Airman Injured in Crash and long list of local notices
In San Antonio Airman 2C Elis Hopkists, husband of former Long Beach resident Virginia Routledge, lies in critical condition from a traffic accident near Lubbock on August 6. The report also notes a Long Beach freeway contract and various local notices including water pipe bids, upcoming events, and a narcotics sentence for Melvin E. Bridge.
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Long Beach
San Antonio
Tex
Lubbock
Texas
Elis Hopkists
Air Fores
Virginia Routledge
R. M. Routledge
Conant St
Hopkin
Locklang Air Forcs Base
State Department of Public Works
Imperial
Mine Squadron 11 Anniversary Celebration at Long Beach
Mine Squadron 11 marks its second anniversary at Long Beach Naval Station. Commander William A Simcox leads the squadron as it commemorates the commissioning of Mine Squadron Zleven with an afternoon party beginning at 2 PM.
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At & Pam
Zleven
Long Beach Naval Station
Teyene William A
Simcox
Tan
Tom Hagerman Day Sparks Local Fund Drive
Ailing Tommy Hagerman, a muscular dystrophy victim, inspired a community effort after his family could not afford a birthday celebration. Marines donated cash and a TV set, and a citywide Tommy Hagermann Day was proclaimed by Mayor Claire Nelson. Welfare officials warned that gifts would reduce state aid by the amount equal to the value of any donation, potentially canceling payments for one month or more.
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Costa Mesa
Tommy Hagerman
Orange County Welfare Department
Tommiy
Tommy
Claire Nelson
Tommy Hagermann
el Toro Air Station
Orange County
Thomas P. Douglas
Welfare Department
Douglas
Planners OK permit for church buildings on Studebaker road
The City Planning Commission approved a special permit for the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel to build four structures at 13433 to 435 Studebaker Rd including a church, Christian education building, recreation center and Sunday School chapel. A 724 foot subdivision north of Center St and west of Lakewood Bid was also approved in unincorporated territory.
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City Planning Commission
International Church of the Foursquare Gospel
Studebaker Rd
Christan
Center St
Lakewood
Pickup Truck Hits Four Year Old Boy on Locust Ave
A four year old boy named William Raymond Woodward was struck by a pickup driven by Bobby Frank Hunt on Locust Ave south of Market St at 4 45 am Thursday. He suffered only minor abrasions to the shoulder and knees and was treated at Les Side Hospital. The child ran into the street from behind a parked car and sustained no fractures.
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Locust Ave
Market St
Felice
William Raymond Woodward
Bobby Frank Hunt
Ocana Ave
Lesside Hospital
L. B
Long Beach
Carson St
Pioneer Blvd
Hawaiian Gardens
May
Whicher
Daisy Ave
Carobll Hospital
George Whicher
Chester Redick
Big Bear Lake
Two Sailors Committed on Robbery Charges
Two seamen were committed to the California Youth Authority today by Superior Judge Joseph Maltby on charges of robbing civilians of 12 dollars. Trial details and dates were not disclosed.
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LSS
Helens
California Youth Authority
Joseph Maltby
Two Teens Admit Robbing Man on Ocean Boulevard
Bobby F. Ervin and Byron Gilman, both 18, plead guilty to robbing Donald Poole, 24, as he crossed Ocean Blvd near Mobna Ave. They knocked him down during the incident at 269 Belmont Ave.
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Spamans
Bobby F. Ervin
Byron EB. Gilman
Donald D. Poole
Belmont Ave
Ocean Blvd
Mobna Ave
Vessels Arriving and Departing at Portland Harbor Today
Active vessels in Portland and harbor entries list arrivals expected tomorrow. Names include Nessel Beh Asarma, Bento, Benledt Sr, Gitzager, Yamashita, and Lurline. Portland to Sail, London and San Francisco bound ships noted. crews and cargoes briefly referenced.
