Stephentown School Cafeteria Head Retires in Open House
Eva R. Shaw retires this month after 19 years with Berlin Central School District. About 350 staff and PTA members attended the open house at Stephentown Elementary. Two former faculty members, Bessie Maxon and Marie Fitzgerald, presided at the tea table and Shaw received many gifts. In a separate note, Rev Allan Franz, Arizona missionary, will share work with slides after a fellowship supper at West Stephentown Baptist Church at 6 15 p m on Saturday and speak at the 11 a m Sunday service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephentown
N.Y
Eva R. Shaw
PTA
Miss Shaw
Berlin Central
Bessie Maxon
Marie Fitzgerald
Allan Franz
Arizona
West Stephentown Baptist Church
Franz
Alaska
Canada
Berlin Central to vote on budget and bus purchases
Berlin Central School District voters face a 1.423 million dollar operating budget up 168 thousand from last year. Incumbents Leyton Hewitt and Alvin Berry likely to be re elected as two board seats are filled. Proposal includes three school buses and 60 acres of land near Cherry Plain Elementary. A new supervising principal may be discussed following Frank Schmidt's resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
N.Y
Berlin Central
Board of Education
Leyton Hewitt
Alvin Berry
Cherry Plain
Frank C. Schmidt
Schmidt
Assessment Rolls Published in Stephentown 1969-70
Stephentown announces completion of the 1969-70 assessment rolls. A copy is at the Town Clerk’s office for residents to review. Grievance day is June 18 from 5 to 9 p.m. at Town Hall for assessment complaints. Altar flowers duties are listed for Federated Church. Wedding and graduation notices from local residents are included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephentown
N.Y
Rowland McClare
Betty Olson
Deferral Expected On Mortgage Tax Deferral in Rensselaer County
Legislation to defer a 25 cent per $100 mortgage recording tax is expected to pass unanimously at the county Board of Supervisors meeting. Assembly Bill 7177 allows counties outside New York City and the Niagara Frontier to decide on the tax. Democratic and Republican supervisors are anticipated to join to defer the tax for at least one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
N.Y
Rensselaer County
County Board of Supervisors
New York City
Niagara Frontier
Adams Memorial High School graduation to honor 185 seniors
Adams Memorial High School holds graduation tonight at 8 p.m. with John J. Grosz of North Adams State College as speaker. Scholarships totaling 9,500 for 59 seniors plus 1,800 in postgraduate grants for 10 graduates will be distributed. Class night awards numbered 26. Valedictorian Kathryn H. Zawislik and salutatorian Catherine A. Wiejaceka. Diplomas to be presented by Joseph R. Lyden, Henry Reaves and Francis Sauve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Adams Memorial High School
John J. Grosz
North Adams State College
Anne Cwlerbischez
Kathryn H. Zawislik
Catherine A. Wiejaceka
Adams Super
Sam Schwartz
Vera Janowycz
Rod
Ney Clairmont
Peter Michalenko
Joanne Johnson
Adams Teachers Association
Laorraine Soja
Michael Matthews
Anne Cwiertniewicz
Ann Debrowolski
Linda Szumarowski
Rae Stojda
Paul Szetela
Susan Gembrowski
Gloria Sniczek
Mary Lou Pyra
Iris Wojcik
Sprague Electric Co
Richard Socha
Michael Alt
William T. Adams
Alt
David Clarkson
Karen Johnson
Marsha Jozefiak
Ronald Lee
Michael Morin
Sally Raczka
Thomas Rusek
Wayne Tatro
Catherine Wiejaczka
Robert Wysocki
Elizabeth Kulas
Joseph R. Lyden
Henry Reaves
Francis ™. Sauve
Respectee
Savoy
Cheshire
Dabrowski Returns To Selectmen Duties In Adams
Selectman chairman Fred Dabrowski, after recent pye cataract surgery, presided as Adams voters plan summer resurfacing on ADAMS-Commercial Grove streets and East Road with state and county Chapter 90 funds. The board called for larger speed limit and radar notices amid tax revolt concerns over education spending and student rating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Grove
