Ground Breaking Set for Trinity Church Unit
BELLFLOWER Jan 12 ground breaking for the first unit of Trinity Methodist Church of Lakewood and Bellflower will be at 11 am at the church site South St and Dunrobin Ave. Rev H E Duttweil will speak on Foundations and charter membership will be signed. Sunday school at 10 am parsonage 5619 Dunrobin Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellflower
Trinity Methodist Church
Lakewood
South St
Dunrobin Ave
Steed Brothers of
Alhambra
H. E. Duttweil
Eeene Foundations
Outstanding Beach Soldier Henslick Receives Army Certificate
Huntington Beach Jan. 12 Sgt. James F B Henslick son of Mrs Hester E Henslick of this city was presented with the Army Certificate of achievement at Fort Ord by Lt Col Thomas G Boardman 63rd Infantry commander Henslick named Outstanding Platoon Sergeant of the 63rd Infantry He is a local high school graduate and was active in boy scout work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington Beach
James FB. Henslick
Hester E
Henslick
Army
Fort Ord
Thomas G. Boardman
63Rd Infantry
James Henslick
Accomplishments of Eagles Listed in 1961 Bellflower report
Bellflower Eagles Aerie 2743 crowned 1961 feats with a purchased building at 9841 E Beverly Ave and membership growth to over 290. The lodge earned national notice for two successful drives, placed fourth in the California Bowling Tournament, hosted Saturday dances, delivered Christmas baskets to the needy, and contributed over $200 to the Damon Runyon Cancer Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellflower
Bellflower Eagles
Aerie
Dan Berken
Lodge
Beverly Ave
Aenue
California
Darnon Runyon Cancer Fund
Girl Scouts Learn Cooking in Westminster Classes
Fifty Girl Scouts attended the first cooking class led by Miss Louise Thomas in the Sigler Park recreation hall. Park superintendent Jack Fish says the well equipped kitchen could become a workshop for future homemakers. Classes meet Tuesdays and Thursdays 3 30 to 5 p m. A separate furniture refinishing course has 33 participants at the Scout cabin on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Sponsored by Orange Coast College Adult School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster
Louise Thomas
Huntington Beach
Sigler Park
Jack Fish
Fish
Orange Coast College Adult School
Cypress Chamber Plans Induction
Cypress January 12 installation of chamber of commerce officers set for January 17 at the school auditorium. James Broadbelt serves as president designate. Dale Kroesen will be president, J. W. Schmitt vice president, and Mrs Jean Kreissler secretary treasurer. no dinner planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cypress
Chamber of Commerce
James Broadbelt
Dale Kroesen
J. W. Schmitt
Jean Kreissler
Influence on Japan Shown In Films
Stanton reports postwar recovery in Tokyo shown through films by Roy Fierce of West Long Beach Lions Club. He spoke before Joral Lions as S Mu raka, program chairman, introduced the event and presented imagery of Japanese industry and customs.
