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On March 1, 1924, Chester Walker Haynes was married to Helen Stacy, who was born in Springfield, a daughter of Frank E. and Mable (Whitcomb) Stacy.
The late Frank E. Stacy was one of the owners of the E. S. Stacy Supply Company of Springfield, and, in addition to being a notably successful business man, was a political leader and a man of prominence in public affairs, who at one time served as mayor of Springfield. Mrs. Mable (Whitcomb) Stacy survives her late husband and resides in Springfield. Mrs. Helen (Stacy) Haynes is a graduate of Springfield's Classical High School and is a member of Christ Church Cathedral, of the Order of the Eastern Star, of the Springfield Women's Club, and of the Tatham Women's Club.
Chester Walker and Helen (Stacy) Haynes are the parents of three children: I. Robert S., who was born on September 18, 1928. A graduate of Springfield Technical High School, and Norwich University, class of 1949. He is a second lieutenant in the Officers Reserve Corps, and is employed by C. W. Haynes Laboratories, Inc. 2. Marilyn, born on December 31, 1930. She is a graduate of the Stoneleigh-Prospect Hill School at Greenfield, Massachusetts, and is now a student at Lasell Junior College, class of 1950. 3. Marcia E., born February 14, 1933, a student at the Dana Hall School in Springfield, class of 1949.
THOMAS GODFREY CARR-A prominent executive of Springfield for the past fifteen years, Thomas Godfrey Carr has established himself as a leader in his community. His reputation for good judgment and integrity is widespread.
Mr. Carr was born May 9, 1913, at New London, Connecticut, son of George Godfrey and Beatrice Mary (Phillips) Carr. Thomas Carr attended high school at Providence and Cranston, in Rhode Island, and was graduated from the Technical High School at Springfield. Later he studied at the University of North Carolina.
In 1932 Mr. Carr joined the Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company as a member of the office staff. Four years later he transferred to the C. W. Haynes Laboratories, Inc., and in 1938 became vice president and treasurer of that company. Mr. Carr is a member of the board of directors of C. W. Haynes Laboratories, Inc., and of the Credit, Incorporated, of Boston. He is a member of the advisory board of the National Paint, Varnish, and Lacquer Association, in- dustrial coatings division, and during World War II was a dollar-a-year consultant with the War Produc- tion Board in Washington, D. C., 1943-1945.
Since 1944, Mr. Carr has served as president and treasurer of the Bay Path Institute, and is a member of its board of trustees. He is also on the board of the Springfield Boys Club. He is active in his com- munity as a member of the Longmeadow Lodge of the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, the Metropolitan Club of New York, the Longmeadow Country Club, and the Colony Club of Springfield. In his religious affiliation he is a Congregationalist, and a member of the Faith Congregational Church.
In October, 1938, at Longmeadow, Thomas Godfrey Carr married Mollie Jean Empsall, daughter of George Henry and Mabel Estelle (Coombs) Empsall.
FRANK HENRY SELLARS, JR .- A prominent business executive of Springfield, Frank Henry Sel-
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lars, Jr., has amassed an enviable record. During his long and successful career, he has made many im- portant contributions toward the betterment of his community.
Mr. Sellars was born April 15, 1884, at Worcester, son of Frank Henry, Sr., and Jennie (McLean) Sel- lars. Robert Sellars, grandfather of Frank Sellars, Jr., lived in Scotland, and was superintendent of the WVallen Mills in Glasgow. He married Martha Dun- lop, and their son, the father of Frank Henry Sellars, Jr., was born October 14, 1853, and died at Long- meadow, October 19, 1946. He was educated in Scotland, at the age of twenty-five years came to Worcester, became associated with the Crompton Noles Loom Works, later was superintendent of the Worcester County courthouse, at one time was a member of the city government, in politics was a Republican, and was a member of the Congregational Church. He married Jennie McLean, daughter of James and Martha (Beverland) McLean, the former a carpet weaver for the Thompsonville Carpet Com- pany. Jennie (McLean) Sellars was born January 30, 1865, at Enfield, Connecticut, and died November 19, 1941, at Worcester.
Frank Henry Sellars, Jr., received his education in the Worcester public schools and was graduated from high school in 1902. After finishing his formal education, he became associated with the United States Envelope Company of Worcester, at their Logan, Swift and Bingham plant, and remained there until 1925. At that time he became manager of the clasp department, and was transferred to Springfield, where he became assistant sales manager of the concern. Throughout the years he has served the company well and is now vice president in charge of sales.
