Gogebic county picnic brings farmers and business men together
The Gogebic county farmers and business men's picnic is set for Thursday June 28 at the Little Girl's Point park on Lake Superior. Committees cover transportation refreshments coffee tents band chairs and program with Major O W Schneider Ironwood as general chair. Events include horse shoe pitching nail driving and tug of war with multiple organizers and speakers addressing cooperation between farmers and business men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gogebic
Patrick Kelly
Watersmeet
Vincent Semmerling
John W. Johnson
Wm. G. Peterson
Conrad Velin
Walter J. Anderson
Joe Moncher
Cc. E. Gunderson
W. J. Anderson
O. W. Schneider
Ironwood
Conrad Hansen
Johnny Johnson
Frank Duda
Gust Ekman
Derham Acquitted by Federal Jury
A six hour deliberation yielded a no cause verdict for State Senator Ray Derham in a $25,000 damages suit filed by Martha Danculovic a school teacher. Danculovic testified to trips to Chicago Detroit and New York with Derham claiming he is the father of her child born December 1932 in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
New York
Derham
Los Angeles
Iron Mountain
Iverham
No Fourth of July Celebrations Planned in Bessemer
The Bessemer American Legion post announced no formal Fourth of July celebration this year after fundraising efforts failed to meet costs. Donations averaged only $1 to $2, making financing the event impractical. Other nearby towns Ironwood Hurley Wakefield Ramsay plan celebrations, while U.S. money policy and five cent paper currency are noted in the same clipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer
American Legion
Legion
Ironwood
Hurley
Wakefield
Ramsay
Northland College Awards Honorary Degree To Pastor
Rev Chester L Harries pastor of Hurley and Bessemer churches received Northland College honorary doctor of divinity at Ashland for twenty years of service to the iron range youth. He preached the baccalaureate and spoke at Ivy Day. Harries directed Gogebic parish since 1915 after surveying range conditions. Born 1889 in Lewisburg Ohio, educated Wooster Auburn Seminary. He married Bertha Engelder in 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester L. Harries
Hurley
Bessemer
Northland College
Ashland
Great Iron Range
North Country
Harries
Northland
Gogebic
Gogebic Iron Range
Board of National Missions
The
Presbyterian Church
Lewisburg
East Liverpool
University of Wooster
College of Wooster
Auburn Theological Seminary
Auburn
N. Y
Central Presbyterian Church
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
New York City
Bertha Engelder
World Famous Band To Play In Bessemer
The arrival of the world famous concert orchestra Bohumis Kryl and his band was confirmed for September 26 in Bessemer. E J Oas verified the date on Wednesday morning, September 26, and the event is set to attract wide attention in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Oas
Bessemer
Bohumis Kryl
Township Girl Dies From Heart Disease
Tyni Maki age 12 daughter of Mr and Mrs Eino Maki of Bessemer township died at home Sunday afternoon from heart disease. A seventh grade pupil at Harding school she is survived by her parents a brother John and a sister June Funeral was held Wednesday afternoon in Ironwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyni Maki
Eino Maki
Bessemer Township
Harding School
John
June
Ironwood
Gogebic Delegates to State Demo Meet
Eleven Gogebic county delegates will attend the state Democratic convention at Battle Creek on June 19 and 20. Delegates include Probate Judge M. E. Nolan and Mayor M. A. Gedda of Bessemer, Leonard J. McMawman, Joseph Ulasich, Joseph Ebb, Carl M. Gueder, William L. Johnson and Frank E. Hook of Ironwood, Walter Phelan of Watersmeet, E. F. Neidhold, and James Mezzano of Wakefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gogebic County
Battle Creek
M. E. Nolan
M. A. Gedda
Bessemer
Leonard J. McMawman
Joseph Ulasich
Joseph Ebb
Carl M. Gueder
William L. Johnson
Frank E. Hook
Ironwood
Walter Phelan
Watersmeet
E. F. Neidhold
James Mezzano
Wakefield
Erickson Declared Winner In Bessemer Township Vote
In Bessemer Township, Nesto Erickson was certified winner of school district secretary by 5 vote margin after discarding 174 ballots from the Puritan precinct for lack of inspector initials. Nelson led 27 votes there, but Erickson carried Ramsay 233 to 211, giving him overall win and prompting talk of a possible recount.
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Bessemer Township
Nelson
Puritan
Ivan D. Wright
Ironwood
William F. Pellew
Erickson
Ramsay
Township School Board
Wright
Fink, Parent and Mahan
Anderson
New Pressing Shop Opens Tomorrow
John Novascone announces a dry cleaning and pressing shop opening ready for business Saturday June 16. Machinery installed this week in the rear compartment of Abelman's Department Store on Main Street. Novascone returned last Saturday from Chicago with trade instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Novascone
Abelman’s Department
Main Street
Novascone
Chicago
Youth Arrested for Gasoline Theft in Ironwood
Roy LaClaw aged 18 of Ironwood was arrested Tuesday morning charged with theft of gasoline from Cities Service company tanks on US-2. He was caught driving away from the tanks with gasoline. The tank had been broken into multiple times recently, per M. A. Gedda, the company’s local agent. Deputy Arthur Pertile made the arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy LaClaw
Ironwood
Cities Service Company
Us-2
M. A. Gedda
Arthur Pertile
Stranger and Boy Dialog About a Dog Name Pacifist
The exchange asks the dog's name. Boy replies Pacifist, noting the dog eats and barks but will not fight.
