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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1955

Page

4

Webster Hawthorne and Greeley Graduation Rites Set Wednesday

Three Butte grade schools Webster-Garfield Hawthorne and Greeley hold eighth grade graduation ceremonies Wednesday. Webster-Garfield begins at 1 30 p m with diplomas presented by Miss Lillian Lambrecht and Rev Arnold E Gierke. Hawthorne at 2 p m features a program of speeches songs and recitations. Greeley at 1 30 p m presents Sunshine and Shades a diploma ceremony led by H W Eggebrecht VI. PTA hosts a dinner for graduates and parents Thursday night.

Butte Webster-Garfield Hawthorne Greeley Lillian Lambrecht Arnold E. Gierke Rosemary Barrett William Bayliff Janie Beatty Frances Bechtold Judy Bontempo Lyn Darrell Griggs Gwen Gustafson Roy Hodge Joseph Holly Ronald Hunter Naomi Jauron Marta Johnson Donna Jovick Ronnie Kilman Robert Kroeze Ronald Kuecks Jacqueline Lane Dan Lean Pat Lee Lee Loomis Richard Lundell Nancy Mack Sharon Magill Sharon Merrigan Carol Miller Susan Moore Jacqueline Moran Elvira McBirnie Connie Nelson Sharon Niva Laura Cutting Fr Dahlman Delia Dupuis Marvin Erickson Edwin Fairchild Thomas Frankovich Brian Garrett Sandra Garrison Thomas Hamill George Hastie William Henderson Joe Hoff Jerie Lee Huffer Jackie Leigh Walter Little Frank Lovshin Frank Lubick Robert Malesich David Mason Connie Mathews Charles McMillan Betty Ann Medvit Roberta Donald Olsen Kathleen Kane Don Reed What Hawthorne LaVerne Combo Riley Veanne Burns Combo Frank Waymire Reed Jane O'Brien PTA Fez

Platt and Noyes to Represent Local 241 at Cleveland Convention

Woodrow Platt of Butte secretary treasurer of Local 241 and C Floyd Noyes of Paris Ontario formerly of Butte will represent the Butte AFL Musicians union at the fifth annual convention in Cleveland. The gathering opens June 6 with over 1200 delegates from 698 locals and 252512 professional musicians in the United States and Canada.

Woodrow Platt Butte C. Floyd Noyes Paris Ont the American Federation of Musicians AFL The Musicians’ Union Cleveland United States Canada

Fitschen Named Superintendent at St Ignatius Post

Stuart Fitschen of Butte has been chosen as superintendent of schools at St Ignatius. A Butte High School graduate with bachelor and master degrees from Montana State University, he taught at Ronan and Flathead County High School Kali spell. He serves as vice president of the Montana Education Assn for western Montana and will attend the National Education Assn convention in Chicago this summer.

Stuart Fitschen Butte St. Ignatius Butte High School Montana State University Fitschen Rowan Flathead County Kalispell Montana Education Assn Western Montana National Education Assn Chicago

Girl Bitten by Dog Receives Five Stitches in Butte

An eight year old Butte girl Dora Burns required five stitches after a dog bite to the nose and eyelid. The incident occurred Tuesday and the girl was treated at St. James Hospital. The dog will be observed and the matter will be settled among those involved. The mother is Mrs. Myrna Silverneal of 620 S Idaho.

Butte Dora Burns St. James Hospital Myrna Silverneal S. Idaho

Women Arrested Here Are Wanted by Oregon Authorities

Two women serving short vagrancy terms in the county jail were arrested on extradition warrants by an Oregon officer to be taken to Portland to face charges of obtaining money and property by false pretenses. Dale Andrews alias Teri Warren and Alice L. Copas, both named, were accused of cashing worthless checks totaling 147 dollars at a Portland business earlier.

Oregon Portland Chester A. Inskeep Dale Andrews Teri Warren Alice L. Copas Butte John Seton

Calanthe Lodge Seeks Members for Summer Class

Calanthe Lodge No. 40 Knights of Pythias will hold its first summer class for candidates in the rank of page Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the IOOF hall on Front street. A report on gifts for the state industrial school at Miles City will be heard. Melvin Batchelor master of work requests attendance of all members. A social will follow.

Calanthe Lodge No. 40 Knights of Pythias IOOF Front Street Miles City Melvin Batchelor

Stanford Symphony Band Plans Spring Concert in Palo Alto

Don C. Rooke of 2318 Harvard Ave is a sophomore at Stanford and will play in the university’s Symphony Band during the annual spring concert next Sunday in Palo Alto California.

Don C. Rooke Harvard Ave Stanford University Palo Alto Calif University

Car Hits Train Injures Two Local Men In Midnight crash

Two Rocker men Elliott Haven Boggs and Robert Grant suffered only cuts and bruises when their car collided with a westbound Milwaukee Road freight at Centennial Avenue crossing at 2 05 a m. They were taken to Community Memorial Hospital after the wreck. Local deputies and Forest Timberman identified the injured party and reported the car was heavily damaged and towed from the scene.

