Obituary notices from Long Beach and nearby towns
Entries list multiple local deaths and services including Jesse McKee of Bellflower aged 78, Ralph Kruidhof Sr. of Artesia in a traffic death, Jeanette Wood of Long Beach aged 84, Durell Draper of Long Beach, Clare May Hickey of Long Beach, Lawrence Revalee of Los Angeles, Horace Doughty of Bellflower, James Rogan of Alamitos Ave Long Beach, Leone Brintnall of Long Beach, Gutherine Smith of Seal Beach, Daniel Pfister of Long Beach, and numerous survivors and funeral details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kruiphof
Ralph Kruidhot Sr
Jefferson St
Tirestone Blvd
Shoemaker Rd
Norwalk
Rock Valley
Iowa
Artesia
Ralph Kruidhof
Clarence Kruighof
Janet Bullhuis
Henrietta Hamming
Long Beach
Jennie Jordan
Elizabeth Kruidhof
Rena Mae Kruichel
Henry
Clarence
Bellflower
John
First Reformed Church of
R. A. Dedong
Jeanette Rose Wood
Boulder
Cola
Chestnut Ave
Los Angeles
Westwood
George Hanana
Robert H. Wood
P. E. Mendenhall
Manhattan Beach
Westminster Community Presbyterian Church
Loper
Frank
Tracy
Calif
Bellflower Mortuary
Car
Willams
Brintnall
Leone
Brintmnall
Orizaba Ave
Wisconsin
Florida
Ida Brintnall
Alta MeGree
Leone Herrick
Mabel Richenbacker
Topeka
Arthur
Garden Grove
Roy Topeka
Omar cGee
Mottell's Chapel
Westminster Memorial Ark
Seven Die in Early Morning House Fire in New Jersey
Seven people including four children died when a wooden home burned in New Brunswick New Jersey. Shirley Fisher, 12, was hospitalized in critical condition after briefly escaping and reentering to save others. Dead are Hazel Fisher 43 Barbara 8 Patricia 10 Doris Kirkman 26 Ronald 6 Cora 4. seventh victim unnamed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Brunswick
N. J
Ian
Shirley Fisher
Middlesex Hospital
Imrs
Hazel Fisher
Barbara
Patricia
Doris Kirkman
Ronald
Cora
Fire in Iowa Destroys Downtown Block
Humboldt Iowa December 25 Fire of undetermined origin wiped out much of a downtown business block. Twenty five families were left homeless as flames driven by 5 below zero temperatures drove residents from apartments above shops and the American Legion building. Firemen from Humboldt Fort Podge and Eagle Grove battled the blaze destroying a paint shop jewelry store two chain stores and other premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humboldt
Iowa
Tess
Fort Podge
Eagle Grove
Match
American Legion
Legion
Man 106 Shares Secrets for Long Life
Chicago Det 25 reports Owen William MacLean aged 106 celebrated his birthday. He advised men to work hard not worry avoid overeating and to shun women but treat them right. He was born in Bathyn New York on Christmas Day 1342.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Owen William
Scontty) MacLean
MacLean
Bathyn
Wn.y
Snow Covers Marin County Towns in First Christmas Snow
Snow covered lawns and rooftops spread through San Rafael and nearby San Anselmo and surrounding areas. It marked the first white Christmas in Marin County towns in many years as authorities warn drivers to exercise caution on slick streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Rafael
San Anselmo
Marin
Residents urged to donate Christmas trees for Twelfth Eve bonfires
The recreation department promotes the twelfth annual Twelfth Eve observance on January 5 across five local play areas Houghton Park Silverado Park Recreation Park Palm Beach Park and Hughes Junior High. Trees are accepted from January 3 to 5 with specific drop times and venues and musical entertainment to accompany the bonfires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Harnett
Houghton Park
Silverado Park
Recreation Park
Palm Beach Park
Hughes Junior High School
Dale Hoskins
Long Beach
Dr. Harnett
Santa Monica Publisher Dies after heart attack at home
Samuel Grant McClure, 83, longtime Santa Monica Evening Outlook publisher and former Glendale News and Glendale News-Press owner, died of a heart attack. A Ohio newspaper veteran, he led civic efforts in Southern California and served on Metropolitan Water District boards in Glendale and Santa Monica. Born August 9, 1863, in Wayne County, he worked at the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Ohio State Journal, Youngstown Telegram, and joined Copley chain before 1932. He then owned the Evening Outlook and helped shape regional papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Monica
Samuel Grant McClure
Evening Outlook
Ohio
Glendale News
Glendale News-Press
J. D. Funk
California
Glendale
Metropolitan Water District Board of Directors
McClure
Wayne County
Wooster College
Cleveland Actor
Ohio State Journal
Columbus
News
Jana
Youngstown
News-Press
King George delivers Christmas broadcast from London
King George VI spoke in his annual Christmas address about a regimental illness causing temporary inactivity due to an arter ial obstruction in his legs. He cancelled planned visits to Australia and New Zealand and recalled three memorable events of 1948 his silver wedding anniversary birth of his first grandchild and his illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
George VI
The
Commonwealth
Australia
New Zealand
America Voice Tells World of U S Christmas
The Christmas of 1948 brought broad cheer from President Truman’s Independence home to U S households. Toys wowed children, charity efforts aided veterans and the sick, and the era’s voice spread via Voice of America. Notable scenes included televised midnight mass from St Patrick’s and rescues in Greenland, with heartwarming stories from Portland and Waterloo.
