Great Barrington voters mull regional school district plan
In Searles High gym a total of 409 voters moved from noon to 7 PM to decide on forming a three town regional school district with Stockbridge and West Stockbridge. The meeting featured planning board members and the district superintendent explaining the proposal as ballots were cast and a recess was called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
Searles High
Stockbridge
West Stockbridge
William S. Webber
Robert G. Guidi
Michael Kinne
Kenneth F. Preston
George R. McCormick
Gennari
Charles R. Moffatt
Regional Planning Board
Wilbur S Ames Wins Doctorate At Missouri U
Wilbur S. Ames, son of Mrs Ralph W Ames of Main Street and brother of Rev John W Ames of the First Congregational Church, received from the University of Missouri his Doctor of Education degree. He is a UMaine graduate with BS and M Ed degrees and will serve as assistant professor and project director for a literacy materials development project funded by the Vocational Education Act of 1963. He has published two articles in Elementary Daglish and belongs to four Greek letter honor societies and professional associations. Art classes in sketching and watercolor for 4th to 7th graders will be offered in July by Mrs Doris Gray at North Plain Road, including a beginners’ class for adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
Wilbur S. Ames
Ralph W. Ames
Main Street
John W. Ames
First Congregational Church
University of Missouri
Ames
University of Maine
Missouri
National Council of Teachers of English
International Reading Association
American Educational Research Association
Doris Gray
North Plain Road
Stockbridge Two Questions At Regional School Meeting
At the Stockbridge special town meeting on the tri town regional school district, only two questions were asked. The vote today by Stockbridge West Stockbridge and Great Barrington will decide on entering the regional district and potential placement of 7th and 8th graders at Searles High School, with discussion noting costs and the regional committee’s jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockbridge
Tri-Town
West Stockbridge
Great Barrington
Percy Musgrave Jr
Searles High School
Henry T. Dunker
Searles
Musgrave
Dunker
Lifesaving Classes Scheduled at Barn Club on Route 7
Four day program at the Barn Club runs June 28 to July 1 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Junior course welcomes those 12 and in 8th grade, while senior course requires 16 or older. Instructors are Mrs. George Hayden and Mrs. Stephen Root. facilities donated by Mr. and Mrs. John Raiftstanger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
the Barn Club
Route
George Hayden
Stephen Root
John Raifstanger
Davises Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Charles Davis of Bridge Street marked their 50th wedding anniversary with a Sunday family gathering at the VFW post home on South Main Street in Great Barrington about 85 attending. They wed June 8 1915 at the Canaan Congregational Church. Mrs Davis, formerly Lillian Bouchey of Garfield NY, and Mr Davis, a retired lawyer, have five children in diverse locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
Charles Davis
Bridge Street
VFW
South Main Street
Davises
Canaan (Conn
Jean Gillette
Davis
Lillian Bouchey
Garfield
N.Y
Austerlitz
Barbieri Lumber Co
Gerald
Bentley
Road
Donald
Nevada
Clifford
Westerly
John Seyrhour
Colrain
Charles
Los Angeles
Calif
Riggs Art Class Plans Spring Exhibition
The Aus ten Riggs Center art class will hold a spring exhibition Friday from 4 30 to 7 30 at the Riggs shop on Main Street. Leo Garel of Woodstock NY is art instructor at the Riggs Shop. The exhibit open to the public will include oil paintings water colors and drawings. The Lavender Door salesroom will open Friday for the summer season with hours Monday through Saturday 9 to 12 40 and 2 30 to 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockbridge
Austen Riggs Center
Riggs
Main Street
Leo Garel
Woodstock
N.Y
Cheshire Mothers Association Plans Evening Town Hall Meeting
Cheshire Mothers Association will meet tonight at 8 at Cheshire Town Hall. Mrs Arthur Paro of Railroad Street is patient at Pittsfield General Hospital, admitted Friday.
