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Newspaper

The Montana Standard

Location

Butte, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1934

Page

5

City Planning Board Considers Immediate Street and Sewer Projects

The city planning board will select street, sewer, and other improvement projects for urgent attention early next week. The chosen civic projects will be presented to the FERA planning board for summer work in Silver Bow county. Members including T A Morgan and City Engineer Frank Curran inspected projects and discussed progress and requirements during a Thursday session. The board aims to meet Monday or Tuesday to finalize recommendations.

T. A. Morgan Fera Planning Board Silver Bow Planning Board Frank Curran Morgan City Council Curran Pat Crowley J. G. Sullivan Leo Boland Matt Trudgeon Fred Seubert Fred Christy Herbert Hauswirth

Western State Crops In Fine Condition Say Candidate

John M. Evans of Missoula, Democratic candidate for Congress, in Butte to discuss his bid notes that western Montana crops are in the finest condition he has ever seen. He calls it a matter for great thanksgiving and praises crop prospects across the region.

Montana John M. Evans Missoula Congress Butte

Montana Plans Over 200 Water Projects

Gov. Frank H. Cooney announced tentative plans for more than 200 water conservation projects in Montana. Some early submissions have PWA funding applications already in Washington, with contracts being signed for the Martinsdale and North Fork Musselshell projects in central Montana.

Helena Montana Frank H. Cooney PWA Washington Martinsdale North Fork Musselshell

Seyffert Promoted To Assistant District Manager In Joplin

W A Seyffert longtime Dupont De Nemours sales representative in Montana is promoted to assistant district manager in Joplin Missouri. He and wife plan to move next week from 634 West Quartz and will be succeeded by J H McGrath of Boise Idaho.

W. A. Seyffert Montana Dupont de Nemours Company Joplin Seyffert J. H. McGrath Boise Idaho Dupont New Mexico Butte

Woman Victim Of Purse Snatcher Reported

Mrs. B Carey of 314 North Alabama street reported a purse snatching at 1 AM on Park street. The thief grabbed her bag containing $16.50 and a personal note for 127, described as a 25 year old, 130 pound youth in a black sweater and cord pants.

B. Carey North Alabama Street Park Street

Williams Murphy Grund Wright Death Notices in Butte

The Butte death notices list Holly D Williams, Patrick Murphy, Theodore Grund, and Francis Wright. Services or viewings are scheduled at Daly Shea and Duggan’s Merrill mortuary chapels, with attendances and interments in St Patrick’s cemetery and Immaculate Conception church, and a Divide interment for Wright. Phone 3981.

Frank Quilici to be moved to family home for funeral services

The remains of Frank Quilici are at Sherman & Reed funeral home and will be taken this Saturday afternoon to the family home at 2003 Cottonwood Street. The funeral is set for Monday at 9 o’clock followed by a solemn high mass at St Helena church at 9:30. Interment will be in Holy Cross cemetery.

Nurses Picnic Sunday Draws District 2 The Montana Association

Nurses of district No 2 Montana Association of Graduate Nurses will hold a picnic at Columbia Gardens Sunday from 1 to 6 oclock. Members include nurses from Butte Anaconda Dillon Deer Lodge and Galen. Invitations sent to out of town members by Mary Cherry secretary. Reports from the Havre state convention will be heard. Committees include Irene Rule Mary Lowney Zella Fisher Charlotte Spaulding F Franklin Alice Charlton Margaret Carolus M Hubert Rose Rogers Pauline Mater.

Montana

Motorist Reports Auto Collision at Harrison Avenue

William Palmer of 1816 Oregon Avenue reported a collision in the 1200 block of Harrison Avenue with an unknown driver. His car sustained a damaged left running board and rear fender.

William Palmer Oregon Avenue Harrison Avenue

Second Day of Summer Brings Warm Windy Weather

Butte recorded a high of 72 and a low of 46 as a warm windy day followed by a forecast for generally fair weather. The weather bureau noted calm to light winds with no precipitation expected.

Butte Weather Bureau

St Johns Lodge to fete founding anniversary

Members of St Ann's society No. 208 join with St John's lodge to celebrate the fortieth anniversary of the latter's founding with mass at Holy Savior school, a banquet, and an evening dance. Public invited. Also reported car collision at Oregon and First between Richard Murtha's car and a vehicle owned by Mrs. Fritz Dolman. no injuries.

St. Ann's Society No St. John's Lodge Holy Savior School Richard Murtha California Fritz Dolman East First Oregon

Marriage licenses issued in Butte and surrounding areas

The clerk of the court issued marriage licenses yesterday to Lewis A. Williams 25 and Irene Ferrero 24 both of Butte. Also licensed were William Richards 21 of Waterloo and Jeanne Parrault 20 of Sheridan. John Holomo 27 of Anaconda and Kathleen Roberts 27 of Butte.

Lewis A. Williams Irene Ferrero Butte William Richards Waterloo Jeanne Parrault Sheridan John Holomo Anaconda Kathleen Roberts

Testimony Heard in American Laundry vs Taylor Laundry Case

Additional testimony in the recovery action of American Laundry Machinery against Taylor Laundry and others was heard in district court yesterday. Judge J. J. Hurley of Glasgow presides in Judge T. E. Downey's court. The case will be resumed at 10 o clock this morning.

