THE SPRINGFIELD SUNDAY REPUBLICAN, SPRINGFIELD, APRIL 7, 1957 NORTHAMPTON POLICE PROBING FIRE, EXPLOSION IN PROSPECT ST. Boys Believed For Igniting Gasoline In Roadway Northampton, April 6-Police Are checking an incident which took place at Prospect and Summer Sts. Friday night in which some boys are reported to have ignited gasoline and rags. causing a loud explosion and street fire. Local law authorities are vestigating the case and are trying to determine who the boys were.
Deputy Fire Chief George of gasoline was emptied onto the A. Murray said a five a gallon can street. the liquid damped with rags and then ignited. A loud explosion resulted, bringing residents into the street, and fire swept along about 75 yards of the street. No damage was reported as firefighters extinguished the BERNARD W.
McGRATH Hampshire News years. He was a veteran of World War I and a member of the Northampton Lodge of Elks. He was graduate of the Catholic University of America at Washington, D. member the American Legion and a charter member of the Northampton Country Club. Mrs.
Hazel (Barret) McGrath, a He is a survived by his wife, nephew, A niece, and several cousins. HOME TOWN HONORS SMITH PROFESSOR Northampton, April 6 John professor of music at Smith College, has returned 10 his home here after taking part in ceremonies in observance of "John Duke Day" which was declared by his native town, Cumberland, Md. A distinguished pianist and composer as well as teacher, Mr. Duke was invited to return to Cumberland for a special pro. gram, "John Duke as Song Composer and as Pianist" held April 1.
That day was by public proclamation of the mayor and council of Cumberland set aside in his honor. NORTHAMPTON FUNERALS Northampion, April 6-The funeral of William L. Nolan of 71 Market St. was held this morning fro.n the Ahcarn Northampton funeral home with high mass of requiem in St. Mary's Church, Rev.
Thomas M. Hickson, curate St. Mary's, celebrant. Military aspects were under the charge of Amadee Tardy with Raymond Pilon and Charles Berube as color guards. The honorary bearers were Raymond Duplisse, Frank Scott and Veterans Agent Charles Borowski.
The active bearers were Robert Bontempi, David Ducharme, Joseph Deyette and Patrick 0'Keefe. all of Northampton, James Fitzgerald of Florence and Patrick Finn of ton. Burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery, Rev. Joseph T.
Collins officiating. The funeral of Fay Warren of Farm Rd. was held this afternoon at the R. D. Newell Son funeral home with Rev.
Walter G. Couch, pastor of the Florence Congregational Church, officiating. Burial was in spring, Grove Cemetery. Honorary bearers were Douglas Graves, Adolphe Pellissier, Charles Munroe, Harvey Versailles. Fred Carpenter and Charles Rielly.
all of the VA Hospital in Leeds where Mr. Warren WAS employed. Active bearers were Richard. Robert, and Carl Newman, Robert Harlow and Walter Jager, all of Northampton. LOUIS H.
ROGERS Northampton, April 6-Funeral services for Louis H. Rogers of 142 North who died this morning at Cooley Dickinson Hospital after a short illness, will be held from the Ahearn Northampton funeral home Monday morning at 8.15 with a high mass of requiem in Sacred Heart Church at 9. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p.
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GEORGE STEVENS 127 DAVISTON SPRINGFIELD RE 4-8589 "Own Your Own Garage" Peter and Adelle (Grenier) August 2, 1891, son of the later Rogers, he was a resident here for many years. He leaves his wife, Amelia (Gilbert) Rogers; sons, Louis. and Gilbert; two daughters, Mrs. Anne Tessier Margaret Hoffman of Philadelphia, Pa. Ilis two sons and one daughter reside Northers.
Edward of Northampton and ampton. He also leaves tong brothObie of Springfield; onc sister, nieces Selenda, and at nephews. home, and several WESTHAMPTON MISS ELIZABETH LOUD BRIDE OF MR. SMITH Westhampton, April 6 The marriage of Miss Elizabeth Ann Loud, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Howard F. Loud of this town, to Laurence Clark Smith, SO11 of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Smith of Hamilton, was solemnized in the Westhampton Congregational Church this afternoon. The bride was attended by her sister.
