Governor Williams Views on Jackson Prison Riot
Governor G Mennen Williams reflects after the Jackson Southern Michigan Prison riot, praising the peaceful surrender of nearly two hundred armed inmates, citing grievances and terms, calling for impartial investigation with the Osborne Association, and noting overcrowding, budget cuts, and guard reductions as contributing factors. He commends Commissioner Leonard, Commissioner Brooks, Warden Frisbie, and Deputy Warden Fox for handling the emergency.
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Williams
Jackson
Crazy Jack
Hyatt
Osborne Association
Michigan
Southern Michigan
Ionia
Leonard
Brooks
Frisbie
Fox
Washington School Honor Roll and State Corrections Note
Washington School lists honor roll for grades 7 to 9 1 and 2 with named students. A reprimand of Deputy Warden Fox is recorded for an improper inmate message followed by a commitment to prosecution where illegal acts occur. A gubernatorial veto concerns scheduling a constitutional convention ballot and a signed August 5 primary date to aid servicemen voting. A birth notice reports Raymond and LaVerne Janov’s son in Milwaukee.
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Brooks
Fox
Corrections Department
Last Rites Held For James Boggio
Funeral services for James Boggio head of the Bessemer Water and Sewer utility were held at St Sebastian’s church. Reverends Harris Cappo and Monroe officiated. Burial followed at Hillcrest cemetery. Pallbearers included local officials and fraternal members. out of town relatives attended from several cities. A poem by J A LaPere memorializes his memory.
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James Boggio
Bessemer Water and Sewer Utility
St. Sebastian’s Church
Robert Monroe
David Harris
Louis Cappo
Ramsay
Hillcrest Cemetery
Sam Kalember
Albert Jacobson
Albert Jacobson, Representing the City of Bessemer
Joseph Gastino
Ernest Pricco
Gedda-Cychosz Post
American Legion
John Marchello
Domenic Massa
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Circuit Court To Convene May 12
The May term of circuit court in Gogebic county will open May 12. The panel of jurors drawn this week includes Tronwood-Gerald J. Anderson, Arnold Aikala, Russell Berlin, Marion DeTaney, Henry Eplett, Janet G. Goudie, Margaret Hanley, Bail lies Healy, Gertrude Hewitt, Howard Jivery, Roland Landry, Joseph C. Mattes, Regina Mulford, John Simmons, Peter J. Ulasich, Mildred Westeen, Margaret Yelacich, and Roland Richards. Bessemer jurors: William Barbacovi, John Chovan, Mary Donich, Laurie Nelson, Wilbert Leeke. Wakefield jurors: William Bolen, William E. Carrol Sr., Joseph Piccidi, Anna Strough. Bessemer township: Walter F. Erickson, Minnie Lascady. Erwin township: Leonore Ketola. Ironwood township: Evelyn Landrett i, Pauline Nelson, Walter Wiemers. Marenisco township: Dominic Richetta. Wakefield township: John willing. Watersmeet township: Julius Tiziani.
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Gogebic
Tronwood
Gerald J. Anderson
Arnold Aikala
Russell Berlin
Marion DeTaney
Henry Eplett
Janet G. Goudie
Margaret Hanley
Baillies Healy
Gertrude Hewitt
Howard Jivery
Roland Landry
Joseph C. Mattes
Regina Mulford
John Simmons
Peter J. Ulasich
Mildred Westeen
Margaret Yelacich
Commissioner Leonard thanks Bessemer Herald
Donald S. Leonard expresses deep appreciation to publisher John F. Novascone and the Bessemer Herald for cooperation and support as he retires as Commissioner of the Michigan State Police on May 1. He calls it one of his finest memories of service and says he is grateful.
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State of Michigan
Michigan State Police
East Lansing
John F. Novascone
Bessemer Herald
Bessemer
Michigan
Novascone
Donald S. Leonard
Miss Elaine Mary Zanon Weds William J Sharpless
Miss Elaine Mary Zanon daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Zanon married William J Sharpless son of Mr and Mrs Albert Sharpless at St Sebastian church last Saturday at 11 Rev David Harris officiated The bride wore a Princess line gown with basque fitted waist long sleeves and a cathedral train complemented by a sheer Alencon lace yoke continuing to a deep waistline V (Continued on page 3).
