Halloween Parade and Dance Planned in Great Barrington
The Great Barrington Rotary Club sponsors a Friday Halloween parade forming at 5:45 off Carfare Street, marching to the A&P lot by 6:15, with floats and costumes judged for 360 in prizes. Afterward, refreshments at Searles Middle School and an 8 to 11 dance at St. Peter's Center for area youths.
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Great Barrington
Willian Dempsey
Carfare Street
Main Street
A&p
Searles Middle School
St. Peter's Center
Kenver Ltd Manager Returns From Ski Retailers Seminar
Egremont noting Frank T. Wheeler of Kenver Ltd. has returned after attending the fourth management seminar sponsored by the Ski Retailers International division of the National Sporting Goods Association. The event took place October 19 to 21 in Wakefield.
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Frank T. Wheeler
Kenver Ltd
Ski Retailers International
National Sporting Goods Association
Wakefield
Housatonic Rising Paper Company hydrant test set for Oct 30
Housatonic Rising Paper Company will test water hydrants on October 30 as part of the annual fire inspection. Residents may experience roily water or discoloration during the test period.
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Rising Paper Company
Ady
Berkshire Is Trounced By 42-0 In Soccer Rout
Canterbury School blanked Berkshire School 6-0 at Canter bury as Bob Isaacson led with two goals and three assists tying the Berkshire scoring record at 33 points. Canterbury dominated the first half and added three more in the third period before Berkshire tallied twice in the final period. Berkshire goalie Ron Wolfson faced eight shots all game. Berkshire to meet Salisbury School at home Wednesday at 2 30 p.m.
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New Milford
Conn
Berkshire
Canterbury School
Sheffield
Mass
Bob Isaacson
Joe Upton
Canterbury
Cantersbury
Cocaptain
Fred King
Dean Roson
Isaacson
Charley Murdock
Gordon Upton
Jaz Upton
Dean Rosen
Ron Wolfson
Salisbury School
Salisbury
Wmpssa
Douglas
Hancock Halloween Events and 4-H Achievement Night
Hancock residents plan trick-or-treat night next Friday while Four-H leaders host a Halloween party at Hancock School Thursday at 7 p.m. The event features refreshments games costume prizes pumpkin contest and a movie. Achievement night for 4-H groups is set at Hancock School on Nov 14 at 8 p.m. with awards for last year's projects. Miss Stephanie Foley hosted six of her third grade classmates last weekend.
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Four-H
Hancock School
Stephanie Foley
Donald Foley
Adams Taxpayers Association elects 21 directors at annual meeting
At the Adams American Legion meeting about 40 attended the Adams Taxpayers Association last night. They elected 21 directors, revised bylaws for staggered terms, allowed directors to serve on town committees, and set goals for increased town meeting coverage, rent housing review, and potential town redistricting. President Joseph A. Wing outlined aims and noted potential tax rate changes with a new high school.
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ADAMS
American Legion
Adams Taxpayers Association
ATA
Joseph A. Wing
Wing
Association
Pittsfield Taxpayers Association
Taxpayers Association
Francis Stavaski
Arnold Print Workers UK New Contract
More than 200 members of UTWA Local 523 at Arnold Print Works voted unanimously to accept a three year company offer in St Stanislaus Kostka Hall. The package includes wage increases 12, 14, and 15 cents per hour over three years, improved fringe benefits and hospitalization. UTWA represents about 500 of 750 employees.
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UTWA
Arnold Print Works
Frank Sgambato
Judith Pera
Halloween fun night for Sth grade and up in Stephentown
His People Baptist Church youth group sponsors a Halloween event at the Grange Hall in Stephentown New York for grades six and above on Saturday from seven to ten p.m. The program includes games refreshments and a film Flip Side.
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Stephentown
N.Y
Baptist Church
Grange Hall
Cummington 4-H Club Honors Put Spotlight on Sears Achievements
Cum mit ton area 4-H clubs celebrated a year of activity with Russell Sears Jr named master of ceremonies and singled out for outstanding work. He led seven dairy, one canning, three maple sugar, and two junior leadership projects and will represent Massachusetts at a national dairy conference in Chicago. The event highlighted club outreach, Camp Howe participation, and a 300 box cookie sale funding the program.
