Housatonic PTA Hosts Fall Meeting Highlights
Housatonic-Charles R. Moffatt of West Stockbridge urged open meetings as Berkshire Hills Regional School Committee speaker at the PTA gathering in Oct. 120 members paid. Awards totaling 20 went to Mary Nugent’s class for boosting membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Housatonic
Charles R. Moffatt
West Stockbridge
Berkshire Hills
Parent-Teacher Association
Thomas Meade
Bessie Bubinski
Barbara Bailly
Legion and Auxiliary To Install Officers
Murphy Leary American Legion Post 298 and the Auxiliary plan a joint officer installation Sunday at 7 30 p m in the Community Center open to the public with refreshments. Auxiliary officers include President Mercedes Franzin and other listed leaders. The post and auxiliary meet November 5 at 7 30 p m at Legion HQ to plan a Christmas party and request names of overseas servicemen for Christmas parcel shipments via W Roy Parsons Risingdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Housatonic
Murphy-Leary
Margaret Daigle
Dorothy Shaw
Harriet Lawrence
Helen White
Ruth Moulthrop
Legion
W. Roy Parsons
Risingdale
Johnston family thanks for support after bereavement
The family of Robert H. Johnston expresses gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives for Mass cards floral tributes and many expressions of sympathy during our recent bereavement. Also signed by the James A Modolo Post VFW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Johnston
James A. Modolo
VFW
James A. Modola
Post
VEW
Teacher Aide Hired for Monterey School
Ten mothers from Monterey and New Marlboro urged the Southern Berkshire Regional School Committee to rehire a teacher aide for Monterey School, citing safety and academic benefits. The motion passed amid objections by Edward T. Connors, while Supt. Paul J. McDonald warned of district-wide cost and precedent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield
Monterey
Southern Berkshire Regional School Committee
New Marlboro
Edward T. Connors
Paul J. McDonald
McDonald
Teachers Association
Area Schools Vary in Moratorium Plans
Berkshire Hills Regional School Committee endorsed a plan by the High School to set aside one class period for a Vietnam Moratorium program. Monuments Mountain will hold the activity in the high school auditorium with a teacher adviser, while outsiders are not invited. Other districts plan discussions without suspending classes and provide space for student discussions during free periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire Hills
Monument Mountain
Lee
Southern
Berkshire
Eugene Balazs
George P. Lane
Balazs
Cadie Landa
Stockbridge
Monuments Mountain
Vietnam
Trocchi
Lee High School
Robert Lucy
Three area youths injured in Route 7 crash in Great Barrington
At Belcher Square a two vehicle crash involving Theodore Dombrowski 19 and his truck with passengers Frank Gallo and James Zucco left all three in good condition at Fairview Hospital with minor injuries. David Snyder 21 drove south on Route 7 and turning toward Route 23 struck the northbound truck, both cars destroyed. Patrolman Richard Gardella investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrington
Belcher Square
Theodore Dombrowski
Mt. Washington
Frank Gallo
Sheffield
James Zucco
South Egremont
Fairview Hospital
Dombrowski
David Snyder
Hillside Avenue
Monterey
Snyder
Richard Gardella
Church Bazaar Prep At Corpus Christi Church
Corpus Christi Church in Housatonic hosts weekly Tuesday work sessions at 7 30 PM in Father Fagan auditorium to prepare for the annual Christmas bazaar. Older girls gather materials like spools, candle stubs, cans, bottles, fringe, lace, jewelry, yarn, and gift items, with collection and pickup options by Mrs Bailly.
Bomb threat evacuates Mt Everett Regional School
About 800 students were evacuated after an anonymous caller, possibly a student, said a bomb was planted in the Mt Everett Regional School. State Troopers Shea and Pilson and fire marshal investigators searched the building and found nothing. Classes resumed by 9 30 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield
Mt. Everett
William F. Shea
Dale Pilson
Lee Barracks
North East Bible Baptist Fellowship meets in Lebanon Springs
The 23rd fall conference was held at First Baptist Church with 19 clergymen from eight states and numerous lay delegates. Notable speakers included Ollie Good and Guy E. King, as well as pastors from Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and New York. A harvest supper fed about 100 people, with Mrs. Clyde C. Lasher organizing.
