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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1965

Page

8

Ski shop theft and town appraiser named

Great Barrington police report the theft of about 300 dollars worth of ski clothing and gear from the Butternut Basin shop on Wednesday. State police search for a Kentucky-born ex-employee. Clarence Dohoney of Pittsfield will appraise land near the Housatonic River for a sewage plant site, including parcels owned by Home Insurance Corp and Truman Wheeler.

Great Barrington Butternut Basin Clarence Dohoney Pittsfield Housatonic River Amenia N.Y Dohoney Iee Lake Lee Banana Bay Virgin Islands Massachusetts Turnpike Home Insurance Corp Truman Wheeler

Modolo Post Sends Parcels To Viet Nam

Christmas packages to six local men serving in South Viet Nam were shipped Thursday by members of the James A. Modolo Post VFW. The items included writing paper magazines and funds. The project committee was led by Paul J. Gibbons. Damage to a car parking behind Town Hall occurred on Thursday between 10 and 11:30 am, Harold Curtis reports.

Great Barrington South Viet Nam James A. Modolo Post VFW Viet Nam Post Paul J. Gibbons Harold Curtis Locust Street

Miss Flanagan Engaged To Wed G Barton Ogden

Mrs John Q A Flanagan of Castle Hill Avenue announces the engagement of her daughter Cornelia Adams Flanagan to G Barton Ogden son of Mr and Mrs Gordon Ogden of Baldwin Hill North Egremont Miss Flanagan graduated from Searles High School in 1959 and Ohio Wesleyan University She is a teacher in the French department at Mt Everett Regional High School in Sheffield Ogden graduated from Mt Everest Regional High School and Hartwick College He is pursuing a doctorate at the University of Massachusetts and serves as assistant to the dean A spring wedding is planned.

Great Barrington John Q. A. Flanagan Castle Hill Avenue Cornelia Adams Flanagan G. Barton Ogden Gordon Ogden Baldwin Hill North Egremont Flanagan Searles High School Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware Ohio University of Grenoble Grenoble France Mt. Everett Regional Sheffield Ogden Mt. Everest Regional High School Hartwick College Oneonta N.Y University of Massachusetts

Richmond Open Tonight From Seven to PLM

Lenox Savings Bank advertises a Richmond event opening tonight from 7 o clock, with PLM indicated. The brief notices the venue and date while noting sponsorship by Lenox Savings Bank.

Lenox Savings Bank

Lebanon Valley State Car Stolen From Center Home Found

A state owned telephone sedan used by Governor Rockefeller aide Alexander Aldrich was recovered five miles from its Nov. 25 theft site in North Chatham. State police say no damage appeared and key state papers in a briefcase remained secure. Police had enlisted a helicopter during the search with farm land near the seizure area being unoccupied since August.

Chatham N.Y Chatham, Center Alexander Aldrich Jessican Robert Brenzel Bureau of Criminal Investigation Claverack Aldrich Nelson Rockefeller Brenzel State Conservation Department

LVPA Plans Move to New Fire Station

The Lebanon Valley Protective Association will hold its first meeting in the new fire station Monday night at 8 after a regular session. A special meeting will follow to accept the building from the committee led by Chester J. Zaremba. The siren and radio gear must be moved from the old site before the pumper relocates. Two bays of the new station will house the tanker and the ambulance, which has been stored in an unheated Lebanon Springs building for about a decade.

New Lebanon N.Y Lebanon Valley Protective Association Robert E. Bartow Chester J. Zaremba Route 20 Lebanon Springs

Lebanon Valley Democratic Club Meets at Town Hall

Lebanon Valley Democratic Club will meet at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Town Hall. President Leonard J. Brown Jr. said plans for the coming year and committees will be formed, with suggestions for projects welcomed. Women of the Church of Our Savior will meet at Friendship House on Wednesday with dessert and beverages at 1 p.m. Business at 2 p.m. All parish women invited. Mrs. Dorothea H. Wylie of Stephentown was taken to Pittsfield General Hospital Wednesday by LVPA ambulance.

New Lebanon N.Y Lebanon Valley Democratic Club Town Hall Leonard J. Brown Jr Church of Our Saviour Friendship House Dorothea H. Wylie Stephentown Pittsfield General Hospital LVPA

Cheshire Lions light display winners named in contest

Cheshire winners in the Lions Club annual Christmas lighting display contest are announced. John DiLego of Towncrest takes first prize, Raymond Carpenter of Windsor Road second, and Robert Brooks of Gutlock Avenue third. Edith Durocher and Elsie Graziani earn first and second honorable mentions, with Chester Bialas of Furnace Hill named best Lion display member.

