Library helps with world wide addresses via hello girls
The main public library, with two noted hello girls Leona Estes and Roberta Wiehiels, offers a directory service giving patrons telephone numbers and addresses globally. The service, available during library hours, is faster and more convenient than calling long distance, as staff can locate diverse addresses for relatives and out of town visitors.
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Leona Estes
Roberta Wiehels
Lbrary
General Telephone Co
Norway
South America
Alka
New York Insurance Company
Nsl
California
Long Beachy
Sa + - tod
Hello Pitts
Long ‘Beach
Verles
Lanvays
Tong Beach
Ias
IU_S. Air Force
Mbrary
Roberta Nichols
Leona Estell
Bow
Petator
Seaman Robbed of Passport and Cash in Long Beach
A Dutch sailor, 34, Richard Johan Lammers Van Toorauburg, was beaten and robbed after seeking directions near a cafe at ath Street and Cerritos Avenue. He was robbed of his passport and $160 Sun any and hospitalized with a broken cheekbone and possible skull fracture. Two men invited him for coffee, then attacked him before leading him to his hotel.
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Long Beach
Sunany
Richard Johan Lammers van Toorauburg
Rottedam
Pailee
Bine
Toovenburg
Enid
Fitu
Ath St
Cerritos Ave
Seaside Hospital
Long Beach Obituaries Hit diverse lists of locals
A string of Long Beach death notices lists several individuals with ages and addresses. Names include Wilhiney L L Wilson, Harty G Somaffer Hart, Roy Woolley T, Roberto Mitchell, Walter Earl Tarrington, Ida Avan Dorn, Frank James Hardin, Amelia Jane Holz, and others. Surviving relatives and service details like Rose Garden Chapel and Mottell's & Peek Mortuary are noted for each entry.
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Somaffer—Harty G
Lime
Francis
Rose Garden Chapel
Long
Woolley
Roy 'T
Jose Phine
Zelma Dunphy
Gladys Gould
Wilford C. and
Wren
Alta Owels
Ela Wharton
Leava ‘Dunn
Anne Reese
Mottell's & Peek' Mortuary
Hardin
Frank James
Elsinore
Long Beach
Pauline
Srs
SW. G. Secrest
Paul
Don
Joe
Robert
Eudaly Mortuary
Orarize
Holz
Amelia Jane
Srey Ave
Aturday
Culford
Elizabeth A. Mayberry
Carl E. McClure
I. C. Holloway
Nadia Gibb
Marion Bruce
Molfell's & Peek Morpuars
Health advertisement fragment from Long Beach
An unclear ad describes a health treatment claiming to normalize body systems by a therapy aimed at easing joints improving digestion and circulation. It asserts better sleep increased energy and desire to work, listing a Dr Duncan with a dubious professional title and vague contact details.
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Long Beach
Ile
Isis
Duncen
D.C
Three Treasures Three Boys Surrender to Cyclist
Three teenagers admitted burglary of two service stations and surrendered to a motorcyclist here this morning. Clifford D. Wheelington, F Monte, made the capture after being alerted by Thurmary Pay, manager of a service station at 4160 Long Beach Blvd.
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Whvelington
Clifford D. Wheelington
F Monte
Thurmary jPay
Long Beach Blvd
Newly Painted Room Damaged by Blaze
Firefighters battled a blaze that damaged the aurea living room of a home. Teenagers fled in a car when detected, trailing charred debris as police traced the incident to a likely spontaneous ignition from fumes and a couch. A resident identified as Daniel Carralejo, 25, living on 1316 Long Beach Blvd, reported his wife and daughter were away at a relative’s house due to strong paint fumes.
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Pay
Daniel Carralejo
Esther St
Long Beach
Wheelington
Young holdup pair sent to California Youth Authority
Two youths admitted holdups totaling several hundred dollars in an armed robbery case. Robert Alfred Stevens, 14, of 29 Ora Court, and Harry Evans Uranscomb, 19, of 2632 Yearlinght, were denied probation by Superior Court Judge Joseph Maltby and committed to the California Youth Authority. They were arrested October 28 and confessed to stickups at two streetcar conductors, two cafes, a service station, a market, and a liquor store.
