Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Independent in Long Beach, California

We have 16,224,693 pages in California

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1960

Page

6

Polio Victim in Long Beach Urges Immunization Drive

Donald Francis Grenier, a 31 year old Ford assembler, is among Long Beach polio cases. He contracted paralytic polio after not receiving the Salk vaccine. A 24 year old Long Beach man previously thought the vaccine was only for children. Grenier, ill since September, is confined to a hospital and joined a March of Dimes appeal. Ten polio cases have been reported regionally, with one death.

Long Beach Donald Francis Grenier 19Th St Grenier Ford Motor Ca March of Dimes National Foundation Los Angeles County General Hospital Lakewood

Riviera Tales and Monaco Notes From a Glimpse of the Riviera

A fragmentary reminiscence contrasts Nice and Monte Carlo on the French Riviera. It mentions Long Beach style beaches, Hotel inns, and seaside promenades. Personal notes reference travelers, World War I and II veterans, and a Paris area obituary, with brief references to Monaco and Monte Carlo gambling history.

Riverside youth pleads guilty in brutal Riverside murders

A 17 year old male, Karl Gentry, pleads guilty to murder in the stabbing deaths of Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Duvel in Riverside. He faces 11 felony counts and sentencing next Tuesday after murder degree is determined. Gentry grins in court, claiming he slipped his handcuffs. Another youth, Thomas Neill O Hara, 16, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to life. A third suspect, David Jacob Sieterle, 19, pleaded innocent in a separate property case.

Riverside Karl Gentry Charles H. Duvel Aug L. Gentry Gentry Duvels Thomas Neill O' Hara David Jacob Sieterle Dial

Death Notices for SMITH and Others in Local Obituaries

Multiple death notices list individuals including Jennie Viola Smith and Catherine Shields among others. The notices note rosaries, masses, and funeral services at Mottell's Peek Mortuary Hunter Mortuary and local churches with survivors including spouses and children. Dates indicate recent weekday ceremonies and private services for several listed deceased.

Shields Catherine Dalley Harry A W. Broadway Harbor Ave Mottell’s &Susanne Ann

B N B Rith Fetes Editor in Pasadena

Lee Merriman editor of the Pasadena Independent and Star News won the 1960 Arthur Berman Award for unselfish devotion to human relations. The presentation by the Pasadena lodge of Bnai B'rith will occur October 18 at the Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center.

Pasadena CNS Lee IM. Merriman Pasadena ‘Independent and Star-News Arthur B. Berman Merriman B'nai B'rith

LBSC Arts Building to Be Started Soon

Long Beach State College plans a new fine arts classroom unit with a three story main building a two story wing and a separate two story structure. Bids opened in Los Angeles totalled 1 262 200 with a low general bid of 922 000 and electrical and plumbing bids 125 800 and 214 400 respectively. The project includes 22 teaching laboratories 3 lecture rooms 18 offices and auxiliary spaces with construction to start within 30 days after state finance screening.

Long Beach State College Los Angeles State Department of Finance Francis Flynn L8sc James J. Barnes Santa Monica

Mrs Berry Merritt Dies Here at Age 60

Mrs. Berry Merritt, 60, longtime Long Beach resident of 4219 Virginia Reflective, died here. She served with Red Cross and Community Chest and was active in nursing in San Francisco. Survivors include her husband, Berry Jr., a son, and her mother. Funeral services set for Monday at 1 am.

Jean Merritt Virginia Red Cross and Community Chest Works Berty Magnuson

Fete Peron Ouster Marks Anniversary in Argentina

Buenos Aires reports that Friday marked the fifth anniversary of the overthrow of dictator Juan D. Peron with national commemorations held across Argentina. Observers noted political tensions and public gatherings as officials and citizens reflected on the event and its impact on the country’s trajectory.

Also Mentioned on This Page

D Francis Grenier L.B. Man Sn_ Barnes John Dixon Long Beach Hiis Nice Ocean Blvd Riviera Mattell Peek Matthias Albert Edhide Ward Way Ethel Mar Europe Hildebrand Theysers Mortell S &Oorways al Peek Mortuary Armijo Lawrence Aljeadie Washington Ann Joe Armijo Ines Ollywood Monaco Signal Hill Wace Monte Carlo Grimaldi Palace Rome Nstotle Onassis Monarlo Casino Aft Eur U. S van Alstine Charles Dunford Roland Dean Keeler Los Altos: Ave Louisa Brookwood SL Dorothy Richard Janice Jane Donna Frank Dunford Mottell’s & Peek Mortuary Erhardt Ella Long,y Beach 14Th St Yucaipa Fred Hans Luder Hughes Funeral B'nai B'rith Fetes Lbsc Arts Flynn The National Casualty Co Detroit Michigan Independent Press-Telegram Ehneses Shore Independent, Press-Telegram Long Beach, Calif Roth Meath Fress-Telegram Phony Halen M Nema Mucy Ditday Family Funeral Solon Druvk
Search Courier

Search the Independent Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Independent?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication