Sailor Soren Sotoneon Transferred After Milford Work
Ernest Willan Sotoneon, Union Pacific hrulet init, moved back to Salt Lake City last week following employment in Milford. The News notes he is a modest, likable Navy veteran who served in the Pacific and was briefly blinded by a Midway injury yet carries a long scar. it hints at further details inside about prisoners of war across 17 states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Willan Sotoneon
Union Pheifc Hrulet Init
Salt Lake City
Milford
Soren Sai
Navy Gann
Planty
Pacific
Penney Company Commended in War Bond Drive Launch
Penney Company opens a nationwide war bond and stamp sales drive in 100 J. C. Penney stores. Secretary Morgenthau sent congratulatory messages to every Penney employee as the campaign begins. last year’s July drive reached 8,422,586.86. The goal for this July is at least 1,000,000,000 in bonds and stamps. Penney employees have volunteered to promote war bonds throughout July in all stores, emphasizing thrift and savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Penney Company
Secretary of the Treasury
Henry J. Morgen- Thawer
Penney
Penney Company
Morgenthau
Treasury Department
Morgenthaw
J. G. Penny Company
Fisher Child’s Burial After Brief Services in Ogden
The funeral held Tuesday afternoon at the local cemetery honored Patrick Ray Fisher three months old son of Ray and Gladys Fisher. He died Sunday morning at 7:30 at their Ogden home. Reverend Donald G. Blackstock led the invocation with remarks by Mitchell Fisher, his uncle. The service featured soft music and a grave prayer by Bishop Carlyle Granning. Born March 7 in Ogden, the child’s mother Gladys Martin Fisher of Milford nearly died after his birth. An attack of whooping cough weakened him before treatment. Surviving relatives include grandparents Mr and Mrs WF Martin and Mr and Mrs Parley Fisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hell
Patrick Ray Fisher
Ray
Gladys Martin Fisher
I Ogden
Ma. Fisher
Donald G. Blackstock
Mitchell Fisher
Carlyle Granning
Ttle
Oden
Gladys Martin
Milford
WF. Martin
Parley
Fisher
Milford Soldier Killed in Attu Fighting
Corporal William Osielli Baker 25 of Milford Beaver County reported killed in action in the Attu campaign. He died May 29, likely aboard ship en route to Attu, with official dispatches confirming American infantry action on Attu after a 20 day battle. Baker, born Jan 27 1910 in Minersville, grew up in Milford and served since Jan 1941 after training at Fort Ord and San Luis Obispo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Osielli
Phe” Baker
Wil
Edna Tutehi Milford
Beaver
War Department
Hero Kelled
Norah Anwrinut
Wee Hwel Ted
Raehel Layton Baker
Wonds Grom
Nothime
Antu Island
Aleuthan
Navy
Corporal Baker
Daily Press
North Africa
Thel
Atta
William Othello Baker
Minersville
Milford
Jefferson Mercantile Company
Whitepee
United States Army
Fort Douglas
Funeral Held For Mrs Roberts In Milford L D S Chapel
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon in the Milford LDS chapel for Mrs Jennie Lovern Roberts 48 who died June 3 of uremia. Speakers included Bishop Carlyle Gronning BE R Moody and Bishop Charles K Jameson of Minersville. A vocal duet was sung by Mrs Robinson and Mrs Jameson. Interment occurred at Milford cemetery with assistance from the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford L.d.5s
Jennie ‘Lovern Roberts
Carlyle Gronning
BE. R. Moody
Charles K. Jameson
Minersville
Robinson
Jameson
Jockey Myer
Shortage of Tires Forces Quota Cut
The OPA tightens tire rules citing severe shortages. A ration book holder may not buy even used tires unless essential use is shown. Policy reversal limits Grade II tires for nonessential cars for at least 90 days. Drivers urged to conserve, slow speed, recap tires, and pursue car sharing where possible.
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America
OPA
Utah cadets graduate from army basic flying school
Albert Thorpe Waddingham of Milford leads ten Utah aviation cadets in the army basic flying school class 48 H at Strother field Winfield Kansas. After 918 weeks of training, they move on to advanced single engine pursuit or twin engine bomber training with Thorpe headed to Altus Oklahoma. Walter D Griffiths 17 of Milford earns Army Air Forces reservist wings after enlistment in Salt Lake City cadet program and will begin pre cadet training after his 18th birthday. Harold La Mate Morris, son of Mr and Mrs Morris, radio operator aboard an oil tanker, returns home with extended furlough. Harold Beard of Milford and Jack Davis of Minersville report assignment to the air forces at Sheppard field near Wichita Falls Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Thorpe Waddingham
Milford
Utah
Army
Strother Army Air Field
Winfield
Kansas
Thorpe
Altus
Oklahoma
Walter D. Griffiths
Juanita Melton
Army Air Forces
Salt, Lake City
Harold la Mate Morris
William Morris
Uncle Sam
Harold Beard
Jack Davis
Minersville
Air Forces
Sheppard Field
Wichita Falls
Texas
Fourth of July Planned Full Day of Activities for Youths
The News confirms a full day of Independence Day events this Monday featuring games, sports, lemonade, and the usual celebration fare. A patriotic program is planned at the town park in the morning with additional activities in the afternoon.
