The Morning Union from Springfield, Massachusetts (2024)

THE SPRINGFIELD SUNDAY REPUBLICAN, SPRINGFIELD, JULY 9, 1961 HATFIELD MAN SEIZED AFTER WILD PURSUIT Allegedly Attacks Statc Trooper; Will Face Six Charges NORTHAMPTON field man will face six charges here as a result of a high speed through central Northchaston which ended Saturday afternoon with the man fighting a state trooper who had forced his car to the side of the William E. Walsh, 55, of 64 Main St. will face charges of drunkenness, operating under. the influence, operating after re-' vocation of license, operating to endanger, failure to stop for a police officer, and assault and battery. Trooper Robert J.

Gusiavis of the Northampton barracks 1'e- ported spotting the Walsh Vehicle traveling south in the northbound lane of Rie. 5 at a high rate of speed. As the trooper gave chase. Walsh reportedly went through red lights and traveled two miles through the heavily, settled Round Hill residential and campus neighborhood. ignoring the cruiser's siren and flashing beacon.

Gustavis, who had radioed warnings to the barracks. asking for help if possible. finally managed to force driver to the side of Round Hill Rd. As the trooper approached, Walsh allegedly attacked him with flashlight and kicked Gustavis several times succumbing to arrest. the chase, several prirate cars from the neighhorhood reporedly joined the ve- efhelp stop the Walsh hicle.

2 Assisting Gustavis in stopping the Walsh car and in making the arrest was Patrolman Eugene P. Wisnouskas of the Northampton Police Department. Greenfield Youth WESTFIELD- The driver of a convertible narrowly escaped serious injuries late Saturday afiernoon when his vehicle overturned throwing him clear of the wreckage. The motorist, Joseph J. Steiner, 20.

of 52 Deerfield Greenfield, stationed with the Marines in North Carolina is confined to Noble Hospital for pital further officials examination said Steiner today. is Hos- ap- parently not seriously and will be X-rayed. The accident happened on Little River short. distance from the home of Arthur. Sherman of 271 Little River St.

According to police. Steiner wast driving west toward the center of Westfield and he lost control of his car after negotiating a curve at Shaker Rd. and Little River St. His vehicle hite a soft shoulder, continued a short distance, returned to the hard surface and turned over. When police arrived they found Steiner lying on the road near his car.

The municipal ambulance took him to Noble Hospital. Patrolmen Stanley Walas and Richard Oleksak are investigating. Uninjured After Overturning Car TEST SITES PICKED FOR PEACE CORPS. NORTHAMPTON Thomas H. former Democratic National Committeeman from Michigan and now director of recruitment President Kennedy's Peace Corps, has announced designation of the Northampton Post Office and Jones Library in Amherst as Hampshire County testing centers for the corps.

Testing for all applicants will be Thursday, and the following day assigned for applicants who hold college degrees and wish to teach secondary school mathematics, biology, physics, chemistry or English. Persons who wish to take the tests but have not yet applied for the corps may be tested as long as testing papers are available. Guests On Teacup Whirl at Riverside A teacup whirl was the picture setting at Riverside Park Saturday where the owner of one of the largest amusem*nt centers in England was guest of Riverside Park owner-manager, Edward J. Carroll. The picture group includes, left to right, Marylou Carroll, hostess to the English visitors, Carroll, Mrs.

Leonard Thompson and Mr. Thompson of Blackpool, England. Story on Page 4A 3 VICTIM AT JAIL (Continued From Page 1A) although The Union reported receiving a tip that it was. When asked if the disciplinary measures were a result of Jette's throwing a glass jar at a jail guard and striking him in the groin, Dr. Mosig said he understood this was true.

The medical examiner stated. however, that as far as he could ascertain, the prisoner had in accordance with statutory regulations. He said included water three times a day and one full meal a day being. supplied No to a Toilet prisonelities Asked if it was true that there were no toilet facilities but only a the bucket youth inside died, the Dr. Mosig said cell in which that it was.

