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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-18
Of Victims
 Arranging Funerals
Connecticut Officials Laud Record of Dead Driver;
 Community Shocked By Sad Tragedy
Grief -stricken relatives of the four D

Grief-stricken relatives of the four persons who lost their lives in the Cheshire road bus tragedy of last night today sorrowfully made plans for the funerals of the victims.
 John O'Donnell, 29, of 127 South View street, driver of the bus, had been in the employ of the Connecti- cut Go. for the past five years. He attended Mulcahy grammar school and Wilby high school. He was em- ployed for some time by The Dem- ocrat, working in the circulation de- partment. He was later an em- ploye in the press room of the Wa terbury Republican.
 Fine Driver
 officials said he was one of the finest drivers the Connecticut Go. had. He lived at home with his mother, father, brother and sister, MT. and Mrs. William ODonnell, Thomas O'Donnell and Miss Marie O'Donnell.
 His fellow drivers called him a grand scout" and he had many close friends. One driver pointed out today that 1t was typical of O'Donnell to remain at his post till the very moment of the crash, try ing to save his passengers, and then, while he himself was near death, to direct rescue activities.
 Held in Esteem
 The young man had many fine qualities, according to his friends, and had the esteem and trust of many. His death, unexpected as 1t was, was a shock to many.
 The funeral will be held Monday morning at 8:l5 o'clock, from the Mulville Funeral home, 270 West Main street, to the Church of St. Francis Xavier, where 0 solemn mass of requiem will be sung at g o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may cali at the Mulville Funeral home after 2 p. m., tomorrow.
 Miss Anderson and Miss Norton were fellow-worker at the Water bury Trust Go. and were known to many who did business at the bank. Miss Anderson was going to Chesh- ire to be Miss Norton's guest at sup-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-18

the three dead. John Chatfield, g, of Prospect, another of the injured, also did heroic work in the wreck age. Another of the accident he- roes was pr. Moore, who only treat ed seven of those injured at the scene and at his office, but helped in removing the injured and killed from the ruins of the bus.
 Most Serious In IA Years
 It was the most serious accident in which Q Connecticut Go. vehicle had figured in IA years. Last year, officials said today, the company operated 14 million miles without 8 serious mishap.
 Thousands lined both sides of the rode and adjoining banks after dark as 8 service crew worked to place the bus right side up and tow 1t away from the scene. Police and constables had a hard job keeping the curious far enough away so that the crew could work unhamp- cred by the crowd. Flares fed a flickering light to the vicinity as the service-men toiled at the heavy bus.
 Even today hundreds were visit ing the tragedy scene, where only the ground furrows made by the bus and the stump of the tree 1t hit remained,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-18
SHEDDING MACHINE
 NEARLY HIT AUTO
Young Women Passengers Eye-Witnesses to Fatal
 Crash

Two young women, who prefer to remain unidentified, were eyewit- nesses of the fatal bus crash on the Cheshire road early last night, and today said they were fortunate to have escaped injury themselves.
 The two were driving toward Wa terbury when they saw the bus come over the brow of the hill. As 1t did 1t went into a skid, and veered to the middle of the road. The driver apparently fought off the skid, but the vehicle then skidded again on the pavement, went to the left and crashed through the tree and over- turned, @ short distance ahead of the car in which the girls were riding.
 One of the girls said that had their car come along just few sec- onds earlier, 1t would have been struck by the bus as 1t roared of the highway.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-18


