Gogebic County Names Airport After Local Supervisor
Gogebic County Board of Supervisors meets at the courthouse and votes to name the county airport the Joseph Meigher Airport in honor of Ironwood supervisor Joseph Meigher who died in office. Sheriff must pay $115 for jail work or have amount deducted from salary. auditor to review coroner claims and transportation costs. mileage claims for road commissioners Mueller and Turpeinen are rejected. other mileage and tax roll rechecks approved for clerk and treasurer.
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Gogebie
C. W. Moore
Adolph Mueller
H V. Turpeinen
Ironwood
Saviff
U. S. Forest Service
Congressman Hook
Norbert Achatz
Gogebic County
Michigan
State Conservation Department
Boot
Big Bass Lakes
Norwood
Big Bateau Lakes
Wisconsin
Fair Board
One Jury Case Heard in Gogebic County Circuit Court
The November term saw only one jury case, the rest settled or continued. The court, supervisors, and various departments discussed WPA road work for about 1,990 workers over 17 months, funding details, and related welfare and lake management plans.
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Gogebic County
Road Commission
State Board of Spccial Welfare
Wakefield City Commission
Lluck
Vandenberg
Brown
Lake Gogehiec
Conservation Committee
Vieux Desert
Cogebie
Notable Bessemer Native Arthur Hansen Dies Suddenly
Arthur C. Hansen 44 of Bessemer died of a heart attack while en route from Port Henry New York to Pittsburgh to attend Republic Steel Corp meetings. A World War I veteran he rose to superintendent and earned the Croix de Guerre. He left a widow Ruth Ross and siblings across several states. Funeral at Frick funeral home Ironwood.
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Bessemer
Arthur C. Hansen
New York
Hansen
Port Henry
N. Y
Pittsburgh
Republic Steel Corp
Republic Mines
Arthur
Republic Steel
Virginia
Minn
Plummer
Hurley
Ironwood
Negaunee
Cambria
American Legion
Board of Education
The
Elks
Masonic Blue Lodge
Minerva Chapter
Francis Moore Consistory
Ahmed ‘Temple Shrine of
Marquette
Thanksgiving Vacation Dates for Bessemer Schools
The Bessemer city and township schools will close for Thanksgiving from November 23 to November 37.
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Bessemer City
Watersmeet highway grade separation project starts
Work has begun on the new state highway grade separation at Watersmeet. The Walter Toebe Company of Munising holds the $46,000 contract. The five span structure will carry traffic over the Chicago and Northwestern tracks and the roadway will be 36 feet wide. Completion is set for July 2, 1940.
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Watersmeet
Walter Toebe Company
Munising
Chicago & Northwestern
Rev Fr Joseph Zryd Elevated to Monsignor Rank
Announcement of the elevation of Rev Fr Joseph Zryd of Marquette chancellor of the diocese of Marquette to the rank of monsignor has been received. He was assistant pastor of St Sebastian church in Bessemer years ago and his promotion was first announced in Rome by Pope Pius XI. He will enjoy the title of right reverend monsignor.
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John Barto
Hurley
Harold Jacobson
Tronwood
Barto
Cohodas
Peterson Paoli & Nuaast Co
Ironwood
Joseph
Lillian Slivensky
Landers
Frank Krakovec
Anvil
Bonita Nelmark
Rameau
Arne Benson
Bessemer Township
Us-2
Grada View Hospital
Walter Tankka
Andrew Maki
Wakefield
Marquette
A. J. Godda
Bessemer
Tankka
Arthur Pertile
State of Washington
John Trier
Joseph Zryd
Diocese of
Zryd
St. Sebastian Church
Rome
Pius XI
Monsignor
Harding Gymnasium to be Dedicated Next Tuesday Evening
The Harding gymnasium will be dedicated next Tuesday evening November 21. A program has been arranged and music will be furnished by the Bessemer Township Junior High School band under the direction of M. O. Lamoreux.
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Harding Gymnasium
Bessemer Township
M. O. Lamoreux
St Sebastian CYO Organized by Parish Youth
A Catholic Youth Organization formed at St. Sebastian parish with 91 members. Officers include co presidents Robert Murray and Lorraine Scavarda, secretary Louis Marconeri, treasurer Anna Turkal. The group aims to advance education, religion, drama, and recreation.
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St. Sebastian Parish
Robert Murray
Lorraine Scavarda
Louis Marconeri
Anna M. Turkal
CYO
St. Sebastian Church
Mary Probelski
Ann Turkal
Madeline Pozega
Sodality
Armistice Day Banquet Draws Legion Guests
The Armistice Day banquet and dance at the American Legion building Saturday night hosted 135 guests including Legionnaires Auxiliary members and Spanish-American War veterans. Ernest Dear of Gogebic Junior College spoke on the Armistice theme. Captain Edward Jackson sent a message read at the event.
Same Leaders To Head Eastern Star
At the meeting of Doreas chapter 18h Order of Eastern Star officers were re elected Mrs Elizabeth Brown worthy matron Gustave Eckman worthy patron Mrs Elsie Roberts associate matron A L Campbell associate patron Miss Olga Hansen secretary Mary Cloon conductress Mrs Edna Hansen associate conductress Lunch was served by Wakefield members of the chapter at the Masonic hall
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Doreas
Order of Eastern Star
Elizabeth Brown
Gustave Eckman
Elsie Roberts
A.L. Campbell
Olga Hansen
Mary Cloon
Edna Hansen
Wakefield
Masonic Hall
Christmas Card Assortment Staged by Phone 10 and Herald
A Herald representative and Phone 10 display a fine assortment of Christmas cards, inviting readers to view the selection. The event highlights seasonal greetings and festive designs offered to customers.
