Adams-Cheshire School Budget OK'd in Tentative Form
The Adams Cheshire Regional School District Finance Committee tentatively approved the 1970 operating budget with six employee groups still in negotiation. Total net budget after anticipated income stands at 2 453 397 dollars, with Adams paying about 1.54 million and Cheshire 578 thousand for operating costs plus capital and maintenance. The panel discussed library coordination, regionalizing special education, and staffing needs, while noting possible federal fund cuts and a pending state bill affecting towns with federal plant workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Adams-Cheshire
Adamis
Plunkett Junior High Gyimnasium
Cheshire
Rolland G. Duval
Nixon
GE Ordnance
Christmas party for Stockbridge firehouse children
The annual Christmas party for the children of members of three local fire companies Stockbridge will be held Saturday starting at 7 at Procter Hall. Host No 1 Interlaken and Glendale fire companies will participate with Santa Claus distributing gifts to children ages 10 and under.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockbridge
Procter Hall
Interlaken
Glendale
Santa Claus
Community notes from Stockbridge and nearby areas
Subcommittee of the Central Barkshire Regional School Committee meets Thursday at 7 30 p m at Dalton Junior High. Golden Agers gather tomorrow at 2 p m at the Community House. Donald Horsman presents slides, then a business meeting and Christmas bag. Lakeview Florist advertises flowers nightly. Old Corner House judges announced for Stockbridge school contest for grades 1 12 with entries due Wednesday 5 p m and judging Friday at 4 p m with punch and cookies. Stockbridge Youth Group registers ski lessons Wednesday 7 p m at Red Lion Inn. eight weekly Saturday sessions at Bousquet Ski area. parents urged to accompany children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Barkshire
Dalton Junior High School
Donald Horsman
Stockbridge
Commer House
David E. Braman
James F. Kiley
Norman Rockwell
Stuart Tuller
Red Lion Inn
Bousquet
Adams Housing Authority selects firm for 60 unit elderly housing
The Adams Housing Authority named Reinhardt Associates of Springfield as architect for a 60 unit project on the former St Thomas Church site across from Adams Memorial High School at $600 per unit pending Boston Department of Community Affairs approval. The firm has designed elderly housing in Westfield, Spencer, Palmer, Monson, Wilbraham, Belchertown and Westminster. Leadership cited uncertain construction start due to funding, expected after the legislature convenes in March. The Authority also hired Ally Leonard Turgeon as legal counsel and will apply for state rent-supplement funds for large low income families. Delmoling will report on rents in Adams and compare 707 and 705 programs, with 707 offering landlord loans and rent reimbursements, and 705 enabling AHA to buy or lease low income housing and rent to families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ADAMS
Adams Housing Authority
St. Thomas’ Church
Adams Memorial High School
Reinhardt Associates of
Springfield
Department of Community Affairs
Boston
Westfield
Spencer
Palmer
Monson
Wilbraham
Belchertown
Westminster
Vincent Zajac
AHA
Leonard Turgeon
Zajac
Donald Delmoling
Hillsdale Drug Treatment Center fights for legal right to exist
Hillsdale New York Kinsman Hall seeks a court ruling to overturn a town ordinance banning drug treatment centers claiming unconstitutionality. The center opened last year and has grown to 45 residents in treatment with 10 graduates in staff roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsdale
N.Y
Kinsman Hall
Columbia County
Dean Hepper
William Daley Jr
Hopper
Great Barrington
Mass
Hillsdale Area
Daley
Worthington Society Grants Gift and Scouting News
The Women’s Benevolent Society met with 17 members, voted $10 to the church scholarship fund in memory of Marion L. Bartlett, and elected officers as no president was chosen. January meeting set at Mrs. Harry Mollison’s home. Grange Christmas event drew 75 percent attendance with gifts and a dance, while Boy Scout court of honor named several promotions and awards and plans winter swimming at the Northampton YMCA. News of births and guests rounds out local family notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worthington
