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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1963

Page

19

Hollingsworth Wins Center Alteration Contract

Lenox resident Walter Hollingsworth secured a contract to convert the bowling alley area of the Community Center into a warming room for skaters and a recreation zone. His bid totaled $10,132, the second lowest after a rejected $9,890 bid from Joseph Piretti for lacking an addendum.

LENOX Walter Hollingsworth Hollingsworth Selectmen's Meeting Joseph Piretti Piretti Caime Ermino Barbalunga Pittsfield Dave Tierney PTA

Follies Tickets Raise Over $1000 for Eastover PTA

Donations for the Eastover Summer Follies scholarship fund total more than 1000 dollars with sales led by George Bisacca who sold over 700 dollars in tickets for the event at Len ox High gym tonight at 8 30.

College Instructor To Preach Sunday

LENOX Church-on-the-Hill will host Rev. David C. Hayned of Northampton as preacher in Rev. David E. Moore's absence on vacation. HarMed will lead 9:15 a.m. worship. Hayned recently joined Smith College religion faculty as an instructor. A second guest minister is scheduled for the following Sunday. Pizza tonight at Joe's Grill.

LENOX Church-on-the-Hill David E. Moore David C. Hayned Northampton Harmed Smith College Church on-the-Hill

Sheffield Barn sale offers antiques and bric-a-brac

Indoor sale at Oleen Barnum Street on Saturday August 24 features used furniture antiques reproductions and glassware plus a Roper gas stove and bric-a-brac. Contact 229-6631 for details. Also shoe sale at Bob's Clothing Store formerly Canaan Army Navy Store with H and H Green Stamps.

Oleen Barnum Street Bob's Clothing Canaan Army Navy Store H & H Green Stamps

Lenox PPA Fall Follies Raises Funds for Scholarship

Eastover talent leads the annual Lenox High fundraiser with local acts from Cyrus Moore and Milton Suiple. Proceeds from the $866 total benefit the Eustover staff scholarship fund, the PTA's key aid for students pursuing advanced education. Many ticket buyers donate without attending.

Eastover Lenox Cyrus Moore Milton Suiiple Eustover PPA PTA Lenox High

Party Honors George Henderson

About 30 people gathered at St. Helena's Chapel parish hall in Lenox on Sunday to mark the 81st birthday of George Henderson. Guests arrived from New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Pittsfield and Cheshire. Henderson, senior warden, has attended the church 20 years and is a retired GE employee. In charge were Afvs Harold LeFebvre of Cheshire and Mrs Ernest Hibbsard of Lenox. The Board of Registrars will meet in Lenox town offices Tuesday from noon to 10 p.m. to register new voters for the Sept. 20 town meeting.

Lenox St. Helena’s Chapel George Henderson New Jersey Pennsylvania Pittsfield Cheshire Henderson Afvs Harold LeFebvre Thnce Ernest B. Hibsbard Board of Registrars

Guardianship and estate notices cast in Berkshire Probate Court

Mass probate notices announce guardianship petitions for Andrew V Rollin Jr Jeffrey Rollin and Michael Rollin all minors of Pittsfield urging filing by November 9 1963 with Judge Hanlon. Also notices appointing John E Allen administrator and Samuel E Allen estate proceedings plus a lost passbooks notice from Berkshire County Savings Bank with numbers 194278 20384 206335 and a request to return lost items to the bank.

Commonwealth OF Massachusett Berkshire Andrew V. Rollin, Jr Orange Texas Joan M. Ralin Andrew V. Ralin Jeffrey R. Rollin Rrichael A. Rollin Pittsfield Andrew V. Ballin Fittsfield Anthony Hanlon Esquire James W. Carolan Andrew T. Campolé Sea of Clock F. Anthony Hanian James W. Carglan Register OM. Payers, Jr Mort Street Pinsfield Massa Ey Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Iberkshire Hilian J.C. White First Agricultural National Bank of North Mass Berkshire County Savings Bank Thomas R. Carrington

Boys Choir Concert Set At Eden Hill

About 1830 people filled Eden Hill for Marian Week services, the largest crowd of the week. The Ascension Choristers of Warren Michigan, 32 boys, will perform at Mercy of God Shrine Saturday with additional services and a Sunday afternoon concert. They sing in six languages with works by Palestrina, Hassler, Martini and Victoria.

Marian Palestring Hasser, Martini Dev Vittoria

Peewee Star Wayne Mickle Receives Outstanding Player Trophy

Wayne Mickle son of Mr and Mrs Francis Mickle of Diane Court received the outstanding Peewee player trophy at pre game ceremonies at the Little League 1 Field. Bob Vasseur presented the award as Rick Ramsay led the team in batting. The Peewee All Stars closed their season with a 7 to 3 win over the Little League Braves in four Pony League styled games. Mike Geary pitched a three hitter for his sixth straight win. Mickle had two hits and Kip Phillips and Don Anderson made sharp plays. Braves' J Gerry Griffin and Al Clairmont led the attack. Coach Ken Phillips Peewee team finished 8-3 in its first organized season. Other notes include batting leaders Rick Ramsay Mike Madden Wayne Mickle Don Harrington and pitching leaders Geary Mickle Barrington.