Mrs. Charles W. Inman of this town as matron of honor, and bridesmaids were Miss Cynthia Loud. another sister, Philip Smith of Exeter, N. Sister law of the bridegroom, Mrs.
Francis Loud of Westhampton, sister-in-law of the bride, and Miss Anna Marie Shuttleworth of Hamilton, a training-school classmate of the bride. Miss Elicen Claire Loud, niece of the bride, was flower girl. and Master Donald Mailhoit of Hamilton was ring bearer. Mr. Smith's best man was his brother, Philip Smith of Exeter, N.
H. and the ushers included Charles Inman of Westhampton, Donald Lightbody, Raymond Mailhoit, and Richard Dodge, ail of Hamilton. A reception was held in the church parlors, where daftodi's decorated the refreshment table. Mrs. Roger Clapp, reception hostess, was assisted by the Misses Anne Tracy of Westhampton and Barbara Rogers of Hamilton at the guest book.
The wedding cake was cut by Mrs. Harold W. Watts of this town. Mr. and Mrs.
Smith will make their home at 190 Topsfield Road in Wenham. The bride is ari alumna of Northampton High and of the North Shore Babies' Hospital Training School in Salem. Mr. Smith is a graduate of Hamilton High School and is employed by the United Shoe Company in Beverly. HADLEY 4 Hadley, April 6-A plain talk assembly will feature the PTA meeting Wednesday night.
Panel members are Mrs. John Martula, Mrs. Robert Bieber, Miss Ellen Callahan, Mrs. John Sessions and Fred C. Riel.
The nominating committee will report. Fred Luddy is chairman of the committee, assisted by Mrs. Henry Drozdal and Mrs. Allan Piper. Third and fourth degrees will be conferred at the Hope Grange meeting Monday at 8 following a 6.30 supper for members.
The American Cancer Society announces that Mrs. Edward J. Banack of Russell St. will again serve at Hadley chairman for the April crusade. Church Men's Club ladies' night will be April 11 with a chicken pie supper at 7.
GOSHEN Goshen, April 6-On Wednesnight, April 24, from 5 to 6.30 the 4-H Town Committee is sponsoring a public baked beaning supper in Memorial Hall. William Metcalfe, county 4-Hi agent will speak. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Durant of Main St.
have purchased through W. H. and Theresa Senecal, the house on East Street owned by Arthur Field. Henry Packard, chairman of the local Red Cross drive, an'nounces $137 contributed. co do do de ea tree Many Women Prefer Many women who prefer to have a separate checking account for personal or household finances use the convenient ThriftiCheck plan at the Spring.
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MASSACHUSETTS Drive-in and walk up bank of Stockbridge and Willow WHILE Branches in East Longmeadow and Monica ca ep MEMBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION or MEMBER FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Northampton, April 6-Funeral services for Bernard W. McGrath of 48 Munroe who died this morning at the Holyoke Soldiers Hone. will be held from the Reynolds funeral home Tuesday morning at 9.15 with a solemn high mass of requiem in St. Mary's Church at 10. Burial will be in St.
Mary's Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday and Monday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 p. m. Born in Northampton, son of the late Timothy and Hannah (Moran) McGrath, he was a lifeJong resident of this city. He was employed as a salesman for the Franconia Paper Corp.
of Lincoln, N. for more than 25 HEARING SECRET! This man is wearing the smallest Sonotone hearing aid ever BUT WHERE IS IT? He has a secret it's WORN ENTIRELY IN THE EAR. No cord, nothing worn anywhere else. SONOTONE OF SPRINGFIELD 88 Worthington opp. Biou Theater Walter B.
Ross, Mgr. Tel. RE 4-8155 AMHERST FUTURE FARMERS END CONVENTION AT UNIVERSITY Honorary Bay State Degree Presented to Four at Closing Exercises Amherst, April 6-Over 200 Future Farmers of America attended the closing day of the 27th annual convention the at the University of Massachusetts today. The convention opened Friday. Jesse A.
