Becket Soldiers Return Home From Vietnam
Becket Sgt Adams returns from 15 months in Vietnam with the 40th Infantry. He visits with his wife and 10 month old son before a July transfer to Germany. Also, Becket firefighters battle a Bancroft Road house fire causing 60 percent loss. A beer garden fundraiser is planned on June 27 on Main Street. James Adams to graduate Wahconah Regional High School and pursue computer programming training.
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Adams
Becket
Carl E. Adams
Leo Adams
Bonny Rigg Hill Road
Vietnam
40Th Infantry
Margaret
Germany
Becket Volunteer Fire Department
James Adams
Wahconah Regional High School
Program Institute of Springfield
Housatonic Card of Thanks
I express thanks for the cards gifts and thoughts of friends relatives neighbors nursing staff and doctors during my illness at Fairview Hospital Mrs Catherine Oggiani.
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Fairview Hospital
Catherine Oggiani
District Court Fines Total $100 for Kane in Barrington
John H. Kane 20 of State Road was fined 100 dollars by Judge George R. McCormick after three charges including operating under the influence minor in possession of beer and drunkenness. He will appeal to a six man jury. Kane pleaded not guilty and was released on his own recognizance. Patrolman Cottrell testified Kane drove erratically on May 24 on Main Street with cans of beer in his car.
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Great Barrington
John H. Kane
State Road
George R. McCormick
Kane
Barrington
Arthur Cottrell
Main Street
Lewis A. Pompi
Columbia Street
Lee
Pompi
Cottrell
Alford Road
Donald J. Shaker
Pittsfield
William J. Sharpton
Weekend specials and local ads from Town House and shops
A collage of local ads lists Weekend Special at Town House Restaurant in Stockbridge Rd for lobster and prime ribs with reservations, part time waitress needed, tire service at Dempsey's Tire Center, Polaroid Color Pack Cameras on sale at Camera Corner Melvin's Photo, graduation cards at Buzza Cardoza/Bill's Pharmacy, motor repairs by Joan B Hull Inc, and warnings for darkroom supplies from Melvin's Pharmacy. Also a note of appreciation from the Newman family for bereavement support.
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Town House
Stockbridge Rd
Melvin’s Phey
Adv
Cub Scouts Olympic Day Draws 150 Attendees
More than 150 Cub Scouts Webelos leaders and friends attended the Cub Scout Olympic Day at Legion Field. Cubmaster Peter Mano directed warmups. Winners included Brian Robinson in baseball throw and accuracy, Charles Steng James Lowell Jeffery Gregory Gary Vosburg in relay, William Myers 30 yard dash Arthur Russell in standing broad jump Charles Trefager in hop-step and jump Scott Gingras in running the bases Scott Tucker in balloon race. Webelos Den 2 won the champion den trophy presented by Max W. Mattoon.
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Scott Gingras
Scott Tucker
Wahconah meeting postponed to tomorrow at Wahconah High
Wahconah regional school building subcommittee meeting moved to tomorrow at 6 30 PM at Wahconah Regional High School to allow members to attend the Western Massachusetts Class A baseball playoff in Holyoke between Wahconah and Springfield Technical High School. The Tuesday session precedes a 7 30 PM School Committee meeting at Wahconah to discuss regional housing after the defeated 3 7 million school building plan.
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Dalton
Wahconah
Massachusetts
Holyoke
Wahonah Regional
Springfield Technical High School
Monument Mt High graduates 140 in large ceremony
A crowd between 1800 and 2000 attended Monument Mountain Regional High School’s graduation yesterday as 140 seniors received diplomas. Elaine Massery delivered the salutatory, Patricia New gave the valedictory, and Charles R. Moffatt handed out diplomas along with committee members.
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Graat Barrington
Monument Mountain Regional High School
Elaine Massery
Patricia New
Eugene Palais
Charles R. Moffatt
West Stockbridge
Berkshire Hills
Robert Guidi
John
School panel reshapes PE staffing and cuts foreign language plan
South Berkshire Regional School Committee approved replacing Miss Christine Leli with three teacher aides to strengthen the physical education staff under Supt McDonald. The trio of teachers Brian Callahan Harold Halliday and Patricia Beaumont will partner with aides to meet state PE class requirements while Callahan trains the aides. The panel also scrapped plans for a third foreign language via the UMass intern program due to budget cuts leaving two languages, with funds reallocated to a second language teacher.
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Sheffield
Southern Berkshire
Paul J. McDonald
Christine Lelito
Brian W. Callahan
Harold Halliday
Patricia Beaumont
McDonald
Callahan
Southern Berkshire Regional School Committee
University of Massachusetts
Amherst
Umass
Public hearing on pottery business in Stockbridge tonight
Mr and Mrs John Ffrench seek approval to make and sell pottery and teach private classes in a West Main Street home. Hearing at 7 45 p m in the Town Hall Selectmen's room. Mrs French formerly taught art in Stockbridge schools and will teach in Berkshire Hills Regional School District next fall. Also seeking an experienced hostess or head waiter for Oak Spruce Resort summer season. Dial 243-3500.
