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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1946

Page

9

Farewell Party and Community Notes From Ward Chapel

A large crowd gathered April 8 for the farewell party and dance honoring Mr and Mrs George Fitchardson and family. The event featured a program, tunes, and dance music by Guy Stewart, Alvin Timothy, and others. Numerous arrivals and visits are noted, including births, moves to Pleasant Grove, and local travels involving the Stewart, Fratto, Meeks, Dudley, and Gardner families. Names and locations such as Provo, Salt Lake, Vernal, Helper, Craig, and Grand Junction appear with various family updates and military mentions.

Ward Chapel George Fitchardson Guy Stewart Alvin Timothy Richardson Pleasant Grove Wm Turner George Richardson Sam Fratto Amall Joy Yountville Fratto Hugh Stewart James Cowley Wallace Moon Roy Timothy Craig Alvin George Lewis Dee Salt Lake Curfew Marlon Moe Vernal Hospital Harry AuMiller Larry Kodiak Alaska Navy Garrett Rabbit Nevassis Nielson Provo Pisiter Nile Ainge Test Weols Curtis Dudley Charles Dorothy Paton Mikey Meeks Fidon Jey Baby Pricy Wer Wielfers Stewart Thier Brothers Eldon Res Lynn Chelstlante Gher O Grandp Rentarr Lloyd Tewart Christiansen Adir Caldwell T %Ld Benlor Floyd

Alterra High Girl Named Officer of State Association

Miss VaLois Long of Alterra high school was elected vice president of the Utah State Home Economics club at its annual meeting last week at the Newhouse Hotel in Salt Lake City. The honor recognizes her outstanding work in the home economics department and will enable interstate participation with the national organization. Mrs Myrtle Lambert, the home economics teacher at Alterra, sponsors the club and serves as advisor.

VaLois Long Alterra Utah Thanthen Newhouse Hotel Salt Lake City Mtx Long Myrtle Lambert Altarra

Driver Pleads Guilty to Speeding in High Court

An individual charged with speeding pleaded guilty on Thursday April 18 145. He was fined 35 and 15 days in jail with the sentence suspended on payment of the fine. Jurors listed for the trial included Earl Mechum Clyde Gardiner Victor Korren Ford McCoy Josh Hall Hazel Stevens Evan Ashton and Le Roy Sunper.

Earl Mechum Clyde Gardiner Victor Korren Cutford McCoy Josh Hall Hazel Stevens Evan Ashton LeRoy Sunper

Local births and family notices in April announcements

Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Paul Gricker on the birth of a daughter on April 16 and to Mr and Mrs John H W Dialog on a daughter born April 12. Mrs Bricker is Gwenna Eaton, daughter of Mr and Mrs Bill Collyer. Ella Beth Weeks returned to Provo to resume studies at BYU after visiting with her parents Mr and Mrs Alvin E Weeks.

Paul Gricker John HW Dia Louge Bricker Gwenna Eaton Drothy Collyer Bill Collyer Ella Beth Weeks Provo BYU Mra Alvin ‘E Weeks

Court Finds Man Not Guilty of Drunk Driving

Victor Wahlburg of Salt Lake City was found not guilty of driving under the influence after a trial at the county courthouse. The January 19 crash at Twelve Mile bridge near Vernal involved Wahlburg and two passengers escaping with minor burns. witnesses testified, and prosecutors sought dismissal for insufficiency of evidence before Judge Joseph E Nelson.

Victor Wahlburg Salt Lake ‘City Wahlburg Twelve Mile Bridge Vernal Wahlsburg Justice Court W S Henderson Ballit Joseph E Nelson

Funeral service for Julia E Casper Miller at Bluffdale LDS ward

Julia E Casper Miller, born November 14 1892 in Bluffdale, dies. Funeral held April 6 at Bluffdale Utah Ward Chapel with special music by ward singers and a duet by Virginia Merrill and Phyllis Green. Speakers included Benjamin F Merrill William C Crump and Charles L Knight. Burial at Bluffdale cemetery with pallbearers Clifton Casper Homer Miller Allen Hatt and Miles Miller. Miller family moved from Ashley Valley to Utah in youth and she served as Relief Society secretary.

Bluffdale Utah LDS Ichapel Julia E .Casper Miller Gegree Miller Jr Efernal M S Larson Ward Singing Mothers Virginia Merrill Phyllis Green J Charles ¥ Turner Benjamin F Merrill William C Charles L Knight William A Turner Merl Lewis

Council Votes Against Sale by Drink Proposal

Vernal city council members voted against a proposal to permit sale by drink under liquor control. The plan would have added a 16 percent tax and created a fund split between counties and towns, with opposition from the Utah Municipal League. The discussion touched on state wholesaling and local control, amid broader reform talks.

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May Program for Stake MLA Presents Cultural Arts Exhibits

The month long May festival for the Stake MLA will present four cultural arts exhibitions open to the public. An evening program on May 1 features plays directed by Mrs Pauline Atake with music and dance performances. Stake dinner and dancing are planned as later features with reception speakers and a musical program.

Pauline Atake Ey Teaders Fiatures Evote Stake Dinte Howard Calder Batl Calder

Bridal Banquet Marks Wheatland Wedding of Davis and Johnson

Lucille Johnson wore cornflower blue chiffon as the brides attendant while Martha Miller hosted a formal banquet at the Miller residence. Dave Steinbach served as best man. The couple wed in Wheatland with Davis released from service after a captain's discharge and both families linked to local ties.

Wide el Council Lucille Johnson Dave Steinbach Salt Lake Leath Miller Corsage Miller Bates Posie Frg Davis Wheatland Mre Davis

Bonnie Miller Weds Gordon L Davis in Salt Lake City

Bonnie Genevieve Miller former Vernal bride of Gordon L Davis Wheatland Wyoming married in elaborate ceremony at the Worst Unitarian Church Salt Lake City on Saturday evening Rev. Reber read the doublering rite before a palm lined altar with candles. The bride wore a white satin gown with princess lines and train and a sweetheart neckline with bustle back.

Bonnie Genevieve Miller Vernal Gordon L Davis Wheatland Wyoming Salt Lake City Ted Stewart

Relief From Rheumatism Opens New Hope Says Mrs Paitz

Mrs Anna Paitz of Vanouver Washington states she endured rheumatism and arthritis for years but found relief and invites inquiries for information, promising to answer anyone who writes to her P O Box 825 in Van couver.

Anna Paitz Vancouver Washington

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