First National to Expand Great Barrington Store Parking
First National Stores, Inc. paid 85000 for the two Church Street homes to clear space for store parking. Deed from Max and Mrs. Gans transfers title as the chain plans to enlarge the lot from 60 to 125 cars and move the north wall 26 feet to extend the store by one third to about 13000 square feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
Berkshire Registry of
First National Stores, Inc
Church Street
Max Gans
First National
1965 Searles High baseball opener draws record turnout
GREAT BARRINGTON 1965 Searles High School baseball squad held afterschool meeting with Head Coach Jack Johnston reporting over 700 attendees, about 26 percent more than recent years, marking the largest turnout. Also six new Lions Club members inducted to bring total to 33, with officials from multiple towns attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
Searles
Jack Johnston
Lions Club
George Francis
Bernard Breen
Irving Rosberg
William Robidoux
Irving Steinberg
Gordon Taggart
Warren Sears
Pittsfield Lions’ Club
Longmeadow
Dalton
Pittsfield
Lee
Selectmen Seek Volunteers for Board Appointments
CHESTER The Selectmen invite applicants for clerk of the board, Town Hall custodian, inspector of slaughtering and three Recreation Commission seats. Submit qualifications to the Selectmen by March 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Recreation Commission
Zucker Heads School Board in Chester Meeting
The Chester School Committee organizes with Abraham Zucker as chairman Nunzia Lina Cardarelli as vice chairman and Vincent Nevins as secretary. Ellen Wheeler granted extension of leave to April 30 due to illness Robert Boyd to attend a guidance conference at the Air Forces Academy in Colorado Springs April 4 to 6 with government air transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Abraham Zucker
Nunzialina Cardarelli
Vincent Nevins
Ellen Wheeler
Robert Boyd
Air Forces Academy
Colorado Springs
Zucker
Massachusetts Association of School Committees
Becket Legion Auxiliary Meeting Scheduled for Monday
Becket Legion Post 329 Auxiliary will convene Monday at 8 PM at the Legion Hall. Members invited to attend and discuss upcoming events and programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Post 329
Auxiliary of Becket
Legion Hail
Movie Timetable for Madame and North Adams Theaters
The listing shows showings at Madame Great Barrington and Mohawk North Adams with titles Love Has Many Faces Rio Conchos and Merril s Marauders plus Outlaws is Coming and Two on a Guillotine. Additional times at Paramount North Adams include five films and a price of 555 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Adams
Mohawk
North Adams
Merrill
Paramount
Middlefield Men’s Club to Host Apollo Talk Night
Men from Middlefield gather for Father-son night Monday at 7:30 in the church parlor. John E. Rice will give an illustrated lecture on the Apollo program after a ham dinner, following the weekly roast beef and gravy menu for Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlefield Men's Club
John E. Rice
Worthington Family Night Supper at Town Hall
Worthington Family Night supper will be held Sunday at 3 30 p m at the Town Hall and arranged by the Friendship Guild of First Congregational Church. The Junior Choir directed by Mrs C Raymond Magargal will sing at the morning service with Mrs George F E Torrey on piano and Arthur G Capen on organ. Arthur H Pomeroy of Old Post Road has been taken to Maple Rest Home in Huntington after a stay at St Luke's Hospital in Pittsfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Berkshire
