Russell City Water Fight Takes Shape
Russell City residents push Alameda County to secure Hayward water service amid polluted wells. Home to septic tank runoff, the town fears health impacts as talks hinge on funding a National Guard pipe expansion and formation of a water district led by the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell City
J. G. Gonzalves
Adams Street
Alameda
Harry Bartell
Board of Supervisors
Bartell
Hayward
Collings
Bill Wilsom
Bartells
Wilson
Festival Chairman Bruce Atwater Leads San Lorenzo Village Christmas Festival
Bruce Atwater, a San Lorenzo Village leader living at 100 Grant Avenue and an official of Pacific Airmotive in Oakland, becomes chairman of the sixth annual Christmas Festival. He succeeds Marvin Richardson. The festival runs six to seven days before Christmas, and Atwater and his wife Carol are active in the 1949 Area Community Chest drive. The Atwaters have three children: Bruce Jr aged 10, Robert 7, and Carol 5.
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Bruce Atwater
San Lorenzo Village
Grant Avenue
Pacific Airmotive Corporation
Oakland Airport
Atwater
Village Homes Association
Marvin Richardson
Carol
San Lorenzo Area
Atwaters
Bruce, Jr
Robert
Ain
Merchants to Open Friday Evenings in Hayward
Leonard Baskin, president of the Hayward Merchants Association, announced that most stores will stay open Friday nights until 9 p.m. starting tomorrow. Members who kept Thursday hours will switch to Friday this week for Admission Day shopping, with First Street merchants and the district showing a preference for Friday openings.
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Hayward Merchants Association
Leonard Baskin
Association
Baskin
Heyward
First Street
Baseball Today Recap with Reds and Pirates Score
Cincinnati led with a 9 to 7 final over Pittsburgh after a tense nine innings. Key players Wohnieley Howell Lombardi Gumbert Mati mo contributed in relief for the winners while New York faced Brooklyn, Philadelphia played Boston, Chicago met its opponent at night.
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Wohnieley
Howell
Pram
Lombardi
Gumbert
Mati
New York
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Boston
Chicago
Lois
Rapid Transit System Draws Step Nearer
A San Francisco Bay area rapid transit plan moved forward as a state Senate committee outlined a three point program to improve mass transportation. Hearings in all Bay area counties were proposed, measures to win public approval in affected areas were to be recommended, and Senate bill 194 would be amended. The committee elected Sen. Gerald J. O Gara as chair and Sen. Arthur H Breed Jr as vice chair.
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San Francisco
San Francisco Bay Area
Senate
Bay Area
George Miller
Gerald J. O'Gara
Arthur H. Breed, Jr
Oakland
O’gara
Miller
Thomas F. Keating
Marin County
O'Gara
Not So Quiet on the Annexation Front
Opponents grow more aggressive in two annexation sectors near Hayward as San Leandro and San Lorenzo voters consider including Fairmont school and 150th Avenue to Foothill Boulevard areas. Residents and business owners protest boundaries, with meetings and anonymous notices signaling intensified opposition.
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Buck Bedsworth
Hayward
150Th Avenue
San Leandro
Foothill Boulevard
Washington Avenue
San Lorenzo
Fairmont
Hillcrest Knolls
Boundares
Frank Feria
Objectos 10
Faria Bros, Inc
West Avenue
150Th
West
Washington
Faria
Inquests Find Accidental Death in Four Local Fatalities
A six man coroner jury under County Coroner Mark L. Emerson at Sorensen Brothers Mortuary Hayward returned accidental death verdicts in four highway fatalities. Named victims include Alpha Lorraine Brooks Ruth Blanche Oliver Lois Perkins and Rosa A Jones. Foreman John Lee Wilbur led jurors Stanton Soares J R Shaw Nels Powelson Charles H Sorensen and Robert W Borneman.
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Mark L. Emerson
Sorensen Brothers
B Street
Hayward
Alpha Lorraine Brooks
Warm Springs
Ruth Blanche Oliver
Fairview Avenue
Lois Perkins
Livermore
Rosa A. Jones
John Lee Wilbur
Stanton Soares
J. R. Shaw
Nels Powelson
Charles H Sorensen
Robert W. Borneman
Majority of Village Firms Open Friday in San Lorenzo
President John McCune of the San Lorenzo Village Merchants association said most firms on the model shopping plaza will stay open Friday Admission Day. Only Andrew Williams and Fairway markets and the Village Central Bank branch will close. the San Lorenzo post office will remain open.
