Building permits rise in San Gabriel foothill area in February
San Marino reports a February permit total of 132747 dollars with 15 new homes started according to building inspector George Cronshey. San Gabriel leads foothill communities with 212246.50 dollars for 49 residences, while Alhambra issues 175216 for 30 homes and one duplex. Monrovia shows 65541 for 12 homes. South Pasadena declines to 31645 from 67080 in 1940 with four new homes and two duplexes. Arcadia totals 108900 and Sierra Madre reaches 50848, up from 16410 in 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marino
George Cronshey
San Gabriel
Alhambra
Monrovia
South Pasadena
Arcadia
Sierra Madre
Garage Burglar Sentenced To San Quentin
Charles Buettner, arrested in San Marino January 20 by Officer Homer Smith, was sentenced in Pasadena Superior Court to 1 to 14 years in San Quentin for two burglary counts with a denial of probation. The sentences run concurrently. Police officials from San Marino and South Pasadena attended the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Buettner
San Marino
Homer Smith
Pasadena Superior Court
San Quentin
Frank Collier
Jess Black
E. C. Setzer
South Pasadena
Major Veronda Honored At Church Service
Major Maurice Veronda celebrated as his three month old son Kenneth Ramsey Veronda was the first infant baptized since the San Marino Community Church organized January 26. He received a bronze plaque for permitting the church to meet in Lincoln Hall at the South Western Military Academy. The service included the first communion and 23 new charter members. The inscription credits Major Veronda for founding the church on January 26, 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Veronda
Kenneth Ramsey Veronda
San Marino
Lincoln Hall
Mistery Academy
Murdoch McLeod
W. W. Casselberry
Los Angeles
San Marino Community Arch
Presbyterian
Price Veronda
South- Western Military Academy
Sport Coupe Stolen Monday In Pomona
Mrs John A Evans of 1197 Loma Vista Pomona reported her 1939 Buick sport coupe license 8Q 7424 stolen from in front of Dr G E Norwoods office 2451 Huntington Drive between 1 and 230 Monday afternoon Local police are investigating the theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Norwood
Huntington Drive
John A. Evans
Loma Vista
Pomona
Two More Gas Stations Robbed This Week
Police reports show two service stations burglarized between 10 p.m. Sunday and 7:30 a.m. Monday. Entry was gained by breaking rear windows or doors. Standard Service at 2290 Huntington Drive was robbed with no theft, while Norman Russell Service lost a flashlight and 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington Drive
Norman Russell
Strings and Woodwinds Will Be Feature of Junior Town Hall
The San Marino Junior Town Hall presents a 3 39 pm program at Huntington School Auditorium. The San Marino String Quartet with Beeley Marsh Baldwin Clauser Weirick will tell the story of strings from one instrument to the next. Gladys Howson will introduce the hidden harp with piano, then Elise Baxter Moennig will perform flute as the pipe joins the ensemble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marino
String Quartet
Elise Baxter Moennig
Huntington School
Gladys Howson
Garden Soil Analysis Topic At San Marino Garden Club
Eric A. Allen, soil expert, will speak on Scientific Garden Soil Analysis at the San Marino Garden Club meeting in the Hodgman home at 2210 Orlando Street, 10 oclock Tuesday March 11. He will discuss weed control in beds and show weed varieties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric A. Allen
San Marino Garden Club
Kenneth E. Hodgman
Orlando
Allen
California
Central America
L. C
Philanthropy Guild
Raymond Dudley
Melville
Huntington Auditorium
San Marino
D.A.R
C. E. Alford
Mirada
Literature Guild
W. B. Thomson
Adair
Sports Guild
Joseph Hartley
Euclid
Three Persons Injured In Auto Crashes In Rain
During the recent rainstorms three accidents injured three people and involved two ambulance calls. Notable crash on Huntington drive near Virginia road seriously injured Mrs Selma Schmid 78 of 908 Monterey Road South Pasadena after a collision with a truck and trailer driven by Leslie B Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Samaritan
