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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1963

Page

10

Three Articles in Warrant Of Jan. 6 Town Meeting

STOCKBRIDGE three articles are in the warrant for the special town meeting set for Jan. 6 at 7 30 p m in the Town Hall. The first article aims to save interest costs on the projected high school project by using a state aid transfer instead of a bond issue. A similar plan in Lenox would add 100 000 to the high school building fund from stabilization funds. The other two articles seek permission to sell old equipment and to raise funds to finish reconstruction and repairs at the Stockbridge Bowl Town Beach.

Stockbridge Lenox Stockbridge Bowl

Raffle Benefits Brightside Home in Springfield

Brightside Children's Home fundraiser items were raffled at the Holy Family League of Charity meeting at St. Joseph's Church in Stockbridge. Mrs. Stanley J. Socha won a stole and Mrs. Timothy Soule a decorative pillow during a 17-person gathering. Attendance prizes went to Mrs. Marjorie Wade, Mrs. Mae C. L. Donahue, and Mrs. Soule. refreshments were served by Mrs. Francis J. Drake, Mrs. Raymond C. Mercier, and Mrs. Joseph E. Galisa after the Christmas party segment.

Raymond C. Mercier Joseph E. Galisa

English Service At St. Pauls Church STOCKBRIDGE

A service of Lessons and Carols will be held at 10 30 a m Sunday at St Pauls Church The service draws on a Kings College Cambridge tradition adapted for local use and will be sung by St Pauls senior and junior choirs directed by Thomas P Frost Also Holy Communion services are scheduled for Sunday and mid week with dates and times listed The school menu for the week follows with daily offerings including spaghetti clam chowder baked beans and more

Adams Bank Reports Thirteen Million Assets

North Berkshire Adams Bank announces assets exceeding 13 million for the year. Deposits reach 11,508,359 with a gain of 631,804. Loans rise to 8,027,594 up 779,700 for the year as trustees note a satisfactory year.

Adams Bank ADAMS South Adams Savings Bank

Bowling league elects officers and reports high scores

Lee Bowling Sunrise League elected Lee Bowling Sunrise League officers for the coming year with Vinton Withers president, David Brown vice president, William Basinall secretary, and John Connelly treasurer. High singles went to Vinton Withers 179, William Standard 173, William Basinait and Joseph Fravel 166. High totals were Basinait 486, Standard 441, Fravel 419.

Sunrise League Vinton Withers David Brown William Basinall John Connelly William Standard William Basinait Joseph Fravel Basinait Standard Fravel

Probate Court review of fifth account in Carroll trust

In Pittsfield Massachusetts the Probate Court has received the trustees Helen R Carroll and James J Seultary for allowance of the fifth account of the trust under the will of Frank Carroll late of Pittsfield. Objections must be filed by January 7 1964 with F Anthony Hanlon Esquire Judge of the Court. James W Carolan Register.

Maassachusetts E. Ss. Probate Court Frank 4. Carroll Pittsfield Ingate County Helen R. ‘Carrell Helen R. Carroll James J. Seul‘tary F. Anthony Hanlon James W. Carolan Scullary North Street Pitts Held Mass Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Department of Public Works Nashua Street Boston Department of Public Works Bellevue Massachusetts Department of Public Works Jack P_ Ricciard Public Works Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Berkshire Thomas Carty Lenox Beiden Beice Berkshire F. Anthony Hanson Esquire Register M. Donahow Agin Street Lee Messach Dora Caroner Lewis Fate Ratoe Arther Lewis County of F. Anthony Hank Register, Cain, Lewis, Humphrey & Burbank Wendell Avenue

Lynn GE To Drop 1100 at Lynn, Mass Plant

GE Flight Propulsion Division Vice President Gerhard Neumann announced the company will cut employment at its Lynn plants from 15,600 to about 14,500 by mid year. Retirements and resignations will offset part of the drop, as the firm loses a Navy contract it had anticipated securing.

Lynn Mass General Electric Gerhard Neumann Flight Propulsion Division Neumann

Democrats Plan Boston Building For Headquarters

The Democratic State Committee weighs acquiring a four story building near the State House for its permanent headquarters. Separately, the Berkshire Probate Court notes filings for estates and executors, including a petition in Lenox. The document also details public works bids and probate notices amid Massachusetts notices and local political shifts.