Cheshire Lions Club John DiLego Towncrest Raymond Carpenter Windsor Road Robert Brooks Gutlock Avenue Edith Durocher North State Road Elsie Graziani Main Street Chester Bialas Furnace Hill

North Adams traffic fine and accident notes in local listings

North Adams District Court fined Cecile B. Be langer 57 ten dollars for a prohibited entry on West Main Street from Veterans Memorial Drive. Adams market listing notes various meals and an accident on Dec 12 injuring Rose Todd. Cheshire Stompers announce a Saturday school dance with caller Charlie Morlison.

Cheshire Cecile B. Belanger North Main Street North Adams West Main Street Veterans Memorial Drive Cheshire Stompers Cheshire School Charlie Morlison

Stockbridge Weekly Menu and Community Classes

Monday through Friday lunch menu items listed for Stockbridge including baked luncheon loaf scalloped potatoes peas and peaches on Monday and a series of other meals through Friday. Community notices include knitting and rug braiding classes taught by Mrs Campbell and Mrs Kiltfoile with openings available. A Stockbridge youth ski program lesson may be postponed if less than six inches of snow falls. makeup classes are planned if postponed.

Stockbridge Donald Campbell Hobby House Dudley Kiltfoile Campbell

Middlefield Clears 1966 Sport Licenses for Distribution

Town Clerk George W. Olds announces the 1966 fishing hunting and sporting licenses are ready for distribution at Middlefield. No outside collection will be made at the Middlefield Post Office on Saturday New Year’s Day. a collection will be held Sunday as usual.

George W. Olds Middlefield

Kiwanis Gifts $100 to Stockbridge Youth Program

STOCKBRIDGE The Kiwanis Club of Stockbridge and West Stockbridge donated a check for 100 dollars to the Stockbridge youth program. Director John J. Fitzpatrick said the gift is welcomed as the club’s support for youth efforts in both towns. He called the donation generous and noted pride in shared youth programs.

Stockbridge Kiwanis Club West Stockbridge John J. Fitzpatrick

Col Wilde To Speak At Tuesday Club In Stockbridge

Col H George Wilde of Lenox will speak and show slides of Russia to the Tuesday Club at St Pauls Church Tuesday at 9 30 pm. Hostesses include Mrs Edwin Beckett and educators from local schools. Braman and Mrs Stanley F reopen Monday after Christmas vacation.

Boody Seeks Licenses As Used Car Dealer

Ralph Boody of Peru Road applied for Class 2 and 3 licenses to buy sell and repair second hand cars and to sell parts on his property The Selectmen scheduled a public hearing January 19 at 7 30 p m at the Town Hall.

Windsor Ralph Boody Peru Road Stockbridge Board of Selectmen Stephen Hopkins Town Hall Robert H. Minkler Samuel H. Sprott Robert G. Williams

Public Works Sealed Bids for Dalton Avenue Traffic Signals

The Massachusetts Department of Public Works seeks sealed proposals for the Dalton Avenue Route 9 traffic signals project Federal Big Project No. U 259 4 with highway work. Bids due January 18 1945 at 2:00 PM at Room Adt 100 Nashua Street Boston. Proposal book and plans available after Form R-109 approval from Contract Engineer Room 1010. Payment via cash check or money order to the Department. refundable if stated. Commission FRANCIS W. SARGENT announces.

Massachusetts Department OF Public Works Nashua Street Boston Dalton Avenue Massachusetts Department of Public Works Francis W. Sargent Commissioner of Public Works

Christmas bird count in Lakeville area plans

Housatonic Audubon Society members will take part in a Christmas bird count Sunday in a 15 mile circle centered at Uolehkiss School Lakeville. Quadrants will have leaders reporting their areas. Contact J Stanley Quickmire Jr at Sharon Audubon Center for details. Last year 48 bird species were recorded including a mocking bird and over $00 mallaris. MILLBROOK recital by pianist Frank Glazer at Harkaway Theater Wednesday at 8 pm. Glazer, now at Bennett College Millbrook, has toured Europe and the United States and recently joined the Eastman Quartet. He is visiting professor of piano at Eastman School of Music Rochester and open to the public.

