Leandro Community Fair Opens in Ashland Tonight
SAN LEANDRO The second annual San Leandro Community Fair opens tonight at Oakland Speedway fair grounds with a 6 p.m. ribbon cutting ceremony. Dignitaries from Alameda County attend as opening events roll out through the week including Senior Olympics awards at 7 p.m. and Queen Lillian Hart coronation at 10 p.m. More than 100,000 visitors are expected to tour 74 exhibits in the Big Top, with free stage entertainment and numerous special events across the fairgrounds.
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San Leandro
Oakland Speedway Fairgrounds
Alameda County
At & Pm
Paul Speegle
Gekland Speediway
Rusty; Draper
Alldrid Entertainment
the Borgstedes
Mrs Martha McGrath Dies After Illness
Mrs Martha June McGrath wife of Richard J McGrath died Monday at the family home 22247 Orchard Avenue after an extended illness She was a Berkeley native and had lived in this community six years She was sister to Miss Margaret Davis of San Francisco and George A Davis of Berkeley and aunt to Elizabeth Davis of Berkeley She belonged to several Berkeley organizations Funeral rites set for 2 pm tomorrow at Garden Chapel Pratt Flier mortuary 1044 6 street Hayward with closing services at California crematory
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Order of the Amaranth
Berkeley
Rebekah Lodge
Ladies Auxiliary of
Commandery
Women's City Club of
Garden Chapel
Pratt-Flier Mortuary
6 Street
Hayward
California Crematory
Hircko Funeral Rites Held for Oakland Pharmacist
Josef P Hircko 46 of Oakland died suddenly of heart attack yesterday while en route to hospital. Husband of Irene D Hircko father of Karen Ley and Michael Hircko son of Mary and Josef Hirko brother of Mildred Newsom son-in-law of John B Lopes. Services from Pratt-Flier mortuary Garden Chapel 1044 C Street at 8 pm recitation of rosary. Mass at All Saints Catholic Church Thursday. Burial Holy Sepulchre cemetery.
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Mildred Newsom
John B. Lopes
Hayward
Ervices
Garden Chap i
Pratt-Flier Mortuary
C Street
All Saints’ Catholic Church
Taterment
Holy Sepulchre
Funeral rites for Mrs Virginia A DeMotta 70
Funeral services for Mrs Virginia A DeMotta 70 who died Monday at her daughter’s home were held Friday at All Saints church with a requiem mass. She was born on Port Santo Island a former Honolulu resident widow of Joseph DeMotta mother of Ernest Evi Wyss Mathilda Wheaton Henry Adeline John Nettie Minnie and Joseph II DeMotta survived by 21 grandchildren and two Avent grandchildren. Nites at Sorensen Brothers chapel 1140 B street began at 8:15 am with rosary services and interment at Holy Sepulchre cemetery.
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Hayward
Virginia A. DeMotta
Minnie Enos
Quarry
DeMotta
Portsanto Island
Honolulu
Joseph DeMotta
Ernest DeMotta
Evi Wyss
Mathilda Wheaton
San Francisco
Henry DeMotta
Adeline Dematia
John DeMotta
Nettie Taft
Minnie Enes
Mary Santos
John ‘Alexander
Bart Francisca
Sorensen Brothers
B Street
All ‘Saints’ Church
Holy Sepulchre R
Pam
Mt Eden School Bid May Be Illegal Over Deadline
Mt Eden trustees halted the lowest bid for a 1 classroom Mt Eden school amid questions over a late bid. The $340 500 Hathaway bid faces district attorney review before finance division approval. Other bids reached $345 770. Berkeley and San Jose firms are involved.
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Mt. Eden
B. A. Hathaway
San Jose
Long- Wood Avenue
A. F. Stewart
Berkeley
Hathaway
State Division of Finance
E. C. Ingraham
Longwood Avenue
Jackson and tHesperian
Ingraham
Death notices honor Hireko and McGrath families in Hayward
Aug 20 1952 death notices list Pillatt Hireko age 40 native of Washington husband of Irene D Hicks father of Kaaven Len and Michael Josef Hireko son of Mary and Inset Hireko brother of the late Mildred Newsam and son in law of Mr and Mrs John Lopes of Hayward Services at Garden Chapel of Pratt Mortuary Hayward Aug 28 1952 at 8 18 am then Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Berkeley and memorials at Berkeley Lodge and Shrine organizations. separate notice for Marina Jane McGrath wife of Hirknedt J McGrath sister of Margaret Davis and George A Davis aunt of M Elizabeth Davison Berkeley native and member of Berkeley chapters and orders. services Aug 28 1952 at Garden Chapel Hayward then cremation at California Crematory.
