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Newspaper

Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1955

Page

16

L A Pair Wins Bridge Tourney

Aaron Baron and Douglas Steen of Los Angeles won the Open Pairs Championship in the seventh annual midsummer contracts bridge tournament in the Lafayette Hotel. They beat Ruth Fanger of Los Angeles and HL Yark of Las Vegas by 139 Nols with Los Angeles teams placing highly across the board.

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Community notices and enrollments at city colleges

Enrollment deadlines for junior senior summer sessions at Gi College liberal arts division and City College business technology programs were announced with spaces for adults and various classes. Other items include professional society events, a national sorority election in Idaho, and local volunteer clinic and picnic notices from Los Angeles groups and across Kansas.

Gi ' College Liberal Arts Collezey Business and ‘Technology Lacre

Man Dies Driving to Doctor in South Gate Crash

Herbert Boyle, 54, of 4936 Clara Street, died Saturday night after his car, while driving to a doctor, crashed into a building on Tweedy Boulevard in South Gate. Police say doctors believe a heart attack caused death before impact. wife Evla Boyle reported he was en route to the doctor.

Bel Herbert Boyle Clara St Tweedy Blvd South Gate Don Chase Sowth Gate Tweedy Industrial Hospital Boyle Evla Atshand

Two Teens Hurt in Cycle Crash at Old Atlantic and Olive

Compton teens Stanley Long and Tiley Hedgpeth were seriously injured Sunday night when their motorcycle collided with a car driven by 26 year old Joe A. Garcia at the Old Atlantic Avenue and Olive Street intersection. Long was treated at Rancho Los Amigos and moved to St. Francis Hospital. Hedgpeth to Los Angeles County General Hospital. Garcia, 26, of Rosecrans, drove from Olive onto Old Atlantic.

Compton Old Atlantic Ave Olive St Stanley V. Long Williams Ave Tiley Hedgpeth Willams Ave Rancho Los Amos Long St. Francis Hospital Medgpeth Los Angeles County General Hospital California Highway Patrol

Assessment at New Fliah

Orange County Assessor Plumb reported 608,215,490 dollars as the tangible property roll. Public utilities may add about 43 million dollars, lifting total to 47,964,710 dollars higher than last fiscal year. Mineral rights, oil, fell by 10,270,180 and vineyards dropped 2,463,120 as land valuations to be set next month.

Santa Ana Orange County Flugh Plumb State Board of Equalization

Fire Rips Market in Paramount Area

A fire damaged a food market at 7319 E Compton Avenue early Sunday, believed caused by a defective walk in refrigerator. Firefighters responded to the blaze, with property loss reported and no injuries noted.

Compton Avel

Coast Guard Aids Beach Visitors Amid Boat Troubles

About 100000 visitors crowded the beach as Coast Guardsmen aided boaters and towed vessels to port. The 83 foot cutter Newport Beach with Robert Maslin and Bernard Brown aboard searched for the San Miguel, which failed to arrive, while the Loma was towed to San Pedro after engine trouble. The Ki-Ke and C Wolf were also towed, crews reported rescuing a woman from a cliff, and a Navy transfer treated a man with a head wound.

Newport Beach Robert Maslin Hermosa Beach Bernard Brown Los Angeles San Miguel Avalon Wilmington Yacht Anchorage Edmond Armstrong Highgrove Torrence I Ts Loma Willien B. Wainscott W. 157Th St. Gardena Union Fuel Docks San Pedro Fermin C. Wolf Freg. T. Osburn West Hollywood Long Beach Charles Irvine Scott Pierpoint Landing Coast Guard Gladys Brown Mission Valley Tare Trey Pines Mas. Res Iomivitle Sarr Diena Paul Rontes San Diego Morse Ballast Point Tle Navy Hospital Navy San Clemente Island San Diego, Navy Hospital

Retrial set in misuse of union funds case

Six men charged with grand theft in handling a 200000 welfare fund will be retried September 22 in Superior Court under Judge David Coleman. A nine to three jury deadlocked on conviction. Defendants include three Local 424 AFL Wood, Wire and Metal Lathers International Union members acting as trustees and three representatives of the canines. Names include Thomas Gent of Van Nuys, Joseph P. Young of Chino, Barton Wi Davidson of Gardener, and Donald Welker of Glendale plus Williams of Glendale.

