Bloodmobile to Visit Lee on October 5
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will visit Lee on Monday October 5 at the First Congregational Church parlors from 12 15 to 6 15 p.m. Chairwoman Mrs Randolph Forman leads the fundraising and recruitment with assistants Mrs Lee C Mulloney Mrs Edward J Cerruti and Mrs W Thomas Bonn. Lee aims for a 155 pint quota as prior visits fell short.
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LEE
Red Cross Bloodmobile
Randolph Forman
Lee C. Mulloney
Edward J. Cerruti
W. Thomas Bonn
First Congregational Church
Forman
Town Meeting Tonight at 8 At Lee High
Lee Town meeting convenes at 8 in Lee High Auditorium to address five articles. Funds include 1400 for Youth Center improvements and 19000 in federal planning aid for a new sewage treatment works. Selectmen shift weekly sessions to the town office due to the meeting.
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Lee
Lee High
Central Berkshire Junior Chamber of Commerce
School Officials Seek Location For Kindergarten
The School Committee voted to instruct the superintendent to explore options for a kindergarten this year at a location other than the Hyde School, possibly St Marys schoolhouse on Academy Street or another suitable site. The move followed a push by Dr Edward Cerruti and parents seeking to continue the program, with enrollment at Hyde rising in Grades 1-5 by 52 pupils despite declines in kindergarten and sixth grade.
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Hyden
St. Mary’s
Academy Street
Charles G. Tucker
John T. Cinella
George §. Wickham
Frank P. Consolati
Albert N
Edward J. Cerruti
Joharman
St. George's Church
Arthur L. Welcome
Hyde School
Welcome
F Enure
Wel Ome
Tucker
Consolati
Owens Trophy Presented To Spine Little League Team
Lee Anthony Di Simoni accepted the James T. Owens trophy for the Spine Athletic Association Little League champions at the annual dinner attended by about 100 at East Lee Junction. Bank officials presented trophies, praised volunteers, and an anonymous gift funded a new fence for the field as the league plans improvements for next year.
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James T. Owens
Nettleton
Five Bids Received for Bridge Repair
The Selectmen opened five bids for Glendale Bridge repair over the Housatonic River on Glendale Middle Road. Fred Mercer Construction Co of Great Barrington was low bidder at 4300 dollars with 60 days to complete. Other bids ranged from 423,823? to 4,992.55 dollars with 21 to 45 days. the board will review all bids.
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Lee
Selectmen
Glendale
Housatonic River
Glendale Middle Road
Inds
Fred Mercer Construction Co
Great Barrington
Fred Mercer
Furnace District
Nat Beacco & Sons
Stockbridge
Mercer Construction Co
Western Massachusetts Contracting Engineers Inc
Foyt Oneill Construction Co, Inc
Holyoke
Eugene
Marcelle Kraszeski
Shamrock Lane
Walter Wilson
Fanger
Route 183
Willam E. Rathbun
Park Street
Charlee Jowe
Interlaken
Double Header at Clark's Field headlines local softball action
Lee A schedules a Sunday double header at Clark's Field with Columbia Mill facing Hill Toppers in game one and Bridge Package Store meeting Little Italy in game two. Little Italy leads undefeated while Columbia Mill and Hulltop players split prior meetings. Lindy Zerbatto and Riley Willis catch for Little Italy, Graph Passetto and Tom Mougin for Bridge Package.
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LEE
Clark’s Field
Columbia Mill
Hilltoppers
Bruige Package Store
Iitle Taly Tigers
Hulltoppers
Little Italy
Lindy Zerbatto
Riley Willis
Bridge Package
Graph Passetto
Tom Mougin
Gasoline and Service Station Ad in Canaan NY
Established reputable gas and service station Rowe 22 near Thruway in Canaan NY advertised by Marcel Trian. Offers reasonable pricing with local contact at Canaan telephone 2873.
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Rowe
Thruway
Marcel Trian
Canaan
N.Y
Cheshire Petition Seeks School Board Expansion to Six
A petition signed by 26 Cheshire voters was presented to the Selectmen. It requests increasing the School Committee size from three to six, adding one member at the next three elections, then electing two members annually. The plan sets pay at 50 dollars per year per member once six is reached, starting with the 1960 election.
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Cheshire
Downing to Speak at Rosary Sodality Breakfast in Cheshire
John F. Downing, executive secretary of the Berkshire Hills Conference, will speak at the Rosary Sodality communion breakfast of St. Mary of the Assumption Church in Cheshire on Sunday Oct 4 at the Fireside Dining Room. Religious classes at St. Mary’s began with sessions for grades one to six. high school classes start Monday at 6:30 p.m. Firemen should report Sunday 3 to 6 p.m. for new uniforms, funded in part by Fred Jurgenson. Boy Scout Troop 31 displays at Reynolds Store for the annual fund drive. Constitution Week kick off set for Sept 29 with a window display and a Cheshire Library exhibit. A victualler license application by Anthony Choquette for Lakeshore near Hoosac Lake.
