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Newspaper

Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1943

Page

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Armed Forces News From Home Report Transfers and Awards

Captain Ernest Themlerson transferred from El Paso Texas to Florida with the anti aircraft searchlight division. Lieutenant Thomas Isley in North Africa awarded an air medal for distinguished service. The Vernal community notes Meagher, Richens, Luck, Pitt, Stringham and Marshall details, with family ties and training postings across the United States and overseas.

Ernest Themlerson Thomas Isley North Africa George Taley Sly Achool California Army Air Corps Istey Christopher Bear

Lions International Headed Speaker At Vernal District Meet

President Edward Hampden Paine of Lions International will speak at the Vernal district convention June 12 and 13. Michigan Indiana realtor J C O Anderson, convention chair, announces Paine and D A Been of Salt Lake will headline sessions and a barbecue and dance occur at Poca Beach. The program includes a breakfast, election of district governor, war effort reports, News of the Day by Arthur Gaethwaite, and a late-evening address by Paine with a governor’s banquet and ball.

Edward Hampden Paine Lions International Tah Lions Ciba Pe Neid J CO Anderson Paine Poca Beach Vernal Major Fleming Artur Gaeth Pews

Funeral Held at Tridell for Rabbit Fever Victim

Funeral services were held Thursday at the ward chapel for Murlin Mooseman who died May 11 at Wyoming General Hospital in Rock Springs after a 12 day illness due to rabbit fever. Bishop H LeRoy Morrill conducted the service as floral sprays adorned the casket. The Trideli chorus opened with a selection and George H Bartlett offered the invocation. Clyde Merkley rendered a vocal continuation.

Tridell Murlin Moosemall Ward Murlin Mooseman Wyoming General Hospital Rock Springs H LeRoy Morrill Trideli Weill George H Bartlett Clyde Merkley Elziaty

Aaronic Priesthood Outing Attracts 300 In Ashley Canyon

About 300 members of the Aaronic Priesthood and leaders attended an outing at Cenryn Park Ashley Canyon with Archie Johnson and Jesse A Haws guiding the afternoon program. A A Anderson of the Utah Park Council spoke on The Aaronic Priesthood in a Young Man’s Life as Teddy Thacker and Dale BaVar DeMarr provided guitar entertainment. Warren Richardson and H Hullinger led the athletic activities and each ward supplied food for a concluding supper, addressing transportation and food coordination across wards.

Uvelr Cenyin Park Ashley Canyon Archie Johnson Jesse A Haws Teddy Thacker Dale baVar DeMarr James Duvall Johnson A Anderson Utah Park Ardon H & Hullinger

Powell Graduates as Lieutenant in Engineers Corps

Lieutenant Jack Powell, 24, son of Mr and Mrs John Powell, graduates from Engineer Officer Candidate School at Fort Belvoir Virginia and enters active federal service after Utah National Guard duty. He attended Uintah High School and Utah State Agricultural College. Mrs Pomelt, née Crystal Martinsen, resides in Vernal with her parents.

Willa Juck Powell Fort Belvoir Virginia Engineers Corps le Powell John Powell Uintah’ High School Utah State Agricultural College Logal Utah National Guard San Luis Obispo California Dawaon Creek Pomelt Crystal Martinsen Vernal George Martinsen

Rev Duane Hunt to Hold Catholic Confirmations in Vernal

Most Rev Duane G Hunt Catholic Bishop of Ball Lake, known to Vernal residents for his Comer residence and ESL broadcasts, will visit Vernal Saturday to administer the sacrament of Confirmation at St Pauls Church at 2 pm. After the ceremony he will present. a Mass follows at 6 pm in Roosevelt Vernal before another Confirmation at Eisen veld High.

Duane G. Hunt Cath Ball Lake St Pauls Catholic Church Bishop Hunt Slab’ Fant Roosevelt Easesveld

Services Held Saturday for David Timothy

Funeral services for David Timothy were held Saturday at the Second Ward Chapel at 2 pm with Bishop Owen Sisugh conducting. The program included a mixed quartet, several speakers, and hymns with solo parts by Astley Bartlett and Carol Ray Walker. Timothy, born March 6 1954 in Cardinshire Wales, settled in Jensen, Utah, and served as Jensen school superintendent for 18 years. He leaves thirteen children, eight surviving, with services noting his long community involvement.

David Timothy Second Ward Owen Sisugh M Thurman Carol Ray Walker Hermon Sowards Lois Walker Arthur Manwaring George Roth Frank Walker Astley Bartlett Philp Watkins Otty EB J Winder Ester Jensen Hurst J P Rudy Timothys Archie Johnson Father Mr. Mary Matinating Demmarr Dudley Jensen Willings Moroni Warren Billings Andrew Dudley Melvin Wilkins Ira Gardner and Fuller Merrill Antrodore Johnson John Griffiths Martha Davis Timothy Cardinshire Wales America John, Boyd Utah David Jones Company Marthe Elvira Haws Salt Lake City Ashley Valley Tharving Timothy Betame

Bond: Drive An by Drasmitization Bond Drive Ends

Washington praise from Henry M. Jr secretary of the treasury at a press conference for the Second War Loan drive. Final tallies not yet issued, but officials say the goal was exceeded by a substantial amount, with thanks to workers advertisers retailers theatres and newspapers for their vital support.

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Hodgkinson Receives Birthday Letter From Congressman Granger

Mrs Hepizabah Hodgkinson, who recently celebrated her eighty ninth birthday, received a letter last week from Congressman Waller K Granger. The message congratulates her on the milestone and praises her life of service to family and the LDS church.

Hepizabatt -Hodgkinson Hodgkinson Ghia LDS Church Ufe Granger

Fire Training School to Be Big Affair

Forest Supervisor Earl Ban ford announces a three day fire training school at Green Lakes from June 2 to 4 with participation urged from Forest Service Indian Service Grazing Bureau State Forester Red Cross deputy game wardens Soil Conservation Service Office of Civilian Defense county sheriff and other agencies. The agenda includes talks on the Hire situation, fire conditions on the Dinosaurs lands, and fire control at the Dinosaur National Monument with speakers L Walne Lar vay and Joseph A Wspner.

Stake to Honor President Calder On His Birthday

Stake to honor President Calder on his birthday with an 8 pm Wednesday program at Imperial Hall. Beaming stake president will preside with stake officers as committee in charge. Ward delegates present a program, refreshments served, dancing later in the evening under direction of the Dinah Tight.

Stake Calder Hyrum B Calder Imperial Hall Sean mi

Firemen's Victory at Basin Stock Show Draws Big Crowd

Dayvki Sharp of Logan lauds a standout Uintah Basin Jr Livestock Show with exceptional sheep and cattle entries, including prize-winning Herefords and Suffolks. The event featured notable horse pulling and teamster contests, with multiple breeders, judges, and winners across hogs, steers, dairy cattle, and light and heavy draft classes.

Firemen Basin Dayvki Sharp Logan Uintah Basin Sharp Sis Columbia Suffolks Inna Wampshire Harry Stilth

Funeral Held Thursday for Marion Batty

Funeral services for Charles Marion Mick Batty were held Thursday at 1 pm at the First Ward Chapel with Tishoyy Pontha Calder presiding. The opening number Sometimes Well Understand was performed by a mixed quartet including Clarence Wendell Lundell Chellis Caldwell and Richards Durham. The Old Rugged Cross was sung by a male quartet of Wendell Lundell Caldwell and Durham. Bishop John B Eaton opened the speakers lineup, followed by Karl Preece, Mrs Jorgenson, and Mrs Calder. Closing remarks were offered by Bishop Calder as Lois Walker and Cheltis Caldwell sang.

Charles Marion Mick) Batty Pirst [Ward Tishoyy Pontha Calder Clarence Wendell H M Lundell Chellis Caldwell Richards Durham John Jorgenson Ernest Caldwell Glen Lambert Wallate Calder Wallace Calder Old Rugged Cross Wendell Lundell Caldwell Durham John B Eaton Karl’ Preece Jorgenson Calder Archie Johnson Lois Walker Cheltis Caldwell

Red Cross Ships Seventeen Boxes Of Clothing

Uintah County Red Cross chapter led by Mrs Vern McCarrill shipped seventeen boxes of articles to Ogden warhouse for further dispatch to war centers. The shipment includes 250 comfort kits, 120 pajamas, 75 men shirts, 155 bed jackets, 66 nightgowns, 125 operating gowns, 40 bed shirts, 65 girls slips, 33 miscellaneous items, 63 knitted articles for armed forces and 40 knitted items for foreign relief. Mrs McCarrell notes prior winter shipments and announces limited navy blue yarn for U S Navy members with local knitters urged to contact her.

Uintah County Red Cream Chapter Vern McCarrill Ogden Warghone McCarrell MacCarrell Theis U & Navy Carrell

Son of Local Minster To Speak Tuesday over Salt Lake Radio

Rev Edward Phnilwood, son of a local minister, will speak Tuesday on the ISI vesper radio program in Salt Lake. He recently graduated from Marvard University at Cambridge and was ordained this winter, now serving his parish in Salt Lake.

Salt Lake Edward Phnilwood J W Hallwood Fleveland — Hallwood A Marvard University Cambridge

Four Freedoms Theme for Alterra Graduation

Alterra High School graduates for Allermaan class in an evening ceremony at the Alterra High School auditorium. Luke Clegg presided, Beth McConkle salutatorian, Jane Huber and Mark Bartlett addressed. Diplomas presented by Dinlah County Board president Ruth Haslem. Readings by Lillian Bright and Orsal Allred. Class song Forty students completed work and received diplomas.

Allermaan High School Luke Clegg Alterra Egh School Ruel Beth McConkle Jane Huber Mark Sbartlett Ruth Haslem Dinlah County

Tests To Be Made Of Cattle For Tuberculosis In County

Three centenarian doctors led by Dr C L Jones of the Bureau of Animal Industry and the Department of Agriculture plan TB tests for dairy cattle of breeding age across the county. Two veterinarians and an assistant will test in Vernal City Monday, asking cow owners to have stock tied up by dam Monday morning. Veterinarians will visit each location to test, stressing the health measure and requesting cooperation. Cattle should be fed Thursday so the veterinarians can check results.

Jones Resmusen Winward C L Jones Bureau of Animal Industry Department of Agriculture Sre Vernal City Veternarlana Veteramriamy

Utah Federation of Women's Clubs Convention Near Salt Lake

The fiftieth annual convention of the Utah Federation of Womens Clubs will be held next week in Salt Lake City with headquarters at Hotel Utah. The May 24 to 26 event features a theme from the American Creed, stressing loyalty to country and institutions. Mrs Payette will preside at the formal opening Monday morning.

Utah Federation of Womens Clubs Salt Lake Utah

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