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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1931
Page
6
Unemployed residents in Pe seny r township will register on Saturday June 27 at Renias town hall with clerk August Likaren and James Annear at Puritan A. A special election in Bessemer township on July 200 will decide borrowing to fund road and bridge improvements to relieve unemployment.
In a Northern league game Sunday, Bessemer defeated Ironwood 7 to 3 on their field. Serbia hit a two run homer in the first, followed by early Bessemer scoring as Ironwood pitcher Almir struggled. Ironwood fielding miscues aided two more Bessemer runs in the ninth.
Work on the new high school addition began two weeks ago under Paul Masezie. Excavation reaches seven feet deep and measures 224 feet by the feet, with rapid progress reported.
The village of Iron Belt installs Mrs. Jennie Rosendtahl as town marshal succeeding her husband Fred Rosendshi, who served in the role for several years before his death.
Oglebay Norton Co closes Ironwood range offices by July 1 and shifts them to Montreal. E W Hopkins and L E Stewart retire from range leadership. W H Carter moves to Montreal. Montreal mine office staff changes followed. rumors say Cleveland Cliffs Iron Co will take over Montreal and Castile mines after July 1.
A group of 23 night school students in Bessemer, examined by G N Danielson, commissioner of naturalization, all passed the citizenship test as a step toward the final hearing. The class includes Frank Ahola Louis Braghini Margaret Constantino Arvid Kangas Magdalene Kutrovac Thomas Kutro vac George Lahti Anna Pollack Alex Puro John Pozega Andrew Pricco Valentine Silanpa Guiseppe Soffietti Jennie Soffietti Rena Varalli Joe Raietto Maria Corona Josephine Kin yunen Albert Marionetti Giorgio Pistone August Puro Julia Serbin Basil Lezuiner.
The board of cemetery trustees of Bessemer calls for bids to improve new grounds and part of Hillrest cemetery. Bids open June 26 at 7:30 p.m. in the city clerk's office. Work includes shaping and levelling under the sexton's supervision. Notice for Kids appears elsewhere.
S. D. Solomon of Latsing, the lowest bidder for the grading and drainage structure on the Tula cut off on M-28s, has shipped his equipment to Wakefield and will base operations there as work starts now.
Plymouth mine at Wakefield operated by Pickands, Mather & Co. earns the Sentinel of Safety award for its safety record over the past year. The Plymouth mine competed with similar class mines across the country for the honor bestowed by the Explosives Engineer and the Bureau of Mines.
Mrs Steve Corda a Bessemer resident for 41 years died at home Tuesday evening at 7 15 She had been ill at Grand View hospital for months and returned home six weeks ago Diabetes was the cause Born July 15 1866 in Germany she married Steve Corda November 11 1886 and came to America a year later They lived in Stevens Point for a year before settling in Bessemer where they remained She leaves her husband six daughters and three sons The funeral will be Saturday at 9 00 am from St Sebastian church with Rev C J Swobuoda officiating Burial will be in Hillrest cemetery
H N Eidemiller, secretary of the Castle mine at Ramsay, resigned from the Bessemer township board of education last week. KE J Mahan filled the vacancy and Ben Breckhank became treasurer. The resignation was voluntary to free time for other matters and to provide western township representation on the board. Four of five members had been from the Ramsay Anvil district.
The Judson mine of Pickands, Mather & Co. in Alpha is now idle. Ore in stock will be shipped and a few workers will be employed in this phase. This marks the first suspension since 1921, with Iron county seeing few mines active today.
Gogebic range mining men will attend the 18th annual Lake Superior mining section mine safety conference in Duluth over June 24 to 26. Hotel Duluth serves as headquarters with W H Carrick of Bessmer as chairman. Listed are executives from Mountaintown to Montreal and Duluth speakers covering safety bonuses, mental health, discipline, accident prevention and future safety proposals, plus a banquet and awards.
Mrs W Garstecki died after long illness. Born in Bessemer Michigan she attended schools there and at St. Norwood College Pittsburgh, later living with her husband Walter Garstecki in Detroit. Survived by her parents Mr and Mrs William Wrotnowski of this area and brothers Robert of Bessemer and others. Burial planned in Detroit with services and police involvement noted.
Unclear OCR reads about planes visiting at a county port with references to ships, pilots, and officials. Mentions include Las, Minn, May, and June with names such as Krause, Ryan, and Hamilton. Describes administration, aviation activities, and a local event at the airport amid various disrupted fragments.
The Bonitas Lumber mill at Wimesar will close Mondays for an indefinite period due to plummeting demand and oversupply. Rumors say the Bonitas mill at Mare Tiseo may shut soon as well. Prospects for lumber and logging in the near term look very poor with last winter's hope of summer demand fading.
George Basket of this city is hospitalized at Wakefield Hospital after his car was struck and overturned by an unidentified vehicle that fled the scene last Saturday. He suffered head injuries and is under care as authorities investigate the crash.
Ships will arrive at Taestzr airport for an all night event as part of the third annual Michi Ek stir zone festival. Naysayers offer limited details about the schedule and participants.
Mrs Joseph Same dies in Ashland after long illness. Born August 18, 1659 in Bessemer she lived in Ashland for years then moved to Nelts ham. Survived by husband J Venson and three children J. Venson H Tem, Marie. father Mr Nos Parl. Services at St. Stanislaus Church officiated by Rev Joc Sief. Burial at the family plot followed.
A sizable audience attended the debut band concert featuring the ensemble led by Harry Reinke. The event included performances by guest musicians from the Seer of the same seae group and the Ligh hol, with the Bessetler Ligh as a featured piece.
The funeral of a six month old girl named Potega was held Wednesday at the home with C J Swododa officiating. Burial followed at Lidlreas cemetery.
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