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Cheshire
John F. Downing
Berkshire Hills
Rosary Sodality
St. Mary of the Assumption
St. Mary of the Assumption Church
Fred Jurgenson
Boy Scout
William [Neen
Lews Jandran
Reynolds iStore
Reynolds Store
Church Street
National Defense Committee
Hoostick
Daughters of the American Revolution
Cheshire Library
Maude Mangebratian
United States
Chester Supper Meeting Announces Park Picnic
The Chester Becket Middlefield Teachers Assn holds its annual meeting and picnic supper Thursday afternoon at Stanley Park Westfield. Wendell Moulthrop, president, conducts the meeting and Wise Leslie Haley oversees the supper. Oliver Scott, son of Mr and Mrs Roger Scott, resumes studies at Storkbridge School of Agriculture University of Massachusetts.
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Chester-Becket-Middlefield Teachers Assn
Stanley Park
Westfield
Wendell Moulthrop
Leslie Haley
Oliver Scott
Roger Scott
Lyman Road
Storkbridge School of Agriculture
University of Massachusetts
Professional Women Meet Tomorrow in Lee Library
The Southern Berkshire Professional and Business Women will meet tomorrow in the Lee Library. A Pittsfield Social Security office staffer will speak on social security followed by a question and answer session. Mrs. Gladys Kelly, president, will report on the northeastern regional BPW conference at the Concord Hotel Lake Kiamesha last week. Nonmembers are welcome.
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Lee
Southern Berkshire
Social Security Office
Pittsfield
Gladys ‘Kelly
BPW
Concord Hotel
Lake Kiamesha Inly
Kirchner Heads Legion Post in Sheffield
Richard J. Kirchner of Berkshire School Road was elected commander of American Legion Post 340 in Sheffield. Other officers include Frank A. Percy as first vice commander and William Shuts as second vice commander. Installation set for Sunday Oct 25 at 3 p.m. at Sheffield Center School.
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Sheffield
Richard J. Kirchner
Berkshire School Road
American Legion
Frank A. Percy
William ©. Shuts
Wallace Co. Hitchcock
Charles A. Ward
Walter B. Wright
James G. Small
Alfred L. Beneat
Peter F. Brahier
Sheffield Center School
District L
William H. Meyer
Boardman Street
Sheffield Grange
Carlton W. French
Richard H. LeGeyt
Warren L. Russell
Gladys L. Rotahback
Helen McGarry
E. Frank West
May Walker
Vera H. Conklin
Elsie D. West
Domenico Macchi
Ceres Imgard
Windsor PTA Opens Season With Supper At Town Hall
The Windsor Parent Teacher Association begins its new season with a covered-dish supper and teacher reception at Town Hall on Tuesday evening September 28. Megian heads the program committee and a later meeting will follow the supper. the public is invited.
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Windsor
Assn
Crane Community
Town Hall
Asher Megian
Town Officials Attend UMass Seminars and Community Events
Windsor officials join a six week selectmen seminar at UMass Amherst beginning Oct 1, while school committee members enroll in the third annual program starting Oct 6. A Volunteer Fremens turkey shoot Sunday noon on the Little League Field awards winners including Edwin Drosehn and Nelson Belot. Christian Education Week observance at The Hall Church Sunday morning features Rev. Wary C Clapp preaching on Building Four-square.
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Windsor
Board of Selectmen
University of Massachusetts In
Amherst
Students’ Union
University of Massachusetts
Fremens Assn
Edwin Drosehn
Hinsdale
Donald Polly
Dalton
Stanley White
Harry Freshler Jr
Nelson Belot
Chester Ivanowicz
Hall
Wary C Clapp
Lebanon Valley Lions Club Committee Announcements
NEW LEBANON NY Eugene W Bjorkman president of the Lebanon Valley Lions Club lists the coming year committee appointments with chairmen named for each group. Finance Henry Vink William B Black Albert H Clough Harold B Hicks Whitney W Stott. Constitution and bylaws Ray Fisher Stanley N Chittenden. Program John B Mulligan William F Hartigan. Sight conservation Edward H Rosekrans Herbert L Poore. Public relations Clifford M Frambach Mario Soldato. Safety Herbert M Lasch Joseph E Benson. Education Jerome Count Harry A Mahnken. Health welfare and greeter Walter B Howard William J Schell Jr. Attendance and membership Ward S Hatch Ralph W Chittenden George Tomchik.
