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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1953

Page

4

Knife slayer hunted after two British girls slain

Britain and U S authorities launched a nationwide search for a knife wielding killer who murdered 16 year old Barbara Longhurst in the Thames after a date with Christine Reed. Police believe Christine was killed and are using Navy divers to recover her body.

London U. S Bushey Park Barbara Longhurst Thames River Christine Reed Christine Barbara Britain

Vets to Honor New Citizens in Long Beach Ceremony

The United Veterans Council representing 36 Long Beach area veterans groups plans National Citizenship Day ceremonies next September to honor new local citizens. Fred Nessler of 2142 San Anselmo Ave was named chairman and citations will be awarded to residents who become citizens during the prior year.

United Veterans Council Long Beach Area Fred Nessler San Anselmo Ave

Defendant Testifies Denies Morals Charge in Court

Andrew C. Griffith 80 of 1121 Olive Ave testified in Superior Court denying a morals charge. He claimed the waitress refused to leave his car and said he grabbed her by the arms and dragged her out, leaving her unharmed at 20th St and Orange Ave. A recording and the waitress’s testimony offered conflicting versions as the case headed for a jury verdict.

Andrew C. Griffith Olive Ave Jabor Waitress 20Th St Orange Ave Griffith Lynn Compton Pine Jury Fred Miller

Comedy Presentation to Aid Camper Fund

Immanuel Luther League youth stage a three act comedy “Saved by the!” in the social hall of Im Belle to raise funds for campers. The event features local performers and aims to support needy campers with proceeds and community support.

Camper Fund Immanuel Luther League Belle

Rain Flood Threat Hits Montana Cities

Rain soaked central Montana raises flood threat as dikes are reinforced in Great Falls and Sun River. Mayor James Austin oversees 400 foot levee work while about 1200 residents may be forced from homes as water rises. at least 12 families evacuated. two deaths blamed on a trench collapse near a playing mound.

Mer Menses Creo James Austin Falls Sun Missouri Great Falls Mont Sun River Montana

Train Stops Inches From Wrecked Car Near Bowling Green

Two women were injured when a Louisville & Nashville train halted within 12 to 15 inches of a runaway car on a steep incline. Mrs. Louise Gilford, 27, and Mrs. Dessie Driver, 30, were pulled from the wreckage and taken to Bowling Green hospital with head cuts. The car reportedly went out of control, flew into the air, and crashed onto the tracks as engineer T. H. Jackson watched and braked in time.

Bowling Green Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co Louise T. Gilford Dessie Driver Bowling Green- Warren County T. H. Jackson Louisville

Brotherhood Night Lodge Meeting At Elm Avenue

The Longe will hold Brotherhood Night for the Degree of Honor Lodge meeting on Thursday at 8 p.m. in Mechanics Hall at 728 Elm Ave. Chairman Donald Manderson says the event is open to the public.

Degree of Honor Mechanists Hall Elm Ave Donald Manderson

Firm to Build 900 Houses in Lakewood

The Home Investment Co. will start in 30 days on 800 homes in Lakewood priced at 12 000 to 14 000. The 250 acre tract was bought from Irvine Co in exchange for a 2350 acre Imperial Valley farm, located south of Spring Street, west of Palo Verde and north of Willow. A proposed Lakewood high school site is part of the parcel, spokesman Jim Burdge said.

The Home Investment Co Lakewood Irvine Co Imperial Valley Spring St Palo Verde Ave Willow St Lakewood High School Jim Burdge

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