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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1944

Page

3

Filings Open for July 18 Primary in Silver Bow County

Election filings continue as candidates rush to meet 5 pm deadline. Phil Goodwin seeks Democratic state Legislature nomination. Douglas Mutch runs Republican for Legislature. A F Fred Johnson tops Republican slate for justice of the peace South Butte township. J Justin Bourquin pursues Republican Silver Bow county attorney nomination. Precinct filings list Republican and Democratic contenders by name and precinct across Meaderville, Silver Bow, and Butte areas.

Addis McGrath Phil ©. Goodwin Silver Bow Goodwin Butte Montana West Woolman Douglas Mutch West Porphyry Mutch Frank Mutch Butte High School Montana State University Montana School of Mines A. F. Fred Johnson Walnut Street Office of Justice of Peace South Butte Township Mr. Johnson J. Justin Bourquin Friday Bourquin University of Montana Law School George M. Bourquin U. S George Bourquin Silver Bow County North Excelsior Silver Bow Block Mary Grecek Front Street Meaderville Mary Riggins Wyoming Agnes Goodman Gladys Hackett Nevada Avenue Dennis J. Shea West Mercury Lottie C. Smith West Galena Irene Carney Placer W. J. McMahon South Jackson Con P. O'Neill Weston Catherine G. Spear Willow Henry J. Cote Yew Isabelle Kane Napton Neil McCarthy West Granite M. J. Murphy North Montana W. H

Fifteen Campfire Leaders Attend National Training in Idaho

Fifteen leaders from Butte will join the 15th national summer training course at Camp Sweyolakan in Coeur d'Alene Idaho. The event runs Monday to Thursday June 19 to June 22 with national staff Ruth Feidmann Mary Fiedler and Ruth Kemp directing assisted by Ruth Nicol of Butte. Butte attendees include Mrs Hazel Johnson Mrs Roy Makinson Miss Emmy Lou Makinson Mrs Tom McGlynn Mrs John Dougherty Mrs Ernest Lienemann Mrs Margaret Moran Mrs Mary Hebert Mrs Jerry Holland Mrs Anna May Mrs Harry Mellett Miss Doris Rogers Miss Lois Callow Miss Lois Young and Miss Ruth Nicol.

Camp Sweyolakan Coeur d'Alene Idaho Ruth Feidmann Mary Fiedler Ruth Kemp Ruth Nicol Butte Hazel Johnson Roy Makinson Emmy Lou Makinson Tom McGlynn John Dough

Pioneer Church Members to Be Celebrated Sunday

Trinity Methodist church honors members with 50 years or more of service at 11 am Sunday. Fred Anstice says pioneer services feature a poem by Mrs Anstice titled To Our Christian Pioneers dedicated to the congregation.

Trinity Methodist Church Fred Anstice

Butte Chamber Exec Committee Meets at Finlen Hotel

The weekly executive committee session of the Butte Chamber of Commerce was held Friday noon at the Finlen hotel. C. H. Gallagher announced a committee meeting Tuesday evening with chamber officials to review committee appointments for the next fiscal year. A. J. Knievel, newly elected president, presided. Traffic tickets for out of town guests were discussed. Routine business was transacted.

Butte Chamber of Commerce Finlen Hotel C. H. Gallagher Committee On Committees Chamber A. J. Knievel

Death Summons James Farrell

James Farrell, 59, longtime Butte resident, died Friday after a brief illness. Survived by widow Mayme, son John A. Farrell, daughters and sons-in-law, sister Joanne Farrell, brother Dennis Farrell, granddaughter Mary Pat Driscoll, and several in-laws. Body at Daly-Shea chapel. Funeral Monday at St. Patrick church with burial in Holy Cross cemetery.

James Farrell Butte Bresher Falls N. Y South Washington Butte Elks Lodge Mayme Farrell John A. Farrell Thomas Driscoll Joseph Biiney, Jr Joanne Farrell Mary Pat Driscoll Dennis Farrell California Sadie Farrell John Rummell J. A. Driscoll E. B. Benson Helena Grover Hullinger Chicago A. H. Rummell J. J. Rummell Daly-Shea Chapel St. Patrick Church Holy Cross Cemetery

Funeral services for James V Dunn at St. Lawrence

James V Dunn funeral conducted with requiem high mass at St. Lawrence church Friday morning. Interment in Holy Cross cemetery. Pallbearers named Connell Welch Ralph Creeland Tipple Sloan. Father O'Brien presided with Father MacDonald assisting at interment.

James Dunn James V. Dunn St. Lawrence Church Holy Cross Cemetery Duggan Merrill James O’brien Peter MacDonald Bernard Connell James Welsh Arron Ralph Patrick Creeland Joseph Tipple Thomas Sloan

German Prisoners of War Escape in Nebraska

Five German prisoners of war escaped from Indianola Nebraska between 10 A M Thursday and 6 A M Friday. W G Banister FBI special agent in charge Montana Idaho division says it is believed the escapees stole U S Army uniforms.

