Gorham Completes Theater Librarianship Course at Columbia
Stanley M. Gorham of State Road has finished a theater librarianship workshop at Columbia University New York. Instructor was George Freedley curator of the New York Public Library theater collection. Gorham aided Fred Astaire in preparing his autobiography Steps in Time. Superintendent Kenneth Preston and his wife returned to Maple Avenue after a two week Vermont New Hampshire vacation.
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Great Barrington
Stanley M. Gorham
State Road
Columbia University
New York City
George Freedley
Kenneth F. Preston
Maple Avenue
Vermont
New Hampshire
Board Seeks Special Meeting With Hawkins
GREAT BARRINGTON The local superintendent of Schoola announces an opening for a part time art teacher at Searles High School. The Board of Selectmen sent a letter to John L Hawkins requesting a special meeting to hear the water company's rate hike before a DPU hearing set for Sept 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
Schoola
Searles
John L. Hawkins
Treas
Kenneth F Preston
Housatonic Water
Arks Co
Theiof
State Department of Public Utul Jart
DPU
Housatonic Community Center
Mi Tanking
Berlin
Germany
Irving Twiss
Hollenbeck Avenue
Cape Hu Raceh
Grange To Elect Officers In Barrington Meeting
The Great Barrington Grange plans an election of officers meeting Thursday night at 8 at Walker Hall. The American Legion will also meet tonight at 8 in Legion rooms for its officers election.
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Grange
Great Barrington
Grange I
Wall
Walker Hall
Legion
American Legion
Legion Rooms
Chester Wed 145 Years Mr and Mrs Piispanen Host Anniversary
Chester honors 145th wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs William Piispanen of Huntington Road with a Saturday party attended by family and friends including Mrs Piispanen’s brother and sister in law. John Algren of Gardner led the celebration. Penny Sale Harns Muler Post American Legion to hold Thursday 8 pm sale in Town Hall social rooms under Cmdr Bernard Boomsa and past Cmdr Earl Cooley. Donald Swicker, son of Harold Swicker, named a teacher in Deerfield Regional School after Maine and Mount Hermon training. to live in Deerfield with wife and daughter Banda Ruth. Jane Mary Salsini marks Ith birthday with family gathering as James Leone visits from Boston. Mrs Havel Dowd hosts Maple Prospect Streets Ladies’ Aid. Mrs Amos Davenport to depart for three week trip to Europe and relatives accompany. Rosemary Bush to wed John Thomas Hughes at St Mars Lee with reception at Bush home. Elmer Day returns to Newport Ritchie after visit. Middlefield Streets Ladies of 3 Joalns Church group to meet with Viv Otto Briel. MIRS Group to meet with Mrs Peter Lament. Abraham Zucker, recent Mitchell Bowling Alleys buyer, announces opening Sept 8 with Albert Shedd managing.Federal Lodge of Masons AF and AM to meet in Masonic Temple.
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William Piispanen
Huntington Road
Piispanen
John Algren
Gardner
Jane Mary Salsini
Francis Salvinis
James Leone
Technical Industrial School
Boston
Raymond Leone
Havel Dowd Wall
Maple Prospect Streets
Ladies’ Aid
United Church
Amos Davenport
Logan Airport
England
France
Austria
Switzerland
Italy
Gilbert Gavenport
Auburndale
Misa Rosemary Bush
James Rbush
Lee
Virs
Davenport
Maple Street
John Thomas Hughes
Pittsheld
St Mars 8
Brid
Elmer Day
New Port Ritchelle
Crocker Bowen
Robert Bowen
Lee Road
Middlefield Streets
Joalns Church Wall
Viv Otto Briel
Ryer Stree
MIRS
of Perer Lament
Mipie Street
Abraham Zucker
Mitchell
Albert Shedd
Federal Lodge of Masons
Masonic Temple
Holy Family Guild forms in Housatonic area with 20 women
The Holy Family Guild of Charity was organized at the Housatonic Community Center with 20 women attending. The group plans a fall season start with a Sept 29 supper at the center to fund homeless children help in Western Massachusetts and the On Lady of Providence home in Brightside Holyoke.
