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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1970
Page
5
The Lions Club will sponsor a public pancake supper on March 2 at the New Lebanon Central School. Raymond G. Fisher and Herbert are listed among organizers.
Proceeds go to the club scholarship fund with tickets to be available in a week or ten days. The Democratic Club of Lebanon Valley meets at 8 p.m. Tuesday at Town Hall after a film on pollution. Lehasos Valley Protective Association Inc holds its monthly meeting Monday at 3 p.m. at the New Lebanon fire house. Sunday service at 10 43 a.m. at Lebanon Springs Baptist Church led by Rev. William Hunsicker, pastor of Stephentown Baptist Church.
Mrs George R McCormick was elected chairman of the Board of Library Trustees in South Berkshire. She succeeds Bruno Magdalen ski, who did not seek re election. New officers include Mrs Paul A Blum secretary Mrs Donald Graham Mason Library treasurer and others handling Ramsdell and Mason library maintenance and funds.
Bates’ Men’s Shop on Main Street changes hands after more than 25 years. Jack B. Pevzner buys the store and plans to keep men’s and boys’ wear, with a possible name change to Jack’s Men’s Shop. Opening under new ownership is set for early April. Pevzner’s son David will manage, another employee is r. Holland Bates who retires. Bates started in 1942 as Ogden-Bates, Inc. The sale aims at finer apparel for younger customers. David Pevzner is leaving the Navy tomorrow after marriage to Susan Glucksman. he is Lee High School and Marlboro Academy alum.
In Southern Berkshire District Court Judge George R. McCormick presided as Charles Yarborough, 57, of State Road, pleaded guilty to driving under the influence, drunkenness, and failing to keep to the right, receiving $95 total fines. Michael Hosier, 18, of Silver Street, was fined $75 for DUI and $10 for drunkenness after pleading not guilty and planning an appeal. Hosier, arrested Feb. 14 on Shefield Road, Egremont, testified he was driving under the influence but not drunk. He was released on personal recognizance.
Mrs. John G. Gaskill former Rockland Area Council of Churches executive secretary will speak at World Day of Prayer services March 6 at Union Methodist Church. The event starts with a 10 am coffee hour in social rooms and includes women from six local churches. Children will have nursery care at 145 West Street.
LENOX The Selectmen appointed Lt. Col. George H. Smith U S Marine Corps ret of 178 Hubbard Ave to the Board of Health on a recommendation of the board Smith takes the spot vacated by Dr Carl A Bergan who resigned earlier this year and will serve out the remaining year of Bergan s term
Selectmen chairman John J. Pignatelli urged state highway officials to survey Routes 7 and 20 north of Lenox and cut speed limits from 49 to 50 mph. Police report about 10 accidents on the stretch north of the DPW building since January.
Police and town bargaining units met last night and reached four items. Pittsfield Atty Samuel Landa spoke for the Policemen Association, while Town Counsel Charles Alberti and Selectmen spoke for the town. They agreed meetings will be at Town Hall, open to the public, and police receive time and a half for overtime. The police will take 6634 percent as the town’s share of the insurance premium. The next meeting is scheduled in March at 3 at the Town Hall.
Lenox selectmen plan a master ballot near voting machines to help voters find the three questions on the town employee insurance cost issue. Chairman John J. Pignatelli said complaints showed many townspeople could not locate the questions despite 1,055 voters turning out. only about 400 voted. Selectman Dennis J. Duffin noted new residents may be unfamiliar with voting machines and should be able to inspect a sample ballot beforehand.
Richard Sitzer resigns from the town Finance Committee citing attenuating circumstances and lack of participation in meetings. Term expires in 1971. George L Byrnes thanks voters for their support in the reelection.
Worthington residents will gather at the Rod and Gun Clubhouse in Christian Hollow Friday at 8 for a motor cycle sports night hosted by the Worthington Snowmobile and Rod and Gun clubs. Alien S. Eames leads the program with a Berkshire International trial film and cross country event slides. The 1370 Berkshire trial, set May 16 and 17 at Middlefield Fairgrounds, attracts about 300 riders for a 350 mile two day course, returning to Middlefield each day. Stowmobile Club emblems and decals may be available.
Two area superintendents debated methods for South County vocational education at Procter Hall. George P. Lane favored comprehensive high schools with a vocational wing, while Maurice J. Bou langer supported a separate vocational high school, arguing it would broaden course variety and reduce duplication. Local officials and educators attended as dialogue focused on feasibility and community impact.
Community notices list Lenten study group meeting at 7 30 p m in Southfield Parish House with John S Bonnell and other church activities. World Day of Prayer services planned for March 6 at 8 p m at Southfield home. Ladies Aid, auxiliary meetings set for 8 p m. Local residents share brief updates on military training, visitors, and weekend guests.
EGREMONT Charles W. Proctor town moderator announced Monday night that he would appoint Mrs Cannella E Delmolino and Milo Peck to three year terms on the Finance Committee They will be sworn in Monday night at a committee meeting at the North Egremont firehouse Peck and Mrs Delmolino will succeed David Whitcomb and William H Weigle Sr Other members are Henry Granger and Wayne Palmer whose terms expire in 1971 and C J Laramie and Michael L Rose whose terms end in 1972
ALFORD-Chairman William N Chapin said a special election for the third seat on the board will be held in late March or early April. It will resolve the three-way tie from the Feb 17 town election among Adrian Rudolph William Kormanik and John Read. Ralph Giroux may appear on the ballot with write-ins allowed. John Dellea cannot. Mrs Lavalette asked all four losing candidates to reply by Saturday.
Sheffield residents hear changes as the Businessmen's Association drops three amendments on mobile home permit rules. Planning Board revisions, aimed at expediting actions, threaten obsolescence of the association's proposals tied to the 1966 bylaws. Also noted: American Legion Post 340 spaghetti supper set for Mt Everett School cafeteria. Navy PO 3.C. James N. Delm lino returns to Gulfport after Mobile Construction Battalion 133 completes third Vietnam tour.
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