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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1969

Page

8

Monument Mountain Hires Reuel Sheldon Back as Band Director

Reuel Sheldon resumes as director of instrumental and secondary music and band at Monument Mountain Regional High School in the fall at 7800 dollars yearly. The School Committee hired Arthur Ellis of New York at a base 10400 dollars but he declined after failing to secure suitable Berkshires accommodations.

Great Barrington Reuel Sheldon Monument Mountain Arthur Ellis New York Elis Berkshires

New's Sporting Center Changes Hands at Belcher Square

New’s Sporting Center at Belcher Square has changed ownership. Edward New sold to Edward Delmoling and James Mielke, to operate as Delmoling & Mielke Co., Inc. The firm plans building renovations to become a modern sporting goods center and includes an adjacent house. Also listed are local ads for summer goods, food, and services.

Great Barrington

Hancock Planning Board and Cub Scout Meeting Schedule

Hancock Planning Board will meet at Hancock Central School Monday at 7 30. Cub Scout leaders will meet at Sherman L Derby Sr home Tuesday at 7 30 to finalize plans for a father son overnight hike and camping trip to Mt Greylock on July 19.

Planning Board Hancock Central School Cub Sherman L. Derby Sr Fatherson Mt. Greylock

Bridge Closure in Sheffield for Maple Avenue Repairs

Maple Avenue in Sheffield will close starting July 21 1969 until repairs on the covered bridge are finished. Board of Selectmen Chairman George H Welch and members Santi J Gulotta and Franklin Curtiss announce. Adv.

Maple Avenue Board of Selectmen George H. Welch Santi J. Gulotta Franklin Curtiss

Stephentown Fire Company and Belles win trophies in Berlin

Stephentown Volunteer Fire Company and the Fire Belles, the women's auxiliary, claimed eight trophies in Berlin during the 4th of July firematic contests. Stephentown took second in dressing efficiency at 37 seconds, bucket brigade second at 37.8 seconds, and booster barrel second at 13.8 seconds. The Fire Belles won two trophies, placing second in both dressing efficiency at 52 seconds and booster barrels at 17.8 seconds.

Stephentown N.Y Fire Belles Berlin Stephentown Mhen Johnsville Johnsonville Belles

Three Demick Children Earn Degrees Across Colleges

STEPHENTOWN N Y Three children of Mr and Mrs Walter Demick received degrees in June from their respective colleges Richard A Demick bachelor of arts from State University at Plattsburgh Donald H Demick bachelor of science from Northland College Ashland Wis and Mrs Jeanne Demick Coulson bachelor of science from State University College at Oneonta Capt Charles A Harsanyi USAF son of Mr and Mrs Charles Harsanyi has been awarded the Air Force Commendation Medal for meritorious service while on active duty at Cam Ranh Bay Vietnam Captain Harsanyi and his wife Betty and daughter Maria are now stationed at Hill Air Force Base Utah Taconic Valley Grange will hold its annual picnic Monday July 21 at 6 40 p m at the Grange Hall Meat beverage and dessert will be provided and each family is asked to bring a covered dish Friends and neighbors as well as Grangers are invited to attend Ernest Hood Jr is a patient at Yairview Hospital Great Barrington where he underwent an appendectomy last week Donald L Schutack has reported for service in the Air Force The son of Mr and Mrs William Schutack of West Otis Road he is a June graduate of Lee High School Miss Chrystal Bush who graduated last month from Lee High has accepted a position at the Mead Corp in South Lee

Stephentown N.Y Walter Demick Richard A. Demick State University At Plattsburgh Donald H. Demick Northland College Ashlland Wis Jeanne Demick Coulson State University College Oneonta Charles A. Harsanyi USAF Charles Harsanyi Cam Rahn Bay Vietnam Harsanyi Betty Maria Hill Air Force Base Utah Taconic Valley Grange Grange Hall Ernest Hood Jr Yairview Hospital Great Barrington Donald L. Schutack Air Force William Schutack West Otis Road Lee High School Chrystal Bush Lee High The Mead Corp South Lee Maurice Brazie Mary Brazie New Marlboro Alaska Ft. Knox Windemere Lake Corp Southfield Daniel Gregg Mill River Fairview Hospital Henry Kerrison Medford Agnes Murray Paul DiBonisoli Peter Barbieri West Stockbridge Montgomery House Roger LaBrecque Hartsville Gorham Maine LaBrecque Emery LaBrecque John Kelley Joanne Gail Dorothy West Blip Kelley Gardner Ruge

City approves Mohawk Trail zone change in North Adams

North Adams changes a 500 acre Mohawk Trail Daniels Road area to a single family residential zone following a three year dispute. Land north of two thousand five hundred feet south of the Clarksburg line retains rural designation with new lots requiring at least twenty four thousand square feet.

