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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1969

Page

5

Ebano n Valley Showboat Seeks Liquor License Reissue

New Lebanon New York The Showboat faces opposition from the New York State Liquor Authority to reissue its liquor license after its cancellation following fines for possession and sale of dangerous drugs by two part time employees The club was closed July 29 and may remain closed while the Appellate Division reviews the competency of evidence underlying the revocation decision.

New Lebanon N.Y New York State Liquor Authority Roland Moon Hudson Columbia County Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Appellate Division Rensselaer County

Hinsdale Preschool Enrollment Push for September

Cornelius F. Sharron, summer school principal, says twenty-one preschoolers are enrolled in Nuthedga Stchaal's program. Children not registered for September entry should enroll with Mr. Sharron this week.

Congressman to Seek ICC Probe of B and A Derailments

U S Representative Hamilton Fish plans a personal inspection of the Boston and Albany right of way in Canaan N Y and will urge an immediate ICC investigation into two derailments near the town. The effort includes a July resolution by Justice Klingler and a August 15 site visit with local officials and residents urged to join. Recent incidents saw multiple cars derail on the B and A main line near the Massachusetts border.

Canaan N.Y U.S Hamilton Fish Interstate Commerce Commission ICC Penn Central Richard Klingler Fish Noel Boston Albany Massachusetts Canaan Tire Eugene Walker Sylvester Walker Charles Goerlitz Michael Fabiano Klingler Winthrop Foss Boston & Albany

Births at Sharon Hospital Highlight Salisbury Names

Recent births include a daughter Jennifer Jean to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Tabor of Salisbury on July 31 and a daughter Catherine Ann to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Brazee of Salisbury on August 1. Miss Laura Hall of Poughkeepsie is visiting Miss Lotta Buckbee of Clayton Road. Miss Lauri Trueh of East Canaan visited Miss Julie Bornemann and Miss Joanne Luminali in Willimantic last weekend.

W. Charles Arzt Sally Beebe Pond Road Canaan Kennedy Airfield Belgium Myr Sharon Hospital Jennifer Jean Thomas Tabor Salisbury Catherine Ann Paul Brazee Laura Hall Poughkeepsie N.Y Lotta Buckbée Clayton Road Lauri Trueh East Canaan Julie Bornemann Joanne Luminali Willimantic

Contested will admitted to probate in Lanesboro case

A will contested on alleged incompetence and undue influence was admitted to probate by Probate Court Judge F Anthony Hanlon. The estate is estimated at 20000. The case raises survivorship questions after Leroy M Haley and his wife Anna died in a carbon monoxide accident. The will leaves property to the nephew and brother in law with an executor who will decide survivorship. heirs and amendments expanded the beneficiary list.

Lanesboro F. Anthony Hanlon Hanlon Leroy M. Haley Haley Anna Robert G. Smith Marshfield John D. Smith Dalton Robert Smith Atty Avill

Children tour Cape Cod area on school trip

Forty six students from Cheshire and Hancock schools, grades 3-7, spent three days visiting Plymouth Plantation Martha's Vineyard Gay Head Reservation and Edgartown beaches. The Berkshire Outdoor Classroom Program sponsors the trip, part of a federally funded effort for disadvantaged students.

Hancock Cheshire Atlantic Ocean Cape Cod Joseph A. Wilk Scheos Middleborough Lincoln D. Lynch Pittsfield Plymouth Plantation Martha's Vineyard Gay Head Indian Reservation Massachusetts Fall River Edgartown State Beach Martha’s Vineyard Berkshire Cheshire School

Sandisfield Girl Wins Blue Ribbon at Norfolk Horse Show

Six year old Lisa Morrel rode Missy to a blue ribbon at the Norfolk Conn horse show. Her sisters Terry and Lyn also competed with Terry placing third in walk and trot. Lisa is granddaughter of Italia J. Henes owner of New Boston Nursing Home. Morrells are active in town politics and family ties. More than 300 attended the fire department steak roast where Maurice E. Lambert won top prize a baby pig.

Sandisfield Lisa Morrel Missy Norfolk, Conn Italia J. Henes New Boston Terry Lyn Robert J. Morrell Morrell Republican Town Maurice E. Lamberts

Haven Anniversary Trip to Hawaii for 25th Birthday

LENOX DALE MR and MRS Peter J Haven of 374 Walker St plan two weeks in Hawaii to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary on Aug 10. Last Saturday the Havens received a surprise party from their children Michele and Keith Haven and Mrs John Russell. Mr Haven works for Molleur Bros Inc Pittsfield and Mrs Haven for Lenox Machine Inc. Grange meets Tuesday night at Lenox Community Center with Mrs Mary O'Brien and Mrs Bessie Romeo in charge. a covered dish supper precedes the meeting.

Lenox Dale Peter J. Haven Walker St Hawaii Havens Michele Keith Haven John Russell Haven Molleur Bros., Inc Pittsfield Lenox Machine Co., Inc Grange Lenox Community Center Mary O'Brien Bessie Romeo

CAP Cadets Get Slow Ride To Florida

Seven CAP cadets aged 15 to 17 from Pittsfield composite squadron traveled from Westover AFB in Chicopee to McCoy AFB Orlando but bad weather forced an unscheduled stop at Johnson AFB Goldsboro NC. They spent the night, toured the base, then continued to Robbins AFB Macon GA and on to McCoy with Lt George Chappell and Lt Bruce Shepardson in charge, marking their first in flight training and observation of Air Force base activities.