Compton-Lynwood Realtors Install New President
At a banquet at VFW Hall in Compton on January 12 Thomas C. Callen became president of the Compton-Lynwood Board of Realtors succeeding Richard P. Wallace. Callen has served as board vice president for two years. The Women’s Council also installed its new leader, Mrs. Lydia Livingston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Compton
VFW Hall
Thomas C. Callen
Richard P. Wallace
Compton-Lynwood Board of Realtors
Callen
Lydia Livingston
Women's Council
James G. Garth
Long Beach
California Real Estate Association
Isabel Mitchell
Ted Carney
Clayton Wolf
Ora Wayson
Reuben W. Anderson
Raymond Arrowwood
George Chesemore
Jim Hartley
Thomas ¥. Shaheen
John Thomason
Ora Watson
Mabel E. Porter
Edna Stone
Heritage Program Leader Revealed Downey Event
Downey January 12 John Naren and Ray Benschoter engineers will read discussions during the American Heritage program starting January 14 at 7 30 p m in the Downey Branch of the Los Angeles County Library This program sponsored by the American Library Association and funded by the Ford Foundation examines the United States most historically significant documents and their application to today's problems Books and films will be used by group members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downey
John Naren
Ray Benschoter
Los Angeles County
American Library Association
Ford Foundation
United States
Shift of Narcotics Use From Adults to Teenagers Told
FULLERTON JAN. 12 A Fullerton PTA Council meeting featured Police Chief Ernest Garner warning that narcotics use has shifted in the last five years from adults to teenagers He urged more parent education and announced four lectures on January 15 22 29 and February 5 at Wilshire School Auditorium start time 7 p.m Lecturers include Wilbur Dutton Frances Caulstead Dan Pursuit and others to address parental attitudes juvenile delinquency and related child problems
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fullerton
Brend
Ernest Garner
Fullerton Pta Council
Ralph | Quetschke
Buena Park
Welter J. Pary
Parent-Education
Wilbur Dutton
Frances Caulstead
Dan Pursuit
Wilshire School
Drug Addict Film Shown At Junior Club Meeting
E M Prond of the Santa Ana juvenile bureau presented The Terrible Truth, a film about a teen age drug addict, at the Junior Women's Civic club meeting in the Masonic Temple Garden Grove. Officers and members planned a February birthday party for Orange County Hospital tuberculosis ward children, a couples bridge section, a Junior Matrons group, a March 28 fashion show to fund philanthropy, and a February 15 Valentine dance at Willowick Country Club Santa Ana relationships. Resignation of the corresponding secretary was accepted and a new secretary elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Grove
E. M. Prond
Juvenile Bureau
Santa Ana
Masonic Temple
Jess Pickett
Edward F. Woolcock
George Howeld
Orange County Hospital
Edward Johnson
S. Ninth St
J. Frank Knebel
A. Bartleson
Robert Wade
Willowwick Country Club
Jack Schumakeer
William Smith
Martin Endrizzi
Ray Powell
Joe Miller
Robert Hill
Special Rites Set at Mesa
Costa Mesa reports special nightly services conducted by Dr. Oscar J. Finch of Beacon Hill New York district Nazarene superintendent at the Church of the Nazarene on Anaheim and Plumer Streets from Sunday through January 20. Finch, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Finch Costa Mesa, formerly led Bethany-Feniel College and authored a book now in its second edition Triumphant in Temptation. He holds AB and BD from Pasadena College and received an honorary Doctor of Divinity from Bethany-Penne College in 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Costa Mesa
Oscar J. Finch
Beacon Hill
Church of the Nazarene
New York
Anaheim
Plumer Sts
Fred’ Finch
Center St
Finch
Bethany-Feniel College
Bethany
Oklo
Santa Ana will address Congregational Brotherhood event
Rev. Harry Owings of Santa Ana will address the Congregational Brotherhood in Buena Park on Monday at the church social hall. Carl Gilbert, president in 1951, announces officers will be elected. a music program will unfold and a dinner served by Women of the church fellowship. Reservations are taken by Clarence C. Rittenhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buena Park
Harry Owings
