Poisoned martini mystery grips Air Force couple
Investigators probe what poison felled Col. Fred G. Sherritt and his wife Lillian in their Redlands home. Autopsy findings point to metallic toxins in their stomachs after a night of martinis. Notes and relics from the scene prompt questions about motive and timing. Air Force and local authorities coordinate on the case.
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Lillian Guice Sherritt
Air Force
R. E. Williams
Fred G. Sherritt
Lillian
Corner Williams
Bob Bourret
Bob
Redlands Cleaners
Sherritt’s
Hugh Fowler
Wrightwood
Lime Street
Fowler
Cal. Sherritt
Aly
Lloyd Austin
Rills
Redlands
Warren Joll
RF. Helbron
521
Elliott
Sherrills
Helbronns
Air Police
Norton Base
Department of Motor Vehicles
Sacramento
Sherritt
Atwater
Sherritts
Glen Solberg
Claude Miles
J. D. Pattison
H. N. Silky
H. Gerner
R. L. Graitiger
One Monts to Three Monthe in Six Months Time Year
A terse note lists timeframes spanning one month, three months, six months, and a year. No persons or organizations are named in the fragment, leaving the schedule and involved parties unclear.
Council To Act On Subdivision Proposals
The city planning commission will recommend to the city council approval of three subdivisions totaling 99 lots. Areas include 23 lots east of Alvarado Street between Palm and Cypress, 33 lots south of Brookside Avenue east of San Mateo, and 43 lots south of Cedar Avenue east of Crown Street. The commission also approved a zoning variance for a church building on 1003 East Citrus Avenue and accepted a property split for Canyon Gul and a home use for a certified public accountants office at 329 West Cypress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Planning Commission
M. F. Boggs
Alvarado Street
Palm and
Cypress Avenue
Brookside Avenue
San Mateo Street
E. D. Nickerson
Cedar Avenue
Crown Street
W. J. Murray
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
East
Citrus Avenue
William Kirschke
Canyon Gaol
Aleo
Robert H. Sherrod
West Cypress
Ceriified Public Accountants
Methodist Membership Gains Amid Conference Report
Dr J Wesley Itole the statistician for the Southern California Arizona conference reported a 3.45 percent rise in total church membership to 162 828 at the 104th annual meeting. Church property value reached 38 402 099 with 3 239 048 in debt. Benevolences up 14 percent to 952 159 and the grand total 9 960 742 up 14.3 percent. Per member giving averaged 61 17 up from 35 12. Youth and church school figures also rose with 146 655 church school membership and 67 761 average attendance. Dr Jemed L Lyons former district superintendent retires after six years with new church pastorate to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Wesley Itole
Southern California-Arizona
Methodist Church
Jemed L. Lyons
First Methodist Church
Pasadena
Compton
Altadena
Duarte
Lakewood
Norwalk
East Whittier
Sierra Madre
Births in Redlands California June 1954
Born in Redlands Community hospital June 11 12 13 1954 to Repp Poe Foerster Garcia and Paulovits with listed parental addresses Mentone Orange West Citrus and Church Street. A daughter and a son are mentioned among the five newborns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Repp
Redlands
Calif
Redlands Community Hospital
Monard E. Repp
Chrysolite Avenue
Mentone
Poe
Donald Poe
Orange Street
Foerster
John Foerster
Church Street
Garcia
Joseph Garcia
Sixth Street
Paulovits
Walter Paulovits
Citrus Avenue
Methodists Open Conference Here
Hundreds of Methodists ministers and lay delegates from Southern California and Arizona gather at the University of Redlands for the 104th Southern California Arizona annual conference. Bishop Kennedy and his cabinet set up offices as the conference opens with worship, memorials, and initial business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Arizona
University of R@dlands
Redlands
University of Redlands
First Group Of Boys To Go To Y Camp Tomorrow
The new Camp Edwards of the Redlands M. C. A. opens tomorrow with about 90 junior high boys and leaders leaving by bus for a 10 day session at Barton Flats near Jenks Lake. The first elementary group follows June 24, then another camp runs to July 12. Ronald Stutt leads the M. C. A. project with Col. W. B. Wilson as camp doctor. The Kiwanis Club gifts a craft lodge while newer sleeping units and tents expand the site. Crew members from Barton, Perkins, Parker, Owens, Rettig, Helms, Fair, Coble and others complete generator and facilities work ahead of opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards
Redlands
Barton Flats
Jenks Lake
Ronald Stutt
Col. W. B. Wilson
Kiwanis Club
Glenn Barton
Dale
Loge & Young
Dill Lumber Co
Brooks Rettig
Arnie Nelson
Bill Nance
John Guerrero
Phil Schott
Tom Schutt
Bob Wagner
Fred Wright
Geoffrey Cooper
Ben Stutt
Somo Trow
Dr Chambers Dies In Altadena
Dr William Kirtley Chambers of Altadena father of Maulcolm Chambers died early this morning after an illness of about five months. He practiced dentistry in Altadena and would have been 80 in July. Survived by widow Helena a daughter Mrs Lois Chambers Johnson of Los Angeles and three grandchildren. Masonic funeral services set from Ives and Warren mortuary Wednesday at 1 p.m.
