City Denies Pension Plea for Fire Captain’s Widow
The City Council denied widow Thelma J. Filian a pension after a lengthy hearing citing death from a lung ailment not linked to firefighting duties. Filian died Oct 6 1946 and her attorney argued creosote fumes from a 1945 dive caused the illness. seven councilors rejected the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma J. Filian
Fire Department
Elmer J. Filian
Filian
Kenneth Sperry
Fitian
Herbert R. .Lockstein
Lawrence
Jackson
Hancock Chemical Company Elects New Directors and Heads
Stockholders at Hancock Chemical Company elected directors Mirton Lewis J Reid John W Hancock J J Shrewsbury and Wiliam T Hancock at the annual meeting William T Hancock John W Hancock Aton Lewis and J J Shrewsbury were named presidents Shrewsbury also named secretary treasurer Bligh J Gribben is plant superintendent at the 23208 S Alameda St site Construction is complete and manufacturing begins this week The plant will extract about 100000 pounds of pure sulphur daily from waste gases produced in refining processes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hancock Chemical Company
Mirton Lewis
Will J. Reid
John W. Hancock
J. J. Shrewsbury
Wiliam T. Hancock
William T. Hancock
Aton Lewis
J. J
Shrewsbury
Mers
Bligh J. Gribben
S. Alameda St
Shelter Seeks Homes for Pedigreed Dogs in Cal Humane Shelter
Art Streator of the Southern California Humane Society at 2150 Cowles St says the shelter has several pets needing homes. A year old red Irish setter, a stray unclaimed for seven days, is male, well trained and pedigreed. A four year old French bulldog with San Diego license also unclaimed. A seven week old Chihuahua and its mother, a Chihuahua cocker mix named Mickey, plus other cockers and breeds are available. A good home and a five dollar identification fee are required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Streator
Southern California Humane Society Animal Shelter
Cowles St
San Diego
Mickey
New Scout Unit Granted Charter
A new Scout unit named Eapierer Post 43 received a charter announced by Will Winstrom of the Scout Organization. Sponsored by Branch 43 of the Fleet Reserve Association, the post committee is led by Peter W. Kraemer with Theodore Cooper Homer Co. Bair, George B. Palmer and G. H. B. Martin as members. Members include Jerry A. Bailey Tommy Kraemer Don MecCarphell Lars Tischofer and Larry Dawn. boys 15 and older are eligible to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eapierer Post 43
Will Winstom
Branch 43
Fleet Reserve Association
Peter W. Kraemer
Theodore Cooper
Homer Co. Bair
George B. Palmer
G. H B. Martin
BE. N. Bailey
Jerry A. Bailey
Tommy Kraemer
Don MecCarphell
Lars Tischofer
Larry Dawn
Fragmentary City Notices From a Damaged Page
Jumbled OCR text shows stray street names and times. It mentions ambulances on Pine Ave and Olive Ave, Geena Bird, First St, and Junipero Ave with unclear contexts. No clear event, date, or entities to identify a coherent news item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pnawerdd
Ol P
Pine
Geena Bird
First
Co- Palace
Ananelia
Junipero Ave
Amtur
Triman Boyd Manor
In- Stlerhem
Funeral Notices Fragmented OCR Health Family Remembrances
Fragmented obituary notes list several individuals with private services and chapels. Details include names such as Mia Julie Marion, Ernest Duncan, Newton Murdy, Gideon Purney, Helen Reed, Emma Hear, Pauline Whitnet, and others with chapel venues in Long Beach area and dates listed as Thursday. Interments at local mausoleums. services led by Reverends Shattuck, Rupert B. Shattuck, and others.
