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Vernal Express

Location

Vernal, Utah, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1944

Page

8

Baby Born to Muirhead Family in Steamboat Springs

A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Harvey Muirhead in Steamboat Springs Colorado on November 7. Mrs Amelia Miles, mother of Mrs Muirhead, hosted family from Salt Lake City and Lake visits with Mr and Mrs George Wall Ira Gardner and Don Wall. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs LaMar Hendrickson in Salt Lake City around November 3, with Pays noted.

Harvey Muirhead Steamboat Springs Colorado Amelia Miles Muirhead Lamar Gardner Salt

Relief Society Conference Held at Jensen

Mrs Hendrickson attended with others from Vernal visiting Edward Wiggins son of Mr and Mrs Frank Wiggins. A Sunday evening Relief Society Conference featured a Ward President Mary Gardner address and a verse by Mary Snow with chorus, Rebecca Stewart and Evelyn Richardson speaks, closing remarks by Bishop Ross B Merits, and a scripture read by Gertrude Turner with chorus.

Hendrickson Forner Laught Jonsen Frank P Wellman Bob’ Williams Vernal Edward Wiggins Frank Wiggins Oklahoma Humphreys Farm Green River Relief Society Jensen Relief Society Ward Mary Gardner Mary Snow Rebecca Stewart Stake Board Evelyn Richardson Bishop Ross Gertrude Turner

Ashley Valley Pioneer Dies In Salt Lake City

William Ept ham Chatwin 73 pioneer of Ashley Valley dies at his Salt Lake City home James Court Jensen Salt Lake City born Charleston Wasatch County Feb 14 1871 son of William and Luce Chatwin moved to Ashley Valley with family active in Jensen community among early settlers with brother Henry Uncle Hen Chatwin first Jensen postmaster they built pioneer dwelling planted trees near Jensen He served on Jensen school committee and aided war fund drives later moved to Manti then Salt Lake City He is survived by widow three sons a daughter two brothers three sisters and many grandchildren.

William Eptham Chatwin Ashley Valley James Court Salt Lake City Charleston Wasatch County William Caroline Luce Chatwin Jensen Érink Henry Chatwin Green River Judla Chatwin Wall Uin Colorado United War Fund Clara Lat LeFavre Ida Rapley Tor Viella Alfred Manti W S Henderson Salt Lake Vernal City American Auxiliary Central Legion Funder Robert Maormin Fort

Local families note relatives overseas and leave for duty

Ashley and Trene Karren learn son LaVor Karren has gone overseas. Jennie Rector left for Meeker to visit sister in law Mrs Carston. Mr and Mrs S Wyman of Craig visited the Dailey Van Tassell home. Wyman and Van Tassell are siblings. Bill Beddo headed to Moab. Mr and Mrs Darrell Johnston and daughter Lila Rae and Kenneth Freestone left for Portland. Mr and Mrs John Harrison hosted a turkey dinner for son Pfe Norris Harrison on furlough from Ft Stevens. Kenneth Labrum and his father Ray visited. Laura Perry from the stakes board attended. Milo Snow and two sons visited Beatrice Harrison. Keith Gardner, recently enlisted, spent time with parents. Archie Allen and Merle accompanied to Salt Lake, Merle en route to Ft. Douglas after furlough.

Trene Karren LaVor Karren Jennie Rector Meeker Siskrin Law Carston S Wyman of Craig Dailey van Tassell Wyman Bill Beddo Moab Darrell Johnston Lila Rae Kenneth Freestone Portland Oregon John Harrison

Jolly Stitchers and ward groups host events and elections

Mrs Ernest Johnson entertained the Jolly Stitchers at her home with a two course luncheon for ten members and a guest. The Relat Society Conference featured talks by Mrs Archie Johnson and others. Billings named Sunday School superintendent, Tuckett elected M M I A president, and several ward representatives attended the Roosevelt scout convention. Wanda Jacobson and Jane Murray returned from Salt Lake City after a two year stay.

Ernest Johnson Jolly’ Stitchers Sewing Club Eugene Tuckcott George Erekson June Baker Myrtice Erekson Salt Lake Ted Chipman Erekson Relat Society Archie Johnson James Holfeltz Iby Elsie Dean Warkman Reluf Tfively Stake Board Bish Trop Ernest M Johnson Cleward Fidon Billings Ralph Hatch Pivicket Ther

30 Years Ago November 13 1914 Resort news and local notes

The item recalls James Richardson’s recent marriage to Aiis Anderson from the valley. Newton Brothers unveil a new rapid fire nail driving machine for shoes, capable of 320 nails per minute. EJ Ung Jr, Vernal postmaster, heads to Duchess for a celebratory event honoring the Counts Seat victory. Sam Herron travels to Steamboost to buy cattle but finds nothing, then proceeds to Denver, possibly the Felton auto train’s first passenger from Vernal.

