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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1959

Page

3

Townsend Weds Heiress Secretly in Brussels Town Hall

Peter Townsend former equerry to Princess Margaret wed Marie-Luce Jamagne a Belgian heiress 25 years younger in a quiet civil ceremony at a Brussels town hall. They left for a honeymoon in France as Townsend’s secretary attended. London friends noted Margaret’s faint regret.

Brussels UPS Peter Townsend Buckingham Palace Margaret France RAK Orauin Cantain Ene Eo Geen Marie-Luce Jamagne Watermeal Townsend England London

Murder Verdict Affirmed by Court of Appeal

The Los Angeles District Court of Appeal on Monday affirmed the murder conviction of L Edward Scott for the slaying of his wife Evelyn Throsby Scott. A jury returned the verdict two years ago. Scott’s attorney Mortis Lavine filed a two volume brief arguing errors and lack of proof that Mrs. Scott is dead.

London Duchess of Argyll Duchess No. 3 Duke of Argyll New York Robert Timpsul U.S Charles Sweeny Los Angeles Thel District Court of Appeal L. Ewing Scott Scoil Tril Evelyn Throsby Scott Mortis Lavine Scart Lavine

Area Exceeds Cancer Fund Quota in Long Beach

Long Beach residents surpassed the American Cancer Society coastal quota by over $11,000, totaling $86,1384 for the harbor district. Crusade chairman Robert Bearson noted the Monday report, with California totals reaching $2,806,508 in legacies and gifts during the fiscal year ending Aug. 31.

Long Beach American Cancer Society Robert Bearson Cancer Crusade Harbor William F. Dean Berkeley State Crusader California Society Dean

Transient laborer jailed after non-injury crash

Lawrence Garris Jr, 38, arrested after a non-injury crash, jailed 30 days, then offered 90 days extra or $79 in fines on three traffic counts. He pleaded guilty before Municipal Judge Lyman Sutter to drunk driving, hit and run, and license suspension offenses.

Lawrence Garris Jr Pladed Pailly Lyman Sutter

Boy 12 Faces Death After Panther Killing in Alabama

Coroner J O Butler reported that a 12 year old boy shot a man named Joe Stavers, 51, near a farm on Monday. Authorities cited rumors of a black panther in the area as the cause, with a 22 rifle involved in the incident.

Butler Black Panther Jack Parther Joe Stavers Eabeatncy Paul Higgen Sidelbotham Young Dental

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