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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1919
Page
10
A crowded Ogden page reports missing addresses and discharged soldiers, weathering rail and home bureau items, business notices, and public notices. It notes John Sparko’s honorable discharge, new directors for a Utah manufacturers group, and local events from fishing tackle to a Classicum yearbook.
Miss Gladys Rich, Ogden society figure now in France, sang one of her own compositions for General John J. Pershing at a Bordeaux event. She described meeting the general, his compliment, and the reception in a vivid letter home dated June 3, 1913, noting the vaudeville flavor, stage nerves, and a gift photo with Pershing.
LR Eccles, back in central Texas after leading the Ertel Oil Co, plans ten new wells in Eastland, Comanche, San Saba, Williamson, Jack, Young, Brown, and McCulloch counties. The Duke pool near Desdemona shows a Tarred well producing 400 barrels daily, with others at 2000 barrels a day, and a 6000 barrel per day potential near the Hehols well. Eccles expects oil in the Duke pool within thirty days before returning to Texas to manage interests.
Arrangements completed for the funeral of George Beck, Ogden aviator and former U S lieutenant, at the Ontien tabernacle at 2 30 this afternoon. Rev John Hyslop to officiate. The body viewed at Kirkendall chapel then moved to the Tabernacle. Women of American Fatriott to attend at 2. A military escort organized by Captain J Ray Ward. Lieutenant Reuben Fox to fly over and drop wreaths during the procession.
Ogden canyon road upgrade outlined by the board of county commissioners details use of a hoist to remove large river rocks and construct retaining walls. The road will be surfaced with bithulithic material designed to resist extreme temperatures and weather.
Daughters of Pioneers will meet next Monday June 30 at Mrs Brown’s 562 Twenty sixth street with Mrs Edward Rich visiting board member The Ladies Aid Society of the North District Episcopal Church will meet next Thursday at 2 30 in Esther Hatae 475 Twenty fifth street All ladies of the congregation are invited Mrs J Victor Verbys has returned home from Lava Hot Springs much improved Mr and Mrs Edwin Grangule of Winnemucca Nevada are Od en visitors at 261 Poplar avenue Section Fien of the Method ist Episcopal Ladies Aid postpones picnic to Wednesday June 25 then rescheduled for a later July date
A quiet morning wedding at the Episcopal rectory on Twenty third Street united Miss Marie Inelebretsen, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Joan Tnale, with the Rev John l Hyslop performing the ring ceremony.
The ceremony was witnessed by the parents of the couple as Mr and Mrs Weasler plan a honeymoon to Thako. They will make Oden their permanent home after returning.
Boy Scouts of troop three led by Scoutmaster Robert Wilson searched the hills southeast of the city at dawn for Henry E. Owens who has been missing since Saturday morning. A stranger asking for a drink was seen near the home of Mrs. Hattie Horn on Thirty-third Street and Tyler Avenue late Saturday night, then headed toward the mountains. Owens left his home at 2229 Madison Avenue at eight o clock Saturday morning to walk downtown.
Special meeting of Queen Esther Chapter No 40 E 8 was postponed until after vacation by order of Worthy Marion L Talewin Secretary 4677.
Death notice for Bates Franklin Lafayette Bates notes cancer battle, birth May 3 1967 in Toovic Utah, longtime firefighter, survived by four brothers and two sisters. Body at Lindquist parlors with viewing today, then sent to Tooele. Also mentions Wangegard and Wilson obituaries with funeral details and interment plans.
The Dix Logan post G A R and the W R C conducted the funeral service with Bishop Sameslater of Slaterrilie presiding. Joseph T wall and C J A Tandqulat spoke. Songs included Unanswered Yet and Sometime We'll Understand sung by G C Wilson and a trio. Pallbearers were chosen by the G A FR, and interment followed in the nearby cemetery.
Ogden merchants urge state officials to send state prison inmates to Ogden district for summer road work. They note prison labor near Salt Lake City and advocate similar camps here to improve roads and provide gainful employment in a reform measure benefiting the inmates and the public.
George Williams and two others were tried yesterday afternoon in city court. Williams, a Southern Pacific car porter, confessed ownership of liquor but denied wrongdoing in court. He was sentenced to 190 days in the city jail and a fine of 9239, after a four-person jury found him guilty.
Allon Malan an employee of Olden Wholesale drug company was severely burned yesterday afternoon when a jar he carried broke and saturated his clothes. He was rushed to the hospital and placed under the care of Dr George A Dickson.
The Worth Weber stake announces its annual conference to be held Saturday at 2 o'clock in the Third Ward meeting house. Members of the stake wards, friends, officers, and the general board are invited to attend. Demonstrations of work in the classes will be given at the meeting.
Mrs H F Spencer finished a tour by auto through Nevada California Oregon and the Northwest visiting the Voremite valley Take Three and Mountain Bastia Springs and resting at Grants Pass Oregon. On reaching Portland she planned to start home via the Columbia highway en route home she anticipated a visit from Mr and Mrs A W Walker of Spencer Idaho for a few days. The Walkers expect to leave Oxden Tuesday for Idaho to spend the summer by auto.
Two carloads of soldiers en route to the Pacific coast passed through Ogden this morning and were entertained at the local canteen. They were given a case of oranges and bananas to take with them. Yesterday afternoon, 150 casuals on the way to the Lalerman capital in Seo Francisco also passed through Ogden. Read the Classified Ads.
The badges for the old folk are now ready at Guorke Shorten's office in the city hill. County residents may secure theirs by sending or cutting out names by Boren between now and Thursday. City program begins at 1 o'clock with guest assembly at Tarn rare Park.
The water situation is described as precarious and Commissioner Bhygare states that city regulations are strictly observed to prevent further issues. No special permits will be issued. Last night twenty three residents had their taps cut off due to ongoing enforcement actions.
Bert V Crites has been appointed deputy sheriff and will drive the sheriff’s department car. A former chauffeur to Major General Hunter Liggett in Germany, Crites is praised as a thoroughly responsible and efficient officer as he assumes duties. The notice ends with congratulations to Sheriff J C Nixon.
City engineer reports gains jurisdiction for paving district No 13 though work not yet started. District 130 covers Thirtieth Street Jefferson Madison area and surrounding streets with new sidewalk districts and a curb and gutter district. Notices of Intention ordered for sidewalk districts on Thirtieth Street and Jefferson to Madison avenues and for sidewalks on Twenty pinch Street Madison Monroe, plus other street curb projects.
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