DPU Probe Details on 3 B and M Derailments
Boston reports the third in a series of Department of Public Utilities hearings examined three Boston and Maine derailments in Northern Berkshire and Franklin counties. Investigators pinpointed braking errors by an engineer on a 120 car freight in North Adams, causing six cars to derail after excessive pressure. A separate East Charlemont derailment involved emergency braking after a dispatcher warning. The August 1 Deerfield derailment stemmed from a switchman misaligning a main switch. The DPU will extend hearings to Franklin County and broaden the inquiry statewide led by Gov Sargent’s directive and Rep Matrango's commission.
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Boston
Department of Public Utilities
Boston & Maine
Berkshire
Franklin
North Adams
DPR
Frank Regaini
Mechanicsville
N.Y
Ragaini
Boston & Maine Ines
West Charlemont Station
East Deerfield
Ragaint
DPU
Franklin County
Francis W. Sargent
Frank J. Ma_trange
Sargent
Matrango
Windsor Lady to Substitute at Crane Community School
Windsor resident Ady iu advertises as a substitute for the Crane Community School kitchen. Interested parties should contact Mr. Lincoln at the school by dialing 6B4-0811 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor Lady
Crane Community School
Lincoln
Legion Post 350 Installs Officers at Marlboro Meeting
Marlboro Legion Post 350 installed officers at the regular meeting in the legion hall. Maurice Brawie was named commander, Frank Bailey vice commander, Miss Ray Fraser adjutant, Harry Rutger finance officer and chaplain, David Lowson sergeant at arms, and Tracy Blakely historian. A chicken dinner was served. Umpachene Grange plans booster night Monday at 8 at the Grange Hall in Hartsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlboro
Legion Post
Legion Hall
Maurice Brawie
Frank Bailey
Ray Fraser
Harry Rutger
David Lowson
Tracy Blakely
Local Democrats nominate five for town offices in New Lebanon
Fifty local Democrats held a caucus naming four incumbents William B. Black for supervisor Herbert W. Lindholm Sr for town clerk Roger O. Wemple for justice of the peace and William F. Hartigan for assessor with a two year term for George L. Brown Jr. The party did not name candidates for highway superintendent councilman or town tax collector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lebanon
N.Y
William B. Black
Herbert W. Lindholm Sr
Roger O. Wemple
Justice of the Peace
William F. Hartigan
George L. Brown Jr
Elbert H. Thomas
Brown
Roberta Grant
George T. Gillen
Joseph Huber
Julia Danewiltz
Leonard J. Brown
Huber
William L. Hooton
Grange 246 Meeting and Community Service Program
Richmond West Stockbridge Grange 246 plans a home and community service program Monday at 8 p.m. at Grange Hall with Mrs. Margaret Stafford of Charlemont representing the state Home and Community Committee. Peter Martin of Stockbridge will present a power arranging demonstration. Boy Scout Troop 0 will rehearse at 7 p.m. at the Town Hall.
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West Stockbridge
Grange
Grange Hall
Margaret Stafford
Charlemont
State Home and Community Committee
Peter Martin
Stockbridge
Town Hall
West Stockbridge Churches To Resume Regular Schedules
West Stockbridge and Canaan congregations resume regular services this Sunday. Morning worship at 11:30 in West Stockbridge and 10 in Canaan. Church school starts Sunday at 10:30 in West Stockbridge and 10 in Canaan. Teaching staff listed. Grades 3 and 4 position vacant. United Church of Christ communion observed at 9 Sunday. Legion meeting at 8 p.m. Sunday. Route for sale and customer details noted for Eagle Motor.
