Long Beach Obituaries Lead With Local Ties and Service Details
Numerous Long Beach area obituaries list residents and their local roots, funeral plans, and survivors. Notable entries include Milo C. Kerr of 1227 Florida Street with a service at Display Mortuary, Klaas Kruidhof of Artesia with services at the Second Reformed Church, Evelyn Matthews of Artesia, Anna Lederer of Long Beach, Jacob Buess of Bellflower, Wayne Varney in Long Beach, Emily Newbould of the Citadel, and Wilford Wells of Garden Grove, among others, detailing birthplaces, migrations, church affiliations, and burial sites.
Funeral Rites Held For Susie C. Matthews and Others
Funeral services were held at a local chapel for Susie C. Matthews aged 40 and several relatives. Rev Frank C. Matthews led the rites with interment at a nearby cemetery. among the mourners were Etta, Marie Beran, and other family members. The obsequies were conducted by the Rev. Sara Lederer and family members attended from Florida and Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie
Ethan
Sey Bey
F. Parkines Parinet Farrands Nk
Randchildren
Ana
Kerr C
Tyson
Marie Beran
Phyliss
Court Dismisses Damages Suit Between Union and Harbor Employers
The International Association of Gleaning and Dyehouse Workers and harbor plant operators ended a two year dispute when Superior Judge Faul Nourse dismissed the damage suits with prejudice. Pretrial talks narrowed issues to nominal damages and contract discussions, with union attorney George Shibley and employer D A Boone present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Association of ‘Gleaning and
Enter
Faul Nourse
Shibley
Sults
Water Front Figure Passes After Long Waterfront Career
Arthur M. Gardner, 77, of Hollywood, longtime waterfront figure and former head of a major fish net firm, died at Hollywood Hospital after months of illness. He had owned the yacht Windward and belonged to two yacht clubs, once joined in Alaska gold rush days, and left a widow Frances a daughter Alice Felstead and a granddaughter. Interment will be at Buffalo, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Lena Mollet
Santa Barbara
Walter Buess
Dodge City
Kan
Indson
Bellflower Mortuary
Rev
Community Presbyterian Church
Sunnyside Memorial Park
Longeach
Riverside
Juliette Lesy
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Canada
Sheelar- McFadyen
St. Baranabas Church
Calvary Mausoleum
East
Los Angeles
Frank Ash
Bonito Ave
Wise County
Texas
el Paso
California
Baptist Church
Newark
Long Beach Lodge
Mia
Ruth Ash
Barbara Ann Ash
Wayne Ash
Carl Ash
Azle
Gacar Ash
Hobbs
N. M
Holby Ash
Junction
Lamont Redmont
Velma Roberson
Fort Worth
T. A. Ash
National City
Calif
Chapel of
Arthur M. Gardner
Hollywood
Hollywood Hospital
Gardner
Hollywood Blvd
Wilton
Frances
Alice Felstead
Charles Felstead
U.S. A
Buffalo
N.Y
Long Beach Speakers Bureau Urged by Chamber
Directors of the Long Beach Chamber of Commerce were urged to form a city speakers bureau using the Industry Leaders Conference as a nucleus. C. E. Scott said the sessions yielded immense value and the bureau should train and place speakers with local groups. John A. Carey was elected to lead and form a steering committee as another meeting was planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
John A. Carey
Chamber
Tan
Army Further Studies Baby Death Case
The U S Army announced that manslaughter charges against an unmarried American woman over her newborn baby's death were withdrawn for further study. Identified as Mary A Morone, 25, of Elizabeth New Jersey, she will be tried before a court martial beginning February 24. Morone is listed as an Army employee in Bremerhaven Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremerhaven
Germany
U. S. Army
Army
Mary A. Morone
Elizabeth
N. J
Ake
Miss Morone
Miss Anna Lederer Dies After Heart Attack
Miss Anna Lederer of 5933 Lemon Ave died yesterday after a heart attack. A private physician pronounced her dead and the body was removed to Patterson and Snively Mor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna S. Lederer