Bessemer Woman Reported Alive After Drowning Belief
Nina Crenna of Bessemer, once reported drowned in Chicago six years ago at age 25, mails a letter from Buffalo, New York saying she is alive. Her family had buried a body in Bessemer. records and a pending inquest were noted. The case drew wide newspaper attention for its extraordinary turn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer
Nina Crenna
Fred LaVoy
Chicago
Buffalo, N. Y
LaVoys
Crenna
Muskerson
Pic
Writ sought to force school fund distribution in Michigan
State Senator Ray Derham filed a mandamus petition with the Michigan Supreme Court to require State Superintendent Paul Voelker to create an equalization fund for poor districts for past and current fiscal years. He estimates $6.9 million due to UP districts and alleges the Thatcher Sias act funds were misallocated to wealthier districts, naming Iron Mountain Ironwood Beausemer Escanaba among claims for specific sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Derham
Iron Mountain
Supreme Court of Michigan
Paul F. Voelker
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Derham
Upper Peninsula
Dr. Voelker
Ramsay Men Die In Hit Run Near Ram say
Two Ramsay men Eugene Gustafson 25 and Albert Bassie 35 were fatally injured when struck by a hit and run driver near US 2 and the old county road in Ramsay. Paul Mars Jr 44 of Wakefield was arrested charged with negligent homicide. Gustafson died en route Bassie died Monday morning. The injured were taken to Grand View hospital. Mars surrendered Monday morning and is held in the county jail. Gustavson and Bassie were involved with their families in Ramsay. Funeral services for Gustafson were held at Sharon Lutheran church with burial in Hillrest cemetery. Bassie received military honors from the American Legion Fritz Frederickson post.
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Ramsay
Eugene Gustafson
Albert Bassie
Paul Mars, Jr
Wakefield
Gustafson
Bassie
Mars
Peter Dianich
Battista Soffietti
Grand View Hospital
Emil Haavikko
John Bessie
Castile Mining Co
Bessemer
Melvin
August Niska
Ted Johnson
Crystal Falls
Ramsay Legion Post
Lorraine
Adrienne
Sharon Lutheran Church
F. E. W. Eastman
Hillrest
Fritz Frederickson
American Legion
Moore Funeral Home
C. A. Brostrom
Salem Lutheran Church of Ironwood
Scavarda Rejoins Michigan Police and School Board Wins
Caesar J. Scavarda returns to the Michigan State Police as communication officer after seven years. Lutz and Abelman win seats on the Bessemer Board of Education as residents celebrate a Yes vote on the 15 mill tax limitation escape by 61 votes.
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Scavarda
Michigan Police
Lutz and
Abelman
ofScial Maga
Wickigam State Polics
Ted
Caeser J. Scavarda
Rmer Bessemer
Caesar J. Seavargéa
Michigan State Police
Oficer
Oscar G. Olander
Upper Peninsula
Scararda
Mar
Trvegee
City of
Fist Nich
Michigan
Flint
Charles H. Latz
Frank B. Abelmas
Bessemer Board of Education
Bessemer
Latz
L Ghman
D. J. Kulaszewicz
Peter Wrydeti
Body Taken For Burial At Crystal Falls
The report states the body was transported to Crystal Falls for burial, with no additional details on the deceased or the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystal Fails
Prison Term for Store Robbery Granted
Matt Maki of Wakefield township was sentenced to 1 to 15 years in the Marquette prison by Judge Frank L. Covert after pleading guilty to robbing the Aberman store in Bessemer on October 4 of clothing. A jury awarded Arthur W. Pratt $15,900 for his son Harry Pratt’s death in a Duluth accident. Steve Smith of Ironwood received $15,900 for his son Lawrence’s death in Ironwood on December 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Maki
Wakefield Township
Marquette
Frank L. Covert
Pontiac
Maki
Aberman
Bessemer
Arthur W. Pratt
Patrykus
Ironwood
Harry Pratt
Duluth
Steve Smith
Lawrence
George Setula
Point Motor Co
Tern
Last Rites For Mrs Allen Held Saturday
Last rites for Mrs Susan Allen 81 who died last week were held Saturday afternoon at 2 30 from the Methodist Episcopal church Rev F H Sullivan officiated and burial followed in Hillrest cemetery Pall bearers were James Proctor Steve Galli Charlies W Johnson Peter Contratto Elmer Sachin and Henry Bornholdt
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Allen
Methodist Episcopal Church
F. H. Sullivan
Hillrest Cemetery
James Proctor
Steve Galli
Charlies W. Johnson
Peter Contratto
Elmer Sachin
Henry Bornholdt
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Martha Danculovic
Legion Committee
United States
Joy
Robert
Thomas Pavlovich
Marenisco
Steve
Buffalo
Bessemer Schools
Iron Mountain District
Beasemer
Escanaba
Scataré
Michigan Association
Chiefs of Police
Michigan State
Apel
Erate
State Police School of Instruction
Fiiat
Edward L. Cossette American Legion Post
Hurles
Ron County Memorial
Einects
Naaan Sieebsie
Aberman Water Eee Is
Ralaszewicz
Mrs. Allen
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