Former Navy Commander Disappears Near Long Beach
Remington A. Mills 36, a warehouse executive and former Navy lieutenant commander, vanished July 5 during a party aboard the steamship Sven Salen docked at Long Beach. Initial foul play thoughts shifted to amnesia. his father offered a $1000 reward for crew members locating him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remington A. Mills
Eugene A. Mills
West Drive
Ron Stever
Bedford Road
Sven Salen
Long Beach
Mills
Local Girl’s Art Exhibit at Occidental College Thorne Hall
Virginia Sherman, a freshman from South Pasadena, shows water color The Arcade in Thorne Hall foyer as part of Occidental College all student exhibit. The display features oils, water colors, sculptures, design and drawing by 50 students amid works by Dr Kurt Baer, Harold Gebhardt and Campbell Holmes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Sherman
Thorne Hall
Occidental College
J. Donald Young
Kurt Baer
Harold Gebhardt
Campbell Holmes
Tne
Pendleton Represents San Marino at Philippine Independence Day
Morris B Pendleton of San Marino was elected to carry greetings from the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce to the Philippines at its July 4 inauguration in Manila. He met President Manuel Roxas and Philippine Chamber leader Gil J. Puya with engraved scrolllets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marino
Morris B. Pendleton
St. Albans Road
Southern California
Los Angeles
Manuel Roxas
New Nation
Gil J. Puyas
Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines
L. A. Chamber
Philippine
Council Debates City Improvement Program Presentation
San Marino weighs a broad public improvement program presented by city engineer Harold A. Barnett. Most costs funded by Los Angeles gas tax and state funds with 31000 from the general fund pending Finance and Budget approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marino
Harold A. Barnett
Los Angeles
Granada
Bedford Road
City Tax Fund
Barnett
Roy W. Burton
Office
Certified Public Accountant
Huntington Drive
Burton
Wilson Avenue
Garfield
Oaks Streets
Parties Elect Their County Chairmen in Los Angeles
John S. Barcome and Rollin McNitt were re elected leaders of the Republican and Democratic county central committees in Los Angeles at Tuesday meetings. Barcome won 107 to 36 over Herbert Cameron. McNitt defeated Stanley Moffatt 86 to 71. The Bourbon night session featured district contest wrangling and a new vote ordered for Mortimer Vogel in the 20th District. Will Rogers and Col. James Roosevelt addressed Democrats, while GOP hopes centered on Knowland Knight Howser and other nominees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Barcome
Rollin MecNitt
Republican
Democratic County Central Committees
Los Angeles
Barcome
Herbert Cameron
McNitt
Stanley Moffatt
State Building
Mortimer Vogel
Will Rogers
U.S
Col
James Roosevelt
Sacramento
G.O.P
William Knowland
Goodwin Knight
Fred Howser
San Marina Coast Guard discharge noted for Edward Breitkreutz
Edward A. Breitkreutz son of Mr and Mrs E W Breitkreutz of 1404 Wilson Ave was discharged from the Coast Guard after five and a half years of service The last two years were in San Francisco He served eight months with Captain Higby in Greenland after Wilmington duty He attended an A A A meet in Minneapolis June 21 22 as an official in the broad jump tests He visited relatives in Wausau Wis and Chicago before arriving in San Marino July 1 A Pasadena San Marino High School and Whittier College graduate he plans to enter business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward A. Breitkreutz
E. W. Breitkreutz
Wilson Avenue
Coast Guard
San Francisco
Higby
Greenland
Wilmington
Breitkreutz
Minneapolis
Wausau
Wis
Spnt
San Marino
South Pasadena-San Marino
Whittier College
Usiness
Fire warning issued in San Marino
San Marino fire officials urge residents to clear inflammable rubbish from rear areas of lawns as a precaution during fire season. The advisory stresses cleaning all combustibles to prevent brush fires and protect homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marino
An Marino
Register to Vote in Full Election
San Marino Tribune urges full registration for California residents who missed the 1944 primary or general election or changed residence. Eligibility requires one year in state and 90 days in a county. Registration closes September 26 for the November 5 election with multiple local offices listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
San Marino
Kiwanis Club Sponsors Sea Scout Ship San Marino
The Kiwanis Club of San Marino voted to sponsor a San Marino Sea Scout ship under a noon meeting plan. Vice-President Wharton presided in Irving Read’s absence, with Leo Hubbard detailing Sea Scout work and Commander Hubbard addressing the club. Three new members joined, Roswell Allison, Frank Gross, and Dr. Francis Lucchetti.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marino Kiwanis Club
