Alaska Mission Day Observed by Alamitos Friends Church
In Garden Grove on February 23, Alaska Mission Day will be observed at Alamitos Friends Church at 9 36 p m with a plan to raise 150 dollars toward the California Friends Churches 10 000 goal for Alaskan missions Rev T Eugene Coffin pastor notes Sunday School at 9 20 a m and family worship at 10 50 a m Delos Wesbrook recently back from Alaska mission work will lead the 7 p m service Paul Younger speaks at 7 30 p m in Costa Mesa at Central Bible Church on the Old Rugged Cross author Rev George Bernard of Reed City Mich will discuss inspiration for the hymn and his winter visit to Los Angeles.
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Garden Grove
Alamitos
Hey. Paul Younger
Delos Wesbrook
Alaska
Costa Mesa
Old Rugged Cross
Central Bible Church
23Rd St
Orrange Ave
George Bernard
Reed City
Mich
Los Angeles
Bernard
Michigan
Leroy J. Bostwick
Costa Mesa Community
Woman Robs Liquor Store in Norwalk Heist
A young curly haired robber, armed with a silver plated automatic, held up Lita Loving, 36, at 12159 Front St Norwalk, taking 3150 after striking her unconscious. She ordered merchandise, then demanded cash and forced Loving to lie down before fleeing. The store is owned by Michael J. Spencer.
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Norwalk
Lita Loving
Front St
Mrs. Loving
Michael J. Spencer
Carson St. Hawaiian Gardens
Life Member Award Given at Founders Day PTA
Founders Day exercises of the Thompson School PTA awarded Mrs. Mark Wilson a life membership. Past presidents named included Mines and Homan among others. Nominations for officers to be voted on at the next meeting include Mrs. Morris Gisel for president Frances Pitts for vice president and several others.
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Bellflower
Mark Wilson
H. V. Wicks
0. D. Bales
H. H. Richardson
E. B. Hooser
Howell
Fourth Candidate Enters Newport Beach City Council Race
Newport Beach February 23. Dean Ward of Newport Heights enters the municipal election set for April 8. He joins Thomas Norton Norman Miller and incumbent Dale Ramsey as candidates. Ward has long opposed commercial incinerators.
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Newport Beach
Dean Ward
Newport Heights
Thomas Norton
Norman Miller
Dale Ramsey
Excuse Goes Flat Traffic Ticket for a Flat Tire
Santa Ana police cited Arthur Alvarez a 16 year old of 222 Center Street after a boulevard stop on Orange Avenue at McFadden Street for passing another car and having no license. An alibi about a tire failing appeared but the officer, noting the flat tire, still issued the ticket.
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Santa Ana
William A. Schultz
Arthur Alvarez
Center St
Orange Ave
McFadden St
Schult
Alcearez
Two Youths Injured in Downey Car Crashes
Downey report states two youths were injured in separate auto crashes an hour apart. Harold C. Barnett, 19, of 7852 E Cole St, lost control on 12917 Rives Ave at 5:20 a.m. and hit a utility pole after apparently falling asleep while delivering newspapers. Edward B. Cooper, 21, of 2615 Tweedy Blvd South Gate, struck a pole on Whitey Burke Ave near Firestone Blvd at 6:10 a.m. after also apparently falling asleep.
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Tweedy Blvd
South Gate
Church Circle Sends Clothing to Alaska
The Las Amigas Circle at Christ Church by the Sea reports it has sent five boxes of clothing and books to a mission hospital and orphanage in Alaska. Mrs. Ross Owen announced the gift at a meeting hosted by Mrs. Harold Glass at 110 10th St.
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Newport Beach
Las Amigas Circle
Christ Church By the Sea
Alaska
Ross Owen
Harold Glass
10Th St
Supervisor to Talk on Flood Control in La Habra
Supervisor Ralph J. McFadden will discuss the county flood control program with La Habra Farm Center members at a 6:30 p.m. dinner session February 25 at Washington School. Chairman James G. Brittain announced the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA. Habra
Ralph J. McFadden
North County
la Habra Farm Center
Washington School
James G. Brittain
Gay
City Clerk Files for Re election to Post
Huntington Beach February 23 John Henricksen files nomination papers to seek re election as city clerk a post he has held since 1947. The election is set for April 8. No council candidates have filed but nominating papers are circulating for signatures.
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Huntington Beach
John Henricksen
Fullerton YMCA Secretary Resigns to Lead North Orange County Branch
Howard Campbell longtime Wilmington YMCA secretary since 1945 resigns to become secretary of the North Orange County YMCA. He will direct Y activities in Buena Park from Fabieron offices effective March 10. Campbell previously led YMCA work in Seattle and Bellingham and earned the 1947 Junior Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Service Award for community service.
