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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1944

Page

3

P. E. O. Delegates in State Parley Here to Elect Officers

Delegates from across Montana gather at the Finlen hotel for the twenty second annual Montana State P. E. O. convention. The final session will elect officers, discuss the educational fund, and feature the Cottey college hour. Mrs. Dodds presides.

Montana Finlen Hotel Educational Fund Gwendolen AC Chapter Butte Millicent Dobbs Inez Haskins Howard E. Simpson Supreme Chapter Great Falls Grace Parham Phyllis Hodgen Titus Kurtachanov Treble Clef Club Dodds Nora Chalkley Treasure State Blanche D. Walker Helena Grand Forks N. D Sisterhood Elmer Quist American Red Cross Laird United Victory Fund Africa Sicily Italy Titus Kurtchanovy Chapter Kalispell

Draftees Report for Navy Induction on Monday

A group of 16 registrants from selective service board two is ordered to report on Monday for Navy induction, with 42 more to report to Army headquarters for pre induction physicals. The rosters list numerous volunteers and transfers from multiple towns and states, including Walkerville Missoula Seattle and Spokane.

Selective Service Board Two Helen Navy Army Edward S. Eva South Main Francis E. Hadzor North Washington William Evans Williams Walkerville John G. Murphy West Daly Timothy J. Deasy Missoula Thomas J. O'Neill East Summit Millard F. Hansen Gardiner John N. Babich Oak Edward F. Kahoe Caledonia Russell F. Cunliffe West Waukesha Earl Barsanti Louisville Melvin F. Rutledge Tacoma Wash Justin D. Spolar East Park Tom R. Scholl Hall Joseph Geiger Bremerton Orville T. Veague South Idaho Bernard J. Kelly Seattle Ray C. Watts Oakland Calif Golden Hansen Superior Frank D. McQuiston Clayton Donald Q. Cole Phoenix Ariz Robert C. Bramson War D. Wilson Marsing Idaho Lawrence L. Mitchell Frederick H. Kistler Helena Oliver Laine East Granite Patrick F. Murphy B. Walkerville William T. Blakely Portland Ore Sterling B. Ellison Emmett J. Shea North Hollywood Sidney W. Miller Bayard Paul H. Pelletier Cogtonwood Raymond J. Zalewski Houghton, Mich Joseph R. Page Saxon Wis Cornelius J. McClafferty Clear Grit Stanley J. Benney, Jr Albart W. Brown Grand Hotel Maurice Driscoll West Mercury Edward J. Shea West Galena Joe F. Tomazich East Daly Kenneth J. Fraser Arthur J. Andrews West Quartz Fairbault Minn Glenn P. Benton South Warren Watertown S. C Byron B. Glew

Twelve residents file for county precinct posts on Democratic ticket

Twelve residents filed with the county clerk Friday for precinct committee posts on the Democratic ticket. Names and addresses include William P. Sullivan in precinct two and Clara J. Bur kard in precinct 56, among others.

William P. Sullivan West Daly Elizabeth Schonsberg Mabel A. Howes West Mercury Alice Lee North Henry Matt Dosen West Second Tom Kelly West Silver P. J. Grogan East Front Agnes Lizen East Second Leo J. Riley East Park B. J. Angove Divide Clara J. Burkard Colorado Myles E. Maloney Utah

Elks Plan Flag Day Rites at Butte Lodge

Butte lodge No. 240 of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks will observe Flag Day with a 7:30 p.m. service at the Elks temple. Dr. Norbert Hoff will give the address with Rev. Frank Harrington and Eagle Scout Mike Cavanaugh among the participants. Committee members include Dr. William Sullivan and Leroy Schmid among others.

Butte Lodge No Elk’s Temple Norbert C. Hoff the Immaculate Conception Church Frank L. Harrington Silver Bow Post American

A W V S Appeals for Magazines from Butte Readers

A W V S train service crews urgently need current magazines and comic books for servicemen passing through Butte. With the present supply virtually depleted, Butte residents are asked to donate reading material at A W V S headquarters located at 5 North Main.

Butte North Main

Army Chaplain to Visit Covenant Mission for Sunday Services

First Lt. Paul T. Nelson, pastor of Covenant Mission church, arrives in Butte to visit family and prepare for a chaplaincy at Camp Haan California. He will lead Sunday church services at 11 AM and 7:30 PM at 1006 South Montana with sermons titled The Great Invasion and Company H Inspection. Other local service members receive furloughs and assignments including Cpl. Stimatz in Oregon, Staff Sgt. Forsell at Point Reyes, Richard Opie returning to Navy ship, Ensign Babich awaiting active duty, and Sgt. Priem promoted in England. Lyle Chapman on 15 day leave from Buckley Field.

