Berkshire County Fair Youth Exhibit Day Set With Prizes
Berkshire County Fair in Hancock readies youth exhibit day with cattle sheep and goats arriving for tomorrow's judging at Berkshire Downs. Eight of sixteen trophies left to award including Elkanah Watson memorial for best fitted sheep. Winners to receive diplomas at Sunday dinner near the fairgrounds.
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Hancock
Berkshire County
Berkshire Downs
Ida and John's
Elkanah Watson
Watson
Fittsfield
Susan Rogers
Great Barrington
Raymond Drumm
Lenox
Thomas Romeo
Paul. Winter
Chesttire
Sandra Grabierz
East Longmeadow
Marion Dragon
Cheshire
Melody Vose
Windsor
Pat Jayko
Bianco backs Unkamet Farm as Ward 7 high school site
Peter P. Bianco, Ward 7 candidate, urged locating the new high school on Unkamet Farm property near Crane Avenue and Dalton Avenue Boulevard. He cited access, acreage, athletic fields, and proximity to more students, arguing delays raise taxpayer costs while eight candidates compete in the Ward 7 primary.
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Peter P. Bianco
Crane Avenue
Partridge Road
Dalton Avenue Boulevard
Bianco
Davis Agency
Ward 7
Petricca Company Only Bidder On Traffic Job
Petricca Construction Company of Pittsfield was the sole bidder for a traffic project at Walker Street Lenox and the Lenox bypass. The bid of 14 765 35 was submitted to the state Department of Public Works for furnishing and installing traffic signals and storage lanes to improve safety at a previously accident prone intersection. The bid is under advisement.
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Petricca Construction Company
Pittsfield
Walker Street
Lenox
State Department of Public Works
Peace Corps Exam Scheduled Oct 9
The Peace Corps will administer a full examination at the Post Office at 9 a.m. on October 9 to assess general aptitude and language acquisition potential. Candidates should bring the application and expect about 90 minutes, with an extra hour for the Spanish or French language tests.
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Peace Corps
Berkshire Athenaeum Bookmobile Stops Planned Next Week
The Berkshire Athenaeum announces a weekly bookmobile schedule with daily stops across several streets and schools. Readings include multiple times at Elm Road, McArthur Street, Pontoosue School, Williams School, and Frazer's Store in Hancock, among others.
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Berkshire Athenaeum
Eleanor Road
Roberta Road
Briggs School
Melbourne Avenue
McArthur St
Garden St
Acorn St
Onata St
Williams School
Sampson
Pine Grove Drive
East
New Lenox Road
Anita Drive
Williams St
Russell School
Highland Ave
Frazer’s
Hancock
Police Briefs Two stolen cars recovered by police
Two stolen vehicles were recovered by local police. William Kohut of 21 Wood Ave. reported his car taken Wednesday from Melville Street and found abandoned at Hamlin and Second streets by Officer William Paris. Judith A Wear of Lebanon Springs N Y reported her vehicle found abandoned and slightly damaged on Peck's Road by Officer William M Dermody before she reported it missing. Both cars were missing license plates and had been taken from Pittsfield General Hospital parking lot where the nurse works.
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William Kohut
Wood Ave
Melville Street
Hamlin
Second Streets
William Paris
Judith ‘A. Wear
Lebanon Springs
N.Y
Peck’s Road
William M. Dermody
Pittsfield General Hospital
Easter Seal Office Set for Springfield
The Easter Seal Society of Massachusetts will extend services to western Massachusetts with a regional office to serve Berkshire and surrounding counties. Executive VP Paul Sonnabend said funds are sought and programs planned include camping recreation and surveys for accessible public buildings for handicapped adults and children.
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The
Easter Seal Society of
Massachusetts
Paul Sonnabend
Boston
Springfield
Berkshire
Paul Supporters Meet to Hear Campaign Progress
Campaigners for Richard W. Paul, candidate for mayor, gathered at the Polish Falcon Club to hear progress reports. Campaign manager Leo Gingras spoke, Paul thanked workers, special committeeman William A. Irwin issued a four page pamphlet, and cochairman Dr Bernard Auge commented. The pamphlet will guide volunteers in talking with voters.
