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4 Siifapftifrrtif-lmTninl. Monday, April 22, VDCTS $300 Collection Token To Confer On From Larkspur Church Union Wages A $300 church collection was stolen and two teen-age boys were nabbed for stealing beer in separate crimes which marred Easter observances in larkspur. Rev. Wayne Hansen of the that the collection from his early Easter service was stolen. Police Chief Howard Clark reported that two 16-year-old boys were nabbed after one grabbed a carton of beer and fled from the Rainbow Market Redwoods Presbyterian Church at 8:30 p.m.

Saturday. One reported to police yesterday DULLES Continued from page 1 a political settlement at their lie ruled out action by the United States to violent of the boys was to participate in religious ceremonies at 10 last night; the other had just been to confession, Clark said. Clark said Rev. Hansen reported that the collection from 8 a.m. Easter services was taken from the church office by a man who entered to use the and called instead for telephone.

The only description of the thief, who was apparently unknown to other measures to an evolution to To Russia, he had this to say: us also make apparent to the Soviet rulers our real purpose. We condemn and op- Marin Restaurant and Tavern Owners Assn. will meet tomorrow night to consider union demands for a $2.50 per day wage increase, pension fund and a 7V2-hour work day for bartenders and culinary workers. Eugene Lackenbach, secretary, the employers association, which represents employers of nearly 85 per cent of Union and Culinary Alliance members, termed the contract demands However, Lackenbach said the employers hope to come to a peaceful settlement with the union before the countywide contract expires June 30. He noted that the pay agree- church provided by mcnt now ixtfnd, from $fU5 per day for waitresses to a two small girls who also want ed to use the phone.

Chief Clark said the two pose their imperialism. We youths accused of stealing beer seek the liberation of the cap-1 were caught in the act by Er- tive nations. seek this, however, not in order to encircle Russia with hostile forces, but because peace is In jeopardy and freedom a word of mockery until the divided nations are reunited and the captive nations are set In describing the of which he said are rising within the Soviet bloc, Dulles said there is increasing I demand for greater personal security, freedom and economic benefits within Russia; that international communism is i beset with and that the performance of Soviet communism in had led many Communist Party mom-j bers throughout the world to desert communism. high of $18 per day for cooks. About 50 employers will meet tomorrow night at 7:30 p.m.

at Hamie's Chuck Wagon Restaurant, San Rafael, to consider the union demands, Lackenbach said. PANEL nie Epidendio, market proprietor. Clark said it was the first offense for both boys. They were released to custody of their parents. Vallejo Driver Hurt In Crash Crossing Span A 400-foot skid, in the course of which his car bounced off guard rails on both sides of the Petaluma Creek Bridge, resulted in only minor face cuts to a Vallejo motorist last night.

Everett C. Tillman, 59, was treated at San Rafael General In the satellite countries, he I Hospital. TJie California High- said, Russia no longer has the! way Patrol reported Tillman of mili- lost control of his eastbound tary strength. In fact, he as- car as he approached the serted, strength, both bridge, and the car bounced I military and economic, has now-i from guard rail to guard rail to be expended to repress those as it careened 400 feet, who openly show their revul- In a second weekend acci- sion against Soviet dent, four air policemen from Travis Air Force Base were injured as the car in which they were riding overturned-on Wal- Continued from page 1 do Grade on Highway 101 Sat- provide all the services en-! urday night, visioned for Terra Linda by dis- Driver of the car was Leon young Larkspur couple, trict advocates. In addition, A.

Bracamontes, 23, of Hay- charged with having a crop of they claim the area is too small ward. 1 assengers were Lloyd marijuana growing in the base- for a community services dis-1 Calhoun, 20, Graydon De Mas-1 0f home last Jan- trict. ters, 19, and Joseph Madden, uary( may switch their plea to One opposition group calls 118. Bracamontes was extensive- ltself the Com mitt ee for ly bruised and was held for Sensible Taxation. treatment at Letterman Army A seven-man fire department Hospital, costing some $35,000 a year The Highway Patrol report- would be needed for adequate ed Bracamontes said he swerv- ELECTION Continued from page 1 needed and awaited civic says the report which Selinger will present.

would seem logical, therefore, and necessary that some extra-executive group be established to oversee such design and construction The proposed board should be empowered to make decisions within a set code of The chamber cites the practice of San Francisco in building its War Memorial Opera House. A board of trustees for the project was set up under a charter amendment. a legislative enactment would also be necessary in Marin the chamber report adds. Marijuana Trial Slated For Tomorrow RobertO. Harrigan, Ex-Fireman, Dies Robert O.

