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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1963

Page

28

Vernon Elwell Nominated for Collector in Stephentown GOP

Stephentown New York Vernon Elwell was nominated for tax collector by a Republican caucus vote of 73 to 1039 over Elmer Stuart with 128 total votes cast for the election in November. Other candidates won unopposed including supervisor Harry Bexch town clerk Orin Meddaugh justice Wesley Edwards collector Allen Wilbrandt councilman Andrew Pease highway chief William Hall and assessor Richard Tyde Sr for four years. A vacancy committee named Daniel McCumber Albert Silverwall and Harold Sutherland. The local Republican Club will host a cover dish supper Monday at 6 30 at the Grange hall with a state Republican speaker to attend.

Stephentown N. Y Vernon Elwell Elmer Stuart Harry Bexch Orin Meddaugh Wesley Edwards Allen Wilbrandt Andrew Pease William Hall Richard Tyde Sr Daniel McCumber Albert Silverwall Harold Sutherland Grange Hall

Hicks Re elected Grange Master In STEPHENTOWN NY

Silas Hicks was re elected master of the Grange at the annual election held Monday in Stephentown NY. New officers included Elmer Conklin as overseer Erina Graham lecturer Victor Westfall steward Gordon Sheppard chaplain Dorothea Wylie treasurer Laura Mekwan secretary Cynthia Pease caretaker Ernest Smith Ceres Alma Meddaugh Flora Elizabeth Conklin Pomona Charlotte Hicks and Dorothy Haley as a pianist Blanche Coffey as flag bearer. Hicks named Mrs Rotrude MacVeigh to the Civic Council. MacVeigh reported on plans for the Taconic Valley Medical Center now under committee.

Stephentown N.Y Silas Hicks Grange At & Pan Mr. Hicks Elmer Conklin Erina Graham Seward Victor Westfall Gordon Shepard Dorothea Wylie Laura Mekwan Cynthia Pease Ernest Smith

Fire Dept. Dance Nets $972 in Stephentown

Paul Sykes reports the Stephentown Volunteer Fire Department raised $972 from ticket and refreshment sales at the recent block dance. Nine attendees voted to pay off a third of the fire hall loans, and the next block dance is slated for the last Saturday in July. Jack Justin and James Robbins joined the department. a donation was given to the Lebanon Valley Protective Association drive.

Stephentown N. Y Paul Sykes Sykes Oy Oo Jack Justin James Robbins Lebanon Valley Protective Association Arthur Staples Joseph Summa Andrew Swift

Lebanon Valley Friday Nighters Records and Standings

High school bowling league standings and individual scores from Lar-A-Bowl Lines in New Lebanon. Lists include Taconic Valley Lunde 201 202 546 Kivlin 215 530 Wempie 330 Lindsey 204 Sykes 203 and many teams and players across multiple divisions. Nurse Raymond Horace Sheline Jr. of New Lebanon begins nursing program at Harlem Valley State Hospital Wingdale after graduating New Lebanon Central School in 1963.

New Lebanon N.Y Taconic Valley Lunde Kivlin Wempie Lindsey Sykes Sherman Schell's Lucky Strikes Rogers Farmerettes Five Eagles Lebanon Supermarket Havranek’s Commercial Reynolds Codella Atwater Midnight East Motors Brown's Restaurant Midnight's Tink’s Larabee Happy Valley Ellie Radda Betty Gagnon Lois Fitzgerald Ann Esposito Polly Roberts Oriales Flamingos Bluejays Woodpeckers Bobolinks Canaries Peacocks Parakeets Raymond Horace Sheline Jr New Lebanon Central School Harlem Valley State Hospital Wingdale New York State University College At New Paltz

Area Firemen Plan Program For Schools

In Stephentown New York the Consolidated Fire Prevention Committee outlined fire safety assemblies for area elementary schools on October 10. Departments from Petersburg Grafton Berlin and Stephentown attended. Literature was distributed drills discussed and a surprise gift will be given at the assemblies. Fire films will be shown and the next committee meeting is set for October 3 in Berlin.

Stephentown N.Y Consolidated Fire Prevention Committee Petersburg Grafton Berlin

Lebanon Valley LVPA Fund Drive Reaches $1,156

New Lebanon New York contributions totaling 515 from 23 donors last week raised the Lebanon Valley Protective Association fund drive to 1156. Volunteers note contributors may designate gifts for ambulance service while other funds support station operation and fire and ambulance equipment. Plans call for a new larger station near Route 20 in New Lebanon. Donations may be left at local businesses or mailed to LVPA treasurer John E Sheil RFD East Chatham.

New Lebanon N.Y Lebanon Valley Protective Association Route 20 Lebanon Valley Chet Stephentown LVPA John E. Sheil RFD East Chatham

Baptist Church Plans Rally Day

Plans for a rally day and gospel contest were made at the First Baptist Church monthly meeting. The contest begins Rally Day on Sept. 28 and runs five weeks. A tea for new teachers and officers is this Sunday, with positions to start Oct. 6. Also noted are visits by Paul Allen and Terry Sykes to their grandmother in Grafton and William Hall visiting Niagara Falls to see Airman Harry Hill, named airman of the month.

