Gogebic county picnic unites business men and farmers
The Gogebic county far mers and business men plan a picnic on June 28 at Little Girl's Point park on Lake Superior. committees named for transportation refreshments program and entertainment, with rail and race contests and talks on cooperation between farmers and business leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gogebic
Patrick Kelly
Watersmeet Twp
Vincent Semmerling
Joana W. Johnson
Wm. G. Peterson
Conrad Velin
Walter J. Anderson
Joe Moncher
E. Gunderson
W. J. Anderson
O. W. Schneider
Ironwood
Conrad Hansen
Johnny Johnson
Frank Duda
Gust Ekman
J. G. Wells
Revv
G. G. Curtis
Wakefield
Bessemer
Y. H. Hanson
Dick Salmela
Norbert Achatz
J. H. Kent
Derham Acquitted by Federal Jury
Sault Ste. Marie reports that a federal jury returned a no cause for action verdict in a $25,000 damage suit brought by Martha Danculovic, a schoolteacher, against State Senator Ray Derham of Iron Mountain. Danculovic testified of trips to Chicago Detroit and New York with Derham and said the child was born in December 1932 in Los Angeles. She claimed Derham visited and demanded custody two days after her return to Iron Mountain. She offered no comment after the verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sault Ste. Marie
Martha Danculovic
Ray Derham
Iron Mountain
Derham
Dancalovic
No Fourth of July Celebration Planned Locally
The American Legion post decided against sponsoring a Fourth of July event after soliciting donations from local veterans and citizens. Average pledges ranged from one to three dollars, and funds were insufficient to finance a meaningful program. Beaser me will have no formal celebration unless another group steps in. Nearby towns Ironwood Hurley Wakefield and Ramsay reportedly plan separate programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wewsomer
American Legion
Legion
Bualpees
Beasemer
Northland College Grants Doctor of Divinity to Pastor Harries
Rev. Chester L. Harries, pastor of the Presbyterian churches of Hurley and Bessemer, received Northland College’s doctor of divinity at Ashland for twenty years of devoted service to his churches and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester L. Harries
Hurley
Bessemer
Northland College
Ashland
Pastor Harries Addresses Northland Graduates In Ivy Day Program
Rev Harries, new Gogebic parish director, gave the baccalaureate sermon for Northland graduates and spoke at the Ivy Day program. Born 1889 in Lewisburg Ohio, he studied at Wooster and Auburn Theological Seminary and was ordained in 1916. He married Bertha Engelder in 1914 and directed city playgrounds in Auburn in mid 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Appear in Bessemer
E J Oas confirms on Wednesday morning September 26 the world famous concert orchestra Bohumis Kryl and his band will perform in Bessemer. The announcement notes the date and venue for the appearance and identifies the touring ensemble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Oas
Bessemer
Bohumis Kryl
Township Girl Dies From Heart Disease
Tyni Maki a 12 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Eino Maki of Bessemer township died at the family home Sunday afternoon of heart disease. She was in the seventh grade at Harding school and is survived by her parents a brother John and a sister June. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon in Ironwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyni Maki
Eino Maki
Bessemer Township
Harding School
John
June
Ironwood
Gogebic Delegates Headed to State Demo Meet
Eleven Gogebic county delegates will attend the state Democratic convention at Battle Creek on June 18 and 30. Named are Probate Judge M. Nolan and Mayor M. A. Gedda of Beasemer, Leonard J. Memmen, Joseph Ulasich, Joseph Brill, Carl M. Gueder, William L. Johnson, Frank Hook of Ironwood, Walter Phelan of Watermeet, B. F. Setae, and James Messano of Wake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gogebic County
Battle Creek
M. &. Nolan
M. A. Gedda
Beasemer
Leonard J. Me Menman
Joseph Ulasich
Joseph Brill
Carl M. Gueder
William L. Johnson
Frank &. Hook
Ironwood
Walter Phelan
Waterameet
B. F. Setae
James Messano
Wake
Tragic Truck Accident Claims Child in Marenisco
Robert Pavlovich two year old son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Pavlovich was fatally injured when struck by a truck driven by his brother Steve in Marenisco. He died about thirty minutes later at the Marenisco Respite. It marks the sixth fatality of the year on the Gegeble range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dey le
Robert
Thomas Pavlovich
Marenisco
Steve
Gustafson
Bassie
Mars
Wakefield
Township Board Names Erickson as Vote Winner
In Bessemer township the school board canvass declared Nesto Erickson the secretary winner by 5 votes after discarding 174 ballots from the Puritan precinct for missing inspector initials. Nelson contested and a corrected second-precinct tally certified Erickson, prompting talk of a possible recount.