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West Stockbridge
Congregational
Canaan
West Stocekbridge
Jean Baldwin
Edward McGrath
United Church of Christ, Congregational
Eagle Motor
Stockbridge-Glendale
American Legion Post
Legion
Cummington Grange to Dedicate Cummingfield Center
A dedication ceremony for the Cummingfield Activity Center is set for Sunday at 2 p.m. with national Grange and local Grange masters and members in attendance. Preceding events include a roast beef supper at 6 p.m. and square dancing by Freddy Walker from 8 to midnight. Mrs. Constance West coordinates the program as plans move forward for an amphitheatre style outdoor worship space. Also noted is a group fishing trip to Seabrook New Hampshire with several named participants.
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Cummington
Cummingfield
National Grange
New England
State
Pomona
Freddy Walker
Constance West
Methodists Begin Work On New Cheshire Education Building
Cheshire area plans six years of study culminate as United Methodist Church starts $70 000 education and fellowship hall project. John Schnapp contractor and John H Fisher architect oversee demolition and build with completion target Dec 16. Democratic Town Committee hosts annual family picnic at Novak's Grove on Notth Road Sunday. tickets from members. children admitted free.
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Cheshire
United Methodist Church
John Schnapp
Dalton
John H. Fisher
Pittsfield
Charles A. Field
George T. Warriner
George D. Sylvester
Albert J. LaVigne
Robert Emerson
Thomas Mix
Burt Grew
New England Methodist Conference
Democratic Town Committee
Novak’s Grove
Notth Road
the Grove
Riverside councilman reelected amid razor thin margin
Riverside Wyoming an AP report says Councilman Richard Martin won a four year term in the municipal election by eight votes to seven for his wife Mrs Richard Martin the losing candidate. The town’s vote count underscores a quirky close contest in the small community.
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Riverside
Wyo
Richard Martin
Slide Town
Martin
Worthington church events and local notices
Worthington hosts a dessert card party Tuesday at 1 in the church parlor to aid the Congregational Church. Reservations with Mrs. Malcolm Fairman or Mrs. Ralph Smith by Saturday. attendees to provide own cards and score pads. Red Cross flood relief chairwoman is Mrs. Harry L. Bates, contributions for Hurricane Camille victims may be left with her.
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Worthington
Congregational Church
Malcolm Fairman
Ralph Smith
Red Cross
Harry L. Bates
Camille
Nightfays Ownership and Littering Question
A cryptic prompt asks if the Nightfays are yours and whether you are littering your otun, pairing ownership with a seemingly poetic inquiry that blends fantasy terms with a modern environmental concern.
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B&m
Summer St
Adams
Windsor
Northern Berk Store
Lebel
Berkshire Plaza
North Adams, Mass
Vietnam
da Nang
New Marlboro
Pauline Stevens
Umpachene Grange
Hartsville
William van Stratum
John
Waldo .Edelman
Southfield
John Edelman
Ray Courtney
Rami
Robert
Arlene’ Voorhees
Morristown
M.J
Gertrude Wright
Roland Semler
New Milford
N.J
Semler
Margaret Hayes
Mill River
Kenneth Guartha
Automatic Training Center
Philadelphia
Mt. Everett Regional School
John Dillon
Brooklyn
Lebanon Valley
Clifford M. Frambach
Tons Club
Shaker Mill Farm
Elton Wilson
Syracuse
Craig Chittenden
Thomas Evans
Rodney LePage
Roeliff Jansen
Chatham Fair
Chatham
Barbara Porteous
Roeliff
Melvin Ketchum
Bill Newton
Lee, Mass
Russell Whitman
Williamstown
Louis Rathbun
Myrtle Nevers
Middlefield
Mass
Jersey
Ayrshire
Richmond
Seabrook
N.H
Charles Hall
Alan Goldsmith
Ralph. Page
Alvah Emerson
Peter Mason
Michael Segala
Gordon Mason
Stephen Emerson
Carolyn Rueger
Merrill Road
Bradlees
Friendship Guild
Kenneth Osgood
Old Post Road
Joseph Sena
Richard Degenhardt
Fittsfield
New York
Degendanits
Allendale Shopping Center
Grand Union Area
THE
Berkshire Gas Company
Cheshire Road
Allendale
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