Golden Hill site eyed for Lee airport study
Lee Airport Study Committee proposes Golden Hill as a potential airport site after a site visit by state airport engineers from the State Aeronautics Commission. They will conduct an aerial survey from Pittsfield, with plans to involve Stockbridge and Lenox officials, and consider regional options with federal and state funding possibilities. Separately, Lee offers Junior Red Cross lifesaving classes at Sandy Beach Laurel Lake led by lifeguard Thomas Trager for youths 12 and older.
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LEE
Golden Hill
Lee Airport Study Committee
Joseph P. Wallis
State Aeronautics Commission
Commission
Pittsfield
Boston
Logan
Stockbridge
John J. Pignatelli
Lenox Selectmen
Lenox
Lenox Dale
William J. Brown
Lee Selectman
Hyannis Port
Golden Hills
Red Cross
Sandy Beach
Laurel Lake
Thomas Trager
Trager
Palmer House Being Razed On Orchard Street
The Palmer house on Orchard Street, about half leveled after work began yesterday, is owned by St Marys parish and slated for a new convent. Built by William Heebner about 50 years ago, it sits near the parish school and was last occupied by the Palm er family. Hutchinson Sand & Gravel Co. of Pittsfield is handling the razing work.
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Lee
Palmer
Orchard Street
St. Mary’s Parish
St. Mary’s Parochial School
William Heebner
Main Street
John Pitkin Palmer
High Street
St. Mary's Parish
Palmer Place
St. Mary's
Hutchinson Sand & Gravel Co
Pittsfield
Thieves Break Into Gravel Firm Building
Thieves broke into a Lenox Dale office owned by W. F. Williams Inc., a Berkshire Gravel subsidiary, and stole a small cash sum and money from a soft drink machine. Police report an ongoing investigation led by Chief John J. Boyne.
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LEE
W. EF. Williams, Inc
Berkshire Gravel, Inc
Lenox Dale
John J. Boyne
Tyringham Firemen Host Annual Block Dance Saturday
Tyringham volunteer firemen announce a town center block dance from eight to midnight on Saturday. A pony prize will be awarded by the volunteer company.
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Tyringham
Worthington Hastingtes mail route extended to serve patrons
Acting Postmaster Cullen Packard announces an extension of the Worthington Hastingtes mail route to serve about 20 families along Kinne Brook Road starting Saturday. The update aims to improve service for local residents and businesses along the corridor.
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Hastingtes Star
Kinne Brook Road
Cullen 5S. Packard
Youths Hurt On Motorcycle In Salisbury Route 44 Crash
Salisbury Conn Route 44 accident injures two Canaan youths Frederick Wells 16 operator and Atlan Rice 19 passenger. Wells suffers back injuries head lacerations Rice burns. Both taken to Sharon Hospital. Wells charged with speeding and to appear Sept 14 in North Canaan Court. State Trooper Robert Blouin investigated.
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Salisbury
Conn
Canaan
Frederick Wells
Atlan Rice
Wells
Rice
Sharon Hospital
North Canaan Court
Robert Blouin
Lenox ambulance brings injured teen after scooter crash
Lenox Phyllis Jarret 17 of Flushing NY is in 800d condition at Pittsfield General Hospital after a rear end scooter crash on Lenox Richmond Road injuring Miss Jarret and rider Mer riam J Reiner. Police also report a minor rear collision at Holmes Road and Route 7.
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LENOX
Phyllis Jarret
Flushing
N.Y
Pittsfield General Hospital
Lenox- Richmond Road
Lenox Police
Merriam J. Reiner
New York City
Miss Jarret
PGH
Miss Reiner
Texaco
Route 183
Holmes Road
Route 7
Marilee Kopeloff
Cambridge
Lena D. Kelly
Pittsfield
Berkshire Community College President Speaks at Doherty Dinner
West Stockbridge announces Thomas E. O Connell will address the Aug 21 dinner honoring Supt. Charles E. Doherty who retires after 41 years in public schools. Tickets from Joseph J. Roy or committee members. available at Card Lake Hotel and local shops.
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Thomas E. O'Connell
West Stockbridge
Berkshire Community College
Charles E. Doherty
Paul Skorput
Doherty
Joseph J. Roy
Card Lake Hotel
Masiero’s
Bob's
Baldassarre
Beavers To Play G B All-Stars In Great Barrington
West Stockbridge Beavers champions of the Tri Town League meet Great Barrington All-Stars tomorrow at 10 a m at the Fairgrounds Great Barrington. Players should assemble at the village school by 9 a m for transport. Bob’s Barber Shop will be closed this Saturday.
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West Stockbridge
West Stockbridge Beavers
Great Barrington
Bob
Windsor Selectmen and Firemen Postponed Meetings
Windsor postpones both meetings to Monday night with the Selectmen at 7 at Town Hall and the firemen at 8 30 at the Fire Station due to the ongoing search for a missing man at Windsor Jambs. An earlier Thursday Eagle report mis-stated Saturday timing.
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Windsor
Town Hall
Windsor Jambs
Eagle
Stockbridge Board Denies Permit for New School
The Stockbridge Board of Appeals denied Alan F Winslow a permit to open a private school on the former estate of Mrs Lyman B Stowe at the Dugway Glendale. The unanimous decision concurred with the Selectmen to bar the residential-area school under zoning bylaws for being offensive and detrimental to the town and neighborhood. Board members Wenzel Krebs S Jarvis Haywood and George Ripley sat. chairman John A Van Lund recused. Winslow said he would confer with his attorney and has not decided next steps for the property.
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Stockbridge
Board of Appeals
Alan F. Winslow
Lyman B. Stowe
Dugway
Glendale
Selectmen
Winslow
Wenzel Krebs
S. Jarvis Haywood
George Ripley
Ripley
John A. van Lund
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