Oldest Valley Church Story Told by Midge Sherwood
Midge Winters Sherwood recounts extensive research on The Church of Our Saviour in San Gabriel for a San Marino Garden Club manuscript. The piece chronicles the church created from a 1864 wish by Rev. Messenger and notes early notable members including Edward J. C. Kewen and Judge Volney Howard, among others.
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Midge Sherwood
Oldest Valley Church
Avon
Midge Winters Sherwood
Jack E. Sherwood
Church of Our Saviour
San Gabriel
Han
San Marino Garden Club
San Gabriel Valley
Sherwood
Messenger
Wilsons
Dobbins
San Marino
State of California
Edward J. C. Kewen
Volney Howard
Solomon Richardson
Isaac
Thomas Cooper
Huntington School
W. H. Winston
A Loop
Pomona
el Monte
Nre Peck
Kearns To Judge Jaycee Event
Henry Kearns of Oak Grove will serve as judge for a Jaycee event. The assignment places Kearns in a public community role at a local gathering. Participants and attendees are expected to attend the function at a designated venue.
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Henry Kearns
Oak Grove
Collier Opposes Move to Replace Elected State Board
Assemblyman John L. K. Comer and Assemblyman Collier challenge a State Revision Commission plan to appoint the State Superintendent of Public Instruction and the State Board of Education. They argue parents must participate in selecting education policy leaders, opposing a constitutional change that would shift from elected to appointed posts currently held by Dr. Max Rafferty.
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John L. K
Bua” Comer
South Pasadena
State Constitution Revision Commission
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Max Rafferty
State Board of Education
Collier
Tlanti Monthly Door To Speak Books That Shaped Our Century
The Tlanti Monthly group will host a speaker on March 1 at 10 30. The talk titled Books I Shaped Our Century will discuss influential works. Single tickets remain and groups may read for special pricing.
Last Day For Pony League Tryouts Set
Announcement for Pony League tryouts at Del Mar field on Saturday March 9 at a.m. Boys must register at that time to join. Parents urged to donate to keep score for each team and bring donations to the treasurer via the tryouts.
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Pony League
del Mar
Rotarians Honor Fiscus After 25 Years Service
Dave Fiscus longtime Rotary secretary is honored in a testimonial event. Hamilton Stevens led the program with a biographical sketch as past presidents praised his civic contributions and the room overflowed with attendees including Doc Woodruff Clink Folsom and Ben Eaton.
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Dave Fiscus
Rotary
Suir
Doc Woodruff
Clink Folsom
Ben Eaton
Hamilton Stevens
Fiscus
Lester Youth Award Recipient Named at Avon YMCA
Robin E. Lester, daughter of Robert W. Lester of Avon road and a Marino High School senior, is named the first recipient of the YMCA Youth Service Award. The honor includes a personalized plaque for Miss Lester and a trophy to be displayed locally.
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Robin E. Lester
Dean Mason
YMCA
South Pasadena
San Marino
Frank Chalpees
Robert W. Lesters
Avonr Road
Marino High School
Miss Lester
Ralph Colwell Meets Pope Paul VI with Up With People
Ralph Colwell son of W Paul Colwell of Sherwood joined the Up With People group in Europe and received an audience with Pope Paul VI. The Pope greeted the group and was presented with an album of Up With People by Colwell who spoke of sacrificing to cure war causes and build the society we long for.
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Ralph Colwell
W. Paul Colwells
Sherwood
Europe
Pope Paul VI
Pope
Colwell
Building Dept Seeks Faulty Heaters and Installers
The Building Department requests tips on faulty heaters and any individuals who have installed unsafe units. Officials urge residents and contractors to report suspected hazards and provide details to investigation teams.
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the Building Department
Omega Sponsored Workweek Project Underway
The Workweek Committee led by Hough and Lucy begins the Omega sponsored effort with a donation to the Pund and plans for work and publicity on the project.
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Pund
Hough
Lucy
Police Arrest Two In Lacy Park Net Dope Confiscated
San Marino police working with plainclothes and uniform divisions surprised about 18 juveniles in Lacy Park. Marijuana and related paraphernalia were seized. One juvenile, 16 year old William John Huneke of El Monte, is being held.
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San Marino
Lacy Park
William John Huneke
el Monte
Titans Ready for CIF Title After Semifinal Win
The San Marino Titans crushed Santa Clara 65 to 49 to reach the CIF AA final. Sommers led with key drives and 10 points, praised by Coach Garland Lewis as his finest game. Teammates Muriey 16, Stewart 11, Bowman Proctor Jordan four each, Laraway two. The final is Saturday at Long Beach Arena 7:30.
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San Marino
Titans
Santa Clara
West Tans
Wee
Bishop Osal
Clara
Sommers
Garland Lewis
Bob Muriey
Bob Stewart
Bowman
Proctor
Jordan
Charles Laraway
Long Beach Arena
Lewis
Planning Commission Grants Three Minor Variances
The February 28 Planning Commission meeting approved three variances including a front yard setback for Ander son on Bedford road, an overheight fence at Kindler Circle drive, and an overheight fence and wall at Polich Old Mill road. In a separate incident, James Alan Rozga, 15, of La Puente, faced a non detention petition for marijuana possession and possible intoxication of another juvenile after an officer incident at a park on St Albans road.
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Planning Commission
Kindler
Circle Drive
Anderson
Bedford Road
Polich
Old Mill Road
James Alan Rozga
Cof la Puente
Jim Stewart Named Rio Hondo League Player of Year
Jim Stewart named Player of the Year in the Rio Hondo League. The all league team includes Stewart from San Marino and teammates Johns and Marley from San Marino, Lee of Duarte, Cullinan of South Pasadena, and Sommers receiving honorable mention.
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Jim Stewart
San Marino
Steve Johns
Temple City
Bob Marley
Jim Lee
Duarte
Bill Cullinan
South Pasadena
Steve Sommers
At These Prices Keep Tank Full In Gas War Upheaval
Gasoline in San Marino sells regular at 26.8 cents per gallon and middling at 29.8 cents, with San Gabriel valley stations 28.9 to 32.9 cents. Dealers warn the low figure is unstable and could change overnight as the so called gas war continues. Station operators promise usual services and cheer despite dipping receipts.
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San Marino
San Gabriel Valley
Kiwanis Win Freedom Award for Civic Service
Kiwanis International wins the Freedom Award at Valley Forge for patriotic service. San Marino Kiwanis President L L Schlegel notes two programs, Operation Law and Order and You and the Law, earning the Principal Award in the Americana General category. Key Club International, with about 88,000 members in 3,200 clubs, also receives honors for its 1967 theme Initate Personal and community service role.
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Kiwanis International
Freedoms Foundation
Valley Forge
L. L. Schlegel
Kiwanis Club
San Marino
Kiwanis
The
Key Club International
Cana General
Key Club
Eleventh Freedoms Foundation
Key Clu
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Sen Genet
Roses Road
D. Wilson
By Jane Hardy
Tarn
State Board of Commission
Assembly
Bank OF America
San
Ao Lesterecipient OF Youth Award
Pope Paul
Commission
Police Department
St. Albans Road
Uniform Division
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Rosga
A Ee Ee
Gasink
H Drive
Antington
Stort
Hunti
Moran
A Bowance Tey
Monch
Secs
Freedom Award
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