Speaker to Describe Conditions in War-Torn China
San Marino American Legion Post 239 plans December talk at San Gabriel Country Club by Paul M. Anderson on The Jap in Occupied China. Anderson brings first hand insight from his roles with the Red Cross in occupied China and relief work for Americans and Filipinos in Shanghai after Pearl Harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marino
Lilalisiais
Licl Jean Association of
China
Shanghai
Bridge House
Anderson
Pearl Harbor
Marilyn McCormick named president of Tri-Y conference
Marilyn McCormick was elected president of the Older Girls Conference of the Young Women's Christian Association at the Southern California Tri-Y meeting held at the Biltmore Hotel. Elected officers include Eileen Graham vice president Marjorie Crumb secretary June Bishop treasurer and several chairmen and group leaders in the Los Angeles area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Older Girls Conference
The
Young Women's Christian Association
Marilyn McCormick
South Pasadena-San Marino
Sue Starr
el Monte
H. H. McCormick
Virginia Road
Miss McCormick
Southern California
Tri-Y
Biltmore Hotel
Ida May Adams
Eileen Graham
Alhambra
Marjorie Crumb
June Bishop
Lompoc
Pre-School Play Group Combines Weekly Sessions
San Marino announces a one day weekly pre school play group consolidated from two sessions. Beginning December 8 meet Tuesdays at 9 30 am at the playground behind the city library then 12 30 lunch at Huntington School cafeteria for mothers and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isobel Wood
Citty Library
Huntington School
Local Lawyers Named to State Bar Committees
Frank B. Belcher newly elected president of the California State Bar lists two local lawyers on statewide committees for justice administration and appellate criminal rules. Jackson W. Chance of Sherwood Road serves on the Committee on Administration of Justice, Frederick H. Vercoe of Windsor Road on the Southern Subcommittee on Appellate Rules in Criminal Appeals. Belcher highlights wartime legal service and notes the National Award of Merit for the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Belcher
State Bar
Jackson W. Chance
Sherwood Road
Frederick H. Vercoe
Windsor Road
Judicial Council
Legg Selected Long Beach City Manager
Herbert C. Legg of this city is appointed Long Beach's 12th city manager and will assume office December 1, succeeding Carl S. Erickson. A former Board of Supervisors member and WPA administrator, Legg also sought the Democratic governor nomination before his WPA term. The Legg family plans to relocate to Long Beach once a residence is found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert C. Legg
Long Beach
Carl S. Erickson
Pasadena
Board of County Supervisors
Legg
Calfornia
Board of Supervisors
WPA
San Marino
San Marino Doctor Presents Rotary Information Film
Dr. G. E Norwood, a San Marino physician, returned from a two week trip to Chicago for the Interstate Postgraduate Assembly meeting. He showed the Rotary Information film to Rotary International executives after visiting Rotary headquarters. He also conducted clinics in Chicago and Kansas City before returning on November 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E Norwood
Chicago
Interstate Postgraduate Assembly
Middle West
Norwood
Rotary International
Rotary
San Marino Rotary Club
Kansas City
Lorain Road
Christmas Ingathering Aims to Bring Happiness to Needy
The San Matino Council of Parents and Teachers sponsors a week long Ingathering from December 7 to 10 across Huntington, Valentine and Stoneman schools. The drive asks for canned foods and used clothing, with extra kits for convalescent soldiers and sailors, including toothpaste and pencils, and partners with Junior Red Cross at Huntington and Valentine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Ma Tino Council
Huntington
Valentine
Stoneman
Church Holds Second Service In New Chapel
The San Marino Community Church at 924 Huntington Drive holds its second Sunday service in the new chapel on December 6. Dr. P. Martin Baker preaches at 9 45 and 11 00 am with Sunday school sessions for all ages and children to third grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marino
Chattic
Huntington
