Officer Racki Arrests Drunk Driver After Pursuit
Police Officer Henry Racki pursued and arrested William Phillips for operating a motor vehicle under the influence. Phillips failed to stop near Main and Maple, nearly struck a pedestrian, and was identified by Barry Norton after Racki relayed plate information. Phillips paid a fine, while other related incidents include Yurigatis fined for DUI with remitted portion, and a separate collision near the Naugatuck town line leading to a nolle without payment for the offender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Racki
Main and
Maple Street
Yurigatis
Porter Avenue
Ion City
Delmiro Rodriguez
Acon Fails
Naugack Town
Louis Browns Sold to Veeck in St Louis
The Louis Browns baseball club of the American League has been sold to Bill Veeck. He is the former owner of the Cleveland Indians and arrived in St Louis to finalize the deal. Rumors had circulated that the DeWitt brothers would sell, but Veeck’s purchase centers on converting ownership shares and mortgage arrangements with the American League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt Brothers
Merican League
St. Louis
Merk Steinberg
Hospital Bulletins Report Local Illnesses and Status
Police Chief Joan J Gormley aged 58 of cebe street is confined to St Marys hospital with an ailing left test. She is reported to be fairly comfortable. Edmund Furs two and one half year old son of Mr and Mrs Round Furs of Crown street is a nasalectomy patient in St Marys hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan J. Gormley
Cebe Street
St. Mary's Spital
Edmund Furs
Mrs
Round Furs
Crown Street
St. Mary's
I Rcream Kids Feature Dalryi-Ady Spotlight
A quirky local piece highlights Nageuck Dalryi-Ady in a playful segment about their favorite cream and fictional Fequkeris creatures. The lighthearted read showcases community joy and imaginative names from a young contributor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fijlow
Fequkeris
Nageuck Dalryi
Grammar School Champions To See Spec In Action
Grammar School champions from Beacon Falls Center travel to New York for a Yankee Stadium visit to see Spec Shoa pitch for the Yankees. The seven eighth graders and two seventh graders, honored at graduation, will be hosted by Alex Samborski. the team won the Nahmituck Grammar School Baseball League title with a 51 victory last Saturday over St. Francis. Players include Donald Doiron, Raymon Andrews, Robert Dumsehatt, Lise Lennon, Arthur Norton, Frank Passock, Joseph Yablonski, Walter Carlson, and Charles Glial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Falls Center
Naugatuck
Wefe
Chicago White Sox
New York Yankees
Yankee Stadium
Trank
Spee" Shea
Yanks
James Lange
Frank
Beacon Falls Center Grammar School
Iist
New York Yankee
Naugatuck Nugget
Spec Shoa
Yankees
Center School
Alex Samborski
Tao
Naumituck Grammar School
Snee Shea
Oxfresses
St. Michael's Lyceum
Saturnay
St. Francis
Donald Doiron
Raymon Andrews
Robert Dumsehatt
Lise Lennon
Arthur Norton
Frank Passock
Joseph Yablonski
Walter Carlson
Charlss Glial
Mie
Samborski
Robert Sanford
Anthony J. Stennone
Chancy Chandler to resign as baseball commissioner
Cincinnati reports that Commissioner Chandler will resign effective July 15 after a contract through April 30, 1952. The note notes multiple rejections by major league owners and hints at ongoing leadership changes in baseball.
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Cincinnati
A. B." Chandler
Death notice for Anthony Spadula of Naugatuck
Anthony Spadula died in Naugatuck on June 28 1961. Funeral Saturday at 8:15 from Buckmiller Funeral Home to St Wegners Church. Burial at St James Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this evening 7 to 10 and Friday afternoon and evening 2 to 5 and 7 to 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sfadola
Anthony Spadula
Homestead Avenue
Naugatuck
Buckmiller Funeral Home
Park Place
St. Wegners’ Church
St. James Cemetery
Fueral
Cpl. Petrovay Coming Home From Korea Duty
Corporal William Petrovay, 23, son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Petrovay of 252 Scott Street, returns home from Korea under the U S Army rotation plan. He arrived with 1889 enlisted men and 99 officers aboard the Navy transport Bvt Joe Martinez in Seattle. Petrovay will spend 50 days with his family before reassignment to Devens Massachusetts. His sister Mrs William Lengyel says the family heard from him on arrival and expects him to reach the borough by Monday from the west coast. The Petrovays came to Naugatuck from Pennsylvania years ago and he had studied medicine at the University of Prague prior to Communist takeover. He is a United States citizen who chose to return to the United States rather than stay and lose citizenship. he has another sister still in Czechoslovakia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Petrovay
Andrew Petrovay
Scott Street
U.S. Army
Perovay
Seattle
Wash
Navy
Joe Martinez
Connecticut
Petrovay
Furfowth
Devens
William. Lengyel
United States
Joe S. Rubber Company
Naugatuck
Pennsylvania
Corporal Petrovny
University of Prague
Czechoslovakia
Lengyel
Priests Arrive In Hong Kong After Detention In China
Four American Catholic priests arrived in Hong Kong after seven months under house arrest in China. They were joined by four priests evacuated from Shanghai. The group included Fathers Joseph Regan of Fairhaven Massachusetts Francis Daubert of Philadelphia Rudolph Kneur of Ozone Park New York and Michael OConnell of San Francisco. Regan spent five weeks in a prison cell with an insane blind man. The men said they were not properly treated though no one would talk to them.
