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Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1939

Page

5

Jubilee Vaudeville Tonight at Marlow Amid Mayor Celebration

New York world wires report a Jubilee vaudeville show by local folks tonight at the Marlow in connection with Telena's celebration. Chairman Leo Kotias leads a mirth filled program featuring a girls chorus, a chorus of bemused men, a roller skating act and music by the Shrite quartet. Costumes of 1864 predominate while the National Council Boy Scouts closes its 29th annual meeting with a visit to the New York World’s Fair and 73,000 youngsters touring the World of Tamaran.

Sang Wal Marlow Telena Leo Kotias Ara New York Naonal Council Boy Scouts of America Court of Pearl

State will not declare July 9 as holiday for employees

John J. Dowel, private secretary to Governor Ayers, stated no proclamation or rule will issue designating July 3 as a holiday for state employees. Federal offices will close per the president's executive order, except where federal law prohibits such holidays.

John J. Dowel Gev. Roy BE. Ayers

Dr. Swain Heads to University Summer School Tour

Dr. N. H. Swain executive secretary of the Greater University of Montana left Helena for Missoula to visit the summer school. He has already visited the state normal college at Dillon and will visit additional summer school locations before the season ends.

N. H. Swain Greater University of Montana Helena Missoula

Noted car driver dies in midget auto race near St Louis

Jimmy Snyder of Los Angeles, famed midget racer, was killed when his small white car crashed through an outer guard fence and rolled onto the track at Cahokia, Illinois. The fatality occurred on the 12th lap of a 40 lap feature, witnessed by about 4,000 spectators. Paul Armbruster of St Louis was severely burned in the crash.

Hast St. Louie Jimmy Snyder Los Angeles Indianapolis Hokia Snyder Stretc Paul Armbruster St. Louis

Personal notices from Missoula to Butte a string of guests

Names of guests and attendees staying or visiting various Montana towns yesterday including Paul DeFoo Thelma Cahaftia Christine Martinsen Helen Barho and Walstrom at the Harvey and Placer hotels in Missoula Butte Red Lodge and Billings plus visits by Burton B Brewster Hyd Gaines and ALF Lamey and Lorelty Dames. A note about Mary Deyis Mra and Mate Vel Schweizer leaving for Sacramento and a Golden Gate exposition closing date announced in San Francisco.

Paul DeFoo Northern Pacific Missoula Thelma Cahaftia Malta Harvey A. Hanson Eee Aula van Alea Walstrom Pillings Christine “Martinsen Butte Marvey Helen Barho P. Wale Billings Burton B. Brewster Birney FR. G. Battey Red Lodge

Wesley Manlove Graveside Services Held Here

Graveside rites for Wesley Manlove were conducted here with military honors. Manlove, a native of Mast Helena, was born 1867 to Mark Mantove and Mrs Mantove. He died at home in Vozenan on his birthday. Services followed at Bogeman Catholic Cemetery with attendees from the local community.

Ghiveshle Sprsters Toys Retion Neon Wesley Manlove Vozenan Bogeman Saliteday Norton Mr. Mulove Mark Mantove Mast Helena Mis. Mantove

American School in China Bombed Near Foochow

Japanese planes bombed and destroyed the Union Middle School two miles west of Foochow during a raid signaling new military actions against the port. Damage was about 340,000 dollars as missiles struck the foreign style building marked with the American flag. An incendiary set fire to the ruins and a boom across the Min river blocked all pacers to Foochow from the sea.

Foochow Union Middle School N Yilitary Min River Foochaw

Grossberg Family Mourns Cleveland Funeral Notice

George Grossberg was flown to Cleveland last night to attend the funeral of his mother Mrs Rebecca Grossberg, 73, who died yesterday morning there. Surviving are six brothers and three sisters. two sons are en route from Los Angeles to Cleveland for the service. Mrs Grossberg had long resided in Cleveland and was well known locally as Helena.

