Calvin K. Witherby respectfully informs the citizens of Northampton and its vicinity that he purposes opening a school on the 3rd of April next, in the room lately occupied by Mr. Bugbee, in which boys will be instructed in such branches as are most useful and necessary in the transaction of business.
Notice! Ebenezer Hunt informs those indebted to him for newspapers that he wants money to pay the printer and must have it! He trusts that all delinquents will take these words in their literal acceptation and act accordingly.
100 Years Ago
The chemical truck was called out for the first time this year at quarter of nine this morning, when an oil burner in a house on Green Street flooded and the excess fuel became ignited. The burner was being repaired at the time, and the workman became alarmed as the oil flared up, and he telephoned the fire department.
Mayor-elect William M. Welch and members of the 1926 city council will take office at formal inauguration exercises to be held in high school hall at 7:30 o’clock this evening. Following the ceremony, both municipal boards will retire to their respective chambers in city hall for organization.
50 Years Ago
The University of Massachusetts will move its parking ticket collection office from King Street in Northampton back to the Amherst campus as an economy measure, UMass officials have announced. The King Street office will be closed sometime this month.
Mayor-elect David W. Cramer this week named three appointees to posts in his administration. Asst. City Solicitor James C. O Donnell will succeed Atty. Thomas M. Growhoski as city solicitor; Atty. Thomas P. Nagle Jr. will become assistant city solicitor; and Michael L. Shaughnessy will serve as director of Civil Defense.