a a a a a a a THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, SPRINGFIELD, THURSDAY, JULY 28, 1960 Western Mass. Air Guardsmen 'Keep Them Flying' Western Mass. Air National training exercises at Otis Anthony Santos, hydraulic and TSgt Walter Forbush, is completing cles. The operators, were injured and machines driven off under their own er. reported Patrolman the drivers Harry were Murphy M.
Worthing, 34, of 2 Porter East Longmeadow, Wilbur B. Bulough, 43, of Lyman South Hadley Girl Is Injured In Auto Crash PALMER A girl driver confined overnight in Memorial Hospital for X- ray readings and. observation after car she was driving was in collision with another at the intersection of West Warren Rd Robinson Wednesday afternoon. Hospitalized is Carleen L. Ingram, 17, of 37 Converse said complained of severe who, Patrolman Harry Murphy strains.
The other car was operated by John J. Samek, 30, of Reed West Warren. PatrolMurphy's report said the girl driver first pulled her vehicle to the left and then to the right in the highway and came in contact with the Samek vehicle. Both cars were crippled. The Ingram car was towed away by one of Gouvin's wreckers and the Samek vehicle was removed by a West Warren crew.
Samek, Patrolman Murphy said, reported he was not hurt were two girl passengers in the Ingram machine. Crossing Lights Expected Oct. 1 PALMER In answer to the selectmen's recent inquiry on the status of installing flasher signals at Quaboag and Ford St. crossings. Three Rivers.
the board received a letter from General Manager D. M. Kerr of the Central Vermont Railroad stating there had been a delay in ordering the signal material because of delay by the Department of Public Utilities engineers in giving approval to the circuit. He stated the material can expected to arrive by Sept. 1 and the installations completed about Oct.
1. Cruso Is Jailed "By State Police PALMER Nelson J. Cruso, 18. of Emerson Monson, was picked up by the Monson State Police Barracks for violaticn of parole and turned over to the Brookfield State Police Barracks. Trooper Paul Matthews of Monson Barracks said the Brookfield State Police removed him to the Worcester County House of Correction.
State Explains Policy On White Line Painting way. LIBRARY BRANCH TO OPEN PALMER Selectmen received a letter from the Department of Public Works regarding the board's recent correspondence if it were possible to have white lines painted on all highways in town. District Highway Engineer F. W. Guerin of the DPW stated the most important highways in the state must first be considered and that Palmer has been scheduled on this year's program.
Guerin said there was no guarantee any white lines will be painted on a nonstate high- PALMER The Bondsville Branch Library which been closed because of the recent illness of Michael R. Sullivan, will be open Friday from 3.30 to 5 the branch is maintained in Sullivan's general store. Borrowers who have drawn books out of the Bondsville library are asked return them. The branch will be in full operation again soon. PATIENT PICKED UP PALMER voluntary male patient at Monson State Hospital who was reported to police as missing since WednesIday afternoon, was intercepted by Trooper Paul Matthew's later the same evening, as he walked along the Albany Railroad tracks in Wilbraham, a considerable distance from the hospital.
According to police, the barracks received a call that someone was seen walking near the tracks and oc-(state police dispatched the cruiser to the area. The patient' was returned the bospital. 7 29 29 PALMER SELECTMEN AIR SIDEWALK, TAXI RADIO MATTERS Town Meeting Articles! Likely On Problems of MacLeod, Nimiera PALMER Bruce MacLeod, doing business as the Specialty Brush Co. and the Town and Country Agency in Central conferred with selectmen. Wednesday night to sce what could be done to improve the sidewalk in front and past his place of business.
He contended his firm has zone into considerable expense beautify the Masonic Building. He stated that the sidewalk full of holes and is a hazard. Chairman Leo F. St. Amand agreed with MacLeod.
Secretary Edward F. Pytka said the $2000 set aside at the annual town meeting, for sidewalk repairs, has already been exhausted. MacLeod was instructed to place an article in the next annual town warrant of February. Owner Appears MacLeod was given 3 permit to block off the sidewalk in front of his business so that paint work could be carried on without. liability.
