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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1970
Page
8
The Massachusetts Aeronautics Commission proposes a public owned general aviation airport in Great Barrington with a $10,000 planning grant. The plan would fund 40 percent from SAC, 10 percent from the town, and 50 percent from the federal government. The town would decide after Planning Board review.
Thomas Roy son of Mr and Mrs Edward Roy West View Road spent the holidays at home and is returning to Monmouth College where he is a freshman. Mrs David Fyfe formerly Carolyn Gallaway of Carrollton Tex joined her husband Spec 4 David Fyfe son of Mr and Mrs Archie Fyfe of Long View Road in Germany where he is assigned to Army communications. Pvt and Mrs Donald Fyfe have returned to Ft Benjamin Harrison Ind after holidays with Mrs Fyfe s Parents Mr and Mrs Robert DeGere Ann Drive Pvt Fyfe is studying finance.
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GREAT BARRINGTON Democrats to form a slate for February town elections at a meeting of the Democratic Town Committee at the courthouse. Chairman Bernard Gibbons said the slate will be set up.
Great Barrington dog officer Berter B. Moro urged owners to restrain pets to stop chasing deer. He said heavy snow would hinder deer from eluding dogs, risking harm to wildlife and livestock in the area.
Rep Sidney Curtiss of Sheffield opposes Penn Central's plan to cut freight agents serving Lee Great Barrington and Housatonic to one. He sent a letter to the state Department of Public Utilities. The DPU heard from major Berkshire industries on the plan, with no ruling yet. The railroad began the reduction in early November after two agents previously served the area.
Michael Kavanaugh, a freshman at the University of Massachusetts, helps his college debating team capture top finishes in fall tournaments. A mass communications major and Monument Mountain High School graduate, he aided a four-man unit to a first place at the University of Vermont and a second at Wesleyan, defeating teams from Boston University, Yale, and Wesleyan.
Sheffield Planning Board Chairman John J. Koneczny said the town owned trailer park proposal likely will not be acted on amid busy zoning work. He noted the plan, dubbed the Sheffield Plan, drew editorial support in local papers. Juror named for February superior court session is John F. Gillette of Bow Wow Road.
The Sheffield Businessmen's Association plans a dinner conference with the Planning Board at Stagecoach Hill Inn on UnderMountain Road at 6:45 p.m. They may vote on whether to back the amended zoning proposal. They likely will not take a position on Chief Gulotta's plan for a full-time town patrolman.
Sheffield news reports Franklin Curtiss will seek another term as selectman. Lee Curtiss, currently filling the late Earl Sutphen’s unexpired term, will run for a full three year term.
CHATHAM NY Six towns and three villages join to lease land for a Dorothea Connacher property landfill in Ghent. Members include Chatham Ghent Canaan Kinderhook Stockport Stuyvesant and the villages of Chatham Kinderhook Valatie. Maurice Arrighi Jr. chair says contracts pay 6600 yearly for five years with a four five year option at 7000 annually. Bulldozing by Frank Cozza Hudson costs 9000 for year one with four additional renewal years.
Linda Wishon 23 of Philmont died at Columbia Memorial Hospital Hudson about three hours after a two car collision on Route 23B. Thomas Webb 27 and Roger L Fernando 22 were hospitalized with injuries. Sherry Fernando 18 is in fair condition with possible pelvic fracture. Also notes a Church lunch and meeting in Claverack.
Voter registration will take place tomorrow from 5 to 9 p.m. at Bjorn Jenssen's Otis Road home. A second session is scheduled Saturday 2 to 7 p.m. at Mrs. Gertrude Gould's Beartown Road home. The final session before the February 14 town meeting is January 16 from 5:30 to 10 p.m. at Mrs. Suzanne S. Mactiver's Main Road home.
Kings Daughters will meet at the home of Miss Elizabeth Eldridge Thursday at 8 p.m. Mrs Stephen Congdon will present a slide talk on the Church in Asia Minor Past to Present with emphasis on Congregational Church work. Fire Department meeting and officer election is scheduled for tonight at 7 38, not 7 06 as previously announced.
STOCKBRIDGE A special article seeks 800 to buy land in the Furnace District for a playground site east of Route 193 owned by Maurice Decker Jr. The Parks and Recreation Commission aims to purchase the three equipment sites with funds from last year’s town meeting. A survey found 40 to 45 children would use the equipment. Martin K. Clark of Housatonic offers to donate the land if voters approve the purchase.
Party caucuses in Stockbridge show no upsets as most candidates run unopposed. Only contests involve the Board of Health and Planning Board terms with a few incumbents not seeking re election and candidates from both parties entering the caucuses. The Democratic and Republican sessions set for Friday and Saturday, with several seats to be filled.
Public hearing ends with Selectmen delaying approval for Garrett F. Collins Jr to convert the Interlaken attic at the Paddock on Route 183 into five efficiency apartments. They request percolation test results, well capacity, and sewerage details before granting a permit. Residents oppose citing traffic and character changes. supporters note zoning permits.
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Stockbridge officials announced the 199 annual town report will feature the Old Corner House. Douglas McGregor’s drawing of the house will adorn the cover, with printing by Hagle Printing & Binding Co of Pittsfield.
Penny Kennels of Great Barrington won final approval to operate as Stockbridge dog pound after a site inspection by Selectman James F. Kiley and Benjamin F. Roeder Jr. last week. Roeder told officials that stray animals would be handled under town supervision and that proper facilities would be provided.
The M Group sponsored by the Old Corner House of the Stockbridge Historical Society will resume meetings Thursday at 8 in the Bement Room of the Stockbridge Library. They plan to perform several pieces from the Seven Last Words by Schutz during Easter. People statewide who wish to join the choir are invited to attend.
I express sincere appreciation to relatives and friends for gifts cards and kindnesses during my convalescence at Fairview Hospital Quintin Spadaccini.
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