Two killed in head on crash near Hayward-Niles highway
Mia Hallie Putnam Collins 41 and Madie Potnam 74 of Oakland died instantly in a head on collision half a mile south of the Hayward Niles highway. Injured were Collins daughters Eloise 8 and Natalie 8. Driver Shela Gosay 82 and passenger Paul Cavey 27 were hospitalized with injuries. If Cavey survives, authorities expect charges of drunk driving and manslaughter.
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Mills College instructor dead in Hayward crash
A Hayward area highway crash killed Mills College instructor Mrs Sadie Putnam Putnam Coling and her daughter and left two men and two others critically hurt. Driver Casey, 22, of De Colo, faces possible charges if he survives, with drunk driving and manslaughter suspected. The wreck occurred when Casey turned onto the highway from an orchard without a driveway, leaving skid marks and no brakes.
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Annexation Report Highlights Taxpayer Savings
Foothill Manor residents heard a 195 s residents report showing potential taxpayer savings from annexation north of Is 0th avenues in San Leandro. The 14 fax subdivisions would see lower expenses from shared services if annexed, with fire insurance, police protection, ambulance service, and health duties discussed though no immediate action was taken.
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Pro Ball First Crack At Franchise For Hayward
Hayward eyed for first available pro baseball franchise in the Far West league next season. Kerry Caroyan says chance exists with Yankees possibly using Hayward as a farm site. Local recreation head George Vestal supports sub-lease of airport baseball field to back the plan. Merchants push community sponsorship similar to Stockton model as best path to franchise financing.
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Fire damages and scandals hit Alta Vista and Oakland
A grass fire burned seven to eight city blocks at Niles road and Pith street Alta Vista at 1:00 pm. Mrs Lavonda Stafford age 61 of 28226 1 St was cited for burning without a permit and neglect. A second grass fire started from an incinerator at 16801 Liberty street damaged a Chevrolet coupe owned by Elda Gallagher. In Oakland, attorney Harald Holmes Jr chairman of the Alameda County Central Committee killed himself amid illness and despondency.
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Water Chief Defended By Highlanders Vote Row
Highlanders rejected repayment charges against Hayward Highlands water superintendent Emory Thomason after a lengthy meeting at the Hayward Highlands community hall. An auditing report by Tod Archer and a chamber letter from Ralph Anderton cited $2505.05 as misappropriated funds but officials found “no real proof” of wrongdoing, attributing the issue to improper bookkeeping.
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26 Year Old Fire Truck Is Going Modern
Hayward's city fire truck aged 26 years is being updated to a modern model. It was driven to Oakland for the exchange of its 1823 vintage solid-type unit for new components. Jack Halland, a local automobile dealer, and Councilman BM Wilson accompanied the vehicle. The exchange is funded in the city budget alongside three other trucks from 1997, 1938, and 1948.
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Charles Cook Injured by Goring Bull
Charles D. Cook of 4179 Highland boulevard, dairy operator, was injured yesterday around 2 p.m. when a bull in the bullpen ripped planks and he tried to tie it up. He underwent surgery at Merritt Hospital and is in satisfactory condition. He was alone when the accident occurred and was taken from Stairmont Hospital to An Merilt for surgery. His wife, owner of Betty's Style Shop in San Lorenzo Village, is president of the Erlen Business and Professional Women's club. Cook is a member of the Odd Fellows and operates Charm Dairy Farm, known for prize-winning cattle.
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Hunt Employees Party at Oaks Baseball Park
About 200 Hunt Foods Hayward employees attended a gathering at Oaks Baseball Park last night. Prizes were offered for the first home run, most hits, and first stolen base with Doc Walters announcing the events would continue tonight. Jackie Jensen won the most hits prize while Art Wilson took the stolen base honor.
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Hayward Highlands water service bylaw vote hinted
A Hayward Highlands water service report says a two thirds majority of those present is required to render a legal decision on dropping possible charges against Thomason. The status of last night's action remains conjectural.
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Highland water service inquiry reveals missing funds claim
An investigation into the Highland water service faces claims by officials that former supervisor Thomason forged accounting and missing funds. Audits and by law audits were proposed every quarter, but past boards failed to act, with progress stalled as committees press for full financial review.
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New Greyhound Depot Opens at Corner of B and Watkins
At the recent opening of the Greyhound depot costing 506000 dollars, dignitaries present included John Tavares Peotlesa driver Charlie Grannison Yandell Al Johnson depot manager Art Shillips Hayward mayor Alvin Joseph developer J W Krug Greyhound regional manager L Lortz district traffic manager and J Keefe Greyhound district superintendent. The facility includes a travel bureau restaurant waiting room and lavatorian with eight 15 by 40 departments behind it for unsholstering painting body work and commercial jobs from Alvin Joseph Motors.
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