Hotchkiss plan to run three summer programs for 100 disadvantaged boys
A. William Olsen Jr headmaster of Hotchkiss School proposes replacing the existing summer school with an eight week three year program for 100 qualified underprivileged boys. Submissions to the Rockefeller Foundation earned up to 165000 in grant. The plan aims to motivate and prepare students from urban areas for college with free tuition and courses in English mathematics science and history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeville
Conn
A. Willam Olsen Jr
Hotchkiss School
Rockefeller Foundation
Hotchkiss
Olsen
Weather Delays Open House at Taconic Valley Center
Snowfall of 13 inches in the Stephentown area postpones the Taconic Valley Medical Center open house. New date set for next Sunday from 1 to 5. Center expected to operate by April 1 with $42,000 funding and local donations. H.R. Sandstrom & Sons Inc. of Lebanon Springs was contractor. Three directors coordinate arrangements.
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Stephentown
N.Y
Taconic Valley Medical Center
Ernest W. Roach
Donald Farrell
Farrell
H.R. Sandstrom & Sons Inc
Lebanon Springs
Frederick Brown
Edward Gursky
George Whitman
Captains Named For Heart Drive In New Lebanon
Mrs. Raymond H. Shetine announced volunteer workers will conduct house-to-house solicitation this week for the heart fund. Captains cover sections including Lebanon Springs West Lebanon New Lebanon Center and New Lebanon area. Decker home arrival after cement truck crash mid February. Deckers located in Bradenton before Florida trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lebanon
N.Y
Raymond H. Shetine
Heart Fund Campaign
Clement F. Weeks
Lebanon Springs
Edward H. Rosekrans
Carl Godfrey
Henry Brill
Cheryl Maynard
Mark Sheline
Joseph van Densen
Barbara Teal
West Lebanon
Charles
Decker’s
Harry W. Decker
Valley
Erving I. Hanson
Deckers
Florida
Bradenton
Lenox Arts Center Paint Classes Start Thursday Evening
Lenox residents can join the Berkshire Arts Center spring painting class at Lenox Community Center beginning Thursday at 7 p.m. Instructor is Leo Garcia. For details call Mrs. Edward Gilligan or attend the first meeting. Gene's Save Repairing closes February 2 until April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire Arts Center
Lenox Community Center
Leo Garci
Edward Gilligan
Lenox
Middlefield Arts Club paints plaster molds at meeting
Members of the Middlefield Arts and Crafts Club gathered Friday afternoon at the home of leader Miss Nancy J. Olds to paint plaster of Paris molds. Refreshments were served after the work period. The next meeting is Friday February 28 at 2.
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Arts and Crafts Club
Middlefield Arts and Crafts Club
Nancy J. Olds
State Plans To Investigate Resort Games
Boston public safety chief Franks Giles orders a comprehensive survey and inquiry into all gaming operations at Massachusetts resorts. All workers and owners will be examined after citizen complaints. A final report will guide future Sunday licenses and be shared with local licensing authorities.
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Boston
Franks
Giles
Massachusetts
District Prepares for State Building Aid Change
Southern Berkshire Regional School District Superintendent George H. Daniel told the District School Committee that state reimbursement for building projects started before January 1, 1965 would be 45.1 percent, dropping to 40 percent thereafter. He cited a $500,000 program would yield $22,000 if begun before next January, or $200,000 after. The notice referenced Chapter 69 of the Acts of 1963 on equalized valuations. A Citizens Building Needs Committee will meet March 5 at 7:30 in the Mount Everett Regional School library to review a state interim report on the district's facilities shortcomings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield
Southern Berkshire
George H. Daniel
Daniel
School Building Assistance Commission
Boston
Library
Mount Everett
Becket Ephlats to Perform at Becket PTA Benefit
The Ephlats a Williams College singing group will present a program March 13 under PTA sponsorship to support Becket scholarship funds. Bruce Eames son of Mr and Mrs Stuart Eames Becket is a member. The group recently played Lake Placid NY. Pelkey joins Air Force training at Lakeland AFB Texas after Dalton High School graduation. Federated Church deaconesses organized with Florence Sitmans chair and assigned service months among members Simons Johnson Winter Brenner and others. Visitors included the Peter and Lampton families and locals Galliher Rice from Camp Wa Lilac.
