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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1953

Page

16

Club Coupe Crash injures thirteen on Lakewood Boulevard

A coupe carrying 13 people collided on Lakewood Blvd at Stearns St Sunday. Nine occupants in Mesa's car were injured, four others in the second car also hurt. Drivers Esequento Mesa, 21, of Puente with a cut knee and James Palmer, 63, of Santa Ana with no injury. Six injured in Mesa family and four uninjured passengers, including an 11-day-old baby. Additional injuries in separate Sunday crashes reported. All injured treated at Community Hospital.

Alub Coupe Lakewood Blvd Stearns St Esequento Mesa Puente James C. Palmer Ninth St. Santa Ana Lucy C Lucy L Lupe H Anita Esqueill Jr Rosemarie Edward Villegas Lupe L. Villegas Mary Susan Palmer Santa Ana Community Hospital Spring St Paul D. van de Land Venice Wiley Smith Jr Phoenix James T. Stricklin Granada Ave Vista St Park Ave Louise M. Terschuur Pacific Ave Pacific Electric American Ave Anahem St Seaside Hospital Beryl C. Chaney Elmer R. Burke Los Angeles

Washington Birthday Observed. Banks and Offices Closed

George Washington's birthday was Sunday but is being observed today. Banks, schools, and most city and county offices are closed in tribute to the nation's first president.

Washington George Washington

Youthful L. A. Group to Make Own Movie

A Long Beach youth group named Mardrich Associates plans to produce a motion picture titled And Then the Star Fell. Written by deno Alex with a lead role for himself, the project follows Phillip Alden a boy ruined by childhood who destroys himself in the end. Filming will occur in Long Beach Los Angeles and Hollywood with a cast of 15 and original score and dance numbers. Casting calls seek an 11 year old boy to play Phillip and a 5 year old girl.

Hollywood Long Beach Deno Alex Fashion Ave Alex Phillip Alden Mardrich Associates Los Angeles Eldridge Walker Walker Chile Phillip

Drain Ditches Said Adequate for West Lakewood Growth

George Turner said drainage ditches west of the San Gabriel River are adequate as new subdivisions cover 1481 lots approved by the regional planning commission. He noted that east side development may require another channel in two years, following a fatality at Palo Verde Avenue bridge.

San Gabriel Lakewood George Turner Herbert C. Legg Regional Planning Commission Turner Palo Verde Ave Los Cerritos Channel

Chair Rental Service Owner M. Shepard Dies at 68

M. Shepard age 68 owner of Shepard Chair Rental Service at 770 Alamitos Ave died Sunday. A Spokane, Washington native who moved to the city in 1922 he had operated the rental service for 30 years and was a member of St. Anthony's parish. Survived by widow Helen and sister Maude Trewssee services directed by Mottell's Mortuary.

M. Shepard Alamitos Ave Shepard Spokane Wash St. Anthony's Parish Helen Maude Trewssee Mottell

Triplets Queen for the Day in Long Beach

Mary Bishop a 19 year old Long Beach mother of triplets was named Queen for the Day. She and husband Arthur received gifts including washing machine, clothes dryer, freezer, year’s supply of frozen foods and soap, a sewing machine, lamps, rugs, a triple stroller, a wrist watch, six rosebushes, a wardrobe and a three day trip to San Francisco. They recently returned to their new three bedroom home at 8226 La dopa Ave Lakewood. Arthur works for Western Electric in Los Angeles.

Mary Bishop Long Beach San Francisco Arthur Bishop Ladopa Ave Lakewood Arthurs Western Electric Co Los Angeles Mary

Armed Bandit Takes $80 at Gas Station

A gunman robbed a service station at 2201 Lakewood Ave early Sunday, forcing attendant Alfonso A Batista to surrender $3 of his own money and stealing $78.88 from the till, police said. The crime was reported from Los Angeles with additional market notes from Sunkist Growers.

Lakewood l Ave Alfonso A. Batista San Pedre

iAir Line Obtains Three New DC-6B Planes for Direct Route

iAir Line announces purchase of three Douglas DC-6B airliners by Western Air Lines. Planes to serve California to Minneapolis route via Los Angeles with a Long Beach to Minneapolis connection via Casper and Wyoming oil region links. George Cain notes benefit for Long Beach travelers and local oil areas.

