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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1969

Page

5

Saturday Auction For Autistic Children Benefit

The Berkshire chapter of the National Society for Autistic Children will hold an auction at Cheshire Grange Hall on Saturday from 10 a.m. until all merchandise is sold. Proceeds fund the chapter's minischool for children with severe disorders of communication and behavior. Berkshire merchants donate items. auctioneer Frank Goodness donates his services.

Berkshire National Society For Autistic Children Cheshire Grange Hall Berkshire County Frank Goodness

Adams Men Fined $9 000 After Lottery Convictions

Three local men pleaded not guilty to lottery charges and were fined a total of 9000 after a 34 hour District Court hearing. They appealed to Superior Court and were freed on personal recognizance. A fourth man, Homer Vanier, was continued to Sept 1 at the Commonwealth’s request. The fines were imposed by Judge John A Barry.

Adams Homer Vanier Mohawk Commonwealth John A. Barry Pittsfield Petey G. Arles Bienkowski Asst Dist William Simons Clifford Neil Lanesboro Major Alber Simon Wildcat Thomas P. Manning Asst. Dist. Atty Simons Manning Mohawk Hotel John T. McGrath Columbia St

Sandisfield 9 Boy Scouts Plan Trip to Washington

Nine Sandisfield Boy Scouts plus scout master Theodore Eason and Mrs Eason depart Thursday for a Washington trip visiting PBL headquarters Bureau of Engraving Kennedy burial sites and the Lincoln Memorial. Scouts include Norman Carr Donald Weary Ralph Morrison Charles Pease Robert Platt Frederick Slater Gregory Slater and David Wilber. They return Sunday night and seek donations of S and H Breen stamps for camping gear for the October Mountain Scout jamboree. They also aim to recruit boys over 16 to join an Explorer Scout troop.

Sandisfield Theodore Eason Eason Howard Campbell New Boston Congregational Church T Tip Washington, D.C PBL Bureau of Engraving Kennedy Lincoln Memorial Norman Carr Donald Weary Ralph Michael Morrison Charles Pease Robert Platt Frederick Gregory Slater David Wilber S&h Breen October Mountain State Park

Worthington Library Association holds annual meeting

Worthington Library Association gathers at the library with 13 members present. Treasurer Capen reports 826 69 balance. 296 books oriented. 258 borrowers. Major purchase includes World Book Encyclopedia set, two-volume dictionary and atlas. Children’s books funded by Ethel Williams Memorial and Henry Futterman funds. Officers elected: President Cornelius Sharron, Vice President Mrs Gorge Fernandez-Sierra, Clerk Mrs Carl Joslyn, Treasurer Capen. Executive committee: Mrs Harry L Bates and Mrs Philip Arcennette.

Henry Futterman Cornelius Sharron Gorge Fernandez-Sierra Carl Joslyn Capen Harry L. Bates Philip Arcenette

Worthington Golf Club dessert card party ends season

Worthington entertainment committee held its last dessert card party of the season at the clubhouse with 42 players. Door prizes went to Harriette Brewster Norman Hines Alan Limburg Elmer Olds Arthur Smith Walter Tower and Walter Woodstock. Next social event is a dinner dance on Saturday August 3. Mr and Mrs Daniel R Porter and two children visited Porters mother in Worthington Center. Porter is director of the Ohio State Historical Society in Columbus.

Windsor Sturtevant Alan and Windsor Palo Alto Calif Art Sturtevant Harriette Elizabeth Brewster Cornelius Sharron Westfield State College Victor Myrick Carol Patricia Maine Pearl Roberts Ring Road Wesson Hospital Springfield W.r Don Liimatainen Green River Utah Ali Liimatainen Reino Liimatainen Colorado Springs California Ralph Stowell Worthington New Salem George Osgood Old Post Road Ronald Brewster South Worthington Dutch Drum Worthington Golf Club Harriette Brewster Norman Hines Alan Limburg Elmer Olds Arthur Smith Walter Tower Walter Woodstock Daniel R. Porter Mr. Porter Mrs. Porter Worthington Center Porter Ohio State Historical Society Columbus

Selectmen Propose Year Round Schools In Rockland

Dalton connects to Dorothy Chapman. Dalton Selectmen send copies of a 1969 article on year round operation to Central Berkshire Regional School Committee. Rockland would be first in the state to run a 12 month program starting with kindergarten in a three year trial.

Dalton Selectmen Central Berkshire Regional School Committee Massachusetts Selectmen's Magazine Rockland

Obituaries and Funerals In Pittsfield area list of deaths

Mrs. Harold Lindberg aged 78 of 188 Lenox Ave dies at Pittsfield General unit BMC. Widow of Harold W. Lindberg Sr she leaves son Harold W. Lindberg Jr and sisters Mrs Patrick J. Flynn and Mrs Irene Donlon. Services at St Charles Church with burial in St Joseph's Cemetery. Acker Joseph M of Kenilworth N J dies at St Luke's unit BMC. Burial in St Gertrude's Cemetery Colonia N J. Kudlate Mrs Irene Peaslee 69 dies at St Luke's unit BMC. Survivors include husband Henry B Kudlate and 3 daughters, 3 sons and 4 brothers. Burial at Pittsfield Cemetery. Mary A Mongue of Dalton funeral Mass at St Agnes Dalton with burial in Fairview. Carrie Dellea funeral at St Mary's Great Barrington burial in St Peter's. Roy Farnum Great Barrington funeral at Birches Burial Riverside North Geremont. Irene Peaslee Kudlate 69 dies at St Luke's unit BMC. Funeral and burial details follow. Marion Harrington services at Newton Barnfather Funeral Home. Ralph M Pryce services at Wellington Funeral Home. Lillian Nadelson memorials held at Temple Anshe Amunim. Walter K Krohn services at Bartlett Wellington Funeral Home Dalton. Earl G Leach funeral held at Kelly Funeral Home.

