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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1956

Page

18

Woman arraigned after shooting husband in apartment

Laurine F. Woodward 49 faced a assault with a deadly weapon charge after firing four shots at her husband Howard L. Woodward 44 in their two room apartment at 440 Orange Ave Monday night. He was treated for flesh wounds and declined prosecution. Woodward posted $1000 bail and was released. In a separate note Frank B. Owens 73 of 215 E. Pleasant St died Sunday, survived by wife Josephine, sons Frank and Cal, sister and brother, with services pending. Henry H. Baldeman 86 of 225 Chestnut Ave died Monday with service set at Dispay Mortuary.

Laurine F. Woodward Lyman B. Sutter Woodward Seaside Hospital Orange Ave Owens Frank B. Owens E. Fleasant St Josephine Frank Cal Elsie Trautment Baldeman Henry Harry) H Chestnut Ave Jessie L Barbara Greenwalt Lillian Humphrey Rutherford John Jr Nancy George Tom Robert Walter Will Liam Jennie Bliss Redding Mottell’s & Peck Mortuaries Douglass Cari Hall Lewis Ave California Ave Marie Hartwig John Larnce Alred M. Henderson

Periscope, Too Bookmaker Hearings Reveal Box Trick

In Municipal Court Monday detective inspector Leonard Hermansen described a cardboard box used by bookies. The device resembled a periscope with a slit on its side, part of a stash of tricks shown in the case.

Leonard Hermansen

Will Reid Honored by CC Board for Philanthropy

The Long Beach Chamber of Commerce adopted a unanimous resolution paying tribute to Will J. Reid, longtime Hancock Oil Co. board chairman and civic leader, who died from a heart attack in Kansas City. Directors Lloyd Leedom and others praised Reid as an unheralded philanthropist who gave generously without seeking credit.

Reid Chamber Lloyd Leedom Hancock Oil Co Kansas City TURNS John R E. Ocean Blvd Sheelar-jam First McFadyen Mortuary Presbyterian Church W. T. Hancock John W. Hancock J. J. Shrewsbury N. D. Taylor T. T. Martin B. H. Dresser Hartwell del Amo ‘Blvd San Gabriel River Welfare Bruce Peter C. Nitrini

Eagles Name Staff Conclave Delegates

Al Lutz elected president of Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 791 with Jack Gaines as VP Don Johnson chaplain A C Fingado treasurer John Jameson conductor Roger Grass inner guard M M K Watta outer guard and Ted Grand A P Murphy land Hinar Fekjas trustees Delegates to state convention in San Francisco will be Lutz Gaines Fingado Murphy Ellis and Trauger

al Lutz Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie Jack Gaines Don Johnson A. C. Fingado John Jameson Roger Grass MM. K. Watta Ted Grand A. P. Murphy Land Hinar Fekjas San Francisco Lutz Gaines Fingado Murphy E. C. Ellis L. W.W. Trauger

Southland Pair Return From Far Flung Jet Jaunt

Hans Schlicher of Mon eena Lined Suemeg santo Chemical Co. reports two more DCS jet liners ordered from Douglas Aircraft for Chemical Progressioe Co. after a 22,000 mile Alaska to South America trip. The Schreiders Corie City residents Corie Schreider and Helen Schreider plus their dog Dina returned home April 20 22 from the epic voyage. Relatives in Valley Center note a smog forecast proposal shift while a Yukon River crash near the Arctic Circle injures three.

Hans Schlicher Suemeg Santo Chemical Co Apnday Long Beach Douglas Chemical Progressioe Co Aris Adrian Southland Alaska South America Frank Schreider Helen Dina L. B Hitchcock Isan Fegry Fair Petition Foundation Board of Supervisors San Diego County Schreiders Arctic Circle Alcan Hwy U.S. Hwy Valley Center

Edison Gas Clash Delays Edison Steam Plants

Edison officials told a public hearing that Southern California Gas Co. blocks access to gas for Edison steam plants in Long Beach Redondo Beach and El Segundo. Edison seeks a larger natural gas supply to cut smog and improve air quality while major plants powered by gas claim lower pollution than oil fueled units.

