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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1964

Page

11

Boys Invited For Tryouts In Peewee Baseball

Dal ton Martin Glendon Tel 064-4797 invites boys ages up to 12 enrolled in the Pee wee program to tryouts at Pine Grove Park Saturday at 2. Central Dalton teams will draft new talent for two Greenridge Park teams two Hinsdale teams and one each from Becket and Windsor. League play begins May 18 with a nine team format. Each club will carry 15 to 18 players. Candy sale planned May 1. Daughters of Isabella meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. St Agnes School hall. Bottle drive by Phyespe Club April 18. notify Judy Bartlett or Judy Trudeau by April 17.

Dalton Pine Grove Park Central Dalton Greenridge Park Hinsdale Becket and Windsor Phyespe Club Community Recreation Association Judy Bartlett Judy Trudeau

Florence Man Low Bidder On New Main

Florence bidder George D Tobin submitted the lowest bid of 100315 dollars for a new water main project in the Fire District. Two other bids were Western Massachusetts Contracting Engineers 44100 and Virgilia Construction Co 11260. Bids opened Thursday at the Fire Station with Tighe and Bond engineers present. The 11000 foot main will run from Tower Road to South Street, supplementing the existing Main Street line and is the district’s largest project since the 1939 filter beds.

Dalton George D. Tobin Florence Fire District Western Massachusetts Contracting Engineers, Inc Lee Virgilia Construction Co Pittsfield Tighe and Bond Holyoke Tower Road South Street Main Street

Lenox Horticultural talk on Clematis by Edwin Beckett

Edwin Beckett of Stockbridge will discuss Clematis at the Lenox Horticultural Society meeting on Tuesday at 8 PM at the Lenox Community Center. He will also present colored slides of other flowers.

Edwin Beckett Stockbridge Lenox Horticultural Society Lenox Community Center Beckett

Dances Planned at Wahconah High Gym July 25

From 300 to 400 square dancers are expected at a special event to be held in the Wahconah Regional High School gymnasium on July 25. It will be the first use of the gym for dancing by a non school group as the Berkshire Pioneers Hins dale group received permission at Wednesday's School Committee meeting. Graduation outdoors and state inspection are noted. senior girls interviewed by nursing director. sophomores hop set for Saturday. Joe's Grill advertises pizza.

Dalton Wahconah Berkshire Pioneers Hinsdale Group

Aid to Alaska Will Be Asked OF Methodists

Alaska Methodist facilities have suffered heavy damage from the March 27 earthquake. Four Anchorage parsonages need extensive repairs, Anchorage church buildings are destroyed, and a new Methodist University may cost 135000 for repairs. Seward’s Jesse Lee Home requires 400000 for replacement, Wesleyan Hospital needs repairs, and Seldovia church will be demolished. David H. Blackburn reports food and clothing are adequate.

Dalton Alfred B. Perry Anchorage Methodist University Seward Jesse Lee Wesleyan Seldovia David H. Blackburn Alaska

April campus events at WRHS announced

On April 14 the Western Massachusetts home economics group will meet at WRHS with Miss Claire Allessio in charge of arrangements. On April 15 the annual varsity letter awards assembly will be held at 1 30.

Western Massachusetts WRHS Claire Allessio

Hinsdale Jazz Concert At Kittredge School Tuesday

Hinsdale Lions and Pittsfield Local 109 AFM sponsor a free jazz concert Tuesday at 8 in Kittredge School funded by a transcription fund grant from the recording and television industries. Three groups perform the Mele Trio Eastover Four and the Dixielanders. Edward Matero and Karen Cornwell win best couple in weekly contest at the Youth Center record hop. James Hunt best boy dancer and Faith Matero best girl.

Hinsdale Hinsdale Lions Pittsfield AFM Kittredge School Recording and Television Industries Mele Eastover Four Dixielanders Edward Matero Karen Cornwell James Hunt Faith Matero Joan LeVardi Barbara Woodcock

Dalton Man Joins Company In Hartford

Dalton man joins Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Corp. East Hartford after completing aeronautical engineering at Boston University on the dean’s list. He will graduate in June and pursue a masters at Rensselaer. He captained Dalton High basketball and earned All Berkshire honors. Mrs. Callahan is daughter of Antoinette Gull. Junior High science fair open Saturday 1 to 3. Wegs 4-H Club earned $60. jackets bought. American Legion Auxiliary meets Monday 7:30 p.m. Delegates elected for state convention. Reports on Adams county council meeting. Mrs. Siedman and Miss Woodlock motor trip to Florida.

Dalton David J. Callahan John J. Callahan Hinsdale Road Boston University Callahan Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Corp East Hartford Dalton High School Antoinette Gull Pine St Anthony Gull Pittsfield American Legion Auxiliary Legion Adams

Lanesboro Firemen Plan Ticket Drive For Annual Ball

Lanesboro volunteers plan a house to house ticket drive Sunday for the 42nd annual firemen ball. Proceeds aid department operations. The Breezy Knoll Inn hosts May 22 from 9 to 1 with Allen Grieve's orchestra. Door prizes include a $250 savings bond for nonattendees. A school poster contest awards will be presented at the Thursday assembly. first prize Kathleen Davis, second Gerald Francoeur, third Kathy MacWilliams.

Lanesboro Firemen's Association Breezy Knoll Inn Allen Grieve Kathleen Davis Gerald Francoeur Kathy MacWilliams

Revival of Breast Feeding Advocated by Dr McIntosh

Dr Austin McIntosh of Tyringham told Rotary Club members that breastfeeding is making a comeback among college and intelligent young women. He noted modern hygiene and cheap substitute milk reduced risks and the infant mortality rate has leveled off since mid 20th century, though he still recommends nursing for security and ease for mothers. He is a Harvard Medical School 1918 graduate who taught at Johns Hopkins and Columbia.

