Victor Gay assault arrest in Williamstown case
Victor Gay’s paralysis injuries followed a scuffle with an Arbor Acres Poultry Farm employee. Paul J. Freitag, 62, is charged with assault and battery after pleading not guilty in Williams town District Court. Bail set at 00 dollars as police finally released details. Albany Medical Center treated Gay with neck injury related paralysis and underwent surgery.
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Cheshire Lions Club to discuss hog raising and zoning law
Cheshire Lions Club meets at Grange Hall Tuesday to hear How To Raise Hogs Without Violating the Zoning Law. Officers elected for the coming year include Chester Bialas president and Charles St. John first vice president. other posts filled by Anthony Gallego Stanley O Connor Henry Ransford Ralph D Elia Howard Grover Harry Berti. Seven Lions and wives plan Swampscott trip May 14 for state convention arrangements. Arthur Tinney seeks district governor. opponent William Girotti. Delegates named: Bialas D Elia St. John Bernard Marone. First Baptist church finance committee meets Tuesday at 8 pm. Greylock School Union reelects Francis Sauve as chair and secretary Mrs Daniel Post. Superintendent Dr Joseph A Wilk gets 3500 raise to 11500. secretary Jennie Whitman gains 100 raise to 4000. Union endorses reimbursements to local governments for teacher salary increase.
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Charles St. John
Anthony Gallego
Stanley O'Connor
Henry Ransford
Ralph D'Elia
Howard Grover
Harry Berti
Bernard Pigeon
Sydney Harris
William Stephens
Donald O’brian
Stephen Leonard
Francis Sauve
Stanley Twoing
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Arthur Tinney
Wiliam Girotti
Bialas
D’elia
Kenneth Negus
Greylock School Union
Daniel Post
Joseph A. Wilk
Jennie Whit- Man
Cheshire School science fair and field trip plans
Cheshire School will sponsor its third annual science fair on May 14 and 15 from 7 to 9. Students in grades 7 and 8 will participate under Ronald Dunham. Parents and the public are invited. Fifth graders will take the annual field trip to Lenox bird sanctuary May 18 and 19 under Marilyn Fior.
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Cheshire
Ronald Dunham
Lenox Bird Sanctuary
Marilyn Fior
Library Week Contest Winners Are Named
Cheshire announces National Library Week winners across grades one to seven with first place Kim Shorey and second Mary Malloy in Grade 1, and other top finishers including Janice Martel, Gary Schneider, David Favreau, Margaret Montleau, Joanne Wojciechowski, Michael Boucher, Miriam Parker, Ann Driscoll, Donald O Bryan, Daniel Hogan, Lois Ann Leonard, and Janie Horton. Fourteen Ladies' Reading Club members assisted the librarian by mending books at the library Friday night.
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Cheshire
Kim Shorey
Mary Malloy
Janice Martel
Gary Schneider
David Favreau
Margaret Montleau
Joanne Wojciechowski
Michael Boucher
Miriam Parker
Ann Driscoll
Donald O’bryan
Daniel Hogan
Lois Ann Leonard
Janie Horton
Ladies’ Reading Club
One Car Crash In Cheshire No Injuries Reported
A car driven by William W. Wojnicki Jr. ran off a curve at the Henry Wood Road and Route 116 intersection and became stuck on a bank near North Adams. No injuries occurred. Local constable Samuel Comstock responded and continues the investigation.
