Dalton selects Kirby as public health nurse
Mrs Martha Kirby of 407 Main St Dalton has been named by the Selectmen to succeed Airs Rosemary Crosier as public health nurse. Kirby, a Grant Hospital School of Nursing graduate and Army Nurse Corps veteran, will assume full time duties Jan 23. The town seeks a part time nurse 20 hours weekly, with 6.50 per house call beginning Feb 1. applicants must be a registered nurse and Dalton resident with own car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillcrest Hospital
Pittsfield General Unit
BMC
William
Timothy
Westfield State College
Craig
University of Bridgeport
Christopher
Wahconah
Dalton
Police Dept Expansion To Be Issue
DALTON The town meeting on Feb 17 will consider expanding the Police Department. Police Chief Robert R Powell presented a petition signed by 151 residents seeking three additional officers and funds for uniforms insurance and schooling. The Finance Committee earlier declined to recommend the expansion for economic reasons.
Central Berkshire approves $2.69 million budget for K-12 district
The Central Berkshire Regional School Committee approved a gross operating budget of 2,695,102 for the seven towns Dalton Hinsdale Windsor Becket Washington Peru and Cummington. After anticipated income of 287,000 mainly state funds, the net budget to be shared is 2,408,102. A capital budget of 101,126.44 was also approved.
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Dalton
Central Berkshire
Hinsdale
Windsor
Becket
Washington
Peru
Cummington
Fire District Transfers Funds
Dalton Fire District members approved transfers totaling 3 276.92 from hydrant replacement and fire department expense to replacement and extension of facilities accounts. An additional 2 798.81 moved from available funds to the facilities account. The panel ratified Prudential Committee easing for Western Mass Electric Co to run power lines over district property. Airman David B. Crosier completed basic training at Lackland AFB and will train at Lowry AFB in munitions and weapons maintenance following Wahconah Regional High School class of 1968.
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Dalton
Fire District
Fire Department
Prudential Committee
Western Mass. Electric Co
David B. Crosier
Bruce M. Crosier
East St
Lackland Afb
Texas
Lowry Afb
Colo
Crosier
Wahconah Regional High School
New Voter Registration Set for January 24
Registration of new voters is scheduled for January 24 from noon to 10 p.m. at the town clerk office of Mrs. David G. Germain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David G. Germain
Ice Rink Nears Readiness at Stockbridge Park
STOCKBRIDGE The ice skating rink at recreation park should be ready for skating within two weeks, announced by the Parks and Recreation commission. Richard D Killforte noted many inquiries and explained warm weather prevented flooding earlier this month and snowy banks block access. highway crews are swamped. The commission also reminded lifeguard applicants for the town beach to file with the town secretary by February 1.
State Bookmobile Route Fragments Report
Fragmented schedule notes show bookmobile stops and times across multiple towns and roads. Entries include Alford School and library 11 00, West Steenbridge Library 2 30, Hedward 10 45, and locations on Yokun Road Corserhone Hillme State Line and New Lenox Road among others.
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Netrig
Rilchinee
Yokun Road
Deadline Set For Candidates in Egremont Caucus
All residents who wish to run for town office on the Republican caucus ballot must submit their names in writing to Mrs. Adele Whitcomb, secretary of the Republican Town Committee, on or before 3:30 p.m. Jan 7. The Republican caucus will be held Friday Jan 16 at 6 p.m. at the North Egremont fire house.
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Egremont
Adele Whitcomb
Republican Town Committee
North Egremont
Postponed Deadline With Snow Emergency Extends Motor Tags
Albany NY Vincent L Tofany state motor vehicles commissioner宣布 extended registrations and licenses for autos and drivers by 12 days due to the snow emergency. Expiring tonight are valid until midnight Jan 12 as offices statewide close from heavy snowfall. Insurance must remain in force during the extension.
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Albany
N.Y
Vincent L. Tofany
Fire Doused by Quick Thinking Housewife
New Lebanon New York. Mrs Myron Steele prevented major damage when grease in a roast caught fire in the stove oven at her trailer on Shaker Road. She notified the Lebanon Valley Protective Association and used a dry powder extinguisher. Firemen led by Chief Louis E Godfrey Jr arrived with one pumper but were not needed. Earlier volunteers tackled an oil heater fire at the Wunsch home in West Lebanon. a family member extinguished it.
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New Lebanon
N.Y
Myron Steele
Shaker Road
Lebanon Valley Protective Association
Louis E. Godfrey Jr
Wunsch
Lebanon
First Aid Course Set in Stockbridge Jan 19
A Red Cross basic first aid course will begin January 13 in Procter Halls on Monday evenings from 7:30 to 9:30. Civil Defense Director Harold F. Dewkett announced Warren A. Sears of Pittsfield will conduct it. Open to men and women, with registrations to be made by January 12. A nominal charge covers books and bandages.
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Dewker
Loren O. Warner
Glendale
Nursing home leader honored for elderly care work
Joseph Furlong of Levers Lane, former president of the Massachusetts Federation of Nursing Homes, received a plaque for outstanding service to the elderly and high nursing home standards. Morris Sibuikin Jr. presented it at the federation's 21st annual program at the Merriott Motor Inn in Newton. Furlong formerly owned and administered the Mapleview Nursing Home.
