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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1953
Page
16
A string of death notices and funeral details from Long Beach, listing Albert Wright, Clara Silliman, Claud Mead, James Hanna, Richard Avizengas, and others. Details include ages, birthplaces, families, and funeral services at Dilday Mortuary, Patterson and Snively, and other local chapels with interments at Sunnyside Memorial Park and Westminster Memorial Park.
City Council approved a $130,210 plan for a storm drain installation in Recreation Park and Park Estates to relieve drainage into the Marine Stadium area. City Manager Sam E. Vickers authorized bidding at once. Also approved were a $63,000 Daisy Ave gas main relocation and two track-type tractors at $20,539.
Lakewood Chamber of Commerce supports a two acre site in the uptown Atlantic area for a new civic center and courthouse for Long Beach. A resolution backing the 13 block area bounded by Long Beach Blvd Atlantic Ave Sardine 7th Sts was adopted. Louise Becker secretary wrote city council. Area would be central for residents and cheaper than downtown.
Leonard G. Cross of Bellflower Post 225 will be installed as commander of the 19th District of the American Legion at 8 p.m. Wednesday in Ki Wanis Hall Bellflower. He succeeds W Devare Walden of Long Beach. Cross has served in World War II and previously held multiple district and post offices. A dinner at 6:30 p.m. will be provided by the Bellflower Auxiliary Unit 223.
A Democratic Party fund raising group will be led in the 18th Congressional District by Mrs. Mary Shaw, with backing from former Culbert Olsen. The effort aims to finance private candidates and issues and support Democratic nominees locally. In a separate incident, Joseph John Necca was abducted by a stranger on Pine Avenue, robbed of $37 cash and $40 in traveler's checks after being driven to an oil field area. the assailant warned him to cooperate.
Nova Scotia Picnic Nova Scotla Society including former residents of all Marttire Provinces will hold a picnic Saturday in Bixby Park.
Long Beach Harbor prepares for an oil seeking expedition as a converted landing craft loaded with drilling gear, tractors, and logging equipment is set to depart. Sponsored by Phillips Petroleum and McGee Industries, the venture targets Metella Yakala area with two wells to be drilled before June 30, 1956, while Navy Alaska oil plans are paused for now and not expected to affect the private Southeast Alaska project.
The Fort MacArthur Reunion Association will hold its 63rd annual get-together on Sept. 26 at the fort’s Upper Reservation, starting at noon. Registration is in Building 841. Reservations may be made with Levis R. Bushanan, secretary, 1631 W. 15th Pl, Gardena.
Tong Beach Fire Department answered multiple calls in a terse, garbled log listing ambulances, stand bys, and various precise street locations such as 445 We East Eighth St and 615 We Wollaed St. Entries reference damage levels from slight to nominal and several false alarms, with times around 10:04 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. amid a mix of traffic and street names.
Frank W. Br E, city treasurer, will speak to the Methodist Men of Grace Church this evening in the Fellowship Hall. The program titled Wanderings Mental Financial and Otherwise will cover personal finance. Ballard serves as program chairman.
The Singer Group of Long Beach announced a Rose Marie presentation to be staged November 20, 21 and 22 at Municipal Auditorium Concert Mall. General director Henri C. Scanlon and musical director C Blaine Eliefson disclosed the local cast led by Laura Sillingsworth in the title role with Ed Davis as Jim.
A burglar gained entry to Elon A. Robley’s home at 8001 Olive Ave by cutting a window screen Monday night and stole jewelry and household articles valued at about $550, according to police reports.
Senior James J Sat Malout Cecil Cumberland and Boiled Herman are named in a cast list. Audrey Share and Lady Jane appear with several others including Phillis Davis Connie Bray Fred Schmidt Marshall Julian Rohe Dilley Johnny Ramos Ralph Amnbeg Jo Ann Bennett andy featured dancers George Jack and Shath Stennett also listed.
Christian Frederick Livoni age 70 retired real estate broker of 1210 Glencoe Ave Compton died after brief illness Monday. He came from Denmark as a child, settled in Compton in 1933, survived by wife Aana and sons Paul and Ralph, brothers Max Carl and John, sisters Lilley Hansen and Mary Nellen with services planned Wednesday at Mortell's Chapel and Sunnyside Memorial.
Composer pro Al ways and other famed songs will be presented by red Bowers for Artur L. Peterson Post at 8 p.m. today in Veterans Memorial Blvd. The event is open to the public. Jack Burkle, chairman of the hospital committee, will report and Eugene Knight will discuss membership.
A fragmentary concert schedule from the municipal band lists Wednesday afternoon events with various pieces and performers. The readable items mention a program by Charney and Mirete Orns, with partial names and locations suggesting a local civic concert.
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