Barrington Glass Co. Sold to Lime Rock Executive
Great Barrington Barrington Glass Co. on Railroad Avenue sold to Donald S. Evans of Lime Rock Conn president of Taconic Building Supply Co. Evans is son of the late D Wooster Evans. George F Taylor of South Egremont held the firm for seven years and bought it from Wooster Evans in 1952. William F Mani of Pope Street will manage the glass business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
Barrington Glass Co
Avenue
Donald S. Evans
Lime Rock
Sheridan Barnum Win Shoot Prizes
Sheridan William Sheridan of Glendale and Harold Barnum of Eousalonie won special prizes at the third turkey shoot of the 1959-1960 Great Friday event held at Shady Tee bridge Road. Winners from Mountain View include Tene xi, Robert Beckwith, Rob Race, and Francis Rathbun. There may be another shoot next month at the same spot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
William Sheridan
Glendale
Harold Barnum
Eousalonie
Shady Teebridge Road
Tene xi
Robert Beckwith
Rob Race
Francis Rathbun
Berkshire Inn Shuts For Season
Berkshire Inn closed for the season this morning and will reopen in mid May. James J. Joyce marks his 24th year as landlord. Great Barrington notes: district court fines and births, hospital patient updates, and local social updates follow as a rough compiled page of notices and snippets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
Berkshire
James J. Joyce
Lanesboro Community Notes and Club Elections
The Junior American Legion Auxiliary elected President Sandra Woodason and officers including treasurer Judith Plant and secretary Charlotte Hall. A Halloween program was directed by Frederica Froio with installation of officers planned later. The third year sewing club named officers Constance Ruschetti and others. a name for the club will be chosen next meeting. Turkish turkey awards at the American Legion shoot included Edward Hine and others. Arthur L Owens and family visited Michigan relatives after a week with Richard F and Mrs Mount Clemens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Legion
Junior American Legion| Auxiliary
Sandra Woodason
Judith Plant
Charlotte Hall
Patricia ‘Barnes
Susan
Aldam
Frederica Froio
Constance Ruschetti
Susan McWilliams
Linda Geoffrion
Marjorie Brower
Robert Wyble
Needle and Thread
Needle and Thread 4-H Club
Clutb
Diane Shepardson
Carel Chis
Donna Cande
Susan Shepardson
Gwen Rosenheim
Christine Cande
Joanne Hall
Miss Amede Honored for 40 Years Teaching
Miss Flora Amede honored for forty years of service in Trinsdale schools. About 360 friends and former pupils packed Kittredge School yesterday for the retirement tribute, with Ernest J. Fivroux presenting a purse and bracelet. Speakers included Dr Edward J. Russell and Eleanor Suitar, plus Hinsdale and Adams officials. Coffee hour preceded program. music by Boy Scouts. guests from New York City to Springfield and Pittsfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinsdale
Flora Amede
Trinsdale
Kittredge
Amere
Amede
Ernest J. Fivroux
Edward J. Russell
Pittsfield
J. Franklin Farrell
Adams
Earl C. Suitar
John Naughton
Hinsdale School Committee
William J. Butler
Act
Walligam H. Flynn
Dennis J. Curtin
Alfred J. Kirchner
Agnes Naughton
Kittredge School
New York City
Springsfield
Marjorie O’brien Waid[heim
Donald RB. Blake
Sophie Wintemberg
Mitchell
Fiora Amede
Donald F. Blake
Marjorie Waldheim
Sophie Boldyge
Columbia County Declares No Organized Gambling After Raids
Hudson Columbia County law enforcement applauded as state police raids across six counties including Schenectady Rensselaer Montgomery Saratoga and Warren yielded a clean bill of health for Columbia County and the city of Hudson. District Attorney David A. Hendler called Columbia County free of organized gambling. Police Commissioner Roger C. Bliss credited vigilant work for the result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson
Columbian County
Columbia County
Atlv
David A. Hendler
Roger C. Bliss
Schenectady
Rensselac Gomery
Saratoga
Warren
Lebanon Valley 3 Pittsfield Men Injured in Crash
In New Lebanon New York three Pittsfield men suffered back injuries and facial lacerations after a single vehicle crash near Lebanon Mountain at 2 15 Sunday morning. A passing motorist transported them to St. Hospital Pittsfield for treatment. The car driven by Cornelius Flynn Jr 32 of 50 Mohawk Street rolled over on the reservoir curve and stopped upright. Passengers were Roswell Munger 32 of Summer Street and Harald White Jr 20 of 6 Elizabeth Street. Troopers E R Stangle and V L Martin investigated.
