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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1963

Page

19

Planning Group Seeks School Site Approval in Lenox

Lenox Massachusetts High School Planning Committee meets Saturday at 11 a.m. to seek state approval for the new junior high site. SBAC delays approval over outdoor recreation space, proposing about 25 acres versus the current 10 acres. The plan includes overlapping sports fields. committee may add landscaping to meet requirements.

LENOX Massachusetts School Building Assistance Commission SBAC Piretti Hubbard Street Dennis J. Duffin

Lewarn's Return To Local Schools Is Expected

John H. Lewarn, Pittsfield native and former Lenox art teacher, is expected to be named the Lenox public schools art supervisor this fall. Superintendent Hiram F. Battey said the School Committee must vote, with the next meeting on Monday, Aug. 26, likely routine approval. Lewarn would return after a year's absence following his resignation as supervisor of elementary art in Pittsfield.

Anual Lenox John H. Lewarm Hiram F. Battey Lewarn Pittsfield Battey Loretta Mello Lee

Windsor Card Party Winners At Town Hall

Six tables played at the Hilltop Grange card party in Windsor with prizes awarded to Ralph Cram Blandford Henry Cole Russell Mrs Bertha Estes and Mrs Alicia Calkins Mrs Helen John Son and Roy Bartlett all of Dalton. Several guests visited including Mrs Mary Pratt and Mildred Erickson with relatives in Dalton and others from Toronto Bryn Mawr Garden City and Quebec plus trips to New York City Fort Ticonderoga and York Beach Maine.

Hilltop Grange Town Hall Ralph Cram Blandford Henry Cole Russell Bertha Estes Alicia Calkins Helen John_ Son Roy Bartlett Dalton Mary Pratt Mildred Erickson Jare Warren Drew Bernard Marleen Rose Quebec Canada Marilyn Peck Paul Garay Hammonaset Beach Conn Kenneth McLeath Fort Ticonderoga N.Y Robert Bilodeau

Hinsdale Town Hall Work Shows Progress

Hinsdale Town Hall restoration advances with gym repainted toilets and exits installed building rewired and foundation laid for furnace. Lions Club hole in one contest raised 37.50 for Town Hall along with donations from Albert Barnes and Joseph Chilson and ongoing birthday calendar drive and upcoming horse show and band concert events.

Hinsdale Dalion Hinsdale Lions Club Albert Barnes Dalton Joseph Chilson Lions Club

Dr Swift Takes Hofstra Post In New Professorship

Dr Leonard Y Swift arrives in Hinsdale before joining Hestra University Hempstead L I as associate professor after six years teaching at University of Cincinnati His father Rev Samuel R Swift is a retired Hinsdale Congregational Church minister A chicken dinner on the Town Green Saturday 3 to 7 30 proceeds to the First Congregational Auction Tomorrow St Patrick's Church auction on the church lawn at 10 with viewing at 9 Workers and committeemen to report at 8 a.m.

Hinsdale Leonard Y. Swift Samuel R Swift Hestra University Hempstead L. 1 University of Cincinnati Hinsdale Congregational Church First Congregational Church St. Patrick's Church

Lanesboro Football Sign-Up Tomorrow Night

Lanesboro announces a single registration for boys ages 9 to 15 to play football. Sign up Saturday at 7 p.m. at Lanesboro School. Last season the team went 8 wins 2 losses, finishing with a game against Southard Connecticut. New equipment has been bought and games are set in Williamstown North Adams Adams Clarksburg and Stamford Connecticut Valley League plans. Coach for juniors is John Dallmeyer and Pee wees coach is John Corkins.

Lanesboro Southard John Dallmeyer Peewees John Corkins

Williamstown Beats Lanesboro Peewee AllStars 13-3

Williamstown defeated Lanesboro Peewee AllStars 13 to 3 at the Little League field. Rick Rissatti led with a single double and two triples, while Paul Leonescio and Billy Hart contributed strong hitting and pitching support. Lanesboro’s Mike Madden made a diving catch. teams plan a corn roast Saturday at Timmy Tague’s home.

Lanesboro Williamstown Lanesboro Peewee AllStars Rick Rissatti Paul Leonescio Billy Hart Wil Hamar Wayne Mickle Kip Phillips Rick Ramsay Mike Madden Timmy Tague William Tague Rockwell Road

Woman Marine Pvt Jane Olmsted Completes Training

Egremont announces Pvt Jane Olmsted daughter of Mr and Mrs Stanley L Olmsted Mount Washington Road South Egremont recently finished recruit training at Parris Island South Carolina She entered the Marines in March

Jane Olmted Stanley L. Olmsted Mount Washington Road South Egremont Mount Everett Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island S.C Marines

Janases Return to Poland from Hinsdale Farm

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Janas of Hinsdale sail from Montreal to return to Poland, after selling their 192 acre farm on Route 1 Washington Road. They left Hinsdale yesterday and had lived here since 1990 after moving from New York City. They will observe their 53rd wedding anniversary on August 31 in Poland. Mrs. Janas, born Kagzi miera Michalski, came to the United States in 1906 and married in 1908. They once lived in Huntington Virginia and operated a tailor shop and made nurses uniforms during World War I before relocating to New York City and then Hinsdale.

