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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1933

Page

5

Trial Opens In Damage Action In Butte Court

Testimony began in Goodwin versus Butte Wholesale Grocery and others as jurors heard claims for injuries from an automobile accident. Retrial underway in Burton versus Fraser and Butte Hudson-Essex Company over alleged misrepresentation of a sold auto with $200 actual and $1,000 punitive damages. Downey court concluded with Halloran versus Olsen verdict, plaintiff seeking over $200 on auto purchase.

George F. Goodwin Butte Wholesale Grocery Company F. L. Riley J. M. Burton Annie Burton B. R. Fraser Butte Hudson-Essex Company T. E. Downey

Gandhi look alike robed in plush robes in Butte theft

Early shoppers in the business district witnessed a man described as Gandhi walking Park street wearing heavy plush robes. The visitor said he had just arrived from the south, went to a speakeasy, got drunk, and woke in a deserted theater robbed of his clothes.

Gandhi Park Street Mahatma

Damages Sought in Suit Over Fall at Dance Hall

A $35,000 damage suit alleges Mary Sullivan tripped and fell at a local dance hall last November. Katherine Sullivan, administratrix in the Mary A. Sullivan estate, sues Peter Antonioli in district court. Separately, Dr. J L McCarthy sues Mary Gavigan as administratrix for $350 for professional services to George H. Decker before his death. Lena Hanakan seeks divorce from Ole Hanakan on grounds of extreme cruelty and non support. they wed in Butte in May 1919.

Mary A. Sullivan Katherine Sullivan Peter Antonioli J. Ll. McCarthy Mary Gavigan George H. Decker Mr. Decker Lena Hanakan Ole Hanakan Butte

First-Aid Class Set For Tonight At Y M C A

Dr. J. C. McNaul will lecture to Camp Fire Girls at the Y M C A at 7 o clock on fractures dislocations sprains and bruises. The session includes training in artificial respiration for suffocation drowning or other injuries.

J. C. McNaul

County Treasurer to Pay Widows Pension Warrants Today

Warrants totaling about 18,500 against the widows' pension fund will be paid today at the county treasurer's office. Warrants range from numbers 29,369 to 30,039 inclusive, announced by Mervin Dempsey last night.

Widows’ Pension Fund Mervin Dempsey

Butte Pupils Present Princess Has a Birthday Operetta

The Princess Has a Birthday, a toy orchestra operetta, was presented by piano classes and advanced pupils of Irene St Quentin with dancing classes and Henry Bishop’s pupils. The performance drew a good-sized audience at the Broadway theater last evening.

Irene St. Quentin Henry Bishop Broadway

Silver Bow Unit Forms American Legion Auxiliary

Articles of incorporation were filed with the clerk and recorder yesterday by the Silver Bow unit of the American Legion auxiliary.

Silver Bow American Legion Auxiliary

Butte Briefs And Notices From The Week

Ady to Detroit McGowan left for Detroit Michigan to attend the Modern Woodmen of America national convention. Silver City review W B A lodge will meet tonight at 8 at the I O F hall on Broadway. Memorial services will be held. The juvenile order will meet at 7. Christian church rummage sale to be held Friday and Saturday at 251 East Park street. Public invited.

Detroit Alex McGowan Detroit, Mich The Modern Woodmen of America Silver City Review Broadway Ladies of the Christian Church East Park Street

Graduation Exercises for Holy Savior School Sunday Night

Holy Savior school holds graduation in the school hall with 21 graduates to receive diplomas from Rev. J. B. Pirnat. The program features a three act comedy The Black Terror by the Knights of Columbus Dramatic club directed by James Dwyer and student sketches and songs.

Holy Savior School J. B. Pirnat Astor Holy Savior Parish Knights of Columbus Dramatic Club James Dwyer Isabelle Mary Muffich Catherine Virginia Verbanatz Helen Elizabeth Kovacich Agnes Blanch Bersanti Lucille Teresa Martinesse Catherine Marie Gaida Louise Agnes Palagi Blanche Cecelia Pelletier Mary Helen Bertoglio Regina Ann Roncevich Helen Catherine Crnich Francis Anthony Mehelich Matthew Joseph Pilot Stephen Joseph Kristich William James Stayer Maurice Anthony Maffei Percy Richard Stodden Henry Joseph Turk George Leonard Deriana

Services Held for Miss Marcia Finberg

Funeral rites were conducted yesterday for Miss Marcia Finberg 18 of Butte High School who died Monday after a brief illness. Burial took place at B Nai Israel cemetery with services at 2 p m from the family home 423 West Iron street officiated by Rabbi Moses Zuckerman. White's Mortuary arranged the funeral. pallbearers listed include Dr S M Rafish K Rudolph M Schwartz Hy Gordon Joe Neyman and Boris Gershevsky.

Marcia Finberg Butte High School B’nai Israel West Iron Street Moses Zuckerman Finberg White

Funeral services for veteran Butte cab driver Ed win B Scott

Funeral services were held yesterday at Merrill mortuary for Ed win B Scott old time Butte cab driver. The Rev Edward Smith officiated. Burial was in Mount Moriah cemetery. Members of the Butte Pioneer club attended in a body. Scott lived at 1041 South Wyoming street. Pallbearers were John Marvin William Barry Jim Woods Freeman Quinn Gus Heimback and J W Scott.

Merrill Mortuary Edwin B. Scott Butte Edward Smith Mount Moriah Cemetery Butte Pioneer Club Mr. Scott South Wyoming Street John Marvin William Barry Jim Woods Freeman Quinn Gus Heimback J. W. Scott

Mordecai Freeborn laid to rest at Boulder cemetery

Mordecai Freeborn longtime Boulder rancher was buried in Boulder cemetery after services at the Boulder Methodist church. The Rev. E Anderson officiated. He was 76. Pallbearers were Joe Filtcher Jess Ripley Semore Sloan Charles Collins Art Mattson and August Freeburg.