Lanesboro Wayne Mickle Francis Mickle Diane Court Bob Vasseur Pony League Rick Ramsay Peewee All Stars Little League Braves Mike Geary The All Stars Peewee Kip Phillips Don Anderson Brave J Gerry Griffin Ane al Clairmont Ken Phillips

Miss Barbara Newman Injured In Stockbridge Scooter Crash

Miss Barbara Newman of New York City was reported in satisfactory condition at Hillcrest Hospital Pittsfield after back and head injuries from a scooter crash on Route 183 near Mahkeenac Boating Club. Driver Paul Fried of Bronx escaped with a scraped knee. Myron Niedawiecki will visit Williams High to discuss program changes with new students next week.

Stockbridge Barbara Newman New York City Hillcrest Hospital Pittsfield Newman Carl A. Bergan Lenox Fried Mahkeenac Boating Club Miss Newman Myron Niedawiecki Williams High Hch Niedawiecki

Methodist Groups To Resume Meetings In Lee

After summer recess the local Methodist Church schedules several activities. The Official Board holds a food sale tomorrow at 10:30 a.m. at Hyatt's Laundromat on Main Street. The Men's Club meets on September 12 and the Couples' Club gathers September 14 at 8 p.m. The final union service for Lee and Lenox Dale churches is Sunday and worship resumes September 1 at 11 a.m. here and 9:43 a.m. at Lenox Dale.

Lee Hyatt’s Main Street Lenox Dale

Hinsdale Milk Contract Awarded to Pittsfield Dairy Center

The Hinsdale School Committee awarded the milk contract to the Dairy Center of Pittsfield, represented by H. R. Clement, with a bid of six cents per pint in glass bottles. Berkshire Farms of Dalton bid five and one half cents in paper cartons. At Laneboro, recreation director John Galt announced a football registration drive for boys nine to twelve tonight at 3:30 in the school, Earl Suttor endorsing retaining the former supplier for its long service. The Little League All Star game between the Indians and Little League team is scheduled, Babe Ruth season ends this week with one champion to be named, and Mapleview Ballroom hosts Larry Chesky Orchestra every Friday with equipment returns due by Saturday.

Hinsdale Pittsfield Clement Lanesboro John Galt Jmeyer Berkshire Dalton Earl Suttor Intendent Littleland Indians Alia Glass Babe Ruth Red Sox Tigers Yankees Mapleview Ballroom Larry Chesky Siday Orchestra

Temporary Inspector Hinsdale Fire Chief Appointed

William Robins, Hinsdale Fire Chief, named temporary inspector of wires by the Selectmen to serve while Edward Bellinger is ill. The move fills the vacancy during Bellinger’s illness and ensures continued oversight.

Hinsdale William Robins Mr. Robins Edward Bellinger

Holiday Danc Set at Greenock

A Labor Day dance will be held next Friday at Greenock Country Club with Cookie Thomas Orchestra from 9 30 to 12 30. Reservations via chairman Mrs Arthur Henriques Navin Avenue or club contact Mrs Douglas Slingerland New Lenox Road who is Dodie in theatrical circles and will present a one woman program as highlight of the dance Slingerland has nightclub appearances and starring roles with Pittsfield Town Players and other groups.

Lee Greenock Country Club Cookie ‘Thomas Arthur Henriques Navin Avenue Douglas Slingerland New Lenox Road Dodie

Open House Set Sunday for Golden Wedding Zorzins

Mr and Mrs Peter Zorzin of 206 South Nimbus Street Clearwater Florida will be honored at an open house Sunday from 3 to 6 in observance of their golden wedding anniversary. The couple married August 14 1913 in Vicenza Italy and later moved to Lee where Mr Zorzin ran a shoe repair shop and retail business on Main Street. They spend winters in Florida since 1954 and summers in Lee returning each year. They have two daughters Mrs Angela Esoldi and Mrs Richard Hardy of Rochester NY and three grandchildren.

IME Peter Zorzin South Nimbus St Clearwater Fla Angela J. Esoldi Margerie Street Zarzin Vicenza Italy Lee

Tyringham and Monterey history authored by Mrs Myers

Mrs. Charles R. Myers of Greylock Street writes A Hinterland Settlement detailing Tyringham and Monterey origins, including a Tyringham Shakers chapter. Proceeds benefit the Tyringham Union Church, with background from family records and oldtimers.

Lee Tyringham Monterey Charles R. Myers Greylock Street Eagle Printing and Binding Co Myers

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