Legendary Locals of Middletown

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Cover of the book Legendary Locals of Middletown by Robert Hubbard, Kathleen Hubbard, Middlesex County Historical Society, Arcadia Publishing Inc.
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Author: Robert Hubbard, Kathleen Hubbard, Middlesex County Historical Society ISBN: 9781439642894
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc. Publication: April 14, 2014
Imprint: Legendary Locals Language: English
Author: Robert Hubbard, Kathleen Hubbard, Middlesex County Historical Society
ISBN: 9781439642894
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Publication: April 14, 2014
Imprint: Legendary Locals
Language: English
Although the town benefits from a position on a major navigable waterway, Middletown�s success is primarily due to the energy, creativity, and diversity of its people. These include James Riley, whose autobiography detailing his trials as a white slave in Northern Africa showed millions of Americans the evils of slavery; Max Corvo, who helped the World War II Italian underground defeat the fascist regime; and Christie Ellen McLeod, longtime chief pathologist at Middlesex Memorial Hospital. Middletown can boast of athletes such as Helen �Babe� Carlson, a tremendously strong competitor who participated on men�s baseball teams; Willie Pep, who, while going for the world featherweight title, had a record of 134 wins and only one loss; and Corny Thompson, who sparked the University of Connecticut basketball program�s rise to national prominence. More notables include Allie Wrubel, a prolific songwriter and Academy Award winner for his song �Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah;� Vivian McRae Wesley, a teacher, reading director, and leader of Middletown�s African American community; and Francesco Lentini, who was born with three legs and appeared in every major circus and carnival.
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Although the town benefits from a position on a major navigable waterway, Middletown�s success is primarily due to the energy, creativity, and diversity of its people. These include James Riley, whose autobiography detailing his trials as a white slave in Northern Africa showed millions of Americans the evils of slavery; Max Corvo, who helped the World War II Italian underground defeat the fascist regime; and Christie Ellen McLeod, longtime chief pathologist at Middlesex Memorial Hospital. Middletown can boast of athletes such as Helen �Babe� Carlson, a tremendously strong competitor who participated on men�s baseball teams; Willie Pep, who, while going for the world featherweight title, had a record of 134 wins and only one loss; and Corny Thompson, who sparked the University of Connecticut basketball program�s rise to national prominence. More notables include Allie Wrubel, a prolific songwriter and Academy Award winner for his song �Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah;� Vivian McRae Wesley, a teacher, reading director, and leader of Middletown�s African American community; and Francesco Lentini, who was born with three legs and appeared in every major circus and carnival.

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