East Road
Selectmen
Fred Dabrowski
Dabrowski
Selectman
Ewart D. Callahan
Dalton Griffin Resigns From Police Department
Dalton Griffin resigns from the Dalton Police Department effective June 18 after serving since February 1968. The department will then consist of six full time and three part time patrolmen. Police Chief Robert Powell and the Selectmen declined comment on the resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Ronald B. Griffin
Civil Service Board
Robert Powell
Cubs Olympic Day Set For Saturday At Legion
Cub Scout Pack 41 will host its annual Olympic Day Saturday at the American Legion Yield starting 1. Cubs will compete in events including baseball throw for distance and accuracy delay race 30 yard dash standing broad jump hop step and jump running the bases and balloon races A tug of war between the two dens with the highest score in other events closes the day Families of the Cub Scouts are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton — Cut
American Legion
Bluebirds To Hold Annual Fun Day at Camp Taconic
A Bluebirds event is planned for Saturday at Camp Taconic in Hinsdale. Buses depart the Community House at 9:30 and return by 4:30 with activities including James singing a scavenger hunt and a picnic. If rain forces indoors, the program runs 9:30 to 1:30 at the Community House with swimming films games and singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Bluebirds
Camp Taconic
Hinsdale
James
Hinsdale Lions Club Snack Bar Lease and Church Programs
The Hinsdale Lions Club rents its Plunkett Lake snack bar to Robert Proctor for the summer with daily opening time set. Clubhouse roof work is completed and bathroom facilities will be added this year. First Congregational Church in Hinsdale offers services from June 22 to August 3 at 11 a.m. and a silver tea fundraiser in the Hinsdale social hall. Elizabeth McKenzie, summer resident of Middlefield, shows a film on Middle East and Hong Kong with refugee crafts on sale. Children’s Day is observed with attendance awards under Mrs Harry Freshler Jr and Miss Jennifer Moon. Children’s Day rehearsal set for Saturday at 2 p.m. Vacation Bible School runs June 30 to July 3 under Assoc. Freshler. registration via her home.
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Hinsdale
Lions Club
Plunkett Lake
Robert Proctor
Maple Street
Lions
Middlefield
Hinsdale Congregational Church
Elizabeth McKenzie
Middle Nast
Hong Kong
Church World Service
Harry Freshler Jr
Jennifer Moon
Juy J
Ass. Freshler
Subdivision Proposal Faces Petition in Cheshire
Cheshire planning board weighing Stanley and Mildren Krutiak subdivision of their property east of South Street north of Kitchen Brook. A petition signed by 47 residents argues against the plan citing lot sizes safety hazards and potential decline in property values if mobile homes are allowed. Board chair Kenneth D. Negus notes no zoning restrictions and says the petition does not justify denial as all planning provisions would be met. Junior Grange to meet at 6 30 PM tonight at Grange Hall with refreshments organized by Judith Gurnty Kathy Magnant Laurie Lions Scott Bratcher and Gary Miller. Ann Gurney won the package walk at the last meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheshire
Planning Board
Stanley and
Mildren Krutiak
Krutiak
South Street
Kitchen Brook
Kenneth D. Negus
Grange Hall
Judith Gurnty
Kathy Magnant
Laurie Lions
Scott Bratcher
Gary Miller
Ann Gurney
Chatham Center Youth Leads Family Deerfield Alumni Roll
Chatham Center NY youth Stuart Potter Ray, set to graduate from Deerfield Academy, counts 12 relatives as alumni including both parents and matern al grandparents. The clan spans Deerfield classes from 1913 to 1946 with great-aunts and uncles noted across multiple states.
