Chester Junior Senior High Science Fair Schedule and Exhibits
Chester invites the public to a science fair Wednesday from 7 to 9 pm at Town Hall directed by Edward OConnor with judges James Culver and Frank Thornton. Exhibits include Grade 7 projects on the saw mill to the human brain and Grade 8 and high school displays on steam turbines stoneshenge and solar systems. PTA busines meeting at 6 30 pm precedes the event led by president Domenic Piergiovanni.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Town Hall
Edward O'Connor
Brown
Chester High School
James Culver
Liberty Street School
Springfield
Frank Thornton
Buckingham Junior High School
John Marcoulier
Jack McCaul
Norman Mersereau
Planet Mars
Joel Sakaske
Joseph Savoy
Charles Stenico
William Welch
Linda Boomsma
Paula Hultman
Karen Jameson
Betty Johnson
Terry Medeiros
Doreen Perusse
Karen Timins
Robert Rocke
David Daniels
Henry Diemer
John Maltman
Robert Johnson
Stephen Sakaske
Frederick Warren
Susan_ Austin
Cheryl Dubay
Rena la Mountain
Laraine Baldasaro
Beverly Gargan
Shirley Stone
Lorrie Wellspeak
Frederick Nalesandro
Stonehenge
Patricia Young
George Young
John Pyeiler
Chester Pta
Testimonial Dinner Honors Longtime Rural Mail Carrier Pease
About 200 friends gathered at Tekoa Country Club Westfield for a surprise testimonial honoring Chester Willard A. Pease who retired after nearly 45 years on the rural route. Lester W. Simmons served as toastmaster with speakers John B. Rose Paul Haley Charles Cook Francis Pease Robert Smith Burt Rod George Olds Charles Kupek and others. Pease received a retirement pin and a purse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cember
Tekoa Country Club
Westfield
Lester W. Simmons
John B. Rose
Chester
Paul Haley
Charles Cook
Middlefieldairs Association
Francis Pease
Pease
Robert Smith
Lions Club
Burt Rod
Federal Lodge of Masons
George Olds
Highland Grange
Charles Kupek
Westfield Draft Board
George Ellis
Westport
Leonard Walpole
Haydenville
Massachusetts Rural Mail Carriers’ Association
Simmons
Chester Cooperative Bank
Gateway Regional Science Fair Set Wednesday
Gateway Regional High School hosts the second annual science fair Wednesday with judging from 3 30 to 5 00 pm. Judges include Carlos Carranza Williamsburg High School William Lyon Agawam High School and John Romanshko Westfield Junior High School. An open house for parents and friends runs 6 30 to 7 30 pm in the gym. Bernard R Yvon guidance director is away at the Air Force Academy as a guest of the Air Force along with other counselors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Carlos Carranza
Williamsburg High School
William Lyon
Agawam, High School
John Romanshko
Westfield Junior High
Bernard R. Yvon
Gateway Regional High School
Air Force Academy
Colorado
Air Force
Chester Selectmen Thread Appointments for Year
Chester selectmen led by Chairman Charles Daniels and Clerk Woodrow Black list year appointments across municipal posts. Notables include Domenic Piergiovanni as veterans agent and Norman Braga as gas inspector, with officials for streets, police, electric department, animal and milk inspectors, weights sealer, agricultural aid, and more. Also named are club directors, registrars, health agent, burial agent, dog officer, civil defense, town hall custodian, and athletic and fire posts. Also a social note on Late High Bridge Club hosted by Mrs. Richard Bevan with honors to Mrs. Jacobson and Mrs. Whit cher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Chester Selectmen
Charles Daniels
Woodrow Black
Domenic Piergiovanni
Veterans
Domenico Piergiovanni
George Miller
Chester Municipal Electric Light Department
Norman Braga
Frank Cornoni
Charles Meyers
Welcome Meacham
Bays Club
Raymond Noble
Guy Carrington
Anthony Dalesandro
Amos Davenport
Edward Sakaske
Anita Dori
Nicholas Sebastiano
Cheridah Waters
R.N
Frederick Haley
Charles J. Lafond
Clifford Boyer
Carlo Libardi
Charles F. Pease
Phillip Haley
Tino Cardarelli
Royal
Arthur Sanderson
Eugene A. Trudeau
Athletic Commission
George Young
Joseph Caputo Jr
Thomas E. Kelly
Roy Wheeler
William R. Morrissey
Royal Broga
