Lanesboro fishing derby winners announced
Sixty two youths competed in the annual derby sponsored by the Recreation Committee on Saturday. Prizes were awarded to Keith Andrews for largest fish, William Kinna for second largest, Duke Douillet for most fish, Dennis LaCasse for smallest fish, with Wayne Mickle Jeff Towart and Greg Davis also receiving prizes. Girls prizes went to Nancy Dilego largest fish Ann Herrick most fish and Ann and Mazel Holman for smallest fish. All participants received tokens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanesboro
Recreation Committee
Keith Andrews
Wiliam Kinna
Duke Douillet
Dennis LaCasse
Wayne Mickle
Jeff Towart
Greg Davis
Nancy Dilego
Ann Herrick
Ann and
Mazel Holman
Lions To Give Lights for Little League
Lions Club brings seven poles with three 500 watt lights to the Little League Field in Lanesboro. Project overseen by Rodney Merchant and Verne Moore, funded by donations totaling about $300. Also reports on new club officers including Geary, Leahy, Wilson, Zurin, Guzzy, Weckman, Traversa, Wigglesworth, Freadman, Halsey, and Merchant. Upcoming events: children’s night May 7 and a public game supper April 27 at West Shore Club. new member Lynwood Aldam welcomed. Friends of School Music meet at McGowen home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanesboro
Lions Club
Little League
Rodney Merchant
Verne Moore
Frank Charewicz
James Geary
John P. Leahy
George Wilson
Alfred Zurrin
Andrew Zurrin
Richard Guzzy
Robert Weckman
Peter Traversa
Walter Wigglesworth
William Freadman
Claude Halsey
West Shore Club
Geary
Traversa
Lynwood Aldam
Pittsfield
Heaton Hall Opens June 27 in Stockbridge
John Rock proprietor of Heaton Hall on Prospect Hill announces the hotel will open for the season June 27 after returning from Atlanta. Reservations have begun and the Rocks are excited to be back. Laurel Hill Association holds spring meeting Thursday at 8 p.m. in Stockbridge Library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockbridge
John Rock
Heaton Hall
Prospect Hill
Mr. Rock
Atlanta
Laurel Hill Association
Stockbridge Library
Yellow Coach Wins Route 7 Bus Franchise
The Yellow Coach Co. of Pittsfield Mass. receives a permanent franchise to operate buses from Canaan to Danbury along Route 7. The line had operated on a 30 day temporary trial after the New Haven Railroad’s routes were curtailed by federal approval. The company is limited to towns along Route 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Milford
Conn
Yellow Coach Co
Pittsfield
Mass
Canaan
Danbury
State Public Utilities Commission
Gateway Regional Awards Highlight Spelling and Science Honors
Gateway Regional recognized students at an assembly with spelling and proficiency certificates for perfect or near perfect test accuracy. Susan Arcouette Diana Cahill Katherine Gregson Mary Jane McMahon earned spelling certificates, while Susan Barr Janet Dingmond received proficiency certificates. Wells Magargal was noted as Gateway Regional science countdown winner. Richard Burbank earned top status in the national mathematics exam. Lisa Gibert spoke about Student Government Day in Boston and Diana Cahill summarized a Massachusetts citizenship conference at Westfield State College with 15 Gateway students attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Gateway Regional
Administrative Management Society
Susan Arcouette
Diana Cahill
Katherine Gregson
Mary Jane McMahon
Susan Barr
Janet Dingmond
Mary Lou Cole
Kenneth Barrows
Wells Magargal
Lowell Technological Institute
Richard Burbank
Burrows
Gateway
Lisa Gibert
Boston
Massachusetts Department of Education
Westfield State College
Gymnastic Exhibition Draws 400 At Huntington School
About 400 people packed Gateway gym Thursday to watch Grades 7-12 students perform tumbling vaulting calisthenics free floor exercises trampoline rope climbing pyramids and dances. Teachers Joseph Vigna and Miss Virginia Shelley directed the program with Lisa Giberti as mistress of ceremonies. The second hand, led by John Kowal, provided pre show and intermission entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Gateway
Joseph Vigna
Virginia Shelley
Lisa Giberti
John Kowal
Middlefield PVT Wendell Cook Promoted to Private First Class
Middlefield resident Pvt Wendell R Cook son of Mr and Mrs Charles E Cook has been promoted to private first class in Korea He also joins the Special Services first team chorus as accompanist in Recreation Center 1 He arrived in Korea in December and has served in the postal section He expects to travel with the chorus across the Republic of Korea Before enlisting he worked as a designer for Fallwell Greenhouse Pittsfield Middlefield Men's Club meets tonight at 7 30 for dinner in the church parlors A silent auction follows and members bring items School is on a weeklong vacation and resumes Monday April 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlefield
Wendell R. Cook
Charles E. Cook
Korea
U.S. Army
Special Services
Recreation Center 1
Republic of Korea
Armed Services
Fallwell Greenhouse
Pittsfield
Middlefield Men’s Club
Chester OES To Install Wednesday Night
Chester OES Liberty Chapter and adjoining orders plan installation at the Masonic Temple after a 5 pm business meeting and 6 30 pm dinner. Local officers and visiting members listed, installation open to the public with a rehearsal for a PTA variety show set for May 6 at Town Hall. Tina Piergiovanni recuperating at home after tonsillectomy Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Liberty Chapter
