Telephone poles removal in Great Barrington district
In Great Barrington the New England Telephone Co said it removed six old poles from the town center and will remove six more on Stockbridge Road after fire alarm boxes are dismantled by the Vice Department. The Selectmen referred the letter to the fire district amid ongoing complaints about unsightly poles. Brooks Jackson of the Williamstown Citizens Highway Committee will speak at a bipartisan meeting Wednesday night in Barrington House, hosted by the Great Barrington Republican Committee, with town officials invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
Selectmen
New England Telephone Co
Stockbridge Road
Vice Department
Utility Company
Telephone Company
Fire District
Brooks Jackson
Williamstown
Richat Handlewich
Home Road
Sheffield
House of Correction
Handlowich
Thomas Levin
New York City
Tna
John A. Warner
Monterey
Douglas Lyman
Arthur Hastedt
Warner
Dalton
Wahconah
Treasury
Republican Club Dessert-Dinner Slated Tomorrow
The Republican Club of Southern Berkshire will hold its annual dessert dinner tomorrow at 1:30 at Jug Gut Resort in South Egremont. Chairman Mrs Ralph Zenowitz. reservations by Mrs Robert Parrish of Egremont Road. A buffet will be served. Mt Everett Council Knights of Columbus meet tonight at 8 on Bridge Street to elect officers for the coming year. Refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
Republican Club
Southern Berkshire
Jug Gud Resort
South Egremont
Ralph Zenowitz
Robert Parrish
Egremont Road
Mt. Everett
Knights of Columbus
Bridge Street
Becket Public Dance at Teen Canteen Legion Hall
Becket residents are invited to a Thursday evening dance from 7 30 to 11 at the American Legion Hall Teen Canteen with Tolstoy Farms Orchestra and refreshments for sale. A whist party follows tomorrow night at the Legion Hall, hosted by the auxiliary. Previous winners included Mrs Thomas Murray and Mrs William Menton in women’s events, Henry Rock and Menton in men’s events. door prizes went to Mrs William Wescott and Mrs Venice Rock, with Frank Cort taking a special prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Hall
Tolstoy Farms Orchestra
Legion Hall
The
Auxiliary
Thomas Murray
William Menton
Henry Rock
Menton
William Wescott
Venice Rock
Frank Cort
Grange
Evelyn Pandell
Hinsdale
Dorothy Benser
Florida
George Galusha
Dalton Men's High
Everton Parker
Alice Converse
Dalton
Dorothy Cullett
Maple Street Hall
Bank Opens After Fire Remodel On Main Street
Chester Chester Cooperative Bank brightened with a summer coat of paint after a recent gutting by fire. Building permits were issued to William Lyon Skyline Trail, Mr and Mrs Francis Salvini Route 20 Huntington Street, and Donald Barber Blandford Road. Selectmen named Felix Glowski Middlefield Street to the Planning Board, replacing Charles A Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Cooperative Bank
Main Street
William Lyon
Skyline Trail
Francis Salvini
Route 20
Huntington Street
Donald Barber
Blandford Road
Felix Glowski
Middlefield Street
Glowski
Charles A. Young
Hinsdale
Selectmen
Douglas Ellsworth
Cheshire
Curtis Street
Annabelle Corey
Dalton
Ashmere Lake
William Glaeser
Maple Street
Lenore
Baptist
Emerson
Wyoma
Ashmere
Phinkett Lakes
William Eberhard
Watson Road
Herman Jenks
Clayton Grover
Thomas LeVardi
Selectman
Board of Health
Pittsfield Co-operative Bank
West Stockbridge Car Hits Bridge Railing
A 70-year-old New Lebanon man suffered minor injuries when his car hit the Shaker Mill Pond bridge railing on Routes 102 and 41 in West Stockbridge. James V. Hanrahan was treated and released after the collision. police Chief William Pixley investigated the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Stockbridge
New Lebanon
N.Y
Shaker Mill Pond
James V. Hlanrahan
Main Street
Hanrahan
William Pixley
Rotary Awards For 7th And 8th Graders Dalton
The annual Rotary awards honor outstanding seventh and eighth graders. In seventh grade are Barbara Heiss Jeffery Moody and Gertrude Read. In eighth grade are Robin Cooper and Michael Garrity. Winners were guests at a Wednesday dinner, receive gifts, and will have their names added to a school plaque at Dalton Junior High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Junior High School
Wahconah Regional News and Scholarship Award
Wahconah Regional School closes at Chester Elementary for summer at Friday noon. Madeline Emerson of Wahconah Regional High School cafeteria staff wins a scholarship from District I of the Massachusetts School Food Service Association. Mrs. Marilyn Wiley presents the award. Emerson and Jean Willey will attend a school lunch conference at Stonehill College in North Boston from August 24 to 29 to study updated government commodity use and staff training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Jean Willey
