Great Barrington Community Notes and School Menus
The Berkshire Eagle reports next week's school lunch menus with Tomato soup Baker mararont and cheese Chilied salad beets Blended juice Baked panish rice Chilled fruit and more. It also notes Cub Scout Pack 82 resumes Tuesday at 7:30 PM First Methodist Church led by Cubmaster Melvin J McNeil. Francis William Cousins will lecture Sunday at 3 PM in the Congregational Church on Christian Science Pathway of Spiritual Healing with former publication committee member details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
First Methodist Church
Melvin J. McNeil
Francis Willam Cousins
Manchester
England
Congregational
Christian Science Church
Christian Science Board
Cousins
Christian Science
Lancashire
London
Christian Science Health
Christian Science Organization
Monster on the Campus and Other Films at Local Theaters
Movie timetable lists Adame shows Monster on the Campus at 7:00 and It Started With a Kiss at 7:00 and 9:00. Inn of the Sixth Happiness appears at 3:20, Gidget at 8:34, The Last Blitzkreig at 7:00, Rally Round the Flag Boys at 7:40, and These Thousand Hills at Coury’s Drive-In at 7:40. Paramount in North Adama screens The Blue Angel at 2:20 5:25 8:40 and Missiles From Hell at 1:00 4:05 7:15.
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Adame
Coury
Hell
St. Peter's Parish To Sponsor Bazaar
GREAT BARRINGTON The fourth annual St. Peter's parish bazaar will be Oct 3 from 10 am to 6 pm at Walker Hall. Mrs Joseph E McHugh Sr is chairman. Mrs Armand Ferron and Mrs William Dresser head the afternoon end party. Rev Bernard A Ker sigan pastor is honorary chairman.
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Great Barrington
St. Peter’s
Walker Hall
Joseph E. McHugh Sr
Armand Ferron
William ©. Dresser
Bernard A. Kersigan
Kiwanis Kids Day set for West Stockbridge playground
Kiwanis president Dr Richard M Stevens announced the annual Kiwanis Kids Day at the local school playground tomorrow at 2 p m Beavers of West Stockbridge league champions will bring an all star team from other leagues A treasure hunt hot dog roast and trophy prize for league winners are planned Transportation by Troy's Garage will shuttle Stockbridge children from Willams High School at 1 20 p m and return at 4 30 p m If bad weather occurs events shift to the following Saturday Officials include Peter A Skorput Jr assisted by Joseph F Galisha John J Skorput Reno Delmolino Alta Delmolina the Rev Edwin C Meineker and Clarence N Blair
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West Stockbridge
Kiwanis
Richard M. Stevens
Theodore C. Caldwell
Stockbridge
Church St
Lenox
Richmond
West Stockbridge Beavers
Railroad Street
Orville M. Trepania
Beavers
P. QO
Barringham
Wess
Troy's Garage Inc
Willams
Stockbridge Playground
Animal Kids
Riewams Kids’ Day
Kiwanians
Commuities
Peter A Skorput Jr
Joseph F. Galisha
Nstant Charman
John J Sk
For rent three room apartment with bath in heated area
Advert seeks adults for a three room apartment in Great Barrington with bath and heating. Contact Sheffield numbered 42182 for details and availability.
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Bath
Great Barrington
Sheffield
Lost Beagle Near Division Street Improves Chances
Female beagle missing from the Division Street area. color black brown and white. Reward offered if found. Contact 510-M or 949 Gt. Barr. Adv.
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Division St. Tel
Sheffield PTA Talks on Wood Developments for Parents
Sheffield residents attend the Southern Berkshire Regional School PTA meeting at the local school Monday at p.m. Dr. Harold Gatslick of the University of Massachusetts will discuss new developments and unusual career opportunities in the forest products industries. Dana R. Bergh, PTA president, notes the talk benefits parents with children in the regional district and owners of wood lots. Refreshments follow the discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield
Southern Berkshire
Harold Gatslick
University of Massachusetts
Dana R. Bergh
PTA
Gatslick
Stockbridge opens 10th year with 109 enrollment
INTERLAKEN Stockbridge School opened its 10th year with a capacity enrollment of 109, up six from last year. Founder Hans K J Maeder said 46 are girls and 63 boys, with 19 states and many foreign countries represented. Two Berkshire County students are on an exchange to Hamburg, Germany. Staff additions include Richard Rice and Sally Colliers, and Mary Pelke becomes educational secretary. Concerts start in the new gymnasium, first on Saturday Oct 3.
