Milford chronicle., 1941-08-08
New Yorker Is
FatallyHurt In
Auto Accident
Near Glasgow
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The car which Tricarico attempt
ed to pass continued on its way
apparently unaware of what had
happened.
Marlene Ritter, z years old, Of
sol North Lincoln street, Whining
ton, died in Salem County Memor-
ial Hospital at o'clock Monday
morning of a fractured skull suf-
fered In an automobile accident at
the intersection of Route As and
Courses Landing Road, Pilesgrove
Township, near Salem, N. j., Sun
day morning at the family was trav-
cling to Atlantic City.
Evelyn Ritter, IL years old, her
sister, died on the way to the hos
pital on Sunday, having also suf-
fered a fractured skull. A third sis
ter, Shirley, Is years old, received
fractured pelvis, and was re-
ported to be in fair condition on
Monday morning.
Joseph Ritter, driver Of the car,
and Mrs. Ritter, parents of the
children, were treated for minor
injuries and shock at the hospital
and released.
State police said the Ritter car
was travelling east on Route 40
when it was struck by an automo-
bile driven by Charles Fullerton,
1882 Porter street, Philadelphia,
and owned by George Cramer, 1424
Porter street, Philadelphia.
Police said Fullerton, headed
south on the Courses Landing Road,
apparently failed to halt at stop
sign.
Drivers Face Charges
Both drivers were arraigned on
charges of careless driving caus-
ing death, and were placed under
81 900 bail for Grand Jury action
by Justice of the Peace William
Vincent of Pilesgrove Township.
Fullerton was also fined So for fail
ing to stop at the intersection, and
Ritter was fined 81 and cost for
speeding into the intersection.
Mans Leg Fractured
Henry L. Brittingham, So years
old, Washington, D. c., and his
wife, Ruth, also So years old, were
injured in the collision of their
and an army truck at
Little Heaven, six miles south OF
Dover, last Saturday.
Brittingham suffered a fractured
right leg and body bruises. Mrs.
Brittingham suffered a fractured
hip, cuts, and bruises. They are
both in Kent General Hospital,
where their condition was reported
good.
Miss Elizabeth Wilson, % years
I'D, Baltimore, a passenger in the
car, was treated for a
,ut leg and shock.
Private Clifford o. Johnston. "a
1ears old, of Staten Island, N. Y,
attached to the 122nd Coast Artil-
cry headquarters battery, Fort du-
oont, driver of the truck, was
charged with assault and battery
md held under $1,000 bail by Mag
strate w. D. Burton of Dover.
Soldiers Uninjured
Johnston and another soldier
who was in the truck were unin-
ured. Johnston told police he was
snroute to Camp Henlopen,. near
.ewes.
Total damage was estimated at
1900.
Three persons are in Beebe Hos
1ital at Lewes as the result of a
last Saturday between a
.ruck and an automobile at an in
of the roadway leading |
rom Lewes to Rehoboth Beach.
The injured, all suffering from |
,ruises and abrasions are; Rush
on White, William Johnson, and |
iohn Fuller, employees of the Re-
Beach Club. John
on has a possible neck fracture.
According to witnesses, the truck
vas entering the state highway at
,arpenter's Corner on the way to
lehoboth when it swerved and Ov-
several times, striking a
ar driven by d. Robert Markle,
pringfield, Ohio, and damaging
ne fender of the other car. With
i'm were Mr.. and Mrs. j. Stanley
Iiller, Miss Ruth Waller, and Les
sr Stauffer, all of Lewes, who were
n their way home.
At a hearing before Magistrate
dward ]. Suthard of Lewes, Mar
lie was placed under $500 bail un-
| the full extent of the injuries
, the men is determined.