South Berkshire Court Fines Youth in High Speed Chase
Paul Maass, 19, of Hillsdale N Y, pleaded not guilty to nine charges from a Nov 10 chase through Egremont and Alford. Judge George R McCormick fined him 110 dollars for leaving the scene of an accident, speeding in Alford and Egremont, failing to keep right, and running a stop sign. Other charges including driving without license and registration were filed, while some counts were dismissed.
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Great Barrington
Tang Island
N.Y
Berkshire
George R. McCormick
Paul Maass
Hillsdale
Egremont
Alford
Robert Stringham
Maass
Stringham
Creamery Road
Raymond F. Real
Robert J. Donelan
Paul A. Tamburello
Pittsfield
Tamburello
Fred L. Peck
Thomas Aragi
Hewins Street
Sheffield
Real
Aragi
Atty
Arthur Stavisky
Alfred Anderson
Glenwood Ave
John W. Barnas Jrr
Gifts Bring Watson Fund Toward $1200 Goal
Great Barrington reports a small advance toward the Watson Fund Christmas goal as $35 in gifts were received for needy children. Names and relations appear in a garbled list of donors, indicating community support despite the transcription errors.
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Great Barrington
Watson
Sypaahled
Robert L. Wihasler
Robert L. Whee
Zaberi L. Wheeler
Odin
Rebert J. Wheeder
Darlene
Ak Grandpe Wilirother
Eddie
Aid Min
Maynard Wetton
Anny Meu Ie
Geal Wet
College Hears Aigner On Hong Kong Film
Aigner of Dresser Avenue returned from Urbana Illinois where the English department invited him for a three day stay. He spoke three times at the University of Illinois including a public showing of his film Hong Kong Breakthrough. Aigner and Dr Frank C Laubach discussed the film’s aims to fight illiteracy and the program will be televised on WILL.
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Great Sarrington
Lucien ‘Aigner
Dresser Avenue
Urbana
Ill
University of Illinois
Aigner
Hong Kong
William Marquardt
Frank C. Laubach
Laubach
WILL
Hearing Tonight On Alice's Variance Request
The Zoning Board of Appeals holds a 7:30 public hearing at Southern Berkshire District Court on Alice's Restaurant, Inc. seeking a variance to convert the Van Deusenville church at Division Street and Van Deusenville Road into a restaurant in a low-density residential area where such use is not allowed. The church, deconsecrated in the 1960s, was a filming site for the movie Alice's Restaurant.
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Great Barrington
Zoning Board of Appeals
Berkshire District Court Room
Alice's Restaurant, Inc
van Deusenvile Church
Division Street
van Deusenvile Road
Alice’s Restaurant
Finch Again Receives Insurance Co Honor
Walter D. Finch, president of Fowler-Finch Inc., is re elected to a year’s membership in the President’s Club of the Kemper Insurance Group. Unity Lodge No. 9 F and AM will hold its annual meeting and officer election Tuesday at 7 p.m. Home Demonstration Group meets Monday at 7 p.m. for Breads Plain and Fancy. Bonita L. Barlow, student at Western College for Women in Oxford Ohio, returns home for holidays with her parents.
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New Lebanon Center
N.Y
Walter D. Finch
Fowler-Finch, Inc
Kemper Insurance Group
Kemper Insurance
Unity Lodge No. 9
F&am
Masonic Hall
Eltan A. Wilson
Bonita L. Barlow
Western College For Women
Oxford
Ohio
Robert E. Barlow
Mansfield
Conn
Charles Prewitt Jr
Tolland
Eastern Connecticut State College
Willimantic
Middlefield Caucus Notice and Candidate Filing Deadline
Middlefield posts notice for town caucus Friday January 2 polls open 7 to 9 pm at the local school. Candidates must file in writing with a selectman by 5 pm December 22 for priority nominations across multiple offices. Also recounts Grange Christmas party at the school with carols, a decor display, door swag and refreshments, next meeting January 1. Berkshire Central Pomona Grange 46 to meet Hinsdale Grange with a country store fundraiser for retarded children tonight.
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Middlefield
Zoning Board of Appeals
Planning Board
Finance Committee
The
Grange
Charles E. Cook
Wendell R. Cook
Cook
George W. Olds
G. Robert Olds
Richard A. Waite
Berkshire Central
Pomona Grange
Hinsdale Grange
United Church Notes at New Marlboro Church Events
Morning worship at 11 at the Southfield meeting house. After the confirmation class at 5 30 on Sunday, the group will go ice skating at the pond. The board of trustees meets next Thursday at 7 30 at the parish house.
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New Marlboro
United Church of New Marlboro
Southfield Meeting House
Toy fair sponsored by New Marlboro PTA continues
The New Marlboro Monterrey PTA hosted a toy fair at New Marlboro Central School Mill River. The event runs tomorrow from 1 to 4 after today's opening session.