Mr. Sellars is active in the life of his community. He is a member of the Chamber of Commerce. In politics he is a Republican. In religious affiliation he is a Congregationalist, and attends the First Congre- gational Church in Longmeadow. He is a member of the Free and Accepted Masons. He owns a farm at Ashfield, where he spends his vacations and week ends.
On October 22, 1907, Frank Henry Sellars, Jr., married Ruth Elizabeth Miller, daughter of Frank and Frances (Albee) Miller, the former a traveling sales- man and a veteran of the Civil War. Mrs. Sellars, born in Worcester, was graduated from the Worcester public schools, is a member of the Springfield Women's Club and the Longmeadow Women's Club, and attends the First Congregational Church in Long- meadow. Frank Henry and Ruth Elizabeth (Miller) Sellars became the parents of the following children : I. Frank Henry, III, who was born June 10, 1910, was graduated from the Springfield public schools and the Coast Guard Naval Academy, and is now eastern sales representative for the Dow Chemical Company, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; he married Sophia Wal- lace, of Springfield, and they became the parents of the following children: i. Frank Henry, IV. ii. Dun- can Wallace. iii. Suzanne. 2. Barbara Alice, who was born August 16, 1912, was graduated from the Springfield public schools, and received the degree of Bachelor of Arts from Wellesley College; she was married to H. N. Stevens, of Abington, who was graduated from Harvard University, and is now asso- ciated with the General Foods Corporation, of New York City; they reside in Hingham, and have become
the parents of the following children: i. Linda Gage. ii. Sally Tenney. 3. Donald Miller, who was born August II, 1914, was graduated from the Springfield public schools, finished his education at Trinity Col- lege at Hartford, Connecticut, and is now manager of the Washington State Bank, at Carnation, Wash- ington; he married Sally Fisher, of Snoqualmie Falls, Washington, and they became the parents of two children, Susan Fisher Sellars, and Donald Miller Sellars, Jr. 4. Richard B., who was born September 9, 1915, was graduated from the Springfield public schools, attended the American International College, of Springfield, and the Maryville College, at Mary- ville, Tennessee, and is now assistant to the president, and a director of the Ortho Foundation at Somer- ville, New Jersey, a subsidiary of Johnson and John- son, of Brunswick, New Jersey; he married Doris Johnson, of Springfield, and they became the parents of two sons, Richard B. Sellars, Jr., and Peter J. Sellars.
REV. GERALD S. McGOURTY-Active in the work of the Roman Catholic Church for many years, the Reverend Gerald S. McGourty bas merited the full confidence and respect of the members of the com- munity of Lenox.
Gerald McGourty was born December 18, 1876, at Worcester, son of Owen and Ann (Heron) McGourty. His father, a native of Ireland, came to this country, in 1847, at the age of fourteen years, and settled at Worcester. There the elder Mr. McGourty for many years was associated with Washburn and Moen. In later life, due to failing health, he changed his job and became assistant gardener on the estate of Senator Hoar, of Worcester. He died, in 1903, one of the respected and prominent citizens of his community. Ann (Heron) McGourty, mother of Gerald McGourty, was also a native of Ireland and passed away in 1924.
Gerald S. McGourty attended the public schools of Worcester and was graduated from Worcester Classi- cal High School. He entered the College of the Holy Cross, and, in 1899, was graduated from that institu- tion with the degree of Bachelor of Arts. He then en- tered the Grand Seminary at Montreal, Canada, where he studied for the priesthood. On December 19, 1903, he was ordained at St. James Cathedral in Montreal.
Upon completion of his formal theological training, the Reverend Gerald McGourty was assigned to the Cathedral at Springfield. After a short period there, h'e was sent to Millville. From there he was sent to St. Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Church in Brook- lyn, New York, where he remained for almost nine years, until 1912. Returning to the diocese he became attached to the Church of the Holy Rosary at Holy- oke. His next position was that of curate in the St. Francis Roman Catholic Church at North Adams.
In July, 1917, Father McGourty enlisted in the United States Army and was commissioned a chap- lain with the rank of lieutenant and assigned to the Forty-First Division. He was soon sent overseas, where he joined the First Army Headquarters in France. He served this post sympathetically and courageously until after the signing of the Armistice. He remained in the service until mustered out at Camp Lee, in July, 1919.
