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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1947
Page
20
Arthur E. Keating, president, has called the first faculty meeting of the Fall term for Thursday night in the University club as the 24th term opens.
Chicago reports a wedding celebration ended in tragedy when Chester Wasniewski shot in the left side during an argument over the reception food. He was in fair condition at Spridewell hospital. Bride Mary Wasniewski, 23, fainted twice. several guests did as well. The bride’s father Anthony Buccieri, 55, was sought for questioning after allegedly firing on Stanley Wasniewski, 33, who remained in custody briefly before release.
Nellie Vullo a 23 year old Chicago mother was swindled by a fortune teller who promised to lift a curse. She was critically wounded with a bullet lodged near her heart after a note left on the kitchen table described the ruse and disappearance. Victor Vallo a 27 year old laundry truck driver found her with a .45 caliber pistol. The Vallos have four children.
Dr. Joseph Starr was appointed secretary of the committee in charge of the annual Connecticut Chiropody Society convention. The event is set for October 12–13 at the Hotel Taft in New Haven. Society president Dr. Irving Heale of Angonia and convention chairman Dr. Jerome Brand of New Haven announced the arrangements.
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