Compton Water Project Clears Legal Hurdles for $80,000 Expansion
Compton moves to pipe high-pressure water to the North Alameda Street industrial district lacking adequate fire protection. City Attorney A Leroy Aylmer and County Counsel resolve obstacles as industrialists form a special water district. The plan centers Alameda Street from Oak Street to the city limits with mains from 16 to 10 inches and shared funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Compton
North Alameda St
Los Angeles County Counsel
A. Leroy Aylmer
Kenneth Douglas Jr
City Hall
Douglas
H. H. Harris
Roy Adams
Lewis Parsons
Rosecrans Ave
Water Department
Tung
Alameda St
Oak St
Student Burglar Abandons Not Guilty Plea in Probation Move
Charles A. Henslick, 37, Huntington Beach, a university student, abandoned his not guilty plea in a September burglary of a rubber plant in Santa Ana. He sought a continuance, was denied, and then asked for probation as sentencing was set for February 29. He admitted pawning a typewriter, tape recorder, and other office equipment in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Ana
Charles A. Henslick
Huntington Beach
Oil City
Robert Gardner
Hendlick
Easter Sunrise Service Planned in Norwalk Park
Norwalk park board chairman Arthur Euler named a two member committee with Charles Irish and Reginald Benton to work with the Norwalk Ministerial Association on Easter Sunrise services to be held in the park. Clergy Reyesley Baker and Rev Perry Carlson attended, with major networks studying and arranging a coast to coast broadcast. The Southern California Oratorio Society, born in Norwalk, has been invited to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Arthur Euler
Park Board
Charles Irish
Reginald Benton
Reyesley Baker
Perry Carlson
Wenton Brune
Southern California Oratorio Society
Auxiliary Vet Fete Sunday in Long Beach Hospital
Marin-Davis unit of the American Legion Auxiliary plans three events this week at Long Beach Veterans Hospital for American Legion Day. Mrs Lee Ellis and Mrs Eulah Waterson lead activities, including a morning program and an evening variety show. The unit choir debuts publicly at the Feb 21 event in St Isadore's Hall and a joint installation with Midway City unit is set for Feb 21 at Midway City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Alamitos
Marin-Davis
American Legin
Lee Ellis
Eulah Waterson
Radreachment Committee
Long Beach Veterans Hospital
Loca
St. Isadore's Hall
Waterson
Midway City
American Legion
Bellflower Man Succumbs in Car
Bellflower, Feb. 16. Sidney B. Chamberlain, 43, of 9557 E. Ramona Ave, was found dead in an auto owned by Harlan McCray of S407 Oak St in the driveway of the McGray home shortly after 8 am. Chamberlain's car was found in front of the residence. McCray said Chamberlain drove his own car to the front and he last saw him about 6 pm Friday. Deputies reported no foul play. The body was released to White's Mortuary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellflowser
Sidney B. Chamberlain
E. Ramona Avé
Harlan McCray
Oak St
MccGray
Chamberlain
McCray
White
Prison Sentence Meted Addict
SANTA ANA Feb 16 One man was sent to prison yesterday and another was ordered to jails while Superior Courts agreed to consider probation pleas for other defendants Asahel Burette Hinkle 49 of San Bernardino admitted using false names to obtain narcotics prescriptions from local doctors Judge Robert Gardner ordered him to prison for a chance at rehabilitation He pleaded a nervous ailment needing surgery he said the habit began after physical disorder and grew due to narcotics Virg H Mendenhall 40 of Santa Ana drew two terms to be concurrent for issuing a bogus check and violating prior probation on forgery He will serve time in prison William McKinley Cox 55 of Brea is not a sexual psychopath and was ordered returned to Brea Justice Court for trial on a sex offense John Russell Evanson 45 admitted two misdemeanor counts of contributing to delinquency of a small girl in Santa Ana and asked for probation hearing set March 7
