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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1955

Page

9

Planners Take Up Shoreline Development Plan

City leaders will study a 15 million dollar shoreline development proposal for Long Beach in segments. Four subcommittees of the Mayor and City Council advisory public improvement committee met with Eugene Tincher and Werner Ruehti to review the plan by the F Ellwood Allen organization. The goal is to determine which beach facilities benefit the community, with a full committee decision after segment reviews. The process will take time and includes comparisons with other beaches, while addressing subsidence and traffic issues.

Eugene B. Tincher Werner Ruehti F. Ellwood Allen Tincher Ruchti Paul B. Wilcox Francis J. Heusel Arthur H. Adams Harry E. Ridings Jr

Westminster School Recall Votes Result in Trustees Loss

Westminster Elementary School Board chair Leroy King and two trustees were ousted in a recall with 1,400 voters. King, Mashburn, and Shelstad were defeated by margins around 774 to 622, 777 to 599, and 780 to 622, respectively, with three new trustees elected to replace them.

Westminster Westminster Elementary School Board Leroy King Genevieve Mashburn Marshall Shelstad King Russell JD. Johnson Mashburn C. R. Miller van Buren St Shelstad Ada Clegg Adams St Midway City

Largest Canadian Freighter Due Here

Wilmington Canada s largest freighter the S. S. Sunrip will reach Los Angeles Harbor on her maiden voyage Monday at 10 40 a m. Governmental and civic dignitaries will welcome the vessel. The Sunrip operated by Saguenaz Terminals Ltd of Berth 158 is a 2700‑ton ship owned by Aluminum Limited of Canada. Her first cargo for this port will be aluminum ingots.

Wilmington Canada S. S

Bus accident injures 82 year old woman on city route

An 82 year old woman, Mullings, of 6011 Lime Ave., sustained back injuries Friday after slipping in a bus aisle as brakes were applied at American Ave and Sid St. She is hospitalized at Seaside. Driver Mason Y. Crews, 35, of Bellflower, said heavy traffic forced a sudden brake.

Mullings Lime Ave American Ave Sid St Seaside Hospital Mason Y. Crews Walnut Ave Bellflower

Canvass Begins to Compile Data on Aged in Long Beach

First reports from teams of 100 interviewers are being collected by the Community Welfare Council under George Logan. A door to door survey targets residents 65 and over to assess needs in health education recreation and welfare. Sponsored by the Council and Long Beach schools, the project includes training of up to 150 volunteers and is aided by State College social welfare students.

Community Welfare Council George Logan Council City College School State College Fred A. Dow Long Beach

Long Beach Couple Marks 63rd Wedding Anniversary

Charles and Fidelia King, married February 25, 1892 in Warsaw Missouri, celebrate their 63rd anniversary Sunday at daughter Barbara Braunworths home in Long Beach. They moved to California in 1903, settled near Fresno, then Long Beach in 1929. They credit their long marriage to 50 50 cooperation and share details of family across nine of thirteen children, many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Paul Frame Charles King Barbara Braun Wworth Lorelei Ave Charles Fidelia Warsaw California Fresno Long Beach King Doris Mergen Via Wanda Braunworth Morgan Mary McAlpin Frances Yardley William King Margaret Furnish Nellie Trower Laura Robertson Boise Idaho

L B Officer Dies of Gun Wounds in Daze

Capt. Marvin L. Marchesi and Lt. Col. Carl G. Carlson, both fliers from Long Beach, were shot at Sheppard Air Force Base by instructor William F. Sink. Marchesi died after surgery. Carlson was killed outright. Sink, held in Wichita Falls hospital, showed daze-like behavior and faces murder charges. Link, father of two, is charged.

Marvin L. Marchesi Long Beach Sheppard Air Force Base Jana Long Beach Air Force Base 448Th Air Force Reserve Marchesi 452Nd Japan Koren Virginia Carter Florine Young Marchesi Los Angeles Link Carlson Elmer Parish Sink Parish Federal Bureau of Investigation Col Carson Arlington National Cemetery

LA student wins Legion District 19 oratorical finals

Larry Larin of East Los Angeles high school captured first in the American Legion District 19 oratorical finals held Friday night in Cleo Davis Festball. Finals for the district are set for March 4 in Los Angeles.

Gallon Larry Larin Los Angeles American Legion District 19 Cleo Davis

Oil Pump Fencing Demand in Los Angeles Suburbs

Parents in Wilmington seek an ordinance to cage oil well pumping machinery after the death of 5 year old George Wealobos Sunday near Gulf Ave School. The meeting voted to send a delegate to the Los Angeles City Council. Attorney George Shibley said the family will file a $150,000 damage suit against the oil well owners.

