Cheshire School Opens New Special Class Soon
Cheshire officials report the first special class in town will begin within weeks with William Mangum of Lanesboro as teacher. The class, limited to 12 children, requires room prep and a new floor. other items include dance and breakfast events, bus and parking rules, and staff workshop plans.
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Cheshire
William Mangum
Lanesboro
Wilk
Rita Marone
Jenny Whitman
University of Massachusetts
Francis Sauve
Cheshire Stompers
Residents protest road condition in Cheshire Harbor
Eight residents urged action at last week's selectmen meeting over the bypassed Route 8 segment in Cheshire Harbor. They cited drainage failures since construction, dangerous turnoffs, and loss of road identity. A state representative will meet with town officials to discuss fixes and possible road naming as the street remains unaccepted.
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Cheshire
Selectmen
Cheshire Harbor
Frank Polastri
Robert Johnson
Earl Baker
Albert Rainier
Joseph A. Wilk
Dr. Wilk
Commonwealth
Wilk
Rainier
Johnson
Sixteen Children Pass Swim Tests at Horns Beach
Sixteen Cheshire children passed swimming tests this summer during free lessons at Horn’s Beach by the Berkshire chapter of the American Red Cross. Instructor David L. Smith of Pittsfield led nine lessons. passers include Charlene Barrett Colleen Hogan William Kelson Kathleen Kirk Cathy Milisiewski Michael St. John Lisa Bassi Sandra Garlin Walter M. Gwozdz Corky Kelson Janice Marie Mariel David Randall Charles St. John Jr Cheryl St. John Jeanne Tietgens and Paul N. Winter.
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Cheshire
Horn'’s Beach
Berkshire
American Red Cross
David L. Smith
Pittsfield
Charlene Barrett
Colleen Hogan
William Kelson
Kathleen Kirk
Cathy Milisiewski
Michael St. John
Lisa Bassi
Sandra Garlin
Walter M. Gwozdz
Corky Kelson
Janice Marie Mariel
David Randall
Teen-Age Dances Will Continue At Cheshire Grange Hall
Kenneth Magnant will continue to run Teen Twists at the Cheshire Grange Hall on Saturday nights under parental supervision. A permit was approved by the Selectmen, with Kasimer Zabek of Adams sharing sponsorship via Abbe Booking Service, though flags in the operation will be removed. The Selectmen also granted a Sunday dancing permit to Six Trail Restaurant for this Sunday.
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Cheshire
Kenneth Magnant
Franklyn Magnant
Cheshire Grange Hall
Selectmen
Kasimer Zabek
Adams
Magnant
Abbe
Gga
Six Trail
Scouts Parents Hold Beach Meeting at Horn's Beach
About 35 Scouts and parents attended the closing swimming program of Troop 31 at Horn's Beach. Refreshments were provided by parents and a cake was given to Mrs. Robert Horn for four years use of the beach. Patrol leaders led skits and songs, and Scoutmaster Louis Jandran delivered the benediction.
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Cheshire
Horn’s Beach
Robert Horn
Daniel Sanderson
Edward Rand
Roger Randall
Charles Healey
John Girard
Michael Reynolds
Louis’ Jandran
Meeting on College Set for Tomorrow
Cheshire informs college bound high school juniors and seniors and parents of an 730 p.m. meeting at Adams Memorial High School auditorium to outline college application procedures and related topics. no individual conferences at this time, but future meetings possible.
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Cheshire
Morrow
Adams Memorial High School
Cheshire and Stafford Community Notices and Dinners
Cheshire menus list Tuesday to Friday meals including pork steaks beef roast tuna salad and fried options. Stafford CBS inspection at Masonic Hall tomorrow with 5 30 dinner 6 30 inspection 8. Hoosat Hose Company annual dinner Saturday 7 p m at Green Acres proceeds to uniform fund. Thomas Herzig elected class president at Cheshire School. Janice Winter to North Adams State College. birth notice for Gallagher family in Adams and North Adams with family details.
