Summer Institute Planned At Mt Greylock Regional
Mt. Greylock Regional High School hosts the third annual Summer Institute in the Arts and Sciences in July. Areas include photography dance ecology music painting and theatre with guest lectures field trips and classes. Instructors cover field ecology painting art and music with teachers from Mt. Greylock Drury Pittsfield Monument Mountain Williams College.
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Williamstown
Edward A. Filiault
Mt. Greylock Regional High School
Mitchell Backiel
Mt. Greylock
Charles Boisvert
Drury High School
Joan Culpo
Pittsfield
Cantarella School of Dance
Richard F. Gassmann
Monument Mountain Regional High School
Great
Two Teachers Named for Williams College Summer Institutes
Two Mt. Greylock Regional High School teachers, John McPherson and John E. Stovel, were named for Williams College summer institutes funded by the Education Professions Development Act. McPherson joins the Institute in American Literature and the Popular Arts, while Stovel attends the Institute on European Cultural History. Institutes run June to August 1 at Williams College with 35 and 43 teachers, directed by Prof. Lawrence Graver and Prof. Robert G. L. Waite.
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Stephen L. Murray
Mt. Greylock
M. Robert Snyder
John von Szeliski
Adams Memorial Theatre
Williams College
Filiault
Williamstown
U.S. Office of Education
John McPherson
John E. Stovel
Education Professions Development Act
United States
Lawrence Graver
Robert G. L. Waite
Berkshire Hills approves 11 teachers for summer school
Berkshire Hills Regional School Committee on Thursday approved 11 teachers for the summer school staff. Appointments include William Fennell teaching mathematics 7 and pre algebra, Eleanor Tuneff for typing and note band, Robert E. Brolli in English 9 10 12, John F. Channing in history 1 2 and U S history, Michael Pelle in algebra 1 2 and geometry, Charles H. Pope Jr. science 7 8 and chemistry, Lawrence Day astronomy and endocrinology, Linda Day bacteriology and biology, Donald Hagberg driver education, and Stuart MacDonald and Arthur H. Ellis Jr. in music.
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Great Barrington
Berkshire Hills
William Fennell
Eleanor H. Tuneff
Robert E. Brolli
John F. Channing
U.S
Michael Pelle
Charles H. Pope Jr
Lawrence Day
Linda Day
Donald G. Hagberg
Stuart MacDonald
Arthur H. Ellis Jr
Aid for Special Education Funds Approved in Great Barrington
GREAT BARRINGTON district will receive 20000 dollars in federal Title VI aid to expand special education. The Berkshire Hills Regional School plan, approved by the state Department of Education, directs funds to salaries for a director of special education and two counselors once released by the federal government.
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Great Barrington
George P. Lane
Berkshire Hills
State Department of Education
New Principal Will Speak at Dialogue for Education Meeting
Thomas Yiall the new principal of the Plain School will speak at the Dialogue for Education meeting on Wednesday at Procter Hall eight. The topic is The Evaluation System and Ungraded Education. Berkshire Hills Supt. George P Lane and elementary supervisor Norman Boyer and school committee members were invited to participate. Mrs Erwin G Manus said the Dialogue meetings will continue through the summer and have drawn interest from neighboring towns inviting attendance.
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Stockbridge
Thomas Yiall
the Plain School
Dialogue For Education
Procter Hall
Berkshire Hills
George P. Lane
Norman Boyer
Erwin G. Manus
Penny social aids Head Start, July event in Great Barrington
GREAT BARRINGTON The Southern Berkshire Head Start Mothers sponsor a penny social at 7 30 tonight in the Se arles Middle School gym. Rev Lawrence A Larson of St James Episcopal will moderate. Tickets at door. Proceeds benefit the program which begins June 30. Also notes on local court actions and a job ad appear.
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Great Barrington
Southern Berkshire
Searles Middle School
Lawrence A. Larson
St. James Episcopal Church
West Stockbridge Grange to Elect Officers Monday
West Stockbridge Grange 246 will meet Monday at 8 p.m. in the Grange Hall to elect officers. The chapter’s annual paper drive is planned for June 24 with donations of papers and magazines coordinated by Francis Van Slyck, master, and Elizabeth McGrath.
