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The Wakefield News

Location

Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1932

Page

6

Wakefield City Commission Advances Budget and Lighting Measures

The Wakefield City Commission discusses amendments for voter approval, sidewalk repairs from City Hall to Harrison Street, and Eddy Park additions. Proposals include lowering electric lighting, stove, and power rates, reducing meter deposits, and adjusting the street lighting rate after August 1 1932. Mayor Cloon leads in proposing rate cuts. commission adjourns with Yeas Hill Simonson Bedell and Cloon.

Hall Simonson Mezzano Sunday Lake Street City Hall Harrison Street Bedell Electric Light Cloon Electric

Parole Breaker Returned to Serve at Tonia

Range rangings reports a parolee named Messenen of Tronwood being returned to Tonia by the sheriff's department for a three year parole violation. The piece notes the case involves motor vehicle dangers and a fatal accident surrounding Joseph Duda, a plaster contractor, with details of a truck rolling after being left in gear and striking Duda, resulting in a skull fracture and lung injuries. Funeral services for Duda were held at St Sebastian's with burial at Hillcrest cemetery. Dr Madajesky Dies at Home, Gogebies Pioneer Physician Passes After Stroke and thrombus. long career with Oliver Clinic and Oliver Iron Mining Co. in Gogebic range. funeral services held Friday.

Tonia Ed Messenen Tronwood Messenen Joseph Duda Bessemer Duda Old County Road St. Sebastian's Madajesky Ernest H. Madajeski Ironwood Madajeski Oliver Clinic Oliver Iron Mining Co

Theft Case Plea and Sentences From May Robbery

In a circuit court session Judge George Driscoll sentenced Douglas Beck and William Jamont to five to fifteen years in state prison for participation in the Genaro D Antonio home safe robbery at Tronwood on May 18. Beck received a recommended term of 10 years and Jamont seven and a half years. Golfred Castagna remains held awaiting trial, possibly in August.

Genaro D’antonio Tronwood Douglas Slim) Beck William Bill) Jamont George Driscoll Circuit Court Beck Marquette Jamont Golfred Castagna

Bessemer Men Fined for Unlicensed Plumbing Work

Erwin Portz and Louis Mitchell of Bessemer were fined $10 and costs after arraignment in municipal court for performing plumbing work without state licenses. Fines suspended and defendants placed on probation until licenses are obtained following a complaint by a state plumbing inspector.

Bessemer Erwin Portz Louis Mitchell

WJMS Radio Schedule Highlights July Weekend

Radio program guide lists July 23 to 28 with daytime and evening blocks. Notable entries include Sunshine Melodies, Union Mutual Life segments, Gubber Lombardo showcases, Spider Webb and the WJMS Orchestra, and organ recitals at First Methodist Church.

Union Mutual Life Mrs. Sullivan Gubber Lombardo Barney Johnson Co Spider Webb Bud Scott First Methodist Church Rudy Bolich Hub Store Baldwin Walter Daley Union Mutual Life Program WJMS Orchendra Church of Tronwood Zenda DeRubeis First Methodist WJIMS Trixie Lewis EEF Regge Union Mutual Uion Co Rat Lehr, Co Rgan First Methodist Chuch Hub Musso Linni Barney John Onde Ti Claude Gabber Lombardo C. E. Gunderson County Agr New Johnson the of the First Methodist Church Wims Orchestra The Bar. Co Sunshine Melodies Gram

New Bridge Contract Awarded on US-51 at Layman’s Creek

Iron County highway department reports a contract to build a new bridge over Layman’s Creek on US-51 has gone to Archie Clark, a Wausau contractor. The contract was awarded at Rhinelander on Monday and work is expected to begin immediately.

Layman’s Creek Archie Clark Iron County Highway Department Rhinelander

D. S. S. A. Offers Temp Low Lime Rates to Farmers

The D. S. S. A. railway announces a temporary carbide lime rate from Union Carbide of Sault Ste. Marie to all line points. The rate is about two thirds to three fourths of the regular fare and runs from August 1 to November 30, delivering lime to nearly all stations at a net cost under one dollar per ton. Farmers should contact county agents for details. or B A Heath in Marquette for sections without agents.

D. S.S. & A. Railway Carbide Union Carbide Company Sault Ste. Marie B. A. Heath D. S. S. & A. Railway Marquette

Eight Proposals To Be Listed On September Ballot

Candidates must file petitions with the Department of State by July 26 to secure spots on the September primary ballot. As of now 24 candidates have filed for lieutenant governor, Congress, and state legislature. Seven constitutional amendments had qualified for submission to voters in November after petitions expired July 8.

Department Oftate Congress

Emerald Oil Healing advert with leg care claims

A bold remedy ad promises to heal swollen veins ulcers and leg pains by anointing with Emerald Oil and bandaging from ankle to knee. It claims no more broken veins ulcers or crippling pain and warns the druggist won’t refund unless the user is helped.

Ballot Proposals Include Reapportionment and Tax Exemption

The article lists eight ballot questions on constitutional changes and tax issues. It notes the first four measures won ballot placement by signature counts, the fifth through seventh were referred by legislature, and the eighth stems from referendum petitions. Candidates for governor, lieutenant governor, Congress, and multi county districts must file petitions by July 26, with county bench vacancies in Kent, Saginaw, and Wayne also due then.

Establishment Control Commission Department of State Kent Saginaw Wayne Counties

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City Commission Ishereb Michigan Wakefield Wakefield News Inor Hill Cleon Missioner Bedell Eddy Park Yeas Imonson Bedell and K. Ww. H Chester A. Rydeski G. J. Swoboda Hillcrest Cemetery Charles E. Huffer Presbyterian Church Riverside Cemetery the Store Wjms Orches the Rambler Spirit of Progress Musio Paul Tite i Teronae Sylvia Sidney Chester Morris Hobart Bosworth Buck Jones Cormelita Geraghty Reno Lilyan Tashman Charles Buddy” Rogers Peggy Shannon Love IN A First National Bank OF Wakefield
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