Pledges Surpass $2 000 For Ashley House Historic Trust
Pledges to Col Ashley House Inc rise to 2935 with a goal of 60000 to acquire the 224 year old John Ashley House and seven acres in Ashley Falls for preservation as a landmark museum. Willard C French presided at a directors meeting at Bushnell Sage Library with Gelston Hardy Richard Coons Earl Gilligan and Wesley J Warren attending. Lawrence K Miller editor of The Eagle and Donald Kelsey hosted guests at the meeting. The Sheffield Grange season opens with a pot luck supper Tuesday at 7 pm followed by an 8 15 pm meeting and officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield
Col. Ashley House Inc
John Ashley
Ashley Falls
Williard C. French
Bushnell-Sage Memorial Library
Gelston Hardy
Richard Coons
Earl Gilligan
Wesley J. Warren
Lawrence K Miller
the Eagle
Donald 8. Kelsey
Blue Belton Inn
Lenox Chiropractors Meet at Curtis
The 18th annual Massachusetts Chiropractors Association convention gathers about seventy chiropractors at the Curtis Hotel for intensive research talks and awards. Dr Charles R Chartier leads the event with sessions by Dr Galen Price and Dr B Mears. A golf tourney, banquet with Chiropractor of the Year, and evening dance cap the weekend activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LENOX
Massachusetts Chiropractors’ Assn
Curtis Hotel
Charles R. Chartier
Commonwealth Ave
Pittsfield
Chartier
Boston
Galen Price
Palmer School of Chropractic
Daven Port
Iowa
B. Mears
Clme
St. Albans
Stockbridge Golf Club
Massachusetts
Johnny Galletry
Chi
Sunday School Outing at Onota Lake Pittsfield
The Sunday school department of Church-on-the-Hill Congregational will hold an outing at Onota Lake public beach in Pittsfield Sunday afternoon, weather permitting. The group will meet at the church at 2 pm. if rain, a new date will be set. Parents invited. Information from John Blake or Felix Gassmann. The church school resumes with junior and senior departments at 9:30 am and kindergarten and primary at 10:45. Dance registration: Ales Trene Bureh Harrington will hold tap and ballet classes tomorrow 10 to 10:30 am at the Community Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LENOX
Church
Trene Bureh Harrington
265 Students Enroll at School Hinsdale
Kittredge School reports 265 pupils enrolled this year, about the same as last year. Hinsdale library committee at its annual meeting re elected all officers: Rev Samuel Swift president, Augustus Frissell financial secretary, Mrs Edward Lyman librarian, Earl Suttor auditor. A new steel fence was erected south of the building. Selectmen authorize transfer of alcoholic beverage license at Ashmere Casino to Hollywood Inn, both owned by George Simon. Pizza tonight at Joe's Grill. Adv. Mr and Mrs Bruce P Gillet of Washington attended a wedding Friday at First Congregational Church of Miss Mary Perreault of Pittsfield and Richard C Gillett of Washington. A reception was held at Holly K Restaurant, Pittsfield. Pittsburgh house paint was $7.23 per gallon, to be used in Washington Row. Adv. 112 trip to Cape Cod.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinsdale
Samuel Swift
Augustus Frissell
Edward Lyman
Earl Suttor
Ashmere Casino
Hollywood Inn
George Simon
Bruce P. Gillet
Washington
First Congregational Church
Mary Perreault
Pittsfield
Richard C. Gillett
Pittsburgh
Washington Row
B. G. Casey
Lenox
Cape Cod
Sheffield names Mrs Collins blood drive chairman
Mrs. James L. Collins of Bow Wow Road named chairman of the Southern Berkshire Regional bloodmobile list. An organizational meeting for the drive will be held Thursday September 24 at the Sheffield Library. Collins trained at Worcester City Hospital and Clark University. She has held multiple community roles in Sheffield since 1952. Cochairman is Mrs. John F. Gillette. Also noted are local residents visiting and career moves of area people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield
James L. Collins
Bow Wow Road
Southern Berkshire
Sheffield Library
Collins
Worcester City Hospital
Clark University
Sheffield Pta
Our Lady of the Valley Guild
Catholic Woman's Club
CYO
Southern Berkshire Nurses
Fairview Hospital
Cochairman
John F. Gillette
Gillette
PTA
Testimonial Planned for Retired Kittredge Principal Flora Amede
Hinsdale plans a testimonial for Miss Flora Amede retired Kittredge School principal. The 7:30 pm Wednesday meeting of the Class of 1922 at the school will discuss plans with Mrs Marjorie Waldheim as committee chair. The public is invited to help with arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinsdale
Flora Amede
