by Dr. Radut

Patchogue - 1950-1959

 Patchogue - History - 1950-1959  ["Happy Days"]

 --  Accidents

  • "Man Dies as Train Hits Auto at Crossing."  Newsday, March 30, 1950:  p. 5. -- Samuel Gordon
  • "Boy Killed by Auto, Dad Suffers Heart Attack."  Brooklyn Daily Eagle, July 27, 1950:  [n.p].  -- Albert Feerst and Solomon Feerst, respectively
  • "[Mrs. Rose Mott] Falls Dead After Daughter, 9, Plunges from Auto" (Patchogue Tragedy).  Brooklyn Daily Eagle, August 23, 1951:  p. 11.
  • "Family of 9 Live in Car Until Accident."  Newsday, Nov. 17, 1952:  p. 10.  -- Family, evicted from their $70/wk. apartment, unable to meet the rent for 4 mos. were forced to live in their 1938 sedan, until a 20 year old sideswiped it; 2 of the children were in their 20's, 2 were teens (only 1 was employed, earning $50/wk.), the others were 8, 6, and 3; while the mother appears to have been very spottily employed, at best.

--  Alcoholism

  • "Mystery Friend Will Help Fallen Doctor."  Newsday, March 5, 1957:  p. 3.

--  American Legion
                See  Blacklisting (below)

--  Automobile Racing

  • "Patchoguer Won National Ford Midget Championship."  Newsday, December 23, 1955:  p. 18 E. 

--  Aviation 

  • "Private Plane Crashes, 2 Escape with Minor Hurts."  Brooklyn Daily Eagle, June 24, 1950:  [n.. 

--  Edwin Bailey and Sons 

  • "Four Firemen Felled Battling $500,000 [Bailey] Lumber Mill Blaze."  Brroklyn Daily Eagle, November 20, 1951:  p. 7. 

--  Bee Hive Store

  • "Patchogue Store Plans a Building."  New York Times, May 7, 1956:  p. 41.  -- "one of the principal department stores in Suffolk County" 

--  Bennett, Eugenia J.

  • "Mrs. E.J. Bennett, Member of O.E.S."  [obit.].  Brooklyn Daily Eagle:  July 23, 1950:  p. 2. 

--  Bicentennial, Patchogue Village

  • "Patchogue, Once a Raffle Proze, Now is 200."  Newsday, April 3, 1959:  p. 41.

--  Blacklisting, Anti-Communist

  • "Teachers in Dark on Legion's Charges."  Newsday, December 4, 1958:  p. 4.
  • "VFW Backs Teachers Hit by Legion Attack."  Newsday, December 5, 1958:  p. 7.

--  Burglaries

  • "3 Teen[ag]ers Accused of 25 L.I. Burglaries."  Brooklyn Daily Eagle, September 29, 1954:  p. 1.

--  Brookhaven Memorial Hospital

  • "Hospital for Patchogue:  Support of $500,00 Campaign Heartens Its Leader."  New York Times, September 21, 1952:  p. 31. 

--  Buses

  • "Patchogue [Village] Board Demands Bus Strike End."  Newsday, February 6, 1951:  p. 3. 

--  Business census

  • "Census Upholds Reputation:  Trade, Industry Lead Here."  Patchogue Advance, February 5, 1953:  p. 95 B. 

--  Crapse, Robert C. 

  • "Robert C. Crapse, L.I. Inn Owner"  (Obituary).  Brooklyn Daily Eagle, February 11, 1953:  p. 15. -- Owned the Island Queen Restaurant, in Patchogue

--  Crime and criminals

  • "New Trial for Man Condemned in Murder of Patchogue Youth."  Newsday, February 91950:  p. 41.
  • "MD Dies in Dunes, 50 Needle Jabs in Chest."  Newsday, September 2, 1953:  p. 7.  -- Dr. Benjamin Wells Bullen, Jr.

--  Commemorations

  • "Patchogue Fete Begins:  60th Year of Incorporation to be Marked for a Week."  New York Times, October 26, 1953:  p. 16.

--  Cook's Jewelers

  • "LI Store Defaced by Acid, Fear 'Protection' Racket."  Newsday, July 22, 1959:  p. 7.

--  Davidow, Harold A.

  • "Harry A. Davidow, Patchogue Lawyer" (Obituary).  Brooklyn Daily Eagle. October 25, 1954:  p. 9.

--  Deer, Pet

  • "Pet Deer Heeds Advice:  Hunt in Patchogue Ends as It is Talked into Capture."  New York Times, August 17, 1958:  p. 80.

