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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1964

Page

18

Mary Morrell Enrolled in Psychiatric Nursing Course

Miss Morrell of West Avenue, daughter of Mr and Mrs Burton Morrell, studies at the Institute of Living in Hartford in a three month psychiatric nursing course as part of a cooperative program with area hospitals. A 1982 honors graduate of Searles High School, she also attends St Vincent Hospital School of Nursing in Worcester. Dr and Mrs Robert Cummins of Manville Street attend funeral services in Mattapan for Mrs Cummins' father, and local doctors close their offices this week.

Great Barrington Mary Morrell Burton Morrell West Avenue Institute of Living Hartford Conn Morrell St. Vincent Hospital School of Nursing Worcester Searles High School Robert B. Cummins Manville Street Mattapan

Sweet's Ship At Sea Station In Labrador Sea Mission

Coast Guard cutter Casco with Peter A. Sweet, electrician's mate third class, aboard on a 21 day ocean station duty in the Labrador sea. Sweet is the son of Mrs. Laurie Sweet of Gilmore Avenue and a 1960 Searles High School graduate who enlisted August 30, 1961.

Great Barrington Coast Guard Casco Peter A. Sweet Labrador Sea Laurie Sweet Glimore Avenue Sweet Searles High School

Movie Timetable for County Theaters in Mahkalwe

The schedule lists shows at Paramount North Adams and Adams Open weekends. Titles include The Sword in the Stone at 6:30 with 230 seating, Man From Galveston with showtimes 1:04 4:05 7:15, and 4 for Texas at 2:10 5:20 8:30.

Mahkalwe Great Barrington Sword Adams Paramount North Adams Galveston Texas

District Court Finance Board Meets Tonight in Courtroom

GREAT BARRINGTON local Finance Board called an open meeting for Tuesday at 8 in the Southern Berkshire District Courtroom at Town Hall. It will be the first public airing of 1964 town budget requests. Department heads were asked to attend. Also in District Court here two tend s drivers pleaded guilty to speeding. Barabara Bryan of Cambridge fined 15 dollars and Charles D Rapllpapare of West Springfield fined 20. Donald W. Koleski of Landisfield pled guilty to speeding and paid 10. Charles C Reed of Sheffield received a 36 day suspended sentence to the House of Correction and probation after pleading guilty to drunkenness. An additional charge, disturbing the peace, was filed. Reed pleaded guilty to both charges. Golden Age Club will meet Wednesday at 2 at Walker Hall.

Great Barrington Berkshire Barbara Bryan Cambridge Charles D. Raplpapare West Springfield Donald W. Koleski Landis‘field

Minor accident on State Road near Spaulding's Garage

Ida Gray of Great Barrington and George Jarvis of Monterey drove cars that collided Saturday afternoon on State Road near Spaulding's Garage. Police reported no injuries. The Boston meeting of local civic and business leaders with the governor and Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, plus area redevelopment authority officials, was postponed until Friday at 1 am. The Thursday Morning Club charity dessert bridge was postponed from Feb. 6 to April 16. Beneficiaries include Fairview Hospital, the Visiting Nurse Association and the Boy and Girl Scouts.

Ida Gray Great Barrington George Jarvis Monterey State Spaulding Boston Edward M. Kennedy Area Redevelopment Authority TMC Fairview Hospital Visiting Nurse Association Boy and Girl Scouts

Becket PTA Meeting Postponed By Weather

The Becket PTA will meet tonight at 8 at Becket Consolidated School. The meeting was postponed last week because of the weather. The town notes no smoking will be allowed in the school auditorium during town meetings or public gatherings per a School Committee ruling.

Becket Consolidated School PTA

Record Crowds At Ski Areas Across Berkshire Region

Large crowds marked a busy weekend at Berkshire ski areas with Beaver Peak and Jiminy Peak reporting record totals. Butternut Basin drew 1 200 Saturday and 1 300 Sunday while Thunder Mountain saw 1 328 and 1 402. Jug End Barn drew 500 Saturday and 600 Sunday. Beartown around 209 per day and Goodell Hollow about 300 on Saturday and 50 Sunday. Local official Angus MacDonald praised the turnout calling it the biggest weekend yet.

Berkshire Snow Basin Jiminy Peak Butternut Basin Thunder Mountain Dutch Hill Jug End Angus MacDonald Beartown Goodell Hollow Worthington Miss Kath Erine E. Moran Ralph A. Moran Pittsfield Huntington Road Forest Boucher College Baltimore

Osman Resigns and Berksire Inn Transfer Abandoned

Osman resigns as Barn Club Inc president and Ber Inn manager. Barn Club plans to go full blast with winterized facilities including ice skating and dining. The transfer of the club liquor license to Berkshire Inn is denied for being over 30 days old after the Selectmen overturned prior rulings.

Great Barrington Har-4iris Osman The Barn Club, Inc Arn Ber Inn Barn Club Osman Inn and Barn Club Mortimer D. Haut New York Wilma Osman Board of Selectmen Berkshire Inn Main Street Selectmen State Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission ABCC

Prize winner at Rosary and Altar Society card party

Mrs Katherine Bates of Van Deusenville won 100 for a New York World's Fair trip at Corpus Christi Church Rosary and Altar Society card party held at the Community Center. About 73 tables were in play and over 100 door prizes awarded. A Palio vaccine clinic for ages 3 months and up and adults is set for Jan 29 from 3 to 7:30 p.m. at the Community Center with Dr Thomas Ryan in charge and VNA aid.

