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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1929
Page
1
Gogebic county will review airport sites at a July 9 special meeting including Wakefield and a 100 acre tract in South Bessemer noted as centrally located and ready for little improvement. The county plans a half mill tax to fund the project and could receive $15,000 state aid once built.
Key changes take effect July 1 raising fees for first papers from 1 to 5 and final naturalization from 10 to 20, plus 5 for a certificate of arrival. Depositions shift to designated naturalization examiners at no charge. A 20 fee will establish legal residence for certain pre 1922 aliens. Photo requirements added for first and second papers.
Minar Jarvi aged 34 formerly of Yale. He died after a three week illness from Brights disease. He came to this country from Finland 15 years ago and lived in Bessemer seven years. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at Peoples hall and he was buried in Hillcrest cemetery.
Kieimela Kiemela a 41 year old miner at the Puritan mine was struck by falling ore and fatally injured yesterday morning. He lived in Tremwood and is survived by three children.
Frank Kulasavicz reports Monday night a gang of girls mutilated his Gogebic range garden and stole most flowers. He has names of the attackers but will not press charges yet, warning he may publish identities and seek court action if thievery continues. His garden, a beloved hobby, suffered major losses from the raid.
The Upper Peninsula Legion drive spotlights Wakefield posting 2347 as best in the Gogebic district while Ironwood dominates Group Three with 386 members as of June 4. Nahma Newberry and Calumet show solid gains as Mackinac briefly tops county ranks. awards include brown jugs for top commanders and two gallons for Ironwood. Garden and club activities across Gogebic seed summer programs with picnics, canning, and dairy judging planned for Camp Shaw and related fairs.
Delegates and booster groups outline committees to represent the Reese mer Gre department at the Upper Peninsula event in Ishpeming next month. Bessemer, the first city to bid for the 2356 tournament, has strong support and plans a robust team with players like Getta and Comtratto. Firemen’s tournament and St George convention set for Ishpeming the same week draw many visitors.
Hon James writes about a military plane flight from Detroit to Scott Fishd aboard an army plume. Postmarked from h ville and bearing a message: Flying from Detroit is better. They report now two miles every minute and over 7000 miles flown. Best regards W Prank James. James chairs the House committee of military affairs.
William Morris, 2¢ smd muorket sien drowted in a small creek on Section 12 road when his car went through a bridge into water about a foot deep. Morris and his wife were visiting his mother. Morris formerly lived at the tree tow location and worked for McKinney Steel Co.
A local resident, Eric Chirkage of Wakfeld, shot himself with a 23% caliber revolver in his kitchen on Monday morning. He was found dead on the floor, with his revolver nearby. Police report the death as self-inflicted after an apparent premeditated act. A dispute over assets and family matters is noted, including mentions of his daughter and a Milwaukee connection.
Mrs Achard Pareer died after a heart condition lasting about two years. The funeral will be held at Riversete cemetery with services locally. Survived by her father and siblings, the family note the long struggle with illness and the final burial plans.
A fragmented OCR item mentions a charge against a defendant tied to a sale of enslaved people and a retention dispute involving Oakes. The text references a court or hearing with a motivated speaker and a faint note of a beer or market context.
The Gogebic County Board of Supervisors voted to levy a half mill tax on assessed value to fund a county airport. A special meeting was set for Tuesday morning to inspect proposed sites. Chairman Conrad Velin led the airport committee, with state aid possible up to 25.6 percent if a county airport is built. The board also agreed to acquire 134 acres at the Black River mouth for a park on Lake Superior, accepting Lemingwear land at 240 per acre and additional land to preserve timber, creating a 16 mile stretch for the future park along the Black River.
The Courty Board reduced valuations by 1 744 466 affecting tax figures. Reports mention city ship valuations, with changes from 18 to 25.71 percent and shifts in county assessments. Local officials Ervin and Waters noted receipt of certain tax changes while other areas saw minor adjustments.
A purchase of the Coldman Building by X Rosemurgy is reported amid garbled text referencing city affairs. The fragment hints at a long civic history and irrigation mentions within a broader discussion of the oldest civilizations.
Michigan state conservation department reports 273 convictions for May with fines and costs totaling 6070.75 and prison terms. The Herald received the official list detailing Gogebic county cases including undersized fish, closed season trout fishing, trapping, and venison possession with penalties.
Saturday, June 29, is the last registration day for city voters in Bessemer. Those who failed to register or moved precincts should register. Registration in three precincts at the high school, Washington school, and Barber school. School election set for Monday, July 8 with three candidates for the board: Join A Kaliender and Arthur Lintelmann seeking re-election, George W Koronski as third. In Bessemer township, last registration day is Saturday, July 6 with four candidates: George Frankoyis, Benjamin Brockbank, Malcolm Ikeezenderfeld, and Dr C E Anderson.
East Weymouth, Mass. resident Mrs. Eligareth Ericksen dies at age four years? The obituary notes survivors including mother Mrs. Eligareth Ericksen four brothers and two sisters Alfred and Alfred? Alex of South Shita and Mrs. Abel Peterson and Mrs. Ernest Johnson. The precise details are garbled but indicate a death and immediate family survivors. A North Weymouth burial pace is mentioned.
Erwin Township resident Wirs was notified by state club officer Kettunen that he won the All Around County Championship in Boys and Girls Work and earned a State Board of Agriculture scholarship at Michigan State College. The award covers trainee fees for two years, with 15 for the first year and 10 for the second, totaling the scholarship given to Mr and Mrs Peter Krickeom of Be win township.
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