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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1928

Page

2

Mrs. Alvira Hart Dies Here After Illness

Mrs. Alvira Hart longtime county resident died yesterday at St. Peter's hospital after an operation. Born February 20 1854 in Bellaire WV she came to the state in 1873 with Jacob Hart. Survived by five sons and a sister funeral arrangements to be announced.

Alvira Hart St. Peter's Hospital Canyon Ferry Helena California J. C. Hart Rochester New York Nellie Lingafeller Yale J.C. Hart Opp Conrad

Regiment Band to Visit Rotary at Camp Erickson

The Regimental Band 10 will entertain Rotary guests at Camp Erickson with music starting 11:30 in the Placer lobby and during luncheon. Chaplain H G Klemme of the 163rd Infantry, a Bozeman Rotary member, will speak on an unspecified topic. The program committee, Dave Hilger and Charles Bray, will present the event.

Rotary Club Camp Erickson E. F. Williams Placer H. G. Klemme 163Rd Infantry Rotary Club of Bozeman Labout Klemmr Hirlena Rotary Dave Hilger Charles Bray

Betty Waters Tops Intermountain College Honor Roll

Betty Waters of Helena again heads the Intermountain honor roll with no grade below A and two grades of special recognition. She also edited the Capital City Collegian and sang in the Glee Club. Teammates Gail Turk and Meta Voight also posted all A averages.

Betty Waters Helena Intermountain Capital City Collegian Sant Glee Club Gail Turk Meta Voight Manhattan Laverna Hutt Yvansien Wyoming Gladys Turk Velena Theron Strange Kevin Tielen Kranick Shirley Babeasat Helen Cavitt Galata

San Francisco Court Sends Herter Case to New Trial

Karl Herter of Jelena has his liquor case sent back to trial after the federal circuit court reversed the lower court ruling. Prohibition agents entered his home without a warrant on October 5 last year finding liquor and a still. Herter argued the entry violated the fourteenth amendment. he had been convicted and fined before the appeal.

Federal Circuit Court of Appeals San Francisco Karl Herter Jelena George M. Bourquin Herter Loble and Adair Federal Hugh Adair Harry McDonough Prohibition Department Benton Avenue United States Brass Julius Brass

City Accepts Land For Alley From Schroeder and Others

The Helena city council approved for the first time a resolution to accept land for an alley deeded by Louis Schroeder and other property owners, to be maintained by the city. The alley runs from Rodney to Davis between Broadway and Spencer.

Louis Schroeder Rodney Davis Broadway Spencer Helena Gas and Electric Company Edwards Street Federal Reserve Bank J. A. Wine J. T. Barker Treasury

Mrs Lois Finnegan Secures Divorce From Dan Finnegan

Mrs Lois Finnegan obtained a district court divorce from Dan Finnegan. Judge Poorman signed the decree. attorney R R Purcell represented Mrs Finnegan. The complaint cited failure to support due to idleness and dissipation. The couple married at Great Falls November 1 1926. no children.

Lois Finnegan Dan Finnegan Poorman R. R. Purcell Finnegan Acton Great Falls

Highway Board Secures Norwegian Right of Way Agreement

Montana supreme court ruling forces state to obtain own right of ways for state roads. Scober East route project 251 A reached a land deal with Norwegian owner Sievert Sletta now in Verma Norway. Papers signed by Sletta and a notary seal set compensation at $119.25 for 159 rods and $600 for 30 acres plus extra costs totaling $156.70.

Montana Supreme Court State Highway Commission Scober-East Road Norway Sievert Sletta Verma Rowrsedalen Noreway

State High Court Hears Challenge to June 7 Filing Date

The Montana Supreme Court heard arguments on whether filings for state and district offices on June 7 are valid. The decision affects five Democratic and three Republican primary candidates for the July 17 nominating ballot. The court took the case under advisement.

Supreme Court Albert H. Angstman Secretary of John W. Mountjoy WT. Figott M. H. Bevans Cascade County Digott Angstman Courts of Appeal Secretary of State

Card of Thanks for condolences and tributes

We express gratitude to friends for the heartfelt tributes and sympathy shown during our sorrow after the passing of our beloved wife and daughter. Joy Mre, James M. Cady, JAMES M. CODY, MEL, MARGARET Cony, MIG ELLAN KILBRIDE.

Joy Mre James M. Cady James M. Cody Mel Margaret Cony Mig Ellan Kilbride

Mechanical Foremen Needed at U S Prisons

The United States penitentiaries at Atlanta Georgia Leavenworth Kansas Chillicothe Ohio and McNeil Island Washington seek foremen to serve as instructors in several trades. Applications to the civil service commission are due by July with entrance salary BLSHQ per year and varied positions filled through promotion.