Because information was 1'e- ceived regarding a high temperature in the solitary cell, the doctor was asked about this. He said that he noticed it was "warm" he was there. He said he understood that buildings pipes which supply adjoining with steam pass nearby. To the question, "Did Jette die as a result of be being beaten?" Dr. Mosig said, "There is not yet an official finding for his death, but 1 can say death was not due to a Sheriff David J.

Manning told a Republican reporter during the past week that Jetie had been sick with a high fever. He said that the youth was always complaining of some illness and that he regarded Jette as what of a hypochondriac a trouble-maker. The visited also by said that Jette was a doctor during his illness. Last Monday Sheriff Manning! said that it might take days before the exact causes of death would be known. He said at that time.

"'There were no signs of, nor indication of, violent death or anything at all unusual." sults of an autopsy performed It is understood that real on body the day of the death are being examined in Boston. reportedly at the Harvard School of Pathological Medicine. Jette had previously been in jail for attacking a playground slashdirector and for ing the throat, of a 19-year-old Nottingham boy. He was once arrested by police for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and reportedly went "berserk" at police headquarters when an attempt was made to place a straitjacket on him. One policeman fractured his wrist in the struggle.

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Proprietor: Z. DUDA 150 No. Street, Northampton, Mass. COUNCIL ACTION BANS ANY MORE TRAILER PARKS Springfied Man Denied Mobile Home License In Westfield WESTFIELD Seven ordi-1 nances, including one to ban additional trailer parks here, were given final passage by the City Council recently. License Sought trailer park ordinance stems from a recent public hearing before the Board of Health on the application J.

E. Got1a and Sons, of Springfield for a license to establish mobile home park off Egleston, Rd. Strong opposition was voiced at the hearing and the board subsequently unanimously denied the application. The ordinance reads: "Upon the effective, date of this crdinance, additional permits or licenses shall be granted by the Board of Health for the operation of trailer parks within the limits of the city of Westfield." Another ordinance of wideinterest given final passpread, that amending the traffic ordinance to establish oneway traffic in School and Church leading from the Elm St. business section.

Westbound traffic will prevail henceforth in School St. and eastbound in Church St. While some ohjec-1 tions were voiced some weeks ago when a trial cf the one-way traffic was instituted, no ohjections have recently. The ordinance also provides for no left turn from Church St. into Elm St.

Four of the ordinances passed constitute zoning changes. They are: land owned by Frank Pieczarka in Bates Rd. from Agricultural to Residence A use; land of A. Stanley Rzewski on the south side of Russell formerly City Infirmary property being converted by Rzewski into apartments, from Agricul-1 tural to Business B-1 use; and adjoining parcels, owned by Jo seph Wallbank and Hantley G. Bruscoe on the north side of Russell Rd.

and also former City Infirmary property, from Agricultural to Business B-1 use. Classification Upped Also passed was an to the salary ordinance to upgrade the classification of Water Department. Supt. Leonard Phelon, who, it was recently discovered, was receiving less salary than a department forematin The new inequity ordinance. was a For the second time no one appeared for'or against a proposed rezoning owned by Fred N.

Pierzarka at Western Ave. -Northwest Rd. inItersection when the continued public hearing was called. Pieczarka. wishes to rezone the tract from Agricultural to Residence A use.

The council continued the hearing to the July meeting and Pieczarka will be notified. During its long session the council, through its committees, disposed of a considerable backlog of old business. Most of was ordered filed. Women Fliers At Texas City Mrs. Rae Tober of 697 Plumtree local entry in the Powder Puff Derby air race of women airplane pilots, reported to her husband Saturday night that shel her copilot reached Midland.

in the first day out on. the derby. Tober said his wife telephoned him that the first day had been exciting and exhilirating. but volved no emergency. The local flier said her flight was clocked 900 miles and was made with good visibility all the way.