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New Lebanon
N.Y
Eugene W. Bjorkman
Lebanon Valley Lions Club
Henry Vink
William B. Black
Albert H. Clough
Harold B. Hicks
Whitney W. Stott
Ray Fisher
Stanley N. Chittenden
John B. Mulligan
William F. Hartigan
Edward H. Rosekrans
Herbert
Rosary Sodality to Mark 45th Anniversary at All Saints
Housatonic New York and Western Massachusetts readers note the Rosary Sodality of All Saints Church will celebrate its 45th anniversary on Oct 4 with a Solemn High Mass at 10:30 am and a luncheon at Barrington House at 12:30 pm. Guest speaker Miss Leo cadia Rabinski of Holyoke is vice president of the Polish American Congress for Western Massachusetts and state commissioner of the Polish Women's Alliance.
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Frank Samul
Frank Gromelski
Joseph Cappi
Anthony Romankiewiez
New Lebanon
N.Y
State Conservation Department
Francis Amlaw
Rod and Gun Club
Ansone
Marold G. Wilm
Alleghany
Cattaraugus
iNa
Local Women Asked To Contribute to Garden Center Fete
Berkshire Garden Center in Stockbridge marks its 25th anniversary with a fall festival on October 3. Local women are urged to contribute baked goods for the food sale booth, with dropoffs noted at several homes and businesses. The page also notes births, family visits, and a local hospital patient.
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Housatonic
Berkshire Garden Center
Garden Center
Stockbridge
Joseph Marley
Kirk Street
Bowling Scores EW Lebanon NY Fraternal League action
Mason ic No 1 took four points from Masonic, Berkshire Farm four from Masonic to gain first in the Fraternal League at Lar A Bowl. In another match Smoke Eaters beat Boosters as Norm Thomas led with 199, Ali Moreau 182, Fran Amian 172. High series included Clunton 465, Thomas 459, Moreau 457. October 4 all classes meet at the parsonage after church. Luncheon and card party events noted.
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Lebanon
Masonic No
Masonic
Berkshire Farm
Lar-A-Bowl
Smoke Eaters
Boosters
Norm Thomas
Ali Moreau
Fran Amian
Clunton
Thomas
Moreau
Hinsdale Joseph T Masone graduates recruit training
Joseph T Hinsdale Masone son of Vin and Mrs Caesar Jo Vagnone of Church Street has completed recruit training at the Naval Training Center Great Lakes. Al Manne Pet William Goddard son of Mr and Mrs John M Goddard of Maple Street serves with Marine Fighter Squadron 312 at the Marine Corps Auxiliary Air Station Beaufort South Carolina.
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Michael J. Kuczwara
Detroit
Mich
John P. Skowronski
All Saints’ Church
Robert Cornell
William Cornell
High Street
St. Michael’s College
Winooski
David Rlan
Thomas F. Ryan
Main Steel
St Vichaels College
Winoosk! Vt
Joseph Makarski
St Anselm’s College
Manchester
Prospect Street
Richard Coleman
Robert Coleman
Mountain View Avenue
Nor. Adams State Teachers College
Joseph T .Masnone
Caesar Jo Vagnone
Church Street
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
al Manne
William
Goddard
John M Goddard
Maple Street
Marine Fighter Squadron 312
Marine Corps
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Bureau of Chest Wanted
Adv
Lee Theatre Jc
Jane
Wilower
Dom Jack Day
Lemmon
Ernie Kovacs
Fagle
Jack
Ken Hunter
ARK Snack
Pastri
Main St
Lee, Mass
Pittsfield Rye Bakery
S&h
Lanesboro
Spine
di Simoni
John Corbitt
Spine AA
iThe
Little League
Patsy Zaccaria
Zaccaria
Bernard Judware
John J Consolat
Leslie T.francis
Clark's
Owen Burti
Lester Williams
Laurel Street
Burtts
Berkshire County
London
Williams
Otis
Francis Ciullo
Dublin Street
Eagle Mill
Ciullo
Handy Package Store
Zita M. Kelly
General Electric Co
Misa Kelly
Frank J. Kelly
Cliffwood Street
McClelland’s
Rexall
Bassidy
Canaan, N.Y
John Downing
Scout
Anthony Choquette
Hoosac Lake
Lakeshore
Chester
Hanes
America
Satur Bradford
Summer Street
Sash & Glass
United Incies
Kurt G. Preiss
Kirchner
Legion
PTA Planning
Lebanon Valley
Lions Club
Tel
Charles Ross Jr
Hartford, Conn
Deborah Jean
Hartford Hospital
Arthur B. Kinne
Fort Street
Charles B. Rogsi
Emma: Rankin
Jennie Ross
Ernest Lacey
Marion Fuller
Gail Matts
Luman Fuller
Mae
Hilltop Grange
Gladys Patterson
Crane Community School
Linda Lecuyer
Glenwood Horses
Nancy Bean
Geraldine Stevens
HFC
Household Fine Finance
North Sweet
Indee Phermer
England
Brna
Revoleina Credit Ney - T. Grant
Neti
W. T. Grant Co
MAY Engineering CO
Adam Street
Pittsfield Electric Shop
North Street
Conry Bros
Mlendarahe
North St
Newberry
Merrow
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