American Laundry Machinery Company Taylor Laundry Company J. J. Hurley Glasgow T. E. Downey

Larceny Charge Filed Against Francis J Murphy

A grand larceny complaint was filed in justice court yesterday by Dave F Holland accusing Francis J Murphy of taking a set of law books valued at 175 dollars for his own use with alleged intent to deprive the owner. Murphy was released on 250 dollar bond.

Justice Court Francis J. Murphy Dave F. Holland Murphy

Suit Settled in Wiltse Case Stipulation Dismissal Approved

A stipulation for dismissal as to Erma C. Wiltse was filed in district court and ordered by Judge Frank L. Riley yesterday. The action in the case D. Augustus Jones vs Erma C. Wiltse and others is fully settled on its merits as regards this defendant.

D. Augustus Jones Erma C. Wiltse Frank L. Riley

Civil War Film “Operator 13” At Rialto With Davies Coop

Rialto presents Operator 13 based on Robert W. Chambers story. Marion Davies and Gary Cooper star in a Civil War espionage tale with Davies as a Union spy who escapes danger and falls in love with a southern scout played by Cooper.

Robert W., Chambers Rialto Marion Davies Gary Cooper Miss Davies Cooper

Double Bill At American Tonight Features The Deacon and Tarzan

The double bill closes at the American Theatre with The Deacon in Half a Sinner a crook who blends charm with crime and Tarzan and His Mate starring Johnny Weissmuller.

Tarzan and His Mate Johnny Weissmuller

Midshipman Jack Thrills at Park Theater

Bruce Cabot stars as a naval academy cadet who defies orders to woo the commandant's daughter in this dramatic adventure. The Park theater opens the film with high suspense and romantic peril as taps time his escape from quarters.

Jack Bruce Cabot Naval Academy

Outing of Camp Fire Arranged

Final arrangements for the Camp Fire Girls eleventh session at Camp L. O. Evans were made by guardians at a Y M C A meeting. Janet McLanahan announced registration hours and the camp opening date of July 8 with highlighted staff positions and Red Cross life saving certified counselors.

L. O C. S. Darlington Lillian Harris J. Dougherty Virginia Dougherty Mary Moser Margaret Herman Janet Ralph Blossom Cosgrove Red Cross Alice Combe Blue Birds H. G. Hemmingway Frances Barker Muriel Ralph Lavina Richards Estelle Loughran Muriel Brown Felicita Pease F. Barker C. Cosgrove Blanche Vickery Dorothy Bonk Mae Barker

Community Notes and Travels from North Side

North and East Side News reports Mrs H G Burnett and son Victor left Friday for Vancouver to visit relatives. A Sunday excursion to Echo Lake included Mr and Mrs B A Benton Aubrey Benton Mr and Mrs Stussey Miss Cornelia Stussey Miss Rosemary Gillie and Arnold Peterson. Royal Neighbors of America officers Mrs Alice Ray and Mrs Kate Carson toured to Little Boulder for Evergreen camp picnic. Page also notes Miss Gladys Rowe ill at home, Wesley chapel Ladies Aid met at Mrs Sam Pond’s, and Miss Constance Carroll visiting Emma Schatzlein. Gregory Mengan sails June 23 from New York to Genoa. Clyde Carpino returns for summer with his mother. Elizabeth Webber and family motor to California. Eva Egan visiting Cody. Alice Larkin returns from Helena. Billie Bain recovering at Murray hospital. Walkerville N O W to host all day pasty sale Wednesday at Mount Bethel basement. orders via 4971 5977.

Echo Lake B. A. Benton Aubrey Benton Mrs. Stussey Cornelia Stussey Rosemary Gillie Arnold Peterson Alice Ray East Aluminum Street Kate Carson Travonia Street State Recorder of Royal Neighbors of America Little Boulder Evergreen Camp Boulder

Local Court Fines Two motorists in City Police Court

Jim Harkins was fined ten dollars yesterday in police court after a speeding arrest on Haon Avenue. Peggy Woods received a ten dollar fine on a vagrancy charge in the same session.

Jim Harkins Avenue Peggy Woods

Montanans Visit Hosts Across State in Social Tour

A regional social tour lists gatherings at the Finlen and Leggat in Great Falls and other towns. Attendees include Charles Rutherford Ed Hammer C R Baker H C Fischer L A Paddock F J McConnell and many more from Missoula Hamilton and Kalispell. The event spans venues from Acoma to Grand and Arizona to Sheridan with dozens of participants noted.

Finlen Carl H. Suhr Charles Rutherford Ed Hammer C. R. Baker H. C. Fischer Great Falls L. A. Paddock F. J. McConnell John M. Evans Missoula

Rites Held for Vincent Alton Furniture Manager

Largely attended funeral services were held at St John the Evangelist church for Vincent Alton assistant manager of Kelley and Alton furniture store. Interment followed at Holy Cross cemetery. Funeral mass by Rev M J Leonard with deacon Rev M M English and sub-deacon Rev Robert Cavanaugh. Attendees included out of town guests Helena Anaconda among pallbearers George Toole Sam Shiner Tim Kearney Phillip Harken Walter Sewell Clarence Moyle and many Holy Name members.