Paul T. Nelson Covenant Mission Church Harvard University Camp Haan Calif Army Nelson South Montana

Death Summons George Wagner

George Wagner aged 49 a veteran of World War II died Thursday night at Fort Harrison veterans hospital Helena He had been a patient there since May 7 The family home is 111 Hobson avenue Butte He is survived by a widow three daughters Virginia Carol and Jo Ann a son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Leo Osterholm and two uncles Joseph and John Stremel all of Spokane A brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Gus Lucas Salt Lake City He was a miner in Butte Funeral services were held Friday for Mrs Genevieve Brennan Gilboy a long time Butte resident The cortege formed at 842 West Park street and the mass was at St Patrick church with Rev Father J J Mackin Arthur Drynan sang the responses Pallbearers were John L Sullivan Joseph Sullivan James Sullivan George Gilboy James Chatham and Arthur Dougan Burial was in St Patrick cemetery

George Wagner Veterans’ Hospital Fort Harrison Helena Hobson Avenue Sherman & Reed Funeral Home Wagner Navy Spokane Virginia Carol Jo Ann Butte Leo Osterholm Joseph John Stremel Gus Lucas Salt Lake City Genevieve Brennan Gilboy West Park Street St. Patrick Church J. J. Mackin Arthur Drynan Gilboy Anaconda Deer Lodge John L. Sullivan Joseph Sullivan James Sullivan George Gilboy James Chatham Arthur Dougan M. M. English St. Patrick Cemetery

Butte Youth Heads to Army School for Training

Tom Patrick Cullerton 17 son of Mrs. Frank McNulty 1114 West Gold street has qualified for the Army specialized training program. He received orders to report to the University of Utah and left Thursday evening for Salt Lake City. Private Cullerton is a member of Central high school graduating class and is the grandson of Madame Jacques de Mers who has several grandsons in military service.

Tom Patrick Cullerton Frank McNulty West Gold Street University of Utah Salt Lake City Cullerton Central High School Madame Jacques de Mers

Flood damage cuts Lima railroad and highway

Flooding after heavy rains washed out about 1500 feet of highway and rail lines near Lima Montana just north of the Idaho border. Crews from Dillon and Union Pacific, plus help from Butte, work to reopen the route with trains due by Saturday morning. Bus service north of Dillon suspended. Lima cut off from major travel until repairs finish.

Lima Montana Idaho Dillon Union Pacific Butte State Highway Department Fred Quinnell Joseph Mulligan L. V. Chause Salt Lake City Idaho Falls Red Rock Osborne Montana Normal College Wisdom Elkhorn Big Hole

Marine Corsair visit to Butte Sunday by Mojave unit

Twenty Vought Corsair fighters from the Marine air corps base at Mojave California will fly to Butte on Sunday for a routine tactical flight. The event will be visible to thousands at the air port and in the city. Arrival time is not fixed and a bus service will run to the airport. Local officials plan to arrange civilian entertainment before Miners' Union day at Columbia Gardens. Highway patrols will cover the area.

Marine Air Corps Mojave Calif Butte California Miners’ Union Columbia Gardens Hugh K. Potter R. L. Ruhle W. S. Thompson

Captain Casebeer Visits Family While Set to Depart for Woodward

Captain R L Casebeer flight surgeon arrives from Pocatello Idaho with wife and son Larry to stay with Dr and Mrs Harvey L Casebeer at 1923 Argyle Street before heading to Woodward Oklahoma where he expects to be stationed. He trained in Army medical corps in 1942 and serves as chief of eye ear nose throat for Army Air Forces in the region while flying as flight surgeon with a P 47 Thunderbolt wing.

R. L. Casebeer Larry Pocatello Idaho Army Air Forces Casebeer Butte

Coast Guard Averages Fifteen Lives Saved Daily

During peacetime the Coast Guard saved about 15 lives each day throughout the year. This routine figure reflects consistent rescue activity in all weather and sea conditions.

Coast Guard

James Manning Dies in Local Hospital

James Manning a native of Ireland and longtime Butte resident died Friday night in a local hospital after a brief illness. The family home is 449 North Idaho. He worked as a homecarrier for Cahill Mooney Construction. Survived by wife Catherine a son James and daughter Mary Margaret Manning, plus brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Barry O Leary Tim Shea Margaret Holland and cousin Barry O Leary of Billings. The body is at Duggan's mortuary.