Allen C. Mang
Selma Schmid
South Pasadena
Huntington
Virginia Road
John A. Schmid
Monterey Road
South
Pasadena
Leslie B. Smith
Lancaster
Huntington Drive
Schmid
Eda L. Goldberg
West Eighth Street
Los Angeles
West Drive
A. L. Barnett
San Francisco
Pomona
Lawrence A. Wood
East California
Barnett
Tom Stewart
Mary Tanner
Oak Park Lane
Monrovia
California
Berkeley
Legion Post To Hear Talk On Arabia
American Legion Post at the San Gabriel Country Club will host an illustrated talk on life in the Arabian desert Tuesday March 11 during its regular meeting. Captain Arthur Roberts of the British Army, a noted author and war correspondent, will speak under the direction of Commander William McKesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arabian Desert
American Legion
San Gabriel Country Club
William McKesson
Arthur Roberts
Roberts
London Daily Mail
Palestine
The
Druses
Syria
Judge Warns Solicitors On Violations
Judge James P. Mackel presided over a crowded session hearing 95 traffic citations. The court collected 443 in fines for speeding failure to make boulevard stops disregarding signals reckless driving and public intoxication. Two juveniles were sent to traffic school and lectured by the judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Mackel
Mackel
McMurtry To Judge San Marino Camera Show
Edward Mc Murtry will judge the San Marino Camera Club exhibition at Huntington School PTA room Tuesday at 7 30 p m. About 30 prints will be shown from various times and places. McMurtry, a world renowned pictorialist, has had works hung in salons worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marino Camera Club
Edward McMurtry
Oak Grove
P.T.A
Huntington School
McMurtry
Salong
Virginia Sale Delights San Marino Club With One Woman Show
Virginia Sale entertained the San Marino Woman's Club at Huntington School Auditorium with a versatile one woman show featuring humorous and dramatic impersonations. A tea followed the program with elaborate greenery and camellias. proceeds supported the building fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Sale
San Marino
Huntington School Auditorium
Miss Sale
Leo J. Lee
Robert M. Allan
W. B. Thomson
Adair Street
Edna Stearns Dayton
Jan Valtin
Holland
E. N. van Klippens
Dirk van der Heide
God’s
Negley Farson
Elsa
E. G. Pinkham
Delilah
Marcus Goodrich
Random Harvest
James Hilton
Sports Guild
San Marino Scandals of 1941 to be told Friday night
The Huntington and Valente P T A Fathers Night program presents San Marino Scandals of 1941 Friday in the Huntington School Auditorium. Tickets sold out via board members. no door sales. The show, built around the dedication of the San Marino Women's Club House, features auditions for a national television broadcast and a variety of specialty numbers and ballet acts led by Mrs Verri Vague and Shmroo Vague with local club and organization participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marino
P.T.A
Huntington School
Henry E. Huntington
William L. Valentine
P.T. A
Verri Vague
Andrew Dunlap
Drama Guild of the Women’s Club
Shmroo Vague
Harbin Rousselot
McIntyre
Founder's Day at Library Highlights Chandos Era Arts Manuscripts
Mr. Baker, head of art research, discusses the Stowe manuscripts bought by Mr. Huntington in 1925. The collection spans seven centuries with a Chandos era group from 1460 to 1740, including Duke of Chandos account books and notes on South Sea Bubble losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
Stowe
Huntington
Chandos
Marlborough
England
Charles II
George II
London
Bath
John Wood
Somersetshire
Also Mentioned on This Page
Major Veronda
Kenneth Hodgman
Captain Roberts
Waikiki
Maurice Jones Jr
Frank Harman, Jr
E. P. McMurtry
Camera Club
Woman's Club
Joseph F. Hartley
Euclid Avenue
J. A. Pederson
George Raffie
Language Guild
William A. Martin
Circle Drive
Claire Soule Seay
Bible Guild
Walter Muelder
Hector
McNeil
Windsor
Virginia
Collins Baker
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