Taft, state FFA secretary, reported that about 40 delegates from the state's local FFA body which conducted the brief business session of the convention. The honorary Bay State farmer degree was presented today to Dudley P. Rogers, trustee of the Massachusetts Society for Promoting Agriculture, Leo Doherty, director of plant pest control of the state Department of Agriculture, and Walter E. Curtis, a retired teacher of vocational agriculture, and Harold C. Potter, chapter FFA advisor of Hudson High School.
The convention opened Friday and was featured by the annual state FFA public speaking contest. Associate Dean Fred P. Jeffrey of the College of Agriculture welcomed the delegates and Victor Cappucci of Mehoopany. national vice-president of the FFA, was the featured speaker at today's session. Amherst, April 6-The annual spring meeting of the HampshireFranklin Holstein Club was held today at the University of Massachusetts with a highlight of the meeting a visit to the farm of Donald A.
Grant, president of the Norwood Milk Co. Prof. Matthew L. Blaisdell and his staff were charge of the event at the university. The program opened at 10.30 at the college campus and the visit to the Grant farm was held in the afternoon.
Holstein Club Has Meeting AIRS. MINNIE RAKER Amherst, April 6--Mrs. Minnie Baker, 90, mother of Dr. Philip Baker of Wnately and Greenfield, with whom she made her home, and a former resident of South Amherst and High Bridge, N. died today.
after a long illness. She was born in Hartford, N. Y. 7, 1867, daughter of John" Woodell. J.
and Maria (Cody) She was married to Albert J. Baker in Dorset, on Oct. 6, 1892, and the couple lived there and in Castleton, before coming here in 1911. Mr. Baker died here on May 6, 1937.
She was a member of South Congregational Church. She moved to New Jersey in 1938 and came to Whately two years ago to live with son. Besides Dr. Baker, she leaves another son, H. Raymond Baker of Dover, five grandchildren and five greatgrandchildren.
The funeral will be held Monday at 2 at the Douglass funeral home, with an organ prelude at 1.45. Rev. Arnold Kenseth, pastor of South Congregational Church, will officiate. Burial will be in South Amherst Cemetery. There will be no callhours.
Amherst, April 6-The funeral of Mrs. Merion F. Bernard of Belchertown Road. was held this afternoon in the A. Mi.
E. Zion Churches Rev. officiated. Nicholas Burial Franklyn, was in Wildwood Cemetery. The Douglass funeral service was in charge.
Bearers were William Jenkins, Erving Pettyjohn, Dudley Bridges, Harvey Gentiles and James Elliott, all of Amherst. The funeral of Mrs. Bertrand J. Eno of Pelham Road, was held this forenoon in the R. D.
Newell, funeral home. Rev. Grover C. Rieger, pastor of the North Hadley Congregational Church, officiated. Burial was i in the afternoon at the Ascutney Cemetery, in Windsor, where Rev.
Alfred Coon of the Windsor, Congregational Church, officiated. Bearers were Robert J. Pierce of Hadley, Richard H. A BIG DATE! APRIL 9th -14th Hours: Weekdays 5.10:30 P.M. Saturday Sunday 1:30 to 10:30 p.m.
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Harrington Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and their Auxiliary were stalled tonight during joint ceremonies at VFW rooms. Past County Comdr. Damase Beaudoin installed the post officers and past county council president, Mrs. Helen Makarewicz of Millers Falls installed the auxiliary officers. Post officers are Comdr.
William Peloskey; senior vice-commander, Verna Parker; junior vice-commander, Chester Isles; quartermaster, Theodore Teelga; advocate, Damase Beaudoin; chaplain, John Garcia; surgeon Dr. Samuel D. Failla: officer of the day, Alan R. Johnson; service officer, Joseph Machaiek and trustecs, Guy Harwood, Enrico De Fazio and Harold Baker. Auxiliary officers are presidents, Mrs.
Elizabeth Choiniere; senior vice-president. Mrs. Alice Lilly; junior vice-president, Mrs. Eleanor Peloskey; treasurer, Mrs. Katherine Sutton; chaplain, Mrs.