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Cummington
Cummington-area
Russell Sears Jr
Russell Sears I
Massachusetts
Chicago
Camp Howe
Goshen
Colorado
Alison Schneider
Mark Sears
Sears
Cummiington-area
Cooking Cocks
Barbara Thayer
Lena Pedersen
Charles Hall
William Carver
Fabulous Farmers
Jeanette Horton
Pioneer Valley
Young Shepherds
Clifford Thayer
Howes's Coon Dog Wins Two Trophies
Milton A. Howes of Cummington earned two trophies for his UKC registered coon dog Blue Tick at a Jonesville Vermont show. Blue Tick, a 32 year old hound, earned night champion status by taking second in New York and Massachusetts and first in Vermont, out of 30 to 60 dogs typical for hunts.
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Cummington
Milton A. Howes
Blue Tick
Jonesville
United Kennel Club
New York
Massachusetts
Vermont
Howes
UKC
Central Berkshire Open Houses Set at District Schools
Denis J. Duquette announces open house dates for Central Berkshire Regional Schools. Becket November 20 Center School November 12 Craneville November 40 Cummington November 24 Hinsdale November 12 Windsor November 12 Peru November 12 7 to 8:30 p.m Washington November 10 7:30 p.m A PVA meeting at 8 features discussions on the new district Parent-teacher conferences Wednesday November 12 3 to 4:30 Call to schedule. Wahconah Regional High November 18 Dalton Junior High November 13 both 7 to 9 p.m.
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Dalton
Denis J. Ducquette
Central Berkshire
Becket
Center School
Craneville
Cummington
Hinsdale
Windsor
Peru
Washington
PVA
Dunquette
Paul McMahon
Duquette
Wahconah Regional High School
Dalton Junior High School
Dalton hosts Hosaga show at Dalton Junior High gym
Russell W. Howard reports advance ticket sales for Friday's Hosaga program by 15 Springfield College students studying Indian lore. Shows are at 4 pm and 7 45 pm with proceeds to the United Methodist Church building fund. Admission for children with adults reduced. tickets from local organizers and at the door.
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Dalton
Russell W. Howard
Springfield College
New England
United Methodist Church Building Fund
C. J. Powers
David J. Steele
Frank J. Chavarry Jr
Everett F. Heiss
Howard
Windsor selects settles permit dispute over undersized lot
Windsor officials expect a settlement on a permit issue involving a Windsor Pond property. The Desnoyers, owners of the Adams lot, learned it was unrecorded before the township enacted a one acre minimum. The Planning Board questioned legality since the lot boundaries were set after the bylaw. Other notes: cars at the dump now subject to towing, trick-or-treat night planned, truck bid opening Nov 3, firemen’s auxiliary fundraiser, baby shower for Mrs Malone.
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Windsor
Windsor Pond
Selectman
Ralph Peck
Peck
Peter Desnoyers
Adams
Adams Registry of Deeds
Selectmen
Desnoyers
Planning Board
Selectmen’s
Firemen’s Auxiliary
Robert Malone
Becket resident Joyce Meier observed 100th birthday
Mrs Thaddeus Robinson formerly Elizabeth Videll, a Becket resident for 18 years and now in Sarasota, celebrated her 100th birthday. Born 1869 in Brandon, she has seven children, seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren, remains active with oil painting, and had Berkshire Museum exhibits. Fire at Swiss Chalet: 2 15 a.m. call, Becket Fire Dept, 23 firefighters, building destroyed, under investigation. Trick or Treat Night set for Thursday per selectman Daigle.
