Bessemer Herald publication details and rates
Entered as second class matter May 26 1900 at the post office in Bessemer Michigan under the act of March 3 1879. Published weekly by the Herald Publishing Company at 109 East Mary Street Bessemer Michigan. Subscription rates per year three dollars outside Gogebic County two dollars within Gogebic County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer
Michigan
The
Herald Publishing Company
East Mary Street
Bessemer, Michigan
Gogebic County
Red Tape Delays Chippewa Hill Ski Enterprise
A long critique questions delays on Chippewa Hill ski project and blames government red tape. The piece urges redevelopment efforts, political action, and voter engagement, urging officials to curb government growth and promote self-reliance amid rising unemployment. It cites a Civil Service Commission notice showing Michigan civil service employment cuts from 31,500 to 31,407 in 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chippewa Hill
Civil Service Commission
Lansing
Michigan
Budget Cut of 153 Employees Achieved by Legislature
State Personnel Director F. K. DeWald credits a tight budget for the cutback of 153 positions. Agencies laid off workers and left vacancies unfilled as part of the measure. Legislators deserve congratulations for the efficiency.
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Washington
F. K. DeWald
Bessemer school trustee race and local events noted
Six candidates seek election as school trustees in Bessemer amid a broader town election. Regional high school track meet planned at Massie Vield. local chamber and civic groups face survival challenges. Various town notes include lake level actions and reflections on American independence themes.
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Bessemer
Massie Vield
Indianhead Mountain
Offic Nescadken Chamber of Commerce
Looking Backward Ten Years Ago in Bessemer Area
Community notes recount 1933 events in Bessemer Michigan with Carl Berling celebrating 35 years at Michigan Bell, local obituaries for Mrs. Levi Rice and Miss Carmela Sodie, weddings including Carmela Sodie to Sgt William Hill, new school superintendent Dr. Grant Lemuin, postmaster John Bonevett, and various visits, travels, and civic happenings across Bessemer, Ramsay, Hurley, and surrounding towns. Notable entries include 1086 x rays at City Hall, changes in tax levy, and a Charlie Chaplin–style mix of births, deaths, marriages, and local appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Berling
Michigan Bell Telephone Company
Levi S. Rice
Bessemer
Iron River
S .B. Quayle
Adrian Masanotti
James Masanotti
Berwick
John Kallander
Washington, D.C
James
Peter Giacherio
Ramsay
Emil Mascotti
Dallas
Texas
Hugo Keeman
California
Bessemer Chamber of Commerce
Cavosie Brothers
Angelo
Joseph
Hurley
Anselmo
Caicos
N. Y
Michigan Department of Health
E. J. Oasis
Lansing
Albert Ponte
Detroit
Sapt . J. Qas
Carmela Sodie
Rocco
Sofie
William Hill
William A Hill
Wakefield
Fort Dix
N. J
James Bernard
Newport Hospital
Kenneth Kuivmen
E. J. Kuivmen
American Legion
Peter Gedda
Lioms Club
Peretti Hotel
Loretta Tucker
Bruno Thomasini
Gilbert Westeen
Andrew Westeen
E Kanning
Semiformal committee formed with local names listed
A semifinal committee is formed including D T Richards John Kaobiock Leo Isdebski Wm Wigs Leonard Kelasavics and Charlies Scavarda. The county mine valuations drop from 32901 v to 21693000 after a State Tax Commission hearing at the courthouse. Frank Cerutti a 31 year old Tilden miner dies after being buried in an ore cavern. A D Johnston proposes Lincoln school building transfer for city hall. A mid winter blizzard hits the Gebeic range with over six inches of snow. Lieut Gov Tom Read of Shelby visits. Bessemer Public library reports 10954 circulations per Miss Carrie Davis and Mrs Kerern at Lake Superior District Power Co office.
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Do. T. Richards
John Kaobiock
Leo Isdebski
Wm. Wigs
Leonard Kelasavics
Charlies Scavarda
State Tax Commission
Court House
Frank Cerutti
Tilden
A. D. Johnston
Board of Education
Lincoln School
Gogebic Range
Tom Read
Shelby
Bessemer
50 Years Ago May 10 1913 Local News Tidbits
Funeral held for John Ochis age 70 at St Sebastian Church. Widow and two sons Joseph and Peter survive. Miss Mabel Trevarthen 33, eldest daughter of Capt and Mrs W J Trevarthen, dies at Ironton home. Chas H Swanson buys James Vento property on East Lead Street, possession June 1. Fred and Will Lindemann rush home from California for father’s illness. More autos on streets. horse accidents rise. Pillsbury’s team killed after frightened by car. Gogebic County Agricultural Fair set for Sept 9 10 11. Gogebic Iron Counties Railway Light Co to switch from 125 to 68 cycles powered by Mellen water. Alcid Pecard returns from North Dakota where he had been employed.
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John Ochis
St. Sebastian Church
Joseph
Peter
Mabel Trevarthen
W. J. Trevarthen
Ironton
Chas. H. Swanson
James Vento
East Lead Street
Fred
Will Lindemann
California
Mr. Pillsbury
Gogebic County
Gogebic and
Iron Counties
Raiway Light Co
Mellen
Alcid Pecard
North Dakota
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Johnny the Bear
White House
Kennedy
Little League
Marty
Albert Anderson
Gogebic
Cisco Lakes
Upper Peninsula Power Co
John Contesi
Earth
John Bonevett
Charles Camilli
Mary Louise Thebert
Saxon
Ashland Hospital
F. T. Thebert
Mike Kuimsi
Grand View Hospital
Bernard Becker
Hamberger
de Contratto
West Mary Street
Herald
Beck
Bessemer Board of Education
Grant W. Lemuin
Sion
Lamsing
James Vivian
Holland
Mich
Vivian
Corrigan, McKinney Steel C
George Snaperermski
Phone
Skelly
Frick - Zielinsk
Pitrone
Your Gift Headquarters
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Corrier's
Standard Service
Wakefield, Michigan
New! Gillette Aim
E. Piispanen
Ironwood
North
BET Tavern
NEU
C. Hansen Lumber Co
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