Anton Loncharte Buried Wednesday
Funeral services were held Wednesday morning for Anton Bucky Loncharte 31 son of Mr and Mrs Robert Loncharte Sr at St Sebastian church. He was killed when the car he was driving crashed into a cement culvert near Tula on M 28 while coming home from Ishpeming to visit his parents for Father's Day. Occupants in the car included Mr and Mrs Anton Loncharte and Mr and Mrs Howard Duquette all residents of Ishpeming. Howard Duquette 30 of Ishpeming died at Wakefield General hospital Sunday morning. Their wives were seriously injured. Mrs Loncharte suffered multiple injuries. The Duquettes wife injuries included a deep leg gash a nose cut chest injury and other bruises. Bucky Loncharte born March 16 1911 in Bessemer graduated from A D Johnston High School Class of 29 and Northern State Teachers College Marquette two years ago with a BA. He married Hazel Olson of Ishpeming a year ago and was employed in the relief department there. Survivors include his parents wife five brothers and three sisters. The brothers John Robert Peter Joseph and Francis Pontiac. the sisters Mrs Harry Killian Mrs John Brown and Mrs William Kinney Pontiac. With these deaths the Gogebic range has five fatal accidents during 1941. It is believed a blowout caused the car to swerve into the culvert on the south side of the highway. The car a 1940 Chevrolet was badly wrecked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton (Bucky)Loncharte
Robert Loncharte
St. Sebastian Church
Tula
Ishpeming
Anton Loncharte
Howard Duquette
Wakefield General Hospital
Lancharte
Hazel Olson
John
Robert
Detroit
Peter
Joseph
Francis
Pontiac
Harry Killian
John Brown
William Kinney
Students Perform Varied Piano Recital at Sharon Lutheran
A piano recital by the pupils of Astrid K. Hansen was held Thursday evening at Sharon Lutheran Church. The program featured solos and duets including Birds of Paradise, Morning Prayer, Sparkling Eyes, and Anitra's Dance, with performances by Katherine Neault, Marlys Gustafson, Maureen Burt, Wayne Coxey, Jimmy Neault, Donald Otto, Rose Alice, Patsy Halama, Donald Skagen, and Fay Hansen among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astrid K. Hansen
Sharon Lutheran Church
Strea Dbbog
Katherine
Jimmy Neault
Streabbog
Marlys Gustafson
Anthony
Maureen Burt
Vaula Jean Anderson
Wenvich
Marlys Maki
Wenzel
Katherine Neault
Williams
Adele Romstad
Engelmann
Marilyn Johnson
Paderewski
Bernice Brydges
Ganz
Anna Skagen
Miss Hansen
Charminade
Rose Allice
Ducelle
Patsy Halama
Forest
Holt
Marjorie Isdebski
Lincke
Dorothy Turpeinen
Former Bessemer Resident Marries Former Bessemer Resident
Anquet wedding at The First Lutheran church Iron River joined Miss Jayne Nyren and Clark James in marriage. The couple and families planned a motor trip to the Grand Canyon and Carlsbad Caverns after a wedding dinner. Nyren, a Iron River graduate and teacher, wed James of Be, Eagle Lake Minnesota. attendees included out of town relatives. An Ojibway Indian camp will feature at the state VFW encampment at the Soo June 27-29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark James
Iron River
Anquet
First Lutheran Church of
Jayne Nyren
Frank Nyren
Beechwood
Henry T. James
Eagle Lake
Minn
Carl I. Fant
Belmont
Margaret
James
Woodrow Johnson
Nyren
Grand Canyon
Carlsbad Caverns
New Mexico
Iron River High School
North Park College
Chicago
Gustavus Adolphus College
St. Peter Minn
Homer
Lincoln
Bessemer High School
Iron River Gamble
Eagie Lake
Ray Olson
Franklyn
Green Bay
Wis
Erwin Campbell
Carol Jayne and
Bruce
Soo
Start New Garage At Bessemer District
Ground broken Monday for a new town garage to be built by the Bessemer school district under Peter Giacherio of Ramsay. The heating and plumbing contract has been awarded to Pearce E. Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer
Peter Giacherio
Ramsay
Pearce E. Graham
Cerioni Erickson Wedding Announced in Bessemer Township
The wedding of Ruth V Erickson daughter of Mr and Mrs Nesto Erickson of Bessemer Township took place at her parents farm on Monday. She became Mrs Roger L Cerioni son of Mr and Mrs Samuel Cerioni of this city in a ceremony by Rev Jacob Hirvi Ironwood. Attending were Agnes Johnson maid of honor Lynn Cerioni and Elsie Cerioni bridesmaids. Fred Cerioni Eagle River was best man with Reino Erickson and Melvin Maki as ushers. Both bride and groom are Bessemer High School graduates with the groom stationed at Fort Sill Oklahoma and home on a furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth V. Erickson
Nesto Erickson
Bessemer Township
Miss Erickson
Roger L. Cerioni
Samuel Cerioni
Jacob Hirvi
Ironwood
Agnes Johnson
Lynn Cerioni
Elsie Cerioni
Fred Cerioni
Eagle River
Reino Erickson
Melvin Maki
Cerioni
Fort Sill
Okla
Bessemer High School
New Road Opens To Tahquamenon Falls
A greatly improved road to within a mile of Tahquamenon Falls is now in use from Paradise, twenty miles north of Eckerman, along highway M-123. A footpath links the lower falls to the big falls, four and a half miles up river in Luce County. A state park near the lower falls is under consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tahquamenon River
Chippewa County
Paradise
Eckerman
Tahquamenon
Luce County
Prospect
Only husbands can sue for divorce in Japan