Mrs. Tober had no idea where she and her copilot stood in the first day's rating, but they were gratified that A number of entrants had stopped earlier. The United Press International reported two Dallas women outdistanced all others in the first (leg of the 2790-mile Powder Puff' Derby by reaching Dallas Saturday othy night. Warren, They pilot, were and Mrs. Emily Anderson, copilot.

Oliver Is Committed James Oliver, 19, of 24 Earl' St. accused of fatally shooting his brother, May 28. was ordered committed to Bridgewater State, Hospital Saturday by District; Court Judge Charles D. Sloan. "The youth was returned here Friday night after a 35-day ohservation period at Northampion! Hospital ordered hy Judge Thom-1 as J.

O'Malley in District Court' June 16. Oliver allegedly shot his brother, Thomas Oliver, 23, of 61 Johnson St. after an argument over a gun, I TERMITES? Don't Get Caught Napping 'Call Matt Russell RE 3.1917 AMERICAN EXTERMINATING CO. 61 Vernon Spfld. RE 3.1917 EST.

1913 Sharp Driving Rewarded 4: A behind an Italian Mascrati, one of three such cars Standing in the world custom built in 1977, are left to right, Mrs. Robert Bergdahl and Mr. Bergdahl of Southwick and Dick White of Wilhraham. president of the Valley Sports Car Club. At the annual awards dinner of the organization Saturday night in Storrowton Barn, Mr.

Bergdahl received the first place trophy for this year's overall competition and his was awarded third place. Owner of the car is wife, Joy, Ben Deliso of Agawam. Notes On the Night Watch Woman Badly Slashed, Police Holding Husband A 40-year-old woman standing in front of 160 College St. urday afternoon received slashes about the arms and face that required 80 stitches to close, police said. They identified the woman who was assaulted with a knife as Mrs.

Josephine Gordon of 90 Kenyon St. and said she was taken in the police ambulance to Wesson Memorial Hospital by Patrolmen William Byrnes and Edward Hennessey. Hospital authorities listed her condition as "fair" late Satur. day night. Held as a suspect by the Detective Bureau was her husband, Tommy Gordon, 53, of the same address.

He was picked up at home at 4.25 p. m. by Pafrolmen Edward Ryan, Donald Wnuk and Richard Eggleston. Lt. Phillip A.

Griffin oi the detective. bureau headed the investigation. Leg, Arm Broken A city man received a broken leg. broken arm, head and pos. sible internal injuries Saturday afternoon when his car went out of control and struck a garage door at Pittsburgh Glass of 40 Albany police said.

Resting "comfortably" later in the evening according to Mercy Hospital authorities was Alfred F. Denno, 19, of 86 Amherst who police said was driving the vehicle at the time. Denno was taken the in A hospital. police He was lance to alone in the car when the accident BICYCLIST, 8, HURT Eight 98 Kane old St. Marvin was P.

riding Cut- his; Iter of bicycle on Parker it St. collided opposite with Frank St. when afternoon, police car Saturday said. They said the boy was taken by police, cruiser where Wesson he was Memorial Hospital treated and later released. Patrolmen Murl Jones and John Coville investigated.

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WRITE OR PHONE SPRINGFIELD FINANCE CO. ESTABLISHED 1919 1250 MAIN ST. (Cor. Elm) SPRINGFIELD 3, MASS. RE 4-3193 RE 6-8851 TWO PROJECTS ARE DEDICATED FOR ELDERLY 1000 Visit Model Unit in Open House at Pittsfield -The city's two recently completed housing proj lects for elderly persons were formally dedicated Saturday afternoon in ceremonies at the Wahconah Ileights development, 100 See Program Some 100.

persons were on hand for the program which featured brief remarks by Chairman Loo F. Benoit of the state lousing Authority; Ralph J. Froio, head Pittsfield's lousing Board; Mayor Raymond L. laughey; Prentice Bradley, architect for the $1,4 377,000 projects; Mrs. Silvio 0.

