Great Barrington Reception for Mrs Krohn Honors Local Woman
Mrs. Martin Krohn of North Plain Road Massachusetts, named 1965 Mother of the Year, will be honored at a public reception Thursday evening. The Thursday Morning Club sponsors the open house with dessert, coffee, and entertainment at 7 30 in the First Congregational Church parish rooms. Club members and guests, including Krohn and family, meet at 6 30 for a covered dish supper. Theda Marganti Torlai, a coloratura soprano and harpist, will perform. Auction at Auction House Route 7 Sheffield Road all day Columbus Day. Rexall sale Thursday offers two for the price of one plus a penny at Harper's Pharmacy. Lady Sunbeam electric shavers 7.99, electric blankets 10.99, transistor tape recorder 12.99. Great Barrington rummage sale chairmen named for the Hebrew Ladies Aid Thursday at Walker Hall. Mrs Nathan Brickman is general chairman. Doors open 8 30 a.m. Articles for collection to be coordinated by chairs Mrs Herbert Moskowitz infants wear, Mrs Mary Moskowitz shoes, Mrs David Schocker kitchenware, Mrs Ben Mannheimer curtains and drapes, Mrs Louis Levine dresses coats, Mrs Bernard Greene men’s clothing, Mrs Albert Chesnow bags. District Court today Edward J Mosely of Sheffield pleads guilty to drunkenness and vagrancy, sentenced to 60 days in the House of Correction. Car accident Friday night on North Main Street involved Peter A Gulotta 17 Sheffield and William P Reed 18 Laurel Street. no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
Martin Krohn
North Plain Road
Massachusetts
First Congregational Church
Krohn
Theda Marganti Torlai
Hebrew Ladies’ Aid
Walker Hall
Nathan Brickman
Ietable
Herbert Moskowitz
Mary Moskowitz
David Schocker
Ben Mannheimer
Louis Levine
Bernard Greene
Albert Chesnow
Peter A. Gulotta
Sheffield
William P. Reed
Laurel Street
North Main Street
Gulotta
Reed
Winter potatoes and farm produce advertised for sale
Taft Farm offers Katahdins and Green Mountain potatoes along with pumpkins and other vegetables. Advertisements note a three bedroom house for sale with dining room living room fireplace and new bathroom. contact Tel 1448 for farm goods and Tel 1406 for the house listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katahdins
Green Mountains
Taft Farm
Tel
Movie Timetable for Adams and North Adams Theaters
The county schedule lists Adams area venues open weekends only including Mahaiwe showing Cat Ballou at 7 68 and 9 00. Ceary Drive-in North Adams and Mesene Drive-In also open weekends. Paramount North Adams screens McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force at 2 40 5 45 and 8 50 and The World of Abbott and Costello at 1 15 4 45 and 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Mahaiwe
Great
North Adams
Paramount Theater
McHale’s Navy
Air Force
PPK Winners Announced in Berkshire Punt Pull and Kick
Great Barrington reports 13 year old David Antoniazzi won the top score 255.5 in the oldest PPK group at Olympian Meadows Little League field. Sixty plus boys across six age groups competed. prizes to be awarded at a Kiwanis dinner. Other winners included Duane Jones 252.5 and Peter Webbber 245 in 13-year-olds, Mark Anderson 226.5 in 12s, and Tim House 176 in 9-year-olds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
David Antoniazzi
Ed Kane
Bill Whittaker
Ford Agency
Olympian Meadows
Little League Field
Stanley Krzynowek
Larry Rhines
Southern Berkshire Kiwanis Club
Mr. Kane
Duane Jones
Peter Webbber
Mark Anderson
Arthur Cotrell
William Banach
VFW to Elect Seven Directors at Annual Meeting
Members of James A. Modelo Post VFW will meet Wednesday at 8 p.m. to elect seven corporation directors. Nominations from the floor will be in order. A 1960 light blue Simca was reported stolen from Jack Dunn Motors, Inc. on South Main Street, believed taken Saturday or Sunday night. Town offices will be closed Tuesday for Columbus Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
James A. Modelo Post
VFW
Jack Dunn Motors, Inc
South Main Street
Biddy League Expands To Six Teams In Housatonic
Housatonic announces the Biddy Basketball League will grow from four to six teams this winter with two new sponsors Murphy Leary American Legion Post and John Pegorari Johnny's Garage. Returning sponsors include Adamis Budz VFW Post Pleasant Street Market Shooky's Market and Peter Carloto backing Chippy's. Emilio Passetto, league president, will call a scheduling meeting for coaches managers and referees. Games likely start Mondays with a 6 pm first contest to fit three games each evening. Margaret Kapinos, daughter of Mr and Mrs Wells Kapinos, is registered for the season at Andover Institute of Business Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Housatonic
Biddy Basketball League
Murphy- Leary American Legion Post
John Pegorari
Johnny’s Garage
