Lenox School Committee votes against regional proposal
LENOX The School Committee, 4 to 3, defeated Chairman Robert L. Plageman's motion to back a regional school agreement with Lee, Otis, and Tyringham. Absent Thomas Cooney was allowed to cast a vote by letter while on vacation. The panel then approved 5 to 1 a motion to acknowledge the need for more space.
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LENOX
Robert L. Plageman
Lee
Otis
Tyringham
Anthony T. Fiorini
David I. Buchman
John J. Pitha
Phyllis K. Hardy
Plageman
Nancy A. Cowhig
Thomas F. Cooney
Cooney
Pitha
Buchman
Unsupervised Study Halls Proposed at Lenox High
Lenox School Committee unanimously approved a motion by John J. Pitha to test an honor study hall at Lenox Memorial High School without supervision. Principal Donald A. Welch emphasized space and staff shortages, noting 130 to 150 students use study halls, with peak Fridays reaching 204, and proposed selecting a small group of about three students for the un supervised program pending room allocation and safety concerns.
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Lenox
John J. Pitha
Lenox Memorial High School
Donald A. Welch
Welch
Lenox High School
Raymond L. Trabold
Trabold
Lenox principal criticizes local press on merit finalist
Lenox Memorial High School principal Donald A Welch told the School Committee he was proud that Barbara Ducharme of Rast Street is a National Merit Scholarships semifinalist. He lamented the local press coverage, noting a lack of prominent photos compared to other papers. Meanwhile the Tri-Town Trotters square dance club will host a free fun night at Morris School with Fritz Guyette teaching.
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Welch
LENOX
Lenox Memorial High School
Donald A. Welch
Barbara Ducharme
Tri-Town Trotters
Morris
Fritz Guyette
GOP Picnic Draws 100 in Stephentown District Event
More than 100 attended a Republican picnic in the newly created 10th County Legislative District. Supervisor Carl Jensen of Stephentown and Mrs. Emily Kindleburg of Berlin organized the event. The district was formed after a state Supreme Court decision split Rensselaer County into 15 districts. John Murphy of Hoosick Falls greeted guests along with other prominent county Republicans including Surrogate Judge John.
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Stephentown
N.Y
10Th County
Carl Jensen
Emily Kindleburg
Berlin
Rensselaer County
John Murphy
Hoosick
John
Lanesboro Scout Leader Announces Junior Meeting Start
Mrs. Sally Peniuk announces the first Lanesboro Junior Scouts meeting Wednesday from 3 to 4 30 at St Luke s Church Registration fee is 1 dollar.
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Sally Peniuk
St. Luke’s Church
Middlefield Students Plan Sunday Meetings at Church
Middlefield Senior high students will meet Sunday in the parish hall of the Congregational Church for their first gathering under Mrs. John L. Hobart. The junior high group, Grades 7 and 8, will meet with leaders Julie and Jessie Hobart. Sunday schools opened at the Wayne Sumner home with preschool led by Mrs. Sumner and grades 1 and 2 by Mrs. Charles H. Winn, grade 4 by Miss Linda Savery, grades 5 and 6 by Mrs. David J. Julius, worship aide Mrs. Donald A. Savery.
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The
Congregational Church
John L. Hobart
Julie
Jessie Hobart
Wayne Sumner
Sumner
Charles H. Winn
Linda Savery
David J. Julius
Donald A. Savery
Finance board approves land purchase for town building
LANESBORO Buckley says Finance Committee backs buying land and authorizing plans for a combined Highway and Fire Department building. Special town meeting Monday will decide. Also, Peltreca Construction agrees to five ton weight limit on Brodie Mountain Road and will repair damage. American Legion Post 446 gets permit for turkey shoots. Taxpayers Association to meet about vocational education availability for Lanesboro students.
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Lanesboro
Herbert Buckley
Ing
Peltreca Construction Co
Brodie Mountain
Petricea
American Legion Post 446
Rhinehart Farm
Taxpayers Association
Lee Mill Team Wins Y Crown
Schweitzer tops YMCA Industrial Softball League with a 7-1 record led by pitcher Mike DiGrigoli while SPINC Mozart and Hurlbut trail. Clark Aiken went winless in eight starts as the league played at the Athletic Field under umpire Robert Driscoll with 6 plus participants. Dishwasher wanted Bays Apply at Rossi's Restaurant. Fran's Barber Shop offers $1.50 haircuts.
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Schweizer
Lee
Schweitzer Mills
Mike DiGrigoli
John Consolati
Michael Eckert
Thomas Viner
Philip A. LaGrant
Cheshire Legion Auxiliary Sets Fall Music Fiesta at School
The William M. Ogden post American Legion Auxiliary will sponsor a Friday 8 p.m. concert at Cheshire School auditorium with acts by the Musicals Heptone Quartet Christian Minstrels St Thomas Folk Choir and the Blueberry Bathtubs. Proceeds aid the auxiliary scholarship fund. Choir rehearsals at Baptist Church are scheduled midweek. Selectmen meet at Town Hall 7:30 p.m. with county officials listed.
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Cheshire
William M. Ogden Post
American Legion Auxiliary
Cheshire School
Heptone Quartet
Christian Minstrels
St. Thomas Folk Choir
Blueberry Bathtubs
Ignatius Jezyk
John Leroy
Loudann Pierce
Auxiliary
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