Harrigan of San Anselmo, former San Francisco fireman, died last night in a local hospital after an illness of several years. He was 78. A native of San Francisco, Harrigan was a member of the San Francisco Fire Department until his retirement 26 years ago. He was also a member of the fire Mutual Aid Widow's and Orphans Assn. In recent years he had made his home with his daughter, Mrs.

Anita Ongaro, at 18 Brenfleck avenue, San Anselmo. His wife, Mrs. Ella Mae Harrigan, died about four years ago. Survivors, besides Mrs. Ongaro, are two sons, Robert J.

Harrigan of San Rafael and William L. Harrigan of San Anselmo, and eight grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. tomorrow at Chapel of the Hills, San Anselmo. Mass of Requiem will follow at 9:30 at St.

Church, with interment in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, San Rafael. Rosary will be recited at 8 tonight at the chapel. Patricia Larsen Dies At Age 32 Patricia Ann Larsen, 32, of San Anselmo died yesterday at a local hospital. She a native of Iowa and a past president of the San Ra; fael chapter of Indoor Sports.

Survivors include her mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Larsen; five brothers, John, Paul Richard, William and Daniel Larsen; four sisters, Priscilla Larsen, Mrs. S. J.

Bien of New Jersey, Mrs. James A. I Flatt of Iowa and Mrs. J. Michiels of Long Beach; and her grandmother, Mrs.

L. E. Smith of Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at in San Rafael.

Interment will be in Mt. Tamalpais Ceme. tery. fire protection in Terra Linda, the opponents have said. Back ed the car to avoid a stream of water on the highway, and ers of the district have coun- lost control.

tered this by saying the district would contract with San Rafael or Marin County or some other existing fire department for the service at a cost of roughly $10,000 annually. Proponents also point out that the Emporium, department store to be built on the Fagundes Ranch (which is included within the proposed district boundaries), will have its own fire protection unit which may be willing to serve Terra Linda by contract with the district. Current assessed valuation of Terra Linda is approximately 4.8 million dollars. District The car went into a long slide, hit a curb and overturned. 3-Alarm Fire Hits Torino Restaurant guilty tomorrow'.

Salvador R. Sorro, 26, a college student, and his 25-year- old wife, Maryle were scheduled to be tried jury in Marin Superior Court tomorrow. But Dist. Atty. W.

O. Weis- sich said the jury trial w-as called off because the attorney said the defendants w'ould plead guilty to marijuana possession. The Sorros denied ownership of the marijuana crop, explaining to police that the marijuana belonged to a friend in Sacramento. The friend, Lawrence E. Ford, 21, has already been sentenced for marijuana possession.

At the Sorro home, 105 Madrone avenue, PLANNERS Continued from page 1 by the unanimous vote of his colleagues. He succeeds Dr. Upton in that position. Election of Dr. Upton and Scott also was unanimous.

The new chairman was appointed to the commission Jan. 7, 1952, to fill the unexpired term of Albert Whale, resigned. He was reappointed April 20, 1953. Scott was appointed successor to M. E.

Griffin, resigned. term also started April 20, 1953. Schultz was named to the commission March 6, 1956, succeeding A. Von Rotz, also re signed. MARIN FIRE CALLS SAN FRANCISCO A three-alarm fire caused $50,000 damage early today to Restaurant in the heart of the North Beach district.

The restaurant was suppos-1 police also found a box coned to have closed tonight. The taining marijuana seeds. The two-story building it occupied Sorros said this too belonged will be torn down for a parking to Ford. lot. The St.

Moritz restaurant ---used to occupy the building. TodStmOSterS To Meet The fire began as a sudden William Bortfeld, Dilworth backers say construction of the explosion that blew out all the I Hughes, Bert Kosh, Roland Emporium will add between glass. Then the building filled Heilman and Victor Sagues 4.5 and 5 million of assessed with heavy smoke. Fire Chief will be speakers at the meeting valuation, thus easing the tax William Murray, who gave the of Marin Toastmasters Club burden on home owners. damage estimate, said the fire apparently started in a grease DIVORCE ASKED flue in the rear of the building.

