Adams Housing Authority weighs rent programs for 14 families
Adams Housing Authority reports that fourteen low income families, including 71 persons with 49 children, are eligible for either state rent supplement or federal leased housing. Delmolino urges government subsidized programs while noting poverty pervades Adams, especially Renfrew and Elm Street, and recommends family life education to counter a culture of poverty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Adams Housing Authority
AHA
Donald L. Delmolino
Delmolino
Renfrew
Elm Street
Housing Authority
Youth Hospitalized After Car Hits Pole on Columbia Street
James F. Perrier, 18, of 2 Horn Place, was hospitalized with extensive head injuries after a one car crash on Columbia Street at 11 last night. Police say he traveled south, skidded, and struck a utility pole. the car was demolished and glass scattered for 30 feet. He was initially treated at Plunkett Memorial Hospital before transfer to Pittsfield General. he was pinned in the wreckage and responders had to remove the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
James F. Perrier
Horn Place
Fittsfield General Unit
BMC
Columbia Street
Perrier
Plunkett Memorial Hospital
Pittsfield General
Vandals Damage Mail At Cheshire Post Office
Postmaster Charles L. Jepson reports eggs and razor blades thrown into the relay box outside the Cheshire post office over the past week. Police Chief Harvey J. Daniels warns extra patrols and forthcoming charges. damaging the mail is a federal offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheshire
Charles L. Jepson
Harvey J. Daniels
Daniels
Fall Bazaar Set Saturday in Cheshire at Rod and Gun Club
Cheshire reports the annual fall bazaar sponsored by the United Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service will run Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Rod and Gun Club, selling knitted and crocheted items, aprons, food, candy, novelties, decorations, and white elephants with a children’s grab bag. Mrs. David Oakes chairs. Lions Club meets at 7:30 p.m. at Grange Hall with two new members to be installed and Tokyo convention slides shown. Selectmen also meet at Town Hall at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheshire
Women's Society of Christian Service
The
United Methodist Church
Rod and Gun Club
David Oakes
Lions Club
Grange Hall
Tokyo
School closures and meetings in Berkshire district
Central Berkshire Regional District schools will close all day Friday for the Berkshire County Teachers Convention at Wahconah Regional High School. The School Committee will meet tomorrow night at 7 39 in the library at Wahconah Regional High School to receive reports from the collective bargaining building organization finance and curriculum committees and discuss long-range substitutes facility use and part-time nominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Berkshire
Berkshire County Teachers Convention
Wahconah
Wahconah Regional High School
ABCC Bars Beer Wine License Rejected for Dalton Firm
In Dalton the ABCC voided Michael's Restaurant Inc 401 Main St beer and wine license ruling no license available due to population and existing licenses. Town may apply for an all alcohol year round license with Nov 1 deadline. Public hearings planned after applications. Also approved license transfers to Coppola and Vella packages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Michael’s Restaurant, Inc
Main St
Selectmen
State Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission
ABCC
Michael's Restaurant, Inc
Selectmen’s Office
Peter and
Dorothy Uryniak
Pete
Achievement Night Scheduled by Cummington 4-H
Cummington 4-H Achievement Night is set for Friday at 8 pm at the Community House. About 50 area 4-H'ers will be recognized for completing their projects, with Russell Sears serving as master of ceremonies. Multiple clubs including Cooking Kooks, Junior Farmers, Motor Club, Fabulous Farmers, and Pioneer Valley Young Shepherds are led by local volunteers. speakers include Winthrop Stone Jr and Miss Patricia Wilcox on junior leaders weekend at Camp Howe, Heritage Day slides shown by Alison Schneider, Kathy Flynn, and Robert Baker, and notes on exchanges with England. The Prudential Committee plans a meeting tomorrow at 7:30 pm in the Village Church Vestry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cummington
Russell Sears
Cooking Kooks
Barbara Thayer
Donna Connor
Junior Farmers
Charles Hall
Ernest Strong
William Carver
Levi Robbins
The
Fabulous Farmers
Jack Horton
Robert Zinc
Russell Sears III
Pioneer Valley
Young Shepherds Club
