GOP Gathering Marks Golden Wedding in Canaan
Miss Claire Leffin and about 60 attendees joined the North Canaan Republican Town Committee for a victory party at Blackberry River Inn. First Selectman Natale Dalone and spouse received a gift and card for their golden wedding anniversary designed by Glenna Marshall. Guests included State Sen John Lupton and Rep Gordon Vail who noted Lupton seeks the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate seat.
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Canaan
Conn
North
First Selectman
Natale
Dalone
Glenna Marshall
Albert Marshall
Prospect Street
John M. Lupton
Gordon Vail
Sen
Lupton
U.S. Senate
Thomas Dodd
Promoted to sergeant in U S Army
Donald P. Miller son of Mr and Mrs R Floyd Miler of Clayton Road has been promoted to sergeant in the U S Army. He is stationed with Battery 2nd Battalion 6th Artillery in South Korea where he is supervisor of vehicle maintenance in 2a motor pool. Mrs Mary Hulett of Clayton Mass left Bradley Airport to spend two weeks with her son in Lake Jackson Tex. Harlan P Tracy and others sold property in South Canon to Frederick R and Catherine Ann Warner of North Canon.
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Donald P. Miller
R. Floyd Miler
Clayton Road
U.S. Amy
Eth Artillery
South Korea
Mary Hulett
Clayton
Mass
Bradley Airport
Franz June
Lake Jackson
Tex
Harlan P. Tracy
South Canaan
Frederick R
Catherine Ann Warner
North Canaan
Miller Retires From State Past In Agriculture
CANAAN Conn Alton Miller of Honey Hill retired Monday from the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station after long service as a plant pest control fieldman in northwestern Connecticut He led the eradication program for Ribes to prevent white pine blister rust and aided Fairfield County surveys that helped eliminate red Pines infested with Mateococcus scale Miller joined the staff in 1940 and serves as trustee director and manager on various local organizations An artist he designed a station publication cover and created a 300 year Connecticut countryside mural Mrs Margaret Fruett of East Canaan hosted weekend visitors from Ithaca NY and Waterford while Chavalier of Kent sold property in South Co Street to Rose Hanlon of Falls Village
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Canaan
Conn
Alton
Miller
Honey Hill
Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station
Connecticut
Fairfield County
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Litchfield County 4-H Foundation
Housatonic Audubon Society
Conn- Wood, Inc
Frontiers of Plant Science
Margaret Fruett
East Canaan
Paul Cortese
Ithaca, NY
Lauri Fruett
Waterford
Mary
Chavalier
Kent
South Co- Street
Rose
Hanlon
Falls Village
Selectmen Open To Regional Dump Study In Area
GREAT BARRINGTON officials show interest in a regional waste disposal study with Sheffield rivals. The Open Heart Club offered 100 acres of the Zucco farm for a sanitary landfill, but Sheffield officials question regional benefits. Sheffield selectman Curtiss supports town autonomy and cites Barnum Street purchase, fearing regional plans dilute control.
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Great Barrington
Selectmen
Sheffield
Open Heart Club, Inc
Curtiss
Workshop To Make Yule Decorations At Church
The First Congregational Church hosts a family Christmas workshop Sunday 4 to 7 with seven tables led by volunteers to provide materials and instructions for making ornaments and decorations. All ages invited and participants may keep their creations. A worship service led by high school students and a Nativity scene are planned. Refreshments provided by the Christian education committee. bring a box lunch.
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Great Barrington
First Congregational Church
Milton L. Stevens
Horace Brazie
Richard E. Watson
Donald Q. Goranson
Dorothy Brazie
Ward Stewart
Hazel Hendrick
Warren B. Syer
Christian Education Committee
Kimball Wins Oil Contract For Town Hall Heating
In Great Barrington Selectmen awarded Kimball of Sheffield a 10 000 gallon fuel oil contract at 12.18 cents per gallon to heat the Town Hall. Berkshhire Oil & Body Co. bid 13 cents. Budget funds were approved to cover the oil with payment within ten days of award.
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Great Barrington
Selectmen
James
Kimball
Sheffield
Berkshire Oil & Body Co
$40 in Gifts Launches Drive For Watson Fund
The John M. Watson Fund opened its fundraising drive in Great Barrington with a first day total of $0 collected amid a community push. Organizers aim to support charitable efforts in memory of Week Jam Peaet with a goal of reaching $1.2e6 as the drive continues.
