Fifth Registration Tuesday June 30 on 18 20 year olds
Michigan local Selective Service Boards plan to register about 150 000 youths aged 18 to 20 on Tuesday June 30 under the fifth registration. Col E M Rosecrans states the plan follows the presidents proclamation. registration offices welcome registrations on the day and the preceding weekend at local boards.
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Michigan
Selective Service Boards
Col. E. M. Rosecrans
Selective Service
United States
Ramsay to Host Fourth of July Celebration
Fritz Frederickson Post No 350 and Bes semer Township Business Men's Association plan a Ramsay Fourth of July with Memorial Park hosting a parade, races, water events, a fireworks show, and an evening town hall dance. Ice cream for children, band music, and numerous committees cover organization, advertising, finance, and decorations.
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Fritz Frederickson Post
American Legion
Bessemer Township Business Men’s Association
Ramsay
Memorial Park
Ramsay Town Hall
Ed Johnson
Harold Bray
William Hocking
Alfred Erickson
Peter Sertic
Louis Monti
August Niska
Daniel Laughner
Peter Pairolero
Domenic Allice
Walter Whitburn
Elmer Erickson
Arvo F. Wakevainen
Frank Brighenti
Martin Krakovec
Eino Heikkinen
H. O. Ramstad
A. F. Wakevainen
John Nelson
Dave Rizzie
Frank Smith
Dewey Bjork
Bernardo DeVietti
A. J. Fink
E. C. Carlson
Joseph Brighenti
John Chlebowski
Bjarne Knudsen
William Brockbank
William Harris
Alex Kereczman
Arvo Wakevainen
Crazy Fisherman Gets No Fine
An Oakland county lake fisher caught with a large string of black bass during closed season told Conservation Officer Robert McClure he was crazy. The judge ruled no fine or jail could be imposed because the man was an inmate of Pontiac State Hospital.
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Oakland County
Robert McClure
Royal Oak
Pontiac State Hospital
Complete civilian defense group announced in Bessemer
The Bessemer civilian defense organization is now complete with mayor Basil Buchko as council head and Dr. R. J. Mullen leading the citizens corps. Volunteers from city departments and local firms form centers, warning systems, transport, and medical units under state and municipal supervision. Register at city hall for volunteer work.
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Bessemer
Basil Buchko
Civilian Defense Council
Alex Rosemargy
W. E. Tew
D. X. Brands
Citizens Defense Corps
R. J. Mullen
van Wagoner
Carl A. Olson
Leo Massie
Citizens Corps
Palms Engine House
City Siren
Irenton and
Palms Mines
Underwood Veneer Company
Bessemer Auto Company
Gogebic Auto Company
Hansen Lumber Company
Michela Company
Irwin J. Neault
Arthur Olson
John Gotta
M. A. Gedda
C. E. Stevens
Kenneth MacFarlane
Messenger Service
Arnold Vispi
W. K. Gray
American Legion
Mullen
Civilian Defense Office
A. D. Johnston High Band Begins Summer Rehearsals
The A D Johnston high school band started summer rehearsals this week with sessions on Mondays and Wednesdays at 9 30 A M. Regular concerts are planned at Massie Field on Wednesday evenings and from next Monday at Ramsay Bessemer Township Memorial Park. The G S Barber school will host performances on alternate nights. Washington Junior High Band also rehearses Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9 30 A M with beginners at 10 30 A M on those days.
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A.D. Johnston High School
Iband
Massie Field
Bessemer Township Memorial Park
Ramsay
G. S. Barber School
Washington Junior High School
Bessemer Attorney Kenneth D. Berger Heads to Washington
Kenneth D. Berger longtime Bessemer lawyer who has practiced since 1939 plans to move to Washington DC to join the Department of Labor law department. He says he will return to Bessemer to continue his practice and his wife will join him later.
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Kenneth D. Berger
Bessemer
Washington, D. C
Law Department
Department of Labors
Berger
Washington
May War Bond Sale Surpasses Goal Across County
War bond sales in May exceed the $60,900 quota, with county chairman A. W. Schmidt noting totals over $100,000 though exact figures were delayed by reporting procedures. The June county quota stands at $92,000, and future reports will go directly to the county chairman. Committee members include E. J. Oas, J. Victor Jacobson, C. E. Carson, E. Lorimer Stannard, Patrick Kelly, and Frank A. Semmerling.
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A. W. Schmidt
Schmidt
Mr. Schmidt
E. J. Oas
Bessemer
J. Victor Jacobson
Ironwood
C. E. Carson
Ramsay
E. Lorimer Stannard
Wakefield
Patrick Kelly
Watersmeet
Frank A. Semmerling
Hellman Named Information Chairman for Gogebic Council
John W. Hellman of Bessemer was informed by James H. Denison that he has been appointed information chairman for the Gogebic county council of defense. He will supervise all public information, coordinate groups with publicity facilities, and determine available window space and media for dissemination.
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John W. Hellman
Bessemer
James H. Denison
State Director of
Gogebic
Rubber collection tops 21 900 pounds in Bessemer area
Bessemer and Bessemer Township join national drive to collect discarded rubber. Dealers report approx 21 900 pounds gathered by Thursday noon from Ruby's Garage 6 000, Durham Crook's Service 5 000, Harding Trading Post 4 000, Reggie's Wadhams Sta 2 500, Pricco's Service Sta 1 800, West Side Service Sta 1 500, Leno's Gas Station 500, D X Gas Station 300, Park Service Station 300.
