This Week In History: May 17: Man burned in truck explosion

1912

Stabbing Affray:

A stabbing affray took place to place between Italians living on the plains late Wednesday night, one man being slightly wounded in the abdomen. The victim was Vespucci Donata and his assailant was said to be Nichola Collante. The trouble occurred about eleven o’clock, the police not being noticed until nearly an hour later.

As near as can be learned several men, mostly employed at Beggs & Cobbs factory got into a wrangle over some unknown cause in the middle of Florence street near their boarding house. Donata was first assaulted by Giovanni Deangeles and then stabbed by Collante. The friends of the victim first called Dr. Sheehy and notified the police. Deangeles was arrested at his work at his work at Beggs & Cobbs yesterday morning by officer McCauley, but Collante has disappeared. Donata was not seriously wounded. It is expected that Collante will be arrested within a short time.

Man Burned and Big Auto Injured: 

An explosion was reported after a big truck had gone into the freight yard. As the driver lit the lamps on the truck, an explosion occurred and the front of the truck caught fire. When the fire department arrived, the truck was a mass of flames. Chemicals soon extinguished the blaze. The driver was taken to Winchester hospital on the hose wagon to have his wounds dressed.

1962 

Town Softball League Opening Day:

Winchester marked the thirty-third year of the Town Softball League, sponsored by the Park Department. Five teams of 20 men each have entered the league this year and they are the defending champions Sons of Italy, the runner-ups Shamrocks, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Elks and the Sachems.

1987

53rd Annual En Ka Fair: 

On May 15, the town hosted the 53rd annual En Ka Society Street Fair with rides, games, penny candy, photos, pizza and ice cream.