http://westernmasshistory.com History and Genealogy Mon, 19 Feb 2007 15:32:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [Adapted from the Berkshire Eagle, 19 February 1943.] Local Native Kept Family Diary for 62 Years Westfield.—George Clinton Dunbar, 75, a native of Pittsfield and for 18 years superintendent of the Westfield Power Company and formerly a stationary engineer with the American Writing Paper Company of Holyoke, died yesterday afternoon at this ... http://westernmasshistory.com/?p=13 [Adapted from the Springfield Republican, 14 February 1922.] St. Valentine's day is the excuse this week for festivities where the fanciful decorations of the day will be displayed. The South Church guild will be entertained today at the home of Mrs. Herbert C. Emerson of Maple Street at a valentine ... http://westernmasshistory.com/?p=24 [Adapted from the Springfield Republican, 14 February 1922.] The marriage of Miss Mildred Leone Sykes, daughter of Mrs. Eleanor J. Sykes of Ashfield and Herbert A. Dunham, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Dunham of Pomona street, will take place at high noon today at the home of Rev. Dr. Neil ... http://westernmasshistory.com/?p=25 [Adapted from the Springfield Republican, 14 February 1922.] Greenfield, February 13.—Gladys Holden, 14, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Holden of Earle Avenue, sustained a fracture of the base of the skill and also a fracture of the right thigh when a double runner on which was coasting on the ... http://westernmasshistory.com/?p=26 [Adapted from the Springfield Republican, 14 February 1922.] West Springfield, February 14.—Leon C. Marco, 37, of 20 Irving Street was found dead soon after 7 tonight in the basement of his home by his brother, E. F. Marco. Death was due to a self-inflicted bullet wound, according to the police. ... http://westernmasshistory.com/?p=27 [From the Springfield Republican, Feb. 13, 1922.] Mrs. Julia Hubbard at 89 is one of Brimfield's Best Informed Voters. http://westernmasshistory.com/?p=21 [Adapted from the Springfield Republican, 12 February 1922.] Northampton, February 11.—Capt. M. J. Lyons and Officer Henry Hal raided the house of Joseph Zaorski on Walnut street this afternoon and found six quarts of Gordon gin and a quart of moonshine. Zaorski probably will be charged with violation of the ... http://westernmasshistory.com/?p=20 [Adapted from the Springfield Republican, 12 February 1922.] Athol, February 11.—E. A. Sylvester, 74, of the White Pond road, died yesterday. He leaves two daughters Flora E. Dunican of Baldwinsville and Annie Sylvester of Athol, and two brothers, Amasa andCharles of Worcester. The funeral was held today at the ... http://westernmasshistory.com/?p=19 [Adapted from the Springfield Republican, 12 February 1922.] Pittsfield, February 11.—Mrs. Irene Cockefair, who would have been 101 years olf on Wednesday died last night at Bloomfield, N.J. She was the widow of Samuel Cockefair. She knitted socks and sweaters for soldiers during the World War. She was ... http://westernmasshistory.com/?p=18 [Adapted from the Springfield Republican, 12 February 1922.] Chicopee, February 11.—The cases against four jitneymen charges with operating jitneys in Aldenville without licenses which were up in Chicopee police court this morning were again continued to next Saturday. The same procedure occurred last Saturday. There is a large array ... http://westernmasshistory.com/?p=17