Dalton Fire District Rejects Offer To Purchase Junction Co.
The Dalton Fire District refused Joseph A. Powers offer to sell the Junction Co for 30000. Greenridge residents blamed high water rates and urged a merger. District officials cited regulatory rules and safety flaws including freeze risk, few valves, inaccessible valves, and undersized mains.
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Junction Co
Dalton
Dalton Fire District
Joseph A. Powers
New Junction Water Co
Greenridge Park
Greater Dalton
Greenridge
Fire District
Etter
Fred G. Crane
Water Commissioners
Commonwealth
Bloodmobile Brings In 320 Pints In Dalton Visit
Mrs. Richard W. Kerans and Mrs. Christopher Crane announce the Red Cross bloodmobile collected 320 pints on Monday in Dalton. Ill potential donors and recent donations lowered the total versus last May's 143 pints. Eight walked in and four were rejected. Thirty nine volunteers donated 145 hours of service.
Duffy Honored On Retirement
James J. Duffy of 74 High St retired after 38 years with Byron Weston Co. A party at the Country Club of Hinsdale Sunday drew ninety attendees. He received a purse and television set. He is married to Julia Hart and they have six children and twelve grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
James J. Duffy
High St
Byron Weston Co
Country Club of
Hinsdale
Duffy
Julia Hart
Town Budget Planning to Begin Monday in Dalton
The Dalton Finance Committee and Selectmen will meet Monday at 7:36 PM in Town Hall to begin the 1966 budget process. Transfers from the reserve fund and a School Planning Committee report are on the agenda along with other budget items. Hayride Saturday sponsored by CRAettes departs the Community House at 7 PM followed by a Sadie Hawkins record top and refreshments. A Community House dance tonight features the Dicemen from 7:30 to 10:30 with all welcome. Also, Selectmen and Orville Vose announce the Civilian Defense Auxiliary Police unit and staff as special patrolmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Craettes
Sadie Hawkins
Dicemen
Orville Vose
Auxiliary Police
Hinsdale Appoints Parttime Music Instructor
Hinsdale school Supt Farl C Suttor announces Mrs Judith M Dodge of Pittsfield will teach parttime music to Windsor and Hinsdale elementary grades starting Monday Oct 18. Kittredge School notes government work status of parents employed at GE ordnance dept. Hinsdale Beauty Salon closes week of Oct 18 as proprietor Mrs Margaret Mosegard attends hair styling course in Toronto. William Blake hospitalized at St Luke's Pittsfield after Hinsdale ambulance transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinsdale
Farl C. Suttor
Judith M. Dodge
Pittsfield
Windsor and
Hinsdale Beauty Salon
Margaret Mosegard
Doris Paul
To- Tonio
Canada
Bayers Return From Ten Day Nova Scotia Trip
State Line reports Mr and Mrs John G Beyer returned from a 10 day vacation in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Also noted are Mr and Mrs Walter P Hainsworth their son Walter Jr and Mrs William Kie who spent the weekend in Providence RI for the funeral of Mr Painsworths brother Fred. Mr and Mrs Potter Atkin of Thomaston Conn were weekend guests of Mrs Lila Potter and Mrs Florence Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Beyer
West Center Road
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Walter P. Hainsworth
Walter Jr
William. Kie
Providence
R.1
Painsworth
Fred
Potter Atkin
Thomaston, Conn
Lila Potter
Florence Bailey
Morgan Weanlings To Be Sold Tomorrow At Green Meads Farm
RICHMOND The eighth annual Morgan weanling sale at Green Meads Farm will begin Saturday at 1 30 p m A parade of colts is set for 11 a m Three Green Meads Morgan weanlings from Mr and Mrs Darwin Morse will be offered Morse acts as sale manager and E M Granger Jr is auctioneer consignments include animals from Ohio Massachusetts Vermont Connecticut New York Michigan and New Hampshire
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Morgan
Richmond
Green Meads Farm
Green Meads
Darwin
Morse
E. M. Granger Jr
Ohio
Massachusetts
Vermont
Connecticut
New York
Michigan
New Hampshire
Firemen's Auction Earns $500 Profit
Richmond volunteers realized $590 at last Saturday's auction held in the fire house due to chilly weather. The profit will fund further reductions of the department's firehouse mortgage as smaller crowds and merchandise compared with past June auctions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Weekend Football In Berkshire County Draws Offsite Games