United States Civil Service Commission United States Penitentiaries Atlanta Leavenworth Kans Chillicothe Ohio McNeil Island Wash Civil Service Tigher Sale

Government seeks civil service men for several posts

The government announced open competitive exams for positions including Associate Librarian at United States Observatory in Washington DC, Landscape Architect at the National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Senior Physicist at Signal Corps Laboratory in Monmouth NJ, Associate Hide Specialist and Assistant Hide Spreader at the Bureau of Chemistry and Soils, Agriculture Department for duty in Washington DC or in the field.

United States Civil Service Commission United States UN Observatory Washington, D C Rom Aar Office of The National Capital Park and Planning Commission Washington, D.C Signal Corps Laboratory Monmouth N. J Bureau of Chemistry and Soils Department of Agriculture Washington, D. C

Ridyard to Issue $35,000 School Building Bonds

The Ridyard in Hillcoun plans bonds of 35000 dollars for new school buildings. Commissioner J M Brandyard of state lands was notified. A fire last spring destroyed the previous school. Bonds dated June 13 run for twenty years. Dorothy Haerg teaches in Rudyard schools.

Ridyard Hillcoun J. M. Brandyard State Lands and Dorothy Haerg Rudyard

Montana Public Service Licensees Grow as Dealers Rise

The gasoline license division reports since January 1 this year it issued 1 661 licenses to gasoline dealers in Montana generating 2 400 in fees from dealers an average of about 445 per dealer. Carl E Spencer of Livingston, recently re elected president of the Montana State Association for the Deaf, underwent an appendectomy after the Missoula convention and is recovering.

Montana Public Service Commission Heerses Livingston Carl E. Spencer Montana State Association For the Deaf Missoula

Curtis Loyal Kaw descendant seeks vice presidency in headline clash

Charlie Curtis an eighth Kaw and lifelong Republican rises to defy Democrats in a bid for national power. The Topeka lawyer and former Shawnee County prosecutor is portrayed as a tribal chief within the GOP and a capable Senate leader if elected president.

Kansas Fap Charlie Curtis White Prime Morris County Kaneas Topeka Tle Curtis Republican Party Shawnee County Tre White Senate

Pat Garney Pioneer and Fair Figure Dies in Montana

Noted Montanan Pat Carney longtime exhibitor judge and booster of state fairs dies aged about 74 in Helena. Born March 11 1851 in Ireland he came to the U S with parents in 1840s and settled in Montana after early years in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. Survived by a daughter and three sons including J W Carney assistant state game warden. funeral arrangements not yet set.

Carney Montana Massachusetts Penmsylvania Waterloo The Masons Knights of the Maccabres Odd Fellows United Workmen Workmen State, Orphans Twin Bridges J. W. Carney

Personalities in town guests and visitors list

A string of visitors and residents in Helena are noted: J. D. Dalley from Great Falls, Martin Engishart from Drummond, E. R. Weir a Great Falls visitor, Alex Cooper from Townsend at the Harvey, Louis Pratt of Great Falls, Joseph Cochrane from Nelson, Dr. W. T. Taitin a dentist from Denton, Harlon Scott from Miss City, Robert L. Fisk of Lincoln at the Placer, W. 4. Sullivan a Chinook hotel proprietor, Tl. D Morse and F. Battson from Butte at the Placer, Mrs. J. O’Connell leaving for Seattle, Fred Stevens from Butte visiting Helena, Mrs. J. R. Kingdon a Great Northern passenger to Ogden, F. I. Beattin traveling on the Great Northern to Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Powers of Missoula guests here, J. A. Dunning and C. L. Tingurst from Kalispell registered at the star, Sam Teagarden of Denton a Democratic senator candidate, Ink. Snyker and Mrs. F. S. Martin of 316 Blakes Street arrive to spend the next three months with their parents, Andgo Co. of Miles City posted through Helena en route to Milow City, and Rat Francisco figure appearing before a federal court of appeals.

J. D. Dalley Great Falls Martin Engishart Drummond E.R. Weir Alex Cooper Townsend Harvey Louis Pratt Joseph Cochrane Nelson Wt.te Tallin Denton Harlon Scott Mies City Placer Robert L. Fisk Lincoln Buest Sullivan Chinook Tl. D Morse F. Battson Butte Mra. J O'Connell Northern Pacific Seattle Fred Stevens Helena J. R. Kingdon Great Northern Ogden F. I. Beattin Chicago Powers Missoula J. A. Dunning L. Tingurst Kallepell Starges Sam ‘Teagarden Candi United States Ucket Ink Ink. ‘Arrall Snyker Marstin A. J. Snyker Miles Hela Milow Rat

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