Woody & Eddy’s
Irving Read
Earl Wharton
W. N
Jack”) Rose
Harry T. Curnow
San Gabriel Valley Boy Scout Council
Scout
Dale Dalton
la Canada Sea
Gung-Ho
Rose
Leo Hubbard
San Gabriel Council of Sea Scouts
Sea Scouts
Hubbard
San Marino
Wharton
Jack Rose
Alfred Allen
Roswell Allison
Lew Branson
Frank Gross
Hal Stark
Harry O. Swart
Huntington Drive
Francis Lucchetti
San Marino Boys Crowned Champions in Playschool Tournaments
In the eleventh annual summer playschool, six tournament champions were crowned. Garrett Pollock and Bruce Pollock won senior badminton doubles 48, Louis Amestoy took the singles title, while Gary Bizsantz and partner edged Arthur Baudry 2 1 to win ping pong doubles. John Cranston defeated Jim Goerty to claim ping pong honors in the senior division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marino
Garrett
Bruce Pollock
Louis Amestoy
Gary Bizsantz
Bob Moore
Fritz Reidlan
Arthur Baudry
Arthur Audry
John Cranston
Lite Beach
Jim Goerty
Jimt
GoEerty
Jim Din
Del
Simpson Urges Schools to Keep Public Aware of Their Policy
State Superintendent Roy E. Simpson urged school officials at a UCLA conference to expand public relations efforts. He warned that vague interpretations and unclear aims fuel public misunderstanding and called for a formal policy and program to provide accountability and maintain public support for education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simpson
Roy E. Simpson
Scouts Enjoy Crafts at Camp Del Dia
Ideal weather and engaging craft classes boost Camp Del Dia this year as Girl Scouts and Brownies attend the day camp. Third week ends with an overnight planned for teens. Under Mrs. Fred Garrison older girls craft leather billfolds. younger groups create sawdust pets and nature scrap books. Brownies sew aprons. Mr. McCullah guides an observation walk on trees. Mrs. Francis Wilcox directs singing with Mrs. Graham as camp chairman and Mrs. John Malone as director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp del Dia
Fred Garrison
McCullah
Lacy Park
del Dia
Francis Wilcox
Edward Graham
John Malone
Ralph Dow Jr
San Marinans Hear Dr Henry Cooke On Peace Foundations
Prominent San Marino residents will hear Dr. Henry Cooke of Claremont College discuss The Real Bases of International Understanding at the Los Angeles Athletic Club. The talk is hosted by Theta Chi fraternity alumni and spouses with Cooke noted as a leading authority on diplomatic history and foreign policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marino
Los Angeles Athletic Club
Henry Cooke
Claremont College
West
Theta Chi Fraternity
Cooke
Claremont Graduate School
California
Riverside
University of Southern California
Knowland Campaign Plans Dinner Meeting in Los Angeles
Faries announces a July 15 Los Angeles dinner for Knowland campaign chairmen and committeemen. The session at the Clark Hotel will review the primary and map the final campaign. Attendees include county chairmen from San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles and Joe Crail assists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
William F. Knowland
Knowland
Clark Hotel
South Hill Street
Los Angeles
McIntyre Faries
San Marino
Southern California Committee
San Luis Obispo
Ventura
Santa Barbara
Imperial
Orange
San Diego
Riverside
San Bernardino
Joe Crail
Southern
Suspect Held For Hearing In Pasadena Burglary Case
This morning a preliminary hearing is set for Fred Ebell of Fresno in Pasadena justice court at 10 a.m. He is held on suspicion of burglary after a chase by Police Lt. G. E. Norwine of San Marino. Ebell aided by a second man still at large. he is said to have burglarized the home of Clyde Hopping at 2030 Oak Knoll Avenue a week before his arrest and is also wanted by Glendale police on suspicions of three more break ins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasadena
Ebell
Glendale
Clark E Bell Heads Committee
Clark E Bell former Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce director and San Marino City Council member has accepted the chairmanship of the harbor affairs committee. The committee includes harbor officials and business executives and guides studies for port development in the postwar era.
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Pendleton
San Marino
Plumb Tool Company
Chamber of Commerce
California Manufacturers Association
Pacific Coast
National Association of Manufacturers
Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce
Clark E. Bell
Circle Drive
Chamber
Merson Spear
Mr. Bell
Harbor
Los Angeles
Harbor Commissioners
Bennett Rites Held Tuesday
Funeral services for Berkeley B. Bennett were conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Little Stone Church of Turner Stevens and Turner in Alhambra. Bennett, a hardware executive and longtime San Marian resident, is survived by his widow Ethel, two daughters, a mother, two sisters and four brothers.