George Nimiera, owner of the town's Yellow Cab fleet, made his fourth weekly appearance before the board regarding the status of his application for a permit to relocate an antenna and transmitter for two-way communications. He had previously requested to place a pole on town-owned land and Chairman St. Amand said he conferred with town counsel James procedure W. a and Duffy was on told such the legal authority which could be conferred on the selectmen for such an undertaking must be contained in a town meeting article and the voters approval to use the town land for such a purpose. co contact Selectmen a private suggested party in Nimiera the St.
John Rd. area and see if he could obtain a lease to install his equipment which the cab owner stated was the highest point and most acceptable. Nimiera said he had talked to a property-owner on just such a proposal but was turned down, the landowner claiming the installation and equipment would interfere with his television reception. Nimiera said he told the landowner he would guarantee no such claimed interference but property owner would not listen. Selectmen then said they confer.
with town counsel to see an article can be placed in the next annual town warrant to authorize the board to enter into agreement with parties they felt would be of service to the town and see if the radio equipment could be approved for installation in that manner. Palmer News Briefs PALMER Joseph S. Gill, town accountant and assessor from Bondsville, is spending a week's vacation golfing and resting at home, 11 Spring St. Andrew (Cookie) Frydryk of Three Rivers, a pharmacist at Charkoudian Drug Store, Palmer, has resumed his duties after a week spent fishing in the Swift River and touring in New Hampshire. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1813 will meet tonight at 8 in the Memorial Hall dugout.
Palmer Council, K. of meets tonight at 8 in the council chambers. Stanley J. Bigda of Springfield, manager of the Charkoudian Drug Store, Palmer, is spending a vacation of a week to 10 days. In his absence, the business is being conducted by pharmacist Andrew Frydryk of Three Rivers.
Edmund Slowick, owner-pharmacist of the Palmer Pharmacy. is on vacation and relaxing with his family at their cottage on the shores of Leadmine Pond. In. his absence, the business is being handled by Henry Trespas and J. Frydryk, both of Three Rivers.
Mr. and Mrs. Leon J. Comfort of 259 South Main St. will celebrate their 31st wedding anniversary Friday.
They were married in St. Ann's Church, Three Rivers, July 29, 1929. She is the former Miss Theresa Barber of Three Rivers. They have three children. He has been first assistant engineer of the Palmer Fire Department for over 10 years.
Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Clapp of Lake Thompson District will settle in Milford. N. by the end of August.
Clapp was formerly employed as an accountby Rogers Plastics West. Warren. He is now associated in the same capacity with Riegel Paper Milford, and has assumed his position. Mrs. Clapp has stayed behind to sell the lake home and property before joining her husband.
The Clapps have been residents of the town for five They came here from Leominster and are Worcester Democratic Town Committee will meet Monday night at 8 in Holbrook Hall. Davitt Rooney, alternate delegate to the recent Democratic National Convention, will report on his experiencesst 'annual stag clambake sponsored by Rene Couture and the Walnut Street Cafe will take place Sunday, Aug. 28, at the Palmer Grange grounds, South Main St. The bake will begin at 10.30 and extend throughout the day. Between 250 and 300 are expected.
TWO CARS CR.ISH PALMER- -About 800 feet east of Nipmuck Rd. in Park St. on Rte. 20, a two-car accident curred Wednesday afternoon, causing damage to both vehi- BRIMFIELD 7 Scholarships Are Given by Free Academy BRIMFIELD The Scholarship Committee of Hitchco*ck Free Academy, acting for the trustees, has awarded the following scholarships for the year starting in September, to June graduates of Tantasqua Regional High School: Donna Loux, daughter of Mrs. Gretchen Loux, who will attend Burbank Hospital School of Nursing; a $300 award.
The course takes five years. Mary K. McLaughlin, niece of Kathleen McLaughlin, who will attend the University of Massachusetts to prepare a teaching career; a $300 award. Arthur Zierzow, son of Rev. land Mrs.
