Regional study urged to continue in Stockbridge West Stockbridge vote
Stockbridge and West Stockbridge voters face a regional high school question as the Stockbridge Regional School Planning Committee urges completing the regional study. The letter to the moderator argues facts are needed before a decision, with West Stockbridge to hold a special town meeting to decide on continuing the regional examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockbridge Group
Stockbridge
Stockbridge- West Stockbridge
West Stockbridge
Robert J. Prochaska
Henry T. Dunker Jr
George E. Emerson Jr
Stephen W. Cooney
Stockbridge fights Naumkeag school site takings
The Trustees of Reservations oppose the town of Stockbridge eminent domain action to take 20.26 acres of the Naumkeag estate for a new high school. A subpoena to a town officer will start the process, with a temporary injunction hearing and later a merits trial. The Naumkeag estate spans 40 acres within the trustees 38 properties. The high school project carries a $950000 estimated cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaker
Naumkeag
Stockbridge
Stockbridge cane presented to town's oldest resident
STOCKBRIDGE The selectionmen presented the Stockbridge cane to William D. Hawkins 93 of Glendale in recognition of being the town's oldest resident. Born in 1870 he lives with his daughter Mrs. John Beebe and her husband. The previous recipient Milo DeForest died Feb 1 at age 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockbridge
Selechmen
William D. Hawkins
Glendale
Hawkins
John
Beebe
Milo DeForest
Knight Returns From Ohio Wesleyan Glee Club Tour
David Knight, son of Mr and Mrs Edward Knight, returned from the Ohio Wesleyan University Men's Glee Club spring concert tour with performances in Tennessee Georgia and Florida. The group is believed to be the first all white chorus to sing at Knoxville Negro University. Knight, a freshman at Ohio Wesleyan, spent Easter weekend with his parents. Also noted is the Cancer Crusade where Mrs David A Kline will chair the drive with Mrs Herbert C Lakin as gifts chair and Douglas Hall as treasurer.
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Pittsfield
Lenox School
Knight
Ohio Wesleyan
Cancer Crusade
American Cancer Society
David A. Kline
Yale Hill
Stockbridge
Herbert C. Lakin
Douglas Hall
Latin Club Tours Stratford for Much Ado About Nothing
STOCKBRIDGE The Latin Club of Williams High travels to Stratford Conn to attend a performance of Much Ado About Nothing at the American Stratford Shakespeare Festival. Forty students are chaperoned by Mrs. Ralph Gilroy and Edward Bucei of the faculty.
Four Williams High Students Attend AIC Model Congress
Four Williams High students attend a three day model congress at American International College in Springfield. They left after school Thursday and are to return Saturday night. John Spencer from the faculty accompanies the group. The event mirrors the United States Congress with students introducing discussing and voting on bills. The ad notes Wine Cellar Package Store opening daily until 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockbridge
Williams High
American International College
Springfield
John Spencer
United States Congress
Firemen's Ball Set Tonight in Cheshire School
Cheshire hosts the 65th Firemen's Ball at the high school auditorium with Alan Grieve and his orchestra. Grand march at 9 p.m. dancing to 1 a.m. Prompter John Bloniarz. Smorgasbord after in the cafeteria under Mildred Burnett. Proceeds aid Hoosac Hose Co relief and charity fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheshire
Alan Grieve
John ‘J. Bloniarz
Mildred Burnett
Forrest Newton
Hoosac Hose Co
Youngster League Set to Meet Monday in Cheshire
Cheshire youths of eligible age are invited to sign up for baseball at a Monday 7:30 meeting at the Rod and Gun Club. Those willing to serve on committees for field, equipment, and finance are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheshire
Rod and Gun Club
Dalton Reimbursed to Town Shows Net Gain of 22000
Dalton officials report cherry sheet reimbursements yield a net gain of 22000 over last year while the town’s corporate tax share rises from 79697 to 99077. Finance predicts a possible tax rate rise to 37 or 38, but the cherry sheet suggests staying below the high estimate. Assessors note an unknown factor from a new senior real estate tax abatement law and say application forms won’t be ready until June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Finance Committee
Ambulance Drive Reaches 1200 Subscribers in Dalton
Over 1,200 subscribers are on the rolls for ambulance service with about 2,000 solicited. Lions Club aids the Fire Department by mailing solicitations. Weekly Lions meeting reported, with upcoming events from April 8 directors’ meeting to May 6 Rotary joint gathering.
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Ann’s
Lions
Dalton Rotary
Robert Pritt
Harold Stengl
Roger Fitzgerald
George White
Bulletin
Prentiss M. Bailey
North Berkshire Meeting on Greylock Tramway Postponed
Proponents and opponents of the Mount Greylock Tramway meet at Williams Inn were postponed two weeks after key figures could not attend. Williams College professor Donald R Whitehead arranged the session to include Reservation Commission and Tramway Authority members along with private citizens. Additional items note Merrigan nominated as North Adams postmaster and a summer institute on school law at North Adams State College.
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Greylock
Williamstown
Mount Greylock
Williams Inn
Donald R. Whitehead
Williams College
Whitehead
Reservation Commission
Tramway Authority
State College
North Adams
North Adams State College
New England
New York
Wahconah Regional 400 Attend School Play
Wahconah Regional High School auditorium hosted Life With Father drawing nearly 400 en thusiastic attendees for its first three act production at the school. John Lambert directed the show with sponsorship by the senior class and a cast representing all classes. John Roberts led the WRHS orchestra before curtain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Wahconah
John Lambert
John Roberts
WRHS
Wahconah Team Drills Indoors
Wahconah Regional High School baseball drills indoors as coach David Bowers runs two daily sessions in the gym. Pitchers and catchers train one hour, infielders and outfielders two hours, with outdoor work and fall candidates planned when weather allows.