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Herald
Gogebic ore shipments rise to near five million tons
Gogebic range iron ore shipments through November 1 total 4 776 587 tons, versus 2 029 065 a year earlier. October alone saw over a million tons shipped from range mines as conditions in the Lake Superior district look highly favorable for winter production.
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Gogebic Range
Lake Superior
Ashland
Gogebic
Michigan Ranges
Mesabi
Oglebay, Norton & Co
Pickands, Mather & Co
Oliver Tron Mining Co
M. A. Hanne Co
Republic Steel Corp
Ore Shipping Season Nears Closing at Ashland Harbor
End on Monday marks the close of the ore shipping season at Ashland harbor with the last ore carrier set to load at the Soo Line dock. Total tonnage expected around 5,500,000. Northwestern dock completed 363 boat loads and Soo Line 178.
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Ashland Harbor
Soo Line
Northwestern
Escanaba— C. & N. Ww
Viarquette
Ashland— Co. & NL
Superior
Great Nor
eacSees B
Duluth
CLO & Nlow
Marquette
Ashland
Ww. C.&n
Ewweeeren
Two Harbors
City and Power Co. seek light business with Bessemer schools
Bessemer school board declines to sign contracts as city and Lake Superior District Power Co discuss rates. City proposal ties municipal plant rates to those of the power company, which offers a 10 percent discount. Board wants definite rate clarity before action. Also notes Christmas candy appropriation and painting bids for the high school addition.
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Thomas J. Landers
Lake Superior
Bessemer
City of
Lake Superior District Power Co
Former Bessemer Men In Other Fields
Whitford C. Gillies, once with the Ironton mine engineering staff, now works for Construction Sales Corp. in Albany New York. He is a son of Donald B. Gillies, vice president of Republic Steel. M L Dezendorf, an electrician who also served at Ironton, is now at Monroe Michigan with Newton Steel Co. a subsidiary of Republic Steel Corp.
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Whitford C. Gillies
Ironton Mine
Construction Sales Corp
Albany
N. N
Donald B. Gillies
Republic Steel Corp
M. L. Dezendorf
Ironton
Monroe, Mich
Newton Steel Co
Sons of Legion Install Officers
Officers of the Bessemer chapter of the Sons of the American Legion were installed Monday evening. Retiring captain War ren Johnson led out as a former officer as the group welcomed new leaders: Robert LeClaire captain Leslie Anderson first lieutenant Samuel Hunt second lieutenant William McKie adjutant William Romstad finance officer Domenic Michela sergeant at arms Robert Isdebski chaplain.
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Bessemer
The
Sons of the American Legion
Warren Johnson
Robert LeClaire
Leslie Anderson
Samuel Hunt
William McKie
William Romstad
Domenic Michela
Robert Isdebski
Elks Jamboree Dance Planned in Bessemer
The Bessemer Elks lodge reserves the Cotton Club north of the city for next Wednesday evening November 22 for a dance. Exalted ruler John Sartoris says Elks and their guests will enjoy refreshments and other entertainment to round out a big evening.
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Bessemer Elks Lodge
Cotton Club
Elks
John Sartoris
Do Your Holiday Shopping In Your Home Town
A compact reminder urges shoppers to support local businesses this season, highlighting downtown merchants and small shops as convenient destinations for gifts and seasonal services.
Church To Mark 50th Anniversary At Sharon Lutheran
The Sharon Lutheran church of Jessemer will observe its 50th anniversary this weekend. The Ladies Aid Society will serve a supper from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday in the church parlors. An anniversary program follows at 8 p.m. with greetings from former pastors and the theme continued in Sunday services.
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Sharon Lutheran Church of
Jessemer
E. W. Eastman
Ladies Aid Society
Gogebic County Master Shoe Builders elect officers
The Gogebic County Master Shoe Builders Association held its annual meeting in Bessemer at the Louis Baldini shop. Albert Elias of Ironwood was reelected president, Angelo Filippini of Bessemer secretary, and Emil Leino of Ironwood treasurer.
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Gogebic County
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Chukars
Carlo Termini
Joseph Ochis
Bessemer Grove No. 1
Ancient
Order of Druids
Bessemer National Bank
Supreme Council of the Order
Axel Hanson
Napoleon Martell
Anna Passini
A. CG. Hansen
Fred Massie
Mr. Hansen
Cornelius Klaasen
Bessemer High School
Mesaba Range
Rose Polytechnic Institute
Terre Haute
Ind
Repubic Steel
Engineer Corps
Fort Snelling
Fort Leavenworth
Kaw
Cantigny
St. Mihiel
Soissons
Marne
Meuse-Argonne
England
Ruth Ross
Ishpeming
Olga
Astrid Hansen
J. M. Hansen
Park Ridge
Merton Knisely
Watseka, J
Haltten J
Oscar R
Sigurd B
William M. Hansen
Carl O. Hansen
Toledo
Frick Funeral Home
UG. A. Kaltenback
Presb Cerian Church
Bessemer Cemetery
A. J. Christenson
Paul Decker
Leonard Ruiasaviez
Leo Isdebshi
R. J. Mullen
Joseph Bluha
C. E. Stevens
E. H. Eckman
Harry Cash
Walter Webb
John Knobloch
Henry Hoffman
George Koronski
A. Bundy
Tom Flanagan
Oscar Coudge
William Constable
K. J. Oswald
American Legion Post
Boston
Massie
Michigan State College
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St. Peter
Abe Abelman
Lithuania
Range
Alaska
West Coast
Abe
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Reno
Nev
Louis Spiro
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Bellevue
Iowa
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Nk W. Trull
Ottawa County
Federal District
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Oliver
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Lake Snaperioy Tron Ore Association
Yeur
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