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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1939

Page

7

States Quiline Road Programs Expand Highway Spending

Eight state legislatures approved more than 195 million dollars for highway improvements over two years, with a ninth considering 120 million. The report names Maine, North Carolina, Iowa, Washington, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Vermont and New Hampshire, plus Illinois pending a 120 million program to fund super highways and rural roads.

Chicago Associated Press Maine North Carolina Iowa Washington New Mexico Pennsylvania Vermont New Hampshire Illinois Senate Mercer Island Issaquah Castle Rock Vancouver

Butte in Brief Young Serbs Meet at Serbian Church

Young American Serbs club members meet at 8 30 tonight in the Serbian church auditorium with George Babich presiding. Also noted are graduations and hospital notices from Butte society pages.

George Babich

Election contest trial opens in Great Falls

The election contest action by Louis H. Kommers and L. E. Timerman against Sheriff Palagi Pa lagi will begin Thursday in district court with Judge Rudolph Neistead presiding. The plaintiffs allege Palagi violated state corrupt practices act in over ten thousand instances during his 1938 re election campaign. Palagi denies the charges.

Great Falls Louis H. Kommers L. E. Timerman Guy Palagi Rudolph Neistead Forsyth Kommers Timerman Palagi

Norway's Royalty Leaves Montana for North Dakota

Crown Prince Olav and Princess Martha of Norway arrive in Minot North Dakota for a four day visit during their American tour. Olav recalls a Swedish Gustaf day custom as a cablegram from King Gustaf of Sweden sends warm greetings to the royal party.

Minot N. D Prince Olav Martha Norway North Dakota Montana Olav Gustaf Sweden Gustafi

Guild of St Pauls Episcopal to meet for rummage sale plans

The guild of St. Pauls Episcopal Church meets this afternoon at 10 in the recreation room with Mrs Olive Walters presiding. All members are urged to attend as plans for the rummage sale will be completed.

Guild of St. Paul's Episcopal Church Olive Walters

Bridge Club At 2201 Spruce Street

Mrs. E Ciabattari hosted a bridge gathering at her home 2201 Spruce Street. Awards were presented to Mrs. Vincent Dais Mrs. Roy Hendriksen and Mrs. R Lazzeri with dainty refreshments served. Other attendees included Mrs. E Vivian Mrs. D J Stefani Mrs. Fred Batani Mrs. B Davis and the hostess.

E. Ciabattari Bridge Club Spruce Street Vincent Dais Roy Hendriksen R. Lazzari E. Vivian D. J. Stefani Fred Batani 8. Davis

Missionary Circles Hold Quarterly Joint Meeting at First Baptist

The Missionary circles of the First Baptist Church plan a Thursday 1:30 PM meeting in the church lecture room. A kitchen shower will accompany the event with Pylon class members serving as hostesses.

The First Baptist Church

Ladies aid meeting at Unity Church Meaderville

The Ladies aid of Unity church Meaderville will meet Thursday evening at 7 30 in the church parlors. Mrs Ben Pascoe will be hostess and Mrs John Mitchell will run the business session.

Ladies’ Auxiliary of Eagles Gladys Harvey Naomi Cline Mary Clark Anna Bayley Dolly Rogers Amy Krabler Evelyn Mogus Orene Sylvain Irene Harris Anna Regan Margaret Stevens Nellis Clark Elizabeth Ouilette Harvey Meaderville Aliva Agenten Nellie Clark Minnie Healey Edith Galtin Sophia Hijilmvold Mary Harrnet Evelyn Laitinen Ann Pegan Kate Rowe Catherine Rogers Irene McDougal Irene Sylvain Ladies Aid of Unity Church Ben Pascoe John Mitchell

Two Missoula Ladies Set for San Francisco World’s Fair Trip

Miss Thelma Ralph aged 87 of Missoula avenue and Miss Rose Martin of 1010 West Granite street depart today for San Francisco to spend their vacation and visit the World’s Fair.

Thelma Ralph Missoula Avenue Rose Martin Granite Street San Francisco

Mrs O'Leary Convalesces at Home After Illness

Mrs Margaret OLeary of 927 Caledonia Street is convalescing at home following a recent illness treated at St James Hospital.

Margaret O'Leary Caledonia Street St. James Hospital

Preacher to Hold Midweek Service at Mount Bethel

The Rev. Frederick Spencer will lead a 7 30 oclock preaching service at Mount Bethel church Walkerville. The board of stewards will convene after the service.

Frederick Spencer Mount Bethel Church Walkerville Board of Stewards

Sunshine Girls drill team practice postponed to June 19

The Sunshine Girls council drill team practice scheduled for Monday evening at Pythian Castle is postponed to June 19 due to memorial services of Knights of Pythias lodges and Pythian Sisters temples set for Monday evening.

Sunshine Girls’ Council Pythian Castle Knights of Pythias Pythian Sisters

George McDowell Returns Home After Hospital Stay

George McDowell, patient at St. James hospital since Saturday, was discharged and resumed residence at 350 East Galena Street after treatment.

George McDowell St. James Hospital Galena Street

Grover C Walker Dies From Mine Injuries

Grover C Walker aged 47 died after being hurt when he fell down a chute at the Orphan Girl mine on the 200 foot level. Born in Jackson Michigan he had lived in Butte 11 years and belonged to Livingston lodge and the Butte Miners union. Survived by widow Edith and children Alice Olive and William, plus siblings and in laws. Body at White's funeral home with arrangements pending. residence 731 South Dakota street.

