New Britain Herald Newspaper, June 25, 1929, Page 13

'Four Killed, Seven Injured When Train Hits Bus at Crossing at Sheffield, Mass., In Heavy Storm Noise of Thunder Believed to Have Drowned Out Sound of Approaching Cars—Two of Passengers Still May Die. Sheftield, Mass, June 25 (UP)— The din of a thunder storm, which prevented a bus driver ;rom hearing & train's approach, was believed re- sponsible today for a grade cross- ing tragedy that caused four deaths end injuries to seven other persons |ear here late yesterday. The dead: Badie Foglar, 17, of 99 street, New York. Ruth Kline, 13, of 137 Rivington street, New York Sylvia Kline, 11, sister of Ruth. Hyman Melamed, 36, of Shefrield Street, driver of the bus. Sevea Others Hurt Beven other victims were under treatment at Fairview hospital, Great Barrington, with two of them reported near death. Seven more oc- eupants of the bus escaped injury deapite the fact that the mavhine was demolished when struck by a speeding express train bound from Pittsfield to New York. ‘Those in the hospital were: Mrs. Ida Finkelstein, 24, of Bouth Fourth street, Brooklyn, N. Y., frace tured hip and internal injuries. Hyman Finkelstein, ¢, her fractured skull. Julius Lansbourg, 7, of 2157 Pa- cific avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y., severe lacerations of head and face. Jack Kline, 9, of 137 Rivington street, New York, fractures of both legs. Abe Foglar, 3, of 99 Clinton street, New York. Hospital authorities. feared that Mrs. Finkelstein and her son, Hy- man, would die. On Vacation Trip Most of the accident victims had arrived at Melamed's farm from New York Sunday to spend a vacation ar- ranged by a Jewish Weddings KOWALESKI—KAWECKI Miss Julia Kawecki of 45 Alden street, daughter of Mr. and Mra. Harold Kawecki, was married Mon- day to Stanley Kowaleski of Nor- wich yesterday at 9 at Holy Cross church. Rev. Victor Plaskowski oi- ficiated. John Kowaleski of Norwich was best man und Miss Mary Bartlewsky was the maid of honor, The bréd@- maids were Misses Mary Smurkow- ski, Elaine Perry, Jennie Milewski, Helen Dinda, Hedwig Budney and Emily Zaharski. John Kowalczyk, Joseph Wesoly, Theodore Koweck!, Alexander Dobrowalski and Peter Kowaleski were ushers. The bride wore a satin gown of white, trimmed with lace and beads. er bouquet consisted of roses and lilies of the valley. A gown of orchid color with a hat to match was worn by the maid of honor and her bou- quet was of pink roses. The brides- maids were attired in gowns of rain- bow colors, with hats and bouquets to match. o 4 A reception was held at the bride's home. Many local and out of town guests attended. Mr, and Mrs. Ko- walski left eafly in’the evening on & honeymoon and will make their home at 72 Clinton street on their return. Clinton TUROWSKI—JARA Miss Anna Jara and Michael Tu- rowskl, both ef 28 Booth street, ‘were married yesterday at 8 o'clock at the Holy Cross church. Rev. Btephen Bartkowski, pastor of the church, officiated at the nuptial ceremontes. Miss Anna Wogawoda of Bristol ‘was the maid of honor and Frank Goclowski of this city, was best man. The bride was attired i1 a white silk gown with a neck piece of jew- elry and a veil of Spanish lace. 8he carried a bouquet of white roses and ferns. The maid of honor wore a pink silk gown with hat to match and carried a bouquet of pink roses. Fixthat Corn for GOOD/ Stop paring it and mere- ly soothing it with pads plastersl and Put it out of our life for good! Get reezone on the job. A drops puts the cora to sloep —deadens all pain — and soon makes the corn 00 Joose that it lifts right charitable or-t ganization. Those aboard the bus were en route to the railroad atation to get their baggage at the time of the crash. A terrific thunder storm was rag- ing as Melamed started for the sta- tion and the attendant nolie was thought to have prevented him from hearing the train. The accident occurred on unguard- ed Walsh's crossing, near the Mel- amed farm, and was witnessed by the parents of some of the youthful victima. Youth Jumps Of Bus Abe Grasse, 19, of 431 Blake ave- nue, Brooklyn, one of the seven who escaped injury, leaped from the bus a second before the crash and miss- ed by inches being ground to death under the wheels of one of the Pull- man cars. As the train ploughed into the bus, Engineer Michael Coffey of Pittsfleld jammed on the brakes, coming to a stop: within 200 feet of the crossing. Four-year-old fiyman Finkelstein, one of those reported dying, was found on the locomotive's pilot. One of the first to reach the scene of the accident was a tourist, Mrs. Alfred. Jones of Milwaukee, Wis., who drove three of the victims to the hospital. Others were taken to the hospital in a bus which happen- ed along. Familiar With Crossing Melamed, driver of the wrecked bus, who lost his life in the crash, | passed over Walsh's crossing almost | daily and was familiar with train schedules. Investigation disclosed that the Pittsfield-New York express was running a few minutes late, and it was believed Melamed been under the impression that the train already had passed the crossing. Following the church services, a reception was held at the bride- groom’s home, where many guests from this city and surrounding ones attended. Mr.and Mrs. Turowski left on an unnounced honeymoon trip and upon their return will reside at 28 Booth atreet. s NOE—O'SULLIVAN Miss Agnes Irene O'Sullivan, daughter of Mrs. Lucy O'8ullivan of Brook street, became the bride of Joseph Vincent Noe of Buell street, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Noe, this morning at 9 o'clock at 8t. Jo- seph's church. Rev, J. J. Keane officiated, v Miss Mary T. O'Sullivan was maid of honor and Walter Herman was best man. The bride wore a white chiffon gown and a picture hat and carried a shower bouquet of white roses. The maid of honor wore & flat crepe yellow gown and a picture hat to match. 