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Fullerton
Howard Campbell
Wilmington
North Orange County
Et Heals Whateman
Potts Dsu
Cure Vess Wilmington
Campbell
Buena Path
Fabieron
Seattle
Bellingham
Wash
Ittler College
University of Southern California School of Religion
Lions Club
The
Junior Chamber of Commerce
YMCA
Want Acres for School in Los Angeles Annex
Annexation to Los Angeles of 30 acres near 482nd Street and Normandie Avenue is set for a city council heating at 10 a.m. March 31. The property is intended for a high school site by the Los Angeles City Board of Education, aiming to include it within city boundaries.
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Gardena
City of
Los Angeles
Normandie Ave
Los Angeles City
Nazarenes Arrange Series of Services
Downey reports Dr. A. E. Harding evangelist will lead a public campaign at the Downey Church of the Nazarene 8456 E. Second St starting Feb 24 nightly at 7 30 oclock through March 2 Rev Leroy Daniel notes Mrs A E Harding and daughter Hetty join the party Mrs Harding will read and assist with music Betty Harding a soprano soloist also participates The program at Simms Park Bellflower Feb 29 8 pm marks Brotherhood Month with T Dale Gardener LA County human relations consultant aiding committee officers named Buckmaster Darnell Parson and Wilma Johnson committeepersons
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Downey
A. E. Harding
Downey Church of
Hetty
Harting
Betty
Park Bellflower
Simms Park
Mable Buckmaster
Bellflower
T. Dale Gardener
Los Angeles County
Buckmaster
Betty Darnell
R. J. Parson
Wilma Johnson
Red Cross drive boosted by Bellflower woman letter
Bellflower resident Mrs. J R Belgard calls Red Cross fund drive a booster after receiving relief for her son Jimmie A Belgard from Yokosuka Naval hospital to be at Julius Belgard’s deathbed. The drive aims to raise 16000 with a kickoff breakfast at the Woman's Club on March 3 chaired by John Stokes. Other Belgard sons, Eugene a former Marine sergeant, are noted in the piece.
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Bellflower
Red Cross
Jimmie
Japan
J. R. Belgard
Boonfair SI
Woman's Club
Samba
John Stokes
Bel
Beach Fire Damage Told
Fire damage in the city during 1951 totaled 55 650 dollars. Chief Frank Crocker reported 45 370 in building and installation losses and 10 190 for boats, automobiles, and equipment not attached to property.
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Newport Beach
Frank Crocker
Crocker
National Fires, Protection Association
Norwalk Dentist Kills Wild Boar
Norwalk dentist Lt. Col Frank Brasch demonstrated hunting skill on his first trip to Japan, bagging a 208 pound boar during a weekend in the hills near Yamaguchi on Honshu. Brasch serves as an Army dental officer at Kakura and his wife Edna resides in Norwalk.
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Norwalk
Frank ©. Brasch
Edna
Japan
Yamaguchi
Honshu
Brasch
Kakura
Bellflower Man Weds in Bermuda
Bellflower announces the marriage of Sgt. James Roberts, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl James of 8734 Center St. Bellflower, to Miss Nora Ruth Simons of Paget Bermuda. The groom, stationed in Bermuda with the U.S. Army, is a graduate of the Seventh-day Adventist Academy in Lynwood, attended Compton Junior College, and has served as captain of the Civil Air Patrol Cadets.
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Bellflower
Roberts
James
Carl James
Center St
Nora Ruth Simons
Paget
Bermuda
Sgt. James
U.S. Army
Lynwood
Compton Junior
Civil Air Patrol Cadets
Buena Park Youth Enters Military Service
Buena Park report notes Fred G. Davis, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Fred C Davis of 7621 10th St, entered military service this week. His wife Marilyn Hidgon will remain in Buena Park. Fred’s brother Raymond C Davis returned Feb 15 from Ft Sam Houston Texas for a furlough before reporting for overseas duty.
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Buena Park
Fred G. Davis
Fred C. Davis
10Th St
Davis
Marilyn Hidgon
Fred
Raymond C. Davis
Ft. Sam Houston
San Antonis
Texas
Aqua Varieties Show Set for Huntington Sised
The 1952 Aqua Varieties show at Fountain Beach High School is scheduled for 7 30 p m on February 27 28 29 and March 1. Elaborate dance and swimming numbers are planned.
