Traffic Death Toll 6- In State for Weekend
Six people died or were seriously injured in weekend traffic incidents across the state. In Bridgeport a 62-year-old man, Guglielmo Garista, was struck by a car on East Main Street and Walter Street. the driver, Richard L. Watson, 19, skidded on wet pavement and was cited. In another crash on Main Street at High Street six cars were involved, two drivers arrested, and several motorists cited for auto-law violations. Additional injuries occurred at Park and Westfield Avenues and State Street and Wordin Avenue as multiple collisions drew police action. various drivers were charged or released on summons for Traffic Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest J. Paradise
Garista
East Main
Walter Streets
Richard L. Watson
West Liberty Street
East Main Street
Watson
Main Street
High Street
Casey
Gomez
Gomez Rinaldi, Jr
Beechwood Avenue
Rinaldi
Sarah Allessie
Westfield Avenue
Anthony Ligouri
Olive Street
Peter Giaquinto
Hallett Street
Giaquinto
Robert Lucas
Maplewood Avenue
Park and
Westfield Avenues
Selma Greco
Funston Street
Max Shapiro
Woodlawn Avenue
Carl F. Davis
Springfield
John A. Greco
Funston Avenue
Hubert E. Gaynor
Breweter Street
Po- Hee
Park and Railroad Avenues
Park PD
Reed
State Street
Norma Legrendie
Hancock Avenue
Leo
Wordin Avenue
Paul Crete
Washington Avenue
Hi Feldberg
North Bergen
N.J
Wood and
Dixon Avenues
Feldberg
Herbert Gadde
Garden Street
Fairfield
Edward Katz
Wood Avenue
Lionel Arsenault
Judd Street
Fairfield Avenue
Grove Street
Elmer Szaho
Black Rock Turnpike
Fairfield Arsenault
Bataniel McKay, Jr
Success Park
William Evans
Parrott Avenue
Charles Street
Man Dies After Car Crashes Into Boulder
Charles LaFontaine age 65 died when his car left a back road between North Grosvenor Tale and Quadic and struck a boulder. He was en route from his North Grosvenor Dale home to pick up his wife visiting in Quadic. Crushed chest noted as the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Charles LaFontaine
North Grosvenor Tale
Quadic
LaFontaine
North Grosvenor Dale
Hartford Youth Killed When Auto Overturns
A Hartford, Connecticut teenager was killed and three companions injured when their car overturned while returning from a camping trip cut short by rain. James Ciriello, 16, died. occupants Lawrence Scavetta 19 James Zocco 15 and Robert Laffin 15 were injured. Police report the front seat passenger was thrown from the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
Hartford
James Ciriello
Lawrence Scavetta
James Zocco
Robert Laffin
Ciriello
Rocky Hill Woman Dies In Auto Crash At Pole
Kathleen W. Hyland, 28, of Rocky Hill, was killed when her car skidded on Route 9 near Nordland Avenue in Cromwell. Police said the car wrapped around a utility pole after a long downhill slide, with bricks from the trunk scattering up to 200 feet onto the Covenant Congregational church lawn. Dr. Walter Nelson pronounced her dead. church rites were administered by a priest.