The restaurant was empty at the time. SATURDAY: 11:05 a.m., Corte heater caugnt fire at Edgewater Inn, room out on arrival of fire department, slight damage. 2:30 p.m., mattresses burned in store room at Marin Town and Country Club, cause unknown, damage slight. YESTERDAY: 10:30 p.m., Santa chair caught fire at home of San Anselmo police officer Harold E. Matteucci.

801 Rosal wav, no other damage, possibly caused by cigarette. TODAY: 3:30 a.m., Mill of John M. Nahapiet, 3 Glen drive, gutted by fire, structural damage $7,500. Raymond extreme cruelty. vs.

Ruby, 890 at 7:30 o'clock tonight at the home of Dr. Louis Robinson, 118 Locust drive, San Rafael. Harvey Killian will be toastmaster. STOCKS TODAY Legal Notices Legal Notices Legal Notices CHARTER ORDINANCE NO. 665 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING I CHARTER ORDINANCE NO.

514. 1 THE ZONINO OR DISTRICTING I ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, COUNTY OF MA- RIN, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, BY AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA, ADOPT- ED BY REFERENCE BY SECTION 2.2 THEREOF. SO AS TO i RECLASSIFY CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY HEREINAFTER MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED FROM THE C-l Commercial) District TO THE C-2-H (General Commercial with Parking Requirements) District. The Council of the City of San Rafael do ordain as follows: SECTION 1: The Zoning Map of the City of San Rafael, County of Marin, State of California, adopted by reference by Section 2.2 of I Charter Ordinance No. 514, is 1 hereby amended under the provi- sions of Section 5.6 of said Charter i Ordinance No.

514, so as to classify certain real property, herein- after more particularly described, from the C-l (Restricted Com- mercial District to the C-2-H (General Commercial with Park- lng Requirements) District which real property is described as. the northerly 147.7 feet of the I easterly 191.6 feet of Block 20 of the townsite of San Rafael; also known as Parcel 14-10-11. SECTION 2: This Ordinance shall be published once in full before its final passage in the INDEPENDENT-J OURNAL a dally newspaper of genera! cir- I culation, printed, published and I circulated in the City of San Rafael, and shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after its final passage. (Seal) JOHN F. McINNIS Mayor ATTEST: W.

L. MORGAN. City Clerk The above and foregoing Charter Ordinance No. 665 was read and introduced at an adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of San Rafael, held on Monday the 15th day of April. 1957, and ordered passed to print by the following vote to wit: AYES: COUNCILMEN Aby.

Baar, Jensen, Sauer and Mayor Mclnnis NOES: COUNCILMEN None ABSENT: COUNCILMEN None and will come up for adoption as an ordinance of the City of San Rafael at a Regular Meeting of the Council to be held on Monday, the 6th day of May, 1957. W. L. MORGAN, City Clerk No. 22, 1957 Jack L.

Burnam, Atty. SO I OF 4DMLNISTR ATORS SALES OF REAL PROPERTY IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, STATE OF CALIFORNIA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF MARIN In the matter of the Guardianship of the estate of: NAOMAY M. DeWERD. an Insane Person. No.

12113 Notice is herebv given that ADRIAN DeWERD, guardian of the estate of NAOMAY M. WERD, will sell, subject to confirmation by the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Marin, at private sale, to the highest bidder, on the 1st day of May. 1957, at 10:00 A.M. at the Probate Department of the abovementioned court the real property consisting of house and lot located at 678 Plum Street, Novato, California, belonging to the guardian and the incompetent in 1 Joint tenancy, and more particularly described as follows: at a point on the northerly line of Plum Street: north 89J 25" East 141 feet from the easterly line of Chase Street as the same is shown on the! map line of sunnyside filed in i Book 1 of maps at page 52, Ma- rm County Terms and condition of sale: Cash in lawful money of the United States to be paid Immediately on confirmation of the sale by the Court. Bids and offers for said property must be in writing or in open court at the above time, all written bids will be received at the law office of JACK L.