Indianola Neb W. G. Banister Montana- Idaho Federal Bureau of Investigation

Hoon Visits Butte Ahead of Montana PSC Campaign

Kirby Hoon of Missoula, a Republican candidate for the Montana Railroad and Public Service Commission, visited Butte on Friday. A former Helena postmaster, he has lived in Missoula seven years and will tour Eastern Montana next.

Kirby Hoon Missoula Montana Railroad and Public Service Commission Butte Hoon Helena Montana

Forest Service seeks 16 year olds for rust control crews

The Forest Service seeks 16 year olds weighing at least 125 pounds for white pine blister rust control work. Acting forest supervisor V T Linthacum announced part time positions paying 146 dollars monthly with 1.35 dollars daily board deduction. Crews will operate in Western Montana and Northern Idaho with applications at the Forest Service department in the Federal building.

Forest Service V. T. Linthacum Montana Idaho Forest Service Department Federal

Confirmation Set for Sunday Emanuel Lutheran Church

A class of eight will be confirmed at Emanuel Lutheran church Sunday at 11 o'clock. Members include Carol Plate Violet Lasell Beverly Kidder Yvenine Gunderson Beverly Gunderson John Pearson Jr James Persling Weldoon Niva. The Lord's Supper will be observed after the rites of confirmation.

Emanuel Lutheran Church Carol Plate Violet Lasell Beverly Kidder Yvenine Gunderson Beverly Gunderson John Pearson, Jr James Persling Weldoon Niva

Special Election Set by County for Treasurer

County commissioners set a special election for Tuesday November 7 to fill the unexpired term ending the first Monday in March 1947. Incumbent Miss Phemia McPhail, appointed in 1943 after treasurer William McPhail died, seeks the office with filings from Ed Harrington and Adele Wilkinson.

Phemia McPhail Board of County Commissioners William Scotty) McPhail Miss McPhail Montana Ed Harrington Adele Wilkinson

Butte Soldiers Meet in Prison Camp

Two Butte men, Staff Sgt. Emerson Davies and Paul Tomich, spoke briefly at a German POW camp near Munich where both are prisoners. Davies, a turret gunner on a Flying Fortress, bailed out Aug. 17 and awaits letters from home as he and Tomich exchange brief news of family and hometown.

Butte Munich Emerson Davies Paul Tomich Kathleen Davies East Daly Davies Tomich Germany

Indicted on Draft Act Violation Stewart Free on Bond

Robert Leroy Stewart alias Bob Leroy Stewart was indicted by a federal grand jury in Helena on June 10 for violating the selective service act. He is in custody but released on a $1000 bond. His case awaits the next federal term. He allegedly failed to report for pre induction physicals on May 17 and for induction on May 23 at a local draft board.

Robert Leroy Stewart Bob Leroy Stewart Helena Stewart

Local Servicemen News: Kyle on 10 day furlough and promotions

Pfc Walter H Kyle son of Mr and Mrs W D Kyle of 1215 Steel Street spends a 10 day furlough from his Army engineers unit at Camp Bowie Texas. Promotion of Second Lt Mary A Collins to first lieutenant in the Army Nurse Corps announced by Col L R Poust Hammond General Hospital Modesto California. Antone L Bertoglio promoted to staff sergeant at Camp McQuade California attached to medical detachment. formerly employed by Northern Pacific railroad here.

Walter H. Kyle W. D. Kyle Steel Street Army Engineers Camp Bowie Texas Mary A. Collins West Iron Army Nurse Corps L. R. Poust Hammond General Hospital Modesto Calif Butte Collins Antone L. Bertoglio West Diamond Camp McQuade Bertoglio Northern Pacific Railroad

Marine Williams Enlists in Marine Corps

Clifford Jack Williams 18 son of Mr and Mrs Earl Williams 615 Travonia enlisted in the Marine corps Wednesday and left for basic training at San Diego. He graduated from Butte high school this spring and played center on the basketball team for two years.

Clifford Jack Williams Earl Williams Travonia Marine Corps San Diego Williams Butte High School

Divorce Actions Filed in Court

Four divorce complaints were filed in the district court office of Clerk Elmer Shea on Friday. Irma Finni sues Alfred Finni over a Minnesota marriage from 1928 with two minor children and custody sought. Mildred Green sues Maurice Green over a Platte City marriage from 1935 with no children. Sophie Kabalin sues Gus Kabalin from Helena in 1933 seeking custody of two children and 15 a week support. Mary Mengon sues Gregory Mengon from Walkerville in 1913 with three children seeking $9 weekly support. Probate actions note administration for Agnes Malensek and settlement of Lolita Newton estate. A $5200 auto mishap damage suit by Mary Smith against J Wilbur Chandler completes the docket.

Elmer Shea District Court Irma Finni Alfred Finni Minnesota Mildred Green Maurice A. Green Platte City Sophie Kabalin Gus Kabalin Helena Mary Mengon Gregory Mengon Walkerville T. E Downey Agnes Malensek James Malensek Kathryn Estelle Minnehan

WAC Substation Set To Open In Rialto Theater Building

A Women's Army Corps recruiting substation will open Saturday in the Rialto theater building on Fast Park street. A WAC interviewer will offer information on job choices and station assignments within the corps.

Women's Army Corps Rialto Theater Fast Park Street WAC

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