Petition Hearing Scheduled in Great Barrington Drive-in Case
GREAT BARRINGTON The Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing March 18 on a petition by 24 residents from Stockbridge and Coopey roads protesting permits for a drive-in theater on the former Katherine Tracy property on Stockbridge Road. The Selectmen granted the permits to Robert Sharby and Horace C Develies of Pittsfield after a Jan. 24 public hearing.
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Great Barrington
Board of Appeals
Stockbridge
Coopey Roads
Katherine Tracy
Stockbridge Road
Selectmen
Robert Sharby
Horace C. Develies
Pittsfield
Abraham W. Chesney
Skating Rink in Top Shape for School Vacation
Park and playground commission officials announced the skating rink behind the youth building on Memorial Field is in top shape. Workers flooded the rink Saturday evening and the extreme cold and calm winds produced the best surface of the year. Officials said extra effort was made due to this week's school vacation and the weather cooperated.
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Great Barrington—Park
Williams College speakers aid Mount Greylock Civil Rights effort
Mount Greylock Regional Civil Rights Committee in Williamstown, formed last month, hosted three speakers from Williams College Civil Rights Committee. Jay Davis, cochairman, discussed the civil rights movement. Hugh Johnson and Donald Jackson spoke on local civil rights situations in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and Chester, Pennsylvania. The high school group aided in a fair housing pledge and plans a hootenanny in March.
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Williamstown
Williams College
Jay Davis
Cochairman
Williams College Committee
Hugh Johnson
Donald Jackson
Winston-Salem
N.C
Chester
German Folk Song Program At Mount Greylock
Mrs. Karl Busen soloist and Nathan Rudnick pianist presented German folk songs for the comparative arts class at Mount Greylock on February 19. They performed works by Brahms Schubert and Wolf and offered a similar program the prior year.
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Williamstown
Karl Busen
Nathan Rudshick
Mount Greylock
Brahms
Schubert
Wolf
Busen
Rudnick
The Misadventures of Merlin Jones at County Theaters
The timetable lists The Misadventures of Merlin Jones showing at Mahalwe, Paramount, and Mohawk in North Adams with showtimes at 2:30 6:30 at Mahalwe and 1:00 3:40 6:20 9:00 and Shootout at Big Sag at Paramount 2:30 5:10. Mohawk and Adams operate weekends only.
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Merlin Jones
Paramount
North Adams
Big Sag
Mohawk
Adams
Morning Face Is Sold to Berkshire Farm Leader
Abraham G. Novick, executive director of the Berkshire Farm for Boys, will buy the 20 acre Morning Face estate of the late Rev. William M. Crane in Richmond. The sale announced by Davis Realty Co. of Pittsfield. Novick, a noted author and juvenile delinquency reformer, will assume possession in May. William Stack was the broker.
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Richmond
Abraham G. Novick
Berkshire Farm For
Morning Face
William M. Crane
Davis Realty Co
Pittsfield
Novick
Canaan
N.Y
Hudson, N.Y
William Stack
East Windsor couple welcomed a daughter at Cooley-Dickinson
East Windsor Mr and Mrs Donald B Tirrell are parents to a daughter born Sunday at Cooley-Dickinson Hospital in Northampton. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Sidney Sears of Goshen. Cheryl Hill celebrated a ninth birthday with a party at her home last week with nine guests aside from family. Harold Tilton attended his aunt Mrs Belle Willey s funeral in Charlemont.
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Donald B. Tirrell
East Windsor
Cooley-Dickinson Hospital
Northampton
Sidney Sears
Goshen
Cheryl Hill
Harold Tilton
Belle Willey
Charlemont
Hinsdale Rosary Society Meeting At St Patricks
The St Patricks Rosary Society will meet at St Patricks at 7 30 p m tomorrow followed by a rectory meeting to elect officers for the coming year.
Referendum Not Needed. School Consolidation Takes Effect
East Nassau and New Lebanon central school districts consolidate, effective in 60 days unless a petition triggers a referendum. Education Commissioner James E. Allen signed the approval. opposition so far limited to Erwin P. Waterman. Petition thresholds require 10 percent of last school census or 100 voters. No new building plans cited. district expects expanded state aid.