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Hirgko
Oniland
Pillatt Hireka
Irene D. Hicks
Kaaven
Len
Michael Josef Hireko
Lnte
Mary
Inset Hireko
Mildred Newsam
God
John By Lopes
Hayward
Washington
Wy Titend
Pratyrileri Mortuary
MMAC
Fmi
Cising
Serviece
McGratioin
Berney “Commandery
Berkeley
Garden
The
Pratt
Miert Mortiiary
Waa Ma
D'Clork
California Crematory
Peterson Rites Planned For San Lorenzo Resident
Carl B Peterson 58 a San Lorenzo resident for three years died at home 889 via Granada yesterday at 10 am He was born in Minneapolis Minn and leaves wife Ida G Peterson and children Beverly Sexson Oceanside Dorothy Rutherford Jewel Leonard William Peterson San Lorenzo and Donna Fleenor San Leandro Grandchildren five Also survived by his parents Gustaf Peterson Oakland and siblings Vera Anderson Evelyn Logan Oakland Ernest Peterson Clarence Peterson Walter Peterson Mildred Maxwell Minnesota Harold Peterson Hayward Violet Rothstein Everett Wash He belonged to APL Carpenters Local 1622 Tayward
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San Lorenzo
Peterson
San Laurenzo
Granada
Minneapolis
Minn
Sorensen Brothers
B Street
Chapel of the Chimes
Ida G. Peterson
Beverly Sexson
Oceanside
Dorothy
Rutherford
Jewel Leonard
William Peterson
Donna Fleenor
San Leandro
Gustaf Petterson
Oakland
Vera Anderson
Evelyn Logan
Ernest Peterson
Clarence Peterson
Walter Petersson
Mildred Maxwell
Minnesota
Harold Peterson
Hayward
Violet Rothstein
Everett
Wash
APL Carpenters
Union
Tayward
Death of George Morris at Oak Knoll Naval Hospital
George Morris 53 of San Lorenzo died Thursday afternoon at Oak Knoll Naval Hospital Oakland after a brief illness. Funeral services at Seramur Mortuary San Leandro pending arrival of daughter and son-in-law Capt Philip Pan and wife stationed in Okinawa with the Army. Knights of Columbus will pray the Rosary before the funeral. High Mass at St Johns Church at 10 am on service day. Mr Morris served 20 years in the U S Navy and was recalled during World War II. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth and daughter Joanne Pursglove and two grandchildren Michael and Claudia Ann. Army technicians report Korean Body House shows high resistance to DDT and erg raft strains of house flies and mosquitos.
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San Lorenzo
George Morris
Alamitos
Oak Knoll Naval Hospital
Oakland
Seramur Mortuary
San Leandro
Hbis
Philip Pan
Okinawa
M. S. Army
Knights of Columbus
St. John's Church
Morris
U.s.navy
Elizabeth F
Joanne Pursglove
Michael
Claudia Ann
Reverend Herrell Ends Eight Year Hayward Pastorate
The Rev Myron Herrell announced his resignation as Nayward Methodist Church pastor after over eight years to take the First Methodist church in Burlingame. He will begin Sept 16 and has served in Hayward since June 1944, holding multiple civic and church leadership roles and mentoring church and community groups.
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Mayward
Myron Herrell
Nayward Methodist Church
First Methodist Church
Burlingame
Peninsula Church
Herrell
Hayward
Oakland
Goodwill Industries
Planned Parenthood League
Alameda County
Methodist Church
Markham Pta
American Association of University Women
International Re
Herre
Joel T
Herbert Brooke
David F. Behrent
Olive Robinson
Floyd Crouse
Merle E. Reed
Man Convicted Of Bilking Families In Korea War Case
In San Francisco a man named Paul Wheeler, 22, was convicted of petty theft from families of soldiers killed in Korea. Municipal Judge C Harold Caufield sentenced him to six months in jail after finding him guilty. The judge reportedly told Wheeler I wish I could punish you more.
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San Francisco
Korea
Paul Wheeler
C. Harold Caufield
Local Egg Market Prices From Central California Poultry
Prices quoted by the Poultry Producers of Central California near Numid include varied egg grades and live poultry. Quotations cover large and medium eggs, dressed poultry, broilers and fryers, hens of different weights, old roosters, ducks, turkeys, squabs, rabbits, and live poultry categories with ranges and weight distinctions.
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Gentral California
Numid
Automobiling Milestone Notes Half Century of Travel
Mrs Herbert Coleman marks fifty years of driving with ownership of a Stanley Steamer from 1902 as a safety themed note across forty five states. The article highlights enduring motoring life without major accidents or flat tires and recalls Ale Montgomery’s memories of early auto travel.
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An. Montgomery
Cule
Herbert C. Coleman
Stanley Steamer
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Deepfreeze Home Freezer
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Virginia DeMotta
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Icksin
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Coast Insulation CO
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Rey
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ShadowWave
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Azusa
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