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West Stockbridge
Grange
Grange Hall
Francis van Slyck
Elizabeth McGrath
Albany pair arraigned on burglary charges in Claverack
Two Albany residents Terry G. Austin and Beatrice M. Oddy were to be arraigned before Justice of the Peace Joseph Pinter in Claverack on third degree burglary and related counts after Trooper B C Masterpala of the Lebanon Springs station stopped them on Stony Kill Road. They face unlicensed operation charges and unlawful dealing with fireworks found in the car. Investigators J V Savosky and D C Sager of the Chay erack barracks took over the case.
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Canaan
N.Y
Albany
Justice of the Peace
Joseph Pinter
Claverack
B.C. Masterpala
Lebanon Springs
Masterpala
Terry G. Austin
Beatrice M. Oddy
Stony Kill Road
Austin
Oddy
J. V. Savosky
D. C. Sager
Chayerack Barracks
Worker Suffers Fractured Hip in Truck Incident
James H. Price, 41, of Nassau, injured at a local service station in NEW LEBANON CENTER when a truck rolled on a downgrade as he loosened the driveshaft. He sustained a fractured hip and was taken to Albany Medical Center Hospital by Lebanon Valley Protective Association ambulance.
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New Lebanon Center
N.Y
James H. Price
Nassau
Albany Medical Center
R. A. Marconi
Price
Lebanon Valley Protective Association
Eight Complete First Aid Course in New Lebanon
Eight local residents completed a standard first-aid course sponsored by the Lebanon Valley Protective Association and led by Robert E. Barlow, a Red Cross instructor. Recipients include Linda C. Smith, Ronald Wemple, Charles Winch, Richard E. Lasher, Russell I. Wheeler, Vernon C. DeLeon, and Yvette Halleck. An advanced course for adults will be offered in September.
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New Lebanon
N.y.hight
Lebanon Valley Protective Association
Robert E. Barlow
Red Cross
Linda C. Smith
Ronald ©. Wemple
Charles Winch
Richard E. Lasher
Russell I. Wheeler
Vernon C. DeLeon
Yvette Halleck
Barlow
Last Meeting Tuesday At Masonic Temple In Lebanon Springs
Unity Lodge No 9 F&AM will meet for the last time Tuesday at 8 p m in the Gay Block temple. Theastern Star held its final session there last week. In September both groups will meet at a new home under construction at Routes 20 and 22.
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Lebanon Springs
N.Y
Unity Lodge No
F&am
Gay Block
The
Astern Star
Wahconah Regional Graduation Set For Sunday
Wahconah Regional High School hosts the 8th annual commencement at 2 30 p m Sunday. Speakers are graduates John Quirk Meredith Johnson and Cynthia Allen. Diplomas will be presented by Martin J Cooney chairman of the Central Berkshire Regional School Committee.
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Dalton
Wahconah Regional High School
John Quirk
Meredith Johnson
Cynthia Allen
Martin J. Cooney
Central Berkshire
Dalton Equipment bake sale to fund nursery equipment
The Dalton Equipment committee of the Dalton Cooperative Nursery will sponsor a bake sale Sunday morning at St. Agnes School Hall starting at 8 30. Proceeds support equipment for the nursery school opening this fall. Includes Danish 1969 Mothers Day plates 20 percent off. Peoples Choice Hinsdale 655 2543 Ady.
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Dalton Cooperative Nursery
St. Agnes’ School
Peoples’ Choice
Hinsdale
Ady
Connecticut Rents Raised on New Haven Public Housing
The New Haven Housing Authority announces rent hikes averaging $10 per unit monthly for 742 state assisted moderate income units after posting a 1968 deficit of over $150,000. Rents will range from $73 to $102 per month.
