Nick Spagnoletti Dies in Chicago After Fall
Nick Spagnoletti, 44, of Harding location, died May 27 in a Chicago hospital from injuries after falling eight feet while washing a train at Burlington R. R. yard. He left a widow and two children Louis 14 Arlene 10, his mother three brothers Tony Fred Francis, two sisters and many relatives. Funeral services were at St Ambrose Chicago with burial at St Joseph's cemetery. pallbearers were cousins and nephews.
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Nick Spagnoletti
Asanto Spagnoletti
Harding
Chicago
Burlington R. A
Spagnoletti
Louis
Arlene
Tony
Fred
Francis Spagnoletti
Frank Curcio
Joe Bagaudo
Bessemer
St. Ambrose
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Dan
Albert
Cosmo Spagnoletti
Joe
Lawrence Curcio
Tony Spagnoletti
Joseph Bagaudo
Paul Carlson Sparking Five-Hit Gem Downs Steelers 1-0
Iron River Redlegs hand undefeated Bessemer Steelers first loss 1-0 at Fairgrounds Iron River. Carlson home from Rutherford County Cubs farm system pitched like a veteran with a five hitter balancing a loose delivery and sharp control. McDonough scored on Bargo's throw after Toti singled, La Marty scored on a wild throw, and Rousseau nailed the runner at second to end the threat. Darin doubled for Bessemer's lone extra-base hit in the eighth.
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Paul Carlson
Iron River Redlegs
Bessemer Steelers
Fairgrounds
Iron River
Carlson
Rutherford County
N. C
Chicago Cub
Jerry McGrath
Bessemer
McDonough
Bomaster
Jack Bargo
Tron Mountain
Oliver Rousseau
Redlegs
Valery
Pee Eere
Darin
Selma
Maccani
Rousseau
A. Ippolite
Jackovich
Bargo
Tony Sertich
Massie Field
Bessemer Merchants
Merchant
Sertich
Chad Barber
Barber
Jarvinen
Wakefield
Richard Williamson
Ejthe
Layton School of Art
Milwaukee
Iron River AB
Iisa
Oriteh Ih
Os Gratfort
Richard Wil
Ojliamson
Joseph Duda
Julius Velin
bin Pertile
Ago College of Chiropody
Solemn Services Honor War Dead at Hillcrest Cemetery
A Memorial Day service at Hillcrest cemetery featured remarks by Leo Massie on duty to preserve freedom, with Joseph Martell introducing him. Gedda-Cychosz post commander Nick Re spoke on the day’s meaning. Rev R I Larsen delivered invocation and benediction. ROTC squad fired salute, taps by Bessemer band member, parade led by James Maccani.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillcrest Cemetery
Leo Massie
Joseph Martell
Nick Re
Gedda-Cychosz
R. I. Larsen
Bessemer Legion Post
Eugene Winkowski
Leslie Cox
ROTC
Llewellyn Hanson
Taps
Bessemer High School
Bessemer Township
James Maccani
Oscar Swee
Brahe
H. J. Hansen
G. W. Koronski
American Legion Post
E. J. Oas
Aaron Gold
Thomas Andary
R. L Largen
F. E. W. Eastman
Mayer
Swee
Assembly Singing of “America
M. O. Lamoreux
Pearl Truettner
Ann Arbor
Raymond Masnaghetti
John Chlebowski
Bessemer Block Co
Fanny Mannie
Charles Ahn
Joseph L. Masnaghetti
Katherine Filter
Hugo Keenan
Janet Olson
Dearborn
Ralph Olson
Anna Skagen
James Piper
Angelo DeMarte
Paul N. Massie
Bessemer Chamber of Commerce
Last Rites Held for Sgt Anton Pucilowski in 1944 France Action
Last rites were held for Sgt Anton Pucilowski son of Mrs Josephine Pucilowski of Bessemer who died in action at Fey France on November 18 1944. His remains were flown from Limey France to Hillcrest cemetery. A requiem high Mass at St Sebastian church was celebrated by Rev David Harris. The County Seat Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars led the military rites with a guard of honor and pallbearers Frank Drazkowski Jr Lawrence Martin Joseph Janov Jr Donald LaVoy Louis Adams and C W Moore Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Pucilowski
Josephine Pucilowski
Bessemer
Fey
France
U. S
Limey
Hillcrest Cemetery
David Harris
St. Sebastian
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
Frank Drazkowski Jr
Lawrence Martin
Joseph Janov, Jr
Donald LaVoy
Louis Adams
C. W. Moore, Jr
Bessemer Residents Graduate From Tech
Eleven residents of the Bessemer area will receive degrees from the Michigan College of Mining and Technology at its commencement exercises on June 6. Bachelor of Science degrees in Electrical Engineering will be conferred on Willis C. Allen John E. Carlson Oiva Hedberg Ilmar W. Lillvis Raymond K. Magnaghett i Victor E. Mikulich David Victor of Ramsay and T Elmer Laurila of Puritan. Eugene A. Eastman will receive the Bachelor of Science degree in Metallurgical Engineering. Jack C. Holland will receive the Master of Science degree in Chemical Engineering, and Leonard W. Maki will receive the Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering.
