Meizinger Named Highway Superintendent in New Lebanon
In New Lebanon 1964, Matthew P. Meizinger was appointed highway superintendent by the Town Board at a special meeting with about 150 residents. He succeeds James J. Rose, who was elected last fall. Four men sought the post. Robert Thomas was ruled ineligible for not owning property. The board discussed possible future shift from elective to appointive, with a 1966 effective date if adopted. Bills totaling 1,120.82 were approved. a 400 budget-note borrowing was arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lebanon
N.Y
Matthew P. Meizinger
James J. Rose
Rose
Robert Thomas
Fred Palmer
Peter Donnelly
Thomas
Edward
Ted) Ryan
George W. DeBall
Metzinger
Justice of the Peace
Wiliam L. Hector
Harold B. Hicks
G. Willard Roberts
Roger O. Wemple
Hicks
Wemble
Abbott Johnson
Highway Department
Roberts
Hector
Komant
Democrats Plan New County Democratic Club Formation
NEW LEBANON N Y Democrats to meet at Town Hall Sunday at 7 PM to form a local Democratic club. Michael F DiMaina, a Democratic Committee member, urges all interested to attend as Columbia County plans additional clubs to offer the longest slate in years and seeks to improve local government.
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New Lebanon
N.Y
E Town Hall
Michael F. DiMaina
Coun- Democratic Committee
Jwrence Novak
Valatie
Wmocratic
Columbia County
Bids Opened On Route 20 Rebuilding
NEW LEBANON NY The Peckham Road Co White Plains bid 737388 was the low bid on Route 20 reconstruction in the Lebanon Valley Five bids were opened at the New York Department of Public Works in Albany. The 7.25 mile project runs from west of Route 22 to Route 66 Brainard replacing most of the cement with a 24 foot asphalt surface and adding shoulder drainage work to be finished by June 20 1965 under district engineer M Nicholas Sinacori.
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New Lebanon
N.Y
Peckham Road Co
White Plains
Lebanon Valley
State Department of Public Works
Albany
Brainard
M. Nicholas Sinacori
Department
Poughkeepsie
Lions to hear Polaris talk at Lebanon Lions Club
New York State Electric & Gas supervisor John M. Buchan will address the Lebanon Valley Lions Club at the Red Inn on Polaris and the heritage of John Paul Jones. Dinner at 6:30, Greg Bauml to preside, Henry Vink program chairman.
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Polaris
New Lebanon
N.Y
John M. Buchan
New York State Electric & Gas Corp
Chatham
Lebanon
Lebanon Valley Lions Club
Red Inn
John Paul Jones
Navy
Greg Bauml
Henry Vink
Jesus on Trial sermon at Richmond Congregational Church
The Richmond Congregational Church will host Rev. Philip H. Southwick’s sermon at 11 a.m. on Sunday titled Jesus on Trial. Pilgrim Fellowship meets at 7 p.m. to discuss What Good Do Missionaries Do. Additional events include a pastor’s class after school Thursday, choir rehearsals, and a church council meeting set for March 13 at the parsonage.
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Richmond
Philip H. Southwick
Jesus
Richmond Congregational Church
Pilgrim Fellowship
Clinic To Service Egremonts Alford Vaccination Drive
Health boards of Egremont and Alford sponsor a Sabin oral polio vaccine clinic at North Egremont School Monday from 5 30 to 7 p m under Dr E R Wyman open to all adults and children in North and South Egremont and Alford who have not previously received this vaccine Donations of 25 cents from adults are accepted
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Boards of Health
Egremont
Alford
Sabin
North Egremont
E. R. Wyman
North
South Egremont
Pack 18 Cub Scouts Banquet Highlights 108 Attend
More than 108 Scouts and parents attended Pack 18 Cub Scouts annual blue and gold banquet at Stephentown Grade School on Feb 17. Awards were given including cat pins wolf and lion badges, and service stars. A skit titled The Principles of Cub Scouts was performed. Rev H Douglas Pierce offered invocation and benediction.
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Stephentown
N.Y.Y
James King
John Hoffman
Gary Demick
Jon Roach
Todd Geerholt
John MacVeigh
Frank Zwack
Danlay Hoffman
Firemen Plan Spring Supper in Stephentown
At the February meeting of the Volunteer Fire Department the block supper was set for April 18 with John and Gus Johnson as chairmen. The 25th anniversary block dance may be held July 25, with dancer chair Paul Sykes coordinating a possible combination. Directors elected Wesley Edwards chair, Paul Sykes secretary, Charles Sullivan membership head while bylaws are under review. Cancer fund drive chaired by Fire Chief Arthur Staples and Paul Sykes, county coordinator Jack Leary leads the drive. Four teams will go to the Fourth Rensselaer County Firemen bowling tournament March 22 at Roe’s Alleys Greenwich, hosted by Melrose Fire Department.
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Stephentown
N.Y
Volunteer Fire Department, Inc
John
Gus Johnson
Fire Department
Paul Sykes
Wesley Edwards
Charles Sullivan
Cancer Fund
Arthur Staples
Roe’s Alleys
Greenwich
The
Melrose Fire Department
Fire Belles Spring Hat Sale and Grange Shows
The Fire Belles announce a spring hat sale in Stephentown New York on Friday March 20 from 3 to 9 PM and Saturday 9 to 5 PM at the Fire Hall featuring spring models from New York City. They also present minstrel shows at Richmond Grange Saturday March 14 and Hinsdale Grange Saturday March 21 starting at 8 PM.
