Baby Girl Dies in Fire and Mother Saves Two
A Park-A home fire left a baby girl dead and the mother injured while rescuing two older children. Firefighters battled flames. cause under investigation. Mrs Sarah Bustos collapsed with shock upon learning the tragedy. Neighbors offered aid and city officials coordinated shelter ahead of Christmas.
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Erven
Hincke
Sarah Bustos
Bien Porte Gunke
Buona Park
Beesgan
Public Safety Department
Cal Lodin
Ad Lo
Atel Ihue
Fey
Fon
Elders Yule Fete This Wednesday in Long Beach
The Long Beach Benevolent Society hosts the Elders’ Yule Fete at Municipal Auditorium Wednesday evening. Key figures include Mrs. Wallace Askew, chair, with a half hour concert by Long Beach Manel Pend and Eugene Ja Barre conducting. Musical offerings feature St. Likes Choristers, Boy Scout Band, and soloists J. Oliver, Harry Flood, and Commelina Pollacei. Mayor George Vermillion will greet attendees.
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Christian Praga
Wilmon Burgess
Municipal Auditoriy
Long Beach Btmane Society
Wallace €. Askew
Harn AO
Long Theach Manel Pend
Eugene Ja Barre
St. Likes
Marrett Fhuagah
Sly Christiis Waiabers
Peale
Boy Scout Troop
Branch 13
Fleet Ragerve Assay
Eider Bloom
J. Oliver Vison
Harry Flood
Mag
Leo A. Stillman
2. Wyss
Commelina Pollacei
George Vermillion
Rose Gartner
Aunty
Fleet Reserve
Assi
Clea Brown
Aasilavy
Flat Reserve
Asan
Unit
Widow Dies in Car Crash Near Lodge Meeting
Wido Wintacre 7 of Cabrillo Ave died Sunday afternoon when a car carrying widow Mrs Harriet Conainly 34 of Ma Ath St crashed into a tree near I Lath St. Conainly was taken to Permanente Hospital in East Los Angeles with serious injuries. Police said Whitacre was a widow. Funeral arrangements are pending.
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San Padrom
MM Whitacre
Cleveland Punerad
Rooftop Sober Up Arrest Details Saint Broadway
Marine Oliver Alfred Lucier was found on a Tang Berth house rooftop on a Sunday night. Cora V. Diidogi summoned police after Lucier reportedly arrived drunk and attempted to sober up. Lucier, from Camp Pendleton, faced investigation for alleged drunken behavior and is held for further inquiry.
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Oliver Alfred Luciler
Lell
Lucier
Camp Pendleton
Cora V. Diidogi
Tilt EE
Broadway
Putice
Lacier
Rober
Toller
Lighted flare thwarts assault on Compton driver
Danforth, a railroad worker of 172k 8B Short St, reports a motorist shoved a lighted flare into the face of an assailant on Rogecrans Ave near Central Ave Sunday. He says the flare was his only weapon as attackers forced him to stop and opened his car door. The flare caused the thug to reel back, allowing Danforth to escape as officers were alerted. One assailant yelled insults before fleeing.
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Compton
Asseult
Rogecrans Ave
Central Ave
L. Danforth
Danforth
Nest
Long Beach Resident Dies After 51 Years
Mim Minnia Fo Witch, 90, a Long Beach resident, died Saturday at her home, 9 Pine Ave. Surviving relatives include Mrs. Charles Valentine and Mrs. Letu Leuber, both of Long Beach. Service set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Mattel's Mortuary with Rev. Madison officiating. interment Sunnyside Cemetery.
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Mim
Minnia Fo
Long Beach
Pine Ave
Fite
First, Christian Church
Charles Valentine
iLetu Leuber
Long Reach
Mattel
Reuben F
Adeison
Sunnyside
Canals Spectacular Draws 50 000 In Naples Parade
A 11 hour Christmas parade along the Naples canals drew about 50 000 spectators as color glided past. Winners were named in multiple divisions across horse drawn, runabout, and cruiser categories. Judging for chorals continued and a Sunday night finale awaited along Alamitos say and the Colonnade.
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Naples
Riva Alto Camal
Pres Canal
Alamitos Say
2Nd St. Bridge
Ray Fasholdt
Jovelyn Pennick
Lisa Anderson
Rive
Alto Canal
Fitz Williams Welding Shop
Santa Me Avo
Glvi
Sirti Chins
Frustrated bandit robs man in South Gate
Police report a Sunday robbery on Seville and Chestnut in South Gate. Wilbert Halford, 38, of Chestnut Ave, was relieved of his wallet with no injuries. The assailant fled after the attempt, leaving the scene tense and under investigation.
