Veterans Return and Soldiers in Peak Form from Fort Douglas to Vernal
Returns from overseas announced by the Public Relations office Stark General Hospital Charleston reports Pvt Kenneth S Barker infantry has returned from five months overseas in the European theater of operations aboard the UK hospital ship Arcadia. He is hospitalized at Stark prior to definitive treatment. Barker's home is Vernal his wife Gladys Barker. Sgt Paul G Stringham of Vernal has helped Fort Douglas basketball win four of five season starts. He is a college student turned soldier assigned to duty at the station hospital and plays forward, with past experience at Uintah High School Utah State College and Brigham Young University. Captain Ernest W Henderson returns to base in Dutch New Guinea after anti aircraft search light training in Australia. His wife Marjorie Anderson and two sons reside in Teagan. Claude Hatch returns to Fort Benning with a 15-day furlough. Darrell Boren shot in the foot in Belgium is in a hospital there, a son of Ezra Boren. Grant Calder home for Christmas from USAC Logan, now at Fitzsimmons Hospital Denver. Harvard MBA. formerly secretary to University of Utah president. commissioned July 1942. Ferris Hatch visits Provo family during furlough. wife Rita Jones remains in Provo. Almon Williams, Vernal native, serving in North Africa in the air forces as a butcher. wife Ellen Marshall and son Dennis Lynn reside in Vernal. Pfc Siddeway returns to Washington DC after furlough. intern at Alexandria Hospital since 1941. attended University of Utah before service. Lyle Simper on leave from Navy. boot training completed. will depart soon.
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Stark General Hospital
Charleston
Kenneth S. Barker
ETO
Arcadia
Stark Hospital
Barker
Vernal
Gladys Barker
Gt Stringham
Port Douglas
Paul G Stringham
BH Stringham
Fort Douglas
Stringham
Army
Station Hospital
Uintah High School
Utah State College
Logan Utah
Brigham Young University
Provotah
Erne
Henderson
Ernest W Henderson
Dutch New Guinea
Australia
W S Henderson
Marjorie Anderson
Teagan
Calder
Grant H Calder
H B Calder
Denver
Fitzsimmonz Hospital
New York
USAC
Logan
Harvard School of Business
Cambridge Mass
University of Utah
Ferris Hatch
Ferris
Joe Hatch
Provol
Provo
Pleasant Grove
Bingham
Tacoma
Washington
Rulurta Jones
Washington DC
Lowe Siddeway
John Liddoway
Siddoway
Alexandria Hospital
ASPT
Bill Hatch Wins Promotion in Army Air Corps
Cpl George W Bill Hatch promoted from private first class to corporal in Yuma Arizona and serves as radio operator mechanic first gunner in the Army Air Corps He enlisted February 2 1944 trained at Buckley Field Denver and Sioux Falls before Yuma gunnery course He takes a 15 day furlough then reports to Shreveport Louisiana for combat crew assignment His wife Clela Chivers accompanied him to Salt Lake Temple and they are joined by family including Jeremiah Hatch and Nathan Chivers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W
Bill) Hatch
Yuma
Arizona
Army Air Corps
Cpl
Hatch
Buckley Field
Denver
Colorado
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Shreveport
Louisa
Clela Chivers
Salt Lake Temple
Jeremiah Hatch
Nathan Chivers
Gold Star Heroes of Uintah County WWII
A list of Uintah County men including Alexander Cecil Gail Betts Lynn Campbell Clyde Daniels Aaron Gardner Leland Johnson Norman Hatch Harrison Ferris J Karren George Ivan King C Morrison Earl Oaks Eldon Rasmussen Jay Shimmin Robert Vern Stringham Irving Ray Sturgeon Raymond W Thomas Edgar Wilkins Paul Jean Wooley and Cloyd. Mrs Corinne T Urie left last Thursday to spend 10 days with her husband Joe Urie who 254 on the navy and docked in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah County
Fost Sherr
Alexander Cecil Gail Betts
Lynn Campball
Clyde Daniels
Aaron Gardner Leland von Johnson
Norman Thatch
Leland
Harrison Ferris
J Karren
George Ivan King
C Morrison
Earl Oaks
Eldon Rasmussen
Jay Shimmin
Robert Vern Stringham
Irving Ray Sturgeon
Raymond W Thomas Edgar Wilkins Paul Jean Wooley Cloyd
Corinne T Urie
Iast
Joe Urie
Navy
San Francisco
Funeral Held For Measer Stockman