V. M. Zierzow of Holland, who will major in political science at the University of Massachusetts: an award of Rev. Mr. Zierzow is minister of Holland Congregational Church.
Thomas Kozlowski, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kozlowski of Wales, who will major physics at Boston College; in $300 award. John Gregory, son of Mr. and Mrs.
George L. Gregory of Brimfield, who will major in, science at Marietta (Ohio) College; an award of $200. In addition to awards to stu-' dents who will enter college for the first time, Hitchco*ck Free Academy also awards funds to students already in college who have made good records during the past year. and who still have need for assistance. Those receiving such awards, in the sum of $200 each, are Nancy Gregory daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. George L. Gregory, entering her second year at the University of Massachusetts and Armand Hufault, son of Mr. and Mrs. Armand -Hufault, entering his second year at Clark University.
Students from Brimfield, Holland. Wales and Sturbridge are eligible to receive one of these Hitchco*ck Free Academy awards, if they are judged to have accomplished the requisite scholastic record, are of good; character, and demonstrate financial need. BRIMFIELD BRIEFS BRIMFIELD Keough, for past two years principal of the Elementary School, will assume his new superintendent of Windham Central Supervisory Union which includes 11 towns southeastern Vermont, on Aug. 15. Prior to coming to Brimfield, he taught for three years at Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School.
A homemade food sale will be held every Saturday at 2 at the Hatch Store on Main St. until further notice. Little Alum Inn has been extensively redecorated by Mr. and Earl Harris. formerly of Springfield, who bought the inn from Mr.
and Mrs. Harold D. Johnston. The latter now live on Rte. 20 here.
HAMPDEN Hampden Briefs HAMPDEN Mr. and Mrs. David Burdett are the parents of a daughter. Terry Lynn, born Tuesday at Wesson Maternity Hospital, Springfield. The baby is the granddaughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Ernest Kibbe of Somers Rd. and Curtis Burdett Drain, Ore. Mr. and Mrs.
Kenneth Crawford have moved to Millbridge, Me. Mr. and Mrs. Ernald Gelinas, have just returned from a vacation at Miami Beach, Fla. The Lions Club will Green Valley Recreational Field for a softball game tonight at 6.30.
Alvin G. McNeill announced those who passed all requirenechaug swimming pool. The popular spot, regardless of the weather, has attracted families and individuals in both the afternoon and evening sessions. Mr. and Mrs.
Armand Benoit, of 20 Church Lane have returned from a week's vacation at York Beach, Me. Other Suburban On Pages 22, 25 ments for intermediate swimming were Elizabeth M. Canfield. Shelia Cleary, Danny Ehrlich. Robert La Port.
Robert McCarthy, Terrance McNeill, Robert Moore, Donald Morgan, Kathryn Simpson, Nancy Winetrout and Richard Worthing. Those who have received their swimmer certificates included Catherine Acorn, Neil Cleary, Susan Curtis. Michael Duclous, Robert Ertel, Phylis Geroux. Debra Hedlund, Linda Hill, David Joyce, Joanne LaFave, Cheryl Lattrell. Elaine Lombard, Michael Maher.
Patricia Markham, Sandra Ouimet, John Rose, Pamela Simkins, Claudine Talbot. Cynthia Woods, Elaine P. Worthing, Sally Ickrath, Tommy Short and Marion Grant. Kenneth Mrs. James Johnson Morgan were and recent Mrs.
guests of Miss Marjorie Quigley of Montclair, N. J. Besides visiting Metropolitan, man and the Guggenheim Museums, they toured the New York N. Botanical Garden near Tuxedo, Y. LUDLOW--The Board of Se'waiting for the 7-to-12 School Survey Committee to give it the signal to set a a a The date for a meeting special town meeting.
will be called to further plans toward a new high school at Veterans' Park, off Chapin but the date has been held up pending final approval of the plans by state authorities. There had been reports that the meeting might be held in July, but now there is even a strong chance that it won't be held in August, either. There is still hope, however, that approval of the plans will come through in time to set the date for Monday, Aug. 29. LUDLOW Plans Delaying Vote On School SELECTMEN DROP GARAGE LICENSE The Board Selectmen, by a recent unant.
decision, revoked the license of Val's Autobody on East St. The business is listed as East St. took the action because of the The Board, it was learned. owner's failure to comply with previous requests by the selectmen to obey restrictions under which his business was licensed. The restrictions included a limit of two cars outside, and one car inside, the garage at one time.