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John McCune
San Lorenzo
Ninth Annual Fiesta Commemorates All Saints Parish 51st Anniversary
Readers are invited to All Saints Parish Fiesta September 16 to 18 marking the 51st founding anniversary. Colorful costumes recall early California history as committees plan, with lists of officers and volunteers across general, Holy Name, auction, refreshment, and teen booth activities.
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All Saints Parish
Muchacha
Muchachos
California
All Saints
All Saints’ Parish
Tohn J. Purchin
Tex Hooper
Tanatius Krug
Alpert Soares
James Crowley
Manuel Brum
Charles Rykon
Thomas Onel
Sylvester Rilva
Eugene,' Seron
Ernest Costa
Tandore Naia
Leroy. Naia
Robert Rego
Wendel
High School Trustees Approve Poultry Meetings at Cafeteria
Castro Valley Farm Bureau center will hold monthly poultry discussion meetings in Hayward Union High School cafeteria under permission granted by the board. Olson notes these sessions, run with Agricultural Extension and UC, draw about 100 poultrymen, with first meeting Sept 19 and subsequent sessions on the fourth Wednesday monthly.
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Castro Valley Farm Bureau Center
Hayward Union High School
Ge Olson
Opty Department
LA ‘Meda
Agricultural Extension Service
University of California
Olson
George R. Vestal
Hayward Area
David J. Dickie
Direc
Southern Alameda County TV Talent Hunt Opens in Hayward
A large search for television talent runs across southern Alameda County with three top winners to be chosen at the Farm Home and Industry show at Hayward Union High School on October 23. First amateur show is September 22 at the Hayward Theatre, with more dates possible. Winners will be featured on Dude Martin's Hoffman Hayride on KGO TV.
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Alameda County
Hayward Union High School
Valdez
Peggy
Hayward Theatre
Ater
Dude Martin
Kgo-Tv
Hayward Area
Petting Party Starts Blaze Rages Barn Fire
A cigarette discarded by members of a petting party started a small blaze that burned about 10 feet of grass and scorched an old barn at 940 am on Walter James property at 2747 Second Avenue. Fairview Fire Dept extinguished the fire. The prior grass fire near 8395 Almond Lane in Castro Valley was handled by the valley department.
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Walter James
Second Avenue
Fairview
Almond Lane
Castro Valley
Valley Department
Wife of CV Realtor Dies in San Francisco Hospital
Mrs. Lilian E. Elrod 62 widow of John R. Elrod Castro Valley real estate broker died after a lengthy illness in a San Francisco hospital. Funeral services set for 11 am Saturday at Sorensen Brothers chapel 1140 B Street with Rev Richard C Norberg of Eden Congregational church. Interment Lone Tree cemetery. Native of Rochester New York she lived 24 years in the community. Survived by son Roland Elrod Castro Valley and sisters Mrs Katherine Morse and Mrs Harriet Hunrick of Berkeley. Member of Till and Valley club Hayward.
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Lilian E. Elrod
John R. Elrod
Castro Valley
San Francisco
Sorensen Brothers’ Chapel
B Street
Richard C.norberg
Eden Congregational Church
Lone Tree Cemetery
Rochester
N. Y
Elrod
County group to meet for National Employ-the-Physically Handicapped week luncheon
Alameda county committee plans final preparations at a noon luncheon on September 14 at Cock O The Walk Harrison, 15th, Oakland. Due to Admission Day holiday, Southern Alameda real estate board cancels tomorrow’s meeting and reschedules a special program for the Sept 16 breakfast gathering.
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Alameda
Wednessey
Harrison
Oakland
Southern
Alameda County Real Estate Board
Accommodating Secretary Daily Dollar Subject
A San Lorenzo school secretary seeking a Village girl entering first grade asks readers to collect two dollars at the Daily Review office before noon tomorrow. The note notes a failed previous collection and describes the secretary as short with dark hair and a pleasant smile.
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San Lorenzo
Daily Review
Safety Programs in Hayward Schools Sponsored by Kiwanis
The Hayward Kiwanis club will sponsor safety programs at forty area schools during September and October. Nemo the Clown, aided by Little Audrie, will teach safety through magic and entertainment with help from a state highway patrol officer. Fred G. Smith, with navy training, embodies Nemo and answers safety questions in Nemo's Moppet Column in The Daily Review.
