Adams Cheshire Regional School Faces Late Resignation Debate
Cheshire region discusses the value of a teacher contract amid Carmen Massimi Ano’s resignation at C T Plankett Junior High. Assistant Supt McLaren says such contracts protect teachers, not enforce servitude, amid other matters on scheduling, staffing, and enrollment figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheshire
Carmen Massimiano
Pittsfield
C.T. Plankett
William McLaren
McLaren
Adams-Cheshire School Administrators Association
Cheshire 300 Attend Testimonial For Mr Holmes
About 300 people gathered at Cheshire School Sunday to honor Rev Chandler M Holmes who plans to move to Alaine after 25 years as pastor of the First Baptist Church. Speakers included local clergy and town officials, followed by a reception and guest book signing for Mr and Mrs Holmes. His resignation takes effect September 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheshire
Chandler M. Holmes
Holmes
Alaine
First Baptist Church
Wilbur Chase
George T. Warriner
United Methodist Church
William H. McAuliff
St. Mary of the Assumption Church
Kenneth Garrison
Boston
State Baptist Convention
Mr. Holmes
Charles F. St. John
The
Lions Club
Fred Lamb
Hoosac Hose Co
Harvey J. Daniels
Giles Bradshaw
Baptist Church
Cynthia Lamb
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Merton Anthony
Adams
Berkshire Baptist Association
Cummington Fair Recognizes Notable Winners
At the Cumming ton Fair awards include Julie Lee Dater Perpetual Challenge Trophy for 4-H Jersey cows. Best herdsmen ages 9-15 Hathaways Greenfield. 15-20 Jo Ann Phelps. Best 4-H youth flower exhibit Charlene Churchill Charlemont. Golden Wedding honors to William and Mary McCulloch married Jan 2, 1905, Adams couple with most living children to Richard and Pamela Phelps Adams, most living grandchildren to James and ??? Welch Shelburne Falls, most living great grandchildren to Joseph and ??? Schnapp Pittsfield. Champion Hereford female noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cummington
Cummington Fair
Julie Lee Dater
Cathy Olds
Middlefield
the Hathaways
Greenfield
Jo Ann Phelps
Charlene Churchill
Charlemont
William McCulloch
Williamsburg
Richard Phelps
Adams
James Welch
Shelburne Falls
Joseph Schnapp
Pittsfield
Picnic Draws 160 Democrats at Cheshire gathering
More than 160 attended the second annual Democratic Town Committee picnic at Novak's Grove Notch Road. Speakers included state Rep. William H. Kitterman Pittsfield County Commissioner Matthew Collins and Rep. Stephen McBride. Various farm winners were announced for cattle sheep and other livestock with awards to residents from Ludlow Chester Shelburne and Cummington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheshire
Democratic Town Committee
Novak's Grove
Notch Road
William H. Kitterman
Pittsfield
Matthew Collins
Doutle
Herestate
Stephen McBride
Offord Farm
Cummington
Adams
Peter Menard
Fay Allis
Conway
Hartsbrook Farm
Harley
Anderson Herd
Shelburne
Sunnydell Farm
Southampton
Jersey
Fairway Farm
Middlefield
Ayrshire
Sunset Farm
Chesterfield
Hadley
Suffolk
Lorena Thayer
Wampshire
Hampshire
Ewe
Ernest Flebotte
Ludlow
Shropshire
Susan
Oppenheimer
Chester
Edward Peckham
Belchertown
Charles BE
York
Carriedale
Robert Oppenheimer
Southdown
Linda Thayer
Dorset Ram
Clifford Thayer
Darsetewe
Cummington Grange Wins Exhibit Honors
Cummington Grange took top honors in Northampton's Three County Fair Grange exhibit division with a lime ribbon display showing planning and preparation for the exhibit a turntable scene. Whately Grange earned second prize with a four seasons theme and a Willis Hall trophy for rural exhibit. Plainfield Grange placed third with a display citing the Apollo 11 moon mission. In farm displays Berry Knoll Farm Ludlow won top honors, Putnam Farm Southwick second, Root Farm Southampton third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainfield Grange
Berry Knoll
Ludlow
Putnam
Southwick
Root
Southampton
Cheshire CCD Classes Set To Resume This Week
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine classes will resume with grades 1-4 meeting Mondays and grades 5-8 on Tuesdays. Pastor Rev William H McAuiliff is on retreat. Rev Frederick T Moore will lead daily Mass. Next Sunday Communion Sunday for Holy Name Society and men. Legion auxiliary to elect officers Wednesday at 8 at Mrs John Leroy’s Church Street home.
