Rafferty honored at Wyantenuck anniversary dinner
Clement J. Rafferty golf pro at Wyantenuck Country Club marked 30 years as pro with a club anniversary dinner attended by over 100 at the clubhouse. He received a color television set and a card signed by all members. Rafferty, Berkshire County native of Housatonic, joined Wyantenuck in 1933 and has served since 1935 with a break in 1942-44 during service.
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Great Barrington
Clement J. Rafferty
Wyantenuck Country Club
Berkshire County
Housatonic
Rafferty
Wyanteauck
Barrington Educators Back Regional High School Bond
Local School Committee and administrators in Great Barrington rally behind a 2.4 million Tri-Town Regional District bond to build a regional high school for Great Barrington Stockbridge and West Stockbridge near Monument Mountain Route 7. Balloting set for Nov 16 after Nov 15 meetings. approvals came from district and Searles High School officials with statements of strong support.
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Great Barrington
Tri-Town
Stockbridge
West Stockbridge
Old Fox Farm
Monument Mountain
L and G Opens New Gas Station at Fair Shopping Center
L and G Gas Station on South Main Street holds a three day grand opening celebration near the Fair Shopping Center. The modern site features glass brick and natural wood, a large parking area, two pump islands, and a state inspection bay. Larry Rhines of Alford manages the operation. Schl Oil Co constructed the facility.
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Great Barrington
Fair Shopping
South Main Street
Larry Rhines
Alford
Main Street
Taconic Avenue
Sehll Oil Co
Searles High Names Mary Nagle and Paul Gibbons Heads
Mrs. Mary Nagle of Lee leads the mathematics department and Paul Gibbons of Hollenbeck Avenue heads science at Searles High School. They replace long time and departing staff, with Gibbons entering his first year. The School Committee also approved a $400 varsity coaching salary for athletic director Thomas Kinne, who serves as head soccer coach.
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Great Barrington
Mary Nagle
Lee
Paul Gibbons
Hollenbeck Avenue
Searles High School
Nagle
John Gralla
Gibbons
David Dowd
Thomas Kinne
Searles High
Tri Town Planners Wrap Up Work on High School Proposal
Tri Town Regional School District Planning Board concluded weekly meetings since June to finish an informational brochure for the new high school. The brochure, including a site drawing, curriculum highlights, and cost details, will go to printers and reach voters in early November. Public information meetings are planned in Great Barrington, Stockbridge, and West Stockbridge ahead of the November 15 town meetings and bond vote.
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Stockbridge
Tri- Town
William S. Webber
GE Walkout: 1500 Workers Strike Over Wage Increases
Morning remarks from Melikan acknowledge a year of rising group earnings and a 13 week review ending in overliquidation. About 1500 first shift workers from Power transformer and related sections walk out to press GE for a summit with IUE Local 255 amid stalled talks and legal questions.
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Melikan
IUE
Britton W. Saterlee
Pittsfield
Steward Connolly
Power Transformer
Bushing
Regulator
Connolly
Saterlee
Eagle
Stockbridge Officials Report On River School Incorporation
A letter from Secretary of State Kevin H. White asks Stockbridge officials for facts on the Housatonic River School incorporation. Local authorities rejected the private school proposal as detrimental to the town and neighborhood. Names listed include Alan F. Winslow, John B. Rogers, James F. McKenna, and Frederick W. Lord of Stockbridge. Glendale residents will sponsor a Halloween parade October 29 at 6:30 p.m. in front of the firehouse with floats, prizes, dancing, and refreshments.
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Alan F. Winslow
Glendale
John B. Rogers
Route 183
James F. McKenna
Ice Glen Road
Frederick W. Lord
Stockbridge
Glendale Fremen
Defendants Fail to Appear in Gasoline Theft Case
Gordon Salzman 50 with West Springfield and Agawam addresses defaulted a $100 bail in District Court on larceny by check charges. A bench warrant issued. Barry Gerdin and Annalee Byers, both 18 of West Stockbridge, found guilty of attempt to larceny from Cairo Redi-Mix on Monument Valley Road at 8:45 p.m. Thursday. Gerdin fined $50 and two years probation. Byers’ case continued three months with probation.
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Great Barrington
Gordon R. Salzman
West Springfield
Agawam
Barry F. Gerdin
Annalee Byers
West Stockbridge
Cairo
Cairo Redi-Mix Corp
Monument Valley Road
Gordin
Miss Byers
Lanesboro Magazine Drive Nets $700 and More
Lanesboro students in 5th and 6th grades ran a two week magazine sale raising about 700 this year. The drive, begun years ago, yielded a total of 1925.30 to fund a June field trip and library purchases. Dominic Bondini led sales with over 70 dollars and won a tape recorder and a first day prize.
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Lanesboro
Thebrary
Dominic Bondini
Dominic
Albert Bondini
Berkshire Village
Robert Mularczyk
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Thomas W. Bleezarde
Sheffield
Adv
Rte
Sheffield Rd
Barrington
Blue Bird Sport Shop
Main St
Schick Magna Power
Melvin’s Pharmacy
George Wright
Donald Q. Goranson
Goranson
Fairview
Robert Doncaster Jr
State Road
Vivien Leigh
Jose Ferrer
Lee Marvin
Clarence the
Cross Eyed Lion
Bleezard
Monument Mount
Top Barrington
John B. Hassett
William J. Adams
Arthur W. Kinne
Donald J. Ward
Richard Roy
Kenneth F. Preston
John A. Clark
Searles
Donald O. Goranson
Searles Industrial Arts
St. Peter’s’ Center
The
CYO
Paul Cunningham
WSBS
Taylor Rental Center
E. Caligari & Son
Corvair
Bel Air
Oldsmobile
F. W. Spaulding & Sons
Rcavicto Enc
Featuring
RCA
Hilite
RCA Victor
Asterlio Roms
Herman G. Morelli
Tel
Williams High
Navy
Litano
Joseph J. LaCasse
New Private School
Charles Garrity
the Berkshire Traveller
New Ashford
Mass
Fine Inns
Berkshire Traveller
Box Elee
Dinette
Rte. 7
Lanesboro Magazine
Hursandy & White
Bill Whittaker
Ford, Inc
Maple Ave
Maloney
Gedar Chests Dining
Maloney’s
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