Lee High Medalist Whalen Honored With DSC and Medals
Michael C. Whalen a Lee Army medic died Feb 28 in Vietnam and posthumously received the Distinguished Service Cross the Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster and the Purple Heart His mother Mrs Louise G Whalen of 259 Prospect St accepted the awards from Brig Gen Cushman at the Whalen home The citations describe heroism during a search and clear near the Cambodian border where he exposed himself to heavy fire to aid wounded comrades and was fatally wounded later He also received the Bronze Star for Christmas Day 1968 and the Oak Leaf Cluster for his overall Vietnam service May 1968 to February 1969 A memorial scholarship supports Lee High School graduates and an exhibit at Lee Savings Bank honors his service
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Cheshire Parent Council Planned at Local School
Cheshire-Rolland G. Duval will welcome parents and assist in organizing a new parent council at the local school Wednesday. The meeting at 7:30 in the auditorium will cover officer elections, council functions, and meeting times and places. Town Clerk Mabel F. Cox says raffle and bazaar permit applications are available for nonprofits for $10 at her office. Selectmen meet tonight at 7:30 in town offices.
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Lee Photo Service opens retail outlet in Bennington
A Vermont photo processing lab, Lee Photo Service, opens a Main Street outlet in the former Eagle bureau office. Photo Service, Inc., runs fast processing for black and white and Kodacolor prints, serving seven outlets across Eastern New York Western Massachusetts and Southern Vermont daily via courier from its Bennington lab.
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Mailbox explosion damages residence in Stockbridge Road area
Police investigate Roy Wheeler report that his mailbox on Stockbridge Road was blown apart by an explosive. Damage confined to the mailbox, not others. Police say an explosive compound appeared to have been used. Paper route for sale on Summer Street.
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PTA Board Backs Regional School District Plan
The Lee PTA executive board, in its first fall meeting last week, voted to support the Lee Lenox Otis Tyring ham Regional School District proposal. The regular PTA membership will meet October 20 for a potluck dinner at the Lee High School cafetorium.
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Girl Scouts Plan New Senior Troop Formation
Lee and Lenox high school girls will organize a new Senior Girl Scout troop with advisers Mrs. Kenneth LaBier of St. James Avenue and Mrs. Henry W. Glass Jr. of Morgan Manor Lenox. LaBier is a former Senior Scout and a Fairview Hospital employee. Glass is a former Senior Scout from Attleboro and a University of Massachusetts graduate.
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Correction on Failla morals charges in District Court
The Eagle corrects a Saturday report noting that Thomas P. Failla. 26, of Otis was bound over to the grand jury on morals charges. the court dismissed the charges. The Eagle regrets the error.
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Bowling league high scores and candlepin stats report
Lee Bowling Women's Candlepin League high singles include Susan DiSimoni 112 and Mary Burke 108 with Mary Lovato 104 airs. High totals show DiSimoni 272 and Lovato 287. Merchants Candlepin League leaders: Baptiste Bernasconi 138 and Roger Berube 137, with Bernasconi 48, Berube 434, and Anthony Bona 315.
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Wahconah No Moratorium Planned Oct 15
Wahconah Regional has no special assemblies or programs planned for October 15 the date scheduled for a nationwide moratorium protest of the Vietnam War Principal Jacob Franklin said. The issue has been discussed in social science classes and in the current events club as plans shift with troop withdrawal updates.
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