School Board Seeks 957000 Navy Education Aid
The Long Beach Unified School District asked the federal government on Monday for 957000 to educate dependents of naval personnel aboard 13 ships moving from the East Coast to Long Beach. Of 4000 sailors, 700 are family men with children in district schools. The board has also sought 2256000 previously for other federal employees’ families under Public Law 815.
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Board of Education
Long Beach
Arthur A. Knoll
Long Beach Unified
Aiready
Fed
New Conventions Booked Here For 1955
Long Beach Convention and Visitors Bureau lists four meetings for 1955 including California Airport Executives Assn May 18 20 California Ceramic Show Aug 6 4 and Western Oyenid Congress Nov 10 22 plus discuss transit and harbor projects as city boards review leases and contracts.
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Long Beach Convention and Visitors Bureau
California Airport Executives Assn
Mual
Southern Cal DeMelay Alan
Western Oyenid Congress
Seize $18 000 as suspect faced bogus check charges
Santa Ana reports a 28 year old man Walter Arthur Minor was captured in Orange County General Hospital where he sought treatment for a lung ailment. Detective Harold Ely stated Minor confessed to issuing bum checks totaling 1700 across Orange Ansheim and Fullerton while authorities tracked the suspect after a merchant tipped them.
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Santa Ana
Sothern
United States
Walter Arthur Minor
Orange County General Hospital
Set
Harold Ely
Minor
Ely
Orange
Ansheim
Fullerton
Murderer of Woman Convicted in Artesia Case
Leonard C. Goodrich, 46, of Artesia, found guilty of second degree murder in the stabbing death of Catherine W. Church, 40, at his home on Seine Street. He sought a truth serum to prove innocence and faced a five year to life state prison sentence. doctors debated administering a sodium pentathol test.
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Leonard C. Goodrich
Artesia
Goodrich
Catherine W. Church
Seine St.em
Long Beach
Joe Ruycraft
Silars
Buffalo Bill Spirit to Ride Pony Express Era Fifty Years On
The Spirit of Buffalo Bill tour will feature three riders led by Sampson McDonald from Wilmington. Willard Sowell a retired posse man from San Bernardino County and a woman known as Death Valley Rose join in riding through Long Beach Wilmington San Pedro Compton Orange County and Hollywood from Wednesday through Saturday. The event marks the 50th anniversary of the Pony Express era ending.
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Pony Express
Sampson McDonald
Wilmington
Buffalo Bill
Long Beach
San Pedro
Compton
Orange County
Hollywood
Willard Sowell
Posseman
San Bernardino County
Death Valley
Obituaries list for Long Beach area residents and relatives
A lengthy obituary page lists multiple deaths with ages and residences in Long Beach and nearby areas. Included are Rev. Dr. Clifford Musgrove, Anthony Richard Briggs, Christian Henry Roth, Chester Steven Craig Kight, Miss Nernic Viola Zeck, George W. Carr, Roy Kiesling, Mrs Jane McLeod, Mrs Nancy M. St. John, Cynthia Ann Wilkerson, Margaret Watkins, Walter Harlan Gemmell Jr, Florence Jones, and Florence Jones's family. Details cover birthplaces, affiliations, services, and interment plans.
Minesweeps Return Home From Second Korean Tour
Two 220 foot minesweepers USS Surfbird and Waxwing sailed from Long Beach to Korea and return Wednesday at 9 am after completing their second tour of duty. They will moor at Berth 12 Pier B Long Beach. Officers and local crew listed and a welcome by Captain Thacher and the Cruiser Division 1 band expected.
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Long Beach
USS Surf
Bird
Waxwing
Mine Division 71
Cmdr
R. H. Johnson
Coronadd
Pated
Air Force
Japan
Gapt
KR. A. Thacher
Mine Squadron 7
Division 71 Iy
Cruiser Division 1
Surfbird
RMSN
William R. Wwosburg
Delta
Death Takes Long Beach Accountant Zelsdorf
Long Beach certified public accountant Harry A. Zelsdorf of 205 Prospect Ave died unexpectedly Monday morning while working at the Quality Boot Shop. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Holton & Son Memorial with Rev. Lawrence V. Lukas and Rev. Claude W. Young officiating. interment in Sunnyside Memorial Park. Surviving are his wife Jane A., two children Robert C. of Long Beach and Lois M. Zeisdorff, a brother Charles, a sister Mrs. Lucy Langelaan, plus a son and daughter in law at United Airlines and Wilson High School respectively. He was a native of Lawrence, Kansas, and lived 29 years in Long Beach. member of First Baptist Church, Salem Lodge 45, Salem Encampment and Canton Salem of the Odd Fellows, and the Los Angeles Accountants ASN.
