Spirit of Santa Lives On For Virginia After 68 Years
Virginia O'Hannon Douglas, once the girl who sparked Is there a Santa Claus editors note, now 76 and a great grandmother, cherishes the Christmas spirit more than ever. After a fire, neighbors sheltered her family and friends helped them restore a farmhouse for this Christmas, preserving a shared faith in the beloved editorial and its enduring message.
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Virginia
Santa Claus
Chatham
N.Y
UPI
Virginia O’hannon Douglas
New York Sun
Douglas
Sun
Francis P. Church
New York City
Orst
the Sun
Virginia O'Hanlon
And
Philip F. O'Hanlon
Edward P. Mitchell
Francis Pharcellus Church
Church
Friends of the Sun
Tam
Papa
West 95Th Street
Israelmr
West Stockbridge Scouts Honour Star Scout Panzeri and Baldasarre Anniversary
West Stockbridge Alexander Panzeri received a Star Scout badge at a court of honor at the Village School. First class badges went to Gennari Norton Capelli Radwich. second class to Slavinski Naventi Williams O'Brien Vosburgh Skorput Jr. Klein Keresey Korte Skorput Jaquins Hatch Bona. tenderfoots Kirchdorfer Marelli Erviche tto. Baldasarre couple Franchesco and Balda were feted for their 50th wedding anniversary with Mass, dinner, and a family reception. Berkshire Council, Boy Scouts of America, issued troop charter. West Stockbridge licenses for common victualers and vehicle dealers updated with new fees and expirations December 31.
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West Stockbridge
Alexander Panzeri
Joseph Gennari
Thomas Norton
David Capelli
Norman Radwich
Edward Slavinski
Robert Naventi
Arthur Williams
Michael Norton
Joseph O’brien
James Vosburgh
Anthony Skorput Jr
Richard Klein
Dennis Keresey
William Korte
Jeffrey Skorput
Peter Jaquins
Mark Hatch
Thomas Bon
Morris Barossa To Retire From U S Gypsum Co
A Cheshire party honored Morris Barossa of South State Road as he retires January 3 after 37 years with United States Gypsum Co Farnams. Night foreman most of his tenure, he received a purse from Elmer Long and William Stevens. Barossa, born in Italy, and wife Charlotte Bianco, married 45 years, have a daughter Virginia DeCarlo and son Enrice, four grandchildren. He is active in clubs and church. seventy relatives attended. Donald Pettijohn and Joseph Bakowski chaired.
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Italy
Virginia DeCarlo
Cheshire
Enrice
Pittsfield
Barossa
Red and Gun Club
St. Mary of the Assumption Church
Donald Pettijohn
Joseph Bakowski
Indigent Legal Aid Plan Sparks Hartford Debate
A Hartford Bar Association proposal would let low income families keep lawyers of choice with government grants and a fixed fee, issued via wallet cards. The plan aims to reduce legal fees to a maximum 3 percent of usual charges per case, with the Office of Economic Opportunity setting eligibility.
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Hartford
Joseph P. Cooney
Hartford Bar Association
Office of Economic Opportunity
Town hall bid list shows low Adams bidder under 40000
North Berkshire WILLIAMSTOWN bids for converting the former Phi Gamma Delta house into a town hall were opened. Laurie J. King of Adams submitted the low bid at 820657. Other bids ranged up to 558. Result shows half of six bids under the 40000 appropriation. award planned after counsel and architect review with aim to resolve before Christmas. In Williamstown lectures on non Christian religions announced with Williams College professors. In Boston a federal suit filed against Warren and Jean Duprat over a 15000 note once held by Berkshire Bank and now in default, guaranteed by the couple.