Upon his return to civilian life, Father McGourty was assigned to St. Paul's Church at Worcester,
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where he remained, serving with efficiency as curate until 1922. The following two years he served as curate at St. Peter's Church at Great Barrington. In 1924, he became curate at the Roman Catholic Church in Springfield known as All Souls. In 1926, he became pastor of the Church of the Holy Angels at Upton. While there he had the church redecorated, had the exterior painted, put in a new motor for the organ, and many other improvements. In 1869, a church was taken over by Father Baret at Upton and dedicated as the Church of the Holy Angels. Since then the church has had prominent pastors and has grown in importance and patronage. After eight years with this church, Father McGourty, in 1934, joined St. Ann's Church at Lenox, as pastor. Father McGourty has remained with this religious institution since, serving the community of Lenox well.
In addition to his religious work, Father McGourty is active in the life of this region of the State as a member of the Worcester Council of the Knights of Columbus and the Upton Post of the American Le- gion.
NORTHFIELD SCHOOL FOR GIRLS is true to New England's long-established and justly famous educational tradition. Founded by a noted evangelist, it has throughout its history combined high standards of education with sound Christian training, and its present course, under the direction of Dr. Mira B. Wilson, principal, points toward continued excellence in mental and character training, and a rich contribu- tion toward the cultural heritage of our country.
It is situated at the edge of the town of Northfield, a community located on the Connecticut River, and dating to 1673. Beautifully situated, a short distance from the southern boundaries of Vermont and New Hampshire, it can boast a location ideally suited for such a school, far from crowded urban neighborhoods, with excellent water and generally healthful surround- ings. Here the noted evangelist Dwight L. Moody made his home, and here he founded, in 1879, a school to help young women with limited financial resources to gain an education. It has continued to be a project in Christian education, and emphasizes no less the development of character than the training of the mind. Its first pupils lived in Mr. Moody's own home which during the summer of 1879 was altered to provide dor- mitory facilities for twenty-five girls. A sixteen-acre tract near Mr. Moody's house was subsequently pur- chased, the first acquired for the school's purposes, and more than a thousand acres have since come under the ownership of the school, of which two hundred acres comprise the campus on which most of the buildings are situated. Facilities for its present enrollment of over five hundred students include twelve dormitories, two recitation buildings, a music building, a home- economics building, a library containing over twenty thousand volumes, a gymnasium, swimming pool, chapel, and administration building. There is a farm, on which a herd of Holstein cows provide abundant milk, a central heating and lighting plant, and a laun- dry, as well as residential buildings.
Its course of studies, college preparatory, classical and general, is supplemented by a well-balanced pro- gram of sports, co-operative housekeeping, church and extra-curricular activities, and an ably executed
health program cares for the physical well-being of the students. Scholastic work starts at the ninth-grade level and continues through the twelfth grade.
The growth of the school is closely linked with that of the Mount Hermon School for Boys, which was established two years later. In 1912 the two schools were legally merged into one corporate body, for pur- poses of economical administration, and were called The Northfield Schools. They are located on separate campuses about five miles apart. Dr. William E. Park is president of The Northfield Schools.
Dr. Mira Bigelow Wilson, who at present ably ad- ministers the school's program as principal, has been with Northfield School since 1929. She was born in Andover, January 13, 1893, daughter of Frederick Arthur and Florence Nightingale (Nason) Wilson. After graduation from Andover High School she at- tended Abbot Academy, and received her degree of Bachelor of Arts from Smith College in 1914. There have been conferred upon her the degrees of Doctor of Laws (1938), and Bachelor of Divinity, by Boston University, in 1918; and she has taken summer courses at Chicago University. Dr. Wilson was assistant pro- fessor, class dean, and director of social and related work at Smith College until 1929, in which year she accepted the principalship of Northfield School. She is a trustee of Abbot Academy at Andover, and a direc- tor of the Vacation House for Working Girls at Prince- ton. Dr. Wilson is a member of the National Associa- tion of Principals of Schools for Girls, and of the College Club in Boston. She is widely recognized for her educational work among young women. She is a communicant of the Congregational Church, and en- joys travel, having made extensive trips to England and the Continent. Her home is the beautiful Princi- pal's Residence on the campus at Northfield.