Charles Piergiovanni
George Fowler
Littleville
Harold Jameson
Chester Hill
Meeting on Westfield River flood control plan Thursday
A meeting set for 8 p.m. at Chester Town Hall will discuss the preliminary plan for a mult i use flood control project on the West field River west branch. Attendees include Selectmen and officials from Becket to Washington and state and county officials. The plan envisions 14 dams to control floods, boost recreation, improve fish habitat, and support wildlife. A second public meeting is scheduled for April 21 in Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Chester Town Hall
West Branch
Westfield River
Becket
Blandford
Chester
Middlefield
Peru
Washington
Westfield River Watershed Association
Hampshire
Berkshire
Hampden County
Charles A. Bisbee Jr
George D. Hammond
Andrea F. Nucifioro
John D. Barrus
Warren A. Turner
George W. Porter
Alend
Housatonic Scout Troop 49 Reorganizes Meeting
The reorganized Boy Scout Troop 49 will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Community Center with Scoutmaster Jack Cook and Asst Scoutmaster William Rourke in charge. About 25 boys 11 years old and older have registered and will be assigned to patrols. Eligible local boys may register at the meeting. Troop committee members will also meet in the same room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Housatonic
Jack Cook
William Rourke
Mrs Giddings Honored on 89th Birthday in Housatonic
Mrs Charles Giddings of Cottage Street Wag honored at a family dinner for her 89th birthday at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Dixon B Penick of Andover Attending were Everett G Leonard East Harwich Mrs Harold B Graham Spring Valley NY Thomas Windings Great Neck and Theodore Giddings Pittsfield Mrs Giddings has spent winter at the Nevins home in Methuen From Housatonic American Legion Murphy Leary posts change meeting date to the third Tuesday at 7 30 pm Central Block headquarters PTA officers to be nominated at a Thursday meeting at 7 30 pm in the local school prior to a public program at 8 30 featuring state Rep Thomas C Wajtkowski of Pittsfield A public supper will be served by the Woman s Society for Christian Service of the Housatonic Methodist Church Saturday from 5 to 7 pm in church social rooms Rosary and Altar Society Corpus Christi Church will meet April 15 in Father Fagan auditorium
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy-Leary
American Legion
PTA
Thomas C. Wajtkowski
Pittsfield
Woman's Society For Christian Service
The
Housatonic Methodist Church
Middlefield Ladies Air Society Meeting Planned
Middlefield Ladies Air Society will meet Wednesday at 1 30 at the home of Mrs Charles E Cook with members expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Air Society
Charles E. Cook
Dream Street Spotlight in Local Police Week Note
Robert Sylvester enjoys the idea of retirement as the Courier police reporter. He quotes items from a recent column: a warning ticket for sidewalk parking on East Street, a missing black leather glove, and a found unlocked door at a local business. The Berkshire Courier is published by George Francis and edited by John W. P. Mooney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
Berkshire Courier
Robert Sylvester
Dream Street
New York City
Sylvester
The
Courier
Police Week
East Street
Matthew Tomich Jr
the Courier
George Francis
John W. P. Mooney
Tisser and Given 30-Day Sentence In District Court
GREAT BARRINGTON An 18 year old Egremont Road boy was given a 30 day sentence to the Pittsfield House of Correction after telling Special Justice James E Hannon he would not abide by probation terms. Paul R Tisserand was arrested on a warrant after his mother signed a complaint. Ward'sursery hosts weekend open house drawing about 3500 attendees. Robert E Brolli of Alford won the main door prize. Thursday Morning Club charity card party set for April 22 at Congregational Church parish rooms with Mrs Henry McCarty as general chairman. Proceeds benefit Fairview Hospital Visiting Nurse Association and local Scout groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
