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Domestic News August 14, 1961

The Nome Nugget

Nome, Nome County, Alaska

What is this article about?

In Anchorage, Alaska, the Mormon Church appointed Orson P. Millet as state president, Harry Arend as First Councilman, Lloyd Owen as Second Councilman, and several others to leadership positions, selected by apostles Elder Mark E. Peterson and Elder Franklin D. Richards.

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Mormon Church In Alaska Selects Leaders

ANCHORAGE (AP) -- Orson P. Millet of Anchorage yesterday was named to be state president of the Church of Jesus Christ, Latter Day Saints.

Millet was called to take the highest state church office available by two apostles of the quorum of 12 apostles of the Mormon Church. Elder Mark E. Peterson and Elder Franklin D. Richards.

A Fairbanks Supreme Court justice, Harry Arend, was named to be First Councilman of the new Mormon Alaska State. Lloyd Owen, an Anchorage RCA employee, was named Second Councilman.

Others named included Glen Hargan, clerk; Milton C. Christianson and Bruce Hooper, assistant clerks for Fairbanks and Anchorage, respectively; and nine other councilmen.

What sub-type of article is it?

Appointment Religious Event

What keywords are associated?

Mormon Church Alaska Leaders State President Church Appointment Anchorage Fairbanks

What entities or persons were involved?

Orson P. Millet Mark E. Peterson Franklin D. Richards Harry Arend Lloyd Owen Glen Hargan Milton C. Christianson Bruce Hooper

Where did it happen?

Anchorage, Alaska

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Anchorage, Alaska

Event Date

Yesterday

Key Persons

Orson P. Millet Mark E. Peterson Franklin D. Richards Harry Arend Lloyd Owen Glen Hargan Milton C. Christianson Bruce Hooper

Outcome

orson p. millet named state president; harry arend named first councilman; lloyd owen named second councilman; glen hargan named clerk; milton c. christianson and bruce hooper named assistant clerks; nine other councilmen named.

Event Details

Orson P. Millet of Anchorage was named state president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints by two apostles, Elder Mark E. Peterson and Elder Franklin D. Richards. A Fairbanks Supreme Court justice, Harry Arend, was named First Councilman of the new Mormon Alaska State. Lloyd Owen, an Anchorage RCA employee, was named Second Councilman. Others named included Glen Hargan as clerk; Milton C. Christianson and Bruce Hooper as assistant clerks for Fairbanks and Anchorage, respectively; and nine other councilmen.

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