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Richard W. Paul
Polish Falcon Club
Leo Gingras
Mr. Paul
William A. Irwin
Fhe
Bernard Auge
Cochairman
Cavaliers Seek New Members In All Sections
The Cavaliers Junior Drum and Bugle Corps seeks new members for the 1966 season with openings in horns drums and color guard. Boys 14 and over will be interviewed Sunday at the Big N lot at 2 pm or at regular rehearsals. equipment uniforms and instruction are provided. The instructional staff includes Dominic Del Ra and Robert McCaffrey as instructors, Donald McCoy as drum arranger, and Bill Hooten as drill arranger with Calvin Cusson assisting.
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Cavaliers
Big N
Dominic del Ra
Troy
Robert McCaffrey
Pittsfield
Delta
Empire State Grenadiers
Interstatesmen
Springfield Marksmen
Donald McCoy
N.Y
Mr. McGoy
West Point
William Wild Bill Hooten
Philadelphia
Reilly Raiders
VFW
American Legion
Hooten
Baltimore Yankee Rebels
Calvin Cusson
Cusson
Inter- Statesmen
CP Swim Teachers To Hold Meeting
Instructors teaching cerebral palsy swimming classes at the Girls Club will attend an orientation meeting Monday at 7 p.m. Mrs. Albert A. Papirio, chairman of the Red Cross program, urged water safety instructors to attend. Classes begin October 4.
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Albert A. Papirio
Red Cross
Social Security Eligibles Advised To Seek Data
Area residents eligible this month under 1965 amendments to the Social Security Act were urged to contact the district office at 74 North St. for information on filing for benefits. District manager Patrick J. O'Connor Jr. outlined new entitlements including reduced widow benefits at ages 60 or 61, divorced wives eligible at 69 or 62, remarried spouses receiving half of the deceased partner's benefits, a $35 monthly special benefit for certain older workers, and disability benefits for those with 12 month impairment and sufficient work credits.
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Social Security District
North St
Patrick J. O'Connor Jr
Social Security
Dow
Retreat for 141 Scouts Held at Lenox Seminary
A weekend retreat at Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary Lenox drew 114 Catholic Boy Scouts with 200 parents at Mass Sunday. Richard Murphy led the Catholic lay committee assisted by Matthew Bebko and Tracy John with Fr Francis Kennedy and Fr James Walsh coordinating activities and logistics. Crescent Creamery supplied milk and a refrigerated truck while Petricca Construction provided equipment. Army Reserve units loaned field kitchens and immersion units for camp use.
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Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary
Lenox
Richard Murphy
Pittsfield
Matthew Bebko
Richmond
Tracy John
Francis Kennedy
Lee
James Walsh
S.J
Boston College High School
Murphy
Crescent Creamery
Petricca Construction Company
Ard
35Th Infantry Regiment
U.S. Army
John McCumisky
Army
Walter Koenig
Thirteen Churchesto Join St Josephs Open House Event
Representatives from thirteen churches will host an open house at St Josephs Church Sunday from 2 to 5 pm. The event, hosted by the Central Berkshire Deanery Board of the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, aims to explain church furnishings during an eight stop tour including altars, vessels, vestments, baptistry, windows, and sacraments with CCD displays and a post tour reception at St Josephs High School gym.
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St. Joseph's Church
Central
Waskelewicz
Holy Family
Clifford Perrault
Leonard J. la: Mothe
Notre Dame
Richard E. Wheeler
John Koza
Ralph J. Burlingham
All Souls
Thomas J. O'Connor
St. Joseph's High School
Thomas Sherman
Nancy Woitkowski
Richard Cor
William Tobin
Lee
John Ayers
St. Agnes
Dalton
Edward D, Shea
St. Mark's
Father O'Connor
Probate and divorce notices from Great Barrington and area
Probate filings show Hattie B Walkner wills $1000 to Corpus Christi Church and multiple friends. John G Arnold leaves 2000 to Adsts Congregational Church and other legacies. residuary to Mildred Arnold. Mary S Hubbard's foreign will leaves East Otis cottage to Araxi Patton with Mary Dutton as residuary. Richard B Welch estate valued at 54687 with AT&T stock. Divorces granted: John G Penn from Mary Penti. John J Kirchner from Patricia Ann Kirchner with child support. Kitty A Marshall from Malcolm J Marshall with child custody and support payments.