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Interlaken
Stockbridge
Hans K.J. Maeder
Columbia
England
Guatemala
Germany
Hong Kong
India
Mexico
San Salvador
Berkshire County
Hamburg
Macdermnid
Doris Fisher
Williamstown
Harvey Sterns
Skowhegan
Maine
Clude Richard Rice
Sheffield
Sally Colliers
Jack Duffy
Rice
Bard College
Amherst
Miss Colliers
Tufts
Mary Pelke Willbe
Maeder
Worthington Grange officers elected at Tuesday meeting
The Worthington Grange held a Tuesday Town Hall session with Master Charles C. Eddy presiding. Officers elected include Mrs. Russell F. Borst as Master and Miss Joan A. Osgood as Overseer. The group also approved moving Grange property from Lyceum Hall and entering the Sears Roebuck Foundation Home and Committee service contest for 1960. Clara Loffler won the crochet contest and advances to state judging. church notes mention a sermon and baptism at First Congregational Church on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ima Ossgood
Flora
John A. Manning
Janet Fairman
W. Todd Alger
Jane D. Tuttle
Home and Service Committee
Howard C. Mollison
State Grange
Capen
Charles C Eddy
Wilbur Eddy
Richard S Hathaway
Local Anniversary and Community Notices From Chester
Chester residents celebrate 25th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Wayland Harrington with home gathering and gifts. Church services at United Church feature Rev. Stephen Howard and a south choir led by John Roberts. Clambake of town officers planned at Bromley Road farm. Edith Cooper’s 16th birthday honored with 22 classmates. Hancock visitors Mr. and Mrs. Allen Hansen stay with relatives. Corinne Ryan marks 11th birthday. Morissey family relocates to Huntington Road Squares. Ted Shogry orchestra to perform at Mapleview Ball Room on Saturdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland Harrington
Emily LaMountaine
Vermont
Connecticut
Chester
United Church
Leon J. Kelso
Bromley Road
Edith Cooper
Alton Cooper
Abbott Hill Road
Allen Hansen
Hancock, Mich
Donald Ryan
William R. Morrissey
Patrick William
Main Street
Huntington Road
Square Dand
Mapleview Ball Room
Ted Shogry
Williams and 10 Massachusetts colleges receive 1953 grants
The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States announced grants totaling 125000 to 125 educational institutions including 10 Massachusetts colleges and universities such as Williams Amherst Smith Wellesley Boston Brandeis Harvard Tufts and the College of the Holy Cross to support faculty salaries at privately supported liberal arts colleges and universities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamstown
Massachusetts
Williams
Equitable Life Assurance Society of
United States
Amherst
Boston
Smith
Wellesley
Post Office Lobby On New Schedule
STOCKBRIDGE David F Braman postmaster announced a new lobby hours schedule for the local post office. The lobby will be open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturdays, and from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sundays.
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Stockbridge
David F. Braman
Williams High seniors plan sales in three towns
STOCKBRIDGE Williams High senior class schedules a food sale for Saturday September 26 from 10 a.m. to noon in three towns. In Stockbridge at Kempton Insurance on Main Street Margaret Murray chairs. In West Stockbridge at the town hall Louise Peri coloski leads. In Central Block ’n Housatonic Diane Kirkbridge directs. Proceeds benefit the yearbook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockbridge
Williams High
Kempton Insurance Agency
Main Street
Margaret Murrray
West Stockbridge
Louise Pericoloski
N Housatonic
Diane ‘Kirkbridge
Lanesboro St Luke's Church Services and Meetings
Lanesboro St Luke's holds Sunday services at 9 am and 10 am with Rev. Theodore E. Gaetz. Church school begins Sunday Sept 27. West Shore meeting at Narragansett Avenue Monday 8 pm hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Winston with refreshments by Neila Kristensen and Arthur Gwens. Mine Women meet Monday 7:45 pm with speaker Donald G. Colee. PTA Executive Committee meets Monday 8 pm at Mrs. Donald Strong's home. The Charge at Feather River shown at Town Hall at 7 pm.
