Chester News Roundup and Local Notices
Chester CUASTER Thomas Luoto of Huntington Road celebrated a surprise birthday with 40 relatives at the Leone home. He is a Finland native retired from Chester Granite Co. PYA. Other items include LTA sale plans for Feb 8, church services with a sermon by Rev. Doig, childcare during worship, and a health service annual meeting naming officers and directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuaster
Thomas Luoto
Huntington Road
Raymond Leone
Finland
Luoto
Chester
Chester Granite Co
LTA
The
United Church
Claude Doig
Bernard Heavey
Alan Clark
Ladies’ Aid Society
Hinsdale Finance Committee to finish 1964 budget work
Hinsdale Finance Committee ends deliberations on the 1964 town budget at a 7:30 p.m. meeting at the school on Wednesday. The panel will present its recommendations and reasoning in the annual report chaired by William Morgan. Elections are slated for February 15, with town meeting business day on a different date this year.
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Hinsdale
William Morgan
Eagle Printing and Bindjing Co
Housatonic East Windsor Kile paper route postpone notices
Meetings in Risingdale postponed due to illness and weather. A 4 H cooking class listed with contact at 2411 Great Barrington, with two meetings rescheduled by Eagle Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Risingdale
Great Barrington
Eagle Office
Adams Peace Corpsman Teaches Forestry in Quito
ANAMS Peace Corpsman David D. Sliwa 22 a Adams High School Paul Smith Junior College and University of Michigan graduate has taught and experimented in forestry in Quito Ecuador since October and plans a two year stay in South America. Kulish Warns on Deer Killing Dogs North Adams three deer killed by dogs in two weeks according to Conservation Officer William W Kutish. He urged restraint during snow season after mangled carcasses were found in Clarksburg and Williamstown. Mayor Florini Proposes 5 Raise For North Adams Police and Firemen North Adams mayor Francis Florini proposed a five per cent pay increase for about 75 police and fire members raising top salaries from 5025 to 5276 and chiefs from 7000 to 7350. 3 Firms Seek Adams Urban Renewal Contract Adams center redevelopment bids come from Metcalf Eddy Boston and Candeut Fleissig Associates Newark with Technical Planning Associates New Haven to submit revised cost proposals. Blood Donor Champ Running for Office Adams James Dimitropolis a former street cleaner and World War I veteran with a Red Cross blood record of 131 pints filed as selectman candidate. Williamstown Welfare Dept. Budget Upgraded Williamstown Finance Committee approved 110 000 for welfare and 182 000 for benefits plus over 23 000 admin. police budget up to 71 733 an increase of 9 987. Three Seek Selectman Florida Florida a three man race after Aaron Burdick Sr filed. Stanley Brown and Donald LeClair nominated. incumbent Raymond W Burdick not running. Clarksburg Scout Leadership Reorganized Edmund Dickinson named scoutmaster of Troop 62 succeeding Paul Pankievich. Dickinson active since 1957 and chaired past year.
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Adams Peace
Quito
David D. Sliwa
Adams‘ High School
Paul Smith Junior College
University of Michigan
Ecuador
South America
Kulish
North Adams
Berkshire
William W. Kutish
Clarksburg
Williamstown
Florini
Adams
Metcalf & Eddy
Boston
Candeut-Fleissig Associates
Newark
Nut
Redevelopment Authority
Technical Planning Associates of
New Haven
James Dimitropolis
Citizens’ Caucus
Dimitropolis
Red Cross
Mr. Palmer
Chester
Board of Welfare
Becket Clarity Fund
Becket Grange 47
Federal Lodge of Masons
First Church of Christ Congregational of
Becket Center
Virginia Durant
Pill
Trudeau
New York City
Pittsfield High
Berkshire Business College
U.S. Navy
Naval Hospital
Oakland
Calif
Nathan George Horwitt
Lenox
Theresa Pill
Webb
Forts Miller
N.Y
Schuyterville
Becket
New York Central
Becket Grange
Becket Federated Church
Dudley F. Webb
Betty
Marilyn
Three Contests on Ballot for Becket Caucus Tuesday
Becket voters will choose three contested offices at the town caucus Tuesday at 7 pm at Becket Consolidated School. Incumbent Peter L. Trudeau and Albert R. Palmer seek selectman for three years. Theresa Pill faces Mary Trudeau and Dorothy J. Webb for tax collector. Charles D. Rice and Arthur E. Rice are challenged by Edward E. Murray and Joseph W. Pelletier for constables.