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Little Stone
Turner, Stevens and Turner
Alhambra
Berkeley B. Bennett
Monterey Road
Franklin L. Gibson
Church of Our Saviour
Ethel G. Bennett
Richard Alan Kronman
South Pasadena
Leonard Drysinger
Corsincana
Tex
A. J. Bennett
Pasadena
Bessie P. Bennett
William Stanwood
Santa Barbara
Clive P. Bennett
Monrovia
R. G. Bennett
Santa Susana
H. G. Bennett
Los Angeles
Cyril Bennett
San Marino Boards Reorganize Leadership Changes
In a recent reorganization meeting San Marino Elementary School Board elected Morris B. Pendleton to a second term as president. Maurice Jones Jr. succeeds K L Tarver as clerk, with Tarver remaining on the board. At San Marino High School Board McIntyre Faries becomes president, replacing Hugh Wallace, and W G Paul takes over as clerk from Faries.
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San Marino
Morris B. Pendleton
Maurice Jones Jr
K L.tarver
Tarver
San Marinan
McIntyre Faries
Hugh Wallac
South Paso Aone
San Marino High School Board
W. G. Paul
Faries
Rotary Club Speaker Irving G. King to Speak at Pierre's
Rotary's new president Irving G. King will address the regular Thursday noon meeting at Pierre's. He will report on the Rotary International convention held last month in Atlantic City.
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Rotary
Irving G. King
Pierre's
Rotary International
Atlantic City
Original Trustee of Pomona College Dies
Rev. Theodore C. Hunt, 92, longtime Pomona College trustee from 1888 to 1895, died at his son Harold C. Hunt's Canoga Park home after a 13 year residence there. He led efforts to convert a vacant hotel into Pomona Campus property and served as pastor in Riverside from 1664 to 1496, leaving two sons Hale M. Hunt of Hastings Nebraska and Gerald W. Hunt of Guttenberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomona
San Marino
Theodore C. Hunt
Pomona College
Mr. Hunt
Harold C. Hunt
Canoga Park
First Congregational Church
Riverside
Santa Fe Land & Development Company
Hunt
Hale, M
Hastings, Neb
Gerald W . Guttenberg
New Business In Azisa Plans Quonset Building Venture
New business at 1733 Windsor Road has secured approval from the Civilian Production Administration for a Quonset building at Vernon and 10th Street Azisa. The project aims to mix sack and distribute commercial fertilizer to the agricultural sector with an estimated cost of 23000 dollars. Louis M. Dreves, regional director, announced the approval as part of wartime industrial supports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles County Museum
San Marman
William Bennet Discharged From Naval Service
William Bennet, RM3c in the United States Naval Reserve, son of Mr and Mrs R Bennet of 715 La Mirada, has been discharged after service at Terminal Island. He entered the Navy October 30 1944 in Pasadena, served on the USS Muli phen with duty in San Diego and overseas at Subic Bay Philippines totaling 10 months. Bennet earns Asiatic Pacific American Area Philippine Liberation and Victory medals. He is a Pussyelde- N achool and alumnus of Southan Marino High School 19 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Bennet
United States Naval Reserve
R. Bennet
la Mirada
Terminal Island
Navy
Pasadena
Bennet
U.S.S
Southan
Marino Hi
Summer Recreational Activities at Local Parks and Library
Summer programs run from June 17 to July 26 for children from four and up, with camps at Lacy Park for Brownie and Girl Scout ages and Huntington School Playground for boys and girls. Activities include crafts, supervised play, and tennis. a library club invites children to select five books for their personal libraries. Friday dances occur at the Huntington School gym.
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Camp del Dia
Lacy Park
Huntington School
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Palos Verdes
Mills Is
Oxy
Richard Wade Sherman
Canterbury Road
Miss Sherman
South Pasadena-San Marino High School
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Bambinos
Virginia
Occidental
Manila
Plumb Company
Committee For Economic Development of the
Pacific Southwest
Philippine Republic
Philippines
Council
G.O.P. County Committee
Roy Day
Gertrude P. Keller
W. B. Reynolds
Lloyd Leedom
Ed Schildauer
Bessie Beam
Ward McConnell
Frank Fleischacher
Richard Newton
Jeanette Handel
Don Tatum
le Mullen
Charles Cooper
Lee Galloway
van D. Hogan
Cal Reed
Fred Mullen
James Maynard
Hollis Peavey
Frank Lanterman
Judge Moffatt
Netti Richerd
Vernon Kilpatrick
Assembly
Dave Foutz
Alvin Holt
Shepard and Morgan
Ridgeway Road
George H. Crowshey
Bion Rice and Sons
Granada Avenue
Lorain Road
San Gabriel
Don Willson
William Hartiold
Ray Richins
San Gabriel Veathey Humane Society
San Marina
Atlantic
San Gabriel Boulevard
Rose D. Kronmiller
Rebecca Stewart
Winthrop Road
Lydia P. Hogan
Sycamore
Kiwanis Club
M Games
University of California, Los Angeles
San Marinans
Spear
Bennett
Hereford
England
United States
San Gabriel Country Club
New Business
William Bennet
San Marino Public Library
Huntington
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