Santa Ana
Congregtional Brotherhood
Carl Gilbert
Fellowship of the Church
Clarence C. Rittenhouse
Bellflower Man Hurt In Longshoremen Pipe Incident
San Pedro police reported longshoreman Joseph Vermaulin of 9525 E Linden St San Pedro was injured at Berth 190 Wilmington when a 2 pipe rolled from a stack and fractured his left leg He, 39, received treatment from a private physician at the scene or nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sellflower
Joseph Vermaulin
E. Linden St
San Pedro
Berth 190
Wilmington
Norwalk Dairy Burglaryict Theft Totals 144
Norwalk reports a burglary at Aire C Van Leeuwen Dairy on Alondra Avenue. Milking machine supplies valued at 144 dollars were stolen, according to sheriff's reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Aire C. van Leeuwen
Alondra Ave
Ocean View Fire Volunteers Elect
Ocean View January 12 formation of the fire department volunteers after electing Jake Stewart as president for 1952 results in leadership positions: Chief R. R. Hoistingon reelected First Asst Chief Ed Sizer Second Asst Chief Donald Sherman First Captain Roy Vandivert Second Captain Obie Moore. Elmer Benson secretary treasurer begins fourth term. Investigating committee Sherman Vandivert Ted Case. Drivers and engineers Vandivort Stewart Ed Sizer Horace Roach Harold Longwill all served as president in 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Stewart
Ocean View Fire Department Volunteers
R. R. Hoisington
Center
Harold Longwill
Stewart
Longwill
Hoisington
Ocean View
Fire Department
Ed Sizer
Donald Sherman
Roy Vandivert
Obie Moore
Elmer Benson
Sherman
Vandivert
Ted Case
Vandivort, Stewart
Horace Roach
Pupils to Aid Dimes March in Artesia
Eight Artesia area schools will canvass door to door for the March of Dimes drive this weekend. Pupils began Thursday and run through Monday, with the best performing school earning a perpetual trophy cap. Participating schools include Clifton Faye Ross Burbank Willow Carmenita Bloomfield and Our Lady of Fatima parish school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artesia
March of Dimes
Drive
Paul Salmon
Luther Burbank
Clifton
Faye Ross
Burbank
Willow
Carmenita
Bloomfield School
Our Lady of Fatima Parochial
Darcy Skaggs
Grove Man Wins Club Honors in Community Camera Club
In Midway City on January 12, Carmichael of Garden Grove swept top prizes in the black-and-white division of the Community Camera club monthly contest. He won first, second, third and honorable mention, with Mrs Carmichael taking a second in color. Richard Igon of Costa Mesa won first in color, Haywood Allen and Clyde Day of Westminster earned additional awards. An exhibition of 65 color photos from the 1952 Rose Parade in Pasadena was shown by Jack Roethy of Ocean View. Igon and A. W. Lemke demonstrated a color slide viewing box and presented the device. The next club meeting is set for January 23 at the Community Friends' Church Fellowship Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midway City
Carmichael
Garden Grove
Community Camera Club
Richard Igon
Costa Mesa
Haywood Allen
Clyde Day
Westminster
Pasadena
Jack Roethy
Ocean View
Igon
A. W. Lemke
Community Friends’ Church
Fullerton Building Permits Reach 1951 High
Building permits for 1951 in Fullerton set an all time high with total valuation at 7 094 241 including 5 778 593 for 478 dwellings. Money handled by banks rose to 406 094 105 from 298 786 700 in 1950. Post office receipts also increased from 160 476 in 1950 to 192 845 in 1951. Boys led girls 414 to 403 in 823 total births. December 1951 showed gains in building permits electric gas and water meters and post office receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fullerton
Chamber of Commerce
Costa Mesa Bride: Miss Joyce Stewart Weds Michael Balch
Costa Mesa January 12 A nupial mass at St. Joachim Catholic Church joined Miss Joyce Ellen Stewart daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth H Stewart 268 Broadway and Michael Eugene Balch USAF son of Dr and Mrs Harry Balch of Oakland in a double ring ceremony. Officiating was Rev Father Thomas J Nevin. The couple will honeymoon in Biloxi Mississippi where the bridegroom is stationed at Keesler Field and plan to reside in Denver Colorado after Pfc Balch completes radar electronics training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Costa Mesa