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Erickson
Bessemer Township
Nelson
Puritan
Ivan D. Wright
Ironwood
William F. Pellew
Ramsay
Township School Board
Wright
Fink
Parent and Mahan
Erick- 60N
Anderson
Nelgon
New Pressing Shop Opens Saturday in City
John Novascone announces a dry cleaning and pressing shop opening this Saturday June 16. Machinery installed this week in the Abelman's Department Store rear compartment. Novascone returned from Chicago last Saturday morning to receive trade instructions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Novascone
Abelman’s Department
Main Stree Novascone
Chicago
Youth Arrested for Gasoline Theft
Roy LaClaw an 18 year old of Ironwood was arrested Tuesday morning charged with theft of gasoline from Cities Service company tanks on US 3. He was caught driving away from the tanks with a quantity of gasoline. It was the third break in at the tank in recent weeks says M A Gedda local agent. Deputy Arthur Pertile made the arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy LaClaw
Ironwood
Cities Service Company
Us-3
M. A. Gedda
Arthur Pertile
Packet the Dog Barks and Eats Despite Not Ggat
Stranger asks about the pet and Roy replies naming the dog Packet. The dog eats and barks but refuses to Ggat, a playful local exchange with a pet at home.
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Stranger
Roy
Bessemer Woman Believed Drowned Alive After Six Years
Nina Crenna, once reported drowned in Chicago in 1928 at age 25, has written from Buffalo New York claiming she is alive. Her letters to the LaVoys detail a life in Detroit Grand Rapids Maryland and Buffalo and prompt scrutiny of earlier burial records and identity.
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Bessemer
Nina Crenna
Fred LaVos
Chicago
Buffalo, N. Y
LaVoys
Creana
Eemarto
Maskeron
Pie Grenwifs
Aten
Crenna
Ann Donald
Noga Crean
Nes
Cremna Siad
Buffalo
Louis Creana
Nuaskeem
Mer LaVor
Nina
Certrr
Ramsay Men Die In Ram Say Hit and Run Crash
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. Paul Mars Jr 44 of Wakefield is jailed on negligent homicide charges. Gustafson died en route. Bassie died next morning. Victims’ relatives and details of the crash, arrests, and funeral notices.
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Ramsay
Eugene Gustafson
Albert Bassie
Paul Mars, Jr
Wakefield
Gustafson
Bassie
Peter Dianich
Battista Soffetti
Grand View Hospital
John Bessie
Scavarda Rejoins State Troopers After Seven Years
Caesar J. Scavarda, longtime Michigan State Police officer and former Flint chief of police, returns to the force as a community relations officer. His rapid rise from trooper to captain and leadership roles with the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police are noted, with details of his earlier service and dates in the state police.
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Mwielxgarm State Police
Ted
Caesar J. Scavarda
Er Bessemer
Michigan State Police
Ch Icer
Upper Peninsula
Scavarda
Iz Radio
Baene
Flint
Mich
Ehif
Michigar
Tit
Michigan
O Ff Chiefs of Police
Imszecties
Fim
Lutz and Abelman Win Beasemer School Board Election
Charien H. Lutz and Frank B. Abelman won seats on the Beasemer board of education in a Monday vote. Taxpayers approved the 15 mill tax limitation escape by 61 votes over the two thirds. Lutz led all precincts with 682 votes and won a full term, Abelman received 492 votes for the new seat, D J Kulaszewicz trailed with 322, Peter Wycheth had 164, and overall yes votes were 541 to 279.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charien H. Lutz
Frank B. Abelman
Beasemer Board of Education
Besemer
Latz
Abelman
DB D. J. Kulaszewicz
Peter Wycheth
Bessemer
The Body Was Found At Crynal Falls
A terse item reports the body found at Crynal Falls with limited details. Authorities identified the location and noted ongoing investigations. No names, dates, or causes are provided in the fragment.
Prison term for store robbery handed to Wakefield man
Matt Maki of Wakefield township was sentenced to 1 to 15 years in Marquette prison by Judge Frank L. Covert after pleading guilty to robbing the Aberman store in Bessemer on October 4 for a quantity of clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Maki
Wakefield Township
Marquette
Frank L. Covert
Pontiac
Maki
Aberman
Bessemer
Arther W. Pratt
Patrykus
Ironwood
Harry Pratt
Duleth
Steve Smith
Lawrence
George Setula
Point Motor Co
Erm
Last Rites for Mrs Allen Held Saturday
Last rites for Mrs Susan Alles, 82, were held Saturday at 3:30 from the Methodist Episcopal church in Mercoon. Rev. F Sullisen officiated and burial followed at Hillspet cemetery. Pallbearers were James Proctor, Steve Galli, and Charles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Alles
Methodist Episcopal Church
Sullisen
Hillspet Cemetery
James Proctor
Steve Galli
Charles
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Legion Committee
United States
Supreme Court of Michigan
Paul F. Voelker
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Dr. Voelker
Iron Mountain District
Escanaba
Eugene Gustefson
Méay
Castile Mining Co
Melvin
August Niska
Ted Johnson
Crystal Falls
Ramsay Legion Post
Lorraine
Adrienne
Funere
Sharon Lutheren
B. W. Eastman
Hillrest Cemetery
Bessie
Prits Frederickson
Americas Legion
Meere Funeral Home
C. A Brestrom
Salem Lutheran Churen
Leaweed
Scavarda Rejoins
Cap Caesar
Edward L. Cossecte
American Legions
Huriey
Irog
Lutz and
Lutz
Abelman Wewerestewrees
Rulaszewicz Wecereece
Wzerweee
Cosswacodh
Sewer
Wesear
Mrs. Allen
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