Lemon Ave
Patterson & Snively Mor
Copper Stolen From Junk Yard At Hayes Avenue
A barrel of scrap copper valued at 200 dollars was stolen from a junk yard at 1404 Hayes Ave Palice. Authorities report the thief forced entry by shearing a hasp on a storage shed door in the yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayes Ave
Palice
Funeral Services Set for Virginia Cooper and Family
Virginia Cooper, along with her sons Donald and Thomas, and mother Rosa Cooper, survive. Funeral arrangements are pending with Sheelar-McFadyen Mortuary, with service Tuesday at 8 p.m. conducted by Rev. Donald Spitler of First Friends Church. Interment will be at Graceland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Low
Virginia Cooper
Donald
Thomas Cooper
Rosa Coo Fe
Sheelar-McFadyen
Donald B. Spitler
First Friends Church
Graceland Cemetery
Judge Defends Jury Bias Claim in Communist Trial
Federal Judge Harold R. Medina rejected claims of biased juror selection in the Communist leaders trial. The defense argued juries favored well to do defendants while minorities and laborers were underrepresented. The judge said the defense largely failed to prove discrimination. Adjournment set for next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fed
Harold R. Medina
Seagate Ae
Conin
Communista
Beine B Governinec
Let Them Come film to premiere at Belmont Heights Church
The Released Time Education motion picture Let Them Come premieres at Belmont Heights Methodist Church tomorrow evening after a Tuesday screening before the Ministerial Union and guests at the Armed Services M C A. Miss Janette Allen will sing a sacred recital, followed by Arthur Cox delivering a message to Released Time Education classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Time Education
Ministerial Union
Armed Services ¥. M.C. A
Belmont Heights Methodist Church
Time
Janette Allen
Arthur Cox
Pastor to Air Plan to Merge Churches
Dr Stuart LeRoy Anderson of First Congregational Church will report on the proposed merger of Congregational Christian and Evan and Reformed churches into the United Church of Christ. The broadcast on KGER is sponsored by First Congregational Church after a Cleveland, Ohio General Meeting. An open meeting is announced for Sunday in Pilgrim Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KGER
Stuart LeRoy Anderson
First Congregational Church
Congregational Christian
Evan and Reformed Churches
United Church of Christ
Flist Congregational Church
Sunrise Service Backed by County Funds at Hollywood Bowl
The Sunrise service at Hollywood Bowl will be funded by county money after a board action. Supervisors approved transferring 32,500 from the county band and San Francisco Opera Co budget lines to support the Easter event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood Bowl
I i Darby
San Brancisco Opera Co
Rabbi to Address College-Age Youths at Canterbury Club
Dr. L. Elliot Grafman of Temple Ome Reform Congregation will address the Canterbury Club of St. Luke's Episcopal Parish tomorrow at 8 p.m. in the parish hall. The club, for college-age people and young adults, observes National Brotherhood Week and will hear about Our Common Heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Elliot Grafman
Temple Ome
Reform
Canterbury Club
St. Luke's Episcopal Parish
Grafman
Youth Leader Named at Belmont Heights Church
Imont Heights Methodist Church announces Robert S. Ford as part time director of Christian education at Huntington Park beginning with tomorrow’s services. Ford, a USC graduate student in religion, earned an AB last June and aims for a PhD in education. A Hoover High School graduate, he previously directed Wrightwood Summer Camp for First Methodist and engaged in Glendale youth work. He will supervise the youth division of Belmont Heights Church’s religious education program, dedicating as much time as his studies allow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude A. Smith
Imont Heights