St. John the Evangelist Church Vincent Alton Kelley and Alton Furniture Daly-Shea Holy Cross Cemetery Alton M. J. Leonard M. M. English Robert Cavanaugh Leonard Cavanaugh Holy Name Society St. John's Church Helena Anaconda George Toole Sam Shiner Tim Kearney Phillip Harken Walter Sewell Clarence Moyle Thomas Carrig Richard Howe Arthur Mee, Jr Thomas Cadigan John Kelley Don Appel Phil Harking Dan Howe Martin’ Costello John Mee William Butler Mike Crowley Arthur Trimble Frank Snell Richard Cosset Robert Cavanne John St. John

Miner Francis Wright Dies After Long Illness

Francis Wright 69 of Divide died yesterday at a Butte hospital after a long illness. An Ireland native and former miner, he had lived in Montana for several years. Survived by daughters Ann Slack of Butte and Grace Fullerton of Divide. Body at Duggan's Merrill Mortuary.

Hamilton George T. Dye Corvallis Bitter Root Valley Francis Wright Divide Butte Ireland Montana Ann Slack Grace Fullerton Duggan Merrill Mortuary

Funeral services for Theodore Grund former Butte Central athlete

Funeral services are set for Theodore Grund former Butte Central athlete to be held Monday morning at Immaculate Conception church. The body will be moved today from Duggan's Merrill mortuary to his mother's home at 846 Caledonia Street. Grund resided at 315 West Porphyry Street.

Theodore Grund Butte Central Immaculate Conception Church Duggan Merrill Mortuary Caledonia Street Mr. Grund West Porphyry Street

Butte Woman's Body Returns After Portland Hospital Visit

The body of Mrs. Roy H. Sanders of Butte arrived last evening from Portland where she died Thursday after a surgical operation. She was flown to the coast city for medical care and funeral arrangements will be announced today. The family home is 837 South Main Street.

Roy H. Sanders Butte Portland White South Main Street Sanders Coast City

Butte Briefs Spotlight Iowa Farmer Talk

Butte attorney John Shelton has accepted an invitation to address the Cass County Farmers association of Cass county Iowa at the July 4 picnic. Mrs. J Holmes of 1316 Raw avenue was treated at St James hospital for a scalp laceration after striking her head in a family car. Discharged from St James hospital were the Rev H Delaney 944 South Wyoming H A Jones 942 West Quartz and Brother C G McMahon 105 South Idaho.

John Shelton Butte Cass County Farmers’ Association Cass County Iowa Mr. Shelton J. Holmes Raw Avenue St. James Hospital St. James’ Hospital

Widows Pension to Be Resumed Next Month

The widows' pension warrants will be resumed in July after a March suspension. John Holland, clerk and recorder, announced yesterday. Mothers seeking county pensions must file an affidavit of status between July 1 and 10. The March payment exhausted the 1933-34 budget, with July warrants charged to the 1934-35 budget awaiting adoption.

Board of County Commissioners John Holland

Also Mentioned on This Page

Name City Projects Kellogg’s Kellogg Battle Creek Re ‘Krispis The Associated Press Havre Kalispell Miles City Calgary Los Angeles Omaha Seeewes St. Paul-Mols Salt Lake City San Francisco Seattle Cantees Spokane Eeeneee Williston East Shea Daly Mortuary Duggan’s Merrill Mortuaries Pat R. Gagner North Lillian Sanders White’s Funeral Home West Park Street New Sherman & Reed Funeral Directors Edwy Ariz. Sts Geo. T. Wade Fred Root South District Association ST. John’s Lodge North and East Side News H. G. Burnett Victor North Excelsior Street Vancouver B. C Gladys Rowe Lottie Rowe Shields Avenue Ladies Aid of Wesley Chapel Sam Pond East Second Street Ben Hoskin John Honeychurch A. B. Skoog E. Roberts Constance Carroll Opportunity Emma Schatzlein West Galena Street Gregory Mengan East Park Street New York City Rex Genoa Italy Clyde Carpino State University At City F. Carpino Columbia Gardens Elizabeth Webber Waukesha Street Dorothy Matthew Mabel Mitchell Eva Egan Cody Wyo P. L. Egan Granite Street Alice Larkin Frank Plute East Mercury Street Billie Bain North Atlantic Street Murray Hospital Walkerville Circle Mount Bethel Church Speeder Leggat R. Bennett Howard Tilton O. S. Gullickson Billings Acoma G. H. Pracht J. W. Stewart Cut Bank Grand Paul Roseberry Vera Waldhly Jackson Allen Thornton Arizona Fred Holman Wisdom George Coutes Henry Bates G. P. Lynch Anthony Istrutes C. O. D. Laundry Dial Mr. Jones del Morita del Monte Alaska Rockerfeller Premie Loose-Wiles Biscuit CO
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