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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1968

Page

12

Purge Removes 77084 Orange County Voters After Election No-Show

Orange County clerk William E. St. John reports 77 084 voters were purged for not voting in the November 5 general election reducing registration from a record 580 886 to 502 952. Purged groups include 270 790 Republicans and 207 316 Democrats with 18 480 nonpartisans. Voters may redeem status within 60 days by returning the signed postcard. Some discrepancies arise from 1 386 voters now living out of state, still eligible via intent to return.

William E. St. John ST. John California

Washing Windshields for Safe Yale Christmas Service

Members of Long Beach Interact a Rotary service club washed car windshields to promote safe driving on Christmas Eve. Forty students from Jordan Millikan Poly and Wilson High Schools participated leaving calling cards with the slogan We washed your windshield so you could see the other guy now watch out for him. People listed include Kenny Wachner Gavin Claypool Dave Baker and Bob Vanderheiden.

Long Beach Jordan Millikan Poly Wilson Left In Picture Kenny Wachner Gavin Claypool Dave Baker Bob Vanderheiden

Police Chaplain Rippstein Killed in Hermosa Beach Shootout

Torrance officer Gary Rippstein 29 devoted to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints and served as police chaplain was fatally shot after questioning theft suspect Theodore Xanthis 35. Xanthis and Rippstein died in a gun battle as eight units responded. Rippstein leaves wife Marsha and three children. funeral planned at the LDS district stake house in Torrance with police delegations attending.

Torrance Gary Rippstein Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Rippstein Robert Holmes Xanthis Hermosa Beach Patsy Marsha Kurt Terri Christie LDS District Stake 227Th Street Kent Avenue Robert Fernley

Services Today For L B Elks Leader Lester Colvin

Lester L Colvin 61 longtime Long Beach hardware salesman and Elks Lodge 888 leader died Saturday. Services set for 9 30 a m today at Mottell's Mortuary for Colvin of 13550 Medi nac Lane Seal Beach. Surviving are wife Irene mother Etna Colvin and brother Harold.

Mottell’s Lester L. Colvin Long Beach Jones Industrial Hardware Elks Lodge Colvin Medinac Lane Seal Beach Irene Etna Colvin Long Angeles Harold Bell Gardens

Orange County NAACP Fund-Raising Dance Planned

The Orange County NAACP will host a fund-raiser dance in Santa Ana on Saturday from 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. at Carpenter's Hall with tickets at $2 at the door. Separately, a .22 caliber revolver valued at $45 was stolen from Raymond Cornelius's home in Long Beach, police said Monday.

Orange County Naacp Orange County National Association For the Advancement of Colored People NAACP Santa Ana Carpenter’s Hall Fifth St Raymond Cornelius Hedda St Long Beach

Bluejackets Aid Long Beach Crusade With Record Gifts

Long Beach sailors donated 145000 to the United Crusade International Service Agencies and the National Health Agencies. Navy and Marine Corps workers ashore added 178858 for a total 324282. Hornet crew gave 16000 Manatee crew 3606 and Prime crew 876. Lakewood Crusade hit 90 percent of its 13000 goal as of Monday.

Long Beach United Crusade U.S. Navy Crusade H. V. Bird Los Angeles Naval Base Navy Marine Corps H. F. Kuehl Hornet Manatee Lakewood Crusade Mark Hannaford Millie Hammond

Rites Today for Former L B Pastor Rev Alec G Nichols

Memorial services will be held at 11 am today at Leisure World Methodist Church Laguna Hills for Rev Alec G Nichols founder of the Laguna Hills church and former Long Beach First Methodist pastor He died Friday at 66 A native of Bristol England he led several California churches before moving to Laguna Hills in 1958 The service will feature Bishop Gerald Kennedy with Dr Donald R O Connor delivering a tribute Survivors include his wife Marjorie Mae a son Cmdr Jack H Nichols USN and several relatives Funeral arrangements are handled by Forest Lawn Cypress Mortuary.

Leisure World Methodist Church Laguna Hills Alec G. Nichols Long Beach Nichols Laguna Hills Church First Methodist Donald R. O’connor Marjorie Mae Jack H. Nichols USN Guam Geraldine Sexton Brea Barbara Brinkley Massachusetts Ernest Worthy Florence Voight Kennedy William Hobbs John Judkins Forest Lawn Cypress Mortuary

Services at 10 Today for Mrs Anita Honor

Memorial service is set for 10 a.m. today at Glasband Willon Long Beach Mortuary for Anita Honor 65 a Leisure World leader who died Sunday She lived at 13730 Annandale Drive and was president of Leisure World Pioneer Women and the Leisure World Rebecca Club She came from New York where she had active roles in the Bronx Home for Orphans and the Rebecca Club Surviving are her husband Max sons Herbert and Stanley and five grandchildren

Glasband- Willon Long Beach Anita Honor Seal Beach Leisure World Honor Annandale Drive Leisure World Pioneer Women Leisure World Rebecca Club Unit 1 Wheel 3 Max Herbert Woodland Hills Stanley New York France New York National Guard American Legion Judge Miller Los Angeles County Long Beach Area Boy Scouts, Community Chest and Elks Club Lodge 888

Lakewood Park Named Finalist in National Gold Medal Program

Lakewood Park and Recreation District is named one of 22 finalists in the National Gold Medal Award Program. The Sports Foundation Inc. sponsors the nationwide competition which drew 158 nominations, with 110 meeting all entry requirements.

