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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1964
Page
13
Residents of Greenridge Park advised to pay current water bills while awaiting a DPU decision on their petition to adjust the new rates. Civic Association leader Don Daniel, a Town Finance Committee candidate, cites legal counsel. Junction Water Co. raised rates last year after DPU approval and a public hearing where residents argued the rates were both excessive and improperly notified.
Dalton will pay $399,897 toward Wahconah Regional High School costs this year, $31,000 more than 1963. The Finance Committee approved the amount as Dalton enrollment rises from 447 to 482. Dalton’s operation share totals $304,253 with a 75 percent fixed indebtedness portion at $95,644 for 1964.
Richard Phelps of 439 Orchard Road announced his candidacy for a three year term on the school committee after his dog and he won the hare trophy in the Dalton Rod and Gun Club rabbit hunt. The event drew 25 hunters and 14 dogs with 14 rabbits bagged.
Wahconah Regional High School starts the second semester of its adult education program on January 27 under Edward P. Jadatz. New courses include Modern Mathematics for parents taught by Catherine White, auto mechanics for the average driver by Richard Czarnac, golf by Tom Toski, and drawing by Haymond Andrews. Minimum 12 students needed. regular courses continue with 12 two hour sessions, registration January 20 to 24 with a $10 fee.
Wahconah Regional High School officials received a recent evaluation report. Superintendent Thomas H. White will write the summary for the Regional School Committee annual report. The study, done by a visiting team over three days, supports accreditation and uses Evaluative Criteria to guide school goals and philosophy. The Wahconah gym hosts a boys varsity game against St Josephs of North Adams at 8:15 PM with a 7:47 PM junior varsity start.
Classified notice from the Housatonic Eagle offering an 11 customer paper route in Risingdale. Contact tel 2115 in Great Barrington or call the Eagle Office for details.
Norman J. Carmel proprietor of the Shell Service Station on Main Street received a special plaque for 10 years as a Shell dealer. The award was presented by John C. Rodgers, dealer representative. Norman and his brother Earl have run the station since December 1953. Dance Saturday night resumes at the Country Club with John Gallery's Orchestra. The weekend dances continue through spring.
The Lee Fire Department announced that tomorrow at noon the signal system will be adjusted. Fire Chief James J. Bush urged homeowners to ignore any alarm sounds during the overhaul to avoid alarm.
Berkshire School in Sheffield hosts the Al Jarvis Dixie Derbies on Saturday from 7 to 11. The top Dixieland combo will perform for the student body and then play for a dance with girls from Miss Porter’s School in Farmington, Conn. The appearance is sponsored by the Berkshire School Press Club under Mrs. Jackman L. Stewart.
The Lebanon Valley Lions Club will meet at 6 30 Monday at the Red Inn with Greg Baumli presiding A talk on insurance will follow by Brad Peck of Copake The event is announced by program chair Henry Vink A short other items include a Home Demonstration Unit meeting and church notices at Church of Our Saviour and Lar A Bowl lanes summaries of local bowling scores are listed.
Theta Delta Chi alumni president Roine T. Johnson says the Williams College fraternity moved ownership of its property to a scholarship trust to remove it from town tax rolls and enable tax deductible gifts to the fraternity. The group has paid about $3,200 yearly in taxes.
The Lee Buildings and Site Subcommittee urged townspeople to suggest possible sites for a new community center. Considerations include the Lee Athletic Field and land at Center Canal streets, with a budget-friendly option if land drainage can be fixed. A 100 by 50 foot central hall for dances and classes is planned, plus two subdividable meeting rooms and a kitchen.
Eagle Mill of Peter J Schweitzer Division halted for about ninety minutes at 6 this morning due to a clogged filter system from an oily substance in the Housatonic River. Samuel N Jeager, president of the Schweitzer Division, said an abnormal amount of oil was in the river and the company will report the incident to the County Commissioners. The filter fed water to the paper machines at the mill.
Paul Brown director of skiing at New Butternut Basin in Great Barrington spoke to the Rotary Club about a changed ski business. He said early days allowed rope tows and a chicken coop in, but now major areas condition skiers for expansion. He cited six acres for parking and said the site was chosen for terrain, snow and base space, aiming mainly at novices. Brown described a double chairlift as building with an erector set. In district court Anne P Buller of Otis paid 33 after a plea on failing to use care in turning. Lester Batho of Lenox paid 20 for speeding.
A special Grace Methodist Church Finance Committee gathering in Lenox Dale precedes Sunday school at 10 45 am led by Rev Dr Percy L Pierce. Pledges accepted over three Sundays with a final visit to non pledgers. March 2 at 7 30 pm quarterly conference to elect trustees. Also notes Jersey bulls at High Lawn Farm reclassified as senior superior sires by American Jersey Cattle Club. Papertown Pacers hold Western square dance at Central School Lee. Independents vs Additions Limited Pittsfield tonight at Central School gym. Helena Rubinstein Ultra Feminine ad at McClelland Rexall Drug.
Rev Leslie T Francis announced a winter series of public films at St George's parish house aimed at teens and adults. The program is not child care. donations will cover film expenses with a possible small contribution. The series opens tonight at 7 15 with The Geisha Boy.
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