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Hoosat Hose Company
Green Acres
Uniform Fund
Joseph Sukanek
Robert Lamb
Clyde la Roche
Thomas Herzig
Roy Herzig
William Rowe
Timothy Feustel
Thomas Webb
Janice Winter
Casimer Winter
North Adams State College
Miss Winter
Adams Memorial High School
James Gallagher
Springfield
Wesson Maternity Hospital
Gallagher
Roseanna
Peace Corps Volunteer Teaches Math in Philippine School
Dalton White son of the local school superintendent serves as a Peace Corps volunteer teaching mathematics at Samar High School Catbalogan Philippines He arrived in Manila September 8 after ten weeks training in California He learned Filipino and new math inductive science and English teaching About 550 of 10 000 Peace Corps volunteers work in Philippine elementary secondary and normal schools Also note Airman CAC H and Mrs F P Cachat wed at Lowry AFB Colorado and visit his parents in Curtis Avenue
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Dalton
Holman T. White
Thomas H. White
Peace Corps
Samar High School
Catbalogan
Philippine Islands
Dalton High School
Boston College
Manilla
Island
Samar
White
San Jose
Calif
Philippines
Hinsdale Weekly Menu and Local Church Drive Notes
Hinsdale menu outlines meals for Tuesday to Friday including juice goulash soup roast beef and more. United Church of Christ drives are coordinated by the stewardship committee with Berkshire County plans next month. Library and New Century Club events shift venues and hosts, with program details and hosts named. Christian Doctrine classes are canceled for St Patrick's High School tonight.
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United
Kittredge School
Stocking Mask Hold Up At Andover Motel
Two men wearing stocking masks and armed with automatic pistols robbed the Sheraton Rolling Green Motel lobby in Andover Massachusetts, holding the manager at gunpoint and fleeing with 275 dollars.
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Andover
Mass
Sheraton
Rolling Green
North Berkshire Gift of Spruces Fountain Under Study
The Park and Recreation Commission weighs accepting the Whispering Fountains from Spruces Mobilehome Park in Williamstown, seeking a site and ongoing maintenance plan after a state ruling that they posed a traffic hazard on Route 2 60,000. 60,000 expected to watch Fall Foliage Parade. Volpe to attend as officials list grows. North Adams League backs Plan A government reform for the November ballot. North Adams State College plans $2.9 million phase two with three new buildings to lift enrollment from 500 to 1,250 along with a women’s dormitory and heating plant.
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North Adams
Park and Recreation Commission
Williamstown
Albert Bachand
Chamber of Sitios
John A. Volpe
League of Women Voters
State College
North Adams State College
Adams State Opposes Large Regional School Merger
Adams state officials reiterated objections to an Adams North Adams regional school system arguing it would students about 5600 pupils. Simeon Domas of the School Buildings Assistance Commission said 2500 pupils is an ideal size. Adams Cheshire planners seek a fall vote on regionalization amid editorials urging merger and opposition from local leaders.
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Adams
Wineberg
Adams and
Cheshire
Hit Run Accident Hurts Pedestrian Near Plant
Ernest Levesque, 16 South Willow Street, was struck by a grayish car that veered onto the sidewalk on Columbia Street at 4 05 p m. The vehicle, described as a gray car driven by a young woman, fled the scene while Levesque suffered a lacerated leg. Police investigate.
Richmond Grange Fair Winners Named
Tallies from the Richmond Grange released show Frank Rawson leading vegetable entries with 11 first prizes and a large display win. Richard Cunningham placed second, James B. Cunningham Jr. took third, while Mrs. E S Scace and Mrs. Helen Parsley each earned three flower firsts. Mrs. Frank Rawson collected seven prizes from fruit entries, and Joan W Zukowski notched seven firsts and two seconds out of twelve sewing catalog items.