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Ana
Asahel Burette Hinkle
San Bernardino
Robert Gardner
Hinkle
H. Mendenhall
William [McKinley Cox
Brea
John Russell Evanson
G. Franklin West
Writer Acquitted on Battery Charge
Roy Melvin Wyatt 46 year old Albany California writer was acquitted by Newport Beach City Court of battery against his mother in law Nina Vanden Abeele 514 East Ocean Avenue. Wyatt said he flew from Albany after learning his wife left their 3 year old daughter with Mrs Abeele and he was leaving with his daughter when she fell. Mrs Abeele filed the charge and Wyatt pleaded not guilty demanding a jury trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport Beach
Roy Melvin Wyatt
Albany
Nina Vanden Abeele
Ocean Ave
Wyatt
Vanden Abeele
Reno
Abeele
First talking letter sent via San Pedro YMCA tape system
Kay Yutronich of 886 West 17th Street taped a message to her fiancé Corporal Robert Magidovich in Korea using a YMCA tape recorder. The device, recorded at Fort MacArthur, will be available for servicemen and families to send overseas messages, with USO Director Don Kent assisting. Mrs. Anna Seidenberg funded the project with a gift of the recorder from Jim Wood, a local auto dealer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ois Kay Yutronich
San Pedro
Korea
Miss Yutronich
Ft. MacArthur
Bill Meisner
Gerald Mays
Ymca Uso
Bob
Kay
Pretty Kay Yutronich
W. 17Th St
Cpl
Robert Magidovich
Rosary Service for Korean War Veteran Pvt Epihanie Molina
In Los Nietos a rosary will be recited for Pvt Epihanie Molina who was killed in action October 16 1951 in Korea. Mass will follow at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Nietos with interment at Calvary Cemetery Los Angeles. He is survived by his mother Emilia G Molina two brothers Frank and Henry in the Air Force and six sisters Isabel M Villa Isaria M Cabral Osperanza Molina Jennie Molina Millie Molina of Soledad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Nietos
Siewert-Barber
Whittier
Epihanie Molina
Korea
Our Lady of Perpetual. Help Catholic Church
Nietos
Calvary Cemetery
Los Angeles
Emilia G. Molina
Frank and
Henry
Air Force
Isabel M. Villa
Isaria M. Cabral Osperanza Molina
Jennie Moina
Los Mietos
Millie Moina
Soledad
Sermon Subject Listed at First Methodist Church
COMPTON Feb 16 Dr. John Ashley pastor will speak on Christian Perspective in the 2 30 and 10 45 a m services Sunday at the First Methodist Church here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Compton
John Ashley
Huntington Clubwomen Dinner in Huntington Beach
One hundred twenty members and husbands attended a pot luck dinner and musical evening for the Senior Woman's Club anniversary husbands night at the Woman's Clubhouse. Entertainers Miss Marjoria Johnston Miss Iona Noble and William Livingston of Los Angeles were introduced by Mrs. Howard Robidoux with decorations by Mrs. H P Bender and committee. An auction for the March meeting urged attendees to bring white elephants and cakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington Beach
Marjoria Johnston
Iona Noble
Willam Rivingston
Los Angeles
Howard Robidoux
James Sayer
Ways’ and Means
Florence
Tunis
HH. B. Bender
Sayer
Blood Bank
Memorial Hall
Robidoux
Wu Om
Rag Drive Date Set by Buena Park PTA
Buena Park PTA announced a rag drive at Lindbergh School from February 23 to February 28. Executive board members listed include Fred Stephens Roy Govreau and Estedirs. March 18 is Fathers Night. district PTA meeting at Ocean View School February 21. Dental checkups for students February 27. Lindbergh principal Richard Tranter notes a four day school week from April 23 to May 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buena Park
