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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1963

Page

12

Citizens' Caucus scheduled Jan 6 Chester

The Citizens' Caucus will be held Monday Jan 6 at 7 p.m. in Town Hall to nominate candidates for town offices for the Feb 8 election. Offices include town clerk treasurer auditor tree warden fire chief selectman assessor two school committee members park commissioner two water commissioners cemetery committee and two library trustees.

Chester Board of Public Welfare Otto K. Ebert Albert Shedd

Stockbridge Classes to Resume After Christmas Recess

Stockbridge public schools resume classes after Christmas vacation. Library hours announced for the town with notices of public services and schedules.

Stockbridge

Oil Burner Fire Causes Minor Kitchen Damage

A fire in an oil burner in the kitchen at William B. Holmes’s Castle Hill home caused slight damage, confined to the stove, with the local department and Glendale and Interlaken crews responding around 9:30 last night. Ingram, son of Donald and Mrs. Ingram, attends Colby College in Wa terville and will visit for Christmas. Open tonight and Christmas Eve until 10.5.

Stockbridge William B. Holmes Castle Hill Glendale Interlaken Kenneth Ingram Donald Ingram Cherry Hill Road Washington Debutantes Washington, D. C Colby College Waterville Maine

Richmond Telephone Co Sets Date For Change

RICHMOND The Richmond Telephone Co will switch to a dial system on June 21 1964. The change, announced by president J Benedict Ackley, follows decisions by New England Telephone Co and will allow residents to dial Pittsfield numbers without extra charges. Calls to Pittsfield will cost 10 cents plus a tax during the introductory period. Nationwide direct dialing from Richmond is planned for 1965. Local lines will be private or four party. Cable work advances, weather permitting, with 46 000 feet laid and 20 000 feet remaining. Ackley bought the company in May 1960.

Richmond Richmond Telephone Co J. Benedict Ackley New England Telephone Co Ackley Pittsfield Telephone The Telephone Company

Mount Greylock senior elected to Massachusetts Student Government Day

Ronald Bruce Shepard of Williamstown, son of Mr and Mrs Carl Shepard of Mountain View Street, will represent Mount Greylock Regional High School's senior class at the Massachusetts Student Government Day in Boston in April. He is Class of 1964 president, former junior year president, and its vice president in freshman and sophomore years, a National Honor Society and Varsity Club member, four-year baseball player and team cocaptain this year. He also plays with the American Legion baseball team and Babe Ruth League. His trip expenses are paid by the Williamstown Chapter of the League of Women Voters.

Williamstown Ronald Bruce Shepard Carl Shepard Mountain View Street Mount Greylock Regional Massachusetts Boston Ronald American Legion League of Women Voters

Hancock Donors Named To Community Yale Program

Hancock announces donors to the community Christmas program including Hancock Volunteer Fire Department Fire Sirens Willing Workers Society of the Hancock Baptist Church and many local families and individuals. Also notes School Parties at Hancock Central School with class celebrations and volunteers. Cloverette 4-H Club Santa Claus Cake project. local children birthday observances.

Yale Hancock Hancock Volunteer Fire Department Society of the Hancock Baptist ‘Church Rober+ Blair Charles Christiansen G. H. Hadselle Edmund Royal John Connors William Freehofter Karl Hanson Reuben Johnson John C. Smith Jr Walter C. [Sykes John D. Whitman Perry A. Whitman Perry G. Whitman Joseph A. Wilk Harrison Bassett Bassett

Fig Leaf Stolen From Bronze Statue In Hemel Hempstead

A controversial fig leaf placed on a bronze statue of a naked discus thrower by city officials in Hemel Hempstead was stolen Sunday.

Hemel Hempstead England UPI

Three Lee Patrolmen Reach Civil Service List For Police Chief

Boston announces three Lee patrolmen pass the civil service police chief exam. Names include John J. Boyne Greylock Street Adelard J Laliberte 128 Hours tonic Street. Acting chief William J Aldrich appointed after Chief Bassidy's death. Selectmen chair O'Brien unsure of tonight's appointment announcement.