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New Marlboro-Monterey Pta
New Marlboro Central School
Mill River
Sixty Children Attend Yale Party at Open Kitchen
Washington region party marked by over 600 children ages 12 and under whose parents helped with this season's turkey shoots. Volunteers included Mrs Shirley Linker, Robert Garrity, Mrs Winnie Cameron and her daughter Colleen who turned 17 that day. A New Year’s party is planned for 20 couples, contact Harold Linder or Ned Norden at the Open Kitchen.
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Washington
Open Kitchen
Washington Mountain Road
Shirley Linker
Robert Garrity
Winnie Cameron
Colleen
Harold Linder
Ned Norden
Canaan Garden Club to Meet at United Methodist Church
Miss Claire Leffingwell announces the Canaan Mountain Garden Club will hold a Wednesday 2 PM meeting at the United Methodist Church parish hall. The Christmas Herbal Legends program will feature member made items judged for prizes and sold to fund club projects. Guests welcome. Christmas party follows hosted by Mrs. Herbert Brown, Mrs. Frank Charles, Miss Evi Winan and Mrs. Matthew Fox.
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Canaan, Conn
Canaan
Bloodmobile Set Up Next Thursday in Canaan
The Canaan Norfolk Red Cross blood mobile will be set up next Thursday from 9 45 to 2 30 at Pilgrim House. Recruiters phone prospective donors to arrange appointments. Women at St Joseph's Church will staff the canteen and workers from Norfolk will handle clerical work during the drive.
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Canaan, Cofin
Antiwar Film Sets Showing In Canaan
CANAAN Conn A film Defense and Domestic News Contest for Tomorrow will be shown Saturday at 2 at Pilgrim The 77 minute color film portrays the imbalance between military program funds and human needs unmet due to federal shortfalls The Rev Robert K Loesch pastor of the North Canaan Congregational churches is chairman of the Connecticut Coalition on National Priorities SALISBURY Conn Richard M Bell 16 of Wells Hill Road was taken to Sharon Hospital with bruises and lacerations after a one car accident Wednesday on White Hollow Road He was driving north when his car struck a fence post The damage to the vehicle was moderate Bell was charged with speeding and evading responsibility.
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Canaan
Conn
Pilgrim House
Public Broadcasting Laboratories
Robert K. Loesch
North Canaan
Salisbury
Richard M. Bell
Wells Hill Road
Sharon Hospital
White Hollow Road
Bell
WSCS Holiday Food Sale and Events in Canaan
The WSCS of United Methodist Church in Canaan hosts a holiday food sale on Saturday December 20 at 10 a.m. at the parish house with pies fruitcakes cookies and Scandinavian delicacies to fund a sound movie projector. A Christmas party with pot luck supper follows Wednesday at 6:45 p.m. at the parish house. attendees bring a dish table service a Christmas thought and pennies for missions. A vesper service and a children’s prep for program occur Sunday, and the Board of Admissions will register new voters Monday 6–8 p.m. at North Canaan Town Hall.
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Canaan
Conn
WSCS
United Methodist Church
Redd
Board of Admissions
North Canaan Town Hall
Town Meeting Warrant Deadlines Announced in Lanesboro
Lanesboro selectmen set January 3 as the deadline for special town meeting warrant articles and for 1969 bills. January 12 is the deadline for officer and committee reports to be included in the annual report. In Richmond a fuel truck fire caused by an electrical short damaged the engine. no injuries. Texaco Inc of Glenmont, N Y owns the 6000 gallon tanker, driven by Michael Adams of Clarksville N Y. Richmond Fire Department responded. The article also notes church and town activities including a teachers meeting and youth group gatherings with 1970 contributions envelopes available after Sunday worship.
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Lanesboro
Ranorf
Richmond
Reno Castagna
Route 295
Albany
Pittsfield
Texaco, Inc
Glenmont, Nly
Michael Adams
Clarksville
N.Y
Richmond Fire Department
Lions Announce Lighting Contest in Cheshire
Cheshire Lions Club outlines its annual Christmas lighting contest with prizes for first to third place and honorable mentions for fourth and fifth. Judging factors include theme attractiveness originality and arrangement. Entry blanks available at Reynold's Store Lamb's Garage or from committee members with a mailing deadline of December 22.
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Cheshire
Lions Club
Fred J. Astorino
Stephen Leonard
Wiliam Belley
Reynold’s
Lamb's Garage
Christmas Parishes Schedule Through Week
St Josephs Church hosts a parish Christmas party Sunday at 4 at Grange Hall with Ailar Rosary Society organizing. Taconic Valley Grange will present a children’s Christmas program after a covered dish supper Monday at 7 with a grab bag. Candlelight Society at Federated Church holds a covered dish buffet Tuesday at 6 30 at Mrs Saxby’s with a grab bag. Federated Church Sunday School plans its annual Christmas party and program Sunday Dec 21 at 7 pm with gifts for all children and a Santa visit.
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Cheshire
St. Mary of the Assumption
Santa
St. Joseph's Church
Grange Hall
Ailar-Rosary Society
Taconic Valley Grange
Candlelight Society of the Federated Church
James Saxby
The
Federated Church
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