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Stockbridge
John Ffrench
West Main Street
Town Hall
French
Primm Turner
Berkshire Hills
Oak Spruce Resort
Cheshire Junior Girl Scout Troop 478 Welcomes New Members
Cheshire MRS Carolyn Rueger announces Troop 478 welcomed 19 Brownies from Troops 20 and 477 at a ceremony last Thursday in the Baptist Church. Named girls include Donna Andrew, Denis Bressett, Darlene Bussiere, Edith Bliel, Kate Chase, Linda Forrester, Brenda Gaylord, Kathleen Harrison, Camille Gregory, Cindy Kemp, Nancy Harris, Julie Richardson, Nancy Lewis, Theresa Rische, Pamela Marco, Catherine Palano, Sharon Sample, Lisa Tuggey, Nancy Witto. The 26-member troop received the World Association pin from leader Mrs Thomas Andrew and assistant Layton Cahill.
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Cheshire
the Baptist Church
Donna Andrew
Denis Bressett
Darlene Bussiere
Edith Bliel
Kate Chase
Linda Forrester
Brenda Gaylord
Kathleen Harrison
Camille Gregory
Cindy Kemp
Nancy Harris
Julie Richardson
Nancy Lewis
Theresa Rische
Pamela Marco
Catherine Palano
Sharon Sample
Lisa Tuggey
Nancy Witto
Troop 478
Girl Scout World Association
Thomas Andrew
Layton Cahill
Science Fair Winners Named
Cheshire school announced winners from last week’s science fair in the school auditorium. Home arts awards went to Diane Betit, Ann Lefebvre, and Kathryn Davis. industrial arts winners were Joseph Gwozdz, Dominic G. Barone, and Kim Sherry. science prizes were awarded to Donald LeClaire first, Allen LaVigne second, and Peter Lefebvre with Stephen Bondini sharing third.
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Cheshire
Sth
Diane Betit
Ann. Lefebvre
Kathryn Davis
A. Alice Davis
Joseph Gwozdz
Dominic G. Barone
Kim Sherry
Albert Pieropan
Donald LeClaire
Allen LaVigne
Peter Lefebvre
Stephen Bondini
Michael S. Bobowiec Jr
Flyers Seized at Graduation in Berkshire County
A Great Barrington patrolman halted distribution of a two page mimeographed sheet titled The Graduate. About 100 copies were seized from a male high school student believed to be from Williamstown outside Monu ment Mountain graduation in Great Barrington. The flyer criticized college oriented classes and ROTC and warned about access to elite institutions. Police Chief Emmet J. Shea said he would not comment on any specific law but noted some material can be improper.
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Great Barrington
Berkshire County High School Student Union
Berkshire County High School Union
Monument Mountain
Emmet J. Shea
Williamstown
Shea
Dodgers Beat Braves In Lit tle League Opener
Dodgers 9 Braves 8 in opening game with John Bates driving in the winning run on a late double and Michael Powers earning the win as Pow ers had three hits. White Sox 17 Indians 5 saw Matthew Fields with four hits and John Dillard a triple and a single, with Torni celli as winner. Town notes: unlicensed dog owners must license by April 1 and town hall hours listed. Babe Ruth League registration tomorrow at 4 pm at Lanesboro School field. Pony League open tonight Pirates vs Orioles at 6 13 PM.
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Lanesboro
Dodgers
Braves
White Sox
Indians
Mike Tornicelli
Edward Potash
Lillian M. Horton
At & Pm
Public service ads aim to save lives in safety drive
A collaboration with The Advertising Council and the National Safety Council promotes life saving messages. The campaign seeks broad public impact through safety awareness and practical steps for injury prevention.
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The
Advertising Council
National Safety Council
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Joyce Meier
Jacoby
Bancroft Road
Arthur Jacoby
Tappan
N.J
Hubert S. Salvini
Richard Clemens
State Fire Marshal's Office
Southern Berkshire Oil & Body CO
State Rd
Barrington Tel
Dad
Accutrom
Accutron
Bulova
C.H. Morton
Dorothy Chapman
Dalion Cub Scouts
Webelos
Legion Field
Pauline and
Jerome Couse
America’s No
Chevrolet
F. W. Spaulding
Tom
Dempsey’s
Buzzacardoza
Bill's
Main St
Joan B. Hull, Inc
Gilligan
Cassel
Barclay M. Newman
Yardley
Bill’s. Phcy
Melvin
Cub Scouts
Monument Mt. High
Ivy
Knight
Findlandia
Sibelius
Jacob Axelrod
Ahavath Sholem
Synagogua
South Berkshire
Spohn
Stacksridge Rd
Rte
Carolyn Rueger
Baseball Pony League
Pirates
Orioles
Red Sox
Janet Body
Bill Whittaker
Village Auto Sales
Pioneer Credit Main
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