Finance Board Rejects Furnace District Play Ground Purchase
Stockbridge Finance Committee refused an $800 request to buy land near railroad tracks in the Furnace District for a new playground. Chairman Nelson Sparks cited high price and unsuitable site. Brinker urged action saying the growing community needs playgrounds, while lifeguard funding and Berkshire Hills School budget questions were raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockbridge
Parks and Recreation Commission
Raymond R. Brinker
Furnace
Finance Committee
Nelson W. Sparks
Brinker
The
Interlaken
Bidwell
Glendale
Laurel Hill (Association
Furnace District
John J. Finnerty
Berkshire Hills
Stephen W. Cooney
Laurel Hill Association elects five new directors
Five new trustees were chosen at the Laurel Hill Association annual meeting for three year terms. Names include Thomas M. Arienti Frank C. Cloyes Mrs John M Deely Jr George Wislocki and Mrs Hellmut Wohl along with re elected officers and a new president Robert A Ady succeeding Capt John S Kilner Jr ex officio. The group approved sidewalk funding and exterior maintenance for the Old Corner House with town support and planning board recommendations. A chimney fire at Dr Edward W Knight’s Main Street home caused no damage.
Full Time Policeman To Be Added
STOCKBRIDGE an additional full time patrolman will join the Police Department after the town meeting tonight raising staff to four. The proposed salaries total 96 599 with 8 360 more than 1969. Chief Olanhein sought the new patrolman to have two on night duty. a special patrolman now shares that duty. The plan has selectmen approval and salary figures set for 1970. Accompanying notes list salaries for the first two patrolmen and chief, with special officers paid 2 75 per hour. The department currently includes Peyron and Masiero. hiring will begin after the meeting. Grange 295 will hold a boiled ham supper tonight to aid its community projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockbridge
Finance Committee
Nelson W. Sparks
William J. Olanhein
Sparks
Robert G. Williams
Eagle
Louis J. Peyron
Richard C. Masiero
Williams
Baptist Pastor Named to State Planning Group
The Rev. Don ald Ashmall of the First Baptist Church leads 22 Bay State Baptists named to a committee for the first gathering of lay leaders and clergy of American Baptist Churches of Massachusetts. The two day event, April 24–25, will be at the First United Baptist Church in Lowell. The new group unites the former Massachusetts Baptist Convention and the Boston Bethel City Mission Society into one organization. Nearly 300 Baptist churches in the state will participate in the annual sessions.
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Cheshire
Donald Ashmall
First Baptist Church
Bay State
American Baptist Churches of
Massachusetts
First United Baptist Church
Lowell
Massachusetts Baptist Convention
Boston
Bethel City Mission Society
Cheshire Heart Fund Drive Appoints Mrs Cassidy Chair
Mrs. Allen B. Cassidy of Richmond Street is named chairman of the Cheshire Heart Fund drive. Last year under Mrs Everett Martin the drive raised $273, and Cassidy is recruiting volunteers to solicit contributions before the end of February.
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Cheshire
Allen B. Cassidy
Richmond Street
Everett Martin
Mr and Mrs Club to Meet at Lyman Home
Mr and Mrs Edward W Lyman invite members to a covered dish supper at 6 30 PM next Monday at their Longview Avenue home. Attendees are asked to contact Mrs Lyman by Saturday to confirm.
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Club
Edward W. Lyman
Longview Avenue
Mougin Graduates From Nathaniel Hawthorne College
Bruce Mougin son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Mougin graduated from Nathaniel Hawthorne College Antrim New Hampshire specializing in business administration and earned a place on the dean's list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Mougin
Ralph Mougin
Nathaniel Hawthorne College
Antrim
N.H
Choquette Scores 39, Bantam Record in Celtics Win
Stephen Choquette poured in 39 points, a Bantam Basketball League record in 17 years, as the Celtics defeated the 76ers 32 to 47 last Wednesday at the Elementary School gym. Ralph Conroy-Tet listed contact number.
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LENGX
Stephen Choquette
Celtics
76Ers
Local club game notes and dean’s list honors
The West Shore Club hosts a basketball doubleheader with the Tiers and the Bullets, plus Peewee action as the Royals beat the Knicks 10-3 and Warriors topple the Nats 18-4. Debutant honors go to Deborah Dowlen of Monica Drive and Jo Anne O'Brien of 6 Church Street, both named to university dean’s lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deborah Dowlen
Lee Dowlen
Monica Drive
University of Hartford Conn. Art School
Davylen
Jo Anne O'Brien
George T. O'Brien
Church St
Syracuse University
Lenox
O’brien
Liberal Arts
Library Science
Community supper volunteers sought by PTO
Richmond volunteers are needed to assist with the annual supper planned by the PTO before the town meeting. Interested individuals should contact Mrs. Francis Malnati. Ticket information for the supper at the school from 5 30 to 7 p m in March is available by calling Mrs. William Chapman.
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Richmond
PTO
Francis Malnati
William Chapman
Gannett Finalist For National Merit Scholarship
GREAT BARRINGTON Wayne Gannett a Monument Mountain Regional High School senior has advanced to finalist status in the National Merit Scholarship competition only finalists are eligible for the next phase and recognition
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Great Barrington
Wayne Gannett
Monument Mountain Regional High School
National Merit Scholarships Highlight Major Award Totals
The finalists make up about half a percent of all graduating seniors. One thousand scholarships of 1000 dollars each will be awarded and 1800 renewable grants will be available for each of the four college years. Gannett, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Gannett, is noted as a consistent honor student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gannett
Ernest Gannett
Castle Street
Farewell Dinner for Eddy Family at First Baptist Church
Thirty five parishioners gathered Sunday in Lebanon Springs New York to honor Rev Harold N Eddy and his wife as they prepare to move February 24 to West Edmeston where he will lead a Baptist Church. Eddy will deliver his final sermon this Sunday. A Boston rocker was given to him by deacon Warren Winters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon Springs
N.Y
First Baptist Church
Harold N. Eddy
West Edmeston
Eddy
Baptist Church
Boston
Mr. Eddy
Warren Winters
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Sally Berg
Furnace Distet
Commission
Joseph V. Simieo
Lions Club
Laurel Hill Assn
Main Street
Red Lion Inn
Elm Street
Laurel Hill
Chamber of Commerce
Planning Board
Kirby 5S. Ducayet Jr
Kalischer
Chester A. Stevens
Edward W. Knight
Block
Lest Cine
America
North St. Pittstiald
Eagle St. North Adams
T Summer St. Adams
Tsaar
aPeaine
Grange 295
Procter Hall
Grange
Carolyn Rueger
Cummington
U.S. Savings Bonds & Freedom Shares
Ralph Conroy
Choquette
Gion Post 46
West Shore
John Omelenchuck
Bar
Casey
Bullets
Lakers
William Lahart
Mark Huber
Paul Brazie
Royals
Knicks
Christopher Ryan
Michael Coakley
Robert Coakley
Michael
Wariors
Nats
Stephen Huber
Warriors
Joseph Skulnik
James Vreeland
Allendale Shopping Center
Grand Union Superman
Fourth Sts
Dingland Furniture
Famous Stearns & Foster
Trotene Urniturs
Fourth Street
Erlising
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