Clifford Thayer
Winthrop Stone Sr
Michael Harrington
Winthrop Stone Jr
Lena Pedersen
Patricia Wilcox
Camp Howe
Goshen
Alison Schneider
Kathy Flynn
Robert Baker
Shaker Village
Hancock
Michael Sears
June Wilcox
Harrington
Thayer
Massachusetts
England
Rebecca Dea
Alden Hilliker
Boy Scouts Meet Tomorrow At Town Hall
Boys 11 years and older eligible to join. Leaders Herbert West and Ernest Hood to oversee the meeting at the Town Hall tomorrow at 8. Contact Mrs. Alfred Hood at 269 4250 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert West
Ernest
Hood
Mineral exhibit lights up Dalton library display
The Greylock Mineral Club has placed a traveling fluorescent mineral cabinet in the Dalton Free Public Library. Ordinary rocks glow under ultraviolet light, drawing student interest. The display, designed by John S. Patnode and George F. Dillman, will stay in Dalton for two months after previous runs in Lee Lenox and Westfield. Planning Board meets at 7 30 p m in Town Hall hearings room. Fire Department tackled a gasoline fire at 170 North Street caused by a cloth used to kill ants. no damage. Mr and Mrs Gordon J Bentley of Manchester Center VI celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. they have five other children and nine grandchildren. US 6
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Greylock Mineral Club
Dalton Free Public Library
John S. Patnode
George F. Dillman
Otis
Lee, Lenox
Westfield
Fire Department
Ralph E. Miller
North St
Gordon J. Bentley
Manchester Center
Clarence Green
Grange Hall Road
Bentleys
Asst. Dog Officer Post Remains Vacant in Dalton
Dalton selects at last night’s meeting failed to fill the assistant dog officer post due to no applicants. The position pays 250 dollars yearly and requires daytime availability to handle violations of the 24 hour dog restraint order. Applications are due at the Selectmen’s office in Town Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Selectmen
Mobil Oil Co
Main Street
Robert B. Berube
Zoning Board of Appeals
Albert H. Childs
Berube
James C. Kirchner
Eugene R. O'Keefe
Gilbert F. Rudd
Edward T. Gromatski
McArthur SL
Pittsfield
Grange Hall Road
Hinsdale Halloween party and senior citizens notes
Hinsdale Recreation Association sponsors a Halloween party for school and preschool children with a parade from Killredge School led by the Fire Department. Prizes awarded for best costumes by grade and preschoolers. candy bags given at parade end. Trick or treat night set for Wednesday Oct 29 from 6:30 to 8:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinsdale
Recreation Association
Fire Department
Killredge School
Plunkett Avenue
Taylor Street
Schagil
Ralph B. Marshall
Bruce Drosebn
Bank Promotes Robert Gerner to Officer Reach
Hinsdale Robert T. Gerner is named an officer at First Agricultural National Bank. A New Jersey native, he holds an associate degree from UMass 1966 and has completed banking courses. He joined the bank in 1968 as assistant manager of the Dalton office and previously worked at Household Finance in Holyoke. He and his wife Karen live on Plunkett Avenue and he serves as Dalton Community Chest treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinsdale
Robert T. Gerner
First Agricultural National Bank
Gardner L. Brown
New Jersey
Gerner
University of Massachusetts
American Institute of Banking
The
Agricultural Bank
Dalton
Household Finance Co
Holyoke
Dalton Community Chest
Karen
Plunkett Avenue
Hinsdale Grange Card Party Winners Return Home
Winners in the Grange card party include Mrs. Everton Parker Hinsdale as ladies high and men's high. Mrs. Marjorie Bunt Peru as ladies aces. William Westcott Berkshire as men's aces. Door prize to Mrs. Alice Bridge Hinsdale and special prize to Mrs. Hazel McAvoy Peru. Card parties held Thursdays at Maple Street hall. Other items note Dr and Mrs Frederick Wilder moving to T Augustus Frissell home in Plunkett Avenue. Howard A Terry George Schnapp Road returns from Detroit sales training as Parke-Davis representative. Miss Maryhelen Butler enters 12 week affiliated study at St Luke's Pittsfield then Institute of Living Hartford for psychiatric nursing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinsdale
The
Grange
Ladies’ High
Everton Parker
Marjorie Bunt
Peru
William Westcott
Berkshire
Alice Bridge
Hazel McAvoy
Maple Street Hall
Frederick C. Wilder
Dalton
T. Augustus Frissell
Plunkett Avenue
Wilders
George L. Senseney
Maple Street
Howard A. Terry
George Schnapp Road
Detroit
Mich
Terry
Parke-Davis Co
Maryhelen Butler
A. Thomas Butler
St. Luke's School of Nursing
Pittsfield
Butler
Institute of Living
