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Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1925

Page

7

Weather and Local Notices From City News

Weather for Momiagna mostly cloudy with warmer climes in the east portion on Saturday and Sunday. Old time Dutch lunches at Sharpf's Old Strie Eagle building. Milk and Crean Burgess Dairy serves Nellena with modern facilities and reliable service. The Great Northern railway filed a demurrer in district court over Pullman car license fees. Elks dance at Elks club rooms this evening. Helena rainbow officers to be installed at Masonic temple. Anaconda Lodge visit by Warner Hawkins district deputy. John O Leary to be tried in federal court for shooting up the Butte courtroom. Alvin Gatley sues for divorce from Pearl Bailey for extreme cruelty Marriage in Townsend December 6 1924. Shack fire at Roberts street watchman shack. Nellie Mayer and Nerman Mayer divorce granted custody to the defendant. Suit dismissed in district court over musical instrument sale.

Tomance Alvin Rk. Gatley District Court Lester Loble Pearl Bailey Townsend

Snodgrass Leaves Missouri Penitentiary For Vaudeville

Harry M. Snodgrass the radio entertainer known as king of the ivories leaves the Missouri penitentiary with 3587.25 dollars raised by fans. He his wife and young son and Don Witten announce a two year vaudeville contract in St Louis. Also a steamship Bolivar passes four days with boa constrictors aboard between Colombia and New York.

Associated Press Jefferson City Harry M. Snodgrass Missouri Penitentiary Sessen Bolivar Colombia New York

Montana Senators Seek Higher State Bank Capital

Senators McCone and Oliver moved to raise the capital stock for Montana state banks to 30 000 dollars from 25 000, aiming to curb wildcat banking and bank failures. Senator Church announced a bill to extend corporate existence time, reducing re incorporation formalities for long running firms.

Montana McCone Dawson Oliver Carter Church

Funeral for Mrs Flinn Held at Cathedral Stirring Service

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Flinn took place at the Cathedral of St. Helena with a requiem mass and burial in Resurrection cemetery. Relatives and many friends attended. pallbearers were David Perry, Dr. A C Kelly, William Sweeney, Tom Busha, Paul Raftery and John Rogan. Mrs. Flinn, a Montana pioneer, died Tuesday evening at her daughter’s home 440 Monroe avenue.

Mary Flinn Cathedral of St. Helena Resurrection Cemetery David Perry A. C. Kelly William Sweeney Tom Busha Paul Raftery John Rogan Flinn Montana B. V. McCabe Monroe Avenue

Funeral for Anna Scherrer to be held at German Lutheran church

All neighbors of Woodcraft are requested to attend the funeral of our late neighbor Anna Scher rer to be held in the German Lutheran church Saturday afternoon at 2 00 BESSIE SCHENK GN JOSEPHINE COE Clerk

Woodcraft Anna Scherrer Bessie Schenk Josephine Coe

Legislators to Hold Church Service in First Presbyterian

A Montana senate announcement says legislators will conduct a Sunday church service at First Presbyterian Church at 7:30 pm. With chaplains excluded, most participants are lawmakers, featuring solos by Representatives Wuerthner Castles Reed and Rice, plus sermons by Rev. Chirguin and Rev. Haskin.

Presbyterian Church First Presbyterian Church Wuerthner Cascade County Willam Castles Mineral County Grant Reed Broadwater County Everett A. Rice Toole County John Chirguin House John Haskin Senate Bor Assembly

Representatives to be cut under Hedrick bill in Montana

A proposed apportionment bill by Representative Hedrick would reduce Lewis and Clark from three to two seats Silver Bow from ten to five Cascade from six to three and Fergus from four to two. The measure assigns one house member per 12 000 inhabitants or fraction thereof, with notice given yesterday.

Montana House Hedrick Fergus County Lewis and Clark Silver Bow Cascade Fergus

Famous Blues Singer Featured by Loomis at Winter Garden

Miss Myrtle Bradner of Loomis will sing her famous blues at the Winter Garden this evening. Mr Loomis allows her to remain one more day for dancers to enjoy her singing. The six piece Winter Garden orchestra performs with new songs and dance numbers. Dancing begins at 8 30 with free dancing from 8 30 to 9.

Myrtle Bradner Loomis’ Orchestra Winter Garden

Colonel E H Williams Becomes Montana Adjutant General

Colonel E H Williams of Bozeman filed his oath and took office as adjutant general of Montana under Governor Erickson. He succeeds Charles L. Sheridan and says he contemplates no charges in personnel or policy for the present. Sheridan will stay connected with the Veteran's bureau for the present.

E. H. Williams Bozeman Montana Erickson Charles L. Sheridan Williams Sheridan Veteran's Bureau

Funeral for Mrs Anna Scherrer at First Lutheran Church

The funeral for Mrs. Anna Scherrer will be held this afternoon at 2 at the First Lutheran church with Rev. Earl Ziegler officiating. Burial follows at Forestvale. Flaherty and Kohler handle arrangements. She died Thursday at the family home on Ninth Avenue and was a member of the Eastern Star.

Anna Scherrer First Lutheran Church Earl. Ziegler Forestvale Flaherty Kohler Scherrer Ninth Avenue Eastern Star

War veteran Dies at Fort Hospital in Great Falls

Orrin Flack a World War I veteran of Great Falls died yesterday at the fort hospital from service disabilities. He is survived by his widow. Funeral arrangements were not complete last night with Flaherty and Kohler in charge. State eighth grade exams will be held Jan 22 to 25 in Jessie M. Morgan’s office as county superintendent of schools.

Orrin Flack Ninth Street South Great Falls Fort Hospital Jessie M. Morgan

Denel Seeks Expanded Homestead Exemptions in Senate

The Montana Senate, in a 14 minute session, cleared its desk and adjourned to Monday. Senator Demel introduced a bill to liberalize homestead exemptions, adding family members to the head of family definition. Brownlee’s bill would allow liens on personal property for unpaid personal taxes when a spouse cannot pay, affecting those on or off a homestead.

Senate McCormack Demel Yellowstone Brownlee Sweetgrass

Mine blast in Kentucky claims six miners

Providence Kentucky January 16 twenty seven children were left fatherless when a blast in Diamond Coal company mine No 1 killed six miners who formed the powder gang at the scene.

Providence Diamond Coal Company

Legislators to Hear Psalms at Presbyterian Church Service

Rev Burdick announces a special service for members of the legislative assembly now in session at First Presbyterian Church Sunday evening. The program includes organ music, vocal solos, scripture, prayers, and a sermon by Rev John Hoskin.

Newman T. Burdick Legislative Assembly First Presbyterian Church Tulius Wusrthner Falis Wall John Chirguin John Hoskin Senate Trecram Julius Wuertimer Temple William Castles Mineral County Grant Teed Broadwater County Praser Everett A. Rice Toole County John Chirgwin Elijah Foley L. Waters Presbyterian Choir Mani

McNerney Funeral Rites Planned with Masonic Ceremony

The body of George C McNerney will arrive today from Chicago with his widow and two sons George and Edward. Funeral plans to be announced with burial at Forestvale and a Sunday service under Masonic auspices led by Rev James F McNamee. Terrmann and Company in charge.

George Edward George C. McNerney Northern Pacific Railroad Chicago Billings Henry Houle McNemnex James F. McNamee Forestvale Terrmenn and Company

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