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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1963

Page

23

Middlefield Peases Buy Chipman Place Home

Mr and Mrs Howard Pease Jr purchased the 1789 Chipman Road house in Middlefield once built by Israel Pease and later owned by Harvey Root. The Fr ank Chipman place will become their family home after planned improvements. They reside with their three sons in Den, Middlefield. Other items note Miss Elizabeth MacKenzie’s discharge from New London hospital and visits by Pamela Foster and Janet Lloyd, plus Mr and Mrs George Shaw and Miss Nancy Fiske visiting, birthday gatherings for Archibald Fadding Sr., and Douglas Stanley staying with relatives in Pittsfield.

Middlefield Howard Pease Jr Lawrence P. Goyette Pittsfield Israel Pease Chipman Road Harvey Root Frank Chipman Pease Den Joseph L. Baum Hartford Elizabeth MacKenzie New London Francis Shaw Archibald Fadding Sr Mr. Fadding Douglas Stanley Reginald Bailey

Entries Sought For Fair Exhibits In Middlefield

Middlefield seeks entries for Aug 9 10 exhibits. Mail entries to Miss Lynn Wheeler secretary Hinsdale Red i A printed program will be distributed at the gate. Games for all ages run hourly by Miss Nancy J Olds Aug 10 11 Prizes donated by local businesses Cream pie eating contest for first twelve entrants Greased pole contest watermeloni football pillow fight and more Mr and Mrs Chark s P Alex Xe ductor vacationed in Pawt Sank Vt. Mrs Garnet and family Mrs Lyle Bailey Mrs Rob Pott Patterson and Mrs Sada Hutchinson of Chatham NY among visitors this week.

Middlefield Lynn Wheeler Hinsdale Red Nancy J. Olds Chark State Line Paw- Sank Ha Garnet Robert J. Gardner South Paris Maine Lyle i Bailey Dalton Rob Patterson Sada ‘Iluchinson Chatham, NY

Tyringham Library Summer Hours Announced

Mrs Isabelle R Stanton librarian says the Tyringham library will be open in summer on Tuesdays from three to three and Thursdays from seven thirty to eight thirty PM.

Isabelle R. Stanton

Cheshire Gets New Principal S J Gradziel at Renfrew

Stanley J Gradziel of Mason Road is named principal of Renfrew Elementary in Adams. A native of Adams he graduated from Adams High in 1993 and North Adams State College in 1941. He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II, taught at Renfrew and Commercial Street, and since 1958 has taught at C T Plunkett Junior High. He is married to Beth Hogan and they have seven children.

Fis University of Denver Renfrew Commercial Street School Adams Gradziel Haseen C. T. Plunkett Junior i Colorado School of Mines Beth Hogan

Becket Miss Sally Seelig to Wed Marshal Somes at Otis Church

Miss Sally A Seelig daughter of Mr and Mrs A Seelig Shaw Pond will marry Marshal Somes son of Mr and Mrs Edmund D Somes Otis this Saturday at 2 at the Congregational Church Otis Miss Seelig will be given in marriage by her father and has chosen her sister Mrs Marlene Call of Winsted Conn as matron of honor Miss Linda Hryckvich of Otis will be bridesmaid Jennie Mae Beclig

Becket Sally A. Seeig Mars A. Seelig Shaw Pond Congregational Church Otis Marshal Somes Edmund D. Somes Seelig Marlene Call Winsted, Conn Linda jHryckvich Jennie Mae Beclig Melvin Somes Gus John A. Seelig Jr Great Barrington Charles Cail Winsted Conn Malcom Somes Russ Seelig Nancy Kissenger Kissenger Jaz

VNA Officials Make Final Fund Plea

Lee Women’s Aid drive heads to close as officials urge immediate response to letters sent weeks ago. Mrs Randolph Forman reviews special gifts list and Mrs James Noonan oversees business and industries. Donations may be sent to drive chair Mrs Arthur Welcome for overlooked supporters.

LEE Leeisiting Nurse Association Randolph Forman James ‘Pt. Noonan Nso Arthur L. Welcome Drive Campaig

Scouts Thank Szewczaks for Day Camp Site

Szewczaks given plaque by town Girl Scout Committee for allowing use of their Pleasant Street land for annual day camp. About 150 parents and friends attended closing ceremony. Mrs George Serra presented the plaque. Scouts performed Dutch songs and international numbers. dance led by Mrs Richard.

Lee Harry J. Szewczak Pleasant Street Girl Scout Committee Joseph Q. Chasisell Stockbridge Florence McConahy Pittsfield Pharmacy Richard

Lee Fagle Office Leads Weekly Golf Scores at Greenock CC

Mrs Davis was medalist in the weekly women's golf league at Greenock Country Club with 44. Miss Dorothy Bianco had 45 in first division. Mrs Mary Lou Von Graef led second division with 47. Third division top score Mary Ann Fanning at 57. Bettega to chair annual member guest Aug 11. Dog officer Dr Berard M Collins says MSPCA canceled stray pickup policy but no change to local practice. he will continue handling strays.

Lee Berard M. Collins Selecten Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To MSPCA

Women Start Play For Greenock Title

In the Greenock Country Club women's golf championship first round, Dorothy M. Bianco leads the first division with 90, Mrs Harold McDonough tops the second with 11, and Mrs Adolphe Salvadore leads the third with 116. Defending champion is Mrs Louis J. DeLugas. Other entrants include Mrs Giligan, Mrs William M. Davis, Mrs James B. Pollard in division one, Mrs Henriques, Miss Mary Baldisserotto, Mrs Mary Lou Von Graef, Mrs Adelard J. Laliberte and Myo Carter Smith in division two, and Mrs Raymond B. Fortana, Mrs George Wellspeek, and Miss Mary Ann Fanning in division three.

Giligan William M. Davis James B. Pollard Arthur Henriques Mary Baldisserotto Mary Lou von Graef Adelard J. Laliberte Myo. Carter Smith Raymond B. Fortana George Wellspeak Mary Ann Fanning Diviision

Swimming classes start Monday at Sandy Beach Laurel Lake

Lee Free swim classes open Monday at Sandy Beach and Laurel Lake led by Miss Patricia Parnell of Williamstown. Red Cross certified instructor directs. SPINC division athletic group and American Red Cross sponsor. Open to children eight or in third grade. Three week sessions run Monday Wednesday Friday. Registration tomorrow 7 to 9 p.m. Town Hall. Parents must accompany. Two groups with free transport. buses depart Park Square 9:45 a.m. and Cen ter Street pickup at 10:45 a.m.

Lee Sandy Beach Laurel Lake Patricia Parnell Williamstown Red Cross SPINC Peter J. Schweitzer Focal Branch American Red Cross Park Square Center Street

Mr Michael Joins Olian's Hairdressers

Adams native and former England Brothers stylist in Pittsfield joins Olian's Hair Stylists on Main Street. He trained at LaBaron Hairdressing Academy in Pittsfield and will bring two years of experience to the new position.

Lee Michael England Brothers Pittsfield Tak Olian Main Street Adams LaBaron Hairdressing Academy, Inc Mgr Atichael Francis Zatorski

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