Montreal First In Harball League Standings Tighten
Montreal rises to sole first after last Sunday games in the Interstate Baseball League. Penokee toppled Ramsay 3 to 0 as Tom Kolesar allowed four Ramsay hits and Penokee bunched their hits in the seventh inning. Bessemer beat Puritan 11 to 3 behind Hugo Ippolite and Jack Lahti with notable hits from Erickson and A Ippolite. Marenisco defeated Glidden 3 to 2, while Montreal routed Ironwood Monarchs 34 to 0. Standings show Maginest ahead with 6 wins and 1 loss. Bessemer 5-2. Ramsay 2-2. Penokee 4-3. Marenisco 2-2. Glidden 2-2. Monarchs 0-6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Ramsay
Penokee
Tom Kolesar
Black River
Kolesar
Giachino
Bessemer
Puritan Club
Hugo Ippolite
Jack Lahti
Bessemer Boys
Puritan
Erickson
A. Ippolite
Pertile
Honakala
H. A. Ippolite
J. Pertile
Ippolite
D. Maitrella
E. Korkonen
Korkonen
Rouker
Hagen
Chouinard
J. Rouker
LaChapelle
Honkala
Mikualicnh
Rf-Ss
Maki
Marenisco
Glidden
Ironwood Monarchs
Maginest
Rawisay
Patan
Mareniceo
Giddien
Radio Hams Key to Michigan Defense Network
A state wide program will establish 36 short wave stations for national defense, with 600 watt transmitters using radiotelephone and radiotelegraph. Core links exist in Detroit, Lansing, Cassidy Lake, Grand Rapids, Traverse City, Flint, Houghton, Marquette, and Ironwood. Dr Geo H Sawyer of Ironwood, a Gogebic County official, returns from two conventions in Philadelphia and Atlantic City accompanied by Mrs Sawyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Michigan National Youth Administration
Detroit
Lansing
Cassidy Lake
Chelsea
Grand Rapids
Traverse City
Flint
Houghton
Marquette
Ironwood
Geo. H. Sawyer
Gogebic County
Pioneer Resident Buried Monday at St Sebastian
Funeral services were held Monday at 9 a.m. at St Sebastian church for August Kresek 85 a pioneer resident of Bessemer who died Friday at his son in law and daughter John Pazdernik home. Kresek came to Bessemer in 1887 and worked on the railroad and at Yale mine. He leaves son James J Kresek of Olympia Wash and daughter Mrs John Pazdernik, plus 12 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Burial is in Hillcrest cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Sebastian Church
August Kresek
Bessemer
John Pazdernik
Kresek
Yale
James J. Kresek
Olympia
Wash
Hillcrest Cemetery
Strike Narrowly Averted At Plant In Bessemer
John W. Johnson owner of a leading local soft drink firm says he avoided martial law by settling a narrow strike at Sanitary Bottling Works. Workers led by Tommy Smolich demanded modest pay and a celebratory chicken feed at Lake Gogebic. The party, hosted by Johnson, featured extensive drinks and food as tensions eased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Army
John W. Johnson
Bessemer
Herald
Mr. Johnson
Sanitary Bottling Works
Tommy Smolich
Lake Gogebic
Johnson Cottage
Johnson
Bessemer Lands Big Fire Inspection Convention Bid
Guy M. Cox from Iron River, vice president of the Michigan State Association of Insurance Agents, returned from Lansing and invited the executive committee to attend the Upper Peninsula convention in Ironwood July 25 and 26. For the first time state officers and committee heads will meet with the north state convention. District fire inspections will be conducted in Ironwood, Bessemer, Ramsay, and Wakefield on July 25, with many insurance executives and Midwest bureau representatives attending. The Ironwood meet follows a similar gathering in the Iron River district two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy M. Cox
Iron River
Michigan State Association of Insurance Agents
Lansing
Upper Peninsula
Ironwood
Bessemer
Ramsay and
Wakefield
Midwest Bureau
Iron River District
Marriage of Elizabeth Georgie to George W Parry announces
Announcements report the marriage of Miss Elizabeth Georgie daughter of Bartalo Georgie Anvil to George William Parry son of Mrs Harper 1023 Mulberry St Scranton Pa. The ceremony took place Thursday May 26 at Cumberland Methodist Church Md Rev G E Baughman officiated Attendants were Mr and Mrs Robert Dunsmore Portage Pa The couple will reside at 613 Farren St Portage Pa after a trip through New England Parry works in a supervisory role at Johnstown Coal and Coke. Parry previously worked at Schraffts in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Georgie
Bartalo Georgie
Anvil
War
George William Parry
Harper
Mulberry Street
Scranton
Penn
Cumberland
Maryland
G. E. Baughman
Robert Dunsmore
Portage
Farren Street
Pennsylvania
New England States
Parry
Johnstown Coal and Coke Corporation
Schraffts
New York City
Fourth of July traffic clash warned by safety council
The National Safety Council forecasts the Fourth of July will bring the largest national traffic toll in history with over 30 million vehicles and four billion miles driven. It urges motorists and pedestrians to be extra cautious, joining a 30 organization drive to cut tolls and prevent accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Safety Council
Tion
America
Bessemer Fourth of July Complete Program
Celebration officials release a full day plan for Bessemer's Fourth of July with dawn salute at First Bluff, daytime fireworks, and morning high school band performances. Races on East Sellar and North Sophie streets, balloon cannon ascentions near Washington school, and a 2 pm main parade with Ironwood and high school bands. Ball game at G S Barber field, massed band concerts, WPA boxing show, and night fireworks at Massie Field conclude the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer
East Sellar Street
Dol
Sophie Street
Longyear Street
Washington School
Ironwood
Veterans Memorial Building
Ironwood Municipal
High Schoo
G. S. Barber School
Tronwood Municipal
Massie Field
Band Shell
Weeks Weds In Michigan Ceremony For Vicksburg Bride
Thomas A. Weeks son of Iron Mountain residents and former Bessemer residents wed Mary Catherine Brumbaugh daughter of Homer Brumbaugh in a June 17 ceremony at Vicksburg Methodist Church. Rev Grant L Jordan officiated with Mrs. Peter Contratto of Bessemer as matron of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Weeks
Thomas J. Weeks
Iron Mountain
Bessemer
Mary Catherine Brumbaugh
Homer Brumbaugh
Vicksburg
Mich
Grant L. Jordan
Methodist Church
Peter Contratto
July 4th races set on Bessemers streets and parks
The Fourth of July committee outlines a dense schedule of street races across Bessemers, with girls and boys competing on East Sellar North Sophie and Longyear streets in multiple age groups, plus fat men and relay races. Prizes range from 50 cents to $2.80, and a separate note mentions planting over 43,000 cinchona trees on Reunion to grow Peruvian bark under a ten year plan.
