Committees for Bessemer Rotary Club Picked
Rotary Club of Bessemer selects committees for the coming year at a luncheon. Members heard the Bessemer High School orchestra and berslee club under F. C. German, with solo and encores, highlighting school progress. A long list of committee assignments followed, led by President Arthur Redner.
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Bessemer Retail Club
Tresdar Bas
Qleorg
Bessemer High School
Berselee Club
F. C. German
Sceool
Rotalians
Rotarians
Wecal
Raymond Lest
James Hilligam
John O'Brien
Rotarr
Arthur Redner
W. F. Troetter
C. F. Winkler
Co. E Stevens
Joseph Abelman
W. S. Baird
R. Ee Nallen
C. R. Cubb
C. J. Swuobala
C. MN. Fraser
P. E. Gratam
R. E Hickes
Fine Papers by Night Students
Three excellent compositions by Bessemer township night school students received favorable mention. Ed Carazola recounts evening school experiences stressing English learning for foreigners and good citizenship. Frances Marusich presents Abraham Lincoln, describing his farm upbringing, reading, and a notable incident with a damaged book. Christopher Columbus is also discussed with a mix of errors and facts.
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Bessemer Township
Ed. Carazola
America
Anvil Night School
Columbus
Spain
India
Smerigo Vespuges
Frances Marusich
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Linoln
Gogebic County Teachers Institute Set for May 20
The Gogebic County Teachers Institute will be held at the Bessemer high school on Wednesday May 20. John C Watson county superintendent announces the event with speakers FE Johnson state superintendent of public instruction and E L Miller supervising principal. A countywide musical program directed by Mr Watson will be presented with each school represented. CR Codd to preside at the meeting.
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Gogebic County
High Schol
Bessemer
John C Watson
FE Johnson
Michigan State Teachers Association
Additin
Watson
Supt CR Codd
Matitaute
Severe Illness Strikes J Johnson in District
Reports indicate Jona W Johnson, proprietor of the Sanitary Rotting Works, suffered a severe attack. Medical teams treat his condition as a serious illness amid a district outbreak with limited details available.
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Jona
Johkhnson
Bis Homme
BBC
Tomarge
Court Clerk Sonn T. Esmory Jr Returns to Duties
Sonn T esmory Jr county clerk resumed his duties at the courthouse this week after recovering from a medical condition that kept him away for several weeks. He returned to oversee ongoing county matters and public records.
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Sonn T.esmory
Fifteen Write Exams Started for Rural Teachers
Fifteen prospective rural school teachers are taking a three day county examination at the courthouse under the supervision of Supt. C. R. Cobb of Bessemer. Candidates include Eva Archambeau Fran Bover Alice Chase Elizabeth Epheat Sigrid Hakala Elen Holmeren Saima Johnsen Emily Mickison Ata Nelson Tissemer Elsie Lindstram Pur, Iren Belt Tarra MWelme Hurley Ivo Kuus CN Ven Fuskirk Ethel Niemi Sivimi Pamala.
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Court House
Suyrvision
Supt
C. R. Cobb
Bessemer
Local Poultry Men Hear Special Poultry Train Stop
Eighty attendees learned about breeds housing equipment and rations during a two hour Poultry Train stop at Bessemer Junction on Monday. Lectures were given by Ferguson from Michigan Agricultural College with support from Weboner Gulliver and Grant Gallup. The event aims to boost poultry industry in Gogebic County.
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Bessemer
Bessemer Junction
DS S & A
Ferguson
Michigan Agricultural College
Gulliver
Grant Gallup
Poultry Club
Iron County Michigan
Giogebic County
William Hawes and the Royal Humane Society Story
In 1776 London Dr William Hawes founded the Royal Humane Society to promote first aid after drowning. He offered a reward of 688 pounds for saving a life, urging rescue from the waters around the city during that era.
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William Hawes
Royal Humane Rociety
London
Drowping
akyuRe
Wales
Ignmereien
Captain William J Trevarthen McKinney Steel Captain Dies
Captain William J Trevarthen known as Captain Jack, longtime McKinney Steel mining captain, died at Grand View hospital after a several weeks illness from pneumonia. He was 66, born in Cornwall England, had a 42 year career in Michigan and Minnesota mines, served as Bessemer mayor three terms, and was survived by a widow four daughters and seven sons. Funeral services were held today with Elks in attendance.