Front Street
Adamis-Budz Vfw Post
Pleasant Street
Shooky
Andover Institute of Business
Springfield
Margaret Kapinos
Wells Kapinos
Searles High School
PTA Members View Program By Dance Pupils
At the first fall Housatonic PTA meeting a program by Cornel School of Dance pupils was shown. New members welcomed by Barbara Palmer with membership at 148 and a drive to reach 200. New Housatonic Grammar School staff introduced. Plans outlined for Halloween party October 31 and a food sale October 23. A public card party was discussed for November 18. Cub Scouts report den mother shortage with 40 boys ready to join. Executive committee to meet October 27. Pittsfield Town Players to present Family and Children’s Service at the November 3 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Housatonic
Housatonic Pya
Cornel School of Dance
Pittsfield
Barbara Palmer
David Carpenter
Housatonic Grammar School
George Briggs
Jack Johnston
William Holden
John Zanin
Charles B. Flynn
Cub Scouts
Simon's Rock Plans Two Meetings With Consultants
GREAT BARRINGTON Simon's Rock faculty map a curriculum for a girls school and junior college to open next year on the Blodgett Estate on Alford Road. They will meet three consultants this week including Dr. Howard Boorman of Columbia University and Prof. and Mrs. Sheldon Glueck from Harvard Law School. Last Sunday about 100 area residents toured the campus while Saturday 12 parents of prospective enrollees for 1966 or 1967 visited, with five girls touring over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
Simon’s Rock
Blodgett
Alford Road
Howard Boorman
Columbia University
China
Harvard Law School
Sheldon Glueck
Zayre Store names managers for new Fair Center outlet
Harvey Ravech named managing the new Zayre at Fair Shopping Center with Adrien Lizotte as assistant. Ravech, Boston native, Roxbury Memorial High School and Northeastern grad, Army Signal Corps veteran, married with two children. Lizotte, Adams native, St Michael’s College alum, began career in Pittsfield store, first post training assignment. Mount Everett Circle, Daughters of Isabella, meets tonight at 8 in Bridge Street circle rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
Zayre
Fair Shopping Center
Harvey Ravech
Roxbury
Adrien Lizotte
Adams
Boston
Ravech
Roxbury Memorial High School
Northeastern University
Army Signal Corps
Lizotte
St. Michael’s College
Winooski
Pittsfield
Mary C Smith Hosts Beatrice Scott Guest in Middlefield
Middlefield resident Miss Mary C. Smith entertains Miss Beatrice Scott of Boston as her guest in a cordial social visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary C. Smith
Beatrice Scott
Boston
Open House honors former pastor in Housatonic
The Community Center hosts an open house Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m. to honor Rev. John P. Skowronski, former All Saints Church pastor recently transferred to Pittsfield. Charles Castronova chairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Housatonic
John P. Skowronski
All Saints’ Church
Father Skowronski
Pittsfield
Charles Castronova
Dinner Dance Marks VFW Post Anniversary in Canaan
The Couch-Pipa Post VFW in Canaan marks its 16th anniversary with a turkey dinner under Felix Bordeaux and dancing at the post home. Plus, Sharom Hospital Auxiliary unit meets Wednesday to discuss future projects and dues. Red Cross bloodmobile to visit North Canaan November 1 seeking 100 pints, with donor rules for under 21. Pamela Adam attends Harvard Law School seminar as Connecticut representative to a national women’s status commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canaan
Conn
VFW
Post
Felix Bordeaux
Victor Phifield
Sharom Hospital
Canaan Falls Village
Albert O. Dyson
Haney Hill Road
Red Cross
North Canaan
Pilgrim House
Granite Avenue
Pamela Adam
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard Law School
National Association of Women Lawyers
Connecticut
President
Commission On the Status of Women
Information night on college admissions at Mount Everett
Mount Everett Regional School seniors and parents attend an 7:30 p.m. information night in the school cafeteria to learn about admissions procedures costs and scholarships. Guidance staff from Mount Everett aided by officials from Housatonic Valley Regional Roeliff Jansen Searles High Lee High Lenox High Williams High will be present. Pamphlets and reference books will be available. Refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Everett
William E. Mielke
Lillian E. Preiss
William J. Brognn
Searles High
Richard Gerlach
Lee High
Charles Beers
Lenox High
Myron Niedzwiecki
Williams High
Gateway Regional Gateway School Columbus Day Closure Notice
Gateway Regional announces school will be closed Tuesday for Columbus Day and Friday due to Hampden County Teachers Association action.