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Cheshire—Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
William H. McAuiliff
Frederick T. Moore
Holy Name Society
Legion Auxiliary
John Leroy
Church Street
Nursery School Opens Monday in Canaan
The North Canaan Nursery School debuts its fifth year Monday at 9 in Pilgrim Congregational Church basement. Director Mrs Oliver Eldridge leads with assistants Mrs Morris Osborne and Mrs Robert D May. Open to three and four year olds, classes are new and fully enrolled but a waiting list is being kept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canaan, Conn
North Canaan
Pilgrim Congregational Church
Oliver Eldridge
Morris Osborne
Robert D. May
Eldridge
Smith College Club To Meet Thursday Anniversary
CANAAN Conn The Tacon e Smith College Club will celebrate its 20th founding anniversary Thursday at the home of Mrs Charles Podmaniezky Sunset Hill Moore s Mills NY Lunch will be followed by a summary of the club s history and messages from its scholarship recipients Misses Katharine and Sally Frankenstein Falls Village and Mrs Lewis DeBlois Sharon are among committee members planning to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canaan
Conn
Substitute teachers sought in Central Berkshire area
Central Berkshire Regional seeks substitutes for elementary schools in Becket Hinsdale Washington Peru and Cummington according to elementary supervisor Denis J Duquette Qualified applicants should contact Duquette at the district office Union Block Dalton for substitution work and details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Central Bershire
Denis J. Duquette
Becket
Hinsdale
Washington
Penu
Cummington
Duquette
Union Block
Oil Tank Relocation Approved for Dalton Company
DALTON L P Adams Co of 484 Housatonic St received permission Friday night from the Selectmen to relocate three underground 9,980 gallon No 2 fuel oil tanks to the easterly side of the property. Harry A Walton, the company owner, requested the move. No objections were recorded and the change complies with Dalton by laws. Michael J Garvey of 16 Willis St serves as a fireman aboard the destroyer USS Joseph Taussig, currently with the Atlantic fleet in South American waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton — L. P. Adams Co
Housatonic St
Selectmen
Harry A. Walton
Dalton
Michael J. Garvey
Willis St
Joseph Taussig
West Stockbridge Eagle Motor Route for Sale
Stockbridge Glendale area route with about 180 customers currently served. Good profits and car allowance offered. For more information call 274-3387 after 5 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Motor
Stockbridge-Glendale
Eagle Motor Route
Adams Town Finance Board Approves Articles for Special Meeting
The Finance Committee endorsed all articles on the town meeting warrant. Total appropriations amount to 8598.50 to cover sewer extension costs from Bellevue Avenue to Hoosac Valley High School and related projects. The low bid came from B and M Construction Co for 26211.40 with total costs estimated at 40155 including engineering and contingency. Additional items include land purchases on Anthony Street, payments for land taken for sanitary work, and an augmentation of medical expense coverage for Patrolman Santerre. Discretionary transfers and notice of bylaw committee appointment were also approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Bellevue Avenue
Hoosac Valley High School
Orchard Street
B & M Construction Co
Hadley
Wengar O’brien
Hermann
Werner
Anthony Street
Stanley J. Zlemba
Alfred V. Ostrowski
Edward Santerre
Myrtle
Prospest
Dean Streets
Project Progress
Redevelopment Authority
Massachusetts Taxpayers Association
Andrew Dilk
Adams Permanent Memorial Day Committee
Board of Registrars
Eviction notices planned for 12 families in condemned block
Adams town counsel informed the Board of Health that eviction notices will be sent to 12 families in the Columbia Street block condemned by the board July 28. AGF Realty Co led by Dr Arthur E Ellison seeks eviction of three more for nonpayment of rent while 12 of 27 units have already been vacated. Residents have seven days to appeal after delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ADAMS
Andrew J. Dilk
Board of Health
AEF
Columbia Street
AGF Realty Co
Arthur E. Ellison
Springfield Man Purchases 193 Acres
