Gun safety classes offered by state agency
The Division of Law Enforcement of the state Department of Natural Resources sponsors gun-safety classes starting at 7 pm Tuesday at Searles Middle School. Four weekly sessions open to boys and girls ages 15 to 18 from local towns. completion earns a competency certificate allowing 15-year-olds to hunt solo. Instructors include State DNE officer Clifton Bouthillette and NRA instructor Paul Arienti. emphasis on care and safe use of rifles and shotguns.
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Great Barrington
Division of Law Enforcement
State Department of Natural Resources
Searles Middle School
Alford
Sgremont
Mount Washington
Sheffield
Monterey
New Marlboro
Sandisfield
Clifton Bouthillette
Paul ‘Arienti
National Rifle Association
Remodeling Planned for St James Parish House in Great Barrington
The vestry of St James Episcopal Church approved a $35,000 remodeling of the parish house at its Sept 22 meeting. Plans by Walter Anicka relocate meeting rooms on the ground floor, create eight classrooms upstairs, refurbish the Great Hall, add a modern kitchen, new storage, and interior repainting and carpeting. The project aims for a 60 year service life, with a fund drive chaired by Donald Raifstranger and a building committee to hire a contractor.
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Great Barrington
St. James’ Episcopal Church
Walter Anicka
State Department of Public Safety
Donald Raifstranger
Quarry Street
John Carlson
Richard Race
Laurence Day
Birds Stolen From Pheasant Pen In Great Barrington
The pheasant pen of the Great Barrington Fish and Game Association was broken into yesterday for the second time this month. Thieves took 94 birds, leaving 90 found the next morning. Martin Graham, president, said a $30 reward is offered for information leading to conviction.
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Great Barrington
David Hats Outlet Expands To Railroad Street Store
David Hats Corp of Housatonic moves its factory outlet to 14 Railroad Street to provide more space. A full line of fur crocheted and knitted hats and wigs will be sold. The store, managed by Mrs David Rubin and Mrs Allen Rubin, opens Wednesday from 10 am to 3 pm and stays open until 9 pm Fridays.
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David Hats
Great Barrington
David Hats Corp
Housatonic
Railroad Street
David Rubin
Allen Rubin
Chinese Exercise T ai Chi Chuan Demonstrated
The ancient exercise known as t ai chi chuan will be demonstrated Wednesday at 41 30 at the Arc Theatre Simon's Rock School. Students of grand master Cheng Man ching of the T ai Chi Chuan Association will perform, with Frederick Lehrman giving a lecture. The roots go back thousands of years in Chinese history and the practice is for health longevity quality and self defense. Public is invited.
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Great Barrington
Arc Theatre
Simon's Rock School
Cheng Manching
T’ Ai.Chi Chuan Association
Frederick Lehrman
District Court Fines Hit Berkshires Three Vehicle Charges
In Southern Berkshire District Court Judge George R. McCormick fined Charles A. Beales 22 from Troy 125 total for three motor vehicle charges including operating without insurance and improper registrations. Nelly B. Donahue 34 of 18 Elm Court was fined 25 for shoplifting from Zayre's. Joseph R. DesMarais 19 of Chesterfield was fined 20 for failure to keep right and 10 for tailgating after pleading guilty. Bruce R Summers of Spring Valley New York entered a guilty plea and paid 15 for speeding.
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Great Barrington
Troy
N.Y
Berkshire District Court
George R. McCormick
Charles A. Beales
Nelly B. Donahue
Elm Court
Zayre’s
Joseph R. DesMarais
Chesterfield
Bruce R. Summers
Spring Valley
Berkshire Hills Considers Aid Delay Over Pupils Rule
Supt. Paul J. McDonald told the Southern Berkshire Regional School Committee he will seek a legislative reprieve from the state Board of Education directive that districts must have at least 2,000 pupils by December 31, 1970. The region has 1,331 students and must decide how to meet the requirement by year’s end, possibly by partnering with the Berkshire Hills Regional School District for incorporation. Failure to comply would jeopardize construction aid.
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Sheffield
Paul J. McDonald
Southern Berkshire Regional School Committee
Sidney
Curtiss
State Board of Education
McDonald
Berkshire Hills
Budget Format Details For Sheffield Schools
Sheffield committee approves a new 1971 budget format itemizing 16 instructional and support programs by grade and school. Supt McDonald says it will show parents how money is spent and include projected costs for next year. The panel met in executive session to discuss collective bargaining techniques and will meet the teachers’ association on Oct 6 to discuss a new contract.
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Sheffield
Southern Berkshire
Paul J. McDonald
McDonald
District Teachers’ Association
Housatonic shifts patrol hours to 8 pm to 4 am
Police Chief Emmett J. Shea approved a revised schedule moving patrols to full-time 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. daily. The change aims to broaden coverage, with based cruiser and rotating daytime patrols to replace retiring officer Daniel Kennedy. Residents debated the risk of reduced coverage and supported flexible, experimental adjustments.
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Housatonic
Emmett J. Shea
Shea
Selectmaen
Paul J. Gibbons
Daniel Kennedy
Kennedy
Charles Castronova
Edward Vigeant
New Marlboro and Clayton Social Notes
Miss Marion Ayer of Needham visited Miss Helen Pease in Mill River while Mrs. Robert Deeves of Daytona Beach and Mr. Samuel Deeves of New York stayed with the William Stevens family in Southfield. Ingrid Ives, Florence Ives’s daughter, entered North Adams State College. Esmond Wallace and family moved from Winsted to the old Bentley house in Clayton, purchased from Roland Brewers.
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Marion’ Ayer
Needham
Helen Pease
Mill River
Robert Deeves
Daytona, Fla
Samuel Deeves
New York
William ‘“Stevens
Southfield
Ingrid Ives
Florence Ives
Clayton
North Adams State College
Esmond Wallace
Winsted, Conn
Bently House
Wallaces
Roland Brewers of
Stockbridge Kiwanis Fashion Show and Dance Sets Night
Stockbridge and West Stockbridge Kiwanis sponsor a fashion show and dance at the Red Lion tomorrow night featuring Jack Lavery’s orchestra. Proceeds go to the Kiwanis Scholarship Fund with a door prize. Lions Club light bulb sale follows tomorrow and Sunday to benefit Lions International Eye Research. Call 274 3387 after 5 for details.
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Harvest
Stockbridge- West Stockbridge Kiwanis Annes
Red Lion
Jack Lavery
Kiwanis Scholarship Fund
Stockbridge Lions Club
Lions International Eye Research Program
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First Congregational Church
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Towa
Dempsey’s
Maine
Mountain View Club
Stata Rd
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Dial
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Episcopalians
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Fred Bunce
Aldo Oggiani
F. W. Spaulding
State Rd
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Barrington
Stockbridge - Glendale
Pauline Stevens
Bill Whittaker
Village Auto Sales
Pioneer Credit Main
Great Berrington
Stockbridge
Eagle -Motor
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