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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1927
Page
8
Dr. W. E. Long, Anaconda city health officer, warns store displays must cover candies and foods to prevent germs and disease transmission. He cites a state law requiring coverage and notes a 1927 birth and death registration push by the state board of health. Parents without birth notification should contact Dr. Long.
Dr. Walter R. Siders of Pocatello Idaho was chosen as field representative of the World Federation of Education Associations at a Toronto meeting. He has long guided Idaho and national education work and helped plan the new Junior high building at Main and Fourth.
The funeral of Mrs. Ada McCallum was held yesterday afternoon at her parents home on East Fifth Street at 1 45. Services were conducted at the Methodist church by Rev. F W Werts. Mrs Vera Cook Hazel and Miss Anna Clucas sang. The church was crowded and an extra car was needed for floral offerings. The Women's Benefit association attended in a body. Interment was in Hill cemetery. Pallbearers were John Fitzpatrick William Clucas John Lavis Arthur Moughton Anthony James and George Beausoleil.
The body of Betty Buckles, 25, of Oakland, was found on the operating table in the offices of Dr. Irvin A. Cole. Cole is a fugitive from justice. his diploma and papers are missing. Buckles had left her husband to visit the doctor. Police found evidence of a hurried flight in Cole’s apartment. A Christmas package for Cole arrived at his address in St. Louis, sender unnamed.
The funeral service for Mrs. Rose Hoen was held from P. J. Finnegan chapel at 8:45 AM. A requiem high mass at St. Peter's Church was officiated by Rev. Father Tracey with St. Peter's Choir singing Ave Maria and O Sacred Heart. Pallbearers included Al Oldhaber, Ted Kuberich, Morgan Conway, Alfred Brunell, Phil O'Donnell, and J. L. Monahan.
Interest in the capture of Edward Hickman, accused of the Marion Parker murder in Los Angeles, surges in Anaconda as residents call the Standard seeking verification of circulating rumors. People report radio message alerts and a possible bulletin displayed at the Standard window.
John Eastman was arrested yesterday by Assistant Chief of Police Osborne for reckless driving and paid a $10 fine. The case against Jack Regan, arrested by Osborne and Officer Percin, was dismissed by Justice of Peace Frank Fitzgerald after Regan pledged to behave.
Weather summary from the Associated Press notes a large high pressure area spanning from the Canadian interior to the Gulf of Mexico, centered over the Dakotas and Eastern Montana. It reports mostly fair weather with rain in Southern California and snow flurries in the upper plains, with persistently low temperatures in the Northern Rocky Mountain region.
A funeral procession from Butte, Anaconda and Deer Lodge carried hundreds to Mount Carmel cemetery for the burial of Mrs. Ross Sugg, Deer Lodge resident and former Anaconda girl. Requiem high mass was read at Immaculate church, with private services at the family home due to quarantine. A grave service followed with pallbearers C. E. Larabie, James Sewell, Mike Gannon, W. P. Cosgrove, Sylvan Pauly and Elmer Whitworth.
Postmaster Phil Daniels reports Christmas rush at Anaconda post office matching prior days and likely to set a record. Eastern mails arrived on time for the first time in a week, allowing staff to go home. Parcel post windows stay open until 9 pm through Christmas, with package deliveries extended until noon next Monday.
The funeral of Daniel M. Martin will be from 316 West Third Street Thursday morning at 8 30 proceeding to St. Paul's Church for a 9 o'clock requiem. Interment at Mount Carmel cemetery. The funeral of Charles Albert will be from P J Finnegan funeral chapel Friday at 1 45 proceeding to Allen chapel A M E church at 2 o'clock. Interment at Hill cemetery.
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