Dianna Wolf Engaged to Edgartown Man
CUMMINGTON Mr and Mrs Edward Wolf announce the engagement of their daughter Dianna Mae to Preston W Ayevil Jr son of Mr and Mrs Averill of Edgartown Massachusetts Alardha s Vineyard Miss Wolf is employed by Western Union at Northampton During the summer she was branch manager of the Western Union office in Edgartown Mr Averill is a senior at Wentworth Institute in Boston Majoring in aeronautical and space engineering technology The wedding will take place June 25
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cummington
Edward Wolf
Stage Road
Dianna Mae
Preston W. Ayevil Jr
Averill
Edgartown
Alardha’s Vineyard
Miss Wolf
Western Union
Northampton
Wentworth Institute
Boston
Canaan Christmas Bazaar and Community Events
Canaan N Y planning notes list a Saturday Christmas bazaar at the Congregational Church Parlors with a snack bar headed by Mrs Alma Sigler. Sunday service features Rev Ballwin W Callahan of the Massachusetts Congregational Church Conference. Also announces Circle meeting at Ada Hatch home, Harvest Supper at Grange Hall, and students from Chatham Central School who attended the Sectional Music Festival. Local residents mentioned include Mrs Courtland Van Deusen, Mr and Mrs Samuel H Friedman, and Spear Kneabe patient at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital with daughter Ruthmary Spear Kabbel Deuel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canaan
N.Y
Congregational Church
Alma Sigler
Ballwin W. Callahan
Stewardship and Missions
Massachusetts Congregational Church Conference
Ada Hatch
Chatham Central School
Roosevelt High School
Hyde Park
Val Kosmider
Erik Nielsen
Julianne Mulligan
Linda Tinger
Samuel H. Friedman
New York City
Cantan
New York
East Side
Friedman
Spear Knebe
Peter Bent Brigham Hospital
Boston
Ruthmary Spear Kabbel Deuel
Open Space Tax Fit to Lure Developments, Berkshire Study Says
Open space lands, conservation value, and tax policy are examined in New England Farm Finance. The report argues kept lands reduce rising taxes and offer beauty while noting open spaces may yield less revenue than development in some cases. It highlights zoning impacts, unequal classifications, and Massachusetts open-space and Connecticut open-space laws. The Berkshire convention on open-space assessment is set for Lenox November 16–17 at the Holiday Inn with public access and a forum on open-space taxation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Farm Finance
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
R. D. Goodenough
Upper Raritan Watershed Association
Far Hills
Boondocks
Massachusetts
Wilmington
Connecticut
Pittsfield
John Connors
Cadwell
South Mountain Road
Berkshire County
Massachusetts Farm Bureau Federation
Holiday Inn
Lenox
Monterey Ladies' Aid elects officers at annual meeting
At the Monterey Church meeting, Mrs. Della Tryon was named secretary treasurer, with Mrs. Miner as board chair and seven women as directors. Reports covered parsonage furnace, sewage system, missionary projects, and clothing for Delmo Housing Corp. A Christmas clothing shipment is planned. Christmas gift drive urged for costume jewelry and children's clothing by Dec. 1.
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Monterey
Ladies’ Aid
Julius Miner
Della Tryon
Miner
Nina Tryon
Lena Greene
Katherine Bos
Marguerite Tryon
Eleanor Whitehouse
Hulda Westburg
Delmo Housing Corp
Lilbourne
Groun
Sheffield liquor license renewals due by November 22
Selectmen issued renewal applications to all local liquor licensees with a return deadline of November 22. Mrs. Rodger D. Oleen of Barnum Street will represent the Sheffield Board at tomorrow's state Outdoor Advertising Board meeting in Boston to review local opposition to a recently erected billboard on Stockbridge Road in Great Barrington.
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Sheffield
Selectmen
Rdger D. Oleen
Barnum Street
Sheffield Board
State Outdoor Advertising Board
Boston
Stockbridge Road
Great Barrington
Berkshire Students At Troy Conference
Berkshire School representatives David Sharp John Koeniger Peter Lee and Todd Wilson attended a religion conference at Emma Willard School in Troy New York. Accompanied by Richard P Hall head of the French department the group joined discussion groups and an open forum. Rev James H Robinson founder of Operation Crossroads Africa spoke on American Youth in Pursuit of a Better World.