BURNAM. Suite 400: Central Tower 703 Market Street, San Francisco 3. California, at anytime after the first publication of this notice and before the making of said sale. Dated: April 16 1957 ADRIAN DeWERD Guardie of the Estate JACK L. BURNAM Attorney at Law 400-402 Central Tower Building Market Street San Francisco, California SUtter 1-2986 Attorney for Petitioner No.

April 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30, 1957 NEW YORK The stock market remained on the upside late as selected Issues made good gains. Volume for the day was estimated at around 2,500,000 shares compared with 2,480,000 on Thursday. Trading slowed after a quite active morning. Key stocks were ahead fractions to a point or so but specialities did better. I I A Levolor Built There is a difference at LARSEN'S VENETIANS Marin's Complete If Shop Phone GL 6-1211 438 Francisco, San Rafael Annette Ridgway, Longtime Resident Of San Rafael, Dies Funeral services will be held tomorrow for Mrs.

Annettee Ridgway, a resident of San Rafael for 45 years, who died Saturday in Mariposa at the age of 77. Born in Mariposa County, Mrs. Ridgway had lived in Goldfield, before coming to San Rafael in 1912. Her home was at 36 Pacheco street. Mrs.

Ridgway was visiting relatives in Mariposa at the time of her death. She was a 50-year member of the Eastern Star, past marton of San Rafael Chapter 215 and for 25 years secretary of the Marin She was also a member of the First Presbyterian Church in San Rafael. She was the widow of Eugene A. Ridgway, and sister of Mrs. Bessie McElligott of Mariposa, Mrs.

May Church of San Bernardino, George Thorn of Mariposa and Joseph Thorn of Australia. Services will be at 3 p.m. tomorrow at the Harry M. Williams Mortuary in San Rafael, under auspices of the Order of Eastern Star. Interment will be in Mt.

Tamalpais Cemetery. Final Rites Held i For Edna Meadows Funeral services for Mrs. Edna M. Meadows, 71, of Petaluma, who died Thursday in a Petaluma hospital, were held Saturday in Petaluma. Mrs.

Meadows was the mother of Lester Meadows of San Rafael and Earl and Harold Meadows of Petaluma. She also leaves four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was a former president of the Petaluma chapter of Native Daughters of the Golden West. Virgil Taddeucci Of Hub City Dies Final rites for Virgil deucci, 69, retired logger of 35 Oak Knoll avenue, San Anselmo, will be held tomorrow in Santa Rosa. Taddeucci died Friday in a San Francisco hospital after long illness.

Low Mass will be celebrated for him at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at St. Catholic Church, Santa Rosa, following services at 9:15 a m. at the chapel of Lafferiy Smith. Santa Rosa.

Burial will be in Druids Cemetery, Occidental. The rosary will be recited at 8 night in the funeral chapel. Taddeucci moved to Marin County two years ago, residing a year in Fairfax and then moving to San Anselmo. He was a native of Italy, and came to California 55 years ago to work as a logger in Sonoma County and other coastal lumber areas. He served in the Army in World War I.

He was a member of Occidental Post 261, American Legion. Surviving are his widow, Minnie; a stepson and stepdaughter, John Brambini and Mrs. Mary Beedle, both of San Anselmo; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. DAIRY MARKET SAN FRANCISCO Prices to wholesalers FSMNS: Butter: No sales. Cheese: No sales.

Eggs: Grade A large 39-40; medium A 35-36; small A 30-31. Prices to retailers: Poultry producers: Large AA 42-43; large A 40-41; medium A 36-37; small A 31-32. Sylvester dairy: Large AA 37-38; large A 36-37; medium A 34-35; small A 27-28. Viola Meng, Clerk At Prison, Dies Mrs. Viola E.

Meng, 45, of Boardwalk 1, Larkspur, died yesterday at a local hospital. Her death came unexpectedly, although she had been under a care during a long illness. Mrs. Meng was employed as a clerk at San Quentin Prison. Her husband, Norman C.

Meng, is a truck driver. Funeral arrangements are pending at Keaton's Mortuary, San Rafael. John Sousa Dies At Local Hospital John Phillip Sousa, 60, of 1330 Fourth street, San Rafael, died this morning at a local hospital after a long illness. Only known survivor is his wife. Mrs.

