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Subject: [Bklyn] Brooklyn Standard Union May 27, 1928
Date: Fri, 9 May 2003 21:01:55 EDT
Brooklyn Standard Union May 27, 1928
UNHARMED AFTER FALL UNDER SUBWAY TRAIN
George HICKS, 60 years old, of 109-11 124 st, Richmond Hill,
accidentally fell from the station platform of the B.M.T. at 34 st.,
Manhatten yesterday.
The man fell into a drainage groove in the tracks, the police say, just
as a southbound train came into the station. Considerable excitement followed
but when volunteer rescurers brought him up from under the train he had
suffered nothing more serious then lacerations of the nose and knees.
Traffic was ited up for 10 minutes.
TWO PERSONS INJURED WHEN HIT BY TROLLEYS
Herbert BEECHER, 86 years old, of 25 Sterling pl., was crossing
Atlantic ave. near Vanderbilt ave., when he was struck and knocked down by by
a St. Johns pl. car. BEECHER suffered abrasions, lacerations, and contusions
of the scalp and face.
Lorraine KUGEL, 11, of 440 Rogers ave. was crossing Flatbush ave.,
near Grand Army Plaza, when she was struck by a trolley car of the Flatbush
line. She was taken to Jewish Hospital suffering from a fracture of the
collarbone and lacerations. The motorman of the car rescribed himself as
Daniel McCARTHY of 451 Ave. M.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
DESMOND--The son and 2 daughters of the late John E. DESMOND wish to thank
the clergy of Sacred heart Church and their many friends for floral
offerings and sympathy in their hour of bereavement. Ed DESMOND, Mrs. Emma
HAWKINS, Mrs. Mary McCAFFY.
DI CAPRIO--The family of the late John DI CAPRIO wish to express their thanks
for the kind expressions of sympathy shown them in their recent bereavement
by the clergy, friends and neighbors.
McDONALD--The family of the late Edward F. McDONALD gratefully acknowledge
the kind sympathy extended to them by the reverend clergy, sisters,
relatives, and friends in their late bereavement.
VINCENT LANZA, ASTORIAREALTY MAN, IS DEAD
Vincent LANZA, one of Astoria's largest real estate operators died
yesterday, at his home, 376 38 st., Astoria, after an illness of 7 weeks. He
was born in Italy and has been active in the Sons of Italy and welfare work
among Italians in this country.
He is survived by his wife, a daughter Lucy, and 5 sons, Vito, an
attorney, Dr. Joseph LANZA, of the surgical staff of the Polyclinic Hospital
in Manhatten, Daniel, a teacher of physical culture in Dewey Junior High
School, and Silvio, A teacher in P.S. # 122, in Astoria. Funeral services
will be held Monday and Interment will be at Calvery Cemetery.
more to come
transcribed for the Brooklyn info page by Anna Heller-Campbell
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