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Sheffield
Berkshire School
Emma Willard School
Troy
N.Y
David Sharp
John Koeniger
Peter Lee
Todd Wilson
Richard P. Hall
Council For Religion In Independent Schools
James H. Robinson
Mr. Robinson
Operation Crossroads
Africa
Open Forum
Interlaken residents return to Florida for winter
Interlaken Dr and Mrs William A Lestie have closed their summer home and headed to Florida for the season. Mrs Leah Dunlop of Virginia Beach Virginia is visiting her daughter Mrs Arthur Patten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam A. Lestie
Florida
Leah Dunlop
Virginia Beach, Va
Arthur Patten
Windsor 4-H Club Makes Hand Puppets for Children
Windsor 4-H Snap Snap Club under Mrs Mervin Zink makes cloth and cardboard hand puppets at Pittsfield General Hospital. Puppets placed in plastic bags with a poem for child patients entering PGH. Hillop Grange card party at Town Hall Friday led by Mrs Gladys Cande. Careful Cookers 4-H disbanded. Mrs Pal mer resigns from supervision at Amicale Spinning Co Pittsfield. Fielding visiting mother Izella Fielding from Torrejon Air Base Madrid, Spain. they visited relatives in PA and CT.
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Windsor
Mervin Zink
Pittsfield General Hospital
PGH
Hillop Grange
Gladys Cande
Gilbert Plamer
Amicale Spinning Co
Pittsfield
Palmer
M. B. Maynard Fielding
Torrejon Air Base
Madrid
Spain
Izella Fielding
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
Alford brings town meeting and open house notices
Alford Fire Company will meet next Wednesday at 7 30 p m Public hearing is scheduled at the Town Hall Friday at 8 p m to discuss 14 articles for a special town meeting on Nov 23 Open house at Center School tonight 7 to 9 with pupil work on display and slides by Mrs Ruth Moulthrop Also notes Mrs Robert Bright has returned from Columbia Memorial Hospital Mr and Mrs Charles Miller of Hudson visited Mr and Mrs Lester Germain William Ruschetti son of Mr and Mrs Faustino Ruschetti is in the Navy on USS Matthews promoted to petty officer third class His wife and son have moved to Long Beach Calif where he is stationed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Moulthrop
Robert Bright
Rowe Road
Columbia Memorial Hospital
Hudson
N.Y
Charles Miller
Hudson, N.Y
Lester Gérmaiz
William Ruschetti
Faustino Ruschetti
Crooked Hill Road
Matthews
William Jr
Long Beach
Calif
Staite Bookmobile Schedule Note
The itinerary lists bookmobile stops and times across several towns and homes including Berkshire Willams Hinsdale Cummings Dalton Pomeroy Lenox Valley View Nursing Home Sheffield Boardman Street Ashley Falls Ruriburt Housatonic Library and Sheffield Library with varying afternoon slots and a midweek pattern.
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Lenox
Valley View
Sheffield
Boardman Street
Ashley Falls
Ruriburt
Housatonic
Tefts observe 40th wedding anniversary in Middlefield
Mr and Mrs Peter A Tefts celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with an open house at their Middlefield home Sunday afternoon. About 200 friends attended. They wed November 9 1925 in Easthampton. She, Eliza Bougie, hails from Chasm Falls New York. They have two daughters and four grandchildren. Both are active in local groups and church.
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Middlefield
Peter A. Tefts
Tefts
Eliza Bougie
Euclide
Mary Bougie
Chasm Falls
N.Y
Michael
Rose Tefts
Easthampton
Mies. Tefts
Cortland Grinding Wheels Corp
Chester
St. Patrick's Church
Hinsdale
Middlefield Grange No. 310
Highland Agricultural Society
Middlefield Men's Club
Betty Oligny
Larry Lama
North Highland
Cafif
Loyalty night speaker at United Church dinner
New Marlboro will host a loyalty night dinner in the Mill River rooms with Rev. Dr. James Gettemy of Hartford Seminary Foundation as speaker. He will address The Mission of the Church at 6. Central School announces early dismissal for Veterans Day and semiannual parent teacher conferences. Local residents report moves, travels, and military service updates from Mill River, Hartsville, Southfield, Clayton, Fairfield Maine and Pine Lake New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Church
Mill River
James Gettemy
Hartford Seminary Foundation
Mill River Church Aid Hall
Sandisfield PTA Meets Tonight at Consolidated School
Sandisfield parents will meet the teachers this evening from 7 30 to 8 30 p m for discussions about their children. Report cards were issued Friday. There is no school tomorrow for Veterans Day and the library will be closed. An Extension Service group will meet Thursday at 10 30 a m at Mrs Paul Santos's Beech Plain Road home as Miss Susan J Ublinger will discuss Soft Floor Coverings. Students at Sandisfield Consolidated school raised 560 for UNICEF. Legion Auxiliary Post 456 will hold its monthly meeting Monday at p m at the Legion Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PTA
Paul Santos
Beech Plain Road
Susan J. Ublinger
Berkshire County
Legion Auxiliary of Post 456
Legion Hall
Planting Day Readied as West Stockbridge Plans Beautification
West Stockbridge prepares for Planting Day with bulb orders from Allan Klein and Edward Burke donors. Grange junior group will help at Baldwin Park and intersections. Town Hall will regain white exterior with ivy trim. Shaker mill renovation planned. community greens bee set for Nov 23 demonstration on wreaths and garlands.
