Five Day Lebanon Valley Fair Expands Schedule
The Columbia County Fair will run five days and nights for the first time since 1941, opening at 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, and continuing through Labor Day. Lions Club meets Monday at Mario's Restaurant. In Hudson, 17 year old Jay McEwan of Canaan remains in serious condition after a Route 203 crash that killed three companions, including John O’Connell, 18, Gary Barber, 14, and Edmond Pitcher, 16. Barber’s funeral was held yesterday. others today. Jeffery Wilson sustained minor injuries. In New Lebanon, Mrs. Mary Mazzacano of Greenport will speak at the Lebanon Valley Republican Club meeting at 6 p.m. at Town Hall. she is secretary to Rep. Hamilton Fish Jr. and state officials. Public invited.
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Chatham
N.Y
Columbia County
Nelson J. Berninger
Hudson
Jay McEwan
Canaan
Hudson Memorial Hospital
Gary Barber
Auster- Utz
Edmond Pitcher
Oakes Farm
Barber
Jeffery Wilson
Pitcher
McEwan
Chatham High School
New Lebanon
Mary Mazzacano
Greenport
Lebanon Valley
Republican Club
Town Hall
Mazzacano
U.S
Hamilton Fish Jr
Douglas Hudson
Clarence D. Lane
GOP
Memorial Day Parade Planned for New Lebanon NY
Memorial Day observance set for Saturday May 31 with a parade and programs at New Lebanon Central School and the Cemetery of the Rivergreens. Floyd Carlton American Legion members meet Sunday at 9 a.m. at Godfrey’s service station then visit area cemeteries to decorate veterans graves. Details to be announced next week.
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New Lebanon
N.Y
New Lebanon Central School
Richmond Rawson Heads Conservation Commission
Richard Rawson was elected chairman of the Conservation Commission succeeding Robert Kimball, who resigned to devote more time to other matters. Chester Kellogg became recording secretary, Mrs Bruce Keith as corresponding secretary, with Dick L Bovee continuing as vice chairman. Other members include Frank Rawson and Dr Wynn L Layman. Eugene D Moran, district wildlife manager, discussed land acquisition programs for fishing and hunting grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Richard Rawson
The
Conservation Commission
Robert Kimball
Kimball
Commission
Chester Kellogg
Bruce Keith
Dick L. Bovee
Frank Rawson
Wynn L. Layman
Eugene D. Moran
State Division of Fisheries and Game
Memorial Day Parade to Honor Veterans in Richmond
Richmond outlines Memorial Day events starting at 9 at the firehouse, marching to the school for a program led by Richard F. Denniston. The day includes a flag-raising, Gettysburg Address, music by Imperial Drum and Bugle Corps, Boy and Girl Scouts, and a later return to Richmond School by bus for noon pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Richard F. Denniston
Michigan
Denniston
Polaris
Navy
Wayne University
Detroit
Karen Kaber
West Stockbridge
Imperial Drum and Bugle Corps
Pittsfield
Boy Scouts
Little League
Fire Department
Girl Scouts
Reno Castagna
Douglas MacDonnell
Janet Kendall
Francis Malnati
Flanders Field
Miss Kendall
Malnati
John Curtin
Richmond School
Worthington Couple Return From New York City Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Q. Smith have returned to their home on Harvey Road after spending several days visiting friends in New York City Bronxville and Mount Vernon.