--  Drownings

  • "Find Patchogue Youth's Body in Sound."  Newsday, July 13, 1953:  p. 3.  -- Jack Spelman, a Patchogue crew member of the ferry, Catskill, which  was in L.I. Sound, when he fell from the main deck
  • "Patchogue Boy, 11, Drowns."  New York Times, July 10, 1954:  p. 14.  -- Richard Lange

--  Fires & Firefighting
              0See also  Edwin Bailey and Sons 

  • "Patchogue to Get Two New Fire Trucks."  Brooklyn Daily Eagle, June 23, 1950:  p. 19.  -- Bond issue approved for Van Guard Hose Co. and Engine Hose Co., 1 truck each
  • "Landmark Hotel Burns at Patchogue."  Newsday, September 27, 1950:  94.  -- Old Oak Hotel
  • "Fire Wrecks Patchogue Hotel."  New York Times, January 16, 1951:  p. 33.  -- Winona Hotel
  • "Patchogue Fire Costs $20,000."  New York Times, November 9, 1953:  p. 18.
  • "L.I. Man Shows How Not to Turn in a Fire Alarm."  Brooklyn Daily Eagle,  November 19, 1950:  [n.p.].
  • "Stubborn Patchogue Fire Keeps Firemen on Job Round the Clock."  Newsday, December 30, 1953:  p. 14. 
  • "2,000,000 Fire Destroys Landmark in Patchogue Business Center."  New York Times, February 11, 1956:  p. 18. -- Mills Building (on S.W. corner of Main St. and Ocean Ave., 4 Corners)
  • "$100,000 Fire Hits Row of Stores in Patchogue; Wiring is Blamed."  Newsday, November 20, 1956:  p. 7.
  • "5 Patchogue Stores Hit by Fire."  Newsday, September 29, 1958:  p. 5.

--  Greis, Leopold

  • "Leopold Greis" [obit.].  Brooklyn Daily Eagle, February 8, 1950:  p. 1.

--  Harris, Lloyd C.

  • "Lloyd C. Harris, Ex-Newsman, at Patchogue."  Brooklyn Daily Eagle, August 28, 1954:  p. 7. 

--  Hegeman, William P.

  • "William Hegeman, Retired Builder" [obit.]. Brooklyn Daily Eagle,  July 31, 1950:  [n.p.].   

--  History -- Korean War, 1950-1953

  • "National Guard to Use Upton Range."  County Review, February 23, 1950:  p. 8. -- 142nd Heavy Tank Battalion and 104th Field Artillery Battalion to undergo training, including men from Patchogue Bayshore and Freeport units
  • "Sayville Locale for Emory Balint Book."  Suffolk County News, March 24, 1950:  p. 4.  -- A biting satire revolving around 2 men and a super A-bomb, a Korean who comes to the U.S. and an American who winds up in Korea;  Patchogue receives frequent mention in the novel, Don't Inhale It.
  • "Kiwanis Clubs Planning Industrial Mobilization Measures in County."  Suffolk County News, July 28, 1950:  p. 4. -- cites William Glatzel, Pres., Kiwanis Club of Patchogue
  • "Rush on Cars, Refrigerators, as News from Korea Becomes Grim:  Dealers See Price Controls, Rationing on Horizon as Buying Spree Continues; No Promises on Cars."  Suffolk County News, July 28, 1950:  p. 1.  -- includes a Patchogue example of panic buying
  • "Dedication Rites" (In the Service).  Suffolk County News, September 29, 1950:  p. 8.  -- Dedication of the Eastern Long Island Reserve Headquarters, in the Syndicate Building, 31 W. Main St., Patchogue
  • "Patchogue Soldier Writes 3rd GI Letter."  Newsday, October 2, 1950:  p. 3.  -- Cpl. Edward S. Dew, 2nd U.S. Infantry Division
  • "In the Service."  Suffolk County News, December 22, 1950:  p. 3.  -- Reports A.G. Ditmars' appointment as commander, Flotilla 1308, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, based in Patchogue
  • In the Service."  Suffolk County News, January 19, 1951:  p. 6.  -- Reports Patchogue's Pvt. Herbert Randall wounded and hospitalized in Tokyo
  • "Patchogue Pilot Killed in Crash of Thunderjets."  Brooklyn Daily Eagle, February 9, 1953:  p. 8.  -- Capt. Philip N. Conserva

--  Housing Developments

  • "Plan 100 Dwellings for Patchogue, L.I."  Brooklyn Daily Eagle, April 23, 1950:  p. 4. 

--  Jehovah's Witnesses

  • "Bars Trasfusion for Dying Wife."  Newsday, August 23, 1957:  p. 3.  -- A poignantly written picture and explanation of contesting religious conviction, modern medicine, and law, played out at Brookhaven Memorial Hospital and in a wider sphere. 

