Chatham Youth Killed In Route 25 Crash
Robert J. Skrowcki, 19, of 28 Moore Ave Chatham, died after his Volkswagen left Route 25 1.3 miles east of the Chatham line and struck a culvert at 12:30 this morning. Authorities said the death was due to a fractured neck with severe head injuries. cause undetermined. No witnesses were reported.
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Chatham
N.Y
Robert J. Skrowcki
Moore Ave
Route 25
Chatham Line
Lebanon Springs Barracks
Kenneth Wilder
Skrowcki
Newton Watts
Route 295
Chatham Rescue Squad
W. T. Doyle
D. J. Martin
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Claverack
Lanesboro Names McKenna as New Kindergarten Teacher
Mirs Edward J. McKenna of Pittsfield has been hired as the new kindergarten teacher for the Parents program in Lanesboro. She replaces Marion Shor ey, who moves to 1st and 2nd grade teaching in Hancock. McKenna, with a bachelor’s in education from North Adams State College, previously taught in Stockbridge and Pittsfield and at Mount Carmel School. Her husband is vice principal of Pittsfield High. Four kindergarten vacancies remain. registration urged. Kindergarten runs weekdays 9 to noon at Town Hall. information via Haven Fagley president Grove Avenue.
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Lanesboro
Mirs
Edward J. McKenna
Pittsfield
Marion Shorey
Hancock
McKenna
North Adams State College
Stockbridge
Mount Carmel School
Pittsfield High School
Town Hall
Haven Fagley
Grove Avenue
Movie Timetable County Theaters
Makaiwe Great Barringha shows Lord Jim at 2 00 6 30 9 00. Tee The Yellow Rolls Royce at 7 00 9 00. Canaan Drive Is Mary Pop pins The Tattooed Police Horse. Hoosae Drive-In In Harm's Way 9 35 Black Spurs 7 50. Courys Drive-In North Adams Morkuri 9 45 The Mil lionairess 7 50. Paramount Theater North Adams Tickle Me 2 40 5 45 8 55 Gunmen of the Rio Grande 1 00 4 10 7 15.
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Makaiwe
Barringha
Lord Jim
Tee
Hoosae
Adams
In Harm’s Way
North Adams
Paramount Theater
Preparations Underway for 1966 Rensselaer Budget
County Treasurer James M. Brahan distributes worksheets to department heads for estimates as hearings run Sept 7 through Sept 23. Preliminary budget filed with the Board of Supervisors clerk by late October with final adoption by Dec 31. A Stephentown VOL party will hold a Tuesday 8 p.m. meeting at Town Hall to elect officers and conduct business.
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Troy
Rensselaer
James M. Brahan
Brahan
Board of Supervisors
Rensselaer County Board of Supervisors
Stephentown
Berkshire Extension Debate and County Holstein Winners
A discussion on funding Extension services shifts toward a federal model funded by national taxes via the University of Massachusetts, while local real estate taxes are criticized as inequitable. The Berkshire Holstein show highlights Janet Driver and Patricia Rolti earning blue and red ribbons, with multiple trophies awarded across 67 animals and 75 attendees at the Rotti farm in Pittsfield. The Seace family reunion in Pittsfield draws 161 members at Pittsfield State Forest, noting the clan’s 408-strong tree lineage and expected strong turnout next year.
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Cooperative Extension Service
University of Massachusetts
Commonwealth
Janet Driver
Lanesboro
Patricia Rotti
Pittsfield
Berkshire County Holstein Club
Greenfield
W. K. Hepburn Jr
Berkshire
Janet
Patricia
Amy Wing
Janet Rolti
James Poplaski
Cheshire
Joyce Wolfe
Great Barrington
Silvio V. Rotti
Rotti
Seace
Seaces
William Scace JH
Pittsfield State Forest
Scaces
Simon's Rock Plans Yearlong Faculty Curriculum Project
Five faculty members at Simon's Rock will spend the next year crafting a new curriculum for an early college for young women. The project aims for a free, creative approach with renowned visitors, while expanding facilities to support a growing student body and a dormitory classroom complex on 190 acres along Alford Road.