First Methodist Church of Los Angeles
Glendale
Belmont Heights Church
Citizens In Action radio group's Monday through Friday program
A radio program titled Citizens In Action is broadcast on KFVD five days a week. It is sponsored by a board of advisers comprising pastors, church leaders, and civic figures in Southern California including Dr. Harold C. Case of First Methodist Church Pasadena, Clifford Clinton, Rev. Carl Lou Angeles, Supervisor John Anson Ford, Prof. Morgan Herris, Rev. Melvin Harter, Rev. George W. Hil, Rev. Paul C. Johnson, Jagan Sharma, Dr. Kirby Page, Dr. Edwin P. Ryland, and Dr. George A. Warner Jr. Speakers for each day include Bishop G. Bromley Oxnam, Norman Thomas, Dr. Frank Fageburg, Couis Fischer, Catherine Littell, and J. Frank Burke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens In Action
KFVD
Southern California
Harold C. Case
Fliat Methodist Church
Pasadena
Clifford Clinton
Carl Lou Angeles
John Anson Ford
Earl N. G
Morgan Herris
Melvin Harter
George W. Hil
Paul C. Johnson
la Chand Mehra
Kirby Page
Edwin P. Ryland
Jagan Sharma
George A. Warmer Jr
G. Bromley Oxnam
Norman Thomas
Frank Fageburg
Couis Fischer
Catherine Littell
J. Frank Burke
Mickey Rooney Film to Be Shown Sunday at Pilgrim Church
Visual Vespers at First Congregational Church will present the film Little Lord Fauntleroy starring Freddie Bartholomew and Mickey Rooney Sunday at 7 30 p m. The program includes special music and Rev William H McCance will lead the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Fauntleroy
Freddie Bartholomew
Mickey Rooney
Pilgrim
First Congregational Church
England
William H. McCance
Christian Science Sermon Focus on Mind and Healing
The article notes a Sunday season sermon across The Mother Church branches in Boston centered on the Psalmist lines about mind and power. It references Mary Baker Eddy’s writings stating Jesus demonstrated divine principle through healing and breaking the foundations of death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church
Christ, Scientist
Boston
Ures
Rifle Match Results Told
A Polytechnic High School R C T C rifle team lost to United States Military Academy West Point by 14 points in a postal match. Scoring counted the top five of ten per side with each man firing 300 shots. West Point total 1340 vs Poly 1326. High Poly shooter Marvin Johnson 279, followed by Kenneth Penkos 268 and James McAnulty 262.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polytechnic High School
R.C.T.C
United States Military Academy
West Point
Poly
Marvin Johnson
Kenneth Penkos
James McAnulty
James
William McAnulty
Kenneth Kronlund
Military Academy
Williarth Haycock
Selwyn
Week of Compassion Drives Disciples of Christ Aid
East Side Christian Church will center the week of compassion observance on relief and reconstruction efforts. Rev. George F. Tinsley says offerings collected locally are sent to church headquarters in cooperation with major Protestant and Orthodox groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Disciples of Christ
Week of Compassion
United States
East Side Christian Church
George F. Tinsley
Jesus on Trial Drama Set at First Brethren Church
Two prominent Hebrew Christians Rev. Oscar Stern and Rev. Charles Bafmovitz will dramatize Jesus on Trial tomorrow at 2:30 PM at First Brethren Church Cherry Ave and Fifth St. The message, in court atmosphere, will assign church members to jury duties as part of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Oscar Stern
Charles Bafmovitz
First Brethren Church
Cherry Ave
Fifth St
Presbyterian Choir to Present Hymn Festival
The Sanctuary Choir of Calvary Presbyterian Church announces the second Hymn Festival in a series. Congregation requested hymns and Paul Lueth, choir president, narrates brief stories about each hymn. Mozart’s Gloria In Excelsis Deo will be featured with offertory directed by Richard W. Preston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Presbyterian Church
Paul Lueth
Mozart
Richard W. Preston