A Springfield man bought 193 acres of land from upper East Hoosac Street to the Savoy line for about 5010 dollars, recorded in the Registry of Deeds. Anselmo A. Benoni of North Adams sold to Wilfred J. Nadeau Jr., a Springfield sales rep for a wholesale food company. Nadeau planned subdivision for A frame houses but town and state rules may block it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Springfield
Upper East Hoosac Street
Savoy Line
Registry of
Anselmo A. Benoni
North Adams
Wilfred J. Nadeau Jr
Nadeau
Bond sale fuels Greenridge Park sewer project costs
Dalton reports Adams Harkness & Hill of Boston purchased the $290000 Greenridge Park sewer bonds sold Aug 31 by Town Treasurer Robert Bartlett at a high rate six bids ranged from 6.0 to 6.25 percent. Bartlett says $5,000 bonds must be signed by Selectmen and proceeds will retire notes for the project. Golden Agers meet Thursday. United Church circle fall supper set for tomorrow. Dalton liquor licenses hearings set next Monday and Tuesday with board discretion emphasized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Securities Corp
First National Bank of Boston
Adams Harnesses & Hill
Callahan
Selectman
Bartlett
Greenridge Park
United Church of Christ, Congregational
Mable Young
Marion Champaugh
Amelia Pheizing
Dalton
Michael J. Fresig
Michael Coca
Michaels
Main St
Dalton Licensing Board
Bernice A. Connors
Wayside
North St
Selectmen
Burke Named Dog Officer
Dalton Donald W Burke of 78 Daly Ave was named dog officer to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Gordon T Mc Elroy The resignation cited personal reasons and was accepted with regret Burke employed in Sears Roebuck service department will begin duties this week Zoning Board of Appeals will hear L F Adams Inc 484 Housatonic St seeking a variance to retain an existing stand on its property tonight at 7 30 at Town Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Donald W. Burke
Daly Ave
Gordon T. McElroy
McElroy
McHirey
Burke
Sears, Roebuck and Co
Zoning Board of Appeals
Town Hall
L. F. Adams, Inc
Housatonic St
Stockbridge Action Urged At Intersection
Glendale officials urged action at the Furnace Road and Route 183 intersection after residents reported poor southbound visibility and two evergreen trees obscuring view. Selectmen planned to measure property lines for tree removal but owner objections may block action. Also approved permits for New England Telephone to replace a manhole at Main and South Streets and Berkshire Gas to install service at the Berkshire Playhouse on East Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockbridge
Furnace Road
Furnace
Glendale
Selectmen
George Imerson Jr
Emerson
Karl G. Cooner
Peter E. Czaja Sr
New England Telephone Co
Main
South Streets
Berkshire Gas Co
Berkshire Playhouse
East Main Street
Snowplowing Priorities To Be Weighed
STOCKBRIDGE Selectmen will meet with Highway Supt. Karl G. Cooper to set winter snowplowing priorities and discuss using the V plow with the road grader. They consider not keeping the Mahkeenac Road causeway open in severe storms and plan a formal priority plan for public review. Two area men, Gerald W. Calkins and Reginald A. Twing, were injured in a Yale Hill Road collision blamed on excessive speed. they were hospitalized after the crash and no charges were filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockbridge
Karl G. Cooper
Selectman
George ©. Emerson Jr
Emerson
Mahkeenac Road
Robert G. Williams
Muhkeenac
Bean Hill
Bruoktage
Cooper
Reginald A. Twing
Mill River
Donald E. Campbell
Lee Ambulance
William J.obanhein
Read Commissioned Second Lieutenant Read
Dale T Read son of Meredith A Read of Stockbridge has been commissioned a second lieutenant in the U S Army at Fort Benning He is a 1968 Drew University graduate and studied at the London School of Economics He has spoken publicly in support of Republican candidates and, for sale, Eagle Motor Route with approximately 1Half percent customers and car allowance Information call 274-3987 after 5 Ady
Lenox Regional and Building Committees to Present Tonight
Lenox regional school planning and building committees will jointly present to the School Committee tonight at 8 in the Lenox Memorial High School cafetorium with a question period to follow. The public is invited and a meeting to discuss proposals may continue until 11 p.m.
