Grange Sets Oct 31 for Halloween Party
At the Grange meeting the theme was Go Hunting Visitors came from Oxford Conn and Otis Two skits Coon Hunting and You Cant Get a Man With a Gun were presented Rupert King spoke on hunting laws Edward Brookens performed sleight of hand It was voted to hold the annual Halloween party at Town Hall Oct 31 with PTA and American Legion as sponsors Proceeds go to the parish hall repair fund A toadstool sale is planned for the Grange lawn from 10 am to 3 pm with Miss Mary E Wilber's home as the site
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Sandisfield
Grange
Oxford
Conn
Otis
Rupert King
Edward Brookens
PTA
American Legion
The
Mary E. Wilber
Alford Garden Club outlines annual meeting and notices
The Alford Garden Club held its annual meeting at Miss Josephine Bowden's home. Officers elected include President Miss A Mary Smith and Vice President Mrs Frank Whisenant. Committee chairs named. landscape gardening speaker Mrs Marjorie Jennings of Longmeadow. Also reported: Rev Lochlen Gregory to lead Sunday services, Laymen's Day observance, and several local notices on sales, moves, and visitors.
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Alford
Alford Garden Club
Josephine Bowden
Offic
A Mary Smith
Frank Whisenant
Waite Brosh
Weasurer
Ralph Ray
Albert Trepuk
Edith Crissey
Marthel Homan
Frederick Bidermann
Jeonard Kelley
Josephine Mason
Marjorie $. Jennings
Longmeadow
Jennings
Lochlen Gregory
Alford Methodist Church
Henry Shepard
Neil Fletcher
Coaries Warner
Forrest Shaw
John M. Kangler
Columbus
Arthur Gustavson
Pittsburgh
David Smith
Boston
Ethel Craig
Wool‘haven
Roger B. Linscott
Rebecca Sargeant
Pittsfield General ‘Hospital
Albert I. Ria
Andrs. Robert Rich
Buffalo
John Lut Jr
Ellen
John Hand
Ridgewood
N.J
Robert B. Kimball
Willamsburg
Richard Black
Mary Childs
Pittsfield
Abby Aldrich Rockefeller
Williams
Annin
Southwest Harbor
Maine
Horace. Mann
Paul White
Richmond
Washington, D.C
Special Services [Insurance Co
Harold Barrett
David Turner
Harry Wiskind
Norwood
Margaret W. Usher
Cambridge
William M. Crane
Morning Face
World War II era bookmobile routes and schools list
A fragmented list details bookmobile stops and schedules across multiple towns and schools. It names libraries and schools such as Noocock Library, Branca Library Booth, New Ashford School, Lantsboro Library, Lanteboro School, Lee School, Tyringham Library, West Granville School, Tolland School and Library, and New Boston Library with assorted times and addresses, though many entries are garbled.
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Tmurmat Noocock Library
Bigecock Mchigal Willamstown
Williamies
Branca
Booth Willamstown
Ashford
New Ashford School
New Ashford
Beaoit Hill
Lantsboro
Basais
Weynesda Granville Behoo
Grans We
West Granville
Tolland School
Tolland
Becket Center Church Hosts Friday IT Event and Derby Lecture
Becket residents invited to a Becket Center Church supper at 6 pm with Charles Derby presenting his Africa lecture after a past India illustrated talk. Derby, son of Mrs Ruth Derby, recently toured the world as a gemologist. A special Becket town meeting is set for Saturday to vote 1500 dollars for a town snow plow.
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Udit
Becket Center
Charles Derby
India
Africa
Derby
Ruth Derby
West Becket
Becket
Becket Consolidated School
Tyringham Ladies Guild Supper and Local Events
Tyringham and Becker Center report a Friday 6 pm supper at the Tyringham Guild Hall with speaker Charlies Derby, son of Mrs. Ruth Derby, discussing Africa. Also notes on church plans, canvass efforts, and local correspondence changes amid community events and a 28th wedding anniversary celebration in Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Murray
Edward Mottarella
Lee
Richmond Grange Officers Installed at Town Hall
Richmond Grange installed officers last week at the town hall with State Deputy Norman W. Blanchard of North Adams officiating and Mrs. Lila B. Blanchard as marshal. Officers named include Richard A. Cunningham, Kenneth P. Toran, Lamuel Frink, and others, with a Halloween program planned for the next meeting. A Christmas cards display for Grange benefit was announced by Louis Plasa.
