Great Barrington News Briefs From South Berkshire
Andrea Doukas and Ellen Westbrook of Simon's Rock attended the National Association of Independent Schools conference in Fort Washington Pennsylvania. About 110 people, two thirds students, discussed hair length and curriculum relevance. Fire crews extinguished a car fire at Fair Shopping Center with engine damage minimal. Mass Electric sign request at Route 7 operations center tabled pending drawing. Boy Scout Troop 23 will hold a paper salvage collection Sunday at 1 p.m. Bundled newspapers and magazines to be placed for street visibility. weather not a factor. Local ads for Maloney's Indian Summer sale and Barricini Halloween candies. New wigs and fur items at local shops. TV stamps, adv.
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Great Barrington
Andrea Doukas
Ellen Westbrook
Simon's Rock
National Association of Independent Schools
Fort Washington
Mass. Electric Co
Route
Mass. Electric
Boy Scout Troop
Wil
Agway fuel storage plan questioned by town resident
In Great Barrington a resident challenges Agway Inc. plan to store 20 000 gallons of fuel oil 20 000 gallons of diesel and 40 000 gallons of gasoline at Maple Street. Selectmen defer decision pending Town Counsel review citing zoning bylaws and nonconforming use concerns. Hull asserts Maple Street site lies in general business zone where fuel sales are not permitted and spot zoning could occur if rezoned to light industrial. Agway seeks to consolidate two operations from State Road. lease there expires November 7.
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Great Barrington
Agway, Inc
Maple Street
Agway
John B. Hull UC
Hull
William P. Murtagh
Raymond Delevan
State Road
Delevan
Selectmen Accept Gift of About 15 Acres in Stockbridge
Stockbridge officials accepted a 15 acre gift from Mrs. Geraldine H. Foot of Pittsfield. The parcel lies west of Church Street and extends from the bend to the town garage driveway. Deed restrictions require it to be a bird or wildlife sanctuary managed by the Conservation Commission to protect the Stockbridge watershed.
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Stockbridge
Geraldine H. Foot
Pittsfield
Church Street
Conservation Commission For
Conservation Commission
John J. Decker
Ronald E. Oliveira
Navy Surplus Gear Appears at Local Army Navy Store
Canaan Connecticut residents can find U.S. Navy surplus items including pea coats wool sailor pants and field jackets at the Army Navy Store with a General Barr advertised.
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U.S. Navy
Army Navy
Stockbridge Se ectmen Require Percolation Test Before Permits
Stockbridge selectmen voted to require percolation tests before building permit applications. The rule aims to ensure soil can absorb liquid and support septic fields, preventing buyers from incurring architect and site costs only to learn building is unsuitable. Previously the test form was given with the permit. now the test must be completed first.
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Paul A. Morse
Lee
Stockbridge
Francis L. Pilling
Board of Health
Woodcraft to build Cemetery Office Garage in Stockbridge
STOCKBRIDGE The Woodcraft Construction Co a division of T A Ward Co of Pittsfield won the bid for a two bay garage and office building at the town cemetery with a low price of 3391. Other bids ranged up to 6755 and the project will be funded from a 10000 appropriation. Construction will use a concrete slab clapboard siding and asphalt shingle roof behind the American Legion rooms on Church Street. Sod from the site will be moved to the Little League Field on Main Street for improvement by the Parks and Recreation Commission. Cemetery Supt Joseph T MCCormick will manage removal and transport.
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Stockbridge
Woodcraft Construction Co
T. A. Ward Co
Pittsfield
Selectmen
Elliott H. Decker
Peter H. Carlotto
Housatonic
Francis H. Mooney
West Stockbridge
Louis Arace
Thomas C. Renton
E. P. Richards
General Contractors
Hinsdale
Compass Construction Corp
Great Barrington
American Legion
Church Street
Woodcraft
Parks and Recreation Commission
Little League
Bidwell
Main Street
Joseph T. McCormick
Street Ordinances Will Be Updated In Stockbridge
Stockbridge selectmen plan to revise outdated street ordinances with help from Edward Phelps of the Massachusetts Department of Public Works. They also set a $2 fee for temporary event signs, noted theft of five signs at the Heaton Hall auction, and reminded residents that burning leaves requires a permit from Fire Chief Francis L. Pilling.
