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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1964

Page

8

Mount Greylock teachers gain automatic raises and promotions

Mt. Greylock Regional School Committee announced merit raises for faculty in 1964 as part of a bi annual evaluation. Category 4 members Maurice Filler Charles Kochenous and Paul La Plante received 400 boosts. John Blackmer in Category 2 got 350. Francis McSweeney promoted to Category 4 with 400. McSweeney will assume mathematics coordinator duties next year. Several staff were elected to tenure and others accepted opportunities elsewhere.

Williamstown Mount Greylock Maurice Filler Charles Kochenous Paul LaPlante John Blackmer Francis McSweeney McSweeney Alfred Leonardi Tnure Mitchie Back Fel Blackmer Frank Coll Guy Dushanek Louis Guild Donald Lucas John Ma ‘Ziarz John Ridley Mar‘fan Rudnick Elizabeth Bleau

Chester Dump Fires Warn Village of Fire Hazard

Chester Fire Chief Ron ald Ryan warns residents not to light fires at the Emery Street town dump as fires tie up firemen during emergencies. A forest fire near the dump prompted the alert. The department will assist burning large lots or fields by arrangement. Outdoor fires require permits under state law unless snow covers the ground. Permits can be obtained by calling Chief Ryan Royal Broga or his deputy. Also publicized is a Maple Prospect Ladies Aid rummage sale at United Church parlor April 7 and 18 with a food sale April 18 at 2. Donations accepted April 16. May meeting hosts named Mrs. Mary Welin and Mrs. John Roberts.

Chester Ronald Ryan Emery Street Ryan Royal Broga Maple Prospect Streets Ladies’ Aid Society of the United Church Mary Welin John Roberts

Science Fair Set for Town Hall Thursday Evening

Chester junior senior high school holds a public science fair at Town Hall Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. Advisers are Edward O Connor for the junior division and Richard Prescott for the senior division. Trophies will go to first second and third in each division with honorable mentions and certificates for other participants. Read outlines list multiple junior and senior projects by students across science topics. Also listed are town menus for the coming week and a Bowling League banquet planned for May 21 at the Bubble Room of the Copper Pin Pittsfield.

Chester Town Hall Edward O'Connor Richard Prescott Jr. High Women’s Bowling League Copper Pin Pittsfield

11,000 Turn Out For Annual Canoe Race

More than 11,000 spectators watched the 11th annual White Water Canoe Championships on a 12.5 mile course from the old iron bridge in Chester to the Whipperton Club in Route 20. Sterling Brightman and Donald Brightman of Burnt Hills New York won in 1 hour 21 minutes 21 seconds, two minutes 4 seconds off the course record. Thirty eight teams in five relays competed. 27 finished. Other top results include Stephen Hopkins and Albert Crane of Hartford, Conn 1 28 27, Bruce Nielsen and Robert Sadowski of Westfield 1 29 20, Buzz Case and Frank Bernadara of Southwick defending champions 4 33 21, Paul Baker of Blandford and Donald Baker of Southwick 1 37 00.

Russell Sterling Brightman Southwick Donald Burnt Hills N.Y Brightmans Iron Bridge Chester Whipperton Club Stephen Hopkins Albert Crane Hartford

Marlboro Sets 1964 Tax Rate at 26 Per Thousand

New Marlboro local Board of Assessors establishes a 1964 tax rate of $26 per thousand, unchanged from last year. Of the $26, $16.09 funds schools and $9.91 supports general administration.

New Marlboro Board of Assessors

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Mt. Greylock Shirley Kwasnicke John Good Richard Hamilton George Revelas David Richardson Charles Phelps Linda Julia Edward Bushnell Charles Apgar Richard Dodds Richard Donati William Gaver John Glasheen Edna Lunney Vincent O'Connor Ann Roberts Susan Schoenberg William Sikorski Carlo Valone Martin Braga Frederick Dalesandro Kevin Medeiros Richard Holcomb Rudolph Philer Paul Sabot James Trudeau Citizens’ Band John Winn the Horse George Young Olivine Allaire Atomic Energy Diane Kelly Carol Lutat Caral Willey John Hultman David Daniels Henry Deimer Steven Sakaske Susan Austin Patricia Riel Lorraine Baldasaro Beverly Gargan Rena Lamountain Shirley Stone Loreen Cheryl Dubay Paul Young Assembly Line Frederick Warren the Windmill Kathy Blanchard Richard Easton Internal Combustion Jeffrey Pease John Pfeifer Planets Ricky Sakaske Thomas Stone Marcia Winn David Zucker Wayne Sakaske The Frog Patricia Young John N. Davis Waverly St Doris Colvin Davis Stetson Stetson Day Cleaners ET Elm Street PMX All Star Pittsfield Milk Exchange ALL Star Dairies Great Barrington Esso J. W. Gull Oil & Coal Co West Housatonic St AWICG Banuquet Florida Gitae Kitchen Garden Grand Union Frozen Broccoli Spears Co Allendale Shopping Center Dettinger Warren Terrace Dia BRECK Rayette Zoto's Mayfair Beauty Salon North St E.P. Gowdy
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