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Bessemer
Michigan College of Mining and Technology
Willis C. Allen
E. Sellar
John E. Carlson
Glynia St
Oiva Hedberg
Ilmar W. Lillvis
Raymond K. Masnaghetti
E. Longyear
Victor E. Mikulich
Yale Ave
Memory Lane Dedication Marked By Memorial Day Program
A Memorial Day dedication at Memory Lane near the US 2 and Ramsay road intersection featured an organ prelude by Alma Nelson and a full ceremony. Local officials and veterans groups led the pledge, with the Bessemer high school band and choir performing, and trees blessed and planted in memory of veterans. Notables including State Senator A. J. Wilke and local leaders spoke, while community members and organizations contributed to the event and contributions totaling $2014.60 were listed.
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Malotte
Oscar A. Swee
American Legion
Bessemer
VFW
Joseph Martell
Bessemer High School
Harold Peterson
State Highway Department
George W. Koronski
Gogebic
Bessemer City
Joseph Chiapuzio
Louis Calligaro
Ironwood American Legion Chorus
Orville Collick
Bessemer Township
John Chlebowski
Ernest Shaw
A. J. Wilke
Iron Mountain
Pioneer resident succumbs Sunday in Bessemer
Anton Pretl a long time area worker died at 6 30 Sunday morning at 307 North Sophie Street after a lingering illness Born January 21 1869 in Vyzdar ka Bohemia he came to America in 1883 settling in Antigo then Bessemer where he served as fireman janitor and later school maintenance employee retiring from the high school in 1942 He was twice married and survived by a son and a granddaughter in Stockton Calif plus a Chicago daughter in law and grandchild.
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Anton Pretl
Bessamer
Sophie Street
Vyzdarka
Bohemia
America
Antigo
Bessemer
Tilden
Lincoln
Colby
Washington School
Margaret Matejewski
Joseph
Jennie
Katherine Kralovec
Edward Prett
Stockton
Calif
Local Boys Stationed in Osaka Japan
Totals 26 000 Umpires Fabiny and Valesano. Recruits Francis A Tannheimer son of Mr and Mrs Jacob Tannheimer and Aldo Corullo son of Mr and Mrs Desiderio Fin after a short stay at the 4th Replacement Depot near Yokohama Honshu Japan have now arrived in Osaka and are assigned to the 25th Infantry Tropic Lightning Division. Michael DeStasio C T Negri S T Bonino and Charles Valesano returned this week from Traverse City Mich where they attended the state convention of the Order of the Knights of Columbus.