School Postponed for Defense Wardens Training
The Defense Council school for women on air raid wardens has been postponed from December to a future date to permit full registration of women willing to serve. The class date will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defense Council School For Women
November Home Improvements Boost City Building Totals
Building data for November show total activity of 1779 dollars versus 143253 dollars in 1941. Residents are repairing and adding to homes with garage and garden work, new doors, walls, fences, pergolas, and extensions. Notable projects include Fannie M. Kerns 1210 Granada garage, Walter Grand remodeling on Ridgeway, T J Kelly 1980 Sycamore addition, Carver Investment doorway at 924 Huntington, and others across the city including 589 Winston and 1960 Huntington drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sycamore
Paul
C. Byrne
Carlisle Drive
Carver Investment Company
Huntington Drive
Afton
Walter Jessup
A. KE. ‘Baranger
Adair
Wall
Ralph’ le ‘Vanderhoof
Clarence ‘S. Dunning
California’ Street
Gasoline rationing board issues 1600 supplemental B and C books
Eugene Scott honors volunteers organized under Mrs Mary Edson and Mrs Ann Deering for processing about 1600 supplemental B and C gasoline books including trucks fleets and non highway equipment. The local board reports most applicants on the road by December 1 due to efficient groups and 35 to 50 hearings daily to prevent transport delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Ma- Pri
Eugene Scott
Mary: Edson
Jocal Board
Deering
Turnbull,Radzat
Fathers and Sons Banquet at San Marino Community Church
Long awaited Father and Son banquet returns to San Marino Community Church on Wednesday at 6 30 p m in the church hall at 922 Huntington Drive. Harry Te Sykes leads the planning committee with plans for an entertaining evening for dads and boys and reservations urged with L A Lindroth Sycamore 9 5036 for seating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San. ‘Marino
Huntington Drive
Harry
Te Sykes
L. A. Lindroth
Sycamore
Soldiers Help San Marino Women Support Local Troops
The San Marino Woman's Club runs a war project at Lacy Park to connect residents with encamped soldiers. It collects home made foods and magazines, with volunteers like Mrs. Ralph Munro and 13 year old Bob delivering treats weekly. Adele Schmitz helps by delivering the San Marino Tribune and puzzles to the troops each week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marino
Ralph ‘Munro
Coniston Place
Life
Time
Colliers
Bob
Adele Schmitz
The
American: Legion
WAACS Recruit Louise Borton to Des Moines Training Center
Louise Borton of San Marino leaves for Des Moines Iowa to join the WAACS training center. She is a SPSMHS and Occidental College alumna, daughter of D G Miller of 1459 Bedford Road, active in the Defenderettes. Ensign George Miller, in Mare Island Navy engineering, is her brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise _Borton
WAACS
Des Moines
Borton
D. G. Miller
Bedford Toad
Defenderettes
San Marino
South Pasadena- San Marino
Occidental College
Miller
George Miller
Mare. Island
San
Francisco
Navy
Spsmhs
University ‘of Southern California
Ann. “Arbor
Father of San Marinans Taken By Death
Funeral services were held last Saturday for Henry B. Lewis father of Mrs. Frank Hart of this city who died at Queen of Angeles Hospital in Los Angeles on Wednesday November 25. Mr. Lewis a resident of Los Angeles was 80 years old at the time of his death. On his 56th Whitney Lewis who is a geologist residing in the Dominican Republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry B. Lewis
Frank Hart
Queen of Angeles
Los Angeles
Lewis
Chicago
I ‘Whitney Lewis
Dominican ‘Republic
Judge Mackel Joins Merchant Marine on Voyage
Judge James P. Mackel of the San Marino Police Court has joined the merchant marine. He left San Pedro on Friday November 27 and sails to parts unknown aboard a merchant vessel. He will keep his San Marino office open with Judge Harry Hunt of San Gabriel as acting judge in his absence while his family remains in San Marino at 2847 Cumberland Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Mackel
San Pedro
San Marino
Mackel
Harry
