Jug End Barn Notes
Jug End Barn reports a hunting event with 25 hunters bagging six deer on Jug End property. Two six point bucks, 160 and 175 pounds, are displayed hanging from an apple tree at the resort. Weekend entertainment includes four dancers from the Enclcner Club of New York City performing authentic Tyrolean music and schuplater dances. D of L Mount Everett Circle meets Monday at 7:45 pm with a Christmas program by Mrs. John J. Dakin and Mrs. John Seeley. members bring a $1 grab bag gift.
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Jug End Barn
South Egremont
Jug End
Enclcner Club
New York City
D. of
Automatic check sorting explained at bank
Preston Swanson of the J. C. Hall Co addressed National Machine Bank staff on automatic sorting of checks. He said it started in Federal Reserve district banks and will reach smaller banks in three years. The changes include printing bank identifiers beneath the signature line with magnetic ink for machine recognition.
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Great Barrington
Preston Swanson
J. C. Hall Co
Paw Stucket
National Machaine Bank
Federal Reserve District
Preston
Community Christmas Cheer Fund Sees Low Contributions
In Great Barrington the 24th annual Community Christmas Cheer Committee reports only three gifts totaling 12 dollars, about 1500 dollars below the daily average, threatening the fund. Chairman Max Gans urges continued support and notes local kindness, inviting readers to send contributions to John S. Watson at the Eagle Office.
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Great Barrington
Viet Tohn P. BR
Stone
Victor
John P. Tracy
CCCC
Max Gansa
Gans
John 5S
Watson
Few Givers To CCCC Appeal Total To Date
A small response table shows donations from Mrs. Charles Giddings of Pleasantville New York and Mabel Dupuy of Savoy along with Hope Fire Company. The page lists a history of contributions totaling 357.23 and a remaining quota of 592.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Giddings
Pleasantville
N.Y
Hope Fire Company
Mabel Dupuy
Savoy
Movie Timetable for County Theaters This Week
Adams shows The Time Machine at 7:00 and The Apartment at 8:50. icco presents Angel Wore Red at 8:35 and Kilimanjare at 7:00. Mahaiwe offers Midnight Lace at 2:10, 6:30 and 8:30. Paramount North Adams screens Sunrise at Campobello at 1:46, 4:45 and 8:05. Walden Williamstown runs I’m AW Right Jack at 7:15 and 9:15 with cartoon Saturday at 1:30.
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Adams
Icco
Angel Wore
Kilimanjare
Mahaiwe
Paramount
North Adams
Campobello
Walden
Williamstown
Jack
Committee Hears Hooper on Bicentennial Plans
George Hanper of Hooper Advertising Co Albany spoke to bicentennial committee members at Barrington House Thursday night. He outlined how to set up the program and discussed souvenirs while floats and parade prizes were debated with no decisions announced.
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Great Barrington
George Hanper
Hooper Advertising Co
Albany
Barrington House
Hooper
Artists Entertains Local Church Group at Great Barrington
Local artist Walt Trag entertained the First Congregational Church parish club with upside down chalk sketches and humorous remarks. A vegetable basket became a woman’s face when reversed and a losing election candidate transformed into a caricature of Vice President Richard Nixon. Autographed sketches were given to attendees after a covered-dish supper and meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
Walt Trag
First Congregational Church
Trag
Richard M. Nixon
Tyringham Local Notes and Christmas Party Update
Cynthia Bickford recovered from tonsil removal at Pittsfield General Hospital and rests at home. Dorothy DuVernois visited Airman 2C James S. DuVernois’s family in Peru Indiana. Kenneth Jones hosted his wife’s aunt Hattie Berry of Henniker New Hampshire for two weeks. Townsfolk invited to the December 21 Christmas party at Town Hall with gifts for children under 12. William Roerick plays Col Adams on The Clear Horizon seen on Channel 3 at 11 30 am daily. Deposits by December 12 earn interest from December 1 per Lee Savin Bank.
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Cynthia Bickford
David Bickford
Main Street
Pittsfield General Hospital
Dorothy DuVernois
James S. DuVernois
Peru
Ind
Kenneth Jones
Jones
Hattie Berry
Henniker
N.H
Kenneth
Linda
Mrs. Berry
Roerick
William Roerick
McCarthy Road
Col. Adams
CBS
Channel 3
Otis December 12 Draws Interest Listing
Otis December 12 notice shows interest drawn from December 1 at Lee Savings Bank in Lee. Adv. 12)
First Section of Route 7 Bypass Opens
GREAT BARRINGTON The Route 7 bypass in South Berkshire opened with ribbon cutting at the northern end near Sheffield. The 3.1 mile section to the Connecticut line cost over 1.3 million, split by state and federal governments, and will form part of a future dual highway with interchanges at Clay ton Andrus and Stahl roads. Community leaders and officials attended signage and dedication amid biting wind.
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Great Barrington
Berkshire
Sheffield
Connecticut
Canaan
Conn
Clayton
Andrus
Stahl
Ashley
Hinsdale Lions chief visits club eye help sought
Hinsdale district governor William J. Klein of Lions International visited the Hinsdale Lions at Kittredge School on Friday night. He praised the club’s efforts, noted the beach project at Plunkett Lake, and suggested joining the annual bulb sale for eye research funding. The group discussed a target of 62,500 from limited funds toward the Massachusetts eye research effort, with construction at Massachusetts General Hospital funded by both federal and state Lions contributions. The club plans a turkey promotion to raise funds and seeks a permanent scoutmaster for the Boy Scout troop. The Hinsdale Public Library will close December 24.
