Honor Set at Stag Party for E. Bower in Pittsfield
About 175 men attended a stag party at the fere-U-R Inn yesterday for Sgt. Bower, now heading state police barracks in Lee. He will wed Margaret Ann Lee of Pittsfield on Oct. 10 at St. Martin's Episcopal Church. A leather baggage gift was presented. Judge Jakonowski praised state police, noting their prosecutorial skill despite pay. Various officials and friends attended, with tributes from Capt. McQueen, Sgt. Murphy, and others. Knights of Columbus Berkshire Hills Council meet tonight at 8 in the Sons of Italy Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Fere-U-R. Inn
Stanley Kk. Bower
Sgt. Bower
Margaret Ann Lee
Pittsfield
St. Martin's Episcopal Church
Harry J. Jakonowski
Northampton
Haseen
Great Barrington District Court
Jakonowski
Commonwealth
Cyril P. McQueen
Troop B
John Z. Murphy
Boston
Franklin Sturgis
Lee District Court
Charles Eisner
Agawam
Bower
John F. Horgan
Francis J. AleCarthy
John Shields
Roy Anderson
Set
Hedward Thinn
Lee and
Edwin F. McLaughin
Wiliam R. Flynn
Asst
John A. Barry
Pittsheled
John Vavyer
Beoght
Frank Wo Cimint
Adams District Court
Maurice Po Karam
St. Mary's Church
K. of C
Berkshire Hills Council
Knights of Columbus
Sons of Italy
Main Street
Lee Boy Scouts Win Ribbon at Greylock Camp
Lee Boy Scout Troop 45 earned a blue ribbon for participation in the Mount Greylock camporee. Seventeen Lee scouts attended under Scoutmaster Elwood M. Beach, with Edward Viner as senior patrol leader. Countywide, 28 troops were present. junior leaders were James Burt David Hall and Shea Graham. Troop 45 is sponsored by the First Congregational Church and is accepting new members. they held a barbecue dinner after the weekend events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LEE
Berkshire County Council
Mount Greylock
Elwood M. Beach
Prospect Street
Edward Viner
James Burt
David Hall
Shea Graham
Edwin Hall
First Congregational Church
Troup
Boxs
Sports Shop Moves to Nolan Block
Carl's Sports Shop relocates from Sorrentino Block Center Street to the Nolan Block near Main Street. New space expands children s toys and sporting goods. Open house drew about 300 children. 240 doughnuts and gallons of coffee served to adults. prize winners listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl's
Sorrentino
Center Street
Nolan
Main Street
Carl Reed
Washington Mountain Road
Reed
Flabert Bohson
Housatonic
Susan Dunn
Summer St
Linda Aldrich
Stackbridge Road
Robert Wade
Joseph Avenue
Robertty Connors
Hancock Road
Pittsfield
Red Network of Telephones Discussed by Stockbridge
Stockbridge selectmen and fire chief discussed a “red network” fire alarm system using special phones in homes of key firefighters. An official of the Berkshire Telephone Co said equipment would be ordered next March with conversion to the dial system possible this summer. The plan would cost about 600 dollars annually, or a dispatcher on duty 24 hours a day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockbridge
Telephone Company
James H. McDermott
West Stockbridge
Selectmen
Robert K. Reynolds
The
Berkshire Garden Center
Route 7
East Main
Church
Main Streets
St. Paul's
Sky Farm Road
Southern Berkshire Power & Electric Co
Tarhonne View Road
Lenox Middle Road
John ©. White
Ile
Arthur Shain
Stockbridge Bowl
Arthur I. Shain
Edward Sl. Cherniske
Bus Crowding Tops Mt. Everett School Board Meeting
Southern Berkshire Regional School Committee discussed crowded buses on Route 22 and safety steps after consulting a state traffic engineer. Supt Downie will review the bus program and consider eight week report intervals and four marking periods with interim notes. Open forum set for Oct 8 at Mount Everett Regional School followed by a regular meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield
Raymond Delmalino
Southern Berkshire Regional
Wilehard A. Downie
Downie
George R. Kinzie
South Keremont
Old E
George T. May
Mount Everett
Southern Berkshire Regional Teachers Assn
New England Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges
Frontier Regional High School
South Deerfield
Women's Bowling Scores Highlight LEE-Rose Vecchia 300
Vecchia bowled a perfect 300 triple-string in the league, Finnegan led singles with 112 as Vi Sembenatti posted 296 for runner-up. Scarafoni added 111 for runner-up in singles. Tonight at 6:45, Phil lies faces Indians, Cardinals meet Cubs, Braves clash with Yankees, Gianta faces Trodgers, White plays Senators, and Tigers take on Sox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Rose Vecchia
Pat Finnegan
Vi Sembenatti
Oliva Scarafoni
Phillies
Indians
Cardinals
Cubs
Braves
Yankee
Gianta
White
Senators
Tigers
Sox
Training class for teachers at St Francis Church North Ackims
A training class for teachers of the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine will be held tonight at St Francis Church in North Ackims. Interested attendees should notify the organizer Sullivan and the group at Frango.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Confraternity of Christian Doctring
St. Francis’ Church
North Ackims
Sullivan
Bellings A School Committee Petition Sparks Local Debate
Cheshire townsfolk clash over expanding the School Committee membership from three to six. The dispute centers on petition completeness and copying rights as officials consult counsel. A private signature list is filed but may be examined after filing. Also noted is a Pinebrook dance Saturday with Cahill Orchestra at Pinebrook, caller Robert Steel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheshire
Selectmen
Norman Parker
John Leroy
Leroy
Parker
Mater
Selectman
John Wadriechowski
Atty
Norman Connor
Ale. O'Canner
Mic i Parker
Botherdy
Ios
Pinebrook
Lave Fon Cahill
Robert Steel
Hinsdale
Water Hike Hearing Ends in DPU Decision Awaited
Residents of Housatonic waited as the state Department of Public Utilities prepared to rule on a proposed 28 percent rate increase by Housatonic Water Works Co. A public hearing at the Community Center drew about 45 subscribers, with testimony from DPU board members Troy T. Murray and Margaret C. Swift and from company treasurer John Hawkins. Critics argued many proposed capital improvements are unnecessary and urged local town permission issues for West Stockbridge and Stockbridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Public Utilities
Housatonic Water Works Co
Troy T. Murray
Springfield
Margaret C. Swift
Monson
DPU
Murray
Alty
John L. Hawkins
Fairview Street
Grove Street
Grove and
High Streets
Dwight McCormick
Boston
Thomas McCormick
Mrr. Hawkins
Atty. Hawkins
West Stockbridge
Stockbridge
Atly. McCormick
Joseph del Grand
Ally
McCormick
PDPA
Atay
Deseny
A. Kestney
Nahi
Tad Watt
Suiserther
Miy
Rag Hooking Class Offered by Laneshoro Recreation Center
Laneshoro Recreation Center announces an adult education rug hooking class led by Mrs Leona Lincoln Cook of Quincy. Sessions run Saturdays from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Town Hall, meeting first Saturdays each month, limited to 20 members. Contact Mrs Albert Sambel or Mrs Arthur Owens for information. Display of member rugs planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Fsboro
Laneshoro Recreation Center
Leona Lincoln Cook
Quincey
Cook
Sally Newhall
Shirley
Pearl KK. McGown
West Boylston
Hookcrafters Guild
South Shore Arts and Crafts Society
The
McGown Workshop
South Shore McGown Teachers Assn
Milton and Hanover
Weymouth
Quincy
Cool
Albert L. Sambel
Arthur L. Owens
Cubs Tour Pittsfield Tel Co Building Tomorrow
