Pomona Grange marks 65th anniversary with banquet
Cummington Hillside Pomona Grange 20 celebrated its 65th anniversary with a Monday banquet at Cummingfield Activity Center. Notables include Kingsley Beecher from the National Grange and Connecticut State Grange, and Mrs Eva Band who led the program. Attendance reached about 250 with many officers and guests from three states and 11 Pomonas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cummington
Hillside Pomona Grange
Cummingfield
Kingsley Beecher
National Grange
Connecticut State Grange
Eva Band
Plainfield Grange
Pomona
Dorothy Magnant
Cheshire Group
Massachusetts State Grange
State Home and Community Service Committee
Mary Wallace
State Grange Conservation Committee
Two Area Youths On Maritime Cruise
Two area youths William C. Denninger of Cheshire and Thomas M. Hopfenspirger of North Chatham New York are maritime cadets aboard the 12,000 ton Empire State TV completing a summer training cruise in the Mediterranean and North Atlantic. They study at the New York Maritime College of the State University of New York.
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Mediterranean
North Atlantic
William C. Denninger
John L. Denninger
Shoot Flying Hill Road
Cheshire
Thomas M. Hopfenspirger
Joseph W. Hopfenspirger
North Chatham
N.Y
Empire State TV
The
New York Maritime College of the State University of New York
Senators Writers Aren’t Getting The Picture In Lenox
In Lenox, local officials react to a letter from Senator Edward M. Kennedy regarding federal pay television restrictions. Chairman John J. Pignatelli notes Kennedy’s mistaken salutation to Joan J. Pignatelli while stressing the need to prevent pay TV from threatening free service for the poor, sick, and old. The March 28 letter refers to CATV delays in Lenox, and Kennedy invites continued contact on mutual matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LENOX
Washington
John J. Pignatelli
Pignatelli
Edward M. Kennedy
Joan J. Pignatelli
Miss Pignatelli
Pienatelli
Kennedy
Lenox Officials Tackle Loud Music and Garbage Burning
Lenox Selectmen discussed complaints about amplified music at Avaloch Inn and burning garbage on Tucker Street. They asked Police Chief to tell Avaloch to curb noise after 10 30 p m as resident Leon Abert urged action while noting unnamed neighbors burn garbage in backyard cans.
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LENOX
Selectmen
Avaloch Inn
Tucker Street
David N. Lane
Avaloch
Leon Abert
Tucker St
Abert
Fire Belles Picnic Planned in Stephentown
The Fire Belles of Stephentown N Y announce their annual picnic for members the Volunteer Fire Company and families this Sunday at 1 p m at Chuckleberry Park Route 22. Each family brings a covered dish hot dogs and soft drinks provided. Games for children and adults planned. attendees asked to bring lawn chairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephentown
N.Y
Fire Belles
Chuckleberry Park
Dalton Scout Troops 222 4 Honor Campout at Cummings Estate
Dalton report details a joint court of honor and campout for Scout Troops 222 and 4 at the Cummings estate on Johnson Road June 28 29. Honors went to many Troop 222 members including Peter Filkins Michael Higgins and Peter Kissman with various classifications and a new troop charter presented to Martindale by Richard Murphy. Community and religious services were held, refreshments served, and training films shown amid activities at local playgrounds and weekly programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Linkes
Robert Welch
Donald Coughlin
Keith Wechter
William Fuller
Neil Lepotakis
James Williams
Tenderfoot
Martindale
Richard A. Murphy
Great Trails Council
Court of Honor
Scout Office
Claffie
Lowell M. Glendon
Dalton
David Ellis
Two-car crash injures five in Dalton
Police investigate a noon intersection collision at Washington Mountain and Kirchner roads. Five people were hurt, including Jasmina Jovanovic 38 of New York City and Eleanor Perusse 42 of Becket. Car damage was extensive and both drivers face driving to endanger charges. A second crash on Main Street near Carson Avenue involved William A. Tatro 54 of Tower Road and John W. Trudeau 48 of Carson Avenue. both escaped injury and each car sustained over $200 damage.