In Berkshire County League teams travel for Sunday games with Peewees vs North Adams at 1 pm and Juniors at Cheshire at 2 pm. A Pass punt and Kick contest is sponsored with events for elementary to senior high boys on Oct 16 and 17 at the school field. Awards will be given in all three divisions. The Recreation Center closes Monday evenings for Town Hall annex classes and remains open other days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanesboro
Peewees
North Adams
Cheshire
Town Hall
Four generations share birthday in Berkshire line
A Becket report notes a Berkshire family tied to birth dates. The line includes William Culver of Washington born Sept 6, 1862, his son Andrew J. Culver born Sept 5, 1887, his grandson William Andrew Engwer born Sept 5, 1925, and great great granddaughter Sandra Lynn Wheeler born Sept 5, 1958.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becket
the Eagle
Philadelphia
William Culver
Washington
Andrew J. Culver
Sunset Farm
Peru
Mr. Culver
William Andrew Engwer
Tri Town Board Accepts Preliminary H-Shaped School Plan
The Tri Town Regional School District Planning Board accepted a preliminary H shaped school plan for Great Barrington Stockbridge and West Stockbridge. A November 15 bond vote date was tentatively set and brochures will be issued to voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-Town Board
Great Barrington
Tri- Town
Planning Board
Stockbridge
West Stockbridge
Searles High
Norman G. A. Day
Prentice Bradley
Leroy Schickendanz
Williams College Sees Tuition Rise for 1966 67
North Berkshire items report Williams College will raise tuition from 1600 to 1800 dollars for the 1966 67 academic year due to higher facility costs and faculty salaries. The article also notes eight new appointments for the year including Physics instructor Lawrence Bangs and psychologist Dr Jan Story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams College
Williamstown
John E. Sawyer
Williams -Williamstown
Williams College Board of Trustees
Lawrence D. Bangs
Jan B. Story
Harry L. Conley Jr
Nicholas G. Eror
David A. Hynes
William C. Schneider
Marie Claire Dubois Robinsky
John K. Savacool
Story
Austen Riggs Center
Stockbridge
Conley
Sprague Electric Co
North Adams
Eror
Sprague
Hynes
Kiwanis Kids' Day controversy linked to Air Force explain
The Stockbridge Westover AFB Kids Day program faced criticism from the Stockbridge Kiwanis Club, labeled a failure in a weekly bulletin. Lt Col John B. Rogers sought clarity while Lt Col Knier of Westover explained repairs limited open house and noted a drill team and aircraft display. Calls for wider notice to Western Massachusetts clubs followed as Stockbridge Grange plans an education night and country auction for fund aid.
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Stockbridge
Westover Afb
Stockbridge-West Stockbridge
Gilbert P. Knier
Westover
Rogers
8Th Air Force
Kiwanis
Chicopee
Springfield
West Springfield
Holyoke
Northampton
S J. Knier
Massachusetts
Lee
Lt. Knier
Stockbridge Grange
Procter Hall
Stockbridge Public School
Ralph E. Blackmer
Shelburne Falls
Massachusetts State Grange Educational Aid Fund
Grange
Tyringham Valley Club Plans Auction
Tyringham Valley Club in Tyringham will hold a public auction Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Community Center. The sale includes an apartment full of furniture such as a television set chairs and dishes. Dee Morgan of Great Barrington is auctioneer. Refreshments will be sold. Donations of other items are welcome via Mrs. Robert Clark or Mrs. Allan Gardner. The club’s clothing show this week netted $37.
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Tyringham
Valley Club
Dee Morgan
Great Barrington
Robert Clark
Allan Gardner
Lenox Police Investigate Two Car Crash At Busy Intersection
Lenox police investigated two car crash Thursday morning at the Housatonic Street and Routes 7 and 2 bypass intersection. William H. P. Roots Jr. 53 of AHord and William R. Basinall 18 of Lee were involved. Roots reported sore right side and both vehicles suffered extensive damage requiring towing. Patrolman Thomas R. Kirby investigated. Kiwani Annes Dinner Set At Lenox-Holiday Inn Monday at 6:30 with United Community Fund film narrated by Kenneth Bancroft.
