Bible School Plea Fails as Youth Gets Jail Time
Long Beach youth Robert S. Mercer, 19, who admitted taking 20 dozen eggs from Parkview Dairy Artesia on March 22 pleaded guilty to burglary on June 1. Superior Judge Joseph M. Maltby sentenced him to four months in county jail as a condition of three years’ probation, while Mercer sought a Bible school course starting July 4 citing a recent Christian conversion. The probation officer supported Mercer’s sincerity and offered help in pursuing Bible school training after the sentence.
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Long Beach
Bible School
Robert S. Mercer
Joseph M. Maltby
Mercer
Blaine N. Simons
Redondo Ave
Parkview
Artesia
Ben Houghlick
Diver Gone Off Catalina Island Still Sought By Search Parties
An 18 year old skin diver, Jack Nichols of Los Angeles, disappeared while diving off Goat Harbor Catalina Island. Seventeen divers aboard the Mavay searched the area as the boat returned to Pier Point Lending. Deputies and lifeguards continued the missing diver hunt with no trace found.
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Goat Harbor
Catalina Island
Jack Nichols
Los Angeles
Mavay
Mart Toggweller
Seal Beach
Nichols
Toggweller
Ron Merker
Newport Beach
Toggweiler
Los Angeles Neptune Club
Torgweiler
Pierpoint
Sheriff's Deputies
Mfe
L B Devices on Display at National Rehab Convention
Long Beach Veterans Administration Hospital developed devices for paraplegia to aid upright conditioning and at home or work therapy. The display at Cleveland convention features standing frames demonstrated by Richard C. Barr and Charles Wilthite from the hospital’s corrective therapy department.
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Long Beach Veterans Administration Hospital
Association For Physical and Mental Rehabilitation
Cleveland
Ohio
Richard C. Barr
Charles Wilthite
Vault Burglars Foiled at Van Nuys Bank
Police report a California Bank vault was air conditioned after burglars cut 62 holes in the heavy steel door with an electric drill through a second story window. A cleaning woman appearing on scene frightened the intruders away before loot could be taken.
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van Nuys
California Bank
Port Oil Fire Still Smolders Contained by Crews
The Simillion Tide Water Associated Oil Co fire near Wilmington remained smoldering but tightly confined as crews expected it to burn out soon. Investigations will follow its end, with arson squad and federal agencies involved. Rescue teams from across the region aided harbor crews. one worker, G A Alders, was missing and presumed to be recovered after days of search. costs estimated over a million.
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OW Co
Wilmington
Rebef
Naval Intelligence
FBI
West Basin
Igke
G. A
Gerry
Alders
Joybrook
Dri
San Pedro
San Francisco Bay Area
Joseph A. Quinn
Harbor
H. B. Haney
Associated
Igresiment
San Francisco
Heney
Haney
Long Beach Obituaries Deeply Missing Local Residents
Obituaries list Laura, died at home with service details at Mottell's Chapel and Sunnyside Mausoleum. Other notices include Laura’s Polish origins, her years in the United States, and her family. Also listed are Helen M zycki Andrew, 62. Thomas Carlyle Young, 83. John Faber, 79. Metta Davis, 65. Emory Kendall, 44. William Warren, 58. Services set at Mortuary chapels and local churches with interments planned.
Rites Thursday for Capt. Durnell
Service for Capt. Frank L. Durnell USN Retired will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Patterson Snively chapel Bucial with burial at Fort Rose Transitory Cemetery San Diego. Durnell, 55, died at home after a career that included a fleet appointment to the Naval Academy, 1925 commission, and World War II duty aboard the battleship Colorado and later roles at the Naval Shipyard. Surviving are his wife Fae Anne, daughters Mrs. Robert Conners Eureka and Mrs. Wendell Gowdy plus Mrs. Ruth Durnell Roger Long Beach, his mother Halle P. Burnell Washington D C Ohio, sister Mrs. Peggy Giffin Bainbridge Ohio, brother Byron P. Durnell Florida, and five grandchildren.
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Frank L. Durnell
USN
First St
Patterson & Snively
Fort Rose Trans Vational
San Diego
Naval Academy
Colorado
Political conventions wind up in Long Beach
Republicans and Democrats closed weekend conclaves in Long Beach with firm messages. Sen. Mike Mansfield urged Young Democrats to resist war in Southeast Asia, criticizing Indochina policy and Berl in Geneva. Democratic leaders praised anti Republican resolutions and installed Tom Winnett as president. Republicans voiced support for Eisenhower and urged Californians to back his program. A separate note reports Assemblyman Klockstein pushing eldercare planning and private facility use. Ralph Breshears named 44th District Republican Assembly president. Los Altos Democrats met at the Salzman home.
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Long Beach
Mike Mansfield
Montana
California
Tom Winnett
Toby Osos
Los Angeles
Joe L. Wyatt Jr
California Republican Assembly
Senate
Mildred Younger
Eisenhower
Herbert R. Klockstem
Klockstem
Klockstein
Frank Lanterman
Dr. du Vall
Assembly
Hlockstein
Ralph E. Breshears
44Th
Republican Assembly
Ann Cole
Harrison Siebold
Jane Storm
Los Altos
Michael Salzman
Paseo St
Conference Leader Ba. RAE? ainted DUS, Guaunes wen
Guier physical therapist of the Adelaide Tichenor Clinic serves as general chairman of the 31st annual conference of the American Physical Therapy Assn held this week in Los Angeles.
