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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1931

Page

6

City Briefs and Local Notices From Helena Archaic Courier

City briefs report weather outlook for Monday in eastern zones and list local services including dentists Dr W L Hunter Dr Willett and Dr Burgan with phone numbers. Mentions paper hanging painting by W J Haynes, psychic reader at Grandon hotel, home baked goods on North Ewing, mimeograph paper from Independent Publishing Co, and cabin-building plans by W L Shyrock for tourist camp. Also covers funeral for Jink Brown, vestry meeting about new St Peter's church, a malice destruction case against Anderson, Ralph Rader’s return from northern travels, wool shipments to National Wool Marketing, and nurses’ meeting in Seattle with speakers from New York.

Runaway Dodge Crashes Into Holland Sedan in Butte

A Dodge coupe owned by James W. Rogers deputy county treasurer broke from moorings in front of the Elks club and crashed into a Studebaker sedan owned by John Holland of Butte near Broadway and Main. The Holland car was badly damaged with a wheel torn off. Rogers’ car suffered minor damage and remained operable. Officer Montgomery notified both owners. Holland’s car was towed.

Elks Club James W. Rogers Broadway Troadway Main Studebaker Gans and Klein John Holland Butte Rogers Elka Club Montgomery Holland

Boy Denies Hired To Kill School Teacher

Brockton Calif June 21 John Schopflin 21 who yesterday confessed killing Misa Enid Marriott near Wiggins Colo denied today he had been hired to slay the 32 year old school teacher. Sheriff Rufus A Johnston of Morgan county Colo was reported working on the premise the killer was a hired assassination. Schopflin admitted bootlegging near Wiggins and was arrested in connection with an auto crash. He was also wanted on a watch theft charge. After prolonged grilling he confessed to slaying Marriott. He was identified as the man who attacked a Stockton woman a year ago and whose description matches the four recent robberies here.

Brockton Calif John Schopfiin Misa Enid Marriott Wiggins Colo Rufus A. Johnston Morgan County Colorado Schopflin Record Schopflin Jia Miss Marriott Stockton

Charlotte teacher sacrifices life to save child at cliff

Nenolr North Carolina June 21 Lilian Arhalgar a 21 year old Charlotte school teacher died tonight from injuries after falling 260 feet while attempting to rescue a small girl. The teacher pushed the child to safety sending both over the cliff. The girl landed in a sand pit and escaped unharmed.

Nenolr N. C Lilian Arhalgar Charlotte

Visitors and locals mingle at Helena events

A motley list of visitors fills Helena scenes as Judge Tatten and Cameron couples, Missoula and Great Falls residents, and state leaders pass through. Theodore Thayer returns from Navy service aboard. Bishop O Hara and Attorney Wallace also travel via the Placer for confirmations and court business. Local arrivals include Dillon, Shelby, Roundup, and Roxford names as travel continues.

Edwin V. O'Hara Great Failx Helene Glendive Lloyd Wallace Polson

Masonic Notice for Funeral of Brother Benjamin Hay

Morning Star Ledge No 1 will meet Monday June 22 for funeral rites of Brother Benjamin Hay at Conrad funeral home at 2:00 PM All Master Masons urged to attend R COR W M

Morning Star Ledge No A. F A. M Ees Ai Benjamin Hay Opp and Conrad

St. Peter's Church Surpasses Duty Campaign Total

St Peter's church canvassers report loyalty campaign ends with more than 53000 raised toward a new church. Vestry to meet tonight with officials and rector to discuss plans and possible contract award. Construction may begin soon. church building cost estimated at about 75000.

St. Peter's Church Henry H. Daniels St. Peter's Parish

Routes From Helena To Seeley Lake Tamaracks Shared

Two routes from Helena to Seeley Lake Tamaracks are mapped with similar mileage. One passes Wilborn Lincoln Ovando then northwest to the Tamaracks in the Blackfoot country. the other goes via Avon to Ovando and to the lake. The Tamaracks offers a mountain lodge with fireplace, dining room, kitchen, and 13 housekeeping cabins. Meals available around the clock. Manda and Henry Turner run The Tamaracka with June and Albert Turmel assisting.