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Becket
Thaddeus Robinson
Elizabeth Lillian Videll
County Road
Sarasota
Fila
Brandon
Burlington
Robinson
B. B. Robinson
Lanesboro
E. P. Ryan
J. H. Robinson
C. M. Robinson
Theodore Robinson
Umatilla
Pia
Lillian Hall
Branford
Benny Rigg
Samuel Boyd
Longmeadow
Chester Fire Department
Hubert §. Salvini
Cheshire School Plans Patrol Bay Report at Meeting
Melvin Fervis principal to present at a Wednesday 8 o'clock meeting of the school parent council on the proposed patrol bay system. Agenda includes nominating committee, organizational matters, remarks by School Supt. Rol land G. Duval, and a list of needs. Council outlines library aides, typists, bulletin boards, and plays. Interfaith breakfast for women set for Sunday at 8:45 at St. Marys parish hall with attendees from First Baptist United Methodist and St Marys. Discussion group at St Marys parish hall tonight at 8. New members encouraged.
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Cheshire
Melvin Fervis
Rolland G. Duval
St. Mary's Parish
First Baptist
United Methodist
St. Mary’s Church
Berkshire Pioneers Square Dance Club Halloween Party Winners
Hinsdale event at Kittredge School awarded prizes for funniest orig inalest weirdest most in character colorful kookiest cutest and many more. Judges included local residents Lester Horton Rowland Armacost and Mrs Kenneth G Kirchner. All Saints Day Masses scheduled at St Patrick's Church Saturday morning and evening with confessions before the evening Mass.
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Hinsdale
Berkshire Pioneers Square Dance Club
Kittredge Seheol
Donald Boice
Ralph Giomet
Charles Mayberry
Dickson Root
Winstan Saville
Pauline LaPlant
Prudence Gravel
Walter Sykes
Leo LaRoche
Paul LaPlant
Donald Andrews
David Woodruff
Margaret Whitman
Lester Horton
Cheshire
Rowland Armacost
Kenneth G. Kirchner
St. Patrick's Church
Seven named to Lanesboro Recreation Committee
LANESBORO Seven more centers named to the Recreation Committee to run the local Recreation Center. Members are Donald Griffen William DiLego Nancy Tracy Joseph Davis Leo Las douceur Albert Koch Louis Millette. They will meet every third Monday at Town Hall with officers. Winter program starts November with basketball and volleyball for high school age groups balance rock square dancing and girls basketball. Police Chief McCormick says firearms IDs available at Town Hall Mondays 7 to 9 p.m. and Fridays 9 a.m. to noon Tuesdays 10 Fridays from 9 a.m. to noon.
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Lanesboro
Donald Griffen
William DiLego
Nancy Tracy
Joseph Davis
Leo Lasdouceur
Albert Koch
Louis Millette
George St. Pierre
St. Pierre
Lanesboro School
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Main St
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Aigner
Lucien Aigner
Sydney R. Kanter
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Mt. Everett Circle
Ysabella
Circle
Armand Ferron
Jatin Kellogg
Tom
Dempsey
Yardley
Bill's Pharmacy
Ventura
C. H. Morton
Egremont
Serowe ReLas Song Scalesinger
Dustin Hoffman
Fred Bunce
Aldo Oggiani
F. W. Spaulding
State Rd
Dorothy Kot
Gt. Barrington
Lee, Lenoxdale
Tyringham
West Becket
Hancock
Evangeline Prince
Atlantic
Southern Berkshire Oil & Body CO
State
Barrington Tel
Adams Anne Louise Millet
Taxpayers Assn
Arnold Print Workers UK
New Contract
Bill Whittaker
Village Auto Sales
Main St. Dial
Great Borrington
Cummington Sears
Deer Hill
Corneil
Kathleen Wells
Maryville (Tenn.) College
Papels
Dorothy Chapman
Morron
Dalton Free Public Library
Mobil O2 Co
Mobil
Selectmen's
Joan Bird
Joseph Mattig
And
Plete Herbert Kinney
Maryland
Joyce Meier
Roland Daigle
Mrs. Thaddens Robinson
Parent Council
St. Mary's Church
Kay Kirchner
Square Dance Club
Kole
Berkshire Plaza
Boys Veto
North Adams
Edna Fyfe
John McCormick
Frank Charewicz
Long View Road
CeDeen
Summer St
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