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Stockbridge
Edward Phelps
Massachusetts Department of Public Works
Selectmen
Robert G. Williams
Heaton Hall
William J. Obanhein
Karl G. Cooper
Berkshire Garden Center
Cooper
Francis L. Pilling
Magic Show Set Thursday at Stockbridge Library
Richard Tuckerman will give a magic show in the cement room of Stockbridge Library on Thursday at 3 for children and the public. The event opens a series of library activities for kids this year led by Stockbridge Library Association president John Deely Jr. Tuckerman, conductor-composer for the Boston Symphony Orchestra, performed with the Austen Riggs Players and will appear this winter at the Red Lion Inn. Auxiliary police meet tonight at 7 at the police station.
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Stockbridge
Richard Tuckerman
Stockbridge Library
John M. Deely Jr
Stockbridge Library Association
Tuckerman
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Austen Riggs
Gate repairs at Stockbridge Bowl finish under $500
Stockbridge Selectmen reported repairs to the outlet gate and dam at Stockbridge Bowl are complete. The gate repair is expected to cost under 500 with work by the Highway Department and Southern Berkshire Welding. Replacing the gate was estimated 5,000 to 10,000. Dam repair by Victor Pellizzaro cost 800, funded at last month’s special town meeting. Tennessee Gas Pipeline dug out the bowl channel last week after excess fill caused boats to stall.
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Stockbridge
Stockbridge Bowl
Selectmen
Selectman
James P. Kiley
Highway Department
Southern Berkshire
Victor Pellizzaro
Lee
Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co
Richmond immunization clinic set for Thursday at 10
Richmond The second fall immunization clinic will be held Thursday at 10 am at Richmond School. Dr. Thomas Wayden will administer diphtheria tetanus polio measles mumps vaccines for infants preschoolers and older children with boosters for grade six with parental permission. Public health nurse Hazel Dickson and immunization chair Terry Haddock available for questions. Worship service using ecumenical liturgy in contemporary mode will be Wednesday at 8 pm at the Kimball house on Swamp Road open to the public.
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Richmond
Thomas Wayden
Hazel Dickson
Terry Haldock
Kimball House
Swamp Road
Bogart Cottage Sold on Lake Garfield in Berkshire
Mr and Mrs Harvey Bogart sold a cottage and lakeside property near Hupi Road on Lake Garfield to Mr and Mrs Karl Finger of New York City for 48000 dollars, per Southern Berkshire Registry of Deeds papers.
Geerholt to Receive DAR Good Citizenship Award
Stephentown, N Y Miss Elber Geerholt daughter of Mr and Mrs Elvin Geerholt has been chosen to receive the DAR good citizenship award at Berlin Central School. She was selected by students and faculty and has served on yearbook staff school paper Taconican Student Council and as class president. She plans a nursing career.
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Berlin
N.Y
Elber Geerholt
Elvin Geerholt
Stephentown
Berlin Central School
Geerholt
PTA Talk on BOCES To Be Given At Stephentown Meeting
In Stephentown New York a Rensselaer County Board of Cooperative Educational Services representative will address the local PTA Thursday at 7 30 pm. The talk covers the cooperative services program and benefits to Berlin Central School and Stephentown Elementary School students. Refreshments and babysitting for children four and older. Todd Pulliman of the Troy Junior Museum will speak in November. Candlelight Society meeting set for Wednesday 7 30 pm at Memorial Hall hosted by Mrs. Donald Hall and Mrs. Raymond Carpenter. Floower Power 4 H Club Halloween party and officer elections next Monday with a community cleanup along West Street Wyomanock Road and Shalford Park in New Lebanon.
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Stephentown
N.Y
Rensselaer County Board of Cooperative Services
PTA
Cooperative Services
Berlin Central School
Todd Pulliman
Troy Junior Museum
Society of the Federated Church
Memorial Hall
Donald Hall
Raymond Carpenter
Floewer-Power 4-H Club
West Street
Wyomanock Road
Shalford Park
New Lebanon
Twelve From BCS Compete at Cobleskill
Berlin Central School sent twelve juniors and seniors to Cobleskill for the annual high school day at the Agricultural and Technical College. Students competed in bookkeeping shorthand typing and general business information with peers from across New York. Winners will be announced by the college.
