Dalton and Northampton Community News Brief
The Dalton zoning board adds two members Edward H Chapman and John P Cooney joining regulars Albert H Childs Berube and Chapman, with O Keefe Kirchmer and Cooney as associates. Also district nursing association promotes standards and education. next meeting November 4 at People’s Institute Northampton. Berkshhire Medical Center nurses union reps, YMCA on Halloween events and a CRA Halloween parade from United Methodist Church to Community House ending at 8:30 with a costume contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Dorothy Kierstead
Massachusetts Nursing Association
Northampton
People's’ Institute
Pomeroy Ave
Berkshire Medical Center
United Methodist Church
Hinsdale News Briefs Highlight Local Fund Drive and Events
Hinsdale residents report a $900 pledge from GE General Electric Pittsfield to the Hinsdale United Fund, up $50 from 1968, aiding 10 agencies. Other items note Camp Fire Girls roller skating at Broyles arena, a Dalton Camp Fire joint hike, and a Friday Youth Center meeting. Hosaga Indian dance at Dalton Junior High supports the Dalton United Methodist building fund. Movie night at the Youth Center showcases For the Love of Mike. All Saints Day Masses at St Patrick’s and a Boy Scouts public buffet supper at the Youth Center are planned. Livvy’s Club to hold a paper drive with pickup by George L. Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Fund Hinsdale
Good Neighbor Fund
GNI
General Electric Co
Pittsfield
Hinsdale United Fund
Hinsdale
Dalton Methodist Church
Dalton Junior High School
Dalton United Methodist Church Building Fund
Springfield College
New England
Doar
Youth Center
Troop 21
Boy Scouts
Worthington Sunday Masses Set This Month At Town Hall
Worthington announces in November Masses will be held at 8 a.m. on Sundays at the Town Hall with confessions before. Mrs. Robert Lucy to demonstrate altar arrangement at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall for all Catholic women of Worthington. Cadette Girl Scouts hosted a public dance with Ralph Higgins orchestra. prize pumpkin won by Terry Sherman. polka contest shared prize cake by Diane Cole. Starting Nov 11, every Saturday dance at Town Hall to benefit church. Ralph Higgins to call. Newborn son to Mr. and Mrs. James J. Pease of Old Post Road at Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Northampton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worthington
Richard McIntyre
St. Thomas
Huntington
Robert Lucy
Town Hall
Cadete
Elle
Ralph Higgins
Terry Sherman
Diane Cole
James J. Pease
Old Post Road
Cooley Dickinson Hospital
Northampton
CRA Notes Dalton Wins Scarecrow Contest and Halloween Events
Winners in the scarecrow contest sponsored by the CRA include Little Morning Star Bluebird group first and Susan Dunham Paula and Mark Savoy second. Brian Ronan won the jack o lantern contest. Awards will be presented Monday at 4 15 at the Community House. About 150 attended the hayride sponsored by the CARette girls club Saturday night. Two 36 foot trailer trucks were provided by Crane Co. Chaperones were Mr and Mrs Scott Doering Mr and Mrs Matthew Collins and Richard Farley. Following the hayride about 280 youths from Grades through 12 attended a dance at the Community House. Music was by the Gunthur Group. Beginning Saturday the Community House will be open afternoons and evenings. A period of open bowling will be held Saturday afternoon. The fall swimming lessons end Nov 21 not Nov 14 as announced. The week of Nov 17 through 24 will be a testing period with parents invited. The CBA Men's Basketball League starts Nov 10 with eight teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
CRA
Carette Girls Club
Crane & Co
Scott Doering
Matthew Collins
Richard Farley
Gunthur Group
Ohio Firm Gives 3600 For Museum Trust Fund
CUMMINGTON Cochair man William W. Streeter announced Warner Swasey Co of Cleveland sent 190 shares of common stock valued at 3600 to join the historical maintenance trust fund for the Kingman Tavern Museum. The gift honors Worcester Reed Warner, native of Cummington and museum builder. Also, Mrs. Carl Wells and others hosted a bridge luncheon for Mrs. Porter’s birthday. Ruth Giles returned from a visit in Ypsilanti, Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cummington — Cochairman
William W. Streeter
The
Cummington Historical Commission
Warner Swasey Co
Cleveland
Ohio
Commission
Historical Commission
Kingman Tavern
Worcester Reed Warner
Cummington
Kingman Tavern Museum
Carl Wells
Leslie Porter
Elizabeth Thayer
Edith Packard
Porter
Ruth Giles
Ypsilanti, Mich
Inlaw
Richard Giles
Housatonic Legion Auxiliary Seeks Gift Items
Mrs. Mer cedes Franzin, president of the Murphy Leary American Legion Auxiliary, announced the annual gift drive for Leeds Veterans Hospital in North ampton. Donations of Christmas gifts for men women or children are collected by Nov 17 at the Shamrock Building with care to avoid fragile glass items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Housatonic
Mercedes Franzin
Murphy-Leary American Legion Auxiliary
Leeds Veterans Hospital
Northampton
Shirl Bartini
Shamrock
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dorothy Chapman
Chapman, Cooney
Mrs. Kierstead
Ymca Youth Center
Man Called
Flintstone
Dead Grass
Kay Kirchner
Methodist
Mike
Richard Basehart
Rex Allen
St. Patrick's Church
Livys Club
George L. Turner
Scouts
CBA
Hope Garceau
Housatonic Legion Auxiliary
Delivey
Kelly
Package Store
Main Street
Mass
Armstrong
Armstrong and Lightoller
Cradams CO
SAE Ylel
Housatonte St
Egent Stores
Magnus
ESTEY
Estey Wood
Tayre
Zayre
Dalton Avenue
RCA
Great Barrington
Fairgrounds
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