DOLPH DAVOSIE DIES AFTER BOILER BLAST AT STATION
Adolph Cavosie a 26 year old night attendant at Basket Service Station died Saturday at Grand View hospital from severe burns suffered in a boiler explosion at 12 16 a m last Thursday morning on Mist Lead street. The blast wrecked the interior and threw him from the building. He was rescued by Joseph Lysczyk and rushed to the hospital where he died about 60 hours later. Funeral services were held Tuesday at St Sebastian Church with interment in Hillrest cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Davosie
Grand View Hospital
Boiier
Ust
Lead Street
Louis Catt Yard
Cavosie
Joseph Lysczyk
Lysczyk
Carosie
Attort
Two Gogebic Girls Win Michigan Trip
June Johnson and Taimie Vitto of Ironwood win a Michigan trip for girls in home economics with a July 7 start. The journey is a highlight of 4 H Club work and ends with a banquet at Michigan State College where trip inners meet Lower Michigan club members during their district camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Johnson
Taimie Vitto
Ironwood
Michigan
Michigan State College
Lower Michigan
Sewage Plant Construction Moves Ahead in Bessemer
Minneapolis contractors Barnett & Record announce shipment of equipment to Bessemer for the new sewage disposal project. An early start on construction is expected, marking a key phase in public works funded by state appropriations and student lab fees at the University of Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer
Barnett & Record O. Minneapolis
Bishop Nussbaum Dies in Marquette Hospital
Rt. Rev. Paul Joseph Nussbaum a 65 year old Catholic bishop of the Upper Peninsula died Monday night in a Marquette hospital after a Sunday stroke. Born in Philadelphia in 1870 he became bishop of the Marquette Diocese in 1923 succeeding J Rev. Frederick Eis. Funeral services will be held at the Marquette Cathedral with burial in New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Joseph Nussbaum
Upper Peninsula
Marquette
Nussbaum
St.Sebastian Church
Philadelhia
Frederick Eis
Marquette Cathedral
New Jersey
Rites Held For Ramsay Resident John Holmquist
John Holmquist of Ramsay died at his home last Thursday evening at 7 30 from a complication of ailments. He was 56 and born in Vasa Finland. A resident since 1902 he was employed in the mines. Survived by widow six children two sets of siblings and six grandchildren. Funeral Monday from the home and Sharon Lutheran church with burial in Bessemer cemetery. Casket bearers listed with honorary pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Holmquist
Ramsay
Vasa
Finland
Holmquist
Ann
Elsa
Ruth
Thure
Arvid
John
Alex Carlson
Bessemer
Homecoming at U P State Fair in Escanaba
The Upper Peninsula State Fair plans a peninsula wide home coming during fair week August 20 to 25 in Escanaba. Former residents from 15 counties north of the straits urged to submit names and addresses for invitation folders. The program includes The Show of a Century nightly, a WLS Barn Dance Troupe finale, new features from WLS, livestock and agricultural exhibits, horse and automobile races, plus theme days such as Children Day and Farmer's Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Peninsula
Straits
Escanaba
R. C. Pryal
Pryal
Far
WLS
State Fair Management
John A. Barrett
Newberry
Thomas W. Barry
Baraga
J. H. Boyle
Bark River
August Casagranda
Crystal Falls
E. A. Culver
Kiva
Micheal J. Foley
Mohawk
Issac N. Haas
Houghton
Lorne Hillock
Pickford
Patrick Kelly
Watersmeet
E. J. Tourignant
Ontonagon
Frank Vanderboun
Marquette
More Watersmeet Acreage Is Sold to Government
About 1 025 acres in Watersmeet township sold to the United States for Ottawa national forest. Total price 2 650 dollars. Irma H Hol comb sold 600 acres for 3 800 dollars and United Mineral Land Co sold 425 acres for 861 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watersmeet Township
United States
Ottawa National Forest
Irma H. Holcomb
United Mineral Land Co
Boy Killed as Timber Pile Accident Near Ramsay
Raymond Walczak, 9, was fatally struck by a heavy timber rolling from a mining timber pile near the Eurueka mine in Ramsay. Chester Walczak and Clifford Ponchard were injured, with Raymond dead on arrival. Funeral services were held at St Mary’s Catholic church in Wakefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eurueka
Ramsay
Raymond Walczak
Chester Walczak
Clifford Ponchard
Ramsar
Ramsay School
Chester
Gertrude
Lucille
Katherine
William Uren
Mary Walczak
Florence
Wis
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Wakefield
Cronan Flynn
Bessemer Cemetery
Anton Shefka
Robert Rigotti
Robert Forney
Pat Ahnen
Donald Luther
Second Annual Recital by Koski Piano Pupils
Mrs Arthur Koski hosted the second annual piano recital at the town hall last Saturday evening. Programs listed pupils including Tta Mae Brockbank Thelma Salo Shirley Koski Arthur Koski Jr Ruth Vivian Hona Maki and Helen Waltee with violin and instrumental pieces by Evelyn Erickson and Emil Erickson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur. Koski
Town Hall
Tta
Mae Brockbank
Thelma Salo
Shirley Koski
Arthur Koski Jr
