Merrick Smith's Retirement

 November 3rd, 1931

MERRICK SMITH IS PRESENTED PURSE

Housatonic, Nov. 3-Merrick L. Smith, who completed his duties at the Rising Paper company plant two weeks ago, after being employed there for 31 years, was presented with purse of $25 in gold yesterday. Walter J. Raybold of Pittsfield, and official of the company, called Mr. Smith to the factory and made the presentation on behalf of the employees of the finishing department. Mr. Smith was the forman of this department for many years.