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Dalton
Washington Mountain
Kirchner
St. Luke’s
BMC
Jasmina Jovanovic
New York City
Eleanor Perusse
Benton Hill Road
Becket
Perusse
Jovanovic
Charlene J. Engner
Route 8
Joseph
Elizabeth
Andrea
Uniity
George R. Wen‘ling
Main Street
Carson Avenue
William A. Tatro
Tower Road
John W. Trudeau
Carson Ave
Tatro
Trudeau
Building Permits Approved by Dalton Selectmen
Dalton selectmen approved permits for several residents including Peter Trova 906 South St for a large house and basement garage Pasqual Baldasaro 18 Hubbard Ave and Wayne A Eastwood 18 Chestnut St for tool sheds Kenneth D Beardsley 30 Pleasant St for a storage shed Fuad Nassif 24 Raymond Drive for an above ground swimming pool and Loren Gingras 332 Hinsdale Road for a 15 foot swimming pool.
Crane a possible buyer of North Adams printer
Officials declined comment on reports Crane & Co of Dalton negotiated to acquire Ex celsior Printing Co in North Adams. The potential sale would unite two longtime family firms and Ex celsior is a key distributor of Crane paper for social engraving. Crane & Co has previously bought Byron Weston Co in 1968. A Rod and Gun Club meeting is planned for Sunday at 6 at the clubhouse site. Brian E H Callahan has been promoted to sergeant first class in Bremerhaven, Germany, where he serves with the Marines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Crane & Co
Excelsior Printing Co
North Adams
Crane
Excelsior
Crane Paper
Byron Weston Co
Rod & Gun Club
Brian EH. Callahan
Thomas J. Callahan
Off Main Street
Bremerhaven
Germany
Marines
Neighbors Night and Upcoming Grange Events in Middlefield
The Grange hosted Neighbors Night at the school with guests from Pittsfield, Hinsdale, Lee and Stockbridge and presented a musical program. Youth Committee chair Wilma Horalek reported 11.75 raised from a recent record hop, with 5 to fund youth leadership training. The mystery ride and picnic are set for July 22 with Rita Horaiek and others in charge. Roy Haapala of New York will speak at the Ladies' Aid Silver Tea on July 19 at 2 30, discussing The Hospital Today at the Cummings home.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlefield
the Grange
Pittsfield
Roy Haappala
New York
Ladies’ Aid Sociery
Henry S. C. Cummings
Haappala
St. Vincent's Hospital
Conservation officer named for eight Columbia County townships
ALBANY N Y Louis Gerrain of Athens Greene County has been named conservation officer for eight townships in northern Columbia County He succeeds Lawrence Stevens of Columbiaville who has been promoted to assistant regional conservation officer Gerrain has served with the Conservation Department since December 1968 and will serve New Lebanon Canaan Chatham Austerlitz Ghent Stuyvesant Kinderhook and Stockport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N.Y
Louis Gerrain
Athens
Greene County
Columbia County
Lawrence Stevens
Columbiaville
Gerrain
New Lebanon
Canaan
Chatham
Austerlitz
Ghent
Stuyvesant
Kinderhook
Stockport
Reynolds Receives Associate Degree in Police Science
Edward L. Reynolds of West Lebanon NY has earned an associate degree in police science from Hudson Valley Community College Troy. A former state policeman, he is a senior investigator with the state Liquor Authority and a Navy veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He serves as president of SLA Civil Service Association and holds memberships in several organizations. He is married to Pauline Post and they have three daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Lebanon
N.Y
Edward L. Reynolds
Hudson Valley Community College
Troy
State Liquor Authority
Reynolds
Civil Service Association
SLA
Unity Lodge No. 9 F&am
Rod and Gun Club
Lebanon Valley Protective Association
Republican Club
International Narcotics Officers Association
Pauline Post
Chittenden Named NY Delegate to Nebraska Institute
Craig A. Chittenden of Fairy Weather Farms was chosen as New York State delegate to the third National Agricultural Youth Institute at the University of Nebraska from August 4 to 13. The program aims to expose young men to opportunities in agriculture and agribusiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lebanon
N.Y
Craig A. Chittenden
Stanley N. Chittenden
Fairy Weather Farms
New York State
National Agricultural Youth Institute
University of Nebraska
Lefeve Named Chief Engineer for New York DOT
ALBANY New York Transportation Commissioner Burch McMorran announced Bernard A Lefeve 62 as chief engineer of the state Department of Transportation Lefeve has been deputy chief engineer for 13 years and succeeds Robert W Sweet who retired after 48 years with the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N.Y
J. Burch McMorran
State Commissioner of Transportation
Bernard A. Lefeve
State Department of Transportation
Lefeve
Robert W. Sweet
Department
Berkshire Boy Choir to perform in Lakeville concert
SALISBURY Berkshire Boy Choir and 47 singers with 15 men will give a program of secular and church music under Alan Wicks at Hitchkiss School auditorium Lakeville Wednesday July 28 at 8 30 p m The event benefits Berkshire Boy Choir and St Johns Church Salisbury Tickets available from committee chairwomen and at Salisbury Pharmacy and the Apothecary Shop Lakeville The annual chicken barbecue at St Josephs Church was mistakenly listed as Sunday correction Saturday 6 to 7 p m.