Kennedy graveside service for Mrs Caroline V Kennedy
Kennedy longtime Downey Wilmington and Long Beach resident dies Feb 15 in Oceanside. Graveside service 11 30 a m tomorrow at Downey Cemetery conducted by Rev Harvey Robinson. Survived by daughter Mary Tucker Oceanside two sons George W and Silas Jr Whit tier four sisters and one brother four grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Berry's Oceanside in charge of funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downey
Silas Kennedy
Long Beach
Kennedys
Wilmington
Kennedy
Order of Eastern Star
Presbyterian Church
Mary Tucker
Oceanside
George W
Silas Jr
Whit
Berry
Reed Mrs Helen Reed 33 dies at Long Beach home
Mrs Helen Reed 33 of 3522 Brayton Ave died yesterday at her Long Beach home. A Philadelphia native she moved to Long Beach in 1928. Survived by widower Clair two sons Ronald and Thomas William Reed of Long Beach two sisters Miss Margaret Futterer Philadelphia and Mrs Russell Holliday Narberth Pa. Funeral p m in Mottell's Mortuary chapel Reverend Wendell W Greenlee Westminster Community Presbyterian Church officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia
Julie Marion
Mae Boa
Agatealie Rarey
Francia Asute
Rupert B. Shattuck
Motzell's
Alamitos
Ane
Saxred Lyman
Lindery Ave
Patterson & Shively Chapel
Locust Ave
Dr. Wing
Hudson
Forest Lawn Memorial
Duncan—Ernest
W. Pipixby
Cathedral Chapel
Sunnyside Stansvn
Christensen-Pine
Jonnson
Daniel B. Jr
E. Flrat
Daniel Jonnson
Bervice Thuracay
Robert Bb. Shattuck
Movell' S
Third St
Tait
Ruble
Tigeryree
Afamison Ave
Helen
Brayton Ave
Clair Reed
Jons
Ronald
George
Thomas Wiliam Reed
Margaret Futteret
Bellflower
William Thomas McDaniel
E. Center St
Rockwall
Texas
Dallas
California
Pearl McDaniel
Sedalia McDaniel
Long Beach
Jewell Bourn
Maybet Dunn
Audrey Seaholt
Iva Gilbert
Pearl Darner
George McDaniel
CG. L. McDaniel
Bellflower Mortuary
Sunnyside Mausoleum
Chapel of
Sponeberg Mortuary
William T. Appleberry
Rose Hills Memorial Park
Murdy
Newton E. Murdy
Teh Raymond, Ave
Moulton
Iowa
Moravia
Greenfield
Methodist Church
Antiquity Lodge
A. M
Greenfield Lodge
I.C
Melnotte
Richard Melnotte
E. Broadway
New York City
Pueblo
Colo
Ruth E
Kidwell
Holton & Son
Marion
Ind
Osage City
Kaw
Thelf Pythian Sisters
Royal Neighbors of America
J.J. Frank
Frank Bair
Long.Beach
Blanche
Hurst
Cleaver Campbell
Toeka
Kan
John Campbell
San Diego
W. Campbell
Emporia
Connor Campbell
Waxahachie
Cora Mathes
Topeka
Jana
Anna Horton
Husster
Matteil’s Mortuary
Robert B. Shattuck
Calvary Presbyterian Church
McClenahan
Mamie MecClenahan
Orizaba Ave
Tolrance
Victoria
San Antonio
East Side Christian Church
Charles W. Dodge
Coon
George F. Tinsley
Reed
Helen Reed
Philadelphia
Clair
Ronald George Reed
Thomas
William Reed
Margaret Futterer
Russell Holliday
Narberth
Mottell’s
Wendell W. Greenlee
Westminster Community Presbyterian Church
Women's Auxiliary Greet Leader at Veterans Memorial Meeting
Mrs Dorothy Thompson southwest regional vice president of the Ladies Auxiliary Fleet Reserve Association will attend a meeting honoring national officers tomorrow at 8 pm in Veterans Memorial. County Assessor John R Quinn will speak to the men's unit of the Fleet Reserve at the same time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Thompson
Southwest
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Fleet Reserve Association
Veterans Memorial
John R. Quinn
Fleet Reserve
Naval ships near Long Beach prepare for tentative arrivals
The port lists prospective movements of ships including Mission Carmel from Yokohama and Mission Capistrano from San Ben, with others like Topeka and Atlanta shifting schedules. Crusiers and destroyers such as Helena, Barbera, O'Bannon, and Norton await orders, while additional ships remain listed with tentative dates and routes for the coming days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Prospectivy
Amiosion Banta Ana
San Francisco
Topeka
Arta
Mission Carmel
Yokohama
Atlanta
Mision Capistrano
San Ben
San Diego
Foray
8ki_ Paul
Helena
Barbera
Non de Nauv Tinkert
Opkiawane
Teining
Weaderby Rorton
Slickell
Nichoad
O'Bannon
Neches Yura
Norton” Sound
Babloe
Selarmanies
Arson Squad Probes Fire at Cabinet Shop
Fire department arson squad investigates a blaze at 6850 California Avenue that broke out at 8 a.m. in six spots simultaneously. Two engine companies extinguished the fire, in a shop converted for use, reportedly owned by W. G. Mardin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Ve
W. G. Mardin
Optometrists to Hear Lt. Gov Knight in California meet
Lt Gov Goodwin J Knight will address the California Optical Association as the statewide group meets for four days starting Friday at Wilton Hotel. About 500 optometrists guests and women’s auxiliary attend a banquet and officer installation with Dr Ernest A Hutchinson of the Los Angeles College of Optometry as guest of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodwin J. Knight
California Optometric Association
Knight
Wilton Hotel
Ernest A. Hutchinson
Los Angeles College of Optometry
Tides and Weather Forecast for Thursday Creekside