First Congregational Church
Hadley K. Turner
Southfield
Friendship Guild of
C. Raymond Magargal
First Congregational
George FE. Torrey
Arthur G. Capen
Arthur H. Pomeroy
Old Post Road
Maple Rest Home
Huntington
St. Luke’s Hospital
Pittsfield
St. George's Episcopal
Leslie T. Francis
Basil Harvey
Church of the Gaew Shepherd
Egiscopal
Lesiie T. Francis
Rav
D. Fay Zinn
Lunior High
Francis
Timothy J. Champoux
Firat Congregational
Stanley F. Johnson
Federated Church
Douglas H. Pierce
Memorial Hall
Ladies’ Aid
Candlelight Society
St. Helena’s
Episcopal
Prescott Beach Jr
Holy Communion
A.m
Trinity Church
Robert S. S. Whitman
Hope Advent
Raymond Bowden Jr
Nehemiah Boynton
Interlaken Congregational Church
St. Joseph's Catholic
William FP. Connor
Ashley Falls
Walter K. Miller
Connecticut Court Verdicts Tie to Police Bribery Plot
A Superior Court jury convicted Anthony F. DiBella and Alfred F. Amado of conspiracy to bribe police over illicit craps games bookie partners and after hours liquor sales. Paul Licari was acquitted. Lawyers filed motions to set aside verdicts with appeals planned. Farmington forms Tunxis Association to curb urban sprawl and protect historic and cultural values. Northwestern Connecticut College receives desks from Olivetti Underwood. a sign proclaims Northwestern Community College opening in 1965.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Superior
Anthony F
Tommy) DiBella
West Hartford
Alfred F
Freddie) Amado
Hartford
Paul Licari
Farmington Farmington
Charles Wherry
Farmington
Tunxis Association
Winsted
Olivetti-Underwood Corp
Northwestern Connecticut College
Gilbert
Northwestern Community College
New Marlboro Red Cross Goal Is Set at 525
New Marlboro Red Cross fund drive chairs Welles Sellen Sr and J Ed ward Cummins announce a town quota of 525. Area chairs include Mrs Charles R Blodgett Clayton Mrs John Dow Frank W Kuhns Mill River proper and Howard Sheldon Mill River outskirts Mrs Russell Doake and Mrs Richard E Watson Hartsville Mrs Stephen J Emprima Southfield area Raymond Stiles Turner Cook Inc in Southfield and Ogden Faber New Marlboro village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Marlboro
Red Cross Fund
Welles Sellen Sr
J. Edward Cummins
Charles R. Blodgett
Clayton
John Dow
Frank W. Kuhns
Mill River
Proper
Howard Sheldon
Outskirts
Russell Doake
Richard E. Watson
Hartsville
Stephen J. Emprima
Southfield
Raymond Stiles
Turner- Cook Inc
Ogden Faber
New Marlboro Village
Town Appointees Sworn In Mill River Ceremony Tonight
NEW MARLBORO AN ap pointed officers committee chairmen and committee members for the town will be sworn in tonight Mrs Edward Smith town clerk will officiate at the town hall in Mill River from 7 to 9 p m at the ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Marlboro
Edward Smith
Mill River
Williams to Speak at Williams College on Africa Policy
G Mennen Williams assistant secretary of state for African affairs will discuss United States policy in Africa next Thursday at 8 p m at Jesup Hall Williams College The talk is free and open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Mennen Williams
Williamstown
G. Mennen
Williams
United States
Africa
Jesup Hall
Williams College
Girl Scouts Meet in North Canaan Conn