Orphan Girl Grover C. Walker Mr. Walker Jackson Mich Butte Livingston Lodge No. 32 A. F A. M Butte Miners’ Union Edith Walker Alice Olive Walker William Walker Fred Walker Livingston C. W. Abbote Frank Harris Watervliet E. C. Walker Webberville White South Dakota Street

Funeral services set for Charles Bartsch 48 in City

Charles Bartsch 48 died Monday night in a local hospital. Funeral services at 2 this afternoon in Sherman Reed chapel with Rev H W Moehring. Body to Livingston for services and interment tomorrow. Bartsch native of Livingston lived in mining city 14 years. Proprietor of Charles Market 701 South Montana. Survived by Georgia Bartsch two stepsons Willard and Donald Johnson brother and sister-in-law Oscar Bartsch brother Reinhold Bartsch brother-in-law and sister William and Mrs. Snyder sister Mrs Bertha Miekush Livingston aunt Anna Bowman Livingston four nephews.

Charles Bartsch Sherman & Reed H. W. Moehring Livingston Bartsch Charles’ Market South Montana Georgia Bartsch Willard Donald Johnson Oscar Bartsch Reinhold Bartsch William Snyder Butte Bertha Miekush Anna Bowman

London Woman Offers Eye Sale to Help Family

Mrs. Mary T. Hill of London proposes to sell her eye to provide relief for herself and her children, a drastic step cited in local reports. The unusual offer underscores hardship faced by the family and draws attention to charitable or medical debates surrounding such actions.

Mary T. Hill London

Four MSU Seniors Earn Honors Degrees at Commencement

Montana State University awarded honors to 34 seniors across 15 majors at commencement. Honors require a B average and a departmental oral exam. Notable honorees include Shirley A. Haman and Richard E. Paulson of Butte, Robert F. Robbins of Anaconda, and Sylvester J. Seidensticker of Twin Bridges.

Shirley A. Haman Richard E. Paulson Butte Robert F. Robbins Anaconda Sylvester J. Seidensticker Twin Bridges

River Still Holds Falls Girl's Body

Great Falls, June 6 The body of Marie Mikkelsen 16 remained unrecovered from the Missouri river today She was drowned Sunday while swimming with Alec Tomaski 20 Tomaski's body was recovered yesterday

Great Falls U.P Marie Mikkelsen Missouri River Miss Mikkelsen Alec Tomaski Tomaski

Admiral Leahy Named Puerto Rico Governor

The White House announced President Roosevelt accepts Blanton Winship’s resignation as governor of Puerto Rico effective June 5 and that Admiral William D. Leahy will assume the post on September 1 subject to Senate confirmation.

Washington White House Roosevelt Blanton Winship Puerto Rico William D. Leahy Leahy Senate Winship

New Envoys Present Credentials to Roosevelt

Soviet and Spanish ambassadors presented credentials to President Roosevelt in Washington. Constantine A. Oumansky of Russia and Don Juan Francisco de Cardenas of Spain pledged government cooperation to uphold international peace.

Washington Russia Spain Roosevelt Don Juan Francisco de Cardenas Constantine A. Oumansky

American Youth Held by Germans

Oakland youth William B. Curts, 20, a University of Munich attendee, has been held in a Nazi prison at Heidelberg for three.....

Oakland Calif U.P

Four-Line Dog Gerel Satirizing Government In Berlin

Bestor Robinson, guardian for young Curts, says Cordell Hull informed him the American embassy in Berlin intervened in the matter. The disclosure was made today as a four-line verse appeared in a hotel register satirizing the German government.

Bestor Robinson Young Curts Cordell Hull Berlin

Roosevelt Delays West Coast Trip to Push Relief Funds

President Roosevelt announced he will postpone his planned West coast trip set for June 15. He will remain in Washington to urge passage by June 30 of relief funding and extension of expiring nuisance taxes.

Washington Leonard Fines A. P. Fines West Galena University of Washington Seattle Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity Roosevelt West Coast

Civil actions filed in Butte district court yesterday

Four civil complaints were filed along with an order changing trial place and several probate matters. Erma Seymour sues Martin Seymour for $75 monthly separate maintenance and seeks custody. Albert C Born seeks divorce from Frieda Born on desertion grounds. M H Allen sues Peter Antonioli and Luke Thomas for $10,000 general damages for alleged assault. Irene Lally sues City of Butte for $10,150 in damages after a fall at Park and Main. Blanche McGarry sues Northland Greyhound Lines to Gallatin county for trial change. Probate orders include final discharge in the George Seifred estate and sale of personal property in the Jere Pufford estate. An interlocutory certificate in the Harry Bean estate values it at $1,100 with no tax due.

Elmer Shea District Court Erma Seymour Martin Seymour Butte Albert C Frieda Deer Lodge M. H. Allen Peter Antonioli M and M Luke Thomas Thomas Antonioli Irene Lally Park and Main Streets Blanche McGarry Northland Greyhound Lines, Inc J. J. Lynch Silver Bow County Gallatin County George Seifred Lynch Mae C. Liebel T. EB. Downey Dave Kehoe Jere A. Pufford State Board of Equalization Harry Bean

Is Epilepsy Inherited and Curable

A booklet with opinions of famous doctors on epilepsy will be sent free to readers who write to the Educational Division at 551 Fifth Avenue New York NY. Dept. J-380.

Fifth Avenue New York N. Y Dept. J

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