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Show Youn Druggist Dies Suddenly Clyde John Thornton, 37, local druggist, died suddenly Wednesday at 11 p. m. here. He suffered a serious attack of kidney trouble some months ago and was again stricken Wednesday. His condition was extremely ex-tremely serious and death came a few hours after the attack. Clyde John Thornton was a native son of American Fork having been born here August 7, 1900, the son of John M. and Sarah J. Thornton. Clyde was educated in the public schools here graduating from the American Fork High School In 1919. He entered the University of Utah i and completed a two year pharmacy course and entered the business here as an employee of the William Thornton Drug company. He has since acted as druggist in the American Fork No. 1 store. On July 16, 1926, he married Mrs. Maude Hambhn and since tnat time they have made their home in American Fork. Surviving are his wife, one son, John Blaine, four sisters, Mrs. Fred Strong of Alpine; Mrs. Frank Greenwood of Los Angeles, California; Califor-nia; Mrs. Warren F. Anderson, and Miss Edith Thornton of American Fork. Funeral service arrangements had not been made yesterday afternoon. o |