Funeral services were conducted in Maeser ward chapel at 2 pm Wednesday for Joseph P. Hacking who died suddenly at his home Sunday morning of a heart attack. Erding Johnson of the bishopric conducted. A duet In the Garden was sung by Mrs May Calder and Earl Calder. Invocation was offered by Patriarch Fred G Bingham. Mrs Lucile Calder by request of the deceased sang The Childrens Friend accompanied by Mrs Mary Mannaring. B O Colton of Roosevelt, who served eight years in the Maeser bishopric with Mr Hacking, was the first speaker. Bishop Lester Bingham was the next speaker. A violin solo was played by Mrs Lorna M Condon Perfect Day accompanied by Mrs Helen C Larsen. President Archie Johnson was the third speaker followed by a solo Goin Home by Mrs Mae Jorgensen accompanied by Mrs Mable Stagg. Benediction was by John L McTenkle. Continued on Page Eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maeser Ward
Joseph P . Hacking
Erding Johnson
May Calder
Earl Calder
Fred G Bingham
Lucile Calder
Mary Mannar Ng
B O Colton
Roosevelt
Maeser
Hacking
Lester Bingham
Lorna M Condon
Helen C Larsen
Archie Johnson
Mae Jorgensen
Mable Stagg
John L Mc Tenkle
Funeral Services For Sarah Mease To Be Held Here
Funeral services will be held at the Vernal Second ward chapel Saturday at 2 pm for Mrs Sarah D Mease who died in California Tuesday. Born at February City she was the daughter of Ephriam Smith and Nancy Bethers Smith. Mrs Mease came to Ashley Valley about 1888 and was married to James H Mease in 1869. He died in November 1909. He came to Vernal to enter business with Blythe and Mitchell and was Vernal postmaster 1869 to 1892. Surviving are two children Patsy and James.
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Second Ward
Sarah D Mease
California
Bishop Slaugh
Mease
Vernal
Feber City
Ephriam Smith
Nancy Bethers Smith
Ashley Valley
James H Mease
Basin
Whiterocks
Blythe and Mitchell
Thalia Club
Patsy
James
Mormon group holds services at HAAF in Texas
A Utah based group from Salt Lake City linked to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints holds regular Friday night services at the Harlington Army Air Field aerial gunnery school chapel in Texas. The gathering includes LDS servicemen from across the states and overseas theaters, with pictured members including Cpl Clive L Jetix Castiel and TSgt James N Patterson among others.
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Pic Cather
Roperardj
Charles D Wilson
Vernal
Beautiful Ute
Benie Sipe
Beth Gundareon
Pfc
Mavididel
Cpl
Clive L
Jetix Castiel
Gundersen
Salt Lake City
Dale Cp
Lorenza Dives Malod“Wittard Hale Afton
Wyn
Harlington Army Air Field
Texas—Mutual Improvement Association
Chur of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Mormons
Hea
United States
Stanley L Hoake
Myriel Lyon Wins Silver Wings at Frederick Field
Flight Officer Myriel Lyon was awarded silver wings on December 23 during graduation exercises for Aviation Cadet class 44J at Frederick Field Oklahoma. He trained on the B25 Mitchell bomber and will join a transition unit for heavy or medium bombardment training after visiting his parents in Vernal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericie Army Air
Okla
Myriel Lyon
FO Lyon
Charles|thon
Four Uintah Men Awarded Combat Infantry Badge
Four Uintah county soldiers in the Ble' Wildcat Infantry Division were awarded the Combat Infantry Badge for exemplary conduct and skill in action. Recipients include Pfe Ivan E Rowell of Vernal, Howard J Workman, Clyde R Cox of Lapoint, and Pfe Donald B Simmons of Lapoint. The unit recently invaded the Paulusu group in the Southern Islands east of the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah County
Wildcat
Pfe
Ivan E Rowell
Vernal
Eden Powell
Howard J
Workman
Clyde R Cox
Lapoint
Lyman R_ Cox
Draper
Donald B Simmons
Elsie C .Simmons
Paulsu Group
Philippines
Deepest Oil Well At 16246 Feet Reveals No Oil Deposits
The world’s deepest oil well near Taft California, drilled by Standard Oil of California, reached 16246 feet but showed no workable oil deposits in the Salt Lake Tribune summary. Tests continue in the Utah area, with preliminary findings stressing geological information and the value of deep drilling experience.
