Bessemer City and Township School Elections Set Next Monday
Voters in Bessemer city and township will elect two members to the three year term on the city school board from three candidates, while in the township three run for treasurer and one for president. Polling places include city high schools and Ramsay Puritame town halls. The annual meeting of school electors starts the election day, with Dr. C E Apdemean of Anvil presiding.
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Bessemer City
Township
Janet Massie
John Marchello
Mamie Rice
Eddie C. Carlson
Anvil
A. Jake Fink
Ramsay
Marion Jurakovich
Walter E Kuusisto
Seunth Bessemer
Eam
Washington, Barber
Puritam
Ste Sp
C. E. Apdemean
Former Resident Elected PTA Leader in Chicago
Mrs. Clarence Rombach formerly of Bessemer has been elected president of the Waller High School Parent-Teachers Association in Chicago after receiving multiple offers. She is the former Goldsworth Martens, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Martens, now residing in Chicago, and was chosen as a delegate to the Illinois State PTA convention at the Stevens Hotel. Waller High School lists 7 students and its assistant principal is John L. Finlayson, a former chemistry instructor in Bessemer.
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Clarence Rombach
Bessemer
Waller High School
Parent-Teachers Association
Chicago
Goldsworthr Martens
William C. Martens
Rombach
Stevrens Hotel
Waller High School of
John L. Finlayson
Bessemer High School
Seamen's Union Presses Wages for Lake Carriers
The Seamen's Union of the Great Lakes through its executive board demands wage increases for members of the Lake Carriers' Association and a guaranteed eight months of work annually. Ordinary seamen paid $72 monthly and coal passers $47 would move to $108, while able seamen and oilers earning $94 would rise to $123.
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the Seamen's Union of the
The Diamond Necklace of Great Lakes Docks
The Great Northern docks at Allover Bay in Superior Wisconsin glow at night during navigation season. From Duluth the scene is a distant yet brilliant spectacle described as the Imamond Necklace.
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Great Northern
Allover Bay
Superior
Wis
Duluth
Gogebic Ore Shipment Estimate and Farm Permit Rules
The Gogebic range is projected to ship 4,160,000 tons of iron ore this season, about a 25 percent rise from 1935. Michigan farmers may obtain permits to shoot animals and birds damaging crops, with the carcasses to be turned over to local conservation officers.
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Gogebic Range
Michigan
Bus Turns Over Near Marenisco Injures Five
A Northwestern Motor bus en route to Iron River left the road two miles east of Marenisco, overturning after steering gear locked. Driver Tony Bertetto and four passengers sustained non fatal injuries. among the injured were Frank Franzoi Doris Gross, and Mrs Viena Steikei and her son Clarence. First aid was given at CCC Camp Gogebic and Marenisco hospital.
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Iron River
Marenisco
Tony Bertetto
Frank Franzoi
Caspian
Doris Gross
Watersmeet
Vienna Steikei
Clarence
CCC
Gogebic
Marenisco Hospital
Weather Favors Memorial Program
Memorial Day exercises in Bessemers Memorial Day parade and cemetery program drew large crowds. Captain Edward R. Jackson led the march from the Legion building to Hillcrest cemetery with R O T C cadets, bands, and Legion riders. Clarence E. Lott of Negaunee delivered the main address, praised by Mayor Henry T. James, with invocations, taps, and a roll call of local war veterans. The G A R encampment for 1936 is slated for Battle Creek June 11 to 13.
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Bessemer
Hillrest Cemetery
Legion Building
Moore Street
Edward R. Jackson
Bessemer High School
Harry Reinhold
Bessemer Township
Martin Lamoreaux
Peter Torreano
Clarence E. Lott
Negaunee
Marquette County
Lott
Upper Peninsula
Henry T. James
N. B. McKevitt
St. Sebastian Church
Leo
J. Isdebski
Bessemer Legion
Albert Hendries
Richard Dulebohn
Tom Whitburn
Legion Committee
Michael A. Gedda
Charlies R. Duda
Joseph J. Jezek
Samuel Hunt
Ironwood Republican Bernard E. Larson Races Prosecuting Attorney
Bernard E. Larson of Ironwood announces his candidacy for prosecuting attorney as the first Republican to declare. A 1925 Ironwood high school graduate, he earned a 1933 University of Michigan law degree, has practiced law in Ironwood, serves as circuit court commissioner, and is in his second year as secretary of the Gogebic County Bar Association.
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Bernard E. Larson
Ironwood
University of Michigan Law School
Gogebic County Bar Association
Certificates To Parochial Pupils At St Sebastian’s
Friday morning fifty four pupils from St Sebastian’s school grades seven and eight earned Michigan Reading Circle certificates for worthy reading achievement. Certificates signed by the state superintendent and Michigan Education Association officers, plus a local church guilds support, honor the readers. Michael Lampart won Benziger Company prize for an essay praising Father Finn’s books.
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St. Sebastian’s School
Michigan Reading Circle
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Michigan Education Association
Penue
Fretanes of
Bessemer
Michigan
St. Theresa's Guild
Michael Lampart
Benziger Company
Father Finn
Carnival Expected in Bessemer This Month
A carnival will appear in Bessemer during the week of June 29 after city council approval Monday night of the Eagles lodge permit. Peter Cena presented the lodge request. The exact location will be decided by Mayor Henry James, the building and grounds committee, and lodge and carnival representatives.
