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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1970

Page

5

Medical Office Complex Planned at Fairview

Great Barrington authorities plan a two story $250000 to $300000 medical office center adjacent to Fairview Hospital. The project aims to attract young physicians, with financing possible through nonprofit foundations. The plan, four years in the works, would reduce parking space but expand hospital services.

Fairview Great Barrington Fairview Hospital Burton H. Morrell Edward Warren Sheffield Board of Trustees Morreil James Hickey Morrell Berkshire County Lewis Avenue

Ecumenical Meetings to Be Sunday Night

The second in a series of ecumenical meetings will be sponsored by local churches Sunday at 7 20 p m at St Peter's Youth Center. Discussion will center on Where Do We Go From Here A report of Human Relations Council activities will be read. The public is welcome.

Great Barrington St. Peter's Human Relations Council

Mooney Campaign Ad Spots on WSBS Opinion Show

John W. P. Mooney appears on the WSBS Opinion Program tomorrow at 2 to 6 pm urging voters to select him for selectman next Monday February 23. Betty Krainis runs political ad urging support. A new Dr Scholl foot aid display is at Bill's Pharmacy on Main Street with TV stamps offered.

John W. P. Mooney WSBS Selectman Betty Krainis Dr. Scholl Bill's Main Street

Summer Studies Program at Simon's Rock Receives Grant

Summer Seventy, the first summer studies program at Simon's Rock School, will receive financial aid from the Graitmeyer Foundation. The college is among four of eighteen applicant schools to obtain grants. The aid supports innovative education approaches, funding a forthcoming five week environmental studies session.

Great Barrington Simon’s Rock School Graitmeyer Foundation Braitmeyer Simon’s Rock

Pittsfield man fined for uninsured, unregistered vehicle plates

Lloyd A. Nolan 26 of Francis Avenue Pittsfield paid 120 in Southern Berkshire District Court after pleading not guilty to three motor vehicle charges operating uninsured vehicle unregistered vehicle and attaching improper plates He was given two weeks to pay by Judge George R McCormick A Trooper said Nolan was summoned January 16 in West Stockbridge for a defective taillight while en route to Albany hospital where his father was critically ill In a separate case Donn A. Lewis 41 of Railroad Street was fined 10 after pleading not guilty to littering Police traced trash along Long Pond Road to Lewis who said he moved rubbish from his car to replace a spare tire and then left it on the road McCormick ordered Lewis to pick up the rubbish.

Great Barrington Lloyd A. Nolan Francis Avenue Pittsfield Southern Berkshire Nolan George R. McCormick Martin Fay Lee Barracks West Stockbridge Fay Albany, N.Y George Y. Ullrich Donn A. Lewis Railroad Street Berter B. Moro Long Pond Road Lewis McCormick

Parish Committee To Meet Monday In Canaan Conn

Canaan East Canaan Congregational Church to host a joint parish committee meeting Monday at 7 30 pm. Each chief officer must attend or send an alternate. Agenda covers appointing the 1970 chairman and planning joint parish activities from March through September. Open to interested parish members. World Day of Prayer planned for March 6 at East Canaan Church. First Selectman and Mrs Natale Dalone visiting relatives in Santa Ana California.

Canaan Conn Congregational Church East Canaan Church Women United Canaan-Falls

Wohlfert Re-Elected Head Of Fire District In Canaan

Frederick B. Wohlfert was reelected warden of the North Canaan Fire District at its annual meeting. Officers reappointed include Walter Arba as clerk and treasurer, Henry Pozzetta tax collector, Anthony Zavagnin and Charles Beaujon Jr. as tax board. New officers Beaujon to the executive committee, Margaret Davidson assessor, and George Laffargue assessor fill vacancies. By-law change sets annual meeting to the second Saturday in March. Depositories named: Canaan National Bank, Canaan Savings Bank, Connecticut Bank & Trust Co.

Canaan Conn Frederick B. Wohlfert North Canaan Walter D. Arba Henry Pozzetta Tax Calfeetor Anthony Zavagnin Charles Beaujon Jr Board of Tax Review Beaujon Margaret Davidson George Laffargue Ray Walrath Canaan National Bank Canaan Savings Bank Connecticut Bank & Trust Co

Audubon President to Speak Sunday in Canaan

Dr Ar mand Oppenheimer newly named president of the Hou Salonic Audubon Society will address a public meeting on Commitment to Life Sunday at 7:30 p.m. at Pilgrim The event, sponsored by the Pilgrim Club, notes his role as associate clinical professor at Columbia University and educator in anthropology. He and his wife, long-time Lime Rock residents, have devoted effort to natural-resource preservation. Pilgrim Club members gather at 6:30 for a sandwich supper.

