Peru Woman Hospitalized After Crash Near Camp Danbee
Mrs Ralph Sherman of Peru was seriously injured in an automobile crash on Route 143 near the Innsdale line. Richard H Lennon of South Read, traveling west, was struck while being pushed by another vehicle, causing the collision. Hinsdale Chief Trevon B Marshal said the road was slippery at the scene and Sherman was taken by ambulance to Pittsfield General Hospital for X rays and treatment.
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Peru
Ralph Sherman
Pittsfield General Hospital
Camp Danbee
Innsdale
Sherman
Richard H. Lennon
South Read
Lennon
Alice
Trevon B. Marshal
Hinsdale
A Vs. Sherman
Hinsdale Fire Department
David Stedman
Becket Family News and Hospital Update
Mrs Ruth Smith returns home to Becket after visiting sister Mrs Herman Mitchell of Pittsfield. Michael Phillips, son of Mr and Mrs James Phillips, taken to Hillcrest Hospital Sunday for emergency hernia operation and is recovering satisfactorily.
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Ruth Smith
Becket
He Man Mitchell
Pittsfield
Michael Phillips
James Phillips
Hillcrest Hospital
One-Man Moby Dick Dramatization Hits Berkshire Stage
Philip Hanson presented a two hour one man version of Melville s Moby Dick at Berkshire Community College in Pittsfield drawing about two hundred residents and students. Hanson delivered a vivid Captain Ahab while other roles lagged. some monotony noted yet curtain calls and applause marked the success.
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Hanson
Melville
Berkshire
Community College
Philip Hanson
West
East
Moby Dick’s
Captain Ahab Best
Costly Christmas Tree Sawed Off In Colorado Spruce
Police traced a trail of branches to Gerald T. Wilson in St. Paul after he cut the top from a Colorado blue spruce on private property. He was fined 89 dollars for the act.
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ST. Paul, Minn
UPI
Gerald T. Wilson
Wilson
Richmond Snow Removal Not Difficult But Costly
Richmond reports its snow removal crew began at 3 am with plowing. Road superintendent Frank Rawson notes this was an easy storm due to the cold, yet the town spent about $500. An additional $1,000 was moved to winter roads to cover the rest of the year. Rawson preps hourly for predicted storms and three plows cover about 30 miles in eight hours. Choir rehearsal at Richmond Congregational Church follows school with candles on Dec 18. Mr and Mrs Pierre de Beaumont visited New Canaan over weekend.
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Richmond
Frank Rawson
Mrr. Rawson
Richmond Roads
Middlefield Christmas Open House at Parsonage Hosts Invited
Middlefield hosts a Christmas open house at the parsonage home of Rev. and Mrs. Rathnam Tuesday evening with all in the community invited. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Robert Baynes and family and Mrs. Elizabeth Diller of Springfield. Ellen Anderson, Northfield School for Girls student, will return home Wednesday for the holidays. Elmer O. Olds returns home after weekend with cousins Mr. and Mrs. Walter Handy in Waltham.
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P.¥. Rathnam
Robert Baynes
Walter
Barbara
Elizabeth Diller
Springfield
Samuel Madsen
Ellen Anderson
Northfield School For Girls
Emil Anderson
Mrs. Elmer
Olds
Mrs. Walter Handy
Waltham
Berkshire School Notes Christmas Vacation Arrives
Berkshire School heads to a Christmas break with about 200 boys leaving Tuesday and reopening January 3. Seniors then juniors host a WSBS Berkshire Showcase auditioning Sunday for Alan Walter. Berkshire officials from Hamilton College and Yale University visited last week to discuss college plans. The annual Christmas service featured a prelude by the instrumental group and the choir performing Masters in This Hall and Oh Come All to Ye Faithful. Students read excerpts from the Christmas Story. The Science Club showed two colored films Approaching the Speed of Sound and highlights of the 1956 Gator Bowl football game.
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Sheffield
Berkshire School
WSBS
Berkshire
Alan Walter
Sidney Bennett
Hamilton College
Don Williams
Yale University
Berkshires Instrumental Group
Luke Haran
Bill Matthews
Bruce Morison
Tod Spofford
The
Science Club
Sheffield and Community Christmas Events in Town
The Sheffield Scout Town Association hosts a Saturday Christmas food sale at 11 a.m. at the Village Green Luncheonette to fund the Sheffield quota. The Sheffield Grange and Kiwanis Club also plan Christmas parties with gifts, cookies, and local festivities at 7:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. respectively. Old Parish Church schedules worship, Sunday school, and a 6:30 p.m. pageant, with White gifts for needy families. Christ Church reports Holy Communion and a Christmas pageant and carol service on Sunday.
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Sheffield
Scout Town Association
Village Green
Gordon Davidson
Roninald West
Grange
Sheffield Grange
Old Parish
Old Parish Congregational Church
Walter K. Miller
Alec Fraser
Walter M. Jones
Robert Anderson
Christ Church Christ Church
Episcopal
Walter B. Wright
Frank Beatty
Edger
Hunt
Cocaptain
Fred Nagel
Boga
Wayne Russell and Joe Upton Named Cocaptains for Soccer
Wayne Russell and Joe Upton were named cocaptains of next year's varsity soccer team. Steve Boyd, a new member this year, won the award for the most improved player. Homer Spafford won the most valuable player award. Mort Cavanaugh, Great Barrington fire chief, spoke to the school fire department on Dec 7 about fog spray nozzle use, showing two safety films and leading a Q and A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Russell
Joe Upton
Steve Boyd
Homer
Todd) Spafford
Mort Cavanaugh
Great Barrington
Bank Robber Flees With 2300 In Oakland Bank Heist
A tall bandit robbed Bank of America in Oakland for 2300 dollars Monday and fled quickly. A bank guard, unaware of the crime, held the exit door open for the robber as he escaped.
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Oakland
Calif
UPI
Bank of America
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