GE Engineer Paces Berkshire Boundary Markers Across State Line
Rudolph W. Strobel, a GE distribution cutout engineer in Pittsfield, spent weekends mapping and pacing the Maine? No, Berkshire boundary markers from Connecticut to Vermont. He explains markers at one mile intervals, granite or cast iron, with 12 to 18 inch milers and five foot tall intermediates. Since 1898, about 114 markers exist, with roads long vanished and some hard to reach. Strobel uses topo maps, compass bearings, and an altimeter to stay on azimuth, pacing 50.3 miles in total. He is a native of Erie, Pennsylvania and a member of the Adirondack Mountain Club.
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Rudolph W. Strobel
Berkshires
New York State
Berkshire
Connecticut
Vermont
New York
Bay State
Massachusetts
Strobel
Roberts Road
Mount Washington
Roberts Farm
Sandisfield
Bash-Bish Falls
Lebanon Mountain
Hudson River
Taconic Mountain
Buoys Painting Deadline Extended Due to Weather
State Director Wilton Waugh extends the April 1 deadline for painting mooring buoys under the new uniform waterway marker system. Buoys must be white with a blue stripe, with reflective tape for night visibility. System approved by US Coast Guard and safety panels to ensure boating safety nationwide.
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Wilton Waugh
United States Coast Guard
Advisory Panel On Marine Safety
National Conference of State
Council of State Governments
Walton Chapter opposes aerial spraying at meeting
At its Hillside Restaurant gathering in Hartville Berkshire Chapter of Izaak Walton League of America voted against any form of aerial spraying this season. The meeting invited supporters to register their views. The chapter plans an April 16 banquet at 6:30 at Hillside Restaurant with Bryant Chaplin of Massachusetts Wildlife as speaker. Tickets are sold by local members. The group also started a “take a boy hunting” project and a state division meeting is set for April 12 at the Fram ingham Motor Inn.
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Hillside
Hartville
Berkshire
Izaak Walton
William Tower
Dalton
Philip Collins
Hinsdale
Arthur Giftos
Hancock Road
Kenneth Rounds
Prospect St
Great Barrington
Massachusetts
League
Frammingham Motor Inn
Elms Washington home sold to Miami industrialist
The Elms, President Johnsons Washington residence, has been sold to Luther B. Smith of Aerodex Corp and L.B. Smith Inc. The sale price was reported near 200000 dollars. The Johnsons had previously bought the home from Perle Mesta.
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Washington
UPI
Johnson
Miami
Washington Post
Luther B. Smith
Aerodex Corp
L.B. Smith, Inc
Johnsons
Perle Mesta
Hibbard Students Help Kennedy Library Fund Show
Forty five students at Hibbard School performed in a two act talent show to benefit the John F Kennedy Memorial Library fund. By Thursday morning about 50 dollars had been raised, mostly in dimes. The event was led by Principal Margaret McNeil with co chairs Betsey McCormick Cheryl Bond and Joyce Drenzek. Kathy Beebe Kathy Anolick led the ticket committee and Carl Olson served as master of ceremonies.
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Hibbard School
John F. Kennedy Memorial Library Fund
Margaret McNeil
Betsey McCormick
Cheryl Bond
Joyce Drenzek
Kathy Beebe
Kathy Anolick
Carl Olson
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Walton
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First Agricultural National Bank of
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Belwoer Federal Deposit Insurance Comporatio
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