Called by Death Beaverhead's oldest resident dies at 96
Mrs A J Greenwood longtime Beaverhead resident dies on Christmas day at age 96 in the home of her granddaughter Eva Bird on Kentucky Avenue. Survived by grandson Otis Greenwood of Butte and granddaughter Eva Bird. two great grandsons Robert and Claude Greenwood of Los Angeles. Funeral held Friday at 2 pm from the Bird home with Rev R C Shannon officiating. Interment in Mountain View cemetery.
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Beaverhead
A. J. Greenwood
Eva Bird
Kentucky Ave
Greenwood
Otis Greenwood
Butte
Mrs. Bird
Robert
Claude Greenwood
Los Angeles
Bird
R. C. Shannon
The
Baptist Church
Mountain View Cemetery
City and County Schools Close for Christmas Vacation
All city and rural schools across the county closed last Friday for the Christmas holiday. Hundreds of Normal College students and many high schools and training pupils went home. Classes resume Monday January 6th.
Miss Helen LaLonge Weds W I Turner in Valeria Texas
Miss Helen LaLonge niece of A B Foster and former Dillon forestry office stenographer married W I Turner in Valeria Texas. The ceremony links two Texas families in a small town notice highlighting the couple and their origins.
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Texas
Helen LaLonge
A. BE. Foster
Dillon
Valeria
W. I. Turner
Local Dillon Leader Named Thrice Illustrious Master
George W. Dart a prominent Dillon business man and past potentate of Bagdad Temple of the Shrine was chosen Thrice Illustrious Master of Sabad council Royal and Select Masters at a ceremonial in Butte last Wednesday.
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George W. Dart
Bagdad
Dillon
Sabad Council
Butte
Songs Pay Better for Film Writers Levant Clare
Oscar Levant and Sidney Clare claim film songs pay more than stage work. Their new numbers After the Clouds Roll By and Its All of Her will be heard at Hartwig theatre Sunday and Monday. Clare has fifteen years lyric experience. Levant, 22, toured Europe at 17 as a concert pianist and has established himself as a composer. They note radio and talking pictures vastly widen audiences versus stage performances.
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Oscar Levant
Sidney Clare
Hartwig Theatre
Levant
Clare
Europe
Sap contest at Hartwig theatre invites kid definations
The Messenger invites youngsters to submit definitions of what a Sap is for ten tickets. Hartwig theatre promises ten free entries for the best explanations. Entries must be under twenty words. The Sap comes to the Hartwig next Sunday and Monday.
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Sap
Bud” Hartwig
Hartwig Theatre
Beavers Trim Lima Last Friday Night
Beavers overwhelmed Lima 389 to 20 as Dillon forwards took control early and dominated the sprng column. Eliel stars Breeden and Little provided highlight plays for the High Powers, while Burden headed to Boston for the holidays.
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Beavers
Lima
Sheridan
Breeden
Beavens
Dillon
Eliels
High Powers
Eliel
Beaverhead Sheriff’s Son Born. Wool Market Quip Noted
A husky baby boy was born Monday morning to Mr and Mrs Dan Mooney at their Dakota street home. The former Beaverhead sheriff says the infant’s first words sounded like How s the wool market Dad.
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Dan Mooney
Dakota Street
Beaverhead
Divorce Granted In Dillon Court
A decree of divorce was granted in Judge H G Rodgers court on Monday to Mrs Mary Vigeant from James Vigeant. Both residents of Dillon.
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H. G. Rodgers
Mary Vigeant
James Vigeant
Dillon
Drake and Edwards Tie The Knot In Methodist Parsonage
Melvin R. Drake of Harrison and Miss Florence Edwards of Sheridan were married Tuesday afternoon at the Methodist parsonage by the Rev. J. D. Smith.
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Melvin R. Drake
Harrison
Florence Edwards
Sheridan
Methodist
J. D. Smith
Elks Lodge gift plaque presented to Terry Browning
Terry Browning, exalted ruler of Dillon Lodge No. 1554 B P O E, received a handsome embossed metal Elk plaque with elk head imagery and the Elk creed from the Butte Lodge of Elks as a Christmas present.
