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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1973
Page
8
By Bob Gore staff writer the annual Sea Festival tradition brings 75 model ships and two crews to the Colorado Lagoon regatta this Thursday at 11 am. Clyde Ellerman says entries span four classes by boat length 12 18 24 and 30 inches with about 150 participants aged seven to fifteen.
Police and fire departments report a busy day with multiple first aid responses, fires, and traffic incidents across Long Beach. Notable events include building fires on 10 E Broadway and 4602 Virginia Pl, a mattress fire on Nebraska Avenue, a forklift fire at Pier A, and several vehicle accidents on Ocean and local streets, with numerous first aid calls and alarm activations throughout the period.
Mrs Margaret 3B Fraser a Lea Beach resident for 47 years died last week while visiting her daughter Mrs James F Rich in Vancouver Washington. Services held there. Widow of Frank F Fraser. Survivors include two sisters Mrs Harry Bowsman Mascaline Iowa and Mrs A B Lose Spokane Washington.
A packed schedule lists Career courses at Opportunities Industrialization Center 1823 Alamitos Ave at 1 am, Overeaters Anonymous Gloria Dei Church 5872 Naples Plaza, noon art exhibits at Long Beach Museum of Art 2300 Ocean Blvd, and a summer sale of paintings and prints by Long Beach Art Association at 800 E Ocean Blvd through Aug 27. Also a 3 pm free volleyball class for ages 15+ at Long Beach City College 4901 E Carson St and a 7:30 pm photography class by the Long Beach Douglass House Foundation 1021 Lime Ave.
Requiem Mass for Francis Frank Hainley a veteran Long Beach police officer will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at St Josephs Cathedral Church. He died Saturday at age 63 after 26 years on the force and recent retirement. He served as Long Beach Motor Patrol president and was an Elks member and WWII Air Force veteran. Survived by wife Dorothy two sons Francis Jr Robert J and Richard P two daughters Linda K Cullen Mary E two brothers Wilfred George Philip two sisters Evelyn Jones Dolores Scully and two grandchildren. Rosary 830 p.m. Wednesday at St Josephs. Layden Family Mortuary in charge. Home burglary reported by Dennis Cissell stereo and instruments valued at 580 taken from his Mount Vernon area home.
Long Beach police report five traffic crashes on Monday left one elderly pedestrian dead and four others hurt. Victim Alexander Reiman 103 of 2634 E 14th St was struck by a car driven by James Meade 22 of 2263 Grand Ave. De Weerd former Cerritos city manager placed in Hawaii drug rehab program with charges suspended. Downey Municipal Judge Leon Elmerson allowed one year for rehab. Meade booked on suspicion of felony drunk driving manslaughter. Other incidents included a Compton woman treated after a collision on Platt Street and Elm Avenue and a boy 5 struck on Caspian Avenue. A three car crash at South Street and Cherry Avenue left David Rosenberg treated. A driver collision on Orange Avenue and 15th Street sent Michael Washington to St. Marys Hospital.
The state Department of Transportation seeks bids for a 1.8 mile Route 57 extension from the Santa Ana Freeway to Katella Avenue in Anaheim. An interchange at Katella Avenue will be finished along with interchanges at Orangewood and Chapman avenues. Estimated construction budget is 13,618,706 dollars.
Health writer urges readers to watch for simple arthritis warning signs such as joint pain after minor use, stiffness in fingers shoulders or neck, and popping sensations. Procrastination harms health. seek early evaluation from Dr Wes P Helser of Helzer Chiropractic Offices in Bellflower.
Robert Grahn leader of the cityhood drive charged at Las Verdes Country Club that opposition to incorporation is secretly directed by Bernard Kamins, publicist for RBK Zuckerman. Kamins and Zuckerman denied the claim as Jack Tucker, chair of the Committee of Informed Voters, refuted the accusation. Voters in the 10 square mile area are set to decide August 28 at a special election.
Representatives Alphonzo Bell and James Hayes conducted an aerial tour of the San Pedro Palos Verdes Peninsula to inspect potential county park land. They noted about 30 acres at Fort MacArthur declared surplus by the Army and aim to transfer it to the county for park use. Federal agencies have first claim unless Congress changes the rule.
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