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New Haven
New Haven Housing Authority
Edward White Jr
White
Rezoning proposal split over trailer park plan at Mohawk Trail
North Adams council tabled a rezoning package to consider an amendment that would rezone most land but leave a segment for a proposed Wheel Estates trailer park. About 50 people attended, with views split on the plan and on cluster zoning for rural areas. In Williamstown, residents object to Williams College using two houses as dormitories citing tax and housing concerns. a Board of Appeals review awaits. In Florida, a Northampton man was found safe after nearly 11 hours on Florida Mountain and identified as Mitchell Moscowski of New England Tree Experts. In North Adams, Sprague Electric Co. settled with NCI Inc over a patent case for solid electrolyte capacitors after dismissing antitrust charges.
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North Adams
Mohawk Trail
Wheel Estates, Inc
Wheel Estates
Williamstown
Williams College
Board of Appeals
Williamstown Taxpayers Association
Florida
Northampton
Florida Mountain
Charles Pfizer & Co
Adams
Mitchell M. Moscowski
New England Tree Experts Co
Sprague Electric Co
NCI, Inc
West Palm Beach
Fla
U.S. District Court
Miami
Sprague
NCI
Worthington Ballet Recital Honors Mrs Torrey
Senior and junior pupils of Mrs G W Humphrey presented a full Town Hall recital with many standing. The program honored Mrs George H Torrey for her years of town music service. Humphrey hosted the event, daughter Rowena introduced her, and Mrs Humphrey a former member of the Corps de Ballet at Radio City Music Hall performed a highlighted dance.
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Humphrey
Rowena
Jean van Buskirk
Corps de Ballet
New York
Radio City Music Hall
Fishing Derby Held For Youngsters in Worthington
Worthington hosts a children’s fishing derby at Dave Tyler’s Pond last Sunday with prizes for largest fish, most fish, and top placements. Winners include Karen Stevens, Luther Limatainen, Tommy Wood, Steve Limatainen, Wendy Sherman, Diane Granger, and Dorothy Granger. Donations came from Leo Weidman and Bert Nugent. sodas from Cullen Packard and others. Also notes Mrs. John Modeston and four children visiting Eureka Springs Arkansas. Mrs. L C Sweet back from Cooley Dickinson Hospital. and local families in Blandford for a golden wedding anniversary celebration of Kenneth Palmer and spouse.
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Worthington
Dave Tyler
Karen Stevens
Luther Limatainen
Tommy Wood
Steve Limatainen
Wendy Sherman
Diane Granger
Dorothy Granger
Leo Weidman
Russell
Bert Nugent
Cullen Packard
Fred Liston
Fred Fiie
Kenneth Pease
John Modeston
Eureka Springs
Ark
L. C. Sweet
Cooley Dickinson Hospital
Henry Snyder
Old Post Road
Howard Mollison
Blandford
Kenneth Palmer
Mollison
Pease
Vacation Bible School Planned in Stephentown
In Stephentown New York the Federated Church will hold vacation Bible school August 18 to 23 from 9 30 a m to noon Monday through Friday with closing exercises and a Saturday picnic Principal will be Mrs Ralph Fagan. Teaching staff includes Mrs Lloyd Sandstrom Mrs James Saxby Mrs Frank Grant Mrs Martin Cummings Mrs Jay Lind Mrs Francis Foody and Mrs Eugene Sawin Assistants include Miss Mary Foody Miss Gina Sawin and Miss Donna Walther Ruth Yale is pianist Daily refreshments are supervised by Mrs G A Johnson and Mrs Albert Silverman Picnic planning by Mrs Paul Sykes Limited transportation will be available Contact Mrs Fagan to arrange a ride.
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Stephentown
N.Y
Stanley A. Fry
Federated Church
Ralph Fagan
Lloyd Sandstrom
James Saxby
Jay Lind
Francis Foody
Eugene Sawin
Mary Foody
Gina Sawin
Donna ‘Walther
Ruth Yale
G. A. Johnson
Albert Silverman
Paul Sykes
Fagan
Scholarships Awarded To 27 At Mt Everett Graduation
Southern Berkshire Regional 27 students received about 8400 in scholarships during the Mt Everett Regional School commencement in Sheffield. School Committee Chairman Neil Fletcher led the presentation naming Barbara McNamara as Drr. Martin Luther King Award and DAR Good Citizen. Debra Kelsey and Neil Pedersen were honored for top scholastic standing. William Carton won the Bausch and Lomb Award for outstanding science student. Terry Kaldys earned SAR Good Citizen.