Western Air Lines iPresident Terrell C. Drinkwater Drinkwater Callifornia Minnesota Long Beach Casper Wryo

Student Journalist Named Graphic Business Manager

Kent Shattuck, a Pepperdine College junior in Los Angeles, is named business manager of the Graphic student newspaper. A Poly High School graduate, his selection reflects campus leadership and media management responsibilities.

Kent Shattuck E. Ocean Blvd Pepperdine College Los Angeles the Graphic lHe Poly High School

Wife of Santa Ana Marine Rejects Red Germ Charge

Peiping Radio claimed Maj. Roy H. Bley and Col. Frank Schwable confessed to U N germ warfare orders in Korea. Bley’s wife said she is glad he is alive and denied the charges, calling them propaganda. Schwable’s wife dismissed the allegations as Communist propaganda while the pilots’ families express relief at any word of their safety.

Santa Ana Santa Ana Marine Corps Peiping Radio Roy H. Bley Orange Ave Frank Hy Schwable Arlington U. S. Joint Chiefs of Staff North Korea Bley Margaret Tiny Bleys Richard William U. S. State Department United Nations Command Air Force Caboot Mr. Bley William Bley Schwabl Beverly Schwables David Susan Seoul Schwable Brey Peiping Schwable Dee Joint Chiefs Matthew Ridgway U. N Schwabie North Ke U. S Feiping Roy’ H. Bley

Eight Covered Wagon Pioneers Named by Mrs Askew

Mrs. Wallace Askew located eight individuals who traveled west by covered wagon for a Pioneer Celebration, sought by Pioneer Savings and Loan. The eight listed include Mr. and Mrs Annis Rogers Moore, Ed Kaselack, Mrs Lillian A Collom, Mrs Marion Hays, William C Crawford of Ontario, E M Ball, and Alma Morrow.

Wallace Askew Orizaba Ave Pioneer Savings and Loan Association Askew Wilma Burgess Press-Telegram Annis Rogers Moore Temple Ave Ed Kaselack Hoffman Ave Lillian A. Collom Alamitos Ave Marion Hays Painsettia St William C. Crawford Ontario Long Beach E. M. Ball Alma Morrow Downey

Butter Eggs Poultry Prices From Local Markets

A garbled OCR report lists poultry and egg pricing categories from local markets. It mentions grade distinctions, wholesale and consumer grades, and various product types such as fryers and roasters with implied percentage figures.

Doctor Aids Man on Airplane Before Fatal Collapse

Dr John A Russell of 1035 Andrews Drive aided a passenger who suddenly collapsed aboard an American Airlines flight over Colorado. The man, William Shapiro, 55, of Beverly Hills, died of a coronary occlusion after the aid. Shapiro was en route to a liner in New York for a prolonged foreign trip, carrying $4000. The body was moved from the plane in Chicago.

John A. Russell Andrews Dr Cleveland Russell William Shapiro Beverly Hills American Airlines Colorado Chicago Shapiro New York

Colorado Water Flow Restored After Eight Week Check

The 242 mile Colorado River Aqueduct supplying Long Beach and southern cities was shut for eight weeks to permit an inspection. General Manager Robert B Diemer said the system is in wonderful condition with only minor repairs needed. Daily delivery resumed at 50 million gallons to rebuild depleted underground basins along the Santa Ana River channel.

Long Beach Metropolitan Water District Colorado Wong Beach Lake Ma Riverside Robert B. Diemer Diemer San Diego Santa Ana River

Mystery Ship Figure Jailed

Clarence Carter, 40, cook aboard the freighter Fairhope when it ran aground near San Benito Island, is jailed in San Pedro after a theft arrest. The accusation stems from Thelma Hanson reporting a cash register theft at a cafe on Avalon Boulevard. Carter says he was injured aboard the Fairhope and is slated to testify before a federal grand jury later this week.

Wilmington San Pedro Clarence Carter San Benito Island Thelma Hanson Ravenna Ave Avalon Blvd Carter

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