Thomas J. Nevin
St. Joachim Catholic Church
Joyce Ellen Stewart
Kenneth H. Stewart
Broadway
Michael Eugene Balch
USAF
Harry Balch
Oakland
Mary Stewart
Patricia McCall
Mary Ward
Pamela Miller
Richard Balch
U.S. Coast Guard
Groton, Conn
Bill Kiussman
Don Otto
Mmes
W. J. Neville
Walter Miller
Glenn Croft
Don Ott
Alice Kiussman
Newport Harbor Union High School
Orange Coast College
Biloxi
Miss
Keesler Field
Denver
Colo
Pfc
Balch
Traffic Kills Two at Beach In 5
Seal Beach records show two traffic fatalities in 1951 with 98 accident calls. Police Chief Lee Howard notes more injuries than 1950 and cites reduced serious crashes due to lighted stop signals at two Coast Highway intersections. Felonies were called out 2180 times in 1951 versus 2303 the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seal Beach
Lee Howard
Coast Hwy
Howard
Felice
PTA to Buy Mimeograph for Buena Park Teachers
Buena Park January 12 The Parent-Teacher Association has voted to buy a mimeograph machine for the use of teachers and PTA members. District PTA meeting announced for Garden Grove January 17. Nomination committee named Mrs Fred Govreau chair and Mrs Fred Stephens to be selected from the floor. Adult parent-education classes start January 15 with four lectures at Wilshire School. Mothers March of Dimes activity planned for January 31 between 7 and 9 pm chaired by Mrs Clifford Craig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buena Park
Bindbergh
Parent-Teacher Association
PTA
Garden Grove
Fred Govreau
Fred Stephens
Wilshire
Clifford Craig
Films on Marriage Planned at Bellflower Center
Bellflower January 12. A series of four movies on marriage will be shown at the Bellflower Lakewood Jewish Community Center in Odd Fellows Hall Palm and Ardmore Aves January 16 at 8 30 p m. Charles S. Litwin president announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellflower
Bellflower- Lakewood Tewish
Odd Fellows Hall
Palm and
Ardmore Aves
Charles S. Litwin
PTA Presents Radio Dramatic Play
Garden Grove January 12 report on a PTA radio drama titled if? Member Ship and Students Loans. Participants included Miss Mildred Buehler of Stanton and Garden Grove High School student, with Mrs A T Croswhite of Westminster helping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Grove
California Congress of Parent Teacher Associations
Santa Ana
Mildred Buehler
Stanton
Garden Grove High School
A. T. Croswhite
Westminster
Lemon Marketing Order Becomes Effective January 15
Sacramento January 12 An amended marketing order for lemon products will become effective January 15. It has been approved by processors but it does not affect producers directly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Teachers Club Program Delights Beach PTA Meeting
The Teachers Club under president John Wyatt hosted the Beach Elementary PTA meeting with a flag salute by Mrs Carroll's Cub Scout Den. Edwin Mason oboe solo and Dicky Hensley clarinet solo were performed with Jacky Ranny at piano, followed by band numbers led by Terry McManus and others. Salvage drive announced by Mrs Wayne Quimby runs Jan 28 to Feb 1. Agnes Snasdell's fourth grade won first in the room count.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington Beach
Teachers Club
John Wyatt
Elementary Parent Teacher Association
Russell Kanawyer
Yy Carroll
J. John Robbins
Edwin Mason
Dicky Hensley
Jacky Ranny
Richard Burrud
Alice Starn
Jimmy Farquahar
Diana
Sayer
Terry McManus
John Peterson
John Hobbins
Betty Funkhouser
Worth Potts
Art Bermudez
Ray Breeding
Harmon Windham
W. W. Firey
Jesse King
Charles Mashburn
Alvin Reboin
W.L. Aillen
Benjamin Minger
Wayne Quimby
Agnes Snasdell
Church Sermon Topic Revealed
NORWALK JANUARY 12 The Buried Talent will be the subject of the Rev Joe Nation interim pastor at Temple Baptist Church service 11 a.m Sunday Sunday school 9 30 a m Young People meeting 5 30 p m instead of 6 30 p m Evening union service at First Baptist Church Downey Nation will speak on That Which Money Cannot Buy This will also be a baptismal service for prospective members of the Norwalk church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends Church
Garden Grove
Alamitos
Christian Endeavor Societies
Bernard C. Brewster
First Methodist Church
Euclid
Stanford Aves
MYF
House of Representatives
