Traffic Deaths Reach
Nine in S. L. as
Woman, 81, Succumbs
Founder of L. D. S. Society
in Germany; Dies of
Hurts Inflicted Thursday
Mrs. Mary Schramm Alexander, 81, 128 Second avenue, prominent L. D. S. church leader and founder of the first. L. D. S. Relief society in Berlin, Germany, succumbed Friday in a Salt Lake hospital to injuries suffered Thursday when she was struck down by a C C C truck at South Temple and State streets.
With her death, at 8:25 a. m., Salt Lake City's vehicle traffic fatality reduction record suffered another blow, the second in four days. Mrs. Alexander was the oldest person
killed in city traffic accidents to date this year, and was the sixth pedestrian to die under automobile wheels.
Her death brought the city traffic fatality count to nine, 10 fewer than were recorded in a like period last
year, and in the state to 38, compared with 67 last year.
Traffic Investigators E. H. Christensen and G. M. Hopkins said a complete report of their investigation
of the accident would be presented to the county attorney.
Hit by C C C Truck Mrs. Alexander, walking north across South Temple street in the west crosswalk, was struck by a
truck driven by Arthur Whiting, 20-year-old C C C enrollee at Park Valley, as he attempted to make a left turn from State street west on South Temple street. He told officers
he was watching another truck and did not see the pedestrian until it was too late to avoid striking her.
Whiting, released to custody of C C C authorities, was given until Tuesday 3 to enter plea to charges of failure to yield right of way to a pedestrian, when he appeared in city police court Friday.
Mrs. Margaret S. -Holten of 37 Canyon road, daughter of Mrs. Alexander, recalled Friday how she and her son, Melvin S. Holten, 8, were hit by an automobile two years ago
at almost the same spot where her mother was struck down.
"Melvin was thrown under the car, but was not hurt. I was badly injured," she said.
Founded Berlin Society
Mrs. Alexander was born January 21,1858, in what was then East Prussia, Germany, a daughter of John and Catherine Pulver Kruger. A convert to the L. D. S. church in
Germany, she founded the first L. D. S. Relief society in Berlin 40 years ago. During her residence In Germany, she was also active in other church affairs.
Thirty years ago. she came to Salt Lake City, and since had been prominent in Relief society, Genealogical society and temple work of the church. She was a member of the
Twenty-ninth ward, and later of the Eighteenth ward.
After death of her first husband Richard Schramm, she was married to Lamoni B. Alexander, who died in 1913.
Surviving are her daughter. Mrs Holten; a son, Paul Schramm of Los Angeles, and three grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 11 a. m. at 36 East Seventh South street by Bishop
Heber C. Kimball of the Eighteenth ward. Burial will be in City cemetery.
Friends may call at the mortuary until time of services.
Nine in S. L. as
Woman, 81, Succumbs
Founder of L. D. S. Society
in Germany; Dies of
Hurts Inflicted Thursday
Mrs. Mary Schramm Alexander, 81, 128 Second avenue, prominent L. D. S. church leader and founder of the first. L. D. S. Relief society in Berlin, Germany, succumbed Friday in a Salt Lake hospital to injuries suffered Thursday when she was struck down by a C C C truck at South Temple and State streets.
With her death, at 8:25 a. m., Salt Lake City's vehicle traffic fatality reduction record suffered another blow, the second in four days. Mrs. Alexander was the oldest person
killed in city traffic accidents to date this year, and was the sixth pedestrian to die under automobile wheels.
Her death brought the city traffic fatality count to nine, 10 fewer than were recorded in a like period last
year, and in the state to 38, compared with 67 last year.
Traffic Investigators E. H. Christensen and G. M. Hopkins said a complete report of their investigation
of the accident would be presented to the county attorney.
Hit by C C C Truck Mrs. Alexander, walking north across South Temple street in the west crosswalk, was struck by a
truck driven by Arthur Whiting, 20-year-old C C C enrollee at Park Valley, as he attempted to make a left turn from State street west on South Temple street. He told officers
he was watching another truck and did not see the pedestrian until it was too late to avoid striking her.
Whiting, released to custody of C C C authorities, was given until Tuesday 3 to enter plea to charges of failure to yield right of way to a pedestrian, when he appeared in city police court Friday.
Mrs. Margaret S. -Holten of 37 Canyon road, daughter of Mrs. Alexander, recalled Friday how she and her son, Melvin S. Holten, 8, were hit by an automobile two years ago
at almost the same spot where her mother was struck down.
"Melvin was thrown under the car, but was not hurt. I was badly injured," she said.
Founded Berlin Society
Mrs. Alexander was born January 21,1858, in what was then East Prussia, Germany, a daughter of John and Catherine Pulver Kruger. A convert to the L. D. S. church in
Germany, she founded the first L. D. S. Relief society in Berlin 40 years ago. During her residence In Germany, she was also active in other church affairs.
Thirty years ago. she came to Salt Lake City, and since had been prominent in Relief society, Genealogical society and temple work of the church. She was a member of the
Twenty-ninth ward, and later of the Eighteenth ward.
After death of her first husband Richard Schramm, she was married to Lamoni B. Alexander, who died in 1913.
Surviving are her daughter. Mrs Holten; a son, Paul Schramm of Los Angeles, and three grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 11 a. m. at 36 East Seventh South street by Bishop
Heber C. Kimball of the Eighteenth ward. Burial will be in City cemetery.
Friends may call at the mortuary until time of services.
