Plan Outlined for 13 Dams In Westfield Rivershed
Chester hosts a meeting outlining a plan to build 13 dams across three counties on the Westfield River West branch with federal and state funding for flood control recreation and conservation. The proposal by Richard A. Waite seeks two dams on Factory Brook two on Coles Brook one on Brook Becket Rudd Pond Brook Walker Brook Spark Brook Cushman Brook Shaker Brook and Frost Brook and Cherry Hill Brook in multiple towns. Total cost is 4.4 million with 3.2 million from the federal government and the rest from the state.
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Chester
Westfield
Glen McLaren
U.S. Soil Conservation Office
Amherst
Chester and
Middlefield
William Gaite
Becket
Washington
Yaru
Berkshire County
Blandford
Hampden County
Hampshire County
Huntington
U.S. Soil Conservation Offices
Richard A. Waite
Westfield River Watershed Association
Factory Brook
Coles Brook
Washington Line
Brucker
Brook
Rudd Pond
Walker Brook
Spark Brook
Cushman Brook
Shaker Brook
Cherry Hill Brook
Blandford Brook
Frost Brook
Waite
Anch
Mt Ig
Hit and run victim Grace A. Matumphy hospitalized with head injuries
Grace A. Matumphy, 48, of Park Street, was struck while walking to work near Kim and South streets in Stockbridge. She was admitted to Pittsfield General Hospital with fair condition, possible skull fracture, and contusions after a tractor trailer allegedly halted lower on Main Street. Dr. Donald E. Campbell treated her and police investigate with Chief William Obanhein and Officer Louis Peyron leading the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockbridge
Grace A. Matumphy
Park Street
Pittsfield General Hospital
Fair
Miss Malumphy
Austin Riggs Center
Kim
South Streets
Main
South Street
Great Barrington
Donald E. Campbell
Wiliam J. Obanhein
Louis J. Peyron
FFA Delegates Appointed From Stockbridge Chapter
Williams High School seniors Michael Ewing and Francis Larivee will be delegates to the 35th Massachusetts FFA convention at the University of Massachusetts on Monday and Tuesday. Lawrence Rotti serves as first vice president and committee chair. Gary Johnston leads local chapter improvement efforts. Norman Stedman sits on the state awards committee. Other attendees include Paul Douglas Harold French Joseph Tremblay and William Navaris. Adriane Johnston receives Simmons College scholarship. she belongs to student council Latin French Scribbler staff and glee club and is literary editor of the yearbook Picture framing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockbridge
Michael Ewing
Francis Larivee
Williams High School
Future Farmers of America
Massachusetts Association of Ffa
University of Massachusetts
Lawrence Rotti
FFA
State Foundation
Gary Johnston
Norman Stedman
Paul Douglas
Harold French
Joseph Tremblay
William Navaris
Adriane Johnston
Simmons College
Boston
Johnston
Ralph Johnston
Glendale Auxiliary Plans Annual Banquet
Glendale Fire Department auxiliary schedules its annual banquet for Monday at Elm Court Inn North Egremont. Members meet at the Glendale Firehouse by 6 15 p m to leave for the event and those needing transport may notify Charles W Earnshaw or Mrs Cornelius Provost. A skit at the banquet will feature Frant Carney Blanche Eigner Clinton Schneyer Helen Miller and Mrs Boris Hakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendale
Glendale Fire Department
Elm Court Inn
North Egremont
Charles W. Earnshaw
Cornelius Provost
Frant Carney
Blanche Eigner
Clinton Schneyer
Helen Miller
Mirs
Boris Hakes
Williamstown Delivery Wanted for Eagle Newspaper
Wanted: a man or woman with a car to deliver The Eagle in Williamstown. For information write or call J. EB. Cancilla at Eagle Publishing Co. in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Advocate ad style from local paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
Willamstown
EB. Cancilla
Eagle Publishing Co
Pittsfield
Mass
Catholic Library Gets New Books at St Marys Book Fair
Catholic Lending Library in Holyoke added ten new titles during a St Mary St Martha Sodality meeting at St Marys auditorium. New works include The Worlds Cardinal by M C Devine Apostle for Our Time by Pope Paul VI and Many but One by Dr J H Jackson. The library operates from the former parish school on Academy Street and offers a religious art section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Claire Dowd
Holyoke
St. Mary's Auditorium
St. Mary - St. Martha Sodality
St. Mary's
Cushing
M. C. Devine
Pope Paul VI
John G. Clancy
J. H. Jackson
Chicago
Ralph W. Smith
East Lee
Richard Power
Basinail Sets Record in Sunrise Ten Pin League
William Basinail set the season high total with 635 in three games at Lee Lanes, adding a fifth 600 series this season. Kevin Blace was runner-up with 538 total and 224 high single. In the Lee Junior All Stars versus Chicopee clash, Basinail led with 577, Blace added 528, and Withers 210. Lee holds a 256 pin lead heading to Chicopee on April 38 to decide the championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basinail
Lee
William Basinail
Sunrise
Lee Lanes
Kevin Blace
Holyoke Lee
Lee Junior All Stars
Chicopee All Stars
Chicopee
William Basinall
Glenn Withers
Lakers Win League In Lee Community Basketball League
The Lakers finish 6-0 to claim the Lee Community Basketball League title coached by Albert J. Welling ton. Players include Robert Iucy Douglas Wilcox Daniel Palardi John DiMario Gary Wellington Keith Simpson Michael Alter Lawrence Piekos and Michael Cody. Individual trophies will be awarded to each member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LEE
Lakers
Albert J. Wellington
Robert Iucy
Douglas Wilcox
Daniel Palardi
John DiMario
Gary Wellington
Keith Simpson
Michael Alter
Lawrence Piekos
Michael Cody
Williams High Students Attend 25th Model Congress
Stockbridge Williams High School students Jane Campetti Jorja Pilling Adriane Johnston and Mary Elizabeth Tracy attended the 25th annual model congress at American International College in Springfield. Faculty member John H Spencer accompanied them. Principal speaker was former special presidential assistant Lawrence F O'Brien.
