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The Fresno Bee from Fresno, California • 6

Publication:
The Fresno Beei
Location:
Fresno, California
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6
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Wife Of ExPresnan Succumbs In Atherton 6-A-THE FRESNO BEE Fresno Cal Fri Oct 2 1953 City News In Brief Actress Wins Divorce LOS Radio and television actress Phyllis Coates has divorced dgneo band pianist Robert Nelms 29 tere Mrs Ruth Gourdin of Ban Mateo and Mrs Marjory Rae Carroll of Toronto another son William Adams a sister Mrs Kilgour and a brother Jackson all of Toronto Entombment will be in the Alta Mesa Memorial Park File Debtor Edward Le-t Hubcaps Are Two hub1 caps were stolen from an auto- mobile' belonging to Robert Rod- I riguez while the car was parked I at- his home -at 933 Klette A nue ve-bankruptcy Marjory Johnsen Funeral services for Mrs Marjory Sara Johnsen 60 of Atherton the wife of August Johnsen a former district manager of the Standard Oil Company for the San Joaquin Valley will be conducted tomorrow at 3 PM in the Crosby-N Gray Colonial Mortuary in Burlingame lire Johnsen died Wednesday In her home after a heart attack Johnsen was a president of the Fresno Rotary Club a director of the Fresno County and City Chamber of Commerce and a member of the American Legion the Shrine and University-Sequoia Sunnyside Club He now is manager of jobber operations for the oil company A son Paul Grant Johnsen is an instructor of music In the Fresno State College Mrs Johnsen is survived Sy her mother Mrs Jackin of Toronto Can two daugh- Fresno Slayers Prison Terms Are Commuted Governor Earl Warren today commuted the terms 61 two Fres- no County slayers to time already' and to dispose of an uncom-served in prison in one of -his sed house has teen iled by last official acts before resigning Donald to become chief Justice of the United States Roy Hollingsworth a Five Points cotton glnner ahd his a bookkeeper have voluntary pe liat SP61 tltion in listing liabilities of $8839 and assets totaling $3292 Moore against Mrs Betty Moore He charges cruelty and declares there are no LINOLEUM PAINT A-a enamels a-A' HJkdif Grarft Gloss and Semi Gloss NOW cl Her toss Return To School Cuts Employment 1 The cen-sur bureau reported today employment dropped by more than i 1000000 In September as young $ve Your Car at home if youWorerg returned to school but desire and take new X-town bus but Joblessness was "practically along Olive Avenue to shop from from the postin North Fresno Acres of freeWar record low set in August parking for those who bring Unemployment was estimated along their care Fine bargains in at 1424600a The August figure all Unes and friendly merchants waa 1240000 civilian employment was re ported as 62306000 compared to 63408000 in August and 62260 000 in September a year ago ExRadio Tenor Frank Munn 58 Succumbs In NY NEW YORK UP Munn 58 the Irish tenor known for 23 years as "the golden voice Boy Cua Marvin Mitchell 7 of 2556 Holly Avenue was treated in the Fresno Coflnty General 1 Hospital for a cut on the left leg which he suffered when he fell against a bicycle at his home 18' PAINT THINNER la fair Caafalaaa WALL PAPER children or any community property A-a washable ONE COAT WALL PAINT Excellent Hiding Spreads Lika Butter! Reg $433 NOW $275 Gallon Buy A Zenith $230 a week 2442 Tulare (adv Truman Praises Warren Selection Now 68c Qt Now 41c Pt SCREEN ENAMEL Thief Steals Dennis Lyall of 1203 Andrews Avenue reported a bicycle belonging xo his son was stolen from the Fresno High School GREEN Reg! 55c JONESBORO Ark AP of died late yesterday in Former President Harry Tru- Wedding Invitations cake boxes napkins and plates at 1931 Mariposa PRINT LINOLEUM 12 Ft WUa 85c SQ YD Ninety Eight Per Cent of the families in Fresno receive The Fresno Bee dally and Sunday (adv Exterior Stucco: BONDING CEMENT PAINT Rae $421 25-lb Ba NOW W- Craaai Oaly man believes President appointment of Governor Earl Warren of California as chief Justice is a "fine Truman who spent about 30 minutes here yesterday while route by trrin from Caruthers-ville Mo to -his home said Warren is as "fine a man as 1 know" Pens Repaired Factory parts and prices 1102 Fultbn (adv Asks The custody of three children and $100 a month for their support is asked in a divorce suit filed by Mrs Wilma Hannah against George Hannah She charges cruelty and declares a property settlement has been agreed to INLAID LINOLEUM 4 Ft Wide $139 SQ YD The men are Isadore Indart now 62 who was sentenced in 1930 for the murder of a friend 15 years previously and George Martin now 49 who went to prison in 1927 for his part in the killing of a Kerman irrigation jttstrict watchman during a burglary Warren also pardoned or commuted the sentences of 44 other persons who have served time in California prisons Forger Is Pardoned A pardon went to Peter Hart 45 who was convicted here of being an exconvict in possession of