George Grossberg Cleveland Tebecca Grossberg Growterg Grassberg Los Angeles

Health Official in Helena Discusses Salt Lake Visit

Dr Fy Cogswell, state health secretary, and Dr Creinning seek interdepartmental ties with Helena officials. The visit outlines a broader health collaboration across centers, farms, and regional agencies as they plan joint efforts amid mounting public health concerns.

Pitk W. Creinginn Salt Lake City International Health Dbusion Tinckpfetter Foundation Westfay Cogswell State Board of Health Montang Jy Butte Evelien Tr Corwell Ponte Treuel de Waar Heath Federst Gnblie Health Altilles

Vital Statistics RINTHS The ard Mee Chartes THT

The article reports a birth and a death with names partially readable. A daughter was born yesterday to Mr and Mrs Alin O Peters in St Pete Hospital. A man, Te Aton Johnson, long Helenta resident, died yesterday with services and burial planned locally.

Aton Johnson Helena Sieling Yryis Worrmann and Company They

Militant Seattle Pastor Claims Startling Vice Evidence

The 85 year old Rev. Dr. James Warren Hanthings leader of a secret law enforcement group says he will present his evidence on gambling and vice in Seattle to the governor. He asserts local and county officials would be informed and references a push against lingering Sunday blue laws amid a tense stand-off with Prosecutor B Gray Warner.

Real Seattle James Warren Hanthigs University Christian Church Dr. Hastings B. Gray Warner Warner

Senators Vote on Silver Price Amendment in Senate

Washington reports that on a recent Monday Senator Frovah of Idaho voted for an amendment raising the price of newly mined domestic silver from 64.44 to 77.57 cents per ounce while Senator Thomas of Utah did not vote. The absence was noted as important in public matters.

Washington Senate Frovah Idaho Thomas Utah

Brazilians cancel Yellowstone tour plans

Yellowstony Park Wyoming June 29 Park officials said Maj Gen Pedro de Goce Monteiro head of the Brazilian army staff cancelled a two day Yellowstone visit. He had planned to arrive by plane at West Yellowstone with Brazilian and American officers for the tour.

Yellowstony Park Wyo Pedro de Goce Monteiro Yellowstone West Yellowstone

Rain Fails Halt Baltimore Shrine Pageant

Baltimore on June 29 reports five thousand pageant participants including war actors and 3000 schoolchildren in Oriental dancer roles for the Mystic Shrine pageant ending the 1939 national Shrine convention despite rain. Walter D. Cline of Wichita Falls, Texas, poised to become Imperial Potentate attended the final reception. An earlier dispatch wrongly said Borah and Thomas swore against the amendment.

Baltimore Senn Solomonoff Walter D. Cline Wichita Fale Texas

Routine Welfare Board Meeting in Ste Regular Session

The Montana public welfare board in Ste regular monthly session yesterday conferred with representatives of the federal social security board and state committees. Representing the security board were H. Wilson and Charles of Denver. The board also met with representatives of the NXAS Dr. Peter Potter of Butte, chairman of the welfare board, and the conferences comprised the day’s business.

Montwna Public Welfare Board Ste So Vial Security Board Atote H. @. Wilson Ed Charles B Denver NXAS Peter Potter Butte Duy

Baker farmer dies of gunshot wound in self inflicted case

June 29 Baker reportingFrank Ondrasek 60 a farmer living 35 miles south of Baker died in a local hospital from gunshot wounds officials said self inflicted He was found by someone unidentified with circumstances under investigation The death occurred Wednesday at a hospital after the gunshot outside Baker city limits was discovered

Baker Frank Ondrasek Faroter Real Drug Ondrasek

Neighbor reports self-inflicted shotgun wound at lone residence

A man at a fourth-home address attempted suicide by shooting himself in the head with a four double-barrel shotgun. He was found alive and conscious but refused to make any cooperative statement. Local authorities are investigating the incident and awaiting medical updates.

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