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Chatham Center
N.Y
Stuart Potter Ray
Deerfield Academy
Deerfield
Young Ray
Nancy Clark Ray
The
Academy
Gordon T. Ray
Stuart
Hazel Keyes Clark
Yate Chester A. Clark
John W. Clark
Temple City
Calif
John Henry Ray Jr
Oyster Bay
Bessie Clark Gaskell
South Deerfield
Marion J. Keyes
Newtonville
Evelyn Keyes Woods
Shelburne Falls
Arlyne Keyes Flad
Deland, Fla
Gertrude Keyes Holk
Natick
Ray T. Keyes
Cheshire Eastern Star Plans Sunday Horse Show
The Cheshire Stafford chapter Order of Eastern Star will sponsor a horse show Sunday starting at 9 30 a m off Wells Road with Mrs Marjorie LaVigne as show manager Trophies will be awarded for western and English classes hunter and jumper classes with hunter and jumper stakes pony classes and prizes on horseback
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheshire
Church Women United sponsor silver tea in Canaan
The Hill and Valley Council of Church Women United will host a silver tea Thursday from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Congregational Church. Women of the Canaan church will be hostesses. Attendees may bring items for display. Mrs. Aden Gokay will speak on bisque figurines and show her collection, while Mrs. Ronald Peck will discuss souvenir red flash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canaan
N.Y
Hill and Valley Council of Church Women United
Congregational Church
Aden Gokay
Ronald Peck
Lanesboro Town Beach Opens June 14
Lanesboro announces the town beach opening on June 14 with Linda Decagnes named lifeguard. Beach hours 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily except Mondays through August 24. Swimming lessons run June 30 to July ? under Mrs. George St Pierre, who holds a Red Cross water-safety certificate and has YMCA and Camp Wilawentin experience. Registration June 30 at 10 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanesboro
Linda Decagnes
George St. Pierre
St. Pierre
Red Cross
North Adams Ymca
Wilawentin
Onota Lake
Little League Opens Season In Lanesboro
Lanesboro Little League starts Sunday with a 1 p.m. doubleheader at Bridge Street field. Braves host Dodgers in game one, White Sox meet Indians at 3 p.m. The schedule adds Braves vs Witte Sox on Tuesday and Dodgers vs Indians on Friday with 6 15 p.m. starts. Achievement scores available Tuesday 3 to 4 p.m. in students homerooms at Lanesboro School.
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Lanesboro
Little League
Bridge Street
Braves
Dodgers
White Sox
Indians
Witte Sox
Washington PTA Social Function To Be Held Tomorrow
Washington PTA hosts a social function starting at 1 p.m. with games and sports weather permitting. Robert Elliot leads activities and at 6 p.m. a buffet supper for residents is served at no charge with Mrs. Elliot as chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Robert Elliot
Leyden Prayer Row Faces Legal Action From State
Education Commissioner Neil V. Sullivan warned Leyden School Committee he would pursue legal action if prayers and Bible readings in an elementary class do not stop. He demanded an immediate meeting and said a registered letter had been sent, while Leyden officials defend the practice against a Supreme Court ruling. The case drew national attention as Gov Council members backed the Leyden move and teacher Pearl Rhodes.
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Boston
Neil V. Sullivan
Leyden
Sullivan
Dirksen
Washington
U.S
Everett M. Dirksen
R-Ml
Gerald McCarthy
McCarthy
Massachusetts
Dean Alfange
Alfange
Supreme Court
Longmeadow
Raymond Fontana
Pearl Rhodes
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BCS
Federated Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Albert Silvernail
G. A. Johnson
Eileen Burr
Ralph Fagan
Candlelight Society
Blantyre
Lenox
Mass
Rosary Society
St. Joseph’s Church
Florence Millnight
Mildred Wager
Stanley Andrukiewicz
Thelma Winn
Diane Vincent
Stephen Andrukiewicz
Winona
Miss
David Walther
Kenneth Walther
Alfred Agriculture and Technical College
Colgate
Dalton Griffin
Police
Cubs
First Congregational Church
Sweener’s
Carolyn Rueger
Lebanon Valley
Clifford M. Frambach
Cearence
Quapass
Henry’s Store
New Lebanon
Barrington Food Gt
Barrington, Mass
JOE Elliot’s
Egremont
Jack's Market
Conn
Sweener's
Canaan, N.Y
Lanesboro Town Beach
the Eagle
County Desk
Berkshire Eagle
Pittsfield
Ady
Universi
Ke Bents Ce
Northern Berkshire
Marta Ee
First Agricultural National Bank
Berkshire
Ke Bent C
Berkshire Plaza
North Adams
Fox
Henry
New Lebanon, N.Y
JOE Elliots
N. Egremont, Mass
Jack’s
Canaan, Conn
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