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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1960
Page
16
Lee High aims for a seventh straight win tonight at 8 15 against Westfield Trade in a pre Christmas stretch. The Lees schedule shows two Berkshire League wins and victories over St Josephs Pittsfield and North Adams, with a Jan 6 game vs Chester to follow.
A 4 30 tomorrow service for church school members at St Luke's Church will read the creche story by Rev F Everett Abbott, followed by creche lighting and a Christmas pageant by the Young Peoples Fellowship with gifts for all. Principal parts named and organist David Fridell. A musical choral eucharist at 11 p.m. Christmas Eve features a full liturgy and carols.
At their first meeting of the season the Snappy Stitchers 4-H Club elected Cheryl Ostrander president Theresa Szewczak vice president and program leader Elen Carrington secretary Martha Szewczak treasurer. They planned projects for the year and will bring materials for the first project to the next meeting January 4 at Mrs Szewczak's home.
Lee officials issued a warning that Christmas Eve and Sunday will be observed under state law with Holy Communion at 11 30 p m and 9 30 a m on Sunday. Many businesses and services will close or restrict hours including libraries post office lanes and hotels restaurants and taverns. Lanes close for holiday from 5 p m tomorrow to 6 p m Sunday. Bowling leagues report results and standings.
Stockbridge parish announces a Christmas program at St Pauls Episcopal Church including a Christmas Eve Holy Communion with special music at 10:45 p.m. Christmas Day 8:00 a.m. Holy Communion and 10:30 a.m. morning prayer and sermon open house at the rectory after the 10:30 a.m. service until 7 p.m. Parishioners invited.
Hinsdale Recreation Committee hosts townwide Christmas party for children at Kittredge School at 6 30 pm with movies and gift distribution. Also notes a Wednesday Christmas program at Kittredge, icy roads closed school until Jan 3, hospital updates, and Christmas church events.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Coffey moved from Pittsfield to their new home purchased from Mr and Mrs George Ankner. Ankners returned from a two week visit with friends and relatives in New Jersey. Edward Johnson has returned to Dalton after a week with his grandparents Mr and Mrs Samuel Silbiger.
The Plain School assembly featured Christmas music by the Choralers directed by Sherman P. Hall with soloists Allen Burnop Garry Guerrieri Catherine Parren and Sally Underwood plus several singers accompanied by instruments. Carol singing closed the program. The Williams High Christmas assembly opened at 11 25 am with Bible readings, and music by the Williams High glee club under Hall. Elizabeth Muller played two piano solos and the crowd joined in carols to finish.
Second grade Brownie troop held a Christmas party at leader Mrs. Donald E Campbell’s home. The group sang songs and exchanged gifts. Mrs Campbell showed movies. Next meeting set for January 10. Christmas trees and wreaths advertised at local shops Coakley Linoleum and Chili s Bishop North Street Pitts.
Hinsdale sees two residents file for town posts with the town clerk. Mrs. M. Nancy Carroll, now interim treasurer after Elaine Blake resigned, enters the treasurer race. William Borkowski has filed for constable.
The Dalton Hinsdale Bus Line, owned by Carl A Wallin of Hinsdale, will raise fares by 10 cents on January 1 with state permission. The route between Hinsdale and Pittsfield increases cost to 8 cents per day for twice daily riders, with a 20 cent minimum and zone-based increases. The Department of Public Utilities found the plan just and reasonable and noted the line’s financial strain.
Kirk's General Store runs a basement toy department with boxed jewelry Timex watches clocks and gifts. The ad also promotes gloves mittens caps wool socks flannel and dress shirts. It highlights Red Bail rubbers overshoes and sneakers as seasonal offerings with hard sell tone.
Mrs Elsheth Cronk of Warren Avenue returned after a 10 week visit to Brem erhaven and Cologne Germany.
The Rev Stephen Szikazal professor of Old Testament language and literature at Bangor Theological Seminary will address the West Stockbridge Couples Club of First Congregational Church on Monday evening January 2 at 8 in the parsonage on Maple Street The public is invited and the hosts are Mr and Mrs Szikazal.
The Egremont Republican caucus will be held on January 11. All candidates for nomination must submit their names in writing to Mrs. Wills Whitcomb, secretary of the Republican Town Committee, by noon on January 4.
The Busy Bee Youth Fellowship meets at First Baptist Church at 6:38 p.m. and returns by 8 p.m. for pickup. Adults and other children are invited to join. Families of the Methodist Church will also go caroling, meeting at their church tonight. Childs & Bishop, North Street, Pitts. Adg. -24)
The third annual junior high school holiday dance for seventh and eighth grades of the regional district is set for December 29 from 8 to 12 p.m. at the Grange hall. It will be semiformal with dance contests and prizes, and refreshments will be served.
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