Board firm on sewer issue Lenox Pittsfield connection bill debated
Lenox selectmen favor presenting a proposal to allow Pittsfield businesses to connect to the North Lenox sewer at an annual town meeting. Chairman John J. Pignatelli said Rep Warren Turner asked about amending the bill to require a town meeting instead of an annual meeting. The bill would let local governments decide if inter city connections proceed. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to St Luke's Hospital staff and relatives for care of the deceased husband and father.
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Lenox
Selectmen
Pittsfield
John J. Pingatelli
Warren A. Turner
House of Representatives
Pignatelli
St. Luke's Hospital
William F. Noonan
William E. Noonan
Healey Completes Training and Receives Sharpshooter Medal
Pvt. James H. Healey, son of Mr. and Mrs. James L. Healey of Lenox, completed training at Parris Island on February 25 and is undergoing combat training at Camp Lejeune. A 1963 graduate of St. Charles Academy, Woonsocket, R. I., he earned a sharpshooter's medal on the rifle range.
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Lenox
Narine
James HL. Healey
James L. Healey
Pittsfield Road
Paris Island
S.C
St. Charles Academy
Woonsocket
R.L
Camp Lejeune
N. C
Healey
Stanley Gets 10th Term as Wire Inspector
Charles G. Stanley was appointed for a tenth term as wire inspector at the Selectmen meeting Monday night. The board passed him over other candidates to allow one more year before retirement benefits, while John J. Pignatelli noted an anonymous call to his wife with threats about the appointment. Charles R. Alberti Jr. was reappointed town attorney.
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LENOX
Charles G. Stanley
Selectmen
Stanley
John J. Pignatelli
Charles R. Alberti Jr
Local Girl Scouts Begin Scout Week
Lenox Girl Scout Sunday will be observed with local scouts attending church services in uniform. They will wear uniforms throughout Scout Week. The annual Girl Scout party is set for Saturday March 14 at 1 45 PM at the Community Center featuring movies and demonstrations of Scout activities.
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Lenox
Lenox Town Wage Schedules Revised and Games Result
Lenox officials announced a thorough revision of town salary schedules after a recent town meeting funded raises. Police officers Kirby and Fuare rise to 44100, patrolman Romeo to 4500, chief Lane at 6000. a 2000 raise pool noted. Lenox will host K of C Basketball. Pittsfield CYO beat Dalton 48 to 32. Housatonic toppled Lee 73 to 49. Jerry Webb Ernst named to Miami University dean’s list.
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LENOX
Thomas R. Kirby
Henry A. Fuare
Anthony W. Romeo
Romeo
David N. Lane
West Great Barrington
Stockbridge
Pittsfield Cyo
Dalton
Housatonic
Lee
Jerry Webb Ernst
Lee Road
Miami University
Oxford
Ohio
Lanesboro Mumford Wins Essay Contest
Robert Mumford son of Mr and Mrs Richard Mumford of Summer Street won the sixth grade essay contest Why I Am Proud To Be an American sponsored by the Lt Col Louis D Barnes American Legion Post 446. A $25 savings bond was presented to the winner by Robert Carmel past post commander at an assembly today.
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Lanesboro
Robert Mumford
Richard Mumford
Summer Street
Louis D. Barnes
American Legion
Robert Carmel
Tonini Wins First Prize in FFA Speaking Contest
Williams High School senior Tonini won first prize at the FFA district public speaking contest held at Smith Agricultural School in Northampton. His topic was Russian Agriculture and he will represent the district at the FFA state contest at the University of Massachusetts on April 3.
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Stockbridge
Lawrence Tonini
Williams High School
Future Farmers of America
Smith Agricultural School
Northampton
Tonini
FFA
University of Massachusetts
Mothering Sunday Observance Planned at St Pauls Stockbridge
St Pauls Church Stockbridge plans a Mothering Sunday 8 am corporate communion for women and girls, followed by breakfast prepared by men and boys. A junior choir rehearsal is set for 9 15 am and a senior choir practice at 11 45 am for Easter services. Church school meets Monday at 3 30. Vestry to meet Tuesday at 8 pm. Also listed are parish notices, meals, and an honors day speaker at Williams High School May 18, with Dr David M Russell named.
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Stockbridge
St. Paul's Church
David H. Wood
Church School
Williams High School
David M. Russell
Ware
Wilfred M. Gallagher
Pine Glen Cafe To Be Sold In Stockbridge
Final arrangements are under way for the sale of the Pine Glen Cafe on Route 183 in Glendale. Ed ward P. L'Hote Jr. of Pittsfield will sell to Otto Asklipious of Great Barrington, co-owner of the Cove Restaurant and bowling alleys on Stockbridge Road. An application for liquor license transfer to Stockbridge Board of Selectmen was filed this week. plans remain undisclosed until transfer and negotiations are completed. The Pine Glen Cafe holds one of Stockbridge’s two year round liquor licenses, the other being Stockbridge Inn on Elm Street.
