The Kingston Daily Freeman from Kingston, New York • Page 15

THE KINGSTON DAILY FREEMAN, KINGSTON, N. FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 31, 1954 FIFTEEN News Highlights of 1954 Seen Through the Eye Reception for General Messinger Greeting Aries Skipper Mayor Stang Takes Oath Mrs. Frank Vaselewski and First 1954 Baby Seeking Gas at Fox Hollow Tragedy: Where Three Children Perished VFW! Man of Year Dedication Ceremonies for Dietz Stadium Last Passenger Run on Old 6C Line Kingston Area Chamber of Commerce. Ulster-Albany Avenue Businessmen's Association approved articles of incorporation. Mayor Fred Stang planned city reception for crew of English vessel.

on elimination of viaduct was headed for Public Service Commission. Coach House Tavern at Rhinebeck was sold. George EL Matthews elected president of Kingston Area Community Chest. experts backed Mayor plan for reclamation project at Kingston Point, but Alderman Sam Perry repeated stout objections. City spray project was to begin at dawn.

Edwin W. Ashby appointed Ulster county commissioner of jurors. Robert M. Schnitzer, Milltown, N. appointed Kingston Hospital administrator.

Robert Hasbrouck to speak at Dietz Stadium dedication on May 30. Patrolmrfh John Crespino lost tooth in crash on By-Pass intersection. FA marched on Armed Forces Day. McCardle. 50, arrested after gun battle with deputy sheriffs.

R. Frederick Chidsey, 62, insurance expert, died. Robert T. Shellenberger, of Kingston appointed to U. S.

Military Academy. to use Lucas avenue turnpike section for Route 209 doubted. 26 printing press cases with material for new Freeman press arrived in Kingston. persons injured in collision of two buses at Broadway near Meadow. Unauthorized personnel were soliciting magazines in city.

Laboratory observed 20th anniversary. Reade Broadway Theatre announced renovation plans. Grand Jurors Association observed 20th anniversary at Flamingo. Lions Club collected 21,000 pounds of clothing in Korea drive. men told arterial route work might start in 1954.

New York speaker said Delaware water system called best for New York. Wappingers firm was low bid- mm zr New Kingston Point Beach der on two local sewer jobs. Fox Hollow project struck surface gas at 500 feet, was report. Ulster County United Nations Association organized. yelling teen-agers ruined King Arthur performance at Broadway Theatre.

Field Court branch store was planned by Dwyer Paint Co. Derailment near West Point held up milk and newspapers on West Shore line. first TV station was 300th in United States. Aries left England on voyage to Kingston. Charles Fabiano elected president of Uptown Business Acwifltinn Louis Gagliardi found dead in home; operated Cozy Tavern.

Knights of Columbus honored Walter L. Foster for 20 years as Council officer. problem was confronting Kingston police department. Gordon A. Craig appointed dis- trict deputy grand master for Ulster-Greene Masonic district.

Club Hives $1000 to cerebral palsy drive. Chicago firm awarded contract for water tank on upper Pearl street. City volunteers paid tribute to Fire Chief Joseph L. Murphy for 30 years service. P.

Joseph Beichert of Port Ewen escaped injury in aircraft carrier Bennington explosion which killed 220 service men. 30 more carpenters on strike on Thruway. Frederic W. Holcomb and Miss Katherine M. Murphy honored by TB Association.

Four Ulster county crewmen escaped injury in Bennington disaster. Charles A. Terwilliger, purchasing agent for Cornell Steamboat Co. for 51 years, died at 74. High School announced six-point plan to discipline pupils.

Poultney Bigelow, one-time friend of German Kaiser, died at 98 at Maiden. Two youths seized in jewelry store theft. Brian Fennelly of Kingston received New York State Elks Association scholarship award. free of auto accidents as long holiday weekend started. Silver Star to be awarded posthumously to Cpl.

Joseph F. Norton, who was killed in action in Korea. Municipal stadium dedicated for late Robert H. Dietz of Kingston. Two serious crashes marked weekend holiday traffic.

State announced unlimited use of Thruway for $20 fee. JUNE 1 considered change in taxi laws and fire escapes. Jay LeFevre named to Bridge Authority. Police chief said police were (Continued, on Next Page).