a concealed weapon in 1928 Indart was convicted of the 1915 murder of Cipriano Urtasun near Huron Case records show the two men left Huron in a buckboard for a camp eight miles away Indart returned with the story Urtasun had gone to San Francisco After some negotia-tlons to sell his equipment valued at $4000 In- dart disappeared His capture die not happen until 1929 when he was arrested in Wyoming for stealing a steer Returned to Fresno County he was copvicted by a jury and sentenced to life imprisonment by Superior Judge Strother Released On Parole Martin and his brother in law Alfred DIDonato of Fresno were found guilty of the 1927 killing Hurt In A fight in the 1000 block of Street resulted in a cut on the nose for John Russell 68 of 630 Street the hoirte of his brother in law Munn who retired in 1945 collapsed and died while visiting in the home of Carl Weissner the brother of his wife Anne The son of a New York policeman Munn became widely known in the early when he began appearing on radio programs American Album Of Familiar Music and Waltz Time Unlike most professional singers Munn devoted himself exclusively to radio and recordings and never appeared in concert halls or Theaters He got his start professionally in 1923 as a recording artist and later that same year made his first radio broadcast Remember You Can Save at 1234 Van Ness Formerly in Hughes Hotel Building Jokes Mexican novelties huaraches now at Liberia Hispano Americano 1435 Tulare St Ph 2-3532 Open seven days Eves 10 PM (adv LWKLOPKS PRINTED and STAMPED All 81m ml MjtIm Bats Tim and Mnmry with Oaf Ktomptaf Scffloa FRESNO ENVELOPE CO Pkn 2-2444 If 09 Taslaaias FREE PARKING IN REAR PHONE 3-5300 FRESNO LINOLEUM CO Evelyn Hensley Is back in Fresno playing her Hammond organ at the Palm-Olive Tavern You can hear her Tuesday through Saturday She will be happy to see all her old friends (adv You Come In and browse around Gift Shop 1312 Shields corner West and Shields (adv Attention Bendix Owners! Your Of Music Bendix washer should be oiled once a year 3-3181 (adv Fall Injures Fresnah Joe Ochinero 66 of 153 Tuolumne Street was treated in the Fresno Emergency Hospital for a cut on the scalp which the police re-' ported he suffered when he fell at Modoc Street and Lemon Wife Files Mrs Vonnie Castillo asks for the custody of their child in a divorce suit filed nmnnafn wo against Marvin Castillo She oi ootc uiuonato was i IaicoH frnm nrfenn nn nornla CharCS CTUClty and BSKS IOr Rfl award of the community property and a reasonable amount of leased from prison on parole in 1939 AND 4 Tie jytjpffanceYic Open Daily Till 9 PM Sundays Till 6 PM alimony Turkey Friers 39c lb PoUltry 2579 Elm 2-4412 (adv Store Bldg for lease'1 North Suitable for any business plenty barking space Inquire College Phar 1429 Van Ness 3-2127 (adv SK1NIG YOU the Vogue Dolls Complete selection of Vogue Dolls clothes and accessories corner: Thorne and Shields (adv Foote a watchman was shot fatally in a pistol battle in the darkness of a lonely pumphouse near Kerman March 15 1927 He' died three days later He had been stationed there in an attempt to halt a series of motor thefts Martin admitted he fired the shots which killed Foote Hart was returned to prison in 1931 st the age of 23 He was accused of being the ring leader in a crime school for which was believed responsible for a series of burglaries in the Fresno area Brand New 1952 refrigerators drastically reduced 1470 North Van NeSs (adv Pensioners Will Meet George McLain a Los Angeles pension iromoter will speak at a meet-ng of the Fresno Chapter of the California Institute of Social' Welfare at 1:30 PM tomorrow in the Knights of Pythias Hall McLain currently is touring Northern California in support of a pension proposal on the 1954 general election ballot Insure stay insured and rest assured Lloyd Kiggens Ph1 2-7111 (adv Sedan Is Stolen A 1950 model sedan belonging to Henry Morad- lan of 209 Fulton Street was' stolen from the 1000 block of Van Ness Avenue Aaks Property Division All the community property and alimony of $100 a month are asked in divorce complaint filed in the superior court by Mrs' Alberta McPherson against Kenneth McPherson She says they have been married five- years and he has treated her cruelly The community property consists of a home at 4846 East McKenzie Avenue household furnishings an automobile a life insurance policy and an unknown amount of cash There are no children' Beginners Square Dance class at Winchell School Eighth and Butler Monday nights beginning Oct 5' Instructor Fran' els Monnier Nominal fee In' formation Ph 4-2723 (adv Enjoy The Fun at the Fresno Bowling Palace 1728 Van Ness waiting for an alley Complete line of bowling accessories (adv Mother Of- Four A division of the community property and an award of the custody of four children Is asked ih a divorce suit filed by Mrs Grace Woodward against Claude Woodward She says he has treated her cruelly and has threatened to take their