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Hong Kong
Jim
China
Shanghai
Canton
Joseph Regan
Fairhaven
Mass
Francis Daubert
Philadelphia
Rudolph Kneur
Ozone Park
N. XI
Michael O'Connell
San Francisco
Kweilim
Kwangsi
Regan
Court Commits Man To State Hospital
An East Hartford husband who killed his young bride and then tried to end his own life has been committed to the state mental hospital at Norwich. Frederic G. Athert was committed by Superior Court Judge Thomas E. Troland until he can stand trial for the slaying. Psychiatrists told the court he was mentally ill and unable to understand the proceedings. Albert is alleged to have stabbed his wife to death and to have tried to kill himself immediately afterward in their home last month.
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Hartford
East Hartford
Norwich
Frederic G. Athert
Superior Court
Thomas E. Troland
Albert
Minor Fire at Eastern Maleabie Iron Co Foundry
A slight fire broke out this afternoon at 2 20 at the Eastern Maleabie Iron Co No w foundry Building 21. Firemen from Box 63 responded. Fire Chief John J. Sheridan says slight damage occurred when a chemical used in spraying molds ignited, burning around wooden frames of a mold and part of a bench.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maleabie Iron Co
Naugatuck
John J. Sheridan
All Schools Close Today For Summer
Summer dismissal ends the academic year for 1,627 elementary and 647 high school students in the borough. About 3,000 children still in town join book returns and promotions as the high school prepares to welcome 190 new students next term. Principal Raymond K. Foley notes two days a year kids love most.
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Prough
Freedom
Western Dlementary School
Raymond K. Foley
Salem
Harold B. Chittenden
Lincoln
Washington
Defective Shells Blamed By Marines In Training Deaths
Marines at Camp Lejeune North Carolina blame defective ammunition for a training accident that killed eight and wounded twenty five. Mortar shells landed well short of target at a battalion command post. Crew members say they knew the shells were bad when fired and attempted to warn others. The incident dominates daily life as marines mourn fallen mates.
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United Press
Camp Lejeune
N. C
Ward
Samp
Births at St Marys Hospital Across Several Families
Birth notices from St Marys hospital dated June 18 to June 20 report a daughter for Mr and Mrs Thomas Curtin at Rockledge avenue Waterbury with Louise Hill as former name. a daughter Mary Margaret for Mr and Mrs James Cornwall at Wolfe avenue Cornwall with Loreen Wynne as former name. a girl for Mr and Mrs Thomas Mullen at 102 Andrew avenue. a son for Mr and Mrs William Dunn at 17 Pond street. a daughter Elizabeth Ann for Mr and Mrs Frank W Ajello at Great Hill road Seymour with former name Ann Shea.
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Surtin
St Mary's Hospital
Thomas Curtin
Rockledge Avenue
Waterbury
Curtin
Louise Hill
Naugatuck
William LaRue Hil
Andrew Avenue
John Curtin
Cornwall
St. Mary's
Mary Margaret
James Cornwall
Wolfe Avenue
Loreen Wynne
Ajello
St Mary's
Jine
Elizabeth Ann
Frank W. Ajello
Great Hill Road
Seymour
Ann Shea
Five Local Gambling Appeals Slated For Sept Court Term
Five defendants from Waterbury and surrounding towns face Sept term appeals after pleas entered on June 6 for gambling charges in the borough. John Donovan, Edward Skzipinski, Rocco Saliardi, Stanley Siemeinski, and George Rode had varying fines and jail terms, with most pleading guilty. bonds ranged from 150 to 1000. Police raids July 18 led to the June 6 arraignments of 18 others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Larkin
Waterbury
Edward J. Skszypnski
Edward Skipp
New Haven
Rocco Saliardi
Park Avenue
Hall
Oak Street
Stanley
Siemeinski
Donovan Toad
Bridge Street
George Rode
Orchard Street
Terryville
Salinardl
13 To Receive 1st Communion In Holy Saviour PNC Church
Thirteen children will receive their first Holy Communion at Holy Saviour Polish National Catholic Church during the 9 oclock Mass Sunday morning June 24. Rev Paul Kozlowski notes the parish choir will perform hymns and Father Kozlowski will speak on Compassion of Christ citing St Mark 8 2. Mothers will serve a reception in the parish hall after the service.