Conte and larry Hogan, for. mer chairman of. the Spring. field Housing Authority. In a remark directed to Benoit during his talk, Froio said he expected he would be back to see the state housing board chief for approval of a third Jocal elderly housing proposal, in light of the now applications already received from persons not able to he accommodated at the 68-unit Wahconah St.

project or the 40-unit Francis Plaza development on Francis Ave. Meanwhile, close to 1000 persons visited a project model apartment during Saturday's open house at Wahconab Heights The unit may also be inspected today from 1 1r 5. Froio said some tenants have already moved into their new homes. Others will arrive next Saturday, with the final group to The take city occupancy Housing by Aultiority chairman later commented that there still appears, to be some misunderstanding among potential tenants of the low rent house ing regarding cligibility for apartments. He explained that couples may receive up to $3000 yearly from social security, sions, interest on bank funds land the like.

while an individjual can have $2500 annual income and still he eligible to apply for an apartment. Tenants must be 65 years of age or er. Policeman Is Cited For Being Nice, NASHVILLE, Tenn, (P- The students at Peabody Demonstration School here dedicated their annual this year 10 Robert Snyder, a policeman. Snyder, grandfather, began directing traffic in front of the school four years ago. just like A father to all the children," a faculty member ey tell him all their troubles." ARCHERY HONORS GIVEN AT DINNER Two Top Awards Won By City Girl A city girl was presented with two the top awards of Association the Eastern Archery tournament at the group's final Abbanquet Saturday night in bey Hall, dinner Springfield culminated College.

The farewell five days of shooting at the 82d anniversary tournament held here. Junior Girls' Trophy Carol L. Hinckley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter S.

Hinckley of 113 with. Lancashire the walked away junior tras awarded the Roy J. Guyer girls' a championship trophy and Memorial Trophy for the greatest increase in score in her class. Miss a Chestnut 14-year-old honors graduate of St. Junior High School, is a past Massachusetts and New England junior field archery winner.

Her sister Nancy, 11, won third place in the junior girls' events. Eastern Archery Association presidente Dr. Allen Lankford presented the following awards to winners of rounds Saturday: Men's club team championship: Philadelphia Archers, team 1, first prize; Worcester Archers. second; Baltimore Orioles, third. Ladies' club winners were the Baltimore Orioles, 1.

first place, followed by their No. 2 team in second place. High Scorers Richard Charbonneau and Nina Erdely were the individual high scorers in team rounds, each receiving a gold plaque. Robert Kaufheld was awarded lop honors in the men's clout championship, John Hall, second, 'and James Reber, third. clout championship honors went to Betsy Hibbard, first: Shirley Renard, second, and Pearl Cohen, third.

The junior boys' championship was won by John Fehr, first, Bill Schebaum, second Wallace Gay, third, Joan Gay won girls' championship honors. MAINE WOMAN KILLED BELGRADE, Me. (P)-Mr3. Daisy Goodwin, 74, was struck and killed by A car Saturday night while crossing Route 11 in front of her home. JAMES DUNNE, 73, ACTOR'S FATHER, IS DEAD IN 'HAMP Native of Ircland Was Retired as Co-owner Of Restaurant Dunne, 73, of 211 Elm father of radio, television and movie star Steve Dunne, was (found dead in his apartment Saturday morning.

Actor Due Tuesday Born March 18, 1888, i in County Cavan, Ireland. and the son Katherine of the (late Michael (Gallagher) Dunne, he had resided here for more than 50 years. Mr. Dunne had been COowner of the City Cafe at the corner of Strong Ave. and Pleasant St.

until his retirement in 1951. His first wife, the former Margaret Lucey. died in 1922, and his second wife, the former Mary Smith. whom he married in 1935, died in 1953. He was a member of St.