Sun rises at 6 a m and sets at 9 21 p m. Tidal ranges and depths noted with low tide near four feet. Weather reports from Cavant Geodetic Survey list calm turf conditions and water temperatures around 40 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cavant Tna Geodetic Survey
Realty and Building Drives to Highlight Housing Gains
Builders Exchange of Long Beach will affiliate with the Construction Industry Foundation to show private builders’ postwar housing achievements and oppose subsidized public housing. Albert Reingardt notes the alliance after Willis Stone’s address. LA occupancy ratio stays at 3.1 per unit since 1940 amid growth and shortages. Investments in January in LA County reach 2.963 million for 16 new factories and 31 expansions, creating about 508 jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Builders Exchange of
Long Beach
Seitn
Albert Reingardt
Congress
Reinhardt
Masonic Temple
Willis Stone
van Nuys
American Individual Enterprise Foundation
Stone
Los Angeles
Construction Indusstry
Henry Scott
Joe Kesler
C. Houser
Los Angeles County
Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce
Frank N. Rush
Chamber
Chanticleer Clock Co
Border Ave
Torrance
Rush
Vessels and wells update in McCarthy and nearby fields
Oil and gas activity reports include drill pipe recovery at Lamb Community 62 near Talbert Orange County and ongoing drilling at 6167 feet. Richfield Out swabs Sawyer No 1 at Cuyama as a northerly extension of the Russell Ranch White Rock field. Regent Gil resumes Bunkle No 1 at Simi as a test for a 1400 acre rock. Three deep wells at Newhall abandoned yesterday darkening district outlook. Texas allows crude by 200083 barrels per day for March amid repeat cuts. January and February reductions cited. Congressional protests over imports rise as Rep Burleson recalls tariff reductions since 1834. A cafe robbery with a $109 theft last night noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCarthy. Oil & Gas, Co
Lamb Community
Talbert
Orange County
Richfield
Cuyama
Regent Gil
Bunkle
Simi
Texas
Railroad Commission
Burleson
Atl
Elm Ave
Willis T. Skip
Sunworth
Burglaries Reported At Two Cafes
A burglar last night forced a cafe rear door at 3925 Atlantic Ave and stole 99 dollars from the cash register, according to police reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Ave
Hellman No 33 Well At Seal Beach Reports 1500 Bbls Daily
Hellman Estates operates at Seal Beach with No 33 well yielding about 1500 barrels daily, marking the eastern end of the field. No 34 well expected to begin drilling soon as production continues to rise. Independent Petroleum Association cites imports of oil averaging 509000 barrels daily last year and 629000 barrels daily in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hellman
Seal Beach
Hellman Estates
Independent Petroleum Association of America
Russell B. Brown
Heusel to Plan Health Center in Long Beach
Architect Francis J. Heusel of Long Beach will draw plans or supervise construction of a proposed $430,000 city health center to be built at 2635 Pine Ave. His contract calls for a fee not to exceed $36,000, based on 8 percent of the estimated cost. The city manager is authorized to execute the contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis J. Heusel
Long Beach
Pine Ave
Heusel
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. T. Hancock
Sfuneral Notices
Bituaries
Adri McCoyms
Paramount
Christensen & Pino
Hutter
Frank Hutter
Austria
United States
Cle Elum
Wash
Mary
John Hutter
Mary Pautzke
Ellensburg
Elizabeth Benner
Honolulu
Christenseri.& Ping Mortuary
Cle
Elum
Howland
Frank Howland
Seaside Blvd
Reed Bros. Tapley & Geiger Mortuary
Inglewood Park
Fred Howland
Clyde Burnley
Beck
Charles W. Beck
Temple Ave
Grace Chapel
Inglewood Park Cemetery
Virginia City
Mont
Florence
John E. Seaman
Armstrong Family Mortuary
Women’s Auxiliary
Eatery
NTN
Freens
Sean
Pumal
Leona
I ' Finance CO
Meartwell
Pime Avenue
Lt. Gov. Knight
Rang Renon
Southern California
Max
Minnie Brach
Avalon
Blytheit
Beaumont
Burbank
Catalina
Culver
el Centro
Archy
Breres
Newport Oreanside
Palregale
Praadeo Ao
Riverside
San Sandberc
San di San Gabriel
van Nurs
Ge Mia
Alene N' Albuquerque
Atlante Amarillo
Bakersitele
Blemarck
Boston
Butiaio
Charleen Yi
Cheyenne
Cleveland
Denver
Dodre City
Maluth
el Paso Eureka
Veston
Regiarte Ralienel
Kansas City
Knoxvite
Little Rock
By Evenett Purcell
C. C. Harrod
Harrod Diagnostic Offices
Pardee
Newhall
Armive Todat
Adeady Ghocaw
Ate Waterman
Yirtland Rieniela Olyecon
Euat Asiatic Co
Rose Tombarow
Frm
Fed Olsen Line
Ant Nes Peter Antwerp En Lon
Buenos Royal Wienst Larsen
Indetaise Pallanete Nor
Alres Nee
Hoya
Acitic “Republics
Catagena Milan Vietory
Newark Werman
Vancouver
Andris
Cuitita Paria United
Fruit Line
Antwerp
Portland
London
Okinaw
Feneltty Far
Spiga “Oe
Ravizacion
Alexandria
Arita UN
Arber Lins Indatinis
Tortas
Allahan India
Vancouver Lumber
Uyama
Hancock
Bren Salen
Signal Hill
Bur iHord
By Emmet F. Riordan
Western Surgical
E. Fourth St
Seni
Safeway
Mi 9
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