Girl Scout Troop 176 held a games night at North Canaan Elementary School gym under physical education director Mrs. Phyllis White. About 20 girls attended with leaders Miss Patricia Landis Mrs. Mary Hu Jett Mrs. Douglas Carlson and chairman Mrs. Anthony Segalla. Next meeting is a swim night March 20 from 7 to 9 at Hotchkiss School pool led by Miss Jeanette Axelby. Transportation provided from the North Canaan School at 6:30. Poppy fate sponsored by Veterans of Foreign Wars in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canaan, Conn
North Canaan
Phyllis White
Sharon Center
Patricia Landis
Mary Hu Jett
Douglas Carlson
Anthony D. Segalla
Hotchkiss
Jeanette Axelby
Lakeville
Tax Rate Set At 39 Mills In Canaan Conn
At a recent meeting the Board of Finance voted to set the town tax rate at 39 mills for 1965, a drop of one mill from last year. The Grand List for the Town of Canaan is 10,948,840.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canaan, Conn
Board of Finance
Nori Canaan
Archbishop Addresses Civil Rights Prayer Day in Hartford
Archbishop Henry J. O'Brien designates Sunday as a day of special prayer for civil rights for all. The message will be read at all archdiocese Masses including St. Joseph's in Canaan. Monday Lenten services follow the 7:30 novena with Rev. Robert Krajicek preaching at St. Joseph's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canaan
Conn
Henry J. O'Brien
Hartford
St. Joseph's
Michael Malley
Robert Krajicek
O.R
St. Nicolas of Tallantine Seminary
Norfolk
Fugitive Jailed on Connecticut Warrant in Torrington
Peter J. Shultz, 47, of Lee Massachusetts, was arrested by Lee police on a Connecticut fugitive warrant. He faces charges of passing fraudulent checks concealing goods sold on condition of sale and was returned to Torrington 18th Circuit Court. Bond set at 500 dollars. Also noted are Mrs. Eric Stowe at Brightview Convalescent Home after hospital release and Rev. A E Roraback celebrating his 85th birthday at Twin Lakes Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canaan
Conn
Peter J. Shultz
Lee
Mass
Connecticut
Shultz
18Th Circuit Court
Torrington
Litch-field County
Eric Stowe
Prospect Street
Brightview
Avon
Sharon Hospital
A. E. Roraback
Twin Lakes
Brooklyn
Fire Destroys Pettibone Tavern in Norfolk Conn
Firefighters from Norfolk Winsted Canaan and New Marlborough battled a blaze at the Old Pettibone Tavern built in 1794 on the Albany Hartford Turnpike. Interior ruined by undetermined origin with at least 50 thousand dollars in damage. roof collapsed after 10 p.m. with police directing traffic and ice on Route 44.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Conn
Winsted
Canaan
New Marlboro Mass
Pettibone
Yale Summer School of Music
Norfolk Library
Beatrice Janier
Albany-l Martford Turnpike
Route 44
Laurel Way
Bank To Credit Savings Account Four Times a Year
CANAAN Conn the trustees of the Canaan Savings Bank voted to credit interest on savings accounts four times a year instead of twice the rate remains 4 percent but compounding four times a year speeds growth interior repainted new lighting fixtures Babies born at Sharon Hospital include David Bruce son of Bruce and Mary Reynolds born March 1 Salisbury Road maternal grandparents Charles Wells of Canaan A daughter Darlene Mary born March 1 to Jerome and Mary Welsh of Canaan
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canaan, Conn
Canaan Savings Bank
Sharon Hospital
David Bruce
Bruce Reynolds
Salisbury Road
Charles Wells
Canaan
Darlene Mary
Jerome Welsh
Area Church Services and Schedules in Town
A long listing of area churches with pastors and service times. Includes Federated Church First Congregational First Baptist St Marys St Peters and many others with Masses, worship, and Sunday school details.