Kittredge
Amede
Marjorie Waldheim
Youth societies plan 1959 60 season in Stockbridge
The John Sergeant Society for high schoolers and the Jonathan Edwards Society for seventh and eighth graders announce their 1959 60 season with Sunday 7 p m regular meetings. Bernard Shaw presides at St Pauls Parish House and Rev Andrew B Jones explains a new youth interests questionnaire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Tyler
Kit Hudson
Jesse Wade
Jones
Jonathan Edwards Society
Jonathan Edwards
First Congregational Church
Nehemiah Boynton Tit
Congregational
Episcopal Churches
Community Calendar Open to Listings for 1960
Stockbridge announces the Wisdom Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star opens the community birthday calendar for 1960. Listings may include birthdays anniversaries and memorials with a $50 annual donation to the Williams High scholarship fund. Deadline Sept 28 with submissions to several hosts. calendar to printer Oct 1. Card Party Tonight at 8 proceeds fund St Helena’s parish house. Grange to elect officers tonight after a 6 30 dinner. Church school and services set for Sunday morning with grade through high school meet 9 30 am nursery and kindergarten at 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Truran
Harold JL. Willams
Thomas G. Custer
Stockbridge
Cradie
Windsor Grange Fair Displays Set For Friday Sept 18
Exhibits for the Hilltop Grange Fair must be on display Friday from 4 to 9 p.m. in Windsor Town Hall with entries in before 1 p.m. Thursday. Door prize ticket holders must be present at the drawing. An auction of the foods will follow with entertainment. Part of prize money is provided by the Massachusetts Department of Agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor
Hilltop
Town Hall
Massachusetts Department of Agriculture
Windsor Grange Elects Officers and Plans Card Party
Grange officers elected Friday include Master Stephen Patterson and over seer Mrs Gladys Patterson with a long list of related roles. A public card party at Town Hall is set for tonight under Mrs Gladys Patterson with refreshments by Harold Tilton. Turkey suppers are announced for October 21 and 28 at the Town Hall. Local visits note Mrs Mary Pratt in Deep River and others visiting or hospitalized, including Miss Ann Hogan and Nicholas Till.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor — Hultop Grange
Stephen Patterson
Gladys Patterson
W. Henry Estes
William Patterson
Kenneth Estes
Hathe Turner
Harry E. Drew
Margaret Catherman
Sidney Drew
Ceres
Tre
Laura Loring
Pomona
Beatrice Patterson
Flora
Mervin Zink
Madeline Patterson
Alice Converse and
Manist
William Drew
The
Grange
Harold Tilton
Robert L. McLellan
MccLellan
Mary C. Pratt
Deep River
Dalton High Bridge Priority Item With Selectmen
Dalton officials press for Chapter 90 road hearing in Pittsfield on Sept 17. They seek 6,000 for road maintenance and 13,000 already set aside for a new Housatonic Street bridge, hoping the state grants the balance under the 50 25 25 cost split. The town aims to finish rebuilding South Street and seeks an favorable Chapter 90 allotment, with possible unbalanced state share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Street
Fousatome Street
State Department of Public Works
Dalton Chest Lists 31 Member Agencies and Funds
The Community Chest lists 31 member agencies with specific allotments for each including Golden Age Club at 300 dollars added this year. Other allocations cover Community Recreation Assn 15500 Camp Fire Girls 3000 Boy Scouts 2100 Berkshire Psychiatric Clinic 1661 IS0 150 Family and Children Services 925 Cerebral Palsy 500 Cap . and SPCC 422 Arthritis and Rheumatism Foundation 400 United Prison Fund 2012 Community Chest regional office 100 local office and campaign expenses 251.88.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Golden Age Club
Community Recreation Assn
Camp Fire Girls
Boy Scouts
Berkshire Psychiatric
Caolidge Hill School
SPCC
Arthritis and Rheumatism Foundation
United Prison Fund
Community Chest
High School Graduates To Further Studies
Dalton and VaALTON report that three June graduates will pursue higher education. Patricia Bartley will enter Westfield State Teachers College. Wayne Shepherd will study at Wards Electronic School in Hartford. Sandra Leah will attend St Luke's Hospital School of Nursing. Dalton elementary adds Mrs Lawrence Burkinshaw to a faculty including Mrs Donald Baldwin and Sisters of St Joseph. The school now serves five grades with over 200 students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaalton
Hugh School