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Richmond
Richmond Grange
Frank Rawson
Richard Cunningham
James B. Cunningham Jr
E. S. Scace
Helen Parsley
Joan
Lee high school activities schedule in Lee area
Lee High school students of the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine at St Mary’s Church begin classes tonight at 7 in the former St Mary’s School on Academy Street. Grammar school classes start Tuesday Sept 28 after school, with a teacher training class for confraternity teachers beginning Wednesday Sept 29 at 7. Scheduled community events include a Ladies’ Night by Lee Kiwanians October 2 at East Lee Steak House and a Berkshire Community College benefit sale at 23 North Street Pittsfield with book donations accepted at Mrs John Consolati’s home through Tuesday night and at the store Tuesday and Wednesday from 10 to noon and 1 to 3. A public card party is set for Wednesday 8 at the Masonic Temple Laurel Street by Morning Star chapter Order of the Eastern Star. The Lee Merchants Candlepin League starts bowling Wednesday at 7 at Lee Lanes. A fundraising jar promotion and ads for Olian’s Hair Stylists and Jack’s store provide local commerce notes.
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Confraternity of Christian Doctrine of
St. Mary’s Church
Mary's
Academy Street
Lee
John J. Consolati
Circuar Avenue
North St
Pittsfield
Berkshire Community College
Berkshire Coat Factory
Friends of
Masonic Temple
Laurel Street
Morning Star Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Knitting and sewing winners named in youth class
The article lists winners in youth culinary and sewing classes including first prize in knitting. Also noted are multiple winners such as Mrs Cartland Rawling presides Mrs William Green and Mia Paul Whitcomo culi nary Pulpit Rock Face James Cunningham Jr grains and four sisters Anne Joanne Betty Theresa Iwanowicz.
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Cartland
Rawling
William Green
Mia
Paul D. Whitcomo
Pulpit Rock
James B. Cunningham — Jr
Anne
Joanne
Betty
Theresa Iwanowicz
Lanesboro Firemen Ball Set for Oct 22
The 43rd annual Volunteer Fire Department ball will be at the local school on Friday October 22 from 9 p m to 1 a m Music by Alan Grieve and his orchestra Tickets go on sale doors to doors starting Wednesday Tickets also sold at local stores and at the door The main door prize is a $25 savings bond Others prizes three more No attendance required to win L Anthony Rogers of Sunrise Street is chairman Mrs William Steele will handle refreshments A fire department meeting is set for Wednesday at 7 at the firehouse Members should wear dress uniforms
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Lanesboro
Alan Grieve
Pittsfield
L. Anthony Rogers
Sunrise Street
William Steele
Fire Department
Peewees Lose Juniors Win in Berkshire League Start
In Lanesboro the Peewees fell to Williamstown 28 to 6 while the Juniors defeated Adams 14 to 6. Paul Knollmeyer starred for the Peewees and King Keeler led the Lanesboro Juniors. Upcoming games Sunday travel to Cheshire and North Adams. Cheerleading practice is Saturday at 3 under Mrs Dallmeyer with assistants Lavalio and Wyble. Recreation Band meets Wednesday at 7. Center open Friday evenings 6 30 to 9 for senior high boys.
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Lanesboro
Lanesboro Schoyl Field
Williamstown
Adams
Paul Knollmeyer
King Keeler
Peewees
Cheshire
North Adams
John Dallmeyer
Marie Lavalio
Ione Wyble
Town Wall Annex
Bert Ramsay
Square Dance Fun Night Planned by Lanesboro Club
Circle Highters square dance club in Lanesboro will host a fun night Tuesday at 8 at the Dalton Community Center. Married couples may learn western dancing with sessions led by Audie Gaylord. George Wheeler of Balance Rock Road may be contacted for more information.
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Lanesboro
Circle Highters Square
Dalton Community Center
Audie Gaylord
George Wheeler
Balance Rock Road
Worthington Douglas K MacDonnell Returns to Seminary
Worthington Douglas K MacDonnell, a student and pastor of the Worthington church, has returned to Hartford Seminary for his first semester of study. No church office hours are set for the next several months, but the pastor can be reached by calling the parsonage.
