Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Jan 1935 Obituaries JOSEPH McTEE, Sr. After a brief illness, there died Tuesday morning, December 11, 1934, Joseph McTee, Sr. Mr. McTee began in the service of the Coal Company in 1890 as a Miner in No. 7 Mine here, and since that year also worked in No. 4, 7, 8, and 9, practically 41 years continuously in the employ of The Union Pacific Coal Company. Joe was born at Dailry, Scotland, March 27, 1875, and at the time of his passing was 59. Due to defective vision, he was retired on a pension in 1931. He leaves to mourn his sad departure his widow, besides two grown sons and one daughter, all married. Mr. McTee served as President of the Old Timers’ Association in 1931-1932. Since his retirement from the Coal Company, he busied himself in looking after relief matters at the City Hall. He was active in affairs of the U.M.W. of A. and several fraternal orders. The funeral was held on December 14, with services at Episcopal Church, interment Mountain View Cemetery, Rock Springs. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Jan 1935 CHARLES HENSALA On Friday afternoon, November 30, Charles August Hensala, Face Timberman in Mine No. 8, Rock Springs, had just emerged from the mouth of the slope, and was walking toward the lamp-house, evidently to deposit his electric lamp, when he slipped and fell, Mr. Hensala apparently dead when discovered. He was a native of Finland, born there January 7, 1887. Surviving are his widow and five grown children, the youngest son at work in our mines here. Mr. Hensala was a member of The Union Pacific Coal Company Old Timers' Association, having been in the service 28 years. The funeral was held December 4 from Rogan's Chapel, services at the grave in charge of U. M. W. of A. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Jan 1935 MRS. DAVID G. JONES Mrs. David G. Jones passed away after a long illness at the family home, 120 Sherman Street, on Sunday, December 2. She was the wife of "Dave" Jones, for many years Foreman in the Company mines here, and was a native of Wales. She is survived by her husband, three sons and one daughter. The Rev. Herald C. Swezy officiated at the funeral services at the Episcopal Church December 5. Interment was at Mountain View Cemetery. The sympathy of the community goes out to those bereft. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Jan 1935 Reliance The community extends its sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Zeiher and family in the sudden death of their son, Albert. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Jan 1935 Winton The community extends sincere sympathy to Mr. Joe Pirnar and children in the death of Mrs. Pirnar, which occurred so suddenly. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Jan 1935 Winton Sympathy of the Community is extended to the Ernest Besso family in the death of Mrs. Besso’s father, who died in Oklahoma. Mrs. Besso attended the funeral there. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 2, 1935 Jas. Moon, Resident Of Wyoming for 60 Years, Dies Here Was First President of U.P. Old Timers Association James H. Moon, 82, pioneer resident of western Wyoming died at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Marietta, one hour after he was stricken with a heart attack. He had been in robust health all his life. Funeral services at which time local friends are invited will be conducted at the Marietta home, 206 M street at 2 o’clock this afternoon. Bishop Lyman Fearn will conduct the rites for the L.D.S. church. The body will be shipped to Evanston tonight for interment. Services will be conducted in the L.D.S. church there Wednesday by Bishop Brough. Moon was born in Bath, England, Jan. 17, 1852 and would have been 83 years of age his next birthday. He came to the United States in 1874, three years after he was united in marriage with Miss Rachel Lewis, and the couple took up their home at Almy, near Evanston. The family came to Rock Springs 29 years ago. He was the oldest employee in both age and length of service of the Union Pacific Coal Company Old Timers association when it was formed ten years ago. He spent 55 years in the employ of that company and was placed on the pension list in 1926. Surviving Mr. Moon are his wife, six sons and five daughters. The death last April of his daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Fletcher, was the first death in a family of 14. The sons are: Isaac and Morgan Moon of Evanston, James Moon of Frontier, William Moon of Winton, Dave Moon of Kemmerer and Jack Moon of Pueblo, Colo. The daughters are: Mrs. Joseph Martin, Irwin, Idaho; Mrs. Sarah Williams, Evanston; Mrs. Mary Armstrong, Midvale, Utah; Mrs. Clara Coffey and Mrs. John Marietta, Rock Springs. A sister, Mrs. Jonathan Hopkins resides at Neath, South Wales. He is also survived by 49 grandchildren and 44 great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 2, 1935 Injuries Prove Fatal to Minister The body of Rev. Alfred Boucher who died Friday at the Wyoming General hospital from injuries received in an auto accident Sunday, Dec. 23, has been shipped to Denver. Rev. Boucher sustained a broken neck when the car in which he was riding skidded and overturned near Thayer Junction. Mrs. Boucher received minor cuts and bruises and shock. Floyd Brown of Seattle, third occupant of the car, was unhurt. The party was en route from Seattle to Denver where they planned to spend the Christmas holidays. --- Green River Star, Jan 4, 1935 RECEIVES WORD OF BROTHER’S DEATH WEDNES. County Clerk Helen Y. Hamm received the said intelligence Wednesday that a brother, Lincoln Young, who has been in Boise, Ida., for the past three weeks, had passed away suddenly. Cause of death being given as heart trouble. Mr. Young was fifty-four years of age at the time of his death. He has resided in Rock Springs for the greater part of his life, where he enjoys a host of friends, who will be deeply shocked by his sudden passing. He leaves a wife, four children and sisters and brothers to mourn his demise. It is expected that the funeral will be held in Rock Springs next Sunday. --- Green River Star, Jan 4, 1935 Funeral Services Held Over Remains Of Former Dep. County Clerk Here On Last Sunday Friends From All Sections of County Were Present to Pay Their Respects to This Popular Young Man. The funeral of Otto William Jessen was held last Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock from the Congregational church, and proved one of the largest attended funeral services ever held in Green River. The church was filled to capacity with sorrowing relatives and friends from all over the county, which clearly bespoke the popularity of Deputy County Clerk Jessen, who died so unexpectedly last Thursday in this city, just ten hours after his wife had presented him with a fine son at the Wyoming General hospital in Rock Springs. Rev. A. J. Blackmon preached a very touching and impressive sermon, and reviewed the activities of this capable and popular young man, while songs that were favorites of the deceased were rendered by the choir. The floral offerings were numerous and beautiful, coming from all parts of the county. Otto Jessen was born in Green River January 2, 1901, and the greater part of his life was spent in Green River, with the exception of short period that he served Wyoming as deputy State Insurance Commissioner under Governor Ross. He served as deputy county clerk under William Lewis, William Yates and was serving in that capacity under Helen Y. Hamm when death so suddenly took him from the scenes of this life. He was an exceptionally talented young man and counted his friends by the score. He is survived by his wife, Mabel Thusen Jessen, an infant son, a stepdaughter, Patricia Eileen Conway, his mother, Mrs. Mary Jessen, two brothers, Chris Jessen and Albert Jessen, and one sister, Mrs. Jake Lenhart. The funeral arrangements and cortege were in charge of the Rogan Mortuary of Rock Springs. The pallbearers were William Evers, C. E. Jensen, William Hutton, Heriot McCourt, C. O. Horton and Dave Logan. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 5, 1935 Heart Attack Proves Fatal to Lincoln Young A heart attack in Boise, Idaho, early Wednesday morning proved fatal to Lincoln Young, well known Rock Springs resident who had gone to Boise two weeks ago for his health. Funeral services will be held from the family home, 737 Massachusetts avenue, at 2:30 o’clock Sunday afternoon. Interment will be in Mountain View cemetery under direction of Sprowell mortuary. Young was born in Rock Springs Nov. 9, 1879. In 1902 he went to Lander and May 20, 1908, married a Lander girl, the former Dorothy Chase. Young returned to Rock Springs in 1926 and until two years ago was employed in the Little Megeath mine. He sustained an injury to his back while working in the mine and since that time had not worked. Young is survived by his wife; four children, Mrs. Joe Angelovic, George Young III, Dorothy Jean Young and Leroy Young, all of Rock Springs; one brother, George Young, Casper; and three sisters, Mrs. Jennie Harvey and Mrs. Bob Stiteler of Rock Springs, and Mrs. Helen Young Hamm, Green River. Two grandchildren Joe Jr. and Edward Angelovic, also survive. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 12, 1935 Former Resident Is Accidentally Killed Wednesday Funeral services were held yesterday in Mount Vernon, Wash., for Richard J. Williams, 52, former resident who was accidentally killed Wednesday. How the accident occurred has not been revealed to local relatives. Williams was born in Nevada on June 22, 1883. When seven years old, he went to South Pass, where he remained for a number of years before coming to Rock Springs. He was an employee of the Central Coal and Coke company and later entered the sheep business, becoming associated with the Rock Springs Grazing association. Six years ago, accompanied by his family, Williams went to Mount Vernon to make his home. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. E.J. Williams of Rock Springs; his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Carl Sandquist; one son, Charles Williams; four brothers, Evan J. of Laramie, and Hugh, John and Harold, of Rock Springs; two sisters, Mrs. William Dewey, Eden; and Mrs. Joseph Thompson, Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 12, 1935 Herbert R. Crofts, Former Resident, Dies Wednesday Herbert R. Crofts, 59, a former Rock Springs resident, died at his home in Portland, Ore., Wednesday. Crofts, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Crofts, was born in England and came to Rock Springs with his parents when he was seven years old. He left Rock Springs 23 years ago to make his home in Portland and made his last visit here 12 years ago to be present on the golden wedding anniversary of his parents. He is survived by his wife, three sons, Harold of Rock Springs and Charles and Herbert Jr., of Portland; and a daughter, Mrs. Claude Kent, of Portland. A brother and four sisters also survive. They are Charles Crofts, Mrs. William Wilson, Mrs. John Shinazy and Mrs. Perry Karg, all of Rock Springs; and Mrs. Louis Stevens of Portland. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 23, 1935 Paulica Services Held Here Sunday Funeral services were conducted from the Rogan chapel at 2 p.m. Sunday for Mike Paulica, 58-year-old Winton coal miner who died last Friday at the Wyoming General hospital. The S.N.P.J. and local No. 3830 had charge of services at the chapel and at St. Joseph’s cemetery where interment was made. Paulica was a member of both organizations. Paulica was born in Yugoslavia and had lived in Winton since 1918. He is survived by his wife, Linda. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 23, 1935 Raymon Brozevich Held in Death of Tony Budeselich Tony Budeselich died Monday at the Wyoming General hospital as the result of a gunshot wound inflicted earlier the same day by Raymon Brozevich. Budeselich and Brozevich, bachelors, had roomed together at Blairtow since November, according to available information. They are reported to have quarreled frequently and the shooting came as the climax to an altercation which began Sunday morning. Brosevich is said to have left the house in a fit of anger, returning early Monday morning when the quarrel was resumed. Brozevich, it is said, in an attempt to frighten his roommate, pointed a rifle at Budeselich. The gun, a 30-06 was fired, inflicting a severe wound in Budeselich’s leg below the knee. Following the shooting, Brozevich notified a doctor and turned himself over to local police authorities. Budeselich was taken to the hospital where it was found the leg was so badly shattered it was necessary to amputate. The patient failed to rally from the shock and died that evening. Brozevich is being held at the city jail while authorities are investigating details to determine exactly what charges will be made against him. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 30, 1935 Bowen Back From Mother’s Funeral D.K. Bowen returned to Rock Springs Monday from Central City, Iowa, where he attended funeral services held for his mother, Mrs. Abbie Bowen. The local man left Rock Springs nearly two weeks ago for Ft. Wayne, Ind., to drive back a truck for the Mountain Fuel Supply Co. En route to Ft. Wayne, he stopped in Central City to visit his mother. An hour and a half after his arrival, Mrs. Bowen suffered a cerebral hemorrhage and soon passed away. Following funeral services, held Monday, Jan. 21, Bowen continued on to Ft. Wayne. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 30, 1935 MRS. RENNIE R.S. PIONEER, DIES MONDAY Services to Be Held at 2:00 O’clock Today Mrs. Catherine Rennie, 62, pioneer Rock Springs resident, died at 1:45 p.m. Monday at her home, 505 Rennie avenue. Funeral services will be conducted at the Wildermuth chapel at 2 o’clock Thursday afternoon. Bishop Young of the L.D.S. church will officiate. The body will lie in state at the home until noon Thursday. Services will be conducted at Mountain View cemetery by the Woman’s auxiliary of the American Legion. Catherine Ronney was born Feb. 28, 1872 in Edinburgh, Scotland. In 1890 she married Mike Rennie at Glasgow, Scotland, and a few years later the couple came to the United States, locating in Hanna. They remained in Hanna for one year and then came to Rock Springs where they have made their home for the past 42 years. Mrs. Rennie was the first president of the ladies auxiliary of Archie Hay post 24, American Legion, being elected to that office when the unit was organized in 1925. Mrs. Rennie is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Earl Hudson of Los Angeles, Calif., and Miss Eleanor Rennie of Whittier, Calif., and eight sons, John Rennie, Cheyenne; Murray Rennie, Rawlins; Theodore Rennie, Phoenix, Ariz.; and Elmer, LeRoy, Harry, Matthew and Hudson Rennie, all of Rock Springs. Her husband died 10 years ago. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 30, 1935 Stanton Services Held Wednesday Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon for Katherine Jeane Stanton, seven-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R.O. Stanton, who died Monday. Rev. Hubert Webster of the Methodist church officiated. In addition to her parents, the infant is survived by one brother, Ritchey, and two sisters, Mary Jane and Elizabeth Mae. Interment was in Mountain View cemetery under the direction of Rogan mortuary. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Feb 1935 Passing of Honored Employe James Moon James Moon died at his home in Rock Springs on December 29, 1934, after a brief illness. Born in Bath, England, on January 17, 1852, he came to the United States in the year 1874, settling at Almy, Wyoming, where he entered the Company’s employ, moving later to Spring Valley. In 1905, he transferred to the mines in this city, where he remained up to the time of his passing. He was, consequently, the oldest in our service, his name appearing on the records the past 60 years. At the time of the organization of the Old Timers’ Association, he was unanimously chosen as its first President. He was a faithful attendant at the various reunions, and could usually be found marching at the head of the yearly parade with company officials. He always declined a ride in an auto, claiming he desired to walk like other members of the Association. He married Miss Rachel Lewis in 1877 and she survives him. To the couple were born six sons and five daughters, also surviving are 49 grandchildren and 44 great-grandchildren. Three generations of the family were represented on our payrolls. Mr. Moon had always enjoyed the best of health, but in 1927, by reason of his advancing years, he was retired on pension. He was a loyal servant, energetic at work, careful in the performance of his duties, and never hesitated to influence his co-workers to follow the principles of Safety. He will be sadly missed in the ranks, and, to the bereaved, is extended the heartfelt condolences of their numerous friends and acquaintances. The services at Rock Springs were conducted by Bishop Lyman Fearn, of the L. D. S. Church, on New Years Day, at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. John Marietta, the remains taken to Evanston for interment on January 2. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Feb 1935 Rock Springs Mrs. Rado Skorup was called to Sacramento, California, by the death of her nephew, Mike Krpan. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Feb 1935 Reliance Sympathy is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey Clark, of Pinedale, in the death of their infant daughter. Mrs. Clark was formerly Miss Mary Pryde, and well known to people here. --- Green River Star, Feb 1, 1935 Mayor Evers Receives Word Father’s Death The sad intelligence was received in Green River this morning, that Mr. Charles Evers, father of William, John and Carl Evers of this city, had passed away at his home in Denison, Iowa, at 8 o’clock this morning. Mr. Evers was a pioneer resident of Denison, where with his good wife they have resided the greater part of their lives since wedded, and a man who enjoyed the high regard and respect of all who knew him. Mr. Evers and wife visited here several months a few years ago, and they made many friends in this city, who will join with the sons of this splendid man, in mourning his passing. As we go to press no particulars as to the cause of his death have been received, although it is known that Mr. Evers had been in poor health for several months. --- Green River Star, Feb 1, 1935 RETURN FOR ARIZONA Mr. and Mrs. James L. Smith returned Monday from Phoenix, Arizona, where Mr. Smith was called owing to the illness of a sister. The sister passed away three days after they arrived there. Mr. and Mrs. Smith returned by way of Los Angeles, Calif. --- Green River Star, Feb 1, 1935 Alice C. Gardner Died Monday In Rock Springs Took Seriously Ill Monday, Week Ago, and Rushed to Hospital for Operation. Miss Alice C. Garnder, teacher of home economics in the Green River High School, passed away in the Wyoming General hospital at Rock Springs last Tuesday, following an operation for a bursted appendix. Miss Garner had not been feeling well for several weeks, but made little complaint and continued to perform her school duties, her friends little realizing her real condition. Monday of last week she took suddenly very ill, and upon examination, it was found that she was suffering from a bursted appendix, and was rushed to the hospital for an emergency operation, with the results stated above. Miss Garnder was teaching her first year in Green River, having taken the place of Miss Lucy Taliaferro, who resigned from the schools to become the wife of Mr. Vic Englund. She was a quiet and pleasant little lady who during her short sojourn here made many friends, and her sudden demise, was a great shock to the high school faculty and her friends. She was born in Saquache, Colorado, March 18, 1904, being a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Gardner of Monte Vista, Colorado. She was a graduate of the Fort Collins, Colo. Agricultural College, and a teacher of exceptional ability. Her father, W. E. Gardner, arrived as soon as notified of his daughter’s serious illness and was with her when death called this splendid young lady from this life’s scenes. She leaves to mourn her sudden passing a semi-invalid mother, father, two sisters and two brothers, one sister and brother residing in Alhambra, Calif., one sister in Boulder, Colo., and one brother at home with his parents. The remains were prepared for burial and sent Wednesday morning to Center, Colorado, where services will be held in the M. E. church of that place next Saturday, and the remains laid to rest in the Monte Vista, Colorado cemetery. The remains were accompanied on their last journey by the heartbroken father. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 2, 1935 Roy Jones Dies Here Yesterday; Services Sunday William Roy Jones, old-time resident of Rock Springs, died early Friday morning at the Wyoming General hospital. Masonic services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Masonic Temple. The body will lie in state at the Wildermuth mortuary after 1:00 p.m. today. Interment will be at Mountain View cemetery. Jones was born April 11, 1885, at Williamsburg, Iowa. He came to Rock Springs when four years old and has resided here since that time. Surviving relatives are his wife, Effie; six sons, Glen, Harry, David, LeRoy and Harold, all of Rock Springs, and Fred, Pinedale; two step-children, Billy and Jack Kish; one sister, Mrs. Eva Crofts of Lander; two brothers, Bert Jones of Green River, and Alfred Jones, Conaga Park, Calif., and two grandchildren Bobby and Lorraine Jones, Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 2, 1935 MRS. WESTON SUCCUMBS TO HEART ATTACK Wife of Former State Treasurer Dies At Jackson Mrs. Harry R. Weston, wife of the former state treasurer of Wyoming, died at her home at Jackson, Wyoming, shortly before 11 o’clock Thursday night. Death was due to a heart ailment, with which she was attacked on Dec. 15th inst. from the effects of which she has ever since been in a critical condition. Friday last she lapsed into a state of coma, from which she never gained consciousness. At the bedside of the prominent Wyoming woman when she passed away were her husband and her son, Harry Jr. The Weston family has for years been on of the most favorably as well as widely known in the state. Coming to Wyoming from the east years ago, they first located in Cody, where Mr. Weston engaged in the banking business. Later, about 1914, the Westons moved to Laramie, where Mr. Weston was the vice president of the First National bank. From there, shortly after the war, the family moved to Cheyenne, at which time Mr. Weston became the vice president of the American National bank of Cheyenne. Some few years ago the Weston residence was changed to Jackson, occasioned by Mr. Weston finding it necessary to resign his position in the Cheyenne bank because of ill health. He became identified with the state bank at Jackson. From 1931 to 1934, inclusive, the Westons again spent much of their time in Cheyenne, for in 1928 Mr. Weston was elected state treasurer. In 1932 he was the Republican candidate for governor of the state. Was Remarkable Woman In all Wyoming there is perhaps no family that has enjoyed greater popularity than have the Westons. It was hi remarkable personality, along with his business qualifications, that led to his selection as the Republican candidate for governor two yeas ago. Mrs. Weston’s charm and personality, too, were extraordinary. And kind, considerate, unselfish, she won for herself a circle of friends as large as the state itself. Neither the date nor the place of the funeral services have been determined, but it is probable that they will be held either in Jackson or in Cody. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 6, 1935 Called Away By Death of Sister Miss Merle McCall, science teacher at Rock Springs high school, has been called to Days Mills, Wis., by the death of her sister. Mrs. Dorothy Harmon is instructing the biology classes and Principal Karl F. Winchell the chemistry classes during her absence. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 6, 1935 DEATH CLAIMS LEGGETT CHILD Darline Leggett, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Leggett of 507 Dewar drive, died Friday at the Wyoming General hospital. The body was shipped by the Rogan mortuary to Salt Lake City on Saturday for burial. Glen Varley, an uncle of the baby, accompanied the body to Salt Lake. --- Green River Star, Feb 8, 1935 Alice Gardner Laid to Rest Last Saturday The Center, Colorado Post Dispatch has the following article concerning the passing and funeral of Miss Alice Gardner who passed away in the Wyoming General hospital at Rock Springs Tuesday of last week. To friends in this community came the sad news Tuesday of the death of Alice Gardner, the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Gardner. Her youthful life was brought to a close Tuesday after she had made a valiant struggle following an operation performed a week previous for ruptured appendix. Her condition became critical when the peritonitis condition became grave and her father was summoned to her bedside at the Wyoming General hospital at Rock Springs, Wyo., where she was taken when she was first stricken. She had a teaching position in Green River, Wyo., where she was teaching in the Home Economics department at the time of her death. Since graduating from high school and college, she had been very successful in her chosen profession. A more complete account of her life follows: Alice Cornelia Gardner, daughter of William Elton and Effie E. Gardner, was born in Saguache, Colorado, March 18, 1904, and died in Rock Springs, Wyo., January 29, 1935, aged thirty years, ten months, eleven days. She leaves to mourn her untimely departure her parents, two brothers, Theodore K. of Alhambra, California and Stephen W. of Center; and two sisters, Esther Anne in school at Boulder, Colo., in C. U., and Pearl Agnes, attending the Wiggins Trade School in Los Angeles, California, both are home for their sister’s funeral. Theodore and wife and two small children could not be present on account of recent illness. There are numerous relatives and friends who will greatly miss Alice who was always cheerful and conscientious in everything she undertook, keeping at every task until she had completed it. At the time when she was stricken she was engaged in teaching Vocational Home Economics in the Green River Wyoming High School, finishing her first semester tests, graduating papers, and making plans for the second semester, holding to her work for a week after she became ill. Alice graduated from the Center High School in the class of 1922, standing third in her class in scholarship. She then attended Colorado Agricultural College at Fort Collins, taking the Home Economics course, getting her A. B. degree June 1926. She then taught in Merino, Colorado. The following year she engaged in research work in Ft. Collins, experimenting in high altitude baking. She then spent five years teaching in Hotchkiss, Colorado High School. During this time she made a trip to Europe, studying textiles with a group of other teachers, going to England, France, Italy, Switzerland and Belgium. From July 1933 to September 1934 she was employed in the Hand Coffee Shoppe at Fairplay, Colorado, after which she accepted a position with the Green River, Wyoming High School as a teacher of Vocational Home Economics. Following an operation for ruptured appendix in the hospital at Rock Springs, Wyoming, she made a brave struggle for recovery but succumbed Tuesday morning. Alice Gardner was a fine Christian character, as a little girl she learned to sing with her mother “Jesus Loves Me This I Know” and other songs of childhood. When less than three years of age, singing with her mother one day, “Jesus Loves Me,” she suddenly stopped, burst into tears, asking, “Doesn’t Jesus Love Me Too?” At the age of nine she united with the Methodist church in Center and remained a faithful, conscientious member and worker in the church, Sunday school and League. She was active in Girl Scouts and Four-H Club work and other activities of children and young people. Her father was with her during the days of her illness in the hospital where to the end she continued patient, pleasant, cheerful, and thoughtful of others. Her work, unfinished here, will go in perfection yonder, unhindered, unhampered, where her beautiful Christian character will fit into the society and to the tasks of the immortals. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 2, at 2 o’clock p.m., in the Center Methodist church, conducted by the pastor, H. M. Templin. Members of her High School class will act as bearers, Sylvia Axelson, Mrs. Feast, Messrs. Chapman and Bowsher will sing. And that which is mortal of Alice Gardner will be laid to rest in Monte Vista cemetery. --- Green River Star, Feb 8, 1935 Father of Local Woman Laid To Rest in Kemmerer Albert D. Williams, father of Mrs. J. A. Casteel of this city, passed away in Kemmerer last Sunday at the ripe old age of sixty-four years. Mr. Williams was a man who was widely known in that community and held in the high esteem of all his acquaintance, and his passing is mourned by many. The funeral was held in that city last Wednesday and was attended by a large number of relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Casteel and other members of the family went from Green River to attend the last sad rites. --- Green River Star, Feb 8, 1935 JUDGE THOMAS DIES SUDDENLY The sudden death of Judge D. G. Thomas in Rock Springs last Wednesday removed from the county one of the best loved and highly respected pioneer citizens of southwestern Wyoming. Judge Thomas was a man of great natural ability, a gifted writer, a lover of music and a recognized poet of merit. The Judge had been ill for many months, but up to the very last was of the same happy disposition, that identified him among men all his life. His passing will be mourned throughout the entire state. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 9, 1935 FUNERAL SERVICES AT MASONIC TEMPLE TODAY FOR D.G. THOMAS Funeral services for the remains of David G. Thomas, 77, beloved pioneer of Rock Springs who died at his home, 802 Young avenue at 8:40 Wednesday evening, will be conducted at the Masonic Temple at 2:00 o’clock this afternoon. Masonic funeral rites will be performed at the temple and at he grave. Rev. Herald C. Swezy will pronounce the spiritual services of the Episcopal church. The body will be at the family home from 9:30 this morning until shortly before services when friends may call. Active pallbearers will be V.J. Facinelli, Val Marcina, Mayor W.A. Muir, Paul Juel, E.D. Crippa and Claude Elias. Honorary pallbearers are John W. Hay, W.H. Gottsche, George B. Pryde, Eugene McAuliff, W.K. Lee, Frank B. Crumley, Chris Bunning, Cecil Haines, Thomas Butler and Dr. L.D. Shafer. Judge Thomas, as he was familiarly known to his many friends, had been a sufferer from heart trouble for several months but in spite of his illness continued to administer his duties as justice of the peace at the south side court. He left his office in the city hall at noon and went home to spend the afternoon as had been his custom for a number of years. He was listening to the radio program when the final attack came. He was given immediate treatment by his son-in-law, Dr. J.H. Goodnough, and Dr. Oliver Chambers but lived less than an hour. Lead Valuable Life David G. Thomas was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., March 2, 1857, a son of John F. and Margaret (Griffiths) Thomas. Both parents were natives of Wales, and on leaving that scenic country, crossed the Atlantic to the new world, arriving in America during the early ‘50s. They met and were married in Pennsylvania and after a few years removed to new Haven, West Virginia. Eventually they followed the star of the empire westward to Macon county Missouri, where the son David spent his boyhood. He left school when but ten years old and worked in the mines until of age when his health failed. Lured by the pure mountain air of the then Territory of Wyoming, he arrived in Rock Springs March 11, 1878, just as he reached the voting age. The clarified atmosphere of this region was a panacea that rehabilitated him physically. Soon after coming here he began studying law while in the employ of the Union Pacific Coal company. This course of self-education enabled him to give up his mining work in which he had worked his way upward to a valuable position. Then followed sixteen years of public service starting in Evanston as prosecuting attorney of Uinta county. After six years he returned to Rock Springs, served two years as county and prosecuting attorney of Sweetwater county and six years as state coal mine inspector. He gave up the practice of law at the solicitation of officials of the Union Pacific Coal company to become superintendent of the company’s mines in this district, a position which he held from 1912 to 1918. Also during his more active career he was superintendent of a mine at Spring Valley and previously had branched out as an operator, running a small mine near Almy. Politically Judge Thomas was a Republican, served as a member of the last Wyoming territorial legislature and was for one term the mayor of Rock Springs. He also found time to serve as a member of the school board and the state board of examiners for mine inspectors, among his many other activities of a public and semi-public nature. Of the many honors accorded him none pleased him more than his involuntarily election as a life member of the Missouri Historical association, a distinction held by few persons. He was also a contributor to the Wyoming Historical society. Fraternally he was connected with the Knights of Pythias of which order he was a past supreme representative, and with the Masonic order, having reached the Knight Templar degree in the York Rite and the thirty-second degree of the Consistory in the Scottish Rite, and was a noble of the Mystic Shrine. During his leisure hours Judge Thomas found time to write verse and is the author of a publication entitled “Overland and Underground.” This, and other of his contributions, have met with commendations and approval of the rank and file generally. In May, 1893, he was married in Bevier, Missouri to Miss Elizabeth E. Jones, daughter of David W. and Elizabeth Jones. To this union one child was born, Mrs. J.H. Goodnough of this city. Other immediate surviving relatives are one brother, Edward Thomas, who lives in Alaska; four sisters, Mrs. E.J. Jones of Independence, Kan., Mrs. Nettie Hamilton and Miss Emily Thomas of Tacoma, Wash., and Mrs. William Hoadley of Mystic, Iowa. Mrs. Thomas preceded him in death, passing away in Rock Springs May 28, 1920. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 9, 1935 JAMES OVERY DIES AT HOME HERE FRIDAY James Overy, Sr., 81, pioneer Rock Springs resident, died early yesterday morning at his home, 408 A street following a 10-month illness. His wife, Elizabeth, and children were at his bedside when the end came. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the chapel of the local L.D.S. church with Bishop Lyman Fearn officiating. The body will lie in state at his home from 10 a.m. Sunday until shortly before the services at which time friends may call. Overy was born in Tamworth, Staffordshire, England on May 13, 1853. He and his wife were married at St. Alkman’s church, Derbyshire, on March 31, 1872. On the same day, unknown to the Overys, another Rock Springs couple, the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Crofts, were married in the same church. Mr. and Mrs. Overy left England on April 15, 1881 for America. They came directly to Rock Springs, arriving here May 5, 1881. Later Overy purchased a large cattle ranch in the Ft. Bridger country and spent a great deal of his time there. He sold the ranch and returned to Rock Springs where he became chief of police for four years during the term of office of J.B. Young as mayor. In 1923, Mr. and Mrs. Overy moved to Salt Lake City to make their home, returning here about 11 months ago because of his health. Overy was a preeminent worker in the L.D.S. church for over 53 years, fulfilling many high offices. He was counselor of the bishopric and choir leader of the Rock Springs ward for many years. He was ordained as a high priest by Apostle John Henry Smith. In 1928, he filled a six months mission in San Francisco. Overy also held several prominent positions in the mining industry in both Wyoming and Utah. In addition to his wife, Elizabeth Burton Overy, he is survived by four sons, John Overy of Nampa, Idaho; Edward Overy, Superior; James Overy, Jr.; and Thomas Overy, Rock Springs; and two daughters, Mrs. Denver Hysell of Milburn and Mrs. Jacob McDonald, Rock Springs. He also leaves 46 grandchildren, 73 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. Interment will be at Mountain View cemetery under the direction of Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 9, 1935 Piccirelli Infant to Be Buried Sunday Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday at the South Side Catholic church for Nickolas Piccirelli, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Piccirelli of 1004 McCabe street. Rev. S.A. Welsh will officiate. Young Piccirelli, born Oct. 27, 1934, died Thursday. In addition to his parents he is survived by three brothers, James, Camillo and Phillip and two sisters, Mary and Antionette. Interment will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery under direction of Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 13, 1935 Funeral Services For William Bean To Be Held Today Funeral services for William Bean, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. William Harold Bean of 715 Randolph street, will be held at 11 o’clock this morning in the L.D.S. church. Bishop James will officiate. Following services the body will be shipped to Kemmerer by Rogan mortuary where interment will take place. The infant, born June 29, 1934, died Sunday at the Wyoming General hospital. In addition to his parents he is survived by two brothers, Harold and Keith, and one sister, Stella. --- Green River Star, Feb 15, 1935 SISTER KILLED IN AUTO ACCIDENT Mrs. James Petre received word last evening that her sister, Mrs. A. L. Wendel of Atchison, Kansas, had been killed in an auto accident. No particulars were given in the message. Mrs. Wendel visited here last summer and made many friends. --- Green River Star, Feb 15, 1935 HOME FROM FUNERAL OF AGED FATHER William, Carl and John Evers returned last Friday from Denison, Iowa, where they were called by the death of their father, Mr. Carl Evers, who passed away suddenly on February 1st. The local paper of Denison has the following concerning the death and funeral of this highly respected citizen of that city: Carl Evers, 84, a resident of Denison since 1875, passed away at his home at Court and Mathewson streets in Denison on Friday, February 1, after an illness of long duration. He had reached the ripe age of 84 years, 5 months and 18 days. Carl Evers was born at Petersdorf, vie Lansahn, Schleswig Holstien, Germany, Aug. 18, 1850. He received hi early education in his native land and at the age of 19 years came to the United States, first settling at Moline, Ill. Later he moved to Clinton, Iowa, and it was there in the year 1871 that he was united in marriage to Margarette Bendixen. This union was blessed with five children, Louie and August, residing in Denison, surviving the parents. In the year 1875 Mr. and Mrs. Evers came to Denison and he engaged in the contracting and building business and lived here continuously since that time. Mrs. Evers departed this life in 1881. On Aug. 17, 1884, Mr. Evers was again married, his second bride being Marie Hedwig Peterson, and to this union five children were born. Of this family William, John and Carl live at Green River, Wyo., the other two sons died in infancy. Those left to mourn the death of the husband and father are the widow, the children, fourteen grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, three sisters, Mrs. Emma Henrichsen, Mrs. Susie Mundt and Mrs. Lizzie Schwitzer, living in Denison, and one brother, Louis Evers of Ute, Iowa. Carl Evers was the pioneer builder and contractor of Crawford county, and there are homes and places of business all through the county which stand as monuments to his faithful and honest labor. When one wised a better home or a better business house, Carl Evers was employed because he had reputation of being honest and fair in all his dealings. He never employed incompetent help; his sons, Louie, August, William, John and Carl were for years his main help. Among the homes and business houses erected by Mr. Evers in Denison were mention the old Germania hall, now the Masonic temple; the A. C. Balle residence, the Claus Sievers home, now owned by Louie Witt, the R. Knaul home, now owned by H. P. Saggau; B. Brodersen’s home; the J. P. Miller block; occupied by the Boys store; the C. J. Salomon building, occupied by the Schoor furniture store; the Claus Sievers building now occupied by the Gamble store; the Herman Carstens hotel which stood on the present site of the Balle-Brodersen store, the county jail and many other buildings in Hanover, Goodrich, Morgan, Otter Creek, Paradise and Soldier townships. Not only was Mr. Evers loyal to those who employed him, but to his friends, and he had many; he was ever faithful, ready to lend a helping hand in time of need, offer relief to those overcome by sickness and to his family he was a good provider. As long as the writer can remember Mr. Evers he and his family had occupied the same home, but Mr. Evers built a number of other houses in the same block which he rented for a time and then sold to those seeking good homes. The writer can remember as a young boy being a guest at the Evers home on numerous occasions. Mr. and Mrs. Evers were most hospitable and enjoyed having their friends visit them. Mr. Evers was confirmed and baptized in the Lutheran faith. He was a lover of the word of God and died in the faith. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 1:30 from the Bartcher chapel. Rev. H. G. Parker, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church, officiating. Mrs. Dell Elwell and Mrs. Earl Riggleman sang, accompanied on the piano by Miss Grace Schlumberger. Interment was made in the family plot in the Morgan township cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 23, 1935 Anselmi Infant Succumbs Friday Carole June Anselmi, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Anselmi, died early Friday morning at the family home, 1012 Sixth street. Funeral services will be held at the Rogan chapel at 4 p.m. Sunday with Rev. S.A. Welsh of the South Side Catholic church officiating. Interment will be in a local cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 23, 1935 Services Sunday For Henry Davis Henry Davis, 44, died early Thursday morning at the Wyoming General hospital. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the family home, 1208 Ninth St. Rev. John R. George of the Baptist church will officiate. The body will be taken to the home at 3 p.m. today and will remain there until shortly before the services, when friends may call. Davis was born Dec. 2, 1890 in Missouri where he grew to manhood. In 1907 he came to Rock Springs and has lived here since that time. He was a member of the Old Timers association of the Union Pacific Coal company. He is survived by his wife; five daughters, Dorothy, Beverly, Evelyn, Shirley and Ruth Davis; two sons, William and Donald; one brother, Arthur Davis of Childress, Tex.; and two sisters, Mrs. Maude Shore and Mrs. Nell Snook, both of Laramie. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 27, 1935 Mrs. Harry S. Engle Dies Here Monday Mrs. Lina Henry Engle, wife of Harry S. Engle of Farson, died Monday at the Wyoming General hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock this afternoon at the community hall at Farson with the Rev. McRitchie officiating. Rogan mortuary is handling arrangements. Interment will be at Farson. Mrs. Engle was born Aug. 16, 1873, in Indianola, Iowa. She had lived in Farson for nearly 20 years. In addition to her husband, she is survived by one son, Jess Engle of Eden and two daughters, Mrs. J.F. McDonell of Salina, Kans., and Mrs. F.J. McDonald, Leadville, Colo. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 27, 1935 Routh Services To Be at 2 P.M. Funeral services for Joan Routh, 3 ½ year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Routh, will be held at 2:00 o’clock this afternoon at the Baptist church. Rev. John R. George will officiate. The little girl died at 4:45 p.m. Tuesday at the Wyoming General hospital from pneumonia and serious complications. Interment will be made in the Mountain View cemetery under the direction of the Wildermuth mortuary. Joan won the blue ribbon in the contest conducted by Sears-Roebuck last year. She was a member of the beginners Sunday school class of the Baptist church. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Mar 1935 JAMES OVERY, SR. Another pioneer, in the person of James Overy, Sr., passed on February 8th, after an illness of nearly a year. The subject was born in England in 1853. married to Elizabeth Burton in 1872, emigrated to the United States, settling in this vicinity in 1881. Mr. Overy was employed in several of the old mines both in this city and at Almy, but left the Company's service over twenty years ago to engage in ranching near Lyman, Wyoming. Upon disposing of his interests there, the family returned to Rock Springs, Mr. Overy receiving the appointment of Chief of Police, serving two terms in that capacity under former Mayors Lauzer and Young. He later removed to Salt Lake City, where they remained for some period. His sickness meanwhile developed, and they moved to this city to be near their children. A life time was practically spent in the work of the L. D. S. Church, and valiant service had been rendered by him, not only in this territory, but at many points in Utah, as well as San Francisco, California. The funeral took place from the L. D. S. Church on Monday, February 1lth, interment in the family plot at Mountain View Cemetery. His widow, four sons and two daughters survive, and to them is extended the sympathy of the community. Six grandsons acted as pallbearers. Also mourning his taking off are 46 grandchildren, 73 great-grandchildren, and 6 great-great-grandchildren. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Mar 1935 CATHERINE RENNIE Catherine Ronney Rennie, relict of Mike Rennie, for many years Blacksmith for the Company at Rock Springs, died at the family home on January 28. Funeral services were held at a local undertaking parlor on January 31, Bishop Young of the L. D. S. Church officiating. The Woman's Auxiliary of The American Legion conducted its ritualistic service at the grave, Mountain View Cemetery, the deceased having been its first President when the unit was organized in 1925. Mrs. Rennie was a native of Edinburgh, Scotland, and wedded Mr. Rennie at Glasgow in 1890, coming to the United States a few years later, settling at Hanna, thence removing to this city, which had been her home for forty-two years. Surviving are two daughters and eight sons, to whom the sympathies of the Community are extended. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Mar 1935 MIKE PAVLICA Mr. Mike Pavlica, miner, employed at Winton since May, 1921, died at the Wyoming General Hospital on January 18. The funeral services were held from a local chapel on January 20, interment at St. Joseph's Cemetery. Several fraternal organizations to which he belonged turned out as a mark of respect. The sympathy of the community is extended to his widow. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Mar 1935 Death of Mr. David G. Thomas Regret was expressed on every side when it became known that Mr. David G. Thomas had passed away Wednesday evening, February 6th, 1935, at the home of his son-in-law, Dr. J. H. Goodnough, at Rock Springs. No man was more widely known in Wyoming, and, although Mr. Thomas had passed the allotted span, he being 77 years of age at the time of his death, nevertheless the news of his passing came as a distinct shock to his many friends throughout the state. Mr. Thomas was born at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, March 2, 1857. His parents, John F. and Margaret Griffiths Thomas, were natives of Wales. He was the eldest of a family of twelve children, and at an early age went into the mines with his father to earn a livelihood; because of this he received a rather meager education. The boy came with his parents to Bevier, Missouri, and when twenty-one years of age, on March 11, 1878, he came to Rock Springs, where he lived continuously until the time of his death, being employed in the mines in various capacities, for The Union Pacific Coal Company, at Spring Valley and Rock Springs, including the positions of Mine Foreman and Mine Superintendent. He was also Mine Superintendent for the Megeath Coal Company at Megeath, until he retired from active mine work. For a period of years Mr. Thomas was Territorial Coal Mine Inspector for the Territory of Wyoming, and was for six years a member of the Territorial Legislature, rendering outstanding service in that capacity. He also served as Prosecuting Attorney for Sweetwater County and Uinta County for several terms. At the time of his death, he was Justice of the Peace at Rock Springs. Our friend was widely known as a writer of poetry. His poems breathe all the fire and the rhythm of the Celt. He published a book during 1916, Overland and Underground,” one of the outstanding poems in this collection being on Washakie, the Indian Chief. He greatly loved the state of his adoption, and never tired of singing its praises. With his daughter, Mrs. John H. Goodnough, he collaborated in an additional book of poems. Mr. Thomas was Poet Laureate of The Union Pacific Coal Company Old Timers' Association, and wrote a poem each year, the following, taken from the poem written for the 1934 celebration, being an outstanding example of the joy that he received in meeting the Old Timers: “The golden glory of mid-June brings us this festal day, That we may meet and mingle in the good old fashioned way, And visit with each other while the wondrous tales are told, Of merriment and happiness ere we were counted old. God took the silver from the stars and placed it in our hair, And brushed away the aching pain and freed each soul from care; And all around us we may see, no matter where we go, A welcome smile awaiting us from friends we used to know." Mr. Thomas had been a member of the Knights of Pythias for fifty years. He was a charter member of the Rock Springs Lodge of A. F. & A. M., was a Knights Templar, a member of Wyoming Consistory No. 1, and a member of the Mystic Shrine. The funeral occurred Sunday, February 10, at Rock Springs, in the Masonic Temple, with the Rev. Herald Swezy officiating. Mr. T. H. Butler, a close friend of Mr. Thomas, gave a eulogy, including the deceased in his activities with the Knights of Pythias. The large number of people attending the funeral testified to the high regard in which Mr. Thomas was held. He will be greatly missed in this community where he had endeared himself to his many friends by his genial and kindly nature. Mr. Thomas was a self-educated man, and was possessed of great natural ability. He was widely traveled and was a most interesting companion. Mr. Thomas is survived by his son-in-law and daughter, Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Goodnough, and a granddaughter, Esther Goodnough. He also leaves one brother, Edward Thomas, who resides in Alaska, and four sisters, Mrs. E. J. Jones, of Independence, Kansas; Mrs. Nettie Hamilton and Miss Emily Thomas, of Tacoma, Washington, and Mrs. William Hoadley, of Mystic, Iowa, to whom the whole Union Pacific family extends sympathy. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Mar 6, 1935 Nick Res Dies Monday in Idaho Nick Res, 36, a nephew of Harry Res of Rock Springs, died early Monday morning in Soda Springs, Idaho. He had been in ill health for the past five years and went to Soda Springs about a month ago to receive treatment. His uncle was present when he died. Funeral services will be held on Sunday at the local Greek Orthodox church. The body is being held at Rogan mortuary pending final arrangements. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Mar 9, 1935 Thomas W. James Dies Wednesday Thomas W. James, former Rock Springs stockman, died Wednesday morning at his home in Salt Lake City, according to word received here this week. James lived here 30 years ago and was a stockholder in what is now known as the Robert Jack Sheep company. Mrs. J.M. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Anderson, Mrs. Ed Parr and Beatrice and Kathleen Jack, local friends and relatives of James, will attend funeral services. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Mar 13, 1935 Emanuel Santuary Dies at Evanston Emanuel Santuary, 54, of Rock Springs died Monday afternoon at the Wyoming state hospital in Evanston. Santuary was born in Tyrol, Austria and came here 28 years ago. He is survived by his wife, Mary, and five daughters, Ketherine, Eliza, Emma, Ejilda and Grace, all of Rock Springs, and one brother and two sisters in Tyrol. Tentative funeral arrangements are for Friday, under the direction of Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Mar 13, 1935 Harold H. Cook, No. 6 Dairyman, Expires Sunday Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Rogan chapel for Harold H. Cook of No. 6 who died Sunday. Rev. Hubert Webster of the Methodist church will officiate. Interment will be in Mountain View cemetery. Cook was born Jan. 22, 1888 in Ellsworth Falls, Maine. He had lived here for the past five years during which time he operated a dairy. Surviving relatives are his wife, Florence; three daughters, Marjorie, Jessie and June, all of Rock Springs and five sisters, Mrs. P.B. Russell and Mrs. Harold Carlisle, Ellsworth, Me., Mrs. Charles A. Phillips, Auburn, Me., Mrs. Thomas Taylor, North Dartmouth, Mass., and Mrs. Eugene Grindell, Santa Monica, Calif. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Mar 13, 1935 Simeon Brady of McKinnon Dies Simeon H. Brady died Friday at his home in McKinnon. Funeral services were conducted Sunday at McKinnon with Bishop Pulham of the L.D.S. church officiating. Interment will be made today in Fairview, Utah. Rogan mortuary is in charge of funeral arrangements. Brady was born Nov. 2, 1858, at Fairview, Utah. He is survived by four sons, Simeon H. Jr., Harold and Phillip of McKinnon and Alvin, Fairview; and three daughters, Mrs. F.D. White of McKinnon and Mrs. Clarence Turpine and Mrs. Lester Turpine, Fairview. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Mar 13, 1935 Joseph Zambai of Thayer Junction Dies on Saturday Joseph Zambai, pioneer resident of Sweetwater county, died shortly after noon Saturday at his home in Thayer Junction. Death came as the result of a heart attack brought on by bronchial pneumonia. He had been sick about 12 days. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. yesterday in the South Side Catholic church with Rev. S.A. Welsh officiating. Pallbearers were Joe Bertagnolli, Rudolph Prevedel, Adolph Magagna, Bert Dalnodar, Max Magagna and Frank Zambai. Zambai was born Oct. 9, 1863, in Fondo, Tyrol. He came to the United States in 1892, moving directly to Rock Springs. He left Rock Springs to make his residence in Spring Valley. Later he returned then moved to Superior and Thayer Junction. During the first few years of his residence in Thayer Junction, Zambai was employed as mail carrier, making trips twice daily to Superior. He has operated at store at Thayer Junction for the past 20 years. Before coming to the United States, Zambai was married. He and his wife, Matilda, were to have celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on June 12. In addition to his wife, Zambai is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Mike Zanoni, Point of Rocks, Mrs. Marko Zamboni, Superior and Sister Matilda Zambai, a nun in the Convent Canossiane at Trentino, Italy. Six grandchildren also survive. Interment was in St. Joseph’s cemetery under direction of Rogan mortuary. --- Green River Star, Mar 15, 1935 Mrs. Fannie Shotliff Passes Away In Gering, Nebraska Word was received in Green River this week that Mrs. Fannie Shotliff, who some years ago visited here with her son, Dwight H. Shotliff, while he was agent at this point, had a few days ago passed away at her home in Gering, Nebraska. Her many friends here will deeply feel her passing. No particulars were received as to her death or funeral. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Mar 16, 1935 A. Cuthbertson Dies of Injuries Andrew Cuthbertson, 19, died early Thursday morning at the Wyoming General hospital from injuries received Monday while at work in the Winton mine. A fractured pelvis and internal injuries sustained when the youth was caught between a car and prop caused his death. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the home of his aunt, Mrs. Robert Beveridge, 725 B street. Rev. John R. George of the Baptist church will officiate. The body will be taken to the home early Sunday morning when friends may call. Andrew Charles Cuthbertson was born in Rock Springs April 7, 1916. Accompanied by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Cuthbertson, the youth moved to Winton about eight years ago. He graduated from Reliance high school last year and began working in the Winton mine in an attempt to raise enough money to enter college. The youth was noted for his sunny smile and disposition. Even though suffering excruciating pain from his injuries he managed a cheery smile and pleasant words for relatives and visitors at the hospital. In addition to his parents, Cuthbertson is survived by three brothers, Raymond, Harold and Delmer, and a sister, Gloria. Mrs. Archie Sturat of Reliance, Mrs. Robert Beveridge, John Cuthbertson and Elof Edd of Rock Springs are aunts and uncles. Interment will be in Mountain View cemetery under direction of Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Mar 20, 1935 Sister of Mrs. Faccio Dies in Diamondville Funeral services were conducted at Kemmerer Sunday for the remains of Mrs. Lawrence Borino of Diamondville, sister of Mrs. Herman Faccio, 369 H street, Rock Springs, who died suddenly last Thursday. Interment was in Diamondville cemetery. Mrs. Borino was found helpless about 150 feet from her home at about 6:00 o’clock in the evening by a group of children. Medical aid was immediately summoned but she had died before arrival of the doctor. Cause of death was not clearly defined, although the attending physician pronounced in heart trouble. Mrs. Borino was 47 years old and had been a resident of Diamondville for 34 years. She is survived by her husband, five children and her sister, Mrs. Faccio. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Mar 20, 1935 Two Utah Boys Killed Monday By Fall of Rock Members CCC Camp Working on Road Near Manila. Edward Bailey, 26, of Ferron, Utah and Odell Thomas, 18, of Salt Lake City, members of the CCC camp at Manila, Utah were instantly killed at 1:45 o’clock Monday afternoon by a fall of rock. The young men were members of a road building crew engaged in blasting rock for a new roadway in the mountains near Manila. Several shots had been fired about 11:00 o’clock in the morning and the crew quit work until after lunch. Immediately after the crew returned to work several tons of huge rocks that had been loosened by the blasts came hurtling down. Bailey and Thomas were caught without warning and crushed under tons of boulders. Their bodies were brought to Rock Springs by the Rogan mortuary late Monday evening and will be shipped to the homes of their parents this evening. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Mar 20, 1935 Drowning Victim, Former Resident, Buried Tuesday The funeral of Louis Guitay Sr., who died March 13 at Canon City, Colo., was held Tuesday morning at 10 o’clock from the Rogan Chapel. Local No. 3830, U.M.W. of A., officiated. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Guitay is survived by his wife and one daughter, Mrs. Berratt of Canon City. The family lived here until 1929 when they moved to the Colorado city. A son, Louis Jr. was killed at Winton in 1928. Deceased met his death as a result of accidental drowning. In climbing over a fence he stumbled and fell, his head resting in an irrigation ditch. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Mar 20, 1935 Pioneer Woman at Burnt Fork Dies Mrs. Belle Hill, 70 [sic], of Burnt Fork, Wyo., died Monday at 8 p.m. at her home. Mrs. Hill was an old time resident of Sweetwater county, having lived here since 1879. Deceased is survived by two sons, Thomas A. Walsh of Burnt Fork and Fred Hill of Green River, and one daughter, Mrs. Zeb Edwards of Burnt Fork. The body is at the Rogan mortuary. Funeral arrangements have not been completed. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Mar 20, 1935 Burnt Fork Woman To Be Buried Today Funeral services for Florence Pearl Lyle, 57, of Burnt Fork will be held this afternoon from the school house at Burnt Fork. Mrs. Lyle died at the Wyoming General hospital Monday afternoon. The body was taken to the family home yesterday afternoon by Rogan mortuary. Surviving relatives are a son, R.C. Lyle, two daughters, Mrs. Erma Williams and Edna Lyle of Burnt Fork, two brothers, Herbert and Edward Aldrich and three sisters who reside in the east. --- Green River Star, Mar 22, 1935 MOTHER OF MRS. C. C. YOUNG DIES AT WHEATLAND Word has been received in this city that Mrs. W. L. Ayres, mother of Mrs. C. C. Young, a former resident of Green River, had passed away at her home in Wheatland. Mrs. Ayers was born in Pennsylvania, June 5, 1881, and had lived in Wheatland for 40 years. Her husband and four daughters, Mrs. Martha Baker and Mrs. Lillian Goodrich of Wheatland, Mrs. Edna Day and Mrs. Jennie Young of Long Beach, California, and four grandsons, survive. Mrs. Ayers visited her daughter several times in Green River, where she made many friends. --- Green River Star, Mar 22, 1935 Former Resident Passes Away In Pasadena, Calif. Robert S. Payne, a well known resident of this city, and son of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Payne, old pioneer residents of Green River for many years, passed away in Pasadena, California, Monday night of last week. Mr. Payne at the time of leaving Green River for California, was agent at this point. His entire youth was spent in Green River, and many in this city and county will deeply mourn his passing. Cause of death is given as pneumonia. The Temple Times has the following article concerning his death: The death of R. S. Payne, 1475 Londen avenue, Monday night at 11:30, came as a shock to the many friends of the family throughout the community. He took a cold Saturday which developed rapidly into pneumonia. A physician was called Sunday morning and later in the day a second physician to assist and everything possible was done but to no avail. Funeral Service Tomorrow Funeral services will be held tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon at two o’clock at the Turner, Stevens & Berry chapel in South Pasadena. Services will be in charge of the South Pasadena F. & A. M. lodge. Robert Stanley Payne was born at Green River, Wyo., June 18, 1880. For a number of years prior to coming to California in 1909 he was cashier of the Union Pacific Railway Company. He was married to Lillian Forrest Hamm in December, 1960. After coming to California he entered into partnership with Geo. W. Lawyer in the hardware business in South Pasadena under the name of Oneonta Hardware Company. This partnership continued until his death. The family ahs lived at the present home for the past 16 years. Five children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Payne. Two died in early youth and June, 19 year-old daughter passed away about four years ago. Two sons survive: John and electric engineer living in South Pasadena, and William O., a student at Pasadena Junior College, living at home. Mr. Payne was a member of the South Pasadena lodge F. & A. M. and was the first High Priest of the Commandery in that city. The bereaved family has the sympathy of many friends throughout the community. --- Green River Star, Mar 22, 1935 FRANK W. LEE, WELLKNOWN EDUCATOR, DIES The news was received this week of the death of Frank Warner Lee, at the home of his daughter in California. Prof. Lee, was for several years superintendent of the Green River schools, and he and his family have many warm friends in Green River. A California paper has the following concerning in death: Frank Warner Lee, 85, died yesterday at the home of his daughter, Miss Laura Lee, 750 Webster street. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock at All Saints’ Episcopal Church. Interment will follow at Alta Mesa cemetery. He was a native of Nunda, N. Y. For 48 years he served as superintendent of schools in Wisconsin and Wyoming. He and Mrs. Lee came to Palo Alto in 1927 to be with their daughter. Mr. Lee is survived by his widow and three children, Mrs. C. C. Carlisle of Tulsa, Okla.; Albert W. Lee of Salt Lake City, and Miss Laura Lee of Palo Alto. Another son, Harry Lee, passed away last June. There are four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. --- Green River Star, Mar 22, 1935 Pioneer Burnt Fork Woman Died Monday Mrs. Belle Hill, aged 90, pioneer resident of the Burnt Fork country, passed away Monday at the Wyoming General hospital at Rock Springs. The deceased was the mother of Thomas A. Welsh and Mrs. Katherine Galbraith of Burnt Fork and stepmother of Joseph Hill of this city. Frederick Hill, another son, passed away at the age of eighteen years. Mrs. Hill was born at Schofield, Illinois, March 22, 1845, and came to Green River in 1880, later moving to the Burnt Fork district where she has since made her home. She was a woman of the true pioneer quality, and her life was filled with many deeds of kindness of heart, that will long live in the memory of her host of friends. The funeral was held at Burnt Fork Wednesday with Rev. Wallace Johnson conducting the impressive service, while the McKinnon choir sang many beautiful selections. --- Green River Star, Mar 22, 1935 Burnt Fork Woman Buried Wednesday Funeral services for Florence Pearl Lyle, 47, of Burnt Fork, was held Wednesday from the school house at Burnt Fork. Mrs. Lyle died at the Wyoming General hospital Monday afternoon. Surviving relatives are a son, R. C. Lyle, two daughters, Mrs. Erma Williams and Edna Lyle of Burnt Fork, two brothers, Herbert and Edward Aldrich and three sisters who reside in the east. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Mar 23, 1935 Rock Springs Man Commits Suicide Paul Vincent, 53, of Rock Springs committed suicide Tuesday night by hanging. Ill health was said to have been the reason for his act. Funeral services will be held at the family home, 807 North Front street, at 2 p.m. Sunday. Rev. O.P. Avery of the Congregational church will officiate. Acting on information furnished in a letter written by Vincent to family, Deputy Sheriff’s Dillwyn Ramsay and Bob Coombs located Vincent’s body hanging from a tree near the Green river 9 ½ miles northwest of Green River about noon Wednesday. The letter, received by Mrs. Vincent Wednesday morning, had been mailed at approximately 8:45 p.m. Tuesday, it is believed. Vincent had attended funeral services for his friend and countryman, Louis Guitay, Tuesday morning and then disappeared. Knowledge of his whereabouts was unknown until the letter was received. Vincent is believed to have reached the scene of the hanging after midnight Tuesday since both the tracks of his car and his own footprints going to and from the car to the tree were distinctly visible in the snow which fell before midnight in that vicinity. A broken rope found near the tree and a redoubling of footprints between the tree and his car led authorities to believe Vincent has previously made an unsuccessful attempt to hang himself. A letter addressed to his stepdaughter was found in the dead man’s coat and another, telling where to find his body, was in the car, located about 50 feet from the tree where he hanged himself. Vincent was born Feb. 12, 1822, in France. He had lived in Rock Springs for the past 27 years and until forced to retire by ill health two years ago was employed by the Central Coal & Coke company. He is survived by his wife, Charlotte, and stepdaughter, Violet Brun, of Rock Springs; a brother, August Vincent of Worland and three brothers and a sister in France. Interment will be in Mountain View cemetery under direction of Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Mar 23, 1935 Apoplexy Proves Fatal to Miner George Shugart, colored, of 707 Randolph street, died Thursday afternoon at the Wyoming General hospital following a stroke of apoplexy received earlier the same day while at work in No. 8. Shugart was born June 12, 1865, in Tennessee. He is said to be survived by a wife and a son and a daughter living in Gerard, Kans. The body is being held at Rogan mortuary pending funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Mar 27, 1935 Dorwin Kellogg Electrocuted at Home on Monday Short Circuit From Radio Plug Causes Accident Samuel Dorwin Kellogg, 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Kellogg, prominent Rock Springs family, was electrocuted at about 5:20 Monday evening at the family home while he was in the act of plugging in the connection of a radio loudspeaker into its socket. Death was instantaneous. Young Kellogg, who had been an invalid for several years, had been accustomed to take exercise in a heated pool that had been built into the basement of his home. Recently an extension from the radio in another room of the home to a loudspeaker in the pool room was installed. It is believed that a short circuit developed while he was in the pool attempting to plug in for a program. The shock thus developed proved too great for his weakened condition. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 o’clock Thursday morning at the South Side Catholic church with Rev. S.A. Welsh officiating. Interment will be under direction of the Wildermuth Funeral Home. Dorwin was born in Rock Springs Sept. 23, 1913. He graduated from Rock Springs high school with the class of 1930 and entered the University of Southern California. His illness overcame him soon after he entered college and he was forced to abandon his quest for higher education. He was held in highest esteem by his classmates throughout his school life and took an active part in school activities. Surviving him besides his parents are two brothers, Fred and Armand. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Mar 27, 1935 INFANT DIES Jimmy Dean McGraw, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. J.M. McGraw of McKinnon, died early Tuesday morning at the Wyoming General hospital. The young child was born Feb. 16 in Green River. The body will be sent to McKinnon where funeral services will take place Thursday. Rogan mortuary is handling funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Mar 27, 1935 W.K. Lee, Pioneer Mining Man, Dies Tuesday Morning Funeral Services to Be Held Thursday Afternoon Wm. K. Lee, 77, prominent for years in Wyoming mining and civic circles, died at his home at 9:30 Tuesday morning after a week’s illness following an attack of apoplexy. Funeral services will be conducted from the Masonic Temple at 2:00 o’clock Thursday afternoon. John L. Dykes, master of the local lodge, will conduct Masonic burial rites, assisted by officers of the lodge. Rock Springs lodge of Elks will hold services of that order at the grave in Mountain View cemetery. The remains will lie in state at Masonic Temple from 1:00 o’clock Thursday afternoon until shortly before services when friends may pay their respects. Active pallbearers who will convey the body to its last resting place are: J.V. McDonald, A.T. Henkell, Guy Stevenson, Tom Love, I.N. Bayless and Tom Foster. Honorary pallbearers will be Paul Juel, Dr. J.H. Goodnough, V.O. Murray, Dr. L.D. Shafer, George B. Pryde, John W. Hay, W.H. Gottsche, Glenn D. Wilson, Charles B. Morgan, J. McG. King, James Dewar, Charles Swan, E.R. Jefferis, Frank Tallmire, Tom Butler, George A. Brown, D.V. Bell, Matt Medill, Glenn Knox, D.V. McKeehan, Chris Bunning, Andrew Hood, Carleton Carter, David Faddis, Richard Gibbs, David G. Jones, Ernest Hitchock, Gus Anderson, Robert Murphy, Morgan Roberts, V.J. Facinelli, Howard Kellogg, Claude Knudsen, F.A. Hunter, H.A. McKay, O.G. Sherrar, F.B. Crumley and Walter Muir. Mr. Lee’s life was typical of the self-made mad—unselfish and devoted to the best interests of his family, his friends and the community in which he made his home. He was born in New Orleans, La., August 22, 1858, where he lived until 1870 when at the age of 12 years he went to New York City to attend school. After completing the courses in elementary school he entered and graduated from a business training school in New Jersey. His first association with the business world followed soon after when he entered the employ of the A.T. Stewart store in New York City. After remaining with the mercantile establishment for several years, Mr. Lee succumbed to the urge of many other young men of the age and came west in 1878, finally locating in Baldwin, Colo., in 1882 after accepting a job as mine weighman which position he held until 1884. In that year he branched out into wider fields and took a contract with the Union Coal company to prospect for coal in Gunnison county, Colorado. This work was abandoned after a year and he took up other pursuits. On April 20, 1887, Mr. Lee again took up the work with coal mining activities that was to claim the greater part of the remained of his active career. On that date he became outside boss and material clerk for the Union Pacific Coal company at Almy, Wyo. November 1, 1899 he was transferred to Rock Springs by the company to serve as material clerk and made his home here with the exception of a few years, until his death. Faithful discharge of his duties with the company soon won promotion for Mr. Lee and in 1890 he was made chief clerk in the general superintendent’s office under the late George L. Black. When the company’s offices were removed to Cheyenne he went to that city Sept. 10, 1906 as purchasing agent. When the offices were brought back here in 1919 he was transferred with the office personnel and remained with the company until his retirement Feb. 1, 1933. Mr. Lee was recognized by his host of friends as a keen and farsighted business man of high executive ability. His activities will long be recognized as an important factor in the development of the state and Rock Springs. In 1896 he was ushered into public services by his friends and served as mayor of Rock Springs until the close of 1898. During his regime many noteworthy public improvements were undertaken in the city, principal among them being arranging for finances that built the present city hall. Old timers recall that Mayor Lee converted a large portion of funds derived from the 80 licensed saloons here at that time to the building fund. Fraternally, Mr. Lee was associated with the B.P.O. Elks and several Masonic lodges. He was a charter member of the local Elks lodge and its first exalted ruler in 1899 and 1900. He held membership in the Rock Springs lodge A.F. & A. Masons, and the Consistory at Cheyenne. Deceased was one of the oldest members of the Union Pacific Old Timers association. He was presented with a 45-year gold service button at the celebration of company pioneers held here in 1925. In 1930 he was presented with a 50-year button and had he lived until the 1935 celebration next June would have received the 55-year medal. Married in Evanston Mr. Lee was married in Evanston, Wyo., Nov. 24, 1888, to Miss Anne Ramsay, daughter of the late William Taylor Ramsay, superintendent of the U.P. Coal company properties at Almy. To this union three sons and two daughters were born, who survive him. They are William R. Lee, Norton Lee and James B. Lee of Rock Springs; Mrs. J.E. Gilmer of Atlanta, Ga., and Mrs. Ralph Harns of Rock Springs. One sister, Miss Margaret Lee of New York City and 12 grandchildren also survive. Mrs. Lee preceded him in death in May of 1930. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Mar 30, 1935 TRAIN VICTIM LAID TO REST Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon in Laramie for John H. Burnsmier of Green River who was instantly killed by a freight train Tuesday afternoon near Hanna. John W. Hay Jr., was one of the pallbearers for the well known railroad man, a brother-in-law of George Hegewald of Rock Springs. No blame was fixed for the accident at a private inquiry held Wednesday by Union Pacific railroad officials. Burnsmier, it was brought out, was struck by a freight train about one mile west of Hanna as he was standing between the eastbound and westbound mains, watching workmen repair a broken part on an eastbound freight. Death was attributed to a fractured skull. Burnsmier was well known to Sweetwater county residents. He had been station agent for several years at Superior and at the time of his death was trainmaster for the sixth and seventh districts with headquarters at Green River. He had also worked at Laramie, Rock River, Wamsutter and Ogden. In addition to his wife, the former Emma Hegewald of Laramie, Burnsmier is survived by a brother, William of Mason City, Ill., and a married sister living in California. --- Green River Star, Mar 29, 1935 Trainmaster J. H. Burnsmier Meets Death This community was given a great shock Tuesday when word was received here that Trainmaster John H. Burnsmier had met sudden death about 1:30 o’clock that afternoon at Hanna. The sad intelligence was given to Mrs. Burnsmier by her brother, who had been notified of the accident, and Mrs. Burnsmier immediately left for Laramie, where the body was removed to the Stryker Mortuary of that city. According to reports received here, Mr. Burnsmier stepped from an eastbound switch engine between the two tracks, too close to No. 2 track on which the freight was moving westward. He was knocked to the ground as it passed. The pilot beam broke through the official’s skull, killing him instantly. Burnsmier’s death was received among Union Pacific employes as a shock for he was popular and widely known during his 29 years of service with the company. Mr. Burnsmier successively became station agent at Paxton, Neb., Rock River, Wamsutter, Superior and Rawlins. For many years he served as safety agent, first with offices in Ogden and later at Denver on the Colorado division. In September, 1933, he was appointed trainmaster, with headquarters at Ogden. He held the same position at Green River until his death. He was born in Minier, Ill., Feb. 18, 1884. When he first came to Wyoming is not known, but he married Miss Emma Hegewald, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Herman Hegewald of Laramie, in Greeley, June 20, 1908. Survivors are his wife, and a brother, William of Mason City, Illinois. Funeral services were held at St. Mathew’s cathedral at Laramie on Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock by Dean G. R. Fenner, and burial was made in Green Hill cemetery. Railroad men with whom Mr. Burnsmier was actively associated served as pallbearers. They include T. E. Williams of Cheyenne, A. W. Royer, Grove Moyer, James Coolican, A. B. Caverly and Orrin Hanson of Laramie, and John Hay Jr., of Rock Springs. Several officials and friends from Green River attended the funeral services in Laramie yesterday. The devoted wife has the sympathy of a host of friends throughout Wyoming in the loss of her life’s companion. --- Green River Star, Mar 29, 1935 Mother of A. J. Davis Died Last Saturday At. Chappel, Nebraska A. J. Davis was called last Saturday owing to the death of his mother, who passed away at her home in that city at the age of seventy-nine years. Mrs. Davis at one time was a resident of Green River, and while here gathered about her many friends, who will be deeply grieved to hear of her demise. We have not received any particulars of her death, but are informed that the funeral was held last Monday. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Apr 1935 Obituary HENRY DAVIS Henry Davis passed away at the Wyoming General Hospital, February 21, after a brief illness. Mr. Davis was born at Novinger, Missouri, December 2, 1890, coming to Wyoming in 1907, securing employment shortly after his arrival, and had since that time made his home in our city. He was a member of the Old Timers Association, with 25 years' service. Surviving are his widow, five sons and two daughters. The funeral services were held at the family residence, 1208 Ninth Street, on Sunday afternoon (24th) the Rev. J. R. George, of the Baptist Church, officiating, with interment in Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers were co-workers of the deceased: John Uram, Martin Sturman, Ross Adams, Arthur Thevil, R. O. Stanton, and Roy Sather. His last employment was as a Bonder in No. 8 Mine, Rock Springs, and our record shows he entered Union Pacific Coal service here in 1908 under former Foreman Dykes. For a short period, he was employed by the Central Coal & Coke Company in this city. Mr. Davis was highly respected in the community and leaves a large circle of friends who will mourn his taking off. Mr. Davis was of a mechanical turn of mind, having invented several items in connection with the work in the mines upon which he had been granted patents. His last job, a means for connecting shaking conveyor pans without the use of bolts, was patented in May of 1934. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 3, 1935 M. YASHIDA DIES ON TUESDAY AT QUEALY M. Yashida of Quealy died shortly after noon Tuesday at the Wyoming General hospital. According to present arrangements, the body will be shipped to Denver for cremation. Yashida is survived by his wife and several children living at Quealy. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 3, 1935 FARSON LADY KILLED SUNDAY IN CAR WRECK Mrs. A. Meyer is Pinned Under Machine When it Plunges From Road Mrs. Augusta Meyer, 59, of Farson died at 1:10 p.m. Sunday at the Wyoming General hospital from injuries received earlier the same day when the car in which she was riding plunged off the highway eight miles north of Rock Springs and overturned. Mrs. Meyer was pinned under the machine. Her chest was crushed, the broken ribs puncturing her lungs. A daughter, Mrs. Katherine Hackett, who was driving the car, was badly bruised, and her 11 months old son, Jackie, although thrown clear of the machine, landed in the snow about 20 feet from the overturned auto, was uninjured. The accident happened while the party was en route to Farson. Mrs. Hackett had pulled over to her side of the road to let another car pass. Her car struck soft gravel, swerved and turned over twice, coming to a stop on the other side of the road. Occupants in the car which passed the local people did not stop and it was nearly an hour before other motorists arrived at the scene of the accident. Funeral services for Mrs. Meyer, who had lived in this vicinity for the past 46 years, will be held at 2 p.m. today. Rev. McRitchie will officiate. Mrs. Meyer was born July 22, 1875 in Germany, coming to the United States when 16 years old. In addition to her daughter, Mrs. Hackett, she is survived by her husband, Henry Meyer of Farson; two daughters, Mrs. W.T. Spence of Lincoln, Nebr., and Miss Pauline Meyer, Rock Springs; and four sons, Emil, of Bruchard, Nebr.; Edward of Lander and Fred and Paul, Farson. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 3, 1935 BODY OF CAR CRASH VICTIM SHIPPED TO HOME IN INDIANA The body of Mrs. Margaret Grey, killed last Friday in an auto accident near Granger, was shipped Monday by Rogan mortuary to Anderson, Ind., for burial. Charles Grey, husband of the victim, who was only slightly injured in the crash, accompanied the body. Ben Grey, a son and driver of the car, was released from the Wyoming General hospital and has continued on to his home in Caldwell, Idaho. --- Green River Star, Apr 5, 1935 James Darios Dropped Dead Wednesday James Darios, a resident of Green River since 1920, and a well known business man of the south side, dropped dead last Wednesday evening about 8 o’clock in his home here of heart trouble. His death came as a great shock to his family and host of friends, as he had not been complaining of ill health, and his sudden and tragic death was a great shock to everyone. Mr. Darios was 56 years of age, and has always been a hale, hearty man, who was ever busy and showing much energy in his every act, and to have the shadow of death to so suddenly enter the home was a great blow to his wife and sons. He leaves to mourn his untimely death a wife and two sons, Andrew who resides here and Dean who resides in California. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. in the U. P. Social Hall. The Star joins in extending sympathy to the bereaved family. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 6, 1935 Masonic Services At 2 P.M. Today For Gavin Young Masonic funeral services will be held from the Congregational church at 2 p.m. today for Gavin B. Young, 59, well known Rock Springs resident who died suddenly early Wednesday morning at the Wyoming General hospital. Grover Likes, John Creighton, Alfred Holmes, George Kellogg, Guy Stevenson, Richard Webster, Elmer Moffett and Andrew Hamilton will act as pallbearers. Interment will be in Mountain View cemetery under the direction of the Wildermuth Funeral Home. Young was stricken at his home, 801 Rhode Island avenue, about 10 p.m. Tuesday. Apoplexy was attributed as the cause of death. Young was born March 8, 1876 in Westernport, Md., and when still a child, accompanied his parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. George Young II, to Rock Springs. He returned to Maryland, but when in his early 20’s came back to Rock Srings where he made his home. He married Eliza Barrass in Lander, Oct. 25, 1899 and in addition to his wife is survived by seven children: Lester Young of Casper; Mrs. Joe Fearn, Reliance; Mrs. Elmer Likes, Howard, Norman, Neil and Alfred Young, all of Rock Springs. Young was prominent in local Masonic circles and was treasurer of the Rock Springs Order of Eastern Star. He was a member of the Union Pacific Coal company’s Old Timers association and with a slight interval, had been in the employ f the company since 1896. He had been general outside foreman for a number of years and at the time of his death was employed in the shops. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 10, 1935 Marion Mrak Dies Sunday in Denver; Funeral is Today Marion Frances Mrak, two-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mrak, died in Denver last Sunday, April 7, following an attack of pneumonia. Funeral services will be held at 9 o’clock this morning at the North Side Catholic church with Rev. Julius Slapsak officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery under direction of Rogan mortuary. The child was born Jan. 12, 1933, in Rock Springs. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Mrak. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 10, 1935 Bateman Funeral Services Are Held Here Yesterday Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon in the L.D.S. church for James Albert Bateman, 26, who died early Saturday morning at his home 738 ½ Connecticut avenue. J.B. Young, Owen West and a former Rock Springs bishop, J.I. Williams of Evanston, spoke at the services. The church choir sang three selections and Le Roy Johnson sang a solo. Pallbearers were Eugene Sellars, LeRoy Johnson, James Johnson, Earl Groutage, James Attryde and Edwin James. Interment was in Mountain View cemetery under direction of Wildermuth Mortuary. Bateman was born on June 16, 1908, in Cumberland. He moved with his parents, to Hanna where he lived for 13 years before coming to Rock Springs in September, 1925. He was employed by the Union Pacific railroad until 1929 when he went to Salt Lake City to enter a business college. He returned from Salt Lake in 1931 and shortly after was taken ill. Since that time ill health has prevented him from doing any strenuous work. Bateman is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Bateman and two sisters, Mrs. Charles Shedden of Rock Springs and Mrs. C.L. Perry, Bitter Creek. Many out of town relatives and friends of the youth were in Rock Springs to attend the services. Among them were Mrs. Alonzo Hutchinson of Salt Lake City; Mr. and Mrs. Edward Attryde, Mr. and Mrs. Charles HIggens, Mrs. James Fearn, John Dexter, James Attryde Jr., all of Hanna; Mr. and Mrs. John Walker and daughter, Opal, of Lyman; Mr. and Mrs. John Angwin, Mountain View; Mr.a nd Mrs. Sylvester Bateman, Frank Bateman and son, Franklin, Percy and Gleelyn Bateman and Joseph I. Williams, all of Evanston, John Hunter Sr., and Mr. and Mrs. James Hunter of Superior; Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Groutage and family, Winton; Mr. and Mrs. Chris Perry, Mrs. C.C. Perry and Luther Perry, Bitter Creek. --- Green River Star, Apr 12, 1935 Pat J. Sullivan, Former Senator Dies in Calif. Former United States Senator Patrick J. Sullivan of Wyoming died in a hospital in Santa Barbara, Calif., last Monday. Sullivan was 70 years old March 17. Senator Sullivan, who succeeded by appointment the late Francis E. Warren in 1929, went to California several weeks ago to receive treatment for a broken hip which he suffered at his home early in February when he fell on a strip of ice. For a time he was confined to a Casper hospital, and later he went to California to receive additional treatment. Mrs. Sullivan and their daughter, Margaret, were with him at the time of death. He is survived also by three other daughters. --- Green River Star, Apr 12, 1935 Little Daughter Was Laid to Rest In Rawlins Tues. Louise, the seven year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Zimmerman, died last Sunday in the Wyoming General Hospital at Rock Springs, following an illness of several weeks. The remains were taken to Rawlins and on last Tuesday laid to rest in the cemetery of that city. The sympathy of a host of friends is extended the bereaved parents in their hour of sorrow. --- Green River Star, Apr 12, 1935 James Darios Laid to Rest Las Sunday The funeral services over the remains of James Darios, who dropped dead last Wednesday at his home in this city, were held from the Union Pacific Social Hall on last Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock, with Rev. Stamatois Sarrinicolau of Pocatello, Idaho conducting the Greek service, which was attended by a large group of relatives and friends of the deceased. The floral offerings were numerous and beautiful and clearly showed the high standing of the departed one in the community. Many friends were also present from neighboring towns. The long funeral cortege was under the direction of the Sprowell Mortuary of Rock Springs, and many cars carrying sorrowing friends and relatives followed the remains to Riverview cemetery, where they were tenderly laid to rest in the bosom of mother earth. Mr. Darios was 66 years of age, and had resided in Green River for several years, and his sudden death brought grief and sorrow to many of this community. Dean Darios, the youngest son, who is practicing medicine in California, was ill in a hospital and could not attend the funeral. This publication joins with the host of friends in extending sympathy to the bereaved wife and sons. --- Green River Star, Apr 19, 1935 Man Dies Suddenly on Highway—Body is Shipped to L. A. The body of Ulysses Nicholas (colored), 45, who died on the highway near Thayer Junction at 11 o’clock Wednesday morning, was shipped to his home in Los Angeles Thursday evening. Nicholas, with his brother, George, William Edwards, a young hitchhiker, Jack Schwartz; and Chauffeur Lorenzo Hill were en-route to the Rocky Point station owned by Novak Brothers, for help. When the Novak car reached the scene, Nicholas was quite ill from a heart attack, from the effects of the accident. He was placed in the Novak car and with his brother started for medical aid. On the way he became worse and when they reached Thayer they concluded that Superior was closer than Rock Springs, but before reaching Superior Nicholas died. Nicholas was the father of the Nicholas brothers, who starred as a dance team in Eddie Cantor’s “Kid Millions,” and who are now rehearsing in “1935 Big Broadcast.” In addition to the two boys, Nicholas leaves a wife and one daughter in Los Angeles to mourn his death. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 20, 1935 Man Dies on Way to Doctor Ulysses Nicholas Jr., colored of New York City, died at 11 o’clock Wednesday en route to Superior where he was being taken for medical attention. Nicholas, accompanied by his brother, George; William Edwards: Jack Schwartz, a hitchhiker; and Laurenzo Hill was en route to Los Angeles, Calif., to visit his sons, who starred as a dance team in Eddie Cantor’s film success “Kid Millions.” Near Point of Rocks the car in which they were riding slid off the road and members of the party walked to the Rocky Point station to secure the aid of the Novak brothers, Nicholas, meanwhile, had become ill and was taken toward Rock Springs in the Novak car to receive medical aid. His condition grew continually worse, however, and it was decided to take him to Superior. He died before medical assistance could be obtained. Death was the result of heart failure, it was revealed Thursday morning in an autopsy conducted by Dr. Ten Eyck and Dr. P.M. McCrann. His body was shipped Thursday night to Los Angeles for burial. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 20, 1935 Everett Gordon Fatally Injured; Services Today Funeral services will be held at the L.D.S. church at 2 p.m. today for Everett Earl Gordon, 15, who was fatally injured Wednesday noon when the bicycle he was riding plunged over an embankment near his home, 610 Hickory street. Gordon, a high school freshman, was returning home from school when the accident happened. He had taken a short cut and in crossing the Hickory street fill his bicycle skidded, throwing him down the 12 foot embankment. The youth struck his head on some concrete blocks at the bottom of the fill, fracturing his skull. He was taken to the Wyoming General hospital where he died nine hours later. Gordon was born in Astoria, Ore., and came to Rock Springs 19 months ago with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Gordon. In addition to his parents he is survived by three brothers, Floyd, Kenneth, Gerald. Interment will be in Mountain View cemetery under the direction of Wildermuth mortuary. --- Green River Star, Apr 26, 1935 Salt Lake Man Dies Suddenly in Local Hotel C. D. Rasmussen, traveling salesman for the Nelson & Ricks Creamery Co., of Salt Lake City, was found dead yesterday morning in his room at the Tomahawk hotel. Mr. Rasmussen had retired about 8:30 Wednesday evening, leaving a call for 8 o’clock with the night clerk, seeming to be in the best of spirits. When the clerk called him the next morning he failed to answer the phone, and upon investigation he was found lying across his bed, dead. Heart trouble is given as the cause of his sudden death. Deceased leaves a wife and children to mourn his passing. Mr. Rasmussen has been making this territory for many years, and was of that genial, friendly disposition, whereby he gathered about him many friends in this section, who will deeply feel his untimely passing. The body was prepared by the Rogan Mortuary and will be shipped to Salt Lake City for burial. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 27, 1935 Services Sunday For Superior Girl Funeral services for Eileen Nurmi, 4-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Nurmi of Superior, who died Thursday afternoon at the Wyoming General hospital will be held at Rogan chapel at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon. In addition to her parents, the child is survived by a sister, Victoria. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, May 1935 March Injuries ANDREW CUTHBERTSON, American, age 19, loading end man, Winton No. 1 Mine, Section No. 9. FATAL. Received fractured pelvis and internal injuries that caused death three days later. Andrew, a young man employed at Winton Mines last June, was working on a shaking conveyor loading end. He had finished loading a trip of three cars, when he and the unit foreman decided to drop the three cars down a slight grade to a parting track, a distance of approximately 125 feet, outby the loading end. It was the first time that this had been attempted, and was being done only to eliminate one switch that the motor would have to make in pulling the loads out from under the loading head. The motor and empties had just pulled onto the high side parting track when the power circuit was cut off, due to an overload or short circuit “kicking out” the circuit breaker. It was at this time that the two men decided to drop the cars down to the parting. Andrew was between the first and second car, operating the car brake on the front car, and the unit foreman was operating brake on the rear car. The motorman, noticing the cars being dropped down and the lights of the two men on the cars, began shouting and flagging the trip to be stopped as the motor was not clear of the parting switch and he was afraid that the cars would run into the motor. This distracted Cuthbertson's attention for a few seconds, and, in attempting to set the car brake, he struck a prop alongside of track and was knocked to the floor. He was apparently not seriously injured, complaining only of one leg hurting him, and, for that reason, very little first aid was rendered. This is a most regrettable accident, happening as it did to a young man with a whole life's work ahead of him, and one in which no amount of compensation can reimburse the suffering and shock that it causes to both the parents and relatives, notwithstanding the agonies and pain before death of the injured one. Such sorrowful accidents can easily be avoided if standard safety practices are always followed. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, May 1935 Mr. W.K. Lee, Former Purchasing Agent, Dies at Rock Springs It was a great shock to his many friends, both in the personnel of The Union Pacific Coal Company and outside of the organization, when it was known that Mr. Lee had died at his home in Rock Springs on Tuesday, March 26. Mr. Lee had a wide acquaintanceship on account of the many years he had resided in Rock Springs, and the important positions he had held with The Union Pacific Coal Company. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, August 22, 1858. He attended school in New York City, and New Jersey. After graduating from school, he was employed by the A. T. Stewart store for several years, coming west in 1878, locating at Baldwin, Colorado, in 1882, where he occupied the position of Weighman. In 1887 he moved to Almy, Wyoming, where he was employed as Outside Foreman and Material Clerk, remaining there until 1889, when he came to Rock Springs, and in 1890 he was appointed to the position of Chief Clerk to Mr. George L. Black, then General Superintendent. In 1906, when the position of Purchasing Agent was inaugurated, Mr. Lee moved to Cheyenne and accepted that position. When the General Headquarters were transferred to Rock Springs in 1919, he returned and continued to occupy the position of Purchasing Agent until his retirement on February 1, 1933. Mr. Lee occupied many positions of trust and was greatly liked on account of his genial and courteous disposition, and many will regret to hear of his passing. He was one of the early pioneers, and helped greatly in the upbuilding of the West, particularly Wyoming, which he loved so well. He was Mayor of Rock Springs from 1896 to 1898, and many improvements were put into effect during his administration. He was far-sighted and just in all his business dealings. Mr. Lee was a member of Rock Springs Lodge No. 12. A. F. & A. M., and of Wyoming Consistory No. 1, and was a Past Exalted Ruler of B. P. O. E. Lodge No. 624, of Rock Springs. He was a member of the Old Timers Association, and was presented with a 45-year gold service button by Mr. McAuliffe at the Old Timers' Celebration in 1925. He was married at Evanston, Wyoming, November 24, 1888, to Miss Anne Ramsay, daughter of the late William Taylor Ramsay, who was, for many years, an efficient and respected official of The Union Pacific Coal Company. His wife predeceased him on May 5, 1930. He leaves also to mourn his passing three sons, William, Norton, and James, of Rock Springs, and two daughters, Mrs. Edward Gilmer, of East Point Georgia, and Mrs. Ralph Harns, of Rock Springs. The funeral was held at the Masonic Temple, Rock Springs, and was largely attended, testifying to the high esteem in which Mr. Lee was held in this community. Rev. Swezy, of the Episcopal Church, opened the services, thereafter Mr. John L. Dykes, as Acting Master of Rock Springs Lodge No. 12, A. F. & A. M., was in charge of the funeral service, embracing the beautiful ritual of the Blue Lodge Masons. Participating in the services at the grave, also, were officers and members of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks. The entire Union Pacific Coal Company family extend their heartfelt sympathy to the surviving relatives in their bereavement. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, May 1935 GAVIN BUSH YOUNG Mr. Young passed away suddenly on the morning of April 3 at his residence, 801 Rhode Island Avenue, Rock Springs. He complained the previous evening of not feeling in the best of condition. He was born at Westernport, Maryland, March 8, 1876, and his first entrance in The Union Pacific Coal company’s employ was as a Miner here in 1896, under then Foreman David Elias. He was out of our service upon several occasions, one period of four years he officiated s Road Supervisor. He leaves to mourn his taking off a widow and several grown sons and daughters. He belonged to the Old Timers’ Association and was also prominent in Masonic circles. The funeral service was held Saturday, April 6, with interment in the local cemetery. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, May 1935 GEORGE SHUGART George Shugart, (colored) age 71, Pat Car Loader in Rock Springs Mine No. 8, suffered a stroke of apoplexy while at his work on March 21. Was immediately taken out to the surface, removed in an ambulance, but died before reaching the State Hospital. He was first given employment in July, 1920, as a Loader, in “C” Mine, Superior, and had been in our service 14 ½ years continuously. Funeral services were held at a local mortuary, Rev. Hubert Webster officiating, interment in Mountain View Cemetery on March 31. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, May 1935 Reliance Sympathy is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Fearn and Miss Nelle Young in the recent death of their father, Mr. Gavin Young. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, May 1935 Superior Friends of Rudger Robinson, formerly of Superior, were shocked to heart of his death, which occurred on March 26 at his home in Gridley, California. He had been ill a month. The Robinson family moved to California about six years ago, after living many years in Superior. --- Rock Springs Rocket, May 1, 1935 Former Resident Dies in Laramie; Services Today Funeral services will be held at Rogan chapel at 1:30 o’clock this afternoon for Mrs. Helen Duncan, former Rock Springs resident, who died Saturday morning at her home in Laramie. Death was attributed to heart disease. Pallbearers will be Wesley Chester, George Bird, William Davis, John Tarris, Otto Visintainer and Raino Matson. Services were held Monday in Laramie with Bishop Schmuck officiating and the body was shipped here late the same day. Interment will be in Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. Duncan, whose maiden name was Helen Martin, was born Sept. 9, 1905 in Rock Springs. She attended local schools, graduating with the class of 1925. She had planned to attend the tenth anniversary reunion of the class to be held in Rock Springs June 15. After graduation from the local high school she took normal training and later attended the University of Wyoming. She taught for a number of years at Farson, Big Sandy, South Baxter Basin and Lionkol. She married Charles Duncan of Laramie on Nov. 5, 1929, in Rock Springs and moved to Laramie where they have made their home for the past five years. Survivors in addition to her husband, Charles, include her father, Sam Martin of Rock Springs and a sister, Lilly Martin, instructor in Lowell school. Mr. and Mrs. Iver Hiibacka are an uncle and aunt. --- Rock Springs Rocket, May 4, 1935 Sister of Local People Dies in Salt Lake City Mrs. Grace Johnson died Thursday night at a hospital in Salt Lake City following a heart attack. Funeral services will be held Sunday in Salt Lake. Mrs. Johnson was a sister of Mrs. Jack Manning, Mrs. Ed Parr and Charlie Jackson of Rock Springs. She is also survived by her husband, her mother, Mrs. Forbes of Salt Lake City and another sister, Mrs. Martin Olson. Mrs. Ed Parr, Grace Parr, Earl Demorest and Charlie Jackson left Wednesday for Salt Lake after being notified of the illness of Mrs. Johnson. Ed Parr and children, Ed Jr., Evelyn and Florence and Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Denely Jr., will leave tonight for Salt Lake to attend funeral services. --- Rock Springs Rocket, May 4, 1935 Former Resident Dies in Lander; Funeral Tuesday Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at Lander for Joel Walters, former Rock Springs resident, who died Sunday at his home near Lander. Walters was born in Rock Springs in 1881 and was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Joel Walters of No. 6. About 25 years ago he went to Laneer and, until prevented by ill health, worked in the coal mines at Hudson. He later became interested in farming and stock raising, continuing in this field until his death. In addition to his wife and children, Walters is survived by several brothers and sisters including Mrs. M.J. Dankowski, Mrs. William Lewis, Harry and George Walters of Green River; Mrs. Oscar Darling, Mrs. Joe Kelly, Fred Walters, Rock Springs; William Walters, Billings, Mont.; and Frank Walters, Lander. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Darling, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. and Mrs. M.J. Dankowski and Mr. and Mrs. John Dankowski were in Lander Tuesday to attend services. --- Rock Springs Rocket, May 8, 1935 Funeral Services To Be Today for Mrs. A. St. Croix Funeral services will be held from Rogan chapel at 2:00 o’clock this afternoon for Mrs. A. St. Croix who died Monday morning at the Wyoming General hospital following an illness of over three years’ duration. Rev. Herald Swezy of the Episcopal church will officiate and interment will be in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers are to be Dr. Doyle Joslin, Bill Evers, Charles Spohn, M.J. Dankowski, Louis Hower and Jim Snowden. Mrs. St. Croix was born August 31, 1891 at Leland, Ore., and had lived in Rock Springs for the past 12 years. In addition to her husband, she is survived by one son, William. --- Rock Springs Rocket, May 8, 1935 EDM. BYRNES IS FATALLY SHOT AT WAMSUTTER Ira Ingram is Held Here On Charges of First Degree Murder Ira Ingram is in the Rock Springs city jail charged with first degree murder as the outcome of a shooting affair Sunday which caused the death of Edmund Byrnes. The shooting took place at the Olson shearing pens four miles southwest of Wamsutter about noon Sunday. Byrnes was rushed to a Rawlins hospital where he died early Monday morning. Before he died, Byrnes told authorities that he had been shot by Ingram after they had had an argument. Byrnes said he was preparing for dinner when Ingram shot him in the side, according to officers and hospital attendants who took a formal statement from Byrnes. Information uncovered by County Coroner J. Warden Opie substantiates Byrne’s statement. A fellow worker, Holger Johnson, who was in the sheep shed when the two men were going to dinner told Opie he heard Ingram, known as “Trapper,” tell Byrnes to “Step outside if you want to fight.” Byrnes was leaning over a wash basin when the shooting occurred, according to information given the coroner by John Hrushufsky, who was standing near Byrnes. Ingram was standing against the wall close to the men. Hryshufsky told Opie he heard Byrnes say “Don’t shoot, Trapper” just before the shot was fired. The bullet, from a 32.20 colt, entered the right side of Byrnes’ body and took a downward course through the stomach, intestines and kidney. --- Green River Star, May 10, 1935 Joseph Hill Laid to Rest Yesterday Joseph Hill, perhaps no better loved man among his fellow workmen and friends ever living in Green River, where he has resided almost his entire life, passed from the scenes of this life on last Tuesday at the Wyoming General Hospital in Rock Springs, after a lingering illness. Mr. Hill had been in the employ of the Union Pacific railroad ever since reaching manhood’s estate, and these many years of service speak volumes as to how he stood with those he served. He was a member of the Union Pacific Old Timers Club and one of its most active and beloved members. He was married in 1900 to Miss Bertha Gasson in this city, and to this union two sons were born, one son passing away in 1919. His wife and son, Jesse Hill survive him. The funeral service was held in the Congregational church here yesterday afternoon, Rev. A. J. Blackmon conducting the impressive service. Following the service the long cortege of sorrowing friends followed the remains to Riverview cemetery, where they were laid to rest. The funeral arrangements and cortege were in charge of the Wildermuth mortuary of Rock Springs. The pall bearers were lifelong friends of the deceased, namely: E. E. Peters, James Brechin, Ben Benz, Hans Larsen, James Russell and Thomas Jones. The Star joins in extending sincere sympathy to the bereaved wife and son, who have lost a faithful, loving husband and thoughtful father. --- Rock Springs Rocket, May 18, 1935 Conduct Services Here Friday for Marie Templeton Funeral services were held at 11:00 o’clock yesterday morning in the Congregational church for Marie Templeton, head of the commercial department of Rock Springs high school, who died suddenly late Wednesday night at the Wyoming General hospital. Rev. O.P. Avery officiated. Special music was provided by the Congregational choir and Mrs. Leslie Minnick. Superintendent E.M. Thompson, High School Principal Karl F. Winchell, Junior High School Principal Paul Ryan, Gilbert Johnson, Charles Cameron and Elmer Halseth acted as pallbearers. City schools were closed at 10:30 a.m. to permit teachers and students to attend the services. Following the services the body was shipped by Wildermuth mortuary to Bolivar, Mo., her home town, for burial. Miss Beulah Dilthey accompanied the remains. Miss Templeton was born and reared in Bolivar, Mo., and graduated from the high school there in 1915. She had studied at colleges in Missouri, Oklahoma and Colorado and planned to secure master’s degree this summer at the University of Iowa. Miss Templeton entered the local school system in 1924 as junior high mathematics and commercial instructor. The following year she was given a similar position at the high school and in 1928 became head of the commercial department at the high school. Her death came as a shock to her many local friends. She was taken to the hospital on May 6 for an emergency appendicitis operation and appeared to be well on the way to recovery in the opinion of close friends who called on her shortly before her death. Sudden complications arose shortly before 11:00 p.m. Wednesday and she died within a few minutes. Miss Templeton is survived by her mother, Mrs. F.L. Templeton, of Bolivar. Her father died shortly before the beginning of the present school term. --- Rock Springs Rocket, May 22, 1935 Funeral Services Held Tuesday for Mrs. Moses Harvey Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at the Congregational church for Mrs. Moses Harvey who died Friday afternoon at her home, 169 K street. Rev. O.P. Avery officiated at the church and also conducted a short prayer services at the family home before the services. The body has been placed in a temporary sealing vault at Mountain View cemetery where it will remain until a mausoleum can be constructed. Pallbearers at the services were Gus Sturholm, George Darling, J.B. Young, Ray Sell, V.J. Facinelli, F.B. Crumley, E.P. Meyers, Bob Simpkins, Dan Potter and C.W. Gladhill. Sarah Jane Lewis was born Feb. 28, 1865 in England. On Jan. 26, 1882, she married Moses Harvey at Lexington, Ohio, and a few years later they came to Rock Springs where they have lived for the past 49 years. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Harvey is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Lizzie Utly of Dawson, N.M., Mrs. Mary Wetzel and Miss Sarah Harvey of Rock Springs; two sons, Ben and William Harvey and one brother, Ben Lewis, all of Rock Springs. --- Green River Star, May 24, 1935 MRS. JOHN HUNT DIED THURSDAY IN BOISE, IDAHO Word was received here that Mrs. John Hunt, mother of Mrs. Mary Malonek of this city, was seriously ill, and Mrs. Malonek immediately left for Boise, Idaho, to be with her mother. Yesterday the sad intelligence was received that the lady had passed away at 1:30 p.m., following the results of an operation. Mrs. Hunt has not been in the best of health for some time, however, this sudden announcement of her passing was a great shock to her numerous friends. The lady resided here for several years, and has a large acquaintance here who will be deeply grieved to hear this sad news. At this writing funeral arrangements had not been learned. --- Rock Springs Rocket, May 29, 1935 LOCAL RESIDENT DIES YESTERDAY George Fisher, 808 Gobel street, died about 8:30 o’clock Tuesday morning at the Wyoming General hospital. The body is at Rogan mortuary pending funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Rocket, May 29, 1935 Worley Services To Be Conducted at 10 A.M. Today Funeral services will be held from the South Side Catholic church at 10 o’clock this morning for Mrs. Pete Worley of Blairtown who died early Monday morning. Rev. S.A. Welsh will officiate. Mrs. Worley, whose maiden name was Dora Mae Ryder, was born May 17, 1909, in Trenton, Utah and had lived here for the past 14 years. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her parents, Patrolman and Mrs. Samuel Ryder, of Rock Springs, and three sisters, Mrs. Carl Hafner, Mrs. Jean Matthews and Florence Ryder, all of this city. Interment will be in a local cemetery. Rogan mortuary is in charge of funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Rocket, May 29, 1935 FALL OF ROCK IN NO. 8 MINE KILLS MINER James Murray is Fatally Injured; Services Tomorrow A fall of rock in the seventh entry of No. 8 mine about 10:30 o’clock Monday morning caused the death of James Murray, resident of Rock Springs for the past 47 years. As the rock fell it broke the props. One of the timbers caught Murray, pinning him against another prop and severely injuring his head, chest and back. He was given first aid treatment in an emergency room but died before he could be removed from the mine. Aaron Denley, who was working with Murray at the time of the accident, received a broken collar bone. He was taken to the Wyoming General hospital for treatment and was released Tuesday. Murray was born Feb. 10, 1870, in Fifeshire, Scotland, and while still in his infancy came to the United States. He was reared in Buffalo, N.Y. In 1889 he began work in the No. 6 mine of the Union Pacific Coal company and has lived here since that time. He was a thirty-second degree Mason. He is survived by his wife, Sarah, and four children, William Murray of Rock Springs; George Murray, Arlington, Calif.; Mrs. Jean Foust, Los Angeles, Calif.; and Mrs. Edna Teague, Reed Springs, Mo. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday from the Rogan chapel with Rev. Hubert Webster of the Methodist church officiating. Pallbearers will be James Noble, Alex Davidson, Thomas McMurtrie, David Paton, George Gillis and John Graham. --- Green River Star, May 31, 1935 MRS. JOHN HUNT LAID TO REST LAST SUNDAY Mrs. John Hunt, whose death we heralded last week, having passed away March 24th at Boise, Idaho, after a lingering illness, was tenderly laid to rest in the Idaho city last Sunday. The services were held at 1:30 o’clock last Sunday afternoon, Dean Ray of the Episcopal church conducting the impressive funeral service, while the Order of Eastern Star, of which order she had been a valued member, also conducted services. She leaves to mourn her passing, a husband, John Hunt of Boise, Idaho, a daughter, Mary Malonek, of this city, a son, William Malonek of California, a sister, Mrs. Carl Farrah of this city, two brothers and an elderly father. Mrs. Hunt was for several years a resident of Green River and during that time gathered about her many staunch friends, who will deeply feel her passing from the scenes of this life, and these many friends join in extending sympathy to the grief stricken family. --- Green River Star, May 31, 1935 Capt. Hoadley Died April 21 In Indianapolis It is with sorrow that we this week inform Green River citizens, especially those who have resided here for many years, of the passing of one of the best respected and prominent citizens of the town of Green River, when he was a resident of this city. The writer received word Wednesday by mail from Mrs. Eva Thompson, that her brother, Captain Willis F. Hoadley, had passed away on April 21st, in the Veterans Hospital at Indianapolis, Indiana. Captain Hoadley, as he was familiarly known to all here, was a prominent Mason, having held the highest office in the various branches of that order while a resident of this city, and no man ever stood higher in the esteem of his fellow Masons and host of friends than did the captain. He served in the Spanish American war with the rank of captain, and served his country with the Roosevelt Rough Riders with great credit. His kindness to the men under his command and his record was one that his fellow men were proud of, and to those who served with him, this news of his having closed his eyes to this world’s activities, will be keenly felt. He was associated for many years with the Morris Mercantile Co., as bank cashier and bookkeeper, later he, with Robert H. Lawrence established the Lawrence & Hoadley Mercantile Co., which store was located where the Green River Mercantile Co. store is now located. Throughout his residence he was most active and prominent in every worthwhile movement for the town’s best interests. His sister states that while it had been many years since his leaving Green River, yet he ever held happy memories of the years spent in this city. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jun 1, 1935 Services Sunday For John Smith Funeral services will be held from the Episcopal church at 3:00 o’clock Sunday afternoon for John Smith who died suddenly early Thursday morning at the family home, 517 E street. Rev. Herald Swezy will officiate. The body will be taken to the home at 2:00 o’clock this afternoon when friends may call. Born Aug. 6, 1863 in Leigh, Lancashire, England, Smith came to the United States in 1907, coming directly to Rock Springs where he since had made his home. When he first came here, Smith worked for the Union Pacific Coal company. Later he entered the service of the Central Coal and Coke company remaining there until he retired about eight years ago. He was a member of Local 2282, U.M.W. of A. Mrs. Smith died three years ago and since that time Smith had been in ill health. He was being cared for by a granddaughter, Miss Margaret Price. In addition to his granddaughter, Miss Price, Smith is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Thomas Price residing in England; Mrs. John Redford and Mrs. Edward Samuels of Rock Springs; two sons, Thomas and Fred Smith of Rock Springs; two brothers living in England; 14 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Pallbearers will be James Buston, Shore McTee, Thomas Twardoski, Dave McIntosh, Ambrose Hamilton and Thomas Reay Sr. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jun 1, 1935 John DeWester Dies Suddenly Friday Morning John L. DeWester died suddenly at his home, 821 Massachusetts avenue, early yesterday morning following a sudden heart attack which resulted from an illness that had kept him bedridden since Jan. 4. Born June 11, 1868, in Wayne county, Ind. DeWester came to Rock Springs in 1886 and had lived here since that time. He followed the trade of painter and paper hanger. On May 19, 1904, he married Mary Milburn, and, in addition to his wife is survived by six children: Mrs. Isobel Baxter, Martha, Irene and Marie DeWester and Archie and Joseph DeWester. Three brothers, Frank DeWester, Tacoma, Wash.; Jack DeWester, Benklemann, Nebr.; and Fred DeWester, Alliance, Nebr.; one sister, Mrs. Hattie Anderson, Little Rock, Washington; and three grandchildren also survive. Funeral services will be held from the family home at 2:30 p.m. Sunday with Rev. Hubert Webster of the Methodist church officiating. Graveside services will be conducted by the local chapter, W.O.W., of which DeWester was a charter member. The body will be taken from Sprowell Mortuary to the home at about 4:00 o’clock this afternoon at which time friends may call. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jun 5, 1935 Former Reliance Resident Dies in Des Moines, Iowa Mrs. Hattie Mezek, a former Reliance resident, died last Wednesday morning in Des Moines, Ia., where she had made her home for the past year. Her husband, Anton Mezek, and a daughter, Mrs. Betty Davis, both of Reliance left last week for Des Moines to attend funeral services which were held Sunday in the Presbyterian church. Interment will be in a Des Moines cemetery. In addition to her husband and daughter, Mrs. David, Mrs. Mezek is survived by two sons and two daughters living in Des Moines. Mrs. Mezek had lived in Reliance for 15 years. --- Green River Star, Jun 7, 1935 MOTHER OF STAR FOREMAN PASSES ON J. A. Ault, foreman of the Star office, received the sad intelligence by wire last Saturday that his mother, who resides at Douglas, Wyoming, had undergone an operation, and that her condition was very serous. He and wife left immediately for his mother’s bedside, reaching her before her eyes were closed in death. The lady passed away last Monday evening, which means that Mr. Ault has lost his best and truest friend, and enjoys the sympathy of his many friends in his great loss. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jun 12, 1935 George Fiscus, 21, Killed by Tractor; Funeral is Today Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today for George H. Fiscus, twenty-one year old Farson youth, who was crushed to death Sunday night by a tractor which he was taking over a creek to the Fiscus ranch. The funeral will be conducted by Rev. O.P. Avery, pastor of the First Congregational church of Rock Springs, and is to be held in Community Hall, Farson. Burial will be in Farson. Young Fiscus, who was not married, was traveling from Eden, four and a half miles northeast of Farson, to the family ranch. He was attempting to ford Pacific creek and before he had negotiated it, darkness overtook him and he was unable to see since he had no light on the tractor. He guided it too far on one side of the creek, according to the investigation made by Coroner J. Warden Opie of Rock Springs, and the machine went off a four foot embankment into the water, which was four feet deep. He was thrown into the wet sand where he was found by his brother, Wayne. The accident is believed to have occurred about nine o’clock. The Fiscus boy was born on April 28, 1914, in Farson and besides his brother, leaves his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Fiscus; three brothers, Sheldon, LaVerne and Lloyd and three sisters, Mrs. Zeb Stout and the Misses Marjorie and Melva Fiscus, all of Farson. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jun 12, 1935 Mrs. I.S. Chapman, 70, Resident Here For 45 Years, Dies Mrs. Isabelle Shaw Chapman of 541 Fourth street, a resident of Rock Springs for forty-five years, died Friday at her home. She was seventy years old. Born in Scotland on Sept. 10, 1864, the daughter of Hugh Shaw and Isabelle Robertson, Mrs. Chapman was the wife of David Chapman. A daughter, Mrs. J.A. Dunning and a son, Hugh, also live in Rock Springs. Surviving, besides her husband, daughter and son are two other daughters, Mrs. Clarence McIlvain of Pocatello, Idaho; Mrs. Charles Mason of Lewiston, Mont., and two sons, Alex Chapman of Kemmerer and David Chapman of Minneapolis, and a brother in Scotland. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. from the Rogan Mortuary with Rev. John R. George of the First Baptist church officiating. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jun 12, 1935 New York Woman Is Killed at Tipton The body of Mrs. Sylvia Riccardi, 32, of Long Island, N.Y., who was killed in an automobile accident last week at Tipton, forty-five miles from Rock Springs, was shipped by the Lyle Collins mortuary of Rawlins to New York for funeral services and burial. Mrs. Riccardi’s brother, Jan Rubini of California, came to Rawlins Friday to arrange for the funeral and to consult with Coroner J. Warden Opie in Rock Springs. Anthony Riccardi, the woman’s husband, is in a Rawlins hospital suffering internal injuries. His condition is serious. He was to be given a blood transfusion and operation this week and his condition was so critical that doctors advised against his being told of his wife’s death. Mr. and Mrs. Riccardi had left St. George, Utah, last Tuesday at 6 a.m. They had been touring the country and reached Tipton at 4:25 p.m. when the accident happened. The car Mr. Riccardi was driving hit chuck holes in the highway, swayed, and went 150 yards before it left the road. In trying to get the machine back on the road, Mr. Riccardi was thrown 100 feet out of the car and his wife 200 feet. Mrs. Riccardi died twenty miles from Rawlins while being taken to a hospital. --- Green River Star, Jun 14, 1935 Word was received here that Mrs. Anna Goodmanson passed away at the home of her daughter in Ogden. Mrs. Goodmanson was one of the early day settlers of Green River and has many friends here who will regret to learn of her demise. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jun 15, 1935 Mrs. Sullivan, 82, Dies at Her Home Funeral services for Mrs. Sullivan, 82, of 117 Sherman street, who died Tuesday at 11:15 p.m. at her home following a long illness, were held Friday morning with Father Sylvester Welsh of the South Side Catholic church officiating. The body was shipped by the Rogan mortuary to Ravenna, Nebr., for burial. Mrs. Sullivan had lived in Rock Springs for fourteen years. She was the widow of Philip Sullivan. She was born in Dublin, Ireland, on May 23, 1853, the daughter of Philip Roach and Bridget O’Brien. She is survived by four daughters, two of them in Rock Springs, and three sons, one a Rock Springs resident. They are: the Misses Rose and Edna Sullivan of Rock Springs, Mrs. L.I. Stork of Colorado and Mrs. Edwin Kent of Santa Rosa, Calif., and Philip Sullivan of Rock Springs, M.A. Sullivan of Bellview, Colo., and V.L. Sullivan of Baker, Ore. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jun 15, 1935 Lewis Inquest To be Monday An inquest into the death of Joseph A. Lewis, 44, of 569 Pilot Butte avenue, a Rock Springs miner who died at 9 a.m. Wednesday at Wyoming General hospital, will be held Monday at Rogan’s mortuary, it was announced yesterday by Coroner J. Warden Opie. Coroner Opie indicated that the inquest was being held to determine the cause of death as Lewis had been injured in a mine accident about four years ago. If the injury were responsible for his death, Opie pointed out, the man’s widow would receive compensation. Funeral services for Lewis will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Rogan’s mortuary with Rev. Herald C. Swezy officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Lewis was born in Durham county, England on June 24, 1890. He was the son of Essex and Lizzie Lewis, he leaves a brother, Robert of Akron, Ohio., and a sister, who lives in England. He was a member of the Masons and Odd Fellows. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jun 19, 1935 Mrs. Barrett Dies In Hospital Here; Funeral Tomorrow Mrs. Nellie Josephine Barrett, 58, of Green River, died at 2:15 a.m. Monday at Wyoming General hospital in Rock Springs. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the Green River Catholic church with Rev. Henry Schillenger officiating. Burial will be in Riverview cemetery, Green River. Mrs. Barrett had lived in Green River for forty years. She was born in St. Joseph, Mo., on July 7, 1876, the daughter of Michael Igoe and Nellie Loftus. She is survived by her husband, James; three sons, Gerald, Frances and Edward; one daughter, Mrs. Albert Payson, all of Green River, and three sisters and two brothers. --- Green River Star, Jun 21, 1935 Mrs. Barrett Passed Away Last Monday Mrs. Nellie Josephine, wife of James Barrett of this city, passed away last Monday morning at 2:15 o’clock in the Wyoming General Hospital at Rock Springs, where she had been receiving treatment for cancer, of which she had been a sufferer for some time. Mrs. Barrett has been a resident of Green River for over forty years, the wife of James Barrett, a son of one of the oldest pioneer families in this section. She was born in St. Joseph, Mo., July 7, 1876, the daughter of Michael Igoe and Nellie Loftus. She has resided in Green River her entire married life. She is survived by her husband, three sons, Gerald, Francis and Everet, one daughter, Mrs. Albert Payson, all of Green River, and three sisters and two brothers. The deceased was a faithful wife and a most devoted mother, and her life was one of undying affection and giving for her loved ones. Home and family were ever uppermost in her thoughts and acts throughout her life, and the home will be most desolate as the result of her departure from this life. The funeral services were held Thursday morning at 9:30 o’clock from the Catholic church, Father H. Schillinger conducting the service, which was very impressive. From the church the funeral cortege, which was in charge of the Rogan Mortuary of Rock Springs, wended its way to the Riverview cemetery, where the mortal remains of this splendid woman and mother were tenderly laid to rest in the bosom of mother earth to await her heavenly reward. The pallbearers were: James Thompson, Ed Faber, Charles Harvey, Emil Droege, W. B. Perkins and Otto Payson, while six members of the American Legion Auxiliary acted as escort. It was one of the largest funerals held in this city, and clearly showed the great regard in which this lady was held by the citizens, who had known her all her life. --- Green River Star, Jun 21, 1935 Louis Evers Laid to Rest In Denver Louis A. Evers, nephew of William, John and Carl Evers of this city, passed away in Denver, Colorado, on last Saturday, following an operation for a ruptured appendix. Mr. and Mrs. Evers resided for quite a period in Green River, where both formed many lasting friendships, and the passing of this fine young man will be keenly felt by many in this vicinity. He leaves a wife, two children, father and mother, and two sisters to mourn his departure from this life. The funeral was held on last Monday and all that was mortal of this young man laid to rest in Fairmount cemetery in that city. Mr. and Mrs. William Evers, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Evers, Mrs. John Evers, and grandmother of the deceased, Mrs. Charles Evers, attended the funeral from this city. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jun 26, 1935 Anton Straka, 77, Dies Here Sunday; Funeral Tomorrow Anton Straka, 77, of 216 McClelland street, was found dead Sunday at 4 p.m. in his home here. Death was due to heart attack, investigating officials stated. Straka had lived in Rock Springs for half a century. He was known also as Frank Kadlec or Kaglet. He was not married and had no relatives in this country. Funeral services will be held in Rogan’s mortuary at 2 p.m. Thursday with Rev. John George officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jun 26, 1935 Henry Zampedri Dies Henry Enrico Zampedri, 71, of Superior, a patient at Wyoming General hospital in Rock Springs for five weeks, died at 6:55 p.m. Friday. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the South Side Catholic church with Rev. Sylvester Welsh officiating. Burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Born in Austria, Mr. Zampedri had lived in Sweetwater county for 27 years. He was a coal miner. Besides his widow, Angelina, he is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Max Magagna and Miss Edith Zampedri; four sons, Joe, George, Henry and Serafino; and a brother, Edwin, all of Superior. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Jul 1935 James Stewart Crookston Dies James Stuart Crookston, former old time employe of The Union Pacific Coal Company, died at his home at 825 Sego Avenue, Salt Lake City, Thursday, May 16th, of heart disease. At the time of his death, Mr. Crookston was 80 years of age. He was born in Gorebridge, Middleton, Scotland, and originally came to Rock Springs with his family in 1884. He worked in No. 1 Mine until it closed. While living in Rock Springs, Mr. Crookston also held the office of Coroner. About 18 years ago he left for Salt Lake City to make his home. During the time he lived in Salt Lake City, he was custodian of the Mormon Temple. He was greatly liked, both in Rock Springs and Salt Lake, on account of his genial disposition. While living in Rock Springs he was associated with the Caledonian Club, and was its Poet Laureate. From time to time, after he left Rock Springs, many of his friends received poetic articles from his pen. The deceased was buried from the Mormon Church in Rock Springs, where he had served as Bishop for so many years. His wife died here about twenty years ago. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Mary Gough and Miss Margaret Crookston, and two sons, William and Thomas Crookston, all of Salt Lake City, to whom we extend our sympathy. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Jul 1935 Death of Mrs. Moses Harvey Mrs. Moses Harvey, wife of one of our Old Timers, died at the family residence May 17th. Funeral service was held at the Congregational Church May 21st, Rev. O. P. Avery, Pastor, officiating. Pallbearers were Gus Sturholm, George Darling, J. B. Young, Ray Sell, V. J. Facinelli, F. B. Crumley, E. P. Meyers, Bob Simpkins, Dan Potter and C. W. Gladhill. Sarah Jane Lewis was born February 28, 1865, in England. On January 26, 1882, she married Moses Harvey at Lexington, Ohio, and a few years later they came to Rock Springs where they have lived for the past 49 years. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Harvey is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Lizzie Utley of Dawson, N. M., Mrs. Mary Wetzel and Miss Sarah Harvey of Rock Springs; two sons, Ben and William Harvey and one brother, Ben Lewis, all of Rock Springs. The sympathy of the community is extended to those bereft. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Jul 1935 Old Timer James Murray Passes On James Murray, Pit Car Loader Man in Mine No. 8, Rock Springs, was fatally injured on May 27th, 1935, due to fall of prop following a heavy bump in the roof. Mr. Murray was born in Fifeshire, Scotland, February 10, 1870, came to the United States at an early age, entering the employ of our Company in old No. 6 Mine, in 1889 in this city. He had also worked at Reliance and Winton, his Union Pacific service being badly broken, also labored in Montana and elsewhere. Surviving are his widow and four grown children. Funeral service was held at Rogan's Mortuary Chapel on the afternoon of Memorial Day, Rev. Hubert Webster officiating, interment being in the local cemetery. Mr. Murray was educated in Scotland, received his naturalization papers in Philadelphia, and was a member of the Old Timers' Association. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Jul 1935 May Injuries JAMES MURRAY, Scotch, age 65, pit car loader-man, Rock Springs No. 8 Mine, Section No. 1. Left side of chest crushed. FATAL. James Murray was working with his partner on the end of a chain pillar that was exceptionally well timbered. The place was 8½ feet high and approximately 19 feet wide. They had finished loading out five cars of coal and had spotted another empty car under the loader. Aaron had just completed setting a timber in the corner of face and rib. James was picking face coal at the bottom when an exceptionally heavy bump occurred that discharged about two to three feet of coal off the face. This exposed a hidden slip in the roof which fell when the bump happened. The rock that fell was 14½ feet long, 6½ feet wide and one foot thick. It swung out three sets of timbers. In trying to get away from the face, James backed into another prop and was struck by one of the falling props that the rock swung out, causing fatal internal injuries. This is a most tragic accident, happening to an old employe who had spent most of his life in a hazardous occupation. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 3, 1935 Elaine Hamilton, 5, Dies Suddenly; Funeral is Today Elaine Hamilton, five-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Hamilton of 222 D street, Rock Springs, died suddenly at 10:22 a.m. Monday at the Wyoming General hospital here. She had been admitted at 7:55 a.m. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the home of the child’s grandmother, 218 D street. Rev. John George will officiate. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. The Hamilton girl was born on May 5, 1930. Besides her parents, she leaves two young brothers, James and John. The pallbearers will be four young girls who were playmates of the Hamilton child. They are Erva Mayhew, Norma Powell, Ruby Rae Robinson and Rose Kumagal. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 3, 1935 FORTUNE DUE JOSEF STRAKA IF HE’S FOUND His Brother, Anton, Who Died Here on Sunday Leaves $10,000 A small fortune awaits the brother of Anton Straka, 77-year-old Rock Springs pioneer, if he can be found. Straka died here June 23 about as he had lived, alone and quietly. He was found dead in his bed at 216 McClelland street by neighbors, Thomas Smith, John Stevens and Constantino Uzyriski. He was known also as Frank Kadiec or Kaglet. He had lived in Rock Springs for fifty years. He had worked as a coal miner and is also believed to have been interested in sheep raising. Justice of the Peace Albert E. Longland, who was acting coroner in the absence of J. Warden Opie, revealed Wednesday, that Straka left some $10,000 altogether. This included $130 in bills found in the house, a safety deposit key and deeds to property. Straka owned not only his own house, but two others estimated to be worth at least $1,500 each. In addition, $6,500 in bonds and securities were found in the deposit box. With discovery of this fortune, investigating officers and bank officials have started efforts to locate Straka’s brother, Josef, who is believed to live in Czechoslovakia. Josef, so far as is known, is the dead man’s only living relative. Straka was not married. Meanwhile, steps are being taken to locate the brother and also to comply with the law as pertains to cases of this nature. Charles Hopp, one of Straka’s few friends, officiated in funeral arrangements. Funeral services were held Thursday at 10 a.m. in Rogan’s mortuary with Rev. John George officiating. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Investigating officials believe they will be able to find Straka’s brother as they have evidence of correspondence between the two brothers. In the even, however, that Straka’s brother is not found, the money will revert to the state. Straka left no will. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 6, 1935 Jury Holds Injury Caused Lewis Death That Joseph Lewis, a coal miner who died on June 12, died as a result of an injury received in the Fourth North Entry of the New Star mine property of the Lion Coal Corporation was the verdict returned by a coroners’ jury which this week conducted an inquest into the death. The inquest was held at Rogan mortuary under the direction of Coroner J. Warden Opie. The jury consisted of John R. Stevens, William S. Dyett and J.F. Brawley Jr. The verdict also stated that the accident was “due to insufficient timber” and recommended “that more care be given to the timbering of mechanical places in the future.” --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 10, 1935 John F. Moerke, 46, Dies in Green River John F. Moerke, 46, of Green River, died Monday at 2:30 a.m. at his home there. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Congregational church in Green River with the Veterans of Foreign Wars directing. C.L. Callahan will officiate. Burial will be in Riverview cemetery, Green River. Moerke was not married. He was an engineer. --- Green River Star, Jul 12, 1935 JOHN MOERKE LAID TO REST WEDNESDAY John F. Moerke, aged 46, died suddenly here last Monday morning, cause of his passing was given as heart trouble. Mr. Moerke was a son of Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Moerke, former residents of this city, both parents having passed away some years ago. Mr. Moerke has resided here almost his entire life and was known as a most likable fellow who had during his lifetime drawn about him many friends who will deeply feel his passing. He was a World War veteran who served his country with valor for four years overseas, and was a man who never turned a shoulder to a distressed brother, and his deeds of kindness will ever stand fresh in the memory of many. The funeral was held last Wednesday afternoon from the Congregational church, with C. H. Callahan, by special request, conducting the impressive service, and the mortal remains found a resting place in Riverview cemetery, where loving hands tenderly laid them to rest. He leaves to mourn his passing from this life, a sister, Mrs. Thomas Leslie of Ogden, Utah, a brother, Albert Moerke of this city. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 13, 1935 Jack Oblock, Hit In Thermopolis by Train, is Killed Funeral arrangements for Jack Oblock, about 45, of Rock Springs, who was killed in Thermopolis Wednesday afternoon when he was struck by a train, were being made Friday. Coroner J. Warden Opie of Rock Springs went to Thermopolis Thursday evening to make the arrangements. Oblock was killed instantly when he was struck by Burlington passenger train No. 29. His neck and back were fractured. According to members of the train crew, Oblock was walking beside the rails near the edge of Thermopolis and apparently did not hear the approach of the train from behind. The engineer claimed he sounded the whistle and bells and applied the emergency brakes as soon as he saw Oblock. Oblock, who lived in Blairtown, had gone to Thermopolis ten days ago for treatment in the hot mineral springs. He had been a coal miner here, but had been in failing health of late. He was not married and had no relatives here. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 13, 1935 Albertuscak Dies After Long Illness Vincent Albertuscak, 62, who had lived in Rock Springs for forty years, died at 7:45 p.m. Thursday in Wyoming General hospital. He had been ill for some time. Albertuscak was a widower, his wife having died about twenty years ago. By trade he was a carpenter, but had been retired in the past few years, and spent much time at the North Side Catholic church, where he found a good friend in Rev. Albin Gnidovec. Albertuscak is survived by two sisters in Chicago and a brother-in-law in Rock Springs, Joe Cormas, who was the brother of Mrs. Albertuscak. Funeral arrangements are pending. The body is at Rogan’s mortuary. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 17, 1935 Korfanta’s Uncle Dies in Nevada Word of the death in Elko, Nev., of John Cochis, uncles of Frank Korfanta of Rock Springs was received here yesterday. Details of Cochis’ death were unknown here. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 17, 1935 Triplett’s Body is Brought Here The body of Clyde Triplett, 44, of Pinedale, was brought to the Wildermuth mortuary in Rock Springs late Tuesday afternoon for shipment to Missouri. Triplett died in Pinedale of pneumonia. He had been ill three days. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Viola Triplett. He had worked on highway construction for the last ten years. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 17, 1935 Mrs. L.A. Gay, Former Resident Here, Dies Word of the recent death in Missisippi of Mrs. L.A. Gay, the former Lorene Bagley, about 28, former Rock Springs resident, was revealed here this week. Mrs. Gay died following an operation. She was the daughter of Mrs. Joseph Bagley, former resident of Granger, Wyo., who is now living in California with her daughter, Mrs. Jack Groff, formerly of Granger. Besides her mother and sister, Mrs. Gay is survived by her husband, Dr. L.A. Gay, formerly of Salt Lake City, a young son by a former marriage and a brother, John Bagley of Granger. Mrs. Gay lived in Rock Springs for two or three years about 1926. She was a graduate of the University of Wyoming. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 17, 1935 Jack Oblock Funeral Services Held Here Funeral services for Jack Oblock, about 50, Rock Springs man who was killed Wednesday when struck by a train in Thermopolis, were held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Slovenski Dom under the direction of the St. Louis Lodge. Burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Oblock’s body was brought to Rock Springs by Sweetwater County Coroner J. Warden Opie. Oblock was born in Jugoslavia. He had been a coal miner here and had gone to Thermopolis to take the mineral baths there. The accident was investigated by Hot Springs County Coroner E.V. Eastman and Sheriff Ray Foutch. --- Green River Star, Jul 19, 1935 GEORGE W. YANO LAID TO REST LAST MONDAY George W. Yano, aged 56, passed away in the Wyoming State hospital at Evanston last Friday, and the remains were brought to Green River and laid to rest last Monday. Mr. Yano had been in the employ of the Union Pacific at this point for many years and was held in the highest esteem by employers and fellow workmen. He leaves a wife to mourn his passing. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 20, 1935 SERVICES FOR FRANK TROYER TO BE TODAY Death Same Tragic Way Separates Two Local Room Mates How death by the same tragic means separated two fifty-year-old Rock Springs men who once were room-mates was recalled today, following the death of Frank Troyer, 56, of Blairtown. Troyer and Jack Oblock, 52-year-old Rock Springs man, were good friends and had “batched” together several years ago. Oblock, who also lived in Blairtown, was killed by a train, on July 10 in Thermopolis. Four days later, Troyer was struck by a train in Rock Springs and died on July 16. Funeral services for Troyer will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday at the North Side Catholic church with Rev. Albin Gnidovec officiating. Burial will be in a local cemetery. Troyer was a retired coal miner. Unlike Oblock, however, he had relatives in Rock Springs, a sister, Mrs. John Tolar of Blairtown who survives him. Both Troyer and Oblock were struck by passenger trains as they were walking along the tracks. Oblock’s funeral was held July 14, the Sunday afternoon on which Troyer was struck by the train here. An inquest into Troyer’s death will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Rogan mortuary, Coroner J. Warden Opie announced. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 20, 1935 Superior Man Dies In Hospital Here William Mullen, 53, of Superior, died at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday at Wyoming General hospital. He was born Nov. 26, 1881 in Scotland, the son of John Mullen and Esther Taylor. He was a coal miner for the Union Pacific Coal company and had been a resident of Superior for one month. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Rogan Mortuary. Surviving are three sisters and two brothers. They are: Mrs. W.S. Fagan of San Leandro, Calif., Mrs. J.E. Kettle of Superior and Mrs. George Noble of Superior; and Thomas and James Mullen of Superior. Mullen was a member of Knights of Pythias. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 20, 1935 Services Held Here For John Kochis Funeral services were held here Thursday for John Kochis, 43, uncle of Frank Korfanta, and former Rock Springs man, who died Sunday in Elko, Nev., of injuries believed to have been suffered in an accident on the highway where Kochis was working. Kochis was a laborer. Services were held from the Rogan mortuary with the American Legion acting as escort to the North Side Catholic church where at 9 a.m. the rites were held. Rev. Albin Gnidovec officiated. Burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery and the Legion conducted impressive services at the grave. Kochis died at 9:30 p.m. Sunday in Nevada of injuries he suffered while working on highway construction for W.W. Clyde of Elko. Born in Rock Springs, Kochis had lived in Nevada, however, for fifteen years. He was the son of John Kochis and Mary Hiblar of Czechoslovakia. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 20, 1935 BODY IS SHIPPED The body of Clyde Triplett, 44, of Pinedale, was shipped at 12:35 a.m. Thursday to North Platte, Nebr. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 20, 1935 Mrs. B.M. Ray, Mother of Local Man, is Killed Mrs. B.M. Ray, mother of Arthur D. Ray of Rock Springs, was slain in Placerville, Calif., by her employer, C.E. Turnboo, 71-year-old Shingle Springs farmer, who in turn was killed by his son, George Turnboo, 47, according to word received here. She was 60 years old. Mrs. Ray was a former resident of Rock Springs and Thermopolis. She was also the mother of Ivan Ray, former member of the Wyoming house of representatives and operator of a truck line. Another son in Thermopolis, Harry, survives, as well as a brother, Jesse Nolan of Thermopolis. Arthur Ray, who lives at 627 Euclid avenue here, is married and is a trucker. Dispatches late this week indicated George Turnboo killed his father in self defense according to the decision of the Eldorado, Calif., county grand jury. The body of Mrs. Ray was to be shipped to Thermopolis for burial. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 20, 1935 WALTER LAWREY DIES Walter Lawrey, 30, of Cheyenne, an employee of the telephone company, who had been a patient at Wyoming General hospital here since July 5, died Wednesday at 5:25 p.m. His body was shipped to Cheyenne by the Wildermuth mortuary. His widow, Mrs. Etta Lawrey, survives. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 24, 1935 James Candarakis, Of Superior, Dies James Candarakis of Superior, 48, a coal miner, died Sunday at 3:14 p.m. at Wyoming General hospital. He had been a patient there for ten days. Born in Greece, Candarakis has lived in this country for many years. He is survived by a cousin, Steve Marinos of Superior, and a sister in Greece. The body is at Wildermuth’s Funeral home, pending funeral arrangements. --- Green River Star, Jul 26, 1935 LEO VIOX, PIONEER, ENDS LONG AND USEFUL LIFE LAST MONDAY EVENING Green River again mourns the passing of another of its honored and highly respected pioneer business men, for on last Monday night about 10 o’clock, Leo Viox at the ripe old age of 82 years, peacefully passed away at his home in this city. Mr. Viox had been ill the greater part of one year, but was of that considerate disposition that he through all his sufferings, made little complaint, and unto the end of his earthly existence greeted his friends that visited him with the same pleasant smile and words of welcome that had ever been his attitude throughout his life. He was one of the foremost and influential businessmen of this city during his active days, served upon the town council and school board, and his advice was solicited on important matters, as his advice was always sincere and given only after careful thought and investigation. Honesty in his dealings with his fellow men was his motto, and no man ever lived a more clean and upright life than Mr. Viox, and all who ever knew this man were bettered by that acquaintance. The funeral was held Thursday morning from the local Catholic church with Father H. Schillinger conducting the funeral. Father Schillinger paid the deceased a most glowing tribute. Following the services the long cortege wended its way to the Riverview cemetery where the mortal remains were laid to rest. The funeral arrangements and cortege were handled by the Rogan Mortuary of Rock Springs. The active pallbearers were James Thomsen, Karl Spinner, George L. Harris, Ben Benz, Otto Kachler and William Hutton. Honorary pallbearers: William Gottsche, William Rogers, E. E. Peters, John W. Hay, Frank Grumer, M. J. Dankowski, Otto Schnauber, S. Dankowski. Leo Viox was born in Baden-Baden, Germany, September 10, 1852, and was a son of Bernhardt and Helene (Ell) Viox, who remained in Germany, both being natives of Baden-Baden, where the father followed farming throughout his entire life. He was born February 26, 1799, and died in 1882, having for a decade survived his wife, who passed away in 1872. They had a family of four children, of whom Leo Viox was the third in order of birth. In early life Leo Viox attended school in Germany and in 1871, when nineteen years of age, he bade adieu to friends and native country in order to come to the United States. Crossing the Atlantic, he landed at New York city and was employed in various ways there, during which time he also attended night school to learn the English language. He afterward began work as an apprentice in connection with the meat business, which he thoroughly learned, acquainting himself with the work in principle and detail. From New York he went to Cincinnati, where he became engaged in dressing meat and in making sausage for the trade. He was employed in that way for some time and afterward removed to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he worked at his trade, and also at Allentown, Pennsylvania. Continuing his westward journey, he next located at Vincennes, Indiana, where he followed his trade for a year, and then went to St. Louis, Missouri, where he was employed in a similar capacity for a time. He embarked in business on his own account in St. Louis, remaining there for five years, when he decided to take Horace Greeley’s advice and go west. He arrived in Green River, Wyoming, in 1886, having removed to this city with the express purpose of engaging in the meat business. He formed a partnership with Bernhard Spinner, with whom he was associated for four years, or from 1886 until 1890. He conducted the business alone for many years, finally retiring from active business. Mr. Viox was married in June, 1879, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Miss Josephine Leutner, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Leutner, the former a Civil war veteran, serving under General Franz Sigel. He was a cooper by trade and followed that pursuit in order to provide for his family. To Mr. and Mrs. Viox were born seven children: Mrs. Frank Kidd, Charles A., Mrs. Alice Wilson, Mrs. Ida Nolan, Frank J., Mrs. Robert Gillum, and Miss Eleanora. Mrs. Leo Viox and daughter, Mrs. William Nolan passed on some years ago, the rest of the children survive the father. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 27, 1935 Services Held In Green River For Leo Viox, 82 Funeral services for Leo Viox, 82, of 264 East Second street, Green River, who died at the family home Monday, were held at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at the Catholic church with the Rev. Henry Schellinger officiating. Burial was in Riverview cemetery. Viox was a retired butcher. He had lived in Green River since 1886. He was born on Sept. 10, 1852. He was the husband of Josephine Viox of Baden, Germany. Surviving are two sons, Charles Viox of Green River, and Frank J. Viox, of Cheyenne; and four daughters, Mrs. Frank Kidd, of Green River, Mrs. Sam G. Wilson of Los Angeles, Miss Eleanor Viox of Green River and Mrs. Robert Gillum of Rock Springs. Viox was a member of the Woodsmen of the World. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 27, 1935 Funeral Services For Mrs. Hansen Are Held Friday Funeral services for Mrs. Millie Pickering Hansen, 57, widow of James Hansen, of 409 Elias avenue, were held at 2:30 p.m. Friday at the Episcopal church with the Rev. Herald C. Swezy officiating. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. Hansen died at her home Tuesday morning. Born in Pennsylvania on Oct. 21, 1878, she had lived in Rock Springs for fifty years. Pallbearers at the funeral were Robert Murphy, Walter Muir, Hans Hansen, Fred Hansen, Thomas Butler, Jr., and Bernard Manning, Sr. Mrs. Hansen is survived by five children, Mrs. John Rauzi, Mrs. Thomas Armstrong, Miss Jane Hansen, Mrs. Jack Manning and George Hansen, all of Rock Springs, and a sister, Mrs. George Harris, Jr., of Rock Springs, and six grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 27, 1935 JOE KOTOVICH ELECTROCUTED IN COAL MINE Hoist Man at Blairtown Found Dead Friday; Inquest Slated Joe Kotovich, about 40 years old, Blairtown, coal miner, was found dead Friday noon in the Blairtown mine. He is believed to have been electrocuted. Kotovich was a hoist man at the mine. He came to ROck Springs Oct. 28, 1912, and had worked in E mine at Superior before coming to Blairtown. The death is being investigated by Coroner J. Warden Opie. An inquest is to be held at a later date. The body is at Rogan's mortuary, pending funeral arrangements. Kotovich is survived by his widow and a daughter, Mildred. He was well known in Rock Springs and was quite popular and well liked. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 27, 1935 Services to be Held Today for John Corazza, 47 Funeral services for John Corazza, 47, of 1007 Clark street, who died at his home at 3 a.m. Wednesday after a five year illness, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the South Side Catholic church with the Rev. Paul Hellrung officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. The Sprowell mortuary is in charge of burial arrangements. Corazza had been a Rock Springs resident for 25 years. He was a coal miner. He leaves a widow and five year old son, a brother and two sisters, Pete Corazza and Mrs. Anton Visintainer of Rock Springs and Mrs. James Dorigatti of Preston, Idaho. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 27, 1935 Sloan Funeral to Be in Rock Springs The body of John Patrick Sloan, 18, son of John and Elizabeth Sloan of Rock Springs, is to be brought here for funeral services and burial. Sloan died in a Salt Lake City hospital Wednesday night following a goiter operation. Sloan was born in Rock Springs on Oct. 4, 1916. Besides his parents, he leaves a sister, Katherine of Rock Springs. Sloan was a prominent athlete at Rock Springs high school. He was one of the few football players ever to win a berth on the team in his freshman year, but he did not receive a letter that season. He was forced out when he suffered a wrenched knee in the second game. He was out of the lineup for a year, but returned as a junior and played tackle. He was awarded a letter for his performance that season. Coach C.H. “Okie” Blanchard said that Sloan was one of the best athletes ever to wear the Rock Springs colors. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 31, 1935 Invalid Mother of Local Man Killed In Auto Accident Ollin Brooks, an employee of the Mountain Fuel Supply company, left Monday for Rawlins to attend funeral services for his mother, Mrs. J.H. Brooks, who was drowned late Sunday night when the automobile in which she was riding rolled into the North Platte river about seven miles north of Parco. Her husband, Joe H. Brooks, state highway employee, halted the car on a bluff when motor trouble developed, he told authorities, and when he got out to look at the engine, the machine rolled down a steep embankment. Mrs. Brooks, an invalid, was pinned inside the car in the water. Her nurse-companion, Mrs. Wayne Hall, was thrown clear. She was badly bruised. Brooks and Mrs. Hall were unable to get Mrs. Brooks out of the wrecked machine and started walking toward Parco for help. They were picked up by passing motorists and taken into Rawlins where they secured the aid of Coroner M.E. Pickett. In addition to her husband and son, Ollin, Mrs. Brooks is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Kenneth Kendall of Craig, Colo., and two sons, Thomas and Francis, both of Rawlins. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 31, 1935 Services Held for D.G. Candarakis Funeral services for Demetrio George Candarakis, 40, a Superior coal miner, who died last week, were held here Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Greek Orthodox church. Rev. St. Sarime Colaau of Pocatello, Idaho, officiated and the G.A.P.A. lodge, of which Candarakis was a member, was in charge of the services. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Candarakis died on July 21 at the hospital here, following a ten day illness. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 31, 1935 DEATH OF JOSEPH KATOVICH HELD ACCIDENTAL BY JURY PROBING HIS ELECTROCUTION Insulation Breakdown on Hot Wire Charged Resistance Frame, Says Verdict—Funeral Services Held Tuesday Morning That Joseph Katovich, 45, Blairtown coal miner, came to his death accidentally was the verdict of a coroner’s jury Monday evening, following an inquest held at the Rogan mortuary under the direction of Coroner J. Warden Opie. Katovich was found dead Friday noon by a fellow miner, Richard Brown. He was electrocuted. He was a hoist man at the mine, owned by the Lion Coal company, and had gone into the mine, fellow workmen said, to operate the hoist. Some time later, he was found dead. Witnesses, called Monday to testify included, besides Brown, Cyrus Jackovich, a miner; Dr. E.S. Lauzer, James Sampson, foreman of the mine; Paul Sikora, a miner; Paul Karppi, William Wells and D.C. McKeehan, electricians; Medio Dorigatti, a miner, and Ben Harvey, machine boss. McKeehan is an electrician for the Union Pacific Coal company and was called in to testify because of the nature of the case. The verdict of the jury was: “We, the jury, find that Joseph Katovich was electrocuted July 26 by coming in contact with frame of resistance or grids to the fifth south entry hoist, Blairtown mine. A breakdown of insulation on hot wire strung back of resistance approximately three inches from frame of resistance was probably cause of the resistance frame being charge. Accidental.” The jurors were M.H. Croy, C.R. Frazier and James Tillir. Funeral services for Katovich were held at 9 a.m. Tuesday at the North Side Catholic church, with the Rev. Albin Gnidovec officiating. Burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Katovich was a member of the Croatian Fraternal lodge, South Catholic organization and the Eagles. A man with a carefree disposition, he was popular in Rock Springs and well liked. Tribute to him was paid by his many friends who formed one of the largest funeral processions ever seen here. Katovich is survived by his widow, Mary, and a daughter, Mildred. He has two brothers living in California and a mother, two brothers and a sister in Europe. He had lived in Rock Springs for 23 years. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Aug 1935 WILLIAM MULLEN William Mullen, born in Scotland, November 11, 1881, employed as a miner at Superior since the opening of that district, died following a major operation and a prolonged illness on July 16th at the Wyoming General Hospital in this city. Services were held from the Chapel at Rogan’s Mortuary on July 20 with interment here. He was a single man and is survived by three sisters and two brothers, the latter being employes at Superior. He was a member of the Old Timers Association, having been twenty-eight years in the Service of the Company. He was well known in the District and the sympathy of the community is extended to the bereaved brothers and sisters. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Aug 1935 H.E. ZAMPEDRI Henry Enrico Zampedri, a native of Austria, a member of the Old Timers Association, employed at one of our Superior Mines, passed away at the Wyoming General Hospital on June 21. Funeral services were held on June 25th from the South Side Catholic Church, Rock Springs, Rev. S.A. Welsh officiating, with interment in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Mr. Zampedri has been a resident of this country 27 years. His widow, two daughters and four sons survive. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Aug 1935 Reliance Sympathy is extended to Mr. William Sisk and children on the death of Mrs. Iva Sisk, wife and mother, after a short illness. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 3, 1935 Services to be Held Today for Michael Britt Stricken at his home, Michael Britt, 62 of 507 Bridger avenue, died of heart failure at 10 p.m. Tuesday. He was stationary engineer for the Lion Coal company and had lived in Rock Springs for 35 years. He was born in Plymouth, Pa., on April 8, 1873, the son of Richard Britt and Katherine Wright. Surviving are his widow, Katherine, and a daughter, Mrs. Gus Schlott of Rock Springs, and a brother, Patrick of Gordon, Colo. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the South Side Catholic church with the Rev. Paul Hellrung officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ed Delaney, Thomas Cullen, James Sampson, Dave Daniels, William Wells, Frank Ord, Pete Schenazi, John Freeman, John Stafford, Bill Daniels and James Freeman. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 7, 1935 Funeral Services To Be Held Today For Neil Scott, 5 Funeral services will be held in the L.D.S. church at 2 o’clock this afternoon for Neil Levi Scott, five-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Scott, who died Monday at the Wyoming General hospital. Bishop James will officiate. The youth was born Dec. 11, 1929, in Rock Springs. In addition to his parents he is survived by two brothers, Harold and Wayne, a sister, Helen, and his grandparents, Charles M. Scott and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Myers, all of Rock Springs. Interment will be in Mountain View cemetery. Wildermuth Funeral Home is handling funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 7, 1935 Conduct Services For Donald Battles Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday for Donald Edward Battles, 36, who died Friday at Wyoming General hospital. Bishop James officiated and interment was in Mountain View cemetery. Battles was born June 4, 1899, at Bethany, Mo., and had lived in Rock Springs for the past twelve years. Immediate survivors are his wife, Jessie, two sons, Donald and Ronald; and three daughters, Mildred, Sarah Jane and Emma Jean. Funeral arrangements were handled by Wildermuth mortuary. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 10, 1935 Juppo Services Are Held Friday Funeral services were held on Friday afternoon at Rogan Chapel for Jalmer Juppo, 24, of the Green River transient camp, who died Tuesday at Wyoming General hospital. Juppo was born on March 29, 1911. He is survived by three brothers, Matt of Kemmerer, and Axel and William, both of Kala, Wash. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 10, 1935 Card of Thanks We wish to thank all our friends and neighbors for kindnesses and sympathy extended us during the illness and at the death of our son and brother, John. Mr. and Mrs. John Sloan and Daughter, Katherine. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 10, 1935 Card of Thanks We wish to express our sincere appreciation to all those who were so kind to us during our recent bereavement. MRS. MICHAEL BRITT, MR. AND MRS. GUS SLOTT, PATRICK BRITT. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 10, 1935 Card of Thanks We wish to express our deep appreciation to the many friends and neighbors who came to our assistance during the illness and at the death of our son, Neil. Especially do we want to thank the L.D.S. church and speakers. MR. AND MRS. DALE SCOTT AND FAMILY. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 10, 1935 Funeral Services For Mrs. Kalan to Be Held Tomorrow Mrs. Luciza Kalan, wife of Gregor Kalan, died Thursday afternoon at the family home in Reliance. Funeral services are to be held Sunday morning at 9 o’clock at the North Side Catholic church with Rev. Albin Gnidovec officiating. Interment will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery under direction of Rogan mortuary. Mrs. Kalan, in addition to her husband, is survived by three sons, Val, Lewis and John, all of Reliance; and three daughters, Julia Kalan, Reliance; Mrs. N. Avallone of Los Angeles, Calif., and Mrs. Harold Myers of Springfield, Ill. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 10, 1935 Philip Bernecker Funeral Services To Be Held Today Quealy Youth Drowns While on Fayette Lake Outing Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock this afternoon at Rogan Chapel for Philip Long Bernecker, 22, of Quealy, who was drowned Wednesday while on an outing at Fayette lake, 14 miles east of Pinedale. Rev. Hubert Webster of the Methodist church will officiate. Bernecker, in attempting to descend to the lake from a rock ledge, slipped and fell. He struck a lower ledge and was thrown head first into the water. It is believed his head struck a boulder beneath the surface, stunning him and preventing his swimming to safety. His body never arose to the surface, it is said. The accident was witnessed by Mr. and Mrs. Emil Hannon of Rock Springs who were on a raft in the lake. Mrs. Hannon’s screams drew the attention of Victor Bider and Tony Pasin, companions of Bernecker, who descended the ledge in a vain attempt to rescue their friend. Bernecker’s body was recovered about a half hour later by the three men. Bernecker was the adopted son of Gus Bernecker of Quealy. He was born in LeGrande, Ore., but spent most of his life at Quealy. He was the youngest son of Jim Long, a miner who worked for the Gunn-Quealy Coal company several years ago at Gunn. When his parents died the youth was adopted by the Berneckers. In addition to his foster-parents, Bernecker is survived by four brothers, James, Frank, Charlie and William Long; three sisters, Mrs. Nick Barbarigos, Mrs. Mike Murinko and Miss Margaret Long; and two foster-brothers, Charles and Hugh Bernecker. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 14, 1935 Funeral Services For Jessie Aguilar To Be Held Today Funeral services will be held at 9:30 o’clock this (Thursday) morning at the South Side Catholic church for Jessie Aguilar, 21, who died Monday at the Wyoming Tuberculosis Sanitarium at Basin. Rev. S.A. Welsh will officiate. Born Feb. 21, 1914, in Old Mexico, Miss Aguilar had lived most of her life in Winton. She was a member of the 1930 graduation class of Reliance high school and was very active in girl scout work until she was 18 years of age. Following her graduation from high school, Miss Aguilar entered nurses training at Wyoming General hospital. She had reached her senior year and would have been graduated in March, 1936. She was very well known and like throughout Sweetwater county and her death will bring sorrow to many. Surviving Miss Aguilar are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. Aguilar; two sisters, Aurora and Emily; and one brother, Joe, all of Winton. High school classmates of Miss Aguilar will act as pallbearers at today’s services. They are Ray Mattonen, Eddie Ruotsala, Tom Ruotsala, Alfred Richmond, Luke Foster and Jimmy Phillips. Evelyn Nightengale, Lavina Overy, Helen Tomlinson, Mary Van Valkenberg, Bernice Easton and Elizabeth Boston, student nurses at Wyoming General hospital, are to be honorary pallbearers. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 14, 1935 Mrs. Ben Boschetto Dies Wednesday at Hospital in Idaho Mrs. Ben Boschetto died at 4:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Soda Springs hospital, Soda Springs, Idaho, where she had been confined for the past two months. Her husband was at the bedside at the time of her death. Funeral services will be held on Saturday morning at 9:30 from the South Side Catholic church. Rev. S.A. Welsh will officiate. The body will be taken to the family home at 814 Ridge avenue, Friday afternoon at two o’clock, where it will remain until Saturday morning. Born in Italy, Katherine Zotti came to the United States when a child and, in 1926, was married to Ben Boschetto. She is survived by her husband, Ben Boschetto; two sons, Ben Jr., and Fred; one daughter, Verly; her mother, Mrs. August Zotti and two brothers, August and Marko Zotti, all of Rock Springs. --- Green River Star, Aug 16, 1935 John R. Arnold Former District Judge Is Dead Last Friday morning at Evanston, former District Judge John R. Arnold passed away at his home following a life of great usefulness to his fellow men. Judge Arnold retired two years ago after serving for 18 years on the bench of the third judicial district. He was appointed in 1915 by Gov. John B. Kendrick to fill out the unexpired term of Judge Craig and was elected in 1916, 1922 and 1928 for successive six-year terms. He was succeeded on the bench by Judge Reuel Walton, who was defeated in the last election by Judge H. R. Christmas. Walton is contesting the election of his successor. Born in Rome, Ohio, March 29, 1858, John R. Arnold came to Wyoming in 1869 with his parents. His youth was spent in Laramie, where his father, the Rev. F. L. Arnold, was pastor of the Presbyterian church. On leaving school Mr. Arnold entered the service of the Union Pacific Railroad company as telegraph operator and agent, until in 1881 he moved to Evanston to become agent of the Pacific Express company. Here he took up the study of law and in 1895 was admitted to the bar. He had previously served as county clerk and county treasurer of Uinta county. In 1900 he was elected county and prosecuting attorney, an office which he held for four years. From 1897 to 1899 he was mayor of Evanston. During his long career on the bench Judge Arnold won the highest esteem for his legal knowledge, his broad sympathies and his intellectual attainments. Judge Arnold was married in Evanston, July 8, 1885 to Miss Sadie M. Davis. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Presbyterian church in Evanston. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 21, 1935 FUNERAL SERVICES THIS AFTERNOON FOR FORMER MAYOR CHRIS BUNNING Death Sunday Night Brings End to Nearly Half Century of Unselfish Devotion to Upbuilding of Rock Springs P.C. Bunning, 76, former mayor of Rock Springs and prominent in the affairs of Rock Springs for half a century, died at the family home, 109 Sherman street, at about 10 o’clock Sunday night, Aug. 18. He had been in ill health for several months. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o’clock this afternoon at the Union Pacific Old Timers building when friends are invited. Rev. Hector McD. Thompson of the Episcopal church at Evanston will officiate. Members of Rock Springs Lodge, B.P.O. Elks will perform the burial rites of that order. Interment will be in the family plot in Mountain View cemetery under direction of the Rogan mortuary. The body will lie in state at the family home today until noon and then at the Old Timers building until starting of services at 2:00 o’clock. Pallbearers chosen to convey an old friend to his last resting place are: Peter Larsen, Hans Thuesen, Morgan Roberts, Frank Holmes, Val Marcina and Charles Gregory. Led Useful Life Peter Christian Bunning was born March 14, 1859 in Grebin, Germany. In 1886, at the age of 27, he came to the United States and Wyoming, settling first in Rawlins and a few months later came to Rock Springs where he has resided since that time. He started as a common laborer in coal mines and at other work, gradually advancing to contractor and mine operator. He opened the Little Megeath mine and organized the Rock Springs Fuel company at Superior. He was also one of the organizers of the North Side State bank and the Union Savings and Loan association. He had been a director of both institutions and vice president of the bank since their inception. In 1923 Mr. Bunning was elected mayor of this city and served for ten successive years. Under his personal direction and planning the city’s major improvements were realized, among them being street paving, a modern sewer system, diversion of Bitter creek, construction of the system of storm sewers, improvement of No. 2 fire station, improvement of the lighting system that makes Rock Springs one of the best lighted cities in Wyoming, the beautiful city parks, and many other of the civic conveniences that are enjoyed today. His last act as mayor was to carry out plans and details of the new state highway improvements through the city. Surviving Relatives Besides many friends, Mr. Bunning leaves to mourn his passing one son, John Bunning; three daughters, Mrs. Joe Gras, Mrs. Hans Harmon and Mrs. John Zackovich, all of Rock Springs. Six grandchildren also survive: Christian, Jack, Robert and Isabelle Bunning; Christopher Gras and Paul Zackovich. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 21, 1935 PROCLAMATION In the death of Honorable Peter Chris Bunning, Rock Springs has suffered the loss of one of its leading citizens. For almost half a century he has resided here and during most of that period, with civic pride, he has been active in promoting the welfare of this community. During those years, because of his energy, integrity and sterling character, was held in high esteem, not only by his townspeople, but by scores of citizens throughout the State of Wyoming. Principally through his efforts, while mayor, many modern, beautiful and lasting improvements were inaugurated and completed for the city of Rock Springs. The “Bunning Park” named in his honor, stands as a monument to his untiring efforts in our behalf. That the citizens of Rock Springs may have an opportunity to show their sincere respect for him and attend the last sad rites of our highly respected citizen and former mayor, Peter Chris Bunning, I, W.A. Muir, mayor of the city of Rock Springs, do hereby request that all business houses and establishments close during his funeral services from two o’clock until four o’clock Wednesday afternoon, August 21, 1935. Dated August 20, 1936. WALTER A. MUIR, Mayor. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 21, 1935 Bill Lee Dies Here Suddenly; Funeral Sunday American Legion funeral services will be held at the Elks Home at 2 p.m. Sunday for William Ramsay (Bill) Lee, 44, who died suddenly Thursday at Wyoming General hospital. Cecil Haines, James S. Overy, Elmer Halseth, Arthur Anderson, Ben Butler and Oscar Olson will act as pallbearers. Bill Lee, the second oldest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. W.K. Lee, was born Sept. 6, 1890, in Rock Springs. He left Rock Springs in 1906, moving to Cheyenne where he lived for 13 years. He was a graduate of Cheyenne high school. From Cheyenne Lee went to Laramie where he was employed as athletic trainer at the University of Wyoming until the position was dropped two years ago following a retrenchment. By a strange trick of fate, Lee’s death came but a few days after notice that he had been returned to his old position at the university. He was to have reported for duty on Aug. 26. Lee was very active in boy scout work in this community and had also assisted with athletics at Rock Springs high school. Lee was not married. He is survived by two brothers, Norton and J.B. Lee, and two sisters, Mrs. J.E. Gilmer and Mrs. Ralph Harnes. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 21, 1935 Jack Smith Dies; Services Sunday Jack Smith, 11-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Carr Smith, 120 Thomas street, died Thursday night at Wyoming General hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Episcopal church with Rev. Hector McD. Thompson of Evanston officiating. Interment will be in Mountain View cemetery under the direction of Rogan mortuary. The youth, in addition to his parents, is survived by two brothers, James and George, and one sister, Mrs. Dorothy Healey. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 21, 1935 Seek Cause of Stewart Death in Inquest Friday An inquest was being held last night to determine the cause of death of Duncan Stewart, 23, who died suddenly Wednesday in the new Star mine of the Lion Coal company at Blairtown. Stewart, who worked on a mechanical loader, had finished his shift and was waiting to catch a man-trip to the surface. While standing with three other men just off the haulage-way in No. 4 south back entry, Stewart was heard to utter a cry as though in intense pain. As his companions turned to look at him he collapsed. Attempts to revive him were futile. It was believed at the time he had been electrocuted but an investigation by Coroner J. Warden Opie, the state mine inspector and expert electricians, failed to disclose any defective electrical equipment from which the man could have received a shock without reaching over a protecting fence where a knife switch is mounted. The body is being held at Wildermuth mortuary pending funeral services, it is believed, will be held sometime Sunday. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 28, 1935 Brother of Local Woman is Killed in Auto Accident Mr. and Mrs. Ben Gunyan left this week for Denver where they were called by the death of Mrs. Gunyan’s brother, S.W. Cashmer, who was killed in an automobile accident near Fountain, Colo. Cashmer was en route to Pueblo, Colo., when the car in which he was riding left the road, went over a six-foot embankment and turned over twice. Cashmer sustained a crushed chest and died a few minutes later. Mr. and Mrs. Gunyan plan to return to Rock Springs late this week. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 28, 1935 Local Lady Dies in Soda Springs; Funeral Thursday Mrs. Matt Steffensen, 50, of Rock Springs died Monday following an operation at a hospital in Soda Springs, Idaho. Funeral services will be held in the Episcopal church at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, with Rev. Hector McD. Thompson of Evanston officiating. The body will lie in state at the Wildermuth Mortuary prior to the services, when friends may call. H.C. Thuesen, Peter Larsen, Fred Robertson, Christ Frandsen, Sam Sorenson and A.C. Nisbet will act as pallbearers. The Danish Sisterhood will be in charge of services at the cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 28, 1935 John Cuthbertson Funeral Services Are Held Monday Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the family home, 1106 Wyoming street, for John Cuthbertson, 54, who died Friday. Rev. John R. George of the Baptist church officiated. Pallbearers were R.C. Barass, William Fleming, Thomas Horn, Tony Begovich, John Anselmi and Hugh Roberts. Cuthbertson, who was born July 4, 1881 in England, had lived in Rock Springs for the past 29 years. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias and the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Surviving him are his wife, Marian; three sons, Robert, Dave and Cecil; three daughters, Mrs. Lawrence Sturholm, Mrs. Marshall Martin and Edyth Cuthbertson; one brother, James; three sisters, Mrs. Archie Stuart, Mrs. Robert Beveridge and Mrs. Harles Harlin. Interment was in Mountain View cemetery under direction of Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 28, 1935 Inquest Fails to Uncover Cause of Death of Stewart Mystery still surrounds the death of Duncan Stewart Jr., who died suddenly last Wednesday in the new Star mine of the Lion Coal company at Blairtown. Efforts made at in inquest Friday night to determine how the young man died were unsuccessful and the jury returned at decision “cause of death unknown.” The jury was composed of Douglas Harris, William McQuillan and Patrick McGarvey. Stewart, who worked on a mechanical loader, had finished his shift and was waiting to catch a man-trip to the surface. While standing with three other men just off the haulage-way in No. 4 south back entry, Stewart was heard to utter a cry as though in intense pain. As his companions turned to look at him he collapsed and all attempts to revive him were futile. He was buried Sunday. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 28, 1935 Glen H. Bailey, 52, Dies on Wednesday Glen H. Bailey, 52, janitor at the local post office, died Wednesday at his home, 210 ½ D street. His body was shipped by Wildermuth mortuary early Friday morning to Cheyenne where funeral services will be held this afternoon. Bailey was born in New York on Jan. 28, 1883, and came to Rock Springs about four years ago. He was a member of the local aerie of Eagles. His wife survives him. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 31, 1935 Local Woman Dies In American Fork; Funeral is Today Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock this afternoon at the L.D.S. church in American Fork, Utah for Mrs. Lucille Baker Monson, 30, of Rock Springs, who died Tuesday night at the home of her father, Stephen T. Baker of American Fork, following a two months’ illness. Mrs. Monson, the wife of Joseph Monson, salesman for the Jewel Tea company, was brought to American Fork early in July at the beginning of her illness. She was born Nov. 19, 1904 in American Fork. After having been graduated from the American Fork high school she attended a business school in Salt Lake City and obtained a position in the J.C. Penney company office in American Fork. She worked in this position until her marriage June 16, 1927. With her husband she moved to Bingham, and later to Rock Springs, where she had lived for the past three years. She was active in L.D.S. church work, having been a primary association worker in Rock Springs. She is survived by her husband, Joseph Monson; three small children, J.L. Monson, Frank Monson and Paul Monson; her father, Stephen T. Baker, American Fork; three sisters, Zina Baker, American Fork; Mrs. Lois Munder, Clovis, Calif., and Mrs. Edna Sundberg, Provo, and a brother, Frank baker, Salt Lake City. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Sep 1935 “Chris” Bunning An Appreciation by Eugene McAuliffe When Peter Christian Bunning passed away on Sunday evening, August 18, at the age of 76, the city of Rock Springs and the state of Wyoming lost a splendid citizen, and the writer lost a dear friend. It was not until the spring of 1924 that I came to know the “Mayor” well. Possessed of a rugged sense of honesty and an insatiable capacity for work, he came to me in that year with a proposal to join him in changing the location of Bitter Creek in order to avoid a serious flood menace, to be followed by a sanitary and flood sewerage system which, when completed, was in turn followed with an improvement in the water supply, an extension of the street lighting system, the paving of the principal streets of the city, and other like projects. His last request, just as he was surrendering his office, was for assistance in completing Lincoln Highway through the city. Plain, unobtrusive, always persuasive, “Chris” would call upon me on almost every occasion that I came to Rock Springs, generally asking for something for his city, never intimating in any manner whatever that he wished to do anything that would put a single penny in his own pockets or those of his friends. The common good, a better city to live in, and a happier environment for the men, women and children of the city, were the thoughts evermost in his mind. When “Chris" Bunning was toiling from dawn to late in the night, there were, of course, the few who questioned his motives and the ultimate success of his plans. The Mayor paid little attention to critics, confident of his own unimpeachable integrity, and that his work, when finished, would be appreciated by the overwhelming majority, and that it would live after him. Mayor Bunning's monument was unconsciously established by him during this reconstruction period. He did not choose sculptured granite or lettered bronze, but instead he asked for a tract of land upon which he could plant trees, shrubs and flowers, and in Bunning Park, the most beautiful garden spot ever created by man in a semi-desert land, the love of beauty that this plain, kindly man expressed in his inner soul, found full accomplishment. Mr. Bunning found opportunity in America. He was not afraid of hard, honest toil. He was content to make his way toward independence slowly, and when that independence came, he gladly availed himself of the opportunity for service for his fellow man, without desire for either praise or worldly reward. To have known Mr. Bunning intimately, and to feel that he was my friend for twelve years, is a privilege not to be forgotten in this life. With many, many others, I will never pass through Bunning Park in the summer of its beauty, without the feeling that the spirit of the fine, courageous and kindly man who created it, is hovering somewhere near, and so I say, Peter Christian Bunning, thinker, worker, lover of the beautiful-Hail and Farewell! --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Sep 1935 Peter Christian Bunning When the people of Rock Springs and the surrounding villages awoke on Monday morning. August 19, and it became generally known that ex-Mayor Bunning of Rock Springs had passed away at his home, 109 Sherman Street, at 10 o'clock Sunday evening. August 18, universal grief overshadowed the city of Rock Springs and surrounding communities. Mr. Bunning's life was a marvelous example of the opportunity afforded by America to a young man coming from the Old World, and speaking an alien tongue. Born at Grebin, Germany, on March 14. 