Wahconah High to Administer National Merit Test
Seventy-one Wahconah Regional High School juniors are set to take the National Merit Scholarship test Saturday from nine to noon in the school cafeteria. The results could open scholarships and aid educational plans with Peter Stephenson directing the exam. Also reported is the Wahconah School Committee electing Morrison as chairman Armacost as vice chairman Johnson as treasurer and White as secretary clerk and purchasing agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Wahbonah Regional High School
Jun‘ets
Peter Stephenson
Guidance Department
Wahconah Regional
Doran L. Morrison
Rowland B. Armacost
Ralph R. Johnson Jr
Thomas H. White
Miss Shirley Faye Sweeney Engaged to William R Bonneau Jr
Dalton announces the engagement of Shirley Faye Sweeney to William R Bonneau Jr son of Mr and Mrs W Richards Bonneau of Dalton The bride elect works for Beckley Manufacturing Corp Bonneau earned a BA in psychology at the University of Maine in 1962 and recently completed a 30 month U S Army lieutenant tour His last assignment was at the Recruiting Main Station in Beckley W V A spring wedding is planned
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Shirley Faye Sweeney
William R. Bonneau Jr
W. Richards Bonneau
Beckley
W.va
Bushes Celebrate 35th Wedding Anniversary at Dalton Dinner
Mr and Mrs Louis J Bush of 151 Housatonic St were honored at a March 6 dinner at the Holly Restaurant celebrating their 35th anniversary. About 60 guests attended as the couple were presented a gift and flowers. The Bushes, members of the Methodist Church, have four children and several in laws who attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Bush
Pittsfield
Thomas J. .Murray
Dalton
William Miller
South Holland
Wood Workers Start Ashfield Plant After Lee Closure
Horace Betis and Alfredo Ubertini form Pioneer Valley Wood Products Co in Ashfield to replace former Lee firm’s output. They bought the Chairmaster plant, plan to operate a sawmill, produce moldings and dimension work, and expand with new machinery. Most sales target New York City area. shipments by truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashfield
Lee
Forest Manufacturing Corp
Horace
Buddy) Betis
Alfredo
al) Ubertini
Pease Terrace
Pioneer Valley Wood Products Co
Chairmaster, Inc
California
New York City
Betis
Lafayette University
Ubertini
Harmon & Collins
Stanley Home Products Co
Stanley Tool
Chairmaster
Chair
Florida
Betts
Miss Barbara DiMaina Named Glee Club Manager at SUNY Lebanon Valley
Barbara DiMaina of New Lebanon is appointed manager of the women’s glee club at SUNY College here, term through February. A 1962 New Lebanon Central graduate, she majors in elementary education with a music concentration. The club has toured, performed with area colleges, and appeared on radio and TV. Businessmen's Association of Lebanon Valley meets at 8 tonight at Town Hall with Edmund Wagner presiding. main agenda item is discussing speed traps in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oneonta
N.Y
Barbara DiMaina
Michael F. DiMaina
New Lebanon
Women’s Glee Club
State University
New York College
New Lebanon Central School
di- Maina
Businessmen’s Association of
Lebanon Valley
Edmund Wagner
Adams Selectmen Vote Constable Names and Permit Power Shift
North Adams and Adams items report Dabrowski losing two votes at the Selectmen meeting. Six constables were named excluding Theodore Jurczyk while Dabrowski abstained. A transfer of building permit duties to the town zoning agent was defeated 2 votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Fred Dabrowski
Selectmen’s
Ewart D. Callahan
Anthony P. McBride
Theodore Jurczyk
Dabrowski
Callahan
McBride
Selectmen's Office
Auction Sells Property of Defunct Lee Firm
Forest Manufacturing Co assets went to public sale for about 138000 dollars. Finley Manufacturing Corp of West Concord bought buildings and land for 78000, machinery sold in lots for about 60000. Finley bid 133000 for full package but sold separately yielded higher returns. bidders from Maine to New Jersey attended.
