Homer Builds Rathskeller Railways To Delight Town
In 2811 Wilbraham, Homer Feerer Jr. expanded a stored electric train into a four‑table basement layout with a waterfall, village figures, and moving lights. He estimates $1,500 tied up in the railways and plans a recording to announce departures for New York and Chicago. His son Gary and 3 year old Bev help as trains whirl past a tunnel and under a waterfall in the detailed miniature scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Feerer Jr
Homer
Aoe
Wilbraham
Catte
Feerer
Rathskeller
Gary
Bev
Parking Lights Rules Shift Under 1961 Law
Lt James Combs Traffic Bureau chief explains new state law limits parking lights to bad weather and daylight only on cloudy days. He urges drivers to switch headlights on at dusk and use headlights in rain for visibility, noting the change aims at safety and aligns with national trend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Combs
Traffic Bureau
Combs
Misleading tax claims on White House conference donations
Rep. John Byrnes said contributors to a Cleveland regional conference were misled into believing gifts were tax deductible. The IRS advised no ruling had been issued on deductibility for the session, described as part of efforts to improve federal citizen exchange. Ray T. Miller Jr. chaired the event with $500 donations marketed as deductible under an education designation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
John W. Byrnes
R-Wis
Byrnes
Internal Revenue Service
Cleveland
Ohio
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rathsheller
By Lynn Danner
New York
Chica
Middletown
Lerry
Dad
Homer Feet
Miller
YMCA
New York-Shannon
New York-Cobh
Emerald Isle
Willis Butler
Travel Department
First National Bank
N. Main ST
Hollywood
Ross's Linens
Ross
Westminister
Ngom. Fabrics
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!