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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1953

Page

20

Housewife Hurt In 250 Ft Cliff Fall At Pt Fermin

A 29 year old Los Angeles housewife, Mrs Dorothy Halliwell, fell about 250 feet from the Pt Fermin cliff near San Pedro while viewing the ocean with two Huntington Park men. She survived the descent with fractures to the pelvis, hip and vertebrae, internal injuries, and lacerations. She was hospitalized at Harbor General then transferred to General Hospital. She is the wife of a U S Army sergeant stationed in Korea and mother of one child.

San Pedro Harbor General Hospital Fermin Dorothy Halliwell Los Angeles Ray Biggs N. Bandini St Biggs

Temple Notes Israel Event at Temple Beth Sholom

A special 8 p m service commemorates Israel's fifth anniversary at Temple Beth Sholom in Long Beach. Rabbi Maurice Schwartz outlines the pattern, speaks on Israel's achievements and current issues. A social hosted by Mr and Mrs Irving Weinberger follows. Sabbath morning service at 9 am with Kiddush and social.

State of Israel Temple Beth Sholom Long Beach Blvd Maurice Schwartz Synagogue Council of America Schwartz Israel Irving Weinberger

Obituary notices from Long Beach area

Multiple obituaries list Clara K Lyons of Orange and other residents, with survivors and service details. Frank J Bacon, Joseph Minzmyer, Morris Fineman, Charles R Cook, Damian Xavier LaVallee, Fiward Stratford, Sophie E Maley, and Breta C Bryant are named with birthplaces, residences, and burial plans.

Writ Action Readied by Bellflower Airport

Bellflower in Superior Court as attorney Gail Eagleton for James L. Most seeks injunction to block Bellflower Airport shutdown. Defendants include Regional Planning Commission Board of Supervisors Arthur H Weber and Associates and the Committee for Elimination of the Hazard. Court expected to consider a temporary restraining order allowing continued airport operation with planned flight pattern safeguards.

Bellflower Tory Superior Bellflower Airport Atty Gail Eagleton James L. Most Gra John Peterson Most Land Orn Regional Planning Commission Board of Supervisors Arthur H. Weber and Associates Eagleton

Tides and Temperatures for Saturday April 18 1953

Sunrise 5 2 Moonrise 8 Tides Night 28 b. pp ml 3 0 Ft Low 7 14 a m -05 ft 5 53 p m 2 7 ft Sunset 6 26 p m By Long Beach Lifeguards Water Temperature 57 Condition of Surf Calm

U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Long Beach

City Eyes Changes in Investment Policy for Works Financing

City officials study shifting long term government bonds into a new Public Improvement Fund to finance ten approved projects worth 38.4 million dollars. They consider swapping bonds maturing in 1980 and 1972 for short term investments and seek charter guidance before any transfer to Harbor Reserve Fund. Investments in the Public Improvement Fund are largely cash only, with plans to limit future holdings to short term securities.

M. Roberts B. W. Tarwater Harbor Distric Roberts Harbor Reserve Fund Publc Improvement Fund

Busy Convention Set by Children Council

The International Council for Exceptional Children holds a one day state conclave in Long Beach with 12 panels, a 2 band concert, a guest speaker, a banquet, and a business meeting. Dr William Grant leads morning talks on pediatric brain disorders while Dr Hilda Taba discusses human relations in education. Francis W. Doyle receives honors at the Lafayette Hotel banquet.

Long Beach International Council For Exceptional Children Municipal Auditorium William Grant Pasadena Stanley Ostrom Gladys Potter Lafayette Hotel Francis W. Doyle Hilda Taba San Francisco State College Fred Bode San Diego State Council

Thayer Fights Officers Then Guilty Of Reckless Driving

In Municipal Court Mrs. Ana E. Thayer challenged two plainclothes vice squad officers who testified they identified themselves with badges after stopping her car. Judge DeVries found her guilty of reckless driving speeding running a signal and driving without a license and fined her $100.

