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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1958

Page

4

Kaye Hall Resigns as City Tree Chief for Palm Springs Post

Kaye I Hall city superintendent of street trees resigns to direct parks and recreation in Palm Springs. He will move June 1 after expanding street-tree planting to about 5 000 trees yearly. Commission regrets departure as Palm Springs plans new golf course and greater facilities. Salary range for successor position is 3634 to 5694 monthly.

Kaye I. Hall Palm Springs Vall Palo Alto Lin Bis City Park Commission

Silk-Stocking Bandits Hit Motel and Shop Robberies

Two men wearing silk stockings over their heads robbed the Southern Motel at 940 E Pacific Coast Bvy and a welding shop on 1452 Gaylord Ave Monday night. They took $117 in cash and a $24 check from the Hall couple at the motel and forced Virgil Harris and Jess L. Griggs to hand over $1.25 at the Harris Walding Co. police said.

Pacific Coast Bvy Mante C. Hall Harris Walding Co Gaylord Ave Virgil Harris

Homeowners Fight Airport Plans Near Runway

Residents oppose planned landing lights and antenna system proposed near the runway end. Citizens collect signatures to appeal to the City Council while warning of property loss and urging just compensation if expansion proceeds. Officials deny current plans for a clear approach area and possible future action remains undecided.

Mu- Commission Nicipal Field Will Speran Eldon Morgan Los Angeles Conway Sneran Independent Stratford Square Thomas A. Rafferty Department of Aeronautics City Planning Commission Werner Rudhti

87 Day Air Strike Nears End

The National Mediation Board said a 87 day strike against Western Air Lines may end soon as negotiations progressed. Leverett Edwards noted several issues settled in 48 hours and substantial bargaining continues between the company and the Air Line Pilots Association. The 263 pilots began striking February 22 affecting service across 13 western states plus Canada and Mexico. If settled, 2,100 furloughed workers could be recalled within two weeks, with offices reopening and planes and equipment overhauled.

Los Angeles Western Air Lines National Mediation Board Leverett Edwards NMB Air Line Assn Western Canada Mexico

Mrs Barnes Dies Mother of Long Beach Lawyer

Mrs Ethel L Barnes aged 62 of 11700 E 216th St Artesia died Monday after a two year illness. She was mother of Long Beach attorney Bon O Fahrney and earlier lived in the Northwest before moving to Long Beach in 1927. She was active in the Order of the Eastern Star.

Ethel L. Barnes

Deaconess Margaret Booz Dies at 64 in Los Angeles

Deaconess Margaret Booz 64 once served St. Luke's Episcopal Church for 14 months before illness began in January. Funeral today at 11 a.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral in Los Angeles. Memorial service at St. Luke's at 10 a.m. She had been a deaconess since 1921 and did 36 years of missionary work among American Indians. Survived by a brother Louis.

Margaret 3Eez St. Luke's Episcopal Church St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral Los Angeles Qan Luiueaway Miss Booz Episcopal Church Louis

Death notices parade in Winchester and Lakewood area

Obituaries list multiple residents and relatives with services planned across Winchester and Lakewood. Names include Susie Verna Maynard, George L. Patterson, Edward Jay Gallstead, Ruby Mae Overholtz er, Anna Elizabeth Ingram, Elizabeth Mm, Glennie Maude Watson, Frank Fletcher Francis, James Kenneth Boleach, Evans infant, Vander Weyden infant, Grover Cleveland Rechow, Meade W Mobson, Pearl Louise Prewry, Marie D Jensen. Services set at Sunnyside Mausoleum, Disday Mortuary, Mottell's & Peck Mortuary, and Forest Lawn Memorial Park with dates and locations specified. Necrology notes community ties through churches and local lodges.

Winchester Susie Verna Maynard Pat Day B. W. Coon Gladys Ave Parr A .Son First Baptist Church George L Lakewood Patterson & Snively Sunnyside Mausoleum J Chapel Mottell’s & Peck Mor ‘Tuary

Loyalty Day Bill Advances From House to Senate

The House passed a bill Monday to observe May 1 each year as Loyalty Day. It was sponsored by Rep. James E. Van Zandt of Pennsylvania and now goes to the Senate.

Old Washington House James E. van Zandt R-Pa Senate

Shiekdoms Merge in Gulf of Oman Region

Two Sheikdoms on the Gulf of Oman Sharia and Fujairah merged last weekend. Combined they have a population of about 7,000 and cover 1,500 square miles.

Bahrein Ufi Gulf of Oman Sharia Fujairah

Hastings Woman Elizabeth Davey Obituary Notices

Elizabeth Hastings 61 of 2140 Lime Ave died Sunday. Survived by husband Earl J daughter Mrs F A Young. Service Wednesday 2:30 p.m. at Holton & Son Mortuary. Roy Davey 41 of Avaton died Saturday. Survived by wife Juanita daughter Dice sister Mrs.

State Department Barnes A. S Liewel Ilyn’ ‘Thompson SORS Fred L M. B. "Burthrose Fanrney Moscow Baker Westport Conn Europe U.S aCec Willis LeRoy K Magnolia Ave Elizabeth H Faye Anderson Clare Johnson Mottell’s & Peck Mortuary Overholtzer Ruby Mae Etn Ave Paul Dewnum Gordon ‘Downum Mottell’s & Pees Elizabeth MM Velmar, Hayes Marlyn Ay Zito Stacey E Fannie ‘Kolb Lilian Waldschmidt l May Schlender Alfred, Elon Benjamin Wiggins Dispay Mortuary Francis —Frank Fletcher Cherry Ave Tessie Patterson Snively Mortuary Des Kenneth C Ron Boleach James Kenneth A. Brown Freckles Esther L. MacGreeney Mottell Maxine James Kenneth & Peek Vander Weyden Andrew Vander Weyden Tevis Ave Scott Nye Alex Vander Weyden Christensen-Pine Mortuary Dprewry Pearl Louise Lakewood Blvd Joseph D Diane Louise Nore Belle Jackson Hastings Elizabeth Lime Ave Earl J F. A. Young Holton & Son Mortuary Davey—Roy Avaton Juanita Tom Dice

Local funeral services for Carl Ruschell noted

Carl Ruschell of Fort Madison Iowa died recently with services at Fort Madison. Parents listed as Mr and Mrs George Davey. Paterson and Snively Mortuary Long Beach directing local arrangements.

Carl Ruschell George Davey Fort Madison Iowa Patterson & Snively Mortuary Long Beach

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