Schweitzer Seeks Site Rezoning In Lee Too
Lee Planning Board schedules April 26 hearing on Peter J. Schweitzer petition to rezone land between Columbia and Greylok streets for industrial use. Mill officials say the land may become a site for the division's new million dollar mill and seek two Berkshire County options. Local owners cooperate with Schweitzer to potentially acquire the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Peter J. Schweitzer
Columbia and
Greylock Streets
Lenox
Lenox Dale
Berkshire County
Work Begins On Lake Boat Ramp
Laurel Lake boat ramp construction has started and should finish by June 15. Western Massachusetts Contractors Engineers Inc won the bid of 26041 dollars and will build the ramp by the state Department of Public Works division of water ways. The site near The Rocks on Route 20 includes a 21-car parking lot and fills part of the lake shore. The town will transfer maintenance to the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LEE
Laurel Lake
Western Massachusetts Contracting Engineers, Inc
Division of Waterways
State Department of Public Works
Eight Real Estate Sales Reported for First Quarter 1956
Charles J. Donahoe realty firm lists eight sales in Lee and nearby towns. Anna Batermann sells six room house and three acres on Greylock Street to Elbert and wife Drumm of Lee. Jack Fletcher buys seven room colonial on Bradley Street from Joseph Abderhalden Jr. Columbia Homes buys Fraser's Park Street oil site for car wash. Gerald Hobian and wife move into five room ranch on River Street with two acres from FHA. Garrity buys McGoldrick property on Prospect Street. ten room duplex on large grounds. Donald Hale sells new eight room colonial on Devon Road to Eugene Hart of Long Island. John R. Carroll buys Lloyd Morrow house. Staples buy Cleary property from GE Realty, with six room ranch and seven room cape on 24 acres. Staples is vice president of Lee National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Charles J. Donahoe
Anna Batermann
Kansas City
Greylock Street
Elbert Drumm
Drumms
Jack Fletcher
Pittsfield
Bradley Street
Joseph A. Abderhalden Jr
Fletcher
Clark Aiken Co
Fraser’s Motor Sales
Park Street
Columbia Homes, Inc
Gerald Hobian
River Street
Federal Housing Administration
Charles Garrity
McGoldrick
Prospect Street
Devon Road
Donald Hale
Tyringham
Eugene Hart
Long Island
John R. Carroll
Stockbridge
Lloyd Morrow
William F. Staples
Cleary
General Electric Realty Corp
Carroll
Staples
Cape Cod
Vce
Lee National Bank
New Bedford
Lee LEE OFFICE Speaks on Federal Job Program at PTA
Berkshire Community College debating team will visit the Lee High cafetorium Monday at 8 for a PTA meeting. Debate topic: That the Federal Government Should Establish a National Program of Work for the Unemployed. PTA will elect officers for 1965-66. Refreshments to be served. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LEE
Berkshire Community College
PTA
Lee High
PLA
Theodore Wassell
John Hi. Mathews
Joseph Valenti
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Lyman Cooney
Frank V. McCarthy
McLaren
Chester Town Hall
Ann Shanahan
Miss Matumphy
A. Ernest Gray
East Main Street
Adv
Stephen C. Cooney
Stephen W. Cooney
St. Anselm's College
Glee Club
Cooney
St. Ansiem’s
Williamstown
Micgwers
Catholic Library
Laurel Lee Sundries
Main St
Pizza Prt
Sat. Tol
Mamling ,Trio 5UN
el Dorado Inn—aAdv
Rexallle
McClelland Rexall Drug Store
Bath
Schweitzer
Lee Laundry
Arcel
Lee Lee
BCC
Albert A. Belanger
Center Street
Golden Hill
Greylock
Puteathher
Jack’s
Belanger
Schick
Lee Pharmacy
St Francis
South Lee
Levi Sta
Ben
Main Street
Laurel Hill Motel
News Room
Rk & HH
Alter S&s
Swift Premium
Super
Motorola Rey
Releay
Okan Reyes
Main St. Lee
Dresser-Hull CO
Railroad Street
THE
Park St
Madras
T. Owens
Night Stand
S&h
M. J. Kelly
Sindlinger & Company
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