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Bessemer
East Sellar Street
East Sellar
Longyear Street
Reunion
Bishop Magnor Transfers Assistant Priests
Bishop Magnor consummated the transfer of assistant priests in the Marquette diocese last Friday. Rev. Charles M. Herbst moved to Ishpeming to replace Rev. Father Burns under Rev. Henry Kron at St. John's in Bessemer. Rev. Kron goes to St. Anne's in Menominee. Rev. Gino Ferrari of Sault Ste. Marie arrives to succeed Herbst and will assist Rev. Swoboda in Bessemer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquette
Magnor
Charles M. Herbst
Charles J Swoboda
Ishpeming
Father Burns
Henry Kron
St. John’s Catholic Church
Kron
St. Anne’s Church
Menominee
Gino Ferrari
Sault Ste. Marie
WPA payroll totals by Upper Peninsula counties on June 1
A WPA bulletin shows 11 267 workers on WPA payroll in the Upper Peninsula at month start. Gogebic County ranks third with 1 354, behind Houghton and Dickinson, while Delta and Iron exceed 1 000. Other counties fall below that threshold as copper mining downturn dictates relief rolls.
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WPA
Upper Peninsula
Works Projects Administration
Gogebie County
Houghton
Dickinson County
Houghton County
Delta
Iron County
U. P
POP Ooe
Teierig Coe Tetas
PAC Drcnew Ieee
Pope Town
County Buys Ten Forties Near Mouth Of Black
At a County Board of Supervisors meeting the county voted to purchase ten forties of timber from Underwood Veneer for park use near Conglomerate Falls on the Black River by Lake Superior. The cost is 316,000 with half paid now and the remainder within a year at 5 percent. The Black River mouth harbor project, approved by Army engineers, includes two 600 foot piers and other work, with total costs estimated between 100.40 and 125,000. Federal underwriting of 25,000 is sought to cover sponsor costs. The harbor is currently silted by sand and gravel, hindering deep-draft boats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Supervisors
Conglomerate Falls
Black River
Lake Superior
Underwood Veneer Company
Army Engineers
Dies Of Injuries In Connorville Accident
Ernest Weidman 31 died at Wakefield General hospital Friday noon from injuries received Monday at Connor Land and Lumber Co saw mill in Connorville while driving a tractor during tramway construction a pole fell on him causing his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Weidman
Wakefield General Hospital
Connor Land & Lumber Co
Connorville
Wakefield
Bessemer Abandons Tax Reassessment Plan This Year
State tax commission will not reassess non mining properties in Bessemer this year following a Wednesday city hall meeting. The injunction to halt reassessment was dismissed and the agreement postpones action while preserving data for future consideration. Alvin E. Richards and John W. Libeke led the commission. mining officials attended.
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Bessemer
State Tax Commission
Bessemer Board of Review
Alvin E. Richards
John W. Libeke
Ironwood
M. E. Nolan
Board of Review
Desireg
Kenneth D Berger Marries Clara Wojciechowski in Duluth
Announcements report the marriage of Miss Clara Wojciechowski to Kenneth D Berger in a Duluth ceremony last Saturday. The couple will reside at 211 East Mary Street and Herald wishes were sent by express, collect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Wojciechowski
Kenneth D. Berger
Duluth
East Mary Street
Herald
Express
Koronski Heads Upper Peninsula Road Group
George W. Koronski, Gozebic County Engineer, elected president of the Upper Peninsula Road Builders Association at the Ironwood convention, succeeding E. J. Pearce of Menominee. W. V. Veale of Ahmeek named vice president and E. J. Dundon of Newberry secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Koronski
Gozebic
Upper Peninsula Road Builders Association
Ironwood
E. J. Pearce
Menominee
W. V. Veale
Ahmeek
E. J. Dundon
Newberry
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Interstate Baseball League
Elizabeth
T. A. Weeks
Vicksburg, Mich
North Sophie
Longyear
County
Black
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