Lee to Dedicate New YMCA Family Center in Lee
Congressman Silvio Conte will speak at the open house and dedication Sunday for the Lee YMCA Family Center on West Park Street. Allan Garner leads the ceremony with local officials, noting the long awaited 176 year old Hyde family home. Don Smith will present Hyde house history, Tee High School band will play, refreshments served, center open until 5 p.m.
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Lee
Silvio
Conte
Edward F. Murray
Lee Selectmen
Joseph H. Cadorette
Pittsfield
Martin H. Deely
Lee United Fund
John G. Appleton
New England Area Ymca
Hyde House
Donald S. Smith
Berkshire County Historical Society
Tee High School
Deadline Set for Town Budget and Board Actions
Town offices and committees must submit the 1970 SEE budgets to the Selectmen by December 1 to avoid reallocation of 1969 funds. The deadline may be flexible for Finance Committee changes. School Committee may face a tighter limit. The board plans to enforce the deadline. Rosemary Shea resigns as board secretary. she will assist part time until replacement found. Residents on Mill and Spring Streets complain of speeding. police will investigate. Traverse jurors Frances Sparks and William Thomas are selected. Youth Committee to meet Monday. six heighted basketball courts planned at Lee Athletic Field, to be flooded for winter ice. Hatch Act hearing not required for Clark-Aiken sewer extension. approved by Planning Board and state DNRE objections absent.
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Selectmen
Finance
Finance Committee
Edward F. Murray
Rosemary Shea
River Street
Shea
Mill and
Spring Streets
Frances Sparks
Church Street
South Lee
William Thomas
Academy Street
Superior Court
Pittsfield
Lee Athletic Field
James E. Hannon
Clark-Aiken Co
Water Street
Pleasant Street
State Department of Natural Resources
Late Taxes Lead to Seizure Authority for Wheeler
Lee town tax office reports 2830 dollars in delinquent taxes collected since June 1 including 1810 in delinquent excise taxes and 1030 in old personal property taxes. Tax Collector Howard Fenwick credits special constable John J. Wheeler for repayment efforts and notes 14 day payment deadline before plates may be seized by the Registry of Motor Vehicles.
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Lee
Howard Fenwick
Fenwick
John J. Wheeler
Wheeler
Registry of Motor Vehicles
Water Bills Mailed Out and Discount Offer
Lee notes semiannual water bills will be mailed out Tuesday with a 10 percent discount for payments by October 16. Water Department office hours are daily 9 to noon and 1 to 4, with Friday evenings October 3 and 10 from 6 to 9. If no bill is received, contact the department. A Berkshire Hills Baptist Church teenage retreat for senior high students runs tonight through tomorrow at Camp Northfield. speaker Rev. David Jeremaiah from Fort Wayne, Indiana, and musician Michael Griffin will perform.
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Lee
Water Department
Berkshire Hills Baptist Church
Camp Northfield
Northfield
David Jeremaiah
Fort Wayne
Ind
Michael Griffin
New Fire Truck Brought to Leba non Valley LVPA
Lebanon Valley will receive a new four wheel drive fire pumper tonight. Saulsbury Fire Equipment Co. of Tully will deliver and train volunteers over the weekend, as chief Louis E. Godfrey Jr. notes the $23,000 unit carries a 600 gallon tank and can pump 750 gallons per minute, replacing the 1943 surplus truck.
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New Lebanon
N. Y
Lebanon Valley Protective Association
Louis E. Godfrey Jr
Saulspury Fire Equipment Co
Tully
LVPA
Four May Serve On Murder Jury
Four Lebanon Valley residents may face jury duty at the murder trial of Michael Nero of Greenport, slated to open next month in Hudson County Court. Prospective jurors named include Helen Hau mueller, Margaret Sheline, Ashley Pratt and Elbert H. Thomas. Nero, 19, is charged with the Feb 5 slaying of Jolane Karic, 17, of Greenport, and has pleaded innocent.
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Nero
Jolane Karic
Greenport
William F. Christiana
Hudson
Canaan youths arrested on jacklight and highway damage charges
Three Canaan youths, Gary Wright 17 James Kupernik 17 and an 11 year old, were arrested on Wednesday on Westogue Road charged with illegal possession of a jacklight discharging firearms on a highway and three counts of damage to private property. They were released on no cash bail for Oct 2 Circuit Court appearance. In Canaan Charles O Dell 28 of Harwinton and Alfred Troyer 46 of Goshen Ind were involved in a two truck accident on Railroad Street. Troyer was issued a summons for improper left turn and posted a $15 bond for Oct 14 Circuit Court appearance. No injuries and light vehicle damage. Also lists weekly school lunch menu items through Friday.
