Hurlburt wins first prize in New England photo contest
R Walter Hurlburt of Ashley Falls won first prize in Class A color slide at the New England Camera Club competition for his slide Connecticut River Valley. He also gained honorable mention for a spider web shot in the fall nature contest. The Great Barrington Camera Club placed second in Class A amid 20 clubs, with 30 members attending its dinner and annual Christmas party hosted by Elmer Lane.
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R. Walter Hurlburt
Ashley Falls
Great Barrington Camera
Cltic
New England Camera Club
Connecticut River Valley
Hurbut
New England Confederation of Camera Clubs
Elmer Lane
Cooper Road
Watson Yule Fund Nears Goal After Weekend Donations
In Great Barrington contributions to the John Ss. Watson Fund totaled 50 over the weekend, bringing the total collected to date to 1,208. An additional 8 is needed to reach the target. The drive continues as community groups urge support.
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Great Barrington
John Ss. Watson
Americas Legion
Salvadore joins Wheeler & Taylor in Great Barrington
Joseph M. Salvadore of East Main Street Stockbridge has joined Wheeler & Taylor, Inc. A Stockbridge native, he studied Berkshire Community College and Bryant College, recently returning from six months on active duty with the Army Reserve at Fort Polk, Louisiana. He belongs to the Stockbridge Volunteer Fire Department and is married to Patricia A. Sinica.
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Great Barrington
Joseph M. Salvadore
East Main Street
Stockbridge
Wheeler & Taylor, Inc
Salvadore
Berkshire Community College
Bryant College
Amy Reserve
Ft. Polk
Patricia A. Sinica
Cum Mington Women’s Organization meets at Village Church
The Cum Mington Women’s Organization gathered at the Village Church vestry for a program by music pupils from Mrs. Alice Koempsperger’s and Clifton These groups. Pupils from Worthington Hinsdale and Northampton performed piano accordion and vocal numbers. Christmas gifts were exchanged and given to Northampton State Hospital patients. Wreaths were mailed for shut inns. Refreshments served by Mrs. Olive Thayer and Mrs. Myrtle Liebenow. School closes Tuesday Dec 23 at 12 03 for Christmas. Lions Club party with Ashfield club planned for tonight at Coach House in Ashfield. Local Lions skip Dec 23 meeting due to holiday.
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Cummington
Alice Koempsperger
Northampton
Clifton
Sharon Frye
Brenda Knapp
Worthington
Joanne Knapp
David Parker
Hinsdale
Larry Mongue
Colleen Cary
Robin Robbins
Paul Caldwell
Michael
Lions Club
Ashfield
Tim
Lions
Middlefield and surrounding towns community notices
Local items report a Men's Club meeting for officer elections and a Christmas party at the school, a Village Congregational Church candlelight service, and a town caucus registration at the Community House on Jan 6. Firemen and youth groups hold events. Cum Mington teams beat Dalton 35 to 23 with Michael Sears scoring 12. Seven Sewers 4-H Club meets biweekly with leaders listed. memorial service for Harold Pierpont noted.
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Middlefield
Barbara Gold
Peter A. Tefts
Smith
Cummington
CumMington School
R. A. Wilson
Dalton
Michael Sears
Brophy
Seven Sewers 4-H Club
Bonnie Larsen
Martha Emerson
Regina White
Rebecca Page
Barbara Liehenow
Robin Robbins
Roxanne Steele
Lenox Nominates Two Students for Honor Society
The Misses Andrea Hardy and Nancy Vincelette of Lenox Memorial High School are nominated to the National Honor Society scholarship program for 175 awards of 1000 dollars each. Nomination recognizes scholarship leadership character and service. Nominees must complete a questionnaire detailing clubs activities arts sciences work and academics to aid the board in selection as semifinalists.
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LENOX
Andrea Hardy
Nancy Vincelette
Lenox Memorial High School
Christ Dias Christmas Concert At Lenox High School
The annual Christ Dias concert is tomorrow at 8 p.m. in the Lenox Memorial High School cafetorium. The program features traditional Christmas music with the elementary and high school choruses and the high school band. Choruses directed by Miss Linda Newtret and band by Arthur Niedeck.
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Christ Dias
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Arthur Niedeck
Scout Troop Court of Honor At Lenox Dale
Scout Troop 33 held a covered dish supper and a court of honor at Grace Methodist Church parish house with about 60 guests. Tender foot badges were awarded to Daniel Bigelow and Jeffrey Laraway. Second-class badges went to William Brownlow and Raymond Gardino. First-class badges to Michael Bailey Mark Huber Richard Laraway Marc Larrivee and David Yakum. Star scouts Robert Marshall and Paul Mercier. Life badges to John Cossa Boom and Thomas McNeil. A carol sing followed the Christmas tree installation at Lenox Memorial High School with the School Committee meeting tonight at 8.
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Lenox Dale
Grace ‘Methodist Church
Daniel Bigelow
Jeffrey Laraway
William Brownlow
Raymond Gardino
Michael Bailey
Mark Huber
Richard Laraway
Marc Larrivee
David Yakum
Robert Marshall
Paul Mercier
John Cossaboom
Thomas McNeil
Skidding Accident In Pittsfield No Injuries Reported
Leno x James F Landergan Jr 20 of 3 Hayes Place Pittsfield escaped harm after his car skidded off the bypass striking four guard posts while approaching a truck. The right front of the Londergan s vehicle was crushed and the car was towed from the scene. Police noted he slowed while trailing the truck before the skid. Don Nealon TV repairs listed with license 315 697 372.
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James F. Landergan Jr
Hayes Place
Pittsfield
Lander_gan
Hubbard Street
Londergan’ S
Still No Action By State Board On License
STOCKBRIDGE The state Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission has not ratified the Red Lion Inn all alcoholic club license. ABCC to meet today and tomorrow if weather allows, but agenda status unclear. The inn seeks permit to continue Widow Bingham Tavern during winter. license expired December 1. inn bar currently closed. Selectmen approved November 10. ABCC usually takes about four weeks to process applications.
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State Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission
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Red Lion Inn
George W. Nelson
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Red Lion
Inn
Widow Bingham Tavern
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Rosary and Altar Society Meet at Corpus Christi Church
The Rosary and Altar Society of Corpus Christi Church will hold a meeting and Christmas party on Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Father Fagan auditorium. Attendees are asked to bring a gift for the grab bag.
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Frank Spaulding
Blue Hill Road
Marjorie Markham
Frederick Colby
Corpus Christi Church
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