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Dus, Guaunes Wen
Adelaide Tichenor Clinic
American Physical Therapy Assn
Los Angeles
Long Beach Residents Among 323 Pass State Bar Exams
The State Committee of Bar Examiners named 323 successful April bar examinees, including sixteen Long Beach residents and twelve from nearby cities. Ceremonies for admission will be held July 22 in San Francisco and July 27 in Los Angeles. Other readable names include Albert Federman and Edward Everly among Long Beach entrants. Elvira Costello Olvera, a 19 year old from Mexico City, seeks Miss Universe glory starting July 15, appearing as a Long Beach hopeful.
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State Committee of Bar
Long Beach
State Supreme Court
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Sucessful
Art Alle
Fearr
Ronnie Ser
David Howard Battla
Ximene
Ava
Edward
Everly
Rowwnga St
Albert J. Federman
EB. Smith
Greensmeadow
Dwight Forrest Garner
Sintron
Cuarien Foate
Vaneti
Robert H. Tends
Ope
Wardlaw Pd
Milton Mikes
Second &T
Dampex' B. Ping
Aye ‘Marshall Pies Roacos
Branley Wilkes Tt
Lexcust Ave
William Henry Winston
Bellflower Blvd
Ane
Renen
Jonevk
R. Laird Jr
Cliffore Jay Peletaor
Les Poware
Compton
Complan
Recnath M. Smithy Tames
J. Blewart
Norwalk
Elvira Costello Olvera
Mexico City
Miss Olvera
Stubborn Back Door Traps Two Dope Burglary Suspects
Payton Young of South Gate and Menuel Chavez of Los Angeles were arrested after forcing entry to a drug store at 3912 Virginia Rd. They were booked in in investigation of burglary after being found behind a counter with Chavez carrying new hypodermic needles. Chavez is on parole for marijuana use and Young admitted taking occasional narcotics.
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Payton Young
South Gate
Menuel 5 Chavez
Los Angeles
Virginia Rd
Chavez
Young
Two Sailors and Marine Killed in San Diego Crash
Lieutenant Commander Joan L. McGinn, 35, commander at George Air Force Base, heads ROTC encampment as two sailors and a Marine are killed when their car hits a tree near Highway 395. The deceased include Pfc. Robert L. Halverson, 18, and Richard L. Janda, 18, aboard the USS. Elmer Ellsworth Lane, 93, machinist mate, of the San Diego Naval Station.
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Joan L. McGinn
Mary L. McGinn
Bellflower
San Diego
UPI
Sumsailors and & Marine
Imer
Minnesotans Cancel The Jay 3 Meeting
Minnesota State Society members have cancelled the Jay 3 gathering per P Hanson, the organization’s president, citing unspecified reasons and notifying participants of the change in plans.
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Minnesota State Society
P. Hanson
Gro
Seaside Blvd Bridge Closed Wednesday
The pontoon bridge on Seaside Blvd near Long Beach Inner Harbor will be closed to traffic for routine repairs from an unspecified start time to 3 30 pm on Wednesday.
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Seaside Blvd
Long Beach Inner Harbor
Concert Program by Municipal Band
A Tuesday evening concert by the Municipal Band features conductor Elain Labarre and assistant Charles J. Payne. The program opens with marches, precedes selections from Sleeping Beauty and The Nutcracker, plus dance tunes from The Bean Rowe Waltz and a medley from ballet suites. The audience enjoys encore marches and current parade tunes as the ensemble performs under civic leadership.
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Eloine Labarre
Uarles J. Payne
Apaiatant
Maren
Hell toMizott Civaplpet
Frangiinaer
Bean Rowe
Sesonsinwaky
Barth Waener
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Sunnyside
Mottell
Revo
Llewellyn Evans
Krzycka
Poland
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Smith
Charles Albert Smith
Edwards
Cordova Wk
St. Badalomew
Pat P
Boston
Jto Long Seach
Gustav M. Andrew
Solemac
Jaredi
St. Joseph’s Cathedral
Erna Forbes
Ger
McMene
Holy Cross Cemetery
Lotrell’s
Andrew
Helen Morzycki
Quincy
Mortall's
Thomas Carlyle Young
W. Broadway
D. M. and
Q. R. Railroad
Masonic Order
Eveleth
Minn
Etta Grace
Phebe Mildred Young
John Dugsl
Mottell’s Chapel
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Faber
John Faber
Elko St
White Pigeon
Mich
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Southern Pacific Railroad
Davis
Metta Beatrice Davis
Maine Ave
Kansas
Watonga
Okla
Omer Levnetan
Land
Bessie Cox
I Watonga
Tar Jor and
Stevens Mortuary
Pasadena
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D. D
Warren
BelIlower
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Atl Passage Ave
Leavenworth
Kan
Alma
Jarees Warren
Sherwood, Ore
Charles Warren
Mary Roberta
Mary Emily
Paramount Mortuary Chapel
Our Lady of the Rosary Church
Paramount
All Souls Cemetery
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Capt. Durnell
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Trio
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Ainted
Lyman B. Sutter
Japan
Recreation Park
L.B
Seaside
Alexander Electric
Anaheim
Arthur Murray
Waltx
East Fifth Street
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