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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1963
Page
22
Casseus A. R. Simmons, chairman of the Board of Assessors, announced the current tax rate is 70 dollars and 4 2 dollars more than last year. The 78 dollar total splits into 30.06 for general government expenses and 33.44 for school expenses.
Washington reports that the Sons and Daughters of Washington held a planning meeting at Mrs. Fred W. Hutchinson’s home for a Labor Day reunion at 2 30 pm. The program includes officer elections, a business meeting, and a variety of readings, poems, music, and dances led by local figures and guests.
The Center School will host a pre school meeting for all School Union 25 teachers at the schoolhouse on Tuesday. Superintendent Curtiss Bumpus will outline the year's program and cafeteria staff will serve coffee and lunch after the meeting. Invited are school committee members from Ashfield Goshen Plainfield and Cum min ton.
Fire Department muster team departs Hinsdale firehouse around 10 30 a m for a 1 p m event at Warwick. Fire Chief William R Robins offers complimentary tickets for any firefighter who wants them.
North Adams and Adams residents are invited to a Sunday 3 PM gathering at the 1782 Meeting House. The program begins with silence, ends with a talk by John Sullivan, former WCAX news director and current AFSC regional secretary. Open to the public.
Dalton public schools announce a new bus route serving all pupils around Grange Hall Road who attend Craneville Junior High and St. Agnes. The 1963 64 schedule adds several changes including revised trips to Center, Craneville and South Spartan areas and new pickup points on East Street Sunset Drive and Hinsdale Road. In other items, chief Robins and family plan a Cape Cod vacation with acting fire chief Pomeroy stepping in during absence.
Dalton Grange No 23 will elect officers Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. at the local hall. Youth Night plans will be completed with Mary EB. Kireh as arrangements chair. Youths of Central Pomona Grange will fill chairs on Sept 17. Refreshments to be served. Also note final summer service at First Congregational Church with Rev. Patrick C. Fin Leon preaching on Automation. Child care for small children available. Local stores closed Labor Day with special Sunday breakfast at Shepherd's Restaurant in Dalton and Morgan House Restaurant in Lee Mass.
Analyzing Metropolitan Life data shows New York Alaska and several states have more men aged 18 to 29 than women aged 16 to 24 by large margins. Utah and West Virginia tilt toward women, while Hawaii Nevada urban areas vary. projections foresee about 19 million unattached men in 1974 rising to 24 million by 1975.
Berkshire Inn on Main Street to be operated year round by a group led by Allen D. Rheaume and Mortimer Haut with plans for an indoor pool and steam baths. The inn will stay open during renovations and fall foliage season as improvements begin to attract skiers to Butternut Basin and nearby slopes. Wheeler & Taylor, owners since 1943, leased the property effective tomorrow with Beartown and Jug End in reach for winter guests.
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