Bessemer Sets Committees for Fourth of July Celebrations
Bessemer groups formed for the town Fourth of July event. Bruno Crenna elected general chairman with Hugo Keenan as secretary treasurer. Committees include Finance Parade Races Entertainment Fireworks Publicity Decorations Speakers. Tentative plans call for fireworks parade a free act and floats prizes. Meetings set for 7:30 p m at the Elks clubrooms on June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Peter Cena
Charles J. Scavarda
John Ballone
E. J. Oas
Walter Supercynski
John Hellman
Reuven Johnson
Maurice Burt
Tony Wysoski
Rudolph Honz
William F. Pellew
W. S. Baird
M. E. Nolan
Kenneth D. Berger
Bruno Crenna
Local Nine Loser To Ramsay 4th
The Besemer baseball team fell 4 to 1 to Ramsay last Sunday. Ramsay now sits tied for second in the Interstate Baseball League with two wins and one loss. Besemer out hit Ramsay 6 to 3 but committed nine errors as Montreal leads the circuit with a 1.000 percentage. standings list Montreal 2 0 1.000, Besemer 2 1 .666, Ramsay 2 1 .666, Marenisco 2 2 .500, Penokee 1 2 .383.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Besemer
Waterloo
Ramsay
Montreal
L_ Pet
Guddense
E-Eeee
Bessemer
Rameau O. S.des
Marenisco
Penokee
Citizenship Awards for Bessemer Ramsay Residents
At a circuit court hearing before Judge Thomas J. Landers on Saturday morning, 16 residents from Bessemer were admitted to citizenship. Names include Joseph Hrankowski Laina Lovisa Johnson Eva Perkin Gust Holm Maria Salaj Katherine Zalewski Honoraia Lampart Hilma Karolina Westermark Sandra Silanpaa Mary also Johanna Nygard Lilsa Olson and Mary Olexa. Ramsay residents Martin Bicanich Anna Person Sarah Chapman Gust Kujanpaa J W Hild were similarly approved after examination by the naturalization office in Duluth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer
Thomas J. Landers
Joseph Hrankowski
Laina Lovisa Johnson
Eva Perkin
Gust .Holm Maria Salaj
Katherine Zalewski
Honoraia Lampart
Hilma Karolina Westermark
Sandra Silanpaa
Mary
Johanna Nygard
Lilsa Olson
Mary Olexa
Ramsay
Martin Bicanich
Anna Person
Sarah Chapman
Gust Kujanpaa
J. W. Hild
Duluth
Naturalization Office
Local Federal Farm Loan Assn Honors Kangas for 25 Years
John Kangas of Ironwood Township was honored at the local Federal Farm Loan Association annual meeting for 25 years of service as a director. About 35 Gogebic County farmers attended. directors listed include Thomas W. Saari, James Conterio, E. Wm. Erickson, Kangas, and Nesto Erickson. Albert Kinnon of Houghton serves as Upper Peninsula secretary treasurer of the Federal Land Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kangas
Ironwood Township
Federal Farm Loan Association
Gogebic County
Thomas W. Saari
James Conterio
E. Wm. Erickson
Nesto Erickson
Albert Kinnon
Houghton
Upper Peninsula
Federal Land Bank
Sheriff warns boys over gun use near cables
Sheriff Arthur Pertile warns all boys with air rifles and .22 caliber rifles that they will face serious charges and confiscation if caught shooting telephone and electric cables and insulators. State law requires permits to carry guns at this time of year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Pertile
Two Anvil Women Receive Service Pins
Mrs. Dora Consie and Mrs. E. C. sson of Anvil become the first to receive Red Cross service pins for completing 100 hours of volunteer work. Consie is 82. Bessemer sent 15 khaki sweaters and 7 wristlets this week. Women now work on wristlets and cap mufflers for armed forces. Mrs. Otto Larson assists Mrs. C. Aquhart, Gogebic Co. Red Cross production chairman. New sewing materials arrived at Gogebic Co. Red Cross headquarters Memorial Building. Groups planning to sew should notify their sewing chairman to report to headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Consie
E. C.’ Sson
Anvil
Red Cross
Consie
Bessemer
Otto Larson
C. Aquhart
Gogebic Co. Red Cross
Four Freedoms Editorial Series Begins in Bessemer Herald
