Skidding Crash Damages Two Cars at Center and Main
A Thursday afternoon skid on slush on Main Street near Center led to a crash. Elizabeth Ostrander, 26, of 1 Cherry Street Pittsfield, drove north and struck a parked car in front of Joe's Diner, owned by Paul Simonelli of Housatonic, causing extensive rear damage to the parked vehicle and minor frontal damage to Ostrander's car. Patrolman Adelard Laliberte investigated.
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Tee
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Cherry St
Pittsfield
Main Street
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Housatonic
Ostrander
Adelard Laliberte
Disney Film Set For Tonight at St George’s Parish House
A Walt Disney film, the second in a community series, plays tonight at 7 13 p m at St George's parish house. Richard J Gore of David Avenue runs the projector. Donations of a quarter for teens and 30 cents for adults go to expenses.
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Lee
St. George's
Richard J. Gore
David Avenue
Untrained Men Fill Berkshire Jails Warn Sheriff
Berkshire County Sheriff John D. Courtney told local Rotarians that untrained men released from jail often return, calling for programs like the CCC to train them. He noted the split Berkshires jail and House of Correction under one roof, bail issues, and the need for better food and morale in the jail.
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Berkshire
John D. Courtney
Pittsfield
CCC
Berkshire County
House of Correction
Cancor
Walpole
Courtney
District Court fines for speeders and juvenile delinquency
Bruce B Nesary of Wast Acton pleaded guilty in District Court on a speeding charge and was fined $10. A six year old juvenile was adjudged delinquent after admitting speeding. A two car December accident saw Judge John J Dwyer fine another party $15. Speeders fined include Robert F Brownell $25 Richard L Butler $20 and Ralph W Wright $13. Paul D Wamel paid $10 for passing a stopped school bus.
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N.Y
Paul D. Wamel
Wilbraham
Golden Hill Grandmother Mrs Swift 95th Birthday Tea
Mrs Harriet EB Swift, a 95 year old Golden Hill grandmother, hosts tea for our reporter in a farmhouse filled with memories. She reflects on life, independence, mobility, and a long record of nursing, Red Cross work, and hospitality.
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Golden Hill
Lee
Harriet EB. Swift
Mrs. Swift
Turner steps down as Lee Planning Board chair
Chairman Alfred Turner resigns from the Lee Planning Board after three years into a five year term. He cites increasing obligations and leaves after March 2 town elections when two board seats will be filled. Turner highlights the completed zoning bylaw and improved property protection as key achievements.
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Alfred
Turner
Planning Board
Board of Selectmen
Miss Burt Receives Regional Medical Scholarship
Miss Susan F. Burt of Stockbridge Road Lee is among 87 Western Massachusetts students winning state medical dental and nursing scholarships for 1953 64 totaling 150000 from the Medical Dental and Nursing Scholarship Board founded 1957. Burt a Lee High graduate 1962 nursing student at Pittsfield General Hospital School of Nursing, active in Scouting and selected to represent the county at the 1962 National Girl Scout Encampment at Button Bay Vermont.
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Susan F. Burt
Massachusetts
Medical, Dental and Nursing Scholarship Board
General Court
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Russell S$. Burt
Stockbridge Road
Lee High
Pittsfield General Hospital School
Button Bay
Williams High Faces Lee High In League Showdown Tonight
Williams High of Stockbridge hosts Lee High in a South Berkshire League game at the Lee High gymnasium starting at 8 15 with Jayvee games at 7 local time. The matchup pits the two teams in a key divisional tilt.
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Williams High
Stockbridge
Lee High
Jayvee
GOP Caucus Set January 30 at Memorial Hall
The annual Republican caucus is scheduled for January 30 at 7 30 PM in the courtroom of Memorial Hall. Those wishing to have their names on the ballot must notify Chairman Maurice I Lemer or Secretary Mrs Walter E Brown by January 24.
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Memorial Hall
Maurice I. Lemer
Walter E. Brown
Stars and Memorials Postponed To February Sixteenth
The Harlem Stars game with the Thomas Memorials is postponed from January twenty sixth to February sixteenth due to a Kentucky trip. Eddie Thomas Jr. says tickets dated January twenty six are valid for the February sixteenth game. Pen's Cold Cream special offered at Lee Pharmacy.
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Harlem Stars
Thomas
Kentucky
Eddie Thomas Jr
Lee Pharmacy
Beartown Area Plans Half Size Lots for Homes
Beartown Associates announced plans to seek a variance from the Lee Planning Board to sell 25 lots of 75 by 100 feet near Beartown Mountain ski area for winter and summer homes. President William T. McCormack said more property could be offered later, citing proximity to skiing and a 50 mile view as attractions for seasonal visitors.
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LEE
Beartown Associates, Inc
Lee Planning Board
Beartown Mountain
Beartown Associates
William T. McCormack
McCormack
Hinsdale Hearing Draws Backers Of Trailer Bylaws
Hinsdale residents backed stricter trailer regulations at a Wednesday hearing. The proposal would bar new trailers in the Fire District without abutter and Selectmen consent, require proof of water, drainage, and sewer capacity, and set minimum setbacks of 20 feet from structures and 16 feet from lot lines. Existing trailers remain but empty sites cannot be reused without bylaw permission.
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Hinsdale
William Morgan
Morgan
Scouts Plan Arctic Campout in Peru This Weekend
Troop 21 Boy Scouts will stage an Arctic campout at the Peru camping grounds. Members plan to stay overnight Saturday in snow shelters under Scout Master Earle W. Moulton Jr.
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Hinsdale
Scouts
Earle W
Skip
Kiwanis Officers Installed For New Year In Stockbridge
Stockbridge officials for the Kiwanis Club were installed by Lt. Gov. Andrew Mellon in a Card Lake Hotel ceremony. Edgar F. Sewell is president with Henry Bergmans and David Braman as VP, John A. Store treasurer, George Helmrich secretary. Board members include George Bunnell, Rino Delimolino, Henry Dunker, and others with alternates. In VNA news, 4-H Harvesters prepare posters for town windows as fund drive kicks off led by Mrs. James H. Dietrich and house-to-house coordinator Mrs. Alan C. Harter. The local VNA, with the Board of Health, sponsors polio immunization clinics and nursing services for Stockbridge residents. In bowling, Miss Mary Baldisserotta leads ladies high single with 180 and high total 461.
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Stockbridge
Stockbridge -West Stockbridge
Gunn Will Speak At Soccer Dinner
STOCKBRIDGE David Gunn athletic director Cornwall School Great Barrington will speak at the soccer awards banquet Jan 25 at 6 30 at Procter Hall A Williams Highlands Benedict College Columbia grad Gunn has been at Cornwall five years The banquet will honor the Southern Berkshire Teague championship soccer team of Williams High Tickets may be purchased from team members or Mrs Helen Miller Glendale Mrs Ruth Tisel town secretary for Mrs Ralph Collins Church Street The Parents Rooster Club will hold a food sale Saturday from 10 am to 1 pm at Louis Stockbridge Shop Main Street to aid financing the banquet Apartment and garage wanted with privacy in Stockbridge Bath kitchen one large or two small rooms desired 298-4963 after 6 Adv a 1 Class Reunion The 1938 class of Williams High School will meet for its 25th reunion Saturday at 6 30 at the East Lee Steak House After winter sports activities serve refreshing beverages from the Wine Cellar Package Store Open daily until 10 Adv 18
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Louis
Stockbridge
Main Street
Bath
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