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Huntington Beach
Fountingain Beach High School
Car Stripper Sentenced for Abandoned Vehicles
Santa Ana, Feb 23. Robert Dean Holloway, 23, was sentenced to China Institution for Men after taking three cars from Santa Ana and Newport Beach dealers last November, then stripping and abandoning them. He claimed a mental quirk and illiteracy hindered ownership. judge Morrison recommended education at the institution to learn a trade.
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Santa Ana
Robert Dean Holloway
Chine Institution
Newport Beach
Los Angeles
Elmer Guy
Fullerton
Molloway
Kenneth E. Morrison
China Institution
Laymen to Talk at Hub Church in Compton
Three Tay members of First Methodist Church will participate in Laymen Day at Hub Church Compton observing Sunday service. Jean L Taylor will speak on The Mission of My Church and David W Slathower and Homer Clark will assist Dr John N Ashley with other portions of the service. The observance will be carried through both the 9 39 am and 10 45 am services.
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Compton
Tay
First Methodist Church
Jean L. ‘Taylor
David W. Slathower
Homer Clark
John N. Ashley
Child Psychology Class Offered by Orange Coast College
Huntington Beach February 23 A class in child psychology has started at the city recreation center as part of Orange Coast College adults education program. It will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. each Tuesday for 12 weeks and offers one academic credit unit for those who want it.
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Huntington Beach
Fet
City Recreation Center
Orange Coast College
Industry Annexation Probed by Santa Ana Council
Santa Ana council debates annexing industrial areas without pro rata debt sharing after earlier concessions to Townsend Co. The measure covers a large tract north of Dyer Road by Main Street and Newport Boulevard. If annexed by petition, property owners must share bonded debt fully. by vote, two thirds affirmative suffices. Estimated tax implications for homes rise to fund a 2.5 million debt. potential industrial tracts could be asked to share debt unless inducement waives pro rating.
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Santa Ana
Townsend Co
Dyer Ro
Main St
Newport Blvd
Halladay St
Hilt Council
Carl Thornton
Bristol St
Ed- Inger St
Thornton
Man Awaits Jail Sentence in Grand Theft Case
Jesus Mendoza Regalado of Cypress, thrice convicted of grand theft and ineligible for probation, waited for sentencing in Santa Ana's Superior Court. Public Defender Nick Meyer argued for a four-term maximum, as Regalado admitted trying to steal from dairyman Samuel George Lindeboom. Probation hearings follow for Nina Bjorkman and Herman Hernandez, who admitted passing bogus and no good checks respectively.
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Santa Ana
Jesus
Mendoza Regalado
Cypress
Nick Meyer
Regalado
Samuel George Lindeboom
Cypress Dairyman
Robert Gardner
Nina Lee Bjorkman
Santa wAna
Herman J. Hernandez
Huntington Beach
Abundant Opportunity Census Finds 49 Area Churches
Garden Grove report from February 23 notes West Orange County has abundant church access. Inland survey counts 49 churches serving religiously inclined residents and outlines opportunities for affiliation and participation in local faith communities.
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Garden Grove
Orange County
High Prices in Holland Noted by Dutch Author Visit
Dutch author Miss Mary Pos states living costs in Holland are high with eggs at 25 cents and a cup of coffee at 35 cents, while gasoline runs 36 cents a quart and a new car priced around 4000 dollars. She will speak at the First Christian Reformed Church Monday evening, share travel photos, and discuss her books. The region surveyed lists 49 churches across nine communities with diverse denominations, led by nine Baptist churches and including Catholic, Assemblies of God, Methodist, Nazarene, and other congregations.
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Bellflower
Fely
Holland
Mary Pos
Christ In Reformed Church
P.m
Pos
Knotts Berry Farm
Unitied Amables
Garden Grove
Buena’ Park
Westminster
Midway City
Stanton
Los Alamitos
Cypress
Barber City
Sun Garden
Assemblies of God
Churches of Christ
Congregational
Friends
Lutheran
Presbyterian
Bible Church
Christian Science
Suit Reveals Marital Mixup in California Case
In Santa Ana a Superior Court suit filed by two wives of Floyd B. McCombs exposes a tangled marriage history. Mona G. McCombs seeks separate maintenance after a union beginning Aug 20, 1918, ended Feb 21. Elva O. Mecoms seeks an annulment claiming McCombs wed Mona first and hadn’t divorced when Elva married him Sept 18, 1947 in Holbrook Arizona.