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South Gate
Loys
Wilbert Halford
Chestnut Ave
Nick Aata
Seville Aves
Blame Boys Blamed for Hay Fire at Hygonle Wairy Farm
Two 14-year-old Long Beach boys were blamed for a $30,000 hay fire after admitting they built a bonfire inside a hay bale stockpile at 16522 Orange Ave. Firefighters battled four hours to control the blaze. Hay valued at $24,000 and a $5,000 shed were destroyed. Deputies released the youths pending court action. A separate fire at Jan Van Der Meuren farm on Paramount Blvd destroyed 400 bales of hay with $1,000 loss.
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Paramount
Long Beach
Sheriff's Argon
Hygonle Wairy Farm
Orange Ave
Norwalk Sheriff's Station
Ecourt
Sherif
Oli
Vernon
Jan van der Meuren
Paramount Blvd
Obituary notices for Amy Spencer Henry Tinker and others
Amy Margaret Spencer 87 of 329 E St died Saturday in a Los Angeles hospital. A native of Canada she came to Long Beach in 144 and was a retired milliner and member of St Luke's Episcopal Church. Service Wednesday at 3 p.m. in Mottell's Chapel with interment Westminster Memorial Park. Henry R. Tinker of 527 Ovizaba Ave died Sunday in Torrance hospital. Native of England he lived in Long Beach five years. Survived by two sons John of Long Beach and George of Long Island City NY and sister Mrs Cecily Walsh. Service Tuesday at 1:15 p.m. in Christensen Pine Mortuary chapel with interment Melrose Memorial Park. Elmer L. Hoskin 88 of Hoskin St died Friday at Westminster Memorial Park Orange. Native of Hindsboro Illinois he came to California in 1942 and was a shipyard worker. Survived by wife Grace M. two sons J Paul of Downey and L of Sunset Beach sisters Elsie Strand Edna Paul Mabel Parker brothers Elnev Leland Bruce D. Services noon Tuesday in Mottell's Chapel with Rev Robert D. McIntyre officiating. Interment Westminster Memorial Park.
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Spencer
Amy_ Margaret Spencer
E. St. St. I
Los Angeles
Canada
Long Beach
St. Luke’s Episcopal
Alice Spencer
Pasadena
Mottell’s Chapel
Westminster Memorial Park
Tinker
Henry R. Tinker
Ovizaba Ave
Torrance
England
John Tinker
George Tinker
Long Island City
N.Y
Cecily
Walsh
Uarech
Melis
Vinal
Ethel May Vinell
Charlemagne Ave
Brewer
Maine
Bangor
Frances Claudine Dickson
Mabel Leach
Servier
Mottell
Edna M. Neal
Mountain View Cemetery
Altadena
Waggoner’s Funeral Service Set for Officer Waggoner
William T. Waggoner 61 longtime Long Beach officer died after a 1930 shooting left him paralyzed. The native of Gatewood Missouri lived in Long Beach 31 years and served in World War I. Interment at Angeles Abbey Mausoleum. He belonged to American Legion Post 27 and Long Beach Peace Officers Association.
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Puneru
William T. Waggoner
Begon
Mottell
Tourgarette
Waggoner
Seaside Hospital
Gatewood
Long Beach
Ardmore
Okla
Arthur L. Peterson
American Legion
Angeles Abbey
City and State Offices Open Friday Holiday Hours
City and state offices will be open Friday with skeleton crews in the afternoon and again on Dec 31. Federal offices close early, banks dismiss at 3 p.m., and most stores shut at 5 30 p.m. Window service at main post office runs regular Friday Dec 31. branch stations 8 a.m. to late. Christmas Day mail delivery suspended. collections continue. Garbage schedule moves up before Christmas and New Year. Residents urged to place materials by 7 a.m. in mornings.
Yuletide Party For Local 128 Members Named
Yuletide families of Local 128 members will attend a Christmas party at 7 p.m. Thursday in the union hall at 2100 W Wil Jon St. Twenty youngsters will compete in a talent contest and Santa Claus will distribute gifts and candy. Rose Mead reported she left a black plastic pocketbook containing $59 in rent and Christmas money on a bus bench. A thief took 10 light bulbs from outdoor decorations at the home of Howard M. Penrose on Junipero Ave Sunday night. Accidents Kenes F. McKee and his ...
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Old Workers International, Union, Cio
Hell
Wil Jon St
Santa Claus
Rose Mead
8Th St
10Th St
Pacific Ave
Howard M. Penrose
Junipero Ave
Kenes F. McKee
Shell Refines Deny Smog Law Violations
Shell Oil Company's refinery manager P. J. Merkus denied any violations of smog control laws. He said no proceedings had been served and claimed the refinery was in full compliance as of May 1, 1935, with four million dollars spent on smog controls. A new enforcement officer, Louis J. Fuller, reported complaints against the refinery.
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Shell Oil Company
St Dominguez
P. J. Merkus
Merkus
Louis J. Ful'er
Jeemingkex
Mrs Carlison Rites Slated
Funeral service for Mrs Emilma Victoria Carlson will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mottell's Mortuary. She died Saturday at 71 and was a Nebraska native who came to Long Beach in 1941. Survivors include husband Walter Fy two daughters Vivian Mapes and Av Dunlavy two sons LaClare Compton and De Vere Garden Grove brothers Fritz Peterson Ivan Peterson Ansel Peterson ten grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memorial Park.