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Richmiond
Richmond
Town Hall
Norman W. Blanchard
North Adams
Lila B. Blanchard
Helen Troyd
Masel Russell
Wiliam E. Russell
Edmund Burdick
Ruth Jandro
Mast Richard A. Cunningham
Ageer
Kenneth P. Toran
Lamuel Frink
Robert Benedict
Bruce Lamke
Gerald Wheeler
James Cunningham
Jack Felter
Ceres
Gloria Smith
Pomona
Janet Konser
Flora
Gladys Harrig
Joanne Lipps
Teeman
Carl Lipps
Everett Nicholas
Louis Plasa
The
Grange
Halloween Party Planned at Tyringham School
Halloween party is planned at the local Tyringham school on October 28. Parents, friends and preschool children are invited to attend along with the school pupils. There will be no school the following day due to the annual teachers convention.
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Tyringham — A
Tyringham
UNICEF Collection To Be Held Oct 29 In Tyringham
Mrs. John W. Gaisford leads Tyringham Halloween collection for UNICEF the United Nations Children’s Fund. Children meet at 6 at the Community Center before trick or treat rounds and return for games and refreshments. The Valley Club of Tyringham will meet at 7:30 at the home of Mrs. Norman G. A. Day to discuss club projects.
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Federated Hayride
Becket Federated Church
Guild Hall
Becket Center
Unicef
Tyringham
John W. Gaisford
The
United Nations
Valley Club
Valley Club of
Norman G. A. Day
Federal milk orders explained and their impact on Berkshire
The article argues that federal milk marketing orders rise from industry need to stabilize perishable milk markets amid interstate movement. It explains how orders regulate dealers, set minimum prices, pool producer proceeds, and rely on local health and state controls for standards. It notes Berkshire County lacks a federal order, while others ship under federal markets, and clarifies that orders require industry petition and public interest before adoption.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Berkshire County
Berkshire
State Milk Control Commission
Reeds
Chester Mina Frederickson Wed Several Chester People
In Brattleboro Vermont Misa Rochelle Claire Frederickson Ost wed A C Leslie Francis Repand. Misa Frederickson is daughter of Carl M. and Mrs. Frederickson of Brattleboro and granddaughter of the late Anselm Pekoln of Chester. Chester Softball League held a steak banquet Saturday at the Herel-R Inn. The Pease Brothers team won the season, Thomas E and Tracey Waa manager. Sebo Shat Friday Schools will be closed Friday for Hampden County spelling contest.
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Chester
Brattleboro, Vt
Misa Rochelle Claire Fredrickson
A.C. Leslie Francis
Mies Fredrickson
Carl M. Fredrickson
Brattleboro
Mra. Anselm Pekoln
Lee
Pease Brothers
Thomas E
Tracey Waa
Sebo
Hampden County
Spocing
Panel discussion urges regular teacher parent conferences
A Richmond panel hosted by the PTA urged that conferences between teachers and parents be routine. Speakers noted open School Committee meetings, explored better teacher parent contact, and discussed scheduling dedicated times for parent teacher talks and guidance for Richmond students at South Junior High.
Halloween party at Town Hall hosted by Bell Ringers
Richmond notes a Halloween party at Town Hall this Saturday with optional costumes and prizes for originality. Guests to identify Mrs Thomas Sherer and events include bazaar committee meeting at the church Monday evening. Weekend visitors listed from Pittsburgh Boston Buffalo and New Jersey among others.
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John Sayles
Harold D. Rainforth
Richmond
Thomas Sherer
Dr Miller To Speak At Richmond West Stockbridge Meeting
Dr Jule P Miller a Pittsfield psychiatrist and Riggs Clinic staff member will speak tonight at the West Stockbridge School on Modern Psychiatric Methods during the Community Health Association of Richmond and West Stockbridge quarterly board meeting. Mrs James H Barner had a fall in South Hadley while visiting and is confined to the house. Mr and Mrs Allen Kay hosted Mr Kay’s mother Mrs Joanna Kay and his brother Norman Kay of Sea Cliff for 10 days.
