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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1954

Page

16

Richards Vies for State Senate Seat in California

Democratic County Central Committee chair Richards opened a campaign for State Senate after winning the party endorsement. Opponents include Mildred Younger and incumbent Sen. Jack B. Tenney. Other aspirants were Paul Burke and Councilman Robert W. Shelby.

Richard Richards Democratic County Central Committee Senate Mildred Younger Pasadena Jack B. Tenney Los Angeles Rickards Paul Burke Tenney Anldl Richards Pau Ziffren Sen Joseph McCarthy GOP County Central Committee

Long Beach Father Reunites After 28 Years Search

Nesmith, a Long Beach city engineer inspector, locates his long lost son James Elliott after 28 years. The father had last seen him as an infant when his first marriage dissolved and the boy disappeared. A detective agency aided the reunion, now father and son both have families.

John Allan Nesmith James Elliott Nesmith China Yangtze River Long Beach City Russell Drames John Olive Ave New York State United States Helen Jos Risinger

Ash Wednesday Lent Services Across Long Beach Churches

Long Beach churches mark Lent with Ash Wednesday services and midweek prayers. St Luke's Episcopalian offers Holy Communion at 7 a.m. and meditation, with litany and penitential office at 8 p.m. Lutheran churches plan Wednesday meditations on the Cross, and several pastors outline themes for Lent from March 7 to April 12.

Jointeec Long Beach St Luke's Episcopalth Jesus John Rogers Davis F. C. Benson Belliss Davis Benson Bel Shep Benison Balliss University American Lutheran Church Clark Ave Donald G. Schwevker Maunds Schnenker Oscar Charles Mees Holy Trinity American Lutheran Church Carson St Cherry Ave Gethsemane Pilate Judgment Hall Via Dolorosa Calvary Trinity United Lutheran’ Church Clarence Naugle Orval A. Averkamp Jerusalem First Lutheran Mo. Synod Erich ¥. Oelschlaeger Sethsemane Immanuel Augustana Lutheran Church E. Carson St Martin C. Olson Immanuel Gloria del United Lutheran Church E. Second St Theodore Forcd

Gas Blast Injures Man In San Pedro Apartment

A blast shattered a residence window at 200 S Palos Verdes Street in San Pedro, injuring Kenneth Lawler. Police say he had lit a cigarette when the explosion occurred. he was taken to Harbor General Hospital in critical condition. Firefighters reported a leaking gas detector in the unit.

San Pedro Kenneth Lawler Feveen S. Palos Verdes St Lawler Cody Harbor General Hospital Kemen

Norse Conchologist to Address Southern California Club

Tromsø Museum director Trom Soot-Ryan will speak at 7 30 p m Tuesday to the Southern California Conchological Club in the Los Angeles County Museum. He is regarded as a leading authority on mussels and will discuss mussels of the western coasts of North and South America.

Trom Soot-Ryan Tromso Museum Tromso Norway Southern California Conchological Club North South America Los Angeles County Museum John Fitch San Pedro

Film of A Bomb Blast to Be Shown Tonight

Los Angeles public screening at 7:40 p m shows the Hiroshima Blast film from the Japanese government. The display, at Display Mortuary on Pacific Avenue, also covers post blast care of the dead and is open to the public.

Los Angeles County Voroner Pacific Ave

Realty Man Kaufmann Dies at 53

Walter Louis Kaufmann 53 a Lakewood Village real estate broker died of a heart attack Saturday at his Los Gatos home California He previously owned apartment houses in Lakewood Village and was known as a chinchilla breeder He lived in Lakewood Village ten years Survivors include his widow Effie and six children Funeral services set for Brown's Mortuary Santa Ana at 2 p m Tuesday

Walter Louis Kaufmann Lakewood Village Los Gatos Calif Kaufmann Chinchilla Lions Club Lakewood Masonic Lodge Long Beach Hejé Loma Alta #ve Effie Fiona Debra Mercedes Nelson Hollywood Charmaline Kirilla Hilsborough Louis Kaufmann Jr Escondido Royce S. Kaufman Brown's Mortuary Santa J Ana

Killed and six hurt in long beach crashes

A two car crash at Orange Ave and Del Rio Blvd at 545 p.m. sent one person to Seaside Hospital with a possible jaw fracture. The aboard sailor Niclaus John Bardenhagen of Corvallis Oregon was cited for running a red light. Another collision at Artesia St and Cherry Ave left Verne Virgil Clement Sr and Colleen Fay Bogle injured. Garland treated and released.

