Hartford Currant
Hartford, Connecticut
Wednesday June 27, 1928 page 5
Bridgeport Girl Taking Lessons For Pilot License
Motors to Brainard Field Frequently -- Plans Parachute Jump Soon
Viola Christensen, 23 years old private secretary of Stratford, has recently joined the ranks of aviation enthusiasts among Connecticut. She enrolled last week as a member in the Connecticut Flying Club and motor to Brainard Field several times each week from Bridgeport, where she is employed as a secretary by the Chrysier Motor Car Company, to be coached in the art of "handling the stick" by Charles Potholm, the club's instructor.
The only flying member of the club, Miss Christensen is already planning to make her first parachute jump just as soon as she is awarded her pilot's license. She expects to be a regular licensed pilot within a few weeks.
The Bridgeport Post
August 3, 1935, page 17
Mrs. Viola C. Von Winkle
Funeral services for Mrs. Viola Christensen Von Winkle, 32, a pretty amateur aviatrix, of 178 West Avenue, Stratford, who died suddenly Monday, will be held at the service rooms of Wilmot and West, Inc., 884 Lafayette Street, Bridgeport, this afternoon.
The Rev. Joseph A. Racioppi, rector of Trinity Church and the Rev. William H. Jepson, rector of St. Luke's Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Park Cemetery.
Bearers will be Ralph Law, William Cody, Robert Schultz and Leonard Perry.
Hartford, Connecticut
Wednesday June 27, 1928 page 5
Bridgeport Girl Taking Lessons For Pilot License
Motors to Brainard Field Frequently -- Plans Parachute Jump Soon
Viola Christensen, 23 years old private secretary of Stratford, has recently joined the ranks of aviation enthusiasts among Connecticut. She enrolled last week as a member in the Connecticut Flying Club and motor to Brainard Field several times each week from Bridgeport, where she is employed as a secretary by the Chrysier Motor Car Company, to be coached in the art of "handling the stick" by Charles Potholm, the club's instructor.
The only flying member of the club, Miss Christensen is already planning to make her first parachute jump just as soon as she is awarded her pilot's license. She expects to be a regular licensed pilot within a few weeks.
The Bridgeport Post
August 3, 1935, page 17
Mrs. Viola C. Von Winkle
Funeral services for Mrs. Viola Christensen Von Winkle, 32, a pretty amateur aviatrix, of 178 West Avenue, Stratford, who died suddenly Monday, will be held at the service rooms of Wilmot and West, Inc., 884 Lafayette Street, Bridgeport, this afternoon.
The Rev. Joseph A. Racioppi, rector of Trinity Church and the Rev. William H. Jepson, rector of St. Luke's Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Park Cemetery.
Bearers will be Ralph Law, William Cody, Robert Schultz and Leonard Perry.
Hartford Currant
Hartford, Connecticut
Wednesday June 27, 1928 page 5
Bridgeport Girl Taking Lessons For Pilot License
Motors to Brainard Field Frequently -- Plans Parachute Jump Soon
Viola Christensen, 23 years old private secretary of Stratford, has recently joined the ranks of aviation enthusiasts among Connecticut. She enrolled last week as a member in the Connecticut Flying Club and motor to Brainard Field several times each week from Bridgeport, where she is employed as a secretary by the Chrysier Motor Car Company, to be coached in the art of "handling the stick" by Charles Potholm, the club's instructor.
The only flying member of the club, Miss Christensen is already planning to make her first parachute jump just as soon as she is awarded her pilot's license. She expects to be a regular licensed pilot within a few weeks.
The Bridgeport Post
August 3, 1935, page 17
Mrs. Viola C. Von Winkle
Funeral services for Mrs. Viola Christensen Von Winkle, 32, a pretty amateur aviatrix, of 178 West Avenue, Stratford, who died suddenly Monday, will be held at the service rooms of Wilmot and West, Inc., 884 Lafayette Street, Bridgeport, this afternoon.
The Rev. Joseph A. Racioppi, rector of Trinity Church and the Rev. William H. Jepson, rector of St. Luke's Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Park Cemetery.
Bearers will be Ralph Law, William Cody, Robert Schultz and Leonard Perry.
Hartford, Connecticut
Wednesday June 27, 1928 page 5
Bridgeport Girl Taking Lessons For Pilot License
Motors to Brainard Field Frequently -- Plans Parachute Jump Soon
Viola Christensen, 23 years old private secretary of Stratford, has recently joined the ranks of aviation enthusiasts among Connecticut. She enrolled last week as a member in the Connecticut Flying Club and motor to Brainard Field several times each week from Bridgeport, where she is employed as a secretary by the Chrysier Motor Car Company, to be coached in the art of "handling the stick" by Charles Potholm, the club's instructor.
The only flying member of the club, Miss Christensen is already planning to make her first parachute jump just as soon as she is awarded her pilot's license. She expects to be a regular licensed pilot within a few weeks.
The Bridgeport Post
August 3, 1935, page 17
Mrs. Viola C. Von Winkle
Funeral services for Mrs. Viola Christensen Von Winkle, 32, a pretty amateur aviatrix, of 178 West Avenue, Stratford, who died suddenly Monday, will be held at the service rooms of Wilmot and West, Inc., 884 Lafayette Street, Bridgeport, this afternoon.
The Rev. Joseph A. Racioppi, rector of Trinity Church and the Rev. William H. Jepson, rector of St. Luke's Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Park Cemetery.
Bearers will be Ralph Law, William Cody, Robert Schultz and Leonard Perry.
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