First-Trip Passenger on Holyoke-Ware Bus

by Laurel | December 30th, 2013

29 December 1935

John B. Williams 2d Has Hobby of Riding at Opening of New Travel Lines

John B. Williams, Trolly Rider

John B. Williams, 2d, Trolley Rider

Holyoke, Dec. 28 — John B. Williams 2d. of 1185 Hampden Street, Holyoke, who has made a hobby of riding on the first trips on newly established or last trips on trolley and bus routes for some years made the first round-trip on the new Holyoke-Ware bus line last Saturday.

From The Springfield Republican

 

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