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Simon’s Rock
Great Barrington
Lucky Five
Alford Road
Hall
Margaret K. Blodgett
Blodgett
Great Pine
North Berkshire Foliage Queen Contest Starts Monday
North Adams announces the first elimination for the 1965 Fall Foliage Festival Queen Monday at 2 at Masonic Temple. Fifteen contestants meet judges informally for tea and five finalists will be chosen Sept. at Heartwellville Lodge. 50 Local Marchers Sought for Parade Williamstown appeals for 50 participants for the Fall Foliage Festival parade in North Adams on Oct. 3. City Council reduces Mayor Florini’s water program funding to 125000 for a second gravel-packed well. final vote set for Sept. 14 and earlier loan for main replacement was cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Adams
Masonic Temple
Stephen Long
Roger Oltman
Cochairmen
Heartwellville (VI
Williamstown
Francis C. Florini
Bookmobile schedule and closures for Berkshire area
The notice lists bookmobile routes and times across towns including West Becket North Otis Howe home Otis Poultry Farm Vids Becket Jacob's Ladder Derby Lenox Valley View Nursing Home Ashleigh Falls Hambury home Sheffield Library Egremont Library Williamstown Whiteoaks Branch Drury Post Office Brier Library Monterey Library Gould Farm and other stops. It notes the weeks of September 6 10 and 13 17 when the bookmobile will be off the road and the Berkshire Athee neeum office will be open.
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Thornday
West Becket
Andrewshore
North Otis
Howe
Otis Poultry Farm
Becket
Jacob's Ladder
Derby
Maotay
Lenox
Valley View Nursing Home
Ashley Falls
Hambury
Sheffield
South Egremont
Spurr Home
Egremont
Williamstown
Whiteoaks
Drury Post Office
Brier
Monterey
Gould Farm
Berkshire Atheeneeum
Sandisfield Taxpayers elect Soldana president at meeting
The Sandisfield Taxpayers Association chose Pietro Soldana as president at a Saturday gathering in the New Boston Town Hall. Fred Keck became vice president, Mrs. Fausto Esteves secretary, and Mrs. Stanley Anton treasurer. An executive committee including Maurice Lambert and J. Willard Roosevelt plans next year’s program. Membership dues are due now.
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Taxpayers’ Assn. Sandisfield
Town Taxpayers’ Association
Pietro Soldana
New Boston Town Hall
Fred Keck
Fausto Esteves
Stanley Anton
Maurice Lambert
J. Willard Roosevelt
Jack Newsom
Windsor firemen push toward ambulance fund goal
Firemen in Windsor report $1,451 raised toward a $3,075 ambulance cost. Recent canvassing on Savoy Road and nearby streets added $145, and Route 9 East Windsor and Peru roads brought in $218. Women's Auxiliary raffled proceeds $39.28 from a Town Hall auction.
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Windsor
Paul Hoag
Firemen’s Association
Hoag
Wiugh Ferry
Donald Tirrell
Savoy Road
Michael Till
Norman Thurston
East Windsor
Peru
Women’s Auxiliary
Edward Welz
Treasury
Southfield Assessors Meeting Set in New Marlboro
Southfield assessors of New Marlboro will meet August 27 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Mill River Town Hall. Mr and Mrs Palmer Cook of South Dennis visited their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs H Raymond Styles. The Rev and Mrs Loren W Hickerson and guests Mr and Mrs Glen Pummill and daughter Linda of Newton Kansas were in New York for the World’s Fair. Wesley Ward is home from Fairview Hospital. Mrs Ralph Rhoades and Mrs William Rugg visited Miss Carrie Mansfield in Cheshire Connecticut. Gardner Hugg returns to Boston University and Fairview Hospital, departs Sept 8. Mr and Mrs Richard Genz Christine and Nancy Mager hosted Lang and Marjorie Lang of Pelham New York for a World’s Fair day trip.
