First Lady of Dentistry Dr Floverice MacMahon
Long Beach hosts Dr Floverice MacMahon 73 a pioneer in American dentistry. Born in England she earned California’s first dental surgery doctorate by a woman. She limited practice to children, calming them during extractions and earning parental appointment requests. After 1906 quake she pursued Europe then Chicago before settling back on the West Coast until 1938 retirement.
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Flamingo Rest Haven
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den College
Sir Florence MacMahon Allen
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State Board of Demistry
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England
Chicago
West Coast
Los Angeles
Grant Building
7Th
Grant Sts
Fudge Champion Myron Magic Wins Multiple Fairs
Myron H. Magic, longtime Los Angeles area fudge maker, has won 20 prizes since 1952, including first, second, third and fourth at recent county fair competitions. He starts the craft as a child, beating eggs by hand and paying close attention to temperatures to produce two pounds of fudge in hours. Magic’s wife Marion notes she does not eat much fudge but remains supportive.
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Marien
Star Talbot reels as burglar steals wardrobe
Star Lyle Talbot reports a break in at The eaire, 2401 Magnosia Ave, where a thief took nearly all his costumes for the play Champagne Complex. Value pegged at 250 dollars with a blue suit taken from Robert Harmon, wife Margaret spared. Talbot jacket size disputes noted by Pat Brown.
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Eaire
Magnosia Ave
Lyle Talbot
Talbot
Robert Harmon
Harmon
Hot
Margaret
Pat Brown
Mrs. Brown
Taibot
Paramount Youth Band Performs at LA County Fair
The Paramount Youth Band will make its fifth annual appearance at the Los Angeles County Fair today, showcasing youth musical talent and a family-friendly event at the fairgrounds.
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Paramount
Compton Fliers Die in Crash near Walnut
Two Compton pilots Milton G. Wilkins and Paula Price died when their light plane crashed in the San Jose hills near Walnut starting a 60 acre fire. Price was a passenger. the Fuller ton rental firm had arranged the flight and officials awaited CAA investigation.
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Cnonton
San Jose Hills
Walnut
Milton G. Wilkins
S. Coral Ave
Paula Price
Magnolia St
Miss Price
Fullerian
Wal
Fullerton Flying Service Thet
Wilkins
CAA
Cialts
Skipper Rescues 20 From Stricken Indian Luggery Vessel
Captain Edward E. Butler of the Fort Bridger rescued 20 survivors from a small sailing lugger near Mangalore, India, after its crew signaled distress. The ship sank despite tow efforts. Butler and the crew brought the 20 aboard and ferried them to Bombay. The voyage ended amid rough seas with no loss of life among the rescued.
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Mangalore
Edward E. Butler
Fort Bridger
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Butler
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Bombay
Marine Dozes at wheel as car hits pole in Torrance
A sleepy Marine lost control of his car on Carson Street east of Denker Avenue and rammed a power pole, shaking a transformer free and narrowly missing the driver. John Omey, 17, of Long Beach, stationed at Twenty-Nine Palms, suffered chest injuries. Gail Richards, 28, of Harbor City, received a broken nose and cuts. Capt Butler, now with Texas Co, received a Coast Guard commendation for saving 20 people in 1956 and is linked to a Navy family.
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Denker Ave
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Village Rd
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Nine Palms
Gail Richards
Antonio Dr
Harbor General Hospital
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Texas Co
Butler
U. S. Coast Guard
Governigment
India
U. S
Bob
St. Anthony's
Awuseen
Navy
FBI
Reinert
US Sling
Long Beach
Roanoke
Barbara
6Th Fleet
Daisy Ave
Finds Body of Father 79 in Pool
The body of Samuel Kolsky, 78, was found floating face down in his home pool at 3031 Amelia Dr Sunday morning. His son William, who dived with him, reported finding the pajama-clad man about 10 a.m. The body was taken to Sea Side Hospital then to Sheelat-McFadyen Mortuary. Surviving are another son Henry and William. Service set for Tuesday at 1 p.m. in Hollywood Cemetery Chanel with Groman Mortuary directing.
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Kolsky
Amelia Dr
William
Seaside Hospital
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Henry
Hollywood Cemetery
Chanel
Groman Mortuary
Elizabeth Helgeson Dies in Long Beach
Elizabeth Helgeson 6, of 448 Grange Ave., Long Beach resident since 1940, dies this morning. Member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church and the Altar and Rosary Society. Survived by sons Douglas J. Helgeson, Roy F. Helgeson, and Kenneth Helgeson. grandchildren Loretta Ann Purycell, Mary Thomas Helgeson, Christine Helgeson. Rosary at 8 p.m. Tuesday at Sheclar-McFedyen Mortuary. Requiem Mass at 9 a.m. Wednesday at St. Anthony's Church.
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Grange Ave
Long Beach
St. Anthony's Catholic Church
Altar and Rosary Society
Douglas JJ
Roy Francis Helgeson
Kenneth Helgeson
Costa Mesa
Loretta Ann Purycell
Mary Thomas Helgeson
Christine Helgeson
Sheclar-McFedyen Mortuary
St. Anthony’s Church
Death notices from 448 Orange Ave area
Elizabeth Helgeson 85 of 448 Orange Ave died ten days ago. Survived by sons Douglas Roy and Kenneth. Requiem listed with local mortuary. Multiple other notices follow for Adaline Hoffian Claudia May Chism Mary A Cole Lynn Ashby Frank Lorzenz Orville Howard Sherman Krafi and others with names, ages, addresses, and service details in various mortuaries.
Recreation costs rise here and bond funds cited
City Auditor John R. Mansell in Long Beach disclosed the recreation department’s costs totaling 907 186 10 for the last fiscal year. Major drivers were operating costs for added facilities and personnel 608 635 98 plus new items 279 913 38. Revenue came from a 17 cent per 100 tax levy plus clubhouse rentals and concessions totaling 63 310 87. Mansell urged price-list filings and season cash registers to curb unaudited concessions.
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Recreation Department
Arrest Man on Parole Violation in Washington Warrant
FBI agents and Long Beach police arrested Phillip Edward Reinert, 32, on a Washington, D.C. warrant charging parole violation. The arrest occurred Sunday as part of ongoing federal and local cooperation.
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Long Beach
Phillip Edward Reinert
Washington, D.C
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Seal Beach
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Joe E
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Chloe Franco
Sadie Wise
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Frank
Edgar
Mottell’s & Peek Chapel
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Cherry Ave
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Lydia
Matney Ave
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