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MIDDLEFIELD INFO A few observations and a repository of information for a small town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts            _____________________________________________________________________________________________ The Old Store The Store about 2001 I thought at the end that the Town should keep the store as it cost as much to tear it down as would some rehabilitation to preserve it for future generations. No one was interested, including the folks who put the store on the Historical Register. I wrote a few letters to the editor but got no response. Link to “One Way to Save the Old Store” Link to “The Loss of an Old Friend” George Olds about 1935. From a snap shot   found in my grandmother’s collection. Link to George Olds’ auto-biography. My Aunt Phyllis (Bingley) Turner was the last store keeper. Here are links to a few clippings. Link to the opening of PJ’s (Phyllis Jean’s) Link to a review of the store Link to the store closing Dick Progulske and Phyllis Turner – About 1999 Store Interior Link – Historic Register Page Link – Pre 1900 View – Knickerbocker Glass side collection (Colorized) Link – Circa 1925 Post Card View Link – Circa 1949 Post Card View Link – 1980 View Courtesy of Peter Rocke. Link – 2000 Interior View of Store Link – 2000 Another Interior View Link – 2000 Exterior View with my Aunt Phyllis Link – July 27, 2020 Link – July 28, 2020 Contact: howard@knic.com