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Gatin
Elle Ehurch
Paul Kozlowski
Jean Willis
Father Kozlewski
Geraldine Chisek
Maryann Stryjewski
Carol Ann Stryjewiski
Helen Pawlowski
Florence Swiderski
Andrea Dumbrowski
Stephen Kalinowski
Richard Taranowicz
Chester Niziolek
Ronald Kalinowski
Kalinowski
John Gomulinski
Jaimes Racykoski
Coast Guards Probe Of Jack Sinking Returns To Hearings
A Coast Guard board of inquiry reopened in New York to probe the capsizing of the cabin cruiser Sant during a June 16 Long Island Sound fishing trip off Niantic. Eleven drowned, three survived. Survivor Vincent Lombardo testified that captain Robert Thornton and a passenger drank nearly a case of beer before the tragedy, prompting a reexamination of Thornton at the New York hearing.
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United Press
Coast Guard Board of Inquiry
Sant
New York
Jack
Long Island Sound
Niantic
New London
Bett
Vincent Lombardo
Meriden
Robert Thornton
Lunch with French President Highlights High Level Visit
Rambouillet Margaret Truman joined President of France at a lunch today. U.S. Ambassador David Bruce and his wife attended the luncheon at President Vincent Aurinot's country home, signaling close bilateral ties during the visit.
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Ramboullet
Margaret Truman
France
David Bruce
Vincent Aurinot
Anthony Spadola Dies at 78 Retired Grocer
Anthony Spadola 78 died last night at his home 53 Homestead Avenue after a tong ilness. An Italy native, he came to Waugatuck 55 years ago, ran his own grocer shop for years and belonged to Christoforo Colombo Society. Survived by two sons Nicholas and Joseph, three daughters in New Haven Naugatuck and Waterbury, three brothers in New Jersey New Haven and Brooklyn, 12 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services Saturday at Bucknittler Funeral Home to St Francis Church with a 9 o clock High Mass. burial in St James Cemetery. Visiting hours tonight 7-10 and tomorrow 2-5 and 7-10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Spadola
Homestead Avenue
Italy
Waugatuck
Christoforo
Colombo Society
Nicholas
Joseph
Naugatuck
Alfonso Arerante
New Haven
Anthony Tangredi
John Vaccaro
Waterbury
Scholas
New Jersey
Frank
Domenic
Brooklyn
Bucktnitler
Park Place
St. Francis’ Church
St. James
Four Injured In Bethany Auto Crash
Waterbury youths, two 16 year olds and two 17 year olds, were injured in a Bethany auto crash at 1:20 this morning and were under observation at St Marys Hospital. Charles Murphy suffered possible skull fracture and jaw injury, with others treated for cuts and bruises and released. State Police investigated, noting excessive speed before the car overturned near a curva.
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Waterbury
Bethany
St Mary's Hospital
Bethany Barracks
Charles Murphy
Alma Street
Robert Kelly
Dicker Avenue
John Griffin
Lockhart ‘Road
Howard Boulinger
Lewis Avenue
Wolcott
Murphy
Kelly
Oicer Catt Carlson
Beacon Falls
Funds Sought for Mount Carmel Fireworks Program
A Mount Carmel firework celebration fund drive begins led by the Montanari Rada post Italian American war veterans to support the two day Our Lady of Mount Carmel event. Co chairs are Edward Gargonia and Richard Montoni with committee roles for DAv ero, Payne, Mengacei, DeAngelo, Girardi and others. A hand concert precedes the Saturday display and hopes for a parade the next morning depend on raised funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Lady
MS Carmel
Montanari-Rada ‘Post
Edward Gargonia
Richard Montoni
Mytcheel ,D'Averso
Richard Payne
Adar Mengacei
Raphael DeAngelo
Oswald
Orlando Girardi
Montanari- Rada Post
Ita Ladies' Auxiliary
Post
Mengacei to Remain in Naval Hospital
State Representative Mengacei remains a Bethesda Naval Hospital patient after ptomaine poisoning in Washington DC. Mrs Mengacei said he telephoned this morning to report he is much better, but doctors advise staying in the hospital for the rest of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Mengacei
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Washington, D. C
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Pinesbridge
Seymour Sand and Gravel Company
Wolff Avenue
Send Bank Committee
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Firo
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Howard Oldermen
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Egypt
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PNC
O'Rourke
New England
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Conn
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U. S. Rubber Company
Coast Guards
Mount Carmel
Mengacei
Naval Hospital
Central Avenue
Central Avenue School
The
Schotl
Robin
Rosiland Jones
Ronald
Jones
Gary
Wayne Mowrey
Fredarielk Mowrey
Johnson Street
Backg Row
Joel
John Nelson
Roy Nelson
Johnsgon Street
Sharon
Sandra Ashnan
George Ashman
Brixham Street
Adhermon - Reses
Erickson
Rothe
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