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California Youth Authority
Robert Alfed Stevens
Ora Court
Harry Evans Uranscomb
Superior Court
Josepha M. Maltby
Thugs Fail in Three Theft Tries
A rough night Sunday saw three attempted robberies in a single area. Rosemary J. Neidhardt resisted a gunman at 17th Street and Junipero Avenue, keeping her purse as the assailant fled after she screamed. Raymond L. Lee was attacked by two teens on 2nd Street. one teen covered his mouth while another reached for the wallet, but Lee fought back and they escaped. Clemen Kane fought off two men near Golden Avenue after they seized his money, the attackers retreating after a brief struggle.
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Rosemary J. Neidhardt
4Th St
17Th St
Junipero Ave
Man in Dope Case Fined $300 by L B Judge
David R. Monson of 3200 Certitos Ayn was fined 300 by Superior Court Judge Joseph M. Maltby on a narcotics possession charge with a term of probation. He was arrested Oct. 5 after officers saw him discard a package in a park containing heroin and an injection kit. Monson claimed he bought the drug in Tijuana before his arrest.
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David R. Monson
Monson
Superior Court
Joseph M. Maltby
Signal HI
Tijuana
Retail Clerks Contract Talks Near Breakthrough
Retail Clerks Union and Los Angeles area food industry negotiators, aided by State conciliator Edward Peters, discussed a cost-of-living clause and a single annual wage improvement formula. The union maintains demand for an 82.4 cent hourly increase plus benefits, while negotiations resume soon.
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Retail Clerks Union
Los Angeles
Food Industry
Edward Peters
Food Employers Council
Robert KK. Fox
Bridge Tournament Winners Announced at Holliday Festival
Winners for the three day Holliday Festival of Contract bridge in the Lafayette Hotel are led by Jean Parker Teams of four from Los Angeles and surrounding areas. Prizes include top placements for Masters Pairs and Junior Pairs with teams from Camarillo Hawthorne and Palos Verdes Estates among others. Saturday finals featured Masters Pairs and Consolation rounds with notable pairs from Woodland Hills Long Beach and Beverly Hills.
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Iyaon Tound
Lafayette Hotel
Weves
Jean Parker
H. J. Rosenbleam
Camarillo
Tsabella Lyon
Hawthorne
Rena Gray
Fl Segundo
Mary A. Woodward
Hedonda Beach
Shirley Steinman
Palos Verdes Estates
Frederick
Harriet Helm
la Mesa
Gunmar
Florence Bonham
Reseda
Ken
Barbara Tabachnics
Los Angeles
Johnn Hancock
J Woodland Hills
Bert Kauf
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George Eres
Telephone Company
Ofice
Estell
Pasadena
Mitchell—Roterto
E. Broadway
Mottell's & Peck Moruary
Tarringson
Walter Earl
Marker St
Ruth
Maj
Warren
Glenn E
Marygaret Lent
Lydia Faye
Coon Funeral Home
Avan Dorn
Ida
Portland
Ore
Sure Living
van Dorson
Clarence
Georgie Selaefter
Missouri
Maude Leémon
Long Beau
Charles W. Gott
Missour
Aurea
B.w.coon
FTD
Fucrers
Beaty
Daryscream
Raymond ! Lee
California Ave
2Nd St
Lee
Clemen MN. Kane
Hellmar. Sty
S. Golden Ave
Keng
L. B
Alaska
Aone Waotal Dorby Gurmels
the Sanitary American Home
Aldis Lapins
Inglewood
W.J. Glasson
Keith Christensen
Duane McCurdy
Ruth Fanger
Batty Allen
Ralph Eversole
Lakewood
Alfred and
Mary Lerch
Kermeth Art Mareine Decker
Stoering
Peron Pier
Belle Grove Fedral
A. Mackensie George
Fhipyard
Breme’ Hoya
SY Sahoney Couey
Ryan
St Maratees
Mal Bhi
Sav Stanstiekt
Pedro Marsh
Mason. Naanard
Gallente
Pesto
Mathewane
Gorter Stettee de Dermu Ney
Cavaliera At
Brie Plet
Fennninghkin
Kiffer Detaver
Defall Cour Wits
Court Moorn
Plumas
Sy Krstae
Elton
Ernestier
Haven Enden
Bei Ieiern Shipyard
Sy Sumarit Ee Finnewel Mites
Lomaki
Taliaders
Tiehbard
Itaery
Tolavana
Tucker Ae
Uriaart Perney
Tareas
Pimoure Dounly TE Moncing
Sent
Coin ‘Bo No
Vai An
Everere
Ust
Coast Federal
East 1St Street
Hemlock
Amet
Sth & Hill
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!