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Newspaper
The Pocatello Post
Location
Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1949
Page
2
The 6,000 ton vessel Noronic, sailing from Detroit, caught fire and burned for hours before flames were controlled. Passengers and crew faced panic as lifeboats and overboard escape attempts turned deadly, with reports of trampling and chaos on deck.
Mrs Ray Succcumbs 61 of 308 South Garfield died Saturday in a local hospital after a lingering illness. Born August 8 1888 in England daughter of Fergus O Connor and Mary Hamer she came to the United States at age four living in Idaho and Wyoming before settling in Montpelier then Pocatello seven years ago. She married Robert Ray in Salt Lake City in May 1921 and is survived by her husband a daughter two step daughters eight grandchildren and her mother Mary Hartney Inkom. Funeral arrangements by Arthur W Hall mortuary will be announced later.
An Army pilot was killed when his F-84 fighter crashed during gunnery practice on a bombing range 40 miles southeast of Moses Lake Washington. The 82nd fighter squadron from Hamilton Field was involved and an official investigation was ordered. The pilot’s name was not released pending family notification.
Funeral services for Marion Maude Tubbs 70 of 1775 Yellowstone Avenue will be at 1 p m Monday at the Fifth Ward LDS chapel with Bishop Melvin Walker officiating. Interment in Mountain View cemetery. Friends may call at Arthur W. Hall mortuary. Funeral services for Paul Garvin 63 of 525 East Lovejoy will be at 3 30 p m Monday at Arthur W. Hall mortuary chapel with Rev O R Warford officiating. Interment in Mountain View cemetery. Friends may call at Arthur W. Hall mortuary.
Police report: a 1939 gray Tudor Ford sedan with Utah license C-9871 was stolen from 200 West Center Street. Also reported stolen is a 1949 black Studebaker sedan with Idaho license 2F-2564.
Fire alarms logged with three incidents. Roof blaze at 525 W Hayden Sr causing 25 dollars loss. Coal shed at 733 S 9th Ave incurred 150 dollars loss. Automobile in Spud Bowl parking lot had no estimated loss.
In remarks across 29 counties, Brennan backs the party nominee and stresses unity. He labels Glen Taylor a Democrat and notes the evolving CVA issue. He opposes run-off primaries, arguing higher turnout would yield stronger candidates.
Utah sugar beet acreage is down as much as 15 percent from last year said Ed J. Holmgren president of the Utah Sugar Beet Growers Association. Tonnage will also be lower due to labor supply uncertainty discussed at the association’s board meeting in Salt Lake City.
A 1934 gray sedan owned by Sam Hanson of 1725 So Second Ave was recovered after being stolen early Thursday by three Ogden reformatory escapees. Big Timber Montana police reported to Sheriff Alma Marley that the suspects were also connected to a burglary in Big Timber.
Lt. P Bilyeu son of Hiram Bilyeu of route 1 north piloted a B 29 hurricane hunter near southern California. He penetrated toward the eye and helped box in the storm area covering about 82 000 square miles with winds up to 115 mph. He attended Pocatello schools and enlisted in 1943 serving with the 316 Bomb Wing Okinawa April 1946 to April 1948.
A novel invisible device by Beltone offers clear hearing without a visible receiver in the ear. The Phantomold promises enjoyment of music sermons and conversation, with a free brochure and home trial offered by Beltone at 1450 W 19th St Chicago IL.
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