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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1965

Page

12

Eight Dehon graduates prepare for novitiate at Sacred Heart

Eight men aged 20 to 31 received diplomas Sunday at Dehon College Great Barrington. They will take five weeks of vacation with families before joining the Ste Marie Al postulate in July and begin novitiate in September alongside Redlands California and other seminaries. World’s Fair bus trip June 9 replaces the local AAARP meeting. a strawberry supper is planned at First Methodist Church with reservations sought. Selectmen set Monday 6 20 start at Town Hall for special town meeting. Mr and Mrs Adrian Hinds are grandparents of a son born to William Estes of Lawrenceville. We express thanks to doctors nurses and friends for support during bereavement. The families of Albert Ambach Jr and Stephen Stahowski thank all who sent Mass cards and sympathy. Wanted practical nurse for day work tel 460.

Great Barrington Dehon College James A. Cunniffee Ste. Marie Redlands California Sacred Heart Vacation Seminary Lenox Donaldson Ind Canada Fairview Hospital Albert Ambach, Jr

Elderly Couple Guilty of Assault in Great Barrington

In Great Barrington District Court an elderly Laurel Street couple were found guilty on three counts of assault and battery and fined a total of 73 dollars. Molly McCandless, 70, held two convictions. Robert McCandless, 43, one. They plan an appeal to Superior Court for a jury trial. The incident arose May 28 when the plaintiff, mowing on town property, said the couple ordered him off. He testified McCandless used abusive language and threatened him with a billy club. Molly McCandless slapped him three times and struck his wife with a maple switch. Mrs McCandless admitted slapping him and using the switch. Mr McCandless said he threatened the plaintiff only after the man raised a closed fist toward his wife. Also noted: Merton Hazzard, 21, of Winsted, Conn., was found guilty of driving under the influence and paid 75 dollars. He pleaded guilty to both charges.

Great Barrington Laurel Street Molly McCandless Robert Robert J. Donelan Superior Court Donald P. Graham Ramsey Avenue Graham Mr. Graham McCandless

District Court Sentences West Stockbridge Man for Assault

District Court in Great Barrington sentenced Claude Gardiner of West Stockbridge to 0 days in the House of Correction after a guilty finding on assault and battery. The complaint was signed by his wife and two others. Several defendants, including Alfred Wallach, Allen Zeiger, and Dorothy Whittleley, were fined for speeding. John Perry of Egremont Road was fined $20 for possession of a rifle on a Sunday in a place where game might be found.

Great Barrington Claude Gardiner West Stockbridge House of Correction Roger Newton George J. Lister Bridgeport John Perry Egremont Road

VFW Installs Post Commander and Auxiliary Leader

GREAT BARRINGTON James A Modelo Post VFW installed Edward H Rockefeller of Reed Street as post commander and Mrs Paul J Gibbons of Hollenbeck Avenue as auxiliary president in a Sunday ceremony. Both had been renamed to one year terms in spring elections. Past Commander Robert G Guidi and District Auxiliary President Mrs Barbara Hinckley presided. A total of 46 offices was fitted. In District Court Thursday Arthur E Muller 17 of Housatonic was found guilty of operating under the influence and paid a fine of 75 dollars. He pleaded not guilty to that charge and not guilty to drunkenness. He was found guilty but the drunkenness charge was filed.

Great Barrington James A. Modelo VFW Edward H. Rockefeller Reed Street Paul J. Gibbons Hollenbeck Avenue Robert G. Guidi Barbara Hinckley Arthur E. Muller Housatonic

Dalton Daughters theater party and local notices

Dalton Daughters of Isabella sponsor a theater party at Storrowtown Music Fair West Springfield July 13 to view South Pacific Reservations by June 29 with Mrs George Fillin or Mrs William Garvey A public hearing June 12 at 8 p m Town Hall on Alfred E Smith zoning variance for 1 First St Auction by Dalton Rotary Club June 5 10 a m at Dalton Tractor Sales North Street proceeds aid scholarship fund Items include 1957 Chevrolet 1957 1958 Fords station wagons

Daughters of Isabella Storrowtown Music’ Fair West Springfield George Fillin William Garvey Alfred E. Smith First St Dalton Rotary Club Dalton Tractor Sales North Street Dalton Chevrolet Ady Exchange Club Canaan First National

Movie Timetable for Mahaiwe and Nearby Theaters

The Mahaiwe in Great Barrington lists Moll Flanders at 7:00 and 9:00 with Circus World at 8:40 and A Boy Ten Feet Tall at 7:00, plus Fate Is the Hunter at 7:00 and The Americanization of Emily at 8:50. Canaan drive-in shows Moll Flanders and Thunder Rock. Coury’s Drive-In in North Adams offers Sex and the Single Girl at 10:45 and Two on a Guillotine at 8:50. Hoosac Drive-In in Adams features Love the Italian Way at 10:20 and East of Sudan at 8:50. Paramount Theater in North Adams screens Mirage at 1:20, 5:00, 8:35 and Taggart at 3:10, 6:50.