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Cromwell
Kathleen W. Hyland
Rocky Hil
Route 9
Nordland Avenue
Covenant Congregational Church
Hyland
Walter Nelson
Man Killed as Auto Crashes into Tree near Windham
Jack Darling 21 of Airport trailer camp was fatally injured in a one car crash on Route 6 near Windham golf course. State police reported the collision was near head on with a tree. He was alone and died on arrival at Windham Community Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windham
Jack Darling
Airport
Robert Donohue
Colchester Barracks
Darling
Windham Community Memorial Hospital
New Haven Woman 63 Fatally Injured by Car
New Haven, Nov 21 AP. Pauline Zemleduck, 63, was struck near her husband's shoe repair shop. She died later from a ruptured liver and rib fractures. Police said the car was driven by Frances P. Cosenza, 44, of West Haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Pauline Zemleduck
Zemleduck
Frances P. Cosenza
West Haven
Bridgeport Man Dies After Being Hit by Car
Theodore Marolis a 65 year old resident of 206 Prospect Street died Sunday morning at St Vincent s Hospital from injuries after being struck by a car Friday night in the South End during rain He allegedly walked with a cane toward Lafayette and Prospect streets when the vehicle struck him Richard Hurley 22 of 1479 Fairfield Avenue was arrested on a charge of operating to cause loss of life and released on 1000 bond Hospital attendants reported a fractured skull and internal injuries and the incident is under police investigation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Marolis
Prospect Street
St. Vincent's Hospital
Edward Casey
Marolis
Lafayette and
Prospect Streets
Richard Hurley
Fairfield Avenue
Bridgeport Couple Hurt In Milford Auto Crash
Milford police report three people injured in a three car crash on Bridgeport Avenue opposite Stamm's Auto Court. Injured were Owen J. Kelly 68 and wife Mary M. Kelly 66 of Bridgeport and Edward R. Wolynec 24 of Milford. Wolynec driven car hit Debble's car causing chain collision with Francie H. Canfield. Wolynec charged with violating rules of the road. summons for Milford Town Court Dec 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Bridgeport Avenue
Stamm
Owen J. Kelly
North Avenue
Bridgeport
Mary M. Kelly
Edward R. Wolynec
Marlboro Drive
Mrs Kelly
James McGuire
John Lelas
Cebic
Francie H. Canfield
Edgemont Road
Canfield
Wolonec
Milford Town Court
Two Westport Teens Injured in Car Crash
Westport reports Samuel Spooner 17 of Sherwood Island State Park and Richard Irwin 15 of Greens Farms Center Street were hurt when the automobile transporting them veered off the road and struck a stump. The incident occurred near Greens Farms with officers investigating and no further details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
Samuel Spooner
Sherwood Island State Park
Richard Irwin
Center Street
Greens Farms
Teens Injured In Sherwood Island Road Collision
At 2 15 p m today a Spooner youth driving a convertible on Sherwood Island lane lost control and struck a three foot tree stump. Both teens suffered facial and head lacerations and were admitted to Norwalk hospital in good condition disclosures say. The Irwin boy was released after treatment. Charles Spooner, park superintendent, drove them to the hospital. No arrests were made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spooner
Sherwood Island Lane
Thomas Lynch
Irwin Boy
Norwalk
Irwin
Charles Spooner
Sherwood Island State Park
Five Hurt in Wallingford Car Crash. One Critical
A Wallingford crash on Barnes road left five injured, one critically. Edward P. Garon, 24, of Lawrence Massachusetts, suffered a fractured skull, brain and chest injuries, jaw and left hip fractures, and is in Meriden hospital. Dorothy Crocker, 33, of Durham, reportedly fell asleep at the wheel and sustained facial lacerations, elbow fracture, and contusions. Others hurt include Barbara Goodwin, 22, Durham, with contusions. Joseph Dubois, 28, Lawrence Mass., with fractured legs. and Charles Presley, 40, Floral Park New York, with a concussion and a compound left leg fracture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallingford
Barnes Road
Meriden Hospital
Edward P. Garon
Lawrence
Mass
Dorothy Crocker
Durham
Barbara Goodwin
Joseph Dubois
Charles Presley
Floral Park
N. Y
Two Hurt as Car Rams Rear End of Bus