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Lebanon Springs
N.Y
North East Bible Baptist Fellowship
First Baptist Church
Clyde C. Lasher
Harold N. Eddy
Ollie Good
Annandale
Guy E. King
Escanaba
Mich
Carlton W. Baker
Linccoln
Maine
George Storey
Steep Falls
Massachusetts
Clarence Kennedy
Lee
E. Drew Smith
Worcester
Harold Tallman
Laurence Hilliker
Northfield
David Bennett
Hyannis
Carl Branham
Ware
Connecticut
George H. Heiland
Enfield
Donald le Master
Waterbury
New Hampshire
L. Eugene Lloyd
North Conway
Rhode Island
Fay Hamilton
Pawtucket
New York
George Carapulle
Binghamton
Henry Prouse
Millerton
Peter Watt
Brooklyn
Walter Douglass
Highland Falls
Fire Prevention Week Programs and Camera Club Event
Fire Department visits local elementary schools to distribute home fire prevention pamphlets via Wheeler and Taylor. Drills in schools and tours of the firehouse reinforce safety. James Sweeney of Webctuck Camera Club schedules a color slide critique and monthly competition at the VFW on South Main Street, with subjects Ward Ups and Water. Visitors welcome. Card of Thanks James A Modola Post VEW VFW
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Fire Dept
Great Barrington
Club
James Sweeney
Webctuck Camera Club
Millerton
N.Y
Camera Club
VFW
South Main Street
New England Camera Club Council
Salisbury Antiques Fair Next Two Days in Town Hall
The ith annual Salisbury Antiques Fair continues tonight until 4 and tomorrow from 10 am to 4 pm at the Town Hall. About 23 Connecticut dealers display European items, linens, Christmas pieces, and attic treasures. Church groups host harvest luncheons, teas, blueberry pancakes, maps, and info booths, with additional sales at parish houses. Final voter registration before the Nov 4 election is Saturday at North Canaan Town Hall. Births reported at Sharon Hospital include three children and other local notices mention pancake supper and a film screening at Pilgrim House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury
Conn
Connecticut
Europe
Trinity Episcopal Church
Lime Rock
Salisbury Congregational Church
St. John's Episcopal Church
St. John's Church
Bowtiques
St. John’s Church
Canaan, Conn
Pilgrim Fellowship of the
North Canaan
Pilgrim House
Rolf Fosberg
North Canaan Town Hall
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Canaan Drive
Tom Stern
Jeremy Slate
Power Meriort Internationy, Eniase Rue Gh
Armstrong
E. Caligari & Son, Inc
Main Street
Dial
Fred Bunce
Aldo Oggiani
F. W. Spaulding and Sons
Cecelia Bailey
PTA
Barbara Perreault
Eileen Mooney
Raymond R. Brinker
Cletus Lenahan
J. Paul Arienti
Park Street
Splan’s
Pleasant
Main Streets
Walt Disheys
Darby Ogill
the Little People
Short
Janet Sean Simony
Luis MUNRO_CONNERY
SS Fechnicolor
Maiden Hair Ferns
Boston
Hibiscus
Reds
Rex Begonias
Ward
Nursery & Garden Center
South Main ST
Sreat
Mass
Legion and Auxiliary
Mill River
Gibson
South Berkshire Bureau
Mr. Middleton
A. Pierce Middleton
St. James’ Episcopal Church
Middleton
Church
Nixon
Laird
Eagle Office
Tom
Dempsey's
Bill's Pharmacy
Adv
Melvin’s Pharmacy
Iona’s Discount Mart
Castle St
Ady
Berkshires
Bill Whittaker
Village Auto Sales
Main St. Dial
Great Sarrington
Colgate Dental Cream
Mickin
Uthwash
Lebanon Springs, N.Y
Lebanon Valley
Clifford M. Frambach
Tel
Northeast Area Baptists
New Lebanon
Albany
W. J. Morris
B. C. Masterpolo
Robert Brickman
Steven Litwak
Roger C. Wemple
Hudson
Hamilton Fish Jr
28Th District
Post Office Department
Columbia County
Chatham
Kinderhook
East Chatham
Spencertown
Fish
Lions Club
Canaan
Claire Leffingwell
Good Will Circle
East Canaan Congregational Church
Sharon Hospital
George Smith
Erin Elizabeth
James Tapley
Lakeville
Tonya Lee
Robert Carley
Carl D. Carley
Patty Lane
Richard KE. Masters
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