Vernal Express | 1969-12-25 | Page 11 | Myrtle W. Ross

ya yar yaw t r w n al MYRTLE W. W ROSS passes milestone Ashley Pioneer Passes Birthday Sunday Myrtle Ross of Vernal celebrated her birthday Sunday at ata a dinner and social hosted by the Reed Ross and Keith Ross families She was born December 21 1874 in Thistle Valley SHE WAS educated In Presbyterian schools She was one of Ashley Valleys Valley's early pioneers coming coiling to Vernal in 1890 at the age of 16 At that time she was employed in a local business business' and was active in stage plays and dramatics Leaving Vernal in 1894 she returned to Payson where she entered business with her aunt MRS ROSS returned to Vernal in 1902 and married William Simpson Ross The marriage was later solemnized in the Temple Sh She was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Latter- Latt r- r Day Saints and was active in Primary and other chur church h work and in social activities She and her husband raised raised a fa family I of three Fern Fausett Price and Reed and Keith Ross both of Vernal