Billboard Promotes Syer to Division Manager in Billboards Growth
Warren B. Syer of West Avenue Great Barrington has been promoted to general manager of Consumer Magazine division by Billboard Publishing Co. The company also announced acquiring Modern Photography Magazine from Gellert Wolfman, expanding in three fast growing sectors. Syer joined Billboard in 1953 and has risen from promotion manager to business manager and associate publisher before this promotion. Herbert Beppler, longtime Modern Photography executive editor, to be publisher and editor, reporting to Syer.
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Warren B. Syer
West Avenue
Great Bariington
Consumer Magazine
Billboard Publishing Co
Presia ———E
Syer
Wigh Fidelity Jn
Minages
Herbert Beppler
Modern Photography
Five Tires Stolen From Yates Atlantic Station
Great Barrington police seek suspect or suspects after five new automobile tires were stolen from Yates Atlantic Station on Upper Main Street. Entry gained by breaking a rear window. a sixth tire found discarded. Cash register untouched. small file cabinet pried open. Witness heard a possible window break around 12:30 a.m.. break discovered at 8 a.m. Insurance covered the loss.
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Great Barrington
Yates
Atlantic Station
Upper Main Street
W. Curtis Yates
New Marlboro Fehn Joins Army Induction
Alfred Marcel Fehn son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Fehn of New Marlboro was inducted recently into the Army.
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Fehn
Army
Alfred Marcel Fehn
Alfred Fehn
New Marlboro
Msgr Phelan To Address Marian Week
STOCKBRIDGE The Marian Week services open tomorrow at Eden Hill with Rev Michael Mc Phelin S J former Ateneo professor and Georgetown exchange professor. Pope Paul VI grants apostolic benediction to participants during the week ending Aug 25. opening at 3 pm he preaches at the opening devotion and coronation of the Pilgrim Virgin. He will lead holy hour for peace at the outdoor altar with candlelight procession and speak at closing devotions. Daily Mass at 10 except Sundays. rosary at noon. Stations of the Cross at 3 pm. women in Polish dress carried a Virgin painting from the monastery at ala Gura Poland attributed to St Luke.
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Stockbridge
Eden Hill
Michael McPhelin
S. J
Ateneo de Manila
Philippines
Georgetown University
Pope Paul VI
Father McPhelin
Marian Fathers
Fordham University
Mercy of God
Ala ‘Gura
Bright Hill
Poland
St. Luke
Day Lily Auction And Garden Center Benefit
Day Lily auction at Berkshire Playhouse and Garden Center events planned in Stockbridge Dalton and Berkshire. Proceeds aid Homer Callis Society Youth activities. Little Mary Sunshine at Berkshire Playhouse 8 30 p m Monday. 2 p m start for auction with tickets at box office. Park Snack Bar ads list daily specials and refreshments.
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Stockbridge
Richard Johnson
American Legion Hall
Dalton
Berkshire
Vairs
Garden Center
Homer Eallis
Jou
Little Mary Sunshine
Berkshire Playhouse
Community Grange Fair premium list approved by state
Warren A. Tarmer has been notified the premium list for the local Grange community fair is approved by the Agriculture Department. The department allocates $100 prize money for the September 7 event. Premium lists available from chairman Turner or Mrs Phoebe Barber secretary or Mrs Fred Brown assistant secretary.
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Lee
Warren A. Tarmer
State‘ Argiculture Department
Turner
Phoebe Barber
Summer Street
Fred Brown
Greylock Street
District Court Fines In Lenox And Nearby Offenses
Delores A. La Bonne of Kirk Street Housatonic paid a 20 fine in District Court for operating to endanger in Lenox a nolo plea was accepted Richard M. Clauson of Westfield fined 20 for speeding on the Turnpike and Charles H. Arndt of Nazareth Pa fined 3 for following too closely Five fines of 5 each were handed to William M. Abbott Ruth F. Seager Caroline Savage and Ruby Newman for failing to stop or a stop sign An overheated sanding machine caught fire at Forest Manufacturing Co on Pleasant Street Daniel Brown acting chief reported damage confined to the sander.