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Hayward Area
Hayward Kiwanis Club
Clint Morris
Kiwanis
Nemo
Don Gilmore Chevrolet
State Highway Patrol
Fred G. Smith
Navy
Little Audrie
Daily Review
Cherryland
Foothill
Burbank
Baywood
Highland
Fairview
Muir
Markham
Pairmont
Ashland
San Lorenzo
San Lorenzo Village
David W. Martin
Sunset
Mt. Eden
Russell Civ
Alviso
Margaret Manning Funeral Saturday in Hayward
Margaret Manning aged long time Hayward resident died after long illness in San Leandro. Funeral service at 2 pm Saturday from Soren sen Brothers chapel 1140 B street Oakland. Inurnment Oakland crematorium. Survived by husband late Thomas S Manning, daughters Bernice Steele Myrtle Hamer Ruby Pimentel, sister Jans Christense n, eight grandchildren four great grandchildren.
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Margaret Manning
Sorensen Brothers Chapel
Oakland Crematorium
Hayward
Manning
San Leandro Hspital
Denmark
Thomas S. Manning
Bernice Steele
Oakland
Myrtle Hamer
Ruby
District Votes on Bond Issue Amid Special Election Plan
Fear Township hospital district considers holding a bond election with a Nov. 2 special election. Leslie L. Williams says the bond vote can occur if Alameda county supervisors grant permission and legal deadlines are met. Bond size hinges on state board of hospitals funds approval of 2,046,000, decision due Sept. 22. All bond information must reach the county board by Sept. 29.
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Fear Township
Thay
Leslie L. Williams
George Phillips, Jr
Alameda County Board of Supervisors
State Board of Hospitals
Eden District
Eden Board
Cotnty Board of Supervisors
School heads discuss Prop No 1 bond at Hayward meet
School and district leaders from Hayward San Lorenzo Castro Valley and San Lorenzo elementary schools met at Hayward union high to discuss Proposition No 1 a 250 million bond to be voted on November 8. Attendees endorsed the proposal and outlined applying for state aid if it passes.
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Hayward
San Lorenzo
Castro Valley
Hayward Union High School
California
Paul D. Ehret
O. B. Paulsen
Hayward Union
Jack D. Rees
A. B. Morris
Howell Plemmons
Marlin Haley
George W. Lundgren
E Guy Warren
Russell Grosjean
Harold F. McCartar
David J. Dickie
Arnold C. Anderson
Castro Valleys
Dunn to Speak at Village Dads Meeting in Alameda County
Assemblyman Francis Dunn Jr. will be principal speaker at the Village Dads club first meeting of the new term. The event is Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium on Nesperian boulevard. Dunn helped pass the state wide 250 million dollar school bond issue and will discuss Proposition No. 1 and education facilities in California. President Dave Allen invites the public and all interested in the bond issue to attend.
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Francis Dunn Jr
Sacramento
Dads Club
Tela
Nesperian Boulevard
Dunn
Assembly
California
Dave Allen
Alameda County
Light Tremor Recorded Near Berkeley
The University of California reported a light earthquake shock at 7 28 38 p m yesterday about seven miles from Berkeley.
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Berkeley
University ‘of California
Hinshelwoods Return Warm Homecoming at Trinity Church
Parishioners of Trinity Episcopal welcomed their pastor the Rev G C Hinshelwood and his family back from England. A fund drive to raise 25000 for debt retirement and church improvements was launched at a pot luck dinner with plans for a September 23 subscription campaign led by Mortimer Stetson of San Carlos.
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Trinity Episcopal Church
G. C. Hinshelwood
England
Mortimer Stetson
San Carlos
Calvin Barkow
D.D
St Pauls Church
Oakland
D. H. Johnson
San Leandro
Hinshelwoods
Orland
Johnson
Charles H. Price
Lorenzo Village
R. W. 1. Kart
William Bowman
H. Krull
H. L Burr
R. &. Wallace
L. ©. Utter
Harry H. Lee
W. Burr
L. H. Krull
Hinshelwood
Our Lady of Loretto Fete at Homestead Park
The Our Lady of Loretto festival will be held this Sunday at the BUM hall in Homestead park. Beginning with solemn high mass at All Saints church at 10 30 am the observance continues with a soupas and meat dinner a public auction and a 2 to 6 pm dance. Father Alves will deliver the sermon. Committee members include Manuel Viegas president John Abrue vice president Joe Bastion secretary and Mrs Montero treasurer.
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Homestead Park
Rhea Montero
All Saints’ Church
Father Alves
Manuel Viegas
John Abrue
Joe Bastion
Montero
Weather summary with clouds and showers over 12 days
Variable clouds and increasing Friday with light showers. Cooler today with a westerly wind. Afternoon speeds around 15 to 20 miles per hour. Yesterday’s high and today’s low are unclear in the report.
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