Mary's Church and of its Holy Name Society. In addition to the actor, who is expected to arrive here Tuesday afternoon for the funeral, he leaves. three sons. James of California, Robert of Huntington. N.

and Thomas of Florida; two daughters. Mrs. Kenneth Goodman of New Jersey and Mrs. Carl Frye of Long Island, N. two brothers, Thomas of Springfield and Michael of Malden: two sisters, Mrs.

Katherine Osborne of this city and Mrs. James Dunne of Ireland; 16 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be in the Reynolds Northampton funeral home Wednesday at 8.15. followed by a high mass of requiem in St. Mary's Church be in St.

Mary's Cemetery. Calling, hours at the home be Monday and Tuesday, 2 to 5 and 7 to 10. Service Appreciated Appreciation for cooperation and prompt service in a predicament was expressed Saturday night for the benefit of the Springfield Street Railway and a company official. Robert Cobbs. in charge of a record hop at Buckingham Junior High School under the aus pices of Harmony Lodge of Elks.

called The Republican to say that about 70 young people at the event were dismayed as the dance ended to discover it was raining hard. To provide a means of getting home for the young people, Cobbs said he appealed to the Street Railway. and the company dispatched a bus to transport the group 10 their home. hood--with the lodge picking up the tab. Retires as MTF Head Magnus F.

Peterson (left) retiring president of the Massachusetts Taxpayers Federation is presented distinguished service award by board chairman Jerome F. George, of Worcester at federation offices in Boston recently. A resident of Longmeadow, Peterson stepped down as vice-president and treasurer of U. S. Envelope Co.

last year. St. Michael's Hall, false 9.27 p. telephone, Van Horn Park, grass fire. 10.17 p.

Box 431, Main and Church false alarm. Judy Garland in Hospital With Inflamed Kidney HYANNIS (UPI) Singer Judy Garland was rushed to Cape Cod Hospital here Saturday night, suffering from what was described as a "mild kidney inflammation." Miss Garland, 38. was taken Ito the hospital by the Barnstable municipal ambulance at 7.28 p. m. She has A summer home in Hylannis Port, not far of from President the cluster of homes Kennedy and his family.

Woman Not Fazed By Automatic Age Automation may be here to stay but it is certainly not fallible a local house wife learned Saturday. After completing the week's shopping in a local grocery store the little lady commented to the check -out clerk that the bill seemed rather large. The clerk replied that that was usually the ca Out of curiosity she totaled the 23 item bill herself and discovered that she had been charged six dollars. Remembering that the man directly ahrad of her on the check out line had that amount as his total hill, she asked to spe the manager. Tising another machine the manager found that the cash re.

gister had failed to clear the previous purchase. The woman reimbursed by the embarrassed manager. CHURCH BIBLE SCHOOL TO OPEN TOMORROW a day at Registration 9 A. m. will at he Foster held Me.

morial Church for the church vacation school. The school runs for A five-day. two-week period beginning Monday. Children betwcen five and 12 years old may attend. A film on Switzerland will be shown this week in accordance with this summer's theme, "'In all the world Mrs.

Eugene Bengle, supervisor of work with. at the Main Library, Miss Bray of the Forest Park Branch Library will show the film, tell stories and teach games 10 those tending. Fun Club Opening Summer Fun Club activities of the Springfield Roys Club will begin tomorrow at the club on Chestnut St. and hoys 7 to 12 are invited to enroll for the daily activities under the direction of Len Collamore and Art Jones. There will be daily roll call at 9, aris and craft periods.

motion pictures, and visits to points ot interest in the city. All attending are reminded to bring A lunch And towel. The opening day will include a visit. to the plant of The Springfield Newspapers, and other trips will be to the planetarium, Coca-Cola plant and a special attraction Wednesday is a trip to the Boys Club summer camp at Briny field. Let's make your home look like newwith Johns- Rock- Shakes! A 1 Carefree maintenance in your home is the best investment you can make.

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