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Salisbury
Conn
Canaan
Weatogue Road
Gary Wright
Route 7
James Kupernik
Cedar Lane
Charles O'Dell
Williams College builds Spring Street parking lot
North Adams and Williamstown report Williams College plans a 40 car public parking lot on Spring Street. The town will lease it for $1 yearly, with completion aimed next spring, using space behind a former auto and fuel site. It adds to a prior 26 car lot opened last spring. Dr. James T. Amsler of Narih Adams State College starts “A Chat With the President” sessions for students.
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Williams
Spring St
Williamstown
Williams College
Spring Street
Peter P. Welanetz
Thomas’ McMahon
Fuel Oil
Welanetz
Williamstown Selectmen
North Adams
James T. Amsler
Narih Adams State College
Amsler
Taconic Hall
Longmeadow votes to reinstate suspended student
Longmeadow town officials said the school committee voted to reinstate Kevin Frader a high school senior suspended last Friday over his long hair. Town Atty. James Weldon noted the action occurred at a special meeting Wednesday night. A U S District Court judge had ordered reinstatement of a Marlboro pupil previously suspended for hair length.
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Longmeadow
Longmeadow School Comitee
Kevin Frader
James Weldon
U.S
Charles &. Wyzanski
Boston
Marlboro
Cheshire Art Is Offered At Local School
Cheshire School introduces art offerings for the year with a skills program taught by Miss Donna Canfield and a fused art program. The lower grades focus on basic concepts while grades 4-8 explore abstraction and realism. The aim is strong command of art media and expression integrated with other curricula.
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Cheshire
Cheshire School
Donna Canfield
Chester celebrates Columbus Day liquor sale allowance
Chester selectmen announce that on Columbus Day celebrations on Oct 13 hotels restaurants taverns and clubs may sell alcoholic beverages during usual hours. Package stores must stay closed until 1 p.m. Lance Cpl Henry Dubay spending 10 days with his parents before reporting to Camp Lejeune NC. He previously was stationed at Norfolk VA and joined the Marines in July 1987 after Chester High School graduation.
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Lance Cpl
Henry Dubay
William Street
Camp Lejeune
N.C
Dubay
Norfolk, Va
Marines
Chester High School
Yale Project For Servicemen Planned Here
Mrs. Edward P. Richards and Mrs. James A. Newslow lead a Hinsdale effort to ship Christmas packages to Vietnam service men. A platoon in the combat zone will be prioritized. deadline for items is November 15. Donations include koolache, soups, gum, lifesavers, raisins, brushes, and toiletries, all gift wrapped.
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Hinsdale
Edward P. Richards
James A. Newslow
Curtis Street
Vietnam
Richards
Dalton
9Th Regiment
Marine Division
Worthington Mixed League Ends Season Field Day
Worthington The Tuesday Night Mixed League at Worthington Golf Club held its annual Field Day and final meeting last Saturday. The obstacle course started the events with prizes awarded for low score and other categories. Awards listed include first low, second low gross, low puts, and consolation. A roast beef dinner followed with prizes and favors distributed. Officers for next year named Nye as president, John Eddinger as vice president, and Mrs. Carol Eddinger as secretary-treasurer. Sixteen couples participate in the league. Tim Reardon, an inspector for the state Bureau of Standards, recently attended the annual conference in Manamet.
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Worthington
Worthington Golf Club
Sun
Mack Magargal
Low Gross
George
Eunice Bartlett
Paul
Doris Davis
Gail Christenson
Martin Sacks
Alice Campbell
Davis
Raymond Magargal
Douglas Nye
Bartlett
Nye
John Eddinger
Carol Eddinger
Timothy J. Reardon Sr
State Bureau of Standards
Manamet
Bureau
Hinsdale Landfill Hearing Draws Residents’ Opposition
A public hearing in Hinsdale over William Eberhard’s Watson Road landfill plan drew strong objections from multiple neighbors led by Mrs. M. Marjorie O’Donnell and Sam Virgilio. Abutters warned of property devaluation and health concerns, while officials noted state health regulations and promised a decision within a week.
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Hinsdale
Selectmen’s Office
William Eberhard
Watson Road
Sam Virgilio
M. Marjorie O'Donnell
Lyman Road
Virgilio
Charles Rosen
Joseph Budnitz
Dwight Harkens
Boston
Eberhard
Rosen
Leta
Richard Leach
Eberhans
Dalton Selectmen
Leach
Dalton
Louis J. Carmel
Selectmen
State Department of Public Health
Amherst
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Lebanon Valley
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Claire Leffingwell
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Rivier College
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