Chamber booth draws 4730 visitors in Berkshire year
Southern Berkshire Chamber of Commerce reports 4730 people visited its Main Street info booth this year, 203 more than last year, with 449 letters answered since Jan 1 compared with 323 previously. The year shows slower pace but a solid outcome with growing inquiries and 285 local accommodations booked.
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Great Barringtox
Southern Berkshire Chamber of Commerce
Donald J. Ward
Chamber
Merchants Agree On Late Hours For Shoppers
GREAT BARRINGTON The Southern Berkshire Chamber of Commerce announces area stores will remain open until 9 p.m. starting Dec. 3 for Christmas shopping. The chamber plans to decorate the community with Christmas lights along Main Street Nov. 28, to remain through New Year’s Day. A sidewalk Santa will appear in shopping districts on Saturdays Dec. 13 and 20 from 1 to 4 p.m.
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Great Barrington
Southern
Berkshire Chamber of Commerce
Main Street
Du Bois Site Hopes for National State Monument Status
Walter Wilson of East Chatham NLY cochairman of the W E B Du Bois foundation said the group hopes to have the former Du Bois home site on Route 23 declared a national and state monument. They seek memorial park status while a resident abutter challenges the zoning as not permitting a memorial use. The Selectmen warned fines of 20 dollars per day for further memorial use and the foundation plans to press the issue in court.
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Great Barrington
Walter Wilson
East Chatham
Nly
Cochairman
W. E
Selectmen
Foundation
Wilson
FFI Post Sponsors Saturday Dances in South Main
James A. Modolo Post 8348 VFW sponsors Saturday night dances from 9 to 12 at the post home on South Main Street with Swing Kings providing music tonight. Members and guests welcome.
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Great Barrington
James A. Modolo Post
VFW
Post
South Main Street
Swing Kings
Ecumenical Rite Planned Eve of Thanksgiving
Great Barrington reports an ecumenical service planned for Thanksgiving Eve at St. Peter's Church at 7 30 pm. Leaders include Rev. Edward V. Reilly Rev. A Pierce Middleton Rev. Charles Crocker Rabbi Jacob Atexrod and Rev. William Durant. Thanksgiving Day Masses at St Peter's are at 7 am and 9 am.
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William Durant
Clinton Ame Zion Church
St. Peter's
Daughters of Isabella To Install Officers in Barrington
A joint installation of officers will be held Monday at 8 15 PM at St Peter's Center by Pittsfield and Mt Everett circles Daughters of Isabella Mrs Phyllis McCarthy state vice regent will be the installing officer and Mrs Wallace Hoder will serve as marshal
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Great Barrington
St. Peter's Center
Pittsfield
Mt. Everett
Isabella
Phyllis McCarthy
Wallace Hoder
District Court Fines In Berkshire County Cases
District Court records show Donald L Hawver 18 of Canton Conn fined 25 for minor in possession of alcohol after pleading guilty. Paul R Jacobsen 21 of New Haven Conn fined 25 for speeding. John T Raifstanger Jr 20 of Mahaiwe Street fined 329 for hunting migratory birds with a rifle. he pleaded not guilty.firearm discharge charges were dismissed. Teen dance sponsored by Great Barrington Recreation Association tonight at Searles Middle School gymnasium from 7 to 11. Music by the Glorious Revolution. Fairview Hospital Auxiliary winter sports sale netted over 1000 to purchase hospital equipment.
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Great Barrington
Donald L. Hawver
Canaan
Conn
Berkshire
George R. McCormick
Paul R. Jacobsen
New Haven
John T. Raifstanger Jr
Mahaiwe Street
Great Barrington Recreation Association
Searles Middle School
The
Glorious Revolution
Cheshire Church Women to Underwrite Kitchen Project
The Women's Society of United Methodist Church in Cheshire voted to fund kitchen equipment for the new Christian education building at a cost of 3000 dollars. Mrs. David Oakes reported a net Bazaar profit of 739 dollars. Plans were set for the Christmas dinner at Masonic Hall on December 4 at 7. Members should bring a non dessert item, plus a secret pal gift and 1 dollar for a special project. Mrs. George Warriner led devotional on Bible history. Mary Ellen Wilk attended a Needham Community House event with Dr. Merle Howes and Mrs. Janet Drake, spoke on 4-H benefits. Mrs. Francis Sargent attended as governor’s wife.
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Cheshire
Women's Society of United Methodist Church
David Oakes
Masonic Hall
George T. Warriner
Mary Ellen Wilk
School Street
Needham
Merle Howes
Janet Drake
4-H Foundation
Wilk
Francis Sargent
New Freedom Shares Improve Savings With Bonds
Government urges citizens to buy U.S. Savings Bonds and Freedom Shares to boost personal finances. Officials emphasize safe long term growth, accessibility for families, and nationwide participation in patriotic investment programs.
Health Board split over Monument dump plan teases future waste fix
Berkshire Hills Regional report details a 2 to 1 board vote to seek cost estimates for rechanneling a brook at the Monument dump, aiming to reclaim land and extend the site life. Dr. Arthur L. Cassel opposed, urging abandonment amid budget and zoning concerns, while others argue the move could lead to a cleaner, longer lasting disposal area. The dispute includes past landfill proposals on Monument Valley Road and ongoing tensions between local officials and state health authorities. The piece notes hiring and planning tensions, budget issues, and the broader difficulty of solving the town’s waste problem.