Community Memorial Hospital Forest Timberman Elliott Haven Boggs Robert Grant Rocker John Bukovatz James O’rourke Boggs Centennial Avenue Milwaukee Road Milwaukee Crossing Timberman

Punchboard Hearings Delayed in Butte Justice Court

Preliminary hearings for two Butte tavern operators charged with displaying punchboards were continued for two weeks at the request of defense lawyers. Frank Wallace of the Four North Main Bar and Walter C. Johnson of the Monogram Buffet were arrested May 3 and posted 350 bond each. The indictable misdemeanor carries up to one year in jail or a 1000 fine or both. Hearings resume Tuesday June 14 at 10 a.m. in Judge J. J. Winston's court.

Butte Justice of the Peace J. J. Winston Frank Wallace Four North Main Bar Walter C. Johnson Monogram Buffet W. Park Walter Eslick Winston

Creatures of the Sea Devourers and Diners in Depths

A 1955 article surveys fish eating predators from birds like cormorants and pelicans to sharks, pike, and the giant swallower. It details greedy feeding, techniques, and the immense scale of marine predation with vivid examples and specific species.

Oslo SAS Norway South Pacific Peru Thresher Eugene Burns

Vandals Shatter Door at Burr's Department Store

Window damage occurred at the Dakota Street Burr's department store entrance over the weekend. Police report no entry was attempted and the incident was disclosed to authorities on Tuesday morning.

Dakota Street Burr's Department Store

Charles Druschel Funeral Held in Richards Chapel

The funeral for Charles Druschel was held Tuesday afternoon at Richards Chapel with Rev. Charles Durston officiating. R. B. Bretherton and William H. Johns sang as pallbearers carried the casket. Interment followed in Mount Moriah Cemetery.

Charles Druschel Richards Chapel Charles Durston R. B. Bretherton William H. Johns Christian Harry Temby Max Galasso Max Galasso Jr John L. Jones Roy Worthington Albert O. Taylor Mount Moriah Cemetery

Funeral services held for Charles R. Strong in Daly-Shea Chapel

Services under Butte Elks Lodge No. 240 were held in the Daly-Shea Chapel Tuesday afternoon for Charles R. Strong. A large turnout and many floral tributes marked the rites. Pallbearers listed include W. E. Ring, C. G. Bleichner Jr., J. F. Cundy, Neil C. Sullivan, J. B. Halford and R. A. Miller. Committal services followed at Holy Cross Cemetery. Reverend James O'Shea officiated. Daly-Shea Mortuary managed arrangements.

Butte Elks Lodge No. 240 Daly-Shea Chapel Charles R. Strong W. E. Ring C. G. Bleichner Jr J. F. Cundy Neil C. Sullivan J. B. Halford R. A. Miller Holy Cross Cemetery James O'Shea Daly-Shea Mortuary

Funeral services for Mrs Elizabeth Meljie held Monday

Funeral services were conducted from Sherman and Reed Mortuary Monday afternoon for Mrs Elizabeth Meljie. Requiem Mass was celebrated at Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church by Rev Krstivoj Kotur. Interment followed at Mountain View Cemetery with pallbearers Steve Matule John Fish Bill Benz George James Steve Vulles Reid Grant and Mike Vulles.

Sherman and Reed Mortuary Elizabeth Meljie Holy Trinity Krstivoj Kotur Mountain View Cemetery Steve Matule John Fish Bill Benz George James Steve Vulles Reid Grant Mike Vulles

Requiem Mass for Mrs Nettie Johnson Held at St John Church

The Requiem Mass for Mrs Nettie Johnson was celebrated Tuesday morning at St John the Evangelist Church by Rt. Rev. Msgr. Emmet J. Riley with Rev Edward Courtney officiating and a profusion of flowers. Pallbearers were unnamed.

Nettie Johnson St. John the Evangelist Church Emmet J. Riley Edward Courtney

Last rites for Mrs Ruth Bartley at White's Funeral Home

Funeral service conducted Tuesday afternoon by Rev Clarence G man for Ruth Bartley. William H Johns played Handel and Saviors Thy Dying Love. Large turnout with many floral offerings. Pallbearers listed and burial in Mount Moriah Cemetery.

Ruth Bartley White's Clarence G William H. Johns George L. Triggs Andrew Batani Robert A. Whiteway Thomas Martin Ed Richards Fred Honeychurch Mount Moriah Cemetery

18 Persons Enlist in Armed Forces

Seventeen men and one woman enlisted in the Army Navy and Air Force over the weekend. Recruits named include Goerald A Fergerson Leonard F Redding Donald E Greenfield and others from Montana Wyoming and Canada with entries for Navy Air Force and Women’s Army Corps. The note about Paris streets appears as nonessential.

Army Navy Air Force Butte Goerald A Fergerson Leonard F. Redding Donald E. Greenfield John D. Sloan Haredin Gale E. Bandle Billings Patrick E. Schimmel Kenneth M. Elliott Kalispell Bert Rucker Livingston Wyoming Kenneth A. Johnston Greybull Henry L. Suerra Alfred Griffin Robert G. Ramos Worland Virgil G. Adair Powell Air Force Marvin G. Lassie Miles City Charles P. Rightmire Larry A. Seavel Missoula Lyle A. Flygstad Great Falls Alice M. Baker Women’s Army Corps

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