Ruth Vivian
Hona Maki
Helen Waltee
Evelyn Erickson
Emil Erickson
Fronton Residents Tie Knot In Wakefield Ceremony
Miss Sophie Yatchak daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Yatchak of Wakefield wed Steve Kaveshan Jr of Anvil Saturday at 9 in St Marys Catholic Church Wakefield Rev Cronan Flynn officiated Miss Margaret Yatchak maid of honor with Patsy Yatchak Amelia Green as bridesmaids The groom was supported by Matt Marusich Alex Gorsk and Joseph Succa They will reside at the Anvil location. Israel Kunnunen of Fronton dies after a lingering illness at 7:20 am age 68 born February 25 1872 in Finkind He lived in Barer County and Ontario before moving to Goebie They list a widow three daughters and five grandchildren among survivors Funeral was at Frhkd funeral home with interment in Hillrest cemetery Pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Desemer
Angelo Cavosie, Jr
Bessemer High School
Michigan State College
John
Grand Rapids
Angpa
Bessemer
Amelia
Eagle River
Josephine
St. Sebastian Catholic Church
C.J. Swoboda
Hillrest Cemetery
Charles Balzarini
Michael A. Gedda
Charles Gotta
Pred Oberst
Avelio Maccani
Bernard Corgiat
John Gadlewski
August Johnson
Rainero Mattretta
John Jelmini
John Wysocki
George Lucas
Sophie Yatchak
Andrew Yatchak
Wakefield
Steve Kaveshan — Jr
Anvil
Everal
Israel Knnnunen
Ironton
Lancar
Finkind
Barer County
Ontario
Canada
Yaming
Goeebie Cvant
Yale
Henry Bjork
Nante Heizppa
Ironwood
Irene
Frhkd
Jale Abels
Hillrest
William Matrsee
Richard Rnibula
Nick Kaila
Frank Hendrickson
Charles Raapekr
Marti Maki
Sale man victim of foul play in Ironwood Times report
M Alberts a Duluth jeweler and traveling salesman is found dead near Munising after a two week visit to Ironwood area. Police investigate a possible murder with a woman seen with Alberts later held in Menomonee. Evidence suggests blunt force possible cause of death and his unlatched sedan found nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Alberts
Salksman
Duluth
Munising
Om Jone
Iron- Weerd
Ironwood Times
Dulath
Innwood
Alberts
Menisine
Shiadeen
Albert
Ofters
Hotchkiss to Leave Tech for RPI Presidency
Dr William Orts Hotchkiss, president of Michigan College of Mining and Technology at Houghton, has been elected president of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York and will assume duties in September. He succeeds the late Dr Palmer C Rickett, who led RPI for 42 years and died last December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Orts Hotchkiss
Michigan College of Mining and Technology
Houghton Nika
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
New York
Hotchkiss
Palmer C Ricketts
R. P. IL
R P. L
Michigan College
University of Wisconsin Musing College
Wisconsin State Highway Commission
Eau Chaire
Wis
Bessemer Township Sells Old Harding School
Emil Erickson of Bessemer township won the auction on the old Harding school in South Bessemer for 105 dollars. The abandoned frame building had stood idle since the new Harding school opened. The sale was conducted last Thursday by the township school board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Erickson
Bessemer Township
Harding
South Bessemer
Annual Picnic in Gogebic County Sponsored by Local Groups
Farmers and Business Men's Association of Bessamer join Rotary Club of Wakefield and Ironwood Association of Commerce for a joint Gogebic county picnic at Eddy Park Wakefield today. Families welcome. committees named for steering, entertainment, transportation, coffee, cream, and contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gogebic County
Eddy Park
Business Men’s Association of
Bessamer
Rotary Club of
Wakefo
Clare Haskins
Joseph Cloon
J. A. Frederickson
Wakefield
Joseph Clor
Chest
William Watem
A L Hiebel
W. J. Anderson
C. E. Johnson
P. Gunderson
Jensen
Rudolph
Bessemer Plans Big Fourth of July Celebration
The American Legion and Business Men's Association announce a full day of events on July 4. Highlights include a 6:30 a.m. salute, a 9 to 10 a.m. high school band concert with Declaration of Independence reading, 10 to noon races on four streets, a 1:30 p.m. parade, a 3 p.m. baseball game, free ice cream, a street dance 7:30 to 9, a 9:30 p.m. fireworks, and a grand Irondrome ball ending at 1 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eet
Bessemer
American Legion and Business Men's Association
Bessemer High School
Harry Reinhard
Sellar
Longyear
Mary and Sophie
American Legion
Moore Street
Sellar, Sophie and
Silver Streets
Ball Park
Joseph Jezek
H. T. James
Stuart McCune
Bessemer Committee
Ewen
Sophie
Irondrome
Prosecutors Elect New Leaders at Michigan Association
Traverse City official A Rapp of Washtenaw County was named president of the Michigan Association of County Prosecutors at the state convention. Other officers include William Miller of Delta as first vice president and John Dethmers of Ottawa as second vice president. Directors chosen were Elia shon Mason George Nicholas Ionia Leonard Patterson Saspillac Jacob Hirvela Keweenaw Joana Koebler Marquette Duncan McCrea Wayne Merle Nellist Crawford David Peace Oakland and W S Luna Ajlegaa.