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Lebanon Springs
N.Y
East Nassau
New Lebanon
James E.allen
Albany
Erwin P. Waterman
East Nassau Board of Education
Herford Smith
Rensselaer County
Nassau
Hoags Corners
Averill Park Central
Walter B. Howard
Election Forces Postponement of Biddy Contests
Housatonic tonights Biddy Basketball League games at the Community Center are postponed to Wednesday due to town election activity in the gym. Remaining games from last week’s storm will be played Thursday. Shookys, Chippys, VFW, Market, and PSM squads set for notable matchups with Shookys leading 6-1 after a 58-44 upset of Chippys. AH Stars ages under 12 will enter Lenox Biddy League tournament in March featuring Thomas Zanin James Selva Joseph Bryka Francis Koldys Charles Plungis Peter Griffin Peter Bubinski Charles Palivoda James Morrison and Tim jpothy Griffin.
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Housatonic
Chippy's
VFW
Shooky’s
Pleasant Street Market
Shooky
Chippy
Cleaner Sale To Benefit School Fund
Local mothers in New Lebanon NY organize an oven cleaner sale to raise funds for the New Lebanon Central School band uniform fund. Product by Farmers Chemical Corp West Lebanon. Contacts listed across surrounding towns for purchases. Lions Club hosts pancake and sausage supper March 7 at the school. Lebanon Valley Red and Gun Club meets tomorrow 8 p.m. at Town Hall. sporting films to follow. Mrs Hewitt admitted to Columbia Memorial Hospital.
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New Lebanon
N.Y
Farmer's Chemical Corp
West Lebanon
PTA
Calvin B. Atwater
Stephentown
John P. Geibel
Lebanon Springs
Russell Harmon
Lover's Lane
Harry W. Reed
West Street
Orley Swartzentruber
Darrow School
Loretta Schmidt
Francis L. Slattery
New Lebanon Center
Matthew P. Meizinger
East Chatham
Donald N. Lathrop
Canaan
James H. Knapton
Hast Nassau
K Onoeth Jacobin
Malden Bridge
iFiemming Helleskov
Lions Club
Lebanon Valley
Schmacher Concert at Hotchkiss School Auditorium
Lakeville concert pianist Thomas Schmacher, prize recipient of the Carl M. Roeder and Morris Loeb awards, will perform March 6 at 8 15 p m in the Hotchkiss School auditorium. Sponsored by the Housatonic Valley Music Association with ticket information via Charles Demarest and John G Bowen of Lakeville.
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Lakeville
Conn
Thomas Schmacher
Carl M. Roeder
Morris Loeb
Hotchkiss
Housatonic Valley Music Association
Schmacher
Juilliard
Busoni
Bolzano
Italy
New York
Town Hall
Charles Demarest
John G. Bowen
Clarke elected Lakeville Horse Show president
Lakeville Conn Victor Clarke of Canaan was chosen president of the Lakeville Horse Show Association at the recent annual meeting. Other officers elected include Mrs Lorraine Barody Jakeville vice president Mrs Robert Southe Kent secretary and Mrs Dana Bergh Taconic treasurer. Senior Service Lenten service at Pilgrim Church Wednesday 7 30 PM Rev Frank E Blaikie rector of Christ Episcopal Canaan will deliver sermon Rev Loring Roberts pastor of Canaan Congregational parish will officiate Larry Walrath son of Mr and Mrs Ray Walrath Granite Ave and Cornell College Iowa sophomore named circulation manager of the Cornellian student newspaper.
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Lakeville, Conn
Victor §. Clarke
Canaan
Lakeville
Pilgrim Church
Frank E. Blaikie
Christ Episcopal Church, Canaan
Loring Roberts
Canaan Congregational Parish
Larry Walrath
Ray Walrath
Granite Avenue
Cornell College
Iowa
Cornellian
Emergency Boiler Retubing Starts At Public School
STOCKBRIDGE public school begins emergency retubing on one of its two boilers this week during midwinter vacation to prevent breakdowns during cold classes. Bay State Boilers of Springfield will perform the $1,250 job, selected after the School Committee waived formal bids and chose the lowest quotation amid urgent need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockbridge
Bay State Boilers, Inc
Springfield
Wilfred M. Gallagher
Gallagher
Donald J. Shaker
Bay State
C-W Boiler Manufacturers & Repair Co
Holliston
Robert Pinkerton Boiler Works, Inc
Troy
N.Y
West Stockbridge names scoutmaster for reactivated troop
John Hagen has been chosen as scoutmaster for West Stockbridge Troop 37. Assistants are John Whitehead and Clarence Barrett. Boys 11 and older may join by obtaining application blanks from the Village School principal or Paul Skorput at the Post Office, returning forms with a 50 cent fee to the next meeting Tuesday night 7 to 9 at the Village School.