Columbia University Oppenheimer Lime Rock New York

Commerce Chamber Elects Remo Renza President in Canaan

Remo Renza of Salisbury Road was elected president of the Chamber of Commerce at the February board meeting, succeeding R. Frederick Perkins. Donald Goodburn was named vice president and Harry E. Lawson secretary-treasurer. Directors outlined plans for the coming year and the note on local league results appears in a separate sports item.

Canaan, Conn Remo Renza Salisbury Road Chamber of Commerce R. Frederick Perkins Donald Goodburn Harry E. Lawson

70 Census Shows Master Plan Forecast Wrong Dalton

Town Clerk Robert G Bartlett announced Dalton’s population at 7 484, 1 104 fewer than the 1961 master plan projection by Charles M Evans Associates of Bastom. The plan had forecast 9 366 for 1975, a figure that may also prove inaccurate.

Dalton Robert G. Bartlett Charles M. Evans & Associates Bastom

Building Subcommittee to Hear Ballpark Figure on School

Central Berkshire Regional building subcommittee meets at 7 30 tonight to review Paul Lieneck of Haynes Lieneck Smith on a two story elementary school plan. The report should include a ballpark figure for the project as a possible proposal to the full school committee and voters.

Dalton Central Berkshire Paul Lieneck Haynes, Lieneck & Smith Lieneck Tis

Two Students Named Delegates To Puerto Rico Fellowship

Miss Mary Martha Noyes and Miss Melody Wright of Canaan become delegates to the Connecticut Pilgrim Fellowship midwinter conference in Puerto Rico. They will depart from Bradley Airport and stay at separate sites with youth teams from Connecticut United Church of Christ parishes during school vacation.

Canaan, Conn Mary Martha Noyes Norbert B. Noyes Granite Avenue Melody Wright Richard M. Wright Salisbury Road Connecticut Pilgrim Fellowship Puerto Rico Miss Noyes Miss Wright Pilgrim Fellowship Pilgrim Congregational Church Bradley International Airport United Church of Christ Connecticut

Pleasant Street Market Tops Brooks In Biddy League Opener

Pleasant Street Market defeated Brooks 45-40 in the first Biddy Basketball League game, tying for first place. Szwyd scored 21 and Zucchi 9 for the winners, while Ryan had 21 and Gilligan 10 for Brooks. VFW beat Johnny's Garage 61-48, led by Crane's 24 and Montana 12. Legion beat Chippy's Contractors 59-39 with Teggs 29 and Forfa 33. Games rescheduled for Thursday due to a storm. standings list Brooks, VFW, Pleasant Street Market tied, American Legion 5-6, Chippy's 2-8, Johnny's 1-10. Next games moved to Sunday for town election day afternoon slate.

Housatonic Pleasant Street Market Brooks Robert Szwyd Jeffrey Zucchi Szwyd Zucchi George Ryan Paul Gilligan Insers VFW Johnny's Garage Billy Crane Peter Montana Kevin Welch David Smith American Legion Chippy's Thomas Teggs Steve Forfa the Legion William Biasin Chippy’s Brooks Insurance Chippy's Contractors Johnny’s

Dalton approves BOCA building code at town meeting

Voters at Dalton's Wednesday annual town meeting adopted the BOCA basic building code as published by the Building Officials' Conference of America Inc. The measure includes Article 3 additions and deletions. Augustus J. Schnopp Jr. and John W. Bartels explained the code's purpose for homeowner protection and to provide the building inspector with a standard to rely on. Thomas H. White noted the need for local code when Wahconah Regional High School was built and cited an example of improper plumbing, highlighting the risk of inadequate venting on a bubbler system.

