Berkshire Christian College Opens With Enrollment of 75
Berkshire Christian College in Lenox opened its 62nd year with 73 students 41 men and 34 women. President Ariel C. Ainsworth cited plans for expansion to meet rising demand, including motel dormitory additions and new buildings. The college, authorized to grant BA degrees, is accredited as a junior college and received a Defense Education Act grant to aid a student loan fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LENOX
Berkshire Christian College
New England School of Theology
Ariel C. Ainsworth
Ainsworth
Massachusetts Board of Collegiate Authority
Berkshire Christian Colere
Office of Education
Parker
Flick
Vannah Hall
Carte Libra
Communion Breakfast Set for Oct 4 by Catholic Daughters
Members of Court Father William Grace of the Catholic Daughters to Southern Berkshire plan their second annual communion breakfast on Oct. 4 at Maple Hill Stockbridge Road See. The event follows the 30 Mass at St. Vincent de Paul Church Lenox Dale with Sister Eleanor Marie of the Sisters of St. Joseph as speaker Reservations due by Sept 28 to Mrs. Donald Reid or Mrs. George P. Walsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenox
William Grace
Catholic Daughters
Berkshire
Maple Hill
Stockbridge Road
See
St. Vincent de Paul Church
Lenox Dale
Eleanor Marie
Sisters of St. Joseph
Donald Reid
Brunell Avenue
George P. Walsh
West Street
Eipper Starts 50th Year Teaching at Berkshire School
Sheffield Berkshire School honors David Campbell Eipper as he begins his 50th year on campus. The Harvard graduate, advanced math and physics professor, arrived in 1910 to teach for a year and never left. He bicycles daily, shops for firewood, and notes shifts in education from World War II to the Sputnik era, stressing fundamentals and hands on science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eipper
Berkshire School
Sheffield
Berkshire
David Campbell Eipper
Harvard University
Harvard
Dudley White
Everett
Dallas
Wilkes Barre
Seaver B.buck
Pittsburgh
B. G. Casey
Kiwanis Sees Slides Of Visit to Russia
Lenox Dale Kiwanis heard Herbits travel slides from a three week Russia tour focused on Moscow and Leningrad. Harold T. Buxton Jr. joined the club as a member and five others were chosen to attend the inter club meeting with Pittsfield Kiwanis. President Clark left for the New England convention in Swampscott. Trinity Episcopal Church regains fall winter service schedule with communion at 8 and sermons at 9 30 and 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenox
N.R. Herbits
Herbits Travel Service
Park Row Kitseels
Russia
Kiwanis Club
Eltorado Inn
Lenox Dale
Moscow
Leningrad
Norton M. Case
Stockbridge Rd
Harold T. Buxton Jr
Brunell Ave
Pittsfield Kiwanis Club
Forr R. Clark
New England
Swampscott
Trinity Episcopal Church
Busy Bee Officers Elected at Cheshire Baptist Meeting
Cheshire Busy Bee officers were elected last Sunday at the Baptist Church with Leslie Holmes as president and Stephanie Leonard as vice president. Committees appointed include a birthday party chair Lindalee Pierce and Marilyn Cousoule as chair of special events. A mystery bus ride is planned for Sunday Sept 27, with 1 pm departure from the church. The Rosary Sodality of St Mary of the Assumption will host a breakfast Oct 4 at 10 am, reservations due Sept 30, with tickets via listed committee members. A fancy work and food sale by the Monday Evening Circle is set for tomorrow 10 am to 4 pm at the Library. A Mr. and Mrs. Club dinner on Sept 26 was canceled in favor of a baked bean supper March 26 at the Methodist. A choir dedication will be held during Sunday morning services at the Methodist Church. Sunday school begins at 10:15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheshire
Busy Bee
The
Baptist, Church
Leslie Holmes
Stephanie Leonard
Susan Witto
Miriam Parker
Lynn Sobsczyk
Lois-Ann Leonard
Pegey Zaleski
Lindalee Pierce
Carolyn Holmes
Kevin Buss
Marilyn Coussoule
Dixie Bust
Gene Woodcock
Billy Furey
Irene Browne
Jeanne Russell
Beverly Tinney
Claudia Reid
David Reid
Ward Tinney
Ginger Tinney
Norman Parker
David Zaleski
Brian Buss
Corky Kelson
Nancy Morin
Jeanne Witto
Becs
the Rosary Sodality
St. Mary of the Assumption
Berkshire
Joseph A. Wilk
Thomas Curtin
Arthur Beaulieu
Alfred Mignault
Tenatius Jezyk
John Leroy
Fuegene Geharowski
Alfred Horner
Henry Breault
William Keen
Henry Transportation
Circle of the Baptist Church
Methodist Church
State Approves Basement Room For Cheshire School
Cheshire school board hears superintendent Wilk report 411 pupils enrolled opening day. State approval extends to use of largest basement room with conditions, including architect plans and safety measures. Ventilation and egress cited, possible double sessions next year. window shades and chalk boards approved for new rooms. Transportation and milk service topics also discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Public Safety