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New Lebanon
Pittsfield
Lebanon Mountain
St. Hospital
Totary
Claverack
Cornelius Flynn Jr
Mohawk St
Reservoir
Roswell Munger
Summer Street
Harald White Jr
Eizabeth Su
E.R. Stangle
L. Martin
Stockbridge Halloween Talks and Community Notes
Stockbridge hosts a talk by C tard on pumpkins for jack o lanterns on WRGR. The Women's Service League meets after yesterday's turkey shoot. winners include Ed ward Stacy and Euclid Masse. Men’s Club screens a film at the Congregational Church parish house. Stockbridge Village Store to close for alterations with a sale on men’s wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockbridge
C. Tard
Garden Center
Telemorrow
Boutard
WRGR
Women's Service League
First Congregational Church
Yester
John H
Guido P. Pieropan
Bernard Fitzpatrick
Zoa Campetti
J. Guidi
William Bubinski
Albert
B. Maxner
Regaihut
Edward Stacy
Laurel Street
Lee
Euclid Masse
Sheffield
Edgar Fenn
Sout Lee
4 Congregational Church
Stockbridge Village
Wedding Proceeded After Elm Tree Damages Home
A 60 foot elm crashed into the Howes home in Lenox as preparations for the 2 p.m. wedding began. The impact tore seven rafters, ruined the kitchen, and scattered dishes. Neighbors and a local tractor crew removed the debris and temporary repairs were made. The ceremony proceeded at Church-on-the-Hill with Barbara Howes marrying Thomas W. Van Alstyne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenox
Airs
Orrin M. Howes
East St
Barbara
Colin Mav-Fadyen
George Risacea
Eastover
Church-on-the-Hill
Miss Howes
Thomas W. van Alstyne
Sears van Alstyne
West St
Laurel Hill Assn plants 3500 bulbs around Stockbridge towns
The Laurel Hill Association funds a planting of 3500 Tulip Daffodil Crocus and Hyacinth bulbs throughout Stockbridge. Locations include the island by the Red Lion Inn the war memorial area and near the First Congregational Church led by C Roy Bottard Berkshire Garden Center director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockbridge
Laurel Hill Assn
Island
Red Lion Inn
War Memorial
First Congregational Church
C. Roy Bottard
Berkshire Garden Center
Lenox Safety Belts Save Couple From Severe Injury
Lenox police credit safety belts for sparing a Pittsfield couple serious harm after a two car crash at East and Housatonic streets Saturday evening. George Besaw, 41, of 1250 Holmes Rd, drove a Besaw car west on Housatonic while John Habbersett and his wife in a Jaguar from 1141 North St Pittsfield traveled north on East. Mrs Habbersett suffered a head bump. The Besaw car lost its right front fender and the Habbersett Jaguar had rear-right damage as the two vehicles collided and the Jaguar spun around.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LENOX
Jaguar
Pittsfield
Anthony W. Romeo
East
Housa
Tonic
Ctar
George C. Besaw
Holmes Rd
John 3. Habbersett
North St
Habbersett
Lenox Yearbook Ranked In Top Ten Percent By Columbia
Lenox School Yearbook The Martin ranked in the top 10 percent of 2000 entries by the Columbia University Scholastic Press Assn for excellence in layout content and photography. Lenox bowling matches set at Lenox Community Center with men and women leagues tonight and tomorrow. WSCS meeting at Grace Methodist Church Lenox Dale and sewing classes led by Mrs Harold D Jost begin at Lenox Wish details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LENOX
Columbia University Scholastic Prese Assn
Martin
Lenox Community Center
Sullivan Bros
Wheeler's
The
Pioneers
Dick’s
Van's Service Station
Lenox Hard
Brunell Avenue
Chapman’s Contractors
K. of C
Bull's Garage
Flying Saucers
Weeping Willows
Lucky Strikes
High Steppers
New Lenox
Humdingers
Brunell Ave
Tucker St
Harold D. Jost
Allensgate Avenue
Pittsfield
Lenox Wish
Timetable of County Theaters Movies and Showings
Adams The Oregon Trail at 7 48. The Warnor and the Slave Girl at 9 05. Lee Diary at Anne Frank at 4 12. Massine Middle of the Night at 7 00 and 9 00. Paramount Cast a Long Shadow at 1 00 4 05. For the First Time at 2 30 5 35 0 50. Courys Drivel Open week ends only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Oregon Trail
Warnor
Lee
Anne ‘Frank
Massine
Paramount
Coury
Dalton Youth Center opens season with junior league
Dalton The basketball season starts at the Youth Center with the junior league action led by Bob Rivers and Silvernail's facing Williams in the curtain raiser at 7. S. PL. Adams Co. vs Glennon's follows in the double header. Boxing directed by Bill Kipp occurs tonight. Thursday night midget basketball starts. Saturday Peewee begins. Movies, well attended last week, will be shown Thursday and Friday nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Bob Rivers
Silvernail
William's
Men's Volleyball Season Opens Tomorrow at Community House
DALTON Men’s volleyball starts tomorrow night in the Community House. Junior and returning players should report, and any new men interested in playing are welcome. Two weeks of workouts will precede team organization for league play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