According to reports, there were 14 cars in yard the last check by the Board. 7 WOMAN ASKS BOARD FOR BUILDING PERMIT LUDLOW-Selectmen have received a letter from Mrs. Evan Enders of 5027 Garden. Merchantville, N. says she owns a lot in the center of a local trailer and has been refused a permit to locate a trailer there.
In addition, claims the New Jersey woman, to she build has been refused permission a home on Connie Ave. The letter states that Enders is in U. S. Air Force and that the couple is planning to move back to Ludlow within a month. The board also turned this matter over to the building inspector, who issues the permits.
Playground Events LUDLOW A special event will be in progress at each of the three local playgrounds today. At Chapin Krazy Hat 9.30 Day a. will be held, starting for m. Prizes will be given the most original, ish" colorful. "most Hedda-Hopperand most European.
At Whitney also starting at 9.30, Fairy Tale Day be in held, with prizes to be awarded a variety of categories. At West starting time 10 a. Hobo Day is scheduled. Most original, funniest and most colorful will take prizes. WASTE COLLECTIONS LUDLOW-Thursday, East St.
from Miller to Chapin Sts. and Boy Raises Mallard From Egg At Redstone Lake EAST LONGMEADOW Keith C. Lindner, Lindner of Redstone old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph is raising a.
young Mallard duck which WAS born in a home- made incubator and is now two weeks old. Keith's father. found the duck egg in the water July after it had been knocked out of a nest of nine eggs near the edge of the lake. He and the youngster, used carton a cardboard and lamp for an incubator, and the egg hatched July 10. The mother has since hatched the other eight eggs and has taken off with her brood.
Mrs. Lindner says the same pair of lards comes to Redstone Lake every year to nest. The duckling is yellow with black and tan stripes and has been named "Ozzie." It follows Keith around the yard and has made friends with the Lindners' mongrel dog "Sau-. sage," whose feet he likes to peck. EAST LONGMEADOW Vets' Exemptions Allowed for 36 EAST LONGMEADOW-Veterans' exemptions on 1960 real estate taxes nave been given by the Board of Assessors to' veterans with 10 per cent or more disability and one veteran's widow.
The $2000 exemption in each case represents a reduction of $124 on the tax bill. Veterans who have not yet applied for exemptions must file application with the assessors before Oct. 1, Veterans are eligible if they per cent or more disability or were recipients of the Purple Heart. Also eligible are widows of veterans eligible at the time of death, and Gold Star mothers and fathers, Clause 17; and blind persons, under Clause 37. of the same chapter and section.
In 1959 166 veterans' exemptions were allowed, totaling 524. Summer Reading Club Has Over 30 Members EAST LONGMEADOW-Mrs. Elizabeth Baldwin, children's librarian, reports that 31 youngsters have joined the library's! Summer Reading Club, and several have read and reported on their first book. After reading five books they will receive membership buttons and their names will be posted on the bulletin board in the children's section. All children in grades three through six are invited to participate.
a The program began Monday and will continue through Aug. 20, with a closing program 27. A special collection of children's books has been arranged by Mrs. Baldwin, to stimulate interest in the November election, including biographies of past presidents: and the reading club is featured on the bulletin board. In the adult section of the library there is a special collection of books featuring summer' travel, and a list of suggested books for vacation reading for adults has been prepared by Mrs.
Henry Johnson librarian. Lists are available at the main desk. Persons wishing to borrow books for extended periods may ask for vacation privileges, extending the loan to Oct. 1. Braves defeated the Cardinals.
