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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1958

Page

20

Sunset Club Opens Its Doors To Helpers At 140 W 6th St

Vera Williams profiles the Sunset Club run by Volunteers of America at 140 West 6th Street in Long Beach. Maj. James H Price and his wife Helen oversee activities for seniors aged 60 and up, with dues of 25 cents weekly. The club offers dances, games, a big color TV, piano, world affairs talks, classes, a harmonica band, and monthly outings.

Sunset Club Volunteers of America 6Th St Ywca Bliz Maj James H. Price Ne Log Beach Area Helen Swiset Club James T's Maj. Price Tamnes Xathen Harvey B. Franklin Rex Barr Hadmonica San Diego Laguna Beach

Woman Dies Four Hours After Crash in Dairy Valley

A 85 year old woman Pauline E. Gannon of Bakersfield died at Carob Hospital four hours after a Saturday night crash at Dell Amo Blvd and Bloomfield Ave. Seven others were injured, including Mary Ann Pisarski of Whittier and her three children. In Downy a 11 year old, E. Rarer, was hospitalized with injuries. her father was driving the other car.

Dairy Valley Pauline E. Gannon Bakersfield Carob Hospital Norway Dell Amo Blvd Bloomfield Ave Virginia E. Rarer Cheyenne Ave Downy Garohit Hospital Jesaer Mes Mary Ann

Square Dance Club Registration Time Change

A time dance class sponsored by the Jeans and Calleo Square Dates Gib will be held Wednesday at 7 pm at 52 Nepdune Ave Wilmington.

Jeans and Calleo Square Nepdune Ave Wilmington

Three Rescued as Boat Sinks Near LA Harbor

Three persons aboard a sinking 26 foot cabin cruiser near the Los Angeles Harbor were rescued by a Coast Guard cutter Sunday. Beverly Hills owners Frank Lewis and Ralph Kuger reported they and an identified passenger were aboard when the craft struck a floating object. The cutter towed the vessel toward shore but it filled with water and sank two miles south of the harbor entrance.

Los Angeles Coast Guard Frank Lewis Ralph Kuger Beverly Hills Los Angeles Marhor Erate 10 Wath Nwater Gant

Lost Torrance Aviators Found After Mercy Flight

Two Torrance pilots and a passenger missing since Friday on a mercy flight to Mexico were located Sunday in a sky river bed near Hermosillo. The Cassia twin engine carried Bob Johnson Ronald Sivan and Dr Henry Reynolds aboard as part of a relief mission with five aircraft. The craft was reported missing while other planes on the mission continued search efforts over the weekend.

Torrance Mexico Hermosillo Cassia Bob Johnson Jacques St. Torrance Ronald Sivan Western Airlines Henry Reynolds Riversie Trig Tool Vie Oms Seter

Boy Slugged Woman on Beach in Early Morning Attack

A 12 year old boy struck a 64 year old woman on a beach path near Ori zabar Ave with a pipe as she walked at about 8 30 a m. The victim Mrs Florence Faria was knocked to the ground but ambulance crews reported she is alive with injuries not stated. A passer by Theodore J Rittner Jr saw the assault and alerted police.

Dormsan Western Aero, Inc Tyomen Florence Faria Sanj Ge A Leandro fe-Sav Orizabar Ave Theodore J. Rittner Bittner

Telegraph Office Robbed in Nighttime Break-In

A Western Union telegraph office was robbed when an intruder shattered the side door plate glass and stole 227 in checks and 160 in currency from the safe. Clerk Ray P Hess reported leaving at 3:10 am for coffee and returning at 3:28 am to find the break in and loot.

Polite Ray P. Hess Feldner Ra Orange Locust Ave Garit R. R. Forlan Rose Ave

Community program night at Municipal Auditorium

Today in Long Beach the City Recreation Department hosts a community singing stage show and a glare dancing event in Exhibit Hall at Municipal Auditorium at 7 30 p m. Dr Arthur Bietz speaks on How to Discover Yourself in Jordan High School Auditorium at 7 30 p m. A documentary on South America screens at Wilson High School Auditorium at 8 p m under City General Adult Division sponsorship.

City Recreation Municipal Auditorium LaCromne Arthur Bietz City College General Adult Jordan High School WLM South America City General Adult Wilson High School

Rookies Learn Tough Training At Long Beach Police Academy

Long Beach police rookies undergo extended schooling with twelve recruits shown in class as veteran officers praise the program. Since 1953 recruit classes have grown, 116 officers have graduated, and the academy has inspired other cities to consider similar training.

Jaycees William F. Stovall Academy William J Wniform Mooney Long Beach Police Academy Stovall Long Seach

The Mighty Midget Lost and Found Helper

The Independent Press Telegram ad proclaims the Mighty Midget as the city’s champion finder of lost items. Call Emil 28959 or the nearest office for help locating a pup purse package or other missing belongings.

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