Laura Gay Betz

John married Gay Whitney [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• History: Richard graduated in 1934 from Orange High School. During World War II, he was a 2ed Lt. in the Army serving in Germany. According to his obituary, "During the 1930's, Richard purchased ''Hole In The Wall,'' a diner on South Main Street, Orange from Charles Harris and was later joined by his brother, Robert. They purchased a new Worcester Lunch Cart Diner in 1940 and it was located in Central Square, Orange. The diner closed during World War II, while he served in the Army from Oct. 13, 1943 until his honorable discharge as a staff sergeant on March 2, 1946. During his service to his country, he served in the European African Middle Europe theatres, including the Battle of the Bulge. Following the war, the diner was reopened and was known as ''Whit's Diner'' and also ran Whitney's Restaurant in Athol for several years. Richard later went to Greenfield where he operated Alwin and Olga's Restaurant on Federal Street, specializing in German cuisine. After selling the Greenfield restaurant, Richard moved to Keene and worked at the C. L. Lane Co. in East Swanzey. Initially a logger for the company, he became shop superintendent in the manufacturing of wooden buckets. He retired in 1981 after 20 years with the company. An avid golfer, Richard was a longtime member of the Bretwood Country Club in Keene. He enjoyed his family, oil painting, rug hooking and sports. He was a member of the First Congregational Church of Swanzey."
• Residence: Abt 1957, Keene, Cheshire County, New Hampshire

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[Tribe of Calvin]

Richard married Winifred "Freddie" Reed on 31 Aug 1940 in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. Winifred (daughter of Spencer A. Reed and Frances L. McIntire) was born on 11 Apr 1916 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 28 Feb 1998 in Keene, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; was buried on 5 Mar 1998 in Monadnock View Cemetery, Keene, Cheshire County, New Hampshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• History: Frances L. McIntire, Spencer A. Reedwere, Freddie's parents, and Freddie were found on a passenger list dated 9 September 1928 for the Caledonia, traveling from Glasgow to New York. She graduated in 1934 from Orange High School, Orange, Massachusetts. Then he graduated in 1938 from Simmons College with a bachelor?s degree in business administration.
• Residence: Abt 1957, Keene, Cheshire County, New Hampshire

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• History: He was a Selectman for 8 years, and the Assessor for 33 years in Orange, Massachusetts.
• Census: 1900, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 4; Address:
  335 North Main Street
• Census: 1910, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 14; Address:
  335 North Main Street

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[Tribe of Calvin]

Census:
He was recorded while living with his parents.

Census:
He was recorded while living with his parents.

Glenn married Eleanor F. Roberts on 05 Dec 1914 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Eleanor (daughter of Robert Alfred Roberts and Maria Leola Ferguson) was born on 19 Dec 1895; died on 11 Jun 1982. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• History: Spencer A. Reed and Frances L. McIntire were found on 09 Sep 1928 on a passenger list for the Caledonia, traveling from Glasgow to New York.

Spencer married Frances L. McIntire on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• History: Spencer A. Reed and Frances L. McIntire were found on 09 Sep 1928 on a passenger list for the Caledonia, traveling from Glasgow to New York.