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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1970

Page

5

Adams Election Monday With Four Contests

Adams voters go to the polls at the state armory on Park Street from 7 am to 7 pm for four contests including the three year selectman seat held by Fred Dabrowski and regional shifts in school committee duties. 6,342 registered voters. last year 1,817 voted. Contested posts include two housing and redevelopment authority terms and three school committee seats.

Adams Fred Dabrowski Adams Housing Authority and Redevelopment Authority State Armory Park Street

Adams Cheshire plan drug information sessions

A series of drug information programs planned for Adams Cheshire teachers parents and students aims to support a total health program for the school system. Programs include in service sessions for teachers screenings and panel discussions with experts and former addicts to address marijuana alcohol tobacco and drugs with student centered activities and a focus on listening to students. The initiative, endorsed by the school committee, is expected to cost about 1200 dollars and will involve high school and middle school presentations and workshops.

Adams Adams-Cheshire Louise Robinson Joseph Vigna Leroy Kendrow University of Massachusetts Andrew Campo Ji Daniel Gill St. Charles’ Church Pittsfield Carmen Massimiano State Commission On Drug Abuse Lenox Vigna Mrs. Robinson Dean Hepper Kinsman Hall Hillsdale Hepper Bether House Cheshire Robinson

Adams School Committee slate in Adams area

Incumbent Franklin A Herrmann of 10 Plunkett Lane was elected to the local school committee in 1964 and re elected in 1967. In January 1968 he suffered a sudden undiagnosed illness left him partially paralyzed. Leonard E Crass 39 of 20 Alger St an Adams native educated in local schools is a GE test man. He is director of the Adams Taxpayers Association and a Cartier Club member. James H Kelly TI of Walling Road was born in Pittsfield and is a GE planning specialist and photo supervisor. Casimer WR Kuza 17 East Hoosac St attended Adams Memorial High School served in the Marine Corps. He is in GE transformer department. Unopposed candidates listed for various boards.

Adams Redevelopment Authority Adams Memorial High School Wielaczka Edward J. Meczywor Alger St Aladec Laundry Adams Tax- Payers Association Planning Board Maple Grove Civic Club Turkers Club Police Athletic League Louise Wilusz Franklin A. Herrmann Plunkett Lane Leonard E. Crass The Adams Taxpayers Asscriation Cartier Club Judith LaFreniere James H. Kelly TI Walling Road Pittsfield St. Joseph's High School Adams Taxpayers Association Famous Photographers’ School Dolores Kieltyka Casimer WR. Kuza East Hoosac St Marine Corps Gloria LaBonte Ralph W. Hutchinson Cheshire Hutchinson’ Sand & Gravel Co Hutchinson Realty Trust Naval Seabees Naval Reserve Hutchinson Ruth KR. Zink Dalton Raymond FR. Clairmont Adams High School Bliss Business College North Adams McCann Votational School Clairmont Dewey & Army Chemical Co Union Incal Cub Scouts Boy Scouts Rod and Gun Club Dorothy Brown

Town Employes Seek Votes For Insurance Questions

Adams officials seek voter approval on three questions for Mondays ballot, aiming to raise the towns share of group life and health insurance premiums from 50 to 75 percent. Bonuses from policies largely unused by workers would stay with the town, reducing net cost to the town. Also on the ballot are 54 town meeting member seats with 59 candidates across five precincts leaving two posts vacant.

ADAMS

Hickory Film Club To Sponsor War Games Ballad at Berkshire Playhouse

Stockbridge Tive films War Games and Ballad of Love will be shown tonight and tomorrow night at 8 30 at the Berkshire Playhouse. Sponsored by the Hickory Film Club and the Berkshire Peace Action Committee. Miss Madeline Finnerty, daughter of Mr and Mrs John J Finnerty of Goodrich Street, elected to the interest committee at the College of the Sacred Heart Newton where she is a junior majoring in studio art.

Tive Films Madeline Finnerty John J. Finnerty Goodrich Street College of the Sacred Heart Newton

Voters Route $7,225 for Fire District 24

Twenty four voters attended the annual Fire District meeting at Kittredge School and disposed of 18 articles in 30 minutes. The warrant set appropriations of $7,224.50, up $160.50 from last year, reflecting funds for annual reports and clerk salary. Officers elected: Susan Quail, clerk. Daniel J. Carroll, treasurer and collector. J Edward Pelkey, moderator. William A. Goddard to a three year term as water commissioner.

