Barrington man faces charges. case continued to Aug 28
Andreas M. Kueblbeck, 19, of 11 Maple Ave, charged with drunkenness and assault on a police officer, had the case continued to Aug 28 by Judge George R. McCormick in Southern Berkshire District Court. No pleas entered. released on personal recognizance. Police gave few details. Public notice: cleanup days for W E B Du Bois Park planned Oct 18 dedication.Julian Bond to speak. Events run 10 am to 6 pm on next two Saturdays. site Route 23 near Egremont line. Volunteers asked to bring rakes and shovels.
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Great Barrington
Andreas M. Kueblbeck
Maple Ave
George R. McCormick
Berkshire District Court
Kuehlbeck
Berler B. Moro
W.E.B. du Bois Park
Julian Bond
Georgia
Egremont Town Line
Housing Authority Fights Tax Exempt Loan Bill
The Housing Authority votes to send letters to Rep. Silvio Conte and Sen. Edward Brooke urging opposition to a bill restricting federal tax-exempt loans to municipalities and states. It warns Congress' passage could raise rates, needing higher subsidies or rent increases for local housing authorities. Chairman James P. Doheney notes banks are untaxed on interest from public housing projects, enabling favorable rates.
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Great Barrington
Housing Authority
Ito
Silvio O. Conte
Edward W. Brooke
Congress
James P. Doheney
Selectmen Move Meeting Up For Special Town Meeting
The Selectmen will convene Monday at 6 30 PM in Town Hall instead of 7 30 PM due to a special town meeting slated to begin at 7 30 PM at Seames Middle School gymnasium.
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Great Barrington
Seames Middle School
Questionnaire Seeks Opinion On Tourist Booth
The Southern Berkshire Chamber of Commerce surveys merchants to gauge support for a Travel Booth Co. information center in Great Barrington Pittsfield area. A firm proposed a no charge center funded by poster ads, but chamber members previously rejected it.
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Great Barringtoix
Southern Berkshire Chamber of Commerce
Travel Booth Co
Pittsfield
Chamber
Barrington Fair Entries Lead Local Granges Bid
Six Granges filed for the 129th Barrington Fair with Umpachene Highland Lindenwald Sheffield Cummington and Monterey among entrants. Sandra Grabierz of East Longmeadow set a record with 74 entries including vegetables fruits flowers and canned goods. Youth and club entries are listed with 4-H groups and local clubs. Entries due by 6 pm August 22. fair runs September 7 to 13.
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Great Barrington
Umpachene
Southfield
Highland
Huntington
Lindenwald
Kinderhook
N.Y
Sheffield
Cummington
Monterey
Sandra Grabierz
East Longmeadow
Miss Grabierz
Ashley Falls
Central Berkshire Regional drafts new teachers as vacancies dwindle
Dalton Martin Daly reports four teaching vacancies remain ahead of the September opening. Six hires are set for Kittredge Hinsdale Wahconah and area schools, including Mrs. Tullock at Craneville and Mr. Morris for seventh and eighth grade English.
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Frances Gerbereau
Sandra Beaudoin
Rita Broverman
Tullock
Craneville School
Umass
North Adams
Morris
Keystone
N.C
North Junior High School
Pittsfield
Dalton
Gerbereau
Wahconah Regional High to Start Work Study Program
Wahconah Regional High School guidance to begin a new work study program in September for senior boys with alternating weeks of outside work and classes. About 20 seniors have been interviewed and job stations set up locally. Expansion planned to include girls and some juniors, plus an industrial careers course. A parents night at 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium will explain the program and is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Wahconah
Dalton considers forming a council on aging for elderly needs
Dalton officials discussed creating a local council on aging to coordinate services for residents over 65. Andrew Garlane outlined goals with Selectmen Thomas Callahan and Donald Colette, noting Dalton's 800 seniors within a 7,500 population and potential funding from the Older Americans Act. The proposal envisions partnerships with the Visiting Nurse Association, meal programs, visits to shut ins, and education on Social Security and Medicare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Andrew Gallane
Council On Aging
Gallano
Thomas J. Callahan
Donald I. Colette
Visiting Nurse Association
Callahan
Pittsfield
Auxiliary Host To Retarded Children Picnic Notes In Dalton
The American Legion Auxiliary hosted 24 retarded children at a picnic at Mary Jezyk Sunshine Park in North Adams. Mrs Elaine Fetherson and Mrs Ruth Jandro chaired. A new member, Mrs Margaret Cady, was elected. New officers will be installed Sept 27 at the Legion home. Correction issued for a United Methodist Church Women’s Society sale date, now Aug 23. Urgent needs for August 23 aution benefiting the National Society of Autistic Children. call contacts listed in Dalton Pittsfield area.