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Richmond
Community Health Association of
West Stockbridge
Jule P. Miller
Miller
Pittsfield
Riggs Clinic
James H. Barner
South Hadley
Allen Kay
Mr. Kay
Joanna Kay
Norman Kay
Sea Cliff
West Stockbridge Church selects Drake as canvass chair
The standing committee of West Stockbridge Congregational Church named Als Marion Drake chairman for the 1960 Our Christian Enlistment canvass. Fourteen church members met with Mr. and Mrs. Gifford Towle at the parsonage, where Towle, an agricultural worker in Vadalia India for the American Board, spoke and showed slides. The West Stockbridge PTA plans a 8 pm meeting at the Village School on State Line Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Als
Marion Drake
Gifford Towle
Towle
American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
Vadalia
India
Reception Set Sunday for New Town Physician
West Stockbridge residents plan a public reception Sunday from 3 to 4 30 p m at the grammar school auditorium to welcome new town physician Dr Douglas S Buchanan. He lives in Richmond has an office on Main Street previously used by Dr William F Persing and is a Amherst native with a 1943 St John s College Annapolis class and a Vermont medical degree 1953. He trained at Greenwich Roosevelt Hospital and studied in London on a Fulbright. He spent 24 years with Group Health Assn in Washington DC. Hours are 2 to 4 and 7 to 8 p m daily except Wednesdays and Sundays.
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West Stockbridge
Douglas $. Buchanan
Grammar School
Buchanan
Richmond
Main Street
Willam F. Persing
American Banner Line
Amherst
St. John's College
Annapolis
Dartmouth
Yale
University of Vermont
Buuhhanan
Greenwich
Conn
Roosevelt Hospital
New York City
London
Group
Health Assn
Washington, D.C
Monterey Talent Show at Town Hall Draws 300
More than 300 attended the first PTA event of the season a talent show and square dancing at the Town Hall. Larry Walter of West Stockbridge hosted. Winners Colleen Brady Kurt Fuhlbrigge and Pamela Olesiak plus Brian Kellogg Monty Shepard shared a $25 prize. Beverly Rawling and Mary Lou Foster led the event with music by Bob Mamling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
PTA
Town Hall
Larry Walter
West Stockbridge
Colleen Brady
Kurt Fuhlbrigge
Pamela Olesiak
Brian Kellogg
Monty Shepard
Mr. Waber
Ark
Fuhlbrigge
Philip Brady
Mary Rawling
Judy Osterhout
Beverly Rainforth
Nancy Dickson
Christine Fuhlbrigge
Sandra Smith
Karen Sinico
Benny Paterson
Annebeth Kusik
Joanne Iwanowicy
Steve Brady
Jim Hawling
Earl Nimons
Rachel Gilbert
David Dus
Beverly Rawling
Mary
Gould Farm notes from Boston conference on spiritual healing
Mrs Barlow Bender Mrs Florence Wagner and Miss Eleanor Goodyear attend a Boston conference on spiritual healing led by Dr Alfred Price rector of St Stephen's Philadelphia. Mrs Faith Colt of Gould Farm staff has visited Weston to see her son David and grandson Stephen. Dr Henry Cadbury AFSC chairman and ex Harvard Divinity School professor visited the Samuel Coopers at the farm.
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Monterey
Barlow Bender
Shss
Florence Wagner
Eleanor Goodyear
Boston
Alfred Price
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church of Philadelphia
Faith Colt
Gould Farm
Weston
David
Stephen
Henry Cadbury
American Friends Service Committee
Harvard Divinity School
Samuel Coopers
Nurse To Address Health Association Meeting in Richmond
A special meeting of the Health Association in Richmond is set for Thursday October 24 at 3 15 p m at the Richmond School. Miss Jane D Keeler assistant director in the Department of Public Health Nursing at the National League for Nursing will speak on financing and agency membership in the National League for Nursing. Keeler holds BS and MA degrees from Teachers College Columbia University and is a member of the American Nurses Association the National League for Nursing and the Public Health Association of New York City. Also noted are visits by Mr and Mrs Charles Walter and their twin sons of Hamden Connecticut with Mrs Walter's parents Mr and Mrs Paul Whitcomb and Mrs Deland Kelley spending the weekend in Wellesley Hills.