1859. “Chris," as he was universally called by his thousands of friends came to the United States in 1886, a stranger, with limited means and without friends. Mr. Bunning resided for a short time at Rawlins, soon thereafter moving to Rock Springs, where he lived continuously until his death. On his arrival in Rock Springs, the young man entered the employ of the Union Pacific Railroad Company as a track laborer, later going into the mines, working for many years as a miner in No. 1 Mine the workings of which extended beneath more than one-half of what is now the city of Rock Springs. Abandoning mining as a vocation, Mr. Bunning was appointed chief of police of Rock Springs, later establishing a contracting business, many of the large road-building and other similar projects of the country carried out by him. In 1923, Mr. Bunning was elected mayor of the city of Rock Springs, in which capacity he served for ten successive years. Preceding Mr. Bunning, the city enjoyed the direction and control of many good mayors, but it remained for “Chris," with his Old World inherent sense of order, permanence, and beauty, to undertake the work of sanitizing, paving, lighting, and securing for the city of his adoption, an adequate water supply. Immediately succeeding his inauguration, Bitter Creek, which passed through the very heart of the city, reached flood tide, submerging buildings, destroying bridges, and otherwise discommoding many citizens. During the dry season Bitter Creek was an open sewer, unsanitary, ill-smelling, and generally discreditable looking. At this time, Rock Springs was totally devoid of a sanitary sewerage system, and the numerous small local sewers, inadequately and improperly flushed, rent the city with foul odors. When the Wyoming winds swept down the channel of Bitter Creek, the air was filled with a combination of fine dust and dried out sewage. That a plague never overtook the city, was due to the cleansing effect of these same winds. Mayor Bunning set to work at once to plan the relocation of Bitter Creek, carrying it around the center of the city, through a straightened channel, and almost simultaneously, the work of installing a sanitary and flood sewerage system was put under way, the direct presentation made by Mayor Bunning readily securing the cooperation of The Union Pacific Coal Company and the Union Pacific Railroad Company, who worked with Mayor Bunning assiduously and cheerfully throughout the whole campaign. When Mayor Bunning submitted his plans for a better city to the management of the Green River Water Works Company and the Southern Wyoming Electric Company, both companies entered into an immediate arrangement to improve and expand the city's water supply and to supply the city with adequate street lighting. With this work out of the way, numerous changes and corrections in street locations effected, Mr. Bunning set about the task of paving the principal streets of the city, this work carried out in the same prompt, effective manner which he knew best how to carry on. In keeping with the Old World ideas of beauty which Mr. Bunning brought with him from overseas, he sought a location for a city park, and the beautiful oasis which he established in the heart of the city, known as Bunning Park, came to life, to blossom and to bloom, and nowhere in the West can be found, during the floral season, a more exquisite garden spot. With the park established, members of The American Legion were proud to comply with the Mayor's invitation to move their memorial monument from the uptown position which it occupied, to the center of Bunning Park. The compensation paid Mayor Bunning while serving as mayor of a city approximating 9,000 population, with a tremendous stream of transients passing through it, was not sufficient to absorb the out-of-pocket expense incurred by him, including the items of automobile expense and charity personally given to indigent transients. No hours were too long, no work too arduous for “Chris” Bunning, when work was to be done, and after receiving a very serious injury in an automobile accident, his friends marvelled at his carrying on as he did, from day-break until late in the evening, working continuously for the little city with which he had cast his fortune in earlier days. Neither snow, wind, rain, nor dust storm kept the mayor away from his task, as supervisor, superintendent, and foreman, as well as timekeeper, over the various tasks under way. His last major contribution to the city was that of securing necessary right of way and a Federal appropriation to enable the linking up of the city from its eastern to its western borders, with a concrete highway, and a modern steel bridge, thus eliminating an unfortunate gap in the great Lincoln Highway. On the evening of February 8, 1934, a few days after Mr. Bunning's retirement from the office of mayor, representative professional and business leaders of Rock Springs arranged a dinner party in honor of Mr. Bunning, this party given at the Elks Home, the arrangements carried out without his knowledge. On that occasion, a testimonial scroll, with the signatures of those present, together with a suitably engraved gold watch and chain, were presented to Mr. Bunning, and the fine spirit of appreciation and fellowship displayed there was a real joy to him. Mr. Bunning was an honorary member of The Union Pacific Coal Company Old Timers Association, and a few days before he died, he asked that in the event of his death, his funeral services be conducted from the Old Timers Building. On the day preceding the funeral, Mayor Walter A. Muir of Rock Springs issued the following proclamation to the citizens of Rock Springs: “In the death of Honorable Peter Chris Bunning, Rock Springs has suffered the loss of one of its leading citizens. For almost half a century he has resided here and during most of that period, with civic pride, he has been active in promoting the welfare of this community. During those years, because of his energy, integrity and sterling character, he was held in high esteem, not only by his townspeople, but by scores of citizens throughout the State of Wyoming. Principally through his efforts, while mayor, many modern, beautiful and lasting improvements were inaugurated and completed for the city of Rock Springs. The 'Bunning Park,' named in his honor, stands as a monument to his untiring efforts in our behalf. “That the citizens of Rock Springs may have an opportunity to show their sincere respect for him and attend the last sad rites of our highly respected citizen and former mayor, Peter Chris Bunning. “I, W. A. Muir, Mayor of the city of Rock Springs, do hereby request that all business houses and establishments close during his funeral services from two o'clock until four o'clock Wednesday afternoon, August 21, 1935. “Dated August 20, 1935. WALTER A. MUIR, Mavor." The funeral was largely attended, the Old Timers Building being filled to capacity. Rev. Hector McD. Thompson, of the Episcopal Church at Evanston, officiating. The Rock Springs Lodge, B. P. O. E., of which Mr. Bunning was a long-time member, conducted its beautiful ritualistic service, and Mr. Lewis H. Brown, an old and dear friend, rendered the following eulogy: "When all is done, and my last word is said. And he who loved me murmur. ‘He is dead.’ Let no one weep, for fear that I should know, And sorrow too that ye should sorrow so. “When all is done and in the oozing clay, Ye lay this cast-off hull of mine away, Pray not for me, for, after long despair, The quiet of the grave will be a prayer. “For I have suffered loss and grievous pain, The hurts of hatred and the world's disdain, And wounds so deep that love, well-tried and pure, Hath not the pow'r to ease them or to cure. "When all is done, say not my day is o'er. And that thro’ night I seek a dimmer shore: Say rather that my morn has just begun— I greet the dawn and not a setting sun, When all is done.” “This is not the first time I have quoted these beautiful words, nor will it be the last. For when we come to the end of the trail, and the day's work is done—when we stand in the presence of death and political feuds and personal animosities are stilled—when this madness called ‘money' and this mania called power and this bubble called 'fame', all become a futile, tragic dream—when the worldly hope men set their hearts upon turns to ashes, and like snow upon the desert's dusty face lights a little hour or two and is gone'--then, and then only, comes the quiet and hushed voice of love, and the quiet and hushed voice of friendship, and a longing for the companionship, which will greet us no more, and from far away we hear the angel voices, singing: Rest, rest to the weary, Peace, peace to the soul. “I say: Rest, rest to the builder of Rock Springs. Peace, peace to the helper of the helpless. Rest, rest to the friend of the friendless. Peace, peace to him who was charitable to all mankind. “And from off the great divide, I hear the answer to my words: “I have fought a good fight; I have finished my course; I have kept the faith, I greet the dawn, and not a setting sun.'” Mr. Bunning leaves to mourn his passing one son, John Bunning; three daughters, Mrs. Joe Gras, Mrs. Hans Harmon and Mrs. John Zackovich, all of Rock Springs, and six grandchildren, Christian, Jack, Robert and Isabelle Bunning; Christopher Gras and Paul Zackovich. The entire community joins in extending deep sympathy to the family. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Sep 1935 July Injuries FRANK KONISHI, Japanese, age 52, sprinkler and track cleaner, Hanna No. 4 Mine, Section No. 7. Fatal. Marks the third fatality happening in the mines during 1935. Frank Konishi, a good honest worker, was cleaning track along a rope haulage way that was on a curve stretch of track extending from a panel slope to an entry parting. He had been warned numerous times during the day by both Unit Foreman, motorman and rope rider to look out for moving trips. He apparently failed to hear or see a trip of six loaded cars being lowered onto a parting and two of the cars ran over his body, killing him instantly. All accidents resulting in fatalities are most deplorable for in most instances they are avoidable, this one being no exception. It takes proper training of each individual worker to prevent such occurrences as this one, and each man must be made to understand that chance taking is absolutely prohibited. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Sep 1935 FRANK TAKAGU KONISHI Frank Takagu Konishi, Japanese, 52 years of age, employed as Sprinkler in Mine No. 4, Hanna, was instantly killed on the afternoon of July 30th when struck by a loaded trip. Frank leaves to mourn his sad taking off his widow and one child of six years. Mr. Konishi entered our employ at Hanna in December, 1909, and was a member of the Old Timers Association with 26 years of service; he was born in Japan, June 15, 1883. Funeral services were held August 1st at the M. E. Church, with interment in the local cemetery. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Sep 1935 JOHN CORAZZA There died at the family home, 1007 Clark Street, Rock Springs, on July 24th, John Corazza, after a lingering illness. He was a native of Brez, Tyrol, Italy, birth date June 24th, 1888. Surviving are his widow and small son; one brother (Peter) and three sisters (Mrs. Edith Visintainer and Mrs. Mary Prevedel, all of this city, and Mrs. Virginia Dorigoiti, of Preston. Idaho). The funeral was held from the South Side Catholic Church on July 27. John was a member of the Old Timers Association, having first been employed here in 1907. The sympathy of the community goes out to those bereft. Mr. Corazza first entered our employ in November, 1907, old No. 7 Mine, and later was engaged in Mines 8 and 10, his last occupation being Inside Hoist Engineer in No. 8. Due to ill health, he was compelled to relinquish work in December, 1930, being retired on a pension in 1933. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Sep 1935 MRS. LUCIZA KALAN Mrs. Luciza Kalan, wife of Gregor Kalan, an employe at our Reliance Mine, died August 8th, at the family residence. Funeral service was held at the North Side Catholic Church, August 11th, Rev. Albin Gnidovec officiating, interment in St. Joseph Cemetery here. Her husband, three sons and three daughters survive. Mr. Kalan is one of our Old Timers, having been in the service at Reliance since 1912. The sympathy of the community is extended to the bereaved family. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Sep 4, 1935 ONE KILLED AND FIVE INJURED IN MOTOR CRASHES NEAR HERE DURING LABOR DAY HOLIDAY Sherald Porter, Rock Springs High School Youth, Dies From Injuries; Three Companions Badly Hurt One person was killed and four seriously injured in automobile accidents near Rock Springs during the Labor Day holidays. Sherald Porter, Rock Springs high school student, is dead and three of his companions, William David, David Traher and Joe Welsh, are in the Wyoming General hospital in serious condition as the result of an automobile collision one mile north of Rock Springs Sunday night. Porter died shortly after noon Monday. The fatal accident occurred when a sedan driven by David Traher, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Traher of this city, collided with the rear of a truck driven by Mickey Finnan of Dines, former deputy state mine inspector for Wyoming. The sedan was demolished and the rear of the truck badly smashed. Young Traher had, but a few minutes before, gained permission of his parents to take the car for a short ride, picking up his three friends, all high school boys. Finnan, according to information from the county sheriff’s office, had slowed down to slightly more than 10 miles an hour on account of cars approaching from the north, and was attempting to pass another truck parked at the side of the road when the Traher car crashed into his vehicle from the rear. Finnan and his wife were both badly bruised but escaped serious injury. The dead youth was badly crushed when the sedan telescoped. Splinters of flying glass embedded themselves in the body of a car approaching the scene of the crash from the north. Funeral services for the dead lad, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Porter, will be held tomorrow morning at 10 o’clock at the L.D.S. church with Bishop James officiating. Later the body will be shipped by Wildermuth mortuary to Evanston for burial. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Sep 11, 1935 John Lundlin, 63, Dies Here Sunday, Funeral Thursday Funeral services are to be held at 2 o’clock tomorrow afternoon at Wildermuth chapel for John Lundlin, 63, who died Sunday evening at the Wyoming General hospital. Gust Sturholm will officiate. Oscar Kelly and John Kangas, of Rock Springs, and Tom Knudsen, Ernest Hekkanen, Henry Luoma and Martin Scott, all of Superior, will act as pallbearers. Lundlin was born Sept. 12, 1872, in Finland and was of Swedish-Finn descent. He came to America in 1892, settling first at Hanna. A short time later he moved to Rock Springs and was employed at the Hopkins mine at Quealy where he remained until 1901 when he moved to Springfield, Utah. It was at Springfield he met and married Mary Saari. Three years later they moved to Lincoln county where they lived until August, 1930. Lundlin then was employed at the Premier and Copenhagen mines at Superior until ill health forced him to retire 18 months ago. He moved to Rock Springs this year in the month of July. Among the surviving relatives are his wife, Mary; one son, Wayne, of Superior; two daughters, Mrs. J.L. Shupin and Miss Linda Lundin of Rock Springs; and one grandchild, Robert Wayne Lundlin of Superior. Interment will be in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Sep 11, 1935 Funeral Services Held Tuesday for Stanley Preece Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at 2 o’clock at Rogan chapel for Joseph John Stanley Preece, who died Saturday morning at Wyoming General hospital following an appendicitis operation. Rev. John R. George of the Baptist church officiated. Active pallbearers were George Blackledge, Morgan Powell, Ralph Strayer, Robert Beveridge, William Logan and W.E. Wood. D.F. Faddis, Morgan Roberts, Edward Dunn, D.C. McKeehan, Matt Medill and Dr. G.H. Breihan were honorary pallbearers. Preece was born July 2, 1894, in Ebevwale, Wales. On Jan. 24, 1908, accompanied by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Preece, and a brother and sister, he entered the United States, coming directly to Rock Springs. Within three weeks after their arrival, his father died as the result of an accident, and Preece, not yet 14 years of age, was compelled to support the family. He immediately secured employment in the Union Pacific mines and later was employed as ticket agent and yard man by the railroad. In 1920, the same year his mother died, he went to work in the power plant where he was employed until his death. He was a member of the W.O.W., president of the Union Paciifc Old Timers Association in 1932, and active member of the Isaac Walton League and Sweetwater County Sportsman’s club and was very active in Boy Scout work in this community. Surviving relatives include his wife, the former Anna Thomas, whom he married on April 14, 1919; two daughters, Emma and Rose Marie; and one brother, William Monty. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Sep 11, 1935 MISSOURI YOUTH KILLED BY MYSTERIOUS BULLET WHILE DRIVING CAR NEAR GRANGER Series of Automobile Accidents, Near Scene Have No Connection With Shooting, Offices Declare Kenneth H. Reese, 19, of Rich Hill, Mo., died at Wyoming General hospital here Monday morning as a result of a gunshot would in the head inflicted by an unknown assailant while he was driving an automobile on the main highway about 23 miles west of Green River. The shooting of young Reese climaxed a series of accidents that took place within about three hours time and, as near as can be established, not more than a mile apart. The first of the accidents was a crash between three cars and the subsequent overturning of another. Auto Crash Dr. T.J. Lane of Rock Springs, enroute to Kemmerer, attempted to pass a car driven by Carl Rosander of Los Angeles, also traveling west. A bad dip in the road prevented Lane from seeing another car, driven the P.T. Peterson of San Pedro, Calif., approaching from the west. The Lane and Peterson cars came together head-on and the Rosander car was sideswiped by Lane in his effort to avoid a crash. The time of the crash was fixed by the occupants of the cars at about 7:30 p.m. A fourth car, driven by a man who gave his name as E.H. Fairbanks of Utah, stopped to investigate the wreckage and left his car after turning off all lights, investigation reveals. Within a few minutes H.A. Turner of Casper, came from the west in his car. He failed to notice the pared machine until almost upon it. In an effort to avoid a collision he swerved his car sharply to the right and caused it to turn over in the barrow pit at the side of the lately [sic]. None of the occupants in the several cars involved in the wrecks suffered serious injuries, although the three machines that figured in the first crash were badly damaged. Turner’s car was able to proceed when placed upright on the road. Officers who investigated the accidents, according to information released late yesterday, have declared they are satisfied there is no connection between the principals in the car wrecks and the shooting of young Reese. Shooting Mystery The shot that caused the death of Reese was fired at about 10:30 p.m. as near as can be judged by Mrs. George Reese, his mother, and Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Crow, his brother-in-law and sister who were also occupants of the car. Information the surviving occupants of the Reese car are able to give sheriff’s officers and highway patrolmen offers little toward solution of the mystery. According to their statements they were traveling along at about 45 miles per hour. Reese was driving. Crow was in the front seat beside him, his mother directly behind him in the rear seat of the sedan and his sister occupying the right side of the rear seat. All except the driver were dozing they said, and failed to take notice of anything along the road until awakened by Reese who called attention to a man standing beside a parked car on the highway, waving a flashlight. Not knowing what to expect, the young man was urged to drive on, they related, and after travelling about 100 feet they heard a crashing of glass and Reese slumped down in the seat. Crow grabbed the steering wheel as the car started to run off the road side and stopped the car. A quick examination showed that Reese was injured and the party hurried on to Granger, about seven miles distant, Crow driving. There they were told that the nearest medical aid would be found at Green River and so turned around and started back immediately. Enroute to Green River, Crow stated, they were slowed down at the scene of the car wrecks and warned to drive carefully to avoid another smashup. He did not mention the shooting to any of the persons attending the wrecked cars. Crow further stated that neither he nor any of the three surviving occupants of the Reese car noticed the wrecks as they went west. Reese had not mentioned the occurrence, either, to their recollection. Shot Misses Mrs. Reese The bullet that struck Reese barely missed his mother. It passed through the upper left corner of the rear car window and had Mrs. Reese been sitting upright, officers declared, it would undoubtedly have struck her. An autopsy performed yesterday by Dr. Lauzer and Stratton revealed that Reese suffered a deep fracture on the back of the head. The bullet was found imbedded in the wound. It was flattened out of shape from going through the window glass and striking the young man’s skull. Attempts are being made to identify the caliber and other characteristics. An inquest was scheduled for last night by Coroner J. Warden Opie. Reese’s body will be shipped this afternoon to the family home at Rich Hill, Mo. Officers Push Case County, state and city police in this part of the state are investigating every bit of information in an effort to fix responsibility for the shooting. The fact that no witnesses have presented themselves and in the absence of known motives or clue the case presents on of the most baffling mysteries to ever come before police in this part of the state. --- Green River Star, Sep 13, 1935 Popular Linwood Rancher Is Killed In Haying Field A. G. Stanton, well known and highly respected rancher of Linwood, Utah, met death Tuesday, while at work hauling hay in his hay field near Linwood, Utah. From the information obtainable he was hauling hay, and after loading his rack, climbed up on same and started the team. The team it seems became frightened in some manner and started to run. Stanton in his endeavor to stop the team fell in some manner beneath the wheels of the wagon. The wagon passed over his body and the injury causing death. The body was taken to Rock Springs and prepared for transportation to Hyrum, Utah, the home of his parents, where today the remains will be laid to rest in the family lot. The remains accompanied by the bereaved wife, brother and friends passed through Green River Wednesday evening for the Utah city. The deceased was one of the best known and respected citizens of Linwood, where he was engaged in ranching, and his untimely death was a great shock to his host of acquaintances. He was a World War veteran, serving eighteen months overseas, and was wounded in the battle of the Aragon. He was 39 years of age, and was married, and leaves to mourn his passing a young wife, parents, two brothers and a sister. The parents, brothers and sister reside in Utah. --- Green River Star, Sep 13, 1935 UNDERSHERIFF R. COOMES HELD ON SUSPICION For Fatal Shooting of Youth Last Saturday Recent developments in the deplorable shooting on the highway west of this city last Saturday night, following the statement of Harry Turner of Casper, who states that he was at the scene of the shooting which resulted in the death of a youth, Kenneth Reese, 19, of Rich Hill, Mo., has resulted in Robert R. Coomes, deputy sheriff, of this city, to be taken into custody, until full particulars and evidence of the true facts are secured. This accidental shooting is most lamentable, in that it has cost the life of a youth, and the cloud of suspicion to rest upon a man who has been a competent officer in the performance of his duties as undersheriff since January, 1933. Sheriff M. J. Dankowski was not in the city on the night of the accident, and did not know of the shooting that resulted in the youth’s death had occurred until the following morning. The sheriff and County Attorney Joseph Galicich when informed of the accident immediately started a careful investigation, and as the result of the statement of Mr. Turner to Sheriff Dankowski and Attorney Galicich at Casper, he immediately notified Deputy Sheriff Dillwyn Ramsay to put Undersheriff Coomes under arrest until all facts concerning this matter were secured. This has been a most severe ordeal for the sheriff, however, Sheriff Dankowski is of one mind in the performance of his duties—hue to the line, regardless of unpleasant results—to apprehend the guilty party or parties, ad the case may be. Following is a condensed version of Mr. Turner’s statement as given in the Casper Herald: Startling disclosures were made here today regarding the mysterious killing of a Missouri tourist on the highway near Green River Saturday night. Harry Turner of Casper, driver of a car that crashed near the scene of the tragedy that dark, gloomy evening, issued a statement to the sheriff’s office here that he had witnessed a man whom he took to be an officer fire the fatal shot. More than an hour after his own car had left the road to turn over twice, without serious injuries to himself, Mrs. Turner their two small children or his mother-in-law, Mrs. Gus Peterson of Casper. Turner was standing at the side of the road. He was within a few feet, he said, of Dr. James T. Lane of Rock Springs and the “officers” who were trying to flag a passing automobile to convey the injured to a hospital. In the meantime, Mrs. Turner and the other occupants of the Price car had been taken to Rock Springs for medical attention. Turner obtained a “lift” to Rock Springs. The accident to his own car had no connection with another crash in the same vicinity, in which three cars collided, Turner related. Dr. Lane had driven one of the three cars involved in the crash. After several flagging attempts had failed, the doctor suggested to the “officer” that he “pop” a few shots in an effort to halt the next passing car, Turner stated. It was then, he said, that the car driven by Kenneth Reese, 19, of Rich Hill, Mo., bore down over the highway. Apparently ignoring the flashlight signals of the doctor, perhaps thinking that it was an attempted holdup, the Missouri youth slackened his speed only slightly, it was learned. Turner said the “officer” then fired, apparently intending to aim higher in the air. But the shot crashed through the rear window of the car, barely missed Reese’s mother in the back seat, and struck the youth in the back of his head. A companion at his side, Virgil Crow, also of Rich Hill, clutched the steering wheel as the driver slumped in his seat. He brought the car to a stop. At first the doctor and “officer” thought nothing was amiss, that the Missourians had heeded the warning. It appears that Undersheriff Coomes and Night Marshal Young were the two officers present. Mr. Turner who gave the statement in Casper, was interviewed by a deputy of the sheriff’s office in Rock Springs following the shooting of young Reese, relative to what he knew of the accident, and at that time he stated that he knew not a thing concerning the affair. The sheriff’s office has been untiring in getting the true facts. A coroner’s jury issued a verdict holding that Kenneth Reese, 19, of Rich Hill, Mo., had been killed by “gunshot wounds in the head caused by a party or persons unknown.” --- Green River Star, Sep 13, 1935 Youth Dies Result Of Gun Wound; 3 Car Accidents Kenneth H. Reese, 19, of Rich Hill, Mo., died at Wyoming General hospital in Rock Springs Monday morning as a result of a gunshot wound in the head inflicted by an unknown assailant while he was driving an automobile on the main highway about 23 miles west of the city Saturday night. The shooting of young Reese climaxed a series of accidents that took place within about three hours time and, as near as can be established, not more than a mile apart. Officers who investigated the accidents, according to information, have declared they are satisfied there is no connection between the principals in the car wrecks and the shooting of young Reese. The shot that caused the death of Reese was fired at about 10:30 p.m. as near as can be judged by Mrs. George Reese, his mother, and Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Crow, his brother-in-law and sister who were also occupants of the car. Information the surviving occupants of the Reese car are able to give sheriff’s officers and highway patrolmen offers little toward solution of the mystery. The first of the accidents was a crash between three cars and the subsequent overturning of another. Dr. T. J. Lane of Rock Springs, enroute to Kemmerer, attempted to pass a car driven by Carl Rosander of Los Angeles, also traveling west. A bad dip in the road prevented Lane from seeing another car, driven by P. T. Peterson of San Pedro, Calif., approaching from the west. The Lane and Peterson cars came together head-on and the Rosander car was side-swiped by Lane in his effort to avoid a crash. The time of the crash was fixed by the occupants of the cars at about 7:30 p.m. A fourth car, driven by a man who gave his name as E. H. Fairbanks of Utah, stopped to investigate the wreckage and left his car after turning off all lights, investigation reveals. Within a few minutes, H. A. Turner of Casper, came from the west in his car. He failed to notice the parked machine until almost upon it. In an effort to avoid a collision he swerved his car sharply to the right and caused it to turn over. None of the occupants in the wrecks suffered serious injuries, although the three machines that figured in the first crash were badly damaged. Turner’s car was able to proceed when placed upright on the road. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Sep 14, 1935 Crushed to Death Funeral services were held yesterday for A.G. (Lon) Stanton, 43, of Linwood, Utah, who was killed Tuesday afternoon when a team of horses he had been driving while hauling hay became frightened and broke way, throwing him beneath the wheels of the heavy hayrack. Stanton’s entire left side was crushed. Men who were near Stanton at the time the accident occurred saw the horses running away and went to the aid of the dying man. He was taken to a CCC doctor for emergency treatment and later a Rock Springs physician was called. Stanton was the husband of Elizabeth Allan Stanton who was county clerk of Daggett county, Utah, for nine years and who is very well known in Rock Springs. He was state road foreman for four years and was a World war veteran. In addition to his wife his is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Stanton; two brothers, Roy and Claude; and one sister, Mrs. John Bailey. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Sept 18, 1935 THREE DEATHS RESULT FROM ACCIDENTAL BLAST THAT HURT FIVE MEN IN MINE AT WINTON Injuries Fatal to John Randall, Harry Horn And David Greek; Rudolph Krasovec and James Noble on Way to Recovery Three men of the group of five hurt by an accidental discharge of blasting powder in Union Pacific Coal company's No. 1 mine at Winton last Thursday evening have died of their injuries. The dead are: Buel John Randall, 403 Paulson avenue, Rock Springs, Died 8:25 Saturday night David Greek, Winton, Died 3:40 Sunday afternoon Harry Horn, 112 Center street, Rock Springs. Died Monday night. The two survivors of the unfortunate crew, Rudolph Krasovec and James Noble, are still confined in Wyoming General hospital. Krasovec, the least injured of the quintet, received small lacerations about the forehead, powder burns and severe shock. He may be released from the hospital this week. Noble's condition is still regarded as serious, but hope is held for his recovery. Five ribs on his left side were fractured by flying rock, his left should blade fractured and he suffered a compound fracture of the left leg below the knee, besides powder burns and shock. Greek's injuries consisted of a fractured skull and badly lacerated right arm and shoulder. Horn suffered a fractured skull, fractured right clavicle and a compound dislocation of the right ankle. Randall's right leg was so badly lacerated that amputation above the knee was necessary. All three men were badly powder burned and suffered severe shock. Coroner J. Warden Opie has announced he will conduct a formal inquest to fix the cause of the fateful blast as soon as Krasovec and Noble can testify. Buel John Randall Buel John Randall, known also to his friends as Jack "Sailor" Randall, was born in Springfield, Ark., Jan 11, 1893, and was there fore in his 42nd year at the time of his death. He had made his home in Rock Springs for 15 years. At the time of the accident he was employed by the Union Pacific Coal company as unit boss in the Winton mine. Survivors are his wife; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Randall of Lovell, Wyo.; a brother, Fred Randall of Sheridan, and a sister, Mrs. L. H. Sawyer of Lovell. Funeral services were conducted at 2:30 yesterday afternoon at the Rogan chapel with Bishop James of the L. D. S. church and members of the American Legion officiating. Interment was at Mountain View cemetery. David Greek Funeral services for the remains of David Greek, 20, will be conducted at the Rogan chapel at 2:30 this afternoon with Rev. John R. George of the Baptist church officiating. Interment will be at Mountain View cemetery. Greek was born Jan 15, 1915 at Neosho, Mo. In 1925 he came with his parents to Wyoming, settling at Reliance where he attended school and was awarded with distinction of Eagle Scout in recognition of his activities in that work. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Greek of Eden Valley; six brothers, Richard of Oklahoma, Ivan and Clifford of Butte, Mont., William, Walter and Charles of Rock Springs; two sisters, Mrs. E. Krause of Rock Springs and Imogene Greek of Eden Valley. Harry Horn Services will be conducted at the Wildermuth chapel at 4:00 o'clock this afternoon over the remains of Harry Horn, 30, with Rev. George officiating. The body will be shipped to Boulder, Colo., Thursday morning for burial. Horn was born July 7, 1905, in Norwoodville, Iowa. He came to Rock Springs six years ago from Louisville, Colo. Surviving are his father, Thomas Horn; his step-mother; a brother, Thomas Horn, Jr.; a sister, Dorothy Horn Cook, and two half-brothers, Winton Horn and Wade Horn, all of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Sept 18, 1935 Superior Miner Dies Here Sunday John Oja, 38, a resident of Superior for the past 13 years, died Sunday at Wyoming General hospital Funeral services will be held at Rogan chapel Sunday. Oja, a miner employed by the Union Pacific Coal company, was born Nov. 14, 1896 in Finland. He is survived by his wife, Adele; and daughter, Alli, of Superior; and two brothers, William and George, living in Canada. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Sept 25, 1935 Pete Zanetti, 54, Dies Here Monday; Services Thursday Pete Zanetti, 54, died Monday at Wyoming General hospital. The local rancher, born April 3, 1881 in Italy, was a member of Rock Springs Fraternal Order of Eagles and Baleventi. Zanetti is survived by his wife, Angela, four daughters, Mrs. James Rosetti, Mrs. Carl Edd, Mrs. Pete Sikich and Miss Violet Zanetii; and two sons, Pete and Mike Zanetti, all of Rock Springs. Funeral services, under the direction of the Rock Springs F.O.E., will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the family home, 632 Second street. Rogan mortuary is in charge of funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Sept 25, 1935 VICTOR TADEVICH DIES FROM INJURIES SUFFERED MONDAY WHEN AUTO LEAVES HIGHWAY Seriously injured when the automobile he was driving skidded off the Superior road and overturned, Victor Tadevich, 40, Superior stage driver, died Monday evening at the Wyoming General hospital. Tadevich suffered severe face lacerations, internal injuries and hemorrhage. He was unable to survive the tremendous loss of blood and died at 8:25 p.m., less that two hours after being admitted to the hospital. An inquest will be held at Rogan’s at 7 o’clock tonight to determine the cause of the accident. The inquest will be conducted by Justice Albert E. Longland in the absence of County Coroner J. Warden Opie who was called to Denver Monday morning. According to information disclosed at a preliminary investigation Tuesday morning, the accident occurred when Tadevich was returning to Rock Springs. A heavy rain is believed to have obscured his vision and about one mile from the main highway as he was turning a corner the car skidded and left the road, turning completely over and landing in a 10-foot ditch. Although seriously injured, Tadevich made his way to the road where eh was picked up by Ed Overy and his son, Ed Jr., and taken to Superior for emergency treatment. The length of time between the time of the accident and when help arrived for the injured man is not known. Tadevich is survived by his wife, Sophie; one son, Johnnie and three daughters, Mary, Goldie and Julia, all of Rock Springs. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 o’clock Thursday morning at the North Side Catholic church. Interment will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery under the direction of Rogan mortuary. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Oct 1935 J. STANLEY PREECE J. Stanley Preece, Engineer in the Rock Springs Power Plant, died at the Wyoming General Hospital on the morning of September 7, from an acute attack of appendicitis, for which he had been operated upon a few days previously. Mr. Preece was born in England on July 2, 1894, and accompanied by his parents, came tot his state in 1908, in which year he was employed in old Mine NO. 1 here, remaining there until the mine was abandoned in 1910, entering the employ at that time of the Union Pacific Railroad at its local round house, also serving for a short period in the ticket office here, returning to the service of the Coal Company in its power plant in 1920, being steadily in its service since that date. He married Anna M. Thomas (daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Thomas) in April, 1919, and she and two children survive. Mr. Preece was elected President of the Old Timers Association at its 8th Annual Reunion, devoted much time to Scout affairs in past years, and was also an ardent disciple of Izaak Walton, being connected for several years with the local organization of fishermen and game hunters. He had always taken an active interest in Community Club affairs and did not stint with his time or energies in furthering same. The funeral was conducted from the Rogan Funeral Chapel on Tuesday, September 10th, Rev. John R. George officiating, interment in Mountain View Cemetery here. The sympathy of the Community goes out to the bereaved family. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Oct 1935 Reliance The Community extends its deepest sympathy to Mr. Kosta Ilich and family upon the death of Mrs. Katherine Ilich, which occurred at the family home here. Mrs. Ilich had been a resident of Reliance for the past ten years. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Oct 1935 Reliance Mr. and Mrs. G.D. Baxter have returned from Ogden, Utah, where they were called by the death of Mr. Baxter’s nephew. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Oct 1935 Winton Sympathy of the community is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Spence in the death of Mrs. Spence’s mother, Mrs. Ida Huhtala, which occurred at Hanna, Wyoming, September 6, 1935. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Oct 1935 Winton Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Hansen and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Botero attended the funeral of Mrs. Huhtala at Hanna, Wyoming on September 8, 1935. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 2, 1935 INQUEST TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF FATAL EXPLOSION IN MINE AT WINTON TO BE HELD SOON An inquest to determine the cause of the explosion in the No. 1 mine of the Union Pacific Coal company at Winton, which caused injuries resulting in death for three members of a five-man crew, will be conducted some time next week, it was stated yesterday by County Coroner J. Warden Opie. The inquest has been delayed pending sufficient recovery of the survivors to enable them to testify, according to Opie. The accident occurred at about 5:45 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, in a rock tunnel which is being driven from No. 3 south entry No. 7 ½ seam, and involved B.J. (Sailor) Randall, shift leader, David Greek, Harry Horn, James Noble and Rudolph Krasovec. Randall who received a compound fracture and other severe injuries to his right leg, necessitating amputation, died Saturday, Sept. 14. The following day Greek died from injuries: a fractured skull, severe laceration of right shoulder, arm and side of chest. Horn, who suffered a fractured skull, concussion of the brain, and fracture of his right leg just above the ankle, died Sept. 16. Noble is still confined in the Wyoming General hospital with a double fracture of the left leg below the knee and several fractured ribs, serious injuries for a man of his advanced age. He will not be at the inquest but a sworn statement of his version of the accident will be presented, it was stated by Opie. Krasovec, who was released from the hospital last week, will testify, Opie said. It was Krasovec who, although suffering from scalp and facial laceration, bruises of the back, and left leg, reached a telephone to sound the alarm and bring aid to himself and his co-workers. It is believed the inquest will substantiate the contention reported in the current issue of the Union Pacific Coal company’s Employees Magazine that disregard of safety regulations resulted in the explosion. “When the tunnel was started,” the magazine states, “instructions were given to both crews that on the completion of the drilling, the drilling machines were to be removed and the electric power shut off. Thereafter the explosions were to be made up at a distance from the face and then carried up to the face for use. “The instructions were evidently disregarded, the investigations developing that at the time of the accident, the drilling of the face had not been fully completed. 20 out of 22 holes drilled. Eight of these holes were found, after the accident, fully tamped, one hole was found with the explosives in place, untamped, and one hole had been discharged. “The discharge of the shot which brought about such fateful results was occasioned by one of the drills being driven into a charged drill hole, the contact between the drill point and the explosives precipitating the disaster.” --- Green River Star, Oct 4, 1935 CONDUCTOR NELSON DIED ON TRAIN NEAR CARTER Conductor Tom Nelson, a popular freight conductor, running between here and Ogden, died suddenly on his train early Thursday morning a few miles west of Carter station. The remains were brought to this point and will be taken to Ogden for burial. He was married, his family residing in Ogden. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 9, 1935 TWO FORMER ROCK SPRINGS PEOPLE AMONG VICTIMS OF PLANE CRASH EARLY MONDAY Miss Leona Mason, Stewardess, and H. A. (Colly) Collison, Pilot, Both Well Known in This City The crash of United Air Lines' giant transport near Cheyenne early Monday morning in which 12 persons lost their lives, brought double sorrow to Rock Springs since two of the victims--Miss Leona Mason, stewardess, and Halson A. Collison, pilot, were well known here. Miss Mason grew to womanhood in Rock Springs and was a graduate of Rock Springs high school. Orphaned early in life, she made her home with the family of County Commissioner David Daniels. Collison made his home here from 1921 to 1924 when he first entered the employ of United Air Lines as a pilot. During that time and on the occasion of frequent visits he made many warm friends in Rock Springs. He was known as a careful and fearless flyer with no major accidents against his record. He learned to fly in the army air corps during the World war, was commissioned as a lieutenant and became instructor at Carruthers Field, Ft. Worth, Texas. He had over one million flying miles to his credit. It was while stationed here that Collison flew a plane to Pinedale with Dr. E. S. Lauzer as a passenger to bring out a man, seriously ill, who was snowbound. The man's life was saved. Prominent People In Passenger List The tragedy claimed the lives of a number of persons prominent in the nation's business and social life. The dead: Pilot H. A. Collison, Salt Lake City. Co-pilot George E. Batty, Cheyenne. Stewardess Leona Mason, Rock Springs. Charles H. Matthews, Jr. Pittsburgh, Pa., banker. George H. Miner, Park Lane hotel, Chicago. John F. Cushing, widely known Chicago clock contractor. Ray R. Bane, Greeley, Colo., business man. Vincent Butler, San Francisco, attorney and Standard Oil company counsel. Miss Juliet Hillman, Pittsburgh, Pa., society girl and daughter of a coal company executive. Mrs. Carlyn Cathcart, Portland, Ore., mother of an airline pilot operating out of Portland. Helen Warren, Chicago, United Airline employee who was not on duty. Robert Henry Rennebourne, Redwood City, Calif. Cause of Crash a Mystery United States department of commerce and United Air Lines officials are conducting an investigation in an effort to determine the cause of the crash. Every bit of evidence is being investigated but doubt is expressed that a satisfactory solution will be reached. Deep scar in the ground where the plane crashed about 10 miles west of Cheyenne show that the ship struck a low hill and bounded four times in all before its shattered remains came to a stop. The bodies of victims were badly mutilated and strewn for a considerable distance along with fragments of the ship. The accident occurred at about 2:17 a.m., as indicated by instruments on the plane--only a few minutes after Co-pilot Batty had radiophoned that all was well and that they were making ready to land on the Cheyenne field. United Has Good Record Harold Crary of Chicago, vice-president of United Air Lines, released the following statement Monday: "Cause of the accident cannot be determined until department of commerce and company officials complete investigation. "Local company officials said the accident occurred directly on course and examination of the wreckage showed the plane was intact when it struck. The weather was good. "The accident was the first in the last 28 million miles of flying by United, which is equivalent to 150 million passenger miles since the company's last accident." --- Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 9, 1935 Miss Leona Mason Crash Victim, to Be Buried in This City Funeral Services This Afternoon from L.D.S. church Funeral services for the remains of Miss Leona Mason, stewardess, who was one of the 12 persons killed when the giant United Air Lines transport crashed near Cheyenne early Monday, will be conducted from the L. D. S. church in this city at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery under direction of Wildermuth mortuary. Pallbearers will be former school mates who graduated with Miss Mason from Rock Springs high school. Leona Mason was born in Cumberland, Wyo., June 14, 1908. She came to Rock Springs with her mother while quite young after the death of her father and together they took up their home with the David Daniels family. Her mother, Mrs. Daisy Sellers, died here June 22, 1918. After graduating from the local high school, Miss Mason was employed for a while at Thum's confectionary and later by Dr. J. H. Goodnough. In 1930 she graduated as a nurse from Mercy hospital, Denver and after four years spent in private nursing, in 1934 accepted a position as stewardess with United Air Lines. She flew the route between Salt Lake City and Cheyenne. The only immediate relatives of Miss Mason are several aunts and uncles: Winfred Groutage, of Winton; Harry Groutage, Kemmerer; Jack Groutage, Logan, Utah; Monty Groutage, Kemmerer; and Elizabeth Schroeder, Chicago; Annie Lynch, Oakley, Idaho; Tillie Johnson, Kemmerer. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 12, 1935 JURY FAILS TO FIX BLAME IN WINTON BLAST Specific responsibility for the disaster occurring in the Union Pacific Coal company's No. 1 mine at Winton on the evening of September 12, and resulting in the death of three miners, was not fixed by the verdict returned by the coroner's jury hearing the testimony offered at the inquest held by County Coroner J. W. Opie late Tuesday evening. Instead members of the five-man crew and the operating company are held mutually negligible, but on separate counts. The verdict follows: "We the jury, find that B. J. Randall, Harry Horn and Dave Greek came to their deaths by drilling into a hole charged with dynamite. This accident could have been avoided had proper precaution been taken by the men themselves and the mine management for not keeping the place clear enough, so the men could see what they were doing." According to the testimony of at least three of the witnesses called it appears that before his demise Randall assumed the blame for the accident and absolved the other members of the crew. He also expressed the wish that if any should die it be him. The testimony of other witnesses was confined largely to the extent of the injuries of the five men, the condition of the tunnel when visited following the blast and other details. Members of the jury were Pete Uram, Thomas Hanks, and Robert Slaughter. Witnesses included Thomas Foster, mine foreman; W. H. Wilkes, unit foreman; Dr. K. E. Krueger; Rudolph Krasovich, a member of the crew; A. M. Stranningan, unit foreman; Art Jones, mine electrician; Clem Bird, night foreman; Emil Rudeen, rope rider and Melvin Sharp, unit foreman. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 16, 1935 Elks’ Funeral for John Gregory, 65, Held Yesterday Funeral services for the late John Gregory, who died from pneumonia Sunday morning at the Lincoln County Miners’ hospital at Kemmerer, were held at the Elks’ home in this city Tuesday afternoon, the deceased having long been a member of the order. John Gregory, who at the time of his death was 65 years old, was a native of England. For many years he had been a resident of this section, recently having operated a butcher shop at Tulsa. He is survived by his wife, Lucy; one son and three daughters. They are: Oliver Gregory of LaBarge, and Jane, June and Mrs. Joseph Hunt of that community. There are also four brothers: Charles of Rock Springs, Hugh of Winton; Al of Berkley, Calif., and Ned of Red Lodge, Mont., and a sister, Mrs. Muriel Lewis, who resides at Salt Lake City, Utah. He was always a highly respected citizen. Interment was in Mountain View cemetery with Rogan Mortuary in charge. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 16, 1935 Spinal Meningitis Proves Fatal to 11-Year-Old Girl Spinal meningitis Sunday claimed the life of Alyss Sawetelle, 11-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Sawtelle of E Plane. The little girl, a student at Washington school, was confined to Wyoming General hospital last Wednesday. Although she had left school Thursday, Oct. 3, and it is believed no harmful effects will result, school authorities have taken every possible means toward precaution. Books used by the girl were burned as soon as physicians were able to determine the reason for her illness and her desk has been thoroughly scoured and disinfected. The girl was born Feb. 16, 1924, at Chariton, Iowa. Graveside services were held yesterday afternoon by Rev. John R. George at Mountain View cemetery. Wildermuth mortuary handled funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 16, 1935 FOUR DIE IN TWO AUTO CRASHES IN THREE DAYS AT SAME CURVE ON HIGHWAY NEAR THAYER JCT. Minnesota and Nebraska Cars Leave the Highway and Crash Into Rocks; Fire Destroys One Machine Two automobile accidents in three days, happening within 25 feet of one another, claimed the lives of four people and sent two more to Wyoming General hospital with serious injuries. The scene of the accidents was a curve in the Lincoln highway approximately one mile east of Thayer Junction. Samuel L. Hanson of Albert Lea, Minn., was killed instantly about noon Saturday when the car he was driving failed to negotiate the turn, hurtled off the highway and crashed into a huge boulder, later catching fire. His sister-in-law, Mrs. Carl J. Hanson, died later at Wyoming General hospital from injuries she received. E. Ross Kirkpatrick of Morrell, Nebr., was instantly killed early Monday night when the coupe he was driving left the road on the same turn and smashed headon against a huge boulder. Mrs. Kirkpatrick, who suffered a broken leg, arm and pelvis and severe scalp injuries in the crash, died at the hospital early Tuesday morning. Mrs. Samuel L. Hanson and Carl J. Hanson, wife and brother of the dead man, received severe injuries in the accident but are expected to recover. Hanson Car Bursts Into Flames The Hanson party was returning to Albert Lea, where the two men operate a company manufacturing farm machinery. They had been on an extended tour through Washington, Oregon, California and to Boulder Dam. Rounding the turn at the crest of a small hill, the Hanson car left the oil and careened over 50 yards along the soft shoulder before it struck a large rock. Hurtling this rock, the car continued another 25 yards when it crashed into another boulder, several times larger than the first. The machine struck this boulder with terrific force, fairly leaping through the air, overturned, and a few minutes later burst into flames. Injured members of the crash were able to free themselves from the car and succeeded in extricating Samuel Hanson and Mrs. Velga Hanson from the burning machine, but not before Hanson had received severe burns on his feet and legs. Kirkpatricks on Way to Funeral Mr. and Mrs. Kirkpatrick, according to information gathered by County Coroner J. Warden Opie, were returning from a vacation in Red Bluff, Calif., to Mitchell, Nebr., to attend funeral services for a relative. From the time the Kirkpatrick machine left the highway, it traveled 75 yards before crashing into the boulder. Force of the collision pushed the engine back into the car and threw heavy baggage forward onto the occupants. It is believed the couple were in the car an hour before aid was given. Five men and boys had stopped at the scene of the accident but were too paralyzed with fright to offer any assistance. After attempting for at least 20 minutes to flag down passing motorists they succeeded in stopping a car occupied by Lieutenant C.C. Lodek, Jim Ballard, Bob Allan and Dick Carson of the Farson CCC camp who freed the Kirkpatricks. Although working at top speed, it was 20 minutes before the four men were able to remove Mrs. Kirkpatrick from the machine. She had been pushed under the cowl and it was necessary to remove her husband and the baggage, which had been thrown on top of her, before she could be removed. A call was sent for an ambulance, but fearing the woman would die before it arrived, the men put Mrs. Kirkpatrick into their auto and started toward Rock Springs. Lieutenant Lodek, in an effort to take the woman’s mind off her suffering, began talking to the injured lady, accusing her of having deliberately driven off the highway in an attempt at suicide. She denied this however, stating it was purely an accident and had occurred so fast she was unable to tell just how it had happened. Her condition was so serious Coroner Opie was unable to question her to obtain an official statement regarding the crash. Bodies of the victims of both crashes are being cared for at Rogan mortuary in preparation for shipment to their home towns for interment. Investigations of the accidents were made by Coroner Opie and the county sheriff’s office. No inquest is to be held in either case, it is said. Orrin Hanson, son of Samuel L. Hanson, arrived in Rock Springs Sunday noon after receiving word of the accident. He covered the distance, 1,000 miles in 13 ½ hours, traveling by train from Albert Lea to Des Moines, Iowa, where he boarded a fast plane to Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 16, 1935 Triple Murder Suspect Says He Got Whiskey Here That Started Him on Wild Orgy Sunday in Salt Lake City George L. Rutledge, accused of killing three persons in Salt Lake City and wounding two others while on a drunken spree Sunday night, claims he got the whiskey that sent him on the orgy in Rock Springs Sunday morning. Rutledge came to Rock Springs early Friday and spent the day here checking records in his capacity as meat supervisor for a chain store. He spent Saturday in Cheyenne and returned here early Sunday morning, staying at the Pilot Butte hotel. In his testimony, Rutledge declares that he arose at 11 o’clock Sunday morning and then had a conversation with Swen Sillison, manager of Sewell’s market here. After that, he said, he started on his drunk and that following events are beyond his memory. Rutledge is accused of murdering Mrs. Blanche Nelson of South Bountiful, near Salt Lake City, of later killing Mr. and Mrs. John Loren East, Bountiful farmers, when they discovered him in the act of attempting to dispose of Mrs. Nelson’s body. He then, officers declare, continued his orgy by driving about the country firing shots at passing motorists. George Reich and Keith Secrist were wounded but not seriously. When questioned by W.L. Payne, chief of police of Salt Lake City, Rutledge gave a disjointed account of his activities, claiming he does not remember. The chief is credited with saying that he is convinced Rutledge is guilty of the crimes, and described him as being “crazy like a fox.” “Rutledge has a keen mind,” the chief said. “He has an answer to all questions he wants to answer.” The portion of the prisoner’s testimony relating to his activities in Rock Springs follows: Q. Beginning early, October 13—yesterday, Sunday—where were you during the morning hours? A. At what time sir? Q. Anytime between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m.? A. Rock Springs. Q. Where did you stay? A. At the Pilot Butte hotel. Q. What were you doing in Rock Springs? A. Sleeping. Q. What was the purpose of your visit to Rock Springs? A. I came in from Cheyenne on the train which arrived at between 3 and 4 a.m. Started Drinking Q. Did you have your car at Rock Springs? A. Yes, sir. Q. And had you taken the train from Rock Springs to Cheyenne? A. Yes, sir; and then back to Rock Springs. Q. And at Rock Springs, after arriving there at 3 a.m. or 4 a.m. you say you went to bed? A. Yes, sir; in room No. 17, at the Pilot Butte hotel. I went to bed because I had to get the woman up to get my room. Q. At what time did you awaken this morning? A. 11 a.m. Q. Where did you go then? A. Went out and paid my bill and then went up to the room of Swen Sillison, a butcher at Sewell’s store, also. I woke him up and talked to him. His inventory and market operations were what we talked about. I brought his inventory back. Somebody has got to get that back to the office; will you do that for me? Q. Yes, sir. A. I know where I put them; on top of the radio. Q. At what time did you leave Rock Springs? A. I am guessing; it was about 1:30 p.m., maybe 2 p.m. Q. Why are you guessing? A. Because the only thing I exactly remember was when I got up, at 11 a.m. Q. Did you drink any whiskey before breakfast? A. Yes, sir. Q. How much? A. Three drinks, I would say. I took three cupsful—the cup that fits on the top of the bottle. Q. And then you had your breakfast? A. Yes, sir. Q. After breakfast, did you drink any more? A. Two drinks. Q. Two more drinks? A. Yes, sir. Q. Out of whose bottle was that? A. Andy’s the man that runs the Pilot Butte café. Q. That is five drinks you got from Andy’s. What did you do then? A. The man that owns a saloon in front of the Pilot Butte came in and I bought a bottle from him. Q. What size bottle? A. A pint. Q. Do you remember the brand? A. No, but I can tell you where the bottle is. Q. The empty bottle? A. It is not entirely empty. Q. Where is it? A. In my apartment. Q. Where? A. The two doors at the side of the window, in the cupboard at the right; it is sitting there. Q. You say you left Rock Springs with approximately a pint of whiskey? A. Yes, sir. Q. Did you stop anywhere between Rock Springs and Salt Lake City? A. Not that I know of. Bought Gun in Cheyenne Rutledge claims he bought the pistol found in his possession, and which officers are certain was used in the murders, in Cheyenne. He said he had bought it with the idea of going deer hunting this week and certainly did not have any thought of killing anybody with it. Rutledge was fairly known in Rock Springs because of his frequent visits here. He was known only as a quiet, hard working man and information that he was arrested and charged with the crimes was received as a distinct shock. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 16, 1935 EXPECT DECISION THIS WEEK IN CASE OF JOHN M’CLELLAN, APPEAL FOR PARDON IS MADE Governor Leslie A. Miller is expected some time this week to give a decision in the case of John McClellan, former Rock Springs butcher, who seeks a pardon from a sentence of life imprisonment for the murder of Frank Ferlic, a crime he claims he had no part in. Several courses are open to Governor Miller in disposing of McClellan’s case. He may commute the sentence so McClellan will be eligible for a speedy parole; make a reduction in the term itself; or refuse any action toward clemency. In his private office Saturday, the governor and William (Scotty) Jack, auditor and a member of the state board of pardons, which will consider the appeal for clemency and then make its recommendations to the chief executive before he announces his decision, heard Attorney A.R. McMicken of Rawlins present the case of McClellan, who spent two years in prison and then escaped to enjoy ten years of freedom. McClellan, former resident of Rawlins and Rock Springs, was given life in prison in 1923, along with two others, following conviction of the slaying of Frank Ferlic, Rock Springs merchant, during a holdup. Under the name of “Jack Parker” he resided for the ten years he was missing following his escape in Pullman, Wash., and Lewiston, Idaho, where he became head of a family and established himself as a good citizen. “I could have created a sentimental spectacle here with a maudlin appeal for sympathy,” said McMicken, who had been retained by residents of Pullman and Lewiston to conduct the fight for freedom for McClellan. “Residents of Lewiston wanted to pay the expense of sending his wife and four adopted children and the two youngsters of his own, here to appear before the governor. But I advised against it. I do not want to appear to be appealing to sentiment. I merely want to present this case as I understand it after investigation all points that I was able to contact 12 years after the crime.” With that announcement, McMicken presented the plea of the modern Jean Valjean much as he might have argued for a fair decision in a matter involving money or land. The attorney said that he was convinced that McClellan did not take part in the actual holdup of Ferlic and was not in the immediate vicinity of the crime. However, he ventured that while McClellan had insisted to him that he did not even participate in the plotting of the holdup that terminated in tragedy, the attorney was not in a position to decide that point. McMicken complained that while Wyoming laws seek to differentiate in punishment between leads in crime and those who have a lesser parts, still McClellan had been given as severe a sentence as was meted out to the actual killer or killers. “And, if there is any blame to be attached anywhere to the situation,” he declared, “I believe it should be shouldered by the then authorities of the state prison who made of a man sentenced to prison for life, and with no hope ahead, a trusty after he had been confined only two years. “Under those circumstances, I think any of us here would have done as McClellan did. We would have left. But it is to this man’s credit that, after he was free, he became an outstanding citizen and when captured was busy attending to his business and rearing a large family.” Merely to show the governor the type of children in McClellan’s family and to prove the were well clothed and groomed, the attorney displayed several photographs of the youngsters, posed with the escaped convict, playing the role of father to all of them. The prints revealed smiling faces of more than ordinarily attractive children. The picture, the attorney said, had been given to him by McClellan who had them in his cell at Rawlins, where he remained while McMicken was interceding for executive clemency. In addition to pointing out that McClellan had been a good citizen following his prison escape, he also sought to show that, aside from occasionally being addicted to strong drink, he had been an upright and thoroughly reliable resident of Rawlins and Rock Springs. To verify this contention he presented Jacob Zeigler, Cheyenne resident, who had employed McClellan in his Rawlins store for two years immediately before the convict fell into evil companionship at Rock Springs. Zeigler stated that he regarded McClellan highly, that the man had lived in his home during the two-year period he was in his employ and stated that, had the man been of the criminal type, he could have stolen from his employer and escaped with as high as $4,000 which represented money in the safe to which he knew the combination at payday periods. Zeigler said he had discouraged McClellan because he got drunk and said that when he “paid him off” the man had about $300 in accrued wages that he had kept in the store’s safe. Accordingly, Zeigler said he considered that two weeks later at the time of the crime, McClellan had funds and accordingly would not have been prompted to turn to robbery through financial circumstances. The prison board and the governor, considering the question, also will be faced with appeals not to give clemency to McClellan. The widow, daughter and son of the merchant Ferlic who was slain, have filed protests. At the hearing Saturday there was read a letter from Mrs. John Kershisnik of Rock Springs, niece of the slain man, in which she told of the family that had been broken up by the tragedy which caused the death of her uncle and an unborn son, and which closed with the declaration that the murderers should be punished as decreed by the courts. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 16, 1935 Mr. and Mrs. Earl Welsh received word Tuesday of the death of Mr. Welsh’s nephew at Cody. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 16, 1935 Percy Groutage of Cheyenne was called home due to the death of his cousin, Miss Leona Mason. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 16, 1935 Joe Sellars, a former resident of Quealy, flew by plane from California to attend the funeral of his step-daughter, Miss Leona Mason. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 16, 1935 SUPERIOR MAN DIES SATURDAY James Taylor Mullens, 41, of Superior, died at Wyoming General hospital Saturday evening at 4:30. Funeral services are to be held this afternoon at the Rogan chapel with Rev. Avery officiating. Mullens, a coal miner, is survived by his wife, Helen; two sons, Jack and James, and a daughter, Joyce, all of Superior. A brother, Thomas Mullens also resides in that community as do two sisters, Mrs. Esther Kettle and Mrs. George Noble. A third sister, Mrs. Margaret Fagan, lives in San Leandro, Calif. He was a veteran of the World war, well known and highly respected and a member of the American Legion. Burial is to be in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 16, 1935 Funeral Services Are Held Sunday For Mrs. Anna Lee Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Lee who died Oct. 11 at Wyoming General hospital were held Sunday at the Baptist church with Rev. John R. George officiating. Mrs. Lee, the wife of I.E. Lee, was born Jan. 20, 1866, in Stockholm. She had lived in Rock Springs for the past 20 years. In addition to her husband, she is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Thomas Ambos of Omaha; two sons, Elwood A. Lee of Rock Springs, and Eugene Lee, Albuquerque, N.M.; a granddaughter, Eileen Ambos; a nephew, G.E. Stevenson of Rock Springs; and two sisters. Interment was in Mountain View cemetery. Wildermuth Funeral home was in charge of funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 16, 1935 IN MEMORIAM In affectionate and loving memory of Andrew Rossetti who departed this life four years ago, on Oct. 15, 1931. Sadly missed by MRS. A. ROSETTI AND FAMILY. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 23, 1935 SUPERIOR MAN FATALLY HURT BY FALL OF ROCK Charles Dragon Is Killed Tuesday in B Mine Charles Dragon, 48, was fatally injured about 9 o’clock yesterday morning when he was caught under a fall of rock in B mine of the Union Pacific Coal company at Superior. His skull was fractured and he died about 15 minutes later, reports state. Two other men working near Dragon at the time were not seriously injured. Dragon began working in Superior in 1930 after the Union Pacific mine at Cumberland had been shut down. He is survived by a wife and four children in Italy. George Pori, a brother-in-law residing at Winton, is said to be the only relative in the United States. An inquest to determine cause of the accident is to be conducted tonight, according to County Coroner J. Warden Opie. --- Green River Star, Oct 18, 1935 Mrs. McGinley of Lava Hot Springs Passes Away Word was received in this city this week that Mrs. T. M. McGinley of the Home Hotel at Lava Hot Springs, Idaho, passed away October 12th and was laid to rest in Pocatello last Tuesday. The lady has many friends in Green River who will deeply regret her passing from this life’s scenes. --- Green River Star, Oct 25, 1935 DAN CLANCY PASSED AWAY AT ROCK SPRINGS Dan Clancey, a resident of Green River for many years, and one of the valued employees of the Union Pacific Railroad company at this point, in whose employ he has been since coming to Green River several years ago, was stricken a few weeks ago with illness and taken to the Wyoming General hospital in Rock Springs, where Wednesday afternoon he passed away, cause of death given as pneumonia. The deceased was married in this city to Miss Hattie Barrett, she passing away several years ago, no children were born to this union, and since the passing of his wife he has lead a very lonely life. He was a man of kind heart and while he never did establish a record aside from his efficiency as a mechanic, his deeds of charity and kindness, will long live in the memory of those who know him best. Mr. Clancey leaves to mourn his departure from this life, two brothers and two sisters, one brother of California, another of Illinois, while both sisters reside in Vermont. W. M. Clancey, a brother, arrived here to attend the funeral, which will be held tomorrow (Saturday) morning at 8 o’clock from the Union Pacific Social Hall, followed by High Mass at 9:30 o’clock at the local Catholic church. The mortal remains will be laid to rest in Riverview cemetery. The Rogan Mortuary of Rock Springs prepared the remains for burial and will have charge of the cortege. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 26, 1935 MAN KILLED IN B MINE TO BE BURIED SUNDAY Funeral services for Costantio (Charles) Dragano who, according to findings of a coroner’s jury, “came to his death from an unavoidable accident from a fall of rock in B mine” of the Union Pacific Coal company at Superior early Tuesday morning, will be held at 2:30 o’clock Sunday afternoon at the South Side Catholic church. Rev. S.A. Welsh will officiate. The verdict regarding Dragano’s death was given to County Coroner J. Warden Opie on Wednesday night by a jury composed of Louis Genetti, Frank Kondziela and John McIntosh. Dragano, who had been working at Superior since the Cumberland mine closed down in 1930, is survived by a wife and four children in Italy. Interment will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Funeral arrangements were handled by Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 26, 1935 Funeral Services To Be Held Today For Daniel Clancy Daniel Francis Clancy, of Green River, machinist for the Union Pacific railroad, died Wednesday at the Wyoming General hospital. Funeral services will be conducted at the Green River Catholic church at 9:30 this morning with Rev. Schellinger officiating. His body is to be removed this morning from Rogan mortuary and will lie in state at the social hall in Green River from 8 a.m. until shortly before time of services. Clancy, who was born in St. Albans, Vermont, is survived by two brothers, Luke of Chicago, and W.M. Clancy, Barstow, Calif., and two sisters, Mrs. A.T. Driscoll, St. Albans, Vermont and Mary E. Clancy, Burlington, Vermont. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 30, 1935 Mrs. Hannah Overy Dies on Wednesday, Services Pending Mrs. Hannah Over of Rock Springs, wife of Frank Overy, died at Wyoming General hospital Wednesday morning at 4 o’clock. She underwent an operation three weeks ago. Her condition improved and she was taken home. Saturday she suffered a relapse and was returned to the hospital. Mrs. Overy is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. Powell of this city. She was born in Brooksberry, Pa., 30 years ago. She attended the local schools and was graduated with the class of 1923. In 1928 she was married to Frank Overy. Besides her parents and husband, the deceased is survived by one son, Virgil D. Overy; two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Benedict of Denver, Colo., and Mrs. James Rowe of Reliance, and one brother, Morgan Powell of Rock Springs. The body is at the Wildermuth Funeral Home, pending funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 30, 1935 CORONER’S JURY EXONERATES YOUTH FOR FATAL SHOOTING OF DEER HUNTING COMPANION Grover Logan Accidentally Shoots Ellsworth Thompson While on Hunting Trip South of Here Sunday A coroner’s jury Tuesday night exonerated Grover Logan, 18, from all blame connected with the fatal shooting of Ellsworth E. (Red) Thompson, while on a hunting trip Sunday afternoon. Logan was released from jail following return of the verdict. The jury, composed of John Yedinak, Tom Brawley and Charles Teters, in their verdict returned to County Coroner J. Warden Opie found that “E.E. Thompson died from a bullet wound in the head fired by Grover Logan with no malicious or criminal intent and was purely accidental.” They recommended “that Grover Logan be fully exonerated.” The shooting occurred while the youths were hunting deer on the Logan ranch on Sage creek, 35 miles south of Rock Springs. Logan, standing on a higher point of ground than his hunting partner, saw a bunch of deer coming their direction and shouted the information to Thompson who waved his had to Logan signifying he, too, saw them, it was brought out at the inquest. A short time later, Logan saw something running through the brush far to the left of where he had last seen Thompson. Believing it to be a deer, Logan shot twice, yelling to Thompson “I got one.” He received no answer and, going to retrieve his deer found the body of his companion, a bullet hole in the back of his head. Funeral services for Thompson will be held at 1 o’clock this (Thursday) afternoon at the Baptist church with Rev. John R. George officiating. Thompson was born 23 years ago in Kansas City. He came to Rock Springs two years ago and had been working in the mines at Reliance. He had been living at the H.C. Jackson home, 235 C street. He has no surviving relatives. Interment will be in the U.M.W. of A. plot in Mountain View cemetery. Wildermuth Funeral Home is handling funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 30, 1935 Funeral Services For Guido Tevini To Be Held Today Guido Tevini died Tuesday morning at Wyoming General hospital from an attack of double pneumonia. Funeral services will be held at 9 o’clock this (Thursday) morning from Rogan chapel and at 9:30 o’clock from the South Side Catholic church. The Italian lodge at Superior will be in charge of services at the mortuary. Members of the organization also will act as pallbearers. Rev. S.A. Welsh will officiate at services in the church. Tevini, 61 years of age, had been a resident of Rock Springs and Superior for the past 25 years. Surviving him are three sons, Emil, Atillo and James, and a daughter, Mrs. Lena Flocchini, all of San Francisco, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Chiste of Cheyenne; and Mrs. Johanna Rossani, living in Italy, and Phillip, Germany; and his parents, Gabriel and Giacoma Tevini, who live in Italy. Interment will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. The Rogan mortuary is handling funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 30, 1935 Mrs. Sarah McTee, Old Time Resident Dies Here Monday Funeral services were held yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon at the Episcopal church for Sarah Shore McTee, who died Monday at her home, 703 McTee street. Rev. Herald Swezy officiated. Pallbearers included Arthur Jones, Ernest McTee, James Matthews, Chester McTee, Alfred Smith and Joseph McTee. Mrs. McTee was born Nov. 16, 1853 in Dalry, county of Aire, Scotland. She and her husband were married Sept. 29, 1872 in Scotland. In 1880 they came to the United States, settling in Pennsylvania for a short time, then moving to Ogalthe, Ill. In 1889 they left Ogalthe, coming to this city where they made their home the remainder of their lives. Thirteen children were born to the couple, eight of whom are still living. They include five daughters, Mrs. Sarah Morgan, Mrs. Bella Jones, Mrs. Cora Matthews, Mrs. Maggie Rae and Mrs. Thomas Smith; and three sons, John, Arthur and Shore McTee. In addition, 31 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren also survive. Interment was made in Mountain View cemetery. Rogan mortuary handled funeral arrangements. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Nov 1935 September Injuries B.J. RANDALL, American, age 39, shift leader, Winton No. 1 Mine, Rock Tunnel, Section No. 15. Fatal. Severe laceration and compound fracture of right thigh, necessitating amputation. Severe shock followed, causing death two days after accident. Was member of driving Rock Tunnel that drilled into hole freshly charged with dynamite. HARRY HORN, American, age 31, driller and faceman, Winton No. 1 Mine, Rock Tunnel, Section No. 15. Fatal. Fractured skull, compound dislocation of right ankle, fractured right collar bone and severe shock. Death followed four days after accident. Was also a member of crew driving Rock Tunnel that drilled into a hole freshly charged with dynamite. DAVID GREEK, American, age 20, driller and ratchet man, Winton No. 1 Mine, Rock Tunnel, Section No. 15. Fatal. Fractured skull, severe lacerations of right arm, shoulder, temple and side of face; also severe shock. Death followed three days after the accident. Was also a member of crew driving Rock Tunnel, that drilled into a hole freshly charged with dynamite. There were two shifts of five men each employed in driving a rock tunnel from No. 1 seam. Winton No. 1 Mine to 7½ seam. The day shift had drilled, shot and loaded out nearly all of the round leaving the face squared up, ready to be drilled by the afternoon shift. The tunnel is 7 feet high and 12 feet wide. Usually 22 holes were drilled into the face and charged with 40% gelatin dynamite. These two crews rotated from day shift to afternoon shift every three weeks, with two extra men rotating during the week, enabling the work to be carried on six days each week. Muck is loaded out from the face with a shaking conveyor unit with Duckbill attachment. At three o'clock, September 12, the afternoon shift, comprised of B. J. Randall, shift leader, Harry Horn, Rudolph Krazovich, James Noble and David Greek, drillers, facemen and Duckbill operators, started drilling the face of tunnel. Two jack hammers were used in drilling the face, Messrs. Horn and Krazovich drilling the left side and Messrs. Noble and Greek the right side. The left side of face had ten holes completely drilled, the remaining bottom rib hole lacking about eight inches depth for completion. On the right side, eight holes were drilled; two top holes had not been started, and the center cut hole was being drilled, which centered into one of the other cut holes that was charged with powder, detonating it and injuring all five men, three of whom died a few days later. The explosion happened about 5:45 o'clock. Mr. Krazovich, who was the least injured, managed to reach a telephone and call for assistance. First Aid and medical attention was promptly and most efficiently rendered, everything humanly possible being done for the injured men. Close observation of the tunnel heading or face after the accident showed that eight of the holes were still charged with powder, another partially charged with primer and powder lying on bottom at the face, and one center cut hole exploded. Safety equipment, consisting of goggles and protective hats no doubt prevented serious eye injuries or loss of sight to any of the men, also preventing severe scalp lacerations. It is almost unbelievable that such flagrant violations of specific instructions and safety rules regarding the use of explosives would be permitted by any members of the crew, the majority of whom had many years of mining experience. Accidents are no respectors of experience. It is hoped that this will help to destroy that apparent feeling of immunity which seems to influence those who take long chances. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Nov 1935 Old Timer James Mullen Passes Away Mr. James Mullen, Rope Rider in Company mines at Superior, died at the Wyoming General Hospital this city on October 12, 1935. Funeral services were held at a local mortuary October 16, with interment at Rock Springs. Mr. Mullen was born in Park City, Utah, March 11, 1894, and entered our employ at Superior in 1910. Was a member of the Old Timers Association. Surviving are his widow, three children, a brother and two sisters at Superior and a sister residing in California, to whom is extended the sympathy of the community in their loss. He was an overseas veteran, having enlisted with the 161st Infantry. Twin Cities Post No. 74, American Legion, had charge of the exercises at the funeral. William Mullen, a brother, also worked at Superior, and passed away on July 16th last. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Nov 1935 JOHN OJA John Oja, born in Finland, November 14, 1896, and who has been employed in our mines at Superior the past thirteen years, died at the Wyoming General Hospital in this city on September 16, 1935. Funeral services were held at a local Chapel with interment here. He entered the service of The Union Pacific Coal Company as a loader at Superior under late Mine Superintendent J. O. Holen on December 19, 1922. Surviving are his widow, one daughter (Aili) of Superior and two brothers living in Canada, to whom the sympathy of the community is extended in their bereavement. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Nov 1935 JACK GREGORY Jack Gregory died in the Lincoln County Memorial Hospital at Kemmerer on October 13, aged 65. Years ago he was employed in our mines here. He leaves to mourn his sad taking off a wife, one son and three daughters, besides four brothers, two of whom are in our service, Charles (Foreman at No. 8, Rock Springs) and Hugh (at Winton mines). The funeral was held at the Elks Building, Rock Springs, October 14, Rev. H. C. Swezy officiating, burial in Mountain View Cemetery. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Nov 1935 Winton Miss Leona Mason, stewardess for the United Air Lines, was one of the twelve in the airplane crash which occurred near Cheyenne, Wyoming, in which all were killed. She was a niece of W.H. Groutage of Winton. --- Green River Star, Nov 1, 1935 Grover Logan Is Exonerated For Fatal Shooting A coroner’s jury Tuesday night at Rock Springs exonerated Grover Logan, 18, from all blame connected with the fatal shooting of E. E. Thompson while on a hunting trip Sunday afternoon. Logan was released from jail following return of the verdict. The jury, in their verdict returned to County Coroner J. Warden Opie found that “E. E. Thompson died from a bullet wound in the head fired by Grover Logan with no malicious or criminal intent and was purely accidental.” They recommended “that Grover Logan be fully exonerated.” The shooting occurred while the youths were hunting deer on the Logan ranch on Sage creek, 35, miles south of Rock Springs. Logan saw something running through the brush far to the left of where he had last seen Thompson. Believing it to be a deer, Logan shot twice, yelling to Thompson, “I got one.” He received no answer and, going to retrieve his deer, found the body of his companion, a bullet hole in the back of his head. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 6, 1935 Mrs. Delaurante Dies Here Tuesday; Services Pending Mrs. Frank Delaurante died on Tuesday morning at her home, 908 Lee street, from a sudden attack of influenza. Born in Trento, Italy, Mary Perucca came to Rock Springs in 1902 and married Frank Delaurante late that same year. In addition to her husband, she is survived by three daughters, Mrs. J. Grosso, Mrs. A. Peternell Jr., and Lucy Delaurante; and one son, Pete, all of Rock Springs. Four sisters, Mrs. Lewis Assala of Lafayette, Colo., and three living in Italy and three brothers, James Perucca of Morgan Hill, Calif., and two who reside in Italy, also survive. The body is at Rogan mortuary pending funeral arrangements. --- Green River Star, Nov 8, 1935 INFANT BURIED TODAY The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Acosta was laid to rest here last Sunday in Riverview cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Acosta are residents of Marston. --- Green River Star, Nov 8, 1935 CARD OF THANKS We desire to express our sincere thanks to all who were so kind to us when we laid our little one to rest last Sunday, we very much appreciate the beautiful flowers and kind acts that so helped us in our sorrow. MR. AND MRS. MANUEL ACOSTA --- Green River Star, Nov 8, 1935 Impressive Services Held For Popular Japanese Girl Here Yesterday Mary, the seventeen year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. Sunada of this city passed away Thursday [sic] evening after a prolonged illness of which there was at no time hope held out for her recovery. This popular young lady was born in Superior April 22, 1918, coming to Green River with her parents at the age of two years. She has attended the Green River schools since the age of six, where she was recognized as an exceptionally bright scholar, and her passing is deeply mourned by her schoolmates, and all who knew her true high minded desires. She was a great assistance to her parents and sisters and brothers, and her passing causes a gloom in the family circle that words cannot express. The funeral was held yesterday from the Congregational church, being filled to capacity, showing the young girl’s popularity in the community. The impressive funeral service, touching the highlights of this splendid young girl’s life, was conducted by Rev. A. J. Blackmon. Six of her schoolmates namely, Mary Siegert, Virginia McFadden, Maxine King, Mary Ellen Maxam, Katherine Maher and Afton Kiester acted as pallbearers, who tenderly carried her mortal remains to their last resting place. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 9, 1935 Funeral Services For Jos. Whelan To Be on Sunday Funeral services for Joseph A. Whelan, former Rock Springs resident who died Wednesday afternoon at Memorial hospital in Cheyenne, will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 o’clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Vicars, 428 A street. Rev. S.A. Welsh of the South Side Catholic church will officiate. Whelan, who for the past 20 years made his home in Cheyenne, had been ill since last July and had entered the hospital a week ago when his condition became critical. Death was the result of a heart ailment and complications. Born in Dublin, Ireland, Whelan came to the United States and directly to Wyoming 46 years ago. In company with his two brothers, Patrick and Martin, he first settled at Douglas later moving to Rock Springs where, on Feb. 1, 1899, he was married to Margaret Wise. The couple lived here for several years and then moved to LaBarge where they engaged in raising livestock. Twenty years ago they moved to Cheyenne where they have since made their home. Whelan was a member of the local chapter of Modern Woodmen of America and also belonged to The Maccabees and the Security Benefit Association of Cheyenne. Surviving are his widow and two sons, Neil J. of Cheyenne, and James D. of Los Angeles; two children [sic], and a brother, Patrick, who lives in Rock Springs. Mrs. Vicars, at whose home funeral services are to be held, is a niece of the dead man. Interment will be in a local cemetery. Wildermuth mortuary is handling funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 13, 1935 One Trainman Killed, Another Hurt When Automobile Driven By Local Man Crashes Into Side of Train William M. Middleton, Union Pacific brakeman, was killed and Conductor Edwards suffered a broken left leg Monday night when an automobile driven by Alex Bertagnolli, of Rock Springs, crashed into a freight train. Both men are from Montpelier, Idaho. The accident occurred at a grade crossing at Granger between 7:30 and 8 o’clock. The train crew was employed in switching cars and Middleton and Edwards were on the ground giving signals to the engineer. Bertagnolli’s car crushed the men against the side of a freight car, killing Middleton instantly. Bertagnolli, according to information given officials who investigated the accident, was en route from his ranch to Rock Springs. He declares, officers state, the he did not see the slow-moving train obstructing the crossing until it was too late to avoid a crash. In attempting to miss the string of cars he swerved his machine to the left. Even then, Bertagnolli says, he did not see the men until after he was powerless to stop. Bertagnolli is also said to have told investigators that the customary wig-wag signal at the crossing was not in operation and, without that warning, he thought the crossing was clear. Edwards was removed to a hospital at Pocatello and the body of Middleton sent to his home in Montpelier. Date for an inquest has not yet been set, according to Coroner J. Warden Opie. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 13, 1935 Zanetti Brothers Die Month Apart From Pneumonia One month following the death of his brother, Pete Zanetti, in Rock Springs, John Zanetti died at his home in Italy, according to word received here this week by Mrs. Pete Zanetti. Both were victims of pneumonia. The Rock Springs brother died Monday, Sept. 23, at Wyoming General hospital. John Zanetti was well known in Rock Springs, having resided here for many years. He is survived by his wife, a son, brother Joe, and three sisters, all of whom reside in Italy. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 27, 1935 Wilford King, 43, Dies Here Sunday; Funeral is Today Funeral services for Wilford King, 43, of 729 Rugby avenue, will be held this afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Wildermuth chapel. Rev. Hubert Webster will officiate. Burial will be made in Mountain View cemetery. King died at the Wyoming General hospital on Sunday. He had been ill for some time. He is survived by his wife, Cora; three children, Edward, Virginia and Caroline; one brother, Forest King of Frisco, Ind., his parents, Mrs. and Mrs. Joel King, also of Frisco; and one sister, Dora Johnson of Woldridge, Tenn. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 27, 1935 Paoli Services Are Held Sunday Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon in Rogan chapel for John Paoli, 40, who died Friday in Superior. Interment was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 27, 1935 Father of Former Local Man Dies in Hospital in Idaho Thomas N. Jewell, father of Thomas Jewell Jr., formerly mechanic of the United Air Lines, Inc., at the local airport, and father-in-law of Mrs. Hazel Harvey Jewell, daughter of Mrs. Jennie Harvey of this city, died Saturday at the Wallace hospital in Wallace, Idaho. Mr. Jewell had been suffering from agranulacytosis, a rare malady that had robbed his bloodstream of its white corpuscles. He had been in poor health for three months. Prominent in the mining industry of the west for many years, Jewell was with the Phelps-Dodge corporation as an underground superintendent in charge of its operations at Bisbee, Ariz. He was held in high esteem by officials and workmen at the Sunshine mine and in tribute to his loyalty and leadership the four-compartment shaft being sunk in the mine will be named the “Jewell shaft.” Jewell visited in Rock Springs many times and had many friends who will be sorry to learn of his death. Surviving him are his widow, Carrie, and son, Joseph, at Big Creek; Thomas Jr., a brother, Ernest and two sisters, Mrs. Fred Hilman and Mrs. Fred Dousher of Bisbee. Funeral services will be held in Kellogg, Idaho, at 1 o’clock Thursday afternoon. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 30, 1935 Stark Funeral Services to Be Held Tomorrow Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon at Rogan chapel for John Stark, well known resident of the LaBarge district, who died Wednesday at the Lincoln county Miners hospital in Kemmerer. The local Aerie of Eagles will have charge of services. Stark, a native of Germany, came to Rock Springs in 1887 and for several years was associated in the meat business here. At one time he worked with Rudolph Ebeling, who now resides at Reliance. Stark was not married. It is believed a sister living in Chicago is his only surviving relative. Interment will be in a local cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 30, 1935 Sudden Death of Albert Moss Shocks Friends Albert Moss, 52, died at Wyoming General hospital early on Thursday morning following a sudden illness. His body has been shipped by Wildermuth mortuary to Richfield, Utah, a former home, for burial. Moss was stricken about 10 o’clock Wednesday night while playing with his children at his home, 216 Thomas street. A physician was called and Moss was ordered removed to the hospital, where he died at 12:45 Thursday morning. The suddenness of his death was a shock to Moss’ family and friends. He had been at his work as timekeeper of a WPA project at Winton during the day and was believed to have been in good health. Moss was born Oct. 29, 1883, in Levan, Utah. He first came to Rock Springs in 1903 but at intervals since that time has resided in Richfield and other Utah points. He returned to Rock Springs eight years ago to make his home. Surviving him are his wife; three daughters, Mrs. Irene Tomasini and Mrs. Helen Bailey of Dines and Joy Moss; six sons, Don, Clair, Elvo, Jackie, Buddy and Ray, all of Rock Springs; his mother, Mrs. Anna Moss of Garfield, Utah; three sisters, Mrs. A.L. Ockerman of Rock Springs; Mrs. Mary Snow of Garfield and Mrs. Rinda Jager of Salt Lake City; and four brothers, Earl, Eugene and H.D. Moss of Garfield and Dewey Moss of McGill, Nev. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Dec 1935 October Injuries CHARLES DRAGON, Italian, age 48, faceman, Superior “B” Mine, Section No. 5. Fractured skull. Fatal. Charles was a member of a crew of five men working on a shaking conveyor extracting the last bit of a pillar in a conveyor room. Upon firing several shots which broke through the pillar to caved area, some rock fell from lip on top of shot-down coal. The crew was trying to push this rock off coal pile when a smaller rock fell from the lip, slid down a pile of coal and struck Charles’ head against a prop, fracturing his skull. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Dec 1935 Death of Mrs. John McTee, Sr. Mrs. Sarah Shore McTee, widow of the late John McTee, Sr., passed away at her home in this city on October 28. Funeral was held from her late residence. 703 McTee Street, October 30th, services at Episcopal Church, Rev. H.C Swezy officiating interment in Mountain View Cemetery. She was born at Dalry, Scotland. November 16th, 1853, and came to the United States with her husband in 1880, first settling in Pennsylvania, then in 116nois. They reached Rock Springs in 1889 and have since resided here. Five daughters and three sons survive, in addition to thirty-one grandchildren and twenty-mime great-grandchildren. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Dec 1935 Charles Dragon Killed Mr. Charles Dragon was killed in “B” Mine, Superior, on Tuesday morning, October 22, by a fall of rock. He was born in Chieti Province, Italy, October 26, 1887, and leaves to survive him a widow, two sons and two daughters all in Italy. He had made two trips to the old land since his employment with the Company. His first engagement was as a miner at Cumberland in December 1924, and, when that district was abandoned in 1930, he was transferred to Superior along with numerous other men. His only known relative in this country is Mrs. George Pori, a sister, whose husband works at Winton. The funeral was held on Sunday, October 27, interment in St. Joseph Cemetery here. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 4, 1935 Mrs. Frank Burlech Dies Here Saturday; Services Yesterday Mrs. Mary Burlech, wife of Frank Burlech, died Saturday at Wyoming General hospital. Funeral services were held at 2 o’clock yesterday afternoon at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Severino Castilliano, 318 Angle street. Rev. John R. George officiated. Mrs. Burlech was born July 23, 1900 in Italy. In addition to her husband and parents she is survived by two sons, Frank Jr., and Raymond; three daughters, Alice, Lorraine and Zelna; two sisters, Mrs. Therma Kent and Mrs. Margaret Parniea of Standard, Ill.; and a brother, Joseph Castiliano. Interment was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Rogan mortuary handled funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 4, 1935 Burntfork Woman Dies Here Monday Funeral services will be held today in Burntfork for Mrs. Ina Russell, 60-year-old Burntfork resident who died Monday night at Wyoming General hospital. Mrs. Russell is survived by her husband, Walter; three sisters, Mrs. William Stoll and Mrs. Ellen Meyers, Ogden; and Mrs. John Carr, Salt Lake City; and her mother, Mrs. Emma Sadler of Burntfork. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 7, 1935 Bayless Infant Dies on Friday; Services Sunday Rose Marie Bayless, six-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. I.N. Bayless died Friday morning. Funeral services will be held at the family residence, No. 6 Wardell Court, at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon. Rev. S.A. Welsh of the South Side Catholic church will officiate. Interment will be in a local cemetery. Rogan mortuary is handling funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 11, 1935 George Curran, 15, Dies Tuesday in Cheyenne Hospital George Curran, Rock Springs youth, died Tuesday morning at Cheyenne, according to word received by his aunt, Mrs. J.D. Foster. Death resulted from septic sore throat. Curran, 15 years old, was enrolled in the Fox Park CCC camp. When stricken, he was taken to the government hospital at Fort Warren where he died. Curran is survived by two brothers, Keith and Tom, sister, Helen, and his stepfather, James McPhee. His mother, Mrs. Frances Curran McPhee, died 3 years ago. The body will be shipped to Rock Springs for funeral services and interment. Rogan mortuary is handling funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 11, 1935 Mrs. Antonia Vesco Of Superior Dies; Services Saturday Funeral services will be held in the South Side Catholic church at 10 o’clock Saturday morning for Antonia Vesco, 64, of Superior, who died Monday night at the Wyoming General hospital. Mrs. Vesco was born Nov. 1 [sic] in Tyrol. She has lived in Superior for the past six years. Mrs. Vesco is survived by three sons, Joseph, John and Charles, and two grandsons. Interment will be in a local cemetery. Rogan mortuary is handling funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 11, 1935 Middleton Inquest To Be Held Dec. 21 At Granger Hotel Will Fix Responsibility For Fatal Accident Of November 11 In inquest to fix the responsibility for the accident which claimed the life of William M. Middleton, Union Pacific brakeman, will be held at the Granger hotel at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, it was stated yesterday by County Coroner J. Warden Opie. Middleton was instantly killed Nov. 11 when he was pinned against the side of a freight car by an automobile driven by Alex Bertagnolli. E.G. Edwards who was working with Middleton at the time of the accident, was seriously injured and has been convalescing in a Pocatello hospital. The inquest has been delayed pending sufficient recovery by Edwards to enable him to testify. The accident occurred at a grade crossing at Granger between 7:30 and 8 p.m. The train crew was employed in switching cars and Middleton and Edwards were on the ground giving signals to the engineer. Bertagnolli, according to information given officials who investigated the accident, was en route from his ranch to Rock Springs. He declares, officers state, that he did not see the slow-moving train obstructing the crossing until it was too late to avoid a crash. In attempting to miss the string of cars he swerved his machine to the left. Even then, Bertagnolli says, he did not see the men until after he was powerless to stop. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 11, 1935 Former Resident Is Killed in Auto Crash Near Parco Mrs. Verna Kiefer, wife of Frank Kiefer, deputy warden at the state penitentiary at Rawlins, and a former Rock Springs resident, was fatally injured late Sunday evening when her car left the highway and overturned about a quarter of a mile west of Parco. Reports reaching Rock Springs state Mrs. Kiefer was alone at the time of the accident. The car traveled over 50 feet from the time it left the road until it overturned, it is said. Mrs. Kiefer was thrown from the car as it overturned. Her neck was fractured and death is believed to have been instantaneous. The accident was said to have been the result of a broken front axle. Mrs. Kiefer had been in another crash a few weeks previously and it is thought the axle had been weakened at that time. Mrs. Kiefer was born June 22, 1907, in Bevier, Mo. She came to Rock Springs about 10 years ago. In 1933 she went to Rawlins where, on Sept. 10, 1935, she was married to Frank Kiefer. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her father, Edward Richards of Morrison, Colo.; her mother, Mrs. Edward Richards, Rock Springs; four sisters, Mrs. G.D. Johnson and Mrs. Robert Maxwell of Rock Springs; Mrs. Frank Crane of Glenns Ferry, Idaho and Mrs. Jess Armstrong of Long Beach, Calif.; and two brothers, Ralph Richards of Long Beach and Linsford Richards of San Francisco. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at Rawlins. The body will be shipped to Rock Springs today and funeral services will be conducted at Wildermuth chapel in Rock Springs at 2 p.m. Thursday. Interment will be in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 11, 1935 Superior Miner Crushed to Death Tuesday Morning Mike Milich Struck by Loaded Cars While Cleaning Track Mike Milich, 25, was crushed to death under 10 loaded mine cars yesterday morning at the Copenhagen mine of the Rock Springs Fuel company at Superior. The accident occurred at about 8:45 o’clock. Milich was cleaning track and apparently failed to see the oncoming cars. The locomotive was pushing the train and the motorman did not see Milich’s body until after it has passed under the cars and had started to go under the locomotive. An inquest to determine the cause of the accident will be held some time this week, it was stated yesterday afternoon by County Coroner J. Warden Opie. It is believed the body will be shipped to Pueblo, Colo., for interment. The youth’s parents live in Pueblo and two brothers also reside in Colorado. An uncle lives in Superior. The body is at Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 11, 1935 Local Victim of Hit-Run Driver Dies in Lincoln Mrs. Jessie Jones of Rock Springs died late Friday night at the Lincoln General hospital, Lincoln, Nebr. Death was due to pneumonia. Mrs. Jones was struck by a hit-and-run driver on March 17. She was seriously injured in the accident and was confined for a long time in Wyoming General hospital. Driver of the automobile has never been apprehended. Funeral services are to be held at 2 o’clock this afternoon at the Henry Chipp home on K street. Rev. O.P. Tvery of the Congregational church will officiate. Mrs. Jones was born Nov. 4, 1879 in Illinois. She has lived in Rock Springs since 1900. Survivors include a son, John E. Jones, 11; her mother, Mrs. Anna Marvin; and two sisters, Mrs. C.W. Jackson and Mrs. Henry Chipp, all of Rock Springs. Her husband died three years ago. Mrs. Chipp accompanied the body here from Lincoln. Interment will be in Mountain View cemetery. Wildermuth mortuary is handling funeral arrangements. Pallbearers will be Sam Ramsey, James R. LeMarr, James MacGregor, John L. Dykes, James V. Ferrero and Thomas Schofield. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 11, 1935 Another Fatal Auto Accident Occurs Tuesday Duluth, Minnesota Man Dies of Injuries Tuesday Another life was lost in a Wyoming auto accident yesterday afternoon when Ernest Kingerman, 32, of Duluth, Minn., was mortally injured in a mishap occurring 20 miles south of Boulder, in Sublette county. With Kingerman, a chauffeur in the employ of David Persha, also of Duluth, were Persha and Roy Lear of Boulder. Kingerman died at the Wyoming General hospital in this city to which the three were brought. The injuries suffered by Persha and Lear are not critical, it is believed. The cause of the accident and the extent of the damage done to the car had not been determined late last evening. It was stated however, that Kingerman was at the wheel and that the party was en route to Rock Springs. Persha, it is reported, holds the contract for purchase of 1,000 head of elk to be killed under supervision of the state game and fish department and plans to deliver the meat to Duluth for distribution. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 18, 1935 Mrs. T.E. Schofield Dies Here Sunday; Funeral Is Today Mrs. Margaret Jane Schofield, 51, wife of Thomas E. Schofield, died suddenly Sunday night at the Wyoming General hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 o’clock this afternoon at the family home, house No. 35 in No. 2 camp and in the Episcopal church at 2:30 p.m. Rev. Herald Swezy will officiate at both services. Mrs. Schofield was born Oct. 17, 1884, in Addwy, Denbigshire, North Wales. She had lived in Rock Springs for the past 15 years and in Superior for six years previously. She was a member of the Royal Neighbors. Surviving her, in addition to her husband, are four daughters, Mrs. William Sims of Eden, Margaret, Nettie and Glenna Mae Schofield; a sister, Mrs. George Flew of Reliance; and two sisters and two brothers living in North Wales. Interment will be in Mountain View cemetery. Rogan mortuary is handling funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 18, 1935 Juries Fail to Place Blame for Mine Fatalities Inquest for Milecich and Helvey Are Held at Superior Friday Coroners juries at Superior Friday night failed to place blame for accidents which early last week claimed the lives of Mike Milecich and Eugene Helvey. “We the jury for Mike Milecich who was crushed to death by a motor trip; we find it is impossible to decide how the accident happened. But we would advise to have the red lights and the gong for the motor”, was the verdict returned by a jury composed of Louis Genetti, Tony Novak and Mike Likwortz. A jury, consisting of Alex Noble, Dave Gathercole and William Ahlstrom, found “that Eugene Helvey came to his death by being in an unbalanced position while trying to turn the trolley pole. Evidence shown on the man’s face; also the evidence in the mine, that he has been hit by a flying trolley when it broke, and knkocked off the motor.” Milecich was crushed to death under 10 leaded mine cars in the Copenhagen mine of the Rock Springs Fuel company at Superior on Tuesday, Dec. 10. He was cleaning track and apparently failed to see the oncoming cars, which, it was brought out at the inquest, had no warning lights. The locomotive was pushing the train and the motorman did no see Milecich’s body until after it had passed under the cars and had started to go under the locomotive. Helvey, motorman for the Union Pacific Coal company, died at Wyoming General hospital last Thursday from injuries received Wednesday when he was struck by a broken trolley pole. Helvey was letting his motor coast and was in the act of throwing the trolley pole over to reverse his power when the pole caught in the roof of the mine and broke. As it broke it struck Helvey, throwing him between the motor and the wall of the mine, inflicting fatal injuries. Milecich was sent to his former home in Pueblo, Colo., for burial, while Helvey was interred in Mountain View Cemetery. Rogan mortuary handled both cases. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 21, 1935 Injuries Prove Fatal to Couple From Salt Lake Injuries received in an automobile accident near Green River on Tuesday, Dec. 10, the week proved fatal to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wise of Salt Lake City. Seriously hurt when their car slipped on the icy highway, broke through a guard rail and plunged down an embankment, Mr. and Mrs. Wise were brought to Wyoming General hospital for treatment. They left Friday, Dec. 13, for Salt Lake City where they entered St. Mark’s hospital. Mr. Wise died Tuesday afternoon and Mrs. Wise succumbed the following morning, unaware that her husband had preceded her in death. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 25, 1935 Jury Finds That Middleton Death Was Unavoidable Coroner’s Inquest Is Held Saturday Morning At Granger A coroner’s jury at Granger Saturday morning held unavoidable the accident which on Nov. 11 claimed the life of William Middleton, Oregon Short Line brakeman. The jury, composed of Joseph Van Bagley, Charles W. Parkin and LeRoy B. Adams, found that Middleton came to his death “as the result of injuries sustained when struck at the Oregon Short Line railroad crossing at Granger, Wyoming, by a Ford V-8 pick-up truck driven by one Alex Bertagnolli, said accident being unavoidable.” Middleton was instantly killed about 8 p.m. Nov. 11, when he was pinned against the side of a freight car by a truck driven by Alex Bertagnolli of Rock Springs. E.G. Edwards, who was working with Middleton at the time of the accident, was seriously injured and the inquest had been delayed until he recovered sufficiently to testify. The train crew was employed in switching cars and Middleton and Edwards were on the ground giving signals to the engineer when the accident occurred. Bertagnolli, according to information he gave officials who investigated the accident and again at the inquest, was enroute from his ranch to Rock Springs. He declared that he did not see the slow-moving train obstructing the crossing until it was too late to avoid a crash. In attempting to miss the string of cars he swerved his machine to the left. Even then, Bertagnolli stated, he did not see the men until after he was powerless to stop. Bertagnolli also said the customary wig-wag signal at the crossing was not in operation and the crossing was clear. Testimony without that warning he thought by other witnesses at the inquest brought out that the signal had failed to work several times previous to the night of the accident and that it had also failed to operate once since that time, according to County Coroner J. Warden Opie. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 25, 1935 ROCK SPRINGS YOUTH FATALLY HURT WHEN CAR OVERTURNS AT CITY LIMITS SUNDAY MORNING Charles Overy Dies Monday at Wyoming General Hospital From Broken Neck and Other Injuries Received in Crash Charles M. Overy, 21, died early Monday morning at Wyoming General hospital from a broken neck and other injuries received Sunday when the car in which he was riding left the highway at the eastern outskirt of the city, struck a telephone pole and overturned. Levoid Overy, a cousin, the other occupant of the car, was not seriously injured. The accident happened between 6 and 7 o’clock Sunday morning at the curve in the highway entering Rock Springs near the spraying plant in No. 4. The youths, returning from Superior, were traveling at a high rate of speed, it is said. As they were turning the corner, it is believed a tire blew out. The car careened to the left side of the road, crashed into the telephone pole and overturned five or six times, landing on its wheels. An indication of the speed with which the youths were traveling was gained by authorities from the speedometer which had stuck in the force of the collision. It registered 80 miles an hour, it is said. Charles Overy was born at Superior on Dec. 12, 1914 and had lived in this vicinity all his life. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Overy Jr., his wife, Icle; two brothers, James M. Overy and Jacob Overy; and two sisters, Mrs. Floyd Festler of Rock Springs and Mrs. E. Bouivida of Wallace, Idaho. The body is being held at Rogan mortuary pending funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 28, 1935 Mary Jane Bartek Laid to Rest Here Thursday Morning Funeral services for Mary Jane Bartek, six-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Bartek of Rock Springs, were held Thursday morning at the North Side Catholic church. Rev. Albin Gnidovec officiated. Born Sept. 29, 1929, in Rock Springs, the child died Tuesday at Wyoming General hospital. In addition to her parents, she is survived by two brothers, William and Clarence, and one sister, Elizabeth. Interment was in St. Joseph’s cemetery with Rogan mortuary in charge of funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 28, 1935 Funeral Services For Joseph Fatur Funeral services will be held at the North Side Catholic church at 9 o’clock this morning for Joseph Fatur, 60, who died Thursday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Steve Popp, at Quealy. Rev. Albin Gnidovec will officiate. Fatur was born March 13, 1875, in Austria and had lived in this vicinity for the past 30 years. In addition to his daughter, he is survived by a brother living in Pennsylvania and two grandchildren. Interment will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Rogan mortuary is handling funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 28, 1935 Funeral Services For Mike Stifus, 75, To Be Held Monday Mike Stifus, 75, died early yesterday morning at his home, 935 8th street. Funeral services will be conducted at ? o’clock Monday morning at the North Side Catholic church with Rev. Albin Gnidovec officiating. The body will be taken to the home of his daughter, Mrs. Tony Aljonich, at 720 N street Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock, where it will remain until time for funeral services. Stifus, a retired coal miner, had lived here for the past 45 years. He was born in Austria. Surviving him are his wife, Verona; one son, Joseph Stifus, of Reliance; and two daughters, Mrs. Mike Mikkali, of Arvada, Colo., and Mrs. Tony Aljonich, Rock Springs. Interment will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Rogan mortuary is in charge of funeral arrangements. ---