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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1965
Page
15
The second annual Shaker Kitchen Festival opened at Hancock Shaker Village. A record turnout with over 430 visitors checked in and a 9K dining hall capacity for the first dinner. The event highlights vegetables and herbs with daily demonstrations and tastings through Saturday.
James R. Clary, an engineer for the state Department of Public Works, announces his bid for a full term on the Ward 5 school board. Appointed in 1942 to fill a vacancy, he has backed the superintendent in key votes and chairs the building and sites subcommittee. He lives at 732 Barker Road and faces a Sept. 15 nomination deadline.
Charges against Pittsfield youth Howard Townsend and three North Adams men for a so called beer party were continued in District Court for arraignment. Townsend faced breach of the peace and delinquency of a minor charges with $200 bail. the others faced breach of the peace and contributing to delinquency with $100 bail. Two 15 year old girls were found at the Falls near Bellevue Cemetery. the youths were arrested and the girls released to an adult friend. The cases were continued to obtain counsel.
Police in Lee and Rutland Vermont search for a man identified as Robert Peabody of Rutland after he caused a Becket crash in a stolen 1964 Chevrolet Impala and then stole a taxi owner's car in Pittsfield en route back to Vermont. The thief reportedly painted the Impala and changed its plates, with no leads as of Monday morning. In nearby Great Barrington, two youths, Robert Woodward of Pine Street and Horace Brazie of Hillside Avenue, 17, were convicted of larceny at Gas and Save for $63 and have cases continued for disposition.
Chatham New York auction reports varied prices for calves and cattle. Calves 109 Ibs and up sold 21 to 30 dollars, 80 to 100 Ibs 18 to 20.50, under 60 Ibs down to 9. Veals prime 20 to 33 per cwt, choice 27 to 29.50, good 24 to 26.50, standard 22 to 23.50, utility 20 to 21.50, culls 16. Hog sows over 200 lbs 14.75 per cwt, boars 8. Goats 9 each. Ponies 29 to 35 each. Heifers standard 18.10 per cwt, commercial 12.70 to 14.50. Cows good 15.70 to 17.10 per cwt, standard 15.60 to 16.30, commercial 14.50 to 15.53, utility 13.50 to 14.40, cutters 12.10 to 12.40, canners 11.90. Bulls commercial 18.80 to 19.80 per cwt, utility 16. Eyes large and extra large 4k to 49 cents per dot, mediums 35 to 39 cents, pullets 26 cents.
About 90 children from kindergarten through junior high have registered for vacation Bible school at First Baptist Church. Sponsored by Pittsfield Area Council of Churches, sessions run 9 15 am to 11 45 am, Monday through Friday, Aug 9 to 20. Rev Paul Whitteberry of First Methodist is director. Registration remains open for more students. Twenty one members of the Botby Kidney Sunshine Club will attend Tuesday night’s Pittsfield Berkshire Red Sox game against York White Roses as guests of Betti’s Auto Electric Co. A prior item mis-stated that the shut ins would be guests of the Red Sox Management.
Monterey Historical Society officers and members operate at Goodrich House Berkshire County Historical Society headquarters in Monterey this week. Miss Della Tryon leads Thursday to Saturday hostesses from Monterey. Pittsfield volunteers assist other days. Rare objects arrive for display including a 1820 deerskin trunk once owned by a New Hampshire bride with D C initials and Adams references.
The Barrington precision rifle drill team led by George B yan of Grove Street won first place at the Governor's Day celebration in Bourne Cape Cod. Fifteen teams competed with judging on appearance and drill precision. The first prize of 225 dollars went to the local team for a 96.7 score.
Police report several complaints about careless bicycle riders causing minor accidents in recent weeks. Capt. Camille L. Marcel urged riders to obey traffic, stay to the right, and avoid weaving through traffic or racing on sidewalks at breakneck speed.
Civil Service announces an examination for promotion to sergeant in the Police Department on October 30. Filing deadline is October 11. Patrolmen with three years of service before the date of the test are eligible to compete.
Lenox man James F Burke Jr pleads not guilty to assault and battery on Ida and John's owner in Hancock. Elizabeth Lyon fined 50 for assaulting a police officer and appealed. Other cases include larceny restitution, dog license fines, parking ticket penalties, and forgery charges. A defendant faces $10,000 bail and continued hearings. Casimir Kogut sentenced to one year for probation violation.
