Williams College Professor Waite Begins Europe Research Leave
Professor Robert G. L. Waite of Williams College departs for a one year research leave to study Adolf Hitler youth. He travels with Mrs Waite and their children to London Munich Berlin Linz and Vienna before a Russia tour planned for August. The work continues his 1953 54 Guggenheim funded studies and his 1952 Vanguard of Naziism book.
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Williamstown
Robert G. L. Waite
Department of History
Williams College
Adolph Hitler
Hitler
Professor Waite
Europe
Dr. Waite
London
Munich
Berlin
Linz
Vienna
Waite
Washburn Ave
South
Minneapolis
Minn
Harvard Press
George L. Waite
Benson, Minn
Cartwright
Manitoba
Canada
Macalester College
University of Minnesota
Harvard
University of Munich
County board bars salary hikes for next year
Columbia County Board of Supervisors voted to reject salary increases for all offices and employees for the coming year. The Budget and Appropriations Committee urged department heads to cut expenditures without cutting essential services as local taxes grow oppressive. The panel also asked for participation notes on next Friday’s Hudson Champlain parade with seven towns listing float plans: New Lebanon, Austerlitz, Copake, Hillsdale, Germantown, Ghent and Kinderhook.
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Hudson
Columbia County Board of Supervisors
New Lebanon
Austerlitz
Copake
Hillsdale
Germantown
Ghent
Kinderhook
Home Unit To Meet Monday In New Lebanon
New Lebanon New York monthly meetings of the Home Demonstration Unit resume Monday at 8 pm at the Congregational Church led by Mrs Charles L Danewitz. Hostesses are Mrs Clayton Powell Mrs Harry Melbourne and Mrs Ralph H Shamble n. Dues payable at this meeting. The Ta conic Valley Ten Pin Bowling League opened Wednesday at Larra Bowl with Harold Lunde high single 19 and high triple 535. Other scores listed and match results follow. The Republican Caucus is today 1 to 7 pm at Town Hall to name a candidate for November election. The Columbia County Federation of Sportsmen meets 7 30 pm Monday at Old Homestead for dinner and meeting with about 45 expected.
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New Lebanon
N.Y
Congregational Church
Charles L. Danewitz
Clayton Powell
Harry Melbourne
Ralph H Shamblen
Harold Lunde
Art Peterson
Cleon Lindsay
McClintock’s
Maniacs
Nassau Firemen
Provost's Supply
Hicksx Lumber
Silver Dollar Dener Q
Hilltop Garage
Anglers
Bandits
Columbia County Federation of Sportsmen
Old Homestead
Highland Agricultural Society discusses fair outcome and annual meeting
Officers met in Town Hall to review the fair, approve bills, and plan the Oct. 14 annual meeting. A harvest auction will be led by Willard A. Pease and Cecil E. Alderman, with a nominating committee arranging officer slate. School lunch menus and building permits also noted.
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Middlefield
Highland Agricultural Society
Willard A. Pease
Cecil E. Alderman
George W. Olds
Ralph Bell
Hinsdale Chicken Barbecue Supports Church Fund
The Mr. and Mrs. Club will host a chicken barbecue from 4 30 to 7 today on the town green to raise funds for the First Congregational Church Improvement Fund. Dinners are available for takeout and walk-ins are welcome.
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Hinsdale
First Congregational Church Improvement Fund
Two Seek Jobs As Postmasters
The Senate Post Office Committee seeks Senate approval of Eisenhower nominations for West Lebanon New York and East Nassau New York postmasters. Mass Dorann E. Oldenburg and Mrs Mae M Gibbs to fill the posts with annual salaries of 4275 and 4620 dollars respectively. Oldenburg has acted as West Lebanon postmaster since 1956 resignations. Gibbs has acted at East Nassau since 1958. If not confirmed this year, nominations revert to 1960. In Lebanon Valley Lions Club dinner meeting Monday at 6 30 at Ski Lodge with Rev Walter M Jorge speaker.
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Washington
Gibbs
East Nassau
Phoebe Marsh
Miss Oldenburg
Clarence M. Pulling
Charles J. Warren
Joyce M. Warren
Pulling
Walter E. Dewaal
Lois J. Laier
Senate
New Lebanon
N.Y
Lebanon Valley Lions Club
Eugene W Bjorkman
John B. Mulgan
Walter M. Jorge
Church For Our Saviour
Democrats Set Caucus in New Lebanon Town Hall
Local Democrats meet in New Lebanon at 8 pm Thursday to name candidates for town offices in November. Town committee members include Mrs Marjorie Lindholm Daisy Stouter and Mrs Anna Amlaw. Church services follow at the Church of Our Saviour with Holy Communion at 8 and a sermon on religious education by Rev Walter B Jerge.