Iola Ball; conductress, Mrs. Beatrice Mayle. Guard, Myrtle Morse: trustees, Mrs. Nora Lavin. Mrs.
Beatrice Richardson, Mrs. Cousino; secretary, Mrs. Louise Mroz; color bearers. Mrs. Leda Bates, Mrs.
Richardson, Mrs. Mabel Smith and Mrs. Dorothy Telega; flag bearer. Mrs. Cousino; banner bearer, Mrs.
Wanda Pupek; historian, Mrs. Mayle; patriotic instructor, Mrs. Lavin and musician, Mrs. Lydia Gamelin. Following the ceremony dancing took place and refreshments were served.
DAIRYMEN TO MEET Greenfield. April 6-The North Central Dairymen's Association ium. tatives. Forbes el Esquire" dinner -ware designed by Russel Wright 16 starter set service for 4 12.95 Set a gracious table every day and invite Shurbert, Bernard K. Aldrich, both of Amherst and Richard S.
Warner of South Amherst. Boy Scout Troop 504 will meet Monday at 7 p. m. in the North Amherst Parish Hall. Monday at 8 D.
m. the Youth Committee of the North Church will meet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Bragg. Women's Association 'and" MothTuesday at 7.30 the ers Club will meet in the North Amherst Parish Hall.
Mrs. Alice Scott Ross, better known As "Mrs. of the Springfield Union staff, will speak on "Sidelights of Home Life." There will be dessert a and coffee. Chief of Police William Engelmann said this morning that tickets for the annual Policeman's Ball will go on sale on Monday. The 'ball will be held on May 8 in the Amherst College gymnas- the YMCA.
officers will will meet Monday. at 8 p. m. at be elected and plans will be made to affiliate the group with a similar organization. The speaker will be Paul Tamburello who will represent Milk Control Commissioner Matthew Collirs at the hearing on April 13.
Selectmen Sign Airport Pact Greenfield. April 6 Greenfield selectmen have signed the agreement for the joint operation of the Greenfield-Montague Airport and signatures of the Montague Selectmen are being obtained by Montague Town Counsel Samuel Blassberg. Felix J. Cerrato. Greenfield town counsel, and Blassbors, are planning to take the agreement to Boston early next week for official approval.
The agreement must be approved by the Director of Accounts and the state Aeronautic Commission. Greenfield Selectmen have already named those who will represent the town on the commission of 10 and Montague Selectmen are expected to name their representatives next week. TWO CARS DAMAGED Greenfield, April 6-Two cars worse damaged at 2.18 this afternoon on Federal St. near the intersection of, Wilson Ave. Police said a car operated by John F.
Nichols of 79 Shattuck St. struck the rear of a car driven by Robert J. Cook of 52 Prospect Northampton. Both cars were being operated south at the time. COMMUNION EVENT Greenfield, April 6-More than 200 are expected to attend the annual communion breakfast sponsored by the Holy Name Society and John J.
Galvin Council of the Knights of ColumTrinity School. The breakfast will follow the 8 a. m. mass and there will be a speaking program. SCHOOL BOARD TO MEET Greenfield, April 6-The April meeting of the School Committee will be Tuesday at 7.45 p.
m. at the junior high school. Reports of several committees will be heard. They include repair. finance, long range planning and elementary supervision and guidance.
SPRING FASHION SHOW Greenfield. April 6-A spring fashion show will take place Tuesday at 8 p. m. at the First Baptist Church. The adventures in sharing committee will be in charge.
Entertainment will consist of a male quartet. dances by pupils of Mrs. Virginia Maskiel and music in charge of Mrs. Bernard Cash. STUDY GROUP MEETS Greenfield, April 6-The third study group of the Four Corners PTA will take place Monday at 7.45 p.
m. at the school. The topic will be "discipline in the schools." Several members of the PTA will take part in the panel discussion in addition to School Supt. Frederick W. Porter and school committee represen- compliments at your parties with Esquire's elegance, 3 lovely patterns "Seeds" (shown) fragile sprigs of pale yellow and sandalwood brushed with gold "Queen Anne's Lace" and "Grass." Esquire's classic simplicity of shape and diamond hard satin glaze give these sets tremendous eye appeal.