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Housatonic
Holy Family League of Charity
Thomas Danford
Western Massachusetts
Margaret Layden
Pottsfield
Berkshire Executive Council
Gtilds
James J. Comerford
Great Barrington
Holy Family
Barroom Brawl Sparks Street Fight in Fayetteville
A barroom brawl spilled into a street melee in Fayetteville as soldiers from Fort Bragg clashed with residents after a police attempt to arrest a patron. The hour long fracas ended with police reinforcements arresting several people.
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Fayetteville
Scoupe
Newriy
Bragg
Movie Timetable for Adama County Theaters
Adama venues open weekends with showings at Courys Drive In Hoosie Drive In and Leo The Five Pennies at 8 30. Mahaiwe screens South Pacific at 2 10 7 00 and 9 30. Paramount North Adama lists Never Steal Anything Small at 1 00 4 05 7 20. Day of the Out Taw runs 2 35 4 45 8 55.
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Adama
Mahaiwe
South Pacific
Paramount
North Adama
Cheshire notes tide of town meetings and licenses
Last night the Selectmen granted a picnic license for Sept 6 at St Michael's Society grounds with a backup Sept 7 in case of rain. They announced a vacancy for town assessor following Everett L. Marlin's death and invited written applications by Tuesday. A resident requested state permission to dig a route 116 slate road to divert water. town would need state approval. Upcoming events include a postponed Baptist Women's League meeting to Sept and a Rod and Gun Club planning session. An organizational meeting for the School Building Committee is set for Wednesday at 8 pm.
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St. Michael's Society
IPRK
Selectmen's Meeting
Selectmen
Everett L. Marlin
Frank Lavatchyk
Sand Mil Road
Board of Selectmen
Wate
Rbapist Women's League
Omerine
Rod and Gun ‘Club
Sihoel Building Committee
Wernesdax Oe
Greenock Plans Final Dance at Country Club
The Greenock Labor Day final dance will be held Friday at the Greenock Country Club from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Viel Casino's orchestra from Pittsfield will provide music. Reservations: Joseph Maley or Mrs. George I Well- I speak of South Lee. Beauty Shop Moves: Sally Rooney relocates to 124 Main St. Sons of Italy meet Thursday in Main Street rooms.
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Lee
Greenock
Viel
Casino
Pittsfield
Joseph Maley
George I
South Lee
Sally Rooney
Stringer Avenue
Main St
Sons of Haly
Sons of
Italy
Hinsdale Doctor to Open Office Here Monday
Dr Robert Locke will open his office in Hinsdale Monday taking over the Savior’s residence and training space. He plans to reside Friday and begin practice after moving from Winsdale. Locke, a native of Schenectady, N Y, has practiced in Warland and Wins. and brings a two year Baylor Center study in Houston into the new office.
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Christopher
Bradley Field
Conn
Houston
Baylor University Medial Center
Savior
Robert Locke
Locke
Schenectady
N.Y
Warland
Wins
Winsdale
Russell A
Pittsfield Man Faces Charge for Air Pistol Incident
Robert R. Secord of 125 Dodge Ave Pittsfield faced four charges in District Court including carrying a pistol in a motor vehicle without a permit and DUI after his car reportedly hung on a marble step near High Street. He pleaded not guilty and was fined for DUI, endangerment, and drunkenness. He must recall the Pittsfield officer Ed who allegedly said no permit was needed for the air pistol by Sept 12.
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Lee
Pittsfield
Robert R. Secord
Dodge Aves
Secord
Albert Clark
Morningside
Clark
Franklin Sturgis
James M. Hollan
High Street
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Lown
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Ann
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John B. Hull, Inc
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Earl Cooley
Donald Swicker
Harold B. Swicker
Daytonha Beach
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Chester High
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Southern Berkshire
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Guild of Holy Family League
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Fred Behgm
Rena Alam
Joseph Mello
Arthur Carlotto
Aldo Oggiani
Holy Family Guilds
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Allness
Marshall Haydens
Ady
Castile Il
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Hoosie Drive
Leo the
Cheshire
D. Russell Horton
Hinsdale
Wilter T Jamies
East Wain ‘Sheet
General ‘Electric Co
Superior Court
Thor Ironer
Lee. Ady
McClelland’s
Rexall
Clellands Rexall
Park Street
Great Barrington Savings Bank
Barrington Savings Bank
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