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Salt
Bune Cruiter
Bortland
Wickersham
Hono Chevron
the. Ig el Sesundo
Standent Oo
Sarpenteria
Inchstaffer
Yokonoma
Somuerow Nessel
Asarma Afaru
Victama — Chitenian
Yameteyx
Lbd
New York
Yamashita Bine
Veseri
Boraata Envey Swesssunamasuninn Umes
Garbo Ciex
Estera Ray Golden ‘Staid
George S$. Iy Ha
Tocopilla
Fin Francisco
Reinzatan Sable Evang
Francisca Suprelie
Vancouver
Beattie
Cerralh Heelung
Beatile
Astis Woossney
Obituary highlights several Long Beach area deaths
A Long Beach area notice details multiple deaths with services planned or noted. Vernon Leach of Wilson, Iowa born. Fred Marquardt a Badger Germany native. Lenora Foster of Torrance. Benjamin Stark of San Pedro. Benson Bryant of Long Beach. Harvey Petersen of Long Beach. Arthur Bakewell of Long Beach. Imma Bowen of Wilmington. Also a crash injures May Whicher of Long Beach.
Boy and Girl Win City Fishing Rodeo at Belmont Pier
More than 700 junior anglers competed as Pete Relis and Geraldine Myers won boys and girls sweepstakes. Dale Moses was disqualified from biggest fish for catch with bare hands but won unusual division with a 4-pound 11% ounce croaker. Highlights included Relis’s 4-pound 2.43-ounce halibut and Myers’s 9.35-ounce tomcod trophy amid city recreation officials and The Independent Press-Telegram backing prizes.
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Pete Relis
Geraldine Myers
Belmont Pier
Dale Moses
Dale
Bennett Ave
Het
Gale
Belmont Strand
Manning Moore
The
Ocean Fish Protective Assn
Moore
Young Relis
Appian Way
Haltsbut
Independent
Press-Telegram
George M.vermilion
E. Aneheim
Bunce Tomeod
Charles F. Reed
Recreation Commission
Geraldine
Independent, Press-Telegram
Normatt Johnson
Jbat Rey
Norman
Moon
Jay Cathcart
Lakewood Blvd
Paramount
Tassy Bissonas
Recreation Department
Long Beach Sportsmen's
Tomcod
Dick Gart
iSouth San Gauricl
Walter Greening
Cherry Ave
jHertis
Gardenia
Surf Fisu
Pameld Woods
Pomona Ave
Bob Lenz
Iroquois Ave
Tobogg
BE. Coolidge St
Robby Barfield
Kenneth Joestring
Freeland St
Dimeters
Nmasky
Putnam
Fidler Ave
Jim W Clare
Calmer Sandvik
Hardwick St
Robert de Lakehser
Freeman Ave
Snaheim St
Nine Appointed City Construction Committee
A nine member Construction Committee was named Thursday by City Mar. Sam B. Vickers to coordinate public works and minimize street closures. The group, chaired by the city manager, includes city engineer James D. Gilkersin and officials from the Gas, Water, and Franchise bureaus, utility districts, and the Southern California Edison and General Telephone companies.
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City Mar
Sam B. Vickers
Coral'tree
James D. Gilkersin
L. J. Bendinger
Brennands. Thomas
Water Department
Thenry I. Jordan
Harbor Group Approves 30000 Ad Contract
The Long Beach Harbor Commission on Thursday approved a 30,000 advertising contract with Patch and Curtis for an industrial campaign funded by a city grant. The Chamber of Commerce oversees data and distribution of materials, but does not handle funds.
Small Fry Feted on British Ship in Harbor Party
British ship Superb hosts a party for 500 Southland children dressed as pirates and enjoying rides. English war brides and American-born children join, with tea and treats aboard. The Superb under Vice Admiral Stevens anchors at Long Beach on a six day goodwill tour.
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Southland
Superb
South America
Adm
John Stevens
Royal Navy
West Indies
Bermuda
D. H. Connell-Fuller
Long Beach
Policeman in Crash Quits Job
Harold Vi. Farr of Compton resigns from the Compton Police Department while facing a board hearing September 8 on charges of joyriding in a police car with a yellow policeman and an unknown woman. Farr, a decorated Navy airman of World War I, served seven years. the crash occurred July 20 involving a Lamb transportation Co truck.
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Compton
DEI Harold Vi. iFarr
Tellow
Fatr
Navy
W. Cummings St
Long Beach
Fair
Lamb T Transportation Ca
Service Saturday for Mrs Kirby in Hollywood Riviera
Funeral services are set for Mrs. Jan Kirby fatally burned in a plane crash near Rolling Hills. The service will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at First Lutheran Church of the Resurrection Hollywood Riviera with interment at Green Hills Memorial Park. CAP Capt John Kirby accompanied the body from San Antonio to Long Beach. White and Day Mortuary of Manhattan Beach arranged the arrangements.
