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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1954

Page

13

Pacific Queen to Join San Francisco Maritime Museum

In San Francisco fishermen’s wharf a reconditioned Pacific Queen, once a museum ship near Pierpoint Landing, is set to become a major attraction at the S&S maritime museum. The SF Bulletin calls it authentic and picturesque as volunteers finish restoration, drawing tourists to sea lore. Shasta area's Janes Filton mystery noted, with Titan's green valley image and Shangri-La memories.

San Francisco Convention and Visitors Bureau S&s Fs Maritime Museum Fishermen's Wharf Biy City Alaska APL S F. Bulletin San Francisco California Mik. Shasta Janes Filton Filton Titan San Franisco Portland Oregon-California Vic Shangii-La Trovizon Hilton Ares Mt. Shasta Cousleys Milton

Long Beach Population to Hit 298 158 by Year Start

Long Beach's population will be 298 158 on January 1 with two approved annexations raising to 301 038 and seven more underway bringing the total to 315 913. Planning Director Werher Ruchti disclosed figures for a city council report, based on 1950 census data and recent dwelling unit counts, noting districts and potential redistricting next year.

George Weeks Long Beach Werher Ruchti Planning Commission FH. Bach Encom Paisses Jashion Eather Lewis. Reese Gera Ild Besmand Counmond C. Kealer Coune Vick Patshern John Baker George M. Fermillion Virgily Spangberg Awelling Jamey Waitman Populnon Tuehtt Rucht Rayvan Toby

Tank Ship Returning on Friday to Long Beach

The LST 789 from its Korean duty returns to Long Beach docking Friday at 90 am Berth 12 Pier B. Four Landing Ship Tanks, including LST 400 and 827, join Mine Force Pacific Fleet in Amphibious Squadron 7 under Cmdr. Delaureal and Capt. Vivéen. The ships carry about 90 to 95 crew each and have histories from World War II to Inchon and beyond.

LST 789 Pier B Long Beach Pacific Fleet LST 400 Outer Harbor Henry H. Delaureal Amphibious Squadron 7 Frank Vivéen Akers Robert FR. RuBois Norfolk iBach Jir. McNaught Mare Island Aval Atex Gyens Vrei

Sailors Bar Federal Aid on Steamer Tieup

Sailors Union of the Pacific rejects a federal inquiry into the Pacificus dock dispute lingering 58 days at a West Coast port. The ILWU walkout over hatch unloading escalates tension with the PMA, as the SUP suspends overtime to pressure resolution.

United States Pacificus Sailors Union of the Pacific J. Paul St. Luke Pa Maritime Assa Ioois Harry Lundebers AFL Sailors’ Union Alegwart James P. Mitchell St. Sure Inters SUP Harry Bridges International Longshoremen’s and Warehousemen's Union Tundebers Lee Pma ILWU Tlavu Jongshoremen Il Arbieuharsel Lundeghier Jong Beach TLWU Newspoint Stk Todd Shipyard PM4 Lundeberg PMA U. S Pacific Coast Lundberg SUF

Doctor Joins Bank Board In Long Beach

Election of Dr. Walter H. Boyd to the National City Bank of Long Beach 3 board announced by Nelson McCook. Boyd, a Long Beach leader in education business and community service, will fill the vacancy created by the death of P. H. Boysen.

Walter H. Boyd National City Bank of Long Beach Nelson McCook Boyd Board of Education Boy Scouts P. H. Boysen

Injured Woman Freed After Torch Rescue in Compton

A Redondo Beach woman, Mrs. Elgise Ogilvie, 30, trapped in a wrecked car at Olive Street and a concrete wall for over an hour, was freed by acetylene torches used by firemen. Passenger Miss Diana Horn, 23, was unharmed. Ogilvie suffered a broken leg, bruises, and contusions. she was taken to Medical Center. A water main leak flooded the curb as a crowd gathered amid danger of an explosion.

Olive St Tajauta Ave Compton Oloise Ogilvie George Henderson Redondo Beach Elgise Ogilvie Harriman Lane Ami Ines Potts L. Z. Herd Oson

Private burial for James Tilton author James Hilton

Eighteen people attended a brief Episcopal burial service for author James Hilton. Friends from Hollywood included Ronson Bellis and Lyn Murray as well as Hilton’s attorney Gang. The ceremony at Holy Trinity chapel featured a eulogy, hymns, and flowers from Galina Hilton and others.