Katherine Bates van Deusenville Rosary Altar Society Corpus Christi Palio Clinic Sabin Oval Thomas 5S. Ryan

Simmons Shuts Out Hawks After Bruins Scoring Night

Don Simmons turned an 11 goal allowance into a 2 0 Maple Leafs victory over the Chicago Black Hawks with 27 saves. Billy Harris and Ron Stewart scored in the second period as Toronto moved within one point of Montreal. Rangers beat Detroit 3 1 behind Jacques Plante’s 35 saves.

Toronto Maple Ron Stewart Maple Leafs Hawks Simmons Johnny Bucyk Bruins Gilles Tremblay Canadiens Boston Rod Gilbert Don Marshall l Val Fonteine Rangers Red Wings Jacques Plante

Reds To Send Biggest Team To Innsbruck Winter Games

The Soviet Union announced it will send 74 competitors to the Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, including 58 men and 11 women, the largest Soviet winter team to date.

Reds Moscow Innsbruck

Lebanon Valley tax bills rise after Feb 1 reminder

New Lebanon New York town tax collector Florence C Haight reminded property owners that one percent interest will be added to unpaid tax bills after February 1. She said payments received so far have been very good and noted payments may be made at her home on West Street.

New Lebanon N.Y Florence C. Haight West Street

Three Injured in Route 295 Two-Car Crash

A two car crash at Route 295 and County Route 5 in Canaan left three people with minor injuries. Drivers were John J. Crab 17 of Hudson and William Bither 49 of Canaan. Passengers William Ziesenitz 17 and Olga Bachovik 11 treated and released. Susan Hoffman 14 bruised. Crab cited for failure to yield. awaiting justice of the peace. Also noting a speeding fine for Norman Dawson of Middlebury, Vermont. A bake sale by Future Teachers of America at New Lebanon Super Market Saturday 9 to noon to fund club activities.

Canaan N.Y Lloyd W. Church John J. Crab Hudson William Bither William Ziesenitz Olga Bachovik Columbia Memorial Hospital Susan Hoffman Bachovik Grab Justice of the Peace Church Herbert M. Lasch Norman W. Dawson Middlebury Winthrop Foss New Lebanon Future Teachers of America Club of New Lebanon Central School

Car Hits Train in North Canaan Injures Teens

David Quenneville 17 of Clayton Road escaped serious injury when his car slid on ice and struck a moving freight train on Daisy Hill Road across from Nelco Metals plant at 8 50 p m Three other teen passengers 16 from Canaan suffered minor cuts and abrasions Quenneville faces speeding charges to be argued February 11 in North Canaan Circuit Court He was treated and released from Litchfield County Hospital by Dr Forbes Adma State troopers Robert Smithwick Victor Zordan and Victor Reilly investigated

Ashley Falls David Quenneville Clayton Road North Canaan Conn Quenneville Daisy Hill Road Nelco Metals Donald Miller John Edbetter Louis Togninalli Canaan Litchfield County Hospital Winsted Forbes Adma Robert Smithwick Victor Zordan Victor Reilly Canaan Barracks

LVPA Considers State Volunteer Link at Feb Meeting

New Lebanon New York Lebanon Valley Protective Association weighs joining District 8 of the New York State Volunteers and Ambulance Association. LVPA Chief G Willard Roberts and John Lasher will report after attending last week’s Chatham meeting.

New Lebanon N.Y New York State Volunteers and Ambulance Association Lebanon Valley Protective Association Inc LVPA G. Willard Roberts John Lasher Chatham

Lawrence Roe to lead Cranwell Alumni Association

Lawrence C. Roe of Scarsdale New York was named president of Cranwell School Alumni Association. A 1940 Cranwell graduate he attended Holy Cross and Fordham University Law School and served as an assistant district attorney in New York City. He is personal assistant to John A. Wells, Rockefeller campaign director. Other officers named include Henry M. Donahoe Joseph H. Feitelberg George B. Wilkinson Jr. and Charles F. Murphy.

LENOX Lawrence C. Roe Scarsdale N. Y Cranwell School Thomas M. Lannon S.J Roe Holy Cross College Fordham University Law School New York City John A. Wells Rockefeller Henry M. Donahoe Sec Joseph H. Feitelberg Fall River George B. Wilkinson Jr Hartford

Samplers Exhibit at Lenox Library Display

Lenox Library presents a collection of early American samplers loaned by Lenox School teacher David Wood. The exhibit runs through February with loans also from Mrs. H Hewitt Clifford and Mrs. John Church of Lenox.

Lenox David Wood Lenox School H. Hewitt Clifford John Church

Middlefield Clinic Plans Diphtheria Tetanus Shots

Middlefield Clinic runs a preschool to sixth grade immunization for diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus at Middlefield Elementary. Consent forms were sent home for parent return promptly.

Cheridah Waters Middlefield

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