North Adams Mohawk Trail-Daniels Road Daniel F. Alcombright Clarksburg

Archdiocese denies charge of school segregation plan

In Waterbury the Hartford archdiocese dismisses federal claims of public parochial school collusion to segregate. Rev. Msgr. James Connelly says no discrimination and cites compliance with state transport rules. NAACP official contests admission of knowledge of segregation. Bridgeport inmates charged for incitement to riot after a sit down at the Correctional Center. Hartford governor vetoes a bill to fund a jet airfield with federal aviation support and a $3.1 million state commitment.

Waterbury U.S. Justice Department Hartford Federal Department James 4. Connelly Wilbert Smith NAACP Bridgeport Dempsey State Commissioner of Transportation

Mrs Davis Honored at Great Barrington Birthday Picnic

Mrs Thomas Davis of Great Barrington celebrated her 89th birthday with a family picnic at the home of her son in law and daughter Russell and Mrs Guartha of New Marlboro. guests from Colonie Albany Wappinger Falls Falls Village East Canaan Hartford and Stafford Springs Conn Great Barrington and Pittsfield five generations attended.

New Marlboro Thomas Davis Great Barrington Russell Guartha Colonie Albany Wappinger Falls N.Y Falls Village East Canaan Hartford Stafford Springs Conn Pittsfield

Howes Returns From Germany For 35 Day Furlough

Wayne A. Howes son of Mr and Mrs Lincoln Howes arrived home from Kaierslautern Germany last week for a 35 day furlough He is an orderly room clerk He will return to Germany on Aug 2 Mr and Mrs Edward Amnott of Brentwood S J spent the holiday weekend at the home of the John Sandfords

Wayne A. Howes Lincoln Howes Kaierslautern Germany

New Marlboro Hillingdon School Opens for Season

New Marlboro hosts seventh season of Hillingdon Music School led by Myr and Mrs Michael Mennone. In coop with Neighborhood Music School of New Haven Conn. About 25 piano and instrumental pupils ages 9 to 18 from West Coast Pittsburgh and New Haven area attend a six week course.

Hillingdon New Marlboro Hillingdon Music School Myr Michael Mennone New Haven Conn West Coast Pittsburgh

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South Berkshire Bureau Barrington Area Eagle Office Barrington Mass Wool's Taxi Co Tom Dempsey’s Albert Chesanow Abby Brent American Red Cross Gray Ladies of the Hospital Gray Ladies New’s Bill Main Street Durlack Farm Seekonk Road Mountain View Club State Rd Berkshire Andrew Kueblbeck George R. McCormick John A. Rosier Ashley Falls Alford Raymond Whitcomb Stockbridge Road Dairy Queen Tel Walt Disney Ron Taylor Cgies Exo Stockbridge Rd Hancock Sheffield Cynthia Peasetel Demick Capt Otis Chevrolet F. W. Spaulding North Berkshire Williams Williamstown U.S. Agency For International Development AID Department of Economics Williams College Gordon C. Winston Williams Center For Development Economics Winston General Electric Foundation General Electric Cleary Citizens Committee For Community Improvement James F. Cleary Technical Planning Associates Ashland Street Hoosic River Trudeau Farm Mohawk Trail Bennington Vermont Industrial Building Authority Jard Co., Inc JARD Sprague Electric Co Connecticut RCA Barrington Electrical Shop, Inc H. G. Morelli Pres Maloney J. H. Maloney M. Congdon Mgr Cummington Pauline Stevens Clinton Stalker the Pines Nursing Home William Rugg Barbara Rhoades Rhoades Hill Ruth DeMaris Frederic Richards Winsted, Conn Alfred Stevens Mill River Church Aid Society United Church Board of Trustees Red Fox Music Camp Umpachene Grange Debby Wayne Cheryl Theda Burnham Brewer Hill Jamestown, N.Y Bill Whittaker Village Auto Sales Pioneer Credit Main Dial the Gans Co Railroad St. Dial Octane Mabil Esso Texaco Gulf Shall American Petroleum Institute
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