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Arthur Q. Smith
Harvey Road
New York City
Bronxville
Mount Vernon
Memorial Day Parade Plans in Cheshire Line of March and Ceremonies
Cheshire prepares for Memorial Day events with a 2 PM parade starting at the Cheshire School and procession through School Street to South Street and West Mountain Road ending at the cemetery. Francis Martel leads as parade marshal with Legion units from multiple towns, Adams High School band, local scouts, Pom Pom corps, and the Cheshire Baptist Church pastor delivering the invocation. Eugene Melville to give main address. Bruce Nuttall hosts cemetery ceremonies. Junior Grange meets tonight at the Grange Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheshire
Cheshire School
School Street
Church
Depot
Dean
Richmond Streets
South Street
West Mountain Road
Francis Martel
Legion
Pittsfield
aAdama
Lanesboro
Adams High School
Monument Mountain
Luke T. Fennessey
St. Joseph's Church
Johan P. McDonnell
Logan
G. Douglas Krumbhaar
St. Paul’s Church
Bruno Swiatocha
M.I.C
Marian Fathers
Ernest Gray
Cheshire Considers Handing School To Regional District
Cheshire School officials met with Selectmen and Regional Superintendent Rolland Duval to discuss leasing the Cheshire School to the Adams-Cheshire Regional School District. They weighed how a regional takeover would affect residents use of school facilities for education and social activities and whether Cheshire policy should be written into the lease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheshire
Rolland G. Duval
Adams-Cheshire
Francis Sauve
Alexander Cwalinski
Chashiro
Joseph A. Wilk
WSCS Schedules Children's Fair
Cheshire WSCS of the United Methodist Church plans a May 31 food table at the Grange Hall fair titled Play Day in May opening at 10 a.m. Donations should reach the hall soon. Mrs Lyance G Littlejohn will lead. A May 1 public supper netted 167 dollars for the building fund. The June 19 annual meeting and election follow a 7 p.m. dinner at Green Acres Restaurant with hosts Mrs Littlejohn Mrs Albert Jennings and Mrs Roy Emerson. Hostesses for the after meeting social hour were Mrs John Dorgan Mrs Felix Scholz and Mrs David Oakas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheshire
WSCS
United Methodist Church
Grange Hall
Lyance G. Littlejohn
Thomas Beattie
Cochairman
Green Acres
Littlejohn
Albert Jennings
Roy Emerson
John Dorgan
Felix Scholz
David Oakas
Cummington Special Town Meeting on Bond Issue and Grants
A special town meeting in Cummington will vote on a 3.72 million bond for Central Berkshire Regional School District construction, a 500 state grant for the library, and using state bonds to improve Mount Road. Also notes Littleville Memorial Day events, Kingman Tavern hours, and Grange Neighbors Night with guests from multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cummington
Central Berkshire
Mount Road
Suit Filed Over Williamstown Share of Mt Greylock Budget
Williamstown officials face a Superior Court suit from Mt Greylock Regional School District committees demanding $42,357 plus a 25 percent penalty for unpaid district expenses. The case, set for return July 7, hinges on prior Massachusetts rulings linking towns to their budgeted regional school costs and marks a rare precedent from the Bridgewater-Raynham decision. The Mt Greylock budget totals about $1.4 million covering operating and capital costs for the district’s junior-senior high in South Williamstown.
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Mt. Greylock
Williamstown
Atty
Bernard Lenhoff
North Adams
Massachusetts
BRC
State Supreme Judicial Court
Bridgewater
Plymouth County
Bridgewater - Bayntam
Supreme Court
Skeleton bones found at Beach Wood Stockbridge
An old skeleton, likely an Indian, was unearthed by Arthur Gowey at Beach Wood on Stockbridge Bowl while digging a cottage foundation for Claude Parker. Police and Stockbridge officials suspect its age dates to the 1800s and plan museum testing. Separately, Memorial Day ceremonies, a Lions Club spaghetti supper supporting eye research, and a local discharged veteran's European travels are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockbridge
Beach Wood
Stockbridge Bowl
Arthur Gowey
Compass Construction Co
Great Barrington
Claude A. Parker
William J. Obanhein
Pittsfield
Amherst
Stockbridge Lions Club
Procter Hall
Abdalla
Elm Street
Stockbridge Imports
Lions
Brownie Scouts Plan Camp Marion White Outing