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Douglas K. MacDonnell
Worthington Church
Hartford Seminary
Lenox Boy Scout Troop 5 Plans Fall Projects
Scoutmaster Edmund M. Ward reports a successful summer for Lenox Troop 5 meeting tonight at 7 on Laurel Lack to discuss fall projects. He notes 11 boys attended a Vermont camping trip, two Life Scouts visited Philmont New Mexico, and seven Scouts from Troop 45 attended Camp Eagle.
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Lenox
Laurel
Edmund M. Ward
Break Reported At Joe's Grill
Lenox police say they are investigating a break at Joe's Grill at Church and Housatonic Streets that occurred early Sunday morning. Entry was gained by forcing a back door and about 81 in rolled coins were taken from the cash register in the office. Chief David N. Lane and Patrolman Henry A. Fuore are investigating.
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Lenox
Joe’s Grill
Church
Housatonic
David N. Lane
Henry A. Fuore
Lenox Pastor Rev David E Moore Resigns
The Rev. David E Moore announced his resignation as pastor of Church on the Hill Lenox effective Oct 16. He will become assistant minister at First Congregational Church in Braintree with focus on pastoral services. A pulpit committee will be appointed and church actions scheduled for Sept 27 and Oct 3 events.
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Lenox
David, E. Moore
Church-on-the Hill
Moore
First Congregational Church
Braintree
M. James Workman
Robert Ripley
Church-on-the-Hill
John Pithar
Church Council
Board of Trustees
Board of Deacons
Mr Moore
Andover Theological School
Newton
Equine Imps to Drill at Fair Tomorrow
The 4-H horse club Equine Imps will drill Tuesday at 8 at the Coliseum Eastern States Exposition in Springfield. Eleven members from Lee Stockbridge Pittsfield and nearby areas participate under leader Mrs. Ernest Wade of 1 Joseph Ave Lee. Church St Helena Chapel teachers plan meeting tonight at 7:30 to organize opening weeks lesson program. Regular services begin Sunday at 8 and 10 with church school at 9. Adult Bible class plans discussed tentatively.
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LENOX
Coliseum
Eastern States Exposition
Springfield
Ernest Wade
Joseph Ave
Lee
Stockbridge
Pittsfield
St. Helena's Chapel
Wahconah Regional Opens Season At Home Versus Lenox
Wahconah Regional, Dalton, starts its season at WRHS Field against Lenox with captains Paul Steele and Robert Higgins. In a new league with Pittsfield Adams and Mt Greylock, the Warriors field a largely rebuilt squad after seven wins one loss and one tie last year. Coach Jay Decker aims for a strong home start as all games begin at 4 p.m.
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Dalton
Lenox High
WRHS
Paul Steele
Robert Higgins
Wahconah
Pittsfield
Adams
Mt. Greylock
Jay Decker
Warriors
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Marjorie Horton
Mangum
Stanley Zarek
Our Lady of Fatima Circle
Cheshire Mothers ‘Association
Sarah 8
van Camp
Head Start
Willard Chiasson
Mr. Chiasson
McCarthy Lenox High School
Eastover
East Street
F. Palmer Cachat
Lowry Afb
Col
Camillus Cachat
Curtis Ave
Hinsdale
Kittredge
United Church of Christ, Congregational
Alma I. Haydock
Maple Street
New Century Club
Carl A. Pierce
Taylor Street
Alexander Cullen
Alexander Jarvie
St. Patrick's Church
North Berkshire
Grange Fair
Lee Kiwanians
East Lee Steak House
Lee Merchants Candlepin League
Lee Lanes
Olian
Main St
News Room
Children’s End
Main Street
Laurel Lee
Jack's
Legion Post
Friends of School Music of
Mt. Greylock Regional
Worthington
Boy Scout Troop 55
Trhity
David E. Moore
Wahconah Regional
Berkshires
Shurfine
United Stames
Armstrong
Leno Tel
Lee National Bank
Park Street
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