Funeral Rites for J B Henry Ashley Valley Pioneer
James B Henry Ashley Valley pioneer died suddenly in Vernal on December 6 and was laid to rest in the Vernal cemetery after services at the Vernal Second Ward chapel. The ceremony featured performances by local choirs and was conducted by County Commissioner Emmett Eaton. Survived by a widow, two sons Albert M and Merrell, and three daughters, with services including prayers by H W Woolley and a benediction by E J Winder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B Henry Ashley
Mrs Mannering
H W. Woolley
High Council
E. J Winder
George E Wilkins
Vernal
Lloyd Henry
Earl Merkley
Owen Johnston
William Holfeltz Orlsho Workman
Ivan Atwood
James Barnant Henry
Detroit
Mid
Albert M
Merrell
Lauretta Merkley
Jensen
Priscilla Lewis
Salt Lake City
Condnuea
Balloon from St Joseph Missouri Found Near Dragon Hills
In St Joseph Missouri on November 23 a fire balloon with a candle and a note was found by Chivers and companions after a girl Fay Wilkins wrote from Jefferson Street St Joe. Hacking plans to contact Miss Wilkins to verify the flight started in Czechoslovakia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chivers
Joseph P Hacking
Dragon
Knowles
Ray
Dee Chivers
Sinius Hacking
Mfr Hacking
Fay Wilkins
Jefferson St St Joe
Hacking
Vernal
the Express
Ailis Wilkins
Miss Wilkins
Earth
Young Hacking
Czechoslovakia
County Relief Fund Disbursed Before Christmas
Mayor R. Cooper reports Uintah county receives 3750 from the state relief committee to aid families with food clothing and necessities. Distributions were led by community chairmen on Thursday and Wednesday. No funds are used for toys and efforts for child toys will be covered by other groups. Additional funds are being sought from the state relief committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Cooper
Uintah County Relief Committee
State Relief Committee
Thasday
Cooper
Childre
Coopfas
M I A Follies At Uintah High Draws Large Crowd
Large turnout at Uintah High School auditorium Saturday for three acts staged by the M. I. A. Stake board. The program featured a one act comedy The Rose, a skit Twas the Night Before Christmas with Santa Claus, and Memory Love with song dance and poetry. Mrs LeGrande Noble led the general committee with Mrs Carl Davis and Mrs Wm B Willis assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah High School
M. I . Stake
LeGrande Noble
Santa Claus
Noble
Carl Davis
Wm B Willis
Massey Bros Stage Boxing Bout at Vernal
Massey Brothers promote a two day boxing card in Vernal with Evyere Massey 147 facing Howard Ellis 145 in 10 rounds and Cherokee Massey 142 meeting Jimmy Morris 147. John Heyward of Salt Lake 150 faces Acel Rowley 135, Jim Williams of New York 130 faces Harry Klegg of Detroit 140, plus numerous preliminaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iVernal
Massey Brothers
Evyere’ Massey
Howard Ellis
Cherokee Massey
Jimmy Morris
John Heyward
Salt Lake
Acel Rowley
Jim Williams
New York
Harry Klegg
Detroit
Aid Society to be Organized in Uintah Basin
The Uintah Basin Mutual Aid Society plans membership of 1500 citizens across Uintah and Duchesne counties to aid families of deceased members. Each contributor donates one dollar to widows or children within 30 days of death, ten cents cover secretary expenses, balance aids survivors. Roosevelt hosts the office with John F Wiecomb as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah Bain Mutual Aid Society
Uintah
Duchesne
Uinteh
Ashley Bartlett
Price
Brillings
D P Whitmore
Roosevelt
Clarence L. Ashton
Ray Duke
J R Degas
Vernal
John F. Wiecomb
Vernal City Budget Approved Without Public Vote 1933
Vernal officials presented the 1933 city budget with no public turnout. Revenue items include city taxes 10000 dollars water rents 5000 licenses 1500 fines 305 dog tax 23 totaling 18528. Expenditures include general fund 6755 water 1003 streets 1787 sewers 203 and special improvement tax 500 totaling 26825.