Mary L. Sousa of the San Rafael address. Funeral arrangements will be announced by in San Rafael. OBITUARIES Ex-State Architect Dies At 88 Funeral services will be held in San Rafael tomorrow for George B. McDougall, former state architect for 25 years and a San Rafael resident for 18 years, who died Saturday in a local hospital after a brief illness.

He was 88. McDougall, a native of San Francisco, served as state architect from 1913 to 1938. Upon his retirement in 1938, he moved to San Rafael, where he made his home at 220 Bungalow avenue with his w'ife, Mrs. Louise McDougall, who survives. He was a past president of the Northern California iter of the American Institute of Architects, Marin County IYMCA and San Rafael Rotary Club, and an active member of Masonic orders and the Pres- i byterian Church.

Surviving besides the widow, is a daughter, Mrs. Arthur F. Dudman of Sacramento. Services will be at 11 a.m. tomorrow at the Harry M.

Williams Mortuary, San Rafael, with interment in Cypress Lawn Cemetery, Colma. Memorial contributions are preferred, San Anselmo, April 21, 1957, Robert O. Harrigan, beloved husband of the late Ella Mae Harrigan, devoted father of Robert and William L. Harrigan and Mrs. Anita Ongaro of San Anselmo: a native of San Francisco, aged 78 years.

A mem- ber of the Mutual Aid Widows and Orphans Assn. of the San Francisco Fire Dept. Friends are invited to attend I the funeral Tuesday, April 23, 1957, at 9 a. m. from the Chapel of the Hills, San Anselmo, thence to St.

Anselm's Church where a Mass of Requiem will be offered commen- cing at 9:30 a. m. Interment, Mt. Olivet Cemetery, San Rafael. Recitation of the Rosary tonight at! 8 p.

m. at the Chapel of the Hills. Mariposa. April 20, 1957, Annette Ridgway of San Rafael, beloved wife of the late Eugene A. Ridgway, loving mother of the late Ray F.

Ridgway, loving sister of Mrs. Bessie McElligott of Mariposa. Mrs. May Church of San Bernardino, George Thorn of Mariposa and Joseph Thorn of Australia: a native of California, aged 77 years. A past matron and 50-year member of San Rafael Chapter No.

215, OES. Friends are invited to attend the funeral Tuesday, April 23, 1957 at 3 p. m. at the Harry Mortuary. San Rafael.

Interment Mt. Tamalpais Cemetery. (4, 22) San RafaeL April 20, 1957, George B. McDougall, beloved husband of Louisa McDougall, loving father of Mrs. Arthur F.

(Jean) Dudman of Sacramento, uncle of Frances McDougall of Berkeley; a native of San Francisco, California, aged 88 years. Friends are invited to attend the funeral Tuesday. April 23, 1957 at 11 a. m. at the Harry M.

Williams Mortuary, San Rafael. Interment Cypress Lawn Cemetery. Colma. Memorial contributioas preferred. (4 22) San Anselmo, April 21.

1957, Patricia Ann Larsen, adored daughter of Paul C. and Thelma Larsen, loving sister of John, Paul Richard, William, Daniel and Priscilla Larsen, Mrs! S. J. Bien of New Jersey, Mrs. James A.

Flatt of Iowa, Mrs. J. Michiels of Long Beach, beloved granddaughter of Mrs. L. Smith of Iowa.

A native of Iowa, age 32. Past president of the San Rafael chapter of Indoor Sports. Friends are invited to attend the funeral Wednesday, April 24, 1957, at 1 p. m. at Fifth and streets, San Rafael.

Interment, Mt. Tamalpais Cemeterv. San Francisco, April 19, 1957, Virgil Taddeucci, dearly beloved husband of Minnie Taddeucci of San Anselmo, loving father of John Branbini and Mrs. Mary Beedle, both San Anselmo, survived by two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, a member of Occidental Past 261, American Legion, a native of Italy. Friends are respectfully invited to attend funeral Tuesday, April 23, at 9:15 a.m.

from Memorial Chapel of Lafferty and Smith, 415 street, Santa Rosa, thence to St. Rose Church where a Requiem Mass will be celebrated for the repose of his soul. Interment in the family plot, Druids Cemetery. Occidental. Rasary will be recited tonight at 8 p.m.

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