The Bessemer Herald presents a series of editorials titled the Four Freedoms in cooperation with local leaders. The first topic, Freedom of Speech, appears on page 3, with subsequent installments on worship, want, and fear in upcoming issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United
Stas
Bessemer Herald
Bessemer
Fea
Prominent Ironwood Attorney Harry K. Bay Dies After Crash
Harry K. Bay 52 known attorney of Ironwood died after injuries from a May 29 automobile crash near Marengo Wisconsin. Born August 18 1889 in Ironwood he served as city attorney and Ironwood municipal judge and probate judge for Gogebic County. A World War I veteran he is survived by his wife a daughter a son three brothers and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry K. Bay
Ironwood
General Hospital
Ashland
Bay
Marengo
Wis
Ironwood High School
University of Michigan
Gogebic County
Township Youth With R A F In Libya
Oliver Sandy Kallio adopted son of Mr and Mrs John Korpi of Bessemer township is one of three Americans with the Royal Air Force in the Libyan desert. A Bessemer high School graduate class of 1929, he served three years in the U S Army, joined the Royal Canadian Air Force, went to England, and has been in the Libyan desert since February 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver
Sandy) Kallio
John Korpi
Bessemer Township
Hadring School
Bessemer High School
U. S. Army
England
City School Board Sets Special and Regular Meetings
The city school board held a special meeting yesterday afternoon to canvass election returns. The regular meeting will be held Monday, June 15, at the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City School Board
Flag Day Observance Sunday June 14 Parade and Addresses
The annual Flag Day will be held Sunday June 14 under the sponsorship of the B P O Elks. A 2 p m parade will follow the usual city route with the A D Johnston high school band and ROTC color bearers. Massie Field will host flag raising and attorney William F Pellow will speak on Americanism.
Honor Roll At Washington Junior High School
Washington Junior High lists final six weeks honor roll with grades 7 8 and 9 including named students. Awards go to Vladmir Plohocky Dolores Filippini Betty Certano Henrietta Bornholdt, safety patrol captains named for fall. Student council donates 2 to USO. crepe boards and card tables made by juniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Junior High School
Gloria Drogule
Mary Ann DeMarte
Priscilla Hoeft
Marjorie Isdebski
Marcia McKie
Kathryn Neault
LaVern Serbia
David Berg
James Lucas
Eugene Re
Robert Vogeler
Florence Hill
Gladys Nyman
Caroline Gedda Charlotte Hansen
Rosemary Sweum
Donald Rice
Dolores Rodd
Beverly Ross
Urho Lappi
Henrietta Bornholdt
Ruth Drogule
Dolores Filippini
Cleopha Krocker
Patricia Nemacheck
Kenneth Allen
Rudolph Kelto
Thomas Kubiak
Robert Stevens
L. E. Church
William Bretall
Grace Plohocky
Vladmir Plohocky
Betty Certano
United Service Organizations
Red Cross
Marchello Elected New Lions Club President
At the Lions Club annual meeting held at the Perotti hotel on Tuesday night John Marchello was elected president for the coming year, succeeding Rudolph Honz. New officers include William F. Pellow as first vice president Dr C E Stevens as second vice president Reuben Johnson as third vice president Peter A Cena as secretary treasurer Percy Rosemar gy as tail twister W S Baird as lion tamer. Rudolph Honz named chairman of the board of directors with members A W Schmidt Peter Pricco George Waters William Fauhl E J Das Carl Zastrow Charles Swanson Joseph Michela Reuben Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions’ Club
Perotti
John Marchello
Rudolph Honz
William F. Pellow
C. E. Stevens
Reuben Johnson
Peter A. Cena
Sec.treas
Percy Rosemargy
W. S. Baird
Nam
A. W. Schmidt
Peter Pricco
George Waters
William Fauhl
E. J. Das Carl Zastrow
Charles Swanson
Joseph Michela
