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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1955
Page
20
Robert BR. Peterson, 18, was found innocent by a Superior Court jury in a liquor store holdup case. Upon reading the verdict, Peterson’s mother Betty Jean Hathaway, 44, screamed and sagged. he caught her from falling as she collapsed beside the bench.
A 23 year old telephone operator named Patton faced a California Youth Authority confinement for parole violation after being jailed in Los Angeles for four bad checks. The woman, once married to a Santa Monica man, alleged paternity with Frank Fishman in a suit still pending. Police reported she left the state without permission and failed to report to her parole officer. Separately, judge Peterson questioned conduct after a prior bad check case and a store robbery involving codefendants Phillips and Leonard.
City Auditor reports last fiscal year dedicated 424,661.90 from a contingency fund for new Lakewood annexed areas services. Public safety led the expenditures with police and related capital outlays, plus road and building safety costs. Total Long Beach tax collection that year was 5,549,302.26.
Ruth Gordon, noted radio television and stage figure, will oversee an opening event at 8 pm for her Long Beach office focused on travel industry services. The office at 530 E. Ala will host a training school and include a travel bureau and a wedding chapel in the Lafayette Hotel.
A passer-by James Lincoln saved Mrs Clarence Duffin from a blaze at 1800 E Century Riva after pounding on windows to wake her Thursday night. Firefighters were called. Duffin escaped as flames caused $5,000 in damage and the home was left with heavy smoke.
In Santa Monica court, three days before Mrs Patton filed suit, the divorce between Gloria Fishman and Fishman 950 concluded with a settlement roughly totaling two million dollars. The former secretary, 30, tied to the case, received the terms of the arrangement.
Judge A Garvin of 4447 Lakewood Blvd Long Beach died Thursday in a local hospital. A market owner, he was born in Midlothian Texas and moved to Long Beach from Los Angeles 13 years ago. Survived by wife Ada H and many children, siblings, and relatives. Services set for Saturday at 10 a.m. at Mortell's and Peek Chapel with Rev Harold Carlson officiating. Interment Sunnyside Memorial Park.
Poly High School presents Moods in Melodies an aquatic show at the school pool at 8 p m tonight with a second performance Saturday evening. The 242 hour show features war ballet performances and demonstrations by student dancers. Opening night Thursday drew a large crowd.
A new French style beauty salon will hold an open house from 2 to 7 p m Saturday at Villa Riviera jera Hotel in Las Moran. Dal Rosal operates the shop with Bernice Anthony, Dairyland, Buena Park. A fashion show is planned as part of the grand opening. Construction at Mottell s & Peck Mortuary and plans for a Roman Catholic Cemetery near Katella Ave between Lexington and Bloomfield Sts in Los Alamitos were approved by the Orange County planning commission.
Representatives of Kerspls Israel of Long Beach and 27 other congregations within the Southern California Council will meet Wednesday night in Los Angeles. A variety of local notices include a picnic at Sycamore Grove park for the World War I veteran community, a central branch boys club meeting, an exhibition of California home furnishings, and the election of new officers. Also noted are the aviation company award, poppy sale by veterans, a science degree recipient, and obituaries for Pusateri and Young.
Obituary notes mention a Mink of the Month winner connected to a Veterans Administration service and funeral plans. The piece references survivors, a stepson, a brother, and a guest appearance for a church contest. It also notes Getz Mortuary and Getz Brokerage, with interment at Getz facilities, along with local product suppliers and a city gasoline contract.
Judge Maltby denounces track betting as vicious while sentencing Thomas, a former Grisinger's employee, to six months. The ex-manager admitted withholding deposits eight to thirty-two times after becoming hooked on races and admitted losses mounted through the year.
The destroyer tender USS Frontier will depart Tuesday for a month of Far East duty under Rear Adm. C. A. Buchanan, relieving Rear Adm. W. J. Marshall aboard the USS Hamuli. Since Feb 8, the Frontier logged 59,500 man hours and completed 1,900 repair jobs on destroyers and cruisers in the area. The Hamuli is expected to return here in July.
Dallas Moran Bernica Anthony unveil a shop styled as a French sidewalk cafe featuring pearl white and French blue interiors, black and white marble floors, soft pink furnishings, and crystal wall lights. Models for the fashion show are directed by Doro thy Garnet of Vaosue Models Harris Frank and Michele with Dress Shop supplying the new styles.
A money bag containing 2150 dollars was taken from the Cypress Market safe at 5521 Lincoln Ave while the cashier waited on a customer. Mrs Mildred Pugh, 9242 Walker St, the cashier, said she set the money down at 2 05 p m and returned to find it missing. A large crowd of deliverymen and customers were present. An investigation is under way. The market is owned by James W Weir 6466 Raymond Ave Long Beach and George Kouamatsu 9093 Watson St neither of whom were in the store at the time.
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