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Prince of Peace
Independence
Truman
Turkey
Jesse M. Donaldson
Wall
Salvation Army
Red Cross
State Department
Voice of America
New Orleans
St Louis
San Francisco
Salt Lake
City
Washington
Boston
San Antonio
Minneapolis
Europe
South America
Christ
New York City
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Trains Collision Injures Five in Lancaster PA
The Pennsylvania Railroad Red Arrow Express rear ended the York local at Lancaster station injuring five. The express from New York to Detroit was delayed over two hours while crews cleared debris. Officials blamed a signal failure for the accident. The York local consisted of two diesel engines and one coach easing from a siding as the express began to slow after passing the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Pennsylvania Railroad
York Local
New York
Detroit
Bob Hope Speaks Christmas in Berlin with Corn Arrival
Berlin received Bob Hope and 10 tons of canned corn after his Christmas Eve show for U S airmen in Wiesbaden. The comedian arrived at 3 25 a m and will perform at the Titania Palast in the American sector alongside Irving Berlin Jinx Falkenberg and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Hope
Corn
Berlin
Air Force
U. S
Wiesbaden
Java
Titania Palast
Irving Berlin
Daneussell
Jinx Falkenberg
Newspaper Cheerful Banner Declares No Bad News on Page 1
Washington Times-Herald page one carries an eight column banner proclaiming a happy Christmas with the line There is no bad news on Page 1 today. The front page highlights good tidings as readers start the holiday.
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Washington
Washington Times-Herald
Khesdhine
Hay Prices in Feder State Grain Market Report
A disjointed OCR snippet lists hay prices and grain figures from the Feder State market. References to oats and prices such as 3.50 and 87.00 appear alongside garbled text, suggesting a tabular agricultural price listing with several line items and unclear vendor names.
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Austra
Seni A
Spanzinoo
Butter Eggs Poultry Prices Reported at Los Angeles Market
A 1910s market summary from Los Angeles reports wholesale prices for butter eggs and poultry. It lists media grade A eggs, broilers, turkey weights, and various weight classes with price ranges and notes on branding and hauling. Names and some figures appear garbled but indicate wholesale pricing and product categories.
Tides Weather Sun and Moon For Sunday Dec 2
Sunday forecast includes sunrise at 7 10 a m and sunset at 4 52 p m. Moon phase details appear with moonset late night and high tides scheduled at multiple times amid variable coastal conditions.
Navy Ships in Port Brisk Arrivals and Voyages
Navy vessels arrive from San Dior and Tsingtao while other ships depart or sail to Okinawa and Pearl Harbor. The noon list includes Cruisers Toreke, Paul, Helena, and others with destinations and local times, alongside several named ships and routes across a busy maritime port scene.
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Ately
Pansecenys
San Dior
Satalien
Tsingtao
Okinawa
Gi Kraskeekla
Toreke
Paul
Helena
Du‘ath
Auaeg
U. S. Ambassador Leaves Moscow for Berlin and Washington
U S Ambassador and Mrs Walter Bedell Smith left Moscow after bidding farewell to Soviet officials. Smith may not return to Moscow, having sent his resignation to President Truman. The couple heads to Berlin then Washington, with diplomats speculating on a successor and noting the busy farewell from many foreign diplomats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
U.S
Walter Bedell Smith
Smith
Berlin
Eisenhower
Soviet Union
Truman
Washington
Palestine War on Sacred Day Echoes Christmas Cry
A wartime feature contrasts the Christmas story with current conflict in Palestine, citing Vatican and UN notes. It recalls Bethlehem’s streets under guard, old empires marching history’s path, and a plea for peace amid renewed hostilities in the Holy Land and beyond.