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Terry Browning
Dillon Lodge
Butte Lodge of Elks
Smith siblings travel after Christmas visit to parents
Kenneth and Lee Smith rode the train Thursday after Christmas with their parents Rev and Mrs J D Smith. Kenneth will attend the Educational association meeting in Helena through Saturday while Lee returns to Anaconda where he is employed.
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Kenneth and
Lee Smith
J. D. Smith
Educational Association
Helena
Anaconda
Chester Gilbert Visits Son in Butte Hospital
Chester Gilbert visits his son Chester Jr in Butte where the younger man is recuperating from an operation and improving rapidly at the local hospital.
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Chester Gilbert
Butte
Chester Jr
Brown to Visit Pennsylvania Relatives
C. W. Brown of Dell plans to leave today for his old home in Pennsylvania to visit relatives and friends for some time.
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C. W. Brown
Dell
Pennsylvania
Dillon Observes A Joyous Christmas In Depression Era
The Dillon community marked Christmas with strong church services and a large night program at the depot lawn. Fire department and American Legion events drew crowds on Christmas Eve and Day. A rare warm spell, light snow, and outdoor golf contrasted with a late blizzard that brought over an inch of snow before the depot program.
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Dillon
Fire Department
American Legion Post
Depot Lawn
Santa Clara
Federal raid destroys still at Webster home in Butte
Agent Ben Holter and Chief Charles Nelson raided a basement still at the E. T. Webster residence on the west side last Monday morning. They demolished the plant and destroyed mash and finished product. Webster was taken to Butte and arraigned in federal court, released on $300 bond for December 1980 trial.
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Ben Holter
Butte
Charles Nelson
E. T. Webster
Webster
Mrs Schoenborn and daughter depart for Los Angeles
Mrs Henry Schoenborn and her daughter Miss Mary Schoenborn leave on Christmas Eve for Los Angeles. Mrs Schoenborn will stay in the south for several months for her health while Miss Schoenborn will make a brief visit and return to resume her duties as a high school faculty member.
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Henry Schoenborn
Mary Schoenborn
Los Angeles
Mrs Hathaway Visits City from California
Mrs Hathaway arrived in the city last Saturday to visit relatives. She was formerly Miss Ann Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hathaway
City
California
Mrs. Hathaway
Ann Adams
Well Known Couple Weds In December Ceremony
Miss Mary Fessenden and Mr. Leon Boe sen were married Monday evening December 23 at the home of Mrs. Edna B. Emerick. Attendants included Mr and Mrs George Harrison of Grasshopper. Smithy’s orchestra played as guests danced and a midnight lunch was served amid Christmas colors under mistletoe.
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Mary Fessenden
Leon Boe’sen
Edna B. Emerick
George Harrison
Grasshopper
John Croeser
M. E. Johnson
W. C. Campbell
Wm. Moody
Melvin T. Smith
A. C. Waugh
Hr. C. Mullen
W. C. Waugh
al Groshean
Kenneth Slack
Ted Oliver
Agnes Pierce
George Smith
Mr. Steele
Wayne Roberts
Smithy
Emerick
Christmas Program Highlights Rotary Meeting
The Dillon Rotary club met Tuesday due to Christmas on the usual day. Rev. F X Lechner spoke on the holiday origin and observance. A T Peterson, visiting from Billings, shared thoughts on his new home. Next meeting is Thursday January 2.
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Dillon Rotary Club
F. X. Lechner
A. T. Peterson
Billings
Driver’s Sun Glare Causes City Worker Minor Injuries
Edmund Thompson, city employee, was struck at about 9 am Thursday by a small truck driven by Louis Stahl while at a sewer manhole on Bannack Street in front of Graeter Waldorf Co. He was thrown under the vehicle and dragged about ten feet but received only a wrenched back a head cut and bruises. Thompson was returned home and is under Dr Molleur care.
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Edmund Thompson
Louis Stahl
Bannack Street
Graeter Waldorf Company
Thompson
Molleur
Daily Messenger thanks readers for Christmas edition praise
The Daily Messenger expresses thanks and appreciation for the compliments received from readers and friends on last Tuesday's Christmas edition.