A report notes that under Japanese law only husbands may file for divorce legally. The piece discusses jurisdictional and procedural factors affecting marital dissolution and contrasts with other jurisdictions where both spouses may sue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
All-Time Record Exceeded At Soo Canals Traffic
May set an all time monthly record for Lake Superior commerce at 15,153,378 net tons through the Soo canals, surpassing 1923's August peak. Through June 1 total interlake freight reached 23,018,666 net tons, with expectations the 1941 season may near 100,000,000 net tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soo Canals
Lake Superior
Interlake
First woman to own and operate an air plane
Baroness De Rochs is noted as the first woman to own and operate an air plane. The remark highlights Europe’s historical focus in literature and the curious claim about Russian squirrels’ tails used for camel hair brushes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Baroness de Rochs
Bessemer Students Receive Twin Honors
George and Betty Koronski of Bessemer receive twin honors at Michigan State College. During the June 10 ROTC parade George wins a sweater award for rifle and pistol team service. Betty claims the Independent and Sorority Rifle Matches trophy from the Girls' Rifle Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Betty Koronski
Bessemer
Michigan State College
Betty
Girls’ Rifle Association
A. J. Zerbee
Michigan Highway Dept Launches Fourth of July Safety Drive
State Highway Commissioner G Donald Kennedy ordered all highway department workers to back a statewide safety campaign for the Fourth of July weekend. The effort features windshield stickers, billboard ads, radio and newspaper stories, and a push by local governments and the public to reduce traffic deaths. Last year 1,718 people were killed in Michigan traffic accidents. officials hope a united drive can cut that toll in 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
G. Donald Kennedy
Highway Department
Kennedy
State Highway Department
Three Road Projects O K d For Peninsula
State highway department in Escanaba received bids on June 18 for 17 miles of trunkline work in the Upper Peninsula and sent them to Lansing for final action. Three jobs total 230,637 dollars with completion this year: US 2 grading and surfacing in Mackinac and Schoolcraft line, M-26 US 41 non skid in Houghton, and M-28 bituminous concrete in Chippewa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Peninsula
State Highway Department
Escanaba
Lansing
Mackinac County
Schoolcraft
Houghton County
Painesdale
Houghton
Chippewa County
Rexford
Resignations Tabled At Local School Board Meeting
At a school board meeting last Monday night resignations were accepted for Principal O H Smith of Washington and G S Barber schools and for Coach Robert Caldwell. Superintendent Oas to interview candidates for Smiths replacement. Albert Butherus named coach at Bessemer High to replace Robert Reihsen who left for DeKalb Illinois. Laura Ravenelli hired as secretary at Washington school starting August 15 succeeding Marion Billie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. Smith
Washington and
G. S. Barber School
Robert Caldwell
Oas
Smith
Albert Butherus
Bessemer High School
Robert Reihsen
DeKalb, Ill
Laura Ravanelli
Tilden- Palms
Washington School
Marion Billie
Miss Ravenelli
Inter-State leaders Ramsay and Montreal win big
Ramsay defeated the Monarchs 15 to 1 at Tronwood while Montreal routed Marenisco 14 to 1. Bessemer beat Glidden 7 to 1 with Jack Lahti’s pitching, and Puritan edged Penokee 6 to 1. Monarchs remain winless in five starts as standings list Ramsay, Montreal, Bessemer, Puritan, and Monarchs with mixed results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsay
Montreal
Monarchs
Tronwood
Reno
Marenisco
Mill Town Boys
Bessemer
Glidden
Jack Lahti
Wisconsin
Joop
Penokee
Puritan
Monitgr
Pean Cene
Bebbemicy
Mackinac Island Set for Million Dollar Beautification
Mackinac Island Mich historic resort plans a quarter million dollar beautification project funded by bonds to enhance harbor, dock, boardwalk, a new playground and an 18 hole golf course from the Grand to British Landing. Officials include O W Lang W S Woodfill P G S Mero Carl Couchois Robert V Doud and W F Doyle. Plans aim to restore historic buildings, landscaping, and preserve the ancient atmosphere with public access and healthful climate touted to rival European resorts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mackinac Island
Mich
Michigan
Fairy Isle
Mackinac
Island
O. W. Lang
Arnold Transit Company
W. S. Woodfill
Grand Hotel Company
P. G. S. Mero
Carl Couchois
Robert V. Doud
Mackinac Island State Park
W. F. Doyle
State Park Commission
Straits Front
Grand Hotel
Grand
British Landing
Woodfill
State Park Commissioners
Riviera
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Loncharte
Duquette
Gogebic Range
John Cudahy
U. S
Belgium
Hitler
New York
Bob Feller
Cleveland
Arc
Louise Crane
Burn
Winthrop Murray Crane
Mass
West Point
George S. Brown
el Paso
Texas
Alice Calhoun
Alpine
N. J
America
Harry Hopkins
Churchill
England
United States
Hias
California
North American Aviation Corp
Cerioni-Erickson
Tahquamenon Falls
Boards of Trade
O.K
Peninsula
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