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Hattie B. Walkner
Great Barrington
Shea
Corpus Christi Church
Housatonic
Emmett Shea
Norma Reid
Mary Roach
Pittsfield
Carolyn Hawley
Montague
Helen Adams
Pauline Coleman
Eugene Brasie
Lenox Dale
Carrie Lamont
John G. Arnold
Adams
Adsts Congregational Church
Jerome Dunne
Colorado Springs
Colo
Barbara Dunne
Ozone Park
N.Y
Hiram
Ray Pursley
Julian Nestlerode
Mill Hall
Judith Gasson
Sally
Nora
Susan
Thomas
John
Kathryn
Andrew Dilk Jr
Mr. Arnold
Mildred
Mary S. Hubbard
White Plains
East Otis
Araxi Patton
Middleburg
Dutton
Residuary Regatee
John G. Penn
Mary
P. Penti
Washington, D.C
Yonkers
John J. Kirchner
Patricia Ann Kirchner
Kirchners
Mayor Favors Consideration of Pomeroy School Addition
Mayor Del Gallo urged serious consideration of a 220000 dollar addition to Pomeroy School after the School Rehabilitation Commission prioritized other projects. He noted space is needed for a library and cafeteria as student enrollment grows, though he previously favored the high school project as the top priority.
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del Gallo
Pomeroy School
Pomeroy
New York Firm Only Bidder On Police Shirts
The E. Schwartz Co. of New York City was the sole bidder for police department shirts at the deadline. The firm offered 114 dark blue woolen shirts at 15 dollars each, 77 light blue long-sleeved summer shirts at 4 dollars 50 cents each, and 29 light blue short-sleeved summer skirts at 4 dollars 25 cents each.
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E. Schwartz Co
New York City
Police Department
Noyes Attacks Bradley Over Playground Plan
Ward 3 City Council candidate Frederick J. Noyes criticized opponent Alfred J. Bradley for making political promises without checking the record. He noted Bradley’s call for playground facilities on Yankee Orchard land off East Street, while a petition for a playground circulated four years ago. The Park Commission is currently studying development of the area.
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Ward 3
Frederick J. Noyes
Alfred J. Bradley
Yankee Orchard
East Street
Noyes
Park Commission
St Peter seeks summer on street parking allowance
City council hears petition by Councilman Ernest G St Peter asking for a ban waiver to permit overnight parking on city streets May through November. Current ordinances ban all overnight on street parking in the city.
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St. Peter
Ernest G
Brown and Haughey clash over tax abatements in Pittsfield
City councilman Roy F. Brown accuses former mayor Raymond L. Haughey of denying the truth as they spar over abatements. Brown cites $5,915,566 in Haughey’s three terms and calls for valuation reform amid a taxpayers suit and ongoing revaluation efforts.
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Roy F. Brown
Raymond L. Haughey
Haughey
Brown
del Gallo
Prentiss backs three million for new high school
Robert G. Prentiss, candidate for at large City Council, says he will vote for a 3 million appropriation if needed for a new high school. He claims to be the first candidate to demand immediate action on the school. He urges a quick site decision, proposing Victory Hill or an alternate site if land is insufficient, to end months of indecision.
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Robert G. Prentiss
Prentiss
John H. Rite
New York State Department of Commerce
Victory Hill
High School Commission
Cost-Cutters Ready To Write Report
The Efficiency and Cost Reduction Commission chaired by Charles A. Shelton and appointed months ago says it is ready to start shaping a report. City officials await the commission’s findings as candidates push for better control of municipal expenditures. Shelton notes they have much information but cannot reveal the report’s nature yet.
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Efficiency and
Brain Damage In Infants To Be Studied
A state level program studies brain damage prevention from phenylketonuria. Massachusetts Association for Retarded Children joins MARC Residential Centers Committee and Berkshire County Association for Retarded Children. Berkshires parents invited to urine and finger blood screening. BCARC office provides instructions. Data will aid the state Department of Public Health in planning its amino acid disorder screening and aid program.
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Massachusetts Association For
Marc Residential Centers Committee
Berkshire County Association For
Berkshires
BCARC
Wendell Ave
State Department of Public Health
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Shropshire
Wayne Oppenheimer
Southdown
Charles A. York
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Hampshire
Cheviot
Ernest Flebotte
Ludlow
Hugh Ferry
Unkamet Farm
Petricca Company
Tyler St
Fenaway Cleaners
Springside
Jung
South Street
Paul
Albratt
United Fund
John D. Courtney
John A. Lawrence
Commerce and Industry
Harold C. McKenna Jr
C&s
William F. Broderick
Joseph N. Cadorette
C&t
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