Wilk
Louise Webb
Stanley Swistak
Henry Bator
Adams High School
East Cheshire
Webb
Dr. Wilk
Carnival Called Off by Cheshire Lions Club
Arthur Tinney publicity chairman announces cancellation of the planned carnival next week in Cheshire due to equipment shortages and potential bad weather. Officials say performers and vendors will not travel, and the event is postponed until further notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheshire
Arthur Tinney
The
Lions Club
Screening Groups Final Meeting Monday Night
Cheshire Building Committee sets final screening group meeting for Monday to receive architects submissions. Fifteen of twenty one replies received. Finance committee named Francis Sauve and William Sample to review financing. Procedure committee includes LyYaie Litiejom John Wojch e chowski Thelma Parker and Stanley Zarek to present details. Next meeting is September 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheshire
Francis Sauve
William Sample
LyYaiee Litiejom
John Wojciechowski
Thelma Parker
Stanley Zarek
Jerge Returns From Butler University Summer
Lebanon Valley reports Philip H. Jerge has returned home to resume studies after spending the summer with his parents the Rev l and Mrs Walter B Jerge in Indianapolis at Butler University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip H. Jerge
Butler University
Indianapolis
Rev
Walter B. Jerge
Parents Seek To Establish A Kindergarten Meeting Tonight
Parents invited to St. George's parish house tonight at 8 to discuss establishing a parish community kindergarten with a licensed teacher. The project will operate independently of the church. Information available from Mrs. I. W. MacDowell, Landers Road. Hyde School building freed for regular grades as School Department ends kindergarten. Hyde School enrollment in Grades 1-6 rose by 10 to 325.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. George’s
I. W. MacDowell
Landers Road
Hyde School
Lee Superintendency Union
Local School Enrollment Rises Across Lee District
Lee public schools total enrollment reaches 1 096 up 61 from last year with St Marys Parochial at 318 up 16. Hyde School gains 10 across Grades 1-6 while kindergarten is dropped. Lee High up 13 to 345, Junior High up 145 to 165. Bradley 32, East Lee 59 up 3, South Lee 62 up 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LEE
Lee Public
St. Mary's Parochial School
Hyde
Lee High
Bradley
East Lee
South Lee
Mrs Forman Heads Women's Fellowship at First Church
Mrs Randolph Forman was elected and installed as president of the Woman's Fellowship of the First Congregational Church. Officers include vice president Mrs Frank Carrington secretary Mrs Charles Bradley treasurer XM Marshall L Barhard. Committees named with several members and a workshop report noted. Red Cross blood pink event prompts next meeting moved to Tuesday Oct 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LEED
Randolph Forman
Woman's Fellowship
First Congregational Church
Frank W. Carrington
East Street
Charles Bradley
Marshall L. Barhard
Forman
Alex W. Faxor
Robert Daring
Tracy B. Ambler
Orville Gardner
Kenneth Sampson
Norton Decker Jr
Harry M. Keating
James Gargan
East Lee
Charles Schoendube
Emmett W. Hodgkins
Walter Berghahn
Edward Christenson
Berkshire District
Massachusetts
Mrs Bragdon Named Vice Chairman At First Methodist Church
Mrs Henry Bragdon has been elected vice chairman of the commission on education of the First Methodist Church. The election has board approval and Mrs Bragdon will be chairman. The chairman's post opened after a resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bragdon
Commission On Education
The
First Methodist Church
Church Board
Bragdon
Conference Planned For Church Laymen
A laymen stewardship conference will be held Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the First Congregational Church parlors for Congregational groups from Storkbridge Lenox and Lee Charles Fowlston of Amherst Massachusetts Conference stewardship counselor will conduct the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Storkbridge
Lenox and
First Congregational Church
Charles Fowlston
Amherst
Masachusetts Congregational Chrian Conference
Bowlers To Represent Lee At Indian Orchard Finals
Lee Bowlers Lea Adlers finalists Comalli and Briggs qualified to bowl Sunday at 2 pm at Indian Orchard. The winner will represent Western Massachusetts in the weekly TV tournament Oct 3. Comalli scored 603 in five strings and Briggs 365.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Bondi
C. Comalli
John iMoev
Briggs
Lea Adlers
Indian Orchard
Massachusetts
Comali
Fand Briggs
Selectmen Discuss Pillow Traffic With Shawn in Lee Becket
