Airport Scuttlebutt in Hayward Air Scene Grows
Local aviation chatter highlights new Rockets, field developments, and pilots in Hayward. Howard Settle and Wayne Burke showcase a Taylorcraft for hill landings near Brentwood, while landowner Weryeira offers to grade a river landing. Bill Murray of Sportsmen Flying Service hawks gear and rides, andGen Turner nears Navy discharge to fly at home in Vincennes. Marsh Air Service touts a vintage 1908 Hupmobile service car drawing crowds, as new Rockets perform demonstrations and Hayward Airport Operators vote in manager Fred McElwain.
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Mesa Tl Haya
Howard Setile
Mr. Burke
Wayward
Taylorcraft
Brentwood
Settle
Weryeira
Bill Murray
Sportsmen Flying Service
F.D. Roosevelt
Churchill
Stalin
Bill
Army
Cew Army Air Transport Command
Gene Turner
Sargeant
Navy
Vincennes
Ind
Luscombe
Gene
Marsh Air Service
Grandpa
Grandma
Hed Riley
Emoryville
Red
Air Corps
Hayward Airport Operators Association
Ralph
Nana Jordan
Nana
Berkeley
Ray Parinson
Golly
Gregg Moris
Tack West
Sprouse-Heitz
Hayward
Woman composer balances home life with music career
Mrs. Edwina Helmke of 515 Hathaway crafts four ballads including If Tad Wings between baby feeds and child care. A New Orleans native, she previously wrote Dancing With You, noted in Songwriters and Poets of America, and later saw performances in Galveston and San Francisco. She now pilots San Francisco and urges talents to be used to bring happiness, despite family duties.
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Edwina Helmke
Hathaway
Songwriters and Poets of America
A Haven Press Publica
Galveston
Texas
Richard Bovie
Merry-Makers
Helmke
Galvestion
San Lorenzo
United States Maritime Commission
San Francisco
Saniny
Howell
Bond theft solved in New York and Los Angeles arrest
The FBI announced the arrest of two men in Los Angeles and the recovery of eight government bonds valued at $20,000, part of a theft totaling $100,225 from Bank of America. Investigators believe the case is solved with the new arrests and recovered bonds.
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New York
Bank of America
Los Angeles
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Death notices Vieika Vieira and Klee of Hayward
Obituaries list Vieika Vieira of Hayward and Henry W Klee of Hayward, noting surviving children and grandchildren, church and fraternal affiliations, and funeral details. Vieira’s funeral set for June 6 1946 at Sorensen Bros Chapel with mass at St Joseph's Mission San Jose. Klee funeral from Sorensen Chapel June 2 with private interment.
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Vieika
Hayward
Lotlie Brown Vierte
Isadore Vieiri
Mantel Brown
George Brown
Charlotte Nixon
Viele
U.S.A
Frances Lla
Shirley
Andrew Viele
Dolores Vischer
Brighton
New Jersey
S.pass. No. 8
Holy Rosary Sodality
Oregon
Sorensen Bros
St. Joseph's Church
Mission San Jose
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Mission San Dos
Klee
Henry
W. Kige
Susie Klee
Marjorie Ross
San Franevista
Cecil Klee
San Mareo
Cecilia Sorensen
Marian, Klee
Stockton
Robert
Susan Hoss
Johanna Pfaff
Yuba City
Carrie Bigese
Gakigadl
Modern Woodman of America
FOE
Eden Arie
Wooderall
Cirelo No
Alcheson
Kanang
Feads
Sorenson Gas
St. Hayward Alif
Isis
Youth Takes Instructions On Flying
Joe Zumwalt a 16 year old Hayward High School sophomore is taking flying lessons with Marsh Air Service at Wayward Municipal Airport as proof the younger generation is taking to the air
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Joe Zumwalt
Hayward High School
Marsh Air Service
Wayward Municipal
Bartholomew Praises Youths For Diligent Night Sessions
M. K. Bartholomew, an instructor for the youth, remarked that the youngsters are working hard all night and even outpacing some older participants. He highlighted their dedication and steady progress in training.
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M. K. Bartholomew
Vets Picnic At Stonybrook Park To Feature Prize Dances
San Lorenzo Post 4170 VFW sponsors a Sunday picnic at Stonybrook Park in Niles Canyon with dancing, games, prizes. Activities run from 10 p.m. to midnight, highlighted by a giveaway of a 1940 Chevrolet and prize dances including waltzing and jitterbug contests led by general chairman Waller Parks.
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Stonybrook Park
Niles Canyon
San Lorenzo Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Waller
Parks
1Fe
Teen Learner Pursues Flight Amid War Hype at Local Airport
Joe, a Taylor craft student with about 10 hours flight time, trains at the flying school owned facility. He credits his brother in the Air Corps for the past three years in the South Pacific Area as inspiration. Also present is 16 year old June McGee, a Hayward High School junior, another student at the airport.
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Joe
Air Corps
South Pacific
Jihe
June McGee
Hayward High School
Adult Recreation Program Details in Sun Lorenzo Village
Residents of Sun Lorenzo Village join the adult recreation program run by the Adult Recreation Committee at the Community Center on Monday and Tuesday evenings. Card parties occur on the fifth and third Tuesday each month at 8 o’clock, while the Card Club meets Wednesdays at 1:30 pm. Tuesdays offer badminton, ping-pong, and dancing as well. Noel Smith, supervisor for Area No. 3 playgrounds, says local clubs will form this fall with playoff tournaments between rival teams encouraged by the committee.
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Sun
Lorenzo Village
Adul Recresilian
Noel Smith
Picnic to Benefit San Lorenzo Veterans Memorial Fund
Funds raised from the community picnic will support the Harry Stopp Pog No. 4170 Building Fund for a veterans memorial in San Lorenzo. Tickets are available at the picnic grounds and through San Lorenzo VFW Post members.
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Castro Valley Blvd
E Prati
Superintendent Halidt
Swiss Colony Winery
Ant
California
Orde
Wevean
Caterpillar
Peterson Tractor & Equipment CO
Friese
Ruth Lawrence
New Orleans
Ellington Field
Lustig’s
Alameda County
Millrn
Lustig
Watkins, ST
Avenibos
Oes
PGE
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
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