In Windsor a car rammed the rear of a Trailways bus on Route 5A forcing emergency crews to treat two injured riders. Mrs Mile Goodby, 60, of Meriden, suffered facial cuts after being thrown into the windshield. Roland Sharp of Winchendon Mass reported a neck ache while bus driver Walter F Skinner of Springfield said the bus stopped suddenly. Goodby was charged with reckless driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor
Trailways
Mile Goodby
Meriden
Harold
Goodby
Roland Sharp
Winchendon Mass
Southboun
North Meadows
Walter F. Skinner
Springfield
Mass
Four Car Chain Collision On Merritt Parkway
Greenwich report of a four car rear end crash on the Merritt Parkway near Butternut Hollow Road at 1 15 p m. The cars involved include Linton Carnegie 24 of New Haven Avenue Lester Sweet 42 of the Bronx Creton G Lameel Las 26 of Brighton Mass and Edward Potter 40 of North Wales Pa No injuries or arrests were reported by State Policeman Austin Ford
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Greenwich
Merritt Parkway
Butternut Hollow Road
Linton Carnegie
New Haven Avenue
Lester Sweet
Bronx
N. Y
Austin Ford
Sweet Auto
Creton G. Lameellas
Brighton
Mass
Edward Potter
North Wales
Foot Guard Hall Fund Drive Planned in Hartford
Alumni and friends of the First Company Governor's Horse Guard aim to raise 10000 for capital improvements at the new Avon headquarters. Capt Elisha C Wattles proposed the drive at an open house. 10 team captains were chosen to organize the effort. The 160 acre complex provides greater training facilities and marks the unit’s first owned HQ after Ferncliff rentals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Governor's Horse Guard
Avon
Elisha C. Wattles
Wattles
Horse Guard
Arthur J. Bushell
Ferncliff
Bushell
The
Couple Wed 74 Years In Brownwood Home
J. W. Shore aged 97 and Mrs. Shore 93 will quietly observe their 74th anniversary at home in Brownwood Texas tomorrow. They were married November 22 1880 in the Brown County ranch home of the bride’s parents Mr and Mrs R Y Cross. Both stay alert and interested in local and world news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownwood. Tex
J. W. Shore
Unnamed uncle confesses slaying girl in midwest chase
In a Missouri case unfolding from Joplin to Lebanon and Rolla, a 48 year old uncle, named Priest, admits killing a girl after leading officers along a route from Baxter Springs to Miami and Rolla. He shifts stories, reveals a body location and mentions bloodstains in a Texas cabin. The case ties to Earnest family members and the suspect’s wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
St. Louis
Priest
Baxter Springs
Kan
Missouri
Bill Decker
Dalas County
Miami
Oklo
Rolla
Stanton
Yale Boosts Tuition by Two Hundred Dollars
University Provost Edgar S Furniss says the tuition increase is essential for Yale to stay competitive with leading universities and protect higher education in American life. None of the extra income will cover a deficit of about 1 million dollars for this year and next year. Two thirds of the new revenue will fund faculty salary increases and the remainder will support the scholarship fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar S. Furniss
Yale
Pledged by Sorority at Marietta College
Patricia J. Kalafus daughter of Mr and Mrs F J Kalafus 145 California Street Stratford has been pledged by Chi Omega sorority at Marietta College where she is a freshman majoring in journalism
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia J. Kalafus
F. J. Kalafus
California Street
Stratford
Chit Omega Sorority
Marietta College
Hamden Ensign Missing On Sail
Weather yesterday and today favored sailing with moderate wind and calm seas. Navy reports have notified families of both missing sailors.
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Navy
Ensign McDonnell Described as Good Swimmer by Father
Hamden AP reports Ensign Vincent J. McDonnell 23 missing in a 16 foot sailboat off Charleston S C The Navy officer’s father Bernard J McDonnell Bassett Junior High principal at New Haven said his son was a good swimmer fond of sailing and often went out with Ensign B D MacFarland of St Charles Pa The father noted McDonnell attended Yale on a scholarship after Hamden High and joined the Navy last June He was assigned to the Fraiser and had recently been home a month ago and was expected home for Christmas They reside at 24 Belmont Road in New Haven
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Hamden
Vincent J. McDonnell
Charleston
S. C
Bernard J. McDonnell
Ens
B. D. MacFarland
St. Charles
MacFarland
Yale
Hamden High School
Navy
McDonnell
The
Fraiser
Ensign
Bassett Junior
New Haven
Belmont Road
TIP PROBED IN SHEPPARD QUIZ IN CLEVELAND