--  Lace Mill

  • "3-Yard-Long Lace Curtains from Columbia and Patchogue Mills"  [adverstisement].  Brooklyn Daily Eagle, September 13, 1950:  p. 1.
  • "Patchogue Mill to Quit:  Lace Concern to Close Before Jan. 1 as Sales Drop."  New York Times, October 14, 1954:  p. 17.
  • "Patchogue Plant Sold to Investor:  Renovation is Planned, After which Large Units are to be Leased Out."  New York Times, October 15, 1955:  p. 14.
  • "Mill Owners Seek 'Packaged' Industry."  Newsday, May 19, 1956:  p. 17.

-- Land development

  • "Patchogue Tract Taken for Housing:  Buyer Plans 100 Dwellings to be Priced at $7,500 -- Other Long Island Trading."  New York Times, April 21, 1950:  p. 45.
  • "17-Acre Site in Patchogue Sold for Industry Project."  Newsday, March 27, 1956:  p. 7 C.

--  Long Island Rail Road.  Patchogue Station

  • "Say Wyer 'Designed' Montauk RR Death."  Newsday, October 25, 1952:  p. 21.
  • "Plan to Use Buses if LIRR Halts Line East of Patchogue."  Brooklyn Daily Eagle, November 3, 1952:  p. 4. 
  • "Other Riders Pay for $450,000 Patchogue-Montauk Loss."  Newsday, December 2,1953:  p. 16.

--  Marina

  • "Lowest Offer is $88,167 to Build Proposed Marina in Patchogue."  Newsday, May 9,1956:  p. 23.

--  Moos, Gustav (Composer)

  • "Moos' Record Heard in Buckingham Palace:  Zitherist Composes Song for Princess Margaret."  Patchogue Advance, June 22, 1950:  p. 1.

--  Morge, James

  • "5, He Hands Out Cigars."  Brooklyn Daily Eagle, July 16, 1950:  [n.p.].

--  Murphy, Thomas

  • "In Great Denand."  Brooklyn Daily Eagle, March 28, 1950:  p. 1.

--  New York (State).  Constuction Code

  • " Patchogue Village Accepts Construction Code of State."  Brooklyn Daily Eagle, May 17, 1953:  p. 32.

-  Noble, Mary

  • "Land and Air Search Underway for Elderly Patchogue Woman."  Newsday, August 29,1955:  p. 27. 

--  Old Oak Hotel

  • "George J. Link, Jr., Long a Hotel Man"  (Obituary).  Brooklyn Daily Eagle, May 6, 1953:  p. 19.  -- Founder, Old Oak Hotel, E. Main St., Patchogue

--  Oldest Person [in Patchogue]

  • "Woman, 103, Tops the Roster of Patchogue Golden Age Club."  [Mrs. E. Eugene Hawkins, Sr.]  Brooklyn Daily Eagle, January 31, 1952:  p. 2.
  • "Little Lady Nears 104th Milestone:  Patchogue Will Join Thursday in Celebrating Birthday of Mrs. Georgianna Hawkins."  New York Times, February 24, 1952:  p. 46.
  • "Community to Salute Woman 104 Years Old" [Georgianna Hawkins].  Brooklyn Daily Eagle, February 24, 1952:  p. 14.
  • "Patchogue Celebrates Birthday of 'Grandma' [Georgianna] Hawkins, 104."  Brooklyn Daily Eagle, February 29, 1952:  p. 5.
  • "Mrs. Georgianna Hawkins, Lived in Patchogue 106 Years."  Brooklyn Daily Eagle, November 18, 1954:  p. 15.

--  Overton, Frank

  • "Dr. Frank Overton Dies; Veteran L.I. Physician" (Obituary).  Brooklyn Daily Eagle, October 12, 1953:  p. 7.

--  Parks

  • "New Park in Patchogue:  Playground to Be Dedicated Today in Memory of Priest."  -- Father Tortora Memorial Park, named after Rev. Cyrus F. Tortora, of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church

--  Parking Lots

  • "Parking Field Light installed Under a Program Made Possible by the Revenue from Parking Meters..." [captioned photo].  Patchogue Advance, February 2, 1950:  p. 3.
  • "Lighting of Parking Areas Greatly Improved in 1949."  Patchogue Advance, February 2, 1950:  p. 3.
  • "Traffic Expert Urges Creation of Patchogue Parking District."  Patchogue Advance, June 22, 1950:  pp. 1, 6.

--  Patchogue Bank

  • "Patchogue Bank to Split Stock."  New York Times, February 16, 1958:  p. F11.

--  Patchogue Community Chest

  • "Group Plans Chest Unit in Patchogue."  Newsday, September 29, 1955:  p. 16.

--  Patchogue Hadassah

  • "Patchogue Hadassah Sets Play."  Newsday, May 7, 1956:  p. 32.  -- 3-act comedy, "Out of the Frying Pan" presented at the high school. 