Lakeville Conn Housatonic Audubon Society Uolehkiss School J. Stanley Quickmire Jr Sharon Audubon Center Millbrook N.Y Frank Glazer Bennett College Harkaway Theater Glazer Europe United States London Eastman School of Music

Car Hits Guard Rails on Route 7 in Sheffield

Early morning one car crash on Route 7 near the County Road intersection in Sheffield caused no injuries. Ernest Kish 18 of Winsted Conn drove the vehicle after a left front tire blew out, crossing the road into four guard rails with Richard Cables 19 of Norwalk as passenger. Damage was to the left front fender and tire. Lee state police Troopers Powers and Erdeski investigated. Paul Ranolde of Ashley Falls was inducted into the Army on December 20, son of Paul and Mrs. Ranolde.

Sheffield Lee State Police Ernest P. Kish Winsted Conn Richard W. Cables Norfolk John J. Powers John M. Erdeski Lee Barracks

Peru Citizens Caucus Set for Jan 14

Peru announces its annual citizens caucus will be held January 14 from 7 to 9 at Peru Center School. Caucus certificates must be signed by aspirants by Monday at town clerk Eleanor Steele’s home. Offices to be filled include moderator secretary, school committee members, assessor, tree warden, two auditors and two constables.

Peru Peru Center Eleanor Steele

Pittsfield Public Auction of Obsolete Fire Apparatus

The City of Pittsfield Massachusetts will auction two obsolete fire trucks at the West Housatonic Street Fire Station Engine No 1 on Monday January 17 1766. Seagrave deck gun truck purchased 1916 and a Pirsch 1600 gallon pumper purchased 194d will be sold separately. Cash or check payable to the City Treasurer. John E McDonough Jr Chief Engineer.

Pittsfield Pittsflatd Fire Department West Housatonic Street Massachusetts Appardius Seagrave

Ronsalonic Lodge Sends Gifts to Troops in Viet Nam

The Ronsalonic Lodge 61 AF AM sent Christmas gifts and letters to Pvt. Robert Mallory and Pvt. Albert Dyson Jr., sons of local residents, serving in Viet Nam. A jetter from Pvt. Mallory expressed appreciation. Also noted: Concern egg nog party Jan 2 at 7 30 p.m. co chairs Mrs. Stryker and Mrs. Keith.

Ronsalonic Lodge Af&am Albert O. Dyson Jr Albert O. Dyson Highland Lane Robert Mallory Marie Mallory East Main Street U.S Viet Nam Lodge Fom Pvt Mallory Concern Area Interracial Area Group Hotchkiss School David Stryker Lakeville Hal Keith Canaan

Also Mentioned on This Page

Thomas W. Bleezarde Butternut Channing Murdock Kentucky Fish and Game Association South Main Street Simmons Maloney Main St Bare Sorouse Modolo Post Prince Matchabell Melvin’s Pharmacy Miss Flanagan Searles Menus Berkshire Inn Louis Guarnieri Fire Department Payson Durant Kenneth F. Prester Framingham Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents Educational Policy Committee Aigner Carmelia A Flanagan Richmond Spaulding & Sons Lebanon Valley Navy Jean Till Adams Po Hamburg Adams Super Market Rose Todd Park St Adams Ruth Proud Todd Carol Batawender Notch Road Bleezarde Blae Hill Robert Johnson Grove Street Mr. Johnson Sally Bergmans John H. Fitzpatrick Fitzpatrick Bousquet Ski School Courtland McDermott Helen Cook Kiwanis Col. Wilde Selectmen Ethel M. Pease Utica John E. DeMoss Superior Court Northampton Republican Town Committee Arthur W. Maskell Maskell Kempton Insurance Agency Elliot Decker Russ Johnson Chuck Cardillo al Salvadore Boody Canaan, Conn MHS Margaret Svenmla Audubon Society Paul D. Ranolde Ashley Falls Army Paul E. Ranolde Clayton Road Dite & Sar CB Z Na William Dara Pamela Franklin Robert Richard ‘Toomen al Thomen East Canaan Florida Kenneth Whitman Sharon Hospital Rebecca Noyes Sargent College Norbert Noyes Granite Avenue Mary Houston Belfast Maine Hapet Thar Caligari & Chan, Inc Barrington H. B. Foster Tre Newell St
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