Pastor Launches Seven Sermons On Christian Truths Made Plain
Rev Henry Ernest Koch of St Pauls Lutheran will begin a seven sermon series titled Christian Truths Made Plain. Each talk will highlight a Biblical teaching and the right relation of love and law as shown in the Ten Commandments. An invitation is extended to all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ernest Koch
St. Paul's American Lutheran Church
Dean Speaks Sunday at Mystical Science Brotherhood
Gilbert N. Holloway of the Mystical Science Brotherhood will sermonize on The Science of Effective Prayer Sunday at 7 45 p.m. in Masonic Temple 835 Locust Ave He will also speak Tuesday on Advanced Study Experiments in Clairvoyance and Divination The group promotes study and application of spiritual truths in a monastic tarian context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert N. Holloway
Mystical Science Brotherhood
Masonic Temple
Locust Ave
Brotherhood
Radio stars and TV listings mix in chaotic broadcast roundup
A jumbled page lists radio personalities and a special public interest broadcast with plans from Hollywood. It mentions the Phantom Voice contest clues and prizes near 24 500 dollars, plus a TV schedule for KECA KLAC and other channels with program notes and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
KI - Lombardo
Lore
Union
National
Dennis Day
Lerson Cal Oo
Abdersin
Rober
Stoke I
Amic Fa
KECA
Ely
Bourvosdatars
Bob Amon
Mi MacHae
Ric
Hollywood
Local Evening Schedule and Events Noted
A garbled listing shows a community night program with church services, a 7 PM Bible session, an orchestra event, and an anti bing campaign. Several entries mention L.A. and Hawaii as references, with incomplete times and unclear venues. The fragment hints at a town gathering and income tax discussion, but lacks precise names or locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ug RY Mvoe
Cape
Anti
Essien
Cornerstone Ceremony Set for St John Chrysostom Church
Invitation extended to Orthodox parishioners to attend the cornerstone laying at Pacific Ave and with St Very Rev Antonius Centouros presiding. The ceremony includes hymns and sanctification. free will gifts will bless the church building. refreshments offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John Chrysostom Greek Orthodox Church
Pacific Ave
Antonius ‘Centouros
Chacen of the Annunciation
Los An
Iltany
Communion for Men and Boys Set at St Pauls Cathedral
On Washingtons Birthday February 22 the Episcopal Diocese of Lon acades holds a church wide communion for men and boys at 7 am in St Pauls Cathedral Los Angeles. Bishop Fra Eric Bloy presides with Very Rev John Krum as celebrant Rt Rev Donald J Campbell newly installed suffragan bishop will speak. A breakfast follows in the parish house. Funds go to the Jubilee Fund completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washingtons
Episcopal Diocese of Lonacades
St. Paul's Cathedral
Los Angeles
Eric Bloy
John Krum
Donald J. Campbell
Guest Pastor Rev Paul Schenk to Lead service at Holy Easter Church
Rev Paul Schenk, student counseling pastor at the University in Los Angeles, will be guest pastor for the church service at Holy Easter American Lutheran Church on Cherry Ave. The church has been vacant since Rev Carl F. Pohlman resigned to accept a post at Fordham Head Church in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Schenk
Astor
The
University In
Pcos
In Angeles
Holy Eaasty American Lutheran Church
Cherry Ave
Carson
Carl F. Pohlman
Fordham Head Church
New York City
European missionary Rev Copperwheat to speak at Bellflower church
Reverend Claude E Copperwheat, representing the European Christian Mission, will deliver a Sunday evening talk at Bellflower Community Presbyterian Church on European conditions. He will present color slides, sharing experiences from his France mission and postwar European travels after escaping to London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude E. Copperwheat
Ropean, Christian Mission