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Washington, D.C
G. Campbell Becker
Berkshire Boy Choir
St. John’s Church
Salisbury
John Bowen
Hotchkiss School
Apothecary Shop
Lakeville
Gustavus D. Pope
Maurice Firuski
George Vincent
Patricia Kaiser
John A. Currie
St. Joseph's Church
Eagle
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Arthur Garceau
Gerald Tupper
Hartford, Conn
Jane Filkins
South Deerfield
Ernest Parker
Williamsburg
Joselyn McGowan
North Manchester
Ind
Richard H. Durham
Cross River
N. Durham
Pleasantville
Eunice Doggett
Cummington Hill
Ruben Gonzales
Mary Lyman
Greenwood Ar
Gonzales
Greenwood
Cummington Fairgrounds
Roberts Brothers
Ashfield
Ronald Culver
Conway
Harold Brigham
Colrain
William Ferris
Newtown
Conn
Montgomery & Warren
Thomaston
Kenneth Clark
N.H
Richard Whitney
East Swanzey
Darleen Lundrigan
William Lundrigan
Goshen
James Martin Jr
Nicholas Howes
Raphael Howes
Swift River
Honduras
Peace Corps
University of Massachusetts
Pegey Lou Emerson
Paul Emerson
Emerson
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Bennington
Rap Productions
Herrick
Gregory’s
Lipton
Choice
Ralph Conroy
Cynthia Pease
Kelly
Dalion, Mass
Dorothy Chapman
American Legion Pool
Joan Calebaugh
Pine Grove Park
Pine Grove
Community House
Mark Popper
Chamberlain
Greenridge
American Legion
Adv
Blacktop Sealer
Lebanon Valley
Clifford
Frambach Tel
Chittenden
Neb
Canaan, Conn
Claire Leffingwell
Ns 3
S.radams CO
Unease
Dalton Gen’s Store
North State
U.S.D.A
Wohrle
Eleanor F. Roberts
North St
Dial
East Lee
Lake Lee
Alter
Sears
Shefeld
Lea
Lenox Dale
Lee
Rew Fomn
Maud
Lincoln Street
Union Street
Miller Building
Berkshire Eagle
Umpachene
Mill River
St Mark's Church
Roebbins Avenue
Reward
Peugeot & Bmw
Ott & Berger Inc
North Hoosac Road
Whillamstown
Mass
Berkshire Sports Cars Inc
Mercedes Benz
AustinAmerica
M.Q
Datsun
Jeep
State Road
Dick’s Auto
Commercial St. Adams
Cadillac
V-Motors
Fenn St
Chevelle
Sigerson
S. W. Ganges
Macy's
Sheffield
Chevrolet
O'Connell Cadillac
South St
Leo's Auto Sales, Inc
West Housatonic ST
Cové Street
Streker
LEQ
INC
Pittsfield Motors Inc
Volkswagen
Dallery Avenue
Romet Caliente
Irs
COMET
Burgundy
A & A Motors
Fourth Street
Ieranash
Enna
Lincoln Continental
Bedard Bros
Roula
Miass
Lincoln
Pa Cain
Mercury
Oldsmobile
Maussell
Destoffer
Dempsey
Pontiac
BUICK
Barrington
Eagle Office
Triumph
Dailon Garage, Inc
Main St
Dallen
McClintock
Canaan Savings Bank Canean
Thomas Ford & Mercury
Lebanon Springs
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