Engagment of Janice Vincent to Eugene Fisher announced
Great Barrington announces the engagement of Janice Ellen Vincent to Eugene V. Fisher of 730 South Main Street. Vincent attended Searles High School. Fisher, a St. Lawrence Central High School graduate, is employed by Iona Millinery. The wedding is planned for June 19 at the Great Barrington Methodist Church. A rummage sale benefiting the Women’s Guild is set for April 25 at the First Congregational Church parish hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
Gordon F. Vincent
South Main St
Janice Ellen Vincent
Eugene V. Fisher
Howard Fisher
Massena
N.Y
Vincent
Searles High School
Fisher
St. Lawrence Central High School
Brasher Falls
Iona Millinery
Great Barrington Methodist Church
Women's Guild of
First Congregational Church
Henry T. McCarty
Four Appointed Special Police in Great Barrington
Four local residents were appointed special police Monday night by the Selectmen acting on the Police Department's recommendation. Named were Berter B. More of North Plain Road James Doon of Housatonic Nelson Heath of Castle Street and Reggio Almori of State Road.
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Great Barrington
Police Department
Berter B. More
North Plain Road
James Doon
Housatonic
Nelson Heath
Castle Street
Reggio Almori
State Road
Miss Lang To Sing At Conservatory Concert
Patricia Ann Lang, daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter Lang of Prospect Street, will sing with the New England Conservatory tour chorus Sunday at Jordan Hall Boston. A music college freshman, she graduated from Searles High School and majors in piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
Patricia Ann Lang
Peter Lang
Prospect Street
New England Conservatory
Conservatory
Jordan Hall
Boston
Lang
Music College
Searles High School
Butternut Basin Plans 12 More Acres Of Trails And Lift
Butternut Basin, after its first season, will add 12 new acres of trails and a 2300 foot T bar raising hourly capacity to 1900 skiers. A 63 unit Doppelmayr lift with 9 towers will run, servicing Pied Piper Trail, with broad landscaping and expanded base facilities planned. Snowmaking on Pied Piper upper half may continue next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
Butternut Basin
Channing Murdock
Murdock
Butternut
GBMC Negotiating Lease With Trinity Steel at Mill Site
Great Barrington officials report negotiations under way for leasing a small portion of the GBMC textile mill on Bridge Street near the Housatonic River. GBMC's William F. Flaherty Jr says Trinity Steel Inc of Dallas will visit this weekend. no lease signed and the company won’t be a large employer. Trinity Steel, a large firm with multiple U.S. and Mexico branches, is known for pressure vessels and liquified petroleum tanks.
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Great Barrington
Great Barrington Manufacturing
GBMC
Bridge Street
Housatonic River
Wiliam F. Flaherty Jr
Trinity Steel, Inc
Dallas
Tex
Flaherty
Barrington Industrial Corporation
Eagle Trinity Steel
Mexico
Jones Pledges To Back School If Need Proven
GREAT BARRINGTON In a statement to The Eagle yesterday Jones president of the Taxpayers Association pledged to support efforts to build a new school here if the School Committee can prove to the taxpayers the need for additional classrooms and a new school The Taxpayers Association would be the first to back a 1 million or 1 5 million building project he added if the requested proof were provided Jones clarified a statement made at a Sunday meeting of the taxpayers group concerning unused desks in the school system Reports he said that he had claimed that 150 desks were unused and in storage neglected to state that he had also said at my last knowledge adding that he had not been in touch with the Situation in recent months The Berkshire Eagle daily for the allowing days publication with exception of death notices which will be accepted up to noon for same days publication 30 cents per line 1 50 minimum charge IN MEMORIAM IN MEMORY OF MY SISTER Miss Besby M Ferguson April 7 1963 April walked through our garden of memories And there midst the blossoms of blue I found in that beautiful garden Forget-me-nots blooming for you You test a beautiful memory And a sorrow too great to Benoa But to me who loved and lost you The memory will never grow old Sister Blanche.
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Great Barrington
the Eagle
Jones
Taxpayers Association
Taxpayers’ Group
Berkshire Eagle Daily
Miss Besby M. Ferguson
Benoa
Blanche
Longer Terms For Selectmen Still Sought
Local residents pressed for longer terms for the Board of Selectmen. An proposed warrant article by William P. Murtagh would elect one member each year to a three year term. The article was rejected after town counsel Alty advised the Selectmen. Timothy Killard urged state AG review and had a 106-signature petition. The board sent the request to Republican and Democratic town committees for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
Board of Selectmen
Selectmen
Alty
William P. Murtagh
Timothy Killard
State Road
State Attorney General
Killiard
Republican
Democratic
Coins on Sidewalk Fund Drive For Babe Ruth League
The Babe Ruth League seeks funds via a "mile of money" on downtown sidewalks. Charles J. Benham asked selectmen for permission, with approval contingent on the Prudential Committee of the Great Barrington Fire District not raising objections. Recreation official Earl S. Jones urged seeking independent group help for financial support. Andrew Mora Jr. returned from California, after wintering with family, and a machine washing service ad notes low mess and cost.
