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Newspaper
The Montana Standard
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1944
Page
5
Judge T E Downey granted divorces on grounds of extreme cruelty. Lina P Taylor divorced Fred B Taylor, and Magellen Bliss divorced Arthur C Bliss. The article lists multiple estate and probate actions including Patrick Wall estate value at 20807 49, and various administrations and orders.
Judge Downey directs sale of certain corporate stock as administrator of the Mary McGivern estate. Betty J. Shaffer is discharged from her trust as administrator of the Louise A. Tanner estate.
Funeral services for Gerald Kelly were held at Daly-Shea chapel and Immaculate Conception church with Requiem High Mass by Rev. N. C. Hoff, and pallbearers named. Julia Sullivan's rites followed at St. Ann church with Rev. Charles McCarthy presiding and interment at St. Patrick cemetery. Mayor Barry O Leary among pallbearers. Mary Ellen Trevena of 1903 South Idaho Street died Sunday night. burial to be in Mount Moriah after services at Sherman and Reed.
Arthur Boyung was sentenced to 30 days in the county jail after pleading guilty to malicious destruction of property. The incident involved breaking a window at 709 Utah and entering a shed on the premises May 8. Deputy County Attorney Philip O'Donnell said there was no evidence of burglary by Boyung or Belmar, and Belmar, from Kokomo Indiana, was released after charges were dismissed.
The Silver Bow county welfare board passed a resolution of condolence Monday on the death of James B. Convery administrator of the state welfare department. The resolution was signed by Dan D. Sullivan Frances Kennedy Joe F. O'Donnell and Emmett P. O'Brien. The gratitude of those he helped and the lessening of human suffering will ever remain an indelible memory. A copy of the resolution was entered in the board minutes and another sent to the bereaved family.
Major Wayne McHenry Akers aged 45, finance officer at Letterman hospital in the San Francisco Presidio, shot himself in his office on Monday. He had been confined as a patient at the hospital since March 31, Army authorities reported.
Marriage licenses issued to Paul B Hayes and Irene B Sampson of Bearmouth Iowa Jerald McGillen and Hazel Hawley of Butte. A daughter born June 2 to Mr and Mrs Harold Brew. Jean Endrezze enrolled in aircraft engineering drawing at Montana State College. Nurses Aide meeting announced. Billy Mehrens to spend six weeks in Seattle visiting relatives.
R L Ruhle chairman of Silver Bow county salvage committee urged Butte residents to collect waste paper from basements and attics for war use. A Department of Commerce survey shows 850000 tons uncollected nationwide while eight million tons are needed this year. Local efforts will outline summer collection procedures with youth again leading.
The Holy Savior school graduating class was honored at the Savoy cafe in Meaderville by the Holy Savior St Helena Parent-Teacher unit. Rev Frank Harrington delivered the principal address as graduates received corsages and boutonnières.
The board of trustees and Superintendent Lowell W. Johnson led the district educational committee in a Monday night meeting. They discussed plans for the upcoming term focusing on teacher leadership across the district’s schools.
King Victor Emmanuel signed over all royal powers to Crown Prince Humbert as Lieutenant-General of the realm while retaining the title King of Italy and head of the House of Savoy. The 74-year-old monarch stated the transfer is irrevocable for Humbert’s life, following earlier signals of retirement after Allied entry into Rome. The decree was signed at Ravello, with no abdication declared.
Bonds totaling 125 were forfeited after defendants failed to appear before Judge Louis A Buckley to answer vagrancy and disturbance charges. Names listed include Ottis Williams 25, Diana Dougan 20, Leonard Carlson 10, Pat Fiely 10, Robert Bacon 10, Dorothy Morgan 50, and William Daily who drew 10 days in jail.
Funeral services for James White will be held this afternoon at 2 30 at Sherman & Reed mortuary with Rev. Lewis B Stewart officiating. Interment will follow at Mountain View cemetery.
Remains lie at the family residence 842 West Park Street awaiting funeral arrangements to be announced. The Holy Rosary Confraternity and Altar Society of St Patrick will recite the rosary at 2 30 this afternoon.
E G Leipheimer editor of the Montana Standard will address the Kiwanis noon meeting at the Finlen hotel. He reports on the Montanans Inc Helena meeting with emphasis on state rights. Herman Dover is program chairman and President John Hauck will preside at the business session.
New York June 5 broadcast reports the first Allied food distribution for Rome on Monday. Ralph Howard said 3000 Carabinieri had been imported from southern Italy to help maintain order in the liberated capital.
Six Beaverhead county parcels condemned for Red Rock Lakes migratory waterfowl refuge were appraised at 23807.93 by appraisal commissioners in U S district court. The largest tract owned by Montana was valued at 16493.52 with 3360 as lessened value for adjoining state lands, totaling 19853.52. Five smaller tracts were appraised at 3954.41.
Knights of Columbus council will present rank advancements and merit badges to Butte Boy Scouts at a court of honor in the Miners union at 7:30 Tuesday night. S.O. Meyer will preside with Paul Rollman Gerald Sullivan Edmund Fern Tom McGrath Frank Doonan James Tansey Tom Tobin Leo Riley and Joe McGrath as presenters. Rev. P. F. MacDonald arranges the event with troop five of Immaculate Conception church conducting opening and closing ceremonies.
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