Mrs Oliver Berger Dies After Illness at Ann Arbor
Mrs Oliver Berger 54 of this city died last Friday at the University of Michigan hospital after several weeks of illness. Born August 20 1887 she was a Bessemer High School graduate class of 1906. She held offices in Eastern Star Rebekahs and Maccabees and was active in church affairs. Survived by sons Kenneth Eugene and John all of this city a daughter Thelma Johnson of Detroit two brothers Arvid and John Eggen. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the family home and Presbyterian church with interment at Hillcrest cemetery. Pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Berger
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Bessemer High School
Rebekahs and Maccabees
Kenneth
Eugene
John
City
Thelma Johnson
Detroit
Arvid Eggen
John Eggen
Duluth
Longyear Street
Presbyterian Church
Chester A. Ahrens
Hillcrest Cemetery
Clarence Gustafson
John W. Johnson
John Swedberg
William Ryan
Gustave Eckman
Conrad Velin
40 Et 8 Elect New Officers On Saturday
The newly elected chef de gare of Gogebiec county 40 en 8 voiture as elected at last Saturday evening's dinner meeting is Sigurd Jones of Ironwood. Out-going chef de gare is Dr. R. J. Mullen of Bessemer. Other officers named include chefs de train Roy Bedell of Wakefield John A. Romano of Ironwood William Webber of Bessemer township and more. A farewell party honored James Carpenter and A. J. Christiansen, both moving on with new posts and assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chef de Gare
Gogebiec
Sigurd Jones
Ironwood
R. J. Mullen
Bessemer
Chefs de Train
Roy Bedell
Wakefield
John A. Romano
William Webber
Bessemer Township
Alois A. Mazanec
Carl O. Nelson
Thomas Drengacz
A. J. Christiansen
Negaunee
Former Bessemer Resident Dies in Ann Arbor
Elizabeth Ayers formerly Elizabeth Keough and a Bessemer High School graduate died Saturday at University Hospital in Ann Arbor. She leaves a son, Loren, a West Point graduate now serving in the Army. Funeral services were held Tuesday in Sault Ste. Marie. Buy Defense Bonds and Stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Ayers
University Hospital
Ann Arbor
Ayers
Elizabeth Keough
Bessemer High School
Loren
West Point
Army
Sault Ste. Marie
Supreme Court Affirms Judgment for Delta Construction Injury
The state Supreme Court affirmed a $13,000 damages award to Mike Gibbons from Delta Construction Co for injuries from an accident on U S 2 on August 22 1940. The court found no reversible error in the verdict or instructions and held the verdict not against the weight of the evidence. Gibbons, a cement finisher for Delta, was injured when a company employee operated vehicle collided with a car and truck west of Watersmeet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Gibbons
Delta Constructing Co
U. S.2
State Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Gibbons
Delta Co
Watersmeet
Proclamation for Flag Day Observance in Bessemer
Mayor Basil J. Buchko proclaims Sunday June 14 as Flag Day in Bessemer and urges citizens to display the U S flag and other United Nations flags, participate in ceremonies, and show solidarity with allies in the fight for victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basil J. Buchko
Bessemer
United States
United Nations
4 H Club Members Plan For Outing
About 65 4-H members and leaders from Gogebic and Ontonagon counties attend the annual county camp June 23 to 25 at Moon Lake near Watersmeet. Edith Johnson and C E Gunderson supervise. Marcella Meyer and G F Walker assist. Activities include foods canning clothing dairy crops crafts and recreation. Reservations with Johnson and others for nearby camps are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gogebie
Ontonagon
Moon Lake
Watersmeet
Edith Johnson
C. E. Gunderson
Marcella Meyer
G. F. Walker
Marquette
Gogebiec County
Upper Peninsula
Chatham
Gogebic County
State Tax Commission Hearing To Be Held