Boston Democratic State Committee State House Democratic Committee Mt. Vermont Street

Hinsdale Dances Canceled By Holidays at Country Club

Hinsdale events note cancellations for the Hinsdale Country Club as the regular Saturday night dance is canceled tonight and January 4 due to the holidays. Martin F. Glendon listed with contact info 684-0797 appears in the notice.

Hinsdale Martin F. Glendon Hinsdale Country Club

Crash Damages Cars Near Lenox Monument

Two cars were badly damaged and towed after a collision near the Egieston Monument on Main Street in Lenox on Friday. Drivers David L. Buchman, 17, of Cli we Street, Lenox, and Frank R. Wright, 37, of New Marlboro, were involved. both suffered bumps on the head but were not seriously hurt. Patrolman Henry A Fuore investigated.

LENOX Egieston Monument Main Street David L. Buchman Cli We Street Frank R. Wright New Marlboro Wright West Street Monument Buchman Henry A Fuore

Accident Driver Found Innocent On Two Charges

LEE Gordon D. Soule, 19, of Yale Court Stockbridge, was found not guilty in District Court on Christmas night charges of driving under the influence and leaving the scene. Police say his front car struck the rear of Albert J. Catelotti, 42, of North Adams, both westbound on West Park Street. property damage occurred but no injuries.

Lee Gordon D. Soule Yale Court Stockbridge James E. Hanpon Soule Albert J. Catelotti North Adams West Park Street

Beartown Ski Season Opens For Students

Beartown Ski Area in South Lee opened for the season today with William T. McCormack, president, saying slopes will stay open all next week for student use during vacation. The ski school, led by Thor Steinert, also began operations today.

Lee Beartown South Lee William T. McCormack Thor Steinert

Clay Is Too the Greatest Picked as Fighter of Year

New York UP reports Cassius Clay named fighter of the year by Ring Magazine for 1963. Liston places second after Liston’s first-round KO of Patterson, while Clay’s March 13 victory over Doug Jones and other wins shaped the story.

Clay New York Cassius Marcellus Clay Golden Gasser Sonny Liston Ring Magazine Liston Floyd Patterson Young Clay Ring Cassius Doug Jones Madison Square Garden Doug

Israeli Engineers To Aid Dominicans Technical Cooperation Pact

Israel and the Dominican Republic announced a technical cooperation agreement. A spokesman said the first group of Israeli technicians would travel to the Dominican Republic in January.

Jerusalem Israel Dominican Republic

Search Sought for Castillo de Mont juich Ship

Madrid officials appealed for assistance from U S and Portuguese aircraft and vessels to locate the Spanish freighter Castillo de Montjuich overdue six days on a Boston voyage. The 7,072 ton ship carried 48 to 53 crew members and was expected to reach La Coruna in Spain.

Madrid U.S Castillo de Montjuich Boston la Coruna

Justifiable Cause Appeal Upheld For Lenox Lounge License

The Massachusetts ABCC upheld Mr. and Mrs. Edward Flynn's appeal against the Lenox Board of Selectmen's liquor license renewal rejection. The decision remanded to the Lenox board for further action, stating renewal was prima facie due. The 1-1 vote by the selectmen had rejected the license for the year.

LENOX State Alcholic Beverage Control Commission Edward J. Flynn Lenox Board of Selectmen ABCC Jocal Selectmen Boston Board of Selectmen ABBC Flynns Tait Church Street Ig Authority Selectman John J. Pignatell William T. McCormick Helen Fillie Charles R. Alsberti Select James Riley

Gladys Mongue Christmas Greetings and Local Tales

Mr and Mrs M R Jacoba spent Christmas with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs James Watson of Huntington Rene Packard has returned to work at the Columbus Bakery in Pittsfield after an illness of several months

M. R. Jacoba James Watson Huntington

UAR to Aid Nigeria Projects in Northern States

Cairo AP The United Arab Republic and northern Nigeria agreed the UAR will undertake technical projects in northern Nigeria including building textile factories cottonseed mills and portable water plants.

Cairo United Arab Republic Nigeria U.A.R

Posthumous Thanks From Ballard Needed Funds

PEQUANNOCK NJ AP A township first aid squad member on an annual solicitation drive received a donation from Rose Sanders. Her son Joe Sanders had collected more than a thousand coins totaling about 17 dollars as a thank you for the squad prior to his death from cancer at age 12 nine months earlier.

Pequannock, NJ Rose Sanders Joe

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