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Sheffield
Neil Fletcher
Mt. Everett
Barbara McNamara
Drr
Martin Luther King
Universal Brotherhood
DAR Good Citizen
Debra Kelsey
Neil J. Pedersen
Bausch
Richmond Tennis Association opens eighth season at Goodwood court
Mrs Seliwyn Atherton announced the eighth season of tennis at Goodwood court with eight lessons starting Tuesday at 3 45 pm. Dudley Bell returns as instructor with Lyndon State College ties. West Stockbridge children eligible this year. renewals and dues collected by treasurer B Carter White Jr. If rain or court unfit, meeting moves to Buell barn.
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Richmond
Seliwyn Atherton
Richmond Tennis Association
Goodwood Court
Summit Road
Dudley Bell
Lyndon State College
Vermont
Pittsfield Country Club
West Stockbridge
B. Carter White Jr
Buell Barn
Vacation church school planned at First Congregational Church
Mrs. Harry E. Freshler Jr. will lead the program at Holmes Road from June 30 to July 11 with daily sessions for children ages 3 through 12 from 9 30 to noon. Registration is $1 per family. The theme is The Church in Today's World with instruction worship handcraft and recreation in and around the church building and grounds.
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Hinsdale
Harry E. Freshler Jr
Holmes Road
First Congregational Church
Local Happenings: Postoperative Returnees in Town
Mrs. Charles Marinus has returned home from Cooley Dickinson Hospital Northampton after major surgery. Miss Elizabeth Stevens returns to Washington DC after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Leon Stevens. Mrs. Hugh Ward returns home after visiting relatives in Ohio New Jersey and New York. Mrs Ada Howes discharged after tests at hospital.
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Charles Marinus
Cooley Dickinson Hospital
Northampton
Elizabeth Stevens
Washington, D.C
Leon Stevens
Hugh Ward
Walter Burn
Takewood
Ohio
New Jersey
New York
Ada Howes
Miss Ellen Andersen to spend summer in Germany
Middlefield resident Miss Ellen Andersen daughter of Mrs. Emil Andersen and the late Mr. Andersen leaves for Freiburg Germany to study German at UMass for the past semester and plans to visit relatives in Denmark during the last ten days before returning to complete her master’s program this fall.
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Ellen Andersen
Emil Andersen
Mr. Andersen
Freiburg
Germany
Canaan Kiwanis Picnic Set at Berkshire Hills Camp
Canaan Connecticut Kiwanis Club schedules its annual picnic Sunday at Berkshire Hills Camp inviting nearby clubs. Charcoal sale supports the scholarship fund. An interclub meeting is planned for June 27 in Sheffield. Mrs. Dave Gurka and Mrs. Robert Rueger hosted this week’s dinner.
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Canaan, Conn
North Canaan
Sheffield
Dave Gurka
Robert Rueger
Two Women Injured In Route 44 Crash
In Canaan Connecticut Mrs Mary Visconti 46 of Gand Road attempted a left turn on Route 44 when her car collided with Harriet Harrisons car both eastbound. Mrs Harrison 68 of Route 44 Salisbury was summoned to Salisbury Circuit Court July 3 for following too closely. Both women reported back injuries Harrison treated at Sharon Hospital for a broken nose and released.
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Canaan
Conn
Mary Visconti
Gand Road
Harriet Harrison
Salisbury
Harrison
Salisbury Circuit Court
Tue
Sharon Hospital
Indian Hill Greenhouse Ad Brags Fuchsias and Veggies
Indian Hill Greenhouse offers a wide assortment including fuchsia ivy geraniums tomatoes and lettuce along with other plants at Prospect Hill call 298 5504 for details and prices.
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Indian Hill
Prospect Hill
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