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Great Barrington
Charles J. Benham
State Road
Selectmen
Benham
Prudential Committee
Great Barrington Fire District
Earl S. Jones
Great Barrington Recreation Association
Independent Recreation Group
Arts in Public School Education PTA Panel April Meeting
The PTA schedules a panel on The Importance of Arts in Public School Education for its April meeting in the Searles room at 7 p.m. Panelists include Sandra Faxon, Burton Steere, Morton Wayne, and George May, with Robert Shedlock as moderator. A business meeting precedes the discussion. stamp books will be collected for a coffee maker project. Register Thursday from 2 to 8 at St James Parish Hall.
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Great Barrington
Rocal Pta
Searles
Sandra Faxon
Windsor Mountain School
Lenox
Burton Steere
Morton Wayne
Pittsfield
George May
Housatonic
Mount Everett Regional High School
Robert Shedlock
Searles High School
Frank Teague
Barn Names New Officers At Great Barrington Club
Great Barrington Donald A. Raifstanger of East Street was named Manager of the Barn Club after a recent meeting where new officers were elected. A. John Tuller was named president, Robert K. Wheeler clerk, and Robert J. Jeffery vice president. Resignations from Mrs. Osman and former officers were given to the Selectmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
Donald A. Raifstanger
East Street
Barn Club
The
Barn, Inc
Raifstanger
Wilman. Osman
A. John Tuller
Castle Street
Robert K. Wheeler
West Avenue
Robert J. Jeffery
Osman
Robert J. Donelan
Chairmen Named For Charity Card Party
Thursday Morning Club selects chairmen for its April 16 charity card party at Congregational Church parish hall. General chair is Mrs. Henry T. McCarty with decorations by Mrs. G Frank Lord and Mrs. Daniel Von Bremen. Prizes and arrangements covered by several members. last year’s $140 benefited Fairview Hospital Visiting Nurse Association and local Boy and Girl Scout groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
Congregational Church
G. Frank Lord
Daniel von Bremen
Ruth Moit
Gladys Schofield
Gertrude von Kadich
Ruth Heady
Robert Cummins
Marsh Giddings Sr
Fallon Returns Home From Fairview Hospital
West Stockbridge resident Thomas Fallon has returned home from Fairview Hospital in Great Barrington where he received treatment.
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Thomas Fallon
Fairview Hospital
Great Barrington
Fire Levels Burn Continued From First Page
Fire crews fought a blaze that destroyed the building and ignited hay three times. Ruins smoldered late morning as units remained, with hoses and hydrants aiding re ignition. Mrs and Mrs Broderick aided stock relocation to Frank Wolfe farm on Rowe Road, while milking stock stayed behind. Chief Cavanaugh praised fire radio units aiding rapid response and coordination. Anne Broderick, a 17 year old Searles High senior, was named January 22 Massachusetts dairy princess.
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Boses
Broderick
Anne Broderick
Searles High School
Jani
Massachusetts
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Thomas W. Bleezarde
Tel
Janice Vincent
Engaged To
Eugene Fisher
Guild Plans Sale
J. Spillane
Gove St. Tel
Miss Lang
Melvin's
Peter Sellers
George C. Scott
Stanley Kubrick
Strangelove
Melvin
Sunbeam
Lady Sunbeam
Main Street
Biscayne
Corvair
Monza
Spaulding « Sons
Barrington
Mahaiwe
Barringtoa
Dr. Strangelove
Paramount, North Adams
Britain
Mohawk
North Adams
Adams
Texas Company
Aaron Broverman
Berely
Lestroyed Gees
Wheeler & Taylor. Inc
Andrew Mora
Collage Street
Santa Maria
Calif
Andrew Mora Jr
Mahaiwe Motors, Inc
Ford—Thunderbird
Mercury
Falcon
COMET
Main
Great
St. James’ Parish
Admiral
Lou’s Appliance
Sheffield Rd
West Stockbridge
Pioneer Credit Corp
Great Barrington Finance and Loan Specialists
Ried Cleaners & Dyers
Aone
Maine
Cali
NBC Chicken
Barrington Food Center
Pontiac
Chevrolet
BUICK
Dempsey's Garage, Inc
Berkshire County
Bridge St. Tel
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