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William Kirtley Chambers
Altadena
Maulcolm
West Highland Avenue
Chambers
Order of Eastern Star
Red Lands
Helena
Lois Chambers Johnson
Los Angeles
Edgar F. Lesee
Bonnie Chambers
Laurie Chambers
Buzz” Chambers
Ives and Warren Mortuary
Funeral for James Claud Lindsey Held in Beaumont
Memorial services for James Claud Lindsey of 703 West Olive avenue were conducted Saturday at the Weaver chapel in Beaumont by Rev. L. C. Anderson and the Masonic lodge of Banning. Burial followed in Beaumont Cemetery. Lindsey died last Thursday after a long illness. A Alabama native 66 years old he leaves his wife a daughter Mrs Eva Dew Compton two grandsons a brother W L Lindsey Birmingham Ala and two sisters Mrs G d McKee Bessember Ala He came to Redlands from Cherry valley five years ago and formerly lived in Long Beach. He was a Mason for over 40 years and a member of the Christian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Claud Lindsey
West Olive Avenue
Weaver Chapel
Beaumont
L. C. Anderson
Masonic Lodge of
Banning
Alabama
Eva Dew
Compton
W. L. Lindsey
Birmingham
Ala
G. d McKee
Bessember
Lindsey
Redlands
Cherry Valley
Long Beach
The
Christian Church
City Council Meets Tuesday To Set Water Plans
City council meets Tuesday to open bids for a pump for the new Reservoir Canyon well. Unfinished business includes a water study contract with U S 6 8 8 and a decision on using Oriental plunge this summer. New business covers renewing the orchard heating central contract and setting the 1954 35 tax rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reservoir Canyon
Tommorrow
Toelock
Little League Opens With Flag Day Ceremony
The Little League season opener and Flag Day observance are scheduled for tonight at the Little League field by the California National Guard armory on Texas Street. The 6 p.m. game features the Angels vs the Oaks, followed by Rainiers against Solons, with Redlands Lodge 583 hosting the Elks flag ceremony led by Exalted Ruler Frank Burns between games.
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California National Guard Armory
Texas Street
Angels
Oaks
Rainiers
Solons
Redlands Lodge
Frank Burns
Elks
Redlands Daily Facts brief item from California paper
A compact item from Redlands Daily Facts in Redlands California dated Monday reports local news brief items, likely community updates and short notices reflecting the period's urban daily coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redlands
California
Civil Defense Tests Under Way in California Region VI
About 75 to 100 workers at Region VI Civil Defense HQ operate from 6 p.m. to midnight as part of Operation Alert, a nationwide test directed by Brig. Gen. W. L. Roberts. A simulated bomber raid triggers alarms and an annihilation device, with an emergency radio system activated. Public participation is not required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Region VI
California Civil Defense
W.L. Roberts
Civil Defense
Waller Robertson
California
Opening Day At Sylvan Plunge Draws 400 Crowd
A Saturday opening at Sylvan Plunge drew about 400 despite cool weather. Pool manager Robert Chambers plans daily operation with early closings on coal days. Swim classes fill quickly with 120 pupils per hour and multiple sessions showing near-full enrollment across age groups and levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvan Plunge
Robert Chambers
Chambers
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Astronomical Society of the Pacific
H. P. Wilkins
Founders Hall
U.S.C
University Avenue
Wilkins
Fern Adzir Dance Studio
Cajun
Fred Sneed
East Central, Avenue
Clarence Marlow
Boling
Andrew Ozear Boling
Arthur
Sacily Island
Louisiana
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Norton
Norton Air Force Base
Cwil
Inspector Generals Office
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Orient
Japan
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Merced
Georgetoun
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Col
Sherrilt
University of Kentuc
Margaret Spradling
Georgetown
Grover Guice
Sicily Island
Luwisiang
Williams
Cort Bert S. Hatfield Bulck
W. State
Redlands Federal Savings and Loan Associaton
Tiuth of Justice
Retil Div
Chamber of Commerce
la Posada
National Guard
Armory
Pythian
IOOF
Catholic Daughters
Sacred Heart
Pythian Sisters
C. F
Redland
Chile
Knights of the Rawnd
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OOF
Mentone Lions Club
Mentone Inn
WCTL
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Jobs
Clib
Masonic Temple
IOMF
Casa Piesta
Elks Club
Neon Exchange Club
A Credit Women’s
Rotary Club
Masonic
Lions Club
Sapphire Rebekah Lodge
OOF Hall
American Legion Women’s Post
Brockton
Texas
Redlands Savings and Loan Association
al Members
Federal Home Loan Bank System Archive
William G. Moore
FRANK =. MOORE
Facts Building
East Cirrus Avenue
Fifth Street
Reclands
Californis
Methodists
Orland
Alvertie E
Gray
Poster
Vital Records
U.R
Gerald Kennedy
Fine Arts
David McLennan
Yale University Divinity School
George H Armacost
Armacost
Youth Exchange Commission
K. Morgan Edwards
Kenneth Doctor
Kennedy
Pacific Home
Redlands Federal Savings & Loan Association
Fifth and Citrus
F. Arthur
Cortner Chapel
Andrew Osear
Cortner
Brookside Ave
Emmerson
Post Office
Brookside
Center Street
Dr. Chambers
J. C. Lindsey
City Council
Little League
Gordon A. Pratt
Li ‘West State Stafet
CURTIS B_WOOLFOLE
Lester, Ryons & CO
New York Stock Exchange
American Stock Exchange
Assoc
Los Angeles Stock Exchange
South Hope Street
Glendale
Pomona
Claremont
Hollywood
Redhards
Riverside
Santa Ana
Corona del Mar
Santa Monica
America
Church OF Your Choice
Gare
Ake
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