Harold Lindberg Elizabeth Donlon Lindberg Lenox Ave Pittsfield General Unit BMC Harold W. Lindberg Sr Pittsfield Peter and Bridget Mooney Donlon Lindberg St. Charles’ Church Rosary Society Harold W. Lindberg Jr Patrick J. Flynn This City Irene Donlon Hadley Condron Funeral Home St. Joseph's Cemetery Joseph M. Acker North 20Th St Kenilworth N.J St. Luke's Irma Giunipero Theresa Giunipero Ontario St Kenneth Lois Urban Caffrey & Sons Lyons Ave Irvington St. Gertrude’s Cemetery Colonia, M Stella Scalora Vaccaro Southern Ave St. Luke's Unit Joseph Vaccaro Italy Vaccaro Christian Assembly Church Charles John J. Vaccaro Charles Sarro Bendvenga Funeral Home Pittsfield Cemetery Edna L. Howe Miltos A. Howe Sr Dexter St Fitchburg Arthur A Cora Emory Wellington Howe Spartanburg, D.C Wellington Funeral Home Mary A. Monique Mary A, Mongue Dalton St. Agnes’ Church Cyril J. Burns David M. Elwood Christ the King Church Worcester Sisters of St. Joseph Fairview Cemetery Leo J. Shaughnessy Winthrop P Herbert A Robert A Charles F Francis C Fred C. Mongue Carrie Detlea Carrie Dellea St. Mary’s Church John F. Egan St. Peter’s Cemetery Great Barrington Edward V. Reilly Beavers Richard F Joseph A Frank L. Dellea Donald E. Oliveira Jr Daniel E. Tucker William V. T. Boice Roy Farnum Egremont Birches Funeral Home Donald Platt Christ Episcopal Church Sheffield Riverside Cemetery North Geremont Thomas Kelly Theodore Clay Edward Farnum Lane Farnum Irene Peaslee Kudlate Henry B. Kudlate Berkshire Ave Robert Grace Stickles Peaslee Pittsfield High School Kudlate First Baptist Church Victor W. Walsh Harry L. Simeone Enrico C. Valente William H Robert 1 Frank J. Kudlate George IL Edward W Robert HE Frank M. Peastee Martin Speth Thomas Melle John W. Sapp William E. Barnes Newton & Barnfather Funeral Home Marion Harrington Newton & Barnfather Dale Lock Francis Q Raymond Lasch Roger Wempie Louis Herforth Maxwell Nadelson Lillian Nadelson Camp Winadu Temple Anshe Amunim Harold J. Salzmann New York Walter K. Krohn Bartlett-Wellington James W. Knorr Trinity United Methodist Church Fairview Funeral Earl G. Leach Kelly Lawrence S. Staples Lee United Methodist Church Fairmount Cemetery Lee Donald Leach Jr Mark Robert Leach Alice Pittsfield Kevin Leach

Sheffield Package Store permitted by Sheffield board

Sheffield The Selectmen signed the liquor license for Kelion Burbank of Richmond and Albert B Humphrey of Great Barrington to operate as the Sheffield Package Store Inc. The license comes from the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission. The store will occupy the former Kersey's Market site with completion of the changeover expected next week. The transfer, granted July 15 after opposition from local churches, required removal of an illuminated Schutz sign and barring further exterior signs.

Sheffield Selectmen Kelion Burbank Richmond Albert B. Hmphrey Great Banrington Sheffield Package Store, Inc Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission Sheffield Package Kersey’s Market and Kersey’s Sheffield Package Store Old Parish Grace Bible Churches Burbank

Egremont Chooses Lake Boating Rules

At a meeting the Egremont Selectmen heard Henry Hoffman of the Governor's Commission on Safe Boating say the board can regulate boating on Prospect Lake. Residents report unsafe power boats, especially at night. Action postponed for this season. plan to consult residents and study restrictions on horsepower, areas, and operating hours.

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Fire damages home of ex city residents

Dorset, VI. A fire last Tuesday partially gutted the home of Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm E. Cooper causing an estimated 50 000 to 100 000 in damage. The Coopers are former Pittsfield Mass residents. Mrs. Cooper was Marion Curtin. Quick firemen action prevented total destruction of one of Dorset’s oldest and finest houses. Faulty wiring is believed to be the cause.

Dorset, VI Malcolm E. Cooper Coopers Pittsfield Mass Cooper Marion Curtin Dorset

The Jughivays Show Off Unusual Talent

Local group the Jughivays astonish onlookers with an unusual act that draws curious crowds. Performers tease a playful clash of sound and rhythm that leaves attendees smiling and asking for more.

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