The Pom-Poms, an all girl drum and bugle corps sponsored by the Pittsfield Girls Club, took first in musicianship at Charlemont’s bicentennial celebration. They also earned second for best appearing color guard and Miss Marie Quaglietti was runner up as best appearing majorette. The group will march in Pittsfield’s 20th annual mardi gras parade tomorrow.
Jack Lindsay, Inc. now owns the land and buildings housing the Lindsay Chevrolet dealership at 154 South St. The Taconic Corp led by Maurice Woolverton of Nokomis Fla sold the property for about $200,000. The deal included seven parcels on South and West Housatonic streets plus showrooms, garage and body shop. Lindsay, Inc. financed with a $175,000 mortgage from City Savings Bank of Pittsfield.
Angelo Borsello of 20 Curtis Terrace retires from General Electric Co after 22 years in the distribution transformer department. He is a GEAA member and active in the Italian American Club Fraterniano Society Beagle Club and Mount Carmel Church. He is married to Louise Turco. they have a daughter Mrs. Joseph De Fazio and one grandchild.
Berkshire County Savings Bank sells two parcels on Circular and Columbus Avenues to James G. Stow and Maude Stow. Margaret M. Flynn transfers house and lot on Wellington Avenue to James J. Hassett Jr. and Barbara Ann Hassett. Arthur R. and Rhetta B E Houghtaling sell to Ronald E. and Barbara A. Kingsbury a house and two parcels on Melrose Avenue.
Probate Court shows administrator Mary T. Tracy of Lee left real estate valued at 5500. Barbara R. Albee of Lanesboro left personal property valued at 14428. Reuben Franklin of Pittsfield left 11992 in personal property. Charles Rawson of Dalton was granted a divorce from Con stance Rawson of Pittsfield. married August 3, 1955 in Lanesboro. father awarded custody of two children.
Berkshire County hay harvest has been badly reduced by a dry summer. Berkshire County Disaster Committee manager Emil Scholz reports that early season moisture shortfalls cut the first cutting below normal, and pasture lands run 30 to 40 percent of normal. The survey finds corn for winter feed promising but stressed by lack of rain, with local variations and low-lying areas hit hardest. The committee, formed after a meeting at the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, presented its findings to the state Disaster Committee in Amherst.
Superior Court settled for 1800 dollars a two car crash suit from March 10 1963 between Veronica Ferguson of Buffalo and Jonathan B Weisbuck of Long Island. A companion $50 suit by James Ferguson for himself and his son Kelly also ended. Separate agreement ended Monterosso s real estate broker fee suit against Humble Oil for 1500 dollars concerning a gas station sale on West Housatonic Street.
Police report several accidents in Berkshire area. Carmen J. Giannopolo of 5 Pond St. struck a guard rail on Hancock Road and North Street, her 74-year-old mother Anna G. treated for head and knee injuries. Charles F. Gilardi and Jeffrey Rayner involved in a Saturday incident on upper North Street. Gilardi diagnosed with a neck strain. Edward Schafer Jr. of 22 Mill Court transported for severe right arm lacerations after putting arm through a door glass. Roger H. Webb of Baltimore struck Nina L. Hogue’s halted car while wasp trouble. Hogue pushed into Busan Schnickedanz’s vehicle. Mary McLaughlin of 12 Hamlin St. collapsed outside First National Store on North Street and was hospitalized briefly.
Earl C. Peltier 22 of 28 Miner St North Adams pleaded not guilty in District Court to negligent and reckless motor vehicle charges stemming from a July 28 crash on Howland Avenue that killed William F. Retallick a retired Pilisfiela banker and a 22 year old North Adams man. The case was continued to Aug 23 for trial with Peltier released on personal recognizance. Four cars were involved and five people injured.
Twelve lithographs by Miro Masson and Leger will hang at the Berkshire Playhouse gallery for two weeks starting August 9, alongside portraits by Playhouse apprentices. The Saidenberg Gallery of New York furnishes the works, all for sale. Apprentices’ paintings reflect current Playhouse subjects. Included are Ralph Levinson and RISD students Vicki Seff and Ingrid Butler.
In Dalton District Court, a 20 year old Pittsfield youth, Edward M. Nixon, was sentenced to jail but appealed, while his teenage companion Robert S. Williams, 17, of 34 Pomeroy Ave, was fined $200 for driving to endanger. Williams had drunkenness charges dismissed. Nixon faces parole status and prior school damage history noted by Special Justice Clement A. Ferris.
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