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Bessemer
Ruby
Durham Crook’s
Harding Trading Post
Reggie’s Wadhams
Pricco’s
West Side
Leno’s
Upper Peninsula 4-H Honor Roll announced
O F Walker and Miss Marcella Meyer announced the Upper Peninsula 4 H Honor Roll with members submitted to the state 4 H office for state honor roll and Michigan State College scholarship consideration. Rose Gagan of Bessemer is listed under Clothing No 1.
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Upper Peninsula
O. F. Walker
Marcella Meyer
Marquette
Michigan State College
A. G. Kettunen
Rose Gagan
Bessemer
Bessemer Beats Pence 5-0 on Home Diamond Sunday
Bessemer won 5-0 over Pence on their home diamond Sunday with two first inning runs and one in each of the third fifth and seventh innings. Edwin Heikkinen pitched for Bessemer while Cocco took the loss. In the other Sunday game Montreal defeated Ramsay 4 to 1. Standings follow.
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Bessemer
Pence
Edwin Heikkinen
Cocco
Montreal
Ramsay
The Four Freedoms Editorial on Worship
The Herald runs the second in its The Few Freedoms series on page 3. An editorial discusses Freedom of Worship as a core liberty for which the nation fights.
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the Herald
Sponsors Four Boys For Wolver ine State At Michigan
Four boys from Bessemer and Ramsay will attend Wolverine Boys State at Michigan State College East Lansing June 18 to 26. Three representatives come from Bessemer via Peter Gedda Post No 27 and one from Ramsay via Fritz Frederickson Post No 350. The program teaches practical self government through city county and state offices using a two party caucus convention system over nine days.
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Bessemer
Ramsay
American Legion
Wolverine
Michigan State College
East Lansing
Mich
Peter Gedda
Fritz Frederickson
Joseph
Mickey” Duda
Jack Holland
Walter Richards
Robert Rigotti
Michigan
United States
Boys’ State
Bessemer Youths Enter Farm Scholarship Contest
Four Gogebic County farm youths, Edward Hakala and William K McKie of Bessemer, Leonard Passini of Bessemer, and Charles VanLokeren of Ironwood, join 34 Michigan youths in a summer course on marketing Michigan farm produce. They compete for a $500 grand prize, a $250 regional award, and 11 prizes of $100 each from a $5,000 scholarship fund established by the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company for the National Junior Vegetable Growers Association.
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Gogebic County
Michigan
National
Junior Vegetable Growers Association
Edward Hakala Gogebic
William K. McKie
Leonard Passini
Bessemer
Charles VanLokeren
Ironwood
U. S
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
IT STOPPED THE KICKS IN RETAIL WINDOW SIGNAGE
A June Garrison's Magazine item for independent clothing retailers notes a sign near the suit and pants department reading Don’t Kick If You Can’t Have Cuffs on Your Trousers In Germany You Can’t Have the Trousers The sign, originated by John Novascone window decorator, helped overcome the obstacle The Aberman Company Bessemer Michigan
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Garrison’s
Germany
John Novascone
Aberman Company
Bessemer, Michigan
Bessember 4th of July celebration set with aerial acts and parade
Two weeks remain before Bes semer hosts a major 4th of July event featuring a grand salute at 6 a.m. and a massed fireworks show at dusk at Massie Field. Highlights include two aerial acts Wallingford on a 100 foot pole and the Aerial LaFayettes, plus a 2:30 p.m. parade and a street carnival.
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Bessemer
Massie Field
Jack Wallingford
Wallingford
Washington School
Sellar St
LaFayettes
Chicago and North Western Railroad Company
Us-2
Bessemer Auto Co
Edna Skagen Becomes Bride of Lieut. Skinner
A military wedding at the Episcopal Church of the Savior in Hanford California joined Lieutenant James H. Skinner son of Mr and Mrs R M Skinner Ironwood and Miss Edna Skagen niece of Mr and Mrs H J Hansen Bessemer Michigan The bride wore white tulle over satin with fingertip veil and orchids and lilies The groom’s cousin Arthur I Hansen stood as best man Officers from Lemoore Flying Field formed the escort A wedding breakfast followed at a local hotel The couple plans a Yosemite honeymoon and will reside at 121 Follett Street Lemoore California Lieut Skinner is a flying officer at Lemoore Field Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs R M Skinner and other relatives from Ironwood Bessemer and Palo Alto California
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Episcopal Church
Palo Alto
California
Skinner
Yosemite Park
Follett Street
Lemoore
Lemoore Field
R. M. Skinner
Ironwood
Halftan J. Hansen and Sons
Arthur and Halftan Jr
Bessemer
J. Douglas Grant
Wozniak Among Grads At Wayne Uni Commencement
A record 1333 graduates received degrees at Wayne University during the third evening commencement exercises on Thursday June 11. Dr Frank Cody presided as president and presented diplomas Marian D Wozniak formerly of Bessemer earned a Bachelor of Science degree in education.
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Olympia
Wayne University
Frank Cody
Marian D. Wozniak
Bessemer
City to Comply With Court Order on Street Rent
The City of Bessemer will sue Lake Superior District Power Co. to collect rent for street use since 1940. City attorney says the utility has occupied streets with poles since the franchise expired, and the city seeks payment for that period.
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Bessemer
Lake Superior
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H. S. Band
Hellman
Ween
Glidden Ae
Marenisco Ee
Wwe
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Four Freedoms
Bessemer and
Ramsay Legion Posts
Chidren
Edna Skagen
Lieut
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