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Bessemer
William J. Trevarthen
Grand View Hospital
Michigan
Captain Jack
Cornwall
England
United States
Ely
Fairly
Vermont
Calumet
Marquette Range
Trevar
Louden
Tower
Minn
McKinney Steel Company
Meteor
Wakefield
Quinnesec
Mich
Cristal Falls
Gogebic Range
Wege
Trevarthen
Isabela Bennetts
Wits
Trevor
Kessemer
First National Bank
The
Elks
Frewarthen
William
Caspian
George
Detroit
Thomas
John
Albert
Fred
Roy
Roy Smith
Ironweed
James Annear
John Harrington
Fred Hooper
Crystal Falls
James Roberts
Methodist Church
Elks Lodge
Jack
Cunbinnity
Range Oratory Contest to Be Held Tonight at High School
The Range oratory and declamatory contest features Bessemer Wakefield and Iron Belt students. John Kachur speaks for Bessemer on The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Deep Water Way while Clara Sherman performs Our Angel Boy in declamation. Local alternates Ruth Hagerman and June Miljevich, with others, compete for a chance to reach Ashland and Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield
Bessemer
Iron Belt
John Kachur
Great Lakes
Ruth Hagerman
Miss Pearl
Mazanec Promoted to Teller at People’s State Bank
George Mazanec has been promoted from bookkeeper to teller at the Peoples State Bank. He has been employed at the bank for the past year.
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George Mazanec
The
Peoples State Bank
Bank
Detroit Board of Education Fights New State Fund Law
The Detroit Board of Education plans a legal challenge to the state primary school fund distribution law. It targets a 90 day window after legislature adjournment, arguing Wayne County could lose 225000 to 300000, redirected to upstate counties. Governor Groesbeck endorsed a friendly suit separate from state departments.
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Detroit
Detroit Board of Education
Frank Bohn
Newberry
Wayne County
Alex J. Groesbeck
State Supreme Court
Te Eage
Public Instruction
Detroi Board of Education
Vandals Break Into New Puritan School
Vandals broke into the Puritan school Wednesday night and caused damage to furniture and interior decorations. Window blinds were torn, walls were scorched, and school equipment was seriously damaged. Several articles of value were missing. Police are working on the case.
Geologists Die in Crystal Falls Mine Cage Accident
Herbert Hartung and Carl Liljigren, both employed by McKinney Steel, were killed when a cage at the Tobin mine cage jammed near Crystal Falls. Six others were injured as the cable failed and power was cut. Hartung's body was sent to Milwaukee. Liljigren, 27, left a wife and child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Hartung
McKinney Sel Company
Carl KB. Liljigren
Weil Neaday
Tobin Mine
Crystal Falls
Ord Alt
Robert Icae
Tobin
Keane
Hartung
Liligren
Bessemer
Melhinney Steel Company
Sturtung
Miwaukus
al Hite
Traonton
Jost Fur
Milwaukee
Dan P. Green Dies At Iron Mountain
Daniel V. Green a former Bessemer resident died last Friday at Iron Mountain at age 76. He is survived by his widow, a Chicago daughter, George of Iron Mountain, and two stepsons. Funeral was held at Tron Mountain with relatives present. City hall flags were set at half mast. Green served on the city council and once ran for mayor in 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel V. Green
Bessemer
Iron Mountain
Emtarenitt
Jones
Chicago
George
John
Fred
Negaunee
Tron Mountain
Green
New City Charter Creates Finance Department in Bessemer
A proposed charter change for Bessemer would create an Accounts and Finance Department. The director would oversee city books audits funds tax rolls budget estimates and purchasing while supervising voter registration and elections. A purchasing agent would be appointed and large purchases require commission approval.