Civil Air Patrol South North Carolina CAP Pittsfield Westover Air Force Base Chicopee McCoy Afb Orlando Fla Johnson Afb Goldsboro N.C Johnson Robbins Afb Macon McCoy George Chappell Bruce A. Shepardson Air Force Base

Moyer Named Service Manager In GE's DPED

Robert T. Moyer is appointed manager of customer service for General Electric DPED in Pittsfield. He moves from GE Pacific district in Los Angeles to oversee order processing warehousing traffic shipping and customer inquiry billing. An Alhambra native and USC UCLA LA JC graduate, Moyer is 41 and married with four children.

Robert T. Moyer General Electric Co Distribution Protective Equipment Department DPED Pittsfield Los Angeles Pacific District Alhambra Calif Moyer University of Southern California East Los Angeles Junior College University of California At Los Angeles

Obituary Louise Andrews Kent, Vermont author, 83

CALAIS VT Mrs Louise Andrews Kent 83 of Brookline MA and Calais author of 25 books dies at Central Vermont Hospital Barre Funeral Saturday 3 pm Christ Church Montpelier daughter of growing up New England era novels include With Kitchen Privileges Mrs Appleyards Square Mrs Appleyard and I The Vermont Year Round Cookbook wrote as Mrs Appleyard recipe column in Vermont Life also contributed to Boston Traveler and Boston Herald she leaves three children nine grandchildren two great grandchildren.

Calais Louise Andrews Kent Brookline Mass Chaorveh Mrs. Appleyard Vermont

Albert J. Giroux dies in Great Barrington at 52

Albert J. Giroux 52 of 26 Pleasant Street died at Fairview Hospital Wednesday evening. Born in North Adams to John and Lillian Blake Giroux, he was employed last at Sheffield Plastics and served in World War II. He is survived by son John and daughter Linda, both of Fort Wayne Indiana. Calling hours at Birches Funeral Home are 7 to 9 this evening, with funeral tomorrow at 9 from the funeral home. Burial will follow in Water Street Cemetery.

Great Barrington Albert J. Giroux Pleasant St Fairview Hospital North Adams John Lillian Blake Giroux Sheffield Plastics Linda Fort Wayne Ind Birches Funeral Water Street

Charles A Merritt Dies in Arlington Hospital

Charles A. Merritt 58 a retired air traffic controller for the Federal Aviation Agency died last Friday at Arlington Hospital. He was the brother of Hobart Merritt of Pittsfield. He is survived by his wife a son three daughters a sister and three grandchildren.

Charles A. Merritt Federal Aviation Agency Arlington (Va Hobart Merritt Pittsfield

Funeral for Mrs Julia B Oles Dalton

Funeral services for Mrs Julia B Oles of Dalton will be held Saturday at 2 in Dalton Methodist Church with Rev David J Livingstone officiating. Burial in Elmwood Cemetery Great Barrington. Calling hours tonight 7 to 9 at Bartlett Wellington Funeral Home Dalton.

Sulla B. Oles Julia B. Oles Dalton Dalton Methodist Church David J. Livingstone Elmwood Cemetery Great Barrington Bartlett-Wellington

O'Brien Suit Settled In Pittsfield Car Crash Case

A 50 000 motor tort filed by Frances P and Francis T OBrien for themselves and their minor sons Martin and Daniel against Gordon Dillard of Pittsfield has been settled out of court for an undisclosed sum. The suit cited a two car collision on North Street on May 21 1966.

Frances P Francis T. O’brien Martin Daniel Gordon Dillard Pittsfield North Street

Berkshire Community College Receives 2000 Lectureship Grant

Berkshire Community College wins a $2000 S&H Foundation lectureship grant in a competitive process with 226 schools. The funds support a six lecture series titled Citizen Ecologist The Essential Radical and aim to connect students and the public with visiting speakers while boosting the college’s regional environmental education efforts.

Berkshire Community College S&h Foundation, Inc Samuel W. Smith BCC S&h Foundation Sperry & Hutchinson Co John E. Alexander SGH Smith Foundation

Trampoline Champion to Demonstrate at Recreation Center

Gary Erwin world champion amateur and professional trampoline star will give a demonstration Sunday at 2 p.m. on the fringe of the Ponterril Family Recreation Center for members and guests. He represents Nissen Corp and is a two time Big Ten champion and two time intercollegiate champion. A University of Michigan graduate, he currently lives in Aga Wan.

Gary Erwin Ponterril Pook Erwin Nissen Corp University of Michigan Aga- Wan

Local stores listed in New Lebanon area

A compiled listing appears to name numerous businesses across New Lebanon including Langdon Store North Adams Brackley Nassifs Pharmacy and several Berkshire towns. The fragment reads like a directory of drugstores groceries and variety shops with names such as Cigar Store Wheeler s Store Salisbury Pharmacy Sheffield Pharmacy and Maserio's.

Haggard Peru New Lebanon Mill River Mill Rive Monterey Langdon North Adams Brackley’s Nassifs Pharmacy Card & News Room Pop's Pittsfield Berkshire News Colonial News Dalton Ave Dick's George’s Kirk’s Legault’s Liggett’s Allendale’ Nichols Palmer’s Reilly’s Simon's Food Center 5 &J South St Richmon Wheeler’ S Salisbury, Conn Salisbury Sheffield Sheffield Pharmacy Egremont Gaslight Stockbridge Cuanin’ S West's Stockbridge Chet's Maserio Williamstown Leo’s Montgomery Task's Meat 3S Estes. Win

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