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The Pocatello Tribune

Location

Pocatello, Idaho, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1940

Page

5

Woman Faces Charge of Slaying Mate

ST. CHARLES Mo June 5 Mrs Emma Hepperman a seven time wife was charged by a warrant with murder by poison of her last husband Tony Hepperman a 53 year old Wentzville farmer who died six weeks after their marriage A coroner jury verdict found poisoning and a dying declaration was read from the patient Dr J L Neubeiser testified Hepperman said his wife poisoned him The woman 46 denies the accusation and notes Tony died after a brief illness The body of her sixth husband Aloysius A Schneider was exhumed for examination. Schneider died Sept 19 after two days illness He was 56 and they had been married about two years

ST. Charles Emma Hepperman Tony Hepperman Justice of the Peace Gus Temme Hepperman Wentzville J. L. Neubeiser Mrs. Hepperman Tony Aloysius A. Schneider State Highway Patrol Jefferson City Schneider St. Peter's

Birthday greetings for E P Brig Young of Gate City

Happy Birthday wishes note E P Brig Young a lifelong Gate City resident and Union Pacific conductor. He lives at 13314 North Harrison and is a member of the Elks lodge.

E. P Brig) Young North Harrison Gate City

Temperance Meeting to Feature Alonzo Baker in Pocatello

A mass temperance meeting is set for Friday at the LDS recreation hall under the Allied Civic Forces led by B. S. Henderson of Arimo as county president and Rev. Paul DeForrest Mortimore as city chair. Alonzo Baker, ex Kiwanis governor and former American Legion commander, will headline, delivering a fast paced talk on the common hope and danger facing Idaho and the nation from a temperance viewpoint. Local service clubs and patriotic groups praise him, and Pocatello residents are urged to attend.

LDS. Recreation Hall Allied Civic Forces B. S. Henderson of Arimo Paul DeForrest Mortimore Alonzo Baker Kiwanis American Legion United States Idaho Pocatello L.D.S. Recreation Hall

Scouts to Conduct Board of Review in Pocatello

The monthly board of review for the Pocatello district Boy Scouts meets tonight at 7 30 in room 100 Science Building Idaho Southern University. Merit badge films include The Housefly Butterflies Building Boulder Dam Heart and Circulation and Navajo Indians. W O Tolman directs the board and scouts from the M I A chorus will conduct their review during the chorus practice at First Ward Chapel at 7 p.m.

Board of Review Boy Scouts of the Pocatello District Science Idaho Southern University Boulder Dam W. O. Tolman M.I.A First Ward

Sales Tax Petition Prospects Dim

Deadline to submit petitions to district court passed with indications that enough signatures will not be obtained. County superintendent Scott D. Lowe said reception was favorable in many localities but some failed to support the measure and the county will likely miss its quota.

Scott D. Lowe Lowe

Boise Junior College Grants Largest Cohort at 7th Commencement

Boise Junior College awarded diplomas to 62 sophomores in the seventh annual commencement marking the largest class to graduate. The event took place in Boise with the ceremony ending the school year.

Boise Boise Junior College

Truck Crash Kills Vet Near Burley

Heber Dobbs a 40 year old World War II veteran from Twin Falls was killed when his Rapid Express truck left U S highway 30 seven miles west of Burley in Cassia county. State Policeman Hall Church said the driver appeared to have dozed off as the vehicle plunged 357 feet into a barrow pit then crossed the road 227 feet into another pit and overturned. There will be no inquest and the body was taken to a Twin Falls mortuary awaiting funeral arrangements.

Burley Heber Dobbs Twin Falls Cassia County Hall Church Dobbs Rapid Express Company Church

Alameda Seeks Public Input on 15 Mill Levy Proposal

Alameda residents will discuss a proposed village tax levy of 15 mills at a public meeting tonight in the village council chambers. Mayor S L Freckleton notes the tentative village budget is 33907 50 with expenses from special levies including waterworks bonds 1934 1000 and related interest 780. General fund items include street and alleyway maintenance 4000 park maintenance 1000 clerk treasurer marshal and attorney salaries 900 water department operation 8000 waterworks equipment renewals 2000 street lighting 1200 sewers 5000 and a contingent fund 1200 totaling 7607 50 for special levies and 33907 50 overall.

Alameda S. Leland Freckleton

Driver Loses Cab At Knife Point

Boise sheriff investigates after taxi driver Warren Welch claims a passenger forced him from the cab at knifepoint on a Mountain Home road. State police later stopped the stolen vehicle near Glenns Ferry and jailed Cecil Warren on arrival.