 Traffic along the Waterbury Cheshire highway and on all ad- joining roads was choked for miles as thousands of persons drove to the scene. Cars were parked for more than Q mile on both sides of the scene, and police had @ monu- mental task on their hands in re- routing traffic and in letting later busses get through. The throng of spectators was present until late last night, and 1t was estimated that at least 12000 persons had vis- tied the scene.
 Road Wet Slippery
 Some of the passengers said that @ light rain was falling as the bus started to descend the grade near the Marion road. The highway, they said, was wet and slippery and the bus slid off the travelled portion of the road despite ODonnell's he- roic efforts.
 . A crew of Connecticut Go. work CTS lighted the bus at 8:15 last night, and two hours later the ve- hicle was lowed into Waterbury. Its sides were covered with canvas as 1t was pulled through the streets. The amount of damage to the bus has not yet been estimated, accord- ing to Claim Agent Frank Bailey.
 Rescue Was Hampered
 When the bus ended its mad dash, 1t was in a gully several feet below the level of the highway. Branches of the tree which 1t had cut off were wedged through the windows, and hampered the rescue activities. Dozens of personal possessions, in- cluding handbags and other arti- cles, were retrieved and turned over to police and the coroner.
 The bodies of Miss Norton and Miss Anderson were not identified for some time. Identification of his daughter was finally made by Birdsey s. Norton, first selectman of Cheshire, who became worried when his daughter and her friend did not arrive on schedule, and be- gan an investigation.
 Good Fortune Averted Fire
 The front axle of the bus was bent into an almost senni-circular shape. Gasoline poured from the wreckage, and only good fortune prevented an explosion or fire and . consequent even more horrible ca tastrophe. State police forbade smoking near the wreckage.
 Several of the injured gave aid to the rescuers, Miss Lillian Carr. local school teacher who suffered a severe pelvis injury, possibly Q fracture, waved aside help and help ed in identifying some of the m- jured, DaPoule. the student driver was treated at the scene by pr. Moore for cuts and bruises and then joined the volunteers, Consta- ble wesley Collins was one of those who helped extricate the bodies or
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-18

per.
 Miss Anderson was born in Wood bury. Her parenst died in her youth and she was brought up by MT. and Mrs. Alfred Anderson, of Bethlehem. She was graduated from Watertown high school in 1925. She entered the employ of the bank shortly aft- erward. For the past several years she had been living at 174 Willow street with her cousin, Miss Gerda Anderson.
 Funeral services for Miss Ander- son will be held Sunday afternoon. Friends may call at the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue, to- morrow evening.
 Popular Employees
 Miss Norton was one of the banks most popular employees. Her father Is first selectman of the town of Cheshire, and prominent in activ- ities there.
 Miss Norton is survived by her parents; two brothers, Donald and Judson Norton and two grandnoth- CTS, Mrs. Cornelia French and Mrs. Elizabeth Norton.
 The funeral will be held from her home on Meriden road, Cheshire, on Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, Rev. J. R. Bainton officiating. Bur- ial will be in Hillside cemetery, Cheshire.
 Former Resident
 Mrs. Galor had lived in Water bury until several years ago. She had many friends both here and in Cheshire. Friends were stunned to hear of her death.
 Mrs. Galor is survived by her husband, Frank H. Galor, and one son, Richard H., both of Cheshire, her parents, MT. and Mrs. Silas Rowland of this city, and one sister, Mrs. Eli Cutler of Cheshire. She was born in Chesterfield, England, but lived most of her life in Wa terbury, up to four years ago when she moved to Cheshire.
 The funeral will be held at 2:3o o'clock Sunday from the Clark Funeral home at 20 State street Burial will be in the family plot in old Willimantic cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-18
VolunteersH HeLph Ren1oDing Injured
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pr. Moore Treated Injured