Bob Swanson Episcopal Church James Tilton Fulton Hallywend Holton and San Chipel Ronald Colman Colman Hilton Tori

Christmas Dinner Or Jail Time For Brown

Hugh A. Brown a 30 year old lumber worker pleaded guilty to a drunkenness charge before Municipal Judge Charles T. Smith. He received a year probation but then asked to return for consideration. The judge modified the sentence to a 25 dollar fine or five days in jail including Christmas and dinner.

Liberty Hugh A. Brown Brown Charles T. Smith

Three Young Men Attack Driver in Traffic Dispute

Lloyd M. Cook, 41, of 381 Loma Ave, reported Wednesday he was assaulted by three young men in a traffic altercation at Tth St and Pacific Coast Hwy. The assailants, in a car that nearly struck him, followed, blocked his path at a red light, and repeatedly attacked him, leaving a laceration on the bridge of his nose. The suspects were described as 22 to 26 years old.

Alice Hitler Heath Sid Hilton Argonne Ave Abingdon Hilton LSB Lioyd M. Cook Loma Ave Tth St Pacific Coast Hwy Cook Brea

Christmas Day Liturgical Rites Planned in Long Beach Area

Long Beach and Lakewood churches set Christmas Day services across Roman Catholic, Episcopal, Lutheran, and Methodist congregations. Masses and benedictions scheduled from early morning through midday at multiple parishes including St Anthony, Our Lady of Mt Carmel, Our Lady of Refuge, St Matthew, and St Luke, with choir performances and special sermons by clergy. Episcopal and Lutheran services also listed, with notes on arrangements for families and worshippers.

Long Beach Lakewood St. Antthony Olive Ave Ara Soeli Grammar School Chidren Sandoray Boys Choi Our Lady of George Kathr St. Mary Temple Ave Corada St Detmito St. Luke's Tih Atlantic Ave Yeavall C Benson Belliss St. Luke's Chorisérs Thomas Lutheran Church Bethany Walheran Mb. Synod Norbert C. Mueller Bethel Lutheran Sherman Z. Korshava Bethlehem Tautheran Synod Linden Ave Qelschlaeger St. Paul's Lutheran Palo Verde Ave Sharles Gocring T. Wimonthy Lutheran Evangelica Albo Ray Will Ging Crusadex O. Storvick Serice University Lutheral Amer Clark Ave Donald C. Selmenker Athintin Methodist Willard A. Sehurr Northen

Oil Man Herley Dies at 58 in Rochester Mint Hospital

Long Beach oilman Herley, 58, died after an operation at Rochester Mint hospital. He owned Herley Pipe & Supply and held leadership roles at Western States Drilling and Western Oil Field Supply, with ties to International Drilling and other firms. He came from Pittsburgh and attended Carnegie Tech, survived by wife Blanche and three sons, funeral arrangements to be announced.

Jack Aderey Long Beach Virginia Country Club Balboa Bay Club Southern California Tuya Qh Catalina Town Club Sprig Sun Club Kiwanis Club Herley Jang Canada Pusiess Mr. Merley Ieraba Elmer Decker Cedan Avery Martinecker Corp Well Instrument Company Faulie Kelley Herley California Kelley Merlay Blanche James Hyn Mortell

Sneak Thief Steals 300 From Apartment on Locust Ave

A thief took 300 dollars from the apartment of Dais Yarnell 50 at 1025 Locust Ave while she was away for a few minutes this morning. Yarnell told police she thinks she may have seen the thief in the Fall upon returning.

Dais Yarnell Locust Ave

Clearinghouse Cash Donations Speed Up

Long Beach citizens boosted charity for the Christmas Cheer Clearinghouse as drive chairman Dr Sutter Kunkel reported 2000 needy families may receive aid by Christmas Day if current donations continue. Volunteers work to pack boxes of food clothing and toys at the warehouse open 830 am to 7 pm daily with contributions to be delivered in person.

Long Beach Sutter Kunkel Cesn Kunkel

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