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Wahconah
Northampton
David Bowers
Jayvees
Bowers
Dalton
Hinsdale Women Golfers Plan April Opener
Hinsdale area notices show Greenock Country Club women’s golf league planning an April 24 start with regulars or substitutes urged to contact Mrs Leo G Scarafoni or Miss Dorothy M Bianco before opening day. Also local ads note used Fords at Shapiro Motors, 59c 200 aspirin offer, Russell Stover candies, a benefit dance for school use, Berkshire shampoos sale, and fire permits and polling hours for the Fire District election on April 22.
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Lee
Women’s Golf League
Greenock Country Club
Leo G. Scarafoni
Dorothy M. Bianco
Fire
Kittredge School
Greenock Opens Part Time Season From April 18
Greenock Country Club will open for the season Saturday April 18 on weekends only until May 4 when full schedule begins. Spring golf regulations will be posted at the clubhouse by greens committee chair Henry T. Zukowski. The club will be open Saturdays and Sundays at 1. President Edward M. Grogan lists assistants William F. Mooney Daniel R. Sullivan Richard J. Viale and Mrs Angelo J. Bettega in roles for clubhouse tournament appraisal and publicity.
First Church Plans $75,000 Expansion Drive
The First Congregational Church will conduct an every member canvass in April to raise 75,000 for an addition to the church building. The project includes remodeling Sunday school rooms, a parish office, kitchen, and a library area, plus 1,000 square feet of extra space to accommodate growing enrollment.
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First Congregational Church
Mark A. Ferretli
Debra Avenue
Congregational Church
Stockbridge Man Fined for Liquor Sale to Minors
LEE David H Bodnar 54 of East Main Street Stockbridge manager of the Wine Cellar Package Store pleaded guilty in Lee District Court to selling alcohol to minors and was fined 200 The charge followed an investigation by state detective Lt Milo Brown and Stockbridge Police Chief William J Obanhein Lt Brown testified Bodnar sold beer to a 17 year old. In other District Court action Henry J Fabian of West Roxbury pleaded guilty to speeding and was fined 25 The Teen Trotters sponsor a square dance tonight from 7 30 to 10 30 at the Lee Central J School auditorium Jack Moore will call Tickets for a scholarship dance in Easthampton will be sold tonight to adult advisers Children s stretch rubbers all sizes 1 99 at Jacks Dept Store Advy
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LEE
David H. Bodnar
East Main Street
Stockbridge
Lee District Court
Milo Brown
District Attorney’s Office
William J. Obanhein
Brown
James E. Hannon
Henry J. Fabian
West Roxbury
Lee Central J School
Jack Moore
Easthampton
Jack's Dept
Advy
Sharp To Show New York Fair Films At St Mary Sodality
Robert C. Sharp of Marble Street will present stides and discuss the upcoming New York World's Fair at the St Mary St Martha Sodality meeting in the parish auditorium. The program follows 8 p.m. devotions at St Mary's Church. Father Gagan will introduce the new curate Rev Francis Kennedy. Refreshments provided by chairwoman Mrs Gayurel Nickerson after a business session. Edward Strack of Amherst spoke to Lee High physics class about heat transfer and industry opportunities related to physics. Strack is married to Sheila Kelly of Cliffwood Street. Penguin now open.
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Edward Strack
Amherst
University of Massachusetts
Thomas Cinelin
Lee High
Strack
Sheila Kelly
Cliffwood Street
Penguin
Holian Named Civil Deputy in Lee Police
Berkshire County Sheriff John D. Courtney named James M. Holian of Center Street as civil deputy sheriff to fill the post of the late William P. Aldrich, Lee acting chief who died March 14. Holian will serve civil papers and also will act as Lee’s agent to the Board of Health. A Lee native, he graduated from Lee High School in 1942, served 34 1/2 years in WWII Navy, and has 17 years on the Lee police force. He is married to Christina Rose Dunbar of Boston and they have five children.
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Lee
Berkshire County
John D. Courtney
Pittsfield
James M. Holian
Center Street
William P. Aldrich
Holian
Aldrich
Board of Health
Officer Hoalian
Lee High School
Lee High
Amherst
David I. Hoyle
Hobian
Christina Rose Dunbar
Boston
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Wes Stockbridge
Ann Shanahan
W. D. Hawkins
David Knight
Seis
Stratford
AIC Model Congress
America
Wine Cellar
Marjorie Horton
Adams
Youngster League
Reading Club
Ladies’ Reading Club
Mildred Cone
Edward Knurow
Lanesboro
Mathers
Cheshire Mothers’ Association
North Berkshire
Merrigan
N. Adams
Raymond L. Merrigan
Lyndon B. Johnson
Senate
Sen
Benjamin Smith
Francis Florini
Civil Service
Exchange Club
Mt. Hope Park
Mount Hope Farm
Edward Turgeon
Robert Jackson
Hinsdale
Shapiro Motors
Russell Stover
Lee News Room
Helena Rubinstein
Color Tone
Board of the Berkshire Shampoos
Pioneers Square Dancing Group
Sis9
McClelland Rexall Drug
Kittredge Schanl
Pracande Af Tha Danca
William Robins
Black Pomeroy
Harold Lee
Greenock
S&h
Dresser-Hull CO
Railroad
American Oil
First Church
Stockbridge Man
LEE National Bank
M. J. Kelly
Main Street
Lee, Mass
Lee Eagle Office
Alter Sales & Service & Center St
SWIFT
United Stamps
LEE Super Markets
Westernaires
Lenox Dale Tel
J. T. Owens
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