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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1951

Page

5

Local rummage sales and community notices

Locals and Briefs report rummage sales sponsored by the Woman's Benefit Association at 145 W Third St with Mrs Minnie Buchanan in charge. Included are California Fuchsia Society talk at Houghton Park Clubhouse and a birth announcement for Bruce Adams at 3243 Lemon Ave. Public Schools Week events at 335 Locust Ave feature a high school speaker and school music. Also, Brotherhood of Inkewood Lutheran Church hosts an A-bomb film event with Rev Mertz leading devotions and two films Where Shall We Hide and Boat Ride on the Grand Canyon.

Woman’s Benefit Association Third St Minnie Buchanan Public Schools Ofs Town Hall Locust Ave Alpha Circle of the Christian Church Women's Benefit. Association Louis Frederick Mertz Grand Canyon Colorado

Tourist falls from Golden Gate Bridge shocks San Francisco

Bruce Risely, 52, from Redlands, fell 40 feet from the Marin County side while seeking a better view of a yacht regatta. He rolled 150 feet to the water’s edge, sustained multiple fractures and possible skull injury, and was in very grave condition at Letterman Hospital with two seamen aiding his rescue. His son Bruce Jr., 21, witnessed the fall and alerted authorities.

San Francisco Redlands Golden Gate Bridge Bruce Risely Marin County Risely Bruce Jr Highway Patrol Letterman Hospital

Stanford Club Names Stratton President

Charles Stratton is the president of the reactivated Stanford Club of Long Beach. Officers include Lou Morrison secretary Dunstan Allen treasurer and Al Carey Dr Burns Chaffee James Craig Charles Harlow and Lynn O Hos sam as directors. The election occurred at a recent meeting at the Lafayette Hotel with another meeting planned for May 16.

Charles Stratton Stanford Club Long Beach Lou Morrison Dunstan Allen al Carey Burns Chaffee James Craig Charles Harlow Lynn 0. Hossam Lafayette Hotel

Three Fire Department Retirements Announced by Chief

Fire Chief Frank S. Sandeman announced the retirement of three department personnel. Capt. Ira D. Doyal joined in 1929 and will retire in May. Ralph B. Harding, a fireman since 1924, will also retire in May. Albion R. Allen, auto fireman who joined in 1929, will retire May 7.

Frank S. Sandeman Ira D. Doyal Ralph B. Harding Albion R. Allen

Babe Drinks Wax Sent to Seaside Hospital

Gregory Moselle, 18 months, of 1867 Atlantic Ave, was taken to Seaside Hospital this morning by his mother Joan after drinking an unknown amount of liquid floor wax. His stomach was pumped and he was held for observation.

Gregory Moselle Atlantic Ave Seaside Hospital Joan

Vogeler Case Still Mystery in Europe

Mrs Lucille Vogeler in Vienna fears for her husband Robert A. Vogeler missing since 17 months in Hungarian prison as U S spy. Budapest holds no release details and authorities offer no timing or location for his return aboard the Trans European Arlberg Express.

Bucharest Budapest Vienna Paris Wogeler Bob Lucille Vogeler

Scout Regional Group to Meet in Wilton Hotel

Delegates from four western states and Hawaii will attend the Region 42 Boy Scouts annual meeting in Wilton Hotel with 500 representatives expected. Registration opens tomorrow morning. a banquet will precede the opening session. Kenneth K. Bechtel of San Francisco, VP of the National Boy Scout Council, will be the principal speaker.

Region Boy Scouts of America Wilton Hotel Hawaii Wilton Te Kenneth K. Bechtel San Francisco National Boy Scout Council

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