James Manning Ireland Butte North Idaho Manning Cahill- Mooney Construction Company Catherine Manning James Mary Margaret Manning Barry O'Leary Tim Shea Margaret Holland Billings Duggan’s Mortuary

Scout Secretary to Take Course for Camp Director

Miss Kathryn Bowman executive secretary of the Butte Girl Scouts will travel to Elkory Wisconsin for a regional camp directors training course at the Chicago Girl Scout camp. The course prepares her for Camp Castle Rock director duties this summer. Registrations for the local camp season are accepted at the Girl Scout office weekdays 1 to 4 and Saturday 10 to 12. One hundred thirty five girls have registered so far and there is urgent need for adult camp counselors. Interested Butte women should contact Mrs. Frank Hooper camping committee chair.

Kathryn Bowman Butte Girl Scouts Elkory Wis Chicago Butte Frank Hooper

Top American War Leaders Arrive in Great Britain

President Roosevelt announced the arrival in London of Gen. George C. Marshall Army chief of staff Admiral Ernest J. King and Gen. H. H. Arnold three top American armed service commanders. They traveled to attend the combined chiefs of staff meeting planned after D day and held a lengthy conference with Roosevelt the prior Tuesday about the Normandy landings.

Washington U.P Roosevelt London George C. Marshall Army Ernest J. King United States Fleet H. H. Arnold Army Air Forces White House Stephen T. Early Combined Chiefs of Staff

Two Deer Lodge Teens Enlist in Navy

Marvin Wellington Trask and Glen Gordon Forgey both 17, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Trask and Mr. and Mrs. Isaac F. Forgey of Deer Lodge, enlisted in the Navy Friday afternoon. They will depart soon for training at Farragut.

Marvin Wellington Trask Frank Trask Deer Lodge Glen Gordon Forgey Isaac F. Forgey Navy Farragut

Butte Briefs: Hospital Admissions and Dismissals

In hospital news at St. James and Murray hospitals, several patients are listed as admitted or dismissed on Friday. Births include a baby girl to Mr. and Mrs. George Hamilton at St. James. Other items note a couple attending a convention in Chicago and a Vacation Bible School starting at Gold Hill Lutheran church. Names and addresses of many patients appear.

St. James Hospital Baby Crowley Anaconda Road Ella Sullivan Scobey C. A. Samples Harvard Bruce Brown Upton Nancy Harrington Caledonia George Hamilton Edwards Vacation Bible School Gold Hill Lutheran Church

Driver Escapes Serious Injury After Train Collision

Raymond R. Rask of 433 East Galena escaped serious injury when his northbound ore truck collided with a westbound Milwaukee passenger train at the Bluebird crossing southwest of Butte. He was treated at St James hospital with minor cuts and bruises. Undersheriff William noted the truck was crushed, but Rask helped free himself and climbed out after a helper opened a door.

Raymond R. Rask East Galena Milwaukee Bluebird Crossing Butte Rask St James Hospital Peter Antonioli William

Luncheon by Women Supports Victory Gardens in Butte

The Hardy Perennial club hosted a Thursday luncheon at the Copper Bowl and Roundup room in Hotel Finlen to observe Victory Garden day. President Mrs Eugene N. Hogan led. numerous hostesses aided. proceeds benefit local Victory Gardens with war bonds and stamps to be awarded in September.

Hardy Perennial Club Copper Bowl Hotel Finlen Butte Eugene N. Hogan T. H. Oaas William J. Kiely John Brosnahan William J. Opie EF. S. McMahon Opie P. E. Kane

Primary Voting List for Silver Bow County Updated

Silver Bow County residents eligible for the July primaries total 21 621 according to the county clerk and recorder after final registration checks. The list shows 6 294 fewer registered voters than in the 1942 general election when 27 915 were registered. The final tabulation notes 2 323 residents registered since the school election.

Silver Bow County

Cadet Jean Oxley Enlists in Nurse Corps Training

Miss Jean E. Oxley daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas F Oxley 3206 Floral Boulevard and a 1943 Butte High School graduate has enlisted as a cadet in the United States Cadet Nurse Corps and is training at the University of Cincinnati.

Jean E. Oxley Thomas F. Oxley Floral Boulevard Butte High School United States Cadet Nurse Corps University of Cincinnati

Fifth War Loan pledges come in and grow

Deer Lodge reports daily pledges for the Fifth War Loan under general chairman Peter Pauly. With the continent invasion, financiers aim to support the troops. Marie Hunt of Washington DC visits Deer Lodge as one of the first local girls to enter the Navy.Hospital admissions include Mrs. Sam F. Harris, John A. Ward, and Dave James Jenkins recovering after surgery at St Joseph's Hospital.

