Three Rescued Two Die In Penokee Mine Cave-In
Five Penokee mine workers were trapped 2900 feet underground after a section collapsed on Monday at the 29th level. Three men were rescued on Tuesday afternoon, while two others were found dead, Jorma M. Of konen and Sarfin Zacharzewski. Eight escaped near the collapse as rescue teams operated, and the mine planned to join a regional steel strike following the incident.
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Penokee
Ironwood
Matt Krocker
Bessmeer
Christopher Hocking
Victor Cox
Jorma M. Ofkonen
Sarfin Zacharzewski
Leo Carlson
Erwin
George Soderman
Ernest Brown
Edward Gregory
Brano Tiziani
Wilbert Laakonen
Arthur Korpi
Joe Turkal
Bessemer
Oliver Mining Co
Republic Steel Corp
A. J. Christenson
Supt
Christenson
Local Bank Extends Hours Two Evenings Weekly
The Bessemer National Bank will stay open Friday and Monday evenings during June and close all day Saturday. Arnold W. Schmidt, cashier, reminds customers that next month the bank will be open only one night a week. Patrons urged to state preferred opening night for convenience.
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Bessemer National Bank
Arnold W. Schmidt
Mr. Schmidt
Badger Residents Killed In Auto Accident Sunday
Three people died in a head on collision on US 2, five miles west of Hurley, early Sunday morning. Victims were Gordon P. Zanella, 27, Iron Belt. Evelyn Zani, 24, of Gile. and Charles D. Crowe, 26, of Odanah. Zanella and Zani were in the same car. Crowe was alone in his vehicle. There were no witnesses.
Cadet Wrobleski Receives Commission at Michigan
William J. Wrobleski of 1 Iron Street, Bessemer, among 32 Air Force ROTC cadets at the University of Michigan who received commissions as Second Lieutenants in the Air Force Reserve at a campus ceremony on May 28 conducted by Col. William L. Todd, Professor.
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William J. Wrobleski
Iron Street
Bessemer
Air Force
University of Michigan
Air Force Reserve
William L. Todd
Commencement Issue Thanks Advertisers and Drift Photographer
The Herald expresses gratitude to local firms and individuals who bought space for the commencement issue. All photos used were taken for the yearbook Drift by local photographer Jerry DeMotts.
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The
Herald
Jerry DeMotts
Birch Bark Joe Anderson saves miners in cave in
Poem recounts Joseph Anderson's quick thinking during the Penokee mine danger. He brewed tea from birch bark to comfort 43 trapped miners, sustaining morale until rescuers freed them. The verse praises his calm under pressure and links his deed to historic cave rescues.
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Pabst
Ironwood
Joseph Anderson
Joe
Joe Anderson
Hiawatha
Longfellow
Birch Bark
Joseph
ROTC corps swears in 600 air force cadets
The commander of the Air Science and Tactics unit and the commanding officer of the AF ROTC unit officiated as 600 cadets in the corps of air were sworn into service. A final review followed by the assembled trainees.
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Afrotc
Corps of Air
Names Listed in Local Obituary Notice Grid
A local notice lists individuals including John B Bongiovanni Kathleen Chiambretti Marian L Coleman Marilyn I Coxey Francis Crenna Karen P Fink Donald K Forslund Jean M Gamache Robert E Gayan Sally Glatczak Mary Ann Godlewski Halften J Hansen Clarence J Hoeft William T Hoeft Marian R Jiongo John W A Jurasin Ruth E Nyman Ruth C Oas Barbara J Olson Mary Catherine Helvie S Piispanen Nancy A Pumala Mary Ann Rajk John Richard Elvive K King Clayton M Rand Jean Servia Lillian L Suomi Ray Supersynski Janet Wahlberg.
Two Ramsay Residents Die in Local Obituaries
Mrs. John Honisek, 59, died Tuesday at her Ramsay home. Born in Phillips, Wis. June 28, 1893, she lived in Ramsay 35 years and is survived by her husband, three daughters, three sisters, and one brother, with nine grandchildren. Mrs. Kuntsi, 61, Ramsay resident since 1928, died at Grand View hospital after an operation. She was born March 7, 1891 in Kautava Vaasa Finland and married John Kantsi in 1911. they moved to Ramsay in 1923. She is survived by Mrs. Alphons Benedict. Also noted is a visiting relative, a wedding in Marquette on June 2, 222 96, and a reference to A D Johnston High School’s 1902 graduating class of 13 students who graduated on Friday, June 13.
