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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1964

Page

8

South Berkshire Plans Reviewed For Adding 12 Rooms

Sheffield reports South Berkshire Regional School Committee reviewed Walter Anicka drawings for a new building program costing 503400. Plans propose 12 new classrooms with less corridor space, similar to a previously rejected proposal. Committee will first meet with a citizen group organizing Thursday at Mount Everett Regional School to assist in presenting a new plan to voters.

Sheffield Southern Berkshire Walter T. Anicka South Egremont Orst Citizens’ Committee Citizens’ Group Mount Everettt Regional School

Funds boost for Southern Berkshire Regional scholarship drive

About 560 was added to the Southern Berkshire Regional School District scholarship fund after a week of games across five district towns. The event was the first in a series of projects to aid the fund, with a spring silent auction of local paintings planned.

Sheffield Southern Berkshire

Cheshire Couple Welcomes Son Lincoln Jr.'s Family

Mr. and Mrs. Orville Lincoln Jr. of Norwich Conn. announce the birth of a son on Friday. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. George Tinney of Depot Street and Mr. and Mrs. Orville Lincoln of Farnams. Following the Mothers March tonight, returns are to be made to Mrs. Ignatius Jezyk, chairman, at her home for a coffee hour.

Orville Lincoln Jr Norwich Conn George Tinney Depot Street Orville Lincoln Farnams Ignatius Jezyk American Legion Corvairs Police Department James E. Walker Williamsville Springfield Hospital Carlo Oggiani Pittsfield General Hospital Hart Street

Movie Timetable County Theaters Schedule

Mahalwe Great Barrington shows Children of the Damned at 9 30 and 9 30 Gladiators Seven at 8 00 Adams Sword in the Stone at 7 10 Wall of Noise at 8 40 Paramount North Adams Charade at 1 10 and 4 50 Hide and Seek at 3 20 and 7 10 Mohawk North Adams Children of the Damned at 6 00 and 9 00 Gladiators 7 at 7 30

Mahalwe Great Barrington Children of the Damned Gladiators Adams Paramount North Adams Mohawk Childen of the Damned

Daughters of Isabella to hold Bridge Street meeting

The Daughters of Isabella will organize Monday at 8 PM in the circle rooms on Bridge Street to plan the April 70 social card party. Also included are court notes with local names and short notices on births, promotions, and ads.

D. of Y Daughters of Isabella Circle Bridge Street Richard Carson Castle Street Dow Afb Bangor Maine Sophie Carson

Berkshire Mall planned for Curran Highway with 17 stores

A 20 acre Curran Highway site in North Adams is set for a Berkshire Mall, a one story brick and glass shopping center to house J C Penney Co and an A P market plus 15 specialty shops. The Penney store will occupy 70 000 square feet and be the citys largest department store. The project is to be completed by late 1964 or early 1965.

Curran Highway North Adams J. C. Penney Co A&p Myron M. Hunt Buffalo N.Y Adams-Goodrich-Hunt, Inc New York City Hunt Berkshire Penney Main Street

Becket Students Donate to CARE and Food Crusade

Becket Consolidated School students in grades 1 through 8 gave $20 to CARE. The funds will send 500 pounds of food to needy areas as part of the 1964 Food Crusade. CARE’s New England director recalls 1961 gifts totaling about 1,500 pounds to Hong Kong and other nations. Youth Fellowship of Becket Federated Church schedules Sunday meetings at 6:30 in the vestry. Cabinet officers include president Linda Elliott, secretary Donna Rice, treasurer Edith Frisbie, with Patricia Lane, Donna Meiers, and Robert Rocke as members.

Becket Becket Consolidated School CARE Wendell S. Moulthrop Stas New England Becket School Hong Kong Greece Naiti Poland Pakistan Vietnam Youth Fellowship of the Becket Federated Church Linda Elliott Donna Rice Edith Frisbie Patricia Lane Donna Meiers Robert Rocke

Taconic Parkway talk in Albany aims to boost economy

The Taconic Parkway extension discussion gathers area business leaders chaired by Charles Mer itt at the Hotel Ten Eyck Albany. Attendees include Edmund Wagner Edmund Van Wormer Bert Martin Sidney Kirchen Michael Thoma and others with Gov Rockefeller aide Alexander Aldrich likely present. They push extending to Route 20 to spur jobs and growth while state funds remain tight.