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Great Barrington
Board of Health
Arthur L. Cassel
Cassel
Sheffield
Caesar's
Health Board
Mit
B. O'Hara
Regio Almori
Tenry Granger
Granger
State Department of Natural Resources
O'Hara
Dr. Cassel
Catskill Materials Corp
Monument Valley Road
State Department of Public Health
Local Health Board
Prystas Passes Examination for Police Captain
Adams Patrolman Emil A. Prystas of 350 East St is the only officer to pass the civil service exam for captain. Six Adams officers took the Aug 19 test. Prystas has served over 20 years. The department reorganization creates a chief, two captains and two sergeants. results for the sergeant exam not yet released. There is currently one captain, Gino Balardini.
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Adams
Emil. A. Prystas
East St
Civil Service
Prystas
John A. Tarsa
Gino Balardini
Three Variances Denied by Adams Zoning Board
Adams Zoning Board of Appeals denied three petitions in residential zones. Ronald Ouimet of 63 Alger St sought a sales room for snowmobiles, Robert Clere of 192 North Summer St sought stabling two ponies, and Stephen Patryn of 129 Columbia St aimed to open a sign repair and storage business. Reasons cited included noise, traffic, drainage and health concerns in a residential area.
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Adams
Adams Zoning Board of Appeals
Ronald N. Ouimet
Alger St
Robert C. Clere
North Summer St
Lottie DeCoisne
Clere
Stephen W. Patryn
North Adams
Columbia St
Parochial School Aid Proposal Row at Cheshire Meeting
Adams Cheshire Regional aid for parochial students drew debate as Stanley Gwozdz urged the School Committee to provide 10000 for St Stanislaus Elementary supplies. Remarks cited regional purchases via federal programs and PTG fundraising, with officials suggesting loaning supplies under state and federal aids.
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Cheshire
Stanley
Max’’ Gwozdz
Stanislaus
Gwozdz
Boston
Breakdown of Expenses Is Clarified for Cheshire District
The Cheshire School Committee, asked to separate capital costs from operating expenses, heard that capital expenditures last night include lighting at Hoosac Street Commercial Street and Howland Avenue schools and gym repairs at Plunkett Junior High. The district plans to finance these long lasting improvements with town funds, despite some debate over cost sharing and maintenance budgeting.
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Cheshire
Lyance Littlejohn
Littlejohn
Adams
Cwalinski
Kenneth Negus
Monument Mountain Yearbook Wins Second at Columbia Contest
The 1969 Monument Mountain Regional High Yearbook Triumvirate earned second place in the 35th annual Yearbook critique by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association at Columbia University. The award reflected design, layout, and content judged amid controversy from Berkshire Hills district elements over photos of King and Kennedy, and Biafran hunger victims.
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Great Barrington
Monument Mountain
Columbia Scholastic Press Association
Columbia University
Berkshire Hills
Triumvirate
Martin Luther King
Robert Kennedy
WRC Moves Against Village Water Co. of New Hartford
The state Water Resources Commission filed action against Village Water Co for failing to repair Spruce Brook dam. WRC staff reported no filed permanent repair plans by the Oct deadline. Flooding Aug. 14 damaged the structure forcing evacuation of twelve families.
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New Hartford
State Water Resources Commission
WRC
Village Water Co
Spruce Brook
Water Company
North Berkshire State Said Lagging in Industrial Growth
At a Northern Berkshire Chamber breakfast Robert A. Chadbourne of Associated Industries of Massachusetts warned that the state trails in industrial growth and employment based on an array of statistics. Arnold Print Works hires 95 GE strikers amid labor shortage. many were former workers who left for Pittsfield. Officials plan to inspect North Adams special education classes next week amid reports they are below standard.
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North Adams
Robert A. Chadbourne
Associated Industies of
Massachusetts
Berkshire Chamber of Commerce
Chadbourne
District Urges Plowing School Lots by Town
Supt George P Lane asked Selectman Paul J Gibbons at a budget hearing to have the town plow snow from district school driveways and lots. He argued it would cost taxpayers less than contracting out. Gibbons will seek input from the highway superintendent and two other selectmen before deciding. Last year Great Barrington plowed for the district. others use town crews or private firms. If district takes over, extra funds may appear in the 1970 budget. Spartans Booster Club holds its first annual meeting Monday at 7:30 pm in Monument Mountain High School cafeteria. parents friends and former members invited.
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Great Barrington
George P. Lane
Berkshire Hills
Lane
Paul J. Gibbons
Gibbons
High Way
West Stockbridge
Stockbridge
Spartans Booster Club
Monument Mountain Regional High School
Grand Jury To Hear Case Of Junkyard Auto Parts Theft
A Columbia County grand jury in Hudson will hear evidence Monday on charges against Edward Weisberg and David Wells linked to more than 40000 dollars of stolen auto parts found at a Route 20 junkyard last week. Weisberg and Wells, owner and manager of Bouchard's Auto Parts, were released on 10000 dollar bail each. a preliminary hearing was set for Wednesday but delayed as lawyers respond.
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New Lebanon
N. J
Columbia County
Hudson
Route 20
Edward Weisberg
Scarsdale
David Wells
Mount Vernon
Weisberg
Wells
Roger C. Wemple
Wemple
Columbia County Dist
Roger Miner
Bouchard's Auto Parts, Inc
Firearms Handling Course Scheduled at New Lebanon C S
Two two hour training sessions in care and handling of firearms for students over 14 and adults will be held on the next two Monday nights at New Lebanon Central School from 7 to 8. Ralph H. Shamblen, a certified instructor, will lead. Passage of the course is required before a hunter can obtain a license._register by calling the school. The school will close for Thanksgiving recess and reopen the following Monday. Cub Scout Pack 118 meeting set for 7:15 Tuesday night at New Lebanon Central School, per cubmaster A A Gallembardo. The session was originally slated for Darrow School.
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New Lebanon
N.Y
New Lebanon Central School
Ralph H. Shamblen
A. A. Gallombardo
Darrow School
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