Housatonic Post Office Contract Signed for New Building
A contract for a new Housatonic post office building has been signed with Wexler Family Trusts of Newton High lands as the successful bidder. Groundbreaking is set to begin immediately with completion around September 3, 1961. The 2,247 square foot depot street facility will include modern lighting and an open patron service counter. The lease runs 10 years with renewal options up to 30 years.
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Housatonic
Silvie O. Conte
Pittsfield
Wexler Family Trusts
Newton Highlands
Depot Street
St Ann’s Church Sunday Mass Schedule Change
Lenox reports St Ann’s Church will adjust Mass times starting Sunday to ease arrivals and departures. New schedule offers Masses at 7, 8:30, 9:45 and 11 a.m. to reduce traffic congestion.
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St. Ann’s
LENOX
St. Ann's Church
Bloodmobile Visit Planned for Shadowbrook Tuesday
The Lenox Red Cross blood mobile will be at Shadowbrook Tuesday from 1 to 5 for seminary personnel and residents from surrounding towns to donate blood. Transportation will be provided by Red Cross personnel and Lenox Red Cross members will offer refreshments.
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Lenox
Red Cross
Shadowbrook
Red Cross Perssonnel
Lenox Red Cross
Lenox Finance Committeeallocates $65 for academy accounts
Lenox clerk George L Hughes asked the Finance Committee for $65 to close Lenox Academy Building accounts for the year. The committee approved the request and reported $605.01 remaining in reserve accounts, down from $1,132 last year. Library hours extended to 5 pm tomorrow and reopen Tuesday morning. Correction issued for last night’s Berkshire Eagle error naming Wheeler’s Market.
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LENOX
George L. Hughes
Board of Selectmen
Finance Committee
Lenox Academy
Berkshire Eagle
Wheeler's
Wheeler’s
the Eagle
Advy
Lanesboro Post Office To Close For One Day
The Lanesboro post office will be closed all day Monday. No services will be available and mail handling will be paused for the day.
Firemen Burn Two Buildings in Training Exercise
Dalton MARTIN F. GLENDON reports the Dalton Fire Department conducted training that burned a condemned Gulf Road house and a large barn on Grange Hall Road at the requests of the town and owner Lee Knickerbocker. About 50 calls were made to report fires, with many observers gathering nearby as 13 new recruits were instructed.
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Dalton
Gulf Road
Grange Hall Road
Lee Knickerbocker
Grange Halil Road
New Year's Eve Party At Parish House Set Tomorrow
A New Year’s Eve party for First Congregational Church members will be held at the parish house tomorrow night at 8. Reservations may be made with Mr. and Mrs. David Rosenhein, Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Coates, Mr. and Mrs. Harry A. Walton, or Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Warren.
Commerce High Meets Dalton in Evening Basketball Clash
DALTON The Dalton High School basketball team will meet Commerce High of Springfield tonight at 8 at the high school gym. A record hop sponsored by the junior class will follow the game.
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Dalton
Dalton High
Commerce High
Springfield
Athletic Coach Banquet Speaker at Dalton High
Dalton high coach James O Connor will speak at a father and son banquet Monday evening January 9 under First Congregational Church Men s Club sponsorship. Chester Mosher directs YMCA group singing. tickets from Ralph Johnson or Norman Hall. Ronald F. McElroy, fireman apprentice, was sent to Norfolk VA to await transfer to the USS Independence. Card of Thanks from Elizabeth Rigney expresses gratitude for Christmas cards and remembrances.
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Dalton
James O'Connor
Dalton High School
First Congregational Church
Chester Mosher
Pittsfield Ymca
Ralph Johnson
Norman Hall
Ronald F. McElroy
Gordan T. McElroy
Lake St
U.S. Naval Receiving Station
Norfolk, Va
USS
Independence
Lebanon Valley Masons Elect Koepp Master
Unity Lodge No 9 FAM has elected William Koepp master for 1961 in Lebanon Springs NY. Other officers include Clifford Dunton senior warden Alexander Steintz junior warden and re elected Harold Wicks secretary Warren Bleezarde treasurer. Installation set for Tuesday night. Koepp to appoint staff this week.
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Lebanon Springs
N.Y
Unity Lodge No. 9
F&am
William Koepp
Clifford Dunton
Alexander Steintz
Harold B. Wicks
Warren V. Bleezarde
Arthur Pease
Masonic Hall Association
Koepp
Cars Collide After One Passes Sanding Truck
Arthur Litwin, 51, of Montreal, charged with passing with obstructed view after pulling out from behind a sanding truck and colliding head on with Harry A. Smith, 17, of Salisbury, Conn., near Route 23 and Town House Hill Road. No injuries reported. case to be heard in Southern Berkshire District Court. Troopers Jurczyk and Angeli investigated.
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Egremont
Arthur Litwin
Montreal
Canada
Berkshire
Great Barrington
Litwin
Harry A. Smith
Salisbury
Conn
Town House Hill Road
Edward Jurczyk
Robert F. Angeli
Lee Barracks
Holiday Festival Upsets in Semi Finals Rivalries
In New York and Springfield the holiday festival semifinals produced tight wins. St Bonaventure edged Utah 89 88 while Ohio State beat St Johns 70 65. Seton Hall defeated Providence 92 83 and St Joseph PA topped Penn 68. In Springfield Albright beat Columbia 86 53 and Assumption triumphed over American Intl 74 48.
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Poland
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Oak Street
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Brooklyn
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Orter
Sesbian Sisters
Enfield
Inlaw
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Furnace District
Alden W. Ringalib
Winsted
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Prospect Street
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Endwell
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Kansas State University
Manhattan
Kan
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Highland Street
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Lenox Tel
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Main Street
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Foodtown
Lenox, Mass
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Elizabeth Rigney
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Shadowbrook Farm
Kruger's
Larahee
Larabee
Brown's Restaurant
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