Lions Club Hear Talk on Stocks in Barrington
Benjamin Bookless of Wood & Walker Pittsfield stock brokers spoke to the Lions Club at the Barrington House about how his firm buys shares and why stock markets fluctuate. Plans were set for a ladies night exchange visit with the Cheshire Chapter. Two meetings tonight: selectmen at 6:30 at Town Hall, prior to a town meeting in the Searles auditorium at 7:39.
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Great Barrington
Benjamin Bookless
Wood & Walker
Pittsfield
Lions Club
Barrington House
Board of Selectmen
Searles Auditorium
Boy Scouts
Hopkins Observatory
Williams College
Cheshire Town Hall
Louis Jandran
School Seeks Use of Funds For Equipment
GREAT BARRINGTON The School Committee seeks State Department of Education approval to spend 2465.66 dollars from Title 3 funds for biology and general science equipment at Searles High. They also authorized buying a broken cafeteria freezer from McCall Refrigerator Corp for 904 dollars. Superintendent Kenneth F. Preston notes elementary curriculum study committees are forming in math English and reading with results due in June. Eighty four adults are enrolled in winter term courses. Non tenure teachers have been listed for next year contracts. March 19 is the reorganization date after the February 24 town elections, with Hassett and Jones unopposed in bids for re-election.
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Great Barrington
State Department of Education
Searles High
Searles
McCall Refrigerator Corp
Hudson
N.Y
Kenneth F. Preston
Preston
John E. Hassett
Arthur W. Jones
Court Officials Buy Bus Ticket for Vagrant
GREAT BARRINGTON Officials of the local court collected to buy a bus ticket for Anthony P. Sparcia 49 of New Britain Conn after a suspended 10 day sentence for vagancy. He could not afford the ride to Hartford and court officials funded the ticket. David E. Sherman of Stony Point N Y pleaded guilty to speeding and paid 15 dollars.
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Great Barrington
Anthony P. Sparcia
New Britain
Conn
House of ‘Correction
Hartford
David E. Sherman
Stony Point
N.Y
Kiwanis Sheffield Meeting and local notices
The Kiwanis Club of Sheffield meets Tuesday at 6 30 PM at the 1 2 Restaurant. Mike Alphonso Searles High athletic director will show slides of the 1964 Tournament of Roses parade and Rose Bowl. Past Matrons of Cincinnati Chapter CBS meet Wednesday at 7 50 PM at Mrs Lawrence F Tonini's South Main Street home. Births reported for families on North Plain Road Egremont Road Hillsdale NY. Doctors Hassett’s office closed until March 2 for Florida vacation. Local ads list car washing by Bill Whittaker Mahaiwe Motors, new men’s work shoes at Eagle Shoe Shop Ady, and Maplewood Fabrics.
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Kiwanis Club
Sheffield
Mike Alphonso
Searles High School
Pasadena
Calif
Cincinnalits Chapter
CBS
Lawrence F. Tonini
South Main Street
Marguerite Kreh
Monterey Voters OK Police Cruiser Dump Truck Route Relocation
Monterey voters approved funding for a police cruiser and a dump truck, authorized trading in a pickup, and discussed a seven mile Route 23 bypass. They named Greene Park in honor of Harold M. Greene, adopted a $123610 budget, and set a committee to study the bypass with land costs pegged around $50,000. A proposed swimming pool was defeated in a 67 to 35 secret ballot.
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Monterey
Hall Park
Harold M. Greene
Board of Selectmen
Greene Park
Greene
William E. Mielke
Ted Falcon
Highway Department
Konkapot
Selectmen
Planning Board
National security forum draws 1000 women in Washington
Cheshire notes Mrs Ignatius Jezyk led Massachusetts American Legion Auxiliary at the national security forum in Washington with 1000 attendees. She and her husband attended a House civil rights hearing after touring sessions headlined by Navy Secretary Nitze and other officials.
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Ernest J. Wilson
Office of Foreign Student Service
Jezyk
House
Lions Attend North Adams Club 25th Anniversary
Six Lions Club members and their wives attended the 25th anniversary party of the North Adams Lions Club held at the 1896 Mouse in Williamstown. Techard Menzel, Springfield district governor of 33Y, spoke. Cheshire attendees included Arthur Tinney and his wife. Cheshire polls open until 7 for the annual town election at the school.
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Cheshire
Lions Club
North Adams Lions Club
Williamstown
Techard Menzel
Springfield
Ovide Cadran
East Springfield
Hinsdale
Arthur Tinney
Tinney
Movie Timetable with Weekend Openings
Mahalwe at Great Barrington shows The Cardinal at 8:00. Paramount in North Adams lists McClintock at 1:40 4:50 8:36 and Stowaway in the Sky at 3:20 7:00. Mohawk North Adams and Adams theaters open weekends only.
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Mahalwe
Great Barrington
Cardinal
Paramount
North Adams
McClintock
Mohawk
Adams
East Windsor Twist Winners at 4-H Record Hop
Michael Sprague and Michelle Sprague won the twist contest at the 4-H record hop in East Windsor. Runners up were Rick Burdick and Sue Sprague. Miss Thecla Haldane of New York City spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Morris Tirrell.
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Michael
Michelle Sprague
Rick Burdick
Sue Sprague
Thecla Haldane
New York City
Mrs. Morris Tirrell
Stevens Beats Bynack For Selectman In Monterey Vote
William C. Stevens defeated former office holder George J. Bynack to win the selectman seat as part of the town election. Incumbents Wells and Tryon retained their posts while other officials including town clerk and tax collector changed hands. Strong showings were posted for Mielke Helmrich Abercrombie McLaughin and other regional and municipal posts.