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Santa Ans
Floyd B. McCombs
Corona del Mar
Donald D. Harwood
Mona G. McCombs
Elva O. Mecoms
Downey Soldier joins New York winter war games
Cpl Fred A Moxley of Downey is taking part in Snow Fall exercises at Camp Drum New York as a member of the 11th Airborne Division 503d Regiment. He served three years in the Marine Corps Reserve and enlisted January 4 1951. His wife lives in Eugene Oregon. his parents Mr and Mrs L W Moxley reside in Compton California. The article notes his parachutist training at Fort Benning Georgia and his assignment as a squad leader.
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Moxley
Eugene, Ore
L. W. Moxley
San Miguel Si
Compton
Downey Chamber Rehires Ruth Hazeltine as Secretary
Downey announced Ruth Hazeltine returns as chamber of commerce secretary replacing Thelma Geis who resigned. Cavalli, executive secretary, stated Hazeltine previously served in 1948 1949 under Harold Johnson.
GOP Council Meeting Set
Downey February 23 The Downey Council of Republican Women will hear a talk on Moral Re Armament and the War of Ideas by Mr and Mrs Gervis Reesor at 730 p m February 26 at Rio Hondo Elementary School Seventh and Rivers Streets Mrs Rachel Wyllie of San Diego southern district president will present the Downey group with their charter Attending guests include Mrs Gladys O'Donnell president of the Long Beach council and Mrs Ethel Gillis Long Beach extension chairman L Sidney Chapman is president of the Downey Council of Republican Warnet's Club
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Downey
Downey Council of Republican Women
Gervis Reesor
Rio Hondo
Seventh
Rives Sts
Rachel Wyllie
San Diego
Downey Group
Gladys O'Donnell
Long Beach Council
Church Sermon Topic Revealed in Norwalk service
NORWALK February 23 The topic for the 11 am Sunday service at Temple Baptist Church is Jesusa Casualty in the House of Friends preached by Rev. J M Nation Mrs Enlith Renses says Sunday school begins at 930 am Evening services are held jointly with First Baptist Downey at 730 pm Young people meet with Downey group at 630 pm Prayer service Thursday at 730 pm at 1218 Sproul Street followed by choir practice at 830 pm Edwin Hart is choir director
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Norwalk
Jesus
House of Friends
J. M. Nation
Temple Baptist Church
Enlith Renses
Man
First Baptist Church
Downey
Downey Church
Sproul St
Edwin Hart
Evangelist to Preach at Paramount Church
Paramount Feb 23. First Baptist Church pastor Rev Everett J Slaton announces a week of prayer Bible study and inspiration next week with Evangelist Benny Bates leader. Sound biblical preaching and gospel music will feature services. Sunnyside Brass Quartet CBS Male Quartet on program. Services daily 8pm.
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Paramount
First Baptist Church
Everett J. Slaton
Benny Bates
Sound Biblical
Sunnyside Brass
CBS
Store Center Plan Revealed In Costa Mesa
COSTA MESA Feb 23 Plans of Irvine Rancho to develop a business center at Acacia St and Palisades Rd were revealed as the question of a variance for a market at Palisades Rd and Cypress St was under dispute. The issue was considered by the county planning commission and board of Supervisors and is deferred pending discussion among parties. W T Jefferson of Costa said Monticello Corp plans a grocery at Palisades Rd and Cypress St but subdivider William Croddy objected it is a residential district. Terrell of Garden Grove revealed Irvine plans for the 10 acre shopping center are well along and Monticello would oppose any spot variance. Terrell said the proposal has not yet come before county planners but will be ready soon. Board action on the Jefferson plan is scheduled March 18.
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Costa Mesa
Irvine Rancho
Acacia St
Palisades Rd
Cypress St
County Planning Commission
Board of Supervisors
W. T. Jefferson
Costa
Monticello Corp
William
Croddy
E. Terrell
Garden Grove
Irvine
Rancho
Jefferson
Terrell
Montiecilo Co
Thieves Loot Laguna Beach Country Club
Burglars ransacked the Laguna Beach Country Club in Aliso Canyon injuring no one. They forced a window to enter the liquor warehouse and stole liqueurs and a small amount of cash, with preliminary estimates placing the loot around 500 dollars. Sheriff’s officers reported the incident today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laguna Beach
Aliso Canyon
Doctor injured in Fullerton car crash on Wilshire Ave
Dr Karl H Brenner of Buena Park was treated for a deep forehead cut after his car struck a truck turning left on We Wilshire Ave. The truck driver John Henderson, 23, of Norwalk, was not hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fullerton
Karl H. Brenner
Buena Park
We Wilshire Ave
John
Henderson
Norwalk
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