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Hinsdale
William J. Klein
West Springfield
Lions International
Kittredge School
Klein
Hinsdale Group
Plunkett Lake
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Lions
Lions
Massachusetts General Hospital
Lions Pentyhouse
Steve Leonard
Cheshire
William Girotti
Dalton High School violin soloist leads union ensemble
Dalton Jean MacRobbie, an eighth grade violinist, became the first student soloist with AFM Local 109’s string ensemble at a Dalton High School concert. Thomas King led the group as MacRobbie played Concertino by Kuchler, with pieces including Fiddle Faddle Haydn Serenade a Brahms medley and a Christmas medley. The School Department arranged and Local 109 donated the concert.
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Dalton
Jean MacRobbie
AFM Local 109
Dalton High School
Thomas King
Richmond zoning petition delayed by Francis absence
Richmond planner reports a letter from Bernard E. Francis explaining his absence at the December 2 public hearing on a Dublin Road zoning change. Francis plans to pursue the article himself if the board takes no action, while another town meeting deadline approaches. Also reported are church canvass totals, choir plans, sermon details, and a fellowship ordination meeting in Hinsdale with Richmond participants.
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Richmond
Charles Kusik
Richmond Planning Board
Bernard E. Francis
Hancock Raceways Inc
Dublin Road
Kusik
James A. Scullary
Pittsfield
Francis
John A. Barry
Planning Board
Hancock Town
Jing
Pilgrim Fellowship
Lee and
Hinsdale
R. Jerry Morgan
Philip H. Southwick
Richmond Congregational Church
Local youths form basketball league plan at Housatonic
Housatonic invites boys aged 13 to 15 to obtain application blanks at Mike's Canteen Front Street to form a community center league. Interest will decide team numbers and schedules. Coaches sought among older youths and adults. contact Robert H. Kinne at home Forrest Street or at Biddy League games Monday night.
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Housatonic
Mike
Front Street
Robert H. Kinne
Forrest Street
Dalton Civic Association Meeting Set for December 14
The Dalton Civic Association schedules a 7:30 p.m. meeting on December 14 to review articles for the 1961 town meeting and to discuss the qualifications of candidates for public office. Members are urged to suggest qualified individuals for election. The Daughters of Isabella will host a covered-dish supper with a business meeting and Christmas party featuring a grab bag. Gifts for Brightside may be left on the tree.
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Dalton
Dalton Civic Association
DCA
Daughters of Isabella
Brightside
Methodist Church
Yale Program Thursday Christmas Entertainment at Craneville School
Thursday at 1 30 p m parents attend a Yale Program at the Craneville School directed by Perlman Lumpkin featuring rhythm band performances by Grade 2 and a Grade 5 Christmas carol pageant. A candlepin bowling film at 8 p m follows the Knights of Columbus meeting at St Agnes School hall with Joe Cowling the champion bowler in the cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Craneville
Perlman
Lumpkin
Knights of Columbus
St. Agnes’ School Hall
Joe Cowling
al Bianchi
Pittsfield Alloys
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Frank Peters Inc
Dodge—Dart Lancer
Renault
Peugeot
Maple Ave
Mass
Pioneer Credit Corp
ST. Pittsfield
Main ST
Barrington Tel
Frank Gordon
Cove Inn
Stockbridge RD
Jones Lake
Sporting Assn
Mill River
County Road
What IS. Jones Lakes and Reservation
Earl S, Jones
Jonesy
State Road
Eleezers
William J. Goegzine
James T. Collingwood
Sheffield Selectmen
Thomas W. Bleezarde
Tel
Army & Navy
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Wee Ees Kg
Dligari and Son
S&h
Chas, W.agar
Poinsettias
Begonias
Dolby Greenhouses
Humphrey St
Mr. Hooper
Yale
Breat Barrington
Barringon! House
Berkshire Frozen Foods Co
Recliff Jansen
Berkshire Engineering
Sheffield Plastics
Leeigh Schoal
Torque Club
Southern Berkshire Power & Electric Co
Fairview
James Mielke
Mans Reif
RFD
Joseph Letourneau
Copake Falls
Barney Gibbons
Gurney's Shell Station
Ty oAdy
Melvin's Phey
Ady
Jim Saunders
Home Road
Buty
Farm House
Gt. Barr
Tyringham
Lee Savin
Bank, Lee
Adv
Otis
Lee Savings Bank
Lee
Route 7
Goggins In Charge
William J. Goggins
Foster Furcolo
Jack P. Ricciardi
Robert P. Cramer
Boston
Walter B. Wright
Christ Church
William Breen
Our Lady of the Valley Church
Jacob Axelrod
Ahavath Sholem Synagogue
Goggins
Collingwood
White Oak Construction Co
Dalton Martin F. Glendon
Union Ensemble
Roger Linscott
T. Harry Loach
Congregational Church
Alan W. Kay
John W. Talbot
Walter H. Salmon
Adams Budz Vfw
Auxiliary
Post Home
Park Street
Darwin S. Morse
Green Meads Farm
Childs J
Carroll, Verge,& Bishop
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Whipple Inc
Yale Program
K. of C
Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Robert and Kenneth Hall
Cleveland Road
Kirk's
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Kirk’s Adv
Timex
Kirk’s General Store
The
Berkshires
Frank Mongue
Overbrook Gardens
North St
Dalton, Mass
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