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Monterey
William C. Stevens
Howard R. Wells
Richard D. Tryon
Board of Selectmen
Stevens
Harold MM. Greene
George J. Bynack
Selectman
Wells
Tryon
Bynack
Ethely, Sleeper
Vivian R. Bynack
Sleeper
J Jared B. Thompson
Suzanne S. Maciver
William KE. Mielke
George B. Helmrich
George J. Helmrich
Newman B. Abercrombie
Marjorie McLaughin
Marion C. Schnieder
Claude H. Burke
Eugene F. Carroll
Catherineh. Mielke
Edith L. Wilson
Lucie Lancone
Masons-Odd Fellows Beat Knights In Sixth Canaan Game
In Canaan Connecticut the Masons Odd Fellows defeated the Knights of Columbus 486 to 425 in the sixth setback game played Wednesday evening at the Masonic Lodge. The series lead grew to 66 points as Courrier and Linat were top scorers for the Knights while Conklin and Tyrell led the Masons Odd Fellows. The seventh game is set for next Wednesday at the Knights home. Also, Rev Francis Hale will present Ireland movies March 1 at 7 30 p m in the St Josephs Church basement with refreshments by the Daughters of Isabella. Robin O Brien discharged from the U S Marines has arrived at his mother’s Greenacres home. he previously served at Fl Toro Marine Air Base in California since 1960.
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Canaan
Conn
Masons
Odd Fellows
Knights of Columbus
Masonic Lodge
Masons-Odd Fellows
Carl Courrier
Vince Chrislinat
Knights
Russ Conklin
Clint Tyrell
Francis A. Hale
St. Joseph's Church
Ireland
St. Joseph's Circle
Daughters of Isabella
Robin O'Brien
U.S. Marines
Marie O'Brien
Greenacres
O'Brien
Fl Toro Marine Air Base
California
Adventist Aid Reported By Canaan Church Leaders
CANAAN Conn Mrs Evgelyn Candee treasurer of the Canaan Seventh Day Adventist Church reported at the annual meeting that the church has 42 members and received 17119 65 in tithes and offerings during 1963. Evelyn Candee of Monterey Mass said 251 persons received food and clothing aid last year. Local citizens contributed 950 during the annual missions appeal in 1963. The largest share funds 240 medical institutions worldwide including Geer Memorial Hospital in Canaan. The church also supports six schools with 6081 students.
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Canaan
Conn
Evgelyn Candee
Sheffield
Mass
Geer Memorial Hospital
Firemen's Ball set for Feb 22 in Canaan
CANAAN Conn Tickets for the 3rd annual Firemen's Washington's Birthday ball mailed to residents. Chairmen Henry Pozetta and James Victory. Dancing 9 to 1 at North Canada Elementary School. Separate plans list chairmen for the annual block party July 10 and 11 with committee heads for games rides booths prizes fire truck rides food wiring parade finance publicity traffic control and more.
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Canaan
Conn
Washington
North Canada
Henry Pozetta
James Victory
Joseph Wyatt
Kenneth Castagna
Fremen
Larry Blass
Robert Davidson
Val DiGiacomo
Francis W. McCarthy
Allyn Gatti
F. George Greene
Carl Currier
Robert Marshall
Edward Markey
Archie J. Weaver
Joseph Miner
Mr. Markey
Mr. Gatti
James Mather
Russell Crafts
Legio Perotti
Mr. Crafts
Frederick Hall
Henry Poretta
Tare E
Smedick
Ashley Falls Man Charged After Crash
Frederick iL Lopez, 16, of Ashley Falls Massachusetts, faces charges for illegal turning after a two car collision on Route 44 in North Canaan near the post office. His westbound vehicle cut into traffic and hit Audrey R. Meach’s eastbound car on Granite Avenue. Both vehicles suffered moderate damage. no injuries. Lopez to appear in North Canaan Circuit Court on March 10. State Trooper Robert Smithwick investigated.
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Canaan
Conn
Frederick Il. Lopez
Ashley Falls
Mass
Thurssday
North Canaan
Lopez
Audrey R. Meach
Granite Avenue
Meach
Robert Smithwick
North Canaan PTA plans Easter candy sale in Conn
The North Canaan PTA decided to sponsor a candy sale two weeks before Easter at North Canaan Elementary School. Treasurer reports 345.48 on hand. The 62 member group hosted a penny auction, folk songs, a pantomime, and other acts. Next meeting April 27 features a talk by librarian Jeanette A. Whitney.
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Canaan, Conn
North Canaan
Gav Gangi
Abraham Brown
John Killawee
Nick Gandolfo
Jeanette A. Whitney
Housatonic Valley Regional High School
PTA
School Plans Season Program For Area Pupils
CANAAN Conn Dr William Nolan area school superintendent told the North Canaan School Board last week plans are under way for a limited Summer enrichment program for area students No tuition would be charged but transportation would have to be supplied privately The board asked Paul Amenta to suggest to the high school board that the honor roll system be revised as equal value across courses is not fair to students taking difficult subjects Principal Mary Trant reported eighth grade testing will determine high school grouping and permission was given for a teacher to attend a convention in Providence and to hire a substitute secretary while the current secretary is hospitalized
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Mary Trant
Iowa
Donald Severance
National Council of English Teachers
Providence
R.L
Trant
F. J. Kobiiski
VFW County Session To Convene In Norfolk
The Veterans of Foreign Wars post and the auxiliary will attend the county meeting on February 128 at 8 in Norfolk.
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VFW
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Auxiliary
Norfolk
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