Student Speaker on Recognition Day at First Methodist
Great Barrington marks Student Recognition Day with Phi lip Barnum of Sue Bennett College delivering the sermon at the 10 a.m. service at First Methodist and speaking at Housatonic Methodist at 9 a.m. Barnum, a 1% graduate of Searles High in his second year of college, plans ministry work and preaches at Burnett's Chapel near London. He is joined by invited students home from schools and colleges for the holidays as part of the holiday services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
Philip Barnum
Sue Bennett College
London
Housatonic
Burnett's Chapel
Bethyl Barnum
North Plain Road
Donald T. Keil
Flynn Seeks Position on School Board
Charles B. Flynn Jr. of Main Street Housatonic circulates nomination papers for the School Committee. He seeks a third bid and has prior service on the Board of Health and as a teacher and public school worker. Three seats are open in February with two three-year terms and a one-year remainder term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
Charles B. Flynn Jr
Main Street
Housatonic
Flynn
Board of Health
Richard Roy
Arthur W. Jones
Yonkers
N.Y
Manhattan College
Berkshire Farm
Canaan
United States Public Health Service
U.S. Army Sanitation Corps
Army
Marguerite C. Buckley
Woonsocket, R.I
William J. Adams
William J. Webber
Webber
Jones
Roy
Court Continues Juvenile Case in Berkshire District Court
A Lee juvenile facing a delinquency charge in connection with the December 11 death of Edward Jaouen 16 was further delayed in District Court until January 7 after arraignment on Saturday. Also noted: David F. Dampson 30 of Pittsfield pled guilty to speeding in Southern Berkshire District Court and paid a $15 fine. Meanwhile over 25 children joined a carol sing in Great Barrington and Housatonic, ending with hot chocolate at Brookside School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
Lee
Edward F. Jaouen
Jaouen
Beartown Mountain
Berkshire District Court
David FE. Dampson
Pittsfield
Housatonic
Brookside School
Brooks Retires From Selectman Post in Great Barrington
Cecil E. Brooks 61 veteran town official announces he will not seek re election to the selectmen post in February town elections. Brooks has 16 years on the board with a long record including past presidency of Berkshire County and Massachusetts selectmen associations. He and his wife Marie run Brooks Inn and he has chaired building committees for local memorials and fire station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
Cecil E. “Appy’ Brooks
the Eagle
Brooks
Brooks Insurance Agency
Brooks Realty Co
Berkshire County
Massachusetts Selectmen’s Association
Housatonic
Marie
Brooks Inn
Main Street
Cub Scout Pack 82 Holds Yule Party
Cub Scouts of Pack 82 sponsored by St. Peter's Church held a Christmas party at their last meeting. Mark Bullard was inducted into the wobelos den and Peter Smith and Kevin Chamberlain welcomed as hobcats. The Cubs trimmed a tree with decorations from den meetings and donated $5 to the Watson Fund instead of a grab-bag. William Walsh accompanied on the accordion during carols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
Cub Scouts
St. Peter’s Church
Mark Bullard
Peter Smith
Kevin Chamberlain
Cubs
Watson
William Walsh
VEW Fest Plans New Year's Eve Party
The annual New Year's Eve gathering for members and guests starts at 9 p.m. on December 31 at the James A. Modolo VFW Post on South Main Street. Music by the Hamlin trio will set the dancing mood, with refreshments and favors provided. Reservations are through post commander Edward Rockefeller Gordon Burghardt or Harold Beckwith. Linda Traficante, daughter of Mr and Mrs Rocco Traficante of Maple Avenue, a College of New Rochelle freshman, is home for the holidays. Ken's and Weeks' Barbershops will stay open Thursday night until 8 p.m. Adv. 24.
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VEW Fest
Great Barrington
James A. Modolo
VFW
South Main Street
Hamlin
Edward Rockefeller
Gordon Burghardt
Harold Beckwith
Linda Traficante
Rocco Traficante
Maple Avenue
College of New Rochelle
N.Y
Watson Fund Sets Record At $1 257
The John S. Watson Christmas Fund reached an all time high of 1 257 06 in one season with a 30 donation from the Great Barrington Rotary Club. Wednesday contributions from Rotary Club Adams Budz Post VEW Local 2722 United Federation of Postal Clerks totals 65 00 bringing the fund to 1 257 06. The fund goal was exceeded by 257 06.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
John S. Watson
the Eagle
Main
Bridge Streets
Watson
Rotary Club
Rotary
Action Group to Appoint Review Board in Berkshire
The Southern Berkshire Community Action board plans a three person review panel to screen director applicants. Seven applications, six local and one from Copake, N.Y., have been received. Salaries will be set by the chosen director’s experience and qualifications. A mid January action is not expected, with a February or later start more likely. A two page newsletter on Community Action goals and board progress is being sent to coordinators and officials. Federal funds applications for a six month study are filed, with approval aimed for late January. Cornelius Jolson of Risingdale won $100 in the Clinton AME Zion Church giveaway, and Harald Atwood of Great Barrington took an electric knife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
Southern
Southern Berkshire Board
Southern Berkshire Group
Tie
Clinton Ame Zion Church
Cornelius Jolson
Risingdale
Harald Atwood
Movie Timetable for County Theaters Weekend Openings
Adams Open weekends only. Lee Open weekends only. Paramount North Adams shows A Rage to Live at 1 10, 4 53, 8 45 and Revenge of the Gladiators at 3 05 and 6 30.