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Vernal
Lewis
Moore
Justice of the Peace
Water Department
Margaret Ratliff McLain Dies of Pneumonia in Denver Funeral Slated
Mrs Margaret Ratliff McLain died in a Denver hospital from pneumonia. Her husband Earl McLain and her sister Maybell Ratliff were mentioned in reports from Vernal as they rushed to Denver. Funeral arrangements were announced to be held at the Orlinger chapel in Denver with burial planned locally at a later time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Ratliff McLain
Denver
Earl McLain
Margaret Mclain
Air
J .H. Ratliff
McLain
BicLain
Vernal
Maybell
Ratliff
MecLair
Fratliff
Birs Biney Lewis Passes To Final Rest At Daughter's Home
Mrs Fitzabeth Colman Lewis aged 76 died Friday night at her daughter Mrs OW Lewis home from old age related diseases. Born December 6 1856 in Buckinghamshire England she emigrated with the Colmar family to Utah in 1860s and married Biney Lewis in 1873 at Endowment House East Lake City. Nine children survive with several in Vernal and San Francisco. funeral set for Thursday at the Chinese ward chapel Phils.
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Fitzabeth Colman Lewis
OW. Lewis
Lewis
George
Elizabeth Bailey-Colman
Buckinghamshire
England
Colmars
America
Utah
Plains
Biney Lewis
East Lake City
Siney Jn
Frtux
Chas Lewis
Vernal
Leonora Evans
Arnie Springer
Mary Hatch
Darta Merkley
Jennie Hullinger
Georgian McClelland
San Francisco
Calf
Ileber City
Sam Colman
Sarah Lewis
Annie McMillan
Ashley Vacy
Chines Ward Chapel
Ver nal City Sells Waterworks Bonds and Burns Ordinance Talk
At a special meeting Vernal City Council agreed the Utah State Bank would buy 10 000 waterworks bonds for the same amount plus 730 to cover costs and interest. Of the funds 7000 go to Pacific States Cast Iron Pipe for 12 inch pipe to replace the old line Vernal to the settling tank.
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Vernal City Council
Uintah State Bank
Pacific States Cast Iron Pipe Company
Prave
Siven
Utah Oil & Refining Company
Dallas II
Young
Extension work defended at Uintah County meeting
Director William Peterson of Utah State Agricultural College explained extension duties Tuesday and Wednesday in Uintah County. He cited community support from 4 H club members and citizens, noting the program teaches self-sufficiency through the five at home plan and that county finances can sustain one part time and one full time agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Wy. Curtis
Uktah
Curtis
Uinta
William Peterson
Utah State Agricultural Eollege
Uintah
Peterson
Uintah County
Ilve-At-Ehome
Hyrum B Calder
Extension
County
Thirty Years Ago in Local News Collage
Uncle Jerry Murray sports a new cutter and enjoys it. John Holfeltz buys fifteen acres near Will Carrel’s east of AOC Stateu for 400. Collett seeks Indian agent post at Whiterocks. John Pope named deputy city marshal by Acting Mayor Lesifa Ashton. Opera House hosts Christmas dance. Rasmussen reports bare ground after prior storm. Eddie Young recovering from diphtheria per Bart Gartlett. William McKee sells his Jensen ranch of 130 acres to Thomas Todd for 2,500. Todd will inhabit it in future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Murray
John Holfeltz
Heber
Will Carrels Place
AOC Stateu
Collett
Indain J
Whiterocks
John Pope
Lesifa Ashton
Opera House
Foh Rasmussen
Deep Creek
The
Express
Bart Gartlett
Eddie Young
New Zealand Mission
William McKee
Jensen
Thomas Todd
Todd
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J.B. Henry
Ashley Valley
Planus
Garrett Q Donmuil
Park Commission
John K Bullock
Ed D Samuels
Indian Department
Chariie Carter
Bert Young
Ellis Merkley
L Hayes
L W. Orry
Homer Lc. Rich
George H Christy
Pontha Calder
L. H Allan
Richard Jensen
John Odekirk
John N. Davis
J Winter Smith
T W. O Donnel
Fred A. Baser
St. Joseph
Herder
M. I. A. Follies
Massey Bros
Uintah Basin
Birs Biney Lewis
Daughter
Phils
Phil Wtkins
Access
Win
Imperial Hall
Winn’s
Aliwces
Lee
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