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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1947

Page

5

Edward Howell Pioneer Lawyer Dies in Los Angeles

Edward B Howell 90 a Montana pioneer teacher minister and lawyer died suddenly Friday in Los Angeles sent word to former partner Howard A Johnson Montana Supreme Court chief justice Howell came to Virginia City from Iowa in the 1880s taught at Butte public schools later joined the bar in the 1890s and practiced there until retirement He moved to Los Angeles in the 1920s survived by his widow and three California children mourned by Western Montana friends.

Edward B. Howell Montana Los Angeles Howard A. Johnson Montana Supreme Court Howell Virginia City Iowa Butte Old Butte Old Butte High School Johnson Julius Derge Richard Howell Henry Howell California Copper and Excelsior Streets

Man Is Sentenced on Check Charge

Ray Franks was sentenced to six months in Silver Bow county jail after pleading guilty to uttering a fraudulent check. Justice of the Peace J. J. McNamara imposed the sentence on the charge, filed through County Attorney James D. Freebourn, for issuing a bad $18 check. The complaint was brought by the Athens grocery.

Ray Franks Silver Bow Justice Court Justice of the Peace J. J. McNamara James D. Freebourn Franks Athens

Montana State awards honor Butte and other students

Butte Anaconda Helena and Deer Lodge students earned scholarship and achievement honors at Montana State University during the academic year. Eileen A. Roy won Panhellenic and Theta Sigma Phi journalism prizes. Agnes Regan took Alpha Lambda Delta book and scholarship. Joseph Pavelich won Mountaineer writing prize. Helen Murphy earned Mortar Board scholarship cup.

Butte Anaconda Helena Deer Lodge Montana State University Eileen A. Roy Agnes A. Regan Joseph B. Pavelich Mountaineer Helen M. Murphy Mortar Board Dean Stone Montana Press Association Molly Burke Thomas F. Joyce Joseph McElwain Agnes Regan Alpha Lambda Delta Aberday Margie C. Emery Phyllis Wright Arthur E. McCartan Washington State College Jo Ann Ryan

Ex-Convict Writer Gets 20-Year Federal Prison Term

Ernest G. Booth, 48, ex-convict and writer, was sentenced in Los Angeles to 20 years in federal prison for conspiracy to conceal stolen securities and armed robbery. The term runs concurrently with a state sentence of 10 years to life handed down last month by Judge Jacob Weinberger.

Los Angeles Ernest G. Booth Friday Booth Jacob Weinberger

Butte Pioneers Club to Mark 23rd Anniversary Tonight

The Butte Pioneers club will observe its 23rd founding anniversary with a dinner dance at the Finlen hotel. Ashley B. Leach conceived the club’s spirit. two grandchildren will sing with their mother accompanying. M. D. O'Connell chairs arrangements. W. H. Campbell is president.

Butte Leach Anaconda Granite Mountain Mary Catherine Medvit Betty Ann Medvit M. D. O'Connell W. H. Campbell John Chauvin Delia Peets A. B. Cohen Frank L. Riley Henry Pissett John McMillan W. H. Holliday Larry Hamilton W. J. Sullivan Loyd Bermingham Alex Meagher Joe Binney al LaForest William Reome J. P. Moore Fred Scheuer Jack Gaffney William Doonan Pioneer Club Alex Blewett Emma Bartlett Minnie Bouley Eleanor C. Berger George H. Cutts Nellie Eisenhauer Morgan Griffiths P. O. Holm Dena G. Johns Bessie McManamon Albertine’ North M. G. O’malley George Pitts Anna M. Quinn August Stenberg Grace Touhy Grace Toy Joe Vogler Harry Winchester John Walsh LaPearl Womack Pioneers Club Galena Montana

Knights of Columbus to Host Circus Dance in Butte

Butte council 668 Knights of Columbus plans a Saturday night circus dance at the council chambers. Dancing starts at 9 with circus costumes requested. Three rings of entertainment feature sawdust peanuts popcorn clowns and band music. Frank Panisko the local clown will perform.

Butte Council No Knights of Columbus K. C John Podgurski Podgurski Frank Panisko Butte

Egg white used in adhesives and leather coatings

Egg white that clings to shells is used in adhesives for paper sizing and as a leather coating agent.

Divorce matters filed dominate district court dockets

Law and motion calendars set for Saturday at 9 30 a m before Judge J J Lynch and at 10 a m before Judge T E Downey. Three divorce complaints and two decrees filed this week include Dolores Exline versus George Exline Mildred Irene Rolando versus Hector Rolando Beatrice Cunningham versus Edward G Cunningham and decrees dissolving Margaret Busher and Raymond Busher Helen McDonald and John McDonald.

District Court J. J. Lynch T. E. Downey Dolores Exline George Exline Butte Mildred Irene Rolando Hector Rolando Las Vegas Nevada Rolando Loggins Beatrice Cunningham Edward G. Cunningham Missoula Lynch Margaret Busher Raymond Busher Helen McDonald John McDonald Downey

Montana Health Officials Return From Western Association Meeting

Miss Inga A Heem of Butte and Montana health authorities attended the Western branch of the American Health Association meeting in San Francisco May 25 29. Notable speakers included Dr Florence Sabin and Surgeon General Dr Thomas Parran with Miss K Elizabeth Anderson of Bozeman among Montana delegates.