Helena Seeley Lake Wilborn Lincoln Ovando Blacktoor Avon Montana Manda Henry Turner June Albert Turmel

Boxing Week Schedule Highlights and Delays

New York June 21 light schedule dominates the week with Justo Suarez vs Billy Petralle at Madison Square Garden and Tony Canzoneri slated for action against Herman Perlick in New Haven. Fidel Labarra vs Claude Varner in Hollywood marks a west coast bout, while Bat Battalino vs Bobby Brady is postponed to July 1 at Jersey City due to Battalino's weight issues.

New York Pacific Coast Justo Sturoz Agalnac Billy Petralle Fargot Express Madison Square Garden Suayvez Bayonne N. J Bat Hatta-lino Bobby Brady Jersey City Baseball Park Bayonne Stadium Battalino Cement

Weed control program highlights weed identification Thursday

A Thursday afternoon weed day at Green Meadow farm will feature weed identification led by an agronomist from Montana State College. Ralph Ward cites new local pests Russian knapweed and White Top and explains early detection helps control spread. Demonstrations include truck mounted spraying, hand spraying, and dusting methods with a review of Lewis and Clark county results.

Green Meadow Farm Ralph BE. Ward Montana State College Ward Lewis and Clark County Reitz State College Bozeman Chipman Chemical Company

Father’s Day Reflections In Helena Montana

On Father’s Day, Helena residents largely ignore the occasion as no sales or special reminders appear. The piece humorously notes long daylight and old‑fashioned family humor, suggesting most families avoid grand celebrations and that many fathers face expenses and old habits about spending.

M Laughlin plans to attend Y M C A meeting in Toronto

Helena Y M C A secretary M Laughlin, visiting Yakima, Wash., will attend the world wide Y M C A conference in Toronto next month. European groups sail from Hamburg, Cherbourg, and Bremen on steamships to meet in New York and Toronto, with leaders and delegates traveling aboard the President Harding, Europa, Montcalm, and George Washington.

McLaughlin Helena Y. M. C. A Yakima Wash Toronto Europe Itnmburg Harding National Council of the Cleveland Hamburg Cherbourg Southampton Herr Carl von Prosch Germany Bremen Europa New York George Washington World's Alliance W. W. Gathman

Morin Family En Route to Michigan Visit

Steve Morin and Mrs Morin arrived by car from Camas Springs and will stay a day or two to renew acquaintances before continuing to Michigan to visit relatives. Morin long worked with the late Georga Haneon at the Old Stand on South Main, later ran a hotel in Rexford, Lincoln County, until a fire destroyed it two months ago.

Steve Morin Roxford Camas Springm Michigan Camas Springs Lincoln County

Elks goodwill tour car to visit Helena and Seattle

A three car Elks goodwill tour from New York will pass through Miles City Hikings Livingston and Great Falls before Helena then Seattle for the national convention. Harry K Maples leads the northern route with messages from Governor Roosevelt to Governor Erickson and Mayor Arnold. The trip covers about 17000 miles, visits over 200 lodges and ends July 6 in Seattle.

Holand New York Seattle Harry K. Maples New York City Helena Ray Church Hugh R. Adair Flood L. Smith Elks Franklin D. Roosevelt Erickson The

Foot Rules Butter Shortweight Not Illegal for Wholesalers

Attorney General L. A. Foot ruled there is no statute preventing short weight butter sold at wholesale to retail stores. The law requires a retail pound to contain 16 avoirdupois ounces, and butter advertised or sold at retail under a pound is punishable, he stated, in response to B. F. Thrailkam.

L. A. Foot B. F. Thrail- Kam

Requisition Papers Sought By Sheriff Of Missoula County

Report from Missoula County about an escape from the county jail involving four men who broke out using iron from a relay. Martin, detained on a year-old theft charge of forged checks, may be extradited if formal requests are granted. authorities describe the incident as a major jail escape.

Sherif Missoula County Blovite Sonta Entinty Thatien Mirsoula New Peres Idatio Missou

Rainfall Fills Need Across Eastern Montana

Weather report from West Point totals two and a half inches of rain in the afternoon with a steady downpour into the evening. Glendive records four tenths of an inch in 24 hours, while Glasgow and Lewistown report grit rains. State statistician Jay Diamond calls the rainfall badly needed for feed and water, though some crops may suffer rot from late moisture.

Montana West Point Attte Glendive Glasgow Lewintown Jay Diamond Tatician

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