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Fire Belles
Stephentown
N.Y
Fat the Fire Hall
New York City
Richmond Grange
Hinsdale Grange
Chester Fay Retires at 68 From Local Firm
Chester Mark Fay 68 of Old Huntington Street retired last Friday as maintenance man at the American Abrasive Co in Westfield after 22 years of service He earlier spent 20 years with Hamilton Emery & Corun Co of Chester Born in Holyoke he moved to Chester at 16 and has lived there since He and Mrs Fay plan extensive travel starting with a Florida trip next week and will visit the Cooper family of Holly Hill later next week
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Chester
Mark Fay
Old Huntington Street
American Abrasive Co
Westfield
Hamilton Emery & Corun Jdum Co
Holyoke
Lambert Fay
Florida
Charles Cooper
Holly Hill
Windsor Red Cross seeks 125 dollar town quota
Windsor Mrs W M Hitchcock named local Red Cross fund drive chairman with a 125 dollar town quota. Assisting are Mrs Fred Bowman in East Windsor, Mrs Robert Bilodeau in the Hill, and Mrs Mervin Zink near the town’s former area. Fred Karen and Billy Limburg reside with grandparents while parents Myles and Mrs Limburg vacation in Miami.
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Red Cross
Windsor Windsor
W.M. Hitchcock
Berkshire County
Fred Bowman
East Windsor
Robert Bilodeau
The
Hill
Mervin Zink
Fred
Karen
Billy Limbburg
Dalton
Raymond Estes
Myles Limburg
Miami, Fla
Fire damages mill. no arson suspected
Lt Milo Brown of the state fire marshal confirmed the Strang Hewatt and Co woolen mill sustained about 15000 in damage from a Tuesday night fire. Most damage was from water in three lower doors. fire chief Raymond Bissailon said there was no arson suspicion but marshal services will help pinpoint the cause. The blaze reportedly started in a bobbin box on the fourth floor.
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Clarksburg
Milo Brown
State Fire Marshal's Office
Strang, Hewatt & Co
Raymond Bissailon
Nursing course at McCann Vorational High School underenrolled
North Adams reports the new McCann Vorational-Technical High School offers practical nursing with low enrollment. Guidance director James J. Fitzgibbons Jr. notes the program now mirrors nurse training from years past and aims at students seeking specific job training. He mentions opportunities in dental and medical assisting and for surgical technicians.
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North Adams
McCann Vorational-Technical High School
James J. Fitzgibbons Jr
Fitzgibbons
Felds
Middlefield Town Meeting Sets Snow Removal Vote
A town meeting in Middlefield is scheduled for Monday at 8 at the school to consider an appropriation of 2000 dollars for snow removal. The Busy Beavers 4-H Club met at the school with first year members making scarves and second year members skirts, led by Mrs. Ralph Bell and Mrs. Robert Doane. Next meeting is March 10. The Middlefield Ladies Aid Society meeting was postponed until 8 pm Thursday at the parsonage. A silent auction is planned. The Skyline 4-H Dairy Club meets tonight at 7:30 at leader G. Hobert Olds home.
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Middlefield
Ladon
Beavers
Ralph Bell
Robert Doane
Middlefield Ladies Aid Society
Skyline 4-H Dairy Club
G. Hobert Olds
PTA Meeting at BECKET School Monday
The PTA will meet Monday at p.m. at the school with Mrs Lyle Lathrop District 12 representative and other state PTA board members present. A discussion on PTA national and state organization will feature the program including where PTA money goes and what each town gets from membership. Washington PTA has been invited. Refreshments will follow.
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Becket
PTA
Lyle Lathrop
Washington
Becket town officials and Becket PTA announcements
Becket selects Arthur L. Johnson as chairman and Albert R. Palmer as clerk with a third member Roland A. Daigle. Appointments include Wil liam Frisbie road superintendent and Hubert Salvini fire chief among others. Rehearsals for the Becket PTA minstrel show are set for April 3 at the Legion Hall under Mrs. Stella Conner and Roland Daigle. Becket Firemen sponsor a dance tonight at Becket Consolidated Schools with Alan Grieve Orchestra and prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Robinson
John R. Bartsch
Mr. Morse
Roland A. Daigle
Robert Bowen
Leo Adams
Frank Lockwood
Charles D. Rice
Joseph W. Pelletier
Alton A. Davis
Kermneth Gillette
Edward Murray
Roy Cooper
Arthur L. Johnson
Mr. Daigle
Christopher C. Recke
Mr. Frisbie
Arthur E. Rice
Donald C. Bliss
Harold Dean
Arthur G. Coderre
G. Harold Swenson
Francis W. Lane
and Recreation Committee
Christopher C. Rocke
Kenneth Gillette
Ernest Lampre
John Young
Edward Shook
Becket Pta
The
Legion Hall
Stella Conner
Phyllis Petersante
Roland Daigle
Becket Firemen’s Association
Becket Consolidated Schools
Alan Grieve
Hubert S. Salvini
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