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Emilma Victoria Carlson
Mottell
Carlson
Nebraska
Long Beach
Walter Fy
Vivian Mapes
Av Dunlavy
LaClare
Compton
de Vere
Garden Grove
Fritz Peterson
Ivan
Ansel Peterson
Bryant Saw
Torment
Sunnyside
Memorial Park
Miniature Yule Mantel Scene Crafted by Hobbyist
Lee Grimes, a hobbyist at 8374 Ame Ave, built a 12 inch miniature Christmas scene with a wooden mantel, tiny presents, and a decorated tree. He spent a week detailing the tiny fireplace and wrapped square packages before gifting it to his employer, cafe owner Harold Jones, for display in Jones’ cafe.
Milk for Pupils in 1955 Public School District
Milk ration for Long Beach public school pupils increases to larger half pints starting when Shoal andum returns on August 8, 1955. The raise comes from an appropriation authorized by Congress, with A. A. Kraath as district manager. repairs and supply adjustments are noted in official notices.
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Scholehilldren
Long Beach
Shoal Andum
A. A. Kraath
Ce Selon
Neighbors Save Schwarz Family Home From Fire
Four Schwarz family members at 2290 Belmont Ave credit two alert neighbors Thomas and Lorraine McDuffie of 2287 Balmont Ave for awakening them and aiding in removing their wagon from the garage as flames erupted. Firefighters arrived, halting spread. garage sustains heavy damage while house largely spared.
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Schwarz
Belmont Ave
Eno Schwyars
Douglas
Bruce
Thomas
Lorraine McDuffie
Balmont Ave
McDuffies
M Schwarz
Obituaries for Hudspeth and Smith from Long Beach area
Two obituaries notice James Herbert Hudspeth 74 of Long Beach dies after long illness in California. Service at Cedarville and burial in Sunny Surv? Survived by two daughters Aline Rice and Bertine Otto, sister Mrs Jagey Shap. Also obituary for James Dimund Smith 72 of Paramount area born in England, eight grandchildren, service at Paramount Church with burial at Los Angeles Abbey Mausoleum. Also Otis Kelly Emily Brundage Joy Tarbes obituary for Well y 49 of 4839 Hazelbrook Avenue Long Beach. Survived by husband Roy, three sisters Loletta Ball Jennie Brundage Ed DuBois. Service by Mortell Chapel with Trev Muster officiating.
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Hudspe
James Herbert
Margaret Kaye
Gaviota
Ivy Brad
Long Beach
Willile i
Cedarville
Holton
Long Beach& Son Mortuary
Alluras
Calif
Francis B. Baldwin
Sunny
Aline Rice
Long Beac
Bertine Otto
Las Vegas
Willian
Penne
Jagey Shap
Statler
Galif Smith
Paramount
James Dimund Smith
Virginia St
Los Angeles
Heather
E. Hudspeth
England
Alamo
Blare Sons
Harold
Mottel
Siand
Ronald
Bakersfield
Arthur Bo
Edma
Chanal
Ray Stan
Kelly—Otis
Emily Brundage
Joy Tarbes
Welly
Hazelbrook
Sunnyside Memorial Ave
Park
New York State
Luther-Fan
Roy
Lolettal Ball
Jennie Brundage
Ed DuBois
Obituaries from Long Beach area residents and youths
Obituaries list multiple Long Beach deaths including Mrs Ethel Vine ll 4224 Charlemagne Ave aged, Lang Eugene 13 of 4420 Stanbridge St pupil at St Cyprian's, Wendell S Mills 85 longtime resident, and Wendell S Mills family memorials. Services scheduled at Mottell's Mortuary St Cyprian's Church All Souls Cemetery with Rosary and Mass of requiem noted. Surviving relatives listed for each case.
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Alsn.iloat
L.B
Bandit
Blame Boys
Gertrude
McKee
John Mldetmare
Gardenia Ave
5Th
Ronnie Beauluc
Fornia Ave
Hughes Junior High School
University of California Press
Joseph Weinberg
Thomas Brem
Frank Ells
Long Beach Veterans Administration Hospital
James Ducobs
Iormer
Eugene Blomberg
Howard Amos
Howard Amos Men's Shop
National Association of Retail Clothiers and Furnishers
Jesse Ferguson
N. Hackett St
Prudential Insurance Co
Agencs
Adlasauri Society
Marchinists
Elm Ave
Elderbloom Chtorage
Mutual Life Insurance Co
New York
Carl W. Ropars
Yuletide
St.Cypri- Indiana
Long Beachyjan’s
The
United
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van de Kamps
Joe
Continental Wine Fruit Loaf Co
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