7 to 4, in a Turner League game Tuesday, with side streets: Brownell, King, Amherst, William, Ray and Yale Sts, north side East St. from Chapin to Yale Sts. Friday, all local stores. EAST LONGMEADOW BRIEFS EAST LONGMEADOW The Burn Corn Husks LUDLOW Residents have been asked by the local rubbish and garbage collector to refrain from putting corn husks into the garbage. According to the contractor, corn husks should be burned with rubbish, as they have been sprayed with a poison that could be dangerous to hogs.
Scott Seymour and Steve New- of Student at Convention 3 IN EVE tory Muriel Brown, left, Southbridge, Rep. Phillip F. Whitmore of day. ell comprising the winning battery. Hitters for' the Braves were Pat Casey, Ken Lacey, Bill Passburg, Seymour and Newell; and for the Cards', Warner, Lundgren, Eddy, Pederson, Hiller and Swayger.
Swayger, Eddy and Pederson pitched and Hiller caught for the Cards. Peter Maserati of Voyer Ave. celebrated his 80th birthday Monday and was honored at a family dinner party. Maserati has been a resident of East Longmeadow for 42 years. He has a daughter, Elda, at home, and a son, August, of East Longmeadow, and two grandsons.
Police received a report Tuesday morning that three tires and wheels had been stolen from a car parked in front of 86 Pleasant St. sometime between midnight Monday and 8 a. m. Tuesday. The car is owned by ald H.
Holden of that address. Police are investigating. Given For School Milk EAST LONGMEADOW The School Committee has awarded to Forest Park Dairy, of East Longmeadow. the contract for furnishing milk to the five school cafeterias for the school year 1960-61, on its bid of five, cents for a half-pint bottle of hom*ogenized milk. This was the lowest of four bids received July 12.
The price is based on the use of ya approximately 2800 pints a day, and includes the furnishing of straws and of six electric coolers, one each for Center and Mapleshade Schools and two each for Birchland Park and Pleasant View Schools. Other bidders were Pioneer Dairy, Inc. of Southwick, United Dairy Systems. Inc. of Springfield, and H.
P. Hood and Sons of Agawam. The committee also voted to award oil contracts the firms submitting the lowest bids for' furnishing oil for various town buildings for the year beginning. Aug. 1.
Successful bidders Crown Petroleum Co. of Hartford, on its price of .0068 cents per, gallon plus the New Haven tank car price at time of delivery, on No. 2 oil; Hampden and Oil .00558 cents per gallon under the tank car price for No. 4 oil, and Davis and Daggett Co. of Springfield, .00428 per gallon plus the New Haven tank car price on No.
.6. oil. The No. 2 oil is for the Town. Hall, library, police station; town garage and Pleasant View and Center Schools, approximately 75,000 gallons for the year; No.
4, for Mapleshade School and the new High School, approximately 150,000 gallons, and No. 6, for Birchland Park School, approximately 77,500 gallons. WESTFIELD- -J. Mendes Construction Co. of Agawam, low bidder, was awarded a contract for construction of municipal parking area former Green District Schoole site at Washington-School Sts.
intersection by the municipal Off-street Parking. Committee at. a meeting Tuesday night. Chairman D. Joseph Flahive said the Agawam firm's bid of $7090 was the lowest of six res cently received for the project.
The new parking area, a short distance from the Elm St. business area, will be a free parking area and will contain spaces for approximately, 68 cars. of three offstreet parking areas proposed under a co-operative city and Chamber of Commerce effort to provide additional off-street areas in the business section. Flahive said he expects the work on the former school site area will be started the first of next week, Agawam Concern. Given Contract For Parking Lot SOUTHAMPTON MUSICAL PRELUDE FOR OLD HOME DAY SOUTHAMPTON The Allegro Club, directed by Lester Emerson, will present the "Old Home Day Overture" on the evening of August 5 of the Old Home Days celebration in the William E.
