legion and Auxiliary members, the Bessemer Eagles lodge, the high school band, city officials, gold star mothers, and uniformed fire fighters joined the procession. The cemetery program featured the High School Band, invocation by Rev. W. S. Francis, Township Band selections, remarks by Post Commander Charles J. Scavarda, introduction of Speaker Mayor M. A. Gedda, address by W. S. Baird, legion roll call by Edward Walkowski and James Carpenter, firing squad salute, taps by Harry and Clarence Reinhold, benediction by Rev. W. S. Francis, and the Star Spangled Banner performed by the High School Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer
Bessemer and Ramsay Legion
Bessemer Eagles Lodge
America
W. S. Francis
Charles J. Scavarda
M. A. Gedda
W. S. Baird
Legion Post
Edward Walkowski
James Carpenter
Harry and
Clarence Reinhold
Hurley musician's orchestration copyrighted in New York
Sidney Spider Webb Hurley orchestra director and pianist has learned his recently composed orchestration and piano number What No Pretzels has been copyrighted and accepted by a New York music company. Publication has begun and Webb will receive royalties from sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney “Spider” Webb
Hurley
New York
Mr. Webb
Bessemer Man Wins Ironwood Garbage Contract
After reviewing thirty one bids for Ironwood garbage disposal the commission awarded the contract to W J Anderson of Bessemer for 7500 dollars for the year. The piece also contains a humorous dialogue about statisticians between George Say and Dad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ironwood
W. J. Anderson
Bessemer
Cyclone Sally to Be Presented at Ramsar Town Hall
Cyclone Sally a sparkling minstrel musical comedy will play Ramsar Town Hall next Tuesday and Wednesday June 6 and 7 under Ramsay Catholic Ladies Aid. A matinee at 2 30 for children and an evening show at 8 30 feature a large cast with named characters and choruses plus vaudeville acts and a six piece orchestra under Wm E Dormody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally
Ramsar Town Hall
Ramsay Catholic Ladies Aid
Wm. E. Dormody
Ashland
Jack Webster
Webster Estate
George Beissel
Reginald Manners
George Barron
Willie Clamp
Dominic Guglielmotto
Jim Jenkins
Berynokj Gustafson
Sue Bascom
Cyclone Salls
Leila Rajala
Jenny Thatcher
Aura Torko
Jon Vukovich
Clarence Certano
Tom Pollard
Whitner Johnson
Jacob Jarvela
Cotton Picker
Zionist Institutions Put in Bankruptcy in federal court
Wilber Glenn Voliva and Zion industries faced bankruptcy petitions filed in federal court on Monday. Judge James H. Wilkerson named receivers in equity for the Zion institutions. Voliva, head of the religious colony, is alleged to owe more than $540,600.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wilber Glenn Voliva
Zion Industries
James H. Wilkerson
Zion
Voliva
Lake boat wrecked hits reef on Lake Superior
S S George M Cox struck the Rock of Ages reef near Isle Royale while sailing from Chicago to Port Arthur Ontario. The steel 307 foot vessel with a 38 foot beam carried 123 aboard and five were injured. the wreck is believed total. The ship previously sailed as Puritan and had 30 years on the Great Lakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Lakes
Rock of Ages Reef
Isle Royale
Houghton
States vote to repeal 15th Amendment in multiple states
Delaware voters approved repeal by a four to one margin in Saturdays election. Nevada also backed repeal in a landslide. Eight states have now voted for repeal: Michigan Wisconsin Rhode Island Wyoming New Jersey New York Delaware and Nevada. Illinois election is slated for June 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Del
Delaware
Nevada
Michigan
Wisconsin
Rhode Island
Wyoming
New Jersey
New York
Illinois
Betsemer Township Board of Review Meets Next Tuesday
The Betsemer township board of review will be in session at Ramsay town hall to approve the 1933 assessment roll. A local exchange notes Guzzlum has returned to live in the country after years abroad, with the joke that his return was sparked by the beer comeback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Review
Betsemer Township
Ramsay Town Hall
Guzzlum
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E. J. Oas
Buhl, Minn
Edwin Huosiman
William Koski
Carl Levijcki
Andrew Kinnunen
Erwin Township
Carl Siirila
United States
Board
Detroit
Mit
Mich
Department of Conservation
George R. Hogarth
Mine CO
Bessemer Man
George
Town Hall
Township Board of Review Meets
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