Pigeon mystery in Melrose as resident frets over loss
Melrose school principal James Fornwall refused police advice to release a homing pigeon found in his garage. A numbered leg band may identify the owner, while the tale unfolds with neighbors swapping anecdotes about courage and unintended heroism.
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James Fornwall
Melrose School
Edloe Drive
Forn*walt
Forn-walt
Prissy
Pettomcat
Charles G. Halliday
Itar Drive
Fornwalt
Homer
Fornwall
Trustees Study C V High Site Amid Redwood Road Widening
Hayward Union High School district trustees met to review two steps for Castro Valley site impacts from Alameda county plans to widen Redwood road. They aim to bid with Valley High School on a project omitting curb gutter and sidewalk work and will seek replacement property on the Santa Maria side to offset about half an acre of Redwood frontage loss.
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Hayward Union High School
Castro Valley High School
Alameda County
Redwood Road
Valley High School
Santa Maria
Redwood 15
Olof E. Anderson
Anderson
Castro Valley
Mabel and
Heyer Avenue
Hever
Wilson Avenue
Wiliey School
Georges Simonds
Simonds
Leandro City Council Considers Pay Increases for City Workers
San Leandro council reviews a Civil Service board study proposing raises totaling about 63000 dollars for 200 plus city employees. The plan, led by Rev Henry Z Praed, features monthly rises from 15 to 63 dollars, new job titles, and a classification overhaul aimed at aligning with other East Bay cities and private industry.
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San Leandro
San Jeandro
Civil Se Board
Council
Civil Service Board
Henry Z. Praed
Eastbay
Lorenzo Hog Farm Removal Is Asked
Oakland officials consider a new use permit to move the Lorenzo Hog Farm to Altamont Pass near Livermore. Attorney Edward Moore urged a timely hearing and predicted completion within four months of permit approval. The plan follows multiple hearings and opposition at other sites, with the San Lorenzo permit set to expire soon.
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Oakland
Oakland Scavenger Company
Sea Lorenzo
Altamont Pass
Livermore
Edward H. Moore
Alameda County
Opert
San Lorenzo
Moore
Board of Supervisors
Hospital Fund Speakers Start Drive Early
Early requests from area clubs push the Sisters Hospital Building Fund Speakers Bureau to begin outreach ahead of the May 28 opening. Talks include Ed Stanton briefing the Alameda and Contra Costa Counties Medical Society and Mary Perpetua and Mary Clemex outlining hospital plans to about 100 members of St. Clement’s Women’s Club.
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Alameda and
Contra Costa Counties Medical Society
Ed Stanton
Iriary Board
St. Clement's
Mary Perpetu
Mary Clemex
E Hospital
Floyd L. Sparks
Hills and Velsey Club
Mt. Eden
North State Meeting to Be Hosted by Eden Church Hayward
The Eden Congregational Church in Hayward will host the 99th annual Northern California Congregational conference starting Thursday. About 500 delegates and visitors are expected across three days with speakers including Dr. Albert Buckner Coe and Dr. Alford Carleton.
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Hayward
Northern California Congregational Conference
Eden Congregational Church
Matrd Snare
Hayward Delays Permit Talk For San Lorenzo Church
Oakland decision on a use permit for a new First Christian church in San Lorenzo is postponed to June 20. Rev Aary Nissen seeks delay to consult with architects about feasibility without a Recess 104 parking lot from Washington Avenue. County engineers oppose Washington entrance, suggesting Sorenson Avenue for access. Other actions approve Thomas Mayer dwelling on private roadway near Meadowview Castro Valley and Robert Kruse dwelling addition at 18554 San Miguel Avenue.
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First Christian
San Lorenzo
Alameda County Planning Commission
Lorenzo
Washington Avenues
Grant Avenue
Aary E. Nissen
Washington Avenue
Church
Sorenzo Avenue
Thomas Mayer
Marshall Street
Meadowview Drive
Castro Valley
Robert J. Kruse
San Miguel Avenue
USO Moves Servicemen Entertainment Site to Massa Building
The national USO leases a new home for week long servicemen entertainment in Hayward at 1124 3rd Street Massa building. Regular Sunday programs stay at the Veterans Memorial building. Allen F Strutz announces the enlargement of USO efforts under Senior Major Emil Miller while space is secured.
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USO
Hayward
Allen F. Strutz
Hayward Area
Uso-Salvation Army Committee
Massa
Veterans Memorial
Emil Miller
USC Salvation Army
Strutz
Struiz
Gie Armec
Junior Statesmen to Take Over Hayward Government
Junior Statesmen from Hayward High will assume city roles including President Larry Campbell and councilwomen Judie Keller Sandra Pluff and Judi Tyler. The plan includes city officials meeting at city hall to discuss budget and governance as part of Junior Statesmen Government Day.
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Roy Pelt
Hayward
Hayward High School
W. ©. Wilson
Larry Campbell
Campbell
Judie Keller
Sandra Pluff
Judi Tyler
San Leandro
Youths in Beating Held in San Lorenzo
Two San Lorenzo youths aged 14 were briefly held after beating a classmate of the same age. Deputies detained them yesterday following the incident at their school, with.
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San Lorenzo
San ‘Lorenzeigh
Sherif
Sheriff's
Irvington Man Fined for Drunken Driving
William Carleton, 32, of 513 Fifth Street Irvington, was fined $100 in Hayward municipal court yesterday for drunken driving. He drove a car that struck three parked vehicles near the Jackson Street underpass on May 6.
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William Carleton
Istreat
Irvington
Hayward
Carleton
Jacksonistreet
Alameda County Water District Considers New Financing Policy
Directors meet in the County building district offices tomorrow to discuss a new policy regulating financing of over size mains. Meeting time fixed at 1 pm.
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Centerville
Alameda
Annual Luncheon for Hayward High School Staff
Teachers and administrators of Hayward high school hold their annual luncheon at the gazeteria at 12 20 pm tomorrow. The teachers association will present a program under President Virginia Reed before the faculty meeting and honor retiring 2B K Pop Smith after 38 years of service. Special recognition goes to Miss Barbara Feathorn Guy Hyder and Dave Lynn and to Mrs Eloise Butler Miss Elizabeth Lee Mrs Miriam Toth and Miss Hortense Van Hollebeke who will be on leave 1955 58. A Tea House of May Daze skit closes the lighter side. Floral decorations will be from Karl Robinson. The regular meeting features a panel on The Total Reading Program in High School led by language teachers under Lee Cardwell. Reports by Cardwell Irving Kilgore Enterlir Brown Jones Blythe Sundberg Piedmont follow. Ticket sales are led by Norman Sanders with menu planning by Miss Margaret Schilling. The social committee chaired by Eloise Butler and including Phyllis Whayne Ben Sabieske and Dorothy Buckley supervises details.
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Gazeteria
Teachers’ Association
Virginia Eed
William Thornton
Association
Pop” Smith
Barbara Feathorn
Guy Hyder
Dave Lynn
Aubrey Laws
Lee Cardwell
Gerald Irving
William Kilgore
George Enterlir
Leslie Brown
Morey Jones
Imogene Blythe
Marilyn Sundberg
William Piedmont
Chamber Debates Fishing Rights for Adults in Niles Canyon
Centerville Chamber discusses proposed petition to California Fish and Game Commission to close canyon to adults. Local game commissioner proposes a youth friendly section while adult access remains in other areas. Chamber president asks for a concrete closed area and traffic signal study at Main and Raine streets.
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Niles Chi
Nber of Commerce
Washington Township
California Fish and Game Commission
Fred Rogers
Eugene Manning
Chamber
Rogers
Chamber of Commerce
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