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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1965
Page
26
A two hour town meeting rejected two articles to restore or demolish the decaying Town Hall. Proposals to form committees, restore the landmark with 3500 and demolish plus landscape with 2000 failed, leaving the building to deteriorate. Citizens cited tax and code concerns while supporters urged preservation aided by donor materials.
Richard F. Zucco 23, son of Angelo and Mrs. Zucco, will be sworn in at James A. Modolo Post VFW on South Main Street. Edward Rockefeller and post officers assist as Zucco becomes the first Viet Nam veteran to join the Western Massachusetts post, raising membership to 240. He a 156L graduate of Searles High, enlisted at Hartford in the Marine Corps on Sept 12, 1961, served in Da Nang with the 3rd Marine Amphibious Corps April to June this year, discharged July 16, 1965 as lance corporal.
Brian Pecon son of Mr and Mrs Leon Pecon of Brainard Ave graduated with honors from Boston University College of Engineering with a bachelor of science in aeronautical technology. A 1954 Searles High School graduate he later earned an associate degree in aircraft engineering. Pecon served as USAF officer in SAC on B 47s, later rejoined BU and earned dean’s list honors. He plans a Rochester MBA with a full tuition scholarship and will move there with wife Margaret Beattie and two daughters after September 1.
Bowlero Bowling Lanes at 282 Main St will formally open this Sunday. Manager Howard O Robinson says open bowling runs from noon to midnight on weekdays and 1 to 9 p.m. on Sundays with league bowling for both men and women.
In Great Barrington a guitar will be offered as the door prize at the folk music festival to be held at 8:30 Saturday in the Cornwall Academy gym. The event is produced by the Fairview Hospital Women’s Auxiliary and features the Clayton Singers and the Berkshire Folk Music Society. Auxiliary members should return tickets to Cooper Hardware by Friday afternoon.
The Babe Ruth Baseball League in Dalton closes its first season with a Legion Hall banquet. Ted Bowers, league president, served as master of ceremonies. Lenox coach Fred LaFave awarded trophies to the Al Star county representatives. Special playoff honors went to David Riddell, Richard Bauerband, Joseph Getz, and Timothy Face.
Dalton community heads announce appointments for the Chest Drive divisions led by Peter Hagadorn with Everett Heiss and Walter Conant handling solicitations. Other staff include Mrs. Childs Mrs. Barrett and Frederick Fahey for house to house and industrial duties. James Manning oversees offset services, with Boraski handling display and ad work and Kittle managing publicity. Donald Alderman Jr. has left for Navy basic training in Davisville Rhode Island after graduating in 1964.
Mr and Mrs Leon J Sheean of Washington and Gulfport Fla will mark their 50th anniversary with a family dinner at their home in Washington The couple wed August 28 1915 at Eden Glen Hotel Washington Rev Frank Wheelock officiated They have one deceased son Allen and daughter Bernice Sadlowski five grandchildren Mr Sheean a former maintenance foreman for New York Central Railroad is a 32nd degree Mason Becket Federated Church members Open house set Sunday from 2 to 5 invited guests
Dalton central Berkshire regional school committee awarded the student accident insurance to Colt Insurance Co as the only bidder after Shipton Agency declined to bid and Mutual of Omaha could not bid on high school grades alone. Two prior ad postings drew no competitive bids.
Dalton Wahconah Regional High School invites all boys to try out for football with physicals at 4 pm, first practice Saturday at 9 am, and equipment issued then. James O'Connor enters his fifth year as coach, aided by Peter Cimini, James Rivers, Thomas Murray, and Richard Farley. In four seasons Wahconah shows 13 wins, 14 losses, and three ties. first game is September 18.
Second Lt. John A. Bormoli has been visiting his mother Mrs. Anna Bormolini in West Stockbridge for two weeks. He recently finished nine weeks of advanced infantry training in ranger and paratrooper tactics and is stationed at Fort Ord California.
Lee selectmen receive resident complaint about dangerous north side Orchard Street Franklin Street junction near St Marys School and new high school. They note former sidewalk removal worsened risk to schoolchildren and buses. Traffic Survey Committee to investigate. plan a site visit with highway officials. consider closing street during school commute.
Sheffield Kiwanis will sponsor a benefit auction at 10 a.m. Saturday on the American Legion grounds to fund the club scholarship fund. Henry Hoffmann of South Egremont will donate his services. Antiques and second‑hand merchandise donated by area residents and businesses will be auctioned, with a food sale and refreshments. This event initiates a planned annual series.
The annual bazaar at St Vincent de Paul Church grounds begins at 10 30 with home baked foods and crafts from parish volunteers. A baked ham supper runs 5 to 7 with tickets sold in advance and government bonds awarded at 10 30 closing.
Stockbridge School Committee will meet on Wednesday September 1 at 8 at the administrative center. Wilfred M. Gallagher said information on Williams and Plain School registration and bus routes will be available shortly after the meeting. Robert K Wheeler of Wheeler and Taylor Inc will speak to Kiwanis at the Stockbridge golf club Thursday at 6:30. Grange corn roast at Town Beach Friday starting 6:30 with covered-dish supper. roast corn for sale. Permanents $7.95 at Curleys Beauty Salon Elm Street. 298-4835 Ady16.
District Court actions include Daniel J. Spinney Jr. committed to Northampton State Hospital for 35 days observation with an assault and battery charge continued to Oct 4. Joseph J. Keefe pleads to a red light violation and pays a $5 fine after a minor collision. Harold C. Oldsworth pays $15 for allowing an improper operator and $5 for a red light. Philip W. Lincoln pays $10 for not using check blocks. Paper Town Pacers announce a square dance Friday 8 to 11 at Immaculate Heart Seminary Hall Lenox with Earl Johnston as caller. Western square dancers urged to attend.
The visiting nurse association tag day recently netted 175.09 dollars, exceeding last year. The sum will be added to the annual fund drive, which nears its close with about 2,400 collected toward a 3,000 goal. Containers and tags were donated by Anthony J. Rossi and Harold A. Johansson.
Lee Friday marks the final day of South Lee Playground with a noon Thursday Mothers Picnic. Children art displays supervised by Mrs. Robert M. Collins will feature piggybanks pot holders ship and car models and leatherwork. A recent games series awarded prizes to many local children. Community notices include a funeral tribute for Joseph Buffoni and thanks from the Vecchia family.
Ten year old Joseph Toole, son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence V Toole of Laurel Street, was thrilled to receive a personal card from Casey Stengel, Mets manager, who wrote of his improving health. Joseph had written a letter to Stengel apologizing for the manager’s hip injury. Stengel noted he expected a full recovery and thanked the boy for his concern. Earlier, Joseph visited Shea Stadium in New York to attend a Mets game on Stengel’s 74th birthday.
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