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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1964
Page
10
Great Barrington notices list THOMAS W. BLEEZARDE aged 83 with an effective date of February 1. Classifieds advertise weekly rubbish rates, trucking ads, electrical services, available apartments and a 1961 Ford Fairlane for sale priced at 995, plus a lost golden cocker spaniel in the South Berkshire Mill River area named Sant. Reward offered.
Two Sheffield men, Green Corser and Thomas D Macy, graduated from East Coast Aero Technical School at Hanscom Field Lexington while preparing for FAA ratings in airframe and powerplant. Corser and Macy, sons of Donald J Corser and Robert Macy, both are Mount Everett Regional High School graduates of 1962.
A fire warning sounded Friday night from 11 pm to 3 am as water escaped from a boiler, but no fire was found. Responders controlled the leak and left after ensuring no flames or heat danger remained.
Richard L. Cornell of West Springfield is named wire chief for New England Telephone Co. in the Great Barrington area. An 18 year veteran, he has held plant department posts in Springfield and recently served as state level staff assistant. A Springfield native and Classical High School graduate, he served three years in the European theater during World War II. He is married to Marcia Dewey of Springfield. they plan to move after the current school year ends with sons Dennis 18 and Kevin 15. Cornell is a past vice president of the Turn Verein in Springfield and chairs its building committee.
Dalton Martin F Glendon dial 654 0797 and other local notices include Knights of Columbus event in Hubbard Avenue on Feb 8 and a Monday ticket committee meeting at council headquarters at 7 pm Eugene Eddy heads tickets and may be called If absent. Neil T McManus named soldier of the month at Edgewood Arsenal receives a desk clock from Brig Gen Delmore. New policeman Robert Leach 27 works as spare patrolman during Hart’s leave. Methodist Church notes list service at 10 45 am What Is Progress sermon and church activities including baby care, church school, MYF and finance committee meeting all today.
TV star Jack Paar visited Catamount ski area in South Egremont for his first ski lesson. Lowell Thomas arranged the rendezvous with Clif Taylor and Shortee skis guiding a beginner class including Mrs Paar and others. Paar enjoyed the novice slope and eyed bigger hills, aided by photographer Rod Allin and a playful gathering of friends.
Lee Bowling women show high scores with Doris Walker 131 and Ruth Tacy 308 leading the singles and totals. Patricia Mettarello Eleanor Powers and Beatrice Castanova plus Ruth Tacy top doubles with 114 and 111. Men see Thomas Comalli tied season record 159 in singles and leading totals 368, followed by Mario Scapin 146 and John Panetti 360.
Lerabon Lar A Bowl lanes list scores for Berkshire Hills Mumsinger 221 DeCarlo 217 S DeCarlo 214 Verney S71 Stone 559 Mixed Villagers Grant 233 Adams 215 Maynard 201 Roberge 575 Fraternal Moshimer Sr 245 Whiteman 223 Thomas 223 Hull 477 Taconic Valley Conklin 231 Wemple 243 Sykes 224 MacVeigh 222 Le Clair 216 Goodermote 35 dollars.
The Berkshire Athenaeum releases the city bookmobile timetable for the coming week with daily stops including Briggs School Melbourne Avenue Pontoosue School and Williams School among others. Routes list times at multiple streets and addresses, indicating children and adult sessions.
Governor Endicott Peabody proclaims February 28 as Children’s Dental Health Week in Massachusetts. The nationwide observance promotes preventive dentistry for all ages, with focus on children. Emphasized points include home care, brushing, diet, limited sweets, regular dental visits, and public measures like water fluoridation.
A compact timetable lists showings at Mahaiwe and Mohawk in North Adams with titles including Children of the Damned Gladiators Seven Sword in the Stone Wall of Noise Charade Hide and Seek and others. Screenings are given with multiple daily times such as 6 30 9 30 8 00 7 10 and 1 10 5 00 3 20 7 10.
Stockbridge MRS announces services at St. Pauls Church with Holy Communion at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Monday observes purification of the Virgin Mary with Holy Communion at 8 a.m. Churea School meets Monday at 3:30 p.m. Inquirers Group gathers Tuesday at 8 p.m. No midweek service Thursday. Make up oral polio vaccine clinic at Williams High on Tuesday. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for assistance after a bereavement.
Robert C Thompson announces Spartans scout group will hold search technique exercises in Camp Tracy area, Ainsdale, tomorrow. Twelve boys ages 11 to 20, with advisers George Brockholder and George Torrey, will split into four groups to locate two missing men using map and compass and then camp with only a jackknife and twine, weather permitting. The aim is to train boys to aid in search and rescue for lost persons and stray hunters.
