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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1949
Page
17
Excavations in Egyptian tombs dating from Roman times reveal mummies holding coins believed to be offerings for the ferryman of the River Styx. The Egyptian embassy reports the find underscores ancient burial beliefs.
Two peace officers Lt J F Cera of the state police and Deputy Norman Fordyce rushed to quench burning tires on a gas tank truck two miles south of Inkom. A tank ignited after a flat tire, exposing a risk of explosion. Fire was extinguished with carbon tetrachloride extinguishers from Sikom cement plant. blankets then covered tires to prevent another outbreak. Tanker owned by Bennion Idaho Falls. Traffic halted for about a quarter mile each side during the blaze.
Funeral services were held for Minnie Nelson DeWitt in Rupert with Rebekah ritual and multiple pallbearers. Other obituaries include Edgar H. Taylor Alice Guise Rowland Bernadette Hough and Bernadette Hough family plot Mount Zion and Mountain View cemeteries. A long overdue library book was returned during Leominister’s free week.
Fifth District Judge Isaac Mc Dougall announced he will call his calendar of pending criminal and civil cases at 10 a.m. Monday in the county courtroom. He will set the criminal calendar to begin Sept. 12 and all defendants not yet arraigned should attend the calendar call for arraignment. Civil cases will follow the criminal trials.
Mrs Eva Jane Marston 66 route 1 south died at a local hospital Tuesday after a lingering illness She was born July 23 1883 in Ashley Utah and lived in Kaysville Arimo Ogden Pocatello Pioche and finally Pocatello She was married to Frederick G Marston in 1901 and was a member of the LDS church Survivors include two sons Glen and Charles two daughters Mrs W E Jones and Mrs Cyril Call eight grandchildren and one sister The service will be Friday at 2 pm at the Sixth ward LDS church with Bishop Homer Satterfield officiating Interment in Kaysville cemetery Funeral directors Arthur W Hall mortuary
Birth announcements from St. Anthony and General hospitals list multiple newborns with parents and addresses, including Aug 15 16 17. police court items note vagrancy charges and fines for several individuals and petty larceny dismissed for insufficent evidence. Marriage licenses issued to several couples in Pocatello.
The New England Association of Amusement Parks and Beaches held its annual outing at the beach but extended the trip to another beach after the event.
Gate City reports officers needed for active duty training with the umpire group of joint operations in Hawaiian maneuvers from Aug 20 to Dec 1. Full information is available from the unit instructor in room 19, post office building. Jene Emmett Moore, 17, son of Mr and Mrs Leslie F Moore, enlisted in the army air corps and will receive basic training at Lackland AFB, San Antonio. Local 510 picnic planned in Ross Park Aug 19 from noon to 7 pm. C. M. Jeffery recovering from appendectomy in General Hospital. Guests include Wesley Young of Belmar and Harry Shackelton of San Francisco. Dick Harvey on 15-day leave visiting from 1345 N Main. Thomas C Evans back from Colorado. Bertha Atkin to speak at Pocatello Rotary on her European tour. Catherine Dean Wood gave birth to a son in Moscow. Reese family to visit. Fire damages motor at Keystone Hotel air conditioner unit. no other damage. First copies of motorist courtesy booklet issued to stations and patrols with six tips from Capt. R M Pugmire.
Basil OConnor, president of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, warns polio outbreaks are shrinking March of Dimes funds. He cites $4 million advanced to local chapters with empty treasuries and says the epidemic peak is at least three weeks away. He notes 1948 totals and projects a possible $5 million needed to continue 1948 patient care in 1949.
Leon Fields said 582 disabled veterans in Idaho have been aided to gain employment or complete rehabilitation. Of these, 131 are in the Pocatello office area, with on the job training in areas such as electricians, mechanics, and sales. 23 pursued college, mainly at Idaho State College, while 108 received on the job training locally.
Ankara grants Dr Aar on J. Smith permission to search Mt Ararat for the hull of Noah's Ark. Smith plans to depart soon for Ararat while European expeditions were previously refused. A Kurdish shepherd two years ago reported seeing the prow of a ship at the glacier foot on Mt Ararat's southwestern slopes.
Institutions report difficulty placing graduates this year while noting successful on the job placement of rehabilitated trainees.
Northwest Spokane diners report Ulrich's cafe offering a Hardy Eaters Special for lumberjacks. The meal includes six eggs, a ham steak, all the fried potatoes and toast plus coffee as long as it lasts. Price is 1.46 dollars.
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