Episcopal vicar takes over duty in Garden Grove church
Rev. Robert H. Larkin and his wife have moved to Garden Grove and become vicar at St. Anselm's Episcopal Church. The article notes his background in Upland, his education in English literature, and his prior leadership at St. Luke's Church, along with details of local church events, Bible school plans, and circulating notices from surrounding congregations in Bellflower Norwalk Downey and Downey. The piece lists church circles, visiting pastors, and summer activities, including youth groups, choirs, and holiday sermons.
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Episcopal
Garden Grove Church
Garden Grove
Robert
H. Larkin
St. Anselm's Episcopal Church
Upland
Garden Grove Elva
Larkin
Ati College
Lterature
Hexas
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Leckin
Patsy Miller
Barbara McGraw
Women's Guild
Chitles
Cirele
Gene Coleman
Gharloma
R. C. West
Ie ‘Trisan
R.C. King
Garold McCar
Downey Park District election petitions circulate
Downey residents petition for six candidates to sit on the proposed Downey Park District Board with an August 4 election date. If approved a separate fire protection board will be elected on the same ballot, duties include budgeting and supervising park improvements. The levy cap is 25 cents per $100 of assessed value, with area valuation around 40 million dollars. Named candidates include Mrs. O R Caughran and George Miller among others, district boundaries align with Downey Union High School District, plus a southern extension along Imperial Highway to Lakewood Boulevard and Gardendale Avenue to the Los Angeles River. Some land from South Gate and Bell Gardens lies outside the district.
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Downey
Downey’ Park District Board
Flreeman
O. R. Caughran
Fannie Weis
George Miller
Star Temple
John Borland
M Shrader
Downey Union High School
San Gabriel River
Imperial Hwy
Lakewood Blvd
Gardendale Ave
Angeles River
South Gate
Bell Gardens
Blythe Truck Fire Kills Litten and Injures Garrett
A Blythe blaze at Leo's Garage and Truck Terminal ignited a tanker and destroyed corks and offices. Litten and Whittier were killed. Fred W. Garrett was critically burned. Two other Blythe drivers, Harter and Mark Britton, sustained minor injuries. The explosion was attributed to static electricity after a shipment for Southern Tank Lines.
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Whittier
Ely
Southern Tank Lines
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Western
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Harter
Mark Britton
Hub Child Hit by Auto Leaves Boy With Leg Broken
A two year old boy, Hub Child, was struck by a vehicle near 2617 West Caldwell Avenue in Compton. He suffered a broken leg and multiple lacerations and received emergency treatment before being taken to Las Campanas Hospital in serious condition. The driver, Mary Be ezak, 24, of 2707 West Caldwell Avenue, remained at the scene and was not held.
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Compton
Irenak
Richard
Warpack
Caldwell Ave
Pand
Syce Feons
Las Campanas Hospital
Jauto
Mary Beezak
W. Caldwell Ave
Bellflower Boys Enter Soap Box Derby Trials Near Los Angeles
Bellflower youngsters, twenty four in number, enter the Los Angeles area eliminations of the American Soap Box Derby. Bob Jones, Bellflower Derby Group chair, notes racers are being built to strict specifications and must pass safety inspections. Winners advance to Akron Ohio for a shot at the $5000 college scholarship and other prizes. A parade featuring builders and drivers is planned for Saturn Day, July 16.
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Los Angeles, Area
Bob Jones
Fire
Los’ Angeles
Akron
Ohio
Jesser
Young
Benflower
Jones
Shows Slump in 1952 Game Figures
Fragmentary OCR notes show a slump in 1952 game figures with coded numbers and references to con gress and season data. The text is unclear but indicates a downturn in athletic or statistical performance during that period and mentions dates and locations implicitly.
Newport to crown Pirate Queen on July 25
Newport Beach prepares a Pirate Queen crowning during the Orange County Fair opening events. A flotilla of yachts will parade from Newport Harbor to the Arches area, with a 3:30 p.m. kickoff and public viewing from shore. Ralph F. Maskey leads the organizing committee as civic leaders and royal groups back the event.
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Newport. Beach
Newport Harbor
Orange County Fair
Hipolite Bouchard
Orange County
Vata
Ralph
Maskey
Newport Beach
SIGN.OF TIMES Fire Chiefs Now Paid
Fire chiefs in the area receive compensation amid a population driven valuation increase and volunteer time contributions noted in a local update.
Bellflower sees Jefferson Washington Schools discuss budget
Supt Norman Wainglet says pupils are enrolling as classes start Monday. Budget talks run through Friday from Torrance to discuss the 1953-54 plan. Discussion covers kindergarten to second grade building program and which students will attend Jefferson schools. The monthly meeting of the Educational Advisory Committee at noon July 13 outlines subjects for the school year, including instrumental programs with string and wind instruments and a Presbyterian orchestra.
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Bellflower
Jefferson
Washington
Norman Wainglét
Torrance
Tor Rose Ave
Jeffersore
GLH Plans Open Sea Drive for Artesia Woman's Club
The Artesia Woman's Club announces its 1853-54 season led by president Mrs. Chet Garter. The drive includes a luncheon outing for executive members at Laguna Beach and other summer events. The note appears in a local society column with details on upcoming activities.
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Artesia
She - Artesia
Chet. Garter
Rbgard
Laguna Beach
Downey VFW Distract Meeting Plans and Honors
Downey VFW Auxiliary reports three citations outstanding and a district meeting in July or August after returning from the department encampment in Oakland. Mrs Estella Griffin earns a gold citation for press and radio work. 38 auxiliaries are involved. a park program and San Pedro community sing are scheduled with vaudeville entertainment to aid hospital tents and sewing projects.