Sunday worship at Unitec Church will be at 11 a.m. with Rev Claude Doig preaching on Christian Social Action.
HINSDALE The Senior High gether Pilgrim Fellowship will host a community supper from 2 to 4 p.m. in the church parlors. A social hour follows the pre-Church program at 6:15, an auction at 7 led by Alan Smith. Items may be donated via listed contacts. Sunday school is 9:30 with worship to follow. nursery care provided.
Donald W. Curtiss president of Berkshire Rehabilitation Center and UCS director will be interviewed by Mildred Yeats on Station WBRK Monday at 11 10. It is the fifth interview in the series discussing UCS and its member agencies. Curtiss will explain the center as an outgrowth of community planning, services for Berkshire County residents and the expected opening date. UCS has provided time on Marlene's It's a Woman's World for two years to acquaint listeners with the United Fund and member agencies.
The city sled races postponed last Sunday due to poor snow conditions will be held February 12 at 1 p.m. at Clapp Park. Cavaliers Parents Association will elect officers. Ribello Sciarra chairs the association. The event is part of the Pittsfield winter carnival at the Boys Club.
Mrs Hel mar Bohmann of Southfield Mass was reelected president of the Canaan Episcopal Churchwomen at a Wednesday meeting held at Mrs S Arthur Boylen s home in Canaan Others elected were Mrs Louis Strong vice president Mrs Percy Cowing treasurer and Mrs William Landis secretary The Canaan Charge Methodist and Congregational churches will join Episcopal members for a World Day of Prayer on Feb 14 at 2 30 PM at Christ Episcopal Church Canaan
The Knights of Columbus defeated the Masons Odd Fellows by 37 in the fourth game of the setback series Wednesday evening in the Masons rooms. K of C led 469 to 432 that night and now hold a 16 point series lead. A fifth game is set for Wednesday at the K of C hall Chimney Fire Cannon. Firefighters responded to a chimney fire at Henry H. Taylor's Locust Hill Road East Cungan. the blaze was doused by the family with some smoke damage.
Hinsdale Troop 21 report to Hinsdale Lions Club details community projects at 19 town meetings to improve Town Hall lawn and nine meetings to rebuild the stone retaining wall. Last year included seven hikes 25 campouts a carwash drive and roadside debris pickup. The group led flag replacements at veterans graves and major Memorial Day observances. Scout master Earle Skip Moulton. Movies in Youth Center at 1:30 pm Sunday.
March of Dimes Chairman Roy Barnes said the Mothers March raised 105 dollars, calling it an incomplete return. He noted that proceeds from the variety show at Kittredge School by local children will be added to the drive fund.
Menu schedule lists Monday to Friday lunch items including baked loaf, sweet potatoes, spinach, pudding. soup and hotdog Thursday. tuna with potato Friday. a church society adjourned meeting set for Sunday at 7 30 in church parlors. Ladies Aids group meets Monday at 7 36 in church parlors with named hosts. and the Little Twisters 4 H Cooking Club names its officers and leaders.
The Glue and Gold Banquet of Pack 21 Cub Scouts will be held February 23 at 3 PM at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rene Elger on Maple Street.
The Canaan Fire District will hold its annual meeting at the North Canaan Town Hall on February 8 at 2 p.m. Items include approving the annual report and budget, empowering the executive committee to set the 1964 tax rate, naming legal depositories, and considering the Railroad and Main Streets lighting survey by Hartford Electric Light Co.
About 150 persons gathered at the North Canaan town hall to organize a Parents Meet. Preliminary plans set for Boy Scout Week in February and a public Court of Honor on February 13. Henry Pozetta of East Canaan will speak to the Canaan Exchange Club on funeral directing as a profession, asso ciated with Newkirk funeral homes in Canaan and Lakeville. The Sharon Audubon Center resumes full time hours 9 AM to 5 PM on weekdays and 1 to 5 PM Sundays, closed Mondays.
Church members hear Earl Long of Canaan speak at a Monday pot-luck supper at Pilgrim Church with supper at 6 30 and program at 7 40. The open meeting covers school program details. Also noted are a Berkshire club talk by Dr Clyde Skelly at 6 30, and local births and honors including Curtis Insurance rep Arnold Curis joining Amico Aces and Brenda Charles midsemester home visit.
The Willing Workers Society of Hancock Baptist Church will serve refreshments and dinner at the town election at the Central School. The Hancock Fire Sirens will provide refreshments at 7:30 p.m. A recent Pete Williams show and dance raised about $100 in profit.
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