Restrictions Proposed At Dalton Town Dump
Dalton sanitary landfill committee moves to urge the Selectmen to adopt stricter rules at the town dump. They seek shorter dump hours, daily covering with fill, barred access via General Sand & Stone Co., and residents only enforcement. The panel reviews new site options and asks residents to aid in locating a relocation site while exploring a possible windshield sticker identification system.
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Dalton
Sanitary Landfill Committee
General Sand & Stone Co
Commitee
John F. Farrell
Crane & Co
William Eberhardt
Hinsdale
Norman Kirchner
Kirchner Road
Angelo Santosea
State Department of Public Health
Farrell
United Church of New Marlboro Trustees to Meet Tonight
The board of trustees of the United Church of New Marlboro will meet tonight at 8 at the parish house. At Sunday morning worship at 11 at the New Marlboro Church a music program will be presented by the Red Fox Music Camp.
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New Marlboro
The
United Church of New
Red Fox Music Camp
Schrades Observe 50th Anniversary in Worthington
Worthington observe birthday golden wedding of Louis J. Schrade and Elizabeth Eitner. They married July 19, 1919 in New York City. The couple lived in Walden, N.Y., and Port Charlotte, Fla. Their son Robert joins a celebration at Sevenars home in South Worthington, with daughter Margaret married to Robert Kythe.
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Worthington
Sevenars
Robert Schrade
South Worthington
Louis J. Schrade
New York City
Schrade
Elizabeth Matilda Eitner
Walden
N.Y
The
Robert
Mar
Welles Sellew Sr
New Garet
Marlborobert Kythe
Stamford
Conn
One Car Accident In Lenox No Injuries Reported
Police reported a one car crash on Route 9 at 1 35 a m in Lenox. Driver William P Byrnes 21 of 318 New Lenox Road Lenox appeared to fall asleep, causing the vehicle to strike a curb and sustain slight underside damage. Officers Richard Nicholas and Robert Burbank investigated.
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Dalton
Willam P. Byrnes
New Lenox Road
Lenox
Richard Nicholas
Robert Burbank
RCA Donates Records To Dalton Library
The Free Public Library in Dalton received 75 new recordings from Radio Corporation of America placed in the record department for circulation. The first Tuesday story hour drew 50 children and will run each week at 10 36 a m for the summer. Volunteers are sought contact Mrs Francis X McCabe or Mrs John R Nikirk.
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Dalton
Free Public Library
Radio Corporation of American
Francis X. McCabe
Pleasant St
John R. Nikirk
Braeburn Drive
Lanesboro Harris Printing Advertises Services
Local printer Harris Printing on Alice Avenue offers commercial, social and novelty printing. Contact 443-2440 for estimates and orders.
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Harris Printing
Alice Avenue
Worthington Historical Society accepts Capen schoolhouse gift
Worthington history group votes to accept the Capen District schoolhouse, plans restoration and partial museum use, and discusses fund raising for repairs including a new roof. Aug AL meeting set to inspect property. Three new members bring total to 42. Tape recorder bought to preserve music and talks. Officers elected and new editorial board named. Refreshments served.
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Worthington
Richard Fairman
Arthur G. Capen
Ernest Robinson
Richard Smith
Olive. Cole
Alice Whitaker
Frank Steele
Harry L. Bates
Guy Bartlett
Frank Bates
Mrs Myrtle Sanford and Miss Martha Sharp Visit Sunset Farm
Mrs Myrtle Sanford of Horseheads and Miss Martha Sharp of Castleton visit Mrs Charles Wheeler at Sunset Farm as Joyce Meier lists Peru MRS and contact Tel 623-5534.
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Peru
Joyce Meier
Myrtle Sanford
Horseheads, N.Y
Martha Sharp
Castleton, N.Y
Charles Wheeler
Sunset Farm
Lebanon Valley Bridge Closure Sparks $20,000 Suit
Town Superintendent Fred Z. Palmer released a statement on the Cemetery Road bridge dispute in New Lebanon New York. Adjacent landowners Warren Steibel Leonard Kastle and David Meischenz have filed a 20 thousand dollar suit for alleged damages to their property. The controversy centers on ditch cleanouts intended to relieve flood waters which Palmer says protected front lawns and were done with prior permission denied by landowners. A bridge accident prompted closure of approaches and posting of highway excerpts in the Town Hall.