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Edward E. Murray
Joseph W. Pelletier
Trudeau
Springfield
St. Joseph's School
St. Charles Seminary
Sherbrooke
Quebec
Berkshire Waterproofing Co
Mason's Union
Pittsfield
K. of C. of
Dallan
St. Matthew’s Church
Helen S. Roland
Board of Selectmen
Selectman
Worthington Arthur Capen Receives Grange Honor
Hillside Pomona Grange meeting in Huntington features a talk on the Strategic Air Command by Ist. Ta. Lawrence W. Colbert of Westover AFB and the awarding of a silver star certificate to Worthington Grange for contributing 160 dollars to the state Grange Arthritis and Rheumatism Fund drive. Grange officers and committee chairs in the Pomona District will meet at Williamsburg Grange Hall Sunday afternoon. Mrs Ruth Alien of Amherst spoke on home and community service projects for the coming year. Also present were State Deputy William W. Wuerf and State Deputy Frederick Tirrell. Mrs and Mrs Bruce Cottrell and daughter return to Fort Collins after holidays with Cottrells in East Longmeadow. also visiting were their son-in-law and daughter from Santa Barbara.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worthington
Grange
Hillside Pomona Grange
Tuntington
Strategic Air Command
Ist
Lawrence W. Colbert
Westover Air Force Base
Worthington Grange
Pomona
Williamsburg Grange Hall
Ruth Alien
Amherst
State Grange Home
William W. Wuerf
Berkshire South Pomona
Frederick Tirrell
Plainfield
Bruce Cottrell
Fort Collins
Colo
Mr. Cottrell
Merion A. Cottrell
Old North Road
Cottrell
East Longmeadow
Douglas Kelly
Santa Barbara
Calif
Movie Timetable at County Theaters in New England
Makale Great Barrington shows 4 for Texas at 6 30 and 8 30. Adams screens Irma La Douce at 8 00 and Grand Canyon at 7 20. Paramount North Adams lists Wheeler Dealers at 1 05 4 50 and 8 35 and Cattle King at 3 15 6 55. Mohawk North Adams operates weekends only.
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Adams
Irma la Douce
Grand Canyon
Paramount
North Adams
Cattle King
Mohawk
Sheffield Winter Concert at Mount Everett
The Mount Everett Regional School music department presents a winter concert on January 23 at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium. Directed by Arthur H. Ellis the program features the Mount Everett concert band stage band and glee club with solos by Linda Hoffman and Robert Daggett.
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Sheffield
Mount Everett
Arthur H. Ellis
Southern Berkshire
Linda Hoffman
Robert Daggett
Mount Everett student James Bennett wins 1964 science countdown
Sheffield Ashley Fails eighth grader James Bennett of Mount Everett Regional School wins the 1964 science countdown. He will represent Mount Everett in the Massachusetts outstanding eighth grade scientist contest with a Jan 18 written test for school winners. County and state TV contests begin February, and the state winner earns a Lowell Tech scholarship in May.
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Sheffield
James Bennett
Ashley Fails
Mount Everett
Massachusetts
Lowell Tech
Pickett Speaks On Arctic Adventure at Mount Everett
Richard D. Pickett president of Northampton Commercial College gave an illustrated lecture titled Arctic Adventure to Mount Everett Regional School assembly. He described five summer probes into Northern Labrador, flying his amphibious four seater plane and exploring Arctic regions where few white men have ventured.
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Sheffield
Richard D. Pickett
Northampton Commercial College
Mount Everett
Barrington THOMAS W. BLEEZARDE Tel. 82
District Court fines two New York state truckers ten dollars and three hundred thirty five for speeding and improper splash guards after guilty pleas in the district court. Arthur Rochester of East Chatham and Raymond Abrial Jr. of Elizaville were cited. Evans promoted cadet sergeant at New York Military Academy. honor list recipient.