Boise Ada County Don Headrick Headrick Warren Welch Mountain Home Welch Glenns Ferry Cecil Warren

Railway Women Meet at Gallatin Canyon Convention

The Railway Business Women's association will hold its first convention in 18 years at Karst's ranch in Gallatin canyon near Bozeman from June 17 to 22. Mrs P. F. Karst said more than 100 delegates were expected from eastern and central railroad centers.

Bozeman Mont Railway Business Women's Association Karst Gallatin Canyon P. F. Karst East Middlewest

Pocatellan Named Leader of LDS Southern States Mission

W P Whitaker of Pocatello was named president of the Latter Day Saints southern states mission by the first presidency. The florist and former Pocatello Fourth Ward bishop will depart for Augusta Georgia around August 1, succeeded Merrill D Clayson. Mrs Whitaker and their three children will accompany him to Georgia.

Latter-Day Saints Church Southern States Whitaker Pocatello Fourth Ward Augusta Merrill D. Clayson

Squirrel Campaign Uses Record Poison Bait in Bannock County

Bannock county agents report a record 76 000 pounds of poisoned oats distributed for ground squirrel control with over 10 000 pounds handed out Tuesday. Agent W D Boyle says only 1927 matched the scale, as 63 000 pounds were used then, the largest in Idaho outside Bannock.

Squirrel Bannock W. D. Boyie Boyle Bannock County Idaho

Births at St. Anthony Hospital

Mr and Mrs Roy J Simmons 408 South Third welcome a girl born Tuesday In the same week Mr and Mrs John S Ellis R F D 1 greet a boy born Tuesday.

St. Anthony Hospital Roy J. Simmons South Third John S. Ellis R.F.D

No marriage licenses issued this period

Divorces asked include June McKinnon from Anson and Call McKinnon, with charges of cruelty.

June McKinnon Anson Call McKinnon

Income Taxes May Rise In Defense Tax Plan

Washington reports the House Ways and Means Committee discussed broadening the income tax base without an emergency limit. Proposals include lowering exemptions for families and singles, raising rates on lower and middle incomes, and retaining a 10 percent five year levy on all income taxes. The base broadening would be permanent until Congress acts otherwise.

Washington House Ways and Means Congress

Law Vagrancy Fines And Parking Bond Forfeitures

Hugh Richardson and John Kenneth Morton fined 50 dollars and floated. Raymond E Panegle fined 100 dollars. Norman Davis and Arthur Colbert fined 50 dollars for intoxication. Charles H Cannon Amos B Chase and Emmett J Brennan forfeited one dollar bonds on parking violations.

Hugh Richardson John Kenneth Morton Raymond E. Panegle Norman Davis Arthur Colbert Charles H. Cannon Amos B. Chase Emmett J. Brennan

Franklin County Declared Free of Cattle Disease

Preston, June 5. Franklin county designated accredited Bangs disease free area and placed under quarantine. Dr. Thomas J. Wheelin of the U S bureau of animal industry said tests will cover all cattle over six months old. No test cost to owners except preparing cattle for veterinarians.

Preston Franklin County Thomas J. Wheelin U. S. Bureau of Animal Industry State Bureau of Animal Industry Federal Bureau of Animal Industry

Resident dies after lightning strike in Kansas counties

Word reached of the May 17 death of Cole Dean 32 a Pocatello resident eight years. He had been living in Richfield Kansas for six months. Dean was struck by lightning while walking a country road after his car became mired and his body wasn't found for three days. He attended local schools and graduated from Idaho Technical Institute now Idaho Southern university. He is survived by his widow and three sons and was a nephew of Mrs G A Parsons of 152 Hawthorne.

Cole Dean Pocatello Richfield Kans Dean Idaho Technical Institute Idaho Southern University G. A. Parsons Hawthorne

Church Speaker Here Thursday at 8 15

John Randall Dunn a member of the board of lectures of the Christian Science church will give a science lecture Thursday evening at 815 in Frazier Hall at the university. The topic is Christian Science The Revelation of Truth Triumphant.

John Randall Dunn The Christian Science Church Frazier Hall University Dunn

Idaho Education Association Tax Initiative Petitions Filed

Secretary of State George Curtis reports first signatures on petitions to place the Idaho Education Association proposed 2 percent sales tax initiative on the November ballot. The petitions total 168 signatures.

Boise George Curtis Idaho Education Association

Soviets Name Erik Labonne French Ambassador to Moscow

The Soviet Russian government agreed to appoint Erik Labonne, former resident general in Tunisia, as French ambassador to Moscow. Signatures were sent from St. Anthony.

Moscow Erik Labonne Tunisia St. Anthony

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