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Washington
Joseph Furlong
Levers Lane
Massachusetts Federation of Nursing Homes
Morris Sibuikin Jr
Framingham
Federation
Merriott Motor Inn
Newton
National Society, American Nursing Home Association
Furlong
Mapleview Nursing Home
Lanesboro Issues License Renewals for Local Establishments
Selectmen have renewed licenses for 1970 to Angelo's Snack Bar on North Street as common victualer and food establishment and to Mrs Isabel Albert for Albert's Motel and Cabins cabin license. Licenses for 199 expire today and may be obtained at Town Hall.
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North Street
Isabel Albert
Albert
Board Rejects Liquor Permit in Hinsdale
Hinsdale selectmen voting 2 to 1 denied Frank A. Chichetto of Lenox a package store license for the former Frissell store on Maple Street after a hearing last week. The board also thanked the road superintendent for keeping town roads open and noted a pending beer and wine license inquiry from Edward J. Richards. Local community events included a Berkshire Pioneers Square Dance Club dinner dance at Kittredge School and Lions Club paper drive. Masses at St. Patrick's Church observed the Feast of the Circumcision with services and confessions. A fire on Maple Street, caused by an overheated car motor, led to minor damage with one fire unit responding.
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Hinsdale
Frank A. Chichetto
Lenox
Frissell
Maple Street
Louis J. Carmel
Howard A. Terry
Ralph B. Marshall
Arthur K. Moon
Edward J. Richards
Curtis Street
Wiliam Stucklen
Selectmen
Fred Dasbrowski
Highway Department
Dabrowski
Earl F. Kelley
Kelley
Edward DeGere
Joseph Sadlowski
Cemetery Department
Wives of Selectmen
City Savings Donates $100 To United Fund
Hinsdale United Fund Drive gains momentum with a $100 gift from Luke Hayden, president of City Savings Bank of Pittsfield. He learned the fund was $300 short of its $4,300 goal and hopes Hinsdale residents who have not contributed will help raise the remaining $200.
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Hinsdale
United Fund
Luke
Hayden
City Savings Bank of
Pittsfield
Windsor Correspondent Wanted for Berkshire Eagle
Windsor correspondent sought by The Eagle to cover local news for the Berkshire Eagle from Pittsfield Massachusetts. Applicants should be able to deliver timely reports, feature pieces, and updates to the County Desk. Adv. contact details provided.
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Windsor
the Eagle
County Desk
Berkshire Eagle
Pittsfield
Mass
Falling Ice Damages Parked Police Cruiser
Dalton chief of police reported ice falling from Town Hall caused about 76 in damage to a cruiser parked on the south side. An ice slide narrowly missed the public health nurse entering the building. Selectmen planned removal of ice and suggested edge flashing next spring to prevent injuries next winter.
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Dalton
Robert R. Powell
Selectmen
Powell
Selectman
John W. Bartels
Adams Selectmen hear complaints on plowing after storm
Residents from outlying roads criticize the Highway Department for slow response and private driveway plowing while the board defends routing and acknowledges abuse. Selectman Dabrowski notes repeated street plowing while others wait, and praises volunteers and municipal help for storm work.
Adams Super Markets Donate to Mt Greylock Memorial Fund
Adams supermarkets contribute $30 to the save the tower fund raising total to $272.50 as organizer Robert McLenna states funds will cover postage and printing costs for brochures urging veterans groups across the state to support retaining the Mt. Greylock Veterans Memorial.
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ADAMS
Adams Super Markets
Robert McLenna
Mt. Greylock Veterans Memorial
Selectman Dabrowski Protests Towne House License Fight
Adams selectman Fred Dabrowski condemned the handling of McCarthy's Towne House liquor license renewal. Atty Edward St John proposed grounds for refusal citing manager residency, while Dabrowski blamed personalities and debt pressures. The board eyed a New Year's extension pending a Boston telegram.
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ADAMS
Fred Dabrowski
Matthew McCarthy
McCarthy
Selectnen
Atty
Edward St. John
Dabrowski
Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission
Boston
St. John
Cable TV Criticized at Adams Selectmen Meeting
Adams Selectmen grilled Berkshire Telecable after a two day storm outage. Chairman Fred Dabrowski demanded rate reductions and questioned why the company failed to announce outages on radio while promising 13 channels. Industry service failures and customer complaints highlighted tensions with the provider.
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ADAMS
Fred Dabrowski
Selectmen
Imi
Berkshire Telecable Fo
London to N Y Direct Dialing Set To Start
AP reports direct dialing between London and New York begins March 1. About 2.5 million London subscribers can reach NYC directly, with extension to other cities in Britain and the U S. The Post Office also announced rate cuts saving British customers about 12 million dollars yearly. Direct calls to New York cost two cents per second, about 3.60 dollars for three minutes, with ordinary calls cheaper.
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London
New York
New York City
Britain
United States
British Post Office
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