Hinsdale Andrew Janas Montreal Poland New York City Washington Road Janas Kagzi Miera Michalski Mr. Janas Huntington

Local Rotary Honored for Donations in Dalton

Dalton Rotary Club receives 300 percent club designation from Rotary International for contributing 30 dollars per member to the Rotary Foundation. Total club gifts reach 1,578 with a recent 373 contribution, aiding fellowships for study abroad since 1947. Also notes NRA affiliate Waahonah Rifle Club turkey shoots and local club leadership, plus a 6-3 Crane & Co. win over Byron Weston Co. in Lepton Field series opener.

Dalton Rotary International Dalton Rotary Club Rotary Foundation Rotary Club of Massachusetts Daniel M. ‘Grady Worcester University of Bombay India J. F. O'Connor Dramada Plain Swiss School of Economics and Public Administration St. Gallen Switzerland Ann Rahnasto Fitchburg University Helsinki Finland Vary Vampoed Crane & Co Byron Weston Co Lepton Pield Legion Field

Culver and Baumert Duel For Women’s Tennis Title

Mrs Edwin Culver II faces Mrs Bruce Baumert in the women’s singles final Saturday at 1 p.m. on the Community House courts. Culver defeated Mrs Henry Hedges to reach the final while Baumert beat Miss Mary Helen Shaffer. Also note a Methodist country fair runs 10 a.m. tomorrow on the church lawn with booths and activities.

Officer Holian Persists To Round Up 800-Pound Bull

Lee officers, led by Officer James J. Holian, spent 45 minutes guiding an 800-pound bull from Mrs. Theodore Lockenwitz’s Pine Street garden back to its pasture. Neighbor Arnold Pratt aided as the animal, escaped through a fence break, trotted through yard, garden, and woods before being driven to its field. The bull, about a year old, is not deemed dangerous though may become mean.

LEE James J. Holian Theodore Lockenwitz Pine Street Arnold Pratt Hobian Holian

Stolen Car Recovered As Springfield Police Act

Springfield police report a Henry R. Bragdon residence car theft on Cape Street Tuesday night. State police confirm the Ford sedan taken from Bragdon’s was recovered by 7:40 p.m. Wednesday. Mrs. Bragdon filed the report Wednesday morning. Kiwanis event tickets remain available for a Sept. 14-15 Greenock Country Club fundraiser.

Lee Daniel Sullivan Greenock Country Club LEE — Gov. Endicott Peabody Kiwanis Oak N’ Spruce Arthur Henriques William B. Salinetti Arthur G. Wolfe Marble Street Henry R. Bragdon Place Cape Street Lee Pharmacy Springfield Lee Ford Bragdon

District Court fines for motor violations and a crash on Laurel Street

In Lee District Court yesterday Helen B. Smith of New York City paid a $20 fine after pleading guilty to operating a vehicle endangerment following a collision on Laurel Street. Several others from nearby towns were fined for motor vehicle offenses including failing to keep right, U turns, driving without glasses, and no license. Speeders also faced fines up to $25. A Farm Team meeting was set for Tuesday at 5:30 to travel to Stockbridge for a Peewee League game at the Little League Field.

Agawam Robert J. Moynihan Peter B. Cunningham Springfield Harold J. Ruth Brooklyn N.Y Eddie Wong Winnipeg Manitoba Joseph A. DiMarno Boston Quinn B. Rosetsky Binghamton, MY VFW Lee Field Stockbridge Peewee League Little League Field

Sandisfield Taxpayers Set Meeting on Clam River Project

The Taxpayers Association of Sandisfield will meet Sunday August 3 at 2 at the Town Hall to discuss the desirability of the Clam River project.

Sanisfield Taxpayers Association of Sandisfield Clam River

Twe unomens softball league annual banquet notice

The Twe unomens softball league will hold its annual banquet on August 25 at Hinsdale Home Club. Coaches should send their fees to Dan Callahan or Archie DeAngelis, league presidents. Also listed: music by Larry Chesky and his Orchestra every Friday 9 to 1 at Mapleview Ballroom Washington Route 8 and a Sunday breakfast special at Sheppard's Dalton restaurant. Teen dance at American Legion Hall Dalton Saturday 7:30 to 11:30 with the Corvairs, supervised, 9 cents admission. Coke bar advertised.

Twe Unomens Feague Hinsdale Dan Callahan Archie DeAngelus Larry Chesky Mapleview Ballroom Route 8 Washington American Legion Hall Dalton the Corvairs

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