Boston Lee Pe Civil Service Director of Civil Service John J. Boyne Greylock Street M. Holian Center St Adelard Laliberte Tonic St William J. Aldrich William

Town Clerk Sets Civic Dates For Lee Election

Town Clerk Francis G. Fanning announced the Board of Registrars meetings on January 24 and 31 from 7 to 9 p.m. and February T from noon to 10 p.m. at the town office. Final caucus deadline January 31. Nominations due January 24 and filings certified by January 31. Election day March 2 at Central auditorium from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Town meeting February 25 at 7:30 p.m. Contact East Lee Steak House for New Year’s reservations.

Lee Francis G. Fanning Board of Registrars Willard O. Pease Edward J. Dempsey Donald I. Fillie John A. MacGregor Central Auditorium

Canaan News Highlights Local Court Dates And Holiday Fundraising

In Canaan Connecticut Janet D Andrus 23 of Railroad Street faces North Canaan Circuit Court on January 14 for failing to drive right after a Friday night crash on Route 7 Library Road. Robert F Mahoney 22 and James McMellon 29 of Milford were released on 50 dollar bail after arrests for illegal killing of deer and trespassing on Canaan Mountain Norfolk Water Bureau property. The Canaan Taps collected about 100 dollars door to door over the weekend with Miss Tomasia Nania and Michael O Neil as chairs. Joann Hedus Cheryl Tripp and Sharon Killawee won candy sales prizes at a North Canaan Elementary School Christmas party. About 30 attended.

Canaan Conn Janet D. Andrus Railroad Street North Canaan Cornwall Tyringham Library Andrus Robert F. Mahoney James McMellon Milford Ilegal Norfolk Water Bureau Canaan Mt Taps Canaan Taps Tomassia Nania Michael O'Neil Joann Hedus Cheryl Tripp Sharon Killawee

Tyringham Caucus Date Approaching

Tyringham announces a citizens caucus on January 13 at Town Hall. Persons wishing to have names on the caucus ballot must file papers with Town Clerk Alice Hale before Thursday. The Board of Registrars will meet Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the town office.

Tyringham Alice Hale Citizens Board of Registrars

Worthington Hearing On Drummers Club License

Public hearing by the Worthington selectmen at 7 30 p m in Town Hall on Fred Emerson's application for an all alcohol club license. Emerson proposes The Drummers Club at his home on Old Main Road in South Worthington.

Fred Emerson Mr. Emerson Drummers’ Club Old Main Road Worthington

Ace To Close For Christmas

Christmas Day will be observed with stores closed and public services reduced. Post Office lobby hours 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. no window service, only special delivery. Postmaster Shaylor thanked residents for cooperation as mail volume rose. Hotels and taverns cannot sell alcohol before 1 p.m. on Christmas Day. package stores barred Wednesday, may stay open until 10 p.m. Tuesday. Pharmacists may not sell alcohol on Christmas Day except by prescription.

Lee Charles H. Shaylor Shaylor

Lee Independents vs Adams Merchants Tonight

The Lee Independents face the Adams Merchants tonight at seven in Central gym. Advertisements note Candy tobacco toiletry gifts at McClelland Rexall Drug Store and mention Russell Stover Christmas can dies fresh at Lea News Room with a 94 cent ad.

Lee Independents Adams Merchants Central Gym McClelland Rexall Drug Store Russell Stover Lea News Room

Commuting Thief Strikes Kansas City Area Cars

In Hutchinson Kansas an unknown thief stole a station wagon Sunday and drove to Wichita. Police believe the same thief then stole an identical wagon in Wichita for the return trip. Earlier a car stolen here appeared in Nickerson and another stolen there was found back in Hutchinson shortly after. The pattern suggests a single culprit.

Hutchinson Kan UPI Wichita Nickerson

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