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Harry A. Zelsdorf
Prospect Ave
Holton & Son
Lawrence V. Lukas
Claude W. Young
Sunnyside Memorial Park
Zelsder
Quality Boot Shop
Lawrence, Kan
Salem
Gre
Long Beach
First Baptist Church
Salem Lodge 45
Salem Encampment
Canton Salem
The
Odd Fellows
Los Angeles Accountants
ASN
Jane A. Jennie
Robert C
United Airlines
Lois M. Zeisdorff
Wilson High School
Charles
William Zelsdorf
Lucy Langelaan
Grand Jury Testifies in Liquor Quiz
Grand jurymen who indicted 16 people in a local liquor inquiry will testify in Superior Court with Foreman Everett W. Reese leading. Charles E. Devine contends he was not sworn. five more witnesses heard. Bonelli did not appear as subpoena issued. The Buchholz perjury case and other license payoffs are central as operations extend across Orange and San Diego counties with several witnesses named and a prison term awaiting Louis Trapani.
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Santa Ana
Superior Court
Everett W. Reese
Charles E.r
Red) Devine
Orange County Central Labor Council
William G. Bonelli
State Board of Equalization
Thomas W. Martin
Bonelli
Charles H. Buchholz
Buchholz
Lea Amendt
San Bernardino
Thomas H. Morerow
Morris Barnache
Carlos Curtis
Roy Green
Greenbrier Inn
Garden Grove
Amendt
Orange County
San Diego County
Louis Trapani
Morrow
Dixwell W. Pierce
State ‘Board of Equalization
Pierce
Europe
Chinese Quadruplets Reported Born in Shantung Province
A San Francisco broadcast from Pi-Pei ping Radio said quadruplets were born to a peasant family in Shantung Province on November 6. The sender reported both mother and babies are in good health.
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San Francisco
Mental Test Ordered for Kiss Stealer in Long Beach
A Long Beach man, Lamoine E. West, 30, was ordered to undergo a psychiatric examination for possible charges of responsible sexual psychopathy after being convicted of trespassing and disorderly conduct related to a morning intrusion into Charlene R. Davis and Dorothy J. Sibley’s apartment. West testified he entered the residence believing it to be his friend’s dwelling. prosecutors say he kissed Davis as she slept. If found a danger, he faces commitment to a state hospital with indefinite postponement of sentence.
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Long Beach
Lamoine E. West
Loma Vista
Percy Hight
West
Charlene R. Davis
Dorothy J Sibley
Charlene
Linden Ave
Mistrie
Tie
Ken Sutherland
Pentente
Woman Trades Loose Change For New Car In Wilmington
Mrs. Ailes of Avalon Boulevard Wilmington exchanged pennies nickels dimes and two suitcases of change totaling 250 dollars plus 533 coins for a new car at Covinier Chevrolet on 6th Street and American Avenue. She explained years of saving and a burglary last year that stole 150 dollars in change. Sasser, owner of a nearby restaurant at 1042% N Avalon Blvd, said the change spree surprised the salesmen who counted the loose change in her hand.
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Ailes Avalon
Eno Sac Fee
Lemon Grove Cats Shine at Long Beach Show Winners Named
Winners announced by Floy McGill president of Long Beach Cat Fans olers at the National Guard Armory. Kerry Ramon a silver Persian female owned by Mrs Helen Zola and Joan Arnold of Lemon Grove named best in show. Other top cats include Linny Les Favorite owned by Dr and Mrs KH E Billigdy and Lamas Kuan Yin with various best opposite and reserve honors. The event raised interest at 84 E 7th Street Long Beach.
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Dktsy
E. Billig Dy
Gloniale
Casa Verde Baron
W. G. Holsinger
Phoenix
Ariz
Far Crys Less
Charles BE
Gilles
Los Angeles
Lamas Kuan Yin
Charles 5. Jones
Coronado
Grand Rechampion
Naional Guard
Mrs Johnson Dies at 92 in Long Beach
Mrs Darn Cy Johnson of 2985 Pasacena Ave died Monday in a Long Beach hospital after a heart attack. A Canton Ohio native, she moved to Long Beach 39 years ago. She was active in Bethany Baptist Church and the Woman's Bible Class. Surviving include son Claude T. Gawthorpe, daughters Bertha Cady and Ethel Wicker, two stepdaughters, 10 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Service Wednesday at 2 pm at Sheelar McFadyen Mortuary chapel, Rev. Richard Gordon Irving officiating. interment Sunnyside Memorial Park.