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West Stockbridge
Allan Klein
Thistleden Greenhouse
Edward Burke
Junior Conservaton Group
The
Grange
Baldwin Park
Lenox Mountain Road
Route 102
Lawrence
Baldwin
West Stockbridge Associates
Baldwins
Robert Korte
Dick Boyce
Berkshire County Extension Service
Roy Bou
Cement Workers Nominate 66 Officers in Canaan
Local 318 United Cement Lime and Gypsum Workers nominates 1986 officers at its regular meeting in Canaan Connecticut. Richard Dineen seeks re-election as president after reporting on October district convention. Noms include Arnold White Obie Everidge Russell Francis Mahoney Masters Stupuk registrar Hankey Bunce Siragusa Rice Menti guard. Elections set for next monthly meeting. All members work for Charles Pfizer and Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canaan
Conn
United Cement, Lime and Gypsum Workers
Richard Dineen
Arnold White
Obie Everidge
Russell Francis
William Mahoney
Richard Masters
Stephen Stupak
Richard Hankey
Thomas Bunce Sr
Peter Giansiracusa
William Rice
Louis Menti
Charles Pfizer & Co
McGuire Heads Legion Post in Canaan Conn
Garvin O Connell Post members elected Edward McGuire commander at Town Hall meeting. Outgoing commander Paul Amenta named first vice commander and service officer. Others chosen include Ray Greene second vice commander Archie Weaver treasurer Harlan Tracy adjutant Gustav Jaeger historian Warren Foley sergeant at arms. Plans wreath at war memorial and flag replacement on Veterans Day.
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Canaan
Conn
Garvin O’connell
American Legion
Edward McGuire
Church Street
Town Hall
Paul Amenta
Ray Greene
Archie Weaver
Harlan Tracy
Gustav Jaeger
Warren Foley Y
War Memorial
West Stockbridge
Fred I. Baker
Ralph J. Colvin
Peter Antoniazzi
Joseph G. Roy
William & Persing
Chaptain
G. Edward DeSaulniers
Joseph Viola
Walter Skorput
Berkshire County
Edward J. Norcott
Hanover
Church School Pupils Visit Museum in New Haven
East Canaan Congregational Church upper grade pupils will tour a New Haven museum exhibit about an ancient Etruscan community after Sunday services. Families may join and bring a picnic lunch for a full day outing. Contacts: Mrs Amherst Eaton or Mrs James Smith. Maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Achille Segalla noted for NOV 1 birth of a girl to Mr and Mrs Gene Tedone of Jackson Heights LI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canaan, Conn
East Canaan
Achille Segalla
Ashley Falls Road
Canaan
Gene Tedone
Jackson Heights
Stephentown Bowling Friday High Scores Lead The Pack
Stephentown residents Stephentown Boling finals list high scores with Ann Esposito 216 169 and Shirtay Straites leading in tew strings Anne Esposito 607 Jody Prntine 408 rene Stivernail 457 amid a busy Friday bowling event with several top finishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Srelbaatg
Ann Esposito
Shirtay
Anne Esposito
Jody Prntine
Rene Stivernail
West Stockbridge Village School drives raise eighty six dollars
West Stockbridge reports the UNICEF drive by Village School children collected 86 dollars, with diabetes test strips to be distributed next week during Diabetic Detection Week. Dental exams ended. school dentist Dr. Levy begins treatments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Stockbridge
Mary Korte
Arthur M. Levy
Neil Carver
The Miracle Worker Plays At Mt Greylock This Weekend
Mount Greylock Regional presents The Miracle Worker by William Gibson Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium. Tickets are sold at the door. Director Richard Donati notes English students have read the play and now see it on stage, with Ellen Riorden as Annie and Liane Gagnier as Helen’s mother delivering authentic, committed performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamstown