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Hampden County Teachers Association
Hobby House to Open in Stockbridge for Arts and Crafts
Stockbridge residents welcome The Hobby House to the rear of the Laundromat on Elm Street. Mrs. Donald E. Campbell leads the project offering a work room, display space, classes in sewing rug braiding silk screening knitting and more. Open 9 to 4 30 Monday through Saturday with evening classes by appointment and plans for youth engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockbridge
Hobby House
Elm Street
Donald E. Campbell
West Main Street
Campbell
Bonnie
David Bodnar
Campell
Irving H. Peck
Nabin Nejaime
Harriet Lossner
Joel Lloyd
Man Rockwell
Austen Riggs Center
Tilo Kaufmann
Helen Johnson
Berkshire Extension Service
Dorothy Diamond
Pittsfield
Women's Bureau
State Department of Commerce and Development
Boy Injured as Car Hits Bike on Route 102
Lee police report 11 year old Richard Smith of Pleasant Street in good condition at Pittsfield General Hospital after a Saturday morning bicycle collision with a southbound car on Route 102 driven by Henry E. Perry of West Rutland Vermont. He sustained a fractured leg and abrasions and was treated by Dr. Edwin V. Knight. police Chief John J. Boyne and Patrolman Adelard Laliberte investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Richard Smith
Pleasant Street
Pittsfield General Hospital
Old Pleasant Street
Henry E. Perry
West Rutland
Perry
Pittsfield General
Kelly Ambulance
Edwin V. Knight
Stockbridge
John J. Boyne
Adelard J. Laliberte
Main Street
Jean W. Horner
Ridgewood
N.J
Michael T. Vecchia
Birch Street
Main
School Street
James M. Holian
Lee High Menu Plan With Weekend Sale At Jack's
Tuesday no school. Wednesday spaghetti with meat sauce wax beans green salad pears. Thursday baked ham boiled potatoes green beans cherry cobbler. Friday haddock steak mashed potatoes peas fruit squares Eskimo waterproof boots from 4.99 at Jack's Department Store. Ady.
Florence R Chittenden Court Dedicated At Hancock School
The Hancock School Committee announces completion of an outdoor basketball court on school grounds funded by the Florence R Chittenden Fund and school budget. Built by Harvey Brazeau, it measures 40 by 60 feet with galvanized steel posts and backboards. The court, installed in August, named in honor of Miss Chittenden, is expected to host volleyball tennis shuffleboard and dancing activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hancock
Florence R. Chittenden
Harvey Brazeau
North Adams
American Playground Equipment Co
Anderson
Ind
West Stockbridge L S Vaber Resigns From School Board
Laughan S. Vaber of West Stockbridge resigns from the West Stockbridge School Committee and the Berkshire Hills School Union, citing limited time due to a GE assignment in New York City. He leaves after eight years on the committee, with a replacement expected by joint action of the Selectmen and School Committee at February elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Stockbridge
Laughan
S. Vaber
General Electric Co
New York City
Berkshire Hills School Union
Richmond
Walter
Westport
Conn
Donald Cantle
Charles M. Doherty
General Electric
Pittsfield
New York
Selectmen
Permits Issued in West Stockbridge Grange Hall Addition
The selectmen issued a building permit to John Astore for an addition to the Grange Hall and a permit for Sunday dancing to West Stockbridge Social Club for Oct 10, 17, 24 and 31. A. W. Baldwin & Sons won the bid to furnish town buildings oil at 1163 cents per gallon. David R. Barrett named special police officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Stockbridge
John Astore
A. W. Baldwin & Sons
David R. Barrett
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Thomas W. Bleezarde
Tell
Mrs. Krohn
TMC
Sheffield Road
Rexall
Harper’s Pharmacy
Rexallle Sale
Lady Sunbeam
Harper's
Edward J. Mosely
House of Correction
Lee Marvin
The
Royal Ballet
Mahaine Theatre
Harper’s Phar
Melvin’s Pharmacy
Smith's Pharmacy
Willard Summers
Mr. Summers
PPK
James Mullen
Robert Magee
Andrew Congdon
Mark Webber
Thomas Plungis
Michael Burs
Timothy House
John Naylor
Sean Teague
Paul Gilligan
Chris Webber
Kevin Coffey
Corvair
Aer
F. W. Spaulding & Sons
State Road
Cecelia Bailly
Biddy League
PTA
Zayre Store
Mount Everett Circle
Isabella
Circle Rooms
Bridge Street
Middlefield
Berkshire Oil and Body CO
Barrington Care
Murphy-Leary American Legion
Pilgrim Benevolent Society
Housatonic Congregational Church
Ramsdell Public Library
Community Center
Cecilia F. Bailly
University of Massachusetts
Gerard W. Vigeant
Edward Vigeant
Oak Street
Schweitzer
Canaan, Conn
Donald J. Marra
Joseph Jancoe
Marra
South Berkshire
Gateway
Ann Shanahan
Blue Bird Sport Shop
Main St
Les
Laurel Lee
Women’s Business Tenpin League
St. Luke's Hospital
Cecilia Mitchell
Lee News Room
Jack's Department Store
L. S
Vaber
Foxy
Lee National Bank
Park Street
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