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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1964

Page

24

Drunken driving fines loom in Great Barrington court

In Great Barrington Earl Freeland, 36, of Norfolk Conn, fined 875 for drunken driving and 10 for left turn carelessness after an accident at Salisbury Road and Burtch Street She field. Wolfgang Herzog, 38, Oak Street, fined 15 for speeding and 10 for no registration. James Thompson, 17, Egremont, allowed a nolo plea for speeding. Mrs. Sheldon Fink, 34, Al ford, fined 10 for improper license plates.

Great Barrington Earl Freeland Norfolk

McDermott Announces Run for Selectman in Barrington

James J. McDermott of Housatonic declared his candidacy for the Board of Selectmen in Great Barrington. He seeks Precinct B endorsement at the January caucus and has prior local service on the Park Commission. Incumbent Cecil Brooks and John LaFontana also run. election set for February 34.

Great Barrington James J. McDermott Housatonic Board of Selectmen McDermott Selectman Alv. McDermott Park Communisision Searles High School Massachusetts Eélectric Co Democratic Town Committee July Name Society of Corpus Christi Kathleen Hobian Ilousatonic Cecil E. Brooks South Main Street John O. LaFo

Coleman to Retire From Rising Paper Co

Great Barrington officials announce J Edward Coleman of Park Street Housatonic longtime Rising Paper employee and 15 year union president will retire Friday. In 49 years 2 months with the company he helped produce a strip of paper six feet wide and over 300000 miles long. He joined Rising in 1915 and rose from third hand to machine tender and union leader since 1918.

Great Barrington Rising Paper Co J. Edward Coleman Park Street Housatonic Rising Calwman Monument Mountain Local 584 United Papermokers and Paperworkers Cateman Mr. Coleman Coleman Focal Agnes D. Mullaly Corpus Christi Church Bleezarde Clugdale Rise Richard G. Osborne South Berkshire Fine Paper Manufacturiing Hous The Edward Coleman

ABCC Backs Board on Inn Appeal

Officials of the State Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission told The Eagle they voted unanimously to sustain the action of the local Selectmen. A hearing was held yesterday on an appeal by Barn Club Inc regarding its liquor license, altered to allow the Berksh ire Inn on Main Street to use a lot this winter. Attending were Atty. Paul A. Tamburello of Pittsfield for Barn Club and the Berkshire Inn, and Selectmen Elbridge Evans and Herman G. Morelli.

Great Barrington State Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission The Eagle Today ABCC Barn Club, Inc Selectmen Barn Club Berkshire Inn Main Street Boston Paul A. Tamburello Pittsfield Elbridge Evans Herman G. Morelli

Guidi seeks re election as assessor and tax official

Robert G. Guidi of Crosby Street announces his bid for a sixth three year term on the local Board of Assessors after 15 years as an assessor. He chairs the Mapping and Revaluation Committee and the Democratic Town Committee and serves in various state and veterans roles.

Great Barrington Robert G. Guidi Crosby Street Board of Assessors County Assessors Association State Department of Public Works State Department of Corporations and Taxation Bureau of Local Assessments Veterans James A. Modale VFW Istaff VEW

Ryan Seeks Welfare Post After Park Board Term

George A. Ryan of Grove Street announces he will run for the Board of Public Welfare while not seeking re-election to the Park Commission. He served a year on the three member board and is president of Brooks Insurance. A WWII Air Force veteran, he organized the Barrington Boys Drill Team and partners with Edward A. Sherman in drill team success. He is a 1959 Jaycee award recipient, graduate of Searles High, and married to Lynn Kelly with two children.

Great Barrington George A. Ryan Grove Street Board of Public Welfare Park Department Ryan Board of Park Commissioners Brooks Insurance Agency, Inc Jaycee Air Force USAF Washington D.C Eisenhower Barrington Edward A. Sherman Laneshoro Searles High Mr. Ryan Lynn Kelly Lee Lynn Marie George Jr

Movie Timetable for Mahaiwe Adams Paramount Mohawk

The Mahaiwe in Great Barrington shows four Texas at 5 30 and 8 30, Adams theater opens weekends only, Paramount in North Adams screens Wheeler Dealers at 1 05 4 50 and 8 35 and Cattle King at 3 15 6 25 5. Mohawk in North Adams operates weekends only.

Mahaiwe Great Barrington Texas Adams Paramount North Adams Cattle King Mohawk

Jones Seeks Third Term on Great Barrington School Board

Arthur W. Jones of East Street announces plans to run for a third three year term on the Great Barrington School Committee at the February 24 town elections. He aims for Democratic endorsement at the January 24 caucus and has long chaired education facilities and contributed to physical education programs. Jones, a Rising Paper Co. employee, previously served as secretary of Monument Mountain Local 384, United Papermakers and Paperworkers, and is married to Rita LaBonne with three children.

Great Barrington Arthur W. Jones East Street Jones Democratic Party Stockbridge Rising Paper Co Monument Mountain Local 384 United Papermakers and Paperworkers Rita LaBonne

Sheffield group set annual meeting at Bushnell Sage Library

The Col Ashley House Inc annual members and directors meeting is Jan 15 at 8 p.m. in the Bushnell Sage Library assembly room. Prospective members and affiliated individuals may attend. Mrs Holger Oleen of Sheffield Garden Club will discuss plans for a spring herb garden at the house. Also notes: Women of Christ Church box lunch get together Thursday noon to 2 in the parish room. Christ Church parish annual meeting Friday at 7 in the parish room. Grace Bible Church Young Peoples meeting Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at Falls Village home of Stuart MacMillian.

Sheffield Col. Ashley House, Inc Bushnell- Sage Library Holger D. Oleen Sheffield Garden Club Women of Christ Church Young Peoples Young Peoples’ Meeting Grace Bible Church Falls Village Stuart MacMillian

Legion Post 298 Plans Meeting and Charity Drive

Housatonic American Legion Post 298 meets at the legion headquarters tonight at 7 30 to appoint delegates to Boys State and vote on sponsoring two boys this summer at Amherst. Ward party at Leeds Veterans Hospital Friday at 7 30 p m. attendees depart 5 30 to join Pittsfield delegation at 6. Donation drive for veterans includes books magazines and clothing. contact Ruth N Holbrook or Mrs W Roy Parsons by Sunday morning. Also voter registration at Housatonic Fire Station tonight 7 9. Card of Thanks for Maryanna Paliwoda. Pilgrim Benevolent Society officer election at 7 45 with social hour to follow. Notes on Thomas MacCormack birthday and Mary Koldys family trip to San Bernardino and John Bonak visit. Robert Mills, 10, recuperating after skiing injury.

Housatonic Murphy-leary American Legion Post Legion Amherst Leeds Veterans Hospital Pittsfield Ruth N. Holbrook American Legion W. Roy Parsons Thomas MacCormack Pittsfield General Hospital Dwight MacCormack Arlington Mary Koldys Karen San Bernardino Calif John Bonak Robert Mills

Correction clarifies Berkshire Council speaker

Thomas F. Parks of New Haven will address the upcoming dinner meeting of the Berkshire Council Knights of Columbus in Canaan Connecticut. He is identified as a K of C master of the fourth degree assembly for Connecticut, not a Masonic official as previously reported.

Thomas F. Parks New Haven Berkshire Council Knights of Columbus Connecticut

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