Parent-Teacher Association of Lindbargh School
Kiwanis
Fred Stephens
Jack Gallagher
Otha Hudson
William Whalen
PTA
Ocean View School
Richard Tranter
Lindbergh School
Grove Woman Commands 47226th WAF Squadron
Garden Grove California February 16 A Garden Grove woman and former WASP who ferried aircraft across the United States and Canada in World War II now commands the 47226th Women’s Air Force Squadron at Larson Air Force Base Moses Lake Washington Lieutenant Marjorie Wakeham daughter of Mrs E B Wakeham has Garden Grove roots and education and entered active service in August 1951 She previously served at Hamilton Air Force Base and trained at Sweetwater Texas during WWII
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Grove
United States
Canada
47226Th
Women's Air Force Squadron
Larson Air Force Base
Moses
Lake, Wash
Massoria
Wakeham
Marjorie Wake‘ham
A. Wakeham
Magnolia
Wakeman
Garden Grove High School
Santa Ana Junior College
Garden
Grove Citrus Association
WASP
Sweetwater
Texas
Hamilton Air Force Base
Calif
Beach Yo Yo Champ Chosen for District Contest
Vincent Saunders captured Huntington Beach local yo-yo title at the city recreation center and will represent the city in the district contest in Long Beach on March 1. The district winner can advance to the state finals in Los Angeles. Saunders demonstrated the 19 basic tricks plus several advanced skills suitable for state competition. Division winners included Richard Wolf and John Youngquist in the junior tie and Mary Wigginton in the girls division. Skill award recipients were Stevyen Johnson, Charles Biddle, Bill Ellis, Calvin Schager, Mike Sandoval, Mike Hall, Dennis Murphy, Bil Gallavan, Ronnie Warner, Lorran Lamgree, Fat Gillis, Lars Lindley, David Allaire, Don Tredway, Mavel Larson, and Johanie Fitzgerald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington Beach
Vincent Saunders
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Saunders
City Recreation Center
Richard Wolf
John Youngquist
Mary Wigginton
Steyven
Johnson
Charles Biddle
Bill [Ellis
Calvin Schager
Mike Sandoval
Mike Hall
Dennis Murphy
Mary Lou Wilson and Ralph Venable Marry in Buena Park
Mrs LoB Duggan announces the marriage of her granddaughter Mary Lou Wilson to Ralph Venable of Buena Park. The bride, a Felton Union High graduate, completed high school in June. The groom, a De La Salle Military Academy graduate, works in Los Angeles. They will reside with Mrs Duggan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buena Park
Lob. Duggan
Grand
Ave
Mary Lou Wilson
Ralph Venable
Mat- Cee Aitrenele
Shevil 'Ne
Fullerton
Union High
de la Calle Military
E.canemy
Hatsas Cityi
Los Arigaléa
South Coast firm launches first MSB-19 minesweeper
Newport Beach February 16. The South Coast Company formally launched a 57 foot wooden minesweeper for a U S Navy program as the first in a batch of 50 ships under construction nationwide. Navy and civilian officials attended the ceremony with Rear Adm Wheelock addressing the audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport Beach
South Coast Company
U. S. Navy
South Coast
Navy
Exist
Pacific
Coais
D. Wheelock
U. S
Bureau of Ships
West Coast
J. E. Gingrich
Training Command
U, 5
Pacific Fleet
J. Y. Dannenberg
Naval Base
Los Angeles Harbor
E.£. Sprung
Shipbaile
Long
I Beach Naval Shipyard
Eh.’ 9. di Trial Air
Newport Harbor Yacht Club
Downey Nazarene Church Services Weekend Plan
Downey Nazarene Church outlines 10 45 a m Sunday service God Measures the Church and You led by Rev. Leroy Daniel with Olita Garvit and Bobbye Emerson singing. Evening evangelistic service at 7 30 features Dont Let Jesus Pass You By. Regular Bible School and Young Peoples session. Three prayer meetings ahead of Harding Evangelistic campaign February 24 to March 2 at designated homes and church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downey
Downey Nazarene Church
Leroy Daniel
Olita Garvit
Bobbye Emerson