Mordecai Freeborn Boulder Valley Boulder Cemetery Boulder E. Anderson Mr. Freeborn Joe Filtcher Jess Ripley Semore Sloan Charles Collins Art Mattson August Freeburg

Eleanor Tenner Named Convention Delegate

Eleanor Tenner supervisor of music at Butte high school was chosen to represent the Butte Business and Professional Women's club at the national convention in Chicago in July. A club meeting at the Finlen hotel last night heard plans for the Emblem breakfast set for June 18 at the Finlen, with Mrs. pn in charge of arrangements.

Eleanor Tenner Butte High School Butte Business and Professional Women’s Club Chicago Finlen Hotel Hazel Mahnken The Finlen

Cyanide Poisoning Determined as Death Cause in Local Inquest

Coroner's jury ruled cyanide poisoning as the death cause for Owen Murphy a prospector aged, who died Saturday while talking to a friend at a local hotel. The inquest heard testimony from more than a dozen witnesses with Coroner Don Murphy presenting the findings yesterday.

Owen Murphy Don Murphy

Community Notes From North and East Side News

Baptism of Veronica Mary Cleary, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Cleary, at St Lawrence Church with sponsors Mrs Dennis Leary and Raymond Brown. Church groups at St Lawrence and Unity church hold meetings with social events, needle work, contests, and small receptions. attendees include local residents and families.

Veronica Mary Cleary Thomas Cleary Bennett Street St. Lawrence Church Peter MacDonald Dennis Leary Raymond Brown

Butte Girl Graduates With Highest Honors From St Marys College

Miss Sarah McNelis daughter of Mr and Mrs William McNelis 123 West LaPlatte street graduated June 4 from St Mary college Leavenworth Kansas with the highest honors of her class She earned a B A degree and for four years was active in scholastic and social activities serving as class secretary two years president of the Montana club prefect of the college sociality and a member of the debate team She graduated from Girls Central high school here in 1929.

Sarah McNelis William McNelis West LaPlatte Street St. Mary College Leavenworth Kan Miss McNells Montana Club Girls’ Central High School

St John's Opens Religious School For Parishioners

A two hour daily summer course in religious instruction began at St John’s parochial school under the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine. Sisters direct classes with sessions each morning, lasting several weeks. Parish children are invited and urged to attend.

St. John’s Parochial School Confraternity of Christian Doctrine

Funeral for Ignatius McDonald Held in Seattle

John A. McDonald of the Rodger block returned from Seattle where he attended the funeral of his son Ignatius McDonald 28 who died there May 28. He is survived by his father mother and two sisters Mrs Clarence Oewisli of Seattle and Mrs Marian Miller of Yakima Washington.

John A. McDonald Rodger Block Seattle Ignatius McDonald Butte Clarence Oewisli Marian Miller Yakima Wash

Suit Filed Seeks Judgment Over Policy Debt

A claim for 525 to 826 dollars arises as J S Wulf sues Inter State Business Men s Accident Association in district court over an alleged policy due. Separate notices involve Mrs Jennie Evans doing business as Yellow Cab appealing a Silver Bow Motor Car Co and Melvin W Wrenn ruling. A forgery charge against Frank O Neill alleges a forged 76 50 check at a local cigar store.

J. S. Wulf Business Men's Accident Association Supreme Court Jennie Evans Yellow Cab Company Silver Bow Motor Car Company Melvin W. Wrenn T. E. Downey Evans Frank O'Neill

Public 15 Invited to Church Concert

The third annual concert of the combined Butte and Anaconda Lutheran choirs will be held next Sunday evening at Scandia hall 537 South Main street. The junior choir will perform with piano solos by Mrs J W Thompson and Miss Margaret Melby. Oavid Lee of Anaconda will present works by Chabrier and Fremdl. The joint choir draws its members from Our Savior's Anaconda and a Gold Hill Lutheran church in Butte.

Butte Anaconda Scandia Hall South Main Street St. Olaf Choir Nolte Barnby Lorthynasky Grieg J. W. Thompson Margaret Melby Chopin Lizst Mendelssohn Koelling Oavid Lee Chabrier Frem Our Savior's Choir Gold Hill

Golf clubs reported stolen from Grand hotel auto

M. L. Leishman of the Grand hotel reported to police yesterday that a set of 10 golf clubs had been stolen from his automobile while it was parked in the hotel basement Tuesday night.

M. L. Leishman Grand Hotel

Divorce Granted in District Court

Clara H. Smith was granted a decree of divorce from Walter H. Smith by Judge T. E. Downey. Her name was restored to Clara H. Hawley. The couple married in Deer Lodge in May 1925. Cruelty was charged in the complaint.

Clara H. Smith Walter H. Smith T. E. Downey Clara H. Hawley Deer Lodge

Gold Standard Talk at Kiwanis Luncheon

Montana Stock and Bond chief Carl J. Trauerman spoke to Kiwanis at New Finlen, detailing gold and silver issues. He warned gold contracts could strain payments, urged support for small miners, and noted plans like the Pacific coast and Sam Barker schemes amid a White House conference on gold.

Goldsmiths Carl J. Trauerman Montana Stock and Bond Company Kiwanis Club New Finlen Traverman F. A. Thomson Montana School of Mines United States Congress Sam Barker White House James Tullis Ed Reeder Fred Thompson Thelma Melby Margaret Melby William Reed

Estate of Michael Scanlon Valued at 22359.89

The estate of Michael Scanlon, deceased, is valued at 22359.89 dollars according to a report to the state board of equalization filed yesterday with the clerk of the court.

Michael Scanlon State Board of Equalization

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