pr. Moore Treated Injured
 Dr. Moore treated seven of the injured at the scene and took others his office for treatment passing truck drove several of the injured to st. Marys hospital while others were rushed away in the hospital ambulance.
 Most Seriously Injured
 Most seriously hurt of the 16 injured are Mrs Florence Brown 6S of Leffngwe avenue and Charles Bresche s. 105 Edgewood avenue New Haven Both reported in grave condition at St. Marys hospital today Mrs Brown has possible skull fracture possible internal injuries and is suffering from shock Bruesche has possible skull fracture lacerations of the scalp and face severe cuts about the eyes, compound fracture of the right anke compound fracture of the shoulder Eight of the injured were still at St. Marys hospital today The only discharged Miss Vivian Martin, IT, of Peck Lane West Cheshire who escaped from the crash with minor decorations.
 Gallant Efforts of O'Donnell
 ODonneu said passengers made gallant efforts to his passengers The bus slipped into skid on the hill the Marion road in the town of Cheshire and the driver fought to gain control of the bus Just as he had almost strengthened slipped into another skid ran to the left side of the highway then crashed into the tree and overturned Up to the instant the vehicle hit the tree ODonnel was fighting franticany to straighten it.
 Tree Snapped Off at Base
 The impact snapped off the tree at its base and drove the front end of the bus several feet The bus was reduced to mass of shattered wreckage ODonnel with his foot caught in the wreckage of the front of the bus and work of early rescuers His skull was fractured both legs were broken and his chest was crushed
 Ambulances Roared to Scene
 Ambulances roared through the main streets of the city when the first reports of the accident came in and raced to the accident in Cheshire The tangled wreckage hampered the workers and 1t an hour before the bodies Miss Norton and Miss Anderson were exrcated It was considerably later that Mrs. Galors body was removed She decaptated her head having caught between the window and the ground when the bus turned over Workers had to cut away an entire window frame to enable them to remove her body.
 Constables State Police There
 Cheshire consabes and state police were soon at the scene Coroner John T. Monzani of Waterbury began an immediate investigation and questioned number of persons Several Waterbury policemen volunteered their services and worked at the scene Cheshire consabes working at the tragedy scene included Leslie Hubbe, Arthur M oHare, Wesley Collins and LeFoy Carpenter Several special deputies also pressed into service State troopers at work on the Maurice Purte John Doyle Carl Anderson and Harry Ritchie Volunteers from
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-18
Thousands of Spectators View Scene of Trag
President SeeIey EulOgizes Memory Of Late Employees

Associates of Miss IngebOrd Anderson, and Miss Elizabeth Norton at the Waterbury Trust company were deeply shocked on learning of the tragedy in which the two young women lost their lives. President Henry s. SeeIey, on behalf of officials and employees of the bank, this morning issued the following tribute:
 we cannot adequately express our sentiments over the tragical end of our two associates kind, honest, capable and faithful em- ployes. It seems incredible that they have so suddenly been stricken down in the midst of health and youth. All of us who knew them so well in our daily business life were made happier by their genial dispositions and charming personalities and the loss suffered by their deaths has filled us with profound sorrow. No one outside the sacred pre- cincts of the home circle will miss them more than will we who have been enriched by their as- sociation."
 The tragedy of last night mark ed the second time within 8 few years that an automobile acci- dent has brought sorrow to fami- lies and friends of Waterbury Trust company employees. Mrs. Belle Futile, wife of Edward L. Futile, secretary of the company, was killed in an accident on Mer- iden road about two years ago when the car in which she was riding cOllided with 8 bekery truck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-18

the Waterbury police department included Sergeant Charles McWeeney and Detectives William Foley and Joseph
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-18
OFFICIAL INQUEST
 POSTPONED TODAY

An official hearing of witnesses In the bus catastrophe will be post poned until such time as approval is received from physicians attend ing the injured, Coroner John T. Monzani announced this morning after preliminary investigation. A clear picture of events leading to the accident, cannot be obtained without questioning passengers In the bus, many of whom are still suffering from shock, the coroner said. An engineer of the public util- ities commission will assist him In the investigation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-18
HEROES

Early arrivals on the scene of the tragic crash in Cheshire last evening had high praise today for two young men from Mt. Carmel. Edwin Porter and Stewart Smith. The two, driv- ing by in . feed truck, stopped their vehicle, threw burlap bags and straw in the rear and rushed six injured persons to St. Mary's hospital.
 Several other cars, 1t is said, had passed the accident scene without stopping. The quick work on the part of Stewart and Smith enabled the six in- jured persons quick medical treatment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-18
SPORTS INTEREST RISES

st. Louis, (UP)-Increase of in- terest in sports is reflected by the fact that sporting goods sales have more than doubled in the last four years, according to the Sporting Goods Dealer, St. Louis business magazine of the industry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-18
FULL WEATHER REPORT

