Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Jan 1933 Obituary George Sulenta, employed as Loader in Mine No. 4, died in the Wyoming State Hospital December 2, 1932. He was born April 24, 1884, in Jugo-Slavia and entered our employ at Rock Springs in March, 1906. He was a single man and a member of the Old Timers Association. The sympathy of the community is extended to his relatives. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 5, 1933 Contratto Services Will Be Held Friday Funeral services for Arthur Contratto, six-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Contratto, who died Thursday morning will be held Friday at 2 p.m. from the family home at 937 Sixth. The baby succumbed to tetanus. He is survived by his parents and a brother, Frank. The Rogan mortuary has charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 5, 1933 EX-ROCK SPRINGS MERCHANT DIES Samuel B. Brand of Park City, Utah, well known former Rock Springs business man, died at the Hotel Utah in Salt Lake City Tuesday afternoon, according to word received here today. Mr. and Mrs. Brand had been spending the holidays in Salt Lake City. He succumbed to a heart attack. Brand was associated in business here with W.F. Partin. He had interests at Superior also. Mr. Partin left yesterday for Park City. Brand was prominent in Masonic circles. He was 59 at the time of his death. In addition to his widow he is survived by a brother in Longmont, Colo. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 5, 1933 Miner at Superior Dies at Hospital Funeral services for Ernest Ward, 45, Superior miner who died Jan. 1 at the Wyoming General hospital, were held Wednesday afternoon from the Rogan chapel. The local order of Elks conducted the rites. Mr. Ward was buried in the Elks cemetery. Ward, who had lived at Superior for some time, is survived by a brother who lives in Seattle, Wash. He was unmarried. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 5, 1933 Former Eden Valley Resident Succumbs Mrs. C.E. Howell, former resident of Eden Valley who was well known in Rock Springs, died Saturday at her home in Fort Collins, Colo., according to word received here today. Mrs. Howell succumbed unexpectedly although she had been an invalid for some time. She is survived by her husband and two children. The Howells moved from Eden to Fort Collins several years ago. --- Green River Star, Jan 6, 1933 Sudden Death of Mrs. Orson Hyde Mourned Here Few People Here Knew of Illness; Services To Be Held at Heber, Utah. Death again has entered our midst and taken from the community one of its valued residents, in the sudden passing of Mrs. Orsen Hyde, Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. she being a victim of a short but severe illness of pneumonia. Few of the ladies personal friends in Green River were aware of her illness and the announcing of her death was a staggering shock to all. Mrs. Hyde was born in Heber, Utah July 17, 1881, being the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hatch, old time pioneers of that section. She has been a resident of Green River since 1910. She was educated in the grade and high schools of Salt Lake City and a graduate of the University of Utah, also to the A. B. degree in the University of Wyoming. About thirty years ago she married Mr. Orsen Hyde, who is the manager of the local Union Pacific Stock Yards. To this union a daughter and son were born, Joseph Hyde of this city and Mrs. Kent Crosby of Evanston, who survive her, as well as six brothers and sisters. The body was prepared for shipment and taken yesterday on No. 19 to Heber, Utah, her childhood home for interment. The funeral will be held in Heber tomorrow (Saturday) and the remains laid to rest in the family lot. Dr. Floyd Hatch of Salt Lake City, a brother, Mrs. Emma Wherrit of Heber, Utah, Mr. and Mrs. Kent Crosby of Evanston, were here to accompany the heartbroken husband and son, and remains to the Utah town where the last sad rites will be held. Mrs. Hyde was a woman of high educational attainments, and was always active in any public movement for the betterment of humanity and the general good of the community, and her valued service in the uplifting of humanity will be greatly missed by all who were in touch with this woman’s many splendid qualities. --- Green River Star, Jan 6, 1933 Mrs. I. C. Neilsen Dies In Nebraska Mrs. I. C. Nielsen, sister of Carl F. Nelson [sic] of Green River, passed away in Danebrog, Nebraska, on December 22nd. Mrs. Neilsen has visited here with her brother and family for about five weeks, and had returned to Nebraska to transact demanding business matters, and expected to return here to visit for a longer period. A severe heart attack was given as the cause of death. Mrs. Neilsen had suffered several of these attacks, only minor in nature, while on her short visit here. Funeral services were held in Danebrog on December 25th. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson attended the final rites, returning to Green River last Saturday, December 31. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 12, 1933 Funeral for Reliance Infant to Be Today Funeral services for David Thum McMurtrie, four-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Dorset McMurtrie of Reliance, will be held at two o’clock this afternoon from the Rogan chapel. The Rev. O.P. Avery of the Congregational church will have charge of the services. Burial will take place at Mountain View cemetery. The child died Wednesday at the family home as the result of complications following chicken pox. He is survived by two brothers, Dorset and Thomas, in addition to his parents. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 19, 1933 Brother of Local Resident Succumbs Frank Allard, 54, a brother of J.U. Allard of Rock Springs, died suddenly at his home at Portland Wednesday, according to information received here. He will be buried at Evanston, where he was employed for a number of years as a master mechanic for the Union Pacific railroad. Allard is well known among railroad men. At the time of his death he was a master mechanic for the S.P. railroad at Portland. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 19, 1933 Many Present at Porenta Services Many friend attended funeral services Wednesday afternoon for Martha Porenta, 18-year-old Rock Springs girl who succumbed Sunday to burns incurred when she accidentally drank a solution of lye. Officiated over by Rev. John R. George, Baptist pastor, the services were held at the Porenta home at 1225 Clark. Burial was made here. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 19, 1933 Services for Dennis Murphy to Be Today Pallbearers at the funeral of Dennis Murphy, which will be held today, were announced last night. The will be William Gilpin, W.J. Johnson, Henry Perrett, Albert Walters, Harry Clark and Robert Symes. The services will be held at the South Side Catholic church at 10 a.m. Father Welsh will celebrate the mass. Interment will be made at St. Joseph’s cemetery. Murphy, a pioneer resident of the city and a veteran railroad employee, died Monday night. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jan 19, 1933 Superior Miner Discovered Dead In Bed at Home No investigation will be held in the death of Dominick Rubbo, 49-year-old miner who was found dead at his home at Superior on Wednesday morning, Coroner William Walters announced last night. An autopsy had been contemplated to determine the cause of death but was dropped when two doctors examined the body and said the man had died from natural causes. Rubbo, and employee of the Union Pacific Coal company, was found dead about 3 a.m. He apparently succumbed while he was sleeping. Rubbo has a wife and family in Italy, his birthplace. He has no relatives in this country, so far as known. The Superior man was a member of the local aerie of Eagles and of the Italian society at Superior. The Rogan mortuary has charge of arrangements. --- Green River Star, Jan 20, 1933 JOSEPH JOYNSON DIED SUDDENLY AT R. S. HOSPITAL ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. Jan. 20—Special to The Star—Joseph Joynson, former County Assessor, died suddenly at the Wyoming General Hospital yesterday afternoon. Mr. Joynson has been a resident of Sweetwater County for many years, and has served six terms as County Assessor. At his death, he had reached the age of 40. Mr. Joynson is well known in the county and this news will come as a great unlooked for shock to his many friends. Funeral arrangements had not been made as we go to press. --- Green River Star, Jan 27, 1933 Mrs. G. Bingham Passes Away At Her Home Wed. Funeral Services Being Held Today at the Green River Mortuary. Mrs. G. C. Bingham, well known resident of Green River, passed away at her home in this city Wednesday evening at 9:15 P. M., death was due to ludwigo [sic] angina. She was ill but three days. Emma Viola Bingham was born in Danville, Ill., April 15, 1871. Married G. C. Bingham September 14, 1892, came to Green River with her husband and family in 1925. She was a good wife and mother and many unfortunate deeds [sic] of kindness thru her practice of private philanthropy, as she was never so happy as when she was assisting less fortunates. The remains were cared for at the Green River Mortuary and short funeral services were held there this afternoon, and the remains will be shipped to Elk Falls, Kansas for burial. She leaves to mourn her departure from this life her husband, and daughter, Mrs. Vivian Richardson, of Manila, Utah, and three sons, Cecil Bingham of Manila, Utah and Marrion and Claude of this city, also five brothers and two sisters. --- Green River Star, Jan 27, 1933 Pioneer of Old West Succumbs Another pioneer of the old West and familiar character of this city was called to his heavenly reward Monday, when Willis Cephis Strickland, better known at “Coyote Bill,” passed away at the Wyoming General Hospital following a stroke. Willis Strickland was born on March 21, 1858, in the state of New York. He was one of the early settlers in Wyoming, coming first to Pinedale, where he worked at logging and carpentering. Many years ago he came to Green River working around Burnt Fork on various farms and ranches. Some few years ago he suffered a stroke and has since not been able to work or get about very actively. When able to be about, he was very talkative and friendly, always having a word of cheer for everyone with whom he came in contact. Funeral services were held for this characteristic old warrior of the West Wednesday and he was laid to rest in Riverview Cemetery, among the hills he so dearly loved. --- Green River Star, Jan 27, 1933 GREEN RIVER YOUTH KILLED BY ROCKS SLIDING IN MINE Falling of Huge Rocks Crushed Him to Death Almost Immediately. Green River citizens were shocked Tuesday, when they learned that Harold Kincaid, second son of Mr. and Mrs. Barney Kincaid, of this city, had been killed, while getting coal from a surface vein just southwest of the city of Rock Springs. Harold and his brother Eugene were picking coal from an outcrop just outside the opening of the mine. Pieces from a heavy ledge which crumbled above him fell before he was able to escape from under it. His neck was broken and one side crushed, he died almost instantly. The two brothers were after a load of coal. Harold was picking from the vein and Eugene was loading it into the truck. A few pieces of rock dropped from the ledge above Harold and then several large pieces of rock, crushing him to the earth. Eugene dragged his brother from under the rock and immediately took him to the hospital. However, nothing could be done as he had died almost instantly. The deceased is 21 years of age, the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Barney Kincaid, was born and raised in Green River. Besides his parents, he leaves to mourn his passing, four brothers, Earl, Eugene, Clarence and Gordon, and a large group of friends among the younger set of this city. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at 2 o’clock P. M. from the Episcopal church, Rev. R. E. Abraham officiating, and the remains tenderly laid to rest in Riverview Cemetery. Pallbearers were his young friends, Francis Higginson, Anglie Scarpos, Ray White, Pete Thalas and Henry Lewis. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Feb 1933 Obituary Ernest Ward, 44, Miner employed in “E” Mine at Superior, died at the State Hospital at Rock Springs, January 1, 1933. He was unmarried and leaves a brother in Seattle. Interment took place in Mountain View Cemetery here, funeral services January 4, by B.P.O. Elks Lodge 624, of which he was a member. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Feb 1933 Obituary Mrs. Marianna Schiamanna, wife of Frank Schiamanna, died December 16 following a short illness. The family moved to Rock Springs after the Cumberland district was abandoned, her husband accepting employment in Mine No. 8. She leaves to mourn her loss four young children: Flora (14), Dena (11), Lindo (8), and Aldo (4). Marianna Tagnoni Schiamanna was born at Fontone, Italy, March 1, 1892, married in 1914 and with her husband, emigrated to the United States in 1917. Three of her brothers and one sister still reside in Italy. The sympathy of the community goes out to the bereaved family in its sad loss. Funeral service was from the new South Side Catholic Church, Father Welsh officiating, the obsequies being the first held from the new edifice. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Feb 1933 Obituary Mrs. Jennie Rizzi, wife of Nick Rizzi, employed at Superior, passed on December 19, funeral service being held December 22 from South Side Catholic Church, Rock Springs. The family had lived in these parts since 1904, had a wide circle of friends and her many endeavors in the town will be sadly missed by those who participated therein. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Feb 1933 Obituary Mrs. Charles Mettam died December 16 at Carlsbad, California, leaving several grown children, Mrs. D.K. Wilson, wife of Deputy State Coal Mine Inspector, Joe Mettam, employed in Superior mines, etc., and her husband to mourn her taking away. She was 79 years of age and she and her husband had recently celebrated the 60th anniversary of their wedding. Mr. Mettam is now visiting some of the children at Superior and will probably remain for several months. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Feb 1933 Reliance The community extends its sympathy to Mrs. Jane Robertson in the death of her mother, Mrs. Durenda Dexter, which occurred in Evanston, Wyo., January 6. Mrs. Robertson was with her mother when she passed away, having gone to Evanston upon receiving word of her illness. James and William Sellers, Mrs. Frank Zelenka and Mrs. Thomas Hall attended the funeral, which was held on Saturday, January 7. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Feb 1933 Winton Mrs. Robert Jolly was called to Texas on account of the death of her brother-in-law. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Feb 1933 Superior Mr. and Mrs. John Yedinak have the sympathy of their friends in the death of their infant son. The baby was born on Thursday morning, January 26, and passed away the following Saturday. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 2, 1933 Rae Services to Be Held at 2:30 Today Funeral services for Andrew (Posey) Rae, who died here Tuesday morning, will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 from the family home at 703 McTee. The Rev. Herald Swezy will officiate. Pallbearers will be nephews of the deceased. They are Chester McTee, William McTee, Leonard McTee, Dwight Jones, Roy Crookston and Kenneth Matthews. Interment will take place at Mountain View cemetery. The Rogan mortuary has charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 2, 1933 Uncle of Local Man Succumbs in Illinois Alexander McTee, the uncle of Joseph McTee Sr., of Rock Springs, died Wednesday morning at his home at Joliet, Ill., according to information received here this week. McTee was the brother of the late John McTee Sr. He was 65 at the time of his death. He visited here last year. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 9, 1933 State Pioneer Dies at Tacoma In Auto Crash TACOMA, Wash., Feb. 9.—(AP)—Henry George Williams, 77, formerly of Wyoming, died from injuries suffered in an automobile collision. He helped build Fort McKinley near Cheyenne in the late seventies and later went into the cattle business in northern Wyoming, becoming owner of the O-Z ranch near Sheridan. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 9, 1933 GOBLE DEATH FURTHER REDUCES RANKS OF FORMER MAYORS HERE The death of George Goble in Akron, Ohio, Sunday still further reduced the ranks of former mayors of Rock Springs. Goble served as the head of the city government in the late nineties. He was the sixth mayor of the city. Rock Springs has had 16 mayors, including P.C. Bunning, the incumbent, since its incorporation in 1888. Seven ex-mayors are still living. They are Harry Parker, J.B. Young, Dr. E.S. Lauzer, W.K. Lee, David G. Thomas, all of Rock Springs; August Kendall, Hollywood; and H.H. Edgar, Bellingham, Wash. Others who held the guiding reins of the municipal government were William H. O’Donnell, the first mayor and John Ludwigson, Edward Thorpe, Jack Anderson, John Park and George Goble. --- Green River Star, Feb 10, 1933 Mrs. M. J. Dankowski was called to Rock Springs Saturday owing to the death of her aunt Mrs. Wilde. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 16, 1933 McIntosh Services Set for Saturday Funeral services for Mrs. Eleanor Hill McIntosh, pioneer resident of Rock Springs who died here Tuesday, will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Episcopal church. The Rev. Herald Swezy will officiate. Burial will take place at Mountain View cemetery. The body will be removed from the Rogan Mortuary to the home at 110 Sheridan, Friday, at 3 p.m. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 16, 1933 MATSON, NOTED STATE LAWYER, DIES SUDDENLY CHEYENNE, Feb. 16—Death came unexpectedly early Tuesday to Roderick N. Matson, distinguished Cheyenne lawyer and former judge, who only last week was appointed by President Hoover to be United States minister to Greece. Judge Matson had been confined to bed since Friday with a heart attack. While it was known he was seriously ill, his condition had not been regarded as critical. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Feb 23, 1933 Mrs. Jane Robertson attended the funeral Sunday of Mrs. H. Goddard, whose death occurred in Superior Thursday. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Mar 1933 Reliance Edna Mattonen returned to Omaha to continue her nurse’s training, after having been called home by the death of her father. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Mar 1933 Passing of Thomas Gibson, Supervisor of First Aid Work Deep regret was expressed on every side when it became known that ex-Senator Thomas Gibson had passed away at the home of I.N. Bayless at 12:30 a.m. Friday, February 3. No one had a larger circle of friends, or was more widely known in this part of the country than Mr. Gibson. His genial Irish wit, and his extreme friendliness and generosity endeared him to everyone he met. He was born in Ireland, February 9, 1862, coming to this country with his parents and residing in Pennsylvania. Later he moved to St. Louis, Mo., still later coming to Montana and Wyoming. He spent a great deal of his early life in Union organization work for the United Mine Workers of America in the states of Washington and Wyoming, coming to Wyoming about twenty-five years ago. While President of the U. M. W. of A. for the State of Wyoming, he organized the miners in the southern field, he having organized the northern field some years previously. He was widely known among the old Time Workers executives, and was a close personal friend of John Mitchell. Twenty years ago he came to The Union Pacific Coal Company and organized the Safety work, having charge of that for a number of years, later being appointed Supervisor of First Aid, in which he was deeply concerned. He was extremely interested in all forms of Safety work, and particularly in the diminution of Mine accidents. After leaving his executive position with the Mine Workers Union, he continued to maintain the friendship of his old time associates as he was always favorable to labor, and while a member of the Wyoming State Senate and House of Representatives he was instrumental in having bills passed for the protection of Labor. He was also sponsor of the Old Age Pension law in Wyoming, and it was largely through his efforts that this law was placed on the statute books. Only two days before his death, he was retired from the service of The Union Pacific Coal Company on account of having reached the age limit, his death coming very unexpectedly from heart disease. Mr. Gibson was a life member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, and worked unceasingly up to the time of his death in the interests of that organization. He was also an active member of B. P. O. E. Lodge No. 624, Rock Springs, and was valued highly by that organization. His funeral was held from the Elks home, under the auspices of the Elks Lodge, No. 624, on February 5, at 2:30 p. m., the large number present testifying to the many friends that the deceased had in this vicinity and throughout the State of Wyoming. Suitable resolutions of regret were passed by the State Senate and State Legislature, who were in session at Cheyenne at the time of the ex-Senator's passing. He leaves a niece and nephew in St. Louis, and a step-daughter, Mrs. Ida McPherren, in Sheridan, who were unable to attend the funeral, and the sympathy of the entire personnel of The Union Pacific Coal Company organization is extended to them. --- Green River Star, Feb 24, 1933 Alex Riddle of McKammon, Idaho visited here Monday on his way from Rock Springs where he attended the funeral of his aunt Mrs. Neil Wise. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Mar 1933 Obituary The angel of death has removed from our midst within the past thirty days several well known former employes of the Company. On January 17, John Angelovic, 81, a widower, who served as a miner for many years in Mine, No. 4, Rock Springs, under Superintendent D. G. Thomas and others. He had a fall several years ago and was so crippled that he was unable to do manual labor, accordingly he removed to Casper and made his home with a daughter (Mrs. Mike Bobal). He was a brother of Shandow, Steve and William Angelovic, all Old Timers in Union Pacific Coal circles. He had two other daughters, Mrs. Mary Bujnoski (Los Angeles) and Mrs. Frances Sakso (Ohio). Born in Czecho-Slovakia, he came to this country while a young man. His remains were interred in St. Joseph Cemetery, Rock Springs, January 21. He was highly respected in this community, and leaves a large circle of friends and relatives to mourn his departure. On January 18, Dominick Rubbo, 49, a long time employe in “B” Mine, at Superior, died through the night from heart failure following an attack of “flu”. He had retired at 8:30 the evening previously and expected to engage at his duties the day following, having prepared his lunch in anticipation. His wife, two sons, one daughter and a brother survive him in the old country. He was born at Vienja, Italy, on August 3, 1883, and his employ dates from August 25, 1904, under Superintendent Holen. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and an Italian fraternal organization as well. Before coming to Wyoming, he labored in the Pennsylvania coal fields for six years. Interment was at St. Joseph's Cemetery here. Joseph Joynson, widely known in political and fraternal circles in this vicinity, passed away at the Wyoming General Hospital on January 19th, following an operation for goitre. He was born in Oldham, England, in 1869, came to the United States at the age of 18, reaching Rock Springs in 1887, engaging with our Company as a miner and remaining in its employ until 1920, when he quit. He had served as Coroner, Justice of the Peace. County Assessor (two terms ) and won the respect of all with whom he came in contact. Survived by his widow, three daughters and two sons, five grandchildren and one great grandchild. His remains were interred in Mountain View Cemetery, January 21, Rev. H. C. Swezy, Episcopal Church, officiating, Elks Lodge No. 624 ritual being performed at the family home. Badly injured in the mine at Reliance, January 25, by a fall of rock, Matthew Mattonen, 53, succumbed six hours after his arrival at the Wyoming General Hospital. His first employment with the Company was in 1899 at Rock Springs, and in 1912 he started to work at Reliance, and, by reason of his 34 years' service, was a member of the Old Timers' Association. Mattonen was born at Perko, Finland, April 15, 1879. He leaves a widow and five grown children to mourn his taking off. Mr. Mattonen was a loyal, exemplary employe, a good husband and father, stood high in the estimation of those whom he contacted. Interment was in Mountain View Cemetery, January 29, following services of the United Mine Workers of America and the Finnish Society. Vestor Matson, age 34, for many years past the efficient clerk in the Purchasing Department, under Mr. W. K. Lee, died at his home at noon of January 26, after a brief siege of pneumonia. His first entry into the service was in the Material Office at Rock Springs under Superintendent McCarty in 1921, later being transferred to the General Office force. He leaves to mourn his loss a widow and two young daughters. He was a son of Samuel Matson, one of our retired employes, and was born in Rock Springs, receiving his education in the local schools. The funeral was held on Sunday afternoon, January 29, interment in Mountain View Cemetery. Jacob Glad (Jack) died February 8th at Hanna. Mr. Glad was born in Finland and upon landing in this country entered the service at Dana in 1890, and also worked at Carbon and Hanna. His last employment at Hanna was as a tracklayer. He had a 40 year gold button presented to him at the Old Timers Reunion in 1931 and in May of the year following he was retired on a pension. Our sympathy is extended to the widow and children in the hour of their bereavement. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Mar 2, 1933 Hamilton Services Held Here Sunday Funeral services for Andrew Hamilton, well known Rock Springs resident, were held Sunday from the family home, with the Rev. John R. George officiating. Burial took place here. Honorary pallbearers were Arthur Vail, Jack Creighton, J.C. Wood, C.N. Riddle, Bryce Freeman, William Brinigar, A.L. McCurtain, Dr. E.S. Lauzer, Martin Knudsen, Willard Mouritsen, George Stevens, William Stroud, Steve Yahner, D. Powell, D. Zimmerman of Superior and Gomer Reese of Frontier. Active pallbearers were nephews of Mr. Hamilton. They were James Hamilton, Robert Hamilton, Hugh Roberts and James Roberts, all of Rock Springs; and John and Ted Roberts of Frontier. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Mar 2, 1933 Former Resident Dies in Accident Earl Scott, former manager of the Schramm-Johnson drug store here, was instantly killed in an automobile accident near St. Louis, Mo., Feb. 12, according to information received here this week. Scott lived in Rock Springs for some time and had many friends here. At the time of his death he was manager of a Walgreen drug store in the Missouri city. Funeral services were held at Flat River, Mo., his former home. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Mar 16, 1933 INJURIES FATAL TO MINER CAUGHT BENEATH ROCK FALL AT DINES; INQUEST IS HELD Pete Moreno Dies Two Hours After Accident; Coroner’s Jury Finds Mishap Unavoidable; Charges Carelessness Crushed beneath a fall of rock in the Colony Coal company mine at Dines Wednesday, about noon, Pete Moreno, 57, a miner, was fatally injured and died two hours alter at the Wyoming General hospital. Working with Charles Dandridge and Nolan Smalley, Moreno was preparing to place a timber in the room to prevent the fall when it occurred. His back was broken and his leg and arm were fractured. He was removed immediately from the mine and rushed to the local hospital. He died at 2:30. A jury was called immediately by Coroner William Walters and returned the following verdict: “At the inquest of Pete Moreno, we find that there had been a little carelessness showing in testing of the roof where they were working, but where the accident occurred they were trying to correct the bad rock and in making preparations to set timber he was caught be a sudden weight being thrown on the place and was killed from the result. “We believe the accident was unavoidable.” The jury was composed of Dennis Courtier, Walter Gresham and Jess Peters. Knew Roof Loose According to testimony introduced during the hearing the man knew the roof was loose but continued working in spite of it. Moreno had lived in Dines for the last three years and lived at Reliance nine years prior to that. He came to this section from Colorado. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Frank Delgado of Reliance and Mrs. Ben Arredordo of Erie, Colo. His wife died some time ago. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Rogan mortuary. Burial will take place at Mountain View. The U.M.W. of A. will have charge of the services. Moreno’s death was the third to have occurred in mines around here this year. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Mar 2, 1933 BODY OF MRS. CAGE SHIPPED TO NEBRASKA The body of Mrs. Mary Cage, 45, colored Superior woman who died at the Wyoming General hospital Saturday following an operation, was shipped Monday to Omaha, Neb., where funeral services were held Thursday. Charles Cage, the woman’s husband, accompanied the body. He is employed in the mines at Superior. Mrs. Cage had lived at Superior since 1924. She came there from Omaha. In addition to her husband she is survived by two daughters and a son. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Mar 16, 1933 Springsted Services Are Held Wednesday Funeral services for Jacob Springsted, 69, pioneer Boulder rancher, who died at his ranch Monday, were held there Wednesday afternoon. The Wildermuth mortuary had charge of the arrangements. Springsted succumbed to a heart disease. He had lived at Boulder for the last 24 years and was well known in that territory. His widow and two sons, of Boulder, survive him. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Mar 23, 1933 ROCK SPRINGS RESIDENT DIES IN SCOTLAND David S. Laing, a resident of Rock Springs for many years, died March 3 in Kirkland, Leven Fife, Scotland, according to word received here this week. Laing, who was on a visit to his native land, died of shock. Other details of his death were not learned. He was buried March 5 in Methil Mill cemetery in Leven. Laing worked in No. 8 mine here for years. He had many friends throughout the city. His brother, James, also a resident of Rock Springs, who was visiting Scotland, died in September. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Mar 23, 1933 Brother of Local Men Dies in East Thomas Traher, a former resident of Rock Springs and a brother of Joe and Fred Traher of this city, died last week at his home in Nanticoke, Penn., according to work received here. Mr. Traher lived here about 30 years ago. He was a local resident for two years. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Mar 23, 1933 SERVICES HELD TODAY FOR MRS. BESSIE WHITE Funeral services for Mrs. Bessie White, 33, who died Tuesday at the Wyoming General hospital, were held this afternoon from the Rogan mortuary. The Rev. [unreadable], a traveling evangelist was in charge. Burial took place at Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. White had lived in Rock Springs for a number of years. She had been ill for some time prior to her death. She is survived by three children, Maurice, Sarah and Wanda, by a sister, Mrs. Maude Barlow, Heavner, Okla.; and by her mother, Mrs. Sarah McDonald, Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Mar 23, 1933 FUNERAL FOR FRANK OVERY HELD IN UTAH Funeral services for Frank C. Overy Sr., former resident of Rock Springs who died early this week at Salt Lake City, were held Wednesday in the Utah city. Overy, about 60 years of age, was born in Nottinghamshire, England and came to this country at an early age. He was married in Rock Springs. Overy was a mine foreman here for many years and was well known throughout this district. Four sons, James, Joe, Frank Jr., and Clarence, all of Rock Springs, are included among those who survive him. --- Green River Star, Mar 24, 1933 Rat Poison Fatal To Son of Former Resident Sat’day Found Poison Among Discarded Materials from a Warehouse Gale Bernard Benz, son of Fred Benz of Pocatello, Idaho, who is a former resident of this city, age five, died last Saturday at a Pocatello hospital from the effects of rat poison he had eaten earlier in the week. The child found the poison among materials that had recently been removed from a warehouse to a garage at the rear of his home where he lived with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Satterfield. The poison container, poorly labeled, excited the boy’s curiosity and in an attempt to identify its contents some of the poison was eaten. The boy was immediately taken to the hospital where stomach pumps were applied but the effects of the poison had already had fatal effects upon the child. Fred Benz, father of the child, is the son of Ben Benz of this city and has many friends who will be greatly sorrowed over the sad news. Mr. Benz spent his boyhood days in Green River and has a wide acquaintance of friends here. --- Green River Star, Mar 24, 1933 Arthur Crofts of Lander Succumbs at Home Today Lived In Sweetwater County 35 Years Ago; Well Known in this City Word was received here this morning that Arthur Crofts, brother of Mrs. W. S. Mortimer of this city died at his home in Lander this morning at 5 o’clock. Mrs. Mortimer was called to Lander Wednesday morning, when she and her son, Harold, left immediately to be at his bedside. Mrs. Herbert Croft and Mrs. William Smith, mother and sister of Mrs. Mortimer, of Rock Springs, accompanied Mrs. Mortimer to Lander and was also there at the time of his passing. Mr. Crofts was 60 years of age, who was a former and well known resident of Sweetwater County, who lived in Rock Springs some 35 years ago. Mrs. Crofts, wife of the deceased, is a sister of Bert Jones of this city. Many citizens of Green River are well acquainted with Mr. Crofts who will grieve over his passing. The Star joins in extending consolations to the bereaved family. Funeral arrangements had not been made this morning, but will be announced later. --- Green River Star, Mar 24, 1933 G. R. PIONEER WOMAN DIES IN UTAH TUES AT AGE OF 98 Cause of Death Given to Ailments Incident to Age. Another pioneer, who for many years resided in Green River, was called to her heavenly reward last Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Johnson, a friend with whom she had resided with the past two years, 1008 Adams avenue, Ogden, Utah, at the age of 98, cause of death being given to ailments incident to age. Mrs. Charlotte Dixon was born in England, coming to Wyoming 65 years ago, when her life’s partner departed from this life, Mr. and Mrs. Dixon were a most loveable and devoted couple, and highly respected and beloved for their high ideals and good deeds. The passing of her husband seemed to have taken her greatest happiness from her, and the past fourteen years she mourned greatly for her devoted companion. She resided several years in Salt Lake City before taking up her residence in Ogden in 1930. She was the mother of ten children, all having passed to the beyond with the exception of a son, Mr. Arthur Dixon of this city. The mortal remains of this splendid woman, wife, mother and friend arrived in Green River last evening, and funeral services will be held at the old family residence today at 2:30 p.m., and tenderly laid to rest in the Riverview cemetery. Rev. R. E. Abraham of the local Episcopal church will conduct the services. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Mar 30, 1933 Former Resident Dies in California Mrs. Charles Snyder, a former resident of Rock Springs, died in San Diego, Calif., Monday, according to word received here by local friends. Mrs. Snyder was the wife of an attorney who practiced in the city for about 10 years. Following his death 30 years ago she left for California to make her home. She was well known among the older residents of the city and had visited here frequently during recent years. Funeral services were held Wednesday. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Apr 1933 Obituary Mrs. Mary Goddard, relict of the late Harry Goddard, died on February 16th, at Superior. They were pioneers in the Cumberland district, until that town was abandoned in June 1930, and prior to their moving to Cumberland, her husband was employed at Spring Valley, in 1884. Funeral services were held in the L. D. S. Church at Rock Springs, interment being at Evanston. Her six sons acted as pall-bearers, William (of Ogden), John (Rock Springs), Walter (of Winton), and Henry, Ralph and Lawrence (of Superior). The death of Mrs. Rachel Smith on February 13 at Ivinson Hospital, Laramie, removed from our midst one who will be greatly missed. She was liked by all for her many acts of kindness and cheerful nature. Mrs. Rachel Smith was born in Northumberland, England, March 7, 1868, and came to this country with her parents when a child. She lived in Carbon for many years, where she was married to James Smith. When the Carbon mines closed, Mr. and Mrs. Smith and their family moved to Hanna. Mr. Smith was employed in No. 1 Mine, where he lost his life in the 1903 explosion. Mrs. Smith is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Beatrice Watson, two sons, Norman and Lynwood Smith, and six grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted February 17 at the Methodist Church by Rev. A. D. Wilson. The Pythian Sisters and the Women of the Moose, of which she was a member, held their services in the church. Interment was made in Carbon cemetery. Robert R. Buston, ex-Foreman, Central Coal & Coke Company, and for many years in the employ of The Union Pacific Coal Company, died on March 4th at his home in this city after a long illness. He was born in Durham, England, July 16th, 1860, settling in Bevier, Missouri, and for a period of about thirty years had served the Central Company. He leaves a family of two sons and three daughters, together with four grandchildren. Mr. Buston was highly respected in the community. The remains were interred in Mountain View Cemetery here. His early days with The Union Pacific Coal Company date back to 1879, and his arrival in Rock Springs in 1893. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 6, 1933 YOUTH FREED OF BLAME IN AUTO DEATH Jury Clears August Genetti After Inquest A coroner’s jury Monday night absolved August Genetti, Rock Springs youth, of all blame in connection with the death of Joseph Schott, who died Saturday of injuries received when he was struck by a car driven by Genetti. The jury, composed of Milton B. Horton, Bert Bridges and Isaac Griffiths, found that “Joseph Schott came to his death in an automobile accident that was purely accidental. That said automobile was driven by August Geneii; that we, the jury, do find August Genetti free from all blame; and that no crime has been committed.” Schott, 68-year-old hardware merchant, died of internal injuries. He was struck by the Genetti car at the intersection of C Street and Spruce Wednesday night. According to testimony brought out at the inquest, Schott did not see the car coming and Genetti did not see the aged man until it was too late to bring his automobile to a stop. Barney Taggart, who was with Schott at the hospital, said the injured man had requested that no action be taken against Genetti. “The boy was good to me,” Taggart quoted him as saying. “He took me to the hospital and was very kind. It was only an accident anyway. I don’t know yet just what happened.” Schott was taking one of his evening strolls when the accident happened. He had been accustomed to take a walk every evening, no matter what the weather, for the last 30 years. He always followed the same route. Schott had lived in Rock Springs for the last 40 years. Born in Germany, he came to this county at an early age and lived at Buffalo, N.Y. Then he came to Green River and was employed by the railroad there. Upon his removal to Rock Springs he entered the hardware business and continued in that work until the time of his death. He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Sophia Smith, of Buffalo, to which place his body was shipped for burial this week. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 6, 1933 SERVICES FOR DRUMMOND ARE HELD TUESDAY Last rites for Harry Drummond, 62, who died Saturday at his home at 814 West street, were held at the Rogan chapel Tuesday afternoon with the Rev. Herald Swezy in charge. Burial took place at Mountain View cemetery. Drummond had lived here for some time. He was a coal miner who had been retired by the Lionkol company. Surviving him are two sons, Alva and Robert, Rock Springs; and four daughters, Mrs. Robert Jully and Mrs. Roy Brown, Trinidad, Colo., and Mrs. William Fleming and Mrs. Joe Seppie, Rock Springs. Drummond was well known in the city and his many friends will feel his death deeply. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 6, 1933 FUNERAL FOR PAVLICH HELD HERE TUESDAY Funeral services for Jack Pavlich, 57, who died at the Wyoming General hospital Friday following a brief illness, were held Tuesday morning from the North Side Catholic church. The Rev. Father Albin Gnidovec officiated. Burial was made here. Pavlich, who had lived in Rock Springs for some time, was born in Jugoslavia, July 25, 1876. He arrived in this country a number of years ago and came here to work in the mines. He is survived by his widow, Antonia; seven sons, John, Steve, Stanley, Albert, Tom and Philip; by three daughters, Mrs. James Conrad and Tillie and Margaret Pavlich, of Rock Springs; and by a sister, Mrs. Jacob Radovich. Pavlich was a member of the S.N.P.J. lodge and of the Croatian Fraternal Union. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 6, 1933 Resident in City For Thirty Seven Years Succumbs A resident of Rock Springs for the last 37 years and one of the best known old timers in the city, Mrs. Mary Tarris, 73, died at her home at 931 Seventh Wednesday evening. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10 o’clock a.m. at the North Side Catholic church. Solemn high mass will be celebrated. Mrs. Tarris, who came to this country in 1896 direct from Czechoslovakia, her birthplace, had been ill for some time. Her death was caused by ailments incident to advanced age. She is survived by her husband, Andrew Tarris, by two daughters, Mrs. Anna Radalj and Mrs. James Gerrard, by four sons, Andrew, Mike, John and Stephen Tarris, and by a sister who lives in Czechoslovakia, and a son, Jacob Dluags of Southington, Conn. Mrs. Tarris was a member of the First Catholic Ladies Slovak Union and of the Holy Rosary Altar society. She was highly respected and had scores of friends throughout this district. Funeral arrangements are in charge of the Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 6, 1933 Former Resident Of Superior Dies Giuseppe Baldassari, former resident of Superior, died recently in Florence, Colo., according to word received by friends in Rock Springs. Baldassari, who was 53, was born in Italy and came to the country in 1907. He was employed in the mines at Superior and later went to Leaville, Colo., to work in the gold mines there. Last Christmas he went to Florence to visit his sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Callisto Nardelli. He became ill soon afterwards and was never able to return to his home. --- Green River Star, Apr 7, 1933 Thomas Kiernan Succumbs Last Night In Hospital Has Been Suffering From Blood Pressure for a Long Period. Another pioneer, one who has resided in Green River for the past forty years, was called to his reward last evening. Thomas J. Kiernan, Sr., passed away at Wyoming General Hospital, Thursday evening at 6:30, age 62. Death was due to diabetes and high blood pressure from which he had been suffering for the past two months. Thomas J. Kiernan, Sr. was born in New York City, December 4, 1870, married Mary Ann Eves of New York, August 19, 1888. Came to Green River in 1889, and has been in the employ of the Union Pacific Rail Road from that date. He is the father of twelve children, nine of them preceded him in death. Mr. Kiernan was popular in lodge circles, being a member of the Woodman of the World, Neighbors of Woodcraft, and Union Pacific Old Timers Club, being the present vice president of the latter club No. 6. Some four weeks ago the deceased was taken to the hospital at Rock Springs, in the hopes of regaining his health, where everything humanly possible was done for him, but without the hoped for results, and last evening at 6:30 he quietly passed away, surrounded by his family. He leaves to mourn his passing from this life a devoted wife and three children, Thomas Kiernan Jr., of Laramie, Mrs. A. D. Bahan and Leonard Kiernan of this city, also twelve grandchildren. He was a member of the local Catholic church from which burial services will be held at 9:30 Monday morning, April 10th. The entire community extends sympathy to the bereaved family in the loss of this splendid husband and father. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 13, 1933 Joseph Edgeworth Buried in Denver Funeral services for Joseph Edgeworth, superintendent of the Lion Coal company mine who was killed in an accident there last week were held Saturday afternoon at the Congregational church with the Rev. O.P. Avery and the local post of the American Legion officiating. Following the services the body was shipped to Denver, the former home of the deceased, where brief services were held at the Olinger mortuary. Burial was made at Crown Hill cemetery. Among those from the Rock Springs district who attended the services at Denver were: Mr. and Mrs. Norton Lee, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Knill, Mrs. J.A. Peterson, all of Rock Springs; and Mr. and Mrs. Wendel Clark of Superior. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 13, 1933 GORDON SERVICES WILL BE SUNDAY Funeral services for Mrs. Alison Gordon, 49, who died Thursday at the family home in Sweetwater, will be held at 2:30 Sunday afternoon from the Rogan mortuary. The Rev. Abraham of Green River will officiate. Mrs. Gordon had lived in the Rock Springs district for many years and was well known and loved throughout this section. She is survived by her husband, Edward Gordon, Sweetwater; two brothers, Edward Brown of Lyman and Dave Brown of Rock Springs; and a sister, Mrs. Matt Bunten, Los Angeles. Mrs. Gordon was born in Omaha, Nebr., February 21, 1884. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 13, 1933 Pioneer Resident Of Southwestern Wyoming Is Dead Funeral services for Ishmael Hayes, 81, pioneer resident of southwestern Wyoming, were held Sunday at the L.D.S. church with Bishop J.I. Williams officiating. The body was shipped to Coalville, Utah, following the services for burial. Hayes, who had lived in this locality for the last half century, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Martin Botero, Friday evening. Born in England in 1852, the pioneer came to this country in 1875 and settled in Almy, Wyo. After living there he moved his family to Coalville, Utah, and later removed to Glencoe. For the last five years Hayes has lived in Rock Springs with members of his family. His wife died here in 1930. Surviving him are the following children: Mrs. R.L. Starr and John Hayes, Evanston; Mrs. Martin Botero and Mrs. William Sherwood, Rock Springs; Mrs. William Moon, Winton; Ishmael Hayes Jr., Superior; and Mrs. Charles Cordee, Ogden. The Rogan mortuary had charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 13, 1933 LAST RITES FOR YOUNG MOTHER TO BE SATURDAY Funeral services for Fannie Francis Stenek of Winton, who died at the Wyoming General hospital early Tuesday morning, following childbirth, will be held Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at the South Side Catholic church. Father S.A. Welsh will officiate. Rosary services will be held at the Rogan mortuary at 7 p.m. Friday. Mrs. Stenek, who was only 19, was born March 1, 1914, in Cumberland. She had lived at Winton since the closing of the mine at Cumberland. Surviving her, in addition to her parents, are a son, Edward Frank; her mother and stepfather, Mr. and Mrs. Kmetich; three sisters, Josephine and Angela of Winton and Mrs. Eli Rovauch of Rock Springs; and two brothers, William Kmetich and Lewis Flaker, of Winton. The Rogan mortuary has charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 13, 1933 Brother of Local Man Dies in West Leslie Marshall, a brother of Dan G. Marshall of Rock Springs, died Monday night in San Francisco, according to word received here. Funeral services will be held Friday in Ogden, Utah, the former home of the deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Marshall left on Wednesday morning for Evanston where they will be joined by Marshall’s mother and will then proceed to the Utah city. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 20, 1933 SERVICES FOR WILLIAM GUY ARE YESTERDAY Funeral services for William Guy, 48-year-old Rock Springs carpenter who died Sunday at his home at 745 Connecticut, were held Wednesday from the Rogan mortuary. Bishop Young of the L.D.S. church officiated. Burial was made in Mountain View cemetery. Guy, who was 48, succumbed to an illness of nearly a year and a half. He was employed as a carpenter at the Superior Lumber company at the time of his death. Born in Scotland, Maine, Guy had lived in Rock Springs for a number of years. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Zella Guy, a son, Holdridge, and a daughter, Lorrane Buor, all of Rock Springs; and by two sisters, Mrs. Jane Jones of Headsville, W.V., and Mrs. Viola Savage of Baltimore, Md. A nephew, Walter Guy, also lives in Rock Springs. Pallbearers were Isaac Christofferson, G.E. Landeen, William Smithers, Steve Pastor, John Johnson and Louis Larsen. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 20, 1933 VICTIM OF AUTO ACCIDENT TO BE BURIED HERE FRIDAY Victim of an auto accident three miles off the Lincoln highway on the Superior road Saturday night, Edward Bakka, 38, Rock Springs miner, will be buried here tomorrow. Funeral services for the man will be held at two o’clock Friday afternoon at the Masonic temple. Masonic rites will be conducted. Bakka, who had lived in Rock Springs for the last three years, was instantly killed when the car he was driving hurtled off the highway and overturned in a ditch. His wife, the only other occupant of the machine, was severely bruised and shaken up but is recovering today at the home of her parents in Superior. Light Burns Out The accident happened about 11 o’clock as the couple were going to Superior to a dance. The auto left the road when its single light went out. Nearly unconscious from shock and unable to extricate the body of her husband from the wreckage, Mrs. Bakka crawled to the road for help. Three cars passed her before one finally stopped and rendered assistance. Born in Annandale, Minn., Bakka came to Wyoming a number of years ago. He has been employed by the Union Pacific Coal company at several different points. War Veteran A World War veteran, he was a member of the American Legion and of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was affiliated with the Masonic lodge at Kemmerer. Surviving him, in addition to his wife, are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elias Bakka of Minnesota. They will arrive here tomorrow. The Rogan mortuary has charge of funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 20, 1933 Final Tribute Is Paid Wednesday to Pioneer Resident Final tribute was paid here on Wednesday afternoon to A.I. Anderson, 85, former old time resident of Rock Springs who died April 15, in Tetonia, Idaho. Funeral services were held at 4 p.m. at the home of his son, Alfred Anderson, at 1103 Ninth, with the Rev. O.P. Avery officiating. Many friends and relatives of the deceased attended. Burial was made at Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Robert Murphy, Axel Johnson, Emil Berquist, Sam Ward, Charles Johnson and Mr. Bird. Anderson died at the L.D.S. hospital following an illness. His wife and daughter, Mrs. Ruth Croy, were at his bedside. Born in Norway, the aged man came to this country when he was 19 years of age. He first settled in Minnesota and then came to Rock Springs in 1891. He lived here for many years prior to his removal to Idaho. Anderson was close associate of Gus Linden and of the late Chris Juel during his residence in Rock Springs. Surviving him are his wife, Mrs. Anna Anderson; two daughters, Mr. W.J. McCarron of Los Angeles, Calif., and Mrs. Ruth Croy of Tetonia; and four sons, Juel Anderson of Monroe, Utah, Carl Anderson of Santa Rosa, Calif., Iver Anderson of Colorado Springs and Alfred Anderson of Rock Springs. The Rogan mortuary had charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 27, 1933 Weigand Services Held at Pinedale Funeral services for George Weigand, 52, Pinedale barber who died at the Wyoming General hospital Saturday from cerebral hemorrhage, were held Tuesday at Pinedale. The Wildermuth mortuary of Rock Springs had charge of funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 27, 1933 SERVICES HELD TODAY FOR MRS. ADELIA TARBONE Funeral services for Adelia Tarbone, 52, who died suddenly at the Wyoming General hospital Tuesday after a short illness, were held this afternoon from the family home at 502 Second. A large number of friends and relatives attended the rites. Born in Valpierga, Italy, Mrs. Tarbone had been a resident of this country for nearly 30 years. She had lived in the Rock Springs district for the last 19 years. Surviving her are her husband, Thomas Tarbone; a daughter, Elizabeth Olivero; two sons, Clyde and James Olivero, and two sisters and two brothers in Italy. The children, all residents of Rock Springs were born of a former marriage. Mrs. Tarbone was well known in this district and had many friends. The Rogan mortuary had charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Apr 27, 1933 Kemmerer Man Dies on Eve of 100th Birthday Frank M. Little, Kemmerer’s grand old man, who would have been 100 years old in July, died April 12 at Toppinish, Wash., where he had gone to visit his daughter, Bessie Little Ramsey, a former resident of Rock Springs. Little was Lincoln county’s only Civil war veteran and often told friends that he cast his first vote for Abraham Lincoln. He was known by many Rock Springs residents. The pioneer was born in Boone county, Missouri, in 1932. He came to Wyoming in 1885. In 1865 he made his first trip west from Missouri as a freighter between Leavenworth, Kan., and Salt Lake City, when it required five months to make the trip. It was in 1869 when the Union Pacific had reached Rock Springs that Mr. Little decided to make his home in Wyoming. He engaged in freighting and teaming in this state for many years. --- Green River Star, Apr 28, 1933 Brother Of Joe Hill Succumbs at Vernal Monday Old Pioneer of Vernal Valley; First Went There In Year of 1884. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hill of this city, returned from a sad errand in Vernal, Utah last Friday, where they attended the funeral services of Mr. Hill’s brother, David Hill, who passed away in that place last Monday. David Hill had been a resident of Vernal for the past 49 years coming to this country in 1884 when the pioneering of the west was still in its early stages. Only a boy when he settled in the rich Vernal valley and after enduring unlimited hardships became a successful farmer. Not only his success as a farmer gained the admiration of his friends, but his ever alertness to the advancement and welfare of his community. Mr. Hill played no small part in the progress of that small but widely recognized community. At the time of his passing David Hill had reached the 62nd milestone of his life and though yet a comparatively young man, had been suffering for some time from stomach disorders which were ultimately the cause of his death. Funeral services were held in Vernal last Friday afternoon, when the mortal remains were laid to rest in the community cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hill have been residents of this city for a good many years enjoying a vast acquaintanceship and who are looked upon as highly respectable citizens. Mr. Hill has been employed in the local railroad yards for several years. The community extends heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, May 1933 Obituary On the evening of April 15, Mr. Edward Bakka, employed in No. 8 Mine of The Union Pacific Coal Company at Rock Springs, was instantly killed on the Rock Springs-Superior highway, five miles south of Superior. Mr. Bakka, accompanied by Mrs. Bakka, was driving from Rock Springs to Superior, when, due to defective headlights, the car left the highway, going over a high embankment. Mrs. Bakka received painful injuries, but her early and complete recovery is anticipated. Mr. Bakka was 38 years of age, Annandale, Minnesota, his birthplace. He entered the employ of The Union Pacific Coal Company at Cumberland in 1910, locating at Reliance when the mines at Cumberland were abandoned. In 1918, he enlisted at Green River, going overseas with the 311th Engineers, was a member of the Old Timers Association, the Masonic Order, Veterans of Foreign Wars, The American Legion, and Local Union 2174, U. M. W. of A. In 1923, he married Miss T?nnie Hill. The funeral services were held under the auspices of the A. F. & A. M. from the Masonic Temple, Rock Springs, the remains interred in Mountain View Cemetery. Mr. Bakka is survived by his wife, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elias Bakka of Richwood, Minn.; three sisters, Mrs. Clarence Johnson of Rock Springs, Mrs. Ben Heiskary of Annandale, Minn., and Miss Irene Bakka of Minneapolis; two brothers, August Bakka of Rock Springs, and Axcel Bakka of Richwood, Minn. Mrs. Andrew Tarris, Sr., a resident of Rock Springs for the past 37 years, passed away on April 5 at her home, 931 Seventh Street at the ripe old age of 72. She was born in Czecho-Slovakia April 19, 1860. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband, Andrew Tarris, Sr. (retired on pension), two daughters and four sons. The funeral was held from the North Side Catholic Church on April 8, Rev. Albert Gnidovec in charge of services. Her death is much regretted by a large circle of friends and relatives. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, May 1933 Reliance The Reliance community extends is sympathy to Mrs. John Groves and William Beck in the death of their brother in Oklahoma. They received word Friday the 7th. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, May 1933 Reliance Many friends of Mrs. Bess White attended the funeral services for her which were held from the Rogan Mortuary. Mrs. White at one time resided here. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, May 1933 Winton The entire community extends sincere sympathy to Edward Steneck and the Kmetich family following the death of Mrs. Fannie Steneck. Mrs. Steneck died after giving birth to a baby boy. The baby is doing very nicely at the writing. --- Rock Springs Rocket, May 4, 1933 Widow of Mine Blast Victim Is Dead at Hanna Pioneer Resident of State Succumbs At 77 Mrs. Gwen Jones, 77, pioneer resident of Wyoming, died last week at the Hanna hospital following an operation made in an attempt to save her life. She had been seriously ill for some time prior to the operation. Born in Wales in 1866, Mrs. Jones came with her parents to the United States in 1899 and located at the ghost town of Carbon. Following the abandonment of Carbon, they moved to Hanna where Mr. Jones was one of the victims of the mine explosion in 1903. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. W.S. Milliken, a son, Henry Jones, and nine grandchildren, all of Hanna. --- Rock Springs Rocket, May 4, 1933 Kalinowski Baby Buried Here Today Funeral services for Victor Kalinowski Jr., one-day-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Kalinowski Sr., of Winton, were held this afternoon from the Rogan mortuary. Burial took place here. The infant died today at the family home. --- Rock Springs Rocket, May 11, 1933 JURY VERDICT SAYS BROZNIC KILLED SELF No Motive For Act Is Brought Out At Inquest A verdict that Joseph Broznic, 36, unemployed miner, met his death by suicide was returned on Tuesday night by a jury called by Coroner William Walters to investigate the case. Broznic stepped in front of a moving train as it passed the local depot Monday morning about eight o’clock, according to testimony given by witnesses at the inquest. He was killed instantly, his body terribly crushed. Here Three Weeks He had been in Rock Springs about three weeks, coming here from a little town near Helena, Mont., where he had made his home since the summer of 1932, when he was laid off at the mine at Sweetwater. No reason for his act was brought out at the hearing. Owen Price, a railroad conductor, and Ray Still, brakeman, who witnessed Broznic’s death, said they saw him run along the west end of the depot toward the tracks as the train approached from the west. They testified he paused at the edge of the station platform and then stepped off in front of the engine. The locomotive struck him instantly and dragged him about 40 feet. Deliberately Stopped “I thought at first he was merely attempting to run across the tracks before the train got there,” Price testified. “However, when I saw him stop, apparently deliberately, and then step directly into the path of the train, I was convinced it was suicide.” The train was composed of two box cars and the engine. E.H. Perkins was the engineer. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at the Wildermuth mortuary under the direction of the Sweetwater local. Burial will take place here. --- Rock Springs Rocket, May 11, 1933 Christina Muir Services To Be Sunday at Two Funeral services for Mrs. Christina Muir, 75, who died at her home Tuesday afternoon, will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Congregational church. The Rev. O.P. Avery will officiate. Burial will be made in the family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. Muir succumbed to heart illness and complications incident to her advanced age. She had been in poor health for the last six months. A resident of Rock Springs for the last 51 years, Mrs. Muir was one of the best known of the old timers in the city. Her death will be widely felt. She came here in 1882 from Lonaconing, Md., where she was married in September, 1882 to Matthew Muir. Her husband, who died in 1924, preceded her to Rock Springs that year to establish a home for her. Nine children were born to them, five of whom are still living. They are John and Pete Muir of Rock Springs, Mrs. Art Rosene of Kendall, Wyo., Mrs. Harry Cook of Rawlins and Mrs. William Reid of Petaluma, Calif. Mrs. Muir was a member of the Neighbors of Woodcraft, the Ladies Relief corps, the Pythian Sisters and the Rebeccas. Funeral arrangements were made by the Wildermuth mortuary --- Rock Springs Rocket, May 11, 1933 Last Rites For Green Riverite Are Held Today Funeral services for J.L. Conway, 37, prominent Green River business man who succumbed early Monday morning at the Wyoming General hospital followed a week’s illness of pneumonia, were held this afternoon at Elroy, Wis., birthplace of the deceased. Mrs. Mabel S. Conway, the widow, her daughter, Patricia, and Mr. and Mrs. Hans Thuesen, of Rock Springs, Mrs. Conway’s parents, attended the services. Conway, who was proprietor of the Conway Drug & Jewelry store at Green River, had lived there for 12 years. Prior to that he had worked as a watchmaker in the Frank Crocker Jewelry store in Rock Springs for two years. He came here from Salt Lake City to which place he moved after he left Wisconsin. In addition to his widow and daughter, Conway is survived by his mother, Mrs. Sam Peterson, and two sisters, Miss Florence Conway and Mrs. Carl Rumsey, all of Minneapolis. --- Rock Springs Rocket, May 11, 1933 Services For Rogers Infant Held Monday Funeral services for Peter Rogers, five-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Rogers of Hudson, a community near Lander, were held Monday at the Thomas Bonella home at 1406 11th street. The Rev. Father James Sullivan officiated. Burial was made at St. Joseph’s cemetery. The infant died Saturday at the Wyoming General hospital where it had been receiving treatment for intestinal influenza for the last month. It was an only child. Mrs. Rogers was formerly Miss Bonella. --- Green River Star, May 12, 1933 Conway Dies In Hospital, Result Of Long Illness Automobile Accident Several Months Past Cause of His Failing. Not in the best of health for the past several months, following an automobile accident, and suffering an attack of pneumonia, James L. Conway, one of Green River’s popular business men passed away at the Wyoming General Hospital in Rock Springs at 2:30 a.m. Monday. Mr. Conway was born in Elroy, Wisconsin, October 1897. He came to Rock Springs about twelve years ago and was employed by Frank Crocker, jeweler for a short time before coming to Green River, where he with George Warriner opened the Conway-Warriner Drug and Jewelry Store. Later he purchased the interests of his partner and until his death conducted that business in this city. He is the son of Mrs. Sam Peterson of Elroy, Wis., and the son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Hans Thuesen of Rock Springs. In March 1922 he married Miss Mable Thuesen of Rock Springs, and to this union a daughter was born, who at the time of her father’s passing was nine years of age. The remains were prepared for burial by the Wildermuth Mortuary of Rock Springs, and last Tuesday evening, accompanied by the wife and little daughter and Mr. and Mrs. Hans Theusen, the remains were taken to the old home in Wisconsin, where they will be laid to rest. He leaves besides a host of friends to mourn his departure from this life, wife, daughter, mother, Mrs. Sam Petersen, and two sisters, Mrs. Carl Rumsey and Miss Florence Conway. The latter three reside at Elroy, Wis. The sympathy of the family’s host of friends is extended the bereaved in their hour of sorrow. --- Green River Star, May 12, 1933 Son of Former Residents Killed In Auto Accident Meets Death in Los Angeles While On His Way To Work. The sad information reached here Sunday that Charles Wilson, 25, oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Wilson, had been killed in an automobile accident tin Los Angeles, California while on his way to work. Particulars of the accident have not been learned. Charles Wilson was born in Cheyenne in 1908. He is the son of Mrs. Charles [sic] Wilson, who in her maiden days, was widely known in Green River as Alice Viox, daughter of Leo Viox, a present resident of Green River. The deceased had visited here many times with his grandmother, and through these visits had acquired a large acquaintance. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson extend sympathy in the untimely passing of their son. --- Rock Springs Rocket, May 18, 1933 Resident Here 45 Years Dies Mike Ricci, believed to be 87 years old, a resident of Rock Springs for the last 45 years, died this morning at his home at 119 P street. Ricci has no relatives in Rock Springs and details of his life were not learned. Funeral arrangements, in charge of the Wildermuth mortuary, are being held up pending further information regarding him. --- Rock Springs Rocket, May 18, 1933 RESIDENT HERE DIES IN TRAGIC DENVER CRASH E.H. Meyer Is Killed Instantly As Car Hits Tram E.H. Meyer, 44, prominent Rock Springs business man, was instantly killed early Wednesday morning when the automobile in which he was riding crashed head-on with a tram car on East Colfax avenue in Denver, Colo. Frank P. Bruce, 32, manager of the Triway Brokerage company of Denver, driver of the car, was also instantly killed, and R.H. Stagg, 37, and E.L. Dean, 50, both of Denver, were seriously injured in the accident. Meyer had recently gone to Denver to become Bruce’s assistant in the brokerage firm. A resident of Rock Springs for the last 10 years, he was well known throughout this district through his position as manager of the Stacy-Meyer Wholesale company here. The crash was caused, Denver police and witnesses reported, by Bruce’s recklessness as he turned suddenly from a side street into Colfax. After swinging around the corner wildly, at high speed, he was unable to steer the machine and it struck the left front corner of the tram. J.W. Cleveland, the motorman of the car, said the automobile appeared in front of his so suddenly he did not have time to stop. He probably would have been seriously injured had he not jumped back before the crash. The corner of the tram was smashed in and the automobile demolished. Bruce and Meyer were thrown several feet to the pavement. Meyer had recently come back from a trip around the world, returning with his bride, whom he married just six months ago in Hawaii. She was in Salt Lake City at the time of the accident. Burdette Meyer of Rock Springs, son of the accident victim by a former marriage, went to the Utah capital Wednesday by plane to join the widow and together they flew to Denver. --- Rock Springs Rocket, May 18, 1933 Many Present at Funeral Services For Mrs. Shuster Many friends gathered Wednesday morning at the North Side Catholic church to pay final tribute to Mrs. Rose Shuster, 55, wife of Joe Shuster, who died at the Wyoming General hospital on Sunday following an operation. Burial took place at the Catholic cemetery. Pallbearers were Joe Kolemon, John Mrak, John Demshar, Andrew Barnick, Frank Stefic, Frank Golob, Ben Taucher and Tom Kos. Mrs. Shuster, well known in the city, had lived here for 30 years. She came from JugoSlavia, her birthplace. Surviving her are her husband, Joe Shuster, an employee of the Central Coal & Coke company; four sons, Joe, John, James and William Shuster; and a sister, Mrs. Louise Anselmi. All are residents of Rock Springs. The Rogan mortuary had charge of funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Rocket, May 18, 1933 Funeral Services For Mrs. McPhie Held Here Today Many friends and relatives attended funeral services held at the Episcopal church this afternoon for Mrs. Frances Curran McPhie, 38, the wife of James McPhie of this city. The rites were in charge of the Rev. Herald Swezy, rector of the church. Burial was made at Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. McPhie succumbed at her home Monday noon to a sudden and unexpected heart attack. Born and reared in Rock Springs, her death will be deeply felt by her many friends and acquaintances throughout this district. Surviving, in addition to her husband, are a daughter, Miss Helen Curran; three sons, Keith, George and Thomas; three brothers, George and John Foster of Rock Springs and Thomas Foster of Winton; and her mother, Mrs. Sarah Foster, pioneer Rock Springs resident. The Rogan mortuary had charge of arrangements for the funeral. --- Green River Star, May 19, 1933 Grant Bagley Instantly Killed When Plane Crashes In Granger This Morning Plane Falls North Of Landing Field Believed His Motor Died Soon After His Takeoff. Grant Bagley, who last week was a candidate on the citizens ticket for Councilman of Granger, was instantly killed this morning when his plane went into a nose dive at 10:35 this morning and crashed just north of the Granger landing field. Just how the accident occurred hasn’t been learned. Bagley after leaving the field had circled around a couple of times when supposedly, something went wrong with the motor and the plane went crashing to the ground. Bagley hadn’t reached much of an altitude at the time and hardly had a chance to control the ship in any manner to bring it out of the spin. It is believed that the motor must have gone entirely dead and left him no means of control. The ship was his own and Mr. Bagley had gone up for his morning hop as was his custom, the ship to the best of his knowledge was in first class shape. The plane was badly smashed up and it is believed that he died instantly after the crash. No particulars had been learned this morning as to what the nature of the cause of the mishap might be, however, indication are that something vital to the performance of the motor suddenly snapped, as Bagley had been flying for some time and has been rated as a good pilot, making it quite unlikely that the accident was caused by faulty manipulation of the controls. This afternoon a Coroner’s inquest is being held in regard to Bagley’s death, therefore full particulars of the accident are not known. --- Rock Springs Rocket, May 25, 1933 PERSIAN CAT LED WOMAN TO DEATH, SEARCHERS BELIEVE A Persian cat, her pet for years, led Mrs. Stella Creek Shumate, 36, former Rock Springs school teacher, to her death on Pine mountain, south of her, on May 6. This was the theory advanced today by searchers who found the woman’s frozen body in a clump of aspens Sunday afternoon at the climax to a two weeks’ search. A party of 12 Rock Springs men and women who took up the hunt after county officials abandoned it because of the deep snows located the body. It lay on a snowdrift in a partially reclining position, one leg buried in the drift and the other caught on a low limb of an aspen. Forehead Bruised The forehead was badly bruised where the woman evidently had fallen and struck her head on a tree. Her lip was also cut. Her glasses, made of very heavy glass, were shattered, indicating she must have fallen hard. Two hawks circling lazily over the spot where the body lay gave searchers a clue which brought about the discovery. They saw the huge birds and felt certain they had been attracted by the grim tragedy. Ray R. Cassas and Walter Lietz, who headed the searchers, reconstructed the accident as follows: Mrs. Shumate left the Worley ranch where she had spent the night and started toward her cabin 75 yards from the crest of rugged Pine mountain, a distance of five miles. She had her pet Persian cat in a sack when she left Worley’s and released it after she had gone about a mile. The cat, as was its custom, followed her much like a dog would do. Walked on Hogsback As she ascended the mountain she walked along a hogsback or rim which was always kept free of snow by the wind. Suddenly she was caught in one of the fast-striking, bitter blizzards common on Pine mountain. At a certain place on the hogsback she was accustomed to put the cat back in the sack because it would refuse to follow her further. Here it was, Cassas and Lietz believe, that she took the first step on the trail that led to her death. She attempted to catch the cat and in doing so left the trail. Blinded by the stinging snows, she struggled through the deep drifts and finally lost her way. Then she fell, striking her head on a tree and knocking herself unconscious. She either never regained consciousness or was too exhausted to rise and was frozen to death. Cat Returns Ironically, the cat returned to the Worley ranch some time during the next few days. It has disappeared since. Mrs. Shumate’s body was found about 400 yards from the place on the hogsback where a posse last week located her pocketbook. She was only about three-fourths of a mile from her cabin when she died. The actual discovery was made the Robert Krake of Rock Springs. The other searchers, including Casses and Lietz, were Mrs. Cassas, Mrs. Lietz, Fred Shumate, husband of the woman, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hoskins, Douglas Worley, Earl Leet, Livo Fedrizzi and Roger Hamilton, all of this city. Well Preserved The body was well preserved and evidently had been covered over by the snow. Mrs. Shumate had lived on Pine mountain for about a year. She taught English in Rock Springs high school about five years ago and was married after she resigned the position. She has written several poems which were published and had completed a book which is in manuscript form. Several Rock Springs persons are characters in the novel. Surviving her are an aunt, a sister and a brother, all of whom live in Liberty, Mo. Funeral services were held at two o’clock Wednesday afternoon from the Rogan chapel. The Rev. Herald Swezy officiated. Burial took place here. --- Rock Springs Rocket, May 25, 1933 Ricci Services Are Held Here Saturday Funeral services for Mike Ricci, resident of Rock Springs for 45 years who died last Thursday morning, were held at the Rogan mortuary Saturday. Ricci, who was born in Italy on April 2, 1853, had no known relatives in the United States. --- Rock Springs Rocket, May 25, 1933 Sister of Reliance Resident Succumbs Mrs. Levi Bladd, sister of Clark Hamblin of Reliance, died Friday at St. George, Utah, following an operation for an intestinal ailment. She had been in poor health for some time. Mr. Hamblin attended the funeral services. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Jun 1933 Obituary GEORGE LISKO A former member of the Old Timers’ Association, George Lisko, passed away at the State Hospital, Evanston, Wyoming, on May 12. Mr. Lisko entered the service at Rock Springs in 1901, and, due to illness, retired therefrom in 1929. His family still reside at Rock Springs, one son (Steve) being employed in No. 4 Miner. The sympathy of the community is extended to the family in their time of bereavement. --- Green River Star, May 26, 1933 Former Resident Passes Away In San Diego, Cal. Second Child to Be Born In Cheyenne; Was In Business Here. Charles Hammond received the sad intelligence last night, that his brother, Herbert J. Hammond, aged 65, passed away in San Diego, California suddenly. No particular were given as the cause of his passing. Herbert J. Hammond came to Green River when he was one year old, with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Hammond, pioneer residents of this section, sixty-four years ago. He was the second child born in Cheyenne. For many years he was a resident of this city, and before leaving Green River thirty years ago for Washington, Oregon and California, was interested in the mercantile business, being associated with James Barrett, of this city. He is survived by one son, Lee Hammond of Los Angeles, California; two sisters, Mrs. John Hernes of Oklahoma, Mrs. Annie Nelson of Long Beach, California; one brother, Charles Hammond of this city. Mr. Hammond has a host of friends in Green River who will deeply regret to learn of his passing. Charles Hammond will leave tonight for California to attend the funeral of his brother. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Jun 1933 Reliance The community extends its sympathy to Miss Evan Burton in the death of her mother, which occurred in Afton, Wyoming. Miss Burton is a teacher in the Reliance High School. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Jun 1933 Winton The community was shocked to learn of the death of Mrs. J.A. McPhie which occurred this month s a result of heart failure. Mrs. McPhie is Mr. Foster’s sister. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jun 1, 1933 Scott, Prominent Wyoming Mason, Dies at Hospital Long Illness Fatal to Green River Man Wednesday William Scott, 53, of Green River, grand commander of the state of Wyoming, died Wednesday afternoon at the Wyoming General hospital. Ill for many months, Scott had been in the hospital for the last several weeks. He was suffering from a nervous disorder. Scott was one of the most prominent Masons in the state. He had held many of the major offices, serving two years ago as high priest of the Wyoming chapter of the Royal Arch Masons. Born in 1879 at Green River, he had lived there his entire life, known to residents throughout this section and to lodge members throughout the state. He was highly respected by his hundreds of friends and acquaintances. Scott was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. J.N. Scott whose names were linked with the upbuilding of southwestern Wyoming. His father was one of the large cattle owners in the pioneer days and had several ranches in the Green River country. In his younger days, Scott operated his father’s ranches and later entered business in the town of Green River, where he had received his education in the public schools. During the first days of the motor vehicle, he was in the trucking business, later opening a meat market. For four years he was county road supervisor at the time S. J. Sorenson of Rock Springs was county commissioner. Later he was appointed police judge and at the time of his death was justice of the peace at Green River. During his younger days he was prominent in the social life of Green River and was known for his love of music and dancing. He was an inveterate sportsman, making hunting and fishing trips every season. He had gone through Yellowstone park many times, years ago using a horse and wagon to make the journey. Scott held all the high offices in the local Masonic lodges at Green River. He was unmarried. He is survived by three brothers, Dan of Ogden, Andrew of Seattle, Wash., and George Scott of Denver. A cousin, Mary Hawley, lives at Green River. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at the Masonic temple at Green River. Masonic rites will be conducted. Burial will take place there. The Wildermuth mortuary has charge of funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jun 1, 1933 Mystery Cloaks Life of Man of Six Names Here Brought to light during an inquest Wednesday night into his death, a mystery in the life of Virgilio Zanatta, 39, today presented a puzzle to local authorities. Why did he travel under five or six different names? That was the question they were asking as Coroner William Walters revealed that Zanatta had lived here and other places as Silvio Bino, Bino Silvio, B. Martin, Primo Carnera and several other aliases. Zanatta dropped dead Sunday night while walking up K street with two friends. A coroner’s jury composted of C.R. Lusher, William Bartram and John Lawson found last night that he came to his death as the result of an acute heart attack. According to testimony given by Dr. Oliver Chambers, Zanatta’s death was the result of natural causes—there was no foul play in evidence. Little is known of the deceased’s life except that he was born in Italy and came to this country a number of years ago. He had lived in Rock Springs for the last two years, being employed at the Belmont hotel for some time. He was generally known here as Primo Carnera but received letters from his wife, who is in Sutter Creek, Calif., as B. Martin. He had registered at hotels here as Bino Silvio. Funeral arrangements had not been made today. They are in charge of the Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jun 1, 1933 Brother of Rev. Avery Succumbs The Rev. O.P. Avery, pastor of the Congregational church here, has received word from Portland, Ore., that his brother, Dr. Amos Avery, died there Monday night following a stroke of apoplexy. Dr. Avery had been a practicing physician in his home city for many years. He is survived by his wife and three children. Funeral services were held Wednesday. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jun 1, 1933 Manila Tot Dies At Local Hospital Lilly Mae Richardson, 2½-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Evard Richardson of Manila, Utah, died Wednesday night at the Wyoming General hospital from the effects of a gangrenous appendix. The body was shipped this afternoon from the Rogan mortuary. Services will be held Saturday afternoon. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jun 1, 1933 Funeral Services For Tom Morris To Be Saturday Funeral services for Thomas W. Morris, 74, pioneer resident of Rock Springs, will be held from the Rogan mortuary at 2 p.m. Saturday with the Rev. John R. George of the Baptist church officiating. The services will be in the hands of U.M.W. of A. local No. 2174. Pallbearers will be members of the mine organization. Morris died at the Wyoming General hospital Tuesday night from an illness with which he had been suffering for the last two years. Born in May, 1859, in Wales, the pioneer came to this country at an early age and settled in Pennsylvania. He worked in the coal mines in that state for some time and then came west. He had lived in Rock Springs for 33 years. Morris had been in the employ of the Union Pacific Coal company for 29 years. He was retired on a pension in June, 1929. He is a member of the Old Timers organization and had a wide acquaintance throughout this region. His death will be widely felt. Surviving him are a brother, Dave, of Pennsylvania; two sisters, Mrs. May Jane Briggs of Pennsylvania and Isabel Morris of Detroit; and nine cousins, Robert, Matt, William, Thomas, Dave, John and Thomas Wilde Jr., and Alice Lightener and Janet Davis. Morris was never married. --- Green River Star, Jun 2, 1933 BILLY SCOTT DIES IN ROCK SPRINGS FROM LONG ILLNESS Born and Raised Here; Was Active In Political Circles Green River is grieved, and one can hear everywhere in the city expressions of mournful regret for the passing of one of its finest men and citizens, William N. Scott, who passed away this week at the Wyoming General Hospital in Rock Springs, following an illness from which he has been suffering for several months past. His fine and manly character has made him a well loved citizen in Green River. He has always been active and wiling when the welfare of the town or its citizens has been the cause. Having spent his boyhood days in Green River he has a vast amount of acquaintances, who speak nothing but words of kindness and praise in his behalf. William N. Scott was born in Green River on October 14, 1879, the son of the late J. N. Scott, who came to Green River in the early sixties. He was educated in the public schools of Green River where he had since resided until his passing. Mr. Scott was employed by different establishments and at one time was associated with Frank Kidd of this city, in the cattle industry. He was the first organizer of a band in Green River and always took a keen interest in the town's affairs. Billy, as he was familiarly called was politically popular having served three terms as road supervisor of this district and at the time of his death was serving in the capacity of Justice of the Peace and Police Judge of Green River to which he had been elected three consecutive times. Being prominent in Masonic circles, Mr. Scott was a Past Master of Mt. Moriah Lodge No. 6 A.F. & A.M., Past High Priest of Baalbec Chapter No. 5, Past Commander of Ascalon Commandery No. 5, Past Grand High Priest of Royal Arch Masons of the State of Wyoming and at the time of his passing was serving as Grand Commander of the Grand Commandery, Knights Templars of Wyoming. He leaves to mourn his departure three brothers, Dan Scott of Ogden, Utah, Andrew Scott of Seattle, Washington, George Scott of Denver and a host of friends. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 2:30 o’clock p.m. from the Masonic Temple under the direction of Mt. Moriah Lodge No. 6 A.F. & A.M. Interment will be in Riverview cemetery among the hills he so loved. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jun 8, 1933 Gregory Services Are Held Tuesday Funeral services for Mrs. Mary E. Gregory, 78, who died at the Wyoming General hospital Monday morning from a heart attack, were held Tuesday afternoon from the Rogan mortuary. The Rev. John R. George of the Baptist church officiated. Burial took place at the family plot at Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. Gregory, who lived at 1008 Sixth, has been a resident of the city for about four years. She lived for many years in Kansas. She was born in Lewis county, Mo., July 16, 1855. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. B.E. Savage of Eden, Mrs. W.A. Savage of Exira, Iowa, and Mrs. Alfred Anderson of Manila, Utah. Her husband, to whom she had been married 41 years, died in Kansas in 1917. Nineteen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren also survive. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jun 8, 1933 Local Woman Is Buried at Miami Funeral services for Mrs. Lucille Beveridge Lamons, 29, former resident of Rock Springs who died Monday morning at Miami, Fla., following a heart attack, were held there Tuesday afternoon. Burial took place at Miami but the body will be removed to the local cemetery at a later date. Mrs. Lamons was born and reared in Rock Springs and attended the local high school. She left here about nine years ago when she was married. She had been in Florida for the last four years. She is survived by her husband, Fred Lamons, and an eight-year-old son, Bobby, of Miami; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Beveridge, Rock Springs; six brothers, Jack, Henry, Charles, Robert, Wallace and Arthur Beveridge, all of this city; and by three sisters, Cora and Gertrude Beveridge of Rock Springs and Mrs. Florence Fitzgerald of Price, Utah. Her grandmother, Mrs. Mary O. Clark, city librarian, and an uncle, Harry D. Clark, also of this city, survive. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jun 15, 1933 Services for John Lind Held Tuesday Funeral services for John Lind, 57, who died Sunday morning at the Wyoming General hospital, were held Tuesday afternoon from the Wildermuth chapel. The Rev. O.P. Avery officiated. Services were held under the direction of the U.M.W.A. local with which Lind was affiliated. Lind was born in Sweden Oct. 29, 1875, and came to this country 27 years ago. He came directly to Rock Springs and has lived here continuously since that time. He had been employed by the Union Pacific Coal company during his entire residence in this country and was a member of the Old Timers association. He was also a member of the local Swedish lodge. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jun 22, 1933 Early Settler of Jackson Hole Dies William Menor, one of the early settlers of Jackson's Hole, died recently at a sanitarium in San Diego, Calif., according to reports reaching his former home. Menor, who was 80, located on the Snake river at what was later known at Menor's ferry in 1895. At that place he built a ferry which was used for many years in crossing the river during the high water season. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jun 22, 1933 Tinker Services Held at Manila Funeral services for Dr. Fay W. Tinker, 49, of Manila, Utah, former resident of Sweetwater county, were held Monday at Manila. Arrangements for the services were in the hands of the Wildermuth mortuary. Dr. Tinker succumbed Saturday evening at the Wyoming General hospital from peritonitis. He had been ill here for some time. He had lived at Manila for the last 15 years. Prior to that time he practiced medicine at Green River, at Rock Springs and at Lionkol. He was well known in the county. He was married at Green River and his widow and four children survive. Born in Morrisville, Vt., Oct. 15, 1883, Dr. Tinker was educated in the schools there, later receiving his medical training in Chicago and Philadelphia. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jun 22, 1933 LOCATE MARKER FOR DEDICATION Lyman Fearn and Owen West went to Rock Creek Saturday to locate a marker to be place on the grave of 17 Mormon pioneers who perished in a blizzard while en route to Utah during the Mormon emigration. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jun 22, 1933 Scores of Friends Pay Last Respects to Agnes Iredale Scores of friends paid final tribute Wednesday afternoon to Mrs. Agnes Paterson Iredale, 63, longtime resident of Rock Springs, who died last Friday at Portland, Ore., where she was visiting. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church, of which she was the last remaining charter member, with the Rev. Hubert Webster officiating. Burial took place at Mountain View. Active pallbearers were John Taylor, John Dickson, James Pryde, Richard Webster, Ralph Paterson and Charles Shedden. The latter four are nephews of the deceased. Honorary pallbearers were William Gottsche, Albert Walters, Claude Elias, T.H. Butler, James Macdonald and Frank Crumley. Mrs. Iredale, wife of Joseph Iredale, also a pioneer resident, had lived in Rock Springs nearly half a century and was prominently connected with the development of the city. She was one of the first women to settle in Rock Springs. Born in Mercer county, Penn., July 6, 1869, Mrs. Iredale came to Rock Springs with her parents in 1875. They lived here a few years and then returned to the east. Mrs. Iredale came back to Rock Springs about 1885 and was married Dec. 28, 1887. She lived here continuously since that time up to two months ago when she and her husband went to Portland for a visit with their son. Mrs. Iredale was widely known throughout southern Wyoming. Always active in church affairs, she was devoted to this type of work. She was affiliated with the Royal Neighbors and was a member of the W.C.T.U. Surviving Mrs. Iredale, in addition to her husband, are two daughters and a son, Mrs. Hazel A. Leas of Laramie, Mrs. Lucille I. Carleson of Idaho Falls, Idaho, and Fulton C. Iredale of Portland, Ore. Two brothers and three sisters also survive. They are George Paterson, Woodward, Iowa; Thomas A. Paterson, Faith, S.D.; Mrs. Mary Dugan, Des Moines, Iowa; and Mrs. Alice Keirle and Mrs. Sarah Shedden, Rock Springs. The Wildermuth mortuary had charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jun 29, 1933 Lahti Services Held Wednesday Funeral services for Rexo Lahti, 22-year-old Finnish youth who died at the Wyoming General hospital Saturday following a short illness, were held Wednesday afternoon from the Rogan chapel. John Kiviaho officiated. Interment was made at the family plot at Mountain View cemetery. Lahti, the son of Mrs. Finni Lahti, had lived in Rock Springs for some time, having come here from Superior several years ago. He was born in Finland Aug. 2, 1910. Pallbearers were Eugene Malo, William Malo, Alpo Koski, Joe Hill, Einier Maki and Richard Korvonen. The Rogan mortuary had charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jun 29, 1933 Savery Miss Is Dragged to Death By Bolting Horse Altabelle Cullens, 14-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E.D. Cullens, ranchers near Savery, in Carbon county, was fatally injured when she was dragged for a quarter of a mile by a horse last week. The accident was one of the most unusual ever reported. Miss Cullens was sitting on the porch of her home with Ralph Gross, a neighbor, who had just ridden up and left his saddle horse standing in front of the door with the reins dropped to the ground. The horse was startled by something and threw back its head. In some manner the reins whipped around Miss Cullens' wrist. The horse bolted a quarter of a mile before it was stopped. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jun 29, 1933 The Reliance community was shocked Wednesday upon receiving word of the death of Miss Mabel Doll. Miss Doll was a teacher in the Reliance high school for the last five years. She will be sadly missed by all. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 20, 1933 SERVICES HELD FOR MAN WHO DEVELOPED OLD CARISSA MINE E.J. (Baldy) Williams, Gold Miner for Half Century, Laid to Rest Here Scores of friends Wednesday afternoon attended services for E.J. (Baldy) Williams, 82, Wyoming pioneer who was linked with the development of the famous South Pass and Atlantic City mining districts since the early ‘80s. The services were held at the Elk’s Home with the Elks in charge. Burial took place here. Williams died Sunday evening at his home. He had been in failing health for three months. Born Nov. 29, 1851, in Wales, he came to this country in 1867, settling in Wisconsin. There he worked as a carpenter until shortly after 1870 when he went to Virginia City, Nevada, and entered the mines. He worked throughout the silver section for years and 48 years ago was sent into the South Pass country to re-open the Carissa mine, one of the most famous of any of the properties there. The Carissa, it is reported, has produced over a million dollars in gold, a considerable amount of which was taken out under Williams’ direction. After being at the Carissa for some time, the pioneer went to Atlantic City and became foreman of the Garfield mine, another good producer. He also had claims of his own and his family still possesses these. Williams had been in the South Pass country for a year when he was joined by his wife. It is interesting to note that Mrs. Williams was driven from Green River to South Pass by the well-known Peter Sherlock who at that time was 20 years old. Sherlock was a close friend of both Mr. and Mrs. Williams and they were living near him at the time he lost his sight in a dynamite blast. They also knew Emil Granier, the Frenchman whose $300,000 hydraulic placer outfit may still be seen along Rock creek. While Williams worked at South Pass, Mrs. Williams remained in a homestead which they filed upon eight miles from there. Indian scare were still common at this time and, although the Indians never attacked the Williamses, they had many thrilling times. Even while they were living there, many men were killed by marauding Indians near the place, Mrs. Williams recalls. When mining activities lapsed, Williams established a ranch on the Lander cut-off, at the junction of the road leading from Lander to Pinedale with the road from Rock Springs north. Here many well known persons stopped, among them being B.B. Brooks, at the time he was governor of the state. Mrs. Williams operated the switchboard which connected Pinedale, Lander and Rock Springs, also. Williams was in the sheep business later and operated several saw mills. He sold his sheep in 1928 and has been retired since. He was well known throughout this section and was highly respected by his scores of friends. In addition to his widow, Mrs. Anna P. Williams, who is now 71, the deceased is survived by seven children, 18 grandchildren and a great-grandchild. The children are Hugh C., Harold and John Williams, and Mrs. Joe Thompson, Rock Springs; Mrs. William Dewey, Farson; Evan J. Williams, Encampment; and Richard J. Williams, Mt. Vernon, Wash. The Sprowell mortuary had charge of arrangements. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Jul 1933 Old Timer’s Daughter Goes to Great Beyond Lucille Belle Gillespie was born in Hanna, Wyoming, July 9, 1925, and journeyed to the Great Beyond, May 28, 1933. She had been sick for some time and had been taken to several doctors, but no help could be given. Her death was the result of complications from scarletina. The funeral services were held at the Baptist church, in charge of the Rev. Wilson of the Methodist church. Interment was made in the Hanna cemetery. The pallbearers were her playmates: Farmer Garrett of Laramie, Wyo., Jesse B. Owens, Johnny Owens, and Cecil Robinson of Hanna, Wyoming. Out of town people who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Garrett and family and Lloyd Lockhart of Laramie, Mrs. Cora Tinsel, Mrs. Daisy Ashford and Miss Hazel Lockhart of Rawlins, Wyo. She will be greatly missed by her loved ones and her many playmates. Her parents wish to express hearty thanks to the many friends who assisted them in the time of their bereavement as well as to those who contributed the beautiful floral offerings. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Jul 1933 Obituary Thomas W. Morris, retired on a pension June 1, 1929, died in the Wyoming State Hospital, Rock Springs, on the evening of Decoration Day, May 30, after being confined to his room for the past few months from a severe illness. He had been ailing for several years, but continued mingling with old comrades and buddies of his working days. Mr. Morris was born in Wales in 1859, and came to this country with the Wilde family, locating in Pennsylvania. He arrived in Rock Springs in 1900 and was employed in Mine No. 8, being engaged there until the time he was retired. He had never married. The funeral was held June 3, interment in the local cemetery, services conducted by Rev. John R. George. Two sisters (Mrs. Leslie Briggs and Isabel Morris, of Detroit, Mich.) and a brother (David Morris, residing in Pennsylvania) besides a number of nieces and nephews, are left to mourn his loss. He was a member of the Old Timers' Association, having been in the service 33 years. Mr. John Lind, employed as Outside Laborer at Rock Springs, passed away quietly Saturday, June 10, 1933, after an illness of short duration. Mr. Lind was born in Sweden October 25, 1875, and would have, had he lived until his next birthday, been 58 years of age. His first connection with The Union Pacific Coal Company began in 1906. Mr. Lind was of retiring disposition, unmarried, and as far as is known, had no relatives living in this country. He was a member of the Old Timers Association, his passing unfortunately occurring on the day of the Ninth Annual Reunion, his remains interred in Mountain View Cemetery at Rock Springs. --- Green River Star, Jul 7, 1933 ELMER W. ACE IS SUICIDE IN HOME, IDAHO Former Postmaster Here Despondent Over Ill Health Word was received in Green River early this week of the death of Elmer W. Ace formerly of Green River, at the Old Soldiers Home in Boise, Idaho. Despondency over his physical condition, which had kept him a patient at the institution for an extensive period, over four years, is believed to have been the cause of him taking his own life. Death was due to a bullet wound, self-inflicted, in the head, as Green River people have been informed. Elmer Ace and family formerly resided in Green River, serving as postmaster of the local office for several years. In 1927 he was relieved of the post, and practically since that time he has been a patient in hospitals. He is survived by his wife and daughter, Emma Jane, who are residents of Cincinnati, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Ace were married in Green River, and the daughter, an only child, was born in this city. He is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Ella Shields of Salt Lake City and Mrs. Walter Eardley of Idaho Falls, Idaho; and one brother, Spencer Ace, of Long Beach, Calif. His parents and two brothers preceded him in death. He was also a nephew of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Ace of Rock Springs. Mr. Ace was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Ace of Rock Springs, pioneer county residents. He was 48 years old, and it is said that he was the first white child born in the Eden Valley. He was born at the time that his parents were homesteading in the Valley. Mr. Ace was a veteran of the World War, and injuries which he received in the conflict troubled him until death, his health never in the best, and was a patient in various government veterans hospitals at consistently periodic times since his discharge from the army. Immediately following the war he was for a lengthy period a patient in the U. S. Veterans hospital at Sheridan. The Star was unable to learn when interment was held. --- Casper Tribune-Herald, Jul 10, 1933 MRS. JEANETTE PATEE DIES AT HOME OF SISTER IN OMAHA Former Casper Resident Succumbs Early Monday to Illness of Several Months Mrs. Jeanette Luman Patee of Thermopolis, Wyo., and formerly of Casper, died Monday morning at the home of a sister in Omaha, Neb., succumbing to an illness of many months. Her husband, Fred Patee, operates the Emery hotel in Thermopolis. Active in social, civic, music and political circles during her long residence here, Mrs. Patee was widely known in Casper and had a host of friends who will regret the news of her demise. Mr. Patee, owner and operator of the Patee Asbestos Shingle company and owner of the asbestos mine and mill on Casper mountain was located in Casper for many years. Approximately three years ago he and Mrs. Patee made Thermopolis their home. Both were frequent visitors in Casper. Severe illness caused Mrs. Patee to go east for specialist examination and treatment last year. Prior to their departure, Mrs. Patee had served for a year as president of the Women’s Republican club of Natrona county. She was especially active in music club circles, in the Casper Fine Arts club and in the Casper Woman’s Departmental club. Funeral services will be held Wednesday in Rock Springs, Wyo. --- Green River Star, Jul 14, 1933 Father of Local Man Laid to Rest Sunday William Jones, father of our local townsman, Thomas Jones, passed away Saturday, at the Wyoming General hospital at Rock Springs. He was 71 years old and was born in North Wales. Funeral services were held from the Sprowell Mortuary Tuesday, Rev. Herbert Webster of the Methodist church officiating and interment was in the family plot in Mountain View cemetery in Rock Springs. --- Green River Star, Jul 14, 1933 James Felker Passes Away, Hastings, Neb. Mrs. Ella Fritz received word the first of the week that her brother-in-law, James Felker, had passed away Sunday, July 9th at the home of his parents in Hastings, Nebraska. James Felker married Miss Minnie Hawley of this city some 15 years ago. Soon after they went to Deaver, Wyo., where they lived until his health failed recently. Besides his wife and parents he leaves four children the youngest being seven months old. --- Green River Star, Jul 14, 1933 TWO DAY-OLD DAUGHTER PASSED AWAY LAST FRIDAY The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. William Bennett, will be grieved to learn of the passing of their two-day-old daughter last Friday. The little spark of life was tenderly laid to rest last Saturday. --- Green River Star, Jul 14, 1933 CARD OF THANKS We sincerely wish to thank our many friends for their kindness during our recent bereavement. We especially wish to mention the kindness of the L. D. S. Relief Society. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Bennett, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Anstee, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Genetti. --- Green River Star, Jul 14, 1933 Mother Of Local Man Passes Away In Dixon, Illinois Word was received Tuesday that Mrs. L. H. Cooley, mother of our local townsman, L. H. Cooley, had passed away at her home in Dixon, Ill., at the ripe old age of 83. Death came very suddenly while asleep as a result of a heart attack. Mrs. Cooley has visited here several times with her son and family and has many friends here who will deeply regret to learn of her death. The funeral was to be in the family plot in Dixon, Ill., yesterday. Miss Mildred Cooley, of Omaha, attended the funeral of her grandmother. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 20, 1933 CHUMS ACT AS PALLBEARERS FOR YOUTHFUL BLAST VICTIM With his closest playmates and chums acting as pallbearers, the body of eight-year-old Charles Heward, gasoline victim, was laid to rest late yesterday afternoon at Mountain View cemetery. Held at the Episcopal church, the funeral services were officiated over by the Rev. Herald Swezy. The pallbearers were Ernest Bluhm, Noval and Daniel Brown, Allan Field and Kenneth and Versal Jenks. Young Herald died early on Monday morning from blood poisoning which followed his burns. He had been in the hospital for two weeks. The boy was playing with a neighbor lad, Marvin Smith, opposite his home on Angle street on the morning of July 5. The boys had obtained some gasoline and poured it into a hole in the ground. Some of it splashed on Charles’ clothes. A match was thrown into the pool of gas, there was an explosion and Charles’ clothes burst into flames. He ran screaming about the yard until he was stopped by Mrs. Liana Suckanner, who saw him and quenched the flames by wrapping him in a blanket. Charles was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Heward. He was born here and was in the second grade at Washington school. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 20, 1933 STECZ SERVICES ARE YESTERDAY AT N.S. CHURCH Funeral services for Mrs. John Stecz, 33, who died at the Wyoming General hospital Sunday, were held yesterday morning at the North Side Catholic church with the Rev. Father Albin Gnidovec officiating. Burial took place at St. Joseph’s cemetery. Mrs. Stecz, the wife of a Union Pacific Coal company miner, had lived here about three years, coming to this city with her husband from Scranton, Penn. She was born in Scranton and had lived there virtually her entire life with the exception of the time she spent here. She was married eight years ago. Surviving her are her husband and two daughters, Anna Mae and Marian, of Rock Springs, and a sister and two brothers, Mrs. Mary Cooper and Michael and John Lebas, all of Scranton. The Rogan mortuary had charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 20, 1933 INQUEST INTO DEATH OF VICTIM OF DROWNING SET FOR TONIGHT Coroner Walters Calls Probe Into the Death of Donald Anderson, 16 An inquest into the tragic drowning Wednesday afternoon of Donald Anderson, 16-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Al R. Anderson, will be held at the city hall at seven o'clock this evening, Coroner William Walters announced today. Young Anderson was drowned while attempting to swim in a pond at the outskirts of the city, just opposite the power plant. The pond is part of the old creek channel into which the water has been backed. The boy was playing in the water with two companions, Matt Wilde and George Copyak, when he suddenly went out beyond his depth. He cried out for help and then sank, young Copyak said. Manning Appears John Bozner, Edward Remitz and Alvy Blakely, who were watching from the bank, started to go into the water to help Wilde and Copyak when Jack Manning appeared on the scene. "I located Anderson at once," Manning said, "but couldn't pull him out of the ashes that form the bottom of the pond. They seemed to be sucking him right down. "Finally one of the other boys dived down to where I was an together we pulled Anderson out. When we got him to shore I noticed that he was very black in the face. "One of the other boys had gone for help and almost as soon as we got out of the water the Union Pacific first aid crew was there." No Sign of Life The U.P. crew worked with Anderson for over two hours with an inhalator. There was no sign of life at any time, however. Scores of persons were attracted to the scene of the tragedy and watched the untiring efforts of the first aid crew to resuscitate the boy. The pool may be posted with orders forbidding anyone from swimming in the pool hereafter, it was announced today. A watchman may be stationed at the site to enforce the regulation. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the family home, at 1103 Ninth street. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 20, 1933 SISTER DIES Mrs. Ruby Eudora Stevenson, 37, of Kemmerer, a sister of Fawn Painter of Green River, died at a Salt Lake City hospital, according to word received here. Mrs. Stevenson was the wife of Harry Stevenson of Kemmerer. She had been ill only a short time. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 20, 1933 TULSA MAN DIES AFTER SHOOTING; ASSAILANT HELD Thomas Mahaffey, of Tulsa, Wyo., died Sunday in a Soda Springs, Ida., hospital from a gunshot wound and David Boyce, also of Tulsa, is being held at Kemmerer in connection with the slaying. Sheriff's officers said the two men had been on bad terms for some time before the shooting affray last Monday. Boyce was arraigned before Justice of Peace A.D. Wilson on a shooting charge Saturday and released on $1,000 bond but was taken into custody again after the death of Mahaffey. --- Green River Star, Jul 21, 1933 Rock Springs Boy Drowned In Bitter Creek Donald Anderson, 10, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Anderson, 1103 Ninth street, of Rock Springs, drowned at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon while swimming in the old channel of Bitter Creek near the power plant in No. 4 district. First aid workers worked for nearly three hours with a pulmotor in an effort to revive heart action and bring the boy back to life. Three tanks of oxygen were used in the respiration work. A pulmotor from the Union Pacific Coal mine office was rushed to the scene and a first aid crew, consisting of Ed Christofferson, Morgan Roberts, Chester Roberts, Dwight Corson, H. C. Livingston, and J. A. Smith, of the first aid department of the U. P. Coal company, worked until 4:50 attempting to revive the boy. Doctors Arbogast, Rowe, and Joslin lended their efforts in the attempts at resuscitation to bring life back to the victim. George Pryde, vice president of the Union Pacific Coal Company, and T. H. Butler, foreman for the same company, rendered every service possible. County Coroner Walters was called when it was evident that life could not be restored, and conducted an investigation. Donald is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Anderson, 1103 Ninth street; two sisters, Mrs. Lorna Venable, of Oskosh, Wisconsin, and Margaret of Rock Springs; two brothers, Alfred, Jr., and Walter, both of whom reside in Rock Springs. Donald’s father is employed in the car department of the Union Pacific Coal Company. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 27, 1933 Bitter Creek Tot Buried at Ogden Funeral services for Leroy Vanzandt, year and one-half old son of Mr. and Mrs. Merel Vanzandt of Bitter Creek, were held Sunday at Ogden, Utah. Burial was made in the family plot there. The child succumbed Friday at its home following an attack of scarlet fever. The Wildermuth mortuary had charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 27, 1933 SERVICES FOR MRS. BOWDISH HELD MONDAY Funeral services for Mrs. Orphabelle Bowdish, 55, who died Saturday at her home at 602 B street, were held Monday from the home of her sister, Mrs. Robert Munn, at No. 6. The Rev. John R. George of the Baptist church officiated. The Sprowell mortuary had charge of arrangements. Mrs. Bowdish had lived here for the last two years. She came here from Garnet, Kan., to make her home with her son, Stanley Bowdish. In addition to her sister and her son here, Mrs. Bowdish is survived by another son and a brother, both of Garnet. Her husband died some time ago. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 27, 1933 Pallora Services Are Held Sunday Funeral services for Jack Pallora, 39, who died July 17 at Rochester, Minn., were held Sunday from the Sprowell mortuary with the Italian lodge of Superior in charge. Pallora succumbed to goiter trouble. He had been receiving treatment at the Mayo clinic for some time. He had worked in the mines at Superior for the last 11 years. Surviving him is his mother who lives in Italy. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 27, 1933 MRS. BEST IS BURIED AT OLD HOME MONDAY Funeral services for Mrs. Elsie Best, 60-year-old pioneer of the Pinedale region who succumbed Saturday at the Wyoming General hospital to acute appendicitis were held Monday at Pinedale. The Rev. Best of that community officiated. Burial took place there. Mrs. Best had lived in the Pinedale area for 53 years and was one of the best known of the older residents. Scores of friends will regret her death. She is survived by her husband, Walter Best, and by a daughter. Funeral arrangements were in charge of the Wildermuth mortuary. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 27, 1933 Charles Griff was called to Kemmerer at the death of his father. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 27, 1933 Subic Infant Is Buried Here Today Funeral services for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Subic were held this afternoon from the Rogan mortuary. The baby, only three days old, died Wednesday evening at the Wyoming General hospital. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Jul 27, 1933 Cards of Thanks We wish to take this means for expressing our most heartfelt thanks and gratitude to the doctors, first aid teams, Union Pacific officials and all others who worked so willingly, tirelessly and faithfully with our boy. To the neighbors and friends who through their many acts of kindness and words of comfort helped us to bear our sorrow. We wish also to thank the boy scouts, Rev. Webster and the singers who each in their own way were a comfort to us. Our sincerest thanks to all who sent flowers. Mr. and Mrs. Al Anderson and Family. --- Green River Star, Jul 28, 1933 Chet D. Chrisman Died Yesterday In Kemmerer Deceased Was a Well Known Pioneer Stockman of This Section. Chet D. Chrisman, one of the well known pioneer stockmen and ranchers of southwestern Wyoming, passed away at 3 o’clock yesterday morning in Kemmerer following an illness of over a year’s duration. Mr. Chrisman was born in Iowa in 1856, coming to Green River in 1868, and since has been identified with the growth of his adopted state. He was one of this section’s pioneer freighters, handling mule teams between Bryan and Lander in the early days. His life was closely linked with early day pioneers who blazed the trail through this section of Wyoming. He was a brother of William Chrisman and an uncle of James A. Chrisman of this city. He is survived by a son, Chet V. Chrisman, and daughter, Mildred of Ogden, Utah. Three brothers, William of this city, James W. of Opal, Chas. G. of Ogden; two sisters, Mrs. L. E. Vickery of Ogden and Mrs. Rose Bry of La Salle, Illinois also survive him. The funeral services will be held in Kemmerer under the direction of the Masonic Order, at 2 p.m. Saturday and the remains will be laid to rest in the family lot in Ogden, Utah. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Aug 1933 Death of Mrs. Joseph Iredale Mrs. Joseph Iredale died in a hospital at Portland, Oregon, June 16, where she, with her husband, had been visiting at the residence of her son, Fulton. The remains were brought to Rock Springs, services held at the Methodist Church, Rev. Hubert Webster, officiating, and interment in Mountain View Cemetery, June 21. Old Timers will recall her arrival here in 1875 with her parents, John and Eleanor Paterson, from their eastern home in Pennsylvania. Mrs. Sarah Sheddon and Mrs. Alice Kierle of this city and Mrs. Mary Dugen, Des Moines, Iowa, are sisters, and two brothers also survive, the latter living in the middle west. Her immediate family consisted of one son and two daughters. The sympathy of their many friends in the community is extended to the bereaved. Mr. Iredale has moved recently to Idaho Falls to make his home with a married daughter. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Aug 1933 Superior Mrs. Fred Kinney has been in Greeley, Colorado, where she was called by the death of her sister-in-law. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 3, 1933 Boy Killed in Car Accident at Piney James Lupcho, 4, was instantly killed in an automobile collision between Tulsa and Big Piney early this week, according to word received in Rock Springs. The boy’s parents, in the car which collided with a truck, were not hurt but the boy was thrown through the windshield. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 3, 1933 FATHER OF ROCK SPRINGS PERSONS DEAD AT LYMAN George Syme, 70, the father of Robert Syme, Mrs. William Daniels and Mrs. T.A. James of Rock Springs, died Sunday at Lyman where he was living with relatives. Funeral services were held Tuesday noon at Logan, Utah, where burial took place. Mr. Syme was born in Scotland, March 18, 1863. He had been in Lyman since last May, going there from Logan where he had lived since 1916. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 3, 1933 SERVICES FOR STEVE HAVRILO TO BE FRIDAY Funeral services for Stephen Havrilo, 49, who died at the Wyoming General hospital Tuesday evening following an operation, will be held Friday morning at nine o’clock from the North Side Catholic church. The Rev. Father Albin Gnidovec will officiate. Burial will take place here. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 3, 1933 Kin of Local Women Killed In Accident James Warren, 50, former resident of Brown’s Park country who was well known in Rock Springs, was instantly killed near Eagle, Colo., a week ago Monday, when thrown from his horse, according to word received here this week. Warren lived near Eagle. He was riding in the Fool’s Peak regions when the horse is believed to have slipped from beneath him on some loose rock. Warren, a rancher and range rider, was a brother of Mrs. Frank Myers, who lives south of the city, and was an uncle of Mrs. Julia Scott of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 3, 1933 Superior Lady’s Parents Succumb Within Three Days Only two days separated the deaths of the parents of Mrs. Ollie Jefferson of Superior last week. Her mother died at her Illinois home last Sunday. Then Wednesday, Mrs. Jefferson was informed of her father’s death. In company with her husband and children, she left Thursday to attend funeral services. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 10, 1933 Many Friends at Funeral Services For Emma Still A large number of friends attended services Tuesday afternoon for Mrs. Emma C. Still, 67, the widow of the late Harry Still, who succumbed Saturday to an illness of three months duration. The services were held at the Wildermuth mortuary with the Rev. Hubert Webster officiating. Burial took place at Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Harry Lange, Joseph Fitchett, Ed T. Johnson, Alex Johnson, Sam Zueck and William Griffiths Jr. Mrs. Still had lived in Rock Springs for 40 years and had scores of friends here. She was married in Leavenworth, Kan., and moved to Rock Springs with her husband soon after. Mr. Still, a veteran employee of the Union Pacific railroad, died here last December. Surviving is a son, Ray Still, and a sister and brother, both of Kansas. Mrs. Still was a charter member of the Woodcraft order and was affiliated with the ladies auxiliary to the Union Pacific Old Timers association. She took an active part in the social life of the city years ago. Mr. and Mrs. R.T. Still of Denver attended the services. Mr. Still was a brother-in-law of Mrs. Still. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 17, 1933 JAMES MERRICK DIES HERE TODAY James Austin Merrick, 58, died this morning at his home at 602 B street. Merrick, who had lived in Rock Springs since last January, was the distributor for a food products company. Surviving him are his widow, who lives here, and two sons and a daughter. Funeral arrangements, in charge of the Sprowell mortuary, are being held in abeyance pending word from the children. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 17, 1933 Father of Bairoil Resident Succumbs Peter Fertig, pioneer oil well driller and father of Robert S. Fertig, an employee of the Producers & Refiners corporation, who lives at Bairoil, died Aug. 5 at his home in Cherryvale, Kan. He has another son, John, vice president of the P. & R. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 17, 1933 FATHER OF MRS. CROFTS DIES IN COLORADO CITY F.M. Thompson, the father of Mrs. Charles W. Crofts of Rock Springs, died Sunday at Trinidad, Colo., at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Fred Hood. Mr. Thompson, who was 90 years old, was a Civil War veteran. He is survived by four daughters and a son. Funeral services ere held at Juanita, Nebr., former home of the deceased. --- Green River Star, Aug 18, 1933 FORMER CAGE STAR HERE IS KILLED WHEN CAR CRASHES Ray Ferguson, Sister Victims of Missouri Accident. Ray “Fergie” Ferguson, former Green River resident and well known here in athletic circles two years ago, was killed instantly in an automobile accident near Marysville, Missouri, Saturday of last week, according to information received here yesterday by Cecil Rhodes, one of Ferguson’s closest of friends and former college chum. Ferguson, with his twin brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ferguson, were motoring from Big Lake, Mo., one of that state’s popular pleasure resorts, to their home in Marysville, when the accident occurred. Particulars of the mishap were not received here by Mr. Rhodes. Mrs. Ferguson and Ray were killed instantly and Roy, the brother, is now in a Marysville hospital in a critical condition, with doctors holding forth little hope for his recovery. The accident happened in the afternoon. “Fergie,” as the victim was familiarly known here, left Green River in the spring of 1932, after residing here for about two years, during which time he was employed by the Union Pacific Railroad. He was very active in athletic circles, being a basketball player of exceptional ability, and was one of the organizers of the local Twilight Basketball League. He was 26 years of age and a graduate of Marysville Teachers College, Missouri. The past year he attended college at Spokane, Washington, visiting here a few days while en route to his Missouri home last spring. Ferguson had intended following his college work this year at the Washington Institution. No particulars were learned of the funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 24, 1933 Mother of Green River Lady Dies Mrs. F.O. Young of Green River received word this week that her mother succumbed to an illness at her home in Illinois Monday. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 24, 1933 Merrick Services Held in Cheyenne Funeral services for James A. Merrick, 58, who died at Rock Springs a week ago, were held Monday in Cheyenne where burial took place. Merrick formerly was a rancher in the vicinity of Horse Creek, north of Cheyenne and at one time resided in Cheyenne. He came to Rock Springs about a year ago as an agent for the Raleigh company. His death was caused by apoplexy. Survivors include his widow and two daughters, Mrs. Eva Kessler of North Platte, Nebr., and Mrs. Mary Summers of Chugwater, Wyo., and a son, Austin Merrick of Shreveport, La. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 24, 1933 Riley Is Buried At Green River Funeral services for Leo Riley, 29, Green River resident who died Friday in Los Angeles, were held in Green River Tuesday at the Catholic church. The Rev. Father Schellinger officiated. Pallbearers were Howard Petrie, George Coope, Herbert Cooley, William Delaney, Albert Payson and Leonard Kiernan. Riley, who was an employee in the Union Pacific shops, is survived by his widow, Eunice Riley; his mother, Mrs. Margaret Riley; and two brothers, Philip and Edward Riley, all of Green River. The Rogan mortuary of Rock Springs had charge of funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 24, 1933 Moerke Services Held This Morning Funeral services for Florence Moerke, five-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Moerke of Green River who died at the Wyoming General hospital, were held this morning in Green River. The little girl is survived by her parents, a brother and a twin sister. She succumbed to a ruptured appendix. The Wildermuth mortuary had charge of the funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 24, 1933 “UNAVOIDABLE” SAYS JURY OF FATAL MISHAP Probe Into Death of Indiana Man Is Conducted A verdict of “unavoidable” was returned Monday night by a coroner’s jury which investigated the automobile accident in which George A. Radcliff, 29, of Indianapolis, Ind., was killed in the Lincoln highway about 17 miles west of Rock Springs Saturday. Mrs. Radcliff, secretary of the Y.W.C.A. at Indianapolis, and their small daughter were also injured in the mishap. Mrs. Radcliff’s arm was fractured and the little girl received facial cuts. Radcliff’s neck was broken and he died instantly. The accident happened, Mrs. Radcliff said, when the car struck loose gravel on the shoulder of the road while traveling at a high rate of speed. The car plunged into the ditch and overturned. Radcliff’s body was shipped Monday night to Omaha for burial. The Wildermuth mortuary was in charge of arrangements. --- Green River Star, Aug 25, 1933 FORMER G. R. RESIDENT IS CLAIMED IN OREGON CITY Mrs. Abbie Vance, One of County Pioneers Dies August 14. Mae Gudmundsen, while enroute from Portland, Oregon to her home in Chicago, stopped off here Monday, and informed her friends, that on August 3rd, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Nora Markham, in Portland, her mother, Mrs. Abbie Vance, had passed away, following an illness of several years. The funeral took place in that city Monday of last week. Abbie Vance was born in County Cork, Ireland, coming to America when a small child with her parents. She came to Wyoming in her early girlhood and the greater part of her life was spent in the west, residing in Green River many years before taking up her residence in Kemmerer. A few years ago owing to poor health, she took up her residence in Portland, Oregon, where she made her home until her death. Mrs. Vance at the time of her passing was seventy years of age. She is survived by five children, three daughters and two sons. Mrs. Vance was a woman who possessed a kind heart and was ever ready to help the less fortunate, and her many acts of kindness throughout her life made her a host of friends, who will deeply feel her passing from this life. --- Green River Star, Aug 25, 1933 Four-Year-Old Moerke Twin Is Buried Thursday Deep sorrow entered the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Moerke this week when their four-year-old twin daughters [sic], Florence, passed away Monday night in the Wyoming General hospital at Rock Springs, following an appendectomy. The little one was in apparent good health up until a few hours before she was attacked with pains, and was immediately rushed to the hospital where all possible was done to stay the hand of death, but to no avail. The funeral services were held yesterday morning from the local Congregational church, and this precious little one was tenderly laid to rest in Riverview cemetery. The funeral service was conducted by C. H. Callahan, with the following little girls dressed in white, acted as flower girls and pallbearers, Laura Daw, Winnefred and Helen Pitchford, Billie Mae Mortimer, Elda Dorege, Mary Ann Farrah and Betty Jones. The parents, a twin sister, and a little brother survive her, who enjoy the sympathy of the community. --- Green River Star, Aug 25, 1933 SERVICES FOR LEO A. RILEY HELD HERE ON WEDNESDAY Succumbs To Complications of Hip Infection, Los Angeles. With sorrow in their hearts and deep sympathy for the heartbroken mother, the friends of Leo Riley on last Friday received the sad intelligence that he had passed away in Los Angeles that day. Mr. Riley was born in Green River on August 22, 1903 and lived his entire life in this city, where he was held in the high esteem of his host of friends. He was of that genial disposition that won friends, and he had a faculty of keeping those friends to the end. He had been a valued employe of the railroad company at this point, until a few years ago he went to California to make his home. Some months ago he was stricken ill and while everything that the medical profession and loving hands could do to stay the hand of death, he departed from this life last Friday. On October 18, 1926 he married Miss Eunice Larson of Lyman, Colorado, who in his death, lost a devoted and loving husband. The remains were brought to Green River and on last Tuesday morning services were held from the local Catholic church with Rev. Father Schillinger officiating, and tenderly laid to rest in Riverview cemetery. The Rogan Mortuary of Rock Springs had charge of the funeral. The following life long friends acted as pallbearers: Howard Petre, Herbert Cooley, William Delaney, Leonard Kiernan, George Coope and Albert Payson. The deceased is survived by his wife, mother, Mrs. Margaret Riley, and two brothers, Phillip and Edward, all of Green River. To the bereaved loved ones this publication joins in extending sympathy. --- Green River Star, Aug 25, 1933 CARD OF THANKS Through the columns of your paper I desire to thank by dear friends, who so kindly helped us with their cars, floral offerings, and in every way that was possible during our sad bereavement. MRS. LEO RILEY MRS. MAGGIE RILEY AND FAMILY. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 31, 1933 Green Riverite Dead in Crash Near Kemmerer Lawrence Casteel, 18, of Green River, a CCC worker at Kemmerer, died at Kemmerer Tuesday from a fractured skull received in an automobile collision Sunday night. Tom W. Nations of Lander, driver of the Frank Davis car of Kemmerer is being held in jail. Nations, a hitch-hiker, was picked up on the road by Davis and allowed to drive the car. Nations and the two other occupants of the Davis car were uninjured. The Casteel car, occupied by six forest workers returning to camp, turned over six times. With the exception of Casteel, all of the CCC boys were only slightly hurt. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 31, 1933 Worley Services Are Held Sunday Funeral services for Arlene Worley, three-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Worley of Blairtown, were held Sunday at the Congregational church with the Rev. O.P. Avery officiating. The little girl died Friday at the Wyoming General hospital. She is survived by a brother, in addition to her parents. The Rogan mortuary had charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 31, 1933 EPPS SERVICES WILL BE HELD THIS AFTERNOON Funeral services for John D. Epps Sr., well known Rock Springs colored man who died Monday, will be held at two o’clock this afternoon from the Rogan mortuary. The Rev. O.P. Avery of the Congregational church will officiate. Burial will take place at Mountain View. Epps succumbed at his home to a long illness. He was 71 years of age. He had lived in Rock Springs for the past 40 years and was on the retired list of the Union Pacific Coal company. Surviving him are four sons and three daughters. The sons are John D. Jr. of Rock Springs; Roy of Superior, Alfonzo of Spokane and James of Kansas City. His wife died several years ago. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Aug 31, 1933 Powers Services Held Wednesday Funeral services for James D. Powers, southwestern Wyoming old timer who died at the home of a daughter in Green River Monday, were held Wednesday afternoon at the Green River Congregational church. Powers, who was 75, had lived with his daughter, Mrs. Otto Larsen for the last year. Previous to that time he ranched on the Green river. Surviving him are two sons and four daughters, Alice Powers and Mrs. Larsen of Green River; Mrs. Josephine McCarroll and Rachael Powers, Roach, Colo.; Dean Powers of Kemmerer and George Powers of Avery, Utah. The Wildermuth mortuary was in charge of arrangements. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Sep 1933 Obituary W.D. Baillie Mr. William D. Baillie, Bath House Attendant and Lampman at Hanna, died July 19 from injuries received a few days previously. It appears he was standing on a 10-foot ladder endeavoring to repair a broken chain clothes-hanger when he lost his balance and was precipitated to the floor, sustaining contusions of back and scalp. Services were held at Striker Mortuary, Laramie, in charge of Rev. Decker, Baptist Church. He leaves to mourn his sad taking off four grown children, his mother, Mrs. John Lenihan, three brothers — John and Fred of Laramie and Harman of Casper. William Baillie entered the service at Hanna in November 1907 as a Blacksmith Helper, and later on was made Blacksmith at mine No. 2. He was 49 years of age and a widower and was a member of the Old Timers' Association. Steve Havrilo Mr. Steve Havrilo, a miner employed at No. 4, residing at 824 Seventh Street, Rock Springs, was stricken while engaged at his labors, taken to the State Hospital and an operation for appendectomy performed on July 29, his death resulting on August l. He had been a resident for the past 22 years. He was a native of Hungary, 49 years of age and leaves to mourn his loss seven children. He was connected with the U. M. W. A. Mrs. Havrilo predeceased him a few years since. Services were held at the North Side Catholic Church, August 4, Rev. Gnidovec officiating. “Billy” Pickup William Alexander Pickup (known to all at Hanna as “Billy”) the 12-year-old son of John Pickup, passed away on August 2 after a confinement which kept him in bed for several weeks. The funeral was held from the Catholic Church on Saturday, August 5, interment in Hanna Cemetery. Billy was born in Hanna May 20, 1921, and his father, a brother, John, Jr., and two sisters, Freda and Betty, are left to mourn his loss. F. M. Thompson F. M. Thompson, age 90, father of Mrs. Charles Crofts, died at the residence of his daughter (Mrs. Fred Hood) Trinidad, Colo. Mrs. Crofts accompanied by her husband visited Mr. Thompson following the Old Timers Reunion at which time he was seriously ill. He is survived by one son and four daughters. Services and interment were held at Juniata, Nebr., the former home of the Thompson family. --- Green River Star, Sep 1, 1933 DEATH TAKES FATHER OF LOCAL GIRL Funeral Services Held From Congregational Church Wednesday James D. Powers passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Otto Larsen, Monday morning at 1:45 of heart trouble. James Powers was born in Vermont, 75 years ago, had lived in Wyoming many years. He lived in Green River the past year, after retiring from operating a ranch out south of Green River. He had been ill about three months. Funeral services were held from the Congregational church Wednesday afternoon with C. L. Callahan officiating. He leaves to mourn his passing from this life six daughters and three sons, Mrs. Otto Larsen and Miss Alice and Rachel Powers of this city, Mrs. Martha Weeks and Mrs. Josephine Carrel of Roach, Colorado, Mrs. Mary Stewart of Daniel, Wyo., Dean Powers of Kemmerer, George Powers and San Thomsen of Utah. All were here for the funeral. The Wildermuth Funeral Home of Rock Springs was in charge, and the remains were laid to rest in Riverview cemetery. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Sep 7, 1933 POISON LIQUOR FATAL HERE TO SUPERIOR BOY Authorities Seeking Bootlegger Who Sold Booze A coroner’s jury verdict that the death of Frank Bergant, 17, of Superior, resulted from alcoholic poisoning, today spurred authorities in a search for a Diamondville bootlegger who is reported to have sold the youth whiskey. Bergant, a CCC worker at the Afton camp, died Saturday at the Wyoming General hospital, to which place he was taken after becoming ill at Superior. Companions told Joseph H. Galicich, county attorney, that the whiskey was purchased in the Lincoln count town on their way to visit at Superior. County Attorney Ivan S. Jones and Sheriff Clint Oakley of Lincoln county attended the inquest and after conferring with Galicich announced that any prosecution would be made in their county. The verdict of the jury, which was composed of Thomas LeMarr Sr., F.D. Horton and Joseph Dyett said: “We, the jury, find that Frank Bergant came to his death from alcohol poisoning, said alcohol obtained from place unknown to the jury.” Several other boys who drank some of the same liquor were not affected, it was learned. Services for the dead youth were held at the Rogan mortuary with Bishop Lyman Fearn of the L.D.S. church officiating. Bergant was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bergant of Superior. They had lived there since the closing of the mine at Cumberland. He also is survived by three sisters and a brother. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Sep 7, 1933 COAL CAR HURTLES DOWN MINE SLOPE TO KILL MAN Joseph Katich, 48, Is Crushed to Death as Runaway Machine Plunges Thousand Feet at Blairtown A runaway mine car hurtled 1,000 feet down the steep main slope of the new mine at Blairtown today, crashed into Joseph Katich Sr., 48, a miner and killed him instantly, breaking nearly every bone in his body. Roy Wiggs, who was working with Katich, was slightly injured when struck be debris sent flying in the crash. The car was being spotted on a side track by two other men in the mine for loading with timbers, when it got away from them and started down the incline. At every foot it gained momentum until it was virtually a flying machine of death. So suddenly did it come upon the miners working below that they had only a fraction of time to leap out of the way. All jumped to safety with the exception of Katich. He was struck squarely by the car. Deputy Mine Inspector D.K. Wilson made an examination of the accident at once in connection with Coroner William Walters. Their findings will be presented to a coroner’s jury which is to be called for an inquest. Whether any action will be taken in the case depends upon the findings of the jury. A native of Dalmatia, Katich came to this country in 1906. He lived in Wisconsin for some time, finally coming to Rock Springs in 1916. With his family he had lived here since that time. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Katie Katich, and seven children. They are Emma, 18, Theresa, 17, Mary, 15, Katy, 13, Amelia, 10, John, 8, and Rosie, 6. Katich was well known throughout this district and was highly respected by all his acquaintances. He had a reputation for being an honest, hard-working man. Funeral arrangements have not yet been settled. They will be handled by the Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Sep 7, 1933 Richmond Rites Are Held Monday Funeral services for Mrs. Velma Black Richmond, 25, who died late last week, were held Monday afternoon from the Episcopal church. Interment took place at Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. Richmond succumbed from complications brought on by an attack of influenza nearly a year ago. She died at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Black. She was born in Colorado but had lived here since childhood. She attended the public schools of this city. Surviving her in addition to her parents are a daughter, Kathleen, 4; and three sisters, Betty and Laurice Black, both of Rock Springs, and Mrs. Jackson Emery of Monet, Mo. The Wildermuth mortuary had charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Sep 14, 1933 BOYD DIES AT GREEN RIVER William Wiley Boyd, 54, a railroad employee at Green River for the last four years, succumbed there Wednesday morning following a heart attack. His wife will accompany the body to Omaha where burial will be made. The Sprowell mortuary had charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Sep 14, 1933 Bason Body Shipped Back to California The body of Ralph Bason, 35, who died at the Wyoming General hospital Friday following a brief illness, was shipped Tuesday to Long Beach, Calif., the home of the deceased. Bason had been working around Green River at the time of his illness. He is survived by his wife, who accompanied the body back to California. The Wildermuth mortuary had charge of arrangements. --- Green River Star, Sep 15, 1933 W. W. BOYD DIES HERE SUDDENLY WED. MORNING William Wylie Boyd, 60, died very suddenly at his home at 5:30 o’clock Wednesday morning following an illness of several months duration due to heart complications. He was on the streets of our city the day before his death. W. W. Boyd was born in Bigsville, Ill., and came to Green River some four years ago, working as a steamfitter in the local railroad shops, until the lay off last year. He is survived by his wife. Funeral services were held at the Merc. Mortuary Wednesday evening, with C. L. Callahan presiding. The remains were shipped to Omaha the same evening. Mrs. J. C. Scott accompanied Mrs. Boyd to Omaha with the remains. At the service a quartette composed of Mrs. Ella Fritz, Miss Katheryne Kellogg, Bill Hansen and Franklin Gasson furnished the music. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Sep 21, 1933 Body to Be Sent To Salt Lake City The body of Barbara Martin, who died at the Wyoming General hospital this morning at 8:05 o’clock, will be shipped to Salt Lake City tonight for burial. Barbara is the daughter of Lawrence Martin of Blairtown. The Wildermuth mortuary has charge of the arrangements. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Sep 21, 1933 Eaton Services Held Wednesday Funeral services for Mrs. Amanda Eaton, 87, who died at the home of her son, S.M. Eaton, of Eden, Tuesday, were held on Wednesday afternoon from the Eden school house. The Rev. John R. George officiated. Mrs. Eaton, who was from California, had been visiting with her son for a month. The Rogan mortuary had charge of arrangements. --- Green River Star, Sep 22, 1933 D. Enderwood Laid To Rest Last Sunday David Lewis Enderwood, 26 years old, passed away at the Wyoming General hospital in Rock Springs on Thursday, September 14, after an illness of three months with a complication of rheumatism and heart trouble. The deceased was a young man of sterling worth, who proved a faithful father and loving parent, and his passing will be mourned by all who knew him intimately, and knew his true worth. He was married in this city on November 19, 1927, to Miss Thelma Decker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Decker, and to this union one daughter was born, who at the time of his passing was 22 months old. He has resided in Green River the greater part of his married life, with the exception of several months that he resided in Park City, Utah. He leaves to mourn his departure from this life a wife, small daughter and a sister and brother, the brother and sister residing in Alma, Michigan. The funeral was held last Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock from the local Congregational church, with Rev. Johnson conducting the impressive service, and the mortal remains of this splendid young man were laid to rest in Riverview cemetery. The sympathy of the entire community is extended to the bereaved wife and infant daughter in their hour of sorrow. --- Green River Star, Sep 22, 1933 CARD OF THANKS I desire through the columns of The Star to extend my heartfelt thanks to all who during the illness and at the passing of my beloved husband were so kind in word and deed, and also for the beautiful floral offerings. Words are inadequate to fully express my deep gratitude for the many kind acts, which did much to lessen the sorrow of the passing of my husband. MRS. THELMA ENDERWOOD. --- Green River Star, Sep 22, 1933 CARD OF THANKS I wish through the columns of The Star to express my thanks and appreciation to all who were so kind and considerate during the sickness and death of my beloved husband. MRS. W. W. BOYD --- Green River Star, Sep 29, 1933 Word was received this week that Mrs. J. P. Large a former Green River resident had passed away at her home in Sacramento, Calif. Mrs. Large is a sister of our townsman Mr. George Widdop. No particulars were received. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 5, 1933 MORRIS TAKES OWN LIFE AT GREEN RIVER Ex-Court Bailiff Is Found Dead at His Home Suffering from ill health and in financial straits, Albert G. Morris, 64, resident of Green River for many years, committed suicide at his home there either Saturday night or Sunday by shooting himself through the head with a pistol. The body was found on a bed in Morris’ small home on the south side of Green River at 2:30 Sunday afternoon by Frank Jackson and Foster McDonald, Negroes, his neighbors. Two notes had been written by the man before he killed himself. One bequeathed his few personal belongings to friends. The other was addressed to the coroner. It asked that he be buried in Green River. Jackson saw Morris Saturday night at 10:30 and it is believed he committed suicide early Sunday morning. The body was fully dressed when found. Because it was so apparently suicide, Coroner William Walters did not hold an inquest. Burial took place at Green River Monday afternoon. Morris had been suffering from an illness for many months. He was in the local hospital for some time for treatment, being released only a short time ago. On Saturday his physician had told him he must return for further treatment. Morris was bailiff at the Sweetwater county district court for some time a few years ago. He was being aided financially by the county. He had been married but his wife was not living with him. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 5, 1933 FORMER ROCK SPRINGS MISS DRINKS POISON Georgia Dalzell Takes Own Life In Cheyenne Apparently despondent, Georgia Dalzell, 23, waitress in a Cheyenne café and former resident of Rock Springs, committed suicide early Thursday morning at Cheyenne by drinking a large quantity of disinfectant. She had been off work for three days, waitresses said. No reason for committing the act is known. Miss Dalzell left Rock Springs nearly two years ago. Prior to her departure she was a waitress at the Grand café. For a time previous to that she was employed in the offices of the Union Pacific Coal company as a stenographer. A brother, Ben, who is now in Nebraska, is her only relative who makes Rock Springs his home. Miss Dalzell was well known here. Whether an inquest will be held has not been decided. Funeral services have not yet been arranged. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 5, 1933 Kemmerer’s Oldest Resident Succumbs Arthur Robinson, 94, Kemmerer’s oldest resident, died at his home there last week from complications incident to his advanced age. He was known to many Rock Springs people. Born in Belfast, Ireland, Robinson came to this country with his parents and worked in the coal mines of Pennsylvania, Indiana, Colorado and Wyoming. He had lived at Kemmerer for 50 years and was one of the first residents of the town of Hamsfork. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 5, 1933 Rites for Novelist Who Died Here to Be Held Tomorrow Mrs. Eleanore Stewart, 52, of Burnt Fork, Wyo., the author of “The Woman Homesteader,” western fiction book, will be buried at Burnt Fork Friday afternoon. Mrs. Stewart succumbed to a long illness at the Wyoming General hospital Tuesday morning. She had been a patient there for several weeks. Funeral services are to be held from the Burnt Fork school house at 2 o’clock. The body will be shipped from here Friday morning by the Rogan mortuary. Mrs. Stewart was an exceptionally talented woman. She wrote a number of short stories but her best known work is “The Woman Homesteader,” which deals with this section of the country. Surviving her are her husband, Clyde Stewart, Burnt Fork rancher; a daughter, Jerrine; and three sons, Robert of Cheyenne, Calvin of Jackson and Clyde of Burnt Fork. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 5, 1933 Taucher Services To Be Conducted Saturday Morning Funeral services for Mrs. Katherine Taucher, wife of Blaz Taucher, who died Wednesday night, will be held Saturday morning at nine o’clock from the North Side Catholic church. The Rev. Father Albin Gnidovec will officiate. The body will be taken from the Rogan mortuary to the home at two o’clock Friday afternoon and will lie in state there until the time of the funeral. Burial will take place in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Mrs. Taucher had lived in Rock Springs for 25 years and was well known and deeply loved by scores of citizens. She came to this country from Austria in 1908, moving directly to Rock Springs. Surviving her are her husband, two sons, Frank and Ben, and a daughter, Katherine. All live in Rock Springs. Mrs. Taucher was a member of St. Anne’s lodge No. 134. --- Green River Star, Oct 6, 1933 LITTLE MARY KALLAS LAID TO REST LAST SUNDAY The sympathy of the community goes to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kallas, in the death of their eight-year-old daughter, who passed away last Friday after a lingering illness of many months. While the little one seemed destined to be called to her heavenly reward, however, the passing of this little spark of life left a void in the home that will take time to alleviate the pain of parting. The funeral was held last Sunday from the home with a Greek priest conducting the services. Following the service a long cortege of relatives and friends wended its way to Riverview cemetery, where the remains were tenderly laid to rest by loving hands. --- Green River Star, Oct 6, 1933 CARD OF THANKS We desire through the columns of The Star to extend our heartfelt thanks to all who were so kind to us during the illness and the passing of our little daughter, especially do we want to thank all who furnished autos and sent such beautiful floral offerings. THOMAS KALLAS AND FAMILY --- Green River Star, Oct 6, 1933 Mrs. Clyde Stewart of Burntfork, Wyoming, died at the Wyoming General hospital Wednesday at 9:30 a.m., where she had been a patient for three weeks. She had been in ill health for several years. Mrs. Stewart had lived in the Burntfork ranch section since 1909, where she and her family were well known. She was a native of Oklahoma and was 56 years of age. She is survived by her husband, one daughter, Jerrine; three sons, H. Clyde Stewart of Burntfork, Calvin Emory Stewart of Jackson, and Robert Clinton Stewart of Cheyenne. Funeral services were held at the Burntfork schoolhouse today at 2 p.m. Mrs. Stewart was famous as the author of “The Woman Homesteader,” popular novel of the West which has had wide publication. --- Green River Star, Oct 6, 1933 CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank all who were so kind to us during the illness and at the death of our wife and mother. Especially Otto Schnauber and family of Rock Springs and all our old friends and neighbors of Burntfork. CLYDE STEWART AND FAMILY --- Green River Star, Oct 6, 1933 A. G. MORRIS TAKES OWN LIFE WITH PISTOL SHOT Body Found In South Side Residence Sunday; Leaves Note To Coroner For Disposal. The town was shocked last Sunday when it was reported about town that Albert G. Morris, an old time resident of Green River, had been found dead in his shack on the south side of town, he having taken his own life by use of a .32 Colts automatic. Upon investigation it was found that the bullet had entered the right temple and came out in front of the right ear. Death resulted instantly. Mr. Morris had been in poor health for many months, having been released from the Wyoming General hospital at Rock Springs last July, and was intending to re-enter the hospital on Monday. It is thought that poor health and despondency had been the cause of his rash act. Morris left two notes addressed “to the coroner,” but these did not reveal the motive for the deed. He requested that he be buried in Green River, beside his mother, who was an oldtime resident of this city. The notes to the coroner gave directions as to what he desired to have done with his personal effects and his wishes as to burial. His personal effects consisted of the automatic with which he took his life and the furniture in the shack and a small amount of money. Morris was last seen alive by Frank Jackson, who batches in an adjoining shack, at 10:15 o’clock Saturday night. Jackson informed County Coroner William Walters that at that time he found Morris in his shack undressed and ready for bed. He was despondent and complained that “life was not worth living.” Jackson stated that he did not see him until he, with Foster McDonald, who also lives on the south side, went to the Morris shack at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, when they found the body. Morris’ hand still clasped to the automatic with which he killed himself. There were seven shells in the magazine, one in the barrel, and the empty shell. The funeral was held last Monday, with Rev. R. E. Abraham conducting services at the grave. He was laid beside his mother, who preceded him in death some few years ago. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 12, 1933 RITES FOR MRS. TILLIE BRUMMER ARE YESTERDAY Funeral services for Mrs. Tillie Brummer, 46, colored, who died suddenly Sunday at her home at 635 North Front, were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the Wildermuth chapel. The Rev. J. Randolph officiated. Pallbearers were Hugh Crouch, Virgil Robinson, Jess Williams, Art Williams, John Epps and Ollie Finley. Mrs. Brummer is survived by her husband, Forrest Brummer, to whom she was married in 1915. She was born in Westchester, Pa. She had lived in Rock Springs and Superior for the last 10 years. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 12, 1933 SUAREZ MADE THREAT TO KILL SLAYER Murdered Man Also Swore to “Get” Woman Only a few minutes before he was stabbed to death on K street late Wednesday night, Odelon Suarez threatened the life of Manual Manastez, the man whom authorities are seeking as Suarez’ slayer, Deputy Sheriff Dillwyn Ramsay revealed today. Suarez, Ramsay declared, entered a K street beer garden and found Manastez with Ethel Crookston Martinez and, evidently in a fit of jealousy, threatened to kill them both. The two men then went to the bar, drank together and walked out. They walked southward on K street and suddenly Monastez whipped out a knife and plunged it into Suarez’ back. Leaving Suarez dying on the sidewalk, Monastez continued on to North Front street and disappeared. This is the way the officers reconstruct the crime. Today Monastez was still at large but officers believe he is in hiding somewhere within the city limits. He is described as being about 37 years old, five feet eight inches tall and weighing about 160 pounds. Ramsay said Suarez and his alleged slayer had been bitter enemies for some time. Suarez was only recently released from the county jail where he served a six months’ sentence for participating in another stabbing affray. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 12, 1933 Embolism Fatal To Alex Logan Cerebral embolism following a compound fracture of his leg which he sustained when the was thrown from a horse on his uncle’s ranch last week proved fatal late Friday night to Alex Logan, 23, at the Wyoming General hospital. Logan sustained the fracture Wednesday. He was apparently recovering satisfactorily when he suddenly became unconscious and succumbed. Funeral services, in charge of the Sprowell mortuary, were held Monday from the home of his sister, Mrs. Joe Miller, of Reliance. Burial took place here. Bishop J.B. Young of the L.D.S. church officiated. Logan was born and reared in Rock Springs and had many friends here. He is survived by two brothers, Harry of Rock Springs and Grover of Reliance; three sisters, Mrs. Miller and Elsie and Dorothy Logan, all of Reliance; and his father, Alex Logan Sr. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 12, 1933 MANY PRESENT AT RITES FOR OLE LAWSETH Many friends paid their final respects to Ole Lawseth, 77, who died at his home Sunday, at funeral services held Tuesday afternoon from the Rogan mortuary. The Rev. O.P. Avery of the Congregational church officiated. Interment was at Mountain View cemetery. Lawseth succumbed following years of ill health. He had been bed-ridden for the last five years. He had lived in Rock Springs for the last 30 years. He came here as a car inspector for the Union Pacific. He was a native of Norway. Surviving him are his wife, Mrs. Mary Lawseth, Rock Springs; and two daughters, Mrs. Martin Knudsen of Rock Springs and Mrs. Jacob Jacobson of Melburn, Wyo. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 12, 1933 KIN OF LOCAL PEOPLE KILLED IN HANNA MINE Leonard Louoto of Hanna, a miner for the Union Pacific Coal company, who is well known among local Finnish people, died Thursday of injuries received in an accident in No. 4 mine at Hanna. He was crushed beneath a fall of top coal which dropped on him when a bump occurred. Mrs. Luoto is a sister of Tony Paavola of Rock Springs. Mr. and Mrs. Paavola attended the funeral services Tuesday. Lyman Fearn, state mine inspector, and D.K. Wilson, his deputy, investigated the accident. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 12, 1933 Portillo Services Held This Morning Funeral services for Antonia Portillo, 18, of Blairtown, were held this morning at 10 a.m. at the South Side Catholic church. The Rev. Father S.A. Welsh officiated. Burial took place at St. Joseph’s cemetery. Miss Portillo died Oct. 9 at her home in Blairtown. She was born in El Paso, Tex. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Isobel Portillo, survive her. The Rogan mortuary had charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 12, 1933 Relative of Local Man Passes Away John Smith, pioneer business man of Evanston, died in Salt Lake City last week, according to word received here this week by his nephew, John Smith. Smith was 73 years old. He was manager of the Beeman & Cashin store at Evanston. --- Green River Star, Oct 13, 1933 Mother of Mrs. Pete Thalas Dies Here from Stroke Came To City From Greece Four Months Ago to Make Home With Daughter Mrs. Ariadni Durdrini, 50, mother of Mrs. Pete Thalas, died here at 8:30 o’clock Saturday evening at the home of her daughter. Mrs. Durdrini had been ill but one week, and it was stated that the cause of death was due to a severe stroke. Mrs. Durdrini had arrived in the United States from her native country of Greece only four months ago, coming to Green River to make her home with her daughter and family. She was born at Nisi Mesinias, Greece. Funeral services were held from the Episcopal church here Monday afternoon at two o’clock, with a Greek Orthodox priest of Rock Springs officiating. She leaves only the daughter who resides here. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 19, 1933 Father of Local Doctor Succumbs Dr. W.J. McCrann of Omaha, Nebr., father of Dr. P.M. McCrann of Rock Springs, died last Friday there, according to word received here. The local physician was at his bedside at the time of his death. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 19, 1933 SERVICES FOR LAW CHILD TO BE ON SUNDAY Funeral services for Ray Law, 4, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Law of Superior, who died at the Wyoming General hospital Wednesday, will be held from the Rogan chapel at 2 o’clock Sunday. Burial will take place at Mountain View cemetery. The child is survived by his parents and by two brothers, Clifford and Hale, both of Superior. Stewart Law of Harrisburg, Ill., grandfather of the boy, is coming to attend the services. --- Green River Star, Oct 27, 1933 Mrs. Elizabeth Smith Dies At Cudney Home Succumbs Following Stroke of Paralysis Interment In Kansas Mrs. Elizabeth Smith passed away Saturday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. S. A. Cudney. Mrs. Smith has been making her home with her daughter the past five years and had been ill for some time. Elizabeth Smith was born in Germany 62 years ago. Most of her life was spent in Marysville, Kansas. She came to make her home in Green River with her only child some five years ago. Soon after her arrival she was stricken with a stroke of paralysis and has not been well since. Cause of death was another stroke. The body was prepared for burial by the Rogan Mortuary of Rock Springs, and shipped to Marysville, Kansas, where services were held at the St. Gregory’s Catholic church of that city Wednesday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Cudney accompanied the remains. She leaves to mourn her departure from this life her only daughter and two sisters, one in Marysville, Kansas, and another in Calif. --- Green River Star, Oct 27, 1933 CARD OF THANKS It is with deep appreciation we express our thanks to the many friends who were so kind and considerate during the illness and death of our beloved mother. Also for the many floral tributes. MR. and MRS. S. A. CUDNEY --- Green River Star, Oct 27, 1933 Mr. and Mrs. Hardie Rollins and family were called to Lyman Tuesday owing to the death of Mrs. P. C. Larson, mother of Mrs. Rollins. Funeral services were held from the L. D. S. church Wednesday. --- Green River Star, Oct 27, 1933 Superior Grid Star Succumbs After Accident “Sandy” Faddis Dies In R. S. Monday; Body is Taken To Utah. Alexander McAllister Faddis of Superior, better known as “Sandy” to his high school friends and gridiron opponents, died early Monday morning in the Wyoming General hospital in Rock Springs the victim of an auto accident which occurred Sunday afternoon on the Rock Springs-Superior highway. “Sandy” was one of the star players of the Dragon football eleven and only Saturday had participated in the Rock Springs game, in which he showed to his usual stellar performance. He was returning to his home from Rock Springs with three companions when the accident occurred, the car swerving from the road and turning over four times. Faddis was the only one of the occupants injured. He never regained consciousness following the mishap. Funeral services were held in Rock Springs last evening at the L. D. S. church. Today the body passed through Green River by motor enroute to Coalville, Utah, where interment will be made in the family plot. Practically every high school in the district, through their athletic departments, expressed condolences to the family on the sad passing of the youth. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Nov 1933 Reliance Friends extend their sympathy to the bereaved of Alex Logan, whose death occurred from injuries received when he was thrown from a horse which he was riding. Especially doe sympathy go to Mrs. Joe Miller, Dorothy Logan, and Grover Logan, who reside here. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 2, 1933 ROCK SPRINGS MAN HELD FOR SLAYING TRAPPERS IN SUBLETTE COUNTY WILDS John Parkel Jailed at Pinedale for the Fatal Shooting of Matt Oblack in Lonely Country; Claims Self-Defense John Parkel of Rock Springs was being held in the Sublette county jail at Pinedale today for the murder Tuesday morning of Matt Oblack, a trapper living on Crow creek, 50 miles north of Pinedale. Parkel has admitted the slaying but claims it was done in self defense, County Attorney G.B. Hockett of Pinedale told The Rocket in a telephone conversation Wednesday afternoon. A coroner’s jury which investigated found that Parkel intended to kill Oblack when he fired the gun. The slaying took place at Oblack’s cabin. According to Hockett, Parkel was in the territory hunting big game with a party of three other Rock Springs men. When they had got their game, all but Parkel returned to Rock Springs. Parkel then went to Oblack’s cabin and shot him once through the body and once through the arm. There had been bad blood between the two men for some time, according to Hockett. They were supposed to have been arguing over a bill Parkel claimed Oblack owed him. Shortly after the shooting, Leonard Pribve, an employee of Oblack, returned to the cabin. “You’d better take me tow town,” Parkel was quoted as having told him. “I’ve just killed Oblack.” Pribve then took him to Pinedale and turned him over to the authorities. Funeral services for Obalck were held at Pinedale this afternoon. Mrs. Anton Kuzner of Rock Springs, a distant relative, attended. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 2, 1933 Funeral Services For Green River Pioneer at Nine Funeral services for Mrs. Julia Anne Moriarty, 75, resident of Green River for 30 years who died at her home Monday, will be held at nine o’clock this morning from the Green River Catholic church. The Rev. Father Schellenger will officiate. Burial will take place at Riverview cemetery. Mrs. Moriarty was born April 13, 1858, at St. Bridger, Kans. Surviving her are three daughters, Mrs. John Kaphert of Salt Lake City and Mrs. Charles Viox and Miss Elizabeth Moriarty, both of Green River. She also has three sisters, Mrs. R.D. Petrey of Omaha, Mrs. Owen O’Neil of Green River and Mrs. J.S. Gugerty of Los Angeles. Among other relatives is a niece, Mrs. Grace Siegert, clerk of the district court. The Rogan mortuary has charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 2, 1933 BODY OF LOCAL WOMAN ARRIVES THIS MORNING The body of Mrs. Annie Knezovich of No. Four, who died in the Holy Cross hospital in Salt Lake Tuesday evening, arrived in Rock Springs this morning and is now at the Rogan mortuary. Funeral arrangements have not definitely been arranged. Mrs. Knezevich is survived by her husband, Robert, and by three daughters, Mary, Anne and Rose, and a son, Mike. She is survived also by a sister, Mrs. Rose Knezevich, of Superior. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 2, 1933 Burnick Funeral Set for Friday Funeral services for Frank Burnick, 58, well known Rock Springs man who died on the way to the hospital after collapsing on a down town street Tuesday morning, will be held at the North Side Catholic church Friday morning. The Rev. Father Albin Gnidovec will officiate. Burial will take place at St. Joseph’s cemetery. Burnick had lived in Rock Springs for the past 30 years. He was born in Stara Uslce, Jugoslavia, January 29, 1875. He was a retired carpenter, and at one time was employed by the Superior Lumber company. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Louis Taucher Jr., and one brother who lives in Jugoslavia. The Rogan mortuary has charge of funeral arrangements. --- Green River Star, Nov 3, 1933 DEATH TAKES OLD RESIDENT HERE MONDAY Mrs. Julia Moriarty Laid To Rest Yesterday By Loving Hands. In the passing of Julia Carroll Moriarty from this life’s scenes on last Monday at 12:20 p.m., Green River lost one of its most beloved residents. Mrs. Moriarity had been a resident of Green River for thirty-nine years, and every year of her life spent in this city, was filled with an influence for good, that only the highest type of womanhood can reflect, and now that her eyes are closed in death, a host of friends can recall many outstanding friendly acts, that will ever live in their hearts and minds. The deceased had been ill for the past two years, the last year she has been confined almost entirely to her bed, in fact ever since the sudden death of her beloved husband nine years ago, she has been ailing, as the passing of her life partner was a blow that she never recovered from. All loving daughters and staunch friends could do, was done to prolong her earthly existence, and her heavenly reward will cause deep sorrow to a multitude of friends. Julia Carroll was born in St. Bridget, Kansas, April 13, 1858, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Carroll. Was married to James T. Moriarty, January 30, 1883 and came to Laramie, Wyoming in 1886, and in that city four children were born, a son passing away in infancy, while three daughters survive her. Mr. and Mrs. Moriarty came to Green River in February 1894, where her husband, one of God’s noblemen, served the Town of Green River and County of Sweetwater at various times as marshal and deputy sheriff, and was an officers of Green River at the time of his untimely death. She leaves as immediate relatives to mourn her passing three daughters, Mrs. J. T. Kaphart of Salt Lake City, Mrs. Charles Viox and Miss Elizabeth of this city; three sisters, Mrs. Sally Petre of Omaha, Mrs. J. S. Gugerty of Los Angeles, California and Mrs. Margaret O’Neil of this city, and several grandchildren. The deceased was a devoted life long Catholic and funeral services were conducted in the local Catholic church at 9 o’clock Thursday morning with Father H. Schillinger conducting the impressive service, which he followed with a glowing and deserving tribute to this splendid woman’s exemplary life. Following the funeral service the long funeral cortege in charge of the Rogan Mortuary of Rock Springs wended its way to Riverside [sic] cemetery, where she was tenderly and lovingly laid to rest in the bosomed mother by the side of her departed husband. A sincere heartfelt sympathy goes out to the heartbroken daughters from every friend of the family, who fully realize their great loss, and share in part their darkest hour. --- Green River Star, Nov 3, 1933 CARD OF THANKS We desire through the columns of The Star to express our thanks and appreciation to all our friends and neighbors who were so kind and considerate during the illness and death of our beloved mother and sister. We also wish to express our thanks for the beautiful floral tributes. Miss Elizabeth Moriarty Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Kephart Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Viox Mrs. Margaret O’Neill --- Green River Star, Nov 3, 1933 John Russell and family were called to Ogden, the first of the week owing to the death of his brother, Patrick F. Russell. Funeral services were held at St. Joseph’s Catholic church Tuesday morning, Oct. 31, in that city and burial was in the Ogden Catholic cemetery. --- Green River Star, Nov 10, 1933 SUDDEN DEATH OF DR. E. F. SCHEIDEGGER COMES AS A GREAT SHOCK TO RESIDENTS Feeling Tired and Weary From Work and Illness Goes to Rest. “Doctor Schiedegger is dead!” Was the shocking and unbelievable word passed about town Saturday a little after noon. Dr. Schiedegger had been very busy in taking care of his practice both night and day for the past few weeks, and was a very worn out man from his continued looking after his many patients, and also was suffering from a severe cold. Saturday morning he went to his office after visiting patients and after attending to office calls, told his office girl that he was going home and try to get some rest. He, on arriving home, told his wife that he was not feeling very well and that he would try to get some rest, and asked her not to call him until noon. At the noon hour his wife went to call him. Doctor did not answer, so an investigation by the wife, found him cold in death. The shocked wife rushed to the phone and called for a doctor. Dr. Whalen, who has been associated with Dr. Schiedegger as Union Pacific surgeons, was in Omaha, so Dr. J. H. Gillingham was called and after examination of the doctor he declare that Dr. Schiedegger had been dead for some time. Dr. Schiedegger was one of the highly respected citizens of this community, being a man that took part in every movement that was for the town’s best welfare, and was beloved by all for his kindly interest in all humanity. He was a valued member of A. F. & A. M., an untiring and effective active member of the Green River Community Club, and never hesitated to perform any act that was presented him to help, aid or assist the less fortunate. He was a man, who would be a most valuable citizen, wherever he should have located. Such a man is a great loss to any city and to humanity. The body was taken to the Wildermuth Mortuary at Rock Springs and prepared for shipment and brought to Green River Monday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock Tuesday afternoon impressive Masonic services were conducted at the Masonic Temple. The remains were taken that evening on 8 to Omaha, where he was laid to rest in an Omaha cemetery. His heartbroken wife and children, father, mother, sister and brother have the sympathy of the entire community in the unlooked for and sudden passing of their beloved husband, son and brother. Elvin F. Scheidegger was born in Berne, Indiana, received the advantages of the public schools of Berne and Fort Wayne, to which latter city the family remove din 1903, where the home was maintained until 1911, when the final change was made in the removal to Fort Morgan, Colo. He was graduated from the schools of Fort Morgan. After having been a student in the University of Colorado for two years, he withdrew in August 1917, when he volunteered for World War service. He never actually saw any fighting service, for soon after the Armistice was signed he received his official wings as an airplane pilot. His honorable discharge was accorded the same month. He then returned to the University of Colorado to complete his studies and graduated with the class of 1921 possessing the degree of bachelor or arts. He received his degree of Doctor of Medicine in the University of Nebraska and then after fortifying himself for his profession with many months of internship came to Green River on July 1, 1927, where he had since continued in the successful general practice of his profession. He was also division surgeon for the Union Pacific Railroad, and served as joint County Physician of Sweetwater County. In Omaha, on the 20th of October, 1923, he was married to Miss Gertrude Wagman. To this union two children were born one son and one daughter. He leaves to mourn his untimely death his young wife, two children, Alden, four years old and Lois Ann, fourteen months old, father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. David Scheidegger of Fort Morgan, Colorado, two sisters, Mrs. Walso Riffenburg of Fort Collins, Colorado, Miss Ruth Scheidegger, who is a teacher in Illinois and one brother, Carl of Boston. The pallbearers were Dr. J. F. Whalen, Dr. J. G. Wanner, Dr. R. J. Stapleton, Cliff Ellis, George Case and Frank Fhister. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 15, 1933 Services to Be Held Today for Veteran Miner Rites for Paul Dugas To Be at Ten O’Clock Funeral services for Paul Dugas, 58, Superior miner who succumbed at the Wyoming General hospital early Sunday morning of complications following injuries received in a mine accident, will be held from the South Side Catholic church at 10 o’clock this morning. The Rev. Father S.A. Welsh will officiate. Burial will take place here. Dugas succumbed to pneumonia. He had been in the hospital for three weeks receiving treatment for fractures to both legs, sustained when he was caught beneath a fall of top coal. It was the first accident Dugas had ever had in a mine in the 46 years he had been employed digging coal. Dugas, a native of Czechoslovakia, came to this country in 1906, settling in Rock Springs where he was employed by the Union Pacific Coal company. He worked in the mines here until 1915 when he moved to Superior. He lived there continuously until the time of his accident. Surviving him are eleven children. His wife died a year ago. The children are Paul, Josephine, Louise, Helen, Emma, Elizabeth and William Dugas, Mrs. Louis Kladianos, Mrs. Mary Goyen and Mrs. Amelia Pecolar, all of Superior; and Mrs. Anna Yedinak of Hass, Wash. Dugas was a member of the United Mine Workers of America, the N.A.R. Slavish lodge and the Union Pacific Old Timers. The Rogan mortuary has charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 15, 1933 Bright’s Disease Claims Ex-Resident Mrs. Cleo B. Sedgwick died at Newcastle last week following a long illness from Bright’s disease, according to the Newcastle News-Record, which was received this week. Mrs. Sedgwick was a former well known Rock Springs resident. The Newcastle paper says: “Mrs. Cleo B. Sedgwick passed away at her home here Tuesday morning following a lengthy illness with Bright’s disease. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Episcopal church, Rev. V.J. Lewis officiating. “The deceased was born in Freeport, Ill., the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F.H. Barnes and at the time of her death was 38 years old. She married Jack Sedgwick on March 17, 1924. Besides her husband and parents, two sons, Carol, age 14, and John H., age 9, are the surviving members of the immediate family. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 15, 1933 Highley Infant Buried Tuesday Funeral services for Charles, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Highley, were held Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Highley’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tony Oblock, at 414 Tisdale avenue. The child, only a month old, died Sunday evening at the Highley home on Ridge avenue. Funeral arrangements were in charge of the Sprowell mortuary. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 15, 1933 Funeral Services For Isabel Parks This Afternoon Funeral services for Mrs. Isabel Hamilton Parks, 34, former Rock Springs resident who died Sunday at Denver following an operation for appendicitis, will be held at 2:30 this afternoon at the home of her mother, Mrs. Janet Hamilton, at 845 Massachusetts. The Rev. John R. George of the Baptist church will officiate. Burial will take place at Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. Parks had lived in Denver for the last seven years, when she moved away from Rock Springs. She was well known here. Surviving her in addition to her mother are her son, Keith, 12; two sisters, Mrs. Thomas Clark of Kemmerer and Mrs. Tom Harn of Rock Springs; and three brothers, Andrew, Malcolm and Donald Hamilton, all of Rock Springs. The Wildermuth mortuary has charge of arrangements. --- Green River Star, Nov 17, 1933 Bill Kouralis Dies This Week After Operation Was Charter Member And Helped To Found The Local Ahepa. Following an operation of appendicitis William Kouralis, a resident of this city, died Sunday night at the Wyoming General hospital at Rock Springs. He was operated upon on November 3rd at the hospital, after which complications set in that ultimately resulted in his death. Every possible thing was done for him by the attending physicians but his condition grew steadily worse until Sunday night when he passed away. William Kouralis was born on October 15, in Argos Greece. He came to the United States in 1914 and soon after his arrival to this country came to Green River and established his permanent residence. He was high in the esteem of his associates particularly among his Ahepa brothers. In 1928 he with others became a member of the Ahepa order and was strongly instrumental in the establishment of Green River chapter No. 182. He was a charter member of the organization and had occupied the majority of its highest positions. For many years after his residential establishment here he was employed as a machinist in the Union Pacific shops and served in that capacity until recently. He was included in the cut that took place on the railroad and since that time has been associated with his brother-in-law, James Kourbelas, as proprietors of the Green Gander Café. On September of 1930 he became the happy husband of Miss Marianna Stathis of this city. To that happy union two children were born, who with their mother live to mourn his sudden passing. Funeral services tendering the last rights of this beloved gentle man were held Thursday afternoon at 2 o’clock under the direction of the Rogan Mortuary of Rock Springs from the Union Pacific Social Hall, from where his body was ceremoniously taken to the Riverview cemetery and tenderly laid to rest. The huge crowd attending the funeral services is evidence of the great regard in which William Kouralis was held among his numerous friends of Green River. His life, though short, was one of genuine manhood whose absence now will be the cause of great grief among his fellow associates. He leaves to mourn his passing his faithful wife and two children; two brothers, Nick Koralis of Rawlins and Andy Kouralis of California. --- Green River Star, Nov 17, 1933 CARD OF THANKS It is with deep appreciation we express our thanks to our many friends and neighbors who have been so kind and considerate since the death of our beloved husband, father, son and brother. Mrs. E. F. Scheidegger and family Mrs. Waldo Riffenburg Mrs. Margaret Wagman --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 22, 1933 Simich Services To Be Thursday at Local Church Funeral services for Carl Simich, 40, Superior miner who died Monday morning at Superior, will be held at 10:30 Thursday morning at the North Side Catholic church. The Rev. Father Albin Gnidovec will officiate. Burial will take place at St. Joseph’s cemetery. Simich had lived in Superior for the last three years. He was born in JugoSlavia. He is survived by a brother, John Simich of Minneapolis, Minn., and by three sisters in JugoSlavia. Simich was a member of the S.N.P.J. and the S.S.P.Z. lodges. The Rogan mortuary has charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 22, 1933 Carbon County Man Victim of Suicide The body of Harold Strom, 26, a rancher, was found on his ranch property Saturday and Carbon county officers said the death was a suicide. A bullet from a 30-30 rifle found beside the body had blown off the top of the head. Strom, who lived near Baggs for the past seven years, told friends Friday he was depressed and was going to shoot himself. Neighbors who called at the ranch found the body. Officers were seeking Saturday to locate relatives in Montana where Strom formerly lived. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Nov 22, 1933 Final Tribute Is Paid Mary Uram At Rites Tuesday Many friends paid their last tribute to Mrs. Mary Uram, 55, Tuesday morning at the North Side Catholic church, with the Rev. Father Albin Gnidovec officiating. Mrs. Uram died Saturday. She is survived by her husband, Andrew; three sons, John and Mike of Rock Springs and Peter of Winton; a daughter, Mrs. I.H. Varlney of Salt Lake; a sister, Mrs. John Soltis of Rock Springs and two brothers in the east. Mrs. Uram was widely known throughout the Rock Springs district and many friends mourn her death. The Rogan mortuary had charge of arrangements. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Dec 1933 Death of Mike Murinko, Sr. Mike Murinko, Sr., 1305 Eleventh Street, Rock Springs, died at the State Hospital Tuesday evening, October 24. He was born October 1, 1866, at Chilia, Jugo-Slavia, and, according to records, began work for The Union Pacific Coal Company at Rock Springs in 1900. Was also engaged in “B” and “E” Mines at Superior for a period of four years. His last employment was as a miner in No. 4 Mine here, but, due to failing health, he was retired on a pension in March, 1932. He leaves to mourn his demise a wife, together with three daughters and two sons, all grown. The funeral was held on October 28, church services at North Side Catholic Church in charge of Rev. Gnidovec, interment in the local St. Joseph Cemetery. Mr. Murinko was a member of the Old Timers' Association. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Dec 1933 Obituary MRS. BOZO KNEZEVICH The death of Mrs. Bozo Knezevich, 1214 Tenth Street, Rock Springs, occurred in a Salt Lake City hospital on the evening of October 31. She was a native of Jugo-Slavia, having been born there some 49 years ago. Three daughters and one son survive her, besides several brothers and sisters in her native country. The sympathy of the community is extended to the husband and children in their time of sorrow. Mrs. Knezevich had been an invalid for several years. Services were held at the North Side Catholic Church on November 5, Rev. Father Gnidovec officiating, with interment in the local St. Joseph Cemetery. Mr. Knezevich is one of our Old Timers, entering the employ of the Company in this city in 1904. PAUL DUGAS, SR. Paul Dugas, Sr., Austrian, widower, was quite seriously injured in “C” Mine, Superior on the morning of October 20, several hundred pounds of overhanging rib coal having fallen upon him, fracturing both legs below the knees. The fractures were reduced in the Wyoming General Hospital, Rock Springs, but the patient died on November 12 from Lobar Pneumonia. His wife had predeceased him in August, 1932. Eleven children, five of them dependents, are left to mourn his loss. Mr. Dugas was a member of the Old Timers Association, his first employment with the Company having been at Rock Springs in 1906. Funeral services were held at the North Side Catholic Church, Wednesday morning, November 15, interment at St. Joseph Cemetery, Rock Springs. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Dec 1933 Reliance Harold Greenhalgh has returned from Salt Lake City where he was called by the death of his grandfather. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 2, 1933 Hannah McComas Succumbs Friday Mrs. Hannah McComas of Reliance, wife of H.M. McComas, died at the Wyoming General hospital at 1:18 p.m. Friday. She was well known throughout this district. Funeral services will be held at the Episcopal church Sunday afternoon at three o’clock with the Rev. Herald Swezy officiating. The body will be taken to house No. 35 at camp No. 2 today. Mrs. McComas was born in South Sea Wales, Oct. 7, 1889. She was 44 at the time of her death. Surviving are her husband, three sons, Richard, Cecil and LeRoy; three daughters, Kathryn, Leona and Jean; four sisters, Mrs. Scofield of Rock Springs, Mrs. George Flew of Reliance and two in North Wales. Two brothers, also residents of Wales, are living. The Rogan mortuary has charge of arrangements. --- Green River Star, Dec 8, 1933 Sudden Death of Sister Is Shock to Resident Here Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Halvorsen were called to Laramie Tuesday morning owing to the sudden death of Mrs. Halvorsen’s sister, Mrs. A. J. Ferguson, who died in her sleep Monday night of heart attack. Miss Gretchen and Genevie Stewart of this city were living with Mrs. Ferguson and going to college. When they went in to call her Tuesday morning they found her dead. The girls had bade her good night at 10:30 the night before as she was reading a magazine in bed, and was apparently as well as usual. Mr. Ferguson, a Union Pacific conductor, was in Rawlins on his regular duties and summoned home. He was greatly shocked. Mrs. Ferguson has visited here many times with her sister, Mrs. A. J. Halvorsen and family. Funeral services were held yesterday in Laramie with the Rev. A. L. Miller of the Presbyterian church officiating, and burial was in the Laramie cemetery. --- Green River Star, Dec 8, 1933 Former Resident Passes In Lander After a brave fight against the ravages of typhoid fever, complications from which he suffered during a two weeks illness, Harold Wendt, son of Postmaster and Mrs. Henry J. Wendt, and for several years associated with his father in the publication of the Windriver Mountaineer and Lander, Wyo., died at 9:15 o’clock last Monday night at the Bishop Randall hospital in Lander where he had been stricken with typhoid symptoms. He was thirty years of age. News of the death of the young man, who had great possibilities of becoming one of Wyoming’s foremost newspapermen, will come as a great shock to many oldtime residents here who knew him in his childhood. The young man was born here and his mother and father enjoy a wide acquaintance among early residents. He leaves to mourn his passing his mother and father, a wife and three little children. --- Green River Star, Dec 8, 1933 Rancher Succumbs Friday After Long And Tedious Illness Andrew Pal, 54, who for the past two years has been a rancher on Green river 21 miles north of here, died last Friday afternoon in his ranch home the result of an extended illness. He had been suffering for some time from rheumatism and had not been able to get around very readily. A few days before his passing he was taken down with a very serious attack that ultimately resulted in his death. Funeral services were held here for him Monday, his remains being laid to rest in Riverview cemetery. --- Green River Star, Dec 8, 1933 CARD OF THANKS We wish to take this means and opportunity of thanking all our friends and those who were so kind to us during the illness and death of our beloved husband and father, Andrew Pal. We are particularly grateful for the many expressions of sympathy during our bereavement and for the numerous beautiful floral offerings accorded at the time of his passing. MRS. MARY PAL, and Family. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 9, 1933 Jury Affixes No Blame in Mishap Near Wamsutter A coroner’s jury at Wamsutter Thursday night affixed no blame in the auto collision east of Wamsutter which claimed the life of Mrs. Hattie Mary Roney of Boulder, Colo., and resulted in injuries to her husband, J.S. Roney, and their two children. Mrs. Roney died early Thursday morning in a Rawlins hospital of internal injuries. The accident occurred late Wednesday night when a truck driven by Ray Matthews of Baggs collided headon with the Roney auto on a curve. Neither car had lights, according to Coroner William Walters, who investigated the mishap. G.O. Sellers of Boulder, who was in the front seat with Roney, also was injured, as were Jack Stanton of Baggs and Forest Powers of Rwlins, passengers in the truck. The jury was composed of A.P. Bugas, George Black and William Montgomery, all of Wamsutter. --- Green River Star, Dec 15, 1933 JESUS PEREZ DIES ON WED. FROM BRAIN CONCUSSION Mystery Surrounds A Cause for Death; Funeral Today. Jesus Perez, 41, of Green River, found in the local yards on last Sunday evening with his skull fractured and unconscious from a blow on the head died at the Wyoming General hospital at Rock Springs Wednesday evening from a concussion on the brain. He never regained consciousness for any period of time long enough for him to tell whether the blow on his head was the result of an accident tor if he had been struck down by an assailant who, if such was the case, harbored a grudge against him. Two theories have been advanced regarding his death by authorities. One that he was struck with an iron bar by someone or that he was accidentally hit by an air hose in the railroad yards. In either case, no definite progress has been made for a solution and a complete mystery still surrounds it. He regained consciousness for a short period Monday and his only reply to questioning by authorities was: “It was an accident. It was an accident.” Mr. Perez has been a resident of Green River for a good many years and had been employed in the Union Pacific Railroad yards for some time before his sudden death. His body will lie in state at the family home here Saturday morning. Funeral services will be held for the unfortunate victim at 2:00 o’clock from the L. D. S. church, from whence his mortal remains will be laid to rest in the Riverview cemetery. He leaves a wife and two stepdaughters to mourn his passing. --- Green River Star, Dec 15, 1933 John Case Dies In Rawlins Hospital John Case, who was taken to the Wyoming General hospital last week, was removed from the hospital and started for his home in Colorado, accompanied by his sister. While enroute he was taken so ill that he was removed from the train at Rawlins where he passed away a few hours later. Mr. Case was employed at the City Steam Laundry here and has many friends who will regret very much to learn of his death. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 16, 1933 Inquest Ordered Into Mysterious Death of Mexican An inquest into the death of Jesus C. Perez, 41, Mexican railroad carman who died at the Wyoming General hospital Wednesday from a fractured skull, will be held, Coroner William Walters decided Friday. He did not set a definite date. Perez was found unconscious in the Green River yards Sunday. He regained consciousness Monday but would not admit to officers how he was injured. “It doesn’t matter now,” he told them. “It doesn’t matter now.” Services for Perez will be held at the L.D.S. church at Green River at 2 p.m. today. The Wildermuth mortuary has charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 16, 1933 INFANT DAUGHTER OF MRS. CORNFORD DIES Barbara Shirlene Cornford, five-months-old daughter of Mrs. Wendell Cornford, died Wednesday night in Los Angeles, according to word received here. She is a granddaughter of Police Chief James Harris and Mr. and Mrs. George Cornford of Rock Springs. The father of the little girl was killed in an accident seven weeks ago. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 20, 1933 KIN OF LOCAL MAN DIES IN OIL EXPLOSION Luke Martinez, a brother of Mike Martinez of Rock Springs, died in the Denver, Colo., General hospital Saturday of burns received when coal oil exploded as he threw it on a fire. The accident happened Thursday. Martinez died Saturday night. The body was shipped to Eagle Pass, Tex., for burial. The Rogan mortuary of Rock Springs had charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 20, 1933 Musich Services Will Be at Nine Funeral services for Lewis Musich, 17-year-old Rock Springs youth who died Saturday at the Wyoming General hospital following a heart attack, will be held from the North Side Catholic church at nine o’clock this morning. The Rev. Father Gnidovec will officiate. Burial will take place at St. Joseph’s cemetery. Young Musich was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Pete Musich. He was a high school student. The Rogan mortuary has charge of arrangements. --- Green River Star, Dec 22, 1933 UNFORTUNATE ACCIDENT WEDNESDAY MORNING IS FATAL TO SHEEPHERDER Passing Car Hits Sheep Man While Crossing Intersection On North Front Street. On the corner of North Front and Center streets at about one o’clock Wednesday morning an unfortunate and accidental mishap occurred here when Art Nowland, 50, sheepherder for the No. 71 Diamond ranch of Lincoln county, was accidentally struck and fatally injured by a passing automobile. Nowland had come out of The Pheasant on North Front street a few moments before the accident with the intention of crossing the tracks. Not being sure of his direction, he began making his crossing near the freight house instead of the regular railroad crossing. One of his friends noticed him and upon being afraid that he might be struck by a train while crossing at that point, stopped him and set him in the right direction. At the same moment the two men were recrossing the street, two cars were driving up North Front street. The first car, witnesses stated was going about ten miles an hour while the second car was going not over twenty or twenty-five. At this point, the driver of the second car being unaware of the presence of the two men on the street because of the car ahead of him obstructing the view, made an attempt to pass and as he did so the two men, trying to avoid the first car, jumped directly in the path of him with Nowland being struck head-on by the front of the car. Nowland was hit by the bumper of the car which broke his left leg in two places, threw him over the motor and his forehead struck the cowl, rendering him unconscious and fracturing his skull. His companion received minor injuries as he was grazed by the machine. He was immediately taken to the Rock Springs hospital where every care was given him. He, however, never regained consciousness and Wednesday evening died, the result of his injuries. It is the general opinion of witnesses of the accident that, it was entirely unavoidable and accidental as neither driver was speeding and the passing at that intersection—which on the left side is a blind street—was nothing more than a common occurrence. Nowland had been driving his sheep to their winter range and had stopped over in Green River for the evening. A Coroner’s inquest is being held this evening at the city hall. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 27, 1933 Green River Negro Is Discovered Dead Foster McDonald, 40, a Negro, was found dead at his home at Green River Christmas Eve. He succumbed to a heart attack. He was born in Memphis, Tenn., and came to Green River to work for the Union Pacific railroad. He has no relatives in this part of the country. Funeral services, in charge of the Rogan mortuary, have not been arranged. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 27, 1933 Death of Mother Calls Visitor Home A visit in Rock Springs for Elmer Conlogue of Wheatland was sadly interrupted Tuesday when he received word that his mother had died in Wheatland. He immediately took a plane from here to Cheyenne and proceeded to his home by bus. He was visiting his sister, Mrs. James Merarante. --- Rock Springs Rocket, Dec 27, 1933 FATAL MISHAP UNAVOIDABLE, PROBE SHOWS Jury Clears Everyone From Blame in Accident Declaring the accident to be unavoidable, a coroner’s jury Tuesday night absolved everyone from blame in connection with the death Saturday of Joseph Larrabaster, 23-year-old Rock Springs CWA employee, who was instantly killed when crushed beneath a falling concrete slab at the rear of the Wyoming General hospital. Larrabaster, according to testimony given by the dead youth’s co-workers, stepped directly backward into the path of the slab which was dislodged from the top of the wall of a root cellar being razed. Testimony indicated he was either confused or was watching another part of the wall fall and had no idea that the wall behind him was collapsing. He was standing inside the cellar watching the west wall being pulled over by a team of horses. As the wall started to collapse, he was warned to be careful. “Okay,” he said, and stepped backward several feet. A piece of concrete lying on top of the south wall was dislodged by the collapse of the west wall and rolled off, striking Larrabaster on the head and neck and pinning him to the ground. He was carried into the hospital at once but was already dead. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning from the South Side Catholic church. A large number of friends and relatives attended. Larrabaster was born here, a son of Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Larrabaster. He was educated in the local public schools and enjoyed a wide acquaintance throughout this district. He had been unemployed for some time, getting work on the civil works project only three days before the tragedy which claimed his life. Surviving him are four brothers and three sisters, all residents of Rock Springs. They are Roman, George, John, Frank, Leona, Elvira and Virginia Larrabaster. The Rogan mortuary had charge of arrangements. --- Green River Star, Dec 29, 1933 Colored Man Dies Christmas Eve Foster McDonald, 40, colored, was found dead at his home Christmas Eve. He succumbed to a heart attack. He was born in Memphis, Tenn., and came to Green River to work for the Union Pacific railroad. He has no relatives in this part of the country. --- Green River Star, Dec 29, 1933 Veteran P. M. At Border Succumbs S. W. Condron, postmaster at Border, Wyo., for the last 33 years, died at Soda Springs late last week following a long illness. He had served under eight presidents. Condron was formerly an employe in the Union Pacific shops in this city. He was buried at Cokeville. --- Green River Star, Dec 29, 1933 Coroner’s Jury Says Accident Unavoidable A coroner’s jury, held last Friday in Green River, investigating the death of Arthur Nowland, 50, sheepherder near Green River, absolved from all blame Phillip Schaaf, Jr., driver of the car which struck Nowland. The jury, composed of Henry Maxam, Knud Haugard and Walter V. Seigel, found that the accident was “unavoidable.” The mishap occurred on the Green River streets when Nowland, while attempting to avoid a car in front of Schaaf jumped directly in front of Schaaf’s machine. He was rushed immediately to the Wyoming General hospital where he died. ---