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Becket
Ephlats
Williams College
PTA
Williams
Bruce Eames
iMr
Stuart Eames
Lake Placid, N.Y
Federated Church
Becket Federated Church
Florence Sitmans
Edith Cooper
Karl Winter
Rita Brenner
Simons
Ruth Johnson
Regional high school urged by North Adams mayor
North Adams Mayor Francis E. Florini asked the Clarksburg School Building and Needs Committee to consider a regional four-year high school. He argues North Adams will need a new high school and Clarksburg may also require one, noting Clarksburg as the nearest large partner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
Francis E. Florini
North Adams
Hinsdale Town Rejects Trailer Bylaw
Hinsdale voters rejected the proposed trailer bylaw 260 to 208 at the annual town election. A total of 516 voters turned out. Firemen will meet tomorrow at 8 p.m. at the firehouse with a board of engineers meeting to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinsdale
Mire
Selectman
Lewis J. Carmel William Zeller
Victor Dam
Alfred Gaerloctk
Roland Armacost
Fred Gage
Kenneth Kirchner
William
Morgan
Frederick &. Pomeroy
Domes Pelkey
Stanley Rice
Charles DeAngeles Tree Warqden
Richard Grebe
Raymond Gore
M. Nancey Carroll Constable
Edward Richards
Paul Vachula
Allen W. Smith
Board of Engineers
Oakes Wins Peru Selectman Seat by 55 to 31 Vote
Franklin O. Oakes captured the Peru Franklin town selectman post Saturday with 55 votes, defeating Loren I. Guild by 24. turnout was 88 of 111 registered voters as officials announced results for multiple offices including treasurer collector school auditors and constables. Florence Shuttleworth and Eleanor Steele key names appear among the continued county race notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Franklin O. Oakes
Selectman
Loren I. Guild
Eaure Warden Iy
Laurence E. Fitzroy
Kenneth Jeaupiey
Arnold Town Geen
Elenor M. Steete Aza
Florence Shuttleworth
Elenor A. Steele
Dalton Heart Fund Drive Names 1964 Captains
Dalton cochairmen Mrs. Albert H. Childs and Mrs. Floyd Smith appoint captains for the 1964 Heart Fund drive. Captains include Mrs. Robert L. Bett Mrs. James E. Belcher Mrs. Lawrence A. Haworth Mrs. Merle C. Terrell Mrs. William B Moody Mrs. Donald A. Lee Mrs. Robert W. Mayer Mrs. George F. Ames and Mrs. William P. Callahan. They will canvass houses with official fund kits. Treasurer is Mr. John Ross of the Dalton branch Agricultural National Bank. contributions may be mailed there. February is Heart Month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ross
Dalton
The
Agricultural National Bank
Miss Gowdy Leads Keuka College Leadership Day
Miss Mary Gowdy daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Gowdy of 64 Otis Ave was among 29 Keuka College students selected for the annual leadership day in Keuka Park New York The event aims to exchange ideas among administration faculty and students to better understand campus problems Gowdy is a sophomore sociology major Michael Shepard son of Mr and Mrs Edward Shepard of 45 Oak Street has been accepted at St Anselm's College Manchester NH He is a student council member golf team yearbook staff and intramural basketball participant
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Dalton
Mary Gowdy
Raymond Gowdy
Otis Ave
Keuka College
Keuka Park
N.Y
Seneca Falls
Gowdy
Michael Shepard
Edward Shepard
Oak Street
St. Anselm's College
Manchester
N.H
Wahconah Regional High School
Mount Greylock Regional Welcomes New Member to District School Committee
Maurice Lyon of Lanesboro was welcomed to the Mount Greylock Regional District School Committee representing his town. Maurice Filler presented a progress report on the history and guidance departments. A one-year personal leave was granted for Mrs. Carol Siegel, seventh and eighth grade guidance teacher. Robert Osterman reported on merit and reappointment considerations for faculty with action planned in March. Nine students were approved to attend the all district chorus and band competition in New Bedford from April 8 to 11.