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Adams
Lee
Paramount
North Adams
Miss Poirier Engaged To Wed Paul Castonguay
Mrs. Elsie Poirier of Burch Street Sheffield announces the engagement of her daughter Miss Elna Elizabeth Poirier of Stockbridge Road to Paul Castonguay, son of Mrs. Soretta Castonguay of Housatonic. Potent details cover education, employment, and a January 29 wedding at Corpus Christi Church in Housatonic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
Elsie Poirier
Burch Street
Sheffield
Elna Elizabeth Poirier
Stockbridge Road
Paul Castonguay
Soretta Castonguay
Housatonic
Poirier
Searles High School
Adams Super Markets
Fair Shopping Center
Castonguay
Brooklyn
N.C
Balgen Machine Co
West Stockbridge
Corpus Christi Church
Hancock School Dismissal For Christmas Holidays
Hancock Central School closed for Christmas with each grade hosting parties and refreshments. Students return January 3. Hancock Baptist Church held a Christmas service with opening prayer by Vera Mullett of Florida and a Christmas Story recital by Sunday school children directed by Mrs. Eugene Whitman. Second Congregational Church of South Williamstown hosted a Christmas program featuring about 11 Hancock children in the pageant.
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Hancock — Central School
Hancock Baptist Church
Vera Mullett
Florida
Mass
Eugene Whitman
Second Congregational Church of
South Williamstown
Hancock
Hancock Caucus Deadline Urges Early Candidate Filing
The Selectmen will meet Monday at 7 at the Central School. This is the last night for filing to have a candidate's name appear on the caucus ballot. Names submitted after this date must be write-ins at the town caucus on Jan 4. Bills against Hancock for 1985 should be submitted to the Selectmen before their meeting Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hancock
Central School
Selectmen
Canaan Wheel Cover Citations Lead to Court Actions
North Canaan state police issued summonses for failure to provide adequate wheel covers and related offenses. Those summoned include Vernon Keesler Seaford Slater Thomas Lydon Charles Van Campen and Charles Anhur Rochester with court appearances set for January 11 or 21. A separate summons for a flashing red light violation was issued to Donald Carlson.
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Canaan, Conn
Connecticut
North Canaan
Vernon Keesler
Millerton
N.Y
Seaford Slater
Germantown
Thomas Lydon
Red Hook
Charles van Campen
Charles Anhur Rochester
Chatham
Cornwall
David Woodington
Litchfield
Conn
Lyon
van Campen
Woodington
Winsted Court
Salisbury
Donald Carlson
Canaan Valley Road
Canaan
Salisbury Court
Paperback Exhibit Coming to School in Canaan Conn
Principal John Pozzi of North Canaan Elementary announces a Combined Paperback Exhibit. The event will bring 409 books from 40 publishers in a broad range of subjects, displayed in cartons for easy viewing. Students, teachers, and neighboring districts’ families will be invited. discounted purchases up to 50 percent may be possible. Hardbound exhibit copies arrive late January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canaan, Conn
John v. Pozzi
North Canaan
Paperback Exhibit, Inc
Chil
Pozzi
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Leames
Louis Wright
New York City
Irving Wright
Manville Street
Milton L. Stevens Jr
University of Ilinois
Stevens
West Avenue
Dial
Will
Ried Cleaners
Russell Stover
Melvin’s
Phey
Adv
George Ryan
Brooks Insurance Agency, Inc
Insurance” Co-op Bank
Ann Louise Shop Shoe Department
Cecil E. Brooks
Cub
Ken
Miss Poirier
Missina E. Polrier
Yale
Methodist Crusade
Canaan Methodist Chine Financial Crusade
Florence Hunter
Visitation
John Bachetti Jr
Preston Goslee
Lenore Fuller
Lucille Graf
Elizabeth Lee
Doris Finney
Dorothy Root
Edna Andrus
Morton Dean
Betty Hunter
Helen Downing
America
Benxsuire
Stuckbridge Road
PARTY
Cove Buffet
Fabergé
Cologne
Melvin’s Pharmacy
Main St
Creat Fanington Savings Bank
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