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Elaine Mary Zanon
Joseph Zanon
William J. Sharpless
Albert Sharpless
Ramsay
St. Sebastian Church
David Harris
Personal News Roundup From Madison Area
Belle Gribble returns home to Madison after a week with relatives and friends. A daughter was born Saturday April 27 at Wakefield hospital to Mr and Mrs Gene Matrella. James Matrella Jr and his wife from Waterbury stopped here en route on their honeymoon and visited Louis Matrella in Bessemer. Arthur Johnson seeks medical care in Chicago at Michael Reese hospital. Ray Rigoni and wife from Iron Mountain visited her parents John and Mrs. Perucca. Domenic J Allice of Ann Arbor plans a Europe summer trip to Italy France Norway and Finland to attend the Olympic Games. LaVerne Eastman, in Chicago, visited her parents. Mrs Bruno Thomasini admitted to Wakefield hospital for surgery. Vincent Kiefer of Madison visited friends in Bessemer and Ironwood. Mrs Al Nielsen of Joliet is visiting relatives here. Mr and Mrs Joseph Jezek return from Milwaukee after visiting relatives and celebrating their 31st wedding anniversary.
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James Boggio, Jr
Houghton
Angelo Crenna
St. Paul
Minn
Gerald Marks
Los Angeles
Cal
Raymond Crenna
Pamela
Louis Cianca
Domenic di Cicco
Chicago
Massie Zucco
Milwaukee
Anton Guizetti
Negaunee
Mary Vezzetti
Gene Matrella
Wakefield Hospital
James Matrella Jr
Waterbury
Ray Rigoni
Iron Mountain
John Perucca
Domenic J. Allice
Ann Arbor
Europe
Italy
France
Norway
Finland
Chamber of Commerce 1952 Dues Paid Members List
The Bessemer Chamber announces that the following firms and individuals have paid their 1952 dues and are recognized as members of the chamber. Details enumerate participating local businesses and residents, confirming ongoing support and engagement in the community.
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Bessemer
Bessemer Chamber of Commerce Dues Notice
List of local businesses and members including Bessemer National Bank, The Abelman Company and John J. Frick Co. with 1 percent year membership marker. Dues are 24 dollars per year for business firms and 5 dollars per year for associate memberships. Mail your check today to John Dimperio, Treasurer.
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John the Tailor
Pearce Hardware
Pazdernik
John J. Frick Co
Gogebic-Duda Agency
C. & M Oil Company
Frank J. Drazkowski Jr
William C. Jensen
Kelto-Velin
White Birch Inn
Steiger Lumber Co
C. T. Negri
John Dimperio
Bessemer Chamber of Commerce
College Qualification Tests On May 22
Local Board 28 advises that college students who were unable to take the College Qualification Test during the previous specified dates will have an opportunity to take the Test on Thursday, May 32. Applicants for the test must submit their applications not later than May 16, 1952. The College Qualification Test Application Card together with general information concerning the test may be secured through the office of Local Board 28 or the College which the registrant is attending. To be eligible to take the Selective Service College Qualification Test, an applicant must be a Selective Service registrant who intends to request occupational deferment as a student, must be satisfactorily pursuing a full-time college course, undergraduate or graduate, leading to a degree, and must not previously have taken the test.
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Local Board 28
Selective Service
Local names list labeled with multiple individuals
A long roster of personal names appears, including Adla Marie Anderson and Carolin Bertorello among many others. The fragment seems to be a social or club listing with numerous men and women, possibly a membership or event attendee roll. Names include Bertorello, Brown, Chiambretti, Coleman, Coxey, DiUlio, Eliason, Erickson, Gardetto, Godlewski, Hansen, Heikkinen, Jiongo, Marshalek, Mattson, Nyman, Oas, Oas, Puomala, Rice, Sanquist, Schacht, Sommers, Suomi, Trevarthen, Turkal, Wahlberg, Wiemers, Forslund, Autio, Beissel, Chakich, Drogule, Hansen, Hoeft, Jiongo, Lindquist, Lindemann, Maccani, Masse, Massi, Mazanec, Snurepynski, Walz, Erickson, Costantino, Fink, Gustafson, Mikola, Nelson, Newman, Piispanen, Pollari, Ring, Saari, Servia, Zarecki, Carlson, Crenna, Flaa, Forini, Forslund, Martin, Bulinski, Carlson, Giannetto, Longhini, Makela, Bongiovanni, and others. The exact context of the list is not stated.