William Gibson
Mt. Greylock
Richard Donati
Helen Keller
Annie Sullivan
Donati
Ellen Riorden
Annie
Liane Gagnier
Helen
Deborah Schneer
Stephen Maitazo
Pierre Tourielle
Joan Talarico
William Donovan
Louise Schimmel
John MacFadyen
Marsha Shirn
Lisa Bernard
Mr. Donati
James F. Kennedly
John Divoll
Worthington Women Plan Christmas Sale and Supper
The Worthington Women’s Benevolent Society wraps up plans for its annual Christmas sale and supper at the Town Hall on Saturday. Sale at 4, supper at 6. ham supper open to the public. Tickets sold only at the door. Miss Marion L. Bartlett hosted today’s meeting. Committee chairmen include Mrs. Malcolm J. Fairman for knitting and Mrs. Ina Wheeler for Christmas decorations. gifts chaired by Mrs. Filmer C. Olds. aprons by Mrs. Roger Morse. pecans by Miss M. OL Bartlett and Miss Josephine Ford, who is recovering at home after a fall on her 92nd birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worthington
Women's Benevolent Society
Town Hall
W. Warren Rausch
Leroy H. Aida
Marion L. Bartlett
Malcolm J. Fairman
Ina Wheeler
Filmer C. Olds
Roger Morse
M. OL. Bartlett
Southfield Library to Close on Veterans Day
Southfield Library will shut Thursday for Veterans Day. Miss Ruth Wilson remains hospitalized at Sharan Hospital in Conn for a broken shoulder from a recent fall at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Wilson
Sharan (Conn.) Hospital
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Dianna Wolf
Yestern
Ladies Society
Gertrude Healy
Elizabeth Thayer
Josephine VanBilliard
VanBillard
Marjorie Pierpont
Herman Barnes
Lincoln Howes
Norman Wilcox
Alice Pratt
Carl Wells
Hillside Agricultural Society
C. J. Thayer
Elizabeth Adams
Roberta Cowell
Selectmen's
Francis Wells
Bruce
Richard Wells
Hatfield
Ada Howes
Zola Wells
Bertha Howes
Cooley-Dickinson
Ethel Clough
Williamsburg
Sylvester Robertson
Charles J. Thayer
Littleville Fair Association
North Chester
Eva Thayer
Kathleen and
Paul
Arlington
John Howes
Canaan, N.Y
Marion McEwan
Courtland van Deusen
Hartford Conn
Mrs. Evert Olson
Berkshire
Ralph Seace
West Street
Valentine Road
Petricca
Seace
Mr. Petricca
Mr. Space
Beatrice Phillips
Gould Farm
Virgil Braillier
Arnold Whitehouse
Croton
Howard Wells
John Halsted
Mount Vernon
Ralph Hanlon
West Springfield
Hanson
Etta da- Ton
John Hotz
Passaic
Parker Harmon
Francis Heywood
Philadelphia
Ruth Richter
Margaret Carnahan
Buffalo
George Richter
Arthur Smith
Florence Haywood
Clarence Kinne
Sharon
Kathy Tryon
A. Wallace Tryon
Arthur S. Barnum
Mr. Barnum
Western Massachusetts Hospital
Westfield
Monterey Church
Ladies' Aid
Leon Howes
Springfield
Ant Vickerman
Annette Nelson
Floyd McKay
Berkshire Students At Troy Conference
Interlaken
Jean Till
4-H Club
Alford
Marion Smith
Alford Fire Company
Staite Bookmobile
Latesborough Library
JS Berkshire
Willams
Hinsdale School
Cummings
Dalton
Pomeroy Manor
Helen Cook
Carol Stevens
Central School
Harisvilte Grange
William Eigen
Hartsville
Edmund Ormsbee
Zephyr Hills
Fla
Robert Cina
Sandisfield
Esther Kerr
Dorothy McLester
Southfield
William Curtiss
Richard Curtiss
Clayton
Children’s Hospital
Robert Stevens
James Cagney
Thomas Cagney
Roger Bailey
Mildred Bailey
Navy
Great Lakes
Ill
Naval Training Center
Sanford Horskins
Fairfield
Maine
Bernard Litchfield
William Hal
Homer Spring
Sandisfield Consolidated School
Unicef
By Astrid Hagenguth
Berkshire Garden Center
South County
At & P.m
West Stockbridge School
Main Street
McGuire
Legion Post
Stephentown
Boling
Francis W. McDonnell
Baker
Legion
Grange 248
Grange Rooms
Mount Greylock
Josephine Ford
Cooley-Dickinson Hospital
Carrie Rugg
George Ryan
Department St
Counter
Brooks Insurance Agency, Inc
Co-Op Bank
Mount Everett
Tel
Sit
Barr
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