Southern California Edison Co Edison Southern California Gas Co Edison Public Utilities Commission Los Angeles Long Beach Redondo Beach el Segundo Davenport

Eastern set DC-8 delivery for January 1960

Capt Eddie Rickenbacker said a six month engine delay was trimmed to three and possibly less. First DC8s now due January 1960, to be assembled at Douglas Long Beach with a $20 million plant expansion underway. Total jet fleet cost pegged at $265 million.

Eddie Rickenbacker Eastern New York Douglas Long Beach

Lakewood Considers Intracity Bus Line Plan

Lakewood officials and the Greater Lakewood Chamber of Commerce will discuss establishing an intracity bus line at a Lakewood City Hall conference. The meeting covers routes within city limits and transit improvements, plus a state hearing on a Huntington Park to Lakewood Center route.

Lakewood Greater Lakewood Chamber of Commerce Lakewood City Hall Chamber Board Dick Martwell Traffic and Transportation Committee Hartwell Chamber State Public Utilities Commission Norwelk Southern Cities Huntington Park Lakewood Center

Ship out of peril Reinholt returns to Los Angeles harbor

The Norwegian freighter Reinholt carrying 6,500 tons of grain was reported returning to Los Angeles harbor under its own power with at sea repairs. City of Lakewood officials said the ship remains crippled but under control as negotiations continue for arrangements to keep traffic load moving on Del Amo Boulevard and nearby Lakewood areas.

Reinholt Los Thelline del Amo

Mrs. Foster Rites Set Wednesday

Service for Mrs. Mary Louise Foster 85 of 740 Orizaba Ave Long Beach will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Belmont Heights Methodist Church with Rev. Richard V. Kendall officiating. Entombment follows at Sunnyside Mausoleum. Paterson & Snively Mortuary in charge. Survived by four daughters, two brothers and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Foster was longtime member of several local groups and churches.

Mary Louise Foster Orizaba Ave Long Beach Belmont Heights Methodist Church Richard V. Kendall Sunnyside Mausoleum Patterson & Snively Mortuary Vs. Foster PEO Group Western Shores Edel Foster Club Order of Eastern ‘Star Women's Society of Christian Service Belmont Heights ‘Methodist Church Phyllis Tylickl Prudence O'Connor Catherine Laursen Viole Bird Seattic Benjamin Babeok Escondido John D. Babeok Beaver Dam Wis

Tides and Temperatures Wednesday April 11 1956

Coastal weather data summary from Long Beach Lifeguards lists sunrise sunset moon events tides high and low readings with heights and water temperature near a7 and surf calm. Provides date and source as U S Coast and Geodetic Survey.

U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Long Beach

Bookie Given Four Months For Bet Scandal

Douglas K. Brazell a 47 year old bookie from San Pedro was sentenced to four months in county jail for taking bets when arrested January 14 at a ceremony in San Pedro. He will serve half the term for the offense and the rest concurrently for violating probation on a prior bookmaking conviction. Judge Beach Vasey imposed the sentence.

Douglas K. Brazell San Pedro Brazeil S. Gaffey St. San Pedro Beach Vasey

Anti-Fever Drug Rushed to Two Fishing Brothers

An anti-fever drug was hurried to San Bernardino fishermen William A. Allen and Byron Allen aboard a boat 200 miles south of San Felipe in Baja California. Amphibian piloted by Dick Probert of Avalon Air Transport flew from Long Beach to deliver doses amid scarlet fever fears for the two brothers and eight other fishermen. The supply was enough to immunize them and prevent spread.

San Bernardino San Felipe Baja California Dick Probert Avalon Air Transport Long Beach Municipal Probert William A. Allen Byron Allen Allen Brothers

Quinn Quinn Rosary Set Wednesday Service for Local Car Dealer

A rosary is to be recited at 8 o clock Wednesday in the Sheelar McFadyen chapel for James P. Quinn 76 a used car dealer at Hill Street and American Avenue for 25 years A requiem mass will be offered at Holy Innocents Church at 9 am Thursday with interment in All Souls Cemetery Quinn died Sunday He had lived in Long Beach since 1922 He was born in Boston Massachusetts

Sheelar-Mc- Fadyen James P. Quinn Hill St American Ave Holy Innocients All Souls Cemetery Quinn Long Beach Boston Mass

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