Laurel Grange Inspects Degree Work in Canaan Meeting
Laurel Grange in East Canaan hosted a degree work inspection by Deputy Ellsworth Beecher and Mrs. Marion Beecher assisted by Mountain County Pomona officials. Dress sewing contest entries due May 14, and a May 10 Mountain County Pomona meeting in Winchester Grange features a food sale by the home economics committee. Policeman Garifa saves man from jumping at Palisades Park using a lariat.
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Canaan
Conn
Ellsworth Beecher
Connecticut State Grange
Marion Beecher
Mountain County
Pomona
Laurel Grange
Grange Hall
East Canaan
Ethel Leffingten
Laurel Grange Home Economics
Grange
Walter Ostapka
John Taylor
Winchester Grange All
Home Economics Committee
One Car Accident in Sharon Injures No One
Alfred A. Sondrini, 21, of North Canaan, escaped injury in a one car crash on Route 343 in Sharon. Police say he rolled over after failing to negotiate a curve while eastbound at about 6 p.m. Saturday and was charged with operating under the influence and speeding. He posted a $500 bond and was released. Firefighters also responded to a grass fire on Allyndale Road on Saturday afternoon. Residents must obtain fire permits for outdoor burning from the fire warden or a deputy. Local news notes include trips to New York City and Grange events scheduled in May and June at Camp Berger and Goshen Fairgrounds.
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Sharon
Conn
Alfred A. Sondrini
Granite Avenue
North Canaan
Sondrini
Sandyin
Canaan
Michael T. Vanickey
Allyndale Road
Richmond-West Stockbridge
Bross C. Keeler
Bradford St
Pittsfield
Chester OES To Install Officers At Masonic Temple
Chester Liberty chapter OES will install officers Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the Masonic Temple. Mrs May Barton will be seated as worthy matron and Aldo Bizazzero as worthy patron. Louise Grant past matron of Great Barrington will install matron. Willard A Pease past patron will install patron. Other officers to be named at 5 p.m. A supper will be served at 6 30.
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Chester — Liberty
OES
Masonic Temple
May Barton
Aldo Bizazzero
Louise Grant
Great Barrington
Willard A. Pease
Emily B. Welch
Isaline Bouteller
Libbean Baman
Ada Snowden
Chester High Alumni Reunion Planned For June 26
Chester High Alumni Association has completed plans for the annual reunion on June 26 at Town Hall. A 5 p.m. business meeting and officer elections precede a 6 30 turkey supper and 8 p.m. entertainment. Thomas 4 Tracey is general chairman. Prudential Committee of the United Church elected Earl Cooley vice chairman William Rose financial secretary Mrs Frank Cornoni treasurer Willard Pease. United Church members will meet after May 2 service to act on extending a call to Rev Samuel McClure as regular pastor.
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Chester
Chester High Alumni Association
Thomas
Tracey
Prudential Committee of the United Church
Earl Cooley
William Rose
Frank Cornoni
Willard Pease
The
United Church
Prudential Committee
Samuel McClure
Monterey Grange Confers Ast 2nd Degrees
Monterey and nearby towns attended as Monterey Grange conferred first and second degrees on three candidates last Wednesday. Deputy Earl Cook of Westfield conducted the visitation with guests from Westfield Sandisfield and West Stockbridge. The next meeting on May 3 will confer the third and fourth degrees.
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Monterey
Monterey Grange
Earl Cook
Westfield
Sandisfield
West Stockbridge
Windsor Church Sponsor Sale and Local Visits
Windsor Congregational Church hosts a Sponsor anemmage and food sale at Town Hall on May 30 from 4 PM to 2 AM. Donations can be left in the church side room Thursday or calls to Idella Peck Catherman Mongue or Drew arrange pickup. Also notes visits by Mark Noreen and Sandra Tirrett to grandfather Sidney Sears in Goshen for three days and other relatives visiting North Adams and Savoy. Beat Four to perform rock and roll at Cummington school May 30 from 8 PM to 12 AM.
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Congregational Church
Idella Peck
Margaret Catherman
Gladys Mongue
Jenny Drew
Mark, Noreen
Sandra Tirrett
Sidney Sears
Goshen
Gerald Fowler
North Adams
Timothy Rice
Savoy
Carol Daignault
Edward Rice
Cummington
Richmond Boy Timothy Skiff Hit by Car Near Route 41
A 12 year old Richmond lad, Timothy Skiff, was severely injured Monday night when a car driven by David R. Barrett struck him near his Route 41 home. He sustained fractures to both legs and other injuries and was listed in good condition at Pittsfield General Hospital.
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Richmond
Pittsfield General Hospital
Timothy Skiff
Robert Skiff
David R. Barrett
State Line
Courtland J. Butler
Barrett
Blue and Gold Dinner Slated for Local Cub Scouts
The Richmond Cub Scouts hold their annual blue and gold dinner at 6 Friday in Consolidated School. Families are invited for a covered dish event. Earl Bickford of Hartsville Fish Hatchery will speak at 7 p.m. with a talk and color slides.
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Richmond
Consolidated School
Earl Bickford
Hartsville
Bickford
Signs Erected At Town Entrances For Bicentennial
Richmond installs three of six entrance signs marking the 200th anniversary. Designed by Terry Hallock, built by volunteers led by Frank Rawson, painted by a professional, with green and brown emblems. Permits awaited for signs on Route 41 and Route 295.
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Richmond
Terry Hallock
Frank Rawson
Rawson
Ach
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Winchester Center
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