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The Bessemer Herald from Bessemer, Michigan • Page 1

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THE EMER HERALD COUNTY SCAT NEWSfAttt IDiST PAPER IN GOGEBIC COUKTY Oabserigtian; fMO Ywr to Cag-rtfr Students Killed in Car Mishap A head-on collision, described as one Of the worst pre-holiday trage- ST. SEBASTIAN GUILD dies to accur in recent years ia the HAS CHRISTMAS DINNER area, chained the lives of four young people and serious injuries to three The St. Sebastian Ladies GwM others enjoyed a Swiss steak dinner last Two Gogebic Community College esda i r1 evening in tte school cheerleaders and one member rf The were beautifully the college basketball team and aa Iron River girl were kitted In main two-car collision about 3 p. a. last cnnoha tree, ptae Thursday near Iron River, Mich.

nd At the was a Dead are Michaei sdverjree. tnmmed 19 of Iron River. driver of cne of the cars, and passengers, Marlene Clemens, 19, of Ironwood, Patricia TM 0 L. Zimmer, 18, of Ontonaron. Killed also was Miss Sraestiae Otto, 18, of Iron River, driver of the othei nner vehicle involved.

Injured ia the trafedy were Lana Sue Wilson, 18, and fiosaa Shiroda both of Zronwood. GOOD-BV1967 NO HARD LIQUOR FOR NEW YEAR'S EVE New Year's Eve celebrants ia JOHN BARTINI PASSES AWAY Sister Charte Xuukila, 18. of Wakefield. All passengers in Passengers in the Adrianaea car. were singing carets.

stantino (rifts were distributed and the UirpTet of Iron River. All girts are at axafnu of us a aerifies, but we are doing Miss Wilson is reported in it willingly, because we condition with a fractured pelvis, brother." He thea wsbed all the iition, with mouth and a women Christmas Joy aad Miss Shiroda is reported in fair con- The dinner was prepared by Mrs. fractured ankle. Miss Rukkila is re- KmU Novascone. Mrs.

Paal Steigu. ported in serious condition with a Mrs. Florence Shaw and was served fractured leg and multiple lacera- by the girls ia the eighth tions about the mouth. The Condi- -it the St. Sebastian School, tions of both Miss Carlson and Miss Petroff were reported critical.

TO Carlson sustained two brokea legs TRAINING CLASS and a dislocated hip. Miss Petroff sustained a broken leg, dislocated A leaderstvo daw for all hip and multiple bruises. nVb-rs of the Govebtc Range Jay. All six of the students wore en- cees was conducted by James Hani- route to Peshtigo, Wis. where its 4 meetiac recently GOC basketball team was schedul- Members who have qualified for ed to fame with the Maria- awaros ware announced tor ette branch of the University el Chairman Thomas Beeotte.

Spark- Wisconcin team. The fame was can- nfu recipients are NUc DumuiU. celled when word of the tragedy William S. Johnson John Jtiestn- as April 1. heD a Joseph Bartuu.

Be nited 1 MM various imnes before rc-ns not only will be able to pur- chase hard liquor, but will have an iggg'i extra two hours in which to drink it. The State Liquor Cfntrol Commission has sent a directive to all retail licensees and enforrcement agencies outlining the policy for New Year's Eve--which falls oa ft Sf 08 1 WM a Sunday this year. World War a member of St Se- directive pointed out that, 1 Catholic Chuwb the in keeping with Michigan law, only Assembly, beer and wine but not hard li- TM the Bishop Wagner quor may be sold on Sunday. T' rj Kni lts Cahuika. Under the law.

bars normally may wakefjeld and the Usell liquor 8Km Port day until 2 a. m. Moniay--4he hoar Surviving are bis wile, at which sales are bitted. An extra mer Pauline Ciagne; two half hour is allowed for clearing and one sister ia itaty taA the premises, but bars awst JM South America, closed by 2:30 a. m.