Women’s Benevolent Society
Edward Chamberlain
Church Scholarship Fund
Marion L. Bartlett
William Chase
Elmer Olds
Ralph Smith
Harry Mollison
Huntington Road
Grange
Darlene Robinson
Santa
Cummingfield
Kim Mason
Ronald Mason
Jeffrey Rida
Jiltyd Fernandez- Sierra
Lawrence LaRock
Steven Magargal
Christopher McCarty
Magargal
Fernandez-Sierra
Northampton
Yule Pageant Set Sunday in Peru at Center School
A Christmas pageant titled The Meaning of Christmas Day directed by Mrs Coralie Steele will be presented Sunday at 7 p.m. at Center School Peru. Mrs Cleyton Bunt is organist with narrators for both girls and boys parts and many local children in roles. Santa will distribute gifts to all children participating and refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Coralie Steele
Center School
Cleyton Bunt
Mre
Roland Lambson
Thomas Torrey
David Darby
Gene Darby
Pamela Hopkins
Kimberly Bolio
Charlene Steele
Ruth Torrey
Coretta Bolio
Leslie Bolio
Nancy Ki
Santa
Christmas Carol Sing To Be Held Friday
Christmas carol singing will begin at 7 Saturday from the United Church of Christ Congregational. Everyone in the town has been invited to participate. Homes of the aged and shut ins will be visited. Fruit will be given for Christmas presents. After the caroling refreshments will be served at the home of Mr and Mrs Edward K Shuttleworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
United Church of Christ, Congregational
Edward K. Shuttleworth
Fire Auxiliary Tonight PERU Christmas Party Meeting
The Volunteer Fire men's Women's Auxiliary meets tonight at 7 at the school for a covered-dish supper and Christmas party for school children. Secret pals will be revealed and rehearsals for the Christmas pageant are set for Wednesday and Friday at 7 p.m. Registration for new voters occurs Monday Jan. 5 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 16 at town clerk Mrs. Robert Steele's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Firemen’s Women's Auxiliary
Franklin Oakes
Edward Shuttleworth
Roland Lambson
William Cullett
Robert Steele
Marine Lance Cpl Parker Promoted in Vietnam
Marine Lance Cpl Brice W Parker, son of Mr and Mrs Eugene F Parker of Hinsdale Illinois, was promoted to his present rank while serving with the 1st Battalion 1st Regiment 1st Marine Division in Vietnam. The promotion was based on time in service and rank, military appearance and knowledge of selected advanced training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brice W Parker
Eugene F. Parker
Ashmere Drive
Hinsdale
1St Marine Division
Vietnam
Deer Hunters Named From Cummington and Lightning Bay
Jack Horton of Cummington Hill and Ernest Strong of Lightning Bay Road West Cummington each shot a deer in the recent one week season. Mr and Mrs Herman Goldsmith returned from a visit with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Gerald Smith of Hollywood Florida. Mr and Mrs Kent Montgomery of Florence are parents of a daughter born at Cool ey Dickinson Hospital on Dec 9. Montgomery is the son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Montgomery of Cummington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Horton
Cummington Hil
Ernest Strong
Lightning Bay Road
West Cummington
Herman Goldsmith
Gerald Smith
Hollywood
Fla
Kent Montgomery
Florence
Cooley Dickinson Hospital
Montgomery
Lawrence Montgomery
Cummington
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Anne Louise Millet
William Denault
Hoosac Valley High School
Philip Grandchamp
McCann
Supt
Duval
North
Berkshire
A. Burdette Daniels
Edward E. Gedek
Gedek
Casimere Urbanek
Godek
Urbanek
Thomas Harvey
Dorothy Chapman
Lakeview Florist
Adv
Yule
Wat
Etn
Berkshire County
Berkshire County House of Correction
Margaret
Morse
Benevolent Society
Yale Party
Boy Scouts
River Road
Merton Cottrell
Leo Capistrant
Ring Road
John Frederick
Holyoke Hospital
George Hampton
Alexander C. Powell
Bangor
Maine
George D. Powell
Witt Road
Joyce Meer
Harder Electric
Bing U
Olympia
Leo Samson
East St
Court House
Simon’s Food Center
North St
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