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Newspaper
Bessemer Herald
Location
Bessemer, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1922
Page
6
The sports program for the Fourth features 200 in prize money across races for all ages. Events include children races on Sellar Street at 9:00 AM and girls and ladies races on Lead Street. Afternoon program opens with a quarter mile men’s race on Lead Street, avoiding the ball game.
Ironwood, the Gogebic range leaders, overwhelmed Bessemer 7 to 0 at the local park after a scoreless five innings. Cook and Knobloch led Ironwood’s offense with key hits while Weindorf weakened in the sixth. Webb stood out at short for Bessemer, and the park added a protective wire enclosure along the diamond.
The Ironton mine coal dock truss work caught fire Sunday noon. Firefighters arrived quickly and extinguished the blaze with no damage reported.
The Bessemer and Hurley teams schedule two July games at the Hurley grounds and local park on July 2 and July 4. Each side has split their season meetings, with Howard's squad tightening up to counter Hurley. Large crowds are expected as the two teams feature strong lineups and a competitive range series.
Nineteen empty ore cars on a siding above the Palms mine shaft at the Anvil became loose from the air line and rolled down a steep grade last Saturday. A partly loaded car under the shaft pocket was struck but not stopped, the downhill run causing a pileup near the Eureka mine. An unoccupied Ford at the scene was wrecked when struck broadside.
A city council meeting led to a resolution appointing the County Road Commission to take over the portion of the old county road from Spring Street near First and Last Chance to Zimmerline’s Crossing. Sealed proposals are invited to widen Lead Street between Lampart Road and North Peck Street under the county supervision.
Dr. R. M. Olin, Michigan state health commissioner, will inspect the branch prison at Marquette and the state hospital at Newberry during a fifteen day Northern Peninsula tour. He also will visit the state health department laboratory at Houghton and speak to probate judges at Newberry. He is scheduled to address Ontonagon Exchange Club on July 7 on Organization of the Michigan Department of Health. Probate Judge Wm. S. Baird of this city will attend the Newberry probate judges meeting.
At a meeting of Peter Gedda Post No. 27 American Legion four delegates were elected to represent the Bessemer Post at the State Convention to be held at Iron Mountain next Friday, Saturday and Sunday. They will also attend the county meeting tomorrow at the court house. Delegates elected were Alois Mazanec Herbert Burt Joe Abelman and James Vicelli.
Mr and Mrs Wm C Martens and family have relocated to the County Poor Farm. Mr Martens has been appointed to oversee the farm and began duties May 1st, but the family only moved there this week.
In Wayne county Ohio farmers dispute reports that snakes milk cows a claim sparked by a farmer’s report of cows milked by snakes. A local doctor calls it impossible while other farmers recall prior examples across the county.
The Tuberculosis Clinic held at the High School yesterday under State Health supervision was a marked success with many adults and children examined. Miss Garrick county nurse led the county clinics with Womans Clubs assisting in each town. Mrs Raymond Mullen and Mrs R E Hickey aided the Bessemer chapter to ensure a successful clinic.
The Grammar School sets a summer swim timetable from June 26 to July 28 at Washington School pool. Eighth days separate by age and gender: boys over 12 owning Monday and Wednesday mornings, girls over 13 Monday and Wednesday afternoons, and so on. No classes on Fourth of July.
The grass cutting machine ordered by the country board arrived on Wednesday and was put to use at once. It runs on gasoline and works much better than the old man driven machines. With this mower the grass at the courthouse and jail can be cut in a day, whereas it previously took several days.
The Mighty Doris Shows have been contracted for a week's engagement starting July 19. The Bessemer Athletic Association secured the booking and will run the show on a percentage basis. Proceeds from the carnival fund a new grand stand at the ball park and related improvements.
The July Fourth celebration committee in Bessemer reports smooth planning for a record turnout and diverse entertainment. Parade at 8 offers industrial floats comic bands decorated autos and prizes ranging from 15 to 2 dollars. A noon address by an unnamed speaker follows the parade with sports and a local park baseball game then a free street dance by the American Legion Band finishing the day.
Joseph Nespodzany, son of Peter Nespodzany of Bessemer, completes first year in Civil Engineering at Chicago Technical College. He is rated in the upper ten percent of his class and has earned honors as evidenceior in the official report. He plans to resume studies this fall.
Frank H. Vandenboom of Marquette state senator from the thirty first district visited this court Friday. He said he was satisfied with the political situation regarding his reelection and discovered more supporters in Gogebic County than he had credited. He left Friday evening to visit Iron and Dickinson counties.
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