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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1970
Page
14
Local churches in Great Barrington will mark the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity from Sunday to January 25 with an ecumenical service each night at 7 30 p m in a different church. Clergy from all denominations will participate with a coffee hour after Sundays service at the First Congregational Church.
Great Barrington James P. Dohoney chairman of the housing authority said his board would likely support any low and middle income housing project sponsored by Construct Inc through a rent subsidy program The remarks followed informal talks with reporters and John W P Mooney a selectman candidate who urges a study of housing needs Dohoney questioned claims that substandard housing is widespread and that a serious shortage exists Construct Inc says 18 percent of local houses are substandard and half the families earn under 6 000 with a sixth under 3 000 a year He noted no substantiating study and said the authority backed a rent subsidy plan more than a year ago but it was rejected by the Southern Berkshire Tenants Association
Harold J Beckwith 39 of Castle Street announces he will seek the Democratic endorsement to run for selectman. The four candidates include incumbent Paul J Gibbons Francis Larkin Sr and John W P Mooney. Three will be nominated. Beckwith, native of Great Barrington, runs The Glass Shop on Railroad Street and served in the U S Army 1948 52 with Korea War veteran status.
High Fidelity Cable Television announces a personnel realignment adding a fulltime technician and a part time news correspondent. Monty Chamberlain of Seekonk Road joins as technician, a WWII and Korean War veteran and former self employed repairman. Jeffrey Wheelwright of Lenox becomes Channel 2 news correspondent, while John W. Mooney shifts to full time general manager duties. John W. Tynan remains Channel 2 news director.
Sheffield planners drop cluster zoning from a proposed bylaw citing voter comprehension issues. Board regarded as too long to word and debated separate amendment later. A public hearing is set for Feb 9 at Town Hall on the bylaw distinguishing mobile homes and long term trailers from short term camping units.
The plan would shift seasonal camper parks to selectmen decisions, set a 550 square foot dwelling minimum, require 100 foot lot frontages, expand the Board of Appeals to five with four votes needed, and extend the selectmen's decision time from 15 to 21 days. A two thirds town meeting vote would approve the bylaw. The 1968 comprehensive plan failed. current rules stem from a 1966 bylaw.
Sheffield officials said the police will enforce a state strictures against dogs running loose. Owners must stop dogs from chasing deer in winter when deer are weak. Dogs caught chasing deer may be shot by dog officers and owners fined. Also, the Selectmen approved buying a radio for the fire department at nearly 400 dollars. Hazardous town road conditions were noted and motorists urged caution on minor roads considered unsafe.
GREAT BARRINGTON The Board of Health clarified its duty over the town dump on Route 7. Chairman Cassell changed minutes to give the board a right to inspect sanitary conditions, after a dispute over supervisory capacity with Selectmen handling maintenance. The board also noted a $14 surplus for the last fiscal year.
Sheffield voters approved an $8,000 purchase of a former Sheffield Projects property on Barnum Road. The 11 acre parcel will expand the town dump area, supplementing the roughly 144 acres currently in use for disposal. The move follows a town meeting decision.
Dalton officials weighed who must pay for the Dalton Junior High roof repair as the Central Berkshire Regional School District holds jurisdiction after regionalization. Legal opinion says the district bears repairs. town moral obligation exists but no legal one. Discussion considered delaying work until a building program reappears, but officials warned the problem would persist with more buckets.
Dalton report shows $670 collected for Patricia Kinson and her three children after a New Year’s Day interior fire. Fund overseers include Mrs Treavor Lord and several local volunteers. Nearly $300 more was raised in Greenridge Park by Mrs Fred Aldrich. A Camp Fire Girls food sale at Community House is slated for Saturday to help the cause. Contributions may be sent or left at the First Agricultural National Bank.
In Hinsdale on Ashmere Lake Boy Scout Troop 222 with six adult leaders led by Scoutmaster Richard Sedgwick camped outdoors despite below zero conditions. Supplies arrived by boggans and snowmobile as snowshoes were used, meals were cooked over open fires, and seven scouts with three leaders slept outside in lean-tos and tents including a parachute shelter.
In the Berk Shire Basketball League Lanesboro girls are 0 2 and the boys 6 4 with 5th 6th grade at 4 1 and 7th 8th grade at 2 3. Cheshire Williams town Hinsdale and Cummington join Lanesboro in the circuit. On Monday the 7th 8th grade girls fell to Cheshire 22 4 Pamela Mellcome led Cheshire with 12 Regine DeLego top Lanesboro with 3. In the same day 5th 6th grade boys beat Cheshire 16 7 Stephen Larson led Lanesboro with 5 Brian LaCasse 4. The 7th 8th grade boys lost to Cheshire 50 34 with Stephen Bondini pacing Cheshire 24 and Leo Kelenowski 14 for Cheshire. Brian White 19 and Walt Tornicelli 9 led Lanesboro. Tuesday the 7th 8th grade boys beat Stamford Vermont 45 29 William Pilot 20 Val Tornicelli 12. The 5th 6th grade boys won 29 18 led by Laurin Douillett 13 points Stephen Larson Mark Messana William Overbough also played well. Next games set for today in Cummington at 4 40 and Saturday 9 30 at Lanesboro against Hoosie Falls New York. Daury seeks adult helpers for Square Dance group call Jeffrey Daun 448 8874 Lic 12433 Adv i5
In last week’s Biddy Basketball League games the American Legion defeated Johnny’s Garage 33 to 23 as Thomas Teggs sealed the win with a late basket. Teggs led with 11 points, Fogarty added 10, while Melvin Welch scored 21 for the losers. VFW beat Pleasant Street Market 45 to 25, with Billy Crane scoring 26 for the winners and Montana adding 10. Del Grande and Coons had eight for the losers. Brooks Insurance Co topped Chippy’s 38 to 24 as Shaun Teague led all scorers with 17 points. Benson and Harris had eight for the losers.
Rosary and Altar Society sponsors a public card party at Corpus Christi Church Community Center Thursday at 8 PM. If severe weather occurs it moves to Friday at the same place and time. Housatonic PTA cancels its first Wednesday meeting and urges attendance at the South Berkshire Regional PTA meeting Tuesday at 8 PM at Monument Mountain Regional High School. Next Housatonic PTA meeting is Feb 4 at 8 PM at the gram mar school. George Salvato and family are on a 30 day leave with his parents in Risingdale. Salvato is with the 538th Engineer Division in Vietnam and returns to this country in August. Mr and Mrs Robert Coleman of Mountain View Street have returned from visiting Mr and Mrs James Cox in Tucson Arizona.
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