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Forest Manufacturing Co
Pleasant Street
Daniel Brown
Governor Declines Kiwanis Dinner Invitation
Governor Endicott Peabody declines the Kiwanis steak roast at Oak n Spruce citing another engagement while spending the weekend at a Berkshires resort. The resort reports he may attend later during the Kiwanis fundraiser. The Lee High School Class of 1953 holds its 10th reunion tonight at the Raoul Club with dinner at 6 30. Peter Scolfora presides, Richard Briggs assists with tickets.
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Lee
Endicott Pea
Oak N' Spruce
Berkshires
Oak N’ Spruce
Peabody
Kiwanis Club
Lee High School
Raoul Club
Peter Scolfora
Richard Briggs
Movie Timetable Consty Chrives Makaiwe Great Barrington
The schedule lists showings for Summer Magic at 2:00 and 7:00 at Makaiwe Great Barrington, with other films including Flipper, The Slave, West Side Story, Duel of the Titans, Gidget Goes to Rome, and 13 Frightened Girls at various drive-in venues and times. Paramount and Canaam/Coan Drive locations host multiple titles with listed start times such as 1:25 5:10 8:55 for Flipper and 8:40 for West Side Story.
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Coury
North Adan
Gidget
Rome
Hinsdale to Begin Erecting Public Works Building Soon
Hinsdale officials anticipate arrival of a new metal public works building from the Middle West and its deck setting for the Main Street Bridge. Two new special policemen, Stephen Galok and William Goddard, were appointed. Hinsdale Grange canceled its Monday mystery ride, meeting instead at 8:30 with fall turkey shoot plans. Mrs. Dorothy Fox recovering after Hillcrest Hospital surgery.
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Hinsdale
Middle West
Maple Street
Main Street
Selectmen
Stephen Galok
William Goddard
Grange
Hinsdale Grange
Grange Hall
Viola Zauche
Dorothy Fox
New Windsor Road
Hillcrest Hospital
Lenox Eagle Office Addresses Voter Registration Details
Citizens may register to vote at the Sept. 20 special town meeting. Registration is on Tue Aug 27 from noon to 4 p.m. Eligibility requires one year residency in the state and six months in the town. Local brides must change registration within six months of marriage. Also reports police recover one stolen car and seek another, and notes a needlepoint exhibit at Trinity Church Lenox.
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Lenox
David N. Lane
Kenneth F. Fanger
Lake Buel Road
Great Barrington
Lenox Mountain
Church Street
Lane
Francis P. Flaro
Dalton Avenue
Pittsfield
Avaloch
Marjorie Flaro
National Cathedral Association
Trinity Church
Farewell ceremonies for Cummington church group members
Miss Edna Voce Miss Barbara Simmons and Rev Duane Estes prepared to depart soon for Tennessee for weddings and new roles. Estes will return to Mount Hermon School for Boys as chaplain and coach after September. About 60 attended the coffee hour after Bible study. gifts included West Cummington Church and Village Congregational Church paintings and money.
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West Cummington
Edward Hall
Mary E. Lyman
Carl M. Langree
Estes
Thomas J. Bigham
Miss Simmons
Sugar Bowl
Miss Voce
Christ Church
Episcopal
Stanham
Ley Brown
Hail
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Tel
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Warren B. Sver
Kanter
Maloney
Christian Science Reading Room
Mary Baker Eddy
First
Main and
Maple Streets
Frisal
Donald T. Keil
Methodist
Housatonic
Alford
Betty E. Salois
Sheffield
Ashley Falls
Henry Fuller
Hous
A. J
Jack
Leslie Caren
Tassone
Harry Lane
State Line
Lenox Library
Msgr. Phelan
Lily
Lee Lanes
Frank J. Kelly
Cliffwood Street
Bretton Woods, Nal
Anthony Frutta
Columbia Street
Nova Scotia
Shepter
Park
Advi Jard's
Kirk’s
Tel. Lee
Lee Eagle Office
Sander
Gov. Peabody
Dalton Martin
Glendon Dial
Canaan
Donovan
Reef
John Wayne
Lee Marvin
Cesar Romero
SUN
Steve Reeves
Gordon Seal
Tarzan
ALL Color “Drums OF
Africa
Frankie Avalon
Mariette Matthey
Steve McQueen
James Garner
SLSG
Jackie Kennedy
HAM
United Stames
Makaiwe
Paramount
Nerih Adams
the Slave
Adam
Canaam
Coan
Bridge Steel
Lenox Eagle Office
Joe’s Grill
Cummington
Lee Savings
Park Street
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