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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1935
Page
4
Ballot petitions and candidate notices circulated yesterday for county and district offices. Citizens named include veterans and state legislature alumni seeking sheriff clerk and constable slots, with addresses in Butte and surrounding districts.
A list of names and addresses appears with precinct designations and street details for residents including Mrs Catherine Regan Mrs Mary Huges Marc Brepanac Annamett Mrs Charles L Bray Lotta Tyrand William Sweeney Robert Maguire Mrs Mary Burkhard Mrs Catherine Wilcox Nelle Small Nellis Shea Ira M Brun Josephine Herbert William Walsh Mrs Mary J Gallivan Harold Harrington Ella Rice and others associated with various precincts and streets in the Washington area.
Butte Pythian camp and Woodmen of the World held an officer election at Pythian castle Wednesday night. The program included a Flag Day talk by Henry Pissot and others with musical numbers by Ed Elderkin, followed by dancing and refreshments. State WQW manager David Ross of Great Falls congratulated members on the successful event.
In Butte merchants received a letter from A J Guenther business agent of the Clerks union directing them to stop delivering merchandise to families of men said to be working at the hill mines. The executive committee approved the measure, not the full union, prompting questions about authority and support from the membership.
The Ladies' Aid held an ice cream social in the Gold Hill church parlors on Wednesday evening after devotionals by Rev. T P Nesle. Program featured piano selections, vocal numbers by Florence Deschene, readings by Esther Hardie, a trio by Dunlan and Melby and Blake, and a vocal duet by Hawke and Blake with accompaniment by Mrs. J. W. Blake.
Announcements reach Butte friends about Quinn Tamm son of Mrs E A Tamm and the late E A Tamm graduating from the University of Virginia where he was an honor student and had won a scholarship He was raised and educated in Butte and his father died last October leading to a family move east. Reckless driving charges against Carl McLaughlin and Fred Bates stemming from a Pront street and Oregon avenue collision were dismissed after damage costs were settled and Bates along with two passengers were slightly hurt.
Marie and Margaret Dowd and a long list of friends hosted Miss Sullivan at the McDonald residence 603 West Granite, with pink and white decor and a decorative basket from Cath erine Brandley. A luncheon followed for the guest of honor and many named attendees.
Mrs Marie E McGregor 70 died early yesterday at 1014 Gallatin Street after a long illness She had lived in Butte 21 years born at sea aboard a British boat Surviving are one daughter five grandchildren and two brothers in law The funeral services were held at Richards Funeral Chapel with burial in Mount Moriah Cemetery Mr Kitto died by poison grieving at his wife's grave The Butte Male Chorus sang at the service Pallbearers named Ed Hinchcliff Harry Shields George Stephens Charles Jewell John Williams and Harper Lindsay
The Rev. Frederick T. Spencer officiated yesterday at funeral services for William Orr. The rites were held at the Sherman & Reed funeral chapel. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery.
A 69-year-old Keokuk man nearing the end of a 10 month 7000 mile West bicycle tour arrived in Butte to visit relatives and renew tires. He is staying with his son-in-law and daughter at 3006 Sheridan Street. In Portland he was certified by physicians as having blood pressure of a 25 year old and excellent health. He left San Francisco April 9 and plans to remain in Butte until July 4 for his seventieth birthday before returning home.
The Butte Rotary Club observed Flag Day at a luncheon with Ross McGinness as flag bearer for the Marine Corps league and Archie Cottis for the Navy. Owen C. Smithers and Fred Lenz presented the colors. Lenz was bugler. Ben Hardin spoke on flag origin, use, and display dates. he listed memorable days and half-mast rules for Memorial Day.
The trial of George Bennett for manslaughter was suspended after a Tegulay panel failed to produce a 12 member jury. Judge Downey drew a special venire of 40 prospective jurors, due at 10 this morning, for the March 31 death of 44 year old Wepry Umbhang struck by an alleged hit ray automobile on South Main near Platinum Street.
Judge J J Hurley of Vatley and Phillips counties called by Judge T B Downey to hear testimony in the recovery action of American Laundry and Machinery against Taylor Laundry and others. Trial set for June 21. Also noting estate report for Anna Butala valued at 300.
A scanned item lists proper flag handling prohibitions for displays and uniforms, plus a speaker Mr Bonnewell noting embalming limits mortality figures. It also mentions a music program with tenor solos by Arthur Lindblad, accompanied by Evelyn McPherson.
Four thousand Butte youngsters rode eastbound streetcars to Columbia Gardens for the second weekly children's day. Hosted by Butte Electric, trained attendants oversaw play and safety as guests enjoyed the carnival style outing until the last free car left at six.
Unity Truth Center holds two sessions today at 2 30 pm and 8 pm in the MCA to study What Are You and hear The True Order of Things led by Rev Mary E Wessel open to public Unity Sunday school meets Sunday at 11 30 am at the MCA with all invited Funeral services for John Kater a longtime Montana resident were held yesterday at the Philipsburg Masonic temple with Flint Creek lodge No 11 A F and AM conducting interment followed at Philipsburg cemetery Mrs L L Lake sang Face to Face pallbearers included four sons and two sons-in-law
Mary Jane Kelly of 741 Zarelda street fell at the corner of Broadway and Main street yesterday afternoon, striking her head on street car tracks. She was taken to St James hospital for observation but officials said she was not seriously hurt, and she was later returned home by police officers.
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