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New York State
Arthur Rochester
East Chatham
Ray ‘Mond Abrial Jr
Elizaville
Evans
David W. Evans II
New York Military Academy
Cornwall - On - the - Hudson
N.Y
D.w.evans Jr
Lake Avenue
Seaman Berard Pigeon Returns From Leave
Seaman Berard Pigeon has returned to Norfolk Virginia after a leave at his parents home in North Street Cheshire.
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Seaman LC
Berard Pigeon
Norfolk
Vz2
Bernard Pigeon
North Street
Richmond Sunday papers delivered in Richmond
Tel John Kimball 51 ring 3 Ady F.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Tel
John Kimball
Mount Greylock notes appoint new teacher assistant
Miss Elizabeth Baum, a Bennington College senior, is appointed teacher assistant by the Mount Greylock Regional School Committee, succeeding Thomas Depelleau who left to teach mathematics at Drury High School. A new custodian overtime rate of 2.50 per hour with minimum two hours per assignment was approved. William Clark reported a no driving policy violation by a tuition pupil and a repetition will trigger withdrawal after warnings. The committee approved the Mount Greylock Regional section in town reports for 1963 and authorized borrowing in 1964, plus filing for NDEA reimbursement for science equipment. Graduation is set for June 5 at 7:30. Meetings with department heads are planned January-February, next meeting January 29.
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Williamstown
Elizabeth Baum
Bennington College
Mount Greylock
Thomas Depelleau
Drury High School
North Adams
Clark
Lanesboro
Town Meeting Contests Assured By 25 Voters In Peru
Twenty five voters at Peru annual citizens caucus assure contests for all town meeting offices to be held Feb 8. Incumbents and opponents named for selectman assessor tax collector treasurer town clerk school committee three ward roles and two constables along with two auditors. Alternates listed include Stedman Bolio Bunt and Kelly. Frank W. Digweed presided, Sara Shuttleworth acted as secretary.
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Peru
Citizens
Franklin D. Oakes
Loren E. Guild
William A. Cullett
Edward K. Shuttleworth
Mary
Mary §. Morrison and Mrs. Roberta M. Oakes
Eileanor M. Steele
Florence ‘Shuttleworth
Roberta R. Oakes
James T. Bunnell
Ilree
Clifford Avery Jr
Kenneth F. Torrey
Loren ©. Guild
Franklin QO. Oakes
John Suny
John R. Parton
Gospel Services at West Stockbridge Hall This Week
Undenominational gospel services led by Evangelists Barry Barkley and David Ballard will be held in the hall beside the West Stockbridge Post Office Sunday at 3 45 p m and Tuesday and Friday at 7 45 p m. All are welcome to attend.
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West Stockbridge
Barry Barkley
David Ballard
Lindsey returns to base after holidays with family
Stephentown soldier Charles Lindsey of the U S Army Combat Engineers spends Christmas with parents Mr and Mrs Ernest Lindsey and sister Anne Marie Lindsey at home. He joined them on a Christmas Florida trip to West Palm Beach.
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Charles Lindsey
U.S. Army Combat Engineers
Camp Leonard Wond
Ernest Lindsey
Anne Marie Lindsey
West Paint Beach
Fla
GOP Committee Sets Tuesday Meeting for Local Caucus
GREAT BARRINGTON The Republican town committee will meet Tuesday at p.m. at the Wheeler & Taylor Inc. offices on Main Street. Agenda includes plans for the Feb. 24 town elections with endorsements for town offices. Also to plan the Jan. 23 caucus at 7:30 p.m. in Searles High School auditorium. Election of new associate members and discussion of bi partisan local politics are on the agenda.
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Great Barrington
Republican Town Committee
Wheeler & Taylor Inc
Main Street
Searles High School
Hassett Seeks Fifth Term on School Board
The Eagle reports John E. Hassett of Castle Street will run for a new three year term on the School Committee at the February 24 town elections. Hassett, a former chairman, also leads the school facilities needs committee and is expected to gain Republican backing at the January 23 caucus. He is a Great Barrington native, son of former members, Berkshire School and Holy Cross College alum, dental practitioner since 1946.