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Besssemer
Eagles Lodge
Peter Cena
Henry James
Navy Strength Figures Shift This Year
The United States Navy strength is reported around 82 500, with unclear units or adjustments. Readings are debated as officials compare 82 500 to alternative measures and potential reductions or reallocations across fleets.
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United States Navy
Bessemer High Band Plans Weekly Summer Concerts
The Bessemer high school band led by director Harry Reinhold announced a season of summer concerts starting Wednesday June 10 in the city with weekly dates on June 17 24 July 1 8 15 22 29 and additional engagements at Barber school and Ramsay. About 60 players from five junior high schools will enroll as sophomores next fall while a senior class ensemble assists Reinhold and a 20 member string orchestra rehearses weekly with individual lessons for incoming sophomores.
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Bessemer High School
Harry Reinhold
Herald
Barber School
Ramsay
Reinhold
Anvil
Puritan
Harding
Washington
Dancers Approve Fifth Annual Military Ball At Trandrome
About 425 couples from the district attended last Friday night’s Military Ball at the Trandrome under Peter Gedda Post No 27 of the American Legion. Leonard Keller and his NBC orchestra provided the music, with a decorative outdoor motif of blue sky and stars. The event, a financial risk but profitable, has featured top orchestras since 1932, including Eli Rice, Cliff Reichenberger, Mac McCloud, Dan Russo, and Leonard Keller.
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Trandrome
Peter Gedda
American Legion
Leonard Keller
NBC
Bismarck Hotel
Chicago
Bessemer
Eli Rice
Cliff Reichenberger
Mac McCloud
Sinclair Minstrels
Dan Russo
Orioles
NBC Orchestra
Legion
James Carpenter
Charles J. Scavarda
Leonard Kalasavicz
Alois Mazanec
John Knobloch
Seven From Here Given Citizenship
Citizenship was granted to 46 Goge bic county residents last Friday morning in Judge George O. Driscoll's circuit court. The hearing was in charge of John W. Held of Duluth, naturalization examiner. Seven from Bessemer and five from the township were granted final papers. They are Anton Cerne, Giuseppe Grassi, Fortunado Panozzo, Ida Stancher, Maria Ulvila, Hilda Ulvinen and Anna Vojtila of Bessemer, Matt Korkiamaki of Ramsay, Stephen Giu kich, Leopold Grgurich, Slavko Kalan and Gustta Valonen of Puritan. Albion, Mich. has dedicated its $225,000 city hall, built with government and local funds.
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Gogebic County
George O. Driscoll
John W. Held
Duluth
Bessemer
Township
Anton Cerne
Giuseppe Grassi
Fortunado Panozzo
Ida ‘Stancher
Maria Ulvila
Hilda Ulvinen
Anna Vojtila
Matt Korkiamaki
Ramsay
Stephen Giukich
Leopold Grgurich
Slavko Kalan
Gustta Valonen
Puritan
No New WPA Projects Till After July 1 In Range Notes
Iron Mountain district WPA spending nears 1 million in May as 13 483 adults and 2500 youths remain employed on 235 projects. Air construction deadline July 1 ends new starts. ongoing and upcoming public works delayed or extended due to weather and pacing.
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Iron Mountain
A. T. Sweet
National Youth Administration
Harry L. Pierson
Sweet
WPA
Ironwood court and community site update in Gogebic
Judge George O Driscoll presided in Ontonagon this week as Gogebic County readies a federal resettlement community site in Ironwood township east of the Section 12 road with funds approved for land purchase. Federal staff now occupy quarters in Ironwood Seamen building formerly Alvin Rummel law office.
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George O. Driscoll
Ironwood
Ontonagon
Ironwood Township
Seamen
Alvin Rummel
Gust Korps
W. S. Baird
Bessemer
WPA
Wakefield
Foster-Latimer Lumber Company
Bemidji
Minn
St. James
Miss. Elizabeth Laughren
Laughren
Melvin J. Renford
Marquette
Hurley
Kathryn Rice
Renford
Ironwood Official Banfield Seeks Gogebic Treasurer Nomination
Treasurer Richard Banfield of Ironwood, who served Gogebic County for two terms about 25 years ago, has announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for county treasurer at the September primary. In April Michigan oil production declined slightly but maintained a record of 16 consecutive months with over one million barrels produced.
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Richard Banfield
Ironwood
Gogebic County
Michigan
UP Cities to Discuss Problems in Upper Peninsula
Upper Peninsula officials from Marquette to Bessemer plan a two day conference in Marquette to share solutions to local government issues. More than 3500 municipal leaders from 15 counties are invited as the Michigan Municipal League coordinates the first large regional meeting of its kind with Mayors, councilmen and village presidents attending.
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Upper Peninsula
Marquette
Michigan Municipal League
League
Ann Arbor
Upper Michigan
Marc
Arthur FP. Jacques
Henry A. Sherman
Sault Ste. Marie
J. H. Trebilcock
Bessemer
Leagues’ Municipal Engineers and Public Works Officials Group
State Association of Cities and Villages
Municipal League
Repair Roof Bids Opened for Courthouse Work
Sup ervisor Ralph C Olson of Bessemer chairs the courthouse jail and grounds committee which has ordered the work. Bids for repairing the courthouse roof will be opened June 15.
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Court House
Ralph C. Olson
Bessemer
Court House, Jail and
Library Hours for City and High School Libraries
The Washington school city library will open from 1 to 30 a.m. during summer. The high school library will be open on Tuesday and Friday afternoons.
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Washington School
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Madison
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Wakefield Township
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