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Weat Shore
West Shore
J Asan
Richard Winston
Narragansett Avenue
Raymond Conway
John A. Adams
Neila Kristensen
Arthur L. Gwens
St. Lukes Church
Donald G. Colee
Family and Children Service
John Vreeland
George Wyble
The
Laneshore Pta
Donald Strong
Prospect Street
Middlefield Grange to Install Officers at Elementary School
Middlefield Elementary School hosts the Middlefield Grange installation Tuesday evening with Deputy David MacWhinnie of Pittsfield leading the ceremony costing 30. Refreshments are organized by Mrs. G Robert Olds and Mrs. George W Olds. Mrs Edward F Horalek notes a 6.31 cystic fibrosis drive total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward F. Horalek
Middlefield Grange Home and Community Service Committee
Card of thanks from Mrs Pellegrini in bereavement
Mrs Otis Pellegrini expresses appreciation to relatives friends neighbors and neighborhood children for floral offerings and thoughts of sympathy during her recent bereavement. Also notes Mrs John L Gerard on a week's vacation from the Veterans Center in Great Barrington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Gerard
The
Veterans Center
Great Barrington
Olia J. Pellegrini
Otis ‘Pellegrini
Lebanon Valley Youth Jailed For 20 Years To Life
Hudson N Y Supreme Court Justice Herbert Hamm sentenced 17 year old Richard Yarish to 20 years to life for the murder of Fred Waldorf 56 Craryville Jan 11. Yarish to Elmira Reception Center. With good behavior parole possible in 1973 at age 31.
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Hudson, N
Supreme Court
Herbert D. Hamm
Richard Yarish
Fred Waldorf
Craryvile
Lindsey's 571 Top Score in Tenpin League
NEW LEBANON NY Cleon Lindsey rolled a 571 triple to lead the Taconia Valley Ten Pin League at Lar A Bow Wednesday night Walt Peterson and Harold Lunde each bowled 330 series high game leaders Art Peterson Al Nichols Ernie Lindsey topped high strings while Peterson 211 Lindsey 208. Match results show TGT 3 Provost's Supply 0 Maniacs 2 Silver Dollar 1 Lumberjacks 2 Anglers 1 Tsatsawassa Firemen 2 Sheli es Hookers 1 Hilltop Garage 2 Hot Shots 1 Hyatt s 2 McClintock Chevrolet 1 Mittnight s 2 Over lock s 1 GLF 2 Hicks Lumber 1
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New Lebanon
N.Y
Cleon Lindsey
Taconia Valley
Lar-A-Bow
Walt Peterson
Harold Lunde
Stan Harris
Bill van Buren
Art Peterson
al Nichols
Ernie Lindsey
TGT
Provost's Supply
Maniacs
Silver Dollar
Lumber
Fire Damages Chatham High School
CHATHAM NY Three rooms on the second floor of Chatham High School were damaged by fire last evening causing about 2000 dollars in damage. No students were in the building as they had been released at four. Lights flickered on closing time suggesting faulty wiring. Firemen from Chatham and Ghent spent two hours at the scene and moved furniture to safety. The damage affected the junior and senior homemaking rooms and the cafe area in the former elementary school building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatham
N.Y
Chatham High School
Fremen
Ghent
Democrats Name State Democrats Name State
NEW LEBANON New York The local Democratic Party last night nominated candidates for all town offices except town clerk in caucus. About 30 attended with contests for four year posts. George W Querry defeated Sal Saviana for highway and Michael DiMaina beat Raymond H Sheline for assessor. Other offices selected Herbert L Poore supervisor William L Hector justice of the peace Lewis Harper tax collector Roger O Wemple assessor for two years. Route to vacancies filled by Mrs Herbert W Lindholm Steven H Stouter and Mr Sheline. Town committee named William B Black Mrs Steven Stouter and Elbert H Thomas.