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Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Rhode Island
New York
New Jersey
Henry §. Anthony & Co
Lowell
Bertram E. Finley
Finley Manufacturing
Finley Manufacturing Corp
Berkshire Street Railway
Brandt Lumer Co
Forest Manufacturing Co
Long Island City
Lee
Edward A. Cohen
Ambulance Drive Extended Till Monday
Hinsdale residents were urged to contribute to the ambulance fund drive extended to Monday, with only a 50 percent success so far. The drive supports the Hinsdale Volunteer Ambulance Service operated since 1954 by the Firemen's Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinsdale
Williams Robins
Firemen’s Association
Canaan News Briefs Highlight Local Meetings and Features
Lee Methodist Men report crocus blooms as Mrs H Johnson Jr and others plan meetings tonight and Friday. Womens Fellowship hosts tea on March 25 at Mrs Lasch home. Evening Circle meets to sew layettes. A church box collects good used clothing through April. Water permit issued for Clarence North Farm. Crystal Spring Water sold at Ben's Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Methodist Men’s Club
Johnson Jr
Jennie Abel
Board of Wealth
Clarence North
Richmond
Lee
Women's Fellowship of the
Canaan Congregational Church
William Lasch
Congregational Church
Welfare District Renames Frisbie
The Eastern Berk shire Welfare District held its annual meeting at the South Street office. William E. Frisbie was re elected chairman and Frank W. Digweed re elected secretary. Other members include Louis J. Carmel Amos Gallant and Nicholas Sebastiano. The local board meets the second Tuesday each month at 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinsdale
Prudential Committee
Eastern Berkshire
South Street
William E. Frisbie
Becket
Frank W. Digweed
Peru
Louis J. Carmel
Amos. Gallant
Washington
Nicholas Sebastiano
Chester
Chairmen Named for BCCA Drive in Berkshire County
Central and South Berkshire division leaders for Pittsfield Community Concerts Association have appointed captains in Dalton Che shire Lanesboro and in Lenox Stockbridge Great Barrington Richmond and Lee. Town captains organize teams to canvass for 1965 66 subscription renewals and new memberships during two week window. The drive will set the number of concerts and artist lineup with no single concert tickets offered and the New Orleans Philharmonic Orchestra named as the feature for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire County
Pittsfield
Stockbridge
Charlotte Homer
Great Barrington
Burton Keirstead
Richmond
New Orleans Philharmonic Orchestra
Winter athletic banquet honors Hotchkiss leaders and captains
William Bryan Sheffield of Hotchkiss School spoke at Berkshire School banquet. Capt. Steve Whitney received hockey MVP, Ned Douglas won hockey team cup. Ray Fuller named senior captain, Rusty Mathews alternate next year. John Field named basketball captain, Peter Cooperman next year’s captain. Ski trophies awarded to Charles Brush and Fritz Giddings. 1966 captain William Price. squash trophy to John Koeniger with next captain Andy Brown introducing him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield
William Bryan
Hotchkiss School
Lakeville
Conn
Berkshire School
Colby College
Waterville
Maine
Jack L. Steward
Steve Whitney
Essex Fells
Ned Douglas
Watertown
Whitney
Ray Tuller
Springfield
Rusty Mathews
Princeton
Stewart
Lewis Knerr
John Field
Norwell
Field
Peter Cooperman
West Hartford
Charles Brush
Miami
Fla
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Martin F. Glendon
Cuh
Thomas Nary
Den
John Ayers
Patrick Finleen
Charle. Reid
U.S. Navy
J.C. Gerald Curd
Blue Angels
Navy
Ben J. Richard Lincoln
Wolf Peage
Craig O'Connor
David Kisselbrock
Gary Hall
Den 2
Alan Carter
David Shook
Den 4
Michael Sauszak
Polt Arrow
Nis
Denis Duquette
Scott Kierstead
Robert Powell
Mark Savoy
Christopher Baumann
Michael Auger
Daniel Rickery
Erle Teat
Den 5
Paul Wright
Gerald Erb
Curtis Roy
Bobcat
Michael Grover
David Hart
Wayne Dudley
Steven Kamcruk
Dennis Mazure
Douglas Price
Robert Manarazzo
William Garvey
Robert Bartlett
Kelly’s Package Store
Main Street
Dalton, Mass
Shell Heating Oil
L. P. Adams
Housatonic St
Hotpoint
Kincaid
Depot Street
Dalton Lions
Dalton Spring Ceramics
Murray R. Kellogg Jr
Columbus Ave
Mass
Dalton Community House
Bonneau
Zoning Board of Appeals
Dalton Town Hall
George Dyer
Eleanor Road
Brook
Sydney Bancroft
Pease Avenue
Ida Ricalzone
Lamp
Harrison Higgins
Main St
Donna Alyano
Deuot St
Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Peter Cowlin
John G. Cowlin
East Housatonic St
Stockbridge School
University of Massachusetts
Adv
Ashfield Mill
McCarthy al Ubertini
Buddy Betts
Miss DiMaina
North Berkshire
Selectman
North Adams Council
North Adams
Francis C. Florini
Florini
Williamstown
Williams
R. Peter Straus
Straus Broadcasting Group
Jesup Hall
Williams College
WMCA
Straus
Medical School At
Amherst
North Adams Transcript
Mrs. Florini
Volpe
Worcester
John A. Volpe
Francis J. McGrath
Bednarz
Adams Assessors
Barbara Bednarz
Alexander A. Cwalinski
Stanley F. Zelazo
Adams School Board
Band Mothers of
Kittredge School
William Mitchell
Homes Road
Elias Yran
Charles DeAngelus
Donald Cornwell
Carol Ann Marshall
Richard Galencia
Alan Freshler
Ernest Fitzroy
George Turner
Lions Club
Anthony Costi
Louis Costi
del Pay Beach
Robert Costi
Anthony
Robert
Canaan, N.Y
Marion McEwan
Clarks
England
Ben
Katherine Kirchner
Welfare District
Frisbie
Warners
Russell M. Warner
River Road
Theresa Pelkey Tatro
Warner
Pittsfield General Electric Co
Baltimore
Tatro
Dalton Tool and Mould Co
David L. Hubbard
Stone House Road
Hubbard
The
Viale Florists
James Fitzroy
Middlefield Road
BCCA
Hotchkiss
John W. Thomas
Lebanon Springs, N.Y
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