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Palestine
Washington
Der
Holy Land
Indonesia
China
Pope Pius XII
Bethlehem
Mary
Joseph
Manger Square
Phone Company Fetes Workers At Wilton Hotel
About 400 Associated Telephone Company employees attended a 23 year old Christmas party Friday at the Wilton Hotel. James D. Howell chaired the event for 12 years with Mrs Howell performing original songs. Guests came from Downey Whittier Huntington Beach and Laguna Beach as a tall Christmas tree and group singing of Jingle Bells and White Christmas highlighted the celebration.
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Associated Telephone Company
Wilton Hotel
James D. Howell
PBX
Twe
Downey
Whittier
Huntington Beach
Laguna Beach
Howell
Vessels Arriving and Departing
Vague OCR notes list vessels arriving and departing with unclear dates and agencies. Mentions New York and Ballard lines, with December dates and agent references, but details are illegible and partially garbled.
Funeral notices and survivors listed in chapel notices
Obscure obituary notices list survivors and service details for multiple individuals. Names such as Walter Kavanaght, James Snavely, and Daniel Pfister appear with relatives, chapel locations, and requested services. The fragmented text shows family references, dates, and venues across several churches and chapels.
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Bituaries
McKee
Jesse
Ross MekKee
N. Bell
Flower Blvd
Masonic Lodge of Freedom
Nancy G. McKee Asor
Ross J
A. 2. McLavy
Wil J
Massachusetts
Bess Albright
Onlo
Entombment Whlle
Angeles Abbey
Draper—Durell Draper
15Th St
First Congregational Church
Vernon Convecational
Capron
Edward C
Dorothy Spicer
Redwood City
Marjorie Moyer
I. D. Draper
Woodlawn Cemetery
Compton
Revalee
Lawrence Elden Revalee
Crocker St
Hamilton
Carl W. Revalee
Motterly
Veterans Administration Cemetery
Rogan
James J. Rogan
Alamitos Ave
Pittsburgh
Pitsburgh
St. An
Thony's Catholic Parish
Mary Rogan
James D. Rogan
Kansas City
Margaret Cummings
Pittsburh
Sheelar-McFadyen Mortuary
Pfister
Daniel H. _ Pfister
Cartagena St
Grenville
Mis
St. Louis
Mildred Pfister
Dolores Pfister
Lena Thorpe
Des Moines
A. P. Witephato
King George
World of
Greenland
Navy
Saipan
Euphemia Dimick
Portland
Ore
Lou Chan
Waterloo
Sullivan Brothers
Maine
Rosaire Levasseur
Lin & Manger
White House
Associated Press
Pennsylvania
T.o. Be
Broiler Tapharns
Anders
Peete Taldred
Caln
Armani
Amaenee
aAbliene
Nibssnainonni
jAlouquerdi
Inerteneas
Sakecatsel
Boise
Bosson
Dodge City
Stermn
Taelenai
Jacksonville Are
Knoxville _ ee
Nel
Fengicton
Ettense Irenement
Roswell
Salt Lake City
ADO Trotters Ag Beattle Ban Framcised
Rren
Rudience
Au Wazhin
Wichita Stir Ban
Winnemucca
Ane
Winslow Pee
By Eddy Gilmore
Nout
Sweden
H. Freeman Matthews
Finland
Avra Mi Warren
Charles E. Bohlen
Foy D. Kohler
Toledo
Ohio State University
By James Marlow
Jerusalem
Angel of the
Lord
Egypt
Herod
United Nations Security Council
Ysraeli T
IU. N
Wandaze
Bureky
Varfernize
Santa Adela
Bemba
Sap Prapciace
Essen AB
Genarores
LBA
Koberd
Vente Acacadleett—I Ramet Ieee 26
Heiser Reinbolt
Sea Ferfinet
Ena Roanker
NOR Iy
Antwerp
Wyoming Et Ease LB. Ingefin
Steere
Crt
Pee Scien Esipere
Beattie Jones
Alata
Rt Honolwia Mazulanta
Buenos Airen
Mount Gres
Sir Brintnalt
Weller
Louis
LaRey
Pally
Ave
Lao
Papel
Boles Mortwary
Charet
Kavanaght
Walter
Midow
Kavenn Auenter
Kathleen Toi
Wach Chapel
Pacific
Daniel Bay of
Carseeene
Ceuietetz
Tela
Smaall—Aalbion Kk
Cordova Gatti
Pate Pe Giengate
Helena Holton
Hari Whilama
Faila Verder Lodge
Ma Ortciating
Deottell
Alamitos Avi
Snavely
James Crates
Christian Church
Mra
Idm
Ad Goavely
Bay Apr
Pen Oon
George PF
Yemec
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