WILLIAM A. HEBERT-In 1904 William A. Hebert was an office boy for the Springfield Fire and Marine Insurance Company, then with head- quarters at Main and Fort streets, the site of "The Old Fort" built in Springfield in 1660 by Major John Pynchon. Today, Mr. Hebert is president of the company as well as its subsidiaries: the Sentinel Fire Insurance Company, the New England Fire In- surance Company, the Michigan Fire and Marine Insurance Company and the New England Casualty Insurance Company. He is widely recognized as a leader in his field of insurance, and has served on many important national and regional underwriting committees. In addition, he is active in other phases of the financial world and has given leadership to educational, health, welfare and youth work, to fund- raising endeavors in the welfare field, to church work and other civic and cultural movements.
Mr. Hebert is a native of Springfield. He was born on June 1, 1884, in a frame dwelling on South Main Street, long since demolished and replaced by a mercantile building. He was educated in Spring- field's public schools and was graduated in 1904 from Central High School. Immediately thereafter, he be- came an office boy for the Springfield Fire and Marine Insurance Company. Step by step, through the years, he advanced to the presidency of the company and its subsidiaries. He assumed the highest office on March 12, 1946. For many years before, however, he had served the companies as a director. Evidence of
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the recognition accorded him in his field is his service on the executive committees of the National Board of Fire Underwriters, of the Eastern Underwriters As- sociation, the New England Fire Insurance Rating Association and the Stock Company Association.
As a young man Mr. Hebert was actively inter- ested in the musical life of Springfield. Possessed of a tenor voice which had been trained, he sang as a soloist in Springfield, Boston and Philadelphia churches. Early in life, also, he entered into the civic activities of the community. He is past presi- dent of the Springfield Boys' Club and continues his activity with this important delinquency-prevention organization as a member of its advisory committee. He is also a former president of the Men's Club of Faith Congregational Church, and is a member of the boards of trustees of Wilbraham Academy and Springfield Community Chest.
In 1944, Mr. Hebert was executive chairman of the campaign of the Springfield War Chest, which embraced the Community Chest as well as numerous war service agencies and foreign relief groups. In this campaign, more than three-quarters of a million dollars was raised. He has served many years as a national councillor of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States and continues as an ex-officio member of the board of directors of the Springfield Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Hebert is on the board of trustees of the Springfield Institution for Savings, one of the largest savings banks in New England. In addition, he is president of the Spring- field Cemetery, and a corporator of the Springfield and Wesson Memorial hospitals. His club affiliations are with the Longmeadow Country Club and the Colony Club.
In 1914 Mr. Hebert married Fannie Rose Hunt, born in Springfield and now deceased. They became the parents of three children: I. William A., Jr., a graduate of Yale University, class of 1936, with the degree of Bachelor of Arts, who received his degree of Master of Arts in 1938, and who is now a captain in the United States Army. 2. Marian Jane Price, a graduate of the New York School of Fine and Ap- plied Arts and also of the Paris branch of the same school. 3. Anita, a graduate of Vassar College, class of 1940, now living at the family home in Springfield.
ALFRED LEEDS-A leading business executive of Springfield and other important centers throughout the state, Alfred Leeds has gained a sterling reputation for excellent business methods.
Mr. Leeds was born October 20, 1867, in New York City, son of Charles H. and Sarah (Lambert) Leeds. The first member of the family to come to America was Richard Leeds, a native of England, who settled at Dorchester in 1634. Samuel Leeds, grandfather of Alfred Leeds, was born in New York City, and en- gaged in manufacturing enterprises. He married Mary Mellon, a native of New York State, and their son, Charles H. Leeds, father of Alfred Leeds, was born in New York City, January 9, 1834, and died November 9, 1914, at Atlantic City, New Jersey, while a resident of Stamford, Connecticut; a manufacturer of New York City, he later served as the first mayor of Stamford, in politics was a Republican, and in religious faith adhered to the Presbyterian Church;
he married Sarah Lambert, daughter of William G. and Sarah (Perley) Lambert. The first member of the Lambert family in this country settled in 1639 at Rowley, Massachusetts, on land now owned and occupied by Mrs. Cheney, a direct descendant. Jonathan Lambert, grandfather of Sarah (Lambert) Leeds, participated in the Battle of Bunker Hill; his son, William G. Lambert, father of Sarah (Lambert) Leeds, was born at Rowley, and died in 1882 in New York City; he engaged in cotton manufacturing.