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New Lebanon
N.Y
Fred Z. Palmer
Cemetery Road
Warren Steibel
Leonard Kastle
David Meischenz
Supreme Court
Hardison
Palmer
Bernard I. Kelleher
Kelleher
New York
Columbia County
Highway Law
Cornell University School For
Old Deamer Place Fire Destroys House in Stephentown
WEST STEPHENTOWN N Y A house known as the Old Deamer Place on Route 43 was destroyed by a fire of unknown origin. Fire crews, including 40 firefighters under Chief Sylvester Close, fought the blaze for hours drawing water from Snow's Pond before the structure collapsed. The unoccupied home’s owner is listed only as Mr Fischer.
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West Stephentown
N.Y
Deamer Place
Sylvester Close
Snow's Pond
Fischer
Town Board seeks ICC probe into derailments in region
In Canaan New York the Town Board unanimously passed a resolution urging an Interstate Commerce Commission investigation of two recent train derailments that sent 73 cars off the tracks. The board also banned dumping of outside town garbage to counter a potential regional landfill. John Nieber made dean’s list at Oneonta University with 3.8 average. plans to study forestry at Syracuse University.
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Canaan
N.Y
Interstate Commerce Commission
Richard Klinger
Hamilton Fish Jr
ECC
State
Pure Waters Authority
John Nieber
Albert H. Wieber
Oneonta University
Syracuse University
Japanese Camp Visitors Join Belgian Village Campers
A group of 10 Japanese teenagers and a leader from Tokyo joined the Belgian Village campers in Cummington for two weeks through the Experiment in International Living. The visitors live with the campers, take part in regular activities, and presented native dances. They plan trips to Tan Glewood, the Cathedral of the Pines, the Bryant home, Kingman Tavern Museum, and other local sites.
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Cummington
Tokyo
Japan
Tanglewood
Cathedral of the Pines
Bryant Home
Kingman Tavern
Music Planned For Museum Benefit In Cummington
Ernest Parker of Williamsburg an organist at the Village Church will play the organ and chimes during a 6 to 8 p m supper in the church vestry as part of the Kingman Tavern Historical Museum Benefit Day. Guests may visit after 4 p m. After supper there will be community singing and movies. Coon School Reunion in Um...
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Cummington
Ernest Parker
Williamsburg
Kingman ‘Tavern
Little League All Stars Open District Play Here Friday
New Lebanon's Little League all star team will open District 15 tourney play Friday at 6 15 pm at Shatford Park against the Columbia Rensselaer all stars. Manager Gordon B Turner and coach Henry W Reed lead the local squad. Planning Board meeting postponed to next Thursday at 8 pm at Town Hall.
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New Lebanon
N.Y
Shatford Park
Columbia-Renssealer
Sandisfield News Highlights Local Meetings and Visits
The Sixten sion Service unit met at Mrs. Mark H. Rhodes home with planning for next year and a picnic set for Aug 14 at Mrs. Santos on Beech Plain Road. American Legion District 1 Council met at the Fire Hall with a steak dinner after business. New Boston Church raised 256.48 at a smorgasbord. The Historical Society will meet at 2 30 at the Town Hall. Several residents traveled, aided by community updates on family visits, travel, and a local geology project near Route 57.
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Sandisfield
Mark H. Rhodes
Paul J. Santos
Beech Plain Road
American Legion District 1 Council
Cmdr
Gustin FR. Hamilton
Michael Spring
Homer Spring Jr
Route 57
Josephine Blanchard
Dalton
Marion Minerey
Elizabeth Spring
Celestine Jackson
London
N.H
Margaret Minerey
William R. Kingler
New Hartford Road
Pittsfield General Unit
BMC
Paul J. Santos Jr
Santos
University of California
Berkeley
Viets Road
East Greenwich
A.L
Raymond C. Harrington
Rhodes
Edith Fletcher
Beech [Plain Road
Norton Fletcher
Lawrence
N.Y
Margaret Reilly
Cedarhurst
Stephen
Michael Reilly
Bellemore
Robert W. Schnabel
Gretchen
Lorraine
Denver Colp
New Boston
Schnabel
U.S. Geological Survey
Harry Mattison
River Road
Richard Palmer
Santa Ana
Calif
Lillian Palmer
Central Berkshire Regional Will Lease Local School Building
Washington selects 20 year lease to join the Central Berkshire Regional School District as the region moves toward July 1 take over of local schools. Hinsdale balks at conditions while Winsdale seeks retained control of after hours use and town offices. Insurance payments approved 6 to 4 with eight of fourteen present. Roof repair at Wahconah Regional High authorized up to 15000. Executive session held to discuss new hires.