Hinsdale Cub Scouts from Maple Sure at den visit the New England Telephone and Telegraph Co. building in Pittsfield tomorrow. They gather at 3 14 pm on school grounds with Mrs. Carlton M. Peeples as den mother in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinsdale
Cub
Maple
New England Telephone & Telegraph Co
Pittsfield
Carlton M. Peeples
Hinsdale Road Acceptance Discussed at Withedge Meeting
Hinsdale residents petition to accept roads in Asa mere Lake area and a joint Selectmen Finance Board session at Withedge School 7:30 p.m. will decide the town meeting action. Also reports on club officers and meeting roles at Kittredge School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinsdale
Asamere Lake
Tomohow
Withedge School
Selectmen
Finance Board
Lenox Group Plans Bus Trip to New York City
Mrs Milton Sample chairs a Lenox group planning a Saturday bus excursion to New York City. Bus departs from Coakley’s stand on Walker Street and returns at 6:30 pm. Reservations and details available from Mrs Sample.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lenon
Milton Sample
Fast Streets
Sheffield Christ Church Guild Meets Thursday at 2
The Sheffield Christ Church Women s Guild will meet Thursday at 2 in the home of Mrs C Wooster Buckingham on Boardman Street. Mr and Mrs Robert Sutphen of Endicott NY spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Farle C Sutphen. Recent guests of the Sutpens were Mr and Mrs James Jeffrey of Fort Lauderdale Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Church Women's Guild
C. Wooster Buckingham
Boardman Street
Robert Sutphen
Endicott
N.Y
Farle C. Sutphen
Sutphen
James Jeffrey
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Local 4-H Sheep Sale and Community Notices in Pittsfield
Dalton Martin Glendon and family announce a 4-H lamb auction at the Lit tleville Fair with a display of lambs and registered sheep by Kenneth and siblings. Cub Scout Pack 42 seeks parents for new season activities under Don Lutton with first meeting Oct 29. Army sergeant Richard Rudin on 31-day furlough visits his mother before Iceland duty. Pittsfield Methodist Church women prepare for a blind sale at the Catholic Youth Center with four workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Kenneth
Miami
Cleveland Road
New England
Hampshires
Norman
Jeanne
Littlieville
Don Lutton
I North St
Afr
Lutton
John Trager
North St. Don
Pfe
Richard Rudin
U.S. Army
Arthur Rudin
Depot Street
Richard
Ft. Benning
Ft. Dix
Nui
Iceland
Methodist Church
Catholic Youth Center
Pittsfield
Lucy North
Addie Lamberton
Roland Crusier
Eva Allen
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E. Bower
Lee Boy Scouts
Greylock Camp
Ap Gol Pam
Memorial Hall
Inters Modultes
Angela J. Bettega
Charles Fresia
Kiwanis
Lee Kiwanis Club
East Lee Inn
Jack's Clothing
Ohn
A. Mac
M Joseph
Park
Bianco
Whitman
McClelland's
Sports Shop
Nolan Block
Stavkuridge
Crosby
Reynolds
Wagner
S&h
Lanesboro Super Market
Lanesboro, Mass
Stanley
EPR
SY Knox
Mass
Mt. Everett
Toren
Mothe
Grange EdGlare
D, Russell Horton Vel
Snag
Kyrics
Water Company
Subrittars
Charles B Flandrehasman
Bax
Eamhat
Pepe Wotscat
Naver Reis
Renita Forniee Cherriet
Daniel J. Biikeney
van Densenville
Tacoma
Wash
Ladies’ Reading Club
Blakeney
Stephen Leonard
Tment
Kona
Turkey
Laneshoro
Recreation Center
Club Eleets Officers
Kittredge
Carl Masegard
Viv
Alexander i
Cullencee
Meo
Chiston Po Fancher
Mr and Airs
Alfred Munson
Aly
Walter Woodstor
Lenox
Columbus
Girl Scout Asan
David Eo Hervick
Girl Scout Town Asan
Academy
Berkshire Hills
Girl Scout Council
Central Market
Summer Street
Berkshire Eagle
Hall
Dalton Gun Shop
Tel
Berkshire Coat Factory
Cam Mead
Rew
Mar
Oak Street
MAY Engineering CO
Adam Street
Wisse
Franks
Adams
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