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Berlin
N.Y
Berlin Central School
Agricultural and Technical College
Cobleskill
BCS
Mary Ann Broadwell
Robert Denne
Joy Newton
Gayle Jones
Sally DeShanel
Carol Mac Veigh
Pamela Sick
Christine Frank
Sharon Ritter
Claudia Boomhower
Charlena Maycock
Berlin Central sets public board meeting for Oct 30
The Berlin Central School District Board invites the public to a board meeting on Thursday Oct 30 at 8 p.m. in the high school library. The session was moved from Oct 28 to improve attendance.
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Berlin
N.Y
Board of Education
Berlin Central School
Ladies' Aid Names Nominating Group for Year
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Federated Church reports a slate of officers for the coming year. The nominating committee includes Mrs. Albert Silvernail, Mrs. Silas Hicks, and Mrs. Francis Foody. A dessert luncheon will be served at 1 by Mrs. Mildred Schuerline, Mrs. G. A. Johnson, and Mrs. Edwin Lawless after Wednesday's meeting.
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Stephentown
N.Y
Albert Silvernail
Silas Hicks
Francis Foody
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Federated Church
Mildred Schuerline
G. A. Johnson
Edwin Lawless
Republicans Schedule Pre Election Rally in Troy
Rensselaer County Republicans plan a pre election dinner and an old fashioned rally at 7 40 next Monday on the Crooked Lake Hotel grounds. George Messaac of Troy is general chairman with committee heads covering tickets decorations and publicity for the GOP candidates including Lawrence Bizzarro Surrogate John TE Mitch Sheriff Harold E Harriman County Clerk Marlin B Stack and County Treasurer James M Brahan.
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Troy
N.Y
Rensselaer
Crooked Lake
George Messaac
Lawrence Bizzarro
John TE. Mitch
Harold E. Harriman
Marlin B. Stack
James M. Brahan
Healing Service Planned Sunday at Church of Our Saviour
The Rev. Andrew B. Jones will conduct a healing service Sunday at 8 p.m. at the Church of Our Saviour in Lebanon Springs New York. An interdenominational prayer healing group will meet at 7 30 and a visiting calling program for isolated residents was begun at a recent meeting. Those interested should contact Mr Jones by phone in the mornings.
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Lebanon Springs
N.Y
Andrew B. Jones
Church of Our Saviour
Mr. Jones
4 H Club Reschedules Clean Up Day to Veterans Day
NEW LEBANON New York The AOKs 4 H Club has moved its clean up day to November 11 Veterans Day The group voted to order stationery to be sold by members They earned a red ribbon for a display at the New Lebanon Super Market under the theme Opportunity for AN Join 4 H and have fun while serving your community Checks and certificates were awarded for exhibits and work at the Chatham Fair The club received a banner for completing all projects last year The club meets the third Wednesday after school Next meeting is November 19 Adults leaders are still needed Volunteers should contact Flemming Helleskov
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New Lebanon
N.Y
AOK
Flemming Helleskov
Equipment Missing From New Lebanon School Lab
New Lebanon Central School reported $206 worth of science equipment stolen from the school laboratory. No forced entry visible. State police investigate. Protective Association of Lebanon Valley holds directors meeting at 8 tonight at the New Lebanon Fire Station with Dr. Albert Redden presiding. Vote all Republican candidates Nov 4. J. B. Salls, N Leb NY.
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New Lebanon
N.Y
New Lebanon Central School
Protective Association of
Lebanon Valley
New Lebanon Fire Station
Albert Redden
J. B. Salls
N. Leb
Pol. Pol
Canaan crash damages two cars on Route 102
A Friday afternoon collision on Route 102 in Canaan damaged two cars. Drivers were Dorothy Libardi of Canaan and Raymond Parnaude of West Haven, Conn. Libardi was ticketed for failure to yield right of way, according to Trooper RT Christensen of New Lebanon.
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Canaan
N.Y
RT. Christensen
New Lebanon
Dorothy Libardi
Raymond Parnaude
West Haven
Conn
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