Mahaiwe Great Barrington Moll Flanders Lee Circus World Adams Emily Canaan Coury North Adams Hoosae Drive-In Sudan Paramount Theater

Milk contract bid deferred by North Berkshire committee

North Berkshire Williamstown reports the School Committee postponed awarding a milk contract after questioning the low bid from Fairdale dairies of Bennington Vermont over butterfat and solids minima. Other bids were Crescent Creamery Pilisfield at 20.35 cents and Sunrise Dairy Williamstown at 25.02 cents.

Williamstown Fairdale Eras Bennington Norris Phelps Selectmen Fairdale Crescent Creamery Pilisfield Sunrise Dairy

Williamstown Talk on Buying Phi Gamma Delta House

Town Manager LeRoy Picard and Williams College director Peter Welanetz are set to discuss at Spruces Mobile Home Park at 7:30 tonight a proposal for the town to buy the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity house for a town hall Picard supports the purchase while Welanetz opposes the acquisition.

Williamstown LeRoy Picard Peter Welanetz Willams College Spruces Phi Gamma Delta Welanetz College Picard

Adams Boiler Room Fire Evacuates Adams High

More than 600 students teachers and staff were evacuated from Adams Memorial High School yesterday afternoon when cardboard cartons caught fire in the boiler room. The blaze was put out by the Alert Hose Company at 2 20 p m and no injuries were reported. The thermostat and air gauge control panel were charred and repairs were to begin today. A 1 000 gallon hot water tank will supply the school today and the boiler will remain unused until repairs are finished.

Adams Adams Memorial High School John J. Grosz Grosz

Memorial Honors Polish War Vets at Adams Cemetery

The Polish War Veterans and its auxiliary dedicated a memorial monument at St. Stanislaus Kostka Cemetery in Adams to honor 36 men who left Adams to fight with the Polish Army in Europe nearly five decades ago. Two Adams men were killed in action, Jan Sypek in France in 1918 and Wlady Slaw Dziok in Poland in 1920.

ADAMS St. Stanislaus Kostka Europe Jan Sypek France Wlady Slaw Dziok Poland

Tyringham Town Meeting Seeks $600 for Relief Fund

Tyringham town officials call a special meeting for Tuesday at 7 30 p m in Town Hall to transfer 600 from available funds for general relief. Selectmen chair Henning M Carlson notes an unexpected relief need and highlights Tyringham’s small annual appropriation and past welfare fortunes.

Tyringham Selectmen Henning M. Carlson

Hinsdale Registration Set June 15 for First Graders

Hinsdale holds Kittredge School registration for children entering first grade on June 15 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mrs. Mabel Leemhuis, Grade 1 teacher, guides families. Children must be six by Jan 1, have vaccinations, and bring a birth certificate for enrollment. On registration day, Mrs. Elizabeth Fillio, school nurse, will check eyes and ears.

Hinsdale Kittredge School Mabel Leemhuis Elizabeth Fillio

Swim Classes Scheduled at Plunkett Lake Grades 2 8

Hinsdale recreation committee sets Aug 18 to 30 for swimming instruction at Plunkett Lake for pupils in grades 2 through 8 with no classes on weekends. Written parental consent required.

Hinsdale Plunkett Lake Stephén Grandy Adams Camp Wyoma

Egremont Notes on Cynthia Boice Graduation

Miss Cynthia Boice daughter of Mr and Mrs Leigh T Boice of North Egremont has graduated from the one year secretarial course at Cambridge School of Business in Boston. At Cambridge she a 1964 Mr Everett Regional graduate was an active sorority member. Also Berkshire Boy Scout Troop 24 of Epre mont will meet Monday at 8 pm at the Men's Club where Berkshire Council Commissioner William Dyer will show films of Camp Eagle and present the 1965 troop charter.

Cynthia Boice Leigh ¥. T. Boice North Egremont Cambridge School of Business Boston Cambridge Boice Boy Scout Epremont Berkshire Council William Dyer

Recreation plans for North Canaan youth and railroad museum

The North Canaan Chamber of Commerce supper meeting heard Earle Smedick review recreation history and goals for youths. Panelists Frank Hitchcock Ronald Dower and Henry Pozzetta discussed building a future recreation area near the dam site and organizing programs now. The chamber also backed the Canaan Railroad Historical Association plan to buy the station, turning it into a museum with a $100 pledge.