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H. E. Cummings
Ware
Picard
Boston
United States of America
Warren
Jean Duprat
Chenaille Ter
North Adams
Bootery of
North Adams, Inc
Berkshire Bank & Trust Co
Small Business Administration
Christmas Mass Schedule at St. Mary of the Assumption
Cheshire church lists Christmas Day Masses at 7 00, 8 00, 8 15 and 10 30 a.m. Children sing at 8 00 Mass. High Mass at 9 15. Confessions Friday 10–11:30 a.m. 4–5:30 and 7–8 p.m. No confessions Saturday. Friday is not a day of fast and abstinence. optional Thursday fast. St Ann Junior Catholic Daughters held Christmas party with carol, grab-bag gifts, games. prizes to Ann Marie Zarek and Kathleen McNeice. refreshments by Mrs. Jerrold Davis and Mrs. Deane.
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Cheshire
St. Mary of the Assumption
St. Ann Troop
Paul Deane
Ann Marie Zarek
Kathleen McNeice
Jerrold Davis
Deane
New Math Explained to Parents in Cheshire
Mrs Thelma Parker fifth grade teacher at Cheshire School held a meeting for parents Tuesday to discuss the new math taught at that grade level with a focus on long division changes. Parker earned a master’s degree this summer and studied the new methods at Williamstown and North Adams State College as part of an in service program. Mr and Mrs Daniel Della Guistina of North State Road welcomed a son, David Alan, born December 10 at North Adams Hospital.
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Cheshire
Thelma Parker
Cheshire School
Parker
Williamstown
North Adams State College
Daniel Della- Guistina
North State Road
David Alan
North Adams Hospital
Della- Guistina
Adams
PTA Faces Reorganization Gap After Empty Stockbridge Meeting
In Stockbridge a PTA reorganization meeting drew no attendees. President Robert J. Prochaska notes the group will stay active through the holidays. The Plain School party proceeded thanks to Nabih Nejaime of Nejaime's Stockbridge Shop supplying most ice cream. rest funded from PTA funds. Mothers provided cookies and candy.
Williams High Students Share College Panel Insights
Seven Williams High graduates now in college took part in a National Honor Society panel at the high school to give junior and senior students impressions of college life. Participants included Rebecca Sauer Jane Campetti John Capelli Judith Blair David Homich Theodore Locke Stephen Cooney David Drake and Patricia Flinn. A 20 foot Christmas tree and decorations framed the semi formal dance hosted by the senior class in the gym with Saints players on hand for dancing. Christmas candles and wreaths were used. Student Council vacancies were filled by Rebecca Sauer Ronald Mas Sa and Edward Locke. A Eve candlelight service led by Mrs. Nehemiah Boynton will be held tomorrow at 7 38 at the Stockbridge First Congregational Church sanctuary.
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Stockbridge
Williams High
National Honor Society
Rebecca Sauer
Jane Campetti
John Capelli
Providence College
Judith Blair
Russell Sage
David Homich
Berkshire Christian College
Theodore Locke
Rochester Technological School
Stephen Cooney
St. Anselm's College
David Drake
University of Massachusetts
Patricia Flinn
Randolph Macon College For Women
Saints
Ronald Mas. Sa
Edward Locke
Nehemiah Boynton
Stockbridge First Congregational Church
Adams Agenda Debated by Dabrowski at Pre-Christmas Meeting
Adams selectmen faced strong opposition as Fred Dabrowski attacked the 24 hour deadline for Wednesday night agenda items and argued citizens should submit new business anytime. The board also heard dissent over a $77,414.26 county tax bill, with Dabrowski criticizing state spending and river bed projects. Chairman Callahan cautioned that Boston must lower statewide costs.
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Adams
Selectmen
Fred Dabrowski
Dabrowski
Massachusetts
Boston
Ewart D. Callahan
Mr. Dabrowski
Toys for Joy Fund Grows Beyond Goal
The Toys for Joy Fund surpassed its $506 goal, now at $657.50 after Wednesday contributions totaling $88. Notable gifts included $14 from friends from Weartfield and $58 from a friend in memory of Aunt Lillian George and Belly Ann Webster.