Egremont Road
Pittsfield
Congregational Church
Henry McCarty
Fairview Hospital
Visiting Nurse Association
Stephentown Three Choirs to Combine for Easter Cantata
Stephentown N Y Palm Sunday service at 7 30 p m features choirs from North Nassau Community Baptist and West Stephentown Baptist churches performing John Peterson s Cantata Hallelujah What a Savior under director Mrs Frank Beach with Mrs Frank Beck at the piano A 6 pm family supper precedes the event plus a Rosary Altar Society meeting at St Joseph s Church and a Federated Church Choir rehearsal for Palm and Easter Sundays
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Wier Stephentown
N.Y
North Nassau Community Baptist Church
West Stephentown Baptist Church
John Peterson
West Stephentown
Frank Beach
Frank Beck
Federated Church Choir
Memorial
Congregational Addition Dedicated With 500 Attendees
The new parish facilities of the First Congregational Church in Lee were dedicated with over 500 people attending an open house and dedicatory exercises. Speakers praised the parishioners and noted the project as a milestone and asset to the town, with Rev. Penner urging faith in action and social justice beyond church walls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
First Congregational
Albert J. Penner
Massachusetts Congregational Christian Conference
Penner
Selma
Ala
Pittsfield Area
The
Lee Selectmen
Worthington School Union District to hold annual meeting
Worthington School Union District will hold its annual meeting at Russell H. Conwell School Tuesday night. Towns in the union are Chesterfield Southampton Westhampton Williamsburg and Worthington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell H. Conwell
Chesterfield
Southampton
Westhampton
Williamsburg
Worthington
Local ads and notices mix with menu items and sales
A jumble of classified snippets lists Lee office numbers and Rexall ads, a weekly lunch menu across days with turkey, chowder, haddock, and Easter candy, a book fair notice by Mrs. Claire Dowd, an employment ad for Rossi’s Restaurant, and various product mentions from Farah to Malox and Amphorel, all reflecting a small town newspaper page of items and promotions.
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Lyman Cooney
Chester—Willard A. Pease
Willard A. Pease
Gateway Regional
Phyllis Brundage
Hill Road
Stockbridge
Phyllis
Summer St
Adams, Mass
Richard Bevan
School Street
Hight Bridge Club
John £. Jacobson
Alexander Whitcher
Joseph Salvini
Scout Troop
Mrs. Giddings
Dings
Great
Ne Yo
Theodore Giddings
Mrs.Giddings
Nevins
Methuen
Corvair
Clifford Lumber, Inc
Lenox Dale
George Steinhilder
Joseph Martin
Grace Methodist
George Steinhilder Jr
Elmo F. Young
Tisser
Stephentown
St. Joseph's Church
Irene Bott
Rensselaer County
Mrs
Karl Olsen
Oakland, Calif
Gustave Johnson
Stanley F. Johnson
Curtis R. Schumacher
United Church Board of Homeland Ministries
Walter Wyman
Bedford
John Gaskill
Lancaster
N.H
Andrew L. Clarke
Lenox
Lee Church
Barbara A. Jones
Malotte
Patrick Finleon
First Congregational Church
Dalton
Eric W. Bascom Jr
Faith Church
Leonard Forish
Norman G. A. Day
Charles T. Edgar
Navin Avenue Heights
Edgar
Charles W. Schoendube
First
Ernest B. Johnson Jr
Union Congregational Church
Braintree
John Edgar
Lee Park
James Good Brown
Glastonbury
Conn
Lee Bouling
AEN
Mike Cardegno
Jon Pulett
Richard Cabral
Putert
Jean Giardo
Richard Salice
Canolpin
Pat Mattarella
Bill Manton
Ann Brown
Jenn Petersante
William Goodrich
Mike Coty
Jim Turner
Mign
Billy Basinal
Goodrich
Cotyse
Leon
Chippy) Conspiati
Baptiste Bernascent
Jack Marcha
Louis Suferi
Ralph Juliano
John Boomsma
Madeling Buffoni
Mary Lavate
May Collins
Buffoni
Lovate
Goris Walker
Lee Lee Office
Lee High
New England
Russell Stover
Rexall
McClelland Rexall Drug Store
Eagle
Ady
Sodality
Claire Dowd
Catholic Lending Library
Holyoke
St. Mary-St. Martha ‘Sodality
Dowd
Rossi's Restaurant
Fara
Farah
Hever
Jack
Adv
Laurel Lee Sundries
Bagi
United Stamps
Alee Savings Bank
the Serdshire Hille Sims
Park Street
Massachusetts
Lea
A.m
Marcel
LEE National Bank
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