Russel Gray
Jesus
Young Peoples
Elizabeth Beal
Clancy
R. B. Cummings
Hayford
Notwalk
Funeral today for Norma E. Riggs crash victim
Funeral services for Norma E. Riggs 30 of 8225 Eglise Street were held at Miller's Mortuary Downey with Rev. Francis Cook officiating. Burial followed at Park Lawn Cemetery. Survivors include husband David son Ricky 5 and father Morris P. Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivera
Norma E. Riggs
Eglise St
la Jolla
Miller's Mortuary
Downey
Francis Cook
Park Lawn Cemetery
David
Ricky
Morris P. Austin
Evangelist Reveals Service Schedule in Garden Grove
Evangelist Mabel Bell will conduct evangelistic services at Garden Grove Foursquare Church Century Blvd and Walnut Way starting this Sunday at 1 30 p m plus daily except Monday according to Rev W H Guilliams pastor in Garden Grove California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Grove
Mabel Bell
Garden Grove Foursquare Church
Century Blvd
Cupid Party Tonight at Carter Hall in Norwalk
Faithful Gleaners host Cupid's Party in Carter Hall at 6 30 p m with a pot luck supper or a program of entertainment directed by Mrs Emma Lou Ferris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Carter’hall
Emma Lou Ferris
Church Activities at Grove Revealed
Grove Garden Feb. 16 church notices show Raymond E Dobie to assume full pastorship of the Church of the Nazarene with services at the Women's Civic Club. He moves from Buena Park where he organized and led three years. The Buena Park successor is unnamed. The local church organized a week ago. Dobie and family will relocate next week. A parsonage was acquired at 921 Stanton Ave and land bought for a future church site. Also Methodist crusade led by Ernest Franklin in Los Angeles to conduct a one week Youth Crusades at Free Methodist Church Pine and Acadia Streets with daily sessions and films. Vesper concert by Ivan Harold Browning at First Methodist. Sermon by Rev Bernard C Breuster titled The Gift of God. Sunday school at 9:45 am and evening vesper sermon on Living Without Fear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buena Park
Dobie
Robert
Anna Nelson
Stanton Ave
Doble
Lee Robles St
Whitaker Ave
Ernest Franklin
Los Angeles
Free Methodist
Church
Pine
Acadia
David V. Abbott
Fanny Crosby
Abbott
Ivan Harold Browning
First Methodist
Euclid
Stanford Aves
Kenneth Wahrenbrock
Bernard C. Brewster
Youth Injured by Water Glass in Fullerton Incident
A 17-year-old boy, James Jencks of 230 Whiting Ave, sustained a two inch forehead laceration yesterday after a water tumbler shattered when struck him during a game on the side porch. He received emergency care at Fullerton General Hospital and was released. The glass was reportedly thrown by a friend in front of 512 North Spadra Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fullerton
Fev
James Jencks
Whiting Ave
Fullerton General Hospital
Jencks
N. Spadra
Norwalk Church Topic Revealed
Norwalk, Feb 16. The Win dow of Faith in This Prison of Hope will be the subject of Hoy J M Nation al Temple Baptist Church at 127184 E Sproul St according to Edith Renses press chairman. Sunday School at 9:30 a m Evening services at American Legion Hall Front St with Baptist Youth Fellowship at 6 p m followed by worship at 7:30 p m Rev Nation will speak on Is Your Name in the Book of Life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Hope
J. M.nation
al Temple Baptist Church
Ila
E. Sproul St
Edith Renses
Church Press
American Legion Hall
Front St
Baptist
Nation
Moose and Women of the Moose Dinner in Buena Park
Several members of the Moose and Women of the Moose will attend a Spanier dinner at Moose Hall in Buena Park tonight. Women on the arrangements committee include Miners Andrew Dressler Arthur Reece Franke Martie Clarencé Willerson Virgil and Orton Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buena Park
Fep
Futlertor
Andrew ‘Dressler