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Adla Marie Anderson
Carolin Bertorello
Joan Bertorelo
Janet Brown
Kathleen Chiambretti
Marion Coleman
Marilyn Coxey
Audre DiUlio
Shirley Eliason
Sally Erickson
Delores Gardetto
Mary Ann Godlewski
Ruth Hansen
Shirley Heikkinen
Marian Jiongo
Margaret Marshalek
Joyce Mattson
Ruth Nyman
Carolyn Oas
Eleanor Oas
Mary Pellow
Nancy Pumala
Cynthia Rice
Lyyle Sanquist
Margaret
Carolyn Carlson
Concentrina Giannetto
Patricia Longhini
Bernadine Makela
John Bongiovanni
Kindergarten Registration Open at Washington School
Kindergarten registration will be held in the Washington school Kindergarten room on May 5 6 and 7 from 3 30 to 4 each day. Children aged five on or before December 1 may enter kindergarten in September. Principal Leonard Jezek urges eligible parents to register to set up group divisions and file advance information for fall opening. Mrs Semmerling will supervise registrations.
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Washington School
Leonard Jezek
Semmerling
Mrs. Lillian Harris Rizzie Dies at Wakefield Hospital
Mrs. David Rizzie aged 48 of Ramsay died at 8 p m Sunday at Divine Infant of Prague hospital in Wakefield. Born January 9 1904 in Loretto Michigan she moved to Ramsay as a child and lived there since. Survived by husband daughter Mrs E H Hiles Chicago son William in Korea four sisters and two brothers. Funeral 2 p m today at the Methodist church with Rev Herbert Ingraham officiating pallbearers named Joe Savera Joseph Lucca Frank Brighenti Whitney Johnson John Bartini Peter Pairolero.
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David Rizzie
Ramsay
Divine Infant of Prague
Wakefield
Lillian Harris
Loretto
Michigan
E. H. Hiles
Chicago
William
Korea
Ernest Harris
Martin Bessano
Bessano
Bessemer
William Barron
Douglas Miller
Romulus
Jack Leppanen
Butte
Mont
Methodist Church
Herbert Ingraham
Joseph Savera
Joseph Lucca
Frank Brighenti
Whitney Johnson
John Bartini
Peter Pairolero
Marenisco PTA Holding May Carnival for School Support
The Marenisco Parents and Teachers Association plans its annual carnival on May 17 with townwide turnout. Proceeds fund Marenisco school programs including band instruments, film projectors, and voice recorders, while Gogebic Range merchants advertise in the gym and two major events crown a Junior Queen and Senior King and Queen via a popularity vote.
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Marenisco
Gogebic
Spring Concert Date Changed for Barber School Pupils
The Barber School pupils Spring Concert moved from May 7 to May 8 at 7 30 p m due to the high school Honors Banquet Sher Bob McCurry of Appleton visits at the home of Mr and Mrs Peter Fusi Jr
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Barber School
Sher
Bob McCurry
Appleton
Peter Fusi Jr
Charter Group Discusses City Charter Revisions
The Bessemer Charter Revision commission met a four hour session at the Veterans Memorial building to review weaknesses in city government and possible remedies. A three member committee was named to draft the first three chapters of the charter. Mayor Jacobson urged streamlined local government and ward representation on the city council, proposed election timing, and keeping the public works board to manage utilities. Council members attended and Victor Lemmer, representing Pickands Mather Mining Co., offered input and praised the community for charter revision support.
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Bessemer Charter Revision Commission
Veteran’s Memorial Building
William F. Pellew
Louis Filippini
Leo Massie
Charter Commission
Albert Jacobson
Jacobson
Commission
Board of Public Works
James Michelli
Paul Contratto
Albert Mazzari
George Josciak
Victor Lemmer
Lemmer
Bessemer
Pickands Mather Mining Co
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G. Mennen Williams
Colicc
Ion
Wwe
Michigan Corrections Department
William Brown
David Carlson
Neil Erickson
Frederick Nemacheck
Betty Cebolski
Joanne Erickson
Beverly Hill
Carole Meyer
Jane Miller
Clare Coxey
Philippe Warren Seeke
Kennethan Hola
Pat Bernald
Barbara
Aan Agee
Donna Chakich
Carolyn Hendrickson
Grenith Mattson
Karen Swanberg
Charles Bernald
Jo- Ann Banovett
Margaret Boline
Victoria Bray
Margaret Cebolski
Armed Services
Raymond Janov
Janov
J. A. LaPere
Circuit Court
City Library
Belle Gribble
Madison
Arthur Johnson
Michael Reese Hospital
LaVerne Eastman
Albert Eastman
Bruno Thomasini
Vincent Kiefer
Ironwood
Mrs
al Nielsen
Joliet, I
Joseph Jezek
Chamber of Commerce
Charter Group
Fsa
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