Belllflower Community PresbyterianChurch
Copperwheat
France
Agaan
London
Grant Expounds State Operation Proposals to Club
State Assemblyman William S. Grant explained state operation plans to members of the North Long Beach Commercial Club during the Thursday noon meeting at the Virginia Country Market dining room. City Councilman Basi U. Cage discussed House BN 2535 to merge the Long Beach Los Angeles Harbor, with Carleson urging caution and a protest from the organization to committees. Ed Prichard chaired the program, Jake Honter presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phrates
California
William S. Grant
North Long Beach Commercial Club
Virginia Country Market
Basi U. Cage
Long Beach
Los Angeles Harbor
Carleson
Ed Prichard
Jake Honter
Colonel and Wife Feared Lost in Crash in Argentina
A former U.S. bomber group commander in England and his wife, plus six others, are feared dead after a transport crash 60 miles west of Salta, Argentina. Search efforts pushed into the mountains by air and on muleback, as officials name Col. Gerald E. Williams of Maine among the crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
U.S
England
Ting
Salta
U. S
Gerald E. Willams
Isle
Maine
Brewer to Speak at Japanese Providence Church Service
Reverend Scott T. Brewer of USC will speak at the Jay yeastarian Church on Locust Ave for a Japanese Providence service. An afternoon Issel service is canceled. Your Adult Fellowship holds a 6 30 p m supper led by men, followed by a motion pictures show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott T. Brewer
University of Southern California
Tomor
Jay Yeterian
Locust Ave
Byam
Illustrated Talk by Dr. Hulbert in Long Beach
Dr. Robert Hulbert pastor of Unity Temple San Francisco will speak at Unity Chapel 935 E Broadway Long Beach at 7 p m tomorrow he will show color motion pictures of his South America trip and describe the scenes announced by Dr Louise C Neg man pastor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hulbert
Unity Temple
San Francisco
Long Beach
Unity Chapel
E. Broadway
Louise C. Negman
Hulbert
South America
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Kerr
Milo C. Kerr
Florida St
Ludington
Mich
Stevenson
Old Polytechnic High School
Laura Kerr
Jack Parsons
Arthur Karl Myers
Clear-1water Community Presbyterian Church
Sunnyside Cemetery
Keuidhof
Artesia
Klaas Kruidhof
Walnut St
Strathorst
Holland
Second Reformed Church of
Ralph
John
Second Reformed Church
16Th and
Gale Sts
Henry J. Aberson
Artesia Cemetery
Arnold Funeral Home
Lederer
Misa Anna S. Lederer
Harbor Creek
Detroit
Nevada
Cha
Patterson & Snively Mortuary
Raymond 0. Aikens
First Christian and Missionary Allince Church
Michigan
Newbould
Emily Newbould
Salvation Army
Salvation Mary
Ie Newbould
Ing
Maj
Eric Newioe
Caisact
Victor Newbould
Tabernacle Corps
Newhbould
Long Beach Citadel
Chris H. Thomas
Chapel of Smith Mortuary
Huntington Beach
R. C. Bentone
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Santa Ana
Fairhaven Cemetery
Orange
Murray
Torrance
John Victor Murray
Church of the Natthvity
Theresa
Veronica Murray
Louis
Compton
Mary Churchill
Marjorie Schofield
Orlando
Fia
Calvary Cemetery
Frank Johnston
Hazel
S. D
Vernie Hands
Aberdeen
Willis Donahue
Nina Chapman
Mottell
Sunnyside Mausoleum
Harris
Susie M. Herris
Seventh St
Johnson County
Towa
Atlantic
First Methodist Church
Brenton Harris
Costa Mesa
Seattle
Wash
Sante Ana
Church of Christ, Scientist
L. B. Speakers Bureau
Stone & Myers
Tor
Angeles Abbey Mausoleum
Lakewood Country Club
Temple Israel Sisterhood
Zandre Josal
Harriet Galper
Debbie Michaels
Janet Resenbsty
Renee Parimutter
Rev. Nelson
Arnold Kfeigen
Our Saviors Evangelical
Loturen
Odode
Robert S. Ford
Radio
Repreves
Dial-Lites
Tusband
Sunat al
Forest Grove
Ore
ETSL
Chan
Kei-Tv
Chen
Enbe
Chas
KLAC
Chaz
Ian Sia
Beery
Rvoe-Weca-Tenais
RMPC
Xwca-Go Tor Rouse
Kvoe-Kau-News
ERA
NM Music
Midnite
Ampo-News
Ara
KVOE
Hawaii
Ste Hambian
Taytown
Sional
MPOX
Murie
Europe
Grant
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