This Day in History: 1950-08-31
An elderly widow died in the Good Samaritan Hospital after a fall on the stairs of her home at 179 Island Rd. Mrs. Virginia T. Boardman was found by a longtime friend, unconscious. He called the police. Chief Smith summoned Dr. Beers who diagnosed that she had a fractured skull from hitting her head on a ladder. The Mahwah ambulance took the 86-year-old woman to the Hospital but she died shortly after being admitted. Her family was called but funeral arrangements were not announced. (Bristow)