Butte Observes Day of Spiritual Vigil for Allied Forces
Butte churches open early for mass and prayer as Allied forces fight in Europe. Catholic, Protestant, and Jewish congregations hold services and individual prayers amid civilian quiet and tense support. Army and Mines students participate in moments of silence and leaders urge redoubled war effort. Proclamations mark the day across city and county offices.
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Butte
St. John Episcopal Church
Thomas Ashworth
M. M. English
St. Patrick Church
Moses
Temple B'nai Israel
N. C. Hoff
Immaculate Conception Church
St. Mary Church
J. P. O'Connor
St. Ann Church
Temple
B’nai Israel
Europe
Jewish Welfare Board
Army Recruiting and Induction Center
Maj
B. P. Cody
Maj. Cody
Montana School of Mines
Walter Welts
F. A. Thomson
Welti
Navy
Barry O’leary
Dan D. Sullivan
Emmett P. O’brien
Joe F. O'Donnell
Abram R. Reeves Taken by Death
Abram R. Reeves a native of Marietta Ohio and longtime Butte resident died Tuesday morning in a local hospital He was district manager for H J Heinz in Butte and a member of Mountain View church Butte Rotary club and Summit Valley lodge Surviving are his widow Alice Reeves a son and daughter in law Lt Charles A Reeves a Navy chaplain in the South Pacific and Mrs Reeves in San Diego two granddaughters Mary Alice and Charlotte Ann Reeves four brothers C E H C Harry E and W J Reeves of Parkersburg W Va The body is at the White funeral home James White funeral services were held Tuesday at Sherman and Reed mortuary Rev Lewis B Stewart officiated Interment was in Mountain View cemetery
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Abram R. Reeves
Mueller Apartments
Marietta
Ohio
Butte
H. J. Heinz Company
Mountain View Church
Butte Rotary Club
Summit Valley Lodge
A. F
A. M
Alice G. Reeves
Charles A. Reeves
Reeves
Navy
South Pacific
James White
Sherman and Reed Mortuary
Lewis B. Stewart
Mountain View Cemetery
Butte and Anaconda
Enlistments in Air Corps Resumed
Maj. B. P. Cody announced at the Montana Army Recruiting and Induction Center that enlistment of qualified 17 year olds in the Air Corps Enlisted Reserve has resumed. He said a young man may become a gunner pilot bombardier or navigator and join the Army Air Forces combat crew, with position and rank based on ability.
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B. P. Cody
Montana Army Recruiting and Induction Center
Air Corps
Army
Army Air Forces
Boy Scouts Court of Honor Honors Local Troop 28
Michael James Cavanaugh son of Mr and Mrs M J Cavanaugh of 366 East Mercury advances to the Eagle rank at a court of honor in the Miners union hall on Tuesday night He is a member of troop 28 Pfc Melvin E Harris receives a Gold Eagle Palm and a horsemanship merit badge while overseas with a mounted marine unit Other rank advancements include Life Scout Ross W Cannon and Edward Foley Star Scouts Bob Dunaway Bryan Patford Glen Gribble Joe McEnaney Henry Nelson Bert Lake Far McConkey and John Floyd First Class Scout Billy Curran Second Class Scouts Tim Sullivan George Paul Elton Emett Joseph Allison Dan Emett Calvin Mercer James Stafford Sheldon Bevan Merit badges awarded to a wide list of scouts led by Ross Cannon Bill Curran Edward Foley and many others across several troops
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Michael James Cavanaugh
M. J. Cavanaugh
East Mercury
Miners’ Union
Melvin E. Harris
Jennie Harris
Harris
Ross W. Cannon
Edward Foley
Bill Davis
Arthur Quinell
Bob Dunaway
Bryan Petford
Glen Gribble
Joe McEnaney
Henry Nelson
Bert Lake
Far! McConkey
John Floyd
Billy Curran
Tim Sullivan
George Paul
Elton Emett
Joseph Allison
Dan Emett
Calvin Mercer
James Stafford
Sheldon Bevan
Ross Cannon
Bill Curran
Earle Genzberger
Jack Haggerty
Thomas McDonough
Dee McGonigle
Jack McMahon
Tom Beecham
Kenneth Jenkins
Charles Yadrosich
Rex Booth
Neil Dodds
Paul Maier
Bill McMaster
Arthur Peterson
Bryan Patford
Billy Price
Ted Richards
Jack Saunders
Charles Smith
al Heimbach
Jack Robbins
Loren Treglown
Earl McConkey
Buddy Brisbin
Jack Sullivan
John Gilmore
Jim Rogers
Ray Fitze
Arthur Bushy
John Perusich
Jack Barnicoat
Kenneth Judge
Bob Floyd
Bill McDermott
Harry Meier
Bill Richards
Gene Sullivan
Tom Woods
Robert Brown
David Noble
Troop 28
James White seeks constable post in South Butte township
James E. White a well known Butte resident and former county office holder filed a nominating petition Tuesday to run on the Democratic ticket for constable of the South Butte township. He resides at 2035 Walnut. Filings for precinct committee posts list Democrats Sheryn J. Davis Marguerite Montgomery and Richard Mullins. Republicans include Lee C. Colston Ronald C. George Elizabeth B. Ivey George P. Elderkin George H. Berryman Harry J. Cole Edgar J. Craddock Lewis O. Dwight and J. D. Gribble with various precinct numbers.
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James E. White
Butte
South Butte
Mr. White
Walnut
Sheryn J. Davis
Maple
Marguerite Montgomery
Diamond
Richard Mullins
Butte Hotel Annex
Lee C. Colston
Evans
Ronald C. George
FBI Reports Escape of Nazi Prisoners From Camp Tooele
FBI Montana Idaho division chief W G Banister reports two German prisoners of war escaped from Camp Tooele Utah. Descriptions: Herman Laugheine 37, 5 ft 5 in, 116 lb blue eyes blonde hair light complexion. Edmund Fischer 27, 5 ft 11 in 155 lb brown hair brown eyes fair complexion. They may wear German uniforms or POW clothes and may speak German or understand English. Call FBI with sightings.
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W. G. Banister
Montana-Idaho
FBI
Camp Tooele
Utah
Banister
Herman Laugheheine
Edmund Fischer
Laugheheine
Fischer
Industrial Scrap Quota Set for Six Months in Montana
Montana fixes a six month industrial salvage quota of 16 800 tons to aid invasion efforts. J L Markham state director urges area chairmen to canvass districts and maximize scrap iron steel copper and brass collection between July 1 and December 31. Letters were sent to area chairmen C D Adams T W McDonald and Paul Jordan.
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Montana
Europe
J. L. Markham
United Nations
Markham
Longs
C. D. Adams
Sidney
Area 1
T. W. McDonald
Great Falls
Area 2
Paul Jordan
Billings
Area 5
Navy Enlists 17 Year Old William Lewis Here
William Lewis 17 son of Mrs Mary Lewis of 114 West Aluminum enlisted in the Navy here Tuesday. He will depart soon for basic training at Farragut Idaho.
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William Lewis
Mary Lewis
West Aluminum
Navy
Farragut
Idaho
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Boy Scouts
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First Church OF Christ, Scientist
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Charles W. Winn
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California
Mother Church
Boston
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