Hartford
Lanesboro 4 H Club Elects Miss Phelps Leader
Maple 4H Club elected Jo-Ann Phelps as junior leader at a meeting last week. Jerry White was named president, Katherine Regan vice president, Jeffrey Phelps treasurer, Miss Phelps secretary, and Kim Pearce reporter. The club joined the county 4 H trail ride Sunday at Aspinwall Stables in Lenox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanesboro
Jo-Ann Phelps
Jerry White
Katherine Regan
Jeffrey Phelps
Miss Phelps
Kim Pearce
Aspinwall
Lenox
Leaking Transformer Cuts Power in Lanesboro
A transformer on Narragansett Avenue leaked allowing rain into the circuit, causing fires from sparks in nearby areas. The failure led to intermittent power outages and prompted a Fire Department response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanesboro
Narragansett Avenue
Worthington notices and social updates grist
Worthington residents report a coffee hour marking the sixth anniversary of the group with 28 attendees including guests from Easthampton and Northampton. Mrs Euince Denise of Easthampton won the door prize. Also noted are Ernest Fairman selling his Christian Hollow home and the Muroue family moving to Williamsburg Road, Lorence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easthampton
Northampton
Eunice Denise
Marion
Bartlett
Williamsburg Road
Board Keeps Custodians On Duty For Halloween Precautions
Lenox School Committee votes to keep custodians posted in school buildings until 1 a.m. on Halloween Eve and Halloween night October 31 to deter vandalism. Raymond L. Trabold reports the policy has prevented vandalism for years. a Saturday spot check may occur if weather allows or a dance is nearby. Next meeting set for November 4 after date shift due to New England Association of School Superintendents meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LENOX
Raymond L. Trabold
Anthony Fiorini
New England Association of
New Slampshire
Vehicle Collision Involves Kline and Driscoll
Kline 64 of 712 Main St Dalton was injured when his van hit a car driven by 26 year old Driscoll of 211 High St Lee. Police said Kline was entering Route 7 from Holmes Road while Driscoll headed north to Pittsfield. Both vehicles were towed. Kline treated and released from Pittsfield General unit for a cut on the head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LENOX
Bazil S. Kline
Main St
Dalton
Robert ¥. Driscoll
High St
Lee
Kline
Holmes Road
Driscoll
Pittsfield
Mumps Clinic Set Friday in Middlefield
Miss Cher idah Waters, school nurse, schedules a mumps clinic for preschool and school age children Friday Oct 31 at 9 a.m. The clinic offers measles vaccine with Dr. Hans Rasch of Hinsdale as attending physician. Preschool entrants should come around 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlefield
Cheridah Waters
Hans Rasch
Hinsdale
Middlefield School Menu and Evening Meeting
Wednesday menu features boiled daisy ham mashed potatoes seven minute cabbage and peach halves. Thursday offers baked hash with catsup wax beans pickle slices fruit cup and cheese cubes. Friday the school closes for a teachers convention with Dr John Husler Gateway Regional superintendent discussing the district building program at 8 PM at the Congregational Church Parish Hall refreshments to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
John Husler
Gateway Regional
Congregational Church
Public Hearing on Pittsfield Building Zone Amendments
City Council of Pittsfield will hold a public hearing at 7:30 PM on November 12 1969 in the City Hall Council Chamber to consider amendments to Chapter 23 Building Zone Ordinances and Building Zone Map including reclassifications of land from R-3 to R-6 and R-4 districts based on parcels shown on Assessors Map 27. The ordinance takes effect upon enactment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City OF
Pittsfield
Landing Board
West Union Street
North John Street
Ter
John J. Fitzgerald
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Berkshire
Antignette Castegnaro
Antonietta
Castegnaro
Lee
Peter Castegnaro, Jr
Berkshire
Pittafiald
F. Anthony Hanlon
Lenox Loans Center Room for Reading Class
Lenox Supt Raymond L Trabold told the School Committee that the Community Center has loaned a room at no cost for a remedial reading class. The class will use one room in the Center on Monday Wednesday and Friday. A special meeting at Lenox Memorial High School was set to discuss school space shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LENOX
Raymond L. Trabold
Trabold
Lenox Memorial High School
Lenox School Panel Debates Discipline and Codes