Norris School at 8.15. The overture comprises a musical foretaste of the weekend events portrayed in song and dance. A welcome to guests of the observance will open the entertainment in the form of a parade of "'Carey's Twirlettes" carrying banners descriptive of coming events. The baton twirling exhibition will feature Donna Carey who has won many prizes in local and national competition. The Allegro Club will sing "Seventy-six Trombones' from the "Music The Club of 20 voices will sing several old favorites and spirituals including: "Rock-a My Soul" arranged by Don Wright and "Holiday Song." Mrs.
Roger Dods will accompany and Hugh C. Scott will be the narrator for the program. The annual Memory Hour will be represented by, the duets, "In the Old Town Hall" and "Dearie, Don't You Remember?" by Miriam Howland and Leonard Annis. "The Picnic Song" and 'Ants" will foreshadow the annua; basket lunch on Saturday, 'Take Me Out to the Ball Game," the games between the married and single men taking place in the afternoon. Two sets of square dancers will point up the fun which the Saturday night dance offers to young and old.
A filmed. puppet show arranged Clifton Noble for the benefit of the children will be a brief presentation, and the last number will be a religious one. The singing of Lord God" and "May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You," will represent the concluding worship service on Sunday morning in First Congregational Church. IN Guardsmen are busy keeping aircraft Air Force Base. Members of the 104th shop, of Ludlow: A3c Raymond Lucia, crew chief, of Northampton.
The the second of two weeks of annual AGAWAM Parish to Have Picnic Sunday -The annual allday family picnic of Feeding Hills Congregational Church will be held Sunday, Rev. Frank will be Robinson State announced Wednesday. It Park, west end, at 10 a. m. will be a brief open air worship service at 10, followed by the family picnic lunch and an afternoon of recreation and relaxation.
Each family will take a picnic lunch and the comwill supply sweet corn for roasting. All families of the parish are invited to participate. Contract Let For Gravel AGAWAM The Board of Selectmen has awarded the contract for the town's gravel needs for the year to the Cowles concern of Westfield whose bid was the lowest of four submitted, Selectman Frank Chriscola said. The Westfield firm's bid was 45 cents the pit, $1.75 delivered to the, town yard. Estimated need the town for the period is 6000 cubic yards: A local bidder.
Alfred Grasso, was second low bidder with offers of 50 cents at the pit or $1.85 delivered at the town yard. The bidders were Anthony bidder, Construction, also A local offered to supply the gravel 50 cents at the pit or Kolodzuz. $1.90 60 delivered, cents at and the Frank $1.95 delivered. Agawam Activities AGAWAM -Park Commission Softball League schedule tonight: Agawam Oil vS. Pepsi Cola at Shea's Field.
Winners in the crazy hat contest at Phelps Playground were: best hat, Barbara Chapman and Grea Orr; prettiest, Nancy Bija; most expensive, Sharon Quigley; tallest, Patti Salmonsen; craziest. Sheila Swikalus: most appetizing, Patti Salmonsen; doggiest, Carol Biza. Campers at the Agawam Community YMCA day camp made a trip Wednesday to Camp Thunderbird, Ludlow, metropolitan YMCA day camp. Health Agent Joseph Faucette said Wednesday the aerial spraying for mosquito control will continue this morning early after being halted Wednesday by inclement weather. Final games of the season for the Little League farm teams will be tonight at 6 at the high school.
Earl Provost is the adult supervisor. There will be a special meeting day of night the at Planning 7:30 at Board the Tuestown administration building. The funeral of Charles WV. Brown, of 443 Northwest Feeding Hills, was held in the Agawam funeral home Wednesday morning. Rev.
E. Dunn of the Feeding Hills Congregational Church officiated. Bearers were Gordon Chandler, Wendell Harding, Chester Putney. Raymond Kent. and Donald Taylor.
Burial was in Springfield St. Cemetery, Feeding Hills. In District Court PALMER Two motorists, charged with speeding, pleaded nolo in District Court Wednesday. Special Judge Joseph A. Furey.
imposed $10 fines on Archie Burack. 58, of Somers East Longmeadow, Bernard L. May, 33, of Portland, Me. Shirley C. Furman, 25, of 17 Courtland Chicopee Falls, charged with speeding on the Turnpike, pleaded nolo and was assessed $15.
