Citizens Capture Holdup Suspect at Ocean Blvd Photo Studio
Passers by and the husband of a clerk aided in catching Steve J. Miske 26 after a holdup attempt at a photo studio on 9 F Ocean Blvd He refused to give an address and was booked for investigation of robbery Miske admitted simulating a weapon during the incident Erma D Dillinder 21 was on duty and Hertmart Dillinder helped seize the suspect after he fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve J. Miske
F. Ocean Blvd
Erma D. Dillinder
Manhattan Beach
Miske
Library to Offer Children's Hour at North Long Beach
Parents of 3 to 5 year olds invited to enroll for weekly story hours starting Thursday January 17 at 10 30 am in North Long Beach Branch Library 5571 Orange Ave Miss Ardis Sarfi children's librarian will present the stories Mothers may stay for a discussion group led by Miss Violet Sell branch librarian Topics include parent education material selecting books for preschool children and storytelling Adult and preschool programs run through April 10 with no charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Long Beach
Orange Ave
Ardis Sarfi
Violet Sell
El Salvador Ship Christened at San Pedro Yard
The first commercial vessel documented by El Salvador will be christened at 2 p.m. tomorrow at San Pedro Boat and Yacht Works with Consul Juan Gregoria Estrada officiating. Merle B. Parke broker sold the vessel Veteran to a representative of El Salvador.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic of el Salvador
San Pedro
Outlook Bright for California Water Supply
California faces an optimistic outlook for its summer water supply as of January 1, with Norden Donner Summit snowpack at 121 inches, well above the normal 98 inches and far above last year’s eight inches. The division notes high water content and above normal precipitation, signaling potential substantial runoff during the 1952 irrigation period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
California
State Division of Water Resources
Norden
Donner Summit
Water Resources Division
Canadian Actress Muriel Guilbault Dies at 28
Montreal actress Muriel Guilbault known as Mrs Major and a prominent member of the French Montreal Repertory Theater Players was found dead in her Park Avenue home. An inquest was ordered. She gained fame in the Fridolin tragedy Ti-Caq and played diverse stage and radio roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Julien Mejor
Muriel Guilbault
Park Ave
Major
French Montreal Repertory Theater Players
Fridolin
Stand-by Alert Practice Notified Civil Defense Team
An additional stand-by alert signal from Western Air Defense Command to police teletype was received at 4 51 am to test city defense effectiveness. Within four minutes all key personnel of the defense group had been notified, says First Lieutenant W J Mooney assistant director of civil defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Air Defense Command
Eigil
Peice
W. J. Mooney
Civil Defense
Long Beach Fire Department Responds to Numerous Calls
Local briefs report the Long Beach Fire Department answering multiple incidents Thursday and Friday. Ambulance responses occurred at several street corners and residences, including Ocean Boulevard, Pacific Coast Highway, and Anaheim Street, with water shutoffs noted on Daisy Avenue. A talk at the YWCA about Rome’s Forum and Laxawoon county Fire Station activities is also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Second St
aMbursa
At. Joseph
Amndur Mat
Pacif¢ Coast Hwy
Cerdera Ave
Ocean Bird
Nape
Joseph Ave
Vine Sire
Daisy Ave
Long Beach Bivd
Trail Ar
Ite
Toiainel Sanity
Atlenti
Ambute
Tramh Tire
Erie
Neptune
Anaheim St
Banta Fe Jane
Roman Forum
L. Raymond Holmer
Laxewoon County
Korea
Longine
Cetto Beach
YWCA
Seaigy
Marble Players Vie Tomorrow at Lincoln Park City Finals
Twenty four top young marble players vie for the city championships in three divisions at Lincoln Park tomorrow starting at 1 20 p m on the north rogue court. Bobby Frett nine of Silverado Park Playground is among the top contenders aiming for his third trophy after winning city titles in 1949 and 1950. The Recreation Department sponsors the event after preliminaries at municipal and school grounds and district finals at five sites. finals were postponed from December 28 due to rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Lincoln Park
North Rogue Court
Bobby Frett
Silverado Park Playground
Recreation Departent
Car Fire Reaches Lakewood Station Damages Estimated
W B Summers of 6142 Oliva Ave drove a smoking late model car to the County Fire Station in Lakewood last night. Firemen extinguished the blaze by removing upholstery. Damage estimated at 30 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Summers
Oliva. Ave
Lakewood
Four Arrested for Safe Jobs