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LENOX
Leno
Lenox Memorial High School
Kiwanis Club
Raoul
Len
Planning Board
Town Hall
League of Women Voters
Lenox High
Lenox Dale School
Lenox Teachers’ Association
Lenox hails new school secretary Gloria Brazile
The Lenox School Committee unanimously hired Gloria Brazile of 126 Walker St as secretary to the superintendent at 5100 yearly. She succeeds Rita Paysan whose resignation takes effect Oct 10. Brazile will start Sept 29 after Paysan resigned in June. two other applicants were withdrawn for personal reasons.
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LENOX
Gloria Brazile
Walker St
Brazie
Rita Paysan
Paysan
Brazia
Raymond
Trabold
Lanesboro Legion To Install New Officers
Robert P. Carmel of 6 Diamond Ter Dalton will be installed as commander of Legion Post 446 on September 20 at the post home, succeeding John Silen. George Schwab of Adams will lead the installing team. Carmel has multiple prior posts in the Legion and is a Berkshire County deputy sheriff with a history as historian and district commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanesboro
Robert P. Carmel
Diamond Ter
Dalton
Legion
John Silen
Eagle
George Schwab
Adams
District 1
Carmel
Veterans of Foreign ‘Wars
Berkshire County Legion
Coltsville Exchange Club
Berkshire County
Maple Valley Club Wins Prizes at Fair
Maple Valley 4-H Club earned multiple prizes at the Williamstown Grange Fair. Kim Pearce won first in equestrian, Deborah Wirtes Jr. took prizes in dairy division showmanship and fitting, Jo Anne Phelps earned senior showmanship and fitting, Harley Phelps won junior calf, Jeffrey Phelps won junior yearling, and Miss Phelps claimed first in two-year old and grand champion cow. The club exhibit placed second. Boy Scout Troop 66 meets tomorrow at 7 at Lanesboro School for interested members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanesboro
Maple Valley
Williamstown
Kim Pearce
Deborah Wirtes Jr
Jo Anne Phelps
Harley Phelps
Jeffrey Phelps
Miss Phelps
Transportation contracts awarded by Lenox School Committee
The Lenox School Committee awarded two contracts for transporting special students to Grey Taxi Service and Franklin Cab Co Inc. Grey Taxi will take students to Taconic High School and the First Baptist Church in Pittsfield for 3037.86 dollars, with Franklin Cab Co Inc bidding 3156.75. For Stockbridge pupils, Franklin Cab Co Inc bid 3205.00, Grey Taxi Service 3204.00. Five students will be transported to Pittsfield and Stockbridge, costs reimbursable by the state Department of Education. A coffee hour to meet new Lenox teachers is set for Sept 22, 7 to 8 p.m. at Lenox Memorial High School cafetorium. Ads note Eagle Motor Route for sale in Stockbridge Glendale area, call 274-3387 after 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LENOX
Schack ‘Committee
Grey Taxi Service
Franklin Cab Co., Inc
Jow
Taconic High School
First Baptist Church
Pittsfield
Frankin
Franklin Cale
Stockbridge
Raymond L. Trabold
State Department of Education
Lenox’ Memorial High School
Hinsdale Open Schedule For This Week Ady Notice
Hinsdale announces open hours Wednesday Thursday and Friday with limited toe work only Peeples. Shoice is listed as a local contact for Monday access and related arrangements.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Donald R. Sommer
Alty
Norman Ta O'Connor
William Denault
Edward Koczela
Kotzela
Mervin Wineberg
Rolland G. Duval
McCann Vocational School
Supt. Duval
Thare
Cummington Grange
Cummington School
Thane
St. Mary's
Mis
Claire Leffingwell
Smith College Club
Central Berkshire
West Stockbridge
Adams Anne Louise Millet
Wmn
Finance Board
Taxpayers’ Report
Division of Water Pollution Control
Joseph Banas
William Doubleday
Dorothy Chapman
CBA
Yale Hill
Read
Ralph Conroy
Mrs. Brazie
Lanesboro Legion
Maple Valley Club
Boy Scout
Lanesboro School
Aya
Summer St
Lenox National Bank
Loeb’s
Foodtown
Lenox, Mass
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