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New Lebanon
N.Y
Io- Real Democratic Party
George W. Querry
Sal 'Saviana
Highway Post
Michael DiMaina
Raymond H. Sheline
Herbert L. Poore
Wiliam L. Hector
Lewis Harper
Roger O. Wemple
woosCars
Herbert W. Lindholm
Steven H. Stouter
Sheline
William B Black
Steven Stouter
Elbert H. Thomas
Berkshire Farm School Announces 1959 60 Program In Canaan
Dr Dale A Isaacs principal outlines Berkshire Farm School term for 1959 60. Elementary opens to boys under 14 and older youths for continued studies with remedial reading and core subjects. Trade school and cooperative work target 14 plus with half day shop and half day classroom. Vocational areas cover auto mechanics carpentry and printing. Vocational agriculture runs all day for 14 and over with part day academic shop and farm experience. Art music library and PE offered weekly with afternoon specialty art and music classes for talented students. Assisted by Malvin Guralnick and Frederick Boughton. 12 teachers and recreation personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canaan
N.Y
Dale A. Isaacs
Berkshire Farm School
Jopen
Voag
Isaaca Ip
Malvin Guralnick
Aiane
Frederick Boughton
Recreation Peregir Nel
Colorful parade marks Dalton 175th anniversary Sunday
Dalton gears up for a 175th anniversary parade with a 1 pm lineup at Methodist Park and a 2 pm procession along Depot Street. Multiple bands and parade units will join, led by parade marshal Dalton Palies and featuring Westover Field and Great Barrington Fire Department contingents. Buffet dinners honor Winthrop M. Crane 4 to 7 pm at Community House and American Legion home, with tickets via Community House, D Agostino's Garage and Kelly's Package Store.
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Air Force Band
Westover Field
Main Street
Curtis Avenue
Pine Grove Park
Westover Afb
Great Barrington
Dalton Fire Department
Winthrop M. Crane
American Legion
Dagostino’s
Kelly's
Daltan Palies
Weetever
Ed Colars
84Th Infantry Divisins
Pittsheld Monarch
Camp Fire Girls
Fittafield
Balton
Boy Scouts of
Berkshire County
Turnverein Band
Pittafeld
VFW
Americas Legion
Winthrop Crane Jr
Henor
Selectmen's
Eagle's End
Pittffeld
Cavaliere of
Pittsfeld
Drum and Bugle Corps
Fire Department
Unite Niveks
Pittsfield
Borkehiv County
Hinsdale community notices and events roundup
Hinsdale solicitors plan a house to house drive for St Patrick's Church meeting Sunday at 12 45 p m with a 1 pm start captains in the men's division listed. Fire Department and American Red Cross sponsor a standard first aid course starting Monday at 7 pm in the Firehouse with a five week course followed by an eight week advanced program. Participants may sign up with Chief Allyn Smith. Firemen will appear in Dalton's 175th anniversary parade Sunday. A junior firemen sponsored public dance is set for tonight at Kittredge School from 8 to 11 with Charles Borkowski as DJ. Joan Drosehin is honored at the Great Barrington Fair receiving a silver trophy and eight blue ribbons, nine seconds, and three thirds at the 4H banquet. Her parents are Mr and Mrs Winthrop Drasehn. Square dancing every Saturday at Mapleview Ballroom with Ted Sheery and his orchestra.
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Hinsdale
St. Patrick’s Church
Rectory Hall
Jack Pomeroy
Alfred Kirchner
Frank Baumann
Peter Lavalle
Robert Galliher
James Dowling
Dennis Curtin
Robert O'Brien
Ken Kirchner
Louis Carmel
Victor Dam
Oliva Landrey
Fire Department
American Red Cross Nill
Red Cross
Allyn Smith
Dalton
Joan Drosehin
Great Barrington
Edward G. Carroll
Joan
Winthrop C. Drasehn
Canaan GOP Caucus Set for Saturday at Town Hall
The Canaan Republican Party holds its annual caucus Saturday from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Town Hall Canaan Center to nominate candidates for town officials in the November 3 general election. Lester W. Coons and Donald Burns are town committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canaan
N.Y
Canaan Republican Party
Canaan Center
Lester W. Coons
Donald Burns
Highway Officials Meet at Pyrenees in Canaan NY
