The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1946-02-27
Eighteen Injured In
Falls on Sidewalks
Hazardous Driving Conditions Hamper
Traffic; Several Collisions Reported
To Police; More Rain Predicted

Eighteen persons were injured
none seriously, In falls on ICY
streets today and yesterday In one
Of the worst ice storms here this
year. Driving conditions were haE-
ardous, bus schedules were far be-
hind and the cltys Street Depart-
nlent trucks and men were kept
busy sanding slippery streets and
roads. Hundreds Of shop employees
were late for work.
Fourteen sand trucks roamed the
streets since early last night and
continued on today as a drixEle
caused ice TO freeze over the already
sanded highways.
Police reported several collisions,
but they said that there were no
serious accidents.
Connecticut Railway and Light
ing Company officials reported that
bus schedules on hilly sections were
delayed considerably, but those on
level routes were more or less on
time. They said that their two sand
trucks were In constant action
sanding the hilly sections Of their
runs.
The prediction for today Is
warmer, with light rains to stop
late tonight.
Two persons were admitted to
Waterbury Hospital today and an
other was discharged after treat
ment for injuries sustained in falls
on ice.
Miss Leoua cyr, 81, of eS Fair
view Street, was described as
good" at the hospital where she
is under treatment for a lacera-
ton of the right forearm suls-
tanned when she fell down the stairs
of her back porch. She was admit
ted at ii a. m.
Admitted at p. m. was Edith
LOOMS, q, High Street, Woodbury.,
who fell on the steps Of the Lincoln
House Association, Field Street,
where she is employed. Authorities
said that the girl, under treatment
for fracture of the left leg, is
in good condition.
Discharged after treatment was
Mary Pawelchak, So, of 0 Branch
Street. Authorities said that she
was discharged at 1918 a. m. after
treatment of a fractured right wrist
received yesterday in a fall in her
back yard.
Nine persons were treated at Wa
terkury Hospital yesterday, the re-
suit of falls on icy streets.
Mrs. Anna Sekanchuck. 50, Of iS47
ThcmaSbon Avenue, laceration OF
the scalp: treated at $50 p. m.
Mrs. Dolores Sauchez, 81, Of 2O2
Willow Street; dislocation Of the
right elbok; treated at 5 p. m.
Miss Constance Zeber. SO, Of SO
Southwick Avenue; fracture Of tht
left leg; admitted at AIS p. m.
Miss Helen Stoddard, C.. Of SOS
Bunker Hin Avenue; fract,t'e Of the
right wrist; treated at Q p. m.
Miss Evelyn Harlow, 30, Of 60
Woodside Avenue, a nurse at the
Waterbury Hospital; sprained left
elbow: treated at 8 p. m.
Mrs. Sarah Larson, ll2 Prospect
Street: fractured left shoulder; adj
mitted late last night.
Miss Ruth Young, 81. Of IL Kings
bury Street; sprained right wrist;
discharged after treatment yeSter-
day afternoon.
Rocco Mecca 81, Of Is Mattson
Court; lacerated forehead; treated
last night.
Mrs. Anna Gelinas, 50, of 1T Park
Terrace; fractured right wrist:
treated yesterday afternoon.
Treated or admitted to st. Mary's
Hospital yesterday because Of injur-
les received in falls, were the fol-
lowing 6 persons:
James DeCarlo. 80, New Haven
Road. Naugatuck; injury to right
shoulder; treated at lis p. IN.
Thomas Quinlan. 50. OF IS Brook