Schedule Snippet With School Library and Store Stops
A dated timetable lists stops at Laneshoro School Berkshire Homes Lanesboro Library Becket School Becket Sauerwein Store Bancroft Store Becket Center Road Homes Hinsdale Library with times Thursday through Friday and multiple locations including schools stores and libraries. The fragmentary entry details a recurring pattern of 9:45 2:00 2:45 and 3:15 in various towns and sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laneshoro School
Berkshire Homes
Lanesboro Library
Becket
Becket, Sauerwein
Bancroft
Center Road
Hinsdale Library
PTA Talk on Hospital Ship Visit Draws Local Interest
Sandisfield residents hear Cath erine Murphy recount a year aboard the hospital ship SS Hope in Peru with slides and brought back artifacts. A penny auction and refreshments follow the PTA meeting at the school tomorrow at 8 p.m. Extension Service groups met and plan talks on everyday living and buying art for homes. Firemen plan a briefing at 8 p.m. tonight at the Legion Hall. Local students return to studies at various colleges and universities, while community members noted birthdays and family visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandisfield
Catherine Murphy
Hope
Peru
PTA
Becket Becketty Gallant Meeting Report
The Becket Center Ladies Guild will meet at 8 pm on Thursday at the home of Mr and Mrs Wendell Moulthrop with officers to be elected. Finance Committee met with veterans' agents and the Assessors over the weekend and plans a meeting with the School Committee this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies
The
Becket Center
Wendell Moulthrop
Richard Ellsworth
Becket
Veterans’ Agents
Estaw
Washington Street
Arthur L. Johnson
Josephine H. Eames
Albert Palmer
William Frisbie
Alford Town Hall to Host Citizens' Caucus Monday
Local notes cover the annual Citizens' Caucus at Alford Town Hall Monday at 7:30. Other items report weather figures for Cummington and Hinsdale, welfare district budget talks in Becket, and community updates including students returning to New England schools and local visits over the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Caucus
Alford Town Hall
Cummington Caucus Sets Friday Nominating Town Officers
The town caucus meets Friday at 6:30 PM in the Community House to nominate officers for one and five year terms including moderator clerk treasurer constables tree warden selectman assessor school committeeman water commissioner and trustees of funds. Materials from departments must reach the town secretary by January 10 with the annual town meeting slated for February 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cummington
Board of Public Welfare
Leality
Fair Delegates Attend Meeting in Boston
Cum mington and Littleville fairs president Charles Thayer left Atonday to attend the 44th annual Massachusetts Agricultural Fairs Association meeting at the Hole Bradford in Boston. Ralph Rice Katherine Keyes Charles Cook Withard Pease also attended sessions Tuesday and served as fair officers and delegates. The Village Congregational Church will hold a Sunday meeting after a pot luck dinner in the vestry. Bring hot dishes, salads or desserts for tea and table settings for families. Collection will defray expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cummington
Charles Thayer
Littleville
Atonday
Massachusetts Agricultural Fairs Associaion
Hole Bradford
Boston
Ralph Rice
Miainfield
Cummington Ars
Katherine Keyes
Pittsfield
Charles Cook
Middlefield
Withard Pease
Chester
Village Congregational Church
Ruby D. Garrett
Oceanside
L.L
West Hill
John P. Hopkins
Highland Agricultural Society
Charles F. Cook
John H. Hartley Jr
Indaw
John L. Hobart
Shirley Center
Thomas Starbird
U.S. Army
Berlin
Germany
Paul Starbird
Starbird
Ellen Y. Andersen
Middlebury
Cole Lage
Emil Andersen
Skyline Trail
Ladies Society Meeting At Community House Tonight
The Ladies Society meets at the Community House this evening at 8. Mrs George Keating leads devotions and the Rev David Rose speaks on world missions. Refreshments served by Mrs Milo Liebenow Mrs Stebbins Howes and Mrs Ralph Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Society
George Keating
David Rose
Milo Liebenow
Stebbins Howes
Ralph ,Page
Berkshire 4-H eyes central Berkshire County hub center