City attorney M E Nolan says the state tax commission cannot alter a tax roll once in tax collector’s hands. Attorney General Herbert Rushton supports the view. A hearing is set for Tuesday June 16 at 10 in the Circuit Court Room, courthouse, inviting taxpayer attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Nolan
Tax Commission
Herbert Rushton
State Tax Commission
Circuit Court Room
Change In Mail Service Announcement At Local Post
Charles Camilli announced a schedule change for morning mail arriving here at 8 35 instead of 8 15 due to a new train timetable affecting local delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Camilli
Lutz Abelman win for trustees in Bessemer Township
Abelman and Lutz were elected trustees for full terms in a four candidate field. Lutz received 352 votes and Abelman 337, with Arthur Johnson 305 and Mayor Buchko 267. In Bessemer township Carlson led with 346 votes, Carpenedo 342, Wahlberg 310, and Fink 253. Township voters also approved the continuation of the 15 mill school tax rate by a 7 to 1 margin, Yes 556 No 81.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Lutz
Frank B. Abelman
Board of Education
Lutz
Abelman
Arthur G. Johnson
Basil J. Buchko
Trebensteven
Johnson
Buchko
Bessemer Township
Jake Fink
Ramsay
Edwin C. Carlson
Township Board of Education
Peter F. Carpenedo
Arthur E. Wahlberg
A. Jake Fink
Tot
Garlscheia
Carpenedo
Wahlberg
Pigbox
Ironwood Man elected president of Michigan Telephone Pioneers
Earl M. Gladden of Pleasant Ridge is the newly elected president of the Wolverine Chapter No 10 Michigan Telephone Pioneers of America. He was unopposed, succeeding Howard W Benedict of Detroit. Division vice presidents were chosen statewide including Arthur E Schneider J G Rice Fred Shotz and Herbert A Cain. Lowell Johnson and Arthur C Kuhn were re elected secretary and treasurer. The organization honors members with 21 or more years of service in Bell or independent phone companies, with about 62 600 members nationwide and around 1 600 in Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl M. Gladden
Pleasant Ridge
Michigan Bell Telephone Company
Wolverine
Michigan
Telephone Pioneers of America
Gladden
Howard W. Benedict
Detroit
Arthur E. Schneider
Lower Peninsula
J. G. Rice
Saginaw
Fred Shotz
Benton Harbor
Upper Peninsula
Herbert A. Cain
Ironwood
Lowell Johnson
Arthur C. Kuhn
Bell
Lescheck to Graduate at WMU Commencement
Albina Lescheck of Bessemer will join 325 graduates at Western Michigan College the annual commencement exercises at 4 p m Saturday Tyne 13 at Hyames Field United States Senator Prentiss M Brown of Michigan will deliver the commencement address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ibina Lescheck
Bessemer
Western Michigan College
Hyames Field
United States
Prentiss M. Brown
Michigan
Ironwood Youth 10th War Casualty
Corp. D. Zambrovitz, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Zambrovitz of Ironwood, was among two men killed Sunday in a trainer plane crash at Lovington New Mexico. He had been stationed at Randolph Field Texas, and his death brings the area total to ten killed or missing since the war began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corp
D. Zambrovitz
Joseph Zambrovitz
Ironwood
Lovington
N. M
Randolph Field
Texas
Reverend Gino Ferrari reassigned to Franklin Mine church
The Rev. Gino Ferrari, assistant priest at St. Sebastian, moves to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Franklin Mine. He will be replaced here by the Rev. Raphael Groskovich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gino Ferraro
C. J. Swoboda
St. Sebastian
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Franklin Mine
Raphael Groskovich
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B. P. O. Elks
Marchello
New Lions’ President
U. P
T. A. Erickson
Minnesota
Ken Anderson
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Albina Lescheck
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