Lee Court Gives TwoYear Suspended Sentence For Burglary
William A Ferry of Winsted Connecticut pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of larceny from a building. He received a two year suspended sentence in the House of Correction and two years probation after appearing with counsel following an alleged attempt to steal brass fire extinguishers at Valley mill.
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William A. Ferry
Winsted
Genn
Lee District Court
House of Correction
Ferry
Atty
Arthur Stein
Pittsfield
John J. Dwyer
P. J. Schweitzer
Valley Mill
Correction notes Ryan misnamed in Eagle report
Correction from the Eagle clarifies that Selectman John T. Ryan seeks re election and serves as manager of WSBS radio in Great Barrington. He was previously misidentified as program director in Friday's edition.
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John T. Ryan
WSBS
Great Barrington
Adams Cheshire Regional School Committee Takes Snow Removal
The Adams Cheshire regional school committee will assume all snow removal at Adams and Cheshire schools, ending a joint effort. The move follows reports of duct damage from the recent snowstorm and low fuel, with heaters added to maintain interior temperatures. Roof leaks and a closed entrance at the junior high were noted, and a new science teacher was appointed at North Adams Junior High.
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Adams- Cheshire
Adams
Norman F. LaFleur
William J. McLaren
LaFleur
George E. Emerson
Pittsfield
McLaren
Iower Zylonite
Route 8
Adams Memorial High School
C. Plunkett Junior High
Liberty Street
Commercial Street
Marcia Pottle
Church St
North Adams
North Adams State College
Edward C. Haskins
Thirty Five Seek Nomination to Town Meeting
About 35 residents have taken out nomination papers for town meeting representative and four have filed completed papers. Nomination papers are available from Town Clerk John J. Nagle during daily Town Hall hours. Deadlines: papers taken out by January 23 and filed by January 26. Voters with town lists are asked to return them. Description of town precincts appears on page 97 of the 1968 annual report.
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John J. Nagle
SEK
Nagle
Commonwealth
Lee
Meeting Monday On Proposed Middle School Plan
Chester to hold open meeting at Town Hall Monday 8 pm on Gateway Regional School District middle school plan. Proposal includes building two structures for grades 5-12 on regional site in Huntington with capacity 1,400. district enrollment projected at 1,063 next September. Bond vote set for Jan 22. no vote Jan 12. Water official urges residents to let faucets run to prevent freezing lines.
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Chester
Town Hall
Gateway Regional
Gateway School Committee
Qlembers
Otto Elbert
William ‘Morrissey
Ho ‘Cardarelli
Huntington
Historical Commission Named Legal Agent for Town History Work
The Town Historical Commission which runs the Kingman Tavern Museum was chosen as legal representative for history work. William Streeter proposed a series of invited meetings under the Kingman Tavern Museum and Historical Research banner. The first meeting is January 27 at the Community House.
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Cummington
Town Historical Commission
Kingman Tavern
William Streeter
Kingman Tavern Museum
Classified Ad: Reach a cash buyer for used appliances
Simple prompt ad offers a quick route to a cash buyer for a range of used appliances. Contact number 499-0400 to place the ad and sell items today.
Former Residents Mark 65th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Welch, long-time Adams area residents, celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on January 1 with a party in Buckland attended by about 100 relatives and friends. They wed January 1, 1910 in Charlemont. Mrs. Welch, born Minnie Burnett of Adams, and Mr. Welch have seven children, 18 grandchildren, and 19 great grandchildren. Relatives traveled from Lee, Adams, Springfield, Shelburne, Colrain, Conway, Buckland, Charlemont and from Connecticut and New York. The couple received a money gift, ties, and a bouquet from their children. The event was hosted by their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. John Ward of Buckland.
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Buckland
James A. Welch
Adams
Great Barrington
Lee
Springfield
Shelburne
Colrain
Conway
Charlemont
Connecticut
New York State
John Ward
Welch
Alfred Wilbur
Franklin C. Thompson
Minnie Burnett
Rod and Gun Club Fishing Derby This Sunday
The Rod and Gun Club invites sportsmen to a fishing derby on Hoosac Lake from dawn until 4 p.m. Prizes will be awarded at 5 at the clubhouse on Church Street. Free refreshments will be available. Contact Mrs. Carolyn Rueger at 743-5851.
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Rod and Gun Club
Hoosac Lake
Church Street
Underground Wiring Law Explained to Selectmen
Richmond officials heard WMEC briefings on state underground distribution law A 6172 signed by Gov. Sargent in August The town may decide locally whether to bury wires WMEC representatives noted the task would span over a century if undertaken, with planning board input and no immediate 1970 timetable indicated
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Richmond
Awo
Western M. S. Electric Co
WMEC
William A. Whittlesey TI
John Kilmer
Gov
Sargent
Berkshires
WEMC
Sprnstefield
Kilmer
Planning Board
Town considers ordinances to force underground wiring
A WMEC memorandum proposes two model ordinances allowing towns or cities to require utilities to underground new distribution lines or follow a schedule converting existing overhead lines. The plan includes a 2 percent annual revenue-based funding rule, tax exemptions for underground facilities, and potential customer surcharges to recoup costs. In Richmond the cost and time to convert 30 miles of lines are cited, with long driveways and service connections noted as major factors.
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WMEC
Department of Public Utilities
Richmond Planning Board
Whittlesey and Kilmer
Richmond
Kilmer
Hijacker Influenced By Cognac and Castro
An 18 year old Madrid student admitted trying to hijack a Spanish airliner to Albania after drinking four cups of cognac. He said he acted without knowing his actions. Police restrained angry passengers relatives as the hijacker left the plane. His father said he admired Fidel Castro and Che Guevara.
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Zaragoza
Spain
Madrid
Albania
Fidel Castro
Che Guevara
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