The Massachusetts Extension Service recent conference urged centralizing 4-H activities in Berkshire with a planned year round center near Pittsfield. Proposals include a land tract of 10 to 15 acres within seven miles of Park Square, owned by 4-H clubs, plus buildings for an auditorium kitchen and animal facilities. Plans weigh center viability against partner groups and funding, citing other counties with regional centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire County
Residents 41
Berkshires
Park Square
Pittsfield
Worcester County
Whitely County
Indiana
Binghamton
N.Y
Kakimazao
Michi-gan
4-1
Hig Kalamazoo
Dalton
Great Barrington
Lee
Stockbidge
Hinsdale
Adams
Licenses Available and Holiday Visits Noted
Licenses for fishing and hunting in 1964 are available at the Town Clerk Antoinette Drumm's home. Several residents share holiday travels and visits, including Miss Carolyn Pittman returning to the University of Miami, Miss Judy MacDonald and Gerry Rhines visiting with families from New England Deaconess Hospital and Bowling Green University, and others visiting relatives in Wellesley Hills, Brooklyn, Bay Shore, and Scarsdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antoinette Drumm
Carolyn Pittman
University of Miami
Coral Gables
Fla
Charles Pittman
Pittman
Judy MacDonald
New England Deaconess Hospital
Boston
Gerry Rhines
Bowling Green University
Ohio
Larry Rhines
Hugo Hardy
Rudolph Hardy
Wellesley Hills
Margery Rice
Clare
Mont
N.H
Leonard Kelley
S. Ramsey l
Bay Shore
L.J
Robert Kiley
Betjty Fields
Brooklyn
N.Y
Joseph DeGrace
Rowe
Arthur Drumm
New York City
Egremont GOP Opens Nominations for Caucus
Voters aiming for the Republican slate must file letters of intent with Edward J. Hills on Creamery Road South Egremont by 5 p.m. Friday. Nomination papers are due with the Board of Registrars by January 13. The Republican town caucus is set for January 17 at the Men's Club North Egremont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GOP
Egremont
Halslot
Edward J. Hills
Creamery Road
South Egremont
Board of Registrars
Otis Town Clerk Candidate Revealed At Caucus
Mrs Elwine McManus will not seek re election and Mrs Joanne M Keiderling will appear on the caucus ballot for town clerk Other nominees for town offices include Fred Lawrence Robert Carrington George Dillman Mrs Hooker Judson Edwin Lippman Erving Minery Henry Jones Clifford Clark and Robert Clark The last day to sign acceptance papers for those not on the ballot is Monday Jan 20 Berkshire County Family and Children Service speaker on child morals at PTO meeting to follow public invited
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Carrington
George Dillman
Hooker Judson
Edwin Lippman
Erving Minery
Henry Jones
Clifford Clark
Finance Board
Robert Clark
Chester couple and soldier return. fundraiser set
Mr and Mrs Lyman R Cooney of Chester announce son Wilson Broga has returned to Ft Benning Ga after a 14 day visit with his parents Mrs Domenic Piergiovanni again chairs Chester Cerebral Palsy fundraiser 53 minute march for funds Tuesday evening January 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Broga
Imr
Ft. Benning
Teave
Domenic Piergiovanni
Chester
Washington sons of Eliot and Rack named in notice
Wayne Elliot and John Rack are named in a local notice. Elliot is the son of Mr and Mrs Robert G Eliot of Washington Mountain Road. Rack is the son of Mr and Mrs Henry E Rack of Middle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Elliot
Robert G. Eliot
Washington Mountain Road
John Rack
Henry E. Rack
Middle
Peru Citizens caucus sets Friday afternoon at Center School
Peru plans its first separate election with a Friday caucus at 130 p.m. at Center School to elect a Selectman town clerk treasurer School Committee member and other one to three year posts including tree warden constables and auditors. Town meeting is February 8 and town election February 11. Miss Cheryl Wheeler visits relatives in Worthington Sunset Farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Center School
Peru School Building Committee Plans to Pass Facility
The School Building Committee announces its plan to transfer the school building to the town at the February annual business meeting. The addition serves as a class hub and community center with rising demand for expanded multipurpose use and programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
New Ashford Voter Deadline Sets Jan Thirteen Cutoff
The town clerk warns the last day to register to vote in the New Ashford annual town election is Monday January 13. A separate note states the New Ashford Homemaker group meeting is postponed to Wednesday at 8 PM at the schoolhouse field Road, while two students return to the University of Massachusetts after vacation with their parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashford
Field Road
University of Massachusetts
Troop 29 Scouts Hold Hike and Cookout Near Interlaken
Interlaken area report shows seven Boy Scouts from Troop 29 led by Scoutmaster Robert Faber and Mark Obanheim completing a full day five mile hike and midday cookout on February 30. They camped overnight in minus 16 degree cold as part of a winter campers award effort. The troop promotes fundraising for equipment and offers snow shoveling services to residents, with contact via Scoutmaster Faber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interlaken
Boy Scouts
Robert Faber
Mark Obanheim
Boise
Faber
West Stockbridge Church and Town Notices
West Stockbridge weekly notices report Sunday services at 11 30 led by Rev Loren House and Sunday school at 10 30. January 17 is the church quarterly meeting. Local voter registration set for January 15 from 7 to 9 pm at town rooms. School menus list weekly meals and events include officer installation. Residents Keeler and Rickery return from North Carolina for winter. Thielker family moves. Felix McCann receiving care at Albany Veterans Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Stockbridge
Congregational Church
Loren House
Canaan
N.Y
Ladies’ Aid Society
Anna Schilling
State
Robert Keeler
Veterans’ Hospital
Albany
Monterey Schoolers Return From Holiday Break
Gould Farm students and other youths resume studies after Christmas recess. Ervin Meluleni, Vir Sinta Episcopal School Lynchburg Virginia. Betsy Reed Miss Walker's School Providence Rhode Island. Cobb Reed Children's Village West Hartford Connecticut. Peter Andros Goddard College Plainfield Vermont. Diane Newey Defiance College Ohio. Craig Duntop Lincoln College North Carolina. William Webster Bangor Seminary Maine. Scouts To Meet Mrs Robert Kortes Brownie Troop 297 meets after school Monday with assistants Mrs Edward Comstock. Food Sale Ladies Aid Congregational Church of West Stockbridge hosts sale Saturday 2 to 4 at town rooms cochaired by Mrs Jennie Smith and Mrs Louisa Goggin. Orders may be placed with Mrs Edward Burke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Congregational Church of
West Stockbridge
Cochairmen
Jennie Smith
Louisa Goggin
Edward J. Burke
Richmond Boy Scout fund drive update and church choir notices
About 150 follow up letters were mailed to Richmond residents for the Berkshire Council Boy Scout fund drive. Chairman Robert B. Kimball reported $211.50 raised from 87 donors toward a $300 goal. The drive team may call on homes for further donations. Checks go to Berkshire Council, BSA. Richmond Congregational Church junior choir resumes at 6:30 p.m. and senior choir at 7:30 this Friday. Michael Olesiuk returns to Bryant College after Christmas at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Boy Scout Fund
Robert B. Kimball
Kimball
Burton, Keirstead
John W. Talbot
Berkshire Council
BSA
Monterey Town Meeting and Caucuses Schedule
The Monterey town meeting is set for Saturday February 15 at 10 a.m. in the church social room. Republican caucus is Friday at 7 32 p.m. in the church social rooms. Democratic caucus will follow the next night at the same time and place. Also notes of local families returning from Florida and a funeral in Thompsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monterey
Church
Parish leaders to meet at Old Parish Church tonight
The junior and senior chairs of Old Parish Congregational Church will meet under Johan Pearson of Ashley Falls. The adult Bible class gathers at 7 pm. The church plans a January 23 event after a 6 30 fellowship supper with reports in booklet form. The Pilgrim Fellowship hosts an ice skating party Sunday at Mill yy. A fireside meeting accompanies a social hour at Mr and Mrs Gilligan's Rowwow Road home. Junior Audubon Club scheduled February officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield
Old Parish Congregational Church
Johan Pearson
Ashley Falls
Pilgrim Fellowship
Mill Yy
Church Notes Southfield Committees and Services
Southfield reports a Sunday Communion service at Hill Southfield with a reception for new members after. The Board of Trustees meets at Mill River Church Aid Hall at 7 30 this evening, followed by a Congregational budget meeting at 8. Ladies Aid group plans meeting Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Southfield Ladies Aid Hall.