Wahconah
Emerson
Dalton Pharmacy break in nets narcotics and cash
Dalton land marks report a break in at Dalton Pharmacy. Thieves forced the front door and narcotics cabinet lock, taking about 300 dollars worth of narcotics and 52 dollars in cash. Police collect fingerprints as a probe continues with Chief Powell and officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Richard P. Mears
Dalton Pharmacy
Mears
Harry R. Stevens
Robert R. Powell
Stevens
Joseph D. Robins
George R. Wendling
Sheffield hearing on Kersey license transfer to Sheffield Package Store
Selectmen held a public hearing on Francis and Marion Kersey transferring their package store license to Sheffield Package Store Inc. Kelton Burbank and Albert B. Humphrey led the new firm, while opponents from Old Parish Church and Grace Bible Church urged caution citing proximity to churches. The board planned to rule next Monday after consulting Town Counsel. Other items noted included a new dump truck arrival, Berkshire County Health Society update, rally routing change, and a lumber purchase for bridge decks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield
Francis and
Marion Kersey
Sheffield Package Store, Inc
Kelton Burbank
Albert B. Humphrey
Pittsfield
Burbank
Robert J. Denelan
Kerseys
Donelan
Donclan
Harry Lewis
Grace Bible Church
Sidney Q. Curtiss
George Welch
Selectmen
Macy Chevrolet
Franklin Curtiss
Berkshire County Health Society
Jeanguy Gingras
Highway Committee
Nine nurses earn certificates at Ashmere Manor graduation
Nine nurses aides at Ashmere Manor Nursing Home received certificates after completing a six week training funded by a U S government health and manpower program and Massachusetts Federation of Nursing Homes. Graduates include Dalton,Mrs Mary Higgins, Miss Rosemarie Flynn, and Miss Kris tine Rhinehart among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.N
Augustus J. Lombardi
Madeline D. Avery
Peru
Hazel Conant
Rosemarie Flynn
Mary Higgins
Mary F. Higgins
Dalton
Rebecca E. Gould
Marion J. Tinney
Pittsfield
Charlotte Morgan
Washington
Kristine Rhinehart
Lenox
Parker Couple Celebrates 35th Wedding Anniversary in Hinsdale
Hinsdale Mr and Mrs Eugene F Parker observed their 35th wedding anniversary at the Hinsdale Home Club with about 100 relatives and friends present. The couple, married June 15 1944 in San Bruno California, have four children and three grandchildren. Lions Club meetings are scheduled with officer installation by Cortland Tower of Pittsfield. Local school and regional district reorganizations are noted, plus beach program planning and lifeguard appointments at Plunkett Lake. Sgt Mark K Moon, stationed at Ft Benning GA, is visiting his parents in East Washington Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinsdale
Eugene F. Parker
Ashmere Drive
Parker
Dorig Trish
Dalton
Community Methodist Church
San Bruno
Calif
William B. Johnson
Dean McElroy
Norfolk
Bruce
Marine Corps
Vietnam
Nancy McPherson
Pittsfield
David
McIlroy
Parker's
Lions Club
Cortland Tower of
Plunkett Lake
Mark K. Moon
Ft. Benning
Arthur K. Moon
East Washington Road
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South Berkshire
Pole
Tom
Dempsey’s
Adv
Melvin
Main St
Donald R. Mott
Joby W. Ledbetter
Canaan
Conn
Kersey Package Store
Bariini
Kedak Film
Yardley, Bonne Bell, Roger & Gallet Cosmetics
WH. Banngn
Pharomacy, Inc
Main ST. Great Barringion
CL Been
Richard Burton
Ere Eastwood
Pacary
Panavision
Metrocolor
MGM
Bonnie Bell
Bill
Sally Dean
Becket
Bob Willey
Hazel Meiers
Patricia Berry
Litchfield
Chester
Christian Concern Committee
West Stockbridge Congregational Church
Dorothy Persing
Louise Woodbridge
Marshall Gaston
Mary Karte
Rotary
Dalton General Store
Rte
Wahconah Regional
Chester Elementary
Mrs. Emerson
Great Barrington Savings Bank
Dorothy Chapman
P Anto
Dalion
Long Island
Cummington
Union Block
Senior Citizens Center
George D. White
New England Cemetery Association
Harwich
Cape Cod
New England
White
Dalton Cemeteries
Board of Assessors
Mobil Heating Oil
S&h
John B. Hull, Inc
Biplenideel Heating
Southern Berkshire Homes
Great
Burrington
William Hart
Old Parish Church
Ambulance
William R. Robins
National Customs
Knightsville
Ind
Robins
SCOPE
Parkers
Kittredge
Central Berkshire
Kittredge School
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