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Watson
Great Barrington
John M. Watson
Pitts
Ta Saamatry
Shatfield Kiwamiq
Ked Sara
Chariey Davie
Defendant Gets Three Months For Larceny
Wallace B Wellersdick 24 of Salisbury Conn was sentenced to three months in the House of Correction in Southern Berkshire District Court for larceny from a building. An additional three month suspended sentence for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle was imposed with a two year probation. Judge George R McCormick presided. Roy Dunizzi 19 of Salisbury had case continued to Monday and was released on 2000 bail. Both were arrested by Patrolman Richard Jones for breaking into Harrys Garage on Stockbridge Road on Nov 6.
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Great Barrington
Wallace B. Wellersdick
Salisbury
Conn
House of Correction
Berkshire
Wellersdick
Lee
George R. McCormick
Roy Dunizzi
Patractian
Richard Jones
Harry
Stockbridge Road
Gibbons Elected Chair of District Veterans Services
Baul J. Gibbons of Hollenbeck Avenue was chosen as chair man of the District Department of Veterans Services at the annual budget meeting in Town Hall. He succeeds John B. Ormsbee and will lead the department through 1970 serving one community in South Berkshire. Gibbons is a local selectman active in public affairs.
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Great Barrington
Baul
J. Gibbons
Hollenbeck Avenue
Dump Attendant Seeks Board Shift Over Dump Jurisdiction
David Riiska of Sheffield, retained as dump caretaker, urges Selectmen to take over dump maintenance to ease his duties. The Board of Health is split over rechanneling a brook and clearing rubbish from Riiska’s property line. American Legion Post 127 to meet at 7 p.m. Sunday in Bridge Street rooms.
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Great Barrington
David Riiska
Sheffield
Board of Health
Riiska
Ruska
Health Board
American Legion Post
Bridge Street
Dalton Methodist youth open first coffeehouse Jan 4
The United Methodist Church youth group plans a Sunday coffeehouse in Dalton starting January 4 from 2 to 9 pm for grades 9 through 12. An advisory board of five adults and five youths will supervise with minister Rev. Paul H. McCauley as chair. Open house set for January 18.
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Dalton
The
United Methodist Church
America
Paul H. McCauley
Volun
Camp Fire Girls Stage Annual Hand Arts Fair
Dalton report notes the Camp Fire Girls will host a hand arts fair at the Community House on Saturday from 10 to 2. On sale are handmade gifts toys decorations ornaments candles and food plus plants. Santa's elf will greet preschool children and hand out candy. Refreshments served all day. Dalton Red and Gun Club meets Sunday at 7 30 p m at the clubhouse. Members with tickets or returns from the dance urged to attend.
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Dalton
Camp Fire Girls
Camp Fire
Santa
Dalton Red and Gun Club
New Ambulance Purchased by Volunteer Unit
GREAT BARRINGTON The Southern Berkshire Volunteer Ambulance Squad has purchased a new ambulance, a modified Ford Bronoline costing 7650 dollars. It can carry four lit ter patients and is equipped with a two way radio, electronic siren and oxygen. The squad already owns a 1966 Cadillac ambulance bought last year. The two vehicles are parked at the squad’s new garage at Fairview Hospital.
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Great Barrington
Southern
CRA Plans Winter Carnival
Dalton director Archie DeAngelus announced a winter carnival theme for the season. Events run Feb 14 to 22, sponsored by the CRA and Rotary Club, with queen contests among senior and junior girls. Buttons determine royalty and fund activities. sales start Jan 5. Ski snowmobile skating races and a snow sculpture contest are planned, with photos of each sculpture. Entries call Community House.
Winter swimming lessons and club activities at Dalton
The district announces a 10 week winter swimming session starting Tuesday December 16 with no classes during school breaks. Intermediate and swimmers classes still have openings. Free Friday swim for grades K-7 runs 3 15 to 5 15 pm until March. Saturday dance by Phyespe Club on December 13 from 8 30 to 13 20 pm with Dick Mullins band and queen candidates. Basketball practice for grades 9 to 12 at Community House on Mon Wed Fri with first game next Wednesday at 3 pm versus St Joseph High School North Adams. Toyland now open at Overbrook Town Shop Dalton Ady.
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Dalton
Phyespe Club
Dick Mullins
Queen’s Court
St. Joseph High School
North Adams
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