Boston,, Sept. 1s--(UP)-weather forecast:
 Saturday, probably heavy tonight. Not much change in temperature.
 Rhode Isiand--Rain tonight and Saturday, probably heavy tonight. Not much change in temperature. Northeast gales. 6a
 Connccticut--Rain tonight and Saturday, probably heavy. tonight. Not much change in, temperature. Southeast gales.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-12-04
Snow Hill News

Miss Juliet Purnell spent this week
with Judge and Mrs. Samuel X. Den
mis- and Mrs. John P. Moore in Balti-
more,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hinsin of Srars
dale, N. Y, visited Mrs. Hinson's
aunts, Misses Winifred and Nellie
Payne, this week.
Miss Nettie Martin has returned
to Trappe after spending week with
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin T. Truitt, Jr.
Miss Carolyn Hargis spent Monday
in Wilmington.
Miss Marjorie Godfrey, Miss Grace
Dickerson and Mr.. George Moore
spent the weekend with friends in
Baltimore.
Mrs. A. D. Toadvine, of Salisbury,
was the guest of Mrs. Harry Coving-
ton and Miss Louise Covington, re-
Gently.
Mrs. Sadie Spurrier is visiting her
son, Mr.. William Spurrier in Balti
more.
Miss Edith Chandler of Bever Col
lege, Jenkinstown, Pa, spent the holt
days with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Carson F. Chandler, Sr.
Mrs. William Sherkey entertained
at dinner party on Friday in honor
of her son, Mr.. Leroy Sherkey of New
York. The guests were Mr.. C. Rus
sell Higgins, Rev. Robert T. Davis,
Mr.. Mandel Sener and Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Adkins and daughter Flora.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Lamborn and
daughter, Miss Jean Lamborn of Ber-
wyn, Pa, spent the weekend with Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest Parsons.
Dickie Gladding of Pocomoke spent
the weekend with his grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Leland B. Richardson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Collins spent
the weekend with relatives in Balti-
more.
Edward Davis and William Cherrix
of Washington College, Chestertown,
spent the holidays with their parents
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Parks enter
tanned at a dinner party on Thursday.
Their guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Mock, Mr.. and Mrs. Merwin Bur-
bage and son, Mr.. Charles Meiser and
son, Charles of Stockton, Mr.. and Mrs.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-12-04
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-12-04

Jack Long and John Gelder OF
Princess Anne, Nd, spent last Friday
with Alan Long, Jr.
Miss Nellie Cotman and Mr.. Ray
Eader of Baltimore, Md, spent the
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.
Cottman and Mr.. and Mrs. James
Cottman.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Beauchamp and
children and Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard
Birmingham and son, Walden were din
er guests at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Bert Birmingham last Sunday. Mr.
and Mrs. Vernon Beauchamp and son,
Ray and Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence But
Ter and family were visitors also
there in the afternoon.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-12-04

Milton Pennewell of Nassawango, Mr..
and Mrs. Paul Parsons of Onancock
and Mr.. and Mrs. James K. Parks and
son, Kenneth.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hickman and
two children of Washington, visited
Mr.. and Mrs. David Hickman last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Mock of Balti-
more visited friends here, last week.
Miss Nellie Cherrix of Annapolis
spent the holidays with her mother
Mrs. Paul Cherrix.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hance Fooks of o.
ney, Md, spent the holidays with Mr.
and Mrs. William J. Fowler.
Alfred Haubert, Jr., of Philadelphia
spent the weekend here with rela
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Moffatt and
two children of Washington visited
relatives here last week. Mrs. Avery
Perdue accompanied them home on Fri
day for visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Russell and
two sons of Hagerstown spent the holi
days with Mr.. James B. Truitt and
Miss Frances Truitt.
Mrs. Jesse Truitt is visiting Mr.. and
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-12-04
Cokesbury News