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Loren W. Hickerson
Glen Pummill
Linda
Newton
Kan
New York
Wesley Ward
Fairview Hospital
Ralph Rhoades
William Rugg
Carrie Mansfield
Cheshire
Richard Genzy-Christine
Nancy Mager
Jan
Et Lang
Marjorie Lang
Pelham
N.Y
Green River Road
Charles Schuman
Jean
Violet Nilsen
White Plains
Herman Dagen
West Street
John W. Real
Route 71
John
Brian
Camp Half Moon
Monterey
Hartsdale
Worthington Adds Separate Classrooms for First Four Grades
Worthington school plans its first year with Grades 1 4 in separate rooms due to enrollment growth. Rooms renovated in basement to provide space. Grades 5 6 remain in a shared room. Assignments include Miss Lucinda Lyman Grade 1 Miss Frances Tilley Grade 2 Miss Carol Hennessey Grade 3 Mrs. Daniel R Porter Grade 4 Joan Flanagan named principal and teaches Grades 5 6.
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Worthington
Robert J. Lucey
Lucinda Lyman
Westhampton
Frances Tilley
Northampton
Carol Hennessey
Williamsburg
Daniel R. Porter
Joan Flanagan
Holyoke
Alford Planning Board to Meet Friday at Town Hall
Open meeting planned Friday at 7 p.m. in the Alford Town Hall. The Alford Church will sponsor a community covered dish supper Thursday at 7 p.m. at the same location with arrangements by Mrs. Leonard Kelley and Mrs. Kenneth Tucker. Ray Menaker of Camp To-Ho-Ne will present Alaska slides during the evening.
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Alford Church
Town Hall
Leonard Kelley
Kenneth Tucker
Ray Menaker
Camp To-Ho-Ne
Alaska
Local Social Notes Highlight Chester Residents
Chester residents hosted weekend guests Mr. and Mrs. George Butters of St. Petersburg. Miss Hazel Van Wert remains home with an injured foot. Lyman R. Cooney and family returned from a weeklong motor trip to Niagara Falls and Canada. Richard Carraway, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Carraway, has been commissioned as a second lieutenant after training at Lackland AFB and will attend Laughlin AFB for 18 months of pilot training. Emerson Pease and Mrs. Alphonse Jones announce the birth of a son, Kurt Emerson, on Aug. 19 at Noble Hospital, with grandparents and great-grandparents named.
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George Butters
St. Petersburg
Fla
Agnes VanWert
Maple Avenue
Hazel van Wert
Lyman R. Cooney
Huntington Street
Niagara Falls
Michigan
Canada
Richard Carraway
Robert Carraway
Brookside Lodge
Lackland Air
Richard DeRossier
Whitefield
Emerson Pease
Chester
Alphonse Jones
Middlefield
Beatrice Derosier
Wallace Broga
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LICHT
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the Eagle
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Uke
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Janet Rotti
Elizabeth Blodgett Hall
Dorothy Lee
West Cornwall
Sarah Lawrence College
Millicent MacIntosh
Tyringham
Barnard College
Howard Boorman
Simmer
Columbia University
Derek DeSolla
Concord Academy
North Berkshire
State Bookmobile
Friary
Sandisfield
Soldana Heads
Berkshire South
Sandisfield Grange
Mabel Lambert
Joseph O’brien
Larry Tatro
Jersey City
N.J
Pvt
Ronald Morrison
Donald Morrison
Ft. Sill
Oxla
Hilltop Grange
Helen Estes
Bertha Estes
Howard Perron
Laconia
N.H
School of Practical
Southfield
New Marlboro
Mill River Town Hall
Mrs. Palmer Cook
South Dennis
Mrs
H. Raymond Styles
Craig Masons
Craig Mason
Williamsburgh Road
Richard A. Sanderson
Gateway Regional School
Canastota
N.Y.) Central High School
Northampton Commercial College
American International College
Westfield State College
Warwick
Corners
Franklin County
Zack Donovan
Stanley S. Mason Sr
Robert N. Gangel
Geoffrey
Babylon
Gangel
Jay C. Gangel
Worthington Corners
Robin
Lauren
Brewster
Cape Cod
George B. Torrey
Leland P. Cole
Cecil Hale
Scotia, N.Y
Alford
Planning Board
At & P.m
White
Holland
Turkeys
Renee
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