Hinsdale Fire District Kittredge School Susan Quail Daniel J. Carroll J. Edward Pelkey William AL. Goddard Walter

Local Officials Elected For Term Roster and Budgets

Chard N. Galencia named water commissioner for a two year term while David E. Quail and Dana G. Cobb win three year and two year terms on the Prudential Committee with no contests. The town approves appropriations totaling 7704.50 covering sewer maintenance sidewalks fire district officers salaries workmen compensation printing district reports Belmont work and a stabilization fund.

Chard N. Galencia David E. Quail Dana G. Cobb Prudential Committee Belmont

Civic Group Backs Ketchen for Free Warden

South Lee Civic Association president Robert Gaul said the group will endorse Andrew Ketchen for free warden via a public advertisement. Ketchen was among four candidates at the association dinner dance, with Ketchen chosen by members though the group remains bipartisan. New officers elected include James Wellspeak as vice president and Mrs. Andrew Ketchen as secretary.

South Lee Robert Gaul South Lee Civic Association Andrew Ketchen Gaul Ketchen James Wellspeak Daniel Sullivan Mr. Ketchen Henry Ford Samuel Huggins Richard Ford William Powers Sr

Reverend Sullivan to Speak at St Mary St Martha Sodality

The Rev Patrick A Sullivan Sr of Shadowbrook will address the St Mary St Martha Sodality at St Marys School. The meeting follows Benediction at 8 pm at St Marys Church.

Patrick A. Sullivan, Sr Shadowbrook St. Mary-St. Martha

Snowmobiles Reported Stolen in Two Residences

Three snowmobiles were stolen from two residences between Thursday night and yesterday morning. Gordon Leeman’s East Street yard yielded two snowmobiles and a trailer, while Mrs. Charles Flint’s Cape Street yard had one snowmobile taken. One Leeman vehicle was recovered at Laurel Lake Boat Ramp and the trailer on East Center Street. two snowmobiles remain missing.

Gordon Leeman East Street Cape Street Charles Flint Leeman Laurel Lake East Center Street

Dalton Rod and Gon Club Meeting Agenda

Dalton Rod and Gun Club will meet at 7 30 p m Sunday at the club house. Reports will be heard from the Building Membership and Game Supper Committees. The group will discuss stocking game and fish in the area.

Rod and Gon Club

Lee Town Meeting Sees 78 Candidates for 54 Seats

The Eagle lists 78 candidates seeking 54 town meeting representative seats in Lee for next Monday's annual election. One candidate, Martin W. Deely, 34, holds a bachelor’s degree from Williams College and a master’s from Wharton. He is a Lee housewife’s husband and a Lee Lime Co. sales vice president.

Lee Eagle Martin WH. Deely Pease

District 6 candidates seek nine seats in local race

Ronald H Brink Debra Avenue age 31 Groton Central High School Auburn Community College quality control engineer GB C Marcel Brunell Laurel Street Hi four years Planning Board three years School Committee nine years Richard H DuPont Golden Hill Road 43 Lee High School University of Miami owner Berkshire Decorators Co Francis D Foley Jr Pease Terrace 38 bachelor St Michael's College ss Market research GE Richard Graham Jr Navin Heights 38 Utica College Syracuse University chemical engineer GE John T Kelly Laurel Street Thomas A Consolali Debra Avenue 27 bachelor sociology St Ambrose College Loyola University supervisor Mt Everett Regional High School Sheffield Joseph V Bianco Theresa Terrace 30 Eastern National Radio School Boston Northeastern Drexel Institute neuve PA quality control engineer GE ordnance Frank V McCarthy Navin Heights 45 Tufts Columbia county editor The Eagle William McConville Debra Avenue 33 University of Massachusetts sales manager Tri State Power Sled Distributors Lee Shirley Miller Mus Navin Meights 48 Stamford University housewife James F Nolan Laurel Street W Crangell School Boston College owner James F Nolan Trucking Co Carl Shirley Summer Street 51 Pratt Institute civil engineer Shirleys Realty Co Lee Lewis Wf Steadman Center Street 71 Somerville High School City College of New York director Veterans Service Department

John T. Kelly Laurel Street Thomas A. Consolali Debra The Irish Nation Avenue Killimor Ireland St. Ambrose Kimberlylege Clark Corp Loyola University Mt Everett Regional High School Sheffield

Cheshire Election Monday Has 2 Contests on Ballot

Cheshire voters will decide two contests on Monday for seats on the Planning Board and Board of Assessors at Cheshire School auditorium. Polls run 9 am to 7 pm with 1317 registered voters. Incumbents seeking re election without opposition include Harvey J. Daniels Mabel F. Cox Joseph H. Brunnell Thomas A. Beattie and David Wojtasek. Stanley T. Zarek seeks reelection as moderator for a one year term.