--  Patchogue Hotel

  • "Patchogue Hotel Offered for Sale."  New York Times, July 8, 1959:  p. 37.  --  once housed Suffolk County Republican Headquarters

--  Patchogue-Plymouth Mills  [Lace Mill]

  • "Closeout!:  3-yard-long Lace Curtains from Nationally Famous Patchogue-Plymouth Mills."  Brooklyn Daily Eagle, September 30, 1951:  p. 7.

--  Perkall, Reuben W.

  • "Reuben W. Perkall Funeral Services."  Brooklyn Daily Eagle, June 23, 1950:  [n.p.]

--  Police

  • "Theft Aids Legless Man:  It Leads Police to Start Drive to Buy Artificial Limbs."  New York Times, April 13, 1952:  p. 49.
  • Marlens, Al.  "Dog-Cop Sounds Alarm in Patchogue Factory Blaze."  Newsday, July 19,1952:  p. 6.  --  The dog, Duke, is celebrated by a plaque in the sidewalk near the 4 corners (Northeast side). 

--  Polio  [infantile paralysis]

  • "Polio Victim Battles Infirmity with Active Life via Phone" (Patchogue).  Brooklyn Daily Eagle, January 8, 1954:  p. 25.

--  Politics and government

  • "Patchogue Tangle Tops Suffolk GOP Fight."  Newsday, March 28, 1951:  p. 7.
  • "Patchogue Adopts the Manager Plan."  New York Times, July 26, 1955:  p. 29.
  • "'Watchdogs' Study Patchogue Records."  New York Times, May 11, 1956:  p. 16. -- State investigation of village finances

-- Post Office

  • "Quigley to Attend Annual Postal Employees Ball."  Brooklyn Daily Eagle, February 3, 1950:  [n.p.].
  • "J,W. Harrison, 52, Patchogue Postmaster" [obituary].  Newsday, October 8, 1952:  p. 93.

--  Robinson, Maurice H.

  • "M.H. Robinson, 52, L.I. Optometrist"(Obituary).  Brooklyn Daily Eagle, June 21, 1951:  p. 19.

--  School construction

  • "Dove to Safety as Roof Crashed."  Newsday, July 20, 1951:  p. 3.

--  St. Francis de Sales R.C. Church

  • "Buys House for Convent."  Brooklyn Daily Eagle, January 23, 1950:  [n.p.].

--  Seton Hall High School

  • "New Seton Hall Building Ready at Patchogue."  Brooklyn Daily Eagle, August 16, 1951:  p. 27.
  • "Seton Hall High School to Open in Patchogue."  August 21, 1952:  p. 36.

--  Social Security

  • "Couple Entitled to Social Security.  Read It in Eagle."  Brooklyn Daily Eagle, February 8, 1950:  [n.p.].

--  Stanions, Christina

  • "Heart Pierced by Glass, Girl Escapes Death."  Newsday, August 28, 1959:  p. 5.

--  Sunrise Highway [construction of extension] 

  • "[Sunrise] Highway Building Displaces Starts Parade of Displaced Houses."  Brookklyn Daily Eagle, April 7, 1952:  p. 6.

--  Swezey, John R.

  • "Former Mayor of Patchogue Commits Suicide."  Newsday, February 23, 1955:  p. 3.

--  Taxation

  • "Patchogue to Tax Utilities."  Newsday, May 19, 1950:  p. 25.

-- Temple Beth-El

  • "LI Sisterhoods Arrange New Officer Workshop with Patchogue Temple."  Newsday, January 13, 1956:  p. 38.

--  Terry, Lottie

  • "Mrs. Hibbard Terry."  Brooklyn Daily Eagle, July 29, 1950:  [n.p.].

--  Veterans of Foreign War 
               See  Blacklisting  (above)

--  Wagner, Robert F., Jr. (Mayor of New York City, Jan. 1, 1954-Dec. 31, 1965)

  • "Wagner Speaks in Patchogue."  New York Times, February 23, 1954:  p. 21.  -- He had a home, on Ocean Avenue, Islip, so the trip may have been an easy commute. 

--  Watermelon flood

  • "Watermelon Flood Ends Peaceful Siesta."  Brooklyn Daily Eagle, July 15, 1951:  p. 3.  

--  WPAC [calls the Kremlin]

  • "Phone Soviet Biggies, Get Caretaker."  Newsday, March 30, 1953:  p. 7.  -- Program director, Stan Allen, a Russian-language translator, and a Newsday reporter, failing to reach Malenkov, Molotov, or Beria, instead contact and interview a caretaker in the offices of Pravda, which is then spun by Newsday as piercing the Iron Curtain

--  Zoning Board of Appeals

  • "New Zoning Board."  Brooklyn Daily Eagle, June 12, 1950:  [n.p.].