Reappointment of Dr Cassel as Medical Examiner
Dr Arthur L Cassel of Great Barrington has been reappointed medical examiner for Southern Berkshire by Gov Francis W Sargent. A longtime Board of Health member and active in medical societies and Rotary, he continues service amid local civic work as the Great Barrington Fair prepares for its September event with premium books circulating through the Fair Association and fairgrounds administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
Arthur L. Cassel
Board of Health
Francis W. Sargent
Berkshire
Cassel
Gay
John A. Valpe
Berkshire Medical Society
Massachusetts and
American Medical Associations
Rotary Club
Barrington
Edward J. Carrow
Two Weekend Crashes Leave Three Injured Near Route 41
Mrs Georgis of North Plain Road remained in fair condition at Fairview Hospital after a Sunday two car crash on Route 41. Her husband 56 drove south when Robert Christian 34 of Boston pulled from Division Street into Route 41, injuring Mrs Georgis with a fractured leg and whip lash. Christian had minor injuries. The accident occurred about 2 p.m. and is under investigation. Andreas M Kueblbeck 19 of Maple Avenue treated for head cuts after his car hit a utility pole and the house of Edgar Whitcomb on Stockbridge Road. He was charged with driving to endanger. Centralman Fireman John F Tryon USN, son of Mr and Mrs John T Tryon of Great Barrington, serves aboard USS Constellation offshore California as the carrier prepares for a fifth combat mission in Southeast Asia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
Mario
Georgis
North Plain Road
Fairview Hospital
Robert 5
Christian
Boston
Division Street
Andreas M. Kueblbeck
Maple Avenue
Stockbridge Road
Edgar Whitcomb
Kuebligek
Emmett J. Shea
John F. Tryon
USN
John T. Tryon
South Egremont Road
Constellation
Selectmen and Finance Board to Discuss Police Pay and Town Dump
The Selectmen meet at Town Hall with the Finance Committee after 7:30 PM to review a patrolman pay proposal including overtime and a base salary, shift differentials, and a clothing allowance. They may also decide on contracting dump maintenance or hiring a sanitary superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
Police Association
Thomas Clark
West Stockbridge
Henry D. Granger
Use of Police Dogs To Be Demonstrated
Great Barrington residents are invited to a police dog demonstration tonight in the park behind Town Hall. Sponsored by the Great Barrington Police Association, the event features Thomas Macek of Newtown, Conn., a long time consultant to the Army Canine Corps, in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
Alford Southfield Man Severely Injured in One-Car Crash
Army Lt. Clifford Richards aged 23 from Southfield was critically injured in a one car crash on Route 71 near the New York border just after 12:30 a.m. The convertible left the road, struck a pole and a tree, and he was thrown from the vehicle. He was first taken to Fairview Hospital and later moved to Albany area centers for treatment.
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Alford
Southfield
Route 71
Army
Clifford Richards
Albany
N.Y
Raymond F. Real
Richards
Fairview Hospital
Great Barrington
South Berkshire Volunteer Ambulance Corps
Pitfield General Unit
BMC
Tax Exemptions Cut Into Valuations
Town faces a 1969 valuation shortfall of 2 to 3 million dollars due to abatements for tax exempt institutions according to Assessor Robert G. Guidi. The tax rate rises to 33 per thousand on a total valuation of 51,134,710, with no rate change despite the anticipated abatements. Also notes birth of Lisa Nicole Barus in Florida and local ads for sales and shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
Robert G. Guidi
Guidi
Three Aspirants File Papers for Stockbridge Selectman
Three candidates filed nomination papers for Stockbridge selectman after Arthur Maskell’s resignation. James T. Kiley, 44, of Interlaken, GOP candidate and Tanglewood superintendent, fronts the slate. Albert J. Noble, 32, of Park Street, Democrat, previously ran for the three year post and lost. Samuel H. Sprott, 60, of Luke man Lane, Republican, also filed under both parties. Special election and town meeting set for September 15 to fill Maskell’s term through 1970.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maskell
Noble
Mead Corp
South Lee
Samuel H. Sprott
Lukeman Lane
Becket Becket MRS and Dowling wedding plans in Hinsdale
Jack and Jill shower for Ea Dowling daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert J Dowling of Carter Road and Frank Anthony Rinaldi of Main Street, to wed August 9 at St Patrick's Hinsdale. Also Becket Center Church Ladies Guild fair features food sale aprons gifts fish pond and white elephant table with kitchen run by Mrs Wendell Moulthropp. In other notes, Michael Fountain of Deep River sold a Swiss chalet home in Sherwood Forest to Bernard Robinson of Torrington, Conn. Robinson plans year round residence. sale handled by Testoni Metcalf. William Fuller, son of Constable and Mrs Walter Fuller of Route 8, underwent surgery at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. Mr and Mrs William Kemp of Raymond, Maine, visited Mr and Mrs Robert J Bowling after Hill Road over the weekend.
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Becket
Becket Center Church
Guild Hall
Harold Elovitta
Wendell Moulthropp
Michael Fountain
Deep River
Conn
Sherwood Forest
Bernard Robinson
Torrington
Robinson
Testoni & Metcalf
William Fuller
Constable
Walter Fuller
Route 8
Mercy Hospital
Springield
William Kemp
Raymond
Maine
Robert J. Bowling
Hill Road
Federal Grants Awarded to Five Berkshire Districts
U S Office of Education funds under Title I go to five Berkshire County districts. Lanesboro $9,468 Adams $14,954 Central Berkshire $25,893 Greylock $12,802 Berkshire Hills $21,078.
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Washington, D.C
Silvio O. Conte
Edward W. Brooke
U. S. Office of Education
Berkshire County
Mass
Lanesboro
Adams
Central Berkshire Regional School Committee
Mr. Grey
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South Berkshire Bureau
Dr. Cassell
State
Coats & Shoes
Ann Louise Shop
Main Street
Great Berrington
Fred Bunce
Aldo Oggiani
F.W. Spaulding
State Rd
Great Barringtot
Selectmen
Finance Board
Southern
Oil & Body Co
Squire
Volkswagen
Mustang &T
Spohn and Sons
Robert Barus
Lake Worth
Fla
Lisa Nicole
Good Samaritan Hospital
West Palm Beach
Barus
Corinne Lawrence
Clara Humphrey
Tyler Carpet
East Main St
Canaan
Tom
Dempsey's
Jean Naté
Bills Pharmacy
Melvin’s
Main St
Herbert
Ady
New Freedom
Caravelle
Bulova
London Bridge
Glenwood Bridge
Monongahela River
Pittsburgh
New Bridge
Stockbridge
Sally Bergmans
Joyce Meier
Ladies’ Guild Fair
Bo Vy
Vanessa
Vanessa Redgrave
Colversal Pictures
Bill Whittaker
Village Auto Sales
Pioneer Credit Main
Hire Eagle
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