children away from the house at 2206 Tyler Street where they are living Mrs Woodward asks $140 a month for support Office And School Supplies Stationery 1916 Echo (across from Fresno High)' (adv Burglar Gets Robert Johnson of 3058 Ventura Avenue reported a burglar who entered his home through an unlocked door stole $85 in cash Hoffman TV Fenestra Steel Windows Fiberglas Home Insulation at Kendall-Addington Co 265 Divisadero Phone 4-3063 (adv Appears In Play Chris Dowell a son of Mr and Mrs Dowell of 1393 Roosevelt Avenue a senior student in the Ottawa University Ottawa Kan is a member of the cast of the' play Peg O' My Heart The play will be presented November 10th and Thanksgiving' decoration kits See at Hobby Center 1233 Blackstone (adv Cooler Covers Stock size drop for average cooler S643 Other sizes made to order Ph 3-5214 for estimates Pacific Tent and Awning Co 2126 Inyo (adv Home Owner why not Tent a true! or from Elmers Equipment Rental to fix up that yard? We have graders posthole diggers loaders and garden tractors that rent with or without driver 4898 IE Shaw Phone Fresno 1-1 4 10 or Clovis CYpress 9-4241 We deliver (adv Husband la Mrs Clara Strickland has filed suit for 'a divorce from Elmer Strickland and charges cruelty They were married in Oklahoma in 11933 She does not ask for ali-jmony or the community property (consisting mainly of $1200 in household furnishings and two automobiles Model K2216 It's but true! In a gorgeous hand-rubbed mahogany cabinet ess than 2 feet wide you get TV's biggest 21" picture a full 252 sq Inches super-poWered "TV-Integrated11 AM radio Super "600" 3-speed most dependable ever built! Your Admiral will instantly tune all 82 UHF-VHF channels with its deluxe single dial gear-driven Tuner and powerful Cascode Chassis You get the luxurious Golden Picture Frame Tone Control for TV radio and Sequoia Park Go now Rent a car Acme U-Drive Ph 4-3777- (adv Steam Hatha Mitchell 1236 Blackstone Phone 3-0367 2-7362 (adv Sequoia Savings and I nan Association will pay you a BIG nn your savings on December 81 1953 This means your money earns 50 BIORK than paid by moat other savings Institutions Your account Is fully Insured to 310000 by the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation SAVE -BY -MAIL Or come In pen on there's no waiting In line and always plenty of parking out of the con- -gested downtown area Open your account by October 10th and receive full earning! from October 1st 3 Interest per annum will bo paid December 31 1953 a wonderfully complete ohono built-in Omni-Scope antenna home theater at history's lowest price! Reports Auto A 1947 model coupe owned hv James Bertrand Watson of 3058 Ventura Avenue was stolen from Rowell Avenue between East Tulare Street and Iowa Avenue Committee Asks Leader To Seek More Raisin Sales Jackson the manager of the Federal Raisin Administrative Committee today reported the committee has urged A Setrakian to remain in London to continue negotiations with the British Foods Ministry for the sale of 1953 crop surplus raisins Setrakian the committee chairman arrived in London a month ago He also has visited West Germany to discuss the sale of 1952 crop surplus raisins The committee cited the disposition of raisins in Eurqpe as a primary need of the industry Resignations Cut Reserve Officer Removals Need WASHINGTON UP The army said today it will force fewer reserve officers out of the service than originally planned because of the large number dropping out voluntarily The disclosure came in an announcement some 2200 reserve officers will be notified the middle of this month they are being released from active duty They are the first to ba released under the new forceout program The army announced in July it would have to release about 8000 either voluntarily or involuntarily July 1954 in order to stay within lower manpower ceilings Classes Are Scheduled The first of a new series of confirmation classed will be conducted in the First -Lutheran Church tomorrow at 10 AM The classes which are taught by Rev Paul HU Wolpert are designed to prepare boys and girls 13 years old and older lor active church membership and reception of the holy sacrament IT'S PICTURE-PERFECT IT'S DECORATOR-DELIGHT IT'S PRICED RIGHT AN ANDY TENNA FAVORITE! Freali Beerrocks right from the oven Seturdav only Round Up Lunch Ph 2-9557 (adv OUR DELUXE ANTENNA INSTALLATION Only Blanche And Lola now back at Canrlola Cafe 1547 Fresno- St Cooking wonderful Italian lunches nd dinners (adv HOURS: DAILY 9-3 SAT 9-12 MON NITE7-9 If Your Roof Is Gone Don't Wait Until It Rains And Tha Damage Is Dona Call 5-2547 And I and Jbu) fiance he Mmlnl t2thannl TV Prfos start at federal Tax end Nrantiei Jncludfd ifffltriiciD a elephone Came FRESNO ROOFING SERVICE 1 TM" itaxaMta 7S7 Na Backac AK TUSMV Vn to rw-x Dawn Cajrmntt SEE KatlimilM mat IntoHMi Saafla all lip1 (wmU lUitocattel TULARE STREETS PLAZA SHOPPING CINTIR 3-1493 I ft.

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