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San Francisco
Vec
Standard Oil of
California
iColor Levee
Taft
Salt Lake
Tribune 1
Wintah Basin
Utah
Merced
Buens Vista
Leadville Colonil
Coles Levee
His- San Joaquin Valley
East Side
Neal
Idaho Springs
Colorado
Newhouse
Lafayette Hanchett
Samual Newhouse
Uintah
Vernal
Green River
Jenson
Moffatt
Vernall
Vernal Man Spends Career Exploiting Basin Gilsonite
Charles Neal helped organize Uintah Telephone Co and managed it for years. He pursued oil in Uintah basin, financed a Rangely refinery with California capital, and built lines to connect Uintah to the outside world. He later prospected Rangely, did geologic work near Craig, and located Bilsonite claims at Haven lode near Fort Duchesne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Neal
Uintah Telephone Co
Uintah Basin
California Capital
Price
Park City
Ulntah Basin
Rangely
Une
Colorado
California
Raven Oil Co
Banely
Salt Lake
Salt Lake City
Raven Ol Eo
Craig
Cole
Neal
Havenlode
Fort Duchesne
Uintah Military Reservation
Dixmond Gilsonite Co
Uish Gill
Puge Feurs
Vernal Pilot Partakes inRaid on Jap Oil Fields
Southeast Pacific air crew from the 13th AAF uses B-24 bombers to strike Balikpapan and Ceram oil refineries. Second Lieutenant Wyatt Teague of Texas leads crew including Sgt Al Chapman and Sgt Melton Patrick on a 2500 mile mission. Overseas since August, the unit aims to curb fuel production critical to Japanese war effort.
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13Th Aaf
Southeast Pacific
Southwest Pacific
AAF
Baliicapayenon
Teak
Aaa
Bert T Chapman
Hamton
Georgia
Melton D
Patrick
Tiplers
Paul Makland
Laudhan
Edwin ¥. Mills
Wayne Aviation
Norrix
Son of Ashley Bartlett Buried Wednesday in S L
Funeral services for Maurice Bartlett 36, who died Sunday spent Christmas in Logan were conducted Wednesday noon at 1445 5 Street Salt Lake by Mrs Don Prummond bishop J N Young Fairmont. The health officers had surveyed the area. Vernal hospital may close. two sub district health centers proposed. debate over Uintah county hospital needs. community leaders push for the Roosevelt hospital and a grand museum at Vernal with a $500,000 building plan and state-wide appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice
Sod Bitens Hendriess Bartlett
Logan vi
Florence
Salt Lake
Don Prummond
J N Young
Fairmont Ware
Bartlett Salt Lake City Soldier Eldon Bartlett Dies in France
Eldon Bartlett aged 20 of Salt Lake City was killed in action on December 10 while serving with an armoured infantry division in France. Survived by his widow Victoria Simonetti and two children, Gordon and Jolene Bartlett, he was born to Mr and Mrs Ashley Bartlett. Memorial services were held Sunday at 3 pm in Vernal First Ward chapel with brothers Rulon A Shirley and Dean T Bartlett among mourners. Burial followed in Salt Lake City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provo
Ashley, Barrlett
Victoria" Simonetti
Salt Lake City
Gordon Maurice
Jolene Bartlett Salt
Lake City
Four Bros
Vernal First Ward
Theis Rulon A
June E Shirley
Eldon Oaka
Dean T Bartlett
Price
Mra
Goldie Lula Oaks
Clay E Stovy
Martin Edwin Oaks
Cherniavskys to Give Concert at Vernal Jan 22
Cherniavsky and Mischel Cherniavsky famed pianist and cellist return to Vernal for a solo and joint recital at Uintah High School auditorium on Monday January 22. Principal H M Lundell announced the event, noting previous well received performances and strong press praise.
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Cherniavskys
Vernal
Jan
Misenet Cherniavsky
Wil
Uintah High School
H M Lundell
New York Times
New York Journal American
Mischel
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Claude Hatch
Claude Match
Loren Hatch
Fort Benning
Hiis
Erma Murray Pyt Hatch
United State
Var
Darrell Boren
Belgium
Pte Boren
Ezra Boren
Almon Williams
North Africa
Almon Wiliams
Charles Williams
Ellen Marshall
Dennis Lynn
Lyle Simper
Lyle Sunper
Simper
Sau
Walter
Lyle
Bill Hatch
Measer Stockman
Joseph P. Hacking
Sarah Mease
Mormon Group
HAAF
Texas
Frederick Field
Myriel Lyof
Wetaanaily
Ital Vita l'County
Angeles
Calif
Union. Town
Pay
Thomas J. Hondamteen
Portland
Ashley Bartlett
S. L
Rearrow
Wyatt A Norris
Teague
Granytte
Marvin
Yankee Tentieatel
Zimmerli
Bamberdler
City
Kansas
Grande B. Byington
Austin
Delbert
Public+ Health Service
Kaye
State Committee
Het
Selt
Wen Jessors
Atelt Wed Webn
Byre
Vernor H Maw
Ander ‘Son
Haydon
Lions Committee
J A Chen
Vernal Herald
Martin W Curis
Comislonge
Coltherp
Broek Jae
Eldon Oaks
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