Sheffield Christ Church marks 100 years of faith and growth
Sheffield's Christ Church Parish celebrates a century since its 1866 founding in a converted law office and a 1911 12 stone church. The anniversary honors early support from Gen Barnard and community leaders, reflects past declines and expansions, and previews a Sunday program with organ recital, sacred music, and a tense yet hopeful outlook for the parish's future.
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Sheffield
Christ Church
Manton Eastburn
Diocese of
Massachusetts
Main Street
Donald C. Platt
Roger W. Drury
High school civic plans edge toward Trudeau Farm site
Technical Planning Associates recommend Trudeau Farm for a new high school and preserve the current site for a city hall with a total project cost around 12.1 million dollars for the combined high school and civic center, while a 14.1 million dollar Ashland Street library high rise option ranks as the second lowest among seven alternatives. Miss Tina Mancuso, Miss Vermont, did not place among Miss World-USA semifinalists in Baltimore but later shared praise for the experience. Miss Gail Renshaw will represent the U S in Miss World. Williams College undergraduates will join faculty on five major committees for the first time, with voting to occur Monday and women now eligible to run.
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Saxton
North Adams
Trudeau Farm
Technical Planning Associates
Ashland Street
James F. Cleary
TPA
Baltimore
Valentina
Tina” Mancuso
Vermont
Gail Renshaw
Virginia
United States
Miss Mancuso
Navy
Mancuso
Peter V. Mancuso
Ashland St
Trinity College
Burlington, Wi
Williamstown
Williams College
Williams
Troy A challenge to city government reform hits show cause
The New York case before the state Supreme Court challenges Local Law 10 enforcing a shift from a council manager to a strong mayor system. Russell D. Meredith leads Trojans for a New Troy in seeking to block ballot placement, arguing the proposed charter is not yet created and unconstitutional. Atty. Thomas V. Kenney argues the plan misaligns with the constitution and relies on an incomplete charter. Separately in Lake Placid, Governor Rockefeller disputes a NYS Associated Industries report ranking New York 46th for industrial growth, noting gains upstate amid declines in New York City manufacturing.
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Troy
State Supreme Court
Russell D. Meredith
Trojans
Rensselaer County Board of Elections
Atty. Thomas V. Kenney
Meredith
Lake Plaogid
Associated Industries of
New York
Nelson Rockefeller
New York City
Rockefeller
Troy Council District reports 85 percent drop in youth crime
The Troy fifth district once labeled a high crime area saw an 85 percent fall in juvenile delinquency in August. Credit is given to the Community Summer Ministry led by Eugene F. Veroneau with work projects and activities for youths. Bean plans to expand the program permanently. A crime watchers group may be formed to curb lawlessness.
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Troy
Eugene F. Veroneau
Bean
Eugene
Recalled 1931 Christ Church construction in Sheffield
Raymond Tin kle, 81, recalls helping his father William Tin kle dig trenches and haul stone for the 1911 12 Christ Church, designed by Henry Vaughan. Cornerstone laid July 11. Anne Eliza Barnard, founding mother, died four days after ground was broken. The Finkies left as cold weather set in.
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Sheffield
Raymond Tinkle
Christ Church
William
Raymond
Finkles
C. H. Shaw
Anne Eliza Barnard
Christ Church Parish
Lakewood
N.J
Finkies
Town Run Trailer Park Proposed for Sheffield Town
Sheffield plans consider a town run trailer park to address trailer concerns. Officials want to buy land, locate a compliant park, set health standards, and charge fees to manage use. The idea aims to tax fairly and keep trailers in a designated area while offering affordable housing for young couples and the elderly.
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Sheffield
Planing Board
John J. Komenzmy
Konearay
Dwight C. Dellert
Kenearny
Koneczny
Central Berkshire Adult Ed Open for Registrations in Dalton
Wahconah Regional High School launches a 12 session adult education term starting next Monday and the following Wednesday. Classes run 7 to 9 15 p m with a 10 dollar registration fee due first night. Photocopies of schedules show a wide range of topics and instructors, with a first aid course offered free by the American Red Cross.
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Wahconah Regional
Scott Deering
Frank Rudin
Elizabeth Johnson
Paul ‘Terranova
Gerald Grover
Richard Rutka
Harold Douville
Matthew L. Collins
Raymond Andrews
Raymond Guidi
Thomas Montele
Albertc van Blarcpm
Grover
Celia Connel
Guidi
Douville
Johnson
Nancy Ferry
Deering
The
American
Crass
Mosman
Taxpayers Association seeks townwide vote on capital projects
Adams Taxpayers Association plans a bylaw to require townwide referendums on capital expenditures over 100000. ATA favors the provision, cites Williams town as example, and forms an election committee for officers due Oct 19 with general meeting Oct 26. Membership noted at 807 in 1968.
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Adams
The
Adams Taxpayers Association
ATA
Joseph A. Wing
Massachusetts
Williamstown
Wing
Leonard B. Cross
Edward Armata
George Daignault
Fred Solari
Forum on Plunkett Hospital Draws Sparse Turnout
Eleven residents attended a public forum on Plunkett Memorial Hospital and a $50,000 town appropriation. Participants criticized the self perpetuating board, questioned fund use, and called for a new facility while threats to organizers were reported. The meeting lacked hospital administrators and trustees. A follow up survey and further meeting were suggested.
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Walter Glinski
Meczywor
Abraham
David Krutiak
Mecaynor
Adams
Adams-A landfill discussed by Board of Health
The Adams-A landfill operation at the East Road dump was debated at the Board of Health meeting. Members touted the site as Massachusetts' best location with a projected 50 year life while plans for fencing, landfill funding, and fluoridation were set as priorities.
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Adams
Board of Health
Donald Bombardier
Massachusetts
East Road
Joseph Banas
Jay
William Doubleday
Bombardier
James J. Macek
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Gerald B. O'Connor
Donna Nieman
York
Isaigh Jenkins
Second Congregational Church
Pittsfield
Dora Chaplin
Christian Education
General Theological Seminary
Platt
Robert M. Hatch
Western
Canaan
Conn
Great Barrington
Drury
New History of
Hagle Printing & Binding Co
John Gross Barnard
Barnards
Richard Combes
Foster W. Stearns
Gerald O'Connor
North Berkshire
Trudeau
N. Adams
Wiliams
Clark Place
Brush Hill
Ray
Hawins Farm
Hawins Street
Lhe
Henry Vaughan
Boston
Washington Cathedral
Vaughn
Searles
New England
Central Berkshire
Nation
Western Massachusetts
Edward K. Thurlow
China
James 8. Ellis
Summer St
Eagle
Mair Street
North
Taxpayers Assn
Adams Anne Louise Millet
Plunkett Hospital
Stavaski
Francis Stavaski
Meczywer
National Guard
Weights& Watchers
Berkshire Inn
Grant Barrington
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