Funeral services were In view of the circumstances the day at 9 m. m. at St. SebaatiaB' Gatk- commission baa ordered that the olic Church with the Rw. rule prpWblting tale and serving J.

Franexek officiating, of alcoholic beverage? for ooasump- at. HiUcrest Cemetery. tion on the premises after 2 a. Graveside rites were be suspended until 4 a. m.

by the ROTC Firing ftpmi at The extension of hours of opera- A. D. Johnston High School tion will be in effect throughout the direction of Sgt. the state unless otherwise prohibit- urn. ed by local ordinance, the oommis- The honor guard from the sion said.

Menard General Assembly The extension does not. however. Knights of Columbus iaetedeA Wfc apply to licensees selling packaged Ham Wagner. Ralph beer and wine and hard liquor. Gust, Fred Tezak aad Soraruf.

The honorary pallbearers the Bessemer American Foal NMU SENIORS IN DEMAND Industry and education are competing for Northern Michigan Unl- seniors in increasing num- wewj Peter Ceno of town persona atteadfaff BESSEMER HERALD While school administrators have always tapped Northern's large reservoir of teachers time was when industry never thought of looking toward it for junior executives. But all that has been changed the were Mr. in the last few years, -according to Richard Sweet of Mt. Keith Forsberg, NMU director of and Mrs. plscnmont.

Charles and Peter In Novemiber alone, reprwsjeata- Charles BoggK, oj Mnbank. tives of 50 Midwest schools Iteaagi and irovernmental agencies communities alaa attended. were on campus Seeking to employ graduating sentors. Among the CHARLES STALTER DIES DENNIS MARY LIL received. Adrisnsea TUrting centfc' for baa- cipient is JOB Beifmtkt.

kethall team i girls were awrrds are raeesare of cheerleaders. a member's scthrcaess in in the or- jv pewa County Adriansen was the con of Mr. and ganiaatioa. Sparkptaf; and REGISTRATION TAN, 2 CONSERVATION DEPT- also are in the develop the Mrs. Robert Adriansen of Iron River, wards, will be out at the AT NORTHLAND HAS SNOWMOBILES ment stage in Menomiaee and Al- firms" and agencies TN CRYSTAL PALLS and Ue youth resided with hi.

ma- annual Bosaes Kfht to be jer counties. Motors. Chevrolet. Buick. ternal frandpareats.

Mr. and Mrs. a 'V- Besaemer can stady State Conservation Depart- state police have advised it is mical. General Foods, Kimberly- Charles P. Stalter.

61, of Alphas Gust Sword of 104 Shamrock Wwirman Thomas CventnM re- aooloey. psychofccr or Ebrary ment now has a fleet of 40 snow- iu efa i to wjowmobiles Olrk, Upjohn, and the Central In- father of Mrs. Andrew Kraveta of while a student at the college. Miss that skatjns; is BOW fonse sdencc the fniimniiiU coBefe ia mobiles mad is thinking of buying public highways. The machines telliRence Agency.

this city, died Tuesday, Dee. 19. at Clemens, of 613 Ooverland Drive. Colonial Skatdaadjiuck wiaUr more. will be allowed to cross The salary? Some have accepted Crystal was the daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. ror TM Registratioa for tbe -We have to buy more of them whe necessary, however. industrial positions for "more than He was bom April 12. 1908 at Eugene Clemens, and Miss Zimmer wl ter stays Barter w31 be hrfd Tuesday. to keep up with the public." ex- $9.000." Negaunee, the son of cold enough.

of Ontonagon. Davis, co-chairman far Miss Wilson is the daughter of the ann Winter Caraival. said NortMani Dr. Carl JT isSon. Mrs.

Eli 2 abeth A. WUaon of 134 veat ber. dean of Sastraette. pro- enforceaent officer, use 10 maaty Uw enforcement DMVE TV FUNDS SUCCESSFUL the is the daughter of Mr. and thc mcetin K- Mrs.