Cheshire Planning Board Board of Assessors Cheshire School Harvey J. Daniels Mabel F. Cox Joseph H. Brunell Thomas A. Beattie David Wojtasek Board of Health Stanley T. Zarek

Lenox sets dog license pickup and local election slate

Town Clerk Rita Payson announces 1970 1971 dog licenses may be picked up at Town Hall with April 1 deadline for dogs over three months. Lenox Planning Board elects one for five years with candidates Hutchinson and D Elia and D O Bryan and Clairmont running for Assessor and other posts. Also Rosary Altar Society meets at St. Ann's Church with guest Rev. William J. O Shea.

Lenox Rita T. Payson Rosary Altar Society St. Ann's Church Lenox Community Center William J. O'Shea St. Vincent de Paul Church Lanoxdale Father O’shea

Youngsters League Directors Meet Sunday at Fire Station

The Youngsters League directs meet Sunday at 7 30 p m at the local fire station. All interested parties are invited to attend. Snowmobile races sponsored by the Cheshire Lions Club start at noon Sunday at Daniels Field Route 8.

Cheshire Lions Club Daniels’ Field Route 8

Also Mentioned on This Page

Selectman Pine St Berkshire County Assessors Association Dabrowski Dorothy LaPiere Donald C. Blanchette Newark St North Adams State College Blanchette Capital Conservation Commission Berkshire Counly Mt. Greylock Barbara Exford Robert A. Carlson Fisk Road Miami Pla Jamaica N.Y Lee High School Massachusetts Radio and TV Navy Shapiro Chevrolet, Inc Masons Chevrolet Clu Virginia Bienick Elect 1 Joseph Vigna Jr Burt St C.T. Plunkett Junior High School Springfield College Westfield State College Lions Club Elaine Bouchard Frederick Berthiaume Noble Place Hei South Pacific Berthi— Jaume Bertha McGrath Adams School Committee Merton S. Anthony Alexander A. Cwalinski Robert J. Sirard Joseph A. Roulier James J. Macek Oscar R. Choquette Edmund L. Williams Joseph F. Kosiba John Miles James H. Dynes Walter Zepka Walter Zepka, Three Years, Cemetery Commission Albert M. Abbraham North Berkshire Regional School Committee S&h Mobil Heating Oil Lenox GL Co Lenox Enterprise Stockbridge Summer St Davy Crockett Lee Ymca L P.m Central School Women's Fellowship of First Congregational Church of Walter S. Ryan Vatican Tri-Town Eagle Camp Lena Marie D. Bettega Steven Cozzaglio Pol Adv van Heusen Dack’s Lee News Room Lee Town Meeting Tachelor Skidmore College Ronald H. Brink Debra Avenue C. Marcel Brunell Richard H. DuPont Golden Hill Road University of Miami Berkshire Decorators Co Francis D. Foley Jr Pease Terrace St. Michael's College Hess & Market Ordnance Systems Richard Graham, Jr Navin Heights Utica College Syracuse University Joseph V. Bianco Theresa Terrace Eastern National Radio School of Boston Charlotte P. Davis Northeastern Universit Navin Avenue Drexel Institute of Tech Nology Pennsylvania GE Ordnance Frank V. McCarthy Tufts University Columbia William McConville Tri- State Power Sled Distributors Shirley Miller Navin, Meights Stamford University James F. ‘Nolan Crangell School Boston College James F. Nolan Carl Shirley Summer Street Pratt Institute Shirley’s Realty Co Lewis’ Wf. Steadman Center Street Somerville High City College of New York Veterans Service Department of Joe’s Grill Ralph D. D'Elia Petricea Construction Co Mechanic Arts, High School Northeastern University Berkshire County Regional Planning Commission St. Mary's Parish D'Elia Mer Eleanor Heath Donald O'Bryan Vermont Vermont Junior College Lee Lime Corp O'Bryan Leona Kalinowski Rutland Padi Sam Marge Stalker Reymond Gardner Mrs Robert Chaney Dick Ford Merry Ford George McDonough End Daniel Selliven Paul Haywood James Bailey Robert Collins Mes James Herrison Norman Chick" Fetter William Powers George Wellspeak Peter Gajewski Harry Johnson Wilbur Hunt Mr. and Francis Bicsin Edward Zanetti Elmer Sparks Sherman Somerville Paul Monaching George Castranov David Griffin Gerard Hickey George D. Barting Onite Pratt Robert Gurl So,lee, Mass
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