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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1969

Page

12

New Skipper Takes Helm of Mine Flotilla 3 at Long Beach

Capt. Harry R. Moore hands command to Capt. Robert A. Gideon aboard Pier 9 at Long Beach Naval Station as Mine Flotilla 3, with 31 ships and 2,000 men, reorganizes under the Pacific Mine Force. Seven ocean minesweeper divisions serve off Vietnam and in the United States, with Rear Adm. Horace V. Bird heading the force. The USS Pivot served as flotilla flagship for pennant transfer.

Harry R. Moore Robert A. Gideon Long Beach Naval Station Chief of Naval Operations Office Capt. Moore Washington Vietnam Long Beach Overhaul Pacific Mine Force Horace V. Bird Moore Gideon

Public Health License Fees Due On July 31

The county tax and license collector mailed 90 000 renewal notices for 1969 public health license fees. July 31 is the deadline for payment for owners or operators of apartments, restaurants, and other health inspected businesses. Contact 625 3611 extension 65781 if a renewal is missing or a current license is not on hand. After July 31 a 10 percent penalty applies, rising to 25 percent after Sept. 2.

Harold J. Ostly

Last Rites for Betty McKesson

Betty McKesson prominent Long Beach clubwoman dies Saturday at age -. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Gapfh. McKesson resided at 100 Atlantic and owned the Lasting Club Nazareth White Shrine No. 8 and Merret Temple No. 103 Daughters of the Nile.

Gap Fh McKesson Long Beech Order of Eastern Shrine Widerlast Nazareth White Shrine Merret Temple Daughters of the Nile

Long Beach Notices on Duhamel and Convent Project

Funeral services planned for Long Beach barber Eugene F. Duhamel who died after a fall at 109 E Eighth St. He was 69 and survived by a son, a brother, and three sisters. Separately, a $400000 convent for Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word was begun by Dispay Construction on the corner of 10th Street and Linden Avenue, designed for 36 nuns by Heusel and Homolka. Autopsy pending death cause.

Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word St. Mary’s Hospital Long Beach Heusel and Homolka 10Th Street Linden Avenue Eugene F. Duhamel Duhamel Leon Chestnut Ave John Marie Jarf Marcelline Lambert Aurelie B. Henri

Auditions Set for Youth Repertory Theater in Anaheim

The Anaheim Parks and Recreation Department schedules auditions for a Youth Repertory Theater open to boys and girls ages 10 to 18. Auditions run 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesday at Fremont Junior High School 608 West Lincoln Avenue. Director Jack Schlatter says the troupe will perform year round.

Anaheim Parks and Recreation Department Fremont Junior High School Lincoln Ave Jack Schlatter

Beagle Baron Exercise Off California Coast Involves Canadian Ships

The U S Navy launches an eight day 1st Fleet drill named Beagle Baron with Long Beach headed forces including USS Long Beach Providence and Constellation Hancock air units. Canadian destroyer escorts HMCS Qu Appelle and St Croix join 32 local ships for simulated SE Asia and Pacific warfare.

Long Beach San Diego San Francisco Hmcs Qu’ Appelle St. Croix Ozbourn Hollister Theodore E. Chandler Mansfield Fleet Oiler Chemung Energy, Pivot and Guide Cape and Cove Explosive Ordnance Disposal

Downey Man Fined 2900 on Tax Count

John L. Domann 72 of Downey and H. F. S. Mfg. Sales in Los Angeles was fined 2500 in U S District Court for trying to evade about 15423 in income tax for 1964. He underreported income from 30275 to 60337 with tax due 27417 and faces civil action for unpaid taxes, penalties and interest.

Downey South Gate Steel U. S Los Angeles John L. Domann Rio Flora Place Charles H. Carr Domann H. F. S. Mfg. Sales Chakemco St

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