At a Lee meeting Ted Shawn of Jacob’s Pillow outlined traffic confusion for Dance Festival visitors. Officials suggested a spring meeting with state highway officials to improve directions. A drainage issue near East Streets was addressed for the next Chapter 90 project. State funds to repair Valley Bridge were proposed with matching money from Lee and Berkshire County. A permit was issued to reclaim two Park Street utility poles. ABCC notified several clubs to file annual compliance documents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Ted Shawn
Jacob's Pillow
Shawn
Route 8
Pillow
Becket
Berkshire County
State Department of Public Works
Abbey Court
East Streets
East Street
Departent of Public Works
Valley Bridge
Lenox Dale
Lenox
Park Street
Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission
Fast Lee Club
Greenock Country Club
Lee Men’s Club
ABCC
Cerruti Enters Cushing Academy
Peter Cerruti son of Dr and Mrs Edward J Cerruti of West Park Street has entered Cushing Academy Ashburnham He graduated in June from Lee High where he earned three letters in basketball baseball and football He was recaptain of the championship Lee High basketball team last winter and led the team in scoring
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Peter FE. Cerruti
Edward J. Cerruti
West Park Street
Cushing Academy
Ashburnham
Lee High
Lee Elizh
Michael Coco Enlists in Army for Three Years
Michael Coca, 19, son of Mr and Mrs Michael Coca of Hnusatonic Street, has enlisted in the U S Army for three years. He left last month for basic training at Fort Dix. A Lee High School graduate, Coca worked with his father at the Berk Lee Restaurant prior to enlistment. While at Lee High he played football and was on the bowling team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Michael Coca
Hnusatonic St
U.S. Army
Ft. Dix Agn
Lee High
Coce
Rberk-Lee
Arment Enters Holy Cross College Freshman Year
Lee Francis P Arment son of Mr and Mrs Francis Arment of High Street began freshman studies at Holy Cross College Worcester. He has been at the college since early September to work out with the freshman football team as a candidate. In summer he worked locally on construction to stay in football shape as freshmen scrimmaged with the Holy Cross varsity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Navin
William BR. Navin
High Street
Holy Cross College
Worcester
Lee
Francis P. Arment
Francis Arment
Francis
Holy Cross
Methodist School Receives Chalk Board in Memory of Mrs Wheeler
The First Methodist Church School was given a chalk board in memory of Mrs. Nelson Wheeler. The gift came from Mrs. Lillian Schlegel and L V Longbotham of New Haven and Nelson Wheeler and Mrs Eva W Patard of Woodland Road. Registration and promotion occur Sunday at 9 45 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
First Methodist Church
Nelson Wheeler
Lillian Schlegel
L. V. Longbotham
New Haven
Eva W. Patard
Woodland Road
Reading Group Hears Church Book Report
The Adventures in Reading Group of the First Congregational Church met at Mrs. Harry M. Keating's home on High Street. Mrs. Walter Berghahn delivered a report on Elizabeth Jenkins's Elizabeth the Great. Next meeting set for Oct 19 at 1 30 pm at 3 Jacob F Schles East Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
First Congregational Church
Harry M. Keating
High Street
Elizabeth the Great
Elizabeth Jenkins
Walter Berghahn
Jacob F. Schles
East Lee
John MacGregor
Youth Group Meets to Discuss Dating Subject
The Senior Pilgrim Fellowship at First Congregational Church will discuss dating at 6:30 p.m. Sunday in the parsonage. Scott Miller will lead the youth group, with all high school youths invited. A film strip on dating will be shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilgrim Fellowship
First Congregational Church
Scott Miller
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jr. College
BCC
David Dean
Springfield
Midwest
West Coast
Seattle
Lily Pond
Boston Bible School
Boston
Rockville Park
Roxbury
Board of Regents
Brookline
Joe's Grill
Church St
Eal
Kipper
Pittsfield High School
David C. Eipper
Trinity Church
D. Russell Horton
Sodality Breakfast
Bessie Herzig
Francis Astorino
Helen Randall
Giles Bradshaw
Janet
Mildred "Thayernes
Arthur
John Calle
Howard Grover
Graces
David Love
William Wilcox
Ade
Nina King
David Milne Mondas
Milne
Department of Public
Tr. Wilk
Loebs FoopTown
Lenox, Mass
Swifts Premium
Lebanon Valley
Mrs. Forman
Women’s Fellowship
Mrs. Bragdon
McClelland’s
Little League Field
P.m
Lee Alleys
Jack's Clothing Store
Edward D. Zanetti
Lenox Cocktail Lounge
Mapleview Ball Room
Ted Shagry
Cerruti
Michael Coco
Army
Loeb
Foodtown
Eagle Office
Arment
Methodist
Reading Group
Hears Church Book Report
James F. Wickham
Housatonic Street
Lawton
Okla
Leo J. Seelfora Jr
Lee Theatre i
Sandra Dee
Cliff Robertson
James Darian
Doris Day
Jack Lemmon
Ernie Kovacs
Jane
LEE Super Markets
Carl
Sport Shop
Center St
Workingman's Friend
Stockbridge Lumber and Supply, Inc
South Lee Road
Stockbridge
LEE Auto Sales
Turnpike
FORD
Cardigans
J.T. Owens
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!