Dr Samuel H Sheppard charged with murdering Marilyn Sheppard asserts an intruder with heavy brown hair killed her. Feuhrer Drenkhan claims he can identify a bar where he met Pal and the location of the screams. Cleveland police say Schilling was cleared by lie detector test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel H. Sheppard
Drenkhan
Feuhrer
Toledo
Michigan
Chicago
Phillip A. Schilling
Detroit
Bridgeport Man Arrested for Unlicensed Driving
James Williams, 36, of Noble hotel 7 Crescent avenue Bridgeport, was arrested at 10 30 p m on the Post road by Policeman Robert O Shea for operating a motor vehicle without a license. He posted a $25 bond and is summoned to Town court December 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westport
James
Williams
Noble Hotel
Crescent Avenue
Bridgeport
Robert O'Shea
Briton criticizes McCarthy damaging U S image abroad
Sir Oliver Franks told a UK radio audience that Senator McCarthy has harmed the reputation of the United States worldwide. He warned millions in Europe and Asia now view the U S and the Soviet Union as two great threats, urging Britons not to judge the United States by McCarthy alone and noting no evidence he could dominate America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Oliver Franks
McCarthy
United States
Europe
Asia
Soviet Union
Franks
Washington
Lloyd’s Bank
America
Jewish Unit Deplores Religion in Dispute
At its 34th annual convention the Mizrachi Organization of America, a 70006 member Jewish Zionist group, deplored what it called irresponsible statements tying politics to religion. It criticized references to Catholic influence in McCarthy's Senate fate and urged keeping religious creeds out of national debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
Joseph McCarthy
Mizrachit Organization of America
Mizrachi
New York
Edward R. Martin
McCarthy
Senate
Martin
Editor Calls Senator Threat to Liberties
Palmer Hoyt editor of the Denver Post told Arizona reporters Senator McCarthy is a grave threat to liberties. He spoke after receiving the John Peter Zenger Freedom of the Press Award at the Arizona State Press club meeting in Tucson. He said McCarthy has split the Republican party harmed the administration and shamed the Senate and the press. He criticized the “insultation of sophistica tion” and said senators and editors rely on proximity to know rather than knowing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Ariz
Palmer Hoyt
Denver Post
McCarthy
U. S. Senate
U. S
Joe
Fire Devours Four Stores in Central Town Block
A $4,000,000 blaze swept four stores along East Main Street center town. The flames forced residents above the shops to flee and left many with nothing. Over 100 volunteers from 15 companies, including crews from Williamsport 18 miles away, fought the fire. a dozen firemen were treated for smoke inhalation at Lock Haven Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lock Haven Hospital
East Main Street
Williamsport
Chaffee School Head Dies in Hartford at 64
Florence E. Sellers, longtime director of Chaffee School in Windsor, died at Hartford Hospital at age 64. She led the school since 1936, oversaw expansion including Florence E. Sellers Hall opened in 1948, and worked to add wings and facilities. Survived by a daughter, sister, and two grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. in Windsor First Congregational Church. Burial in Towners, New York.
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Nks
Sellers
Directod
Windsor
Short
Hartford
Florence E.bator
Chaffee Sc
Hartford Hospital
After & Ness
Dudley Cloud
Chaffee House
Sl House
Florence E. Sellers
Sellers Hall
Chester Seymour
Simsbury
Lewis E. Beers
Danbury
First Congregational Church
Baptist Cemetery
Towners
N. Y
Accused Slayer's Kin Pleads for Mercy in Meridian
Mrs John, mother of James Call, appeals for mercy claiming a shattered mind after Muriel Call's death and James's bleak life following his wife's death. Call, a former Barksdale Air Force Base officer, deserted last May and faced rumors of murder. Detective Creel notes Call did not live in Meridian, born in Glenview Illinois with a retired father on a Tucson chicken ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Mrs. John
Muriel
John
Call
Barksdale Air Force Base
Shreveport
Meridian
Carl
John Wited
New York
S. John
A. W. Creel
Creel
Glenview
Tucson
Ariz
New Farmer's Market at Salem Burns Down
Salem November 21 AP A fire destroyed a two story former home and the newly opened Dennison farm market a Salem landmark seen as a major loss Fire Chief Joseph Ploszaj estimated damage up to 20000 dollars and cited likely short circuits in overloaded wiring as the cause The market offered foods clothing and household items and the vacant home held thousands of dollars in merchandise