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Bessemer
Dies Weeks After Golden Wedding of Wakefield Woman
Mrs. Oscar Swanson died at her Wakefield home after a paraly tic stroke then pneumonia. A Sweden native, she was 72, married in 1895, and celebrated a golden wedding seven weeks earlier. Survived by husband and five sons Herman Ashland Charles Bessemer Gust Ironwood Albert Washburn Oscar Wakefield. Funeral Sunday at Union Church led by Rev. Benander.
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Oscar Swanson
Charles Swanson
Wakefield
Mrs Swanson
Sweden
Mr. Swanson
Swanson
Herman
Ashland
Charles
Bessemer
Gust
Ironwood
Albert
Washburn
Oscar
Union Church
AL Benander
Heaneme
Nona
Gromdaun
Carl
Local Student Wins Sixth in School Shorthand Contest
Six students from Kisimbaugh high school competed in the annual shorthand and typewriting contest held at Kisimbaugh Beturday. Croatal Falla Iron River and Bram baugh led with honors. Jean Kengue of Hosacmer high school also placed. Principal A J Mattreom and A J Chubb presided as observers.
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Croatal Falla Iron River
Brambaugh
Kisimbaugh
Beturday
Jean Kengue
Hosacmer High School
Anna Deansmna
Agnes Hatamna
A. J Mattreom
A J Chubb
Pismbaugh
Bessemer High announces 1985 senior class honors
The class of 1985 at Bessemer High School will graduate in June. Francis B. Nemacheck is named valedictorian and Eila O. Stenback salutatorian. Nearly all listed seniors are deemed eligible with some exceptions due to illness or incomplete work. The class officers are Raymond Lester president Eller Haario vice president John Sartoris secretary treasurer Miss O Keefe advisor. Colors purple and white. flower sweet pea. motto We finish to begin.
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Bessemer High School
A. J. Mattes
Matteson
Francis B. Nemacheck
Eila O. Stenback
AON Ing
Mamie M. Baratone
Victoria A. Billi
Angeline C. Buona
Albert Church Elected Fire Chief of Bessemer
Albert Church was elected chief of the Bessemer fire department for the ensuing year at the firemen's meeting, succeeding Edward Lobb. Other officers chosen include Nick Stretcheck as First Assistant Chief, N. D. Massie as Second Assistant Chief, Henry Hoffman as Foreman, Louis Ottas as Assistant Foreman, and Dennis Roberts as Assistant Foreman. A vote of thanks was extended to T. Guyer for his long service as secretary. A bouquet was ordered for John W. Johnson, former treasurer who is seriously ill with small pox. An invitation was received to attend the Upper Peninsula firemen's tournament at Lake Linden on July 15–17. Local delegates will be chosen at the next meeting.
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Albert Church
Bessemer Fire Department
Edward Lobb
Nick Stretcheck
T. Guyer
City Council Holds Appointment Meeting
City officials plan an important council meeting Monday when Mayor John J. Deatch will announce several city employee appointments. A large attendance of spectators is expected.
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Counsil
John J. Deatch
Board of Review Set for Four Days at City Hall
City Clerk Joseph J. Gutta announced the board of review will convene for four days at city hall starting Monday May 18 to prepare and review assessment records for property relief within the city.
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Board of Review
Joseph J. Gutta
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Bessemer -Rotes Club
C. E. Stevens
R .E HielLer
W. PF. Truettner
A. E Redp
Or. Procran
H. W. Brrre
E L. Ceck
Joseph Pecand
Wasene Krvil
J. Matteson
H. J. Hansen
Wiliam J.direy
R. J. Mullen
EL. Cockwr
A J. Matteson
E. R. Barkss
Fextae
HK. J. Hansen
J. Duda
Rotary International
C. R. Codb
R. W. Wrobleski
J. Johnson
Lusimore
W.J. Trevarthen
McKinney Steel
Mazanec
New Puritan School
H. Hartung
CG. Liljigren
Aljigren
Herman Liljgren
Tronwonn
Vita Hody
Fromwouwl
Iousemger
McKinney Hlewlen Poges
Dan P. Green
NEW City Charter
Nemacheck, Stenback
Fire Department
W. L. Guyer
Johnson
N. D. Massie
Jenry Hoffman
Louis Otto
Dennis Roberts
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