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Dalton
Central Berkshire Regional School
Wistrict
Washington
Windsor
Becket
Winsdale
Peru
Cummington
Hinsdale
Gordon H. Fitzpatrick
Witzpatrick
John Naughton
Fitzpatrick
Selectmen
Kittredge
Martin J. Cooney
Cooney
John McGarry
David Gamwell
Gamwell
Arthur Needham
John Stevens
William W. Streeter
Stevens
Wahconah Regional High School
D. J. Wooliver & Sons, Inc
Pittsfield
Adams Selectmen Seek HUD Meeting On Housing Programs
Adams Massachusetts Selectmen plan to ask federal and state housing officials to meet with town leaders and the housing authority to examine housing programs. ATA members urge caution about authority creation while noting private competition and need. Also, officials discuss redevelopment ending due to low unemployment and income levels, and approve excavating Station Street for a plastic pipeline to carry liquid alum between Holland and Budd companies.
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ADAMS
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Housing Authority
Francis H. Stavaski
Adams Taxpayers Association
ATA
Callahan
U.S. Department of Commere
North Berkshire
Budd Co
Station Street
Holland Co
High Interest on Dalton School Loans Hits Budget
Treasurer Ralph Johnson told Pittsfield school officials that current money markets push district borrowing costs to among the highest in the state. The district borrowed 140 000 for expenses, with 50 000 from Berkshire Bank at 6.15 percent and 90 000 from First Agricultural at 6.73 percent.
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Dalton
Pittsfield
Central Berkshire Regional School Committee
Ralph Johnson
Johnson
Berkshire Bank & Trust Co
First Agricultural National Bank
Berkshire Bank
First Agricultural
Martin Cooney
Boston
Washington Town Meeting Seeks Tax Reduction Vote
Town meeting set for Tuesday at 8 p.m. in Washington School to transfer 10,000 dollars from the town treasury to lower the 1969 tax rate. Joyce Meier listed as contact in Washington notices.
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Washington
Memorial contributions for Earl Suitor fund sent to Viola Zauche
Memorial contributions to the Silver Spring Congregational Church memorial fund in memory of the late Dr. Earl Suitor ex. Hinsdale may be sent to Mrs. Viola Zauche RFD Becket.
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Silver Spring
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A Stevens
United Church Notes
Port Charlotte
Fla
Charlotte County
Sehrade
Immaculate Conception Church
Mill River
Southfield Ladies’ Aid
Southfield
Ellen Cribben
Princeton
Mepal
Samuel Mills Jr
Robert van Fleet
Emmanuel Fuchs
Middletown
Samuel Mills Sr
Welles Sellen Sr
Harry Rahm
Abs
Inez Granger
Hattie Muller
Great Barrington
Salsbury Beach
Old Orchard Beach
Maine
Martin Love
Arthur Goewey
Blanche Goewey
Henry Majewski
Staten Island
Bar Burd
Leesburg
N.J
Gary Schoonmaker
William Sanford
Tetta Ives
Clayton
Emily Palfini
Joseph Palfini
John Dillon
Brooklyn
Mendham
Edward Burnett
Elsie Reymonds
Phoenix, Ariz
Louis Carsten
Menlo Park
Frank Gilgarry
RCA
Kelly
Package Store
Main Street
Mass
Lanesboro
Housatonic St
Balter
Historical Society
Richard E. Peppe
Wells Magargal
Sharon Packard
Alice
Jean Bartlett
Nancy Mollison
Anne Bartlett
Cynthia Sena
Wells W. Magargal II
State Department of Higher Education
Penn State University
Lowe Brothers Paint
U.s.mail
Advertising Council
Lebanon Valley
Clifford M. Frambach
Stephentown
Ae Ese Tae
Medical Center
Board of Directors
Taconic Valley Grange
Eagle
Arthur Garceau
Coon School
Ummington
Arthur Barlow
Tampa
Richmond
Mary Stone
Wallum Lake
R.I
Elizabeth Thayer
Leslie Joyner
Leroy McKinney
Thayer
Ruth Giles
Madeline Howe
Northampton
Eva Thayer
Barbara
Linda
Shawn
Allison Schenider
Wildwood Crest
Little League All-Stars
Cecil & Mayme Mahood
Town Hall
Central Berkshire
New Cummington
Adams Richard N. Legrand
Fred Berthiaume
Sebelinian Eart B. Callahan
Katherine Kirchner
Tengle
P.S
Fairlane Torino
Thomas Ford & Mercury, Corp
Lebanon Springs
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