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John Honisek
Ramsar
Honisek
Phillips
Wis
Ramsay
Daughers
Toivo Tank Ea
Albert Tarnoski
Sylvester Muroski
Swach
Oregon
Todoroff
Wayne, Mich
Zero
Stanley Bougaslosko
Portland
Ore
John Kuntsi
Grand View Hospital
Kentsi
Kautava
Vaasan
Finland
John Kantsi
Ironwood
Kantsi
Alphonse Benedict
Paul Contratto
Marquette
That City
A. D. Johnston High School
Duda Receives Doctor of Surgical Chiropody Degree
Joseph G. Duda D S C son of Mrs Helmi Duda 202 S Sophie street has received his Doctor of Surgical Chiropody degree from the Illinois College of Chiropody and Foot Surgery Chicago Il He is a 1940 graduate of A D Johnston High School attended Western Michigan College and is a member of Durlacher Honorary Chiropody Guild Alpha Gamma Kappa Fraternity and the Elks Lodge He served in the U S Navy for two years during World War II and will begin private practice in Michigan soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph G. Duda
D.S.C
Helmi Duda
S. Sophie Street
Illinois College of Chiropody and
Chicago
Ill
Duda
A. D. Johnston
Western Michigan College
ICC
Durlacher Honorary Chiropody Guild
Alpha Gamma Kappa Fraternity
The
Elks Lodge
Last Rites Held For Joe Vukalich
Joseph Vukalich aged 70 died Friday night at Grand View hospital after heart illness treatment since October. Born in what was then Yugoslavia on March 18 1880 he came to Bessemer in 1909 and lived here 43 years. Known as Poker Joe he worked at Ironton mine then for loggers before retiring a year ago. He lived with the Marko Samarziya family and later with Mr and Mrs Michael Martin. He was single with no immediate survivors. Funeral services were held Monday at 9:30 am at St Sebastian church with Libera services and burial at Hillcrest cemetery. Pallbearers listed from Ironwood were Ed Gondek Anton Cerne Anton Kutrovac Thomas Kovacevich Joseph Matonich and Nick Vudakovich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Vukalich
Grand View Hospital
Yugoslavia
Bessemer
Vukalich
Ironton
Marko Samarziya
Michael Martin
Barber Street
Robert Monroe
St. Sebastian Church
Hillcrest Cemetery
Ed Gondek
Anton Cerne
Anton Kutrovac
Thomas Kovacevich
Joseph Matonich
Nick Vudakovich
Ironwood
Miners Strike Across Lake Superior District
Iron ore workers in Michigan and Wisconsin join the national steel strike on Tuesday. Local mines affected include Anvil Palms Eureka and Geneva.
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Lake Superior
Michigan
Wisconsin
Anvil Palms
Eureka
Geneva
Local Bessemer Residents Set to Graduate From Tech
Four Bessemer area residents join Michigan Tech’s 1952 commencement on June 8 as 321 bachelor and advanced degrees are awarded in 16 technology fields. The class includes 208 Michigan residents from 14 states and seven foreign countries, with 42 percent veterans. Commencement speaker is James W. Van Evera, mining engineer and open pit stripping pioneer.
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Bessemer
Michigan College of Mining and Technology
Michigan Tech
Military Services
James W. van Evera
Michigan
Bessemer Area
Jack L. Bjork
Ramsay
Roland K. Lindberg
E. Mary Street
Joseph H. Meagher
Robert E. Stevens
E. Silver Street
Bjork
Lindberg
Meagher
Stevens
Two Graduates to Receive Degrees at MSU Commencement
Miss Denise N. Saari and Miss Patricia Kuusisto of Bessemer will receive degrees at Michigan State College's 94th annual commencement held on June 8. Mr. and Mrs. Dante Pricco and their children plan a weekend visit to Campersport, Wisconsin and Chicago.
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Denise N. Saari
Patricia Kuusisto
Bessemer
Michigan State College
Geesneese
Dante Pricco
Campersport
Wis
Chicago
Four Candidates Seek Office of School Trustee
Voters in the Bessemer city school district go to the polls on Monday in the annual school election. Incumbents Mrs. Jane Q. Massie and Leo Maccani seek reelection. New challengers Louis Perotti and Walter Bennetti, World War II veterans, enter the race. Three precincts vote at Washington school, A. D. Johnston high school, and Barber school. Polls open 9 am to 8 pm.
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Bessemer City
Jane Q. Massie
Board of Education
Leo Maccani
Louis (Jingers) Perotti
Walter Bennetti
Perotti
Bennetts
Washington School
A. D. Johnston High School
Barber School
Leo Carpenedo Seeks Bessem er Township School Trustee
One candidate, Leo Carpenedo, is running unopposed for the office of school trustee in Bessemer township. He is noted as the candidate seeking the post after completing his second term. Polls will be open from 10 a m to 6 p m in Bessemer township.
