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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1952
Page
8
Len J. Hoskins, 26, pleaded guilty in Superior Court to forging two checks for 125 dollars each during an automobile purchase. Judge Fred Miller set April 15 for sentence and probation hearing. Hoskins allegedly posed as a buyer from Los Angeles.
Kenneth H Morris 31 pleaded guilty to second degree burglary of a drug store at 1544 E Fourth St. He faces sentencing April 14 and a probation hearing is set for the same day. Morris admitted a prior conviction in front of Superior Judge Fred Miller.
Internal Revenue Collector Robert A. Riddell notes Southern Californians paid about 2 billion dollars in income taxes by the deadline. He says 1951 figures may exceed 1950 by over 200 million, with at least 234 million filed this year and 3.45 million of those filed in at the last minute.
Obituaries span James Archibald Warrington of Victorville a seven year Justice Court judge born in Burford Ontario and prior California resident history. Roy F. Seney Portland Ore and Long Beach visit. Herman W. Goodwin Santa Ana High teacher long Beach and Fullerton death. G. Jong Long Beach machine operator. Percy Sedgwick Long Beach. Ingneyh Langram 84 retired sanitation worker. John H. Brenchick Long Beach Navy chief. Michael Angelo De Temple Garden Grove veteran. Mary Adair Adams Long Beach and Los Angeles church member. Includes survivors, service details, and burial plans.
Funeral for William Stewart Sandeman 76 of 1465 Elm Ave will be held at 2 PM Friday in Mottell's chapel. Rev Emerson G Hangen will officiate. He died after a heart ailment noted by physicians. Survived by two sons Frank S of Long Beach Gordon of San Francisco. two daughters Mrs Sverre Faarevag North Vancouver and Mrs Stella Locher White Plains.
Mrs. Daniel Spencer of 4015 Virginia Rd appeals for help locating Freckles a brown and white cocker spaniel owned by her daughter Catherine 10 The spaniel ran away Sunday after being struck by a car at 40th St and Long Beach Blvd The family says the dog was not believed badly hurt and Catherine is heartbroken
Tribute for Royal R. Bush 77 former Long Beach oilman who died at home in Pasadena on March 10 will be held at the East Pasadena Boys Club Villa St and Euclid Ave tomorrow at 11 p m Myron Nichols minister Pasadena Presbyterian Church will officiate Bush was past president of the club and long active in Southern California boys clubs He won the Arthur Noble Medal in 1948 for service to boys clubs in the region A former director of several clubs a private funeral was held last Wednesday at Mountain View Cemetery Pasadena
Lon E. Peek and Raymond Gillingham of Mottell's Mortuary represented the firm at a regional conference of National Selected Morticians in San Diego. They discussed trends in funeral service, mortician responsibilities during the national emergency, management methods, service standards, and educational programs. The 1952 national meeting will be held in Chicago in September.
Gov Brunsdale sought emergency funds from President Truman as bulldozers battled 12 to 18 foot drifts in Slape and Bowman counties. Red Cross officials said conditions surpass those of 1949, with county crews and the Fifth Army previously aiding. airdrops may be used if roads stay blocked. Authorities expect 7 to 10 days to clear and consider air relief.
In Bishop California on March 18 reports say about 1% people trapped by snowslides and eight foot snowfall near June Lake 50 miles northeast. Fuel supplies are dangerously low and residents may face serious conditions unless fuel is delivered. Naval personnel testing gear in the High Sierra resort area aided by snow plows but progress remains slow.
The obituary notes Hazel I Emery of Us My eu and V Mills whose mother is Mrs W E Emery Jolie Ave. mourns the death of her son in law. The Oregon Folklore Society president is linked to the Rocky Moore Conference in July. He authored Sternwheelers Up Railroads Down and other books shaping western history.
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