Jersey Journal/1934/Eddie Schneider, Gretchen Hahnen, Local Fliers, Report Wedding

Eddie Schneider, Gretchen Hahnen, Local Fliers, Report Wedding. The marriage of Miss Gretchen Hahnen, New Jersey governor of the Women's Aeronautic Association, of 208 Sip Avenue, to Eddie A. Schneider, Jersey City aviator, whose home is 58 Van Ripen Avenue, was announced at the informal reception Saturday evening. The couple were married Saturday, June 2 in the New York Municipal Building. Mrs. Schneider, who at one time conducted a column on aviation in The Jersey Journal, was the organizer of the Jersey City Junior Aeronautical Association, and conducted a radio program an aviation. Schneider, when he first learned to fly in 1928 at Roosevelt Field, was the youngest licensed commercial pilot. He received his instruction from the late Bill Ulbrich, pilot of the ill-fated "American Nurse," which disappeared several years ago an a flight from New York to Rome. The young Jersey City pilot first became recognized as a long-distance flier when he broke the junior trans-continental speed record, formerly held by the late Frank Goldsborough. He flew from New York to Los Angeles in 27 hours, and made the return trip in 27 hours. In the Ford national air reliability tour of 1930, Schneider carried off the Great Lakes Trophy for small planes. He was an entrant in the speed dash from Los Angeles to Cleveland in 1931. A year later Schneider was director of the Aviation Division, Hoover Business League. He was later connected with the aviation division of an oil concern, and at present is Hudson County representative for an oil-burner concern. He has taken part in air shows in many parts of the country and, on more than one occasion, has thrilled Hudson County residents with his air stunts at Jersey City Airport, Droyers Point. Mrs. Schneider is the daughter of Mrs. Zora M. Hahnen, of Jersey City and Des Moines, Iowa. She is a native of Des Moines. Schneider, born in Jersey City, is the son of Emil A. Schneider of North Arlington.