The Lenox School Committee reviewed discipline rules driving and dress codes at Lenox Memorial High School. Principal Welch announced the student council will draft a handbook, with a first draft expected in early spring, while debate over enforcing driving restrictions and annual dress code review continued among committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LENOX
Lenox Memorial High School
Donald A. Welch
David I. Buchman
Nancy Cowhig
Buchmans
College Recruiters To Address Lenox Seniors
Lenox Memorial High School guidance director Alfred Turner announced this week’s talks for the senior class by recruiters from Springfield Technical Community College Quinnipiac College Adelphi University. Parents may attend as sessions run Wednesday and Thursday at 8:30 10 and 9 am respectively. Forty seven juniors took preliminary SATs to gauge strengths and weakness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LENOX
Allfred Turner
Lenox Memorial High School
Turner
Guidance Root
Springfield Technical Community College
Quinnipiac College
New Haven
Conn
Adel
Massachusetts Public Works bids invite tree removal contracts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Works calls for sealed proposals for tree and stump removal along state highways in districts 1 through 9. Bid opening is Thursday November 13, 1969 at 10:00 A.M. at Room 427 100 Nashua Street Boston. Prospective bidders must obtain forms, pay fees, and submit bids with proper guaranties. Pre bidding conference October 27, 1969 at 10:00 A.M. in Room 414.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Department OF Public Works
Nashua Street
Boston
Mass
Dept. of Public Works
Reorn ' Ta
Pamphler
Massachusetts Department of Public Works
Edward J. Rigbs
Fetaan
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Berkshire
Edward J. Brennan
Pittsfield
Mary
Witherow
Edward d. Brannan
Forenton
F. Anthony Hanlon
Callans Mark 30th Anniversary Noted in Lenox
Mr and Mrs James Callan of 772 East Street celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary today. They have three sons James of Richmond and Edward and Philip of Lenox. Mr Callan works for General Electric in Pittsfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenox
James P. Callan
East St
James
Richmond
Edward
Philip
Callan
General Electric Co
Pittsfield
Mortgagee sale of Pittsfield property in 1949 foreclosure
Public auction set for Friday November 7, 1949 at 1 30 PM at Katz and Katz offices 7 Wendell Avenue Pittsfield Massachusetts to foreclose a mortgage held by City Savings Bank of Pittsfield on property in Linden Street and Summit Avenue Pittsfield described as Linden Place lots 49 and 50. Sale subject to restrictions and encumbrances of record with $500 cash deposit and balance in ten days after decree. Also probate notice for Lester G Wilson estate in Orange Florida requesting license to sell real estate with appearance deadline November 12, 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Goodman
City Savings Bank of
Pittsfield
Berkshire Middle District Registry of Deeds
Bank
Superior Court
Berkshire County
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
City Savings Bank Af
Max Goodmar
County of
Berkshire
Linden Street
Summit Avenue
Linden Place
George A. Murdock
James Francis
Office of the Registry of Deeds
John Karnegis
Mary A. O'Ngic
Barkshire
Barkshire Addie Olsyr Registry of
Katz and
Katz
William A. Carroll, JR
Sis
Lester Gc. Wilson
Lester Godfrey Wethrell Wilson
Winter Park
Orange
State of Florida
Lestate
Said Cour
Pittsfiald
F. Anthony Hanlon
James W. Carglan
Register
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Anne Louise Millet
Beard
Vincent Zajac
Department of Community AE
St. Thomas
Adams Memorial High School
Anthony McBride
Zajac
Masschusetts
Alderly
Carolyn Rueger
Lenox National Bank
Walker
Loeb’s
Foodtown
Lenox, Mass
Arthur Garceau
Prudential Committee
Village Congregational Church
E Otis
Alfred Hood
Dorothy Chapman
Planning Board
Patrick Finleon
First Congregational Church
Katherine Kirchner
Isabel Parker
Pittsfield Senior Citizens
David I. Hubbard
Hinsdale United Fund
Sherian Green
Commonwealth Avenue
Kim
Peeples Choice
Robert Gerner
Ernest Fairman
Christian Hollow
Lee Muroe
Oflorence
Helen Cook
Mumps
James W. Carolan
Register, Hannon, Lerner & Doheney
Lee, Mass
LenOx Ralph Conroy
Welch
Mse
James M. Kelley
North St. Pittsfield, Mass
James WF Carolan
Callans
Katz and Katz, Esquires
Wendell Avenue
Pinfield
Massachusets
Pear Shire
Probate Court
Joal S. Greanberg
Ally. Al-Law
North Street
Pitsfield, Mass
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