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the Daily Messenger
George Wolfe Recovering in Alaska Hospital
George Wolfe, once a local resident, is recuperating in an Alaska hospital after an appendectomy. He traveled to Alaska last fall for the operation and remains under medical care.
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George Wolfe
Alaska
Mr. Wolfe
Illness Strikes Pioneer Resident Mrs Hobson
Mrs. Ella Hobson, a longtime city resident, became seriously ill Wednesday at her sister Mrs. E B Sprinkle's home and is now under medical care.
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Ella Hobson
City
E. B. Sprinkle
Safety First in Montana Hunting Rules and Warnings
Montana guide urges sportsmen to obtain licenses and follow laws, ask permission on land, and act as gentlemen. It warns against careless firearm handling, pointing at people, and never carrying guns loaded or over fences. Advice covers keeping barrels down, avoiding dirt or mud, avoiding cheap guns, and not borrowing equipment.
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Montana
Death Claims WEEE Known Dillon Man
S A Main father of George Main proprietor of the Metlen hotel died at the Main home on Railroad Avenue last Saturday morning after a brief illness. Born June 27 1848 in Carthage Illinois he lived much of his life there and has resided in Dillon since 1926. Surviving: his son George of Dillon two daughters Mrs W S Lane Bona Part e Iowa and Mrs G K Flemming Carthage Illinois four other sons Earl Burlington Iowa Archie Los Angeles Dode and Later Carthage. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Brundage chapel Rev T J Simons officiated and the body was shipped to Carthage for another service and interment. George and Earl Main accompanied the body east.
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S. A. Main
George Main
Metlen
Rail
Avenue
Mr. Maine
Carthage
Ill
Dillon
George
W. S. Lane
Bonaparte
Iowa
G. K. Flemming
Earl
Burlington
Archie
Los Angeles
Dode
Brundage Chapel
Presbyterian Church
Earl Main
Girl Scout Play 'A Pot of Red Geraniums' staged
The Dillon Girl Scouts presented the fantasy A Pot of Red Geraniums Thursday at the training school auditorium directed by Miss Ivie Wentworth. The well acted production pleased a large audience with a cast including Ethel, Grace Connolley, Helen Ida Best, Charley, Catherine Bates, Jane Esta Holta Seais, Alice Petar Satse, Patan, Maud the maid, Dorothy Graham, Elizabeth Ballard, Camille DeCelles, and Hope Mathews.
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Training School
Girl Scouts of
Dillon
Ivie Wentworth
Ethel
Grace Connolley
Helen Ida Best
Charley
Catherine Bates
Jane Esta Holta Seais
Rae
Alice Petar
Sease
Absenee Soaer Patan
Maud
the Maid
Dorothy Graham
Elizabeth Ballard
Camille
DeCelles Hope’ Mathews
Unique Christmas Gift Box Displayed by Local Man
Oscar Foreman of this city shows a carved necktie box received from Miss Wilhelmina Schindler of Jackson. The box, carved by Miss Schindler, features an original artistic design and is displayed as a unique present.
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Oscar Foreman
Wilhelmina Schindler
Jackson
Pan-Hellenic Tea Rescheduled to Monday Dec 30
The Pan-Hellenic Tea moves from Saturday to Monday December 30. It will be hosted at Mrs. A F Waldorf home from 8 to 5 with Mrs Waldorf and Mrs WW Hawkins and Mrs. Howard Morse as hostesses.
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A. F. Waldorf
Waldorf
Www. Hawkins
Howard Morse
Risley Deputy Spends Week In City On Official Business
Deputy state examiner B. A. Risley is in the city for the week handling official duties and visiting Lima on state matters.
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B. A. Risley
City
Lima
Modern Lazarus Aimed by Adrenaline Alive After Death
George H. Austin was revived from death by an adrenaline injection. He recalls no consciousness beyond fainting and says doctors declared him dead, yet he survived.
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Gordon Hignight
Vandegrift
RG Little
Ryburn Williams
LG Thompson Medsker
Price Rowlands
Sassman
Son
Lucky Strike
Elliott Brown
Rose Hill
Chicago
J. C. Penney
Elliott
Agricultural College
America
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Lake County
Florida
Harold Deatlitte
Morgan County
Indiana
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George Wolfe III
S. A
Soa
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