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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1960
Page
9
Police investigate the death of 76 year old Frank B Wise found after a car strike at a bar. Ballistic and fingerprint tests are underway to determine if Wise fired a shot himself or was killed by an unknown assailant. Results expected Friday as investigators review foreign made ammunition per local unit.
Wednesday reports describe Willard Street injury near Pine Avenue and the death of Rodney S. Hilburn from a chest gunshot with autopsy findings by Deputy Coroner Henry Ehrenkranz. The events mark the third traffic fatality of the month, with Ranum injured and Pegy Becay's 23rd traffic fee noted.
Multiple deaths are reported with ages and addresses. Surviving relatives include spouses, children, siblings, and parents. Funeral details note private or public services, with several arrangements handled by local mortuaries and churches. Donations to Cancer Fund requested in one notice.
Downey city council approved a road improvement plan and allocation of ten thousand dollars in county aid funds for Bell Flower Boulevard between Hall Road and Stewart and Gray Road. The council also authorized modernized street light plans for Ebwhey Avenue between the Southern Pacific Electric Railroad and Sixth Street.
Two teachers from Washington Junior High School study at separate universities this summer under National Science Foundation grants. Science instructor Fertin Dodson attends a 10 week course at Oregon State University on advanced science concepts while mathematics teacher Willard Curtis pursues advanced math studies at Wayne State University in Detroit.
A longshoreman was fined 785.50 for a hit and run fatality after he said he had been drinking and did not remember the accident. The La Mirada Region Golf Course planning was approved by the County Board. Frank G. Sarieli chaired the board meeting.
Mirada Hills continues the search for eight week old Christopher David Wilson abducted Tuesday from a county foster home. Police say the mother Letha Wilson of Los Angeles has 30 aliases and is known for shoplifting. County plans for a new development east of Ocash Street include site clearance and utilities with a 3499,688 cost, funded in the 1960-61 budget.
Myrna L. Stofler aged 19 of Santa Ana wins a private funeral service award designation for summer student research. Theodore J. Sten, 32, deputy district attorney from Long Beach, named in charge of the Miss. Stotler will work at the University of California Cardiovascular Research Institute. Sten resided at 1619 San Francisco 14th St SF. Dividend notice states 2744 per lot from state compensation, leaving wife Marie and children Ted J. Sten and Fred A. Howser.
Ralph Gregg was badly burned about the eyes face and chest when fumes from an open cleaner container near a hi fi set ignited by a spark. He fled to a nearby station and was treated by police ambulance before being admitted to Harbor General Hospital after initial care at Wilmington Receiving Hospital.
Ruth Singer 64 longtime leader and former national commander of Mothers' organization died Wednesday. Her death leaves a void in veteran civic and mothers group circles and recalls decades of public service and advocacy.
Plans for a 50 acre land parcel development in east Anaheim were announced alongside notes on Newport Beach and a large electronics complex. Mentions of water sports stars, Aquafest honor, and a water show imply regional economic and leisure growth with multiple entities named including Newport Harbor Optimist and El Camino College staff. Funeral notices reference Cedars of Lebanon Hospital and Groman Mortuary. Bids will be opened July 20 for Cer titos Ave construction in Cypress.
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