Four men and one woman face multiple burglary charges in a Garden Grove Huntington Beach and Newport Beach coordinated arrest. The group allegedly burglarized three markets between Dec 7 and Dec 27, taking jewelry, cash and bonds valued in the thousands. Investigators say the crimes span at least a year and involve safes and jewelry stores in Orange County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Ana
Huntington Beach
Newport Beach
Kenneth DeWhite Williams
Bishop St
Cypress
Kenneth Warren Woodman
E. 49Th Stong Beach
Elbert William Woodman
Atlantic Ave
Long Beach
Clitford Jerome Hinds
Lemon
Vireginia Alvitta Barrett
Killdee
Garden Grove
Dan Rios
Roy Bruce
Robert W. Kelmer
Garden Grove Blvd
John Seltzer
W. M. Adair
Main St
Vincent McManigal
W. Balboa Blvd
West
Norwalk
L. B. Girl Becomes Air Line Stewardess
Barbara Anderson daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry W Anderson 4041 E Second St has joined United Air Lines as a stewardess after training in Cheyenne Wyoming She graduates Aquinas High School Chicago 1946 and Chicago Teachers College 1950 Previously taught in Chicago public schools Now serving on Mainliner flights in and out of Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Anderson
Harry W. Anderson
Second St
United Air Lines
Cheyenne
Wyo
Boston
Miss Anderson
Aquinas High School
Chicago
Chicago Teachers’ College
United
Busses Detoured Around Cave-in On Pacific Coast Hwy
Detour affects Route No 1 due to cave in between Junipero and Moline Aves with expected reopening by Sunday. Outbound busses follow a new path via Junipero Spaulding Temple then north to 17th Street while Community Hospital busses use 27th Street. Inbound busses reverse the detour with a layover at 17th and Orizaba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Coast Hwy
Junipero
Moline
Molne Ave
Junipero Ave
Spaulding St
Temple Ave
17Th St. Community Hospital
St-Temple Ave
Temple
Orizaba Ave
Fth St
17Th
Orizaba
Slow Drivers Targeted in Traffic Education Plan
Los Angeles hosts a gathering of police representatives from 45 cities to tackle traffic flow issues. Captain William E. Kummer of Long Beach notes education is needed to keep vehicles in the right lane except when passing or turning. He cites slow driving in passing lanes as causing unsafe following, lane changes, and speeding to compensate for delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
William E. Kummer
Long Beach
Kummer
Stolen convertible found in car fire near Anaheim Street
Dr Elizabeth Templeman reported her car stolen from Pine Avenue near Ocean Boulevard in Long Beach. Hours later firemen extinguished a blaze at Anaheim Street and Santa Fe Avenue uncovering the Templeman convertible aflame. The thief and cause of the fire remain unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth J. Templeman
Sako Court
San Pedro
Long Beach
Petitions Forwarded in School Dispute Over District Borders
Lakewood residents pressed for annexation of the Lakewood Park area to the Long Beach District, forwarding petitions to County Supervisors. About 652 signatures supported joining Long Beach, while 440 residents protested moving areas to Bellflower. A Jan 15 hearing covers petitions affecting Candlewood, Del Amo, Lakewood, and Bellflower corridors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Bellflower
Lakewood
Lakewood Park
Lakewood Taxpayers Association
Clark Searle
Candlewood St
Lakewood and
South St
Bellffower
Stephen Foster
Bigelow St
Fidler Ave
Searle
Boards of Education
Searfe
Candlewood
del Amo
South
Lakewood Junior High
Lakewood Senior High
AH of
Obituaries from Long Beach area including Gutierrez and Straus
Obituary notices list Gutierrez of Compton Downey area, Rosary Church member, service details, survivors and interment at Woodlawn. Also Straus of Richmond, Va., died in San Francisco while visiting a daughter. services held in Richmond with relatives in Long Beach and elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gutierrez
Compton
Ros
Ave
Downey
Italy
Inubis
Jesus Gutteroem
United States
Frex
San Mateo
Reland
Wwax
Pacific
Curly of
Pump Co
Rosary Church
Paramount
Downey Ci Church of Christ
Woodlawn Ing
Sarah
Mexico
Mia
Marie Dragan
Dehad
California
Soccoro
1Ston Imperial Hoy
Gregorzio
Sona
Heargld Wright
Inter
Jesus
Mike
Ament
Fred
Joe
George
Henry
Cemetery
Carmen Camarrillo
Lucy Censino
Mforuery
Straus
Ernest H .Straus
Second St
Richmond
San Francisco
Phoenix
Ariz
Jeanette
Fannie Straus
Baltimore
Arthur L
Mra
Edwin Frank
New York City
Rosa
Millhiner
Stanton Glaser
Alvin Fine
San Franecisco
Bliley
J. Curtis] Foster
Long Beach
Harlem
Mont
Christengen-Pine Mortuary
Lana Fiosalls
Katherine Browning
Robert Browning
Home Savings and Loan Formed in Los Angeles Area
