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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1959
Page
21
Munich reports the 26th Oktoberfest closes with six million participants over two weeks. Officials cite record crowds, massive beer consumption, and vast meat and sausage totals as revelers danced and sang in seven large halls. Police arrange aid for those drinking too much.
A seven pound two ounce daughter was born shortly before 2 a.m. Saturday to Mrs Nikki Bridges wife of longshore labor leader Harry Bridges at Kaiser Hospital Oakland. The baby will be named Katerine.
Death notices for Avis Orren Ober Gardiner Morton Gourley Betty Wirthlin and others list surviving sister Lillie Pauls and daughter Rose Marie with Will Schweizer. Services held midweek at Sunnyside Memorial and Patterson Snively Mortuary Chapel with private graveside rites and donations requested to Cancer and Diabetic Funds.
An obituary fragment lists Blyeth-Petcy Ann infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Idolin D Blyeth died Saturday. Surviving include parents and extended family. Also noted are Nielsen Gamber Burnham and others with relatives and service details at Peek Mortuary. Nearby Pecos NM reports a crash rescue of aviator Bob McCabe from a Cessna 140 on a snowy peak northeast of town.
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