The Last of the Pounded Ash Basket Makers
Benjamin Higgins, Chesterfield’s last pounded ash basket maker, has pursued the craft for 66 years. He works solo, pounds strips from ash using a power hammer, and sells baskets nationwide from his shop, believing his lifetime product will endure despite dwindling ash supply and aging.
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Chesterfield
Benjamin Higgins
Mr. Higgins
Europe
England
St. Lawrence
West Coast
Grand Canyon
Pike's Peak
Bugging devices found in Moscow and Warsaw embassies
The article reports that over 40 microphones were discovered in the Moscow embassy last May and a wired system found in the new Warsaw embassy in October. Experts say the devices were embedded deep in walls and connected to hidden systems outside, with estimates of total microphones in Communist countries between 185 and 200.
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State Department
Moscow
Warsaw
Poland
Embassy
United States
Tom Neal Held in Death Of His Wife
Palm Springs California Former actor Tom Neal was held without bail on a murder suspicion charge after his wife Gail Neal was found dead from a gunshot wound in their living room. Police Chief Crest Johnson said Neal made no statement and the case remained under investigation. Neal later surrendered to Beverly Hills attorney James Cantillon.
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Palm Springs
Calif
Tom Neal
Neal
Crest Johnson
Gail Neal
Beverly Hills
James Cantillon
Franchot Tone
Barbara Payton
Tone
Miss Payton
Hollywood
Local Hospital Admissions List Includes Several Surnames
A local hospital notice lists patients and their residences including Mrs Cyril Mears 233 Lenox Ave Biagio Limone 138 Second St Mrs Evan Hammer 43 Chickering St Wadsworth Pierce Dalton Mrs Louis Sharron 46 Jayne Ave Catherine Connors daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Connors Becket Tracy Hallowell son of Mr and Mrs Albert G Hallowell Dalton John Bromback son of Mr and Mrs John D Bromback Lanesboro Clyde M Keyes West Stockbridge Samuel J Roberts 79 Center St.
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Cyril KH. Mears
Lenox Ave
Biagio Limone
Second St
Evan. Hammer
Chickering St
Wadsworth R. Pierce
Dalton
Louis E. Sharron
Jayne Ave
Catherine Connors
Fred Connors
Becket
Tracy Hallowell
Albert G. Hallowell
John Bromback
John D. Bromback
Lanesboro
Clyde M. Keyes
West Stockbridge
Samuel J. Roberts
Center St
Rector and Dean Exchange Pulpits This Sunday
The Rev. Malcolm W. Eckel of St. Stephen's Will hosts the Very Rev. Merritt F. Williams dean of Christ Church Cathedral Springfield for Sunday services at 9 and 11 a.m. Williams comes with a career as Alaska missionary, Washington Cathedral canon, and U S Navy chaplain in World War II. Names listed include Lisa Litano, Everett Belcher, Elaine Wetherell, Richard Blanchard, Mrs. James A. Young, Richard F. Smith, Mrs. Gustaf Pilblad, Alfred H. Barnes, and Frank Knight.
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Malcolm W. Eckel
St. Stephen's Church, Will
Merritt F. Williams
Christ Church Cathedral
Springfield
Dean Williams
St. Stephen's
Alaska
Washington, D.C
Elaine Wetherell
Harald Wetherell
Peck’s Road
Richard Blanchard
Charles Blanchard
Dalton
James A. Young
Westover St
Richard F. Smith
Gustaf Pilblad
Rosslyn Drive
Alfred H. Barnes
Hinsdale
Frank Knight
Wyatt Knight
Lenox
Tax Collector Plans 5000 Vehicle Excise Bills Next Week
Tax Collector John W. Meehan announced 5000 excise tax bills for 1965 motor vehicles will be mailed early next week. The notices total more than 250000 dollars, bringing the office’s year to nearly 9000 bills issued.
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John W. Meehan
Meehan
Probate Court Advances Pittsfield Estate of Frederick Jr
The administration of Everett C. Frederick Jr. of Pittsfield has been allowed by Probate Court E. C. Frederick Ir. The bond shows $5.00 in personal estate.
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Everett C. Frederick Jr
Pittsfield
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House of Fine Fabrics
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