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Dennison
Farmer's Market
Joseph Ploszaj
E. Reuben Dennison
New London
Ploszaj
William R Turner longtime Stratford resident dies at 37 Wyoming St
William R Turner maintenance man at Canaan Village housing project died at home after a one week illness. Services set for Wednesday at 2 pm at M J Gannon Funeral Home 515 Washington Avenue with Rev William W Sullivan officiating. Burial in Lakeview Cemetery. Survived by sister Mrs Sarah Turner Reid of Bridgeport and daughter Mrs Edward McGuire of Lindenhurst plus two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Born in Bridgeport he lived in Stratford most of life. Army veteran of World War II and member of Harry W Congdon post American Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam R. Turner
Wyoming Street
Stratford
Canaan Village
M. J. Gannon
Washington Avenue
William W. Sullivan
Second Baptist Church
Lakeview Cemetery
J. Turner
M.s. Sarah Turner Reid
Bridgeport
Edward McGuire
Lindenhurst
S. 1
Mr. Turner
Harry W. Congdon
American Legion
Robbery Motive Considered Likely in Doctor Slaying
Bridgeport notes Mrs Nolan tied to a June wedding. Dr Langton, briefly intern at St Vincent’s, served as Bridgeport’s only woman interne during 1936-37 and rode the ambulance with Dr Quinn. Friends since Germantown Pa they studied together. Funeral for Langton set for Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. Maurice Hayes funeral home Germantown. Burial in Annunciation cemetery Shenandoah Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Langton
St. Vincent's
Quinn
Bridgeport
Germantown
Maurice Hayes
East Price Street
Immaculate Conception Church
Philadelphia
Annunciation Cemetery
Shenandoah
Underwood Union to Reopen Talks After Strike
The Underwood union and company agreed to renewed talks after a three week production halt at Bridgeport works. Robert Canell, union president, said positions were changed to some extent, and the union hopes negotiations resume with the company. Company officials announced attendance at today’s meeting. About 1,200 union members are on strike, with 1,600 total idle across Underwood plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Koons
Ballou
Robert Canell
Union
Canell
Charles R. Weidman
Underwood Corporation
Weidman
James Spitzer
Seymour Kaye
Labor Relations Department
W. C. Jones
John Egan
Joseph &. Donnelly
State Mediation Board
Underwood
Turkeys Hit Markets With Varied Prices Across Towns
Local grocers list prices for turkeys from eight to 18 pounds and up to 53 cents per pound. Ford Store charges 45 cents for 18 pounds plus, 53 cents for smaller birds. Stratford Beef advertises Vermont young Toms at 39 cents and eviscerated at 49 cents. Atlantic and Pacific cut to 53 cents for 16 pounds or less, Smirnodff’s offers 58 cents for eight to 16 pounds. Mohican Market notes 39 to 49 cents from local farms, Beef Box charges 37 cents native New York birds and 45 cents and up for broad breasted California. New York’s 1954 crop projected at 1,620,000 with prices about five cents lower per pound nationally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State College of Agriculture
Cornell University
Emanuel Helgren 65 Fairfield carpenter dies in Bridgeport
Emanuel Helgren 65 of 6 Thompson Street Fairfield a retired carpenter died at 5 20 p m in Bridgeport hospital after admission on November 14 for medical treatment. Services will be held tomorrow at 2 p m at Dennison D Arcy Funeral Home Fairfield Avenue with Rev Harry Cox officiating. Burial will be in Mountain Grove Cemetery. He is survived by two sons Harry Talette Alfred Helgren and a daughter Mrs Paul Schmidt, all of Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emanue? Helgren
Thompson Street
Fairfield
Bridgeport
Dennison D'Arcy
Fairfield Avenue
Harry Cox
Black Rock Congregational Church
Tal
Mountain Grove
Helgren
Seecen
Harry Talette Alfred Helgren
Paul Schmidt
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Bridgeport Hospital
Guleeppe Garista
Lindley Street
Mount Tom
Torrington Hospital
Man
Boulder
Auto
Parkway
Nhoto— Mathewson
Joseph R. McCarthy
Irving H. Johnson
Golden Hill Street
Bridgeport Area
Joplin
Here
Texas
Irving
Tex
Earnest
Jeannette
H. M. Earnest
Fort Worth
Etta Mae Priest
Mount Vernon
Sheppard
Schilling
Bay Village
Bay View Hospital
Marilyn Sheppard
Chaffee School
NEW Farmer’s Market
William R. Turner
Turkey
Emanuel Helgren
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