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Stockbridge
Pine Glen
Route 183
Glendale
Edward P. L'Hote Jr
Pittsfield
Otto Asklipious
Great Barrington
Asklipious
Cove
Stockbridge Road
Stockbridge Board of Selectmen
L'Hote
Pine Glen Cafe
Stockbridge Inn
Elm Street
Doig Resigns as Chester United Church Minister
Chester minister Claude Doig, serving 18 months, has tendered resignation to the Prudential Committee effective this summer. A native of Billings Montana he studied at Hartford Theological Seminary and led local youth groups. His future plans were not disclosed.
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Chester
Claude Doig
United Church
Prudential Committee
Doig
Billings
Mont
Hartford Theological Seminary
Elaine expands to Adams for Elaine's Specialty Shop
Elaine Girard owner of Elaine's Dress Shop on Depot Street opens Elaine's Specialty Shop at 31 Park Street offering junior to ladies fashions in sportswear and party wear. Lines include Bobby Brooks Sacony Lynbrook and Parkshire with accessories. Cheshire Grange meets Monday at 8 p.m. at the Grange Hall for balloting and degree rehearsals. The Cheshire Stompers sponsor a Western square dance Saturday at 8 p.m. Cheshire School gym caller Ward Hamien.
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Cheshire
Elaine Girard
Elaine
Depot Street
Io Adams
Park St
Bobby Brooks
Helen Whiting
Sacony
Lynbrook
Parkshire
Girard
Robert Bevan
Cheshire Stompers
Ward Hamien
Cummington
Editorial Purpose Is To Get People To Think
WEST STOCKBRIDGE The Stockbridge West Stockbridge Kiwanis Club heard editorialist Anthony G. Rud describe the legal philosophical and practical reasons editors justify sounding off on topics from Congo tribal warfare to Berkshires conflicts He said editors aim to remind readers to think rather than tell them how to think.
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West Stockbridge
Eagle
Anthony G. Rud
Stockbridge-West Stockbridge Kiwanis Club
Card Lake
Congo
Berkshires
Rud
Sherman P. Hall
Edgar F. Sewell
Fellowship closing sale of church tiles in Lee
The Women of the First Congregational Church announce a closing sale of plates and tiles bearing pictures of the church. Call Mrs. Walter E. Brown of Robert Street to arrange purchases. Only a few plates remain as the church’s appearance will change with a new addition this year.
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Lee
First Congregational Church
Walter E. Brown
Robert Street
Sons of Italy sponsor farm team in Little League
Lee-Little League president Peter W Consolati announced that the baseball program will add a farm team this year. The Sons of Italy voted Thursday night to sponsor the new squad. Boys eight and older will enroll later this year. Also, in Lee Community League basketball this Sunday the Lakers meet the Knicks at 2 PM and the Bullets face the Celtics at 3 PM.
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LEE
Little League
Peter W. Consolati
Sons of Italy
Lakers
Knicks
Bullets
Celtics
Yule Lights Costs and PTA Teen Driving Talk
The Chamber of Commerce Christmas lighting account shows 1080 in contributions and 800.09 in expenses in 1963 with a balance of 279.91. The local PTA hosts a teen driving program February 23 at 8 pm in the High School cafetorium featuring Inspector Edward A Breer on rule changes for new drivers.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
PTA Willj
Edward A. Breer
Safety Education Department
Western Massachusetts Division
the Registry of Motor Vehicles
Police Department
Local Girl Scouts cookie sale opens with Brownies excluded
Lee residents learn cookie orders begin today and run through March 14. Despite Brownies not selling cookies this year officials argue benefits reach both groups. Cookies cost 40 cents per box with 21 cents to bakery 5 cents to troop and 14 cents to Berkshire Hills Council. The council operates Scouting locally. Menus listed for the week include Monday through Friday items with varied dishes and desserts.
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Lee
Berkshire Hills
Termini Leaves For Naval Training
Samuel Termini, son of Mrs. Eileen Termini of 15 Robert Street, departed this week for 10 weeks of basic training at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center in Illinois. He is a former student at Lee High and an ex apprentice at Canon Electric Co. prior to entering the service.
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Lee
Samuel Termini
Eileen Termini
Robert Sr
Great Lakes Naval Training Center
Ill
Lee High
Canon Electric Co
Scouts Attend Churches In Groups For Sunday Observances
SEE-Girl Scout Sunday will be observed this Sunday by the town association. Protestant girls and leaders will attend at St George's Episcopal Church at 10 45 a m Catholic girls meet at St Mary's Church at 7 45 a m for Mass. The monthly meeting of the town association to be held at Mrs George S Serra's Marble Street home Tuesday at 9 45 am. The Juliette Law tea is set for March 12 at Hyde School auditorium at 3 15. Speeders Fined Giuseppe D Mancini of Detroit Mich and Robert L Capone of Framingham paid 15 speeding fines Thursday in Lee's District Court.
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St. George’s Episcopal Church
St. Mary's Church
Georges. Serra
Marble Street
Etown
Juliette Law
Hyde School
Speeders
Giuseppe D. Mancini
Deroit, Mich
Robert L. Capone
Framingham
Lees District Court
Peru Supper and Dance at Peru Center School
The Firemen's Auxiliary will sponsor a ham supper at Peru Center School cafeteria Saturday from 5 to 7. A dance with Briar Boys of Savoy follows at 8.
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Firemen's Auxiliary
Peru Center
Briar Boys of
Savoy
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