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Dalton
American Legion Auxiliary
Mary Jezyk Sunshine Park
North Adams
Eleaine Fetherson
Ruth Jandro
Margaret Cady
Auxiliary
Auxiliary and Legion Post
Legion
United Methodist Church Women’s Society
National Society of Autistic Children
Carlton Dodge
Norman Ave
Pittsfield
Edgar Hume
Carson Ave
Cheshire Officials Tackle Guardrails and Road Jurisdiction
Cheshire residents voiced concern over seven broken guardrails on East View Drive. Selectmen reported the state now holds road jurisdiction but requested town involvement, scheduling a maintenance talk. The meeting follows, with other actions including a public auction license for autistic children charity, pay loader contract date. plans to assess town building insurance. route 8 discussions with counsel and DPW. and possible brush cutting aid from state agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheshire
Robert C. Krull
North State Road
Selectmen
East View Drive
Harvey Daniel
John A. Rock
Pine Valley Mobile Home Park
Grange Hall
Berkshire
National Society For Autistic Children
Highway Department
State Department of Public Works
John Schneider
State Department of Natural Resources
Confessions Tonight Before Feast of the Assumption Masses
Cheshire notes Confessions at 7 pm in preparation for Friday Feast of the Assumption. Masses listed for 8 am 5 pm and 7 pm with grammar school boys invited to the 8 am. Exposition after 8 am Friday through after 7 pm Mass. Friday marks church’s second anniversary of dedication. Farther info on Men’s retreat in West Springfield Sept 12-14 via Frank J. Polastri. Next Sunday Communion Sunday for parish girls.
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Cheshire
Grammar School
Doys
West Springfield
Frank J. Polastri
St. John's Catholic Church
Drive Against Junk Cars Planned
Dalton police chief Robert R Powell announced action against 100 to 150 junk car owners in town. A list of violators will be mailed next week advising disposals under Article 11 of protective by laws. Unregistered or dilapidated vehicles or parts on unlicensed premises must be removed within four weeks after written notice. Selectmen decide what qualifies as junk.
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Dalton
Robert R. Powell
Fall From Ladder Hospitalizes Man in Dalton
Douglas Ferguson, 64, was admitted to St Luke's unit at BMC after a fall from a ladder at his home on Johr Street. He reportedly fell about 25 feet and arrived at the hospital shortly after 7:30 by Dalton ambulance for observation of possible abdominal injuries and left shoulder injuries. Peewee League playoff action is set for 6 tonight at American Legion Field with Crane & Co. facing the Greenridge Blues.
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Dalton
Douglas Ferguson
St. Luke’s Unit
BMC
Ferguson
American Legion Field
Crane & Co
Greenridge Blues
Conservation Dept expands small game zone in southeast state
Albany reports a new southeastern hunting zone including Columbia and Rensselaer counties and parts of Putnam Rockland Westchester Orange Ulster and Sullivan. Seasons vary by species with dates from Oct 20 to March 15 and bag limits up to five per day. Deer party permits offered later this month with a five dollar fee and must-have licenses. Area W deer season runs Nov 17 to Dec 2 with 3450 party permits issued statewide totals 100150. Also brief local notices on a new arrival and a hospital return.