Norwalk
Joe Nation
Temple Baptist
Lo Se
First Baptist Church
Downey
Nation
Three Held on Marijuana Charge in Whittier
Three men were arrested near Pioneer Blvd and Berardino Rd in Whittier at 7 15 p m on Friday for suspected narcotics violations after thirteen marijuana cigarettes were seized Deputy Sheriff W T Cushman named the detainees as John M Gareis 26 address unknown Daniel V Mendoza 20 of 5B41 Pioneer Blvd and Manuel V Mabijo 20 of Los Angeles all held on narcotics act suspicions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whittier
Pioneer Blvd
Berardino Rd
W. T. Cushman
John M. Gareis
Daniel V. Mendoza
Manuel V. 1Vabijo
Los Angeles
Gardena Names R. W. Larson City Community Warden
Gardena appoints R. W. Larson a community warden for the Los Angeles City area. Larson, a chiropractor, will oversee the district bounded by 190th Street Normandie Avenue 120th Street Western Avenue and Figueroa Street. He will coordinate with harbor district coordinator Edward Anacker based in Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardena
R. W. Larson
Redonda Beach Blvd
Los Angeles City
Ameri¢ Hadley
Los Angeles
Civil Defense Organization
Larson
190Th St
Normandié Ave
120Th St
Western Ave
Figueroa St
Harbor District
Edward Anacker
Wilmington
Architect for School Hired in Norwalk California
Norwalk trustees unanimously selected Kistner Curtis Wright to draft ten tentative plans for a $2,000,000 Artesia High School on a 40 acre site along De Amo Street between Pioneer and Norwalk Boulevards. Principal Richardson Hastings helps shape a curriculum as drafts begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Kistner, Curtis & Wright
Artesia High School
Excelsior Union High School
Arthur Kulzer
de Amo St
Pioneer
James Alderson
Artesia
Ralph F. Burnight
Richardson Hastings
Burnight
Kistner
Burglars Net $150 From Repair Shop Break-in
Kenneth W. Mathews reports to sheriff deputies that burglars stole auto motive tools valued at 150 dollars from a repair shop at 8826 EB 7th Street. The theft was reported Friday by the shop owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount
7Th St
Sheriff's Deputies
Kenneth W. Mathews
Newport Service Unites Couple
Newport Beach January couples Miss Jane Prescott Pando wed Lester L. Pando of Pasadena by Rev. Paul Moore Wheeler at St James Episcopal Church. Maid of honor Diane Stratton and best man Sidney Rhodes attended. The couple, both graduates of Santa Monica College, will reside in Los Angeles while Creber serves in the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport Beach
Jane Prescott Pando
James Robert Maxwell
W. Balboa Blvd
Lester L. Pando
Pasadena
St. James Episcopal Church
William John Creber
Lewis JH. Creber
Los Angeles
Paul Moore Wheeler
Diane Stratton
Diane Stratton As Maid of Shonor
Sidney Rhodes
Santa Monica College
Creber
U. S Navy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Orange County
Earl Wood
First Methodist
Wood
National Council On Family Relations
Chicago
Cypress Chamber
Japan
Lynwood Realtors
Mesa
Brotherhood
Bellflower Man
Norwalk Dairy
Ocean View Fire
Grove Man
Lakewood Gardens
Michael Balch
William Greber
Newport Service
Ass Cine
Cancun
James Craig
Darters Payton
Victor Mature
Richard Widmark
Beleflower
Nabel
Gene Kegly
Lauile Caron
Paris
Walter Pidgeon
Lighton
Bulldog Drummond
Coupton Roadium
Faremount
Compisn
Mars
New Avenue
Wiliam Bendix
Dennis O'Reefe
Yankees
Marlerie Reynolds
Dennis O'Keefe
Mable
New Meralta Theatre
Downey Ave
Meer Firestone
Gene Welly
Lesila Caron
Joseph Cottrm
Barbara Stanwyck
Man
Cloak
Firestone Blvd
Torrey
Montgomery Cliff
Sibath Taylor
Richerd Basenart
Michel O'Shea
Cabrillo Terminal
Richard Basehart
Gary Merrill
Sterling Hayden
Viveca Lindfors
Ee San Pedro Drive
Tirunel Bane
Tony Martin
Troadway
Chas. Laughton
Boris Karloff
Dom
Torlance
Benars
Harbor Drive-In
Vermont
Lassie
Painted Hills
Fontaine
Joseph
Wilmington A
Fox
Granada TE
Movrann O'Hara
Je Chandler
Flame OF
Lill Elliott
Longhorn
Comfion
Rosecrans
Leach Bed
O'Hana
Gaedena
Itae Sante Gory
Cooper - Merle Aldon
Breams
Edmond O'Brien
Silver City
Theatres Gedainee
Srondway
Goris Day
Frank Lovejoy
Douglas Fairbanks JR
Walker Weescly
Ginsral Chenault
Flying Tigers
Randolph Scott - James Frown
Gene Yelly - Lested
Gremt Fowes - Daw Blyth
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!