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New Lebanon
Marjorie Lindholm
Daisy Stouter
Anna Amlaw
Church of Our Saviour
Walter B. Jerge
Barrington Fair sets 119th opening crowd records expected
Great Barrington officials forecast the Barrington Fair will draw more than 125000 visitors over seven days. New steel bleachers and a huge canopy improve seating and safety while renovations modernize the cafeteria. Horse racing, parimutuel events, and a full livestock exhibit fill a packed seven day schedule with varied theme days.
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Great Barrington
Morrissey
Barrington Fair
Honally
Thomas E. Morrissey
Barrington the Fair
Fair Assn
Barrington
Allonday
Panstan Helldivers
Simca
Helldrivers
Lee High School Opens 1949 Football Season at Home
Lee High School starts the 1949 football schedule with an afternoon kickoff at 2 p.m. Two home games are set for Oct 3 against Longmeadow and Oct 10 against Commerce High of Springfield. Subsequent Saturdays feature Williamstown and St. Joseph's of Pittsfield at home, with Oct 31 open and a final Nov 7 matchup versus Housatonic Valley Regional at their field.
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LEE — Lee High School
Palmer Weigh School
Lee
Longmeadow
Commerce High
Springfield
Williamstown
St. Joseph's
Pittsfield
Housatonic Valley
PTA Names Chairmen for 1999-60 Season
Mrs George M PeLou sa, president of the Parent-Teacher Assn, has named committee chairmen. They include Mrs. Robert Nearing refreshments, Mrs Wilson Gordon publications, Mrs. Victor L Blache membership, Mrs. W Thomas Benn program, Mrs. Stuart C. Muller publicity, Mrs Norton Decker dental survey, and Mrs Harry J Svewczak annual dinner.
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Lee
George M PeLousa
Polio Clinic Set Tonight in Lee High Auditorium
The Board of Health runs the second polio clinic of the week today from 5 to 6 pm at Lee High Auditorium. A recent clinic drew about 1,100 people, with 600 expected, using polio foundation syringes and serum from private suppliers. many were turned away. The townwide fund drive quota is $700, to be led by Edward E. Charkoudian. A Skeet Shoots drive starts Friday at 8 pm, with a public meeting tomorrow at 1:30 pm at the Town Hall to discuss gun club grounds off Route 102. public invited. Sweet corn for sale, tel. 457.
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LEF
Board of Health
Lee High
Polio Foundation
Edward E. Charkoudian
Lee
Lee -Ady
Men's Bowling Team Prepares for Season
Lee area news notes a men’s bowling squad plans for the season with registration details. Last year’s captain and reps must attend or call in to register teams, while open matches are listed and a Lebanon Valley Protective Assn meeting is set for 8 Monday at New Lebanon fire house.
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Lee
Pittsfield
Lebanon Valley Protective
Assn
New
Wanted housework by week or nour
Classified line offers housework by the week or hour and provides a telephone contact 949-R. Also promotes selections of bath powders, bath salts, talcs, and colognes with an advertisement from MccClelland's.
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Nour
MccClelland
Tax Collector Alex W Faxon Returns to Duties
Tax collector Alex W Faxon of West Park Street returns to town office after illness. He will be 83 on September 19 and is in his 53rd year as tax collector. Mr Moran and family move to Richards Hillside Cabins. Moran is new Lee High School basketball coach and faculty member.
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Alex W. Faxon
West Park Street
Ilness
Faxon
Donald M. Moran
Milford
Richards’ Hillside Cabins
East Lee
Moran
New Lee High School
Cadet Catherine Crochiere Accepted at Bridgeport University
Miss Catherine Crochiere daughter of Mr and Mrs A Stanley Crochiere has been admitted to the University of Bridgeport for fall. A June graduate of Dalton High School she played on the girls basketball team and was president of the Girls Athletic Association Becket
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Catherine Crochiere
A. Stanley Crochiere
University of Bridgeport
Catherine
Dalton High School
Assa
Scout Association Meeting and Legion Installation Notices
Lanesboro notices announce a Girl Scout Town Assistant’s fall meeting at 6 20 pm Tuesday at the West Shore Club with reservations by Monday to Mrs John R Woodason town chairman Also tonight at 7 30 the American Legion and Auxiliary joint installation at Town Hall with refreshments at Legion Home afterward Olis R Conway son of Mr and Mrs Raymond C Conway will leave Wednesday for Boston University College of Business Administration as a sophomore and on dean lists Pittsfield High School graduate Joseph Garcia son of Mr and Mrs Jose Garcia begins freshman year at UMass School of Forestry after Pittsfeld High School June graduate. he worked at Pontonsuc Lodge Elinor A Ryan public health nurse is ill at her Springfield home.
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State Department of Agriculture
Fair Association
Vermont
New Hampshire
New York State
Connecticut
Massachusetts General Court
Barrington
Edward J. Carroll
Longmeadow
Girl Scout
West Shore Club
John R. Woodason
Olis R Conway
Raymond C. Conway
Narragansett Avenue
College of Business Administration
Boston University
Conway
Pittsfield High School
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William Drosehn
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