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Albany
N.Y
State Conservation Department
Columbia
Rensselaer
Putnam
Rockland
Westchester
Orange, Ulster
Sullivan
Albert G. Hall
Division of Fisheries and Game
Conservation Department
Columbia County
Dutchess County
Putnam County
Monterey residents back Heaphy on Lake Garfield dam ruling
A letter signed by 26 Monterey residents praises county engineer William A. Heaphy for keeping Lake Garfield at a low level until the dam is repaired or replaced. The group notes petitions by shoreline residents to raise the lake, calls for safety over swimming and boating, and cites heavy rains strengthening the need for cautious dam management.
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Monterey
The
Eagle
William A. Heaphy
Garfield
County Commission
Mountain Top bus serves Head Start and adults across three states
The Project Mountain Top classroom bus carried Head Start children and adults to sites in New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts over the summer. Visits included Howe Caverns, Peabody Museum, Springfield Planetarium, and local cultural spots. Plans exist for a full Gateway Regional School District and Becket bus schedule under the federally funded project.
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Chester
Mountain Top
Connecticut
New York State
Howe Caverns
Schoharie
Peabody Museum
New Haven
Conn
Springfield Planetarium
Sheffield Pottery
Pleasant Valley Sanctuary
Lenox
Jamesons Farm
Massachusetts Art National Guard
Westfield
Indian Museum
Somers
Russell State Police Barracks
Edward Smith
Westfield River Watershed Association
Gateway Regional
Becket
Otis Otis Library hosts meeting to form historical society
A meeting at Otis Library on July 25 aims to form a historical society with officers elected and a charter drafted for future amendment. The next session on Wednesday invites more residents to join as Donal Smith of Berkshire County Historical Society outlines aims and a speaker will present slides at St Paul’s Church service in Great Barrington. Paul Wood is released from Fairview Hospital after burns suffered July 16. Hawley and Spd Mrs. X Li Bowity purchase a house on ae Street in Lee.
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Great Barrington
Richard B. Anderson
Monterey
Southern Berkshire Volunteer Ambulance Squad
Fairview Hospital
Anderson
Otis
Otis Library
Donal Smith
Berkshir County Historical Society
Pitfield
Smith
Paul Wood
Howard Hood
Fairview Hostal
Barrymor' Hawley
Lee T
Ae Street
Li ‘Bowity
Wwe
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du Bois Park
GREAT
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Burma
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Selectmen’s Meeting
Ptly
Sheffield Motors
Chrysler
Jack Dunn Motors
South Main St
Jack Dunn
Barrington
Dial
Southern Berkshire
Barrington Furniture Co
Harry Deynin
St. Great Barrington
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Coty, Revlon
Factor, Rubinstein and
Bonne Sell
Melvin's Pharmacy
Main St
Central Berkshire
Beaudoin
CRA
Broverman
North Adams State
Mary McMahon
Marianne Pages
Dorothy Chapman
State Bureaus of Aging
Cole
Galiano
John W. Gantell
Lipadams CO. Ing
Howsatonbe St
Dalian
Auta
Kelly
Dakon
Masa
St. Mary’s Church
Man
Lebanon Valley
Clifford M
Frambach — Tel
Davin I. Lunde
Teaneck
Harold T. Lunde
New Lebanon Center
John R. Browning
Glenside
Walter C. Gaylord
Pittsfield (Mass.) General Unit
Berkshire Medical Center
Lake Garfield
Thomas Ford & Mercury Con
Lebanon Springs
New York
Walter Gilleand
Texas
Elmer Atherton
Gilleands
Wayne Sakaske
Emerson Pease
Hortense Clark
School Street
Hillcrest Hospital
Dennis Gargan
Beatrice Gargan
Middlefield Street
Martin Farnham
Fred Agillardson
Huntington Street
Camp
Frederick Edwards
Feeding Hills
Thomas FE. Tracey
William Street
Poconos
Pennsylvania
Tracey
Cortland Grinding Wheels Co
Charles Rschneider
Prospect Street
Rollin D. Hotchkiss
Hot
S Otis
Alfred Hood
Historical Society
Welter B. Wright
St. Paul's
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