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ST. John
Nancy M. St. John
Massachusetts St
Long Beach
Iowa
First Christian Church
Anna L. Holmes
Holton & Son
Reuben Luther Anderson
Sunnyside Memorial Park
Darn Cy Johnson
Pasacena Ave
Canton Ohio
Johnson
Christian Church
Betheny Baptists Church
Richard Gordon Irving
Sunnyside Memorial
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Charles B. Newbury
Carlyn MM
Ponle
Richard Buele
Board of
Harbor Commissioners
el Dorado Ave
Seelay
John M. Dohnson
Tracy's Gate
Navy Landing
Pier 1
Inner Harbor
Walter ©. Groshong
Smith-Rice
W. 7Th St
DAV
Warrow
Belharl Bridge
Tong Beach
National Safety Council
Cit
Jongseach Clretian Guild
Machinists
Elm Ave
James G. Bretherton
Social Security Administration
Fang Beach
Society of California Accountants
Lafayette Hotel
Harbor Area
Lakewood
Lakewood Chamber of Commerce
D. A. Boone
Hal Gerilog
Hn Coyne
Board of Harbor Commsssioners
Robert W. Shoemaker
Charles L. Vickers
Murray T. Carson
Val J. Deaser
Frank J. Hardesty
Alvin K. Maddy
FF. ¥. Morning
Robert H. Metzgar
Orlo Tu Peugh
Sam Swootington
Pine Ave
American Academy of Penla
Tries
Evanston
William Wy Hills
Ft. al Jey
Kan
U.S
Daniel T. Sultan
Yokohama
Formosa
Army
Navy
Jess Grundy
Investment Forum
City College
Los Angeles Steel Exchange
Forum
Intersted
Stock Exchange
S. Spring St
Donna ‘Titmus
W. B. Titmus
San Francisco Ave
Bible Institute Hour
KES
Buffalo Bill Spirit
Disday Mortuary
Lakewood Mortuary
St. Cyprian's Church
Holy Cross Cemetery
Westchester
Kight
Chester Steven Craig
Cecil Kight
Tugene
Ove
Vicki Reno
Chester L. Rudhgliski
Jessie L. Kight
Mottell's
Beck
Nernic_ Viola Zeck
3Rd St
Alamosa
Colo
Richard
Julia A. Cox
J. Jessie Backman
Long Beacon
James FE. Crawley
Denver
Mottell's Motuary
George W. Carr
Mount Sterling
Lucy F
Virginia. B. Rammel
Carrie B. Carr
Milford
Harry
Robert
Edward Carr
Marguerite
Kiesling
Roy Kiesling
Creston
Anne Macie
Detla Pennington
Laura Anderson
Palos Verdes Estates
Mary Bernard
G. T
Adam
H. F. Hiesling
Mottell’s Mortuary Chapel
Erich V
Oclschlaeger
Sunnyside Cemetery
McLeod
Jane McLeod
Melrose Way
Michigan
Hibhing
Minn
Wior
Yeldora J. Shepgerd
William A. McLeod
Morjell’s
Memorial Park
Spongberg Mortuary
Ore
Walter H. Gemmell
Parks-Ridisy Mortuary Chapel
J. Irving Rhordes
Harbor Rest Memorial Park
Costa Mesa
Sera Swaney
Daisy Balling
Wai Pasagena
Ambur
St. Ambuance
Widder
Cedar Ave
Line Ave
Ambnipem
Gundry Ave
Ambi
Palm Tree Ra
Ambulance
Claremont Ave
Ambuce
Pacific Toast
jSunia
Arcbulsnce
Deal
Gardenly Ave
Anabel
Bist St
Ambe
Lakewoot County
Celdbrook
Dais Earnholt Ave
Far East
N.T. Wenley
Eckleson St
John B. Schafer
United Nations
Dick A. Pearman
Old River School
Downey
Guyton Crooks
Erillo Ave
Torrance
Jy Ge J. M. O'Donnell
la Verne Ave
W. W. Wright
Eugene L. Fowie
N. Harker St
John T. Johnson
Sartori Ave
Tor Trance
Joseph A. Myer
WN. Fine St
Death
Grand Jury
Aileen Sasser
Meyer
Lemon Grove
L.B
OLD
OLD Hickory Distilling Corporation
Philadelphia
Pal
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