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West Stockbridge
John Astore
John Hagen
John Whitehead
Clarence Barrett
Paul Skorput
Carmino Angelini
Troop 37
Joseph Roy
George Panzeri
Joseph Viola
George Navanti
Francis Vasburgh
James, O'Brien
Charles Plumb
Wiliam Negrini
Camp Eagle
Middlefield Grange Observes Patriotic Night at School
The Middlefield Grange will meet tomorrow at 8 p.m. at the school to observe patriotic night. Members should bring cherry pies for an auction benefiting the Heart Fund. Auctioneer will be Edward F. Horalek. Mrs. Richard C. Cook and daughter Corry of Westfield have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Cook.
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Middlefield Grange
The
Heart Fund
Edward F. Horalek
Richard C, Cook
Corry of
Westfield
Charles E. Cook
Selectmen File Order for Taking Naumkeag Site
Stockbridge action moves forward after town meeting as the Selectmen file an eminent domain order to seize 20.26 acres of Naumkeag land part of the former Choate estate. Trustees refuse sale and oppose the taking, saying it is illegal and will seek court relief. Trustee President Laurence W. Channing confirms litigation plans.
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Stockbridge
Berkshire County Registry of Deeds
Pittsfield
Trustees of Reservations
Choate
Laurence W. Channing
Library Displays Lenten Reading in Stockbridge
Stockbridge Library showcases Lenten reading with several new titles including A Man Named John by Alden Hatch, William Temple by Joseph Fletcher, Four Prophets translated by J B Phillips, Fear Love and Worship by C Fitz Simons Allison, and Bible Stories Re told for Adults by Dorothy Slusser. Dorothy Slusser visited Stockbridge last summer with her husband Dr. Gerald Slusser, guest rector of the First Congregational Church in July and August, who is a professor at Hartford Seminary Foundation. Additional Lent selections exist in the library’s religious literature section.
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Stockbridge
Jobby of Stockbridge
John
Alden Hatch
William Temple
Joseph Fletcher
J. B. Phillips
C. Fitz Simons Allison
Dorothy Slusser
Slusser
Gerald Slusser
First Congregational Church
Hartford Seminary Foundation
Town Machines To Come From Friden
Town meeting approved 347 dollars for two Friden adding machines for the auditor and assessors. Friden, Inc. of Springfield was the sole bidder meeting specifications at the Feb 10 selectmen meeting, though it was the high bid.
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Stockbridge
Friden, Inc
Springfield
Selectmen
Friden
Kiwanis Essay Contest at Williams High School
Stockbridge and West Stockbridge Kiwanis Club sponsor a contest for Williams High School juniors and seniors on freedom and free enterprise. Three prizes of 35, 15, and 10 dollars will go to winners. Essays are due by May 1 to the school office and must run 1500 to 2500 words. Judges are Henry T. Dunker, Sherman P. Hall, and Edgar F. Sewell.
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Stockbridge
Freedom l
Free Enterprise
Henry T. Dunker
Sherman P. ‘Hall
Edgar F. Sewell
Unclear Auction Window Among Several Failures
The passage notes an auction window as one of several failures. Net bids included a fan allowance on a used adding machine which had to be turned in.
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Maplewood Fabtics
Ashley Falls
Tel
Sheffield
Cathy
Fallon Canaan, Cann
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Hears Williams
Ruth Bass
Hinsdale
Cecelia Bailly
Crestview
Clifford A. Hewitt
Columbia Memorial Hospital
Hudson
LVPA
Canaan, Conn
Margaret Svehla Tel
Taylor
Morrells Bologna
Archway
Wilson
BARRINGTON _FOOD CENTER
Ain St
Great
Barrington
Pioneer Credit Corp
FW. Spaulding
State Road
Horse Show Assn
Clarke
Middlefield
Helen Cook
Ann Shanahan
Naumkeag
Kiwanis
Atlantic
Southern Berkshire Oil and Body Co
Wheeler & Taylor
Real Estate Insurance
Mass
Telephone One
Jug End
Husband
Guilder Lounge
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