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Mother's Association
Cheshire Town Hall
Arthur Paro
Railroad Street
Pittsfield General Hospital
Movie Timetable for Great Barrington and North Adams
The cinema listings show multiple venues in North Adams and Great Barrington with varied schedules. Titles include How the West Was Won at 6:39 with a 1:00 interval, Baby the Rain Must Fall at Drive-In and Father Goose at dusk, Dr. Terror's House of Horrors with showings at 2:30 5:40 8:50, and The Man Who Cheated Death at 1:00 4:10 7:20, plus weekends only openings at Adams and Lee venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Makaine
Lee
Adams
Coach Alfonso Honored at SHS Sports Assembly
Mariano Alfonso of South Main Street, a longtime athletic director-coach at Searles High, retired earlier this year and was honored at the school's annual sports assembly. Principal John A. Clark and Supt. Kenneth F. Preston spoke, Student Council President Bennett Ranstanger presented a travel clock and shaving kit, and Alfonso received applause for 34 years of champion teams. He also handed wall plaque and a baseball cap to faculty supporters Kathleen McDermott and Dorothy Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
Mariano Alfonso
South Main Street
Searles High
John A. Clark
Kenneth F. Preston
Bennett Ranstanger
Alfonso
Searles
Kathleen McDermott
Dorothy Adams
Mrs Yunker Wins Pepsi Cola Contest
Mrs Yunker of Benton Avenue won a national Pepsi Cola contest to collect groceries for 10 minutes in her local market. She shopped at the A&P on Main and Bridge streets, taking $160 worth of groceries during her 10 minutes. The Pepsi Co pays for groceries. her husband, Clifford Yunker, is A&P manager and shares the prize. Pvt Francis M M Decker Jr completed eight weeks armor training at Ft Knox KY after graduating Mt Everett Regional High School in 1962 and Berkshire Community College. Seaman Michael H Albano USCG, son of Dr and Mrs Peter R Albano, serves two weeks annual active duty training at Coast Guard Reserve Training Center Yorktown VA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
Clifford Yunker
Benton Avenue
A&p
Francis M M. Decker Jr
Church St
Army Armor Center
Ft. Knox
Mt. Everett Regional High School
Sheffield
Berkshire Community College
Pittsfield
Michael H. Albano
USCG
Peter R. Albano
Benton Ave
Coast Guard Reserve Training Center
Yorktown
West Stockbridge weighs regional district plan votes
West Stockbridge voters at Village School will open polls 2 to 7 pm to decide on forming a regional school district and reconvene for a 3,250 dollar appropriation for preliminary expenses. The town faces questions of publicity, school site, and possible delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Stockbridge
Annual sale prep by Lebanon Valley Church women
In Lebanon Springs N Y the Church of Our Saviour women organize weekly work sessions each Wednesday at 10 a m to prepare for the annual opportunity sale on July 10. They seek contributions and list booth chairmen for clothing fancy goods elephant items children's items furniture books baked goods luncheon cookbooks cutlery and refreshments with parish members aiding all day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon Springs
N. Y
Church of Our Saviour
Friendship House
Fred Mayer
Guy Payne
Stanley Hillier
John W
John W. ‘Thomas
Frank Kohrs
Charles L. Danewitz
Michael Swartz
Julian W. Olsen
Kohrs
Danewitz
Ernest Shepard
Fred Newton
Caleb Hyatt
Seats Available On Bus to Fair
NEW LEBANON NY Seats remain for Saturday's World Fair bus trip organized by the Lebanon Valley Democratic Club led by President Robert G Murray. Departure from Town Hall moved earlier for a rest stop. Reservations with Mrs Fleming Helleskoy Stephen H Stouter or Leonard J Brown Jr. A club meeting featured a sound movie and fair literature. Lebanon Valley Woman's Club to install officers Friday at 1 30 at Mrs Matthew P Meizinger's Gale Hill Road home. Charles R Mercier of this community promoted to service manager at Albany Ryder Truck Rental Inc. He is a Korean War US Army veteran with prior Germany occupation service. he and Mrs Mercier have four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lebanon
N.Y
Robert G. Murray
Lebanon Valley Democratic Club
Town Hall
A.m
Fleming Helleskoy
Stephen H. Stouter
Leonard J. Brown Jr
Lebanon Valley Woman's Club
Matthew P. Meizinger
Gale Hill Road
Charles R. Mercier
Albany
Ryder Truck Rental, Inc
Mercer
Germany
Mercier
Lillian Roberts
Legion Auxiliary to Meet for Summer Outing Plans
Housatonic Legion Auxiliary will convene at 7 30 p m in Legion headquarters Central Block to discuss the upcoming summer outing. Fire Department gathers Wednesday at 7 pm at the fire station to outline the annual family outing and other summer activities. An eighty and over dinner at Wyantenuck County Club drew 58 guests of honor and relatives and may become an annual event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Headquarters
Fire Department
Wyantenuck County Club
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Thomas W. Bleezarde
Tel
Lake Avenue
Castle Street
Stoney Brook Road
State Department of Public Utilities
Kenneth W. Twombley
Monroe
Conn
Builty
Berkshire
Mary Chess
Greenfield's
Melvin's Pharmacy
Herbert's Shoes
Main St
Universal Picture
Auto Body Shop
Bill Whittaker
Ford
Main
Mahaine Motors, Inc
Knoxville
Missouri U
Edith Breed
Robert J. Prochaska
My. Prochaska
Williams High School
Helen
St. Tel
Barrington
The
Legion Rooms
Church Street
Cheshire
SHS
Mrs. Yunker
Mobilheat
S&h
John B. Hull, Inc
Albert B. Gennari
Regional District Planning Board
War Memorial
Lee Savings Bank
Edward DeSaulniers
Lebanon Valley
Robert L. Mor
Aude
C.H. Morton, Inc. Jewelry and Gift Shop
Cooper Hardware
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