http://holyokemass.com History and Genealogy of Holyoke, Massachusetts. Wed, 21 Feb 2007 15:35:14 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [Adapted from the Springfield Republican, February 19, 1922.]     Pat Shea of Holyoke, member of the world's champion New York Giants, will leave home this week to report to the McGrawmen.  Shea turned in some first-class work for the Giants in 1921, but this year he hopes to make for himself a ... http://holyokemass.com/2007/02/21/holyokes-big-leaguer-pat-shea/ [Adapted from the Berkshire Eagle, 21 February 1957.] A 23-year-old Western Mass. Electric Co. employee was injured at 9:30 this morning when a company truck was truck by a car on Route 143 in Peru, state ploice reported. Eugene Murphy Jr. of 64 Stoddard Ave., who was in the rear of the ... http://holyokemass.com/2007/02/21/three-injured-as-car-hits-parked-truck/ [Adapted from the Berkshire Evening Eagle, 20 February 1946.] The Holyoke High School basketball team is ranked No. 1 in Massachusetts, according to the Dunkel ratings, released by the Scholastic Sports institute.  Coach Billy Sullivan's team has a rating of 64 points.  Somerville High is second with 62.4 and Sacred Heart ... http://holyokemass.com/2007/02/21/holyoke-tops-in-state/ [Adapted rom the Berkshire Eagle, 18 February 1957.] Mrs. Elizabeth Reardon Prendergast of Holyoke died Saturday morning in Providence Hospital, following a brief illness.  She was the widow of Patrolman Michael J. Prendergast of the Holyoke Police force. Survivors include a son, Sgt. Edward M. Prendergast, a state policemen stationed at the ... http://holyokemass.com/2007/02/18/mrs-er-prendergast/ [Adapted from the Berkshire Eagle, 17 February 1943.] Hinsdale.—Mrs. Ella Clark of Main Street received friends and relatives at ther home Sunday in observance of her 85th birthday.  She received flowers and a shower of cards.  Mrs. Clark was born in Holyoke Feb. 14, 1858.  She came to Hinsdale in 1893 with ... http://holyokemass.com/2007/02/18/mrs-clark-has-85th-birthday/ [Adapted from the Berkshire Eagle, 15 February 1943.]  Great Barrington.—Mrs. Ella Fitzpatrick, 60, died suddenly last night shortly after she was stricken with a heart attack at Val's Restaurant.  Dr. M. T. Cavanaugh, medical examiner, viewed the body which was removed to the Birches Funeral Home. Miss Fitzpatrick was born in Holyoke, ... http://holyokemass.com/2007/02/15/dies-suddenly-in-restaurant/ [Adapted from the Springfield Republican, 14 February 1922.] Mrs. Philemon Barsalou died last night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Raymond.  Besides her daughter, with whom she lived, she leaves one son Alvaria of this city, and two other daughters, Mrs. Israel Acoine of Woonsocket, R.I. and Mrs. Fred ... http://holyokemass.com/2007/02/14/deaths/ [Adapted from the Springfield Republican, 14 February 1922.] Holyoke, February 14.—George Brown, 17 of 47 View Street and George Moreau, 17, of 2100 Northampton Street were each fined $20 in the district court this morning for driving away an automobile without the consent of the owner, and in addition were given ... http://holyokemass.com/2007/02/14/court-reporter-3/ [Adapted rom The Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), 17 February 1955.] Funeral services for Mrs. Alice Cowan, late resident of 738 S. Mitchell, Arlington Heights, were held February 15 at her residence with Rev. Stuart C. Saul officiating.  Black's Memorial home was in charge of arrangements.  Interment was in Forestdale Cemetery, Holyoke, ... http://holyokemass.com/2007/02/14/feb-14-mrs-alice-cowan/ [Adapted from the Berkshire Eagle, 13 February 1959.] Holyoke, Mass.—The mayor and superintendent of schools today challenged the Civil Liberties Union for its stand against the temporary use of public school facilities for parochial school pupils. The Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts protested yesterday that free city housing recently provided for Roman Catholic ... http://holyokemass.com/2007/02/13/holyoke-mayor-cites-brotherhood-defending-school-loan-to-catholics/