Traffic Deaths Reach
Nine in S. L. as
Woman, 81, Succumbs
Founder of L. D. S. Society
in Germany; Dies of
Hurts Inflicted Thursday
Mrs. Mary Schramm Alexander, 81, 128 Second avenue, prominent L. D. S. church leader and founder of the first. L. D. S. Relief society in Berlin, Germany, succumbed Friday in a Salt Lake hospital to injuries suffered Thursday when she was struck down by a C C C truck at South Temple and State streets.
With her death, at 8:25 a. m., Salt Lake City's vehicle traffic fatality reduction record suffered another blow, the second in four days. Mrs. Alexander was the oldest person
killed in city traffic accidents to date this year, and was the sixth pedestrian to die under automobile wheels.
Her death brought the city traffic fatality count to nine, 10 fewer than were recorded in a like period last
year, and in the state to 38, compared with 67 last year.
Traffic Investigators E. H. Christensen and G. M. Hopkins said a complete report of their investigation
of the accident would be presented to the county attorney.
Hit by C C C Truck Mrs. Alexander, walking north across South Temple street in the west crosswalk, was struck by a
truck driven by Arthur Whiting, 20-year-old C C C enrollee at Park Valley, as he attempted to make a left turn from State street west on South Temple street. He told officers
he was watching another truck and did not see the pedestrian until it was too late to avoid striking her.
Whiting, released to custody of C C C authorities, was given until Tuesday 3 to enter plea to charges of failure to yield right of way to a pedestrian, when he appeared in city police court Friday.
Mrs. Margaret S. -Holten of 37 Canyon road, daughter of Mrs. Alexander, recalled Friday how she and her son, Melvin S. Holten, 8, were hit by an automobile two years ago
at almost the same spot where her mother was struck down.
"Melvin was thrown under the car, but was not hurt. I was badly injured," she said.
Founded Berlin Society
Mrs. Alexander was born January 21,1858, in what was then East Prussia, Germany, a daughter of John and Catherine Pulver Kruger. A convert to the L. D. S. church in
Germany, she founded the first L. D. S. Relief society in Berlin 40 years ago. During her residence In Germany, she was also active in other church affairs.
Thirty years ago. she came to Salt Lake City, and since had been prominent in Relief society, Genealogical society and temple work of the church. She was a member of the
Twenty-ninth ward, and later of the Eighteenth ward.
After death of her first husband Richard Schramm, she was married to Lamoni B. Alexander, who died in 1913.
Surviving are her daughter. Mrs Holten; a son, Paul Schramm of Los Angeles, and three grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 11 a. m. at 36 East Seventh South street by Bishop
Heber C. Kimball of the Eighteenth ward. Burial will be in City cemetery.
Friends may call at the mortuary until time of services.
Nine in S. L. as
Woman, 81, Succumbs
Founder of L. D. S. Society
in Germany; Dies of
Hurts Inflicted Thursday
Mrs. Mary Schramm Alexander, 81, 128 Second avenue, prominent L. D. S. church leader and founder of the first. L. D. S. Relief society in Berlin, Germany, succumbed Friday in a Salt Lake hospital to injuries suffered Thursday when she was struck down by a C C C truck at South Temple and State streets.
With her death, at 8:25 a. m., Salt Lake City's vehicle traffic fatality reduction record suffered another blow, the second in four days. Mrs. Alexander was the oldest person
killed in city traffic accidents to date this year, and was the sixth pedestrian to die under automobile wheels.
Her death brought the city traffic fatality count to nine, 10 fewer than were recorded in a like period last
year, and in the state to 38, compared with 67 last year.
Traffic Investigators E. H. Christensen and G. M. Hopkins said a complete report of their investigation
of the accident would be presented to the county attorney.
Hit by C C C Truck Mrs. Alexander, walking north across South Temple street in the west crosswalk, was struck by a
truck driven by Arthur Whiting, 20-year-old C C C enrollee at Park Valley, as he attempted to make a left turn from State street west on South Temple street. He told officers
he was watching another truck and did not see the pedestrian until it was too late to avoid striking her.
Whiting, released to custody of C C C authorities, was given until Tuesday 3 to enter plea to charges of failure to yield right of way to a pedestrian, when he appeared in city police court Friday.
Mrs. Margaret S. -Holten of 37 Canyon road, daughter of Mrs. Alexander, recalled Friday how she and her son, Melvin S. Holten, 8, were hit by an automobile two years ago
at almost the same spot where her mother was struck down.
"Melvin was thrown under the car, but was not hurt. I was badly injured," she said.
Founded Berlin Society
Mrs. Alexander was born January 21,1858, in what was then East Prussia, Germany, a daughter of John and Catherine Pulver Kruger. A convert to the L. D. S. church in
Germany, she founded the first L. D. S. Relief society in Berlin 40 years ago. During her residence In Germany, she was also active in other church affairs.
Thirty years ago. she came to Salt Lake City, and since had been prominent in Relief society, Genealogical society and temple work of the church. She was a member of the
Twenty-ninth ward, and later of the Eighteenth ward.
After death of her first husband Richard Schramm, she was married to Lamoni B. Alexander, who died in 1913.
Surviving are her daughter. Mrs Holten; a son, Paul Schramm of Los Angeles, and three grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 11 a. m. at 36 East Seventh South street by Bishop
Heber C. Kimball of the Eighteenth ward. Burial will be in City cemetery.
Friends may call at the mortuary until time of services.
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