Hold Special Election Today In Bessemer Township
Voters in Bessemer township go to the polls today for a local election to deny or approve a proposal affecting the west end town hall in Pawritan district. Polls run 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Ramsey board lists James Peterson Ciarles dir vasio Kenneth Sandin Frank Zadra and Fred Hall as inspectors. The Paritan board includes Reino Salonen Claire Ki i mola John Green Join Okeon and Charles Pohinh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer Township
West End Town Hall
Pawritan
Ramsey
James Peterson
Ciarles Dirvasio
Kenneth Sandin
Frank Zadra
Fred Hall
Paritan
Reino Salonen
Claire Ki
Imola
John Green
Okeon
Charles Pohinh
Funeral Services For Puritan Girl Ruth Elaine Banfield
Funeral services were held last Thursday for Ruth Elaine Banfield four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs William Banfield of Puritan. She died last week of pneumonia with Rev C A Brostrom of Ironwood officiating and interment in Ironwood Cemetery. Pallbearers were Helen Thebert Elsie Mikko Shirley Banfield and Dorothy Makinean. Flowers were carried by Elvira Makinea Irene Demboski Stirley Byrdges Della La Chappell Peggy Banfield and Hiainelilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Elaine Banfield
William Banfield
Puritan
C A Brostrom
Ironwood
Ironwood Cemetery
Helen Thebert
Elsie Mikko
Shirley Banfield
Dorothy Makinean
Elvira Makinea
Irene Demboski
Stirley Brydges
Della la Chappell
Peggy Banfeld
Hiaine Lilt
Dillinger relics draw crowds at Little Bohemia resort
Emil Wanatka owner of Little Bohemia displays Dillinger belongings he says the federal government sent after Dillinger's death in Chicago. The collection includes seven suits 75 shirts 100 handkerchiefs and a boyhood photo. Wanatka plans to publish his life story if he finds help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dillinger
Little Bohemia
Emil Wanatka
Emil
Dillinger
John
Wanatha
Desperado
Chicago
Wanatka
Ditlinger
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Dolph Davosie
University of Michigan
U. P
U. P. State Fair
Peninsula
Ramsay News
Kaveshan—Yatchak
Peter Giacherio
Randall Peter
Josephine Brighenti
Two Rivers
J .H. Dulebohn
Childree
Indie Pendence
Hutchinson
Frank L. Smith
Elizabeth
Northwestern University
Evanston
Victor Poffs
Carl Orling
Order of Runeberg
Victor Fink
St. Paul
William Pink
Ralph Heikkinen
Land O'Lakes
Carl Smith
Ann Arbor
A. Smith
Rachael
Ellen Castell
Detroit
Joseph Brighenti
Fronton
Israel Kinnunen
Anurnising
TECH
Houghton College
Frank Murray
The
Philippines
Michkigsa Democrats
Old Harding School
Ance
Chester Rydeski
Aon Selection of Old Pioneers
Ed Neidhold
Nest Erickson
ED J. Nystrom
Henri van Hoof
E. H. Nicholaon
Ironwood Cooperative Creamery
Elmer Mickelson
R. H. Salmela
Gust Abramson
Raymond Pick
Frank Semmerling
Richard Buck
Louis Jac
Quari
Elmer Johnson
W. L. Burns
Wm. G. Peterson
John Garland
Puritan Town Hall
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