Mr.. and Mrs. John Bloxom and son,
Estel of Oak Hall, Va, and Mr.. and
Mrs. w. V. Taylor of this place were
entertained to dinner last Sunday at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Tay-
Tor.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Earl Carter and Mr..
Robert Carter of Huntington, L. l.,
spent the Thanksgiving holidays with
their mother, Mrs. G. w. Carter.
Miss Elizabeth Mills of Whining
ton, Del, spent few days last week
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E.
w. Mills.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Long and son,
Norwood of Washington, d. c., Wis
tied relatives in this vicinity Thanks
giving Day.
Miss Ruth Beauchamp visited Miss
Alice Nordwall at Princess Anne, Md,
over the weekend.
Mrs. Elsie Twigg and daughter,
Doris Belle, of Deals Island, Md,
spent few days last week with her
sister, Mrs. Leonard Birmingham.
Mrs. w. A. Long of Pocomoke City
was the guest of Mrs. Walter Long
and Mrs. A. P. Long Thanksgiving
Day.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Beauchamp and
family were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. L. Cowger of near town Thanks
giving Day.
Mr.. Wilbur Hoffman and Mr.. Sher-
wood Payne, of Baltimore, Md, were
guests Thanksgiving day at the w. V.
Taylor home. They made the trip in
an airplane and landed on Mrs. G.
W. Carriers farm.
Miss Catherine Hottenstein of Sal
isbury State Teachers College spent
the holidays with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. T. C. Hottenstein.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-12-04

Mrs. Stanley Bloxom in Bloxom, Va
Miss Julia Evans of Baltimore
spent the holidays with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Evans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland Bailey OF
Baltimore spent the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. Elijah C. Shockley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Kauwenhoven
of Bayside, Long Island, spent several
days here, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace McKissick and
children of Yeadon, spent several days
last week with Mrs. Jennie Getting
ham.
Miss Esther Tatman of Los Angeles
California, came this week to visit
relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kisner and son,
are visiting relatives in Oakland, Md
Miss Gladys Perdue of Olney, Md.
spent the holidays with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. German Perdue.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lynch and daugh
ter, Suzanne of Ocean City, spent the
weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Elton M
Jones.
Mr.. Avery Perdue and sons, Edward
and Robert and Mrs. Alfred Godfrey
spent Sunday in Washington.
DR.. William H. Ricketts, has return,
ed after visiting relatives in Point
Pleasant, n. ].
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Evans Of
New York spent the holidays will
Mr.. Evans parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Glenn Evans.
Mr.. Thomas F. Johnson has return
ed from trip to West Indies,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Adkins ant
daughter, Flora, spent Saturday il
Wilmington.
Mrs. R. N. Stage entertained tn,
Ladies Aid Society of M. E. Churcl
on Tuesday afternoon.
Mr.. William c. Powell made bust
ness trip to Baltimore, this week.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-12-04

Mrs. S. M. Morgan is spending two
weeks with Miss Mollie Townsend.
Mrs. Paul Jones entertained at
bridge on Tuesday and Thursday ev-
enings.
Mrs. Roger Carmean, Mrs. Edward
Carmean and Mrs. Cleveland Carmean
entertained the Ladies Aid Society of
Bates Memorial M. P. Church on Tues
day afternoon.
Rev. and Mrs. John Townsend spent
Friday in Milton, Del.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kerbin Sturgis and
Miss Elizabeth Sturgis were guests of
Miss Elizabeth Warren in Rehoboth,
Md, on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Marshall and
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Dennis and son,
Billy were dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Dykes in Eden on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Morris of
Dover, spent Thursday with Mrs. AS
bury c. Riley.
Miss Mildred Paradee of Merchants
vile, N. j., spent the holidays with
her cousin, Miss Martha Mock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Mariner and
son, John spent Sunday with relatives
at Chincoteague.
MI. and Mrs. William Mock of Mer-
EVANSVILLE, N. j., were the weekend
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Mock
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hudson and
sons, Lingo, Kenneth and Donald
spent Sunday with relatives in Frank
ford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Segal and son
Mr. Charles Segal spent Sunday with
relatives in Philadelphia.
Mrs. John Nelson is spending the
winter with relatives in Washington
Mr.. Charles Hudson and family
spent Thursday with relatives in Nor
folk.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-12-04
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