Deer Lodge Peter Pauly Marie Hunt Washington, D. C Miss Hunt Deer Ledge United States Navy Sam F. Harris Dave James Jenkins St. Joseph's Hospital John A. Ward

Visit Deer Lodge Family Returns From Denver Furlough

Sgt and Mrs William Steinberger and their son Billie arrived at Deer Lodge from Lowery Field Denver to spend a furlough with Sgt Steinbergers parents and relatives. Word reaches Deer Lodge that Mrs Jennie Hummell arrived in Fairbanks Alaska and Mrs Phil Goodman in Steward Alaska for employment.

Deer Lodge William Steinberger Billie Lowery Field Denver Sgt. Steinberger John Steinberger Alaska Jennie Hummell Fairbanks Phil Goodman Steward

Baptist Church to Receive Achievement Emblem

The First Baptist church under Rev. R. E. Barnett will receive the emblem of achievement and the A banner at Sunday service June 11. The award, presented by Rev. J. S. Bailey of Salt Lake City, honors the church school for meeting all ten goals in the denomination wide achievement plan, a distinction earned by fewer than 100 of over 6,000 schools.

R. E. Barnett First Baptist Church Northern Baptist Convention J. S. Bailey Salt Lake City Tri-State Baptist Convention

Margaret Murphy Dies After 40 Years In Butte

Margaret Murphy native of Ireland and longtime Butte resident died Friday evening in a local hospital. The body rests at Daly-Shea mortuary. Funeral services set for Monday morning. Surviving relatives include two daughters Hazel Murphy and Mrs Olile Halpin plus sisters in Butte and widens to Seattle Anaconda and Vancouver area. Active in St Patrick church and Ladies Benevolent association.

Margaret Murphy Ireland Butte West Mercury Hazel Long John Harrington Rene Rouleau Austin Gangan Tim Harrington Solomon Anaconda Mame Lenahan Vancouver Wash Harry Murphy Oakland Calif Daly-Shea Mortuary

Estates appraisals filed for multiple estates

Dr. Harry G. Parrell Mary Kelly and Emmet Casey filed an inventory in the district court valuing Richard Giles estate at 12837.23 dollars. Bertha Smith administratrix valued Edward J. Shubert estate at 440.35 dollars. The report notes a Chile shoe manufacture shortage of nails hampering production.

Harry G. Parrell Mary Kelly Emmet Casey Elmer Shea District Court Richard Giles Bertha Smith Edward J. Shubert

Butte Chamber Elects Staff

A J Knievel was elected president of the Butte Chamber of Commerce at the June board meeting held at the Finlen hotel. Charles H Gallagher and C Youlden are honorary vice presidents and A J Davis is treasurer. Kenneth Christie presided and the board endorsed two congressional bills to limit Sherman and Clayton acts on insurance.

A. J. Knievel Butte Butte Chamber of Commerce Finlen Hotel Chamber Charles H. Gallagher C. &. Youlden A. J. Davis George A. Hill Kenneth Christie Christie United States Supreme Court Montana Congress Chamber Board

Soloist Louella LaVelle Shines in MSU Spring Concert

Montana State College junior in home economics Louella LaVelle performed as soloist with the college orchestra in the spring concert and also appeared as soloist at the recital of Mrs Zada Sales Dickson's pupils.

Louella LaVelle Montana State College Zada Sales Dickson

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Guy D. George Meaderville Merc. CO Meaderville Elks Plan A.W.V.S. Appeals For Magazines Cpl Liloyd Stimatz Oregon Lucille Stimatz Frances Pascoal DeSmet Street Cpl Stimatz South Pacific Robert P. Forsell Point Reyes Albert Forsell Grand Avenue Forsell Army Signal Corps Richard Opie Atlantic Mrs Ash Street Ens Sam Babich Obrad Babich North Alabama University of Arizona Tucson Ensign Babich Virginia Riddle Everett George Washington University Robert E. Priem Fir Street Eighth Air Force Fighter Command England Frances, Helen Margaret Priem Sergeant Priem Boys Central High School Butte Business College Lyle Chapman Buckley Field Colo Mrs. Gilboy Army School TNA Aaa Cea Marine Flyers Captain Casebeer Miss Bowman Wisconsin Great Britain George Roe State W. R. Montgomery West Woolman Charles Hamby Pearl Street Louis Evans Ash George Scott Bennett Street Percy Pohlman West Granite Gidon Peon Murray Murray Hospital Betty Tamietti Anna Emerson Stewart Arvid Hiller Elie Lambert Mamie Bays Jo Ann Sturgeon Roberts Amenda Relti L. P Keefe Eugene C. Robertson Gregg SM New Company Detroit F. M. King West Aluminum McCarrol Marie Rose Shop Penn Frances Hale ECHL Helena Rubinstein Ennessys Chile Butte Chamber Ooere “ cc
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