8he carried a bouquet of yellow roses. Mr. and Mrs. Noe left for Wagh- ington, D. C.,, for the honeymoon. Upon their return they will make their home at 77 Roberts street. Mr. Noe is employed by the Connecticut Light & Power Co. GRENIOR—O'BRIEN Mrs. Martha O'Brien of Linden street and R. G. Grenior of Green- wood street were married at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon in the rectory of St. Peter's church, Rev. Joseph E. Rewinkel, pastor of the church officiating. Miss Bertha Cook was the maid of honor and Rudolph Wolfe of Hartford, was best man. Mr. and Mrs. Grenior will live at 173 Linden street upon their return from a wedding trip. TURNER—JONES Baturday, June 22, at 10 o'clock, Miss Mabel Jones of 115 Hamilton street, Albany, N. Y., and Byron Irving Turner of 129 Eagle street, Albany, N. Y., were married by Rev. Howard H. Hagerman of Trinity Methodist church. Mr. Turner is the son of Mrs. Della Turner Clay, formerly: of this city, where she is well known. Mrs. Turner is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Jones of Delmar. N. Y. Miss Bertha Jones, a sister of the NEW BRITAL bride, attended as maid of honor and James Hewitt of New. Britain acted as best man. Both the bride and her maid of honor wore gowns of teige and picture hats and shoulder bouquets of roses. After the wedding breakfast, the couple left for a trip to Niagara Falls, Thousand lslands, and Mon- treal. After July 10 they will re- side at 129 Eagle street, Albany. D’'AVANZO—ANGELO At a solemn nuptial high mass yesterday morning at 9 o'clock at 8t. Mary's church, Miss Amelia An- gelo, daughter of Joseph Angelo of 11 Sexton street, became the bride of Michael D'Avanzo of 27 Sexton street. The mass was celebrated by Rev. Thomas J. Lawlor, Rev. Walter A, McCrann and Rev. Walter J. Lyddy. Father Lawlor performed the marriage ceremony. Miss Frances Contaldi was maid of honor and the best mau was Louis Gatti of Hackensack, N. J. The bride was attired in a gown of white georgette, period style. with a tulle veil trimmed with lace and caught with orange bloasoms. Her bouquet was of roses, lilies of the valley and orange blossoms. The maid of honor's gown was of orchid seorgette and she wore a hat to match. Her bouquet was of pink tea roses. Following the ceremony a banquet. Y was served and a reception held at White Oak Inn. About 100 guests were present from New York, New Jersey, New Haven, Waterbury, Nor- wich, Hartford and tkis city. The Imperial orchestra played for the reception. Mr. and Mrs. D'Avanzo left on a wedding trip to Atlantic City, Nia- gara Falls and Washington. Upon their return they will rell)e in the Venetian apartments on” Lincoln reet. Mr. D'Avanzo is proprietor of a wholesalp grocery firm at 205 Elm strect. LEBRAM—KONOPEA Miss Helen M. Konopka, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Konopka of 121 Smith street, was married to |(f§ Philias A. Lebram, son of Mr. and Mrs. Zephirin Lebram of 3 S8eymour street, this morning at 8 o'clock in Holy Cross church. Rev. J. Plas- kowslii and Rev. Stephen Bartkow- ski, both of the Holy Cross church, officiated at the nuptial ceremonies. ‘The maid of honor was Miss Anna Konopka, sister of the bride, and the best mnan was Michael Bednartsik. The bride was attired in a gown of silk trimmed with rhinestones und lace. Her bouquet consisted of white roses, lilies of the valley and ferns. The maid of honor wore a gown of green, with hat to match and carried a bouquet of pink roses and ferns. A reception at the bride's home followed the church services. Mr. und Mrs. Lebram will leave tomor- row on an extended honeymoon trip through New. York and on their re- turn will reside at 8 Bronson street. this city. b GORDON—NEWTON Lasi Friday Miss Anna M. Newton of 1142 Stanley street and Albert H. Gordon of 1120 Stanley street were married by Rev. Theodore A. Greenc of the First Church of Christ. Mrs. Gordon was born in Lebanon, Pa., and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Newton. Mr. Gordon & the son of Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Gordon of Brist BODEAU—~TOUSSANT Miss Mary Toussant, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Toussant of La- fayette street, became the bride of Edward J. Bodeau of this city at 8 o'clock Monday morning at 8t. Peter’s church. Miss Helen Tous- sant attended as maid of honor and William Mondeau as best man. Mr. and Mrs. Bodeau will live in this city upon their return from a wed- ding trip. HARMON—PAUL At 9 o'clock Monday morning Miss Christine L. Paul of Greenwood street and Michael J. Harmon of Main street were married by Rev. J. E. Rewinkel of 8t. Peter's church. Mr. and Mrs. Harmon left on a VStore Is Open All Day Tomorrow—8:30 A. M. Until 6:00 P. 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