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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1945

Page

5

Lela Nickell Weds Louise Weeks in Salt Lake City

The society page notes the marriage of Lela Nickell to Louise Weeks performed August at the Salt Lake LDS temple, with attendees including family members and friends. The report details the wedding party, attendants, and notes on the couple’s residences and post ceremony plans.

Lela Nickell Louise Weeks Marz Tie Newby Mel Quasy ageeDa En Newby Ma Ida John Hodgkinson Tschanz Heri Oakland California Delta Phi Lam Delta Sigma The Lee A Pense Thelman Vernal Bert Budy Gladys Saxton Jensen Salt Lake W Doerr Maudine Doerr

War Headlines Honor Local Servicemen and Families

Local notices honor marines and soldiers from the area. Cpl Marvin Singleton, wounded on Okinawa, hospitalized in California with two Purple Hearts and oak leaf cluster. Pic Merkley and Pvt Oseth receive Purple Hearts for Germany and Germany action. Sailor Philip Murray and Sgt Maurice Henry return on leave or discharge. Laurence Woodard ships out for sea duty. Families of Lillie Singleton, Murray Merkley, and Louis Oseth are highlighted with service details and hometown ties.

States Cpl Marvin Singleton San Leandro Calif Okinawa Singleton Siapan Marvin Cyamp Pendicton Lillie

VJ Day Services At St Johns Church

Wednesday evening services at St Johns Catholic Church featured benediction and a sermon by Father Wendel Luetmer of Roosevelt. A capacity crowd attended and enjoyed cake and ice cream after the service.

St Johns Catholic Church Wendel Luetmer Roosevelt

Shopping notes feature fall apparel and furniture items

A run of swim trunks blouses and sweaters at Ashtons highlight boys and ladies wear with prices around 2.48 and 5.95 for breakfast sets. Hassocks, rockers, leather items and studio couches appear at Hackings. Penneys offers children non rationed shoes in sizes 8 to 12 and assorted blouses. C E Searle lists new fall hats and school sweaters while Mazy Lane introduces winter coats.

Ashtons Don Hash Childrens Haiti Searle and Co Mazy Lane

Homefront Notes and Local Fire Update

Local news items detail servicemen Laurence Wilson and Jim Butcher returning home from duty in Italy and campaigns in the Pacific region. Bronze Star awarded to Pfc Melvin Hodgkinson for heroism in Italy. wife and family updates included. A wiring short caused a fire that destroyed a juke box at the Grub Box, with no other damage. County polio drive announced under Rev J W Hailwood. undulant fever cases listed. Pioneer celebrates birthday and anniversary notes for local residents and WW II veterans.

Jim Butcher Italy Patrol i James Butcher Roosevelt Vernal Ft Riley Kansas Perry Butcher Hospits Tacoma Washington Pacific Austetralia Philippines Melvin Hodgkinson Melvin J Hodgkinson Pfe Hodgkinson University of Utah Camp Roberts California Battle Mountain Regiment Blue Devil Mre Lewis M Hodgkinson Jerome Goodrich

Antelope Hunters Invade Brown's Park Showdown

A local antelope hunters gathering headlines a planned invasion at Brown's Park with a roster of named participants including Royce Mowry Bay Hatch Cif ford McCoy William H Slaugh Henry Millecam Claud Alfred Chase Alfred of Vernal Geo N Cox Woods Cross E G Bennett Ogden Owen Frame A D Frame Jack Clay Mur ray Paul K Mortensen Ed Beck Riverton Merrill Hand Draper D Kelson Magna Daye Wright Midway Verdell W Ritchie W S Wright J Wm Simmons Charleston Earl G Lloyd Burton Wan Wagoner Heber George H Xelker Logan. The notice signals a coordinated expedition by a coalition of hunters.

Royce Mowry Bay Hatch Cifford McCoy William H Slaugh Henry Millecam Claud Alfred Chase Alfred Vernal Geo N Cox Woods Cross E G Bennett Ogden Owen Frame Jack Clay Murray Paul K Mortensen Ed Beck Riverton Merrill Hand Draper D Kelson Magna

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