Stop release of Japanese from relocation centers urged
Representative Costallo of California heads a house sub committee that investigated Japanese relocation camps. He told the house that release of Japanese from these centers should be stopped at once citing failure to assess fitness. The committee reported little understanding of Japanese among workers and noted admissions by a former Heart Mountain employee of hidden kitchen supplies and hoarded food.
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Costallo
Demecrat
California
House
Dies’ Conmittee
Los Avweeles
Costello
United States
Pacific
Chaimion
Japan
War Relocation Authority
Associated Press
Christian Science Monitor
Salt Lake
Heart Mountain Relocation Center
Wyoming
Funeral for Mrs Julius Stuermer Died Aboard Pacific Limited
Funeral services were held Saturday for Mrs Julius Stuermer 47 of Sheboygan Wisconsin who died Saturday aboard the Pacific Limited en route to Los Angeles She traveled with her daughter who was summoned to the hospital bedside of her husband a service led by Reverend Donald G Black at the heat mortuary then the body was sent back to Wisconsin as the daughter continued to the coast
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Stuermer
Sheboygan
Wisconsin
the Pacific Limited
Los Angeles
Teverend
Donald G. Blackstock
Fikconsin
Obituary fragment lists surviving children and relatives
Survivors include Mrs Roberts and several children Dumke Roberts Rath Cleo Alton Bill United Sanpson Ely Max and Dale Roberts Milford brothers Edward doheson and Eugene dohnson Ely Nevada and William Jetson St Louis Missouri
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berts
Roberts
Dumke Roberts
Rath
Aves Cleo Alton
Bill
United Sanpson
Ely
Max
Dale Roberts
Milford
Babers
Edward Doheson
Eugene Dohnson
Nevada
William Jetson
St Louis
Missur
Milford Boys Cited For War Work In India Bombardier Group
Four Utah airmen including Vern Ketle Thomas Henney William Goris and Stanley Schmiett are cited for work with a heavy bomber group in India under Major General Brisell. Henney, a Milford native, was trained as a bombardier after high school and later served with the Tenth Air Force in the war against Japan. Baby announcements from Milford hospital note births to Fugate and Briscoe families, and to Kenneth Barton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton L. Briscell
Tenth Air Force
Utah
Milford
Associated Press
Vern Ketle
Spanish Fork
William Goris
Bingham
Thomas Hanney
Stanley Sehnett
Midvale
Brissell
Atoms
Lorraine
St. Mihiel
Meuse Argonne
United States
Thomas Karl Henney
Karl G. Henney
Milford High
Tomi
Unsheen of Utah
Los Angeles
Longe Steel Distributing
Bakersfield
California
Aviation Classification Center
Santa Ana
Bombardlers’ School
Roswell
New Mexico
Keele
Exmest
Spanish Park
Goris
William
Jean Benny Goris
Salt Lake City
Stanley Schmiett
Bernard Schmiett
Livestock Prices Show Sharper Declines in Los Angeles Markets
A Houston era of stronger tone in cattle and hog markets began with price declines and reduced receipts. Los Angeles Union Stockyards reported cattle receipts last week far below a year earlier, while nationwide markets showed a similar drop. The industry watches Washington's debate over the full packer and subsidy program as plants temporarily close in parts of the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Washington
San Francisco Bay District
Legion Groups Seek Sale of Old Phonographs Records
The American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary of Milford join a national house to house drive July 3 to 31 to collect old phonograph records. Auxiliaries accept drop offs at Corner Drug Store Milford. Campaign backs More Records for More of Our Fighting Men with Bob Hope as president of For Our Fighting Men Inc. Proceeds fund purchase of new records and war relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary of
Milford
Tocal’ Auxiliary
Heodquanters
Record
For Our Fighting Men
Ina
Bob Hope
War Relief Control Committee
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
American Legion Auxiliary
America
Legion
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Ruminatin
Romina Lie
Fisher Child
Attu
Mrs. Roberts
C.J. Werlel
Schol
Gratuste
Bricham Young University
University of Idaho
Samhern
Wendel
Milford Boy
India
Ans
Cecil Fugate
B. C. Briscoe
Milford Hospital
Kenneth Barton
Inesinegeles Union Stok
Hawaii
Honolulu
Royal Hawaiian Hotel
Waikiki Beach
Mawsil
Nippon
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