Wilmington Chamber of Commerce George Wealobos Gulf Ave Los Angeles John Gibson Goss Long Beach Signal ‘Hill Huntington ‘Beach Doree -Cole Wilmington. Blvd Geod Lillie Gligo Betty Smart San Pedro Jack Sasser Wilmiington Sylvia Zankich George Shibley

William Reed Rites Monday

Funeral services for William G. Reed, a Long Beach contractor, will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Hreiswater Mortuary in Van Nuys. He died Thursday and moved to Long Beach in 1921. Reed worked on the Buf thems department store addition, the YWCA, Imperial Theater and the Breakers Hotel. He suggested the balloon barrage used in World War II. Born in Newport Monmouthshire, England, he came to the United States 50 years ago. Surviving: Rose Reed. three sons William H. Reed Thomas G. Reed Douglas L. Reed. three daughters Lois Brosig Sybil Dunlap Frances Hamilton. two sisters and a brother. 10 grandchildren.

William G. Reed Long Beach Hreiswater Mortuary van Nuys Reed Newport Monmouthshire England United States Rose William H Thomas G Douglas L. Reed Lois Brosig Sybil Dunlap Frances Hamilton

Lakewood considers lower trash fee and bids for franchises

Lakewood City Council holds a public hearing to consider an ordinance cutting the monthly trash and garbage fee from 1.25 to 1.00 dollars. The meeting also covers bids for exclusive service franchises to three firms for 30 months. Bids due today at 1153 South St with contracts planned for three city zones excluding Mayfair and Lakewood City tracts.

Lakewood Raymond E. Schilling Butto Mont Imperial Basha Order of Knights of Khorassan Knights of Pythizs Pythian Sisters Nen Doties Nomads South St. Thelloids Sarah Tempe DOKK Mayfair Lakewood Blvd Woodrut Ave Lakewood Center Woodruff San Gabriel River

Quiz Sought in Lawyer's Trial Ethics

Santa Ana lawyer George Chula faces possible discipline for allegedly aiding perjury. An Orange County administrative committee will seek a formal hearing with the State Bar Association after investigating Chula's defense of Leo R. Schroff, who admitted lying after earlier testimony and said Chula advised him to do so.

Santa Ana George Chula Chula Orange County State Bar Association Attys Jack J. Rimel Robert Corfman Fred Wilbur Leo R. Schroff Hickory Schroff Newport Beach

Rings Worth 700 Stolen From Jeweler

Two diamond rings valued at 790 dollars were reported stolen from Shaul is Jewelers at 5630 Atlantic Ave. when proprietor Hill Shaulis was in the rear. Police said the rings, one with a 68 point center diamond and another with five eight point diamonds, were taken by three suspects who left unseen.

City Can Proceed on Bridge Removal

The City of Long Beach can advance plans to remove the Ocean Blvd bridge over Alamitos Bay Channel. A preliminary hearing was denied and a restraining order was set for March 22, while Seal Beach acts similarly. The case names Long Beach and Seal Beach as parties with the city citing need for bridge removal for marina construction and irreparable harm arguments.

Long Beach Ocean Blvd Alamitos Bay Channel Raymond Thompson Attys John C. Spence Orange County Superior Court Leslie E. Stitt Junction Seal Beach Robert Buse Ee Bearh Ivacate Icity Council Seid Asst Letty Joseph B. Lamb Dep.marina

Noble Heads Murchison Marine Parks Tries to Buy Association Balboa Club

Newport Beach official H Morgan Noble elected president of the Southern Section of the California Marine Park and Harbors Assn at its meeting in Newbury Beach. The group promotes a state marine parks division funded by tide lands and waterfront revenues. Officers include Capt W N Bill Donchugh Max Ewald Rex Thomson Larry Worman Relph Cloyed. Balboa Bay Club stockholders receive an offer from Clinton W Murchison to buy at 2 dollars a share, funded by his Texas holdings and relations to Del Mar Turf Club.