Alfred Leeds received his early education in the public schools of New York City, and in 1883 was graduated from the Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute. He entered Yale University and received the degree of Bachelor of Arts at that institution of higher learn- ing in 1887.
After having finished his formal education, Mr. Leeds became associated with the Fairfield Paper Company, of Salmon Falls, now known as Woronoco. He started at the bottom, and during the next seven years gained much valuable experience, holding im- portant positions with the firm. In 1895 he became manager of the Springdale Paper Company, a posi- tion he held for the next four years. At the end of this period he joined the American Writing Paper Company, and remained with this firm until 1917, rising to the position of general manager. Then he spent four years as treasurer of the Worthy Paper Company at Agawam. At this time he became asso- ciated with the United Electric Light Company, and, in 1927, when this concern merged with the Western Massachusetts Electric Company, he became vice president of the resulting enterprise, and has held this position since. In 1929, he became president and treasurer of the Springfield Cold Storage Com- pany, Inc. In addition he is treasurer of the Morgan Realty Company of Springfield.
Mr. Leeds is active in many phases of community life. He is a trustee of the Institution for Savings, having held this position since 1910, which fact makes him the oldest trustee of the organization in point of service, and for more than twenty years he has acted as clerk. He is one of the incorporators of the Spring- field Hospital, and trustee of the City Library Asso- ciation. Active in many organizations, he holds memberships in the Western Yale Association, of which he was president for two years, the Springfield Country Club, of which he was at one time president, the Colony Club, the "Wolf's Head," and Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity. In politics, he is a staunch Republican, and in religious affiliation he is a Con- gregationalist, attending the South Congregational Church. For relaxation he enjoys reading.
On October 24, 1894, Alfred Leeds married Louise Chapin Morgan, daughter of Elisha and Sara (Grant) Morgan. An early member of the family, Miles Mor- gan, was one of the founders of Springfield. Elisha Morgan, a native of Northfield Farms, founded the Morgan Envelope Company, and died in 1903; his wife, a native of Connecticut, died at Springfield in 1918. Mrs. Leeds died October 10, 1936. Alfred and Louise Chapin (Morgan) Leeds became the parents of the following children: I. Sally, who resides at Springfield. 2. Mary, who was married to a member of the Cowles family and became the mother of two daughters, Louise Morgan Cowles, and Loraine Grant Cowles. 3. Helen, who became the wife of Ellis K. Heath, who is engaged in the manufacturing business
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at Worcester; they became the parents of the fol- lowing children: i. Austin. ii. Sally and iii. Polly, twins. iv. Kendrick.
MAX CARL KRUMPHOLZ of Holyoke was born in Easthampton on October 17, 1898, the son of Delia Wolfram Krumpholz and the late Robert Frederick Krumpholz. He joined his father and brothers in the dairy business following his graduation from grammar school at the age of fourteen. The ten years spent at this business proved a sound foundation for the suc- cessful and more ambitious enterprises that have marked his career.
He entered the automotive business in 1922, joining the newly organized Pickup Motor Company which was incorporated in 1925. In the early thirties, Mr. Krumpholz became treasurer of this concern and took over the active management of the business. He was later named to the presidency and now fills the offices of president and treasurer of the Pickup Motor Com- pany. He holds similar offices in the Packard Holyoke Motors, Inc., which he organized in 1941. He is presi- dent of the Tire Engineering Company, Inc., founded in 1942, and president and treasurer of Packard-North- ampton, Inc., which was organized under his direction in 1945. His latest venture is the newly developed United Petroleum Company, Inc., launched in 1947 as a distributing agency for gasoline, motor oils, petrole- um products and automotive accessories throughout the greater Holyoke area and Hampshire County. Mr. Krumpholz also is vice president and a member of the board of directors of the Service Plan Banking Com- pany of Holyoke. The enterprise, industry and execu- tive ability displayed by Mr. Krumpholz in his grow- ing business ventures have established him as a leader in the automotive field in Western Massachusetts.
Mr. Krumpholz is a member of the Massachusetts State and the National Automobile Dealers' associa- tions. He is a past senior counselor of the United Commercial Travelers of America and is a member of the Holyoke Lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.
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