Dwight Jenkins announces Home Savings and Loan Association formed by combining Home Building and Loan and North American Savings and Loan. Head office at Eighth and Spring Streets in downtown Los Angeles with four branches and resources over 55 million dollars. Howard Ahmaanson chairs, Kenneth D. Childs to run Beverly Hills office as executive vice president. Dividend of 3 cents on savings. investment accounts quarterly. passbook accounts semi annual. Capital and surplus listed at 4.7 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North American Savings and Loan Association
Home Building and Loan Association
Home Savings and Loan Association
Dwight Jenkins
Long Beach
Home Buildings and Loan
Home Savings
Eighth and
Spring Sts
Los Angeles
Jenkins
Home Building and Loan
North American
Beverly Hills
Highland Park
Howard Ahmaanson
Kenneth D. Childs
California
New Home Savings Organization
America
Home Savings and Loan
Drama called off at Long Beach City College
The Long Beach City College drama department cancels the play An other Language planned for January 9 10 and 11 due to a key cast member withdrawing from the school and relocating from the area as announced by director Miss Katharyn Kennedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach City College Drama Department
Katharyn Kennedy
Sheik Hafidh Al Kadi Sends Holiday Greeting to City Manager
A card from Sheik Hafidh Al Kadi of the Turjmaniyah-on-the-Tigris estate reached Long Beach official Samuel E. Vickers. The 1946 acquaintance between the sheik and the city manager is noted with Christmas wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheik Sheik
Hafidh al Kadi
Baghdad
iCity
Samuel E. Vickers
Jon
Shim
Turjmaniyah-on-the-Tigris
Long Beach
Local funeral notices list Herron, Anderson, Thayer among others
Obituary notes for Herron of Long Beach owner of Herrons Drapery Store with survivor list and funeral at Holton and Son Chapel, Angeles Abbey Mausoleum in Compton. Anderson of Salt Lake City dies at 45 with service pending. Laura Theyer Thayer of Lakewood dies in Long Beach hospital after long residence in Tampa and Madison, Wis with survivor and funeral details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martliner
Frank Martinek
Lime Ave
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Oklahoma City
Oxla
Long Beach
Famous
Barnett
Joseph Martinek
Ferrysburg
Midh
Josephine A. Fern
Tulsa
Okla
Harold F. Fern
R. E. Fern
Patterson & Snively Chapel
Clanton
Norwalk
Nancy James Clanton
Pioneer Blvd
Whittier Hospital
Horn
Sacramento
Nebraska
Glenn
Kilmer
Allen
Floyd
Whittier
Lloyd
Californi
Fred Thomp
Leroy Smith
Huntington Beach
Norwalk Funeral Home
Wesley W. Parkins
Little Lake Cemetery
Knights ‘Templar
Nazareth Shrine
White Shrine of Jerusalem
Long Beach Court
Order of Amaranth
al Malaiah Temple
Mystic Shrine
Los Angeles
Herron
Hervey Herron
Garden Grove
Fourth St
Doris Grace Sprague
Lillie B. Dean
Creston
Iowa
Garry Crail Herron
Holton & Son
Reuben Luther Anderson
First Christian Chugh
Angeles Abbey Mausoleum
Compton
Anderson
Laland J. Anderson
Freeman Ava
J. G. Koegler
Salt Lake City
Utah
Christensen-Pine Mortuary
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el Salvador
Damandable Automoblic
Pras
Ilsted
Lavada Regan
Knowville St
Lakewood Plaza
Debra Mae Campbell
Wilson High School
Donna Jaye Isbell
Nipomo Ave
FBI
Atlantic Ave. Worth
Oren Caid
L. B. Girl
Air Line
Moris Flan
Low Heath
Bituaries
Ruth EB. Roberts
Rose Ave
Mottell's Chapel
Robert E. Reid
Revivel Center
Sunnyside Memorial Ark
Roberts
Camie
Dorger
New Orleans
Violet Jones
Coushatta
Otis Horton
New Orieans
Motteil's Chapel
Grover C. Bagby
Belmont Heights Methodist Church
Price
Nelile Louella ‘Price
Hoffman Ave
Kahoka
Grand Meadow
Minn
East
Clifford Humphrey
Beacon
B. W.coon Funeral Home
Patterson & Snively Mortuary
Ageetig
Crognale
Joseph N. Crognale
Mottell’s Chapel
Westminster Memorial Park
DMWN
Rosella Elmeda Dunn
E.lfird St
Paramount Mortuary
Wilford Presson
Bellflower Nazarene Church
Perokes
Kan
Dunn
Penokee
Harvey
Sophronia Nicholson
Penohee
Geraldine Lee Dunn
Drs
Frances [Wicker
Thomas
Roy E. Thomags
Pine Ave
Madison
Neb
Gordon
Ethel
James R. Thomas
Venice
Grace Osborn
Chapple Thomas
Battle Creek
A. M. Thomas
Frank W. Thomas
Omaha
Diladoy Mortuary
Rummage
Artesia
Charley Leevortt Rummage
Arkansas
Christian Church In
Mollie
Robert Rummage
von D. Clark
Fort Ord
Calif
William and
Roy
Avery Tarver
Arnold Funeral Home
Artesa
Henry Meissner
Fort Roserans National Cemetery
San Diego
Barnes
William Earl Barnes
Front St
Nyal D. Royse
Olive Lawn Cemetery
Mena
Ark
Olin
William
Floyd Maddox
Harry
Etta M. Thompson
Oklahoma
Heeon
Frank Grall Herron
Centerville
Town
Marysville
Glendale
First Christian Church
Pilos Vertes Lodge
F&am
Royal Arch Masons
Royal and Select Mirs
Long Beach Commander
Band O' Lamps
Safeway
Savings and Loan Associations
Lia A
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