British Columbia James Richardson I Aiis Anderson Newton Brothers EJ Ung Jr Vernal Duchess Sam Herron Denver Mr Herron Vernalte Crig

Funeral Rites Held on Coast For Kate Browne

Mrs Kate M Browne former ly of Vernal died at her home in Los Angeles California November 5th after a year of poor health. Born January 6 1867 in Pleasant Grove Utah she was among Uintah Basin pioneers. She helped found the Thalia club of Vernal and aided the Bible Club of Los Angeles. Burial beside her husband at Inglewood Cemetery. Survived by sisters Grace Hillman Ethelyn Smith Hazel Robinson all in Los Angeles and brother Lynne Ashton of Salt Lake, along with relatives in Phoenix and Salt Lake.

Kate M Browne Los Angeles California Browne Pleasant Grove Utah Uintah Basin Ashley Valley William Ashton S M Browne

Two Car Accidents Investigated Near Ver nal and Main

Set S J Hatch investigated two car accidents last Wednesday. The first near Ver nal involved Mrs William Jenkins driving a 1939 Dodge sedan east from Indianapolis when she lost control and overturned in a wash, injuring Mrs Jenkins and fracturing Mr Jenkins nose with about 800 dollars damage. A second collision on Main Street involved Mrs Lloyd Taylor in a 1940 Ford Coupe and Arthur Rupie in a Ford pickup, causing about 150 dollars damage at the Second West intersection.

Set S J Hatch Vernal William Jenkins Indianapolis Jenkins Lloyd Taylor Main St Immer Arthur Rupie Second West Rupte Robert Whitmer

Car Thieves Are Turned Over To Authorities

Uintah County authorities handed two juvenile car thieves Barbara Garcia and Beverlyl Coger of San Pedro California to juvenile officials in Provo. The 16 and 17 year old girls reportedly stole a 1940 Ford coupe owned by Lloyd Taylor parked in front of the Colfharp Building. They were apprehended by Duchesne Sheriff Dewey Merriweather Gale Dragon, 18, claiming California residence, who stole a car in Duchesne and abandoned it for a Ford V8 owned by Kenneth Gordon of Rangely. Dragon was picked up 51x miles east of Elk Springs by Sheriff H M Snyder and was delivered to the provost marshal awaiting custody in Salt Lake.

Uintah County Barbara Garcia Beverlyl Coger San Pedro California Provo Lloyd Taylor Colfharp Duchesne Sherriff Dewey Merriweather Gale Dragon Kenneth Gordon Rangely Elk Springs H M Snyder Dragon Sait Lake

Tire Repair Shop Moves to Larger Quarters

Fred and Frank Tire Repair Shop has moved from the Coltharp building to larger quarters in the Gipson building. Considerable new equipment has been added and a recapping mold is expected this month. The shop is operated jointly by Fred Byerely and Frank Henderson, both with long tire repair backgrounds.

Fred and Frank Coltharp Gipson Fred Byerely Frank Henderson Byerely Oregon Henderson Gales Rubber Company Denver

Tune Up and Radiator Repair Shop Opens Here

EV Morrow a World War I navy veteran formerly of Corona California opens a tune up and radiator repair shop in the Gipson building with Fred and Frank. He operated a shop in Visalia and has 25 years in auto repair. Mr Morrow served in the navy 1911 to 1913. Mr and Mrs Woodey B Searle returned early this week from a business trip to Denver.

EV Morrow Corona California Gipson Fred Frank Woodey B. lSearle Denver

20 Years Ago Baby News and Weddings in Uintah County

The notice notes births on November 1 13 and 14 1824 names Lyse Reynolds Vera Corless Arza Adams E T Carless siblings and relatives. It mentions a UHS graduate and Uintah Drug Company employee expecting their first child along with Rulon J Hacking and Joseph P Hacking. Wilson Murray County Clerk granted a marriage license on November 12 and a Salt Lake Temple wedding planned for November 14. Mr and Mrs John L Siddo are named in connection to local events.

Way Lyse Reynolds Vera Corless Arza Adams E T Carless UHS Uintah Pany Rulon J Hacking Joseph P Hacking Wilson Murray Salt Lake Temple John L Siddo

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