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Foster
Lenora Tamner Foster
Lime Ave
Torrance
Marion County
Iowa
Daniel
G Verduff
Minnie Foster
Long Beach
Mottells & Peek
Inglewood Park Cemetery
Stark
Benjamin Frankin Stark
Bennett Ave
Steel Mil
Conemaugh Valley Todge
Ap&am
Johnstown
Anna
Walter St. Clair
San Pedro
Bertha Morgan
Minnie Horner
Mottall's & Peel
Servier
CAP LL
Automobile Stolen From Service Station
A thief broke into two tool sheds at the rear of a service station at 1991 Pacific Ave. and took a set of keys and drove off a customer’s automobile. Oil and miscellaneous tools valued at more than 82 dollars were missing. Owner James P. Shea said the missing path had been left for service by RB Anderson of 12027 Long Beach Blvd Lynwood.
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Sevice
Pacific Ave
Awh
Itomer
James P. Shea
RB. Anderson
Long Beach Blvd
Lynwood
Buffalo Killed on Ranch at Newport Harbor Mascot Death
Blackie the 2650 pound six foot buffalo on the Newport Harbor Buffalo Ranch died after a fight with another bull. Owner Gene Clark said the animal will be stuffed and retained as a lifeless mascot.
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Newport Beach
Blackie
Newport Harbor
Buffalo
Gene Clark
Saint
Orange County
Sceiena del Mar
MacArthur
Clark
Charley French 79 Realtor Dies in Long Beach
Charley O. French 79 longtime Long Beach realtor died Thursday at his home 1909 E Broadway. He came from Lincoln Nebraska 50 years ago and was a member of St Anthony's parish. Survivors include his wife Sarah Anne son James D and daughter Frances Sundy four grandchildren two great grandchildren. Rosary Sunday 730 pm at Schellar McFad Mortuary Mass Monday 9 am at St Anthony's Church interment Holy Cross Cemetery.
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Bakewell
Arthur Lee Bakewell
Livingstone
Naomi Carlsen
Long Beach
Genevieve Mattesen
Los Alamitos
Ben
Harry Bakewell
Kenneth Lubee
Charley O. French
E. Broadway
French
Lincoln
Neb
St Anthony's Catholic Parish
Sarah Anne
James D
Frances’ Sundy
Seattle
Wash
Siheelar-McFade Mortuary
St. Anthony's Church
Holy Cross Cemetery
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Happiness Club
Orange Blossom
Order of Foresters
Ssmuel
Thomas
Bith St
Dairy Ave
Wisconsin Society
States Hall
3Rd St
Bett Nower Co-op Nursery
Woodruff Jewish Community Center
Park
Jefferson County
Ladera Park
Windsor Hills
Madison
Verdugo Park
Glendale
Rockford
L Shalom Ravetsh
Morris Greenfield
Temple Sinai
City Civil Service Board
Steven &. Assony
N. Johanna Avs
Richfield Corp
University of Southern Cali
Melvin E. Bridge
Hursday
Mom
Viene
Louimy
Jat
J&h
jJohnmay
David
Alment
Youth Authority
U. S
Southern California
San Benardino
Gabriel Pedr
Santa Ana
Bration
Tampa
Dessoit Oxlahoma
Weynneseen
Wy Zarma
Winslow
Sea City
Philadelphi Alase
ATION
Benin
Eline
Louise
Daugh
Clovis
N. M
Marquardt
Fred Mar Iquardt
Esperanza Ave
Germany
Congregational Church
Badger
Sophia
Ada
Boultinghouse
Vera Mueller
Arthur
Paul
Jew 'S & Peek Chapel
William He, McCance
KaGne
Westminster Memorial Park
Dispay Chapel
Charles L. McClein
Sunnyside Cemetery
Halibut
Tameod
City Names Construction Committee
Sears Messe
Charles Cheatham
20Th Century-Fox Suu
Los Angeles
Fair Lice
Roy Nelson
Charley French
Gerald
Alford
Egy
Gerald Alford
Jordan High School
Topnotch Press-Telegram Newsaper
Hardwick
Candlewood Avenue
Leslie Alford
Deerford Street
Press-Telegram Newspaper
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