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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1954

Page

12

Widow and son sue Thunderbird Hotel over drowning death

In Las Vegas District Court a suit seeks 301619 against the Thunderbird Hotel filed by Virginia Havard and her son Douglas Jr. Havard after Douglas Dean Havard 22 died Oct 1 in the pool allegedly due to underwater lighting. Witness Walter Malang said he was shocked entering the water to help. The case centers on maintenance and electrical safety at the hotel pool.

Las Vegas Thunderbird Long Beach Nec Douglas Dean Havard Virginia Havard 19Th St Douglas Jr Havard White Havard Walter Malang Philip Tracy Malang

Lakewood GI's Body Recovered in River

The body of Army Cpl. Donald T. Sehainger, 21, of Lakewood City, was recovered from the icy St Monongahela River in Pennsylvania after a DC3 plane carrying 29 persons crashed near Allegheny County Airport. Survivors include James Everly, 24, hospitalized in good condition. Everly recalled praying for strength amid the rescue.

Army Donald T. Sehainger Graywood Ave Lakewood City St Monongahela River Pennsylvania Allegheny County Bob D. Whipple Pacific Coast Redondo Beach Cal James Everly Caldbrook Ave Everly Hia Ts-Yard Epwo Pauline Everly Long Beach State College San Francisco Theological Seminary

Santa surprise at Long Beach nurseries spreads holiday cheer

A cowlick boy led the singing before Santa Claus visited three Long Beach day nurseries. The bearded visitor danced and teased the child, declaring he never forgets a good singer. Rotary Club and Fire Chief Frank Sandeman helped stage the event with Rotery Club members organizing gifts at 2935 Spaulding St, 1548 Chest on Ave, and 495 B. Plymouth.

Santa Claus Long Beach Day Nursery Rotary Club Raymond Gillingham Oliver Roemer William Artman Llewellyn Bixby Frank Sandeman Lon Peek Nell Loder Douglas A. Newcomb Harold Hines Santa Day Nursery Long Beach Vint Sarta Lon E. Peck Rotery Cink Day Nursery Committee Spaulding St Cneston Ave B. Plymouth

Sailors Union to Halt West Coast Cargo for Christmas

Members of the AFL Sailors Union of the Pacific plan a three day Christmas holiday at the union’s expense, halting cargo handling on all West Coast ships. Secretary Harry Lundeberg says overtime will not be worked, with returns set for 8 am Tuesday. The contract with the Pacific Maritime Association allows Monday holiday when Christmas falls on a weekend.

AFL Sailors Union of the Pacific Harry Lundeberg San Francisco Londebergy Pacific Maritime Association AFL Marine Blarry Bridges

Fire and ambulance calls thread Long Beach area

Long Beach Fire Department reports multiple incidents across the area including car fires and smoke investigations. Notable entries cite intersections such as Harding St and Deforest AVR, Santa Ana Ave, and Falcon Ave with varying levels of damage. ambulances responded at several locations including Redondo Ave, Pacific Coast Highway, Lakewood Blvd, and Spring St.

Long Beach Henderton Am- Dua Triaboly Todriquels KaEofe Weton Redondo Ave Pacific Coast Hig Arpay D'Saym Lakewood Spring St Amaulance E.m Falcon Ave Mam Roosevelt Hinnee JMS A.m Linder Ave Roosevelt Nee Liab Elm Ave

Johnson Arthur L obituary notes local survivors

Arthur L Johnson of 2627 E 3rd St died Wednesday at home. Surviving are two daughters Irene Thompson and Gail H, a son Alonzo Woodring, a sister Mrs Clopie May Field, a brother John Goodall, and his wife. service Monday at 10:30 am at Patterson Snively Mortuary chapel with Rev James Earl Bartlett. Entombment in Angeles Abbey Mausoleum Compton.

Johnson Arthur L. John Dauight Irene Thompson Andy Vic Benson Long Beach Wheeling W.va Alonzo Woodring Para 1 Mount Clopie May John Goodall Union Oil Co Gail H Aja.m Patterson Snively W. H. Higgins Mottell Willard A. Schurr Westminster Memorial Park

Honeymoon Swain May Get Probation

Jon F. Francisco, a 20 year old Coast Guardsman, asked in Superior Court for probation on a statutory rape charge after a Las Vegas trip with his 16 year old girlfriend. Judge Raycraft set a January 20 hearing for probation and sentencing, noting Francisco hopes to marry the girl.

Las Vegas Superior Jon F. Francisco Coast Guardsman Doe Raycraft Long Beach Raycraft Francisco Jill

Newlyweds Killed in Auto Crash Near Bedrock Arizona

A Torrance couple recently married in September died in a head on collision near Bedrock Arizona along the Phoenix Tucson highway, with three others including Marvin Thurmond of Norcross and his wife and child also killed. Freeman 28 and Pauline Murie Freeman 24 had just bought a home at 3721 High Citr Dr. The crash wreckage was described by the Arizona Highway Patrol and a placard reading the best present to your family is you drive safely to me was found in Thurmond’s car.

Torrance Bedrock Ariz Francis R. Freeman Pauline Murie Freeman High Cit Dr Marvin Thurmond Norcross Phoenix-Tucson Arizona Highway Palo Thurmond

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