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Eddie Harrison Joiner (EHJ)  
265 West Front Street  
Missoula, MT 59802  
 

The EJH chip belonged to Eddie Harrison Joiner. He was a bootlegger during prohibition while operating a cigar store and pool hall (The Pullman).  The club was located at 265 West Front Street in Missoula.  Eddie also ran the Hawthorne Club at the same location from the 1930s - 1950s.

 
Hawthorne Club listing from 1938 (listings also 1940 & 1959)
 
 
Ad for The Pullman (1920s)
 
Arraigned on gambling charge in 1940