Austin McIntosh Tyringham Millicent Carey McIntosh Barnard College Rotary Club East Lee Steak House McIntosh Harvard Medical School George Wickham Main Street Johns Hopkins Columbia University

Rich mond Rosary Group To Hear Talk On Spring Plants

Richmond area news notes Ward of Ward's Nursery will discuss spring planting at 8 p.m. Monday during the Rosary and Altar Sodality meeting at St. Patrick's Church social rooms in West Stockbridge. Refreshments served. Miss Helen L Bassett attends regional nursing conference in Boston. Mrs William Malumphy FRLN replaces her. Available May 4 large four room apartment with gas heat. Tel 243-9913.

Richmond Don Ward Ward’s Nursery Great Barrington Rosary Altar Sodality St. Patrick’s Church Shapiro Motors West Tel Helen L. Bassett West Stockbridge National League For Nursing Boston William Malumphy FRLN Miss Bassett

Lee PTA Fashion Show Commentator Leads Spring Event

Mrs. Theodore Wassell of the Lee PTA will headline as commentator for the spring fashion show at Oak a Spruce Resort lodge Monday at 7 30 p m. Proceeds benefit the PTA scholarship fund. Tickets remain from the benefit chairmen Mrs. Garfield Canon and Mrs. Gregory A Guzzo.

Lee Theodore Wassell Lee Pta Oak A Spruce Resort Lodge Frank Prinz PTA Oak N’ Spruce

26 Pheasants To Be Released At Lee Event

The Lee Sportsmen's Association invites the public to attend a pheasant release Sunday at 1 30 from pens at Peter Gajewski home in South Lee. The 21 hens and 5 cocks were raised from chicks provided by the state Division of Fisheries and Game. The association previously released 43 cock pheasants last fall. Members of the Pheasant Releasing Committee will attend.

Lee Lee Sportsmen's Association Peter Gajewski South Lee Gajewski State Division of Fisheries and Game

Committee Approves Nursing Scholarships at Lee High

The School Committee decided to fund two $150 nursing scholarships for Lee High School seniors. Berkshire District Medical Society returned Lee’s share of Sabin polio clinic funds to support the awards. C Marcel Brunel will represent the district at the Massachusetts Association of School Committees conference May 21 to 23 in Chicopee with Charles G. Tucker as alternate. Patrolman Adelard J. Laliberle named attendance officer.

LEE Berkshire District Medical Society Sabin C. Marcel Brunel Massachusetts Association of School Committees Chicopee Charles G. Tucker Adelard J. Laliberle

Miller fined for speeding in Williams Town Court

Williamstown resident Lawrence K. Miller of 500 Williams St was fined $15 by Justice Samuel E. Levine in Williams Town District Court on Thursday after pleading guilty to a Route 7 speeding charge.

Williamstown Lawrence K. Miller Williams St Samuel E. Levine Wnenane Sage Tages

Local Dairy Ad Promotes West Stockbridge Business

Curt Wilton offers complete fine quality dairy products in West Stockbridge. Contact 274-4328 for delivery and service advertised to support local businessmen.

Curt Wilton West Stockbridge

New Program of Community Movies Starts at Grange Hall

Rev Leslie T Francis announces a schedule shift for community movies in Lee. Films for all ages will be shown on Friday at Grange Hall Academy Street with two showings 6 pm for younger children and 9 pm for older. Donation remains 25 cents. Tonight features The Black Knight at 6 and The Devil at 4 OClock at 9, plus a Flash Gordon cartoon and a color Kennedy tribute short.

LEE Leslie T. Francis St. George's Parish House Grange At & P.m Black Knight Alan Ladd Flash Gordon Devil Frank Sinatra Spencer Tracy Kennedy

Car Washing To Send Scouts To World’s Fair

Lee South Lee Boy Scouts Troop 46 plan a Saturday car wash from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at three town stations Winns Mobile Service on Housatonic Street Van Orman’s Shell on Park Street and Fraser’s Motor Service on Main Street. Proceeds will fund a trip to the World’s Fair.

LEE South Lee Boy Scouts Troop 46 Winn Housatonic Street van Orman Shell Park Street Fraser’s Main Street

Lee High Menus Overview for Next Week

The Lee High School menu outlines daily offerings from Monday through Friday. Monday features hamburg and macaroni with peas coleslaw and brownie. Tuesday offers pot roast with mashed potatoes whole kernel corn and cranberry crunch. Wednesday serves chicken salad with oven browned potatoes carrots and gelatin cake square. Thursday presents hot beef sandwich with mashed potatoes wax beans and sliced pineapple. Friday ends with pizza cheese square potato chips string beans and peach.

LEE Lee High

Headmaster H D Gaffney Resigns From Lee Academy

Lee Academy announces the resignation of Headmaster H D Gafney effective Monday after more than two years as head since the school opened in 1962. Dr Robert Rodman acts as interim headmaster while Philip Feltman oversees ownership and plans for a permanent successor.

H. D. Gafney Lee Academy Lee Harry D. Gainey Prospect Street Gainey Robert R. Rodman Gafney Rodman Yester Philip Feltman Mr. Feltman Gaffney Dr Rodman Feltman Notre Dame University American International College Ware High School Northampton High Holyoke Catholic High Montague Center School Nichols College Dudley Nichols Ware

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