Inga A. Heem Butte San Francisco Montana American Health Association Western States Florence Sabin Denver Johns Hopkins University Thomas Parran United States K. Elizabeth Anderson Bozeman Montana State Board of Health Heem Miss Anderson B. K. Kilbourne Montana Board of Health Helen Murphy Edith Kuhns Helena W. L. Emmett Polson Homer Anderson Gallatin County C. D. Knapp

Californian Gets Sentence on Automobile Theft

Vern C. Pravioli a California transient was sentenced by Federal Judge R Lewis Brown to two and a half years in federal prison for automobile theft from California. The car was abandoned in Manhattan. Pravioli was indicted in Helena and arrested in Utah.

Vern C. Pravioli California R. Lewis Brown Manhattan Pravioli Helena Utah Brown Gus Gilliam Oklahoma Gilliam Mabel Mary Gilliam Mullan Idaho Missoula

Marvin Smith Plea Set In District Court

Marvin H. Smith, 33, was set to enter a plea on a district court robbery charge. The plea hearing was continued from Friday to 10 a.m. Saturday. the case stems from an armed robbery of Mrs. Arthur J. Williams on South Idaho. Smith is detained in the county jail.

Marvin H. Smith Smith James D. Freebourn Arthur J. Williams Idaho

John Sadoski Dies After Long Illness In Butte

John Sadoski a native of Poland and longtime Butte resident died Friday morning after a lingering illness. He leaves two sons John and Edward and two daughters Frances and Margaret of Butte with others in Lolo and Butte. The body is at Daly-Shea mortuary with funeral to be held Monday morning at a later time.

John Sadoski Poland Butte Delaware

Funeral services for Mrs Lucille M Ellis

Funeral services for Mrs Lucille M Ellis were held Friday afternoon at Whites by Rev Thomas Ashworth with burial in Mount Moriah cemetery. Miss Elinor Renburg and Miss Violet Laity sang sacred selections as pallbearers Thomas McTyre Ted Ellis Earl Bell Peter Staton Connie Johnson and Jack Sullivan carried the casket.

Lucille M. Ellis Whites Thomas Ashworth Mount Moriah Elinor Renburg Violet Laity Thomas McTyre Ted Ellis Earl Bell Peter Staton Connie Johnson Jack Sullivan

Three-Year-Old Kathryn Sullivan Remembered at Graveside

Graveside services for Kathryn M. Sullivan aged three years and nine months were held Friday at Holy Cross cemetery. Friends and relatives offered condolences amid a profusion of flowers.

Kathryn M. Sullivan Holy Cross Cemetery

Increase in Property Tax Delinquency Predicted

The 1946-47 city and county tax bill total reached 1 416 905 49 by Friday, suggesting a delinquency rate above last year’s nine percent. County treasurer Phemia McPhail said the Friday tally is near the final figure, though some mail returns remain. Outstanding amount stands at 286 133 04, implying a delinquency between 16 and 17 percent of the full levy of 1 703 038 53.

Phemia McPhail

Library Reopens Monday After Inventory Work

The Butte Public Library resumes full service Monday with hours from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily except Saturday closing at 6 p.m. The library had been closed for book issuance during an annual inventory. Books issued last year totaled 121,233 versus 120,254 the prior year.

Butte Jule McMullen Enly

Benefit card party for Boulevard Volunteer Fire Dept auxiliary

A card party to benefit the Boulevard Volunteer Fire Department auxiliary will be at the fire hall at 8 30 tonight.

Auxiliary of the Boulevard Volunteer Fire Department

Chamber Favors Butte Fourth of July Celebration

Butte Chamber of Commerce board and executive committee endorsed this year’s Fourth of July celebration at a Finlen hotel meeting. Mayor Barry O’Leary and City Engineer George Tippett attended and discussed sanitation with chamber leaders. The matter was sent to the community relations committee for review with a state health representative.

Butte Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Butte Finlen Hotel Barry O'Leary George Tippett State Board of Health

Butte Legionnaires Install Officers for Twin Bridges

Butte Legionnaires and auxiliary members installed Post 31 officers and auxiliary in Twin Bridges with many Mining City veterans and wives attending. Twin Bridges officers included John Richmond as commander and others. Butte officials officiating named Barnard Dowling Harrington Millecam McCashin Whalen and Wulf. Mining City women also participated in the installation. WILL TRAIN CHINESE NANKING, June 6 WA P The U S Army training program for Chinese government troops will begin once State Department authorization is received. One in four fatal traffic accidents happens when roads are wet muddy icy or snow covered.

Silver Bow Post No. 1 American Legion Auxiliary Twin Bridges John Richmond Owen Calloway Clarence Morrison Raymond Greene John Comfort Alet Summers Butte Legionnaires Mae Lunger Pearl Jacobs Betty Lou Felton Ralph Rand Esther Weathers Butte Pat Whelan Lawrence Whelan Jack Wulf, Jr Feek Gunter Wa.p U. S. Army State Department John P. Lucas Army

Butte Delegation Heads to State Encampment in Great Falls

Mrs. Margaret LaForest state president will lead a Butte delegation to the annual encampment of the Women's Relief Corps in Great Falls. The convention runs through June 11 with attendees including Mrs. Anna Quinn state secretary and May Doble state treasurer.

Margaret LaForest Butte Great Falls Women’s Relief Corps Anna Quinn May Doble

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