Dalton Building Officials’ Conference of America, Inc John W. Bartels Augustus J. Schnopp Jr Building Code Committee Schnopp Piltsfield Gilbert F. Rudd Thomas H. White State Department of Education Dalton Schools Wahcouah Regional High School

Dalton approves 1.516 million for regional school district

Dalton voters largely endorsed spending 1.516 million for the Central Berkshire Regional School District, a 651,746 increase from last year and the largest budget item. Harold F. Barnes questioned the 55,227 listed as other expenses, while School Committee chair Martin J. Cooney defended it as a standard line for dues travel and petty cash. He noted teacher salaries rising to 6,300 starting, with a 16,000 contract increase funded from available money. Cooney also explained the 60,300 School Committee figure includes 0,000 reallocation expected to be returned or used to cut next year’s budget, and 52,154 for office staff reflecting regional staffing across seven towns. Sports night at YMCA Youth Center planned. no movie. Sharon Loehr miss on high school honor roll noted. Pvt. James W. Patrus, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alice W. Patrus, completed nine weeks of infantry training at Ft. Polk. Dalton residents urged to reelect Thomas J. Callahan to the Board of Selectmen.

Dalton Central Berkshire Harold F. Barnes Dalton Taxpayers Association Martin J. Cooney Barnes Cooney Sharon Loehr Wahconah Army Pvt James W. Patryn Alice W. Patryn Grange Hall Road Ft. Polk

Legion and Auxiliary Change Meeting Night

Legion Post 298 commander Donald Lawrence announces the joint Legion and Auxiliary meeting moved from the first Wednesday to the first Monday each month. Next regular business meeting is March 2 at 7 20 PM at Legion headquarters in Central Block.

Housatonic Donald Lawrence Murphy- Leary American Legion Legion Auxiliary Central Block

PTA Card Party Planned by HOUSATONIC PTA

Mrs Bruce Bailly chairs a PTA public card party set for March 19 at 8 p.m. at the Community Center. Reservations are being taken by Mrs Donald Holcomb Prospect Street Mrs Elliott Stannard Risingdale and Mrs Henry J Bailly Park Street.

Housatonic Bruce Bailly PTA Donald Holcomb Prospect Street Elliott Stannard Risingdale Henry J. Bailly Park Street

New PTO Seeks Members for Dalton Elementary

Dalton leaders form a Parent Teacher Organization for Center and Craneville schools, inviting additional parents to join Monday at Dalton Junior High School. The group aims to support students and strengthen home school cooperation through library, newsletters, resources, trips, and varied programs. a banner rewards largest parent turnout.

Dalton PTO Center Craneville

Pvt David Biggart Goes to Ft Lewis

Pvt David G Biggart of 525 Main St has returned to Ft Lewis Washington after several days with his wife and his parents Mr and Mrs William Biggart Jr He has graduated from advanced infantry training and expects to be sent to Vietnam

Dalton David G. Biggart Main St Ft. Lewis Wash Wiliam Biggart Jr Biggart Vietnam

Appropriations list from Dalton town meeting items

The Dalton town meeting spent on regional schooling, town services, elections and registrations, police and safety, health, parks, veterans and library salaries, maintenance, and debt interests. Notable line items include planning, street work, new cruiser and radio gear, nurse and physician expenses, street lighting, park equipment, and regional planning commissions with a large total of 1978 in appropriations.

Dalton Selectmen Wars Hse Tor Planning Board Traffic Commission Veterans’ Services Mae Salares Trust Fonds Serkahire Craneville Schoolcoe Greenridge Park Cranevills Schoat Hinsdale Road

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Wilkinson Blades VICK DIAL Great Sarrington South Berkshire Bureau Chrysler Chevrolet FORD Jack Dunn Eves South St. Dial Greet Barringtéen Hark Detrin Grent Berringten Sheffield Motors First Selectman Natale Dalone Billy Patton Santa Ana Calif Ann Louise Meviatannt St. Ballet Nempapers American Association of Nempaper Claire Leffingwell Wohlfert Audubon Society Commerce Chamber Remo Bantam League Housatoniy Cook Comstock Joseph Grossetti Stanley Sutkowski William Milani Pieropan Housatonic Pharmacy Thomas Barry Bradley Gerard Pharmacy Housatonic Water Works Company Weliver Kelly Package Store Mass Connecticut Yankee Atomic Power Haddam Neck Thomas Glennon Donald Severance Robert Pozzi John Pozzi Orchard Street U.S. Navy San Diego Joseph Amenta Winsted Richard W Bettyjane LaCasse Cecelia Bailly Legion Bears Contractors Dorothy Chapman BOCA Ymca Youth Center Board of Selectmen Thomas J. Callahan PTA Card Party David Biggart
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