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Lee
Toys For Joy
Goa
Weartfield
Little Casey
Lillian George
Belly Ann Webster
Chris
Tony
Carrol Lee, Inc
Lee News Room
Westfield
400 Attend Hurlbut Party
SOUTH LEE The Christmas party of the Hurlbut Paper division Mead Corp was held December 1 at Jug End Farm South Egremont. Dinner was served to about 400 employees and guests. General Manager Richard Sitzer welcomed the group. Cash prizes totaling 850 were donated by the Hurlbut Employer Fund Committee and the company. John W Whitehead IIT was castmaster and general chairman, assisted by Robert Roots Sr Barbara Roosa and Peter Gajewski in charge of programs, with Americo Montani and Harry Szewczak helping. Dinner was followed by dancing from 9 to 1.
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South Lee
Hurlbut Paper
Mead Corp
Jug End Farm
South Egremont
Richard Sitzer
Hurlbut Employer Fund Committee
John W. Whitehead
Americo Montani
Harry Szewczak
Lee town offices close at noon for Christmas
The Selectmen announce a half day Friday December 31 with noon closure. The post office lobby hours on Friday are 6 30 am to 6 pm and windows 8 30 am to 2 pm with all mail delivered Friday. Christmas Day lobby hours are 10 30 am to 4 pm no window service or regular deliveries except special delivery. Lee Library to be closed Friday and Saturday. Visitors from Shelbyville Indiana spend Christmas with William Noonan in Lee.
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Charles H. Shaylor
Lee Library
Charles W. Wertz
Linda
Lawndale Drive
Shelbyville
Ind
William E. Noonan
Rose Ave
Lee
Holloway memorial music system aids Tyringham carols
Throughout this week Christmas carols echo from Union Church tower in Tyringham thanks to a Holloway memorial music tower system. The gift honors Mr. and Mrs. Harry Holloway of Fernside, provided by their children.
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Tyringham
Union Church
Holloway
Harry Holloway
Fernside
Methe Family Takes Daughter to Boston Checkup
Mr and Mrs Andrew S Methe took their daughter Ann to the Children's Medical Center in Boston for a quarterly cystic fibrosis checkup. Ann is reported to be in good condition.
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Andrew S. Methe
Ann
Children’s Medical Center
Boston
Judge Cimini Convicts Ifill on Morals Charge in District Court
Judge Frank W. Cimini found David L. Ifill of Vassalboro guilty on a morals charge in District Court and ordered papers filed on condition he leaves the state. Ifill had pleaded guilty. Other cases include John E. McNamara charged with assault on his wife continued to June 22, Calvin T. Richards to face a voluntary bankruptcy charge after pleading guilty, Dan W. Creed of Berlin charged with speeding who defaulted bail, Kenneth C. Thomas fined for disturbing the peace and drunkenness, Mary A. Sullivan fined for speeding and failure to stay to the right, Henry H. Germer fined for speeding, and Elmer E. Windyard Jr. fined after leaving a truck running.
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Lee
Frank W. Cimini
David L. Ifill
Vassalboro
Maine
Ifill
John E. McNamara
Becket
Cimini
Calvin T. Richards
Richards
Dan W. Creed
Berlin
Conn
Kenneth C.thomas
Laurel Street
Mary A. Sullivan
North Andover
Henry H. Germer
Millbrae
Calif
Elmer E. Windyard Jr
Sanford
Fla
Upper Main Street
First Church To Have Substitute Preacher
Dr. Kenneth D. Beck will preach at First Church, Johnson, while Rev. Stanley F. First is away for the holiday weekend. Beck is Western regional minister for the Congregational Christian Conference. Kiwanis ticket sales for the Midwinter conference at Shine Inn Chicopee are available from George Pagnaschi. women may attend.
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Lee
Kenneth D. Beckwith
Stanley F. First
Congregational Church
Johnson
Beckwith
Congregational Christian Conference
Kiwanians
Shine Inn
Chicopee
George H. Bagnaschi
Fairview Street
Lee Kiwanis Club
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