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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1951

Page

5

Will of Leona Meader Leaves Major Gift to Long Beach Church

Leona L Meader who died December 5 in Long Beach filed for probate in the city at the Superior Court. The estate valued at over 25000 will go mainly to the First Methodist Church of Long Beach and its missionary societies after 4000 in specific gifts to family and organizations. One half of the residue to the church, one quarter to its Women’s Society for home missions and one quarter for foreign missions. If any charity gift violates laws the amount goes to California. Attorney Charles Walker led the petition with approval from relatives.

Leona L. Meader Long Beach Superior Court First Methodist Church of Long Beach Missionary Societies Kansas College of Parish St. John’s Methodist Church of San Francisco First United Women’s Christian Temperance Union Federated Women’s Christian Temperance Union Women’s Society of Christian Service California Charles Walker Farmers and Merchants Trust Co

Tools of Burglar Charged to Victim

Tulsa proprietor Ted Sieler reported his bowling alley safe was cracked and $600 stolen on November 26. Police found burglars tools at the scene and a department store invoice showed each tool charged to Sieler had been used to open his strong box.

Tulsa Okla Ted Sieler Sieler

Marine hero Prindle recalls World War II glory on Korea flare mission

Marine master sergeant Charles D. Prindle, 43, with 22 years in service, recalls the World War II Silver Star feat near Guadalcanal Tulagi and Cape Gloucester and says he felt more helpless during a night flight over enemy territory in Korea. He serves as section chief for the public information office of the First Marine Air Wing and later covered a joint flare plane and night fighter operation. His family ties are noted, along with other local military members joining WAVES and Air Rescue Service assignments.

Charles D. Prindle Woodruff Ave D. Prindle First Marine Aircraft Wing Korea Prindle Prindie Camp Pendleton Oceanside First Marine Division Guadalcanal Tulagi Feleliu Cape Gloucester Marine Corps Nicaragua China Mary Ann Long Beach Gloria Richard Edwin R. Moore Grandy Conn

Air Mail Advised on Yale Parcels

Long Beach post office officials urge air mail for Christmas cards and parcels destined outside local area to ensure delivery before Dec 25. Postmaster Goodwin notes regular mail will miss the holiday deadline. Air mail rates: 6 cents per ounce for parcels up to 8 ounces. air postal cards 4 cents to US and possessions and some foreign points.

Long Beach Howard K. Goodwin United States Air Parcel Post Air Postal

Red Cross party plans call for hostess meeting

Mrs Martha Knowles chairman asks Meek volunteers who have served at VA Hospital parties to meet at Red Cross headquarters 319 W Broadway Friday at 7 pm. The group will prepare games and favors for the Christmas party for patients.

Red Cross Martha Knowles W. Broadway

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