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Bessemer Township
Leo Carnedo
Class Graduates From Junior High
The Week In Junior High lists graduates including Jay Bennetts Charles Bernard John Carlson Albert Guerrera Richard Jacobson James Keenan Roland Kitto James Lennon Henry Pospeck John Saari Curtis Udd Margaret Boline Jo Ann Banovett Victoria Bray Marilyn Canfield Margaret Cebolski Lois Cocking Mary Ann Cox Lorraine Gattedo Arline Harri Elizabeth Jacobson Margaret Kaseno Pauline Mussatti Donna Nyman Donna Tupper Judith Walls Verna Williams Merle Jacobson Charles Johnson George Kallander William Rostello John Allen Lucas James Nahar John Olson Harvey Ross Michael Turkal Robert Tusa Joseph Wroblewski Marilyn DeStasio Donna Elliott Karen Fabiny Marion Forslund Sandra Harju Darlene Halappa Carmen Juntunen Clara Maslanka Barbara Michela Jeanne Monk Deanna Nikolaus Patricia Perlich Helen Powajka Patricia Leeke Carol Supeврeynsi Duane Udd.
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Sch
Jay Bennetts
Charles Bernard
John Carlson
Albert Guerrera
Richard Jacobson
James Keenan
Roland Kitto
James Lennon
Henry Pospeck
John Saari
Curtis Udd
Margaret Boline
Jo Ann Banovett
Victoria Bray
Marilyn Canfield
Margaret Cebolski
Lois Cocking
Mary Ann Cox
Lorraine Gardetto
Arline Harri
Elizabeth Jacobson
Margaret Kaseno
Pauline Mussa
Clara Maslanka
Barbara Michela
Jeanne Monk
Deanna Nicklaus
Patricia Perlich
Helen Powajka
Patricia Leeke
Carol Supereynski
Duane Udd
Primary Election Set for August 5
The county clerk announces the primary election will be held August 5. Filing deadlines are June 17 at 4 p.m. EST for nominating petitions and July 1 for nominators to non partisan officers. Voters will choose candidates for U S senator and congressman, state officers, state senator and representative, all county offices, and county convention delegates.
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Jacob Randa
U. S
Rizzie Named Fire Chief In Township
David Rizzie was named chief of the township fire department at a recent meeting. Officers elected include Assistant Chief Leonard Ahnen, first precinct foreman Anton Chlebowski, second foreman George Nelson, first foreman Carl Anderson, second foreman Howard Lindstrom, secretary Peter Pairolero, and treasurer Joe Savera. Four officers joined Dan Laughner Whitney Johnson John Gervasio and Peter Pairolero on the township Fourth of July committee.
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David Rizzie
Leonard Ahnen
Anton Chlebowski
George Nelson
Carl Anderson
Howard Lindstrom
Peter Pairolero
Joe Savera
Dan Laughner
Whitney Johnson
John Gervasio
Also Mentioned on This Page
Republic Steel Company
Penekee
Badger
Cadet Wrobleski
Cave-In
Ellen Isdebski
Sirch
John B. Bongiovanni
Kathleen Chiambretti
Marian Lydia Coleman
Marilyn Irene Coxey
Francis Crenna
Audre M. DiAno
Nick G. Drogule
Gorgon
E. Erickson
Karen P. Fink
Donald K. Forslund
Jean M. Gamache
Robert E. Gayan
Sally Glatczak
Mary Ann Godlewski
Halften J. Hansen
Clarence J. Hoeft
William T. Hoeft
Marian R. Jiongo
John W. A. Jurasin
Ruth E. Nyman
Ruth Carolyn Oas
Barbara Jean Olson
Mary Catherine
Pellow
Donald P. Pucilowski
Nancy A. Pumala
Mary Ann Rajk
John Richard
Elvive K
Clayton M. Rand
Jean Servia
Lillian L. Suomi
Ray Supersynski
Janet Wahlberg
John A. Adams
George Autio
Ida May Bonovett
William M. Barron
Joan A. Bertorello
Lorraine Boggetto
Keith W. Carlson
William J. Contratto
Richard Dean Koski
Donald K. Kalla
Douglas Laamanen
Lee W. Maccani
Donna Massa
Marianne J. Nahay
Patricia Ann Newman
Roy K. Pingel
M. Joan Trevarthen
Shirley A. Trevarthen
Josephine Turkal
Guy H. Hill
Guy M. Hill
Michigan State
Joe Vukalich
Tech
Leo Carpenedo
Rizzie
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