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Williamstown
Maurice Lyon
Lanesboro
Mount Greylock
Maurice Filler
Carol Siegel
Robert Osterman
Osterman
New Bedford
Two Accidents Reported in Lee
Lee police investigated a two car collision Sunday at 2 28 p m during a snowstorm. Walter Scott Ingram 68 of New York City collided with George E Ginader 61 of Main Street South Lee after Ginader began a left turn into his driveway. both cars slid into a snow bank and Ingram’s front end was demolished. Police also charged Warren J Hammerle Jr 47 of East Street Lee with leaving the scene after admitting his north bound car struck Peter J Arment’s parked car on High Street and he drove off after taking a chrome piece from his vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LEE
Walter Scott Ingram
New York City
George E. Ginader
Main Street
South
Ginader
Ingram
Warren J. Hammerle Jr
East Street
District
Peter J. Arment
High Street
Hammerle
Arment
Lanesboro Heart Fund drives volunteers named
Mrs Bert Ramsay of Juliana Drive heads Lanesboro Heart Fund drive naming captains Mrs William DiLego for Berkshire Mrs Walter Lapierse and Mrs John Malloy for West Shore and Mrs Ramay to cover the rest. About 49 volunteers will start Saturday with collecting Sunday as scheduled. The Heart Fund is not a member of United Community Services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanesboro
Bertram Ramsay
Juliana
Chhairman
Heart Fund
William DiLego
Berkshire
Walter iLapierse
John Malloy
West Shore
Ram- Say
United Community Services
McGuire Promoted To Airman Second Class
Henry E. McGuire of Berkshire Massachusetts is promoted to airman second class in the United States Air Force. He serves as an administrative specialist in the 789th Radar Squadron and was named Airman of the Quarter at Omaha Air Station Nebraska. He received a 25 dollar U. S. Savings Bond and a three day pass. McGuire is a Pittsfield High School graduate and son of Mrs Rena Koakley and the late Mr Koakley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha AF Station
Navy Airman Apprentice Holcomb graduates in Memphis
Sheffield based aviation machinist mate airman apprentice Frank B. Holcomb, son of Mrs Jennie A Louison of West Street, completed aviation mechanical fundamentals school at the Naval Air Training Center in Memphis Tennessee on January 17. The four week course covered mathematics physics and electrical principles. A 1962 Mount Everett Regional High School graduate Holcomb enlisted in the Navy last July.
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Sheffield
Frank B. Holcomb
Jennie A. Louison
West Street
USN
Aviation
Naval Air Training Center
Mephis
Tenn
Holcomb
Mount Everett
Navy
Church Meeting Tonight at Yee Methodist Church
The Bible Class at Yee Methodist Church meets tonight at 7:30 at Laurel Hill Mall. The junior choir shifts to 1:30 tomorrow at the church, followed by a junior Methodist Youth Fellowship meeting. The church board meets Wednesday at 7 PM. Abby Court apartment ad lists 243-0052.
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Yee Methodist Church
Laurel Fill Matel
The
Lee Methodist Church
Pam
Abby
Housatonic Hoops Tonight for First Place
Housatonic teams Chippy's Contractors and Shooky's Market both stand 5-1 and meet at 6:30 PM tonight at the Community Center to decide first place in the biddy league. Pleasant Street Market and the VFW five square off in the 7:30 PM game.
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Chippy’s Contractors
Community Center hosts Ryan appreciation program
An appreciation program for Dr. and Mrs. Thomas I. Ryan will be held Wednesday night at the Community Center. The public may attend. Dr. Ryan, who closed his practice here Saturday after 27 years of service, will become senior medical officer at Plymouth County Hospital in Hanson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas I. Ryan
Ryan
Plymouth County Hospital
Hanson
Committee On Center Meets Tomorrow In Lee
The Community Center subcommittee will report at an 8 p.m. meeting in Memorial Hall to select a site for the center. A vote on the site is anticipated after weeks of surveying land and existing facilities. Also tonight the Lee Independents face Hurlbut Paper Co. at Central School gym. Safety seminar participants included Officers Holian and Judware with transportation officer Cronin inviting local police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Community Center Committee
Claud M. ‘ Haggerty
Memorial Hall
Lee Independents
Hurlbut Paper Co
Central School
James M. Holian
Bernard Judware
Berkshire County
South Junior High School
Pittsfield
John W. Cron‘In
Pittsfield Public Schools
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Clifford
Dial
Pats
Rea Ly
Lebanon Valley
Clifford AM
Frambach Tel
Leb. Spes
New Medical Center
Heart Drive
Richard K. Weil Dial
Lee Office
Gene
Middlefield
South Berkshire
Pelkey
Air Force
Alfred Pelkey
Camille Leger
Alfred Pelkey Sr
Lakeland Air Force Base
Tex
Alfred
Dalton High School
John H. Peter
George
Susan
Ganesvoot
Dudley F. Webb
Ernest Lampton
Lyman Street
Hugh Galliher
Dennis Galliher
Southbridge
Charles Rice
Camp Wa Liloh
Zenith
Kincaid Appliance
Depot St
North Berkshire
Bridges Road
Ward O’dell
Broken Water
James Hunter Machine Co
George Relyca
St. Anthony Drive
Vermont
Montpelier, Vi
William H. Meyer
Green Mountain Park
Meyer
Betty Gallan
Oakes Beats Guild
Miss Gowdy
Keuka
Regional Board
Jean McGowen
McGuire
Airman 2.C
States Farmers’ Exchange
Springfield
Henry T. Whiting
J and
H. G. Wilde
Super Mets
Lee Eagle Office
LEE Savings Bank
Main ST
Percy
LEE National Bank
Happy
Center St. Lee
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