New Lebanon Nee Tansee Charles Meritt East Hudson Parkway Commission Hotel Ten Eyck Albany Edmund Wagner Taconic Parkway Mr. Wagner Edmund van Wormer Bert Martin Sidney Kirchen Willard C. Drumm Niverville Kramer Columbia County

Double House Brings Protest and Township Action Ahead

Dalton residents protested a two family house planned by Richard Tucker on Panorama Heights near Tower Road. The site is zoned R-2 for single and multi dwellings but Tucker’s lot is only suitable for one house. The issue will be referred to the Zoning Board of Appeals for resolution.

Dalton Tower Road Selectmen's Panorma Heights Richard Tucker Selectmen Tucker

Delivery Tomorrow Of School Brochures Planned by PTA

LANESBORO The School Building Additions Committee reviewed the final layout of its brochure at its meeting Wednesday. The brochures will be delivered to residents Saturday by PTA volunteers. A final public meeting will be held at the local school Wednesday at 8. Members of the committee will discuss the proposed addition. Brochures may be picked up at this time or at the Post Office after Saturday by anyone who does not receive one.

Lanesboro PTA

Doctor Atchley Reappointed Medical Director in Canaan

Directors of Housatonic Psychiatric Center reappoint Dr John Atchley as medical director effective Saturday. A Lakeville resident and former eight year director, he trained at New York Psychiatric Institute after earning from College of Physicians and Surgeons. The center relies on private gifts to meet its budget with a drive goal of 18000 and a $2500 donation from the Mental Health Association of Northwestern Connecticut. Groundhog Day dance by Catholic Youth Organization set for Saturday 730 to 1030 pm in St Josephs hall with small admission and music by Whalley and White.

Lakeville Conn Housatonic Psychiatric Center John Atchley Atchley College of Physicians and Surgeons New York Psychiatric Institute Catholic Youth Organization St. Joseph’s Hall Whalley and White Torrington

Windsor PTA Announces Mock Auction at Town Hall

The Parent Teachers Association will hold a mock auction at the town hall public meeting Tuesday. Mrs. Margaret Catherman will give a short talk. Vital statistics for 1963 report 3 deaths, 5 marriages and 10 births.

PTA Parent Teachers Association Margaret Catherman

Public Invites Candidates to Discuss Town Affairs

Richmond Civic Association will hold a public meeting at the Town lot on Wednesday evening to discuss town affairs. Candidates for town offices have been invited, and residents can meet town officials, with topics including the postmastership bicentennial plans industrial development building codes and taxes.

Richmond Richmond Civic Association Association Charles Kusik

Shooky's Triumphs Tie for First in Housatonic League

Shooky's Market beat Chippy's Contractors 42 39 to pull even atop the Biddy Basketball standings at the Community Center with a 3 1 mark. In the other game VFW outscored Pleasant Street Market 46 16 setting up a Monday night rematch with Shooky's at 6 0.

Housatonic Shooky’s Market Chippy’s Contractors Community Center Shooky's

Town Meeting Supper Planned

RICHMOND The Parent-Teacher Association will sponsor a supper before the annual town meeting on February 17. The meal runs 5 to 6 30 p.m. at Richmond Consolidated School. It is the PTA's sole fundraiser of the year with tickets sold by elementary students.

Richmond Parent- Teacher Association Richmond Consolidated School PYA

Hinsdale Grange Youth Night and Lions Hoop Tourney

Hinsdale Grange schedules Youth Night with youth members filling chairs and chairs their program on Monday at 8. Stanley Slapikas chairs. Mr and Mrs Richard Hescock will provide refreshments. The Hinsdale Lions Club hosts the ninth annual basketball tournament at the school gym from February 22 through February 28 with a February 12 entry deadline.

Grange Hinsdale Grange Stanley Slapikas Richard Hescock Hinsdale Lions Club

Peru Supper Saturday at School with Dance After

The Firemen's Auxiliary will host a spaghetti and meatball supper Saturday from 5 to 7 in the school. After eating, the Briar Boys of Savoy perform for round and square dancing activities.

Firemen’s Auxiliary Briar Boys of Savoy

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