Arthur Reece
Franke Martie
Clarencé Willerson
Virgil
Orton Morrison
Knifing Suspect's Trial Set for March 17 in Santa Ana
Santa Ana February 16 Accused knifing suspect William S Greer 30 carpenter of 7122 Arnold Dr Anaheim awaits jury trial March 17 in Superior Court He was arraigned yesterday on a felony assault with a deadly weapon charge in Buena Park crime in January He and Richard Eugene Charles 27 of 8821 Franklin St Buena Park were in a confrontation outside the Charles home early January 22 Mrs Ruth May Greer 26 mother of two told deputies she and Charles had been keeping company since December
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Ana
William S. Greer
Carpenter
Arnold Dr
Anaheim
Richard Eugene Charles
Franklin St
Buena Park
Charles Home
Ruth May Greer
Sheriff's
Charles
Police officers to attend 30 day Pleasonton training course
Police officers William Blue John Bloom Harry Hasper and William Dugan will attend a 30 day training course in Pleasonton Calif Chief R R Hodgkinson announced Fire officers will depart Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport Beach
William Blue
John Bloom
Harry Hasper
William Dugan
Pleasonton
Calif
R. R. ‘Hodgkinson
Labor Camp at Beach Denied
SANTA ANNA Feb. 16 Plans for a new church building in Westminster and for a 16 unit motel in Buena Park were approved and a labor camp near Huntington Beach was rejected as the county planning commission met to prepare recommendations to the board of supervisors. A labor barracks near Ellis Ave and Hwy 39 was denied due to impact on homes. Hearing set Feb 29 for a medical center on 18th St Costa Mesa. Rezoning proposals include 300 acres near Magnolia and Crescent Ave West Anaheim for residential use and Harbor frontage in Newhope district for business use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Anna
Westminster
Buena Park
Huntington Beach
County Planning Commission
Board of Supervisors
Westminster Church of Christ
Newland St
Westminster Blvd
Kenneth W. Smith
Manchester Blvd
Fullerton Ave
Texas Co
Edwards Ave
Carol Dr
Aubdivision
27Th St
la Colina Dr
J. Earl Talcott
Anaheim
Ellis Ave
Hwy. 39
E. C. Fogal
Fogat
L. G. Nelson
18Th St
Orange
Costa Mesa
Magnolia Rad
Crescent Ave
Harbor
17Th St
First St
Newhope
Santa Ana
Hell Ave
Buena Park UNI club hosts 30 guests at monthly meeting
Buena Park February 16 Mrs. Robert E. Stine 5532 Kingman Ave entertained UNI club of Congregational church with 30 guests. Assisting hostesses were Mrs. E. D. Delong and Mrs. L. C. Wallace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buena Park
Robert E. Stine
Kingman Ave
UNI Club
Congregational Church
E. D. DeLong
L. C. Wallace
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France
Huntington
H. P. Bender
Frank Catching
Buena Park Pta
Grove
WAF Command
Yuna
Youth Crusade
Raymond E. Dobie
Church of the Nazarene
Women's Civic Club
R. J. Plumb
Southern California Nazarene
Beach
Buena Park Club
Murphy
Sill
Claudette Colbert
Ann Blyth
Jorrey
Nobel
James Mason
Axa Garonfr
Pandora and
The
Richard Widmark - Courtrsee Smith
Montana
Compigh
Roadium
Peremesnt
Cenpten
Merk Stevans
Rhonée Fleming
Little
Egypt
Errei Flynn
Patrice Wymore
New Avenue
Clerk Gable - Ricerdo
Montallan
Missouri
Readelph Scott
Ruth Roman “Ngolt
New Meralta Theatre
Cawsey Ave
Pirestena Crepe
Lovejoy
K.boweay
Crazy Owen
Romwan
Norwalk Ricestege
Torrey
Garis Dey.fremk-Lovejoy
Shiday Yamaguchi
Des Taylor
Rod Cameron
Jene
Port Osage
San Pedro Drive-In
Getter — Theine
Rie Dass Andrews
Dorothy Bcbuire
Onic Bohavilland
Capt
Blood
Hanbor
Vermont
Willes Holden
Susmaring Command
Clark
Wilmington Fox Gronedo
Wendell Corey - Vere Ralston
Cory Grant
Baty Beane
Elfirst
Rosicrame
Evi
MASON
Gardhle
Pandora Ane
Flying Dutchman
Ralstom Weedet
Corey - Re
Saur Tomder
Broadway
Eeosewey
Jere Russell Graces
Spousal
Jen Heflim
Patricia Wits
Walker Mh
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