Los Angeles CNS Dulge David Coleman Local 424 AFL Wood, Wire and Metal iLathers International Unio Quile Lathers Thomas Pnion van Nuys Jell Emplee Joseph P. Youn Chino Barton Wi Davidson Arlington Ave Donald Welker Glendale Wiliams

Blind picnic invites Pasadena residents to Braille Club outing

Blind residents are invited to a Pasadena Braille Club picnic on Thursday. A bun sponsored by Belmont Shor Lions Club will depart Pacific Ave and Ocean Blvd at 9 0 a m and return by 3 0 p m. No reservations or charges. bring own lunch. Directed by Stanley Vosper. House news Ida May Howse 78 died in Long Beach hospital. Obituary notes service and burial in Ontario. Donations to Garfield Baptist Church. Nella Ray McAteer 83 died in Long Beach nursing home. Survived by sons Frank Sam Robert Da Forest and sisters. Service by Mottell's and Peel Chapel. Burial in Ontario. Donations to church.

Areq Pasadena Braille Club Belmont Shore Lions Pacific Ave Ocean Blvd Stanley Vosper Via de Roma The Braille Relult Ida May Howse Baltic Ave Long Beach Brantford Ontario Canada Garfield Baptist Church Mottell’s Peel Chapel Dunville Garfield Baptist

Reeves Oscar James obituary cites theft motive at vehicle

Oscar James Reeves 64 of 20 Roycroft Ave Long Beach died at home after a weekend visitor theft of $173 in clothing from her car. He was a mechanic at Douglas and member of Elks Lodge 888. Survived by his wife four sisters and other relatives. Service Tuesday 3 p.m. Motell's Chapel Sunnyside mausoleum burial. Lyman Seymour Gerrish 85 of 8931 Linden Ave died Saturday at home. Born Cedar Rapids Iowa, came to Long Beach 36 years ago.

Gerrish Lyman Seymour Linden Aveaturday Cedar Rapids Iowa Long Beach

Four L. B. Motorists Injured in Sunset Beach Crash

Four Long Beach motorists were injured in a Sunday Coast Highway collision one mile south of Los Patos Avenue at 8 15. James Joseph O Gara 66 of 1032 Linden Avenue and his wife Clarice 63 suffered major injuries when O Gara collided with a vehicle driven by Herbert Jordan Guthmann 23 of 2083 Fidler Avenue. Guthmann and his passenger Miss Anne Hoffman 20 of 103 Roycroft Avenue suffered minor injuries. All were treated in Community Hospital.

L. B Long Beach Sunset Beach Coast Hwy Los Patos Ave James Joseph O'Gara Linden Ave Clarice O'Gara Herbert Jordan Guthmann Fidler Ave Guthmann Anne Hoffman Roycroft Ave

Maynesd Car Crash Injures L. B. Aviver

A Maywood Sunday night head on collision on Atlantic Ave near 625 E Esshiroe injured L B Aviver Maynesd and Jonas Petrus kavicius 35 of Los Angeles. Overfelt suffered a compound knee fracture and head injuries and was listed in not good condition at Maywood Hospital.

Ross

Zemo Promises Relief for Dry Skin Rashes

An advertised antiseptic remedy named Zemo claims to soothe itchy surface skin rashes including eczema and psoriasis. The product is promoted as reducing scratching and aiding faster healing, with a call to buy Putra Strength Zemo for stubborn cases.

Zemo

Obituary notices from Long Beach area residents

Obituaries list multiple Long Beach area residents with ages, birthplaces, and survivors. Broomley 61 of 2173 Eucalyptus Ave died in a Long Beach hospital, former oil industry worker and real estate partner. Julie Malinda Hill 38 of 487 Olive Ave died in Torrance hospital, Baptist church member. Robert Andrew Bult 62 of Bow List St. plasterer, WWI veteran, survived by wife Della and siblings. service at Veterans Administration Chapel. Kevin infant son George Hardy died. services and survivors noted. Victoria M. Warner 6 months, daughter of Clement and listed survivors. graveside at All Louis Cemetery. Verrie Andrew McBride 52 of 2672 Jefferson St.. oil field worker, survivors listed. services at Mottell's and Peak Chapel. Anna L. Conwell 62 of 23 W Market St. survived by son Willard Gregg, daughter Mary Robertson, siblings. services at Westminster Memorial Park Cemetery. Della E. Terry 65 of 835 Washington Pl. retired seamstress. survived by five brothers. service in Casey-Lewis case chapel. John Daniel Kelso 50 of 343 Rubyson St. married, son John. service at Ray in a local hospital.

Will Julie Malinda Hill Olive Ave Torrance Knoxville Bult Robert Andrew Bult Bow List St Salt Lake City Long Beach Della Sans Robert Bult Lester Li Lester Tk Wiliam Ralph Sally Sedin Lojitie Sorenson Sthe Wters Muriel Hou Veterans’ Administration Chapel West Los Angeles Mattells and Peck Stortuary Veterans’ Administration Warner Lakewood Victoria M. Warner Clement Warner Hardsick Fe St. Pancratius Catholic Parish Johanna Richard Michael Nhaony Iin AH Louis McBride Verrie Andrew McBride Jefferson St Seneca Kan Isabella Idith ID. Barger Francias Harvey Nellie A. Gadden Sfpan Mottell's and Peak Chapel Theo Dove Brock Westminster Memorial St. Matthew's Church Margaret A. Kelsay Robert Charles Margaret Robertson William Boone Peek Chapel St. Matthew’s Church Allyn Soul's Cemetery Conwelel Anna L. Conveil W. Market Oil City Willard I. Gregg Mary E. Robertson John W. Wilson Westminster Memorial Park Cemetery Grown Brown Hunter Terry Della EB. Terry Washington Pi Dana Ind Christian Church Albion Terry Roy A. Terry

National Furnishings Display to Open Here

A national tour of furniture will begin Thursday in conjunction with a public garden party for Miss Universe contestants arriving that day. The Municipal Art Center sponsors the event, with 15 600 expected to attend the 7 30 to 9 30 opening.

Jfabrew San Fran Brown Timothy Gregory Mrates Ben Grown Magate St. Fullerton Ajslums American Heavlenrich Heavenrich Municipal Art Center California

Man reports $230 lost on street in Lakewood

Wynberg, 23, of 2087 Loomis St, told police he carried $230 to the downtown Post Office for a money order but found it closed. He stops at American Ave shops then discovered the bundle missing near Wardow Rd. The money included four $30 bills, one $20 bill, and ten $1 bills. His mother, who moved from Holand four months ago, had given him the funds to pay a furniture bill.

Lakewood Hens Wenberg Loomis St American Ave Wardow Ra Wynbere Holand

Fiery Freeway Crash Kills 1 and Injures 4 Near Norwalk

One man William L Longley 76 died after a gas line tank exploded in a fiery four car crash on the Santa Ana Freeway near Norwalk Four others Ray Minsk 25 Carroll Roe 25 and Mrs Jack Weinberg were injured Jack Weinberg was uninjured Grandson David Hall 20 escaped by jumping from a flaming car Police reported Hall released from hospital later while Minsk and Roe were in good condition Mrs Weinberg not hospitalized The Weinberg car rear ended Myson Trifonoff’s vehicle setting off the wreck and the Hall and Minsk cars collided with the wreckage

William L. Longley Thompson Ave Fullertuh Longley David Hall Hall Ray Minsk Miss Carroll Roe Los Angeles Jack H. Weinberg Santa Ana Carabil Norwalk Winsky Miss Roe Weinberg Myson E. Trifonoff Columbia Pi

Speeding Charged as Car Turns Over

A driver identified as Steed of 176 Pomona Ave was cited for speeding after his car overturned at the intersection of Orange Ave and 33th St Sunday night. Police say Steed, traveling north on Orange Ave, attempted to avoid another vehicle, skidded into a car, struck a sign post, and overturned.

Pomona Ave Orange Ave 33Th St Steed

Flying cigar sighting reported off Newport Beach

Coast Guard District HQ received a report from Newport Beach fisherman Robert L. Parker aboard the Cal Mar of a pale blue cigar shaped object about two miles away. Five others on the boat also observed the sighting on Saturday afternoon near George Washington, a San Bernardino tax consultant.

Newport Beach Coast Guard Robert L. Parker Plaza del Sur Cal-Mar Parker Parkers George Washington San Bernardino

Thief Strikes Again at St. Maciane's Church Rivera

Sheriff deputies report a theft at St. Maciane's Church 7930 Passons Blvd Rivera. A collection box containing $10 was stolen last week, with thieves targeting the church office.

Rivera St. Maciane’s Church Passons Blvd Sheriff's Deputies

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