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Francis A. Tannheimer
Jacob Tannheimer
Aldo Corullo
Desiderio Fin
Yokohama
Honshu
Japan
Osaka
25Th Infantry
Michael DeStasio
C. T. Negri
S. T. Bonino
Charles Valesano
Traverse City, Mich
The
Order of the Knights of Columbus
Gratitude for Memorial Project Support Noted by Bessemer Club
A letter from the Conservation Committee of the Bessemer Woman’s Club thanks the local newspaper for gratis solicitation letters, free coin containers, elm tree publicity, stationery, and dedicated program production aiding a community memorial. Attendees include Edna H. Hansen Ethel B. Koronski and others. Also a weekend visit by Mr and Mrs Frank Collins and niece Barbara of New York and Miss Edith McMullin of Minneapolis to Mr and Mrs Louis Womastek.
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Bessemer Woman’s Club
Bessemer
Edna H. Hansen
Ethel B. Koronski
K. J. MacFarlane
E. H. Ekman
L. J. Jezek
J. Sartoris
A. W. Schmidt
Bessemer Woman's Club
Frank Collins
Barbara
New York
Edith McMullin
Minneapolis
Louis Womastek
Hold Last Rites For Charles H Reed
Funeral services for Charles H Reed 838 pioneer resident who died Tuesday morning at Wakefield hospital were held last Thursday at 2 p m at Sharoz Lutheran church The Rev F E W Eastman officiated Attending were Emil Kelto Gust Eckman John Olson and Albert Eastman Out of town relatives included Mr and Mrs Charles B Potter Mr and Mrs Marshall Doose Chicago Mr and Mrs Bruce Schwartz Hazelhurst Wis Mr and Mrs John Negro and Mrs James Negro Wakefield and Mr and Mrs Earl Hill Ironwood
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Charles H. Reed
Wakefield Hospital
Sharoz Lutheran Church
F. E W. Eastman
Emil Kelto
Gust Eckman
John Olson
Albert Eastman
Charles B. Potter
Marshall Doose
Chicago
Bruce Schwartz Hazelhurst
Wis
John Negro
James Negro
Wakefield
Earl Hill
Ironwood
Former Bessemer manuabs thief captured near L’Anse Michigan
State Trooper Michael Lalich, a former Bessemer resident, helped capture a bold auto thief after a six mile chase near an old CCC camp on M-28. The thief held up Dr. J A Campbell of Ewen, took $2, and slashed his left hand during a scuffle. Campbell fled toward the highway and flagged a truck, but the thief escaped with the doctor’s car. Woods, placed on probation last March for unlawful use of a vehicle, was captured and is now in custody.
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Michael Lalich
Bessemer
L’anse
Michigan
Lalich
J. A. Campbell
Ewen
Military Hill
Dr. Campbell
Bruce Crossing
Ontonagon
Woods
M-28
Katherine Lalich
Plans Form For Gala Fourth In Bessemer
A city committee of civic and service groups outlined a full Fourth of July celebration in Bessemer led by George Sievila and John Sartoris. The program includes a parade two sections, youth races and contests, baseball entertainment, fireworks, and a patrol by the volunteer fire department. Organizations involved include Lions Elks Eagles American Legion VFW Chamber of Commerce and local clubs.
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Bessemer
George Sievila
John Sartoris
The
Lions, Elks, Eagles
American Lion
VFW Posts
Chamber O Commerce
Bessemer Woman’s Old Business
Steelers Baseball Ass’n
Th Chamber of Commerce
Lions Club
Veterans of Wars
Gogebic Aerie Eagles
Anton Jackovich
Thhe
Washington and Barber
Bessemer Woman’ Club
Women's Club
Bessemer Lodge
City of
Tony Wysoski
Leo M
Execu
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Steelers
Sgt. A. Pucilowski
TECH
Ruth Lucille Martinson
Tekla Martinson
Johnson Read
W. B. Potter
Lincoln Avenue
Sharon Lutheran Church
Rudival
Lorraine Hanson
Margaret Hill
Ruth Maki
Patsy Hill
Jronwood
Fabiny
Valesano
Eucees
Zanetti
Ee Johnson
Peterson
Panasso
Mattson
Eee Marshalek
Pertile
Holappa
Romo
LaChapelle
Bessemer Manuabs
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