OES
Masonic Temple
Vienna Leone
Willard A. Pease
Leah Morrow
Enza Pomeroy
Golden Chapter
OFS
Westfield
Lybbon Damon
Bethlehem
Northampton
Adah Snowden
Helen Bizzazero
Aldo Bizzazero
May Barton
Alfred Taelken
Angie B. Rogers
Hazel Pease
Thelma Humason
Marie
Besancon
Eunice Somes
Joyce Soules
Mary Whitcher
Ada
Olive Springs
Ruth
Tomni Laitinen
Esther
Marie Rasmussen
Martha
Grace Olds
Electa
Berta Sanders
George Olds
Sentinel
Cecil Alderman
Chester Pta
Town Hall
Roy Wheeler Jr
Aerie of Eagles To Honor Graham
The Pittsfield Aerie of Eagles will honor Burton M. Graham on May 13 with a class initiation in his name. Applications for new members are available at the Eagles Home or from any member of the fraternal order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield Aerie of Eagles
Burton M. Graham
Eagles
Hinsdale community notices and school events
Final class in the medical self help program is tonight at 7 at Kittredge School. Pee Wee baseball coaches meet April 28 at 8 at the Home Club. A candy drive will be conducted in Becket Dalton Hinsdale and Windsor on May 2. There will be 11 teams in the league this summer. Lions Club sponsors the local program. School Committee meets Thursday at 8 in Kittredge School. Earl C. Sutter reports on achievement tests for Grades 3 through 8 and the quarterly budget. Carl R. Mosegard is building cabinet for school band instruments. Mr Suitor will attend the state superintendents meeting in Bridgewater Tuesday. Cancer Crusaders solicit Hinsdale tomorrow night from 6:45 to 8:15. volunteers report soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittredge School
Pee Wee
Becket
Dalton
Hinsdale
Windsor
Lions Club
Kittredge
Earl C. Sutter
Carl R. Mosegard
Suitor
Bridgewater
Cancer Crusaders
Benefit Dance Attracts 100 At Lee High School
One hundred persons attended the benefit dance at the Lee High School cafetorium to fund a scholarship. Prizes included a portable television to Ralph Olds of East Lee and a transistor radio to Mrs. Francis J. Vania. The Lee High Band, directed by Charles O. DiNunzio, performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Parents Club
Ralph Olds
East Lee
Francis J. Vania
Lee High
Charles O. DiNunzio
Mr. DiNunzio
Woonsocket, RI
50th Wedding Anniversary Thanks From Campbell Couple
Abbie and Frank Campbell thank friends and neighbors for cards and remembrances on their 50th wedding anniversary. We appreciate the thoughtful gestures from our community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbie and
Frank Campbell
Lenox Knights Boxing Club to meet at Lenox High
The Lenox Knights of Columbus Boxing Club will face the Dalton Youth Center in a return match Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Lenox High School gym. The sixth annual Sports Night features 10 bouts and a Dalton Boys' Club weightlifting exhibition. Named boxers include Ned Roche and others led by Coach Eddie Decker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LENOX
Knights of Columbus
Dalton Youth Center
Lenox High School
Dalton Boys’ Club
Eddie Decker
Tommy Roche
K. of C
Ned Roche
Jim Roche
Joe Faure
Danny Armstrong
Mike Gilligan
Dennis Dustin
Donald Grady
Bill Kessler
Bob Flynn
Rex Hunter
Terry Hurley
Richard Rivers Named Beach Director for Civic Association
Lenox announces Richard Rivers as director of the Civic Association beach for 1964 at Laurel Lake. He will interview and select two lifeguards, oversee maintenance and concession operations, and manage beach facilities. Rivers, a Lenox Dale resident and local school teacher, holds a BS from Springfield College (1962). Halpin's Inc. Franklin St. remains an official state inspection station with a May 15 notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenox
The
Civic Association
Richard Rivers
Association
Rivers
Laurel Lake
Lenox Dale
Springfield College
Halpin's Inc
Franklin St
Adv
Cheshire Cancer drive canvass and mother and daughter banquet
Cheshire residents are urged to keep porch lights on for canvassers tomorrow night. Returns go to Mrs. Paul Deame of Daniels Terrace after the canvass, followed by a coffee hour at her home. The Woman's Society of Christian Service plans a mother and daughter banquet at the Methodist Church on Thursday May 7 at 6 30 p.m. Tickets go on sale April 20 and must be reserved as none will be sold at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Deame
Daniels Terrace
Woman’s Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church
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Jean McGowen
Joseph Speth
Troop
Cub
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
Lions
Friends of School Music
John W. McGowen
Profile Street
BILCO
Jack
Lenox, Mass
Saterday
Ann Shanahan
Heaton
Cancer Crusade
David A. Klein
Dr. Collins
Meesh
Wit’s End
Dial
Canaan, Conn
Elle
Bennington
Robert Frost
Old First Church
Old Bennington
Pfc. Cook
Kincaid Appliance
Depot Street
Tina Piergiovanni
Domenic Piergiovanni
William Street
Aerie of Eagles
Graham
Hinsdale Martin F. Glendon
Lee Eagle Office
Lee Central School
Russell Stover
United Stamps
Lenox Eagle Office
Eagle
Lenox Savings Bank
Henry Sedgwick
Edward MacDonald
George A. Mole
W. Hewitt Clifford
Mr. MacDonald
Manton R. Sedgwick
James D. Cameron
Mr. Sedgwick
Alfred E. Allard
Harry C. Hughes
Civic Assn
Cheshire
London
Bowe
Ree Emey By
Vas
Hershey
Nabisco Galoning
Neve
Hormel
York
Ik Our
Jane Parker
Gee
Wanai
LEE National Bank
Lee Steam Laundry
LEE Savings Bank
Lee, Mass
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