Pirate themed program for Umpachene Grange meeting
Umpachene Grange schedules Tuesday evening meeting with a pirate binge program. Members are asked to bring a gift. Airman 3.C. James Cruikshank, with the 81st Medical Group at Westover AFB, spent the holidays with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. George Rhoades vacationed in Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Deeves left for Wattsville to spend the winter in Sona. Timothy I. Ryan, visiting the Stevens home, left for Ft. Sill, Oklahoma, where he is stationed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank €. Davis Jr
Cooley Dickinson ‘Hospital
Northampton
Albert Gloyd
Cooley Dickinson Hospital
Fred Giles
Miami
Fla
Burton
Arthur Giles
Phelps
M. T. Vittum
Vittums
Oregon
Alfred Morey
Herather
Milo Liebenow
Arizona
James A Cruikshank
81Th Medical Group
Westover Afb
Harold Cruikshank
George Rhoades
Florida
Robert Deeves
Wattsville
Sona
Timothy I. Ryan
William Stevens
Ft. Sill
Okla
Windsor Notices And Local Society Updates
Sunday Service will be held at Me Hill church at 10 30 a m with Sunday school at the parsonage. A public card party is sponsored by Hilltop Grange at Town Hall Friday with Mrs Henry Estes in charge. David Jenks returns to Fort Rucker after leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Clifford Jenks. Marilyn Jenks departs from New York to the University of New York to pursue art. Mrs George Volsky called to Fort Pierce Florida due to her father Norman Hastings illness. Mr Mastings died last week and funeral services were held at Fort Pierce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Smith
Howard C. Smith
Chimney Corners Camp
Hinck ‘Jey
Maine
Smith
Thomas
Brown University
Ralph Duerre
Tenafly
N.J
Tom
Joseph Pelltier
Leo Adams
Benny Rigg Road
Adrienne Metcalf
Paul Metcalf
Quarry Road
Ann
Pembroke College
Providence
Holmes
Mrs. Holmes
Home and Community Service Committee
Middlefield Grange
David Bédini
Ridgefield
Aloffice
Beri
Gennari
Harmon’s
John Magner
Charles Magner
Maple Street
University of Massachusetts
Susie Biasin
Louis Cole
Hillsdale
N.Y
Anthony Balestre
Joseph Balestre
Boston University
Thomas Falton
Lancaster
Wis
Thomas Fallon
Francis Masierro
William Masiero
Northampton Commercial College
Me Hill
Hilltop Grange
Wy Henry Estes
Ralph Peck
Marilyn
New Yatt
University of New York
George Volsky
Fort Pierce
Fla
Norman Hastings
Mastings
Fort Pigree
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Extension Services Extension Service Group
William Klingler
David Kelly
Harold Smith
South Sandisfield
Helen Johnson
Paul Sandler
Renee Burrows
Albany Business College
Leonard Santos
Tufts University
Paul Santos Jr
MIT
Heyman Flint
Joseph O'Brien
Homer Spring
Marion
Mary Ratigan
Rose Fiori
Spr Side
Paul Gowell
Gowell
Michael Ferriere
Ydr
James Ferriere
Larchmont
Walter Zygmont
Key West
Pinecrest Inn
Barbara Tyedt
Brattleboro
Betty Gallant
Alford
Laura Tucker
Gt. Bary
Waealge
Te . Iies
Prudential Committee
Eastern Berkshire
Wildcat
Lewis Pomeroy
Alll
Ralph Pomeroy
Westfield
Jolwild
Elizabeth Thayer
Berkshire
Massachusetts Extension Service
Berkshire County 4-H Advisory Council
Sandra Kupiec
Louisa Zahn
Margaret Herrmann
Pop
4-H
Top-H
Frank J. Lipman
Augusta
Moe Etfb
Toc Rem
Whiteley County
Tuddians
Otis
Keiderling
Kent B. Tauber
Berkshire County Family and Children Service
PTO
Lyman R. Cooney
Fleetwood
Washington
Cheryl Wheeler
Cartney Wheeler
Worthington
Ina Wheeler
Andy Culver
Sunset Farm
New
Claire Steinhoff
Glenview
Tare
Bartlett Tel. Center
West Stockbridge Town Rooms
Ccsgenes
Clyde Wade
Apne
Curtis Citrus Fruit Cup
Beatrice Phillips
Robert Korte
Charles E. Cook
Middlefield Inspector of Animals
Seciety
the Rosary
Society of St. Patrick’s
P.m
Sophie Chapala
Western Massileetric Co
Legion
American Legion
Wilhhold
Legion Rooms
Voters Registration
Meeling
Richmond Congregational Church
Michael Olesiuk
Peter Olesiuk
Bryant College
Arnold White
Clearwater
William ¢. Wall
South Dastona
Richard Hulett
Roger Labrecque
Peter] Phillips
Burt Morse
Thompsonville
Conn
Morse
Junior Audibon Club
Audubon Club
Southfield
Carrie Rugg
Grange
Umpachene Grange
Windsor
W. M. Hypchcock
David Jenks
Ft. Rucker, Ala
Mrs
Clifford Jenks
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