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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1970
Page
4
Monterey voters will convene a 29 article town meeting at 10 a.m. in the Congregational Church to approve a 240701.97 budget led by education at 112668 for the Southern Berkshire Regional School District. The session also covers police, snow removal, town officers, machinery, health insurance, Memorial Day, land acquisition, and various town improvements.
About 65 parents and students toured the Albert Schweitzer Friendship House in Great Barrington as part of the Southern Berkshire tutorial program. Erica Anderson outlined Schweitzer’s work. a film on his life was shown. The program, sponsored by Southern Berkshire Community Action, Inc., began last September with Monument Mountain Regional High School and Simon’s Rock students volunteering to tutor local elementary students.
Monterey voters face ten contests with five being held by incumbents. Polls at the Congregational Church run 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Republican Howard R. Wells opposes Democrat Richard D. Tryon for a three year selectman term. Other races include planning board, park commission, cemetery, and finance committee, with multiple incumbents and bipartisan endorsements among candidates. In local notices, Frederick B. Kimberley and Peter Amidon are reported with military and academic achievements.
Police investigated a Wednesday discovery of a small narcotic item behind the Monument Mountain Regional High School auditorium stage curtain after a jazz and rock concert. Police Chief Emmett Shea said the item appeared to be a marijuana cigarette and no arrests seem likely given the large crowd. Superintendent George Lane said he was informed of the investigation.
An appeal urges donations to aid the needy with a substantial check addressed to Cane New York 10016 or to local offices for distribution. The message emphasizes broad aid and charitable support across the world and communities, urging timely contributions.
Cheshire officials delay action on Berkshire Telecable renewal as the board takes the contract under advisement after Tuesday’s selectmen’s meeting. Also, Daniel E. Della Giustina and Frank J. Polastri were selected for April grand and traverse jury duties in Pittsfield and Cheshire.
Sheffield businessmen voted to support Police Chit Santi Gulotta's proposal for a full time police officer in the town. The association also elected officers with Joseph Cowen as president and Edward Warren as vice president. Directors elected included William J. Silk, Anthony Gulatta, James T. Collingwood, Santi Gulatta, Dwight Ford, Antonio J. Mainati and Phillip Macey.
YYRINGHAM There are two contests on the ballot for Tuesday's election. Incumbent Ever ett S. Fennelly faces James Curtin for a three year selectman term. Patricia Clark seeks reelection as treasurer against Corinne Lunt for a one year term. Several offices are running unopposed including moderator Charles E. Slater clerk Alice M. Hale assessor Betty J. Cernik School Committee Peter L. Curtin cemetery trustee Grace B. Slater Park Commissioner Stelson K. Adams library trustee Mary Garner and auditor Willis Fennelly.
Rev William H Weigle of Baldwin Hill Egremont returns from a two week Germany trip with the Cornell University Glee Club The tour included concerts in Frankfurt Heidelberg Heilbrunn Augsburg Munich Nuremberg Würzburg and Ulm The cles performances reached five Army posts and audiences in Germany He is a Cornell class of 1917 member.
Cheshire Miss Nancy Ann Morin daughter of Mr and Mrs Clifford T Morin of Schout Street will receive the annual Good Citizen award of the Daughters of the American Revolution She is a Pro Meyito student at Adams Memorial High School AMHS and was nominated by students and selected by the AMHS scholarship Miss Morin is secretary of the Student Faculty Committee and Future Teachers of America Club In other school activities she is a member of the student newspaper and yearbook staffs Thespian Society folk club exchange club ski club Pep Club and Girls Athletic Association She belonged to the Student Council during her sophomore year She attends Baptist Youth Fellowship and sings in the church choir She also assists as a candy striper at Plun kett Memorial Hospital Miss Morin and her mother will be honored at the April meeting of East Hoostick chapter DAR and she will receive her award at June graduation exercises
About one hundred people attended a retirement dinner Saturday at Green Acres Restaurant honoring Mrs Nope Hf Negus director of the Northern Berkshire Welfare District for 20 years. Master of ceremonies was Albert Dupsha public welfare director from Brimfield and notable attendees included Earl Taylor Frank Polastri and Ruth Hackman. telegrams and letters arrived from Sen Edward Kennedy Rep Silvio Conte and Massachusetts Welfare Association. Mrs Negus received a leather purse.
Junior Grange will meet tonight at 6 30 at the Grange Hall with a valentine party to follow. Members should bring homemade valentines for judging. Wayne Miller Michael Tekosz Katherine Magnant and Ann Gurney head refreshments. A food sale tomorrow from 10 to 3 at the Cheshire Library benefits the church fund.
Lebanon Springs N Y The annual meeting of the Church of Our Saviour reelected Horton K Durfee junior warden Ralph W Beattie and Everett P Shepard to second terms of three years each as vestrymen Wardens and vestrymen may serve two terms each Col William 3 Adams is incumbent senior warden Other officers include Frank E Kohrs Sr treasurer Richard W Nunley clerk Julian W Olsen and John W Thomas Rev Andrew B Jones praised parishioners for their worship activities and support and Kohrs for excellent financial leadership Kohrs reported the parish in peak financial health the best in its history
AP reports heart transplant pioneer Dr. Christiaan Barnard 47 and Barbara Zoeliner 19 plan marriage this Saturday at her parents’ home. Barnard recently divorced his prior wife last July. Zoeliner is Roman Catholic and both parties belong to differing churches.
In New Lebanon New York hunters uneasy over a dog quarantine that limits dogs from running loose. Ralph H Shamblen says the order allows dogs under owner control and not at large. Deer damages at Glenco Mills orchard lead to a feeding program with 200 deer and $60,000 in losses. The program moves stations away from the orchard as deer may return next year. Farm chaplain Rev Clinico Dugger hosts a Lent series in Berkshire Farm for Boys chapel. John Palmer administrator of Sinsman Mall Hillsdale guest speaker.
Cheshire Stafford Order of Eastern Star will meet next Tuesday at 8. A star movie night follows the business meeting honoring Mrs. Phyllis Risch of Pittsfield grand Electa of the state chapter and Berkshire chapter member. Subordinate star point Electus will be honored. Attendees should notify the local chapter. A social hour and refreshments follow. Kenneth Gaylord and Harold Hunt oversee arrangements.
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