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Lenox
Housatonic Street
William H. P. Roots Jr
Ahord
William R. Basinall
Lee
Roots
Thomas R. Kirby
Kiwani-Annes
Kiwani- Annes
Holiday Inn
United Community Fund
Kenneth Bancroft
Bloustein Inaugural Tomorrow at Bennington College
More than 50 college and university delegates from across the nation will attend the inauguration of Dr Edward J Bloustein as president of Bennington College. Gov Philip Hoff will present Vermont greetings as the Association of American Colleges also speaks. The day features a science themed inaugural talk by Dr Jacob Bronowski and an inaugural response by Bloustein. Other events include exhibits, a luncheon, and an academic procession led by honorary marshal Dr William Norton. Delegates from Harvard to Mills are invited.
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Bennington
Edward J. Blousteiin
Bennington College
Philip J. Hoff
State of
Vermont
Association of American Colleges
Williams College
Jacob Bronowski
Salk Institute For Biological Studies
San Diego
Calif
Bloustein
Branowski
C. P. Snow
William J. Norton
Douglass College
New Brunswick
Robert H. Woodworth
C. J. Paramountain
Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs
Round-Dance Lessons Start Sunday at Town Hall
Berkshire Round danc ers sponsor first of 19 lessons at 8 Sunday at Town Hall. John and Ielen Alden will teach basic figures and the latest dances. All adult couples invited.
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Town Hall
Lenox
Berkshire
Roundaliers
John
Ielen Alden
Adams First Church to Observe Its 125th Anniversary
Adams First Congregational Church celebrates 125th anniversary with dinner on Oct 16 at 6 30 p m in parish house and an anniversary worship service Oct 17 at 1 a m in the sanctuary. Rev A Vaughan Abercrombie of Milwaukee will preach. A history brochure by Clarence R Scott will be sold. The church began Jan 1 1840 as South Village Congregational parish near Hoosac River. The Park Street edifice dates to 1887 with the parish house and parsonage built in 1894.
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Dixon H. Daniels
A. Vaughan Abercrombie
Milwaukee
Wis
National Association of Congregational Christian Churches
Clarence R. Scott
Stanley J. Ramocki
Adams
South Villees
Hoosac
Adams Super Market
Park Street
Movie Timetable Highlights county theaters
Adams shows Genghis Khan at 8 30 and Code 7 Victim 5 at 7 00 Mahaiwe in Great Barr screens Mediterranean Holiday at 7 00 Heoasae Drive In Adams presents Dingaka at 9 15 and Requiem for a Gunfighter at 7 30 Coury Drive In North Adams offers Lord Jim at 9 30 and The Quick Gun at 7 30 Paramount North Adams lists Sabrina at 1 00 and 4 55 then Breakfast at Tiffanys at 2 50
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Adams
Heoasae Drive-In
Adams — “Dingaka
North Adams
Paramount Theater
Sabrina
Breakfast At Tiffany's
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Dalton Martin F. Glendon
Tola
Bloodmobile
Katherine Kirchner
William Blake
St. Luke's Hospital
Hinsdale Ambulance
Ruth Bass
Jean McGowen
Betty Gallant
Day
Fox Farm
North Berkshire
Frederick Rudolph
American Council On Education
Rudolph
Robert Q. Crane
Boston
Sers
Ann Shanahan
Knier
Tyringham Valley Club
Lenox Grange
Raymond Parsons
Lenox Community Center
Bill Byrnes
The
Lenox Guild of the Holy Family League of Charity
Joe's Grill
Il Mobil
Halpin
Ady
Center’s
Worthington
Richard Post
Worthing Health Center
Post
Amherst
David Montague
Gateway Regional School
John Donovan Jr
Ireland Street
Theodore Wolf
Ashfield
Wolf
Judy Donovan
George Rudd Jr
Darryl Warren
Cooley Dickinson Hospital
Canaan Drive
IM Theatre
Pt In
Wee P Preiss
Shawn
Caligari & Sony Inc
Main St
Barrington Tel
Mahaiwe
Great Barr
Loeb
Foodtown
Lenox, Mass
F. W. Spaulding & Sons
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