The Sports Foundation Inc

Yale Concert Set Wednesday by James Brown

James Brown, hailed as the nation’s No 1 Soul Brother, headlines a Christmas concert at 8 p m in Long Beach Arena. The show kicks off a West Coast tour from Long Beach to Phoenix Bakersfield and San Diego with proceeds aiding minority groups. Tickets remain available.

James Brown Long Beach Arena Brown Long Beach Phoenix Bakersfield San Diego Eye Magazine

Bulk Transfer Notice for Ahmad Jamil Ham

Creditors are notified of a bulk transfer to Reuben Cohen and Helen Cohen of the F and S Grocery stock in trade fixtures equipment and goodwill at 25 E Branswey Beach Long Beach Los Angeles to occur on or after January 13 1969. Lazar Escrows Inc handles the transfer at 1909 Pacific Avenue Long Beach California. Dated December 24 1968.

U.C.C Ahmad Jamil Hamid E. Broadway Long Beach E. Branswey Beach County of Los Celes State of California F and S Broadway County of Los Angeles Lazar Escrows, Inc Pacific Avenue

Non-Responsibility Notice and City Bid Invitation

Andrew M. Ripchick disclaims debts after December 23 1968 and will not be responsible for others. City of Lakewood invites sealed bids for printing 26 000 copies of the 1968 annual report with specifications on file at the City Administrator’s Office. bids due 2 pm January 3 1969. Bruce Penrose Lakewood Officer City.

Andrew M. Ripchick Karen Ave Longa California Lakewood City OF Clark Avenue California Enve Jonz Mast

Famed Korean Youth Choir to Perform in Long Beach Saturday

The World Vision Korean Children's Choir led by Kim Jong I will perform at the Long Beach Municipal Auditorium at 8 p.m. Saturday. The group, on its fourth world tour to raise funds for a Seoul children's hospital, supports needy children including those in Vietnam.

L.B Kim Jong I World Vision Long Beach Municipal Auditorium Kim Seoul Vietnam

Respected Judge Fred Miller Dies in Long Beach

Judge Fred Miller a Long Beach figure with civic roles and wartime service died. He chaired civic groups and received honors from Jewish and legal organizations. A 1955 incident in his chambers involved a 16 year old who attacked deputies after a burglary sentence.

William J. Mooney

Notice of Trustee's Sale on Walnut and Anaheim Park Tract

Public auction set for Friday January 3 1969 at 11 00 AM by Financial Federation Inc as Trustee to sell Lot 7 Block A Walnut and Anaheim Park Tract in Los Angeles County California at 615 South Flower Street due to deed of trust securing 11572 78 principal plus interest from June 10 1968 and other sums. Sale is without covenant or warranty. Dates Pub Dec 10 17 24 1968.

Financial Federation, Inc County Recorder Los Angeles California United States South Flower Street State of California Walnut Anaheim Park Said Coun R. B. Whitney LBI Campo Drive Long Beach Electro Modern Design Specialties Edward R. Morales Calif Los Angeles County Ruth C. Parks

The Gourmet Fictitious Business Name Certificate

A certificate records Oc ia I Yeomans at 12607 Garden Avenue Norwalk California operating as The Gourmet at 2055 Atlantic Avenue Seal Beach California. Notarized acknowledgment on November 22 1968 by Elsie M. Public Secretary. Also mentions Le Roy J Trombley at 20015 Claretta St. declaring no debts beyond his own. Public notices dated December 3 10 17 24 1968.

Thendersinnns Atantic Avenue Sae Beach California Ocia I. Yeomans Gard Avenue Norwalk State of California Los Angeles Elsie M Publicokc le Roy John Trombley Claretta St Luke's Leroy J. Trombley LBI

Local Notice of Business Agreement in Long Beach

Public record confirms Earl S. Hiler of Burbank California conducts EL CAPITAN MOTOR INN as a fictitious business at 446 West Pacific Coast Highway Long Beach California. Date November 29 1968 with notary Ruth C. Par.

Ioen Pacific Coast Hwy Long Beach California EL Capitan Motor Inn Earl S. Hiler Olive Ave Burbank Calif S. Hiler State of Ruth C L.B

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Yale Don Kirkland L.B. Elks Lester Colvin Thief New Armed United Crusade U.S. Naval Supply Center Navy Campaign Rites Today Land’s Methodists Bristol England Visalia Fifth and Sixth Streets Rev. Nichols Bronx Home For Orphans Bronx Home For the Aged Lakewood Park Es Cohen Helen Cohen Lazar Annt Inc Long Seach Catie Bruce Penrose Ewood Fred Miller Miller Boys’ Club of Long Beach Travelers’ Aid Society Long Beach Lions Club Long Beach Bowling Association E Mae Ag W. Er Beach Ornia Queen City Glass Company Lin Fall Jos. D. Dennis, Jr Newport Avenue D. Dennis, JR Dennis Seave Mason L.B.L
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