William F. Greene, of Newton, charged with having no license, pleaded nolo. A $5 fine was paid. Stony William Hill S. Miller, 37, Hampdetn, of changed his previous plea of not guilty to nolo on a charge of operating followed.
to endanger. A $20 fine BLEACHER BIDS SOUGHT PALMER-Park and Playground Commissioners will accept sealed bids to replace or repair seating planks in the permanent bleachers in Legion Field. Specifications are available at the commission office. Bids will be received until noon Aug. 17, in top shape during field CAMRON Sqd.
are SSgt hydraulic shop, Agawam; 101th Tactical Fighter Group training. AGAWAM-At the opening of the. week's play in the Park Commission adult softball league, the Pepsi Cola nine led in the second round of league play with two wins and no lossles. Acrebrook and Letellier's Express were tied with a win and a loss apiece. YMCA recorded one win and two losses and Agawam Oil was in the cellar with no wins and one loss.
Monday night there will be a game to decide the first round winner in league play. At 6.30 at Shea's Field a playoff game between Agawam YMCA and Letellier's Express will deterthe first round leader. At the end of the regular schedule the first and second round winners will play a out-of-three series to determine the league champion. The champion will receive a trophy and there will be a trophy for the leading batter for the season. GRANGE TO MEET AGAWAM Community Grange of Feeding Hills has scheduled only one meeting for the month of A August, Cyrus Chapin, master, said Wednesday.
It will be held Tuesday night at 8 at the Grange home! on North West Feeding Hills. speaker will be Harold Howatt of. the Howatt Insurance Agency. His subject will be "Safety." Softball League Standings Told WILBRAHAM The receipt for payment for a oneyear subscription to The Springfield Union, dated Dec. 4, 1873, which was illustrated in a picture published in the July 21 edition of The Union has been offered and accepted to be placed in the paper's archives.
Of local interest is fact that the receipt was made out to Jason Stebbins great-grandson of Caleb Stebbins, first settler on in 1754 in the Glendale section of Wilbraham. The address on the old document was Collins Depot. The north village of this town was called that for many years after a Warren Collins who was the first station master here. The Wilbraham Historical Committee reports that the Stebbins land extended from the Monson Line west to near the Ridge Rd. area and the man to whom the subscription receipt was made formerly lived on property now occupied by the C.
H. Ruggles of 742 Glendale The Stebbins family was noted for its high literary values and the fact that they took excellent care of all papers and receipts is noted today as the committee working on a new history of Wilbraham to be published in conjunction with the 200th anniversary of the town in being uncovered. mothe old residence Stebbins of the homestead, Rudolph Shults family of 767 Glendale was the girlhood home of Jason Stebbin's niece, Miss Fannie A. Stebbins, noted teacher of nature in the Springfield schools. The Fannie Stebbins Memorial Wildlife Refuge, in the flats area, Longmeadow, was named after her nearly 10 years ago.
A distant relative of Jason was the author of the rare Stebbins History of Wilbraham' which was published in conjunc-! tion with the town's 100th anniversary in 1863. WILBRAHAM BRIEFS WILBRAHAM-Mr. and Mrs. Richard F. Roach of 12 Linwood Dr.
are parents of a daughter, Catherine Anne, born 25 at Mercy Maternity Hospital, Springfield. couple has another daughter, Mary Joan. Grandparents are Walter Keating of Quincy and Mr. and Mrs. William E.
Roach of Marshfield. Chief of Police William Pollitt said Wednesday that most young people have complied with the ruling of obtaining number plates for their bicycles but some, which, in overyooking reality, this is mat- for their own benefit. The rainy day Wednesday found several youngsters from Hampden and Wilbraham taking advantage of the recreation swimming available at the Min- WILBRAHAM OLD UNION RECEIPT IN NEWSPAPER FILES -r a student of the University Sunderland, at reception at Lake Whitmore is a trustee of the Press Wirephoto) of Massachusetts, chats with Shore Club in Chicago Wednesuniversity. 3.