Hunt
San Gabriel
Judge. Mackel
Naval Reserve
Garden Club to Meet at K L Carver Home
The San Marino Garden Club will meet at 10 o clock Tuesday morning at 1365 St Albans Road the home of Mrs K L Carver. Mrs Martha Bushnell of Glendale will speak on Flower Arrangements a noted lecturer and florist with Southern California ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marino
K. Li. Carver
St. ‘Albans Road
Martha
Bushnell
Glendale
A. “Graduate Florist
Ruedolph Shaeffer
San. Francisco
William Moore
Richard Allen
Los
Angeles
California
San
Institute Sessions Feature Dr Gertrude Laws Address
Teachers from nearby cities heard Dr Gertrude Laws speak on using home parental relationships to enhance kindergarten curriculum. E E Neher welcomed attendees and announced a larger county institute set for December 4 and 5 at Huntington School focusing on the new elementary curriculum workshop program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentine
Gertrude Laws
E.ee Neher
Laws
Huntington
Neher
Notice Your Cars and Gas Tanks Inbound
A fragmented notice mentions Petty the ivery and binding actions regarding vehicles and gasoline storage, signaling an alert or legal action affecting property rights. Immediate attention to the referenced parties and locations is implied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petty the Ivery
Civilian Defense Council reviews air raid drills
The executive committee of the Civilian Defense Council met to study Friday night practice air raid results. A full report by Chief Coordinator Carleton B. Tibbetts will appear next week detailing San Marino’s view of the raid and the 32 events in 20 minutes that required city services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Civilian Defense Council
Carleton B. Tibbetts
Tibbetts
San. Marino
Ioavate
Council
Local Girl Scout Victory Drive Endorsed Nationwide
Local leaders report the November victory drive a great success. Funds raised will aid war-torn children with food clothing and medicines. Scout districts nationwide participated and expect a sizeable aid total. Turn to page five for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San_ “Marine Girl
Mrs Millikan sponsors new Victory Ship Amos G Throop
Mrs. Robert A. Millikan sponsored the Amos G Throop launching at California Shipbuilding Corporation in Wilmington Los Angeles Harbor. Miss Inga Howard of Pasadena served as maid of honor. Frank Wadsworth helped as master of ceremonies as the keel lay Oct 30 and the ship tied the yard record by a 29 day build.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Millikan
California
Snsitute
Inga Howard
Pasadena
Throop Polytechnic ‘Academy
Caltech
J. H. ‘Wadsworth
California Shipbuilding Corporation
Amos _ G. Throop
Cubs Keep Busy With Varied Projects
Cubs under Henry P Anderson lead the Junior Red Cross scrapbooks for service members in hospitals in Iceland and beyond. They collect games and activities for free hours, and Den 9 with Mrs M J Schaub completed leather tie holders for ker chiefs and work on scrapbooks remains a key project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marino
Cubs
Den
Henry
Anderson i
Red Cross
Iceland
M Jv Schaub
Gay Christmas Program for Woman's Club
A Christmas program of merit will be held next Monday afternoon when the Travel Guild of the San Marino Woman’s Club meets at Mrs. O. A. Smith’s home. Elliott and Lettice Cuttle will present Old English Customs and Carols, with carols including Jingle Bells and The Wassail Song. Members singing include Mrs. Eugene Maxson and others, accompanied by Mrs. Rockwood C. Nelson. Writers Guild led by Linda Teague Hill meets Dec 8 at Mrs. Elmo H. Conley’s home. Miss Bolinig chairs, with Dec 9 gathering at Mrs. Truman W. Lattin’s home featuring Edna Stearns Dayton as commentator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merit Ds
The
San Marino
Elmo H. Conley
Hillcrest
Miss It
Guild
Misa
Alma Bolinig
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Uff
San Marinan
Elsie Brett
Ruth Boland
Geraldine Wakeman
Junior Red Cross
New Chapel
R. P. Selder
Cumberland
Judge Mackel
Merchant Marine
Garden Club
K. L. Carver
Dr. Laws
Institute
Mrs. Millikan
Woman's Club
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