Japanese Art Exhibit Opens at Regional High School
A two week exhibit of Japanese prints silhouettes and triptychs opened in the WVRHS cafeteria with a reception for faculty. Artist Leslie Macklem explained the works loaned by the Olson Foundation. The show, sponsored by the Regional School Board art committee led by Robert Terrall, spotlights scholarship info and guidance resources for regional students with notices in the student handbook and local clubs offering aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Conn
WVRHS
Leslie Macklem
Lakeville
Olson Foundation
Guilford
Cornwall
Fie
Allied Youth
Falls Village
Fulton Scholarship Fund
Salsbury
Hausman Scholarship Fund
Salisbury
HVRHS
Kent Parent-Teachers’ Association
Ladies’ Aid Society
First Church of Christ
Lakeville Hose Company
Northwest Connecticut Education Association
Salisbury Rotary Club
Salisbury Welfare Association
Salisbury Young Republicans
Sharon Hospital
Sharon Lions Club
Sharon Women’s Club
Order of Elks
Connecticut
Becton- Dickinson
Pratt & Whitney
Sheffield Red Cross Drive Sets $1,350 Quota
Mrs. Clarence Martin Jr., treasurer of the current Red Cross Fund drive in Sheffield, announced the town quota as 1350 dollars. Lawrence Shore, chairman, has named district chairmen John Downie William Silk and Jesse O'Hara. House-to-house calls continue through March 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield
Clarence Martin Jr
Red Cross
Lawrence Shore
John Downie
William Silk
Jesse O'Hara
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thomas W. Ble
Searles Menus
Purim Services
Barrington
Ahavath Sholom
North Street
Jacob Axelrod
Sally Dean
Fremont-Great Barrington Area
Peugeot
Fairview
Robert Grandell
John Hucaluk
Berkshire Heights
Fairview Hospital
William Mooney
Cottage Street
Azelvin’s
Egremont-Great Barrington
Colees Teu
Caral Capasse
Carel
Lyman Cooney
Chester Community Health Service
Sigmunder Jonsson
Westfield
Cheridah Waters
R.N
Becket
Pel
Aphe
Middlefield
Tewksbury
Worthington
Connecticut News
North Berkshire
Wiliams College
Florini
N. Berkshire Poverty Action
Francis C. Florini
N.A
Jennings W. Fletcher
Jennings
Berkshire
Fem F. Gregalis
State
Adams-Cheshire Regional School
N. Adams
Donald R. Somer
Wineberg Adams
Jacob Wineberg
Adams Super Markets
Wineberg
Phi Gamma Delta
LeRoy Picard
Selectmen's Meeting
Sports Industries, Inc
Alfred P. Simone
Girl Scouts
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Margaret Svehla
Norfolk, Conn
Area Church Services
Alford Methodist Church
Donald T. Kell
J. Lincoln Thomas
Vt A.m
Matthews Church
Joseph Holland
Canaan, N.Y
Congregational Church
Loren House Jr
Cheshire
Cheshire Methodiies
George E. Warriner
First Baptist
Chandler M. Holmes
Busy Bees
Women’s League
St. Aaary of the
St. Jean‘s Church
Richard McIntyre
United Church
Samuel McClure
Alas Gall Jacobson
Methodist Church
Alfred B. Perry
As Pam
Patrick C. Finleon
Assemblies of God
Douglas Feriton
John W. Ames
First Methedist
St. James,piscopal
A. Pierces Middleton
Insdale
R. Jerry Morgan
Concretanene Christian
Georges F. Davis
Olvine
St. Patrick's Church
Cattalic
Pestar
Mid Saints
John Skowronski
Herbert K. Robinson
Corpus Christi
Joseph T. Collins
Pans Old T. Kelly
Lanesboro
Berkshire Union Chapel
Chandler Holmes
Jyce “Terhune Claveland
Abouties
North Egremont
Baptist Church
James S. Chase
Richmond
Philip H. Southwick
Friendly Service
Kings Daughters
Sandisfield
New Boston
Congregational
Walter Galaske
Stephentown, N.Y
St. Mary’s
Joseph F. Gagany
Francis Kennedy
Echurent
Berkshire Hills
Clarence D. Kennedy
youth fellowship_ ang
First Baptist Church
Clyde J. Sorel
Conference
Dorcas Society
St. Joseph’s
Francis Mullen
Father Mullen
Sacred Heart
Egremont
James $. Chase
Tyringham Union Church
Franklin L. Couch
Iaim
West Stockbridge
SM. Patrick’s
Catnette
Joan Curtin
Village Congregational
Loren G. House Jr
Lenox
St. Ann's
Cathalien
George &. Healy
James P. Lynch
ChateaumeHi
David E. Moore
Lenox Dale
Grace Methodist
Fay Zinn
Vincent DePaul
Jimothy J. Champoux
O Wain
Douglas G. MacCannel
Marien
L. Barnett
Stockbridge
K. of
Knights of Columbus
Knights
Masons-Qold Fellows
K. of C. Hall
K. of C
Masons- Odd Fellows
Frankfurt
Red Cross Drive
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