Patricia Bartley
Hugene Bartley
Westfield State Teachers College
Wayne Shepherd
Donald Shepherd
Hartford
Sandra Leah
Philip Leah
St. Luke's ‘Hospital
Dalton-St. Agnes
Lawrence Burkinshaw
Donald Baldwin
Sisters of St. Joseph
Rivers Named JV Baseball Coach at Dalton High School
James Rivers of the High School faculty is appointed coach of the junior varsity baseball team, succeeding Edward Jadatz who resigns. The 173rd anniversary dinner committee meets at 7 Tonight in the Community House. dinner is Sunday Sept 20 after the parade. Town Bowling League opens season Friday Sept 18 at the Community House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
James Rivers
Rivers
Edward Jadatz
Facui
Legion Home
Town Bowling League
Paterno Sullivan Share Low Gross In Greenock Tourney
Paterno Sullivan posted the low gross 69 one under par in a member member two ball event at Greenock Country Club. Wells and Gilligan tied for low net 12 4 68 while Paterno Faivre also 68. Second division saw Boldyga and Sullivan tied for low gross with Potter and Asconi 76. three-way tie for low net 64 with Stoeke Shene Joyner Bernas and Wells combinations. Next event is the annual member guest tour Sept 19 20 entries close Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
al Paterno
Paul Sullivan
Greenock Country Club
John Wells
Ed Gilligan
Paterno
Bob Faivre
Stan Boldyga
Chick Potter
Bat Bernasconi
Worthington Congregational Church Women Bowlers Open New Season
Worthington congregational women bowlers start 1959 60 season Tuesday with six matches at 6 45 p m Phillies Cardinals Indians Braves Cubs Yankees Giants White Sox Tigers Senators Red Sox Dodgers Also Explorer Post 100 Lee meets Monday 7 30 pm at scout cabin. gear return and ads follow from local merchants including McClelland Rexail and Jack's Clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LEE
Phillies
Cardinals
Indians
Braves
Cubs
Yankees
Giants
White Sox
Tigers
Senators
Red Sox
Dodgers
Explorer
Church School Reopens Sept 20 at First Congregational
The First Congregational Church Christian education committee says church school will reopen on Sunday September 20. Grades 3 to 12 meet at 9 a.m. Nursery and Grades 1-2 meet at 10:30 a.m. to fit space and aid parents attending worship led by Rev. John G. Gaskill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Education Committee
The
First Congregational Church
John G. Gaskill
Dump Truck Damaged In Towing Accident
A one ton dump truck was badly damaged when it broke loose from a tow vehicle and overturned on Route 20 near the Route 8 intersection about 6 am. Lee State Police identified Charles P Carr of DeGuaff Ohio as the tow operator. Trooper John A Zilewicz investigated.
WSCS To Hold First Fall Meeting
The Women's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church will meet Monday in the church parlors with a 6 30 p m covered dish supper led by Mrs Walter M Crosier. After a business session Mrs Lila D Warren will show slides from Alaska and California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Women’s Society of Christian Service of the
Methodist Church
Walter M. Crosier
Lila D. Warren
Alaska
California
Lee Congregational Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kurt G. Preiss
Ashley House
Sheffield Grange
Chiropractors
Curtis
Kittredge School
Joe's Grill
Adv
Wiliam Douglas
Richmond Hill
Mary Rowland
Brooklyn
N Y
Edwin C. Douglas
Taft School
Watertown
Conn
Ernest Leach
Under Mountain Road
Pamela Bartholomew
Skidmore College
J. Walter Thompson Agency
New York City
Robert C. Jackson
James Collins
Lenox, Loebs
Swift's Premium
Nous “Ols
Trinity Episcopal Church
David JD Ellams
St. Helena
Stockbridge Grange
Legion Rooms
Ladies’ Aid Society
Chest
St. Agnes’ School
Adre Ma
Strone
Kincaid Appliance Service CO
Depot St Tel. Dalton
Gil
Paterno-Sullivan
Gloria Steadman
Clifford L Palmer
New Boston
Donald E. Parks
Prospect Street
Ruth Greenbaum
Tolland
Worthington
Congregational Church
McClelland
Jack
First Congregational
Edward U Cowles
Church School
Desoto
Shaker Auto Sales
Center Street
Lee, Lee Theatre
Haunted
Mul
Mars
Frank Sinatra
Ken Hunter
Ark
Main St
Lee, Mass
Ueon
Pittafield Rye Bakery
LEE Super Markets
WSCS
Columbia Mall
Summer Street Hilltoppers
Clark's Field
Summer Street
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Lee Library
PEG
Formica
South Lee Road
Stockbridge Lumber and Supply, Inc, Stockbridge
Tun Cletvats Ar Ord
Tanglewood
Glendale
Tel
Carl
Center St
Workingman’s Friend
Dodger
LEE Auto Sales
Housatonic Street
FORD
J. T. Owens
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