China and Glassware, 6th Floor ATHOL Teachers Get Raises Athol, April 6-Athol teachers have been granted a $200 blanket raisc. This will take effect Sept. 1 of this year. The salary of Supt. of Schools J.
Harold Moody has been raised from $7800 to $8000. Carl Peterson, clementary school supervisor will receive $5800 based on $5100 for his primary job, plus $700 for additional work including the supervision of the new substitute teacher prospects. $100 the high raises, principal to $6200; bring $250 0 to the assistant principal to $5650: $300 to bring junior high principal to $5800; $350 for cleImentary principal supervisor $5000; $500 for art supervisor to $4150; $400 to bring band visor to $3700: $200 to band teacher 10 $4500, and $200 to bring to the guidance teacher to $5250. IN DISTRICT COURT Athol, April 6-Clifford E. Reekers, 18, of Dayton.
and Kenneth R. Wright, 18, of Oklahoma City, each pleaded guilty in the District Court this morning to drunkenness, malicious damage to property, and glass breakage at the Perley Restaurant, 374 Main St. shortly after nine last night They were arrested by Patrolmen Richard Truchart and Charles Gray, and Special Justice A. William Plotkin fined each $10 on the drunkenness charges in District Court this morning. Reekers was given a six months probation on the malicious damage to building and six tion of the glass damage of $13.40.
months a probation, with restituWright was given six months probation on the glass damage and ordered make restitution of $13.40, and, probation for six months on the building damage. RICHARD T. BOUTELLE all of Winchendon and one grandHordes Athol. April 6-Richard T. Boutelle, 54, of 472 Chestnut died last night in the Winchendon Hospital.
Born in Winchendon, son of Albert and Harriet Boutelle. he moved to Athol about 26 years ago. He had been employed by the L. S. Starrett Co.
He graduated from Murdoch High School in Winchendon and was a wellknown baseball pitcher in the North Worcester County area. He leaves his wife, Dorothy (Obert) Boutelle; two sons, Richard, and Robert of Athol; four daugh. ters, Mrs. Elaine Worden of Friendship, and the Misses Julie, Dolores and Cynthia. telle all of Athol; two brothers, Albert.
and Kenneth a sister, Mrs. Cynthia Borousseau. child. The funeral will be at Snow funeral home, Winchendon, Monday afternoon at 2. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery.
Calling teachers hours Sunday at the funeral hone blanket are 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p. 'm. Sept. CLAYTON P. WILCOX Athol.
April 6-Clayton P. WilcOX. 68, of a wellknown lifelong resident of the town, died this morning. Ie was born in Royalston, son of Calvin and Mary L. Wilcox and had been the star route mail carrier for 41 years.
and a caretaker for the Calvin Bullock estate for about. the same time. He was an honorary member of the Royalston Grange, and loaves his wife, Edith three sons. Kenneth Newton of Royalston, and Calvin B. of Athol: brothers, Clifford and Carlton of Royalston, Calvin of Athol and four grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2 at the Congregational Church in Royalston, with burial in the Lawrence Brook Cemetery. Rev. George Corey will officiate. be called to order at 7 on a MonThe special town meeting will day night at. the Memorial Hall by Moderator Ray Fessenden.
Bernard Squires, chief counsellor of the Columbian Squires, announces that the J. F. Higgins Circle, 691, of Athol, has been placed seventh in the world in achievement and first in the state of Massachusetts. HAYDENVILLE Haydenville, April 6 Richard son of Mr. and Mrs.
el Muraski of Hatfield who has been in the U. S. Air Force since November, and has been stationed at Kessler Air Field in Mississippi, is spending a 10-day leave at his home. Mrs. Orla.
Reeves, local Red Cross drive chairman, announces that due to the diligent work of the solicitors Haydenville exceeded its quota of $220 by a small margin. On Wednesday afternoons religious instruction will be given to the Chesterfield children of St. Mary's Church in the afternoon at 3.30 at the home of Mrs. Brishois. At the stated meeting of Joel Hayden Chapter, OES, Tuesday night in Masonic Hall.
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