Leonard RukkiU of Wakefield. LEGION AUXILIARY HAS State Twlice at Iron River said CHRISTMAS PARTT the two cars were moving in opposite directions on U. Highway Tlle Bessaner American Legtoa 2 six miles east of Iron River at Au3riliarv held its annual Chrirtnm albout 35 to 40 miles per hour. rt recently. The activittea open- Officers said Adriansen's r-- potluck supper.

The tables veered off the right side Mr. This month, more businesses and a Mrs. Abram Staher. Be atteod- schools are conducting interviews tBe Nefaunee schools and work- on campus. These include Northern most of his life in the AIpia The late surge contributions of Natural Gas U.

S. Army Tank-Au- and Iron Mountain area a mine snowmobiles. Most of the the annual rental fee of $5.00 has tomotive Command, Ansul, Ladish, electrician and' carpenter. divided between the for- assured the continued operation, arid Bucyrus-Erie. He was a member Of the The school systems hoping to Methodist Church and the Crystal "They are most valuable for al- City Television facilities for another 'ure teachers range in size from Falls Masonic Lodge, wing us to get into remote areas," year.

Ontonagon to Detroit. On June 12, 1924 he was married! An said The drive brought-in a total of Just as more and more to the former Eva Hanson who AngniUn said there has been "ao This sum is sufficient ses seek NMU seniors, more and survives him together witk three will be added if outcrv "Bainst the little ma- to provide for the operation and more NMU students are enrolling daughters, Mrs. James Anderson of chines, used to travel over snow maintenance of the retransmitting in the arts, sciences and business Crystal Falls, Mrs. Alaf Weatland 12 Eve-credit coarse far ID weeks, Sowing us to get into remote areas, 1 definitely wul be offered. Animal said.

had ed the ame were Iayed nd administration curriculums. mostly in Michigan's North Coun- facilities for 1968. tutot Ramsay and Bes- mmANHFAD To have been cases of snow- A i. FIRE DESTROYS A short husmess meeting a held the Assoctat'on for Retarded Chil- Christmas checks were Fire leveled a hnge barn cantain- ing to get it back on the road. car slammed head-on into the one driven by Miss Otto, they said.

The highway was slippery, it was snowing and visibility was poor, according to state police. Both cars were said to be ex- tensively damaged. dren and At this writing the girls who hospitalised are off the criti- Star r-co'-vod manv Christmas cards from said cause of the boys in Vietnam in answ-r to bla2e tho cards thnt were sent to theso. Cnmmender a Christmas of Mountain, and Mrs. Kravetz; one brother, Frank of boa Mountain; one sister, Mrs.

Fraads children. A daughter, Jacqueline, Purchase of the Indianhead Mo- died in 1941. tel, located on Cloverland Drive, SERVICE NEWS in the ma- disturbing hunters. Some A council, $249.00. Ironwood, from Dennis O'Leary who treasure the solitude and quiet fn 1 pe le contributed present owner, has been announced of the North Country also have Ve Fr there by John T.

Jindrich of 418 N. Low- complained about the noise they mer Cebolski. ftemoon- th in the area contributed, on The directors of the Tri City Development Corporation are grate- Jindrich, and Professional Women's Club held its annual Christ mas party at the Range Restaurant Frederick P. Pecotte. son of Mr.

Mrs. Clyde V. Pecotte of 303 of the Soars Poplar Hurley, has been pro- the transac- to staff sergeant in the U. 3. and he is ex- Air Force.

managership Pecotte is an aeromedi- specialist at Cipli AB. Turkey. associated with TTlrt serpent, a graduate of Hurley for the last 16 of for the last five His wife, is Mrs. Pi 1 iv the members. rugged or remote ful Ine "ays Vietnam in answer to A 7T 1 JUU ano to BUSINESS WOMEN HAVE tt And Pre comrtry are advised to travel in the ANNUAL ClfRISTMAS PARTY ua-i-v i 0 VTJI.