Ana E. Thayer Lakewood Thayer Carita Ave Martin DeVries Willis E. Platt Don E. Phelps

USS Toledo Heads to San Francisco for Shipyard Work

The Long Beach based heavy cruiser USS Toledo arrived in San Francisco for maintenance after spending a month in local waters and seven months in the Korean War theater. The ship is at the San Jessco Naval Shipyard for repairs and upkeep.

Toledo S.F San Francisco San Jessco Naval Shi

Foam Rubber Plant First in Firm Plans

Santa Ana reports a $500000 foam rubber manufacturing plant will rise on a 55 acre site by U S Rubber Company. First unit 170000 square feet, to make foam rubber mattresses and padding employing up to 600, with a second unit for footwear like Play shoes and rubber goods employing over 400. Ground breaking slated on site near Halladay Street and Dyer Road between the Pacific Electric tracks. June 9 election to fill Eighth District council vacancy.

Santa Ana U. S. Rubber Company Halladay St Orange Ave Jst Dyer Rd Pacific Burton WL Chace

College Staff Members to Attend Meet

College staff from Long Beach College will attend the Southern California Junior College Association spring meeting at Santa Monica City College. City College chairs include Marlon Darlington Edward Wheatfill Kenneth W. Apple Rate Ethel C. West Deanna Moore and Keith James. Main speakers in the family life education section will be Edwin Morgenroth and Orian M. Landreth.

Long Beach College Southern California Junior College Association Santa Monica City College City College Marlon Darlington Edward Wheatfill Kenneth W. Apple- Rate Ethel C. West Deanna Moore Keith James Edwin ©. Morgenroth City College Child Development Center Orian M. Landreth Turner College Association Fred,a. Dow

Club to Hear Air Lines President W A Patterson

United Air Lines president W A Patterson will speak at the Rotary Club luncheon in Long Beach on Wednesday. Walter Wehner arranged the appearance. Patterson rose from Wells Fargo office boy to bank VP, then Boeing president, and later United vice president and president.

W. A. Patterson United Air Lines Teader Long Beach Rotary Club Pacific Coast Club Walter Wehner United Patterson Mainland Wells Fargo Bank San Francisco Boeing Airplane Co Seattle

Navy men dance tonight sponsored by YMCA and city

The Armed Services YMCA and Municipal Military Services Commission sponsor a dance tonight at 330 Ocean Blvd for crewmen of seven Navy ships Rochester Mensfield DeHaven Swenson Collett Impeccable and Gladiator with Girls Service Organization hostesses.

Armed Services Ymca Municipal Military Serrvices Commission Ocean Blvd Rochester Mensfield DeHaven Swenson Collett Impeccable Gladiator Girls Service Organization

Funeral Set for Mrs Eunice Pursley in Long Beach

Mrs Eunice Pursley pioneer resident and Ebell Club member dies Wednesday at 785 Ohio Ave. Funeral set Saturday at 2 p.m. in Mottell's Chapel with a Church of Christ, Scientist officiant. Entombment Sunnyside Mausoleum. Survivors: two sisters Mrs Lois Parks of Phoenix and Mrs Alice Richards of Safford.

Eunice Pursley Ohio Ave Long Beach Ebell Club Mottell’s Chapel Church of Christ, Scientist Sunnyside Mausoleum Pursley Missouri Arizona Safford Ariz Lois Parks Phoenix Alice Richards

Funeral for SSgt Harold P. Seagrove Seagrove

Funeral services for SSgt Harold P. Seagrove 22 of 5442 Catita St are set for Saturday at a.m. in Mattel's Chapel with Rev. Robert D. McEntyre officiating. He died in a traffic accident near Salina Hon April 12 while on furlough from George Air Force Base Victorville and while attending school at Keesler Air Biloxi. Surviving are his mother Mrs Lucille Green and step father Hoyt Green of Carita, two half brothers and two half sisters. Burial with military honors will be in Green Fills Memorial Park San Pedro.

Harold P. Seagrove Catita St Salina Hon George Air Force Base Victorville Keesler Air Force Base Biloxi Miss

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