Gil Niclaus John Bardenhagen Corvalls Ore Isle Royal Verne Virgil Clement Sr Daisy Ave Virgil V. Garland South San Gabriel Colleen Fay Bogle Magnolia Ave Lynwood Arashed Artesia St Cherry Ave Garland Community Hospital

Girl Dies from Nightgown Fire at Garden Grove Home

Seven year old LeAnne Jo Mitler died after her nightgown caught fire while warming herself at a gas heater Sunday night. She died at Orange County General Hospital about 24 hours after the accident. She suffered second and third degree burns on her arms and body. The child, daughter of Mrs. Margaret Miller, was taken from 12561 Walnut Street to Holton and Son Mortuary in Long Beach. Surviving besides the mother is a brother, Steven.

Garden Grove LeAnne Jo Mitler Orange County General Hospital Walnut St Margaret Miller Holton & Son Mortuary Long Beach Steven

Goodwill Urges Donations in Long Beach Harbor Area

Walter L. Case, executive secretary for Goodwill Industries in Long Beach, appeals for discard donations of clothing, shoes, and furniture including baby furniture. A Goodwill truck will call at homes to collect repairable discards if donors cannot bring items to centers.

Goodwill Industries Walter L. Case Long Beach Harbor Area Case

Rhythm and Blues Jam Draws Teen Frenzy at Brayton Theater

A reporter endures a three hour Rhythm and Blues session at Brayton Theater in Long Beach with 300 plus teens under police presence. Dozens face post show issues, while narcotics units count 25 suspected users though no narcotics arrests are reported.

Paul Brayton Theater Long Beach George Doyle Doyle

VA Medical Chief Named to USC Post

Dr. Thomas H. Brem, chief of medical service at Long Beach Veterans Administration Hospital, is named director of clinical training and professor of medicine at the University of Southern California School of Medicine. A Stanford graduate, he earned his MD at Johns Hopkins and trained there, later returning to Stanford and serving in Los Angeles medical roles including UCLA faculty and LA County General Hospital residency. He spent four years as an Army medical officer and led the Los Angeles Society of Internal Medicine.

Thomas H. Brem Long Beach Veterans Administration Hospital University of Southern California School of Medicine Stanford University Johns Hopkins University Stanford SC Medical School Los Angeles County General Hospital Brem Ucla School of Medicine Los Angeles Society of Internal Medicine

Unmoving Man Question Triggers Unclear Teen Jive

A puzzled speaker questions why a man isn’t moving as a blonde 15 year old Poly High student continues to jolt in her chair. The girl, described as a Uke disciple of St. Vitus, smiles and says it sends her. The scene ends with the number finishing and she keeps jiggling.

Poly High St. Vitus

Obituaries from Long Beach Honor Local Residents

Obituaries for Floyd Albert Rider of Long Beach and others list surviving spouses, children, and grandchildren. Services at Patterson & Snively Mortuary Chapel followed by interment at Angels Abbey Mausoleum. Also noted are Gertrude Dunn, Gertrude Dunn Jr., and additional local residents with services and memorials scheduled. Burgess, Galusa 95, and family details accompany the notices.

Rider Floyd Albert Rider Long Beach Roy Ralph Jay Janesville Wis Gertrude Mottell First Methodist Church Pasadena National Association of Retired Maccabee, Home & Relief Association Marie A. A Dorothea Hay Patterson & Snively

Pettigrew Mrs Lillian Pettigrew Dies at 64

Mrs Lillian Vir ola Pettigrew 64 of 1501 Ximeno Ave died Sunday Her husband Joseph L and brother Howard Chapman of San Pedro survive Services were held today at Christensen Pine Chapel with Rev Cree Sandefur officiating Interment followed at Green Hills Memorial Park

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