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Joseph Wanda
East Hartford
Cond
Elsie Miller
Buerton Holbrooke
Elsie Muller
Glen Damon
Syvise
NS. YL
Portland
Ore
Damon
Anna i
Max Schachter
Milburn
Louis Beghin
Harriet
New York
Lam Marvis
New Britain
Conn
Edward Brookens
Dodds Road
William Foley
Bernard Newman
Isp
N. Y
Cile Alb
Samepoof Springfield
Louis Albert
Barney Moss
River Road
Lawrence Duclos
Longmeadow
Eruvest Menotti
Mary
Peter
Great Barrington
Alfred Pbsclas
Menatt
Kay
Margaret Ruska
Joseph Rowley
Rowley
Newport
N.H
Thomas J. Starkie
Star Valley
Raymond Real
Syrause
N.Y
Real
Syracuse GE
Pittsfield
Raymond Wilcox
John Bunn
Hillsdale
Dairymen's League 1
Syracuse
Egremont
George A. Germain
Fairview Hospital
Charles Pittman Sr
Richmond Hill
Charles Pittsman
Rawa Road
Louise Millard
Hillcrest Hospital
John M. Deilen
Richard Murphy
Winchester
Paul Coleman
Joan Barry
Arlington
George McKammila
Amherst
Leonard Kelley
Barbara Wilcox
Boston University
Massachusetts Board of Education
Harry Robbins
Brooklyn
Glendon H
Ann Sheridan
Inlcrest Hos
Richmond
Kenneth Pital
Bunce
Richmond Nurc
Herssery School
Misa Albertice Gray
Catherine Crochiere
Jing
Stanley Crochiere
Washington Street
Catherine
University of Bridgeport
Bridvanert
Health Assn
Jane D. Keeler
Department of Public Health Nursing
National League For Nursing
Biss Keeler
Teathers College
Columbia University
Baet
The
American Nurses' Assn
National League For Nursing and
Public Health Assn
New York City
Charles Walter
Hamden, Conn
Walter
Paul DB. Whitcomb
Harriet Barnum
Madison, Conn
Rufus G. Barnum
Barnum
Arthurs G. Barnum
George Rifenbery
Jay Rifenbery
Florence Leveret
Charles Smyter
Kingston
N Y
Amrs
Joan Gilette
Walter Jones
Jay J
Pittsfield General Hospital
Cufford Cronk
Monterey Fire Department elects officers for coming year
At Wednesday night’s Monterey Fire Department meeting, officers were elected: President Dean Amidon, Vice President Joseph Langue, Treasurer William McManus, Secretary Walter Jones, and Fire Chief Raymond Tryon. Other items note a birthday party for Tommy Thorn, a baby shower for Mrs. James Call, and travels of the Francescatti party to Montreal for concerts.
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Monterey
Monterey Fire Department
Dean Amidon
Joseph Langue
William McManus
Walter Jones
Raymond Tryon
Call
Thomas McCarty
Great Barrington
Thomas Andrus
James Call
Andrus
Fairview Road
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Franklin L. Couch
Washington Mountain Road
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Philip H. Southwick
Southwick
Walter D. Packham
Melrone
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Arthur L. Rogers
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Berkshire Extension Service
Federal Register
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Tanner
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Doherty
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Pitissier
South
Tulum
Ris
Dorsing
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South Junior
Schol
Mr. Canavan
Panrl
Robert . B. Kimball
Swamp Road
Ine Bazaar
Dr. Miller
West Stockbridge Pta
State Line Road
New Town
Douglas
Marold P. Winchester
Wesleyan University
Middletown
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Santa Barbara
Calif
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