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Cheshire
William W. Wojnicki Jr
Kemp Ave
North Adams
Henry Wood Road
Route 116
Samuel Comstock
Bees Talk At Cheshire Grange Meeting In Williamstown
Cheshire Grange heard Harard Van Horn speak on bees and beehives with readings by Mrs. Bickford Mrs. Schneider and Lee Webb Pomona Grange article read from The Adams Freeman 1907 rehearsal days set for third and fourth degrees at the Grange Hall Stafford Chapter OFS to meet with officer installations planned Refreshments served17 tables in card party proceeds benefit church building fund and Patriots Day shift noted Estate matters and guardian accounts filed in Berkshire County court with notices to object by a stated return day
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Harard van Horn
Williamstown
Cheshire Grange
Jennie Bickford
Mary Schneider
Lee Webb
Fred Derosia
Pomona Grange
Henry Jenks
Adams Freeman
Grange Hall
St. Mary of the *Assumption Church
Stuart Tracy
Ray Roberts
Pittsfield
Mary Murphy
Brown St
Catherine Beaulieu
Cheshire School Field to Get New Lights and Policy Talks
Cheshire School Committee approved direct power from School Street for lights at the Youngster League field. Three utility poles will be installed, with the league paying costs. A polio clinic use of the school on Sundays was approved, while a film presentation was rejected for budget and school-hour reasons. Other items include janitor hours and potential user charges for facilities, with debate over utility fees and a note of thanks to General Electric for paint donations.
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Berkshire County Association of School Committees
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Philip W. Mayo
Wik
Alvah Sanborn
Laughran Walter
General Electric Co
Willard Chiasson
Starling
Chiasson
Winfred Lewis
Lewis
Charles St. John
Steitz Trip To Tokyo Scheduled
Springfield College athletics chief Dr Edward S Steitz will represent the National Basketball Federation at the World Congress of International Basketball meetings in Tokyo Japan this fall He leaves in early October and plans side trips to Yokohama Hong Kong and the University of Hong Kong lectures He will also scout at the Olympics for the U S basketball team at Hank Ibas request
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Edward S. Steitz
Springfield College
National Basketball Federation
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Steitz
United States
Yokohama
International Council of Sports and Physical Education
Hong Kong
University of Hong Kong
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Hank) Iba
Minor League Baseball Saturday Results Summary
Pacific Coast League results show Spokane blasting Oklahoma City 64 to 4 and Seattle defeating Indianapolis 2 to 0. Portland beat Arkansas 8 to 4, Salt Lake topped Hawaii 5 to 4, San Diego won 7 to Denver, and Tacoma defeated Dallas. Sunday scores include Portland 4 5 Arkansas 8 and Denver 6 5 San Diego 3 6. Toronto beats Detroit 4 2 in a tied best of seven series.
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Giants Beat Reds as Mays Powers Win in 13-6 Victory
Sunday's Stars highlight Willie Mays of the San Francisco Giants hitting his sixth homer plus two hits and two RBIs in a 13-6 win over Cincinnati. Al Jackson of the New York Mets allowed six hits, two walks, and six strikeouts as Mets blanked Pittsburgh 6-0 for their first victory.
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al Jackson
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Greylock Union Seeks More Time Before Tenure
Members from Cheshire Hancock Lanesboro and New Ashford voted unanimously to adopt three resolutions. They urge the General Court to raise the state share of aid to education to at least the national average and to extend the probationary period before tenure to six years. Copies were sent to area legislators the Massachusetts General Court and the Massachusetts Association of School Committees.
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Cheshire
Mount Greylock
School Committee hears changes and approvals
On Wednesday night the School Committee read the resignation of Arthur Bourdon as intrarural sports coach, citing pressure from other duties. Dr. Joseph A. Wilk announced federal approval for immediate payment of 10577 under Public Law 874, about 9 percent of Cheshire’s total. The 1961 school addition has been officially accepted, with a letter sent to the School Building Assistance Commission in Boston.
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Cheshire
Arthur Bourdon
Joseph A. Wilk
School Building Assistance Commission
Boston
Pittsfield Probate Court appoints administratrix for Angelini estate
In Berkshire County Massachusetts Lena V Angelini of Pittsfield is named administratrix of the estate of J Angellini deceased. A petition requests appointment without bond. Objections or appearances must be filed in Pittsfield before 10 a m on April 4 1944. Judge F Anthony Hanlon presiding. James W Carglan Register.
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J. Angelini
Pittsfietti
Lena V. Angelini
Pittsfield
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