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Downey
Foreign Wars Auxiliary
Department
Oakland
Estella’ Griffin
Fourth di Fi
Shalma
Shalma; ‘Dhvistoet' Ealietoe
Howard Bergherm
Pedro
Pt Fermin Park
The
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Amaeoe
Anno
Ara
Mts
Five Bellflower Girls Win Scout Curved Ears
Five Bellflower girls led by Mrs. Robert Drake received first class pins and merit badges at Mayfair Presbyterian Church. Marianne Rinehart earned 24 merit badges and the Curved Bar in nutrition, Carol Lee Drake 22 in homemaking, Harriet Steele 20, Gwen Steele 19, earning curved badges for homemaking. The girls are the year’s only Curved Bar recipients in Bellflower. A family potluck dinner followed the presentation.
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Balllower
Gwan Steele
Harriet Steele
Marianne Rinehart
Carolee Drake
Robert Drake
Bellflower
Pothick
Dininer
Padgex
Linda Austin
Shiney
Anna Tee ‘Howertoi
Changes At Westminster VFW Meeting Place
Veterans of Foreign Wars Part 5156 will hold a meeting at Odd Fellows hall. Change in venue announced and attendance details to be provided.
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Westminster
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Arte Nett
Odd_Fellowa
Hal
Former Union Boss Denies Threat Blame
Haskell Tidwell former secretary of the Retail Clerks Union of San Pedro faced preliminary assault charges in South Bay Municipal Court after a Torrance police arrest. He denied threatening Wallace Elliott during a Sunday argument at Elliott’s Torrance home. Elliott, union president and business agent, helped lead the move that ousted Tidwell after 18 years as head of the union. The judge set a jury trial for 3:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 7.
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Torrance
Haskell
Hack) Tidwell
Retail Clerks Union of
San Pedro
South Bay
Otto B. Willett
Tidwell
Broadwell Ave
Wallace Elliott
Olive
St. Torrrance
Clerks Union
Elliott
Leachers
Panama Frees Tuna Clipper in Panama Waters Case
Washington reports the State Department informed Senator Kuthel that Panama confiscated the tuna clipper Panama Frees on May 18 for fishing off Panama’s coast without a permit. The vessel, operated by Yan Camp Sea Food Company of San Pedro, faced a $3000 fine for the ship and an additional amount paid by the master.
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Washington
Sen. Kuthel
Panama
Jias
Ster
Yan ‘Camp Sea Food Company
San Pedro
iKuchel
Downey Pool Draws Crowd for Evening Session
A Daily report notes a crowd gathering at Downey Pool for the evening session starting at 6:30. The facility plans to open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. with ongoing activities and pool events drawing local interest.
Wilmington Chamber Backs Zoning Battle In Del Amo District
Wilmington Chamber of Commerce voices support in the Del Amo district zoning fight near Long Beach Compton and Avalon. The area favors heavy industry, while subdividers and residents seek more residential space. A master plan hearing occurred this week with a second slated for Monday July 13 by the Regional Planning Commission.
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Wilmington
Regional Planning Commission
Many Tryouts for Roles at Orange County Fair 1953 Pirate Play
Nearly 50 people auditioned at the Santa Ana fairgrounds for roles in the Orange County Fair 1953 musical production The Return of Bouchard the Pirate. Producer Joyce Reimer and Fair Manager Bob Fullenwider praised the talent and invited more actors, singers, and dancers to try out. rehearsals begin soon with casting to finish by next week.
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Santa Ana
Orange ‘County Fair
Bouchard the
Joyce Memer
Bob Fullenwider
Orange County Fair
Mweek
Five Await Hearings in County Court
Five men await hearings in Santa Ana Superior Court criminal division after pleas of innocence. Sidney Behrig faces two rape counts with jury trial set for July 13, plus consideration of four prior felony convictions from Texas. Andres Hernandez to stand trial July 27 on four charges with one count of an Unnatural sex act admitted. Julius Salines faces an assault count after a knife incident June 7. Joe Corral, Jesse Saldana, Louis Ortiz, and others accused with juveniles in railroad box car burglary to be tried jointly in August.
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Santa Ana
Sidney Behrig
Trath
Texas
Rohrig
Ce Andres Hernandez
Julius’ Salines
le “Habra
Joe Corral
Additional Teams Invited to Join in Church League
Representatives of five Bellflower churches organizing a church softball league invite any Bellflower church to enter teams. Rev Stuart Campbell of Community Presbyterian leads, mentioning Mayfair Community Presbyterian Bellflower First and other local congregations. League play with Recreation Club planned to begin July 13. contact Torrey 7-5674 or 6-1787 for entry details.
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Stuart Campbell
Community Presbyterian Church
Mayfair
Presbyterian
Bellflower First Northrop Aircraft Division
Guilt Christian
Hethel Reformed
Spada
Torrey
Pefor
Recreation Club
Patrick
Marines Fly to Training Site in East
The article reports Marine reservists heading to summer training camps, with transport by planes nicknamed the FAQs from El Toro Air Station. It notes training beginning in July and references atomic tests in Nevada, mentioning airlifted troops and a 1952 arrival at El Toro without incident.
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Santa Ana
el Toro
Marine Air Station
Efflitt
aUmmer
Coss Theservists
Canipe
Mae Nee
Nevada
el :Toro Fae
Cabrillo Hewat and Macieouth Carly Dens
A fragmented OCR item lists names Cabrillo Hewat, 2.0089 Macieouth, and Carly Dens with scattered words Thanwan can. The readable bits lack context, making a coherent event or outcome unclear.
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Cabrillo Hewat
Macieouth
Carly Dens
BRU
Thanwan Can
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