CiUVJfcAl, Lt. SLZK1 1 OJOfUA CU IOr ll- 1 isrht the Ere TO t3 6 the even- dtWa Could erious J. Most of the barn was oonstun- Snow mobile drivers are urged to Checks have been mailed to all welcomed flames abcut two hoars after St! trails to PTM 161 young trees the original contributors who due the fire started. Anderson said, ad- and other owin things. to their location were not benefit- Wh askcd what him ding th.it it was impossaia to save To encour this, the depart- ed by the Tri City facilities.

This into the motel bu3 'n ss. Jin- it. meat has laid ont 16 trails from includes primarily the people who that if he Bta ed TM th CLOSE AT NOON FRIDAY The barn, which is five to 25 miles long in state for- reside in the Yale location in Besth com an he would, in all proh- Knve be-a buHt about 1910 xras in the part of the and the Thomaston area in ll transferred from here. All city operations will close al ijiu WHS Ten Northern Wakefield. lt; here and plan to spend noon Friday, Dec.

29 for the New mxula is aeain being upset by the in said Anderson. Be- Ppnin the remainder the rest of my life here. So. I Years week-end. The city crews j- bv counties to fore the Ere reaBy took hold Ce- Upper Pej SERVICE NEWS swrtary, succeedmg Betty nm aWe Peninsula state forests 0 include Houghtoa Lake, Sergeant Glenn W.

Lowenste'n tel he wanted to Onerations will resume on Tuesday, and An election of officers was held and Lucy Winkowski a elected prosident succeeding Becky Mato- AGAIN The bam. which beKeved to nich; LaVerne Holappa was select- A TT a ba rabcot 191 ed as vice president to succeed UnifOrm tlme Pen lon feet Louise Evsich; Nancy Kritz is the Voting to 5 TM A Uniform Time Act. Marece Bonov'tz Elennor Fiori as treasurer. Norma apfpointed publicity Margaret Novascone wns appointed the sick commHtee chairman, succeedine Dorothy TjUCe Chippewa and Al- The mc-mbftrs would Tnr Counties. start a project for the servicemen The according in Vietnam.

Ench month all mem- the law. is stmnosed to bers are to bring any articles that in Standard pertoin to sewing or patching and bv counties roondinp and when thore is enough to defv time art. win for a it will be sent to a nTncp them on Centra! IHvtteht Time unit of a local boy who will see whirh is the same as Eastern Stand- that it is distributed to the needy. Time. cided to go into the motel business." and office personnel will snjoy a O'Leary, the present owner of the three and one half day weekend.

also to Cebolski Firemen said the debris was still late Monday afternoon. lost, ac- osco 1 Oscoda counties: Defe Command (ADC) wing a tarted Gladwin Counts: Cheboygan County; Jordan River, Antrim" County, and Lake. Grand Traverse County targets an ae "al Mr. and Mrs. Robots of er Peninsula state forests with rails include the Manistioue Sel eant fowsnstein js a pur- P-hoolcraft Countv chasru specialist with wing's CounS SSSS 325th OBml rt The BCSSemer son of G.

W. Lowenstein of Allen i. ess etire from business that Jan. 2, City Clerk Everett Lake has ''d for the last 24 announced. who is 72, said he County Clerk Rudolph Kgirf said that recently completed ths first the business with house- county ffj ces long-range Hight to include missile cabins and later enlarged wAay until the Firings at radio-controlled drrVie lt to lts prese 3 2 (nits same mission TOWNSHIP BOARD TO Richarad Hornick.

U. S. Navy, MEET FRIDAY spent a furlough here with Ws grandmother, Mrs. Frank Probelski 325th Combat Support Group. Tile Bessemer Township Board and with other relatives in Gile and Wis.

MiceCounty: Mackinac, Mack County, and Muniscong, Chip- hter will have a meeting Fridnv. Dee. and Montreal. Ha left Thursday Marion Lyons of Ramsav 29 at 7 at the Township hall by plane for Viet Nam for reassiga- yOM BMnSay i Ramsay ment..

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