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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1957

Page

14

Rehearsal Ends Fire Fatality For Ex Husband

A Long Beach woman attends a funeral for her divorced husband after a San Diego blaze killed Donald Blasdel 29. He suffocated. his wife escaped. The couple planned to remarry, per the victim’s father Martin Blasdel. Surviving are son Bradley 5 and sister Audrey.

Long Beach San Diego Donald Blasdel Donna Ftartin O. Blasdel Roswell Ave Hine Pontiac Harbor Lincoln‘Mercury Howe Chevrolet Glendale Holton & Son Bradley Audrey Blasdel

Two Teens Beat and Rob Long Beach Waitress

A 37 year old Long Beach waitress Ruth W Maynard was beaten and robbed by two 17 year old girls after being picked up at a Willow Street bar. They drove her toward Highway 101 near Ava Jon Street took 599 in cash and were arrested returning to the scene. Victim treated for extensive bruises and lacerations. Both assailants have prior police records.

San Pedro Long Beach Willow St Ruth W. Maynard Atlantic Ave Hwy. 101 Ava Jon St Police Sud Wilmington Wilmington Receiving Hospital

Enrollment Doubling at Long Beach State College

State College registrar William Lee said enrollment could exceed 8,000 by Tuesday as registrations close. About 7,000 signed up for 1956 37, with 5,532 on Thursday, more than double last September’s 2,800. Growth stems from campus and area expansion and a broadened curriculum including a new engineering school offering courses this year.

Long Beach State Colleg William Lee Lee Long Beach

Suspended DA Investigator Resigns Post

Lt. Wieck Cimino, former chief of the Long Beach district attorney's office bureau of investigation, resigns after a 1952 bribery allegation. Cimino, 36, had been suspended May 23 and faced a civil service hearing. state AG's office weighs possible criminal action. He served nine years with the bureau, four months in Long Beach.

Wieck Cimino Long Beach District Attorney's Office Bureau of Investigation County Civil Service Commission Cimino Detroit Jerome Utley Utley Cimeno State Attorney General's Office Bureau Long Beach

Cave-in Peril at Broadway and Elm

Pete Hans reports a cave-in at Broadway and Elm described as a four inch wide hole in the pavement. Police and photographers rushed to the scene as editors urged caution and speed in covering the incident.

Pete Hans Atlantis Broadway Elm

Radio in Bathtub Kills California Boy

Hilts, Calif. William Lee Green, 12, was electrocuted when a small radio fell into his bathtub. His mother Mrs. Harvey Fry found him face down in the water upon returning home. An unsuccessful attempt to revive him followed. The incident occurred in Siskiyou County near the Oregon border.

Building Permits Report Catalogs Various Additions and Repairs

A listing of building permits including additions and repairs. Notable items mention HH.G. Tiebet 3732 Myrtle 3yrtle and 2972 Cedar with architects Gilbert A. Grill HoGheald of Cum, engineers Heiser and Charles C Curtis. Other entries include pool contracts Dora Jepsen 4350 Lakewood Fiesta Pools and Sarges Sember 19% work. Also notes Southern California Edison Co and Topeieg repairs at 2637 Buca.

Teer Monty This_sear Hh.g. Tiebet Gilbert A. Grill HoGheald BM. Hardant Sarges Sember Jos Santos Fiesta Pools Dora Jepsen Lakewood Ancra Poolx Charles C Curtis Southern Gallfataia Edison Co Walnut Alr. Wright

Wary Miss Oux on Classified Opportunities and Dial HE 2 5959

A brief notice highlights opportunities in the classified section offering selling renting hiring or giving notice and directs readers to call HE 2 5959 for details.

Miss Oux

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