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Newspaper
Vernal Express
Location
Vernal, Utah, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1934
Page
4
The Vernal Express honors Dr George H Christy for over thirty years of medical service in Uintah County. It urges the community to fund a memorial hospital to continue his civic efforts and support future patients and the local medical profession.
Blanche Millalee married Marvin F Smith in a Vernal home ceremony performed by Bishop Alma Preece Ashley ward. Seventy five guests attended as early summer blooms and crystal tapers graced the setting. The couple plans a short honey moon and will reside with Mr and Mrs Maeser after May 27.
The community gathered for funeral services for George Christy born July 31 in Ohio son of George Christy and Louise Eick. The service included Masonic pallbearers and interment at Vernal Cemetery with floral tributes and tributes from family friends. Survived by brothers Ralph and Harry Christy of Philadelphia. widow and other relatives noted in the obituary.
Paul Eldredge of Roosevelt son of Mr and Mrs Earl Eldredge shot himself in a Vernal hotel room Sunday afternoon after attending a Green Lakes resort dance. A 32 automatic revolver was seized by officers Andrew King and Frank Swain. Doctors found a bullet wound near the heart and Eldredge traveled home to Roosevelt Tuesday after treatment and a night at the show.
Driver Willian Sprouse led a group to an Anron io priesthood outing when the bus struck a rock on a sharp curve between Vernal and Lapoint. The impact kept the bus on the road, tossing occupants forward and injuring several including Hayden Foster and C E Curtis who were rushed to Vernal for treatment. The driver and others were shaken but continued to the outing.
J F Patterson serves a 15 day jail term after pleading guilty to writing unfunded checks. Judge Charles DeMoisy presided on May 15, in a case where merchants report numerous bad checks from various individuals, some totaling multiple dollars, prompting calls to halt the practice.
Jurisdiction confirmed for an award in estate matters. Several probate issues and civil actions were considered including Minnie Pearce and others. Fidelity Building and Loan Association was granted judgement against Thomas J Davis and others. The Commercial Security Bank vs Owens Livestock Company was allowed to amend complaint in 19 data.
Funeral services for William Offield held Friday at 2 00 pm at the Congregational Church under Rev George F Guild. The service featured a mixed quartet and soprano numbers, with tributes to the Offield family and Mrs Offield’s bravery in caring for her husband in a remote mountain home. Interment followed in the cemetery. Pallbearers included N J Meagher and H B Milleam among others.
Mr and Mrs Alton Vernon report their daughter seriously ill with pneumonia is improving. Mrs Alice Ashby helps with the baby during her illness. Oaks and Boyd Price traveled to Bennett after cattle. Mr and Mrs McCoys plan a summer at their sheep dump. Grace Hall returned from Leota where she taught. Marvin Smith and Blanche Seeley were married Saturday. The Lick family enjoy summer at the saw mill. Wr Lick notes mountain feed is dry. Edgar Aslen spending weeks at Glenwood Springs Colorado. Leland Perry returned home.
Alfred Kidd pled guilty to burglary and was bound over to district court by Justice Charles DeMolly. On May 18 Judge Martin Lare sentenced Kidd to not less than one year nor more than 20 years in the state penitentiary. Sheriff J Emery Johnson transported him. Pearl Mf Raker was granted divorce from John N Raker.
Lynda Lapoint attended UHS and stayed with Hy, grandmother Na Caroline McConkie Miss Hilda Oaks. She graduated from the LDS hospital as a nurse and recently finished training. Din and Claude Hatch returned Tuesday to the sheep camp. Harold Mckee, who herded during Dans illness, returned home the same afternoon.
A crowded ward bulletin recounts illness and improvements for Louis Horrocks and Sehaabs Jacobsen while detailing stake leadership appointments, funeral attendees for Vernon Jacobson, and visitors from Bluffdale Rancho Rango Park City and Nevada. The piece notes chickenpox quarantine for Nila Perry and crops work by Gries and Ray Roberts.
Advertisement for Adlerba One dose product from Vernal Drug Company promises to prevent stomach gas that supposedly presses on the heart and aids sleeping on the left side. Claims one dose brings out poisons and ensures a full night’s sleep.
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