Columbia County Association of Town Highway Superintendents met at Pyrenees Queechy Lake last week hosted by Edwin T Laydon Canaan superintendent Guests included Bernard Kelleher county highway superintendent and speakers Robert Budd district soil engineer and John Flechenstein senior agronomist NY State Bureau of Soils Flechenstein spoke on soil and gravel deposits in Columbia County and their importance to highways President Clyde McGuirk Claverack presided at the business greeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canaan
N.Y
Columbia County Association of Town
Pyrenees
Queechy Lake
Edwin T. Laydon
Bernard Kellepher
Robert Budd
John Flechenstein
New York State Bureau of Soils
Flechenstein
Columba County
Clyde McGuirk
Clavarack
Sullivans To Celebrate Golden Wedding
Mr and Mrs James L Sullivan of 123 Ashuelot Street Dalton observe their 50th wedding anniversary with a 2 pm open house tomorrow and a noon family dinner. A 9:30 am Sunday Mass at St Agnes Church will honor them. He is a former Elmvale Woolen Co plant engineer and 15 year laundry operator. She is Ellen Monarty. They wed Sept 22 1909 at Holyoke. They have six children and 11 grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
James L. Sullivan
Ashuelot St
Sullivan
St. Agnes’ Church
Elmvale Woolen Co
Pittsfield
St. Luke's Hospital
Becket couple to wed after shower in Norwich
Miss Sandra Joyce Taylor daughter of Leroy Taylor and Mrs Trene Burdick recently hosted a wedding shower in Norwich Icon at the Howard Taylor home. Friends attended from Bridgeport Hartford and Puerto Rico. She and Charles Dean plan marriage at the Mormon Church in Hartford after her Buckley Hill High School and Sacred Heart High School education. Dean is Chester Grammar School graduate and is a two year U S Army veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becket
Sandra Joyce Taylor
Leroy Taylor
Trene Burdick
Charles Dean
Alvin Dean
Norwich
Icon
Howard = Taylor
Bridgeport
Hartford
Miss Taylor
Stephanie Bassette
Puerto Rare
Dean
Tax Warnings From Becket-Mrs Marie-Paule Connor
Tax collector Marie-Paule Connor reminded taxpayers that motor vehicle excise taxes are due within 30 days of notice. Several delinquents remain on 1958 real estate and personal taxes. bills will go to a deputy sheriff for collection as warrants are issued. Connor and Virginia Palmer attended a state tax collectors and treasurers meeting at Eastover in Lenox on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becket
Marie-Paule Conor
Mane-Paule Connor
Virginia Palmer
Eastover
Lenox
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Berkshire Eagle
Stuart Auerbach
John von Hartz
Tel
First Congregational Church
Frederik Griesinger
New York City
Mr. Griesinger
Elijah
Mendelssohn
David W. Evans Jr
Providence
Rhode Island
Alpha Chi Omega
Gamma Sigma
University of Rhode Island
Kingston
Flint Smith
New Jersey
Troy
Willam H. Smith
North Plain Road
Flint
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Catherine Thilberg
Hullis, LE
John B. Wilton
Monument Valley Road
Robert Zecher
Glendale
Stockbridge Road
Leo E. Wilson
Hollenbeck Avenue
Orleans, Vt
Mr. Cousins
Bryna Schecket
David Schecket
Theniversity of
Francis W. Cousins
Prt Teeta
Odm G al
Chas. W. Agar
Egremont Plain
Barrington
St. Peter’s Parish
Terwilliger's
Railroad St
Blue Gill Club
Fordomatic
Levine
Belcher Square
Berkshire Heights
Metro Golgat
Ford Debbie Reynolds
Akiss
Gustang RG
Eva Gabor
Frer
Clark
Matinees
Congoleum
Reguarry
Louison
Main St
Maloney's
Duco
Dulux
du Pont House Paints
S&h
E. Caligari & Son
Ely
Sheffield Pta
the Meadows
Gt. Barrington
Robert Vincent
Rurnes
Worthington
Edward A. Cowles
Equitable Gift
Free Department
Glendale Fire Department
Ln Dalton
Stockbridge Huse
Church ,St., Lenox
Lanesboro
Arthur L. Owens
St. Luke's Church
St. Luke's
Feather River
Town Hall
Middlefield
Middlefield Elementary School
Housatonic
Cecelia Bailly
Lebanon Valley
Lindsey
Wen West
Hila Garese
Hecke Hotshi Hyatt's
McClintock
Overlock Teatsan Fire
Stepgentown
Lumaber
Chatham School
Berkshire Farm
Marty
Glendon
Parade Tineup
Mapleview
Ted Sheery
Canaan, N.Y
GOP
Sullivans
Sandra Taylor
Gifu
Tanglewood
Kincaid
Depot St
Monthra
Prsthye
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