Stephentown N.Y First Baptist Church Paul Allen Terry Sykes Milton Sweet Grafton William Hall Niagara Falls Harry Hill Hills Air Force Station

Local students from Chatham Central head to colleges

Canaan N Y residents, including Betty Burfevndt, Suzanne Moore, Karl Nielsen, Arthur Steidel, Douglas Finch, Elihu Jeérabek, Mar Suerite Knebel, Nancy Klein, John Morgenstern, Brian Mulligan, MacArthur Nickles, John Ruether, John Trainer, David Walker, and Philip Walker, begin fall study at Cortland State, Crane School of Music, Oberlin College, Hartwick College, Cornell University, RPI, Mount Holyoke, Skidmore, Hudson Valley Tech, Assumption College, SUNY Albany, Cornell College of Engineering, Harvard, and SUNY Cortland.

Albert Steidel Hartwick College Oneonta Douglas Finch Walter Finch Milbrook School For Boys Cornell Uni Canaan Elihu Jéerabek Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Mar- Suerite Knebel Mount Holyoke Nancy Klein Connecticut University Skidmore College Saratoga John Morgenstern Hudson Valley Technical College Troy Brian Mulligan Assumption College Worcester Mass MacArthur Nickles State

Mrs. Logan Heads WCTU in Canaan New York

Roll call and dues were reported at the WCTU meeting held at Mrs. Andrew Gurney's home in Canaan New York. New officers elected include Mrs. Charles Logan as president and Mrs. C C Van Deusen as vice president with others serving as secretary and treasurer. The fall institute is slated for October 8 at Flatbook Baptist Church.

Canaan N.Y WCTU Andrew Gurney Louis Shaver Charles Logan C. C. van Deusen Gurley R. B. Wilson Core Flatbook Baptist Church

Conservation Dept Artist To Address Valley Garden Club

CANAAN New York conservation department staff artist Wayne Trimm will speak to Lebanon Valley Garden Club next Wednesday at the home of president Mrs James Renne. The program will be led by program chairman Mrs J V DePorte and conservation chairman Mrs Edward Stupplebeen. Pantry Shelf chair Mrs Hans Teonsfeldt was named for the Harvest Festival project at Berkshire Garden Center on Oct 5. Members are urged to prepare pickles preserves or jellies for the festival with proceeds benefiting the Garden Center. donations to be collected Oct 2 or 3 if contacted earlier.

Canaan N.Y Wayne Trimm State Conservation Department Lebanon Valley Garden Club James Renne J. V. DePorte Edward Stupplebeen Hans Teonsfeldt New Lebanon Center Berkshire Garden Center Teonsfeldt

PTA Meets Monday in Canaan New York

The PTA will hear about the vacation trips of Mrs. Richard Austen and Mrs. John McEwan and view slides at the first fall meeting. Stanley Wall, new fifth and sixth grade teacher, will be introduced after the business session presided by Mrs. Francis Nielses. Renovations at the village school will be shown. the public is invited. note the day change.

Canaan N.Y PTA Richard Austen John McEwan Stanley Wall Francis Niel Ses

Congregational Notes from Canaan Church

Rev H K Robinson to preach on Poor Things To Do at 10 a m service. Sunday School is late. Women s Fellowship tea and hat party net about 80 for society work. Pulpit committee to meet Wednesday at 1 7 at Rev Robinson s home in Sheffield Mass. Mr and Mrs William McEwan leave for two weeks in South Carolina and Georgia. Miss Josephine Nadler, living with Mrs Henry Whiting, hospitalized for eye operation.

Canaan N.Y Congregational Church H. K. Robinson H. K.robinson Sheffield Mass William McEwan South Carolina Georgia John McEwan Josephine Nadler Henry Whiting Pittsfield General Hospital St. George's Episcopal Church Church of the Good Shepherd South Lee Leslie T. Francis Lee St. George's

Butten Heads Canaan Grange

CANAAN New Master Harold Butten leads Canaan Grange in N Y with Walter Bowman succeeding as master. New officers elected include Overseer Freda Rogers Secretary Olean Bowman Treasurer Frances Moore Steward Francis Olmstead Assistant steward Robert Wemple Lady assistant steward Frances Wemple Lecturer Ella Gurley Gatekeeper Nicholas Nickles Flagbearer Dale Wilson Flora Christina Sharpe Pomona Iettie Vosburg Ceres Mary Olmstead Chaplain Dorothy Brey Exec committee Walter Bowman Work meetings planned to paint the hall interior on Wednesday evenings.

Canaan N.Y Harold Butten Canaan Grange Walter Bowman Freda Rogers Olean Bowman Frances Moore Francis Olmstead Robert Wemple Frances, Wemple Ella Gurley Nicholas J Nickles Dale Wilson Flora Christina Sharpe Pomona Iettie Vosburg Ceres Mary Olmistead Dorothy Brey

Lee Board Proposes Changes at Main St Corner

The Selectmen asked Town Engineer Louis A. Airoldi to survey the Main West Park Street area near the A and P to improve traffic flow. They doubt a traffic light would be approved by the state and note it would cost about 10,000 dollars. Proposals include moving a street light hydrant and removing an elm island to widen the street to West Park Street, with sidewalks extended from West Park Street.

Tthe West Park Street Rivaldi John Hughes Spring Street

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