D. of
Daughters of Isabella
Aptitude Test Taken By 45 at Dalton High
Forty five juniors and seniors at Dalton High took the preliminary scholastic aptitude test sponsored by the College Entrance Examination Board. Guidance director Miss Dorothy Glendon led the administration to provide practice for the regular exam and aid guidance. Scores will be issued in six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
College Entrance Examination Board
Dorothy Glendon
College Board
Teen Age Barn Show Draws Large SRO Crowd
An SRO crowd packed the Opera House Saturday for Bell's first local appearance of WRGBs Teen Age Barn. The two act production featured 24 members and drew more than 500 attendees, with many standing in aisles as doors closed. WSCS of the Methodist Church sponsored refreshments, sold out by intermission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balton
Opera House
Bell
WRGB
WSCS
Tommy Sternfeld
Lee High Teachers Lead At Pittsfield Convention
Lee High School notes indicate three Lee teachers will headline at the annual convention in Pittsfield. Alfred Furner, former Berkshire County Teachers' Assn president, leads the industrial arts group. Robert Lucy chairs a foreign language discussion. Raymond Kavey of Hyde School serves on the resolutions committee. The committee drafted resolutions at a Dalton meeting. High English teachers attend a conference led by Dr. Fred Stocking of Williams College. Questionnaires gauge student interests as seniors prepare the Ferncliff Echo yearbook supervised by Margaret Turner, Rosemary Dooley, and Paylis Aldrich. The first marking period ends Thursday and Friday is a no school day for the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Pittsfield High
Alfred Furner
Berkshire County Teachers’ Assn
Robert Lucy
Raymond Kavey
Hyde School
Teachers’ Assn
Dalton
Fred Stocking
Williams College
Ferncliff Echo
Margaret Turner
Rosemary Dooley
Paylis Aldrich
West Stockbridge Welcomes New Town Doctor Buchanan
About 200 residents attended a public reception in the schoolhouse for Dr. Douglas Buchanan the town’s new physician. John J. Keresey welcomed guests and Dr. Buchanan was introduced by Dr. John W. White. Reverend John W. Curtin gave the invocation. Dr. Buchanan lives in Richmond and has an office on Main Street formerly used by Dr. William E. Persing who left to serve as ship’s doctor for the American Banner Line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Stockbridge
Douglas Buchanan
John J. Keresey
Buchanan
John W. Whitehead Jr
John W. Curtin
St. Patrick's Church
Richmond
Main Street
William E. Persing
American Banner Line
WSCS Meets Tonight at First Methodist Church
The Woman's Society for Christian Service of the First Methodist Church meets tonight at 8 at Mrs Clyde Gleason's West Park Street home. The observance marks the week of prayer and self denial with Mrs Lawrence Aiken as assistant hostess and Mrs Paul Snyder helped by Mrs Victor Randolph in charge of the program. Recitations led by Mrs Randolph and Mrs A Philip Foster.
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Donald Evans
Sheridan
Barnum
Mountain View
Park St
Housatonic
Gale
the Meadows
Brieffield
Gt Aarrington
de Aey
Kim Novak
Fredric March
FBI
James Stewart
Wera
Berkshire Inn
Searles High School
Pleasant Street Market
John A. Clark
O A. van Hoesen
Albany
Joh M. Spencer
Cuttinville
Donald D. Lee
B Ville
Wis
Fairview
Royal Gallant
Sandisfield
Erich Liebseh
Southfield
Jobs
Sr. Butler
North Plain Road
Orlow Boies
Wethfield
Conn
Willian Leonard
South
Alain Eet
Fairsview Hospital
John Railstinger
East Street
Edwin Henleich
New City
N.Y
Railstanger
Mahatwe Theater
Lanesboro
Arthur L. Owens
Turkey
American Legion
Edward Hine
Frank W. Langen
Bath
G. L. Cunningham
Harry Retz
Willie Houghtaling
Richard Corseri
Thomas J. Dehey
Raymond Kinsetta
Robert Davis
John G. Golin
Bagiee Avenue
Kave R
Richard F
Mount Clemens
Mich
Alford Rd
Hurlburt Rd
Castle St
Pine St
Wheeler & Taylor, Inc. —Realtors
Mass
D. A. Hendler
Lebanon Valley
Cecelia Brailly
Clayton Giles
Jack Soules
Richard O'Brien
Henry Ford
This Town
Florence
Consolati
Lenox Savings Bank
Lenox, Mass
Lenox School Yearbook
Columbia
Woman's Society For Christian Service of
Lenox Dale
Grace, Methodist Church
Bill Kipp
Dalton High
SRO
Democratic
Thomas J. Carnahan
Inez Munson
Iris Morgan
Ruth Pafenbach
CBS
Union Block
Richard Taylor
Boston
Rust Craft
Bronie
Kirk's General Store
Adv
Lee High
Lenox High Schools
Williame High
Joseph J. Carroll
Lenox Hign
Russell T. Bird
Diis
Tel
Eagle Office
Lee Libre Assn
Kodak
McClelland’s
Advy
Berkshires
LEE Super Markets
Owen
Stockbridge Lumber
South Lee Road
Lee Savings Bank
MATL
Lee, M
Fae
Kincaid Appliance Service CO
Depot St
Dalton 980
Monthro
LEE Theatre
Lass
Uies
Tarry
Prignt
Hess
Lee Steam Laundry
Center Street
Lee—Tel
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