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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1957
Page
9
Blanche H. King, owner of Hollywood Photo Laboratory, reports a middle aged blue eyed blonde customer demanded her money back after six pictures, then tore up and scattered about thirty passport photos from the counter in a foreign accent amid a rant of vanity and anger.
A jury in Superior Court acquitted Hugo C. Edelman, 56, of 5142 Anaheim Rd., on a felony death driving charge after a brief deliberation. Edelman had been arrested November 11 following a three car crash at South Street and Cedar Avenue in which several people were injured while police said he drove the wrong way.
A series of theft charges tied to a transient 18 year old led to a one year term after he was arrested April 25 for trying to pass a stolen check in a downtown bank. Other suspects, including a 14 year old, 21 year old, and 20 year old, faced probation, jail terms, or transfer to the California Youth Authority as police recount multiple break ins and counterfeit checks across Long Beach and nearby towns.
Al Lloyd of El Monte sustained a fractured right shoulder Friday night in an accident at Marine Stadium. He was transported to Community Flu a nual for treatment.
Margaret Callahan 20 of Linden Avenue apartment 17 reported a theft Friday night near Liberty Circle and 6th Street at the new bridge end of the stadium. The thief knocked her down and stole her purse containing $10. The incident occurred as she walked home, police said.
Final-day registrations for the AAMTROWCOG-LOS area Catholic Youth Organization camp close Monday with sites at St. Cypriga parish hall 1 to 3 30 pm St Maria Go Tetti parish hall 2 pm and Our Lady of Refuge parish hall 6 30 to 3 pm. Participants will attend a two week session in July featuring fishing swimming hiking crafts games storytelling folk dancing dramatics and cookouts.
Mrs Barbara Osley 29 of 5232 Woodruff Ave Lakewood was saved from a flaming crash on Studebaker Rd near 7th St by Glenn F. Mier and Charles Dralin Jr both pulling her from the wreck as electrical wires arced. Osley sustained facial injuries and shock. the car was destroyed. another driver and several others suffered minor injuries in related incidents across Long Beach Seaside.
A 19-year-old San Carlos man Donald Rutherdale Jr sobbed as he and Donald Hawkins 18 were convicted of felonious assault for leading a gang that beat and kicked Stanford student Verne Dean Keiser Jr. at a beach party. Keiser, a Stanford junior from Palo Alto, suffered severe injuries and spent 17 days in hospital before recovering to testify.
Long Beach city health officers and sanitarians investigated reports of human sewage along more than a mile of the beachfront. Lifeguards at Station No 1 Molino Ave reported waste ashore near Grand Ave and from Cerritos Ave to Alamitos Ave. Water tests showed no ocean pollution and areas would remain open pending further findings.
Press Telegram photographers Don Webster and Joseph Risinger are selected for inclusion in the 14th annual News Pictures of the Year traveling exhibit co sponsored by the National Press Photographers Association and Encyclopedia Britannica. The exhibit features three photographs Dead Heat Ha Ha Hawkeye and Silent Witness and will tour colleges universities museums and public libraries nationwide.
Suzanne Payette a 26 year old in a coma has supporters in Wilson who raised 1232 over a year. Donations were collected by Mrs. Bozarth and others and sent to Payette’s family at 2728 Ostroma Ave. Funds support care and continued efforts to help Suzanne fight the long sleep.
Four U. S. Marines from the Twentynine Palms base are jailed in the city for robbery investigation. Thomas Buchanan identified two suspects who allegedly attacked him in a Temple Avenue restroom around 2 am. The report notes the case mirrors prior coverage of a theft linked to a campus fundraiser.
The Long Beach Scout-o-Rama opened at Veterans Memorial Stadium drawing about 11,000 local scouts. Highlights included 300 booths, local talent entertainment, and Grace Ann Francis 19 crowned Scout-o-Rama Queen. The event began with a mass march and ends at 5 pm. In other news Daniel Silvers 16 was choked and wallet taken. four servicemen were arrested after their car was seen near 435 E. 6th St tent.
J G Bretherton of the Social Security Administration Long Beach district office warns that disabled individuals who have not worked since September 1964 must apply for disability benefits by June 30 or risk losing rights. Delays after July could reduce or eliminate future monthly disability insurance payments. Contact local Social Security offices to verify eligibility and file claims.
Graduation exercises for the eighth grade at First Lutheran School 946 Linden Ave will be held Thursday at 7 30 p m in the school. The Rev Hugh J Krieg Grace Lutheran Church pastor will be commencement speaker. Diplomas will be awarded by Mrs Shirley M Sulack principal and Edward Vensch board chairman.
A fire at 24717 Cypress Ave Lomita caused about 2000 dollars in damage to the home of Mrs Laura Pond. Firemen said the blaze started in a Moor furnace while Mrs Pond was away. Neighbors reported smoke and alerted responders.
Richard W. Skibo, 26, an auditor for Pitt Plate Glass in Pittsburgh, reported a strongarm robbery at the Windsor Hotel, 124 Amar Ave, Garry. The suspect followed him to his room about 2:30 am, knocked him unconscious, stole his wallet containing 120, entered the room, and ransacked it before Skibo regained consciousness and called police about 30 minutes later.
Arthur Heath has been named executive director of Family Service of Long Beach succeeding Joseph McDonald who resigned to join the Family Service Association of America. Heath, a 1952 University of Washington MSW graduate, came to Long Beach in 1952 as a caseworker and administrator, with the agency aiding families through skilled casework funded by the Red Feather campaign.
A funeral service was held for Doris B. Alguire a 35 year veteran at a local hospital. Surviving are her husband Lyman H son Richard L Gaughter sister Mrs Florence Garrold brothers Howard and Arthur Becker and Phyllis Ogilby she was a Phi Beta Kappa member and long associated with the Alamtoy Bay Yacht Club most of her school service was at Wilsondish School.
Lakewood Pan American Parade Festival Inc elected Bill Walker president to lead the community festival in spring 1958. Other officers include Gene Nebeker Marianna Williams and Ivan Shimon as vice presidents, Mrs Jo Bennitt secretary and Vivian Doidge treasurer. They will assume posts July 1.
Belgian Army Captain Pierre de Saedeleer, member of Belgium's 1956 Olympic track team, visited Fort MacArthur this week during a European athlete tour.
The State Assembly sent a resolution to the Senate urging the State Highway Commission to allocate funds for next year to begin construction of the San Diego Freeway. The route would cross Lang Beach, run southerly from Culver City along the east of LAX, swing east below Gardena, pass south of Long Beach Municipal Airport, then northeast into Orange County to meet the Santa Ana Freeway at El Toro.
G J Ticoulat of San Francisco senior vice president of Crown Zellerbach will discuss Marketing's Expanded Horizons at 2 meeting of the Beach 6 45 p.m. Monday in the Lafayette Hotel. Ticoulat is past chairman of National Sales Executives Inc and a member of the National Distribution Council of the Commerce Dept and the distribution committee of the National Association of Manufacturers.
Members of the Clyde R. Zuger VFW Auxiliary are donating services to the USO in Los Angeles today from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Volunteers prepare sandwiches cakes cookies and coffee for servicemen at the USO Center in the El Dorado Hostel Artesia area hosts the event with auxiliary volunteers providing food and refreshments.
Dr. Morman Vincent Peale authors Stay Alive All Your Life a new book to run in serialized form in the Press Telegram beginning Monday. It aims to help readers rid themselves of frustrations and self doubt and to build confidence and enthusiasm.
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