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Great Barrington
Eagle
John E. Hassett
Castle Street
Fst
Hassett
Republican Party
Clara M. Hassett
Frank T. Hassett
Berkshire School
Sheffield
Holy Cross College
Worcester
Dental School
Medford
East Canaan Church Elects Deacons and Deaconesses
In Canaan Connecticut East Canaan Congregational Church elected Stephen Novak and Albert VanVinck as deacons for three years and Mary Stratton and Freda Anderson as deaconesses for two years at their annual meeting. Other officers named include James Smith as church school superintendent Amherst Eaton treasurer and vice moderator and Mrs Harry Mosely as clerk. Several by law changes were approved expanding the nominating committee to six and creating junior deacon and junior deaconess posts.
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Monty
Douglas Carl
Robert Wetmore
David Carlson
Clara Couch
Mosely
May Somerville
Stratton
Anderson
Stevens
Adam
Car and Truck Skid on Icy Connecticut Roads
In Canaan and Salisbury on Thursday ice caused several skidding incidents. Sam H. Vigeant, 53, of Adams, Massachusetts, stopped his southbound trailer on Route 7 after loss of traction. no damage or injuries reported. Amy I. Schaeffer, 46, of Falls Village, slid on Route 112 and dented a fence post. received a warning for traveling too fast for road conditions.
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Canaan
Conn
Sam H. Vigeant
Adams
Mass
Kent
Vigeant
Fred Rebillard
Amy IL. Schaeffer
Falls Village
Salisbury
Schaeffer
Peter Salwocki
More Pupils Seen For North Canaan
North Canaan school officials expect 4 more pupils to join the 459 current enrollment next school year based on a census. Principal Mrs Mary Trant noted a portrait of the late kindergarten teacher Mrs Team McCarthy will hang in the kindergarten room. Board member Roland Allyn reported first half year expenditures remained within budget and the cafeteria posted a profit. Dr Vincent Peppe of Main Street attended a veterinarians conference at Cornell University in Ithaca New York.
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Canaan
Conn
North Canaan
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CHS Annual Meeting
Community Health Service
Lester W. Simmons
Alexander Whitcher
Domenic Piergiovanni
Dorothy McGraw
Vincents Nevins
Angie Rogers
Chester Grammar Schoal
Cheridah Waters
BR. N
California
Bruce Jefferies
René Elger
Maple Street
Airman
Jefferies
Wahoonah Regional High School
Chanute Afb Wi
Ekberg
Andress
Far West
Texas
Melvin's Pharmacy
East Windsor
Gladys Mongue
North Berkshire
Francis GC. Florini
Police
Florida
Aaron Burdick Sr
Stanley Brown
Donald LeClair
Raymond W. Burdick
Edmund Dickinson
Paul Pankievich
Dickinson
John FP. Kennedy
Wedgetood
Meadows Gift Shop
Stockbridge Motor Sales
Housatonic Street
Henry J. Foss
Raymond J. Rivers
Charles D. Rice
Camp Wattoh
Agnes Braga
Arthur EB. Rice
Cortland
M. D. Ballou & Son
Ethel Ransom
Becket [Grange and McSweeney-Gage- Runz Post
Virginia Bowen
Pelletier
Salem
Brookfield
Lawrence
Kenneth A. Damon
Paul F. Marsh
John F. Anderson
Eva A. Crochiere
Franklin F. Robinson
Board of Public Welfare
Albert R. Palmer
Edward FE. Murray
Board of Health
George G. Breil
Finance Committee
Thomas V. Murray
Christopher ©. Rocke
John R. Bartsch
Arthur Capen
Makale
Mt. Everett
James Bennett Science Winner
Pickett
Arctic Probe
Creat Barrington Thomas W. Bleezarde
Searles
Richard McCracken
Gil
More Avenue
Albany
N.Y.) Veterans Hospital
GMC
Town
Melvin's
Cheshire
D. Russel Horton
Derkshire-Area
Mt. Greylock
William Clark
Robert Osterman
Betty Gallant
E. C. Bartlett
Gospel Services
Stephentown
GOP
Margaret Svehla Tel
Taylor
Vincent Peppe
Cornell University
Ithaca, N.Y
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