H. Morgan Noble Newport, Beach Orange County Harbor’ ‘Commission California Marine Park and Harbors Assn Newbury Beach Marine Parks State Park ‘Commission Capt W. N Bill) Donchugh San Pedro Max Ewald Carlsbad Rex Thomson Los Angeles Larry Worman Venice Assemblyman Relph Cloyed Chula Vista Newport Beach Raiboa Bay Club Clinton W. Murchison Stork Corona del Mar Balboa Bay Murchison Texas del Mar Turf Club

Fuzzy Fellow the Stray Returns to Owners

A front page photo in the Press Telegram shows Fuzzy Fellow, an 18 month old Skye Terrier stray at the City Animal Shelter, holding a $3 day license as Torrance resident Dorothy Simon claims him amid a flood of calls from prospective buyers.

Fuzzy Fellow City Animal Shelter Dorothy Simon

FHA to Boost Staff Here 25 Pct to Clear Backlog

FHA expands local staffing by 25 percent to reduce the backlog of applications at the Long Beach office. An intensive recruitment campaign seeks examiners, inspectors, appraisers, and trainee positions with salaries from 3410 to 5060 per year. Appointments and forms are available through the FHA office. A death by suicide is reported at 67 Alma Corley.

FHA Board of Civil Service H. V. Davidson Alma Corley Jpaign Walter Cooper Tevisi Chris

Major Gifts Solicitors Named in Lakewood

Lakewood division leader Labor Brewer lists captains and teams for the 195 Red Cross campaign. Team I led by Wofford captain Herschel Hart includes Neil Tuttle Barney Miller Fred Rose John DeLong Jim Atkinson Andrew Tusko and Gene Webeker. Team II led by E V Hatch includes Frank Schlutz Harry Shehan Al Fegler Dick Brown Paul Hoover and Gordon Berg. Team III led by Earl A Dunn includes Larry Opkins Charles Turner Dan Rose Max Dunn and Dick Hartwell.

Lakewood Red Cross Labor Brewer I. F. Reagan Wofford Herschel Hart Neil Tuttle Barney Miller Fred Rose John DeLong Jim Atkinson Andrew Tusko Gene Webeker Keith Drew E. V. Hatch Frank Schlutz Harry Shehan al Fegler Dick Brown Paul Hoover Gordon

Stand Put on Oil Code City Urged

City officials urged the council to stand ground on proposed oil code amendments aimed at removing wooden derricks reducing noise and hazards in oil production. The group drafting the amendments meets Monday with Western Oil and Gas Assn and California Stripper Wells Assn to discuss modification requests.

Asst. Icty J. R. McHenry Owl End Gas Assn California Frank Sandeman Leonard Foster Fire Prevention Bureau Edward M. O'Connor Ece Frank J. Hardesty

12 Injured as Car and Truck-Trailer Collide

Lincoln C Reed aged 34 and passenger John Finley 42 were hurt when their car rear ended a truck-trailer at Pico Avenue and West Seaside. Both victims to Seaside Hospital. Also injured were Nancy Hayes 18 and Richard Hayes 22 months after a crash at Fifth Street and Chestnut Avenue. Billie J Hayes 19 and Robert W Jordan 24 were involved in the other car collision.

Lincoln C. Reed Elith St John Finley Pine Ave Pico Ave W. Seaside Seaside Hospital Nancy Hayes Golden Ave Richard E. Hayes E. Carson St Fifth St Chestnut Ave Billie J. Hayes

Miss Hannah Horwitz Dies in Anaheim Service Monday

Miss Hannah Horwitz died Thursday in an Anaheim hospital after residing there since 1905 and working in the city engineers office. She was past noble grand of the Anaheim Rebekah Lodge. Survivors include Bertha Giltz of Long Beach. Funeral at 2 p.m. Monday at Kaulbars Mortuary Anaheim, with services by Coast Guard involvement after Goodwill backlassed voyage near San Diego.

Maman Morwill Anaheim Miss Horwitz Noble Grand Campbell Kaulbars Mortuary Coast Guard San Diego

AF officer to speak at aviation breakfast club

William Anderson, flying training officer at Long Beach Air Force Base, will speak at the Southern California Aviation Breakfast Club meeting at 10 am at Beilflower Sundsy Restaurant 16227 Lakewood Blvd. He is a veteran of 176 combat missions and a qualified commercial and Air Force jet pilot. His talk will start at 11:30 am after the breakfast.

William Anderson Long Bea Air Force Base Southern California Sundsy Sierra Restaurant Lakewood Blvd Beilflower

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Long Beach Press Celearam L.B L. B Lowry Afb At Beaver William Reed George Doyle Joe Rice Riverside County Rae Vader J. A. Mullen Press-Telegram Joe Risinger 6Th St Noble Murchison Marine Parks Association Balboa Club Self Major Gifts Solicitors Hannah Horwitz Aviation Club
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