Stockbridge Brownie Scouts will spend the day at Camp Marion White tomorrow. Leader Mrs James F Kiley says the group will depart Plain School at 10 a.m. and return at 3 p.m. Parents are asked to note the time change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockbridge
Camp Marion White
James F. Kiley
Plain School
Chester Women Bowls Elect New Officers at Banquet
Chester reports the Women s Bowling League elected Mrs Catherine Lafond as president with Mrs Patricia Wheeler as treasurer and Mrs Vivian Salvini as secretary. Trophy winners named for champion team led by Mrs Joan Hathaway, plus high scores and averages in Class A B and C. Also notes Liberty Chapter OS penny sale at Town Hall and Monday town offices holiday closure. Local hospital visits and a ninth birthday party are listed for residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Catherine Lafond
Patricia Wheeler
Vivian Salvini
Joan Hathaway
Nancy Bean
Margaret Noble
Nancy Salvinus
Wheeler
Noble
Salvini
Toini Laitinen
Salihas
Mabel Boyer
Hathaway
Shirley Braga Eit
Blanche McLean
Pearl Hultman
Berkshire motorcycle run draws riders to Middlefield fairgrounds
The Berk shire International motorcycle run attracted 900 entries with 20 riders from Huntington and 30 from Ohio. Silver medals were earned by D Rockwell White and Jim Hellerich, bronze by Gordon Jeeman, Roland Genette, and Kenneth Hall. Penton Sales riders won team trophies as Amherst Meadowlarks. A hill climb near Swift River drew about 500 spectators. Lions Club meals, family camping, and cooperative residents accompanied the event across Hampshire Hampden and Berkshire counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlefield
Middlefield Fairgrounds
Huntington
Ind
Ohio
D. Rockwell White
Pittsfield
Jim Hellerich
Dalton
Gordon J.eeman
Lee
Roland Genette
Berkshire
Kenneth Hall
Penton Sales
Amherst
Amherst Meadowlarks
Swift River
Cummington
Sam Hill Road
Worthington
Smith Hollow
Lions Club
Hinsdale
Allen Eames
Hampshire
Hampden
Memorial Day Observances In West Stockbridge With Cmdr Stroux
West Stockbridge plans Memorial Day events led by Ameri can Legion Post 254. A morning parade will end at Village School for Cmdr Peter M. Stroux USN to address the crowd. Legionnaires will visit Rockdale West Center St Patrick s and Richmond School cemeteries before the 10 a.m. parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Stockbridge
American Legion Post
Main Street
Village School
Cmdr
Peter M. Stroux
USN
Legionnaires
Legion Rooms
Rockdale
West Center
St. Patrick's
Richmond
Baldwin Park
Shaker Mill Bridge
Post 254
Monument Mountain
Imperial Drum Corps
Pittsfield
Gold Star
John Curtin
Legion
Flanders Field
America
Cmdr. Stroux
Navy
Ordnance Division
Sumarine
Neptune
Card Lake Hotel
Lanesboro Paper Route for Sale on Main Streets Mass
Classified brief notes a paper route for sale in Lanesboro Massachusetts with contact number 442-0996 after six. Also includes a Massachusetts probate court notice regarding the estate of Armida Bachettin and a lost passbook notice from Lenox Savings Bank with returns requested.
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South Main Street
Irwin Street
Lanesboro
Mass
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Berkshire
Armida Bachettin
Armida R. Bachettini
Lee
Sald County
Sala
Richard M. Viale
Berkshire
Pitsfield
F. Anthony Hanlon
James W. Carolan
Register
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Mario
GOP Club
Mrs. Mazzacano
Mendaya
Summer St
Adams
Roberto
Northern Berkshire
Sunny Sportsters
Roberts C
Berkshire Plaza
Rawson
Margaret
MORSE
Carolyn Rueger
Junior
Old
Tidal Berkshire
Sauve
Melvin D. Ferris
Thomas Downey
BCAC
Berkshire Community Action Committee
Ann Larkin
Richmond School Committee
Cheshire Committee
Baptist Church Woman's League
Stephen Leonard
Children’s Fair
Arthur Garceau
Littleville Memorial
Kingman Tavern
Historical Museum
Leon Thayer
Cummington Grange
the Grange
Chesterfield
Plainfield
Williamsburg
Northampton
Russell
Sedgwick
Maine
Chesterfield Grange
Thomas Ford
Mercury
Lebanon Springs, New York
By Gerald B. O'Connor
Superior Court
Thiman
Sally Bergmans
O. James Noon Jr
Indian Hill
Prospect Hill
Camp Marion
Fay Piergiovanni
Mrs. Lafond
Idberty Chapter
Selectmen's
Alexander Whitchter
Huntington Street
Noble Hospital
Westfield
Wilfred LaMontagne
Middlefield Street
Hillcrest Hospital
Mary Ann Hathaway
William Hathaway
Albany Medical Center
Sidney B. Daniels
Middle- Held Street
Preston Webb
Richard Webb
Mid. Mofield Street
and Olmie
Henry At. Donahoe
W. Malm St. Kee Aas
Lenox Savings Bank
Thie Bank
Bank
William D. Roche
Lenox
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