Canaan, Conn North Canaan Canaan Dower Pozzetta Edward McGuire Chamber Exchange Club Recreation Department Smedick Canaan Railroad Historical Association New Haven Railroad Chamber of Commerce

Children's Fishing Derby Scheduled at Giulian Pond

Northwest Connecticut Rod and Gun Club invites youths 14 and under to a Sunday fishing derby at Giulian Pond North Canaan from 2 to 4 pm. Over 250 trout stocked with rainbow up to 16 inches. Prizes in several categories. Hot dogs soda and ice cream.

Canaan Conn Northwest Connecticut, Rod and Gun Club Giulian Pond North Canaan

Commencement Set At Housatonic Valley Regional High School

Dr Tehyi Hsieh will speak at the 26th annual commencement in Falls Village Conn for a class of 173 graduates, 33 more than last year. Valedictorian is J Steven Andersen of Sharon and salutatorian Edith C Warner of Salisbury. Tickets limit two per graduate, leaving 165 seats for guests and officials.

Sharon Ballet School Housatonic Valley Regional High School William Hain Sharon Falls Village Conn Tehyi Hsieh J. Steven Andersen Edith C. Warner Salisbury

Lanesboro Queen Contest Narrowed to 5 Contestants

The bicentennial queen contest narrowed to five candidates Patricia Oparowsk i Mary Garrity Sandra Johnston Sonia Keeler and Linda Waterman. Each will sell 50 tickets for the bicentennial ball June 25 at Brodie Mountain Lodge. top seller crowned June 21 on the bicentennial stage at Albert’s lot. Brodie Mountain donates lodge and orchestra. tickets 3 for a couple. Kangaroo Court set for 7:30 tonight at bicentennial HQ with five most wanted named and offenders to be jailed at the Stockade outside HQ.

Lanesboro Ida and John's Hancock Patricia Oparowski Mary Garrity Sandra Johnston Sonia Keeler Linda Waterman Brodie Mountain Lodge Albert's Lot James Roughsey Betty Steele Pat Gleason Norman Taylor Charles Carrow

Majewski Hosts Guests and League Game at Memorial Field

Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Majewski hosted their daughter Mrs. Barry Williams and granddaughter Rebecca of Norfolk, VA. Rising Paper Babe Ruth League will play tonight at 4 30 at Memorial Field Great Barrington. Suits from last season are to be returned ASAP.

Stanley Majewski Main Street Barry Williams Rebecca Norfolk, Va Memorial Field Great Barrington

Sheffield Legion Baseball Practice at Mt Everett High

Sheffield Legion plans a Saturday practice at 2 PM at Mt Everett High School Diamond. Coached by Lucien Geer of Berkshire School and managed by Howard Moulton. Open to boys born after September 1, 1944.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Thomas W. Bleezarde Dehon Seminary American Association of Retired Persons First Methodist Church WSCS Roy Shaw Donald Kiel Selectmen’s Adrian Hinds William Estes Lawrenceville Stephen Stahowski Barrington Fish and Game Association South Main Street Garfield Buel Eagle Box A Val’s Restaurant Main St Schick Electric Razors Melvin’s. Adv Herbert’s Shoes Paul Eagle Office Cape Cod Cooper Road P. O Town Moll Flanders Technicolor Panavision Cyl Athonizeo Sedan Volkswagen F. W. Spaulding SONS North Berkshire Germany Williams College Baden Wurttemberg Baden Wurttemburg Robert L. Guadino Florida Federal Job Corps William Poirot Louis Poirot Poirot Road San Marco Tex Federal Jobs Corps Sprague Ernest L. Ward Sprague Electric Co New England USAF N. Adams U.S. Air Force Washington, D.C Kennedy Chamber of Commerce of Greater North Adams Drury High School Mt. Greylock Regional Vermont Heartwellville Adams High Jonas L. Zieminski Parker St Pittsfield Howland Avenue J. M. Cleminshaw Co Cleveland Ohio R. Caligari Ses, Joe Barrington Dorothy’ Cavonres Boston University Cornelius Sharron Gaston Robert Ashimere Lake Western Mass. Electric Co Prudential Committee Eastern Berkshire South Street United Fund Committee Conservation Commission Clayton Bud Fancher Jr Eugene Brunet Hinsdale Grange Lee Congregational Church Lee Grange Academy Street Grange Edmund Campbell Holland Geer Congregational Church Olive Drosehn Evening Circle Allison E. Blake Joseph Blake Longview Avenue St. Agnes’ School Egremont Sheri Moree Flanders Tegimicolor Coloc Kim Movak Celumibia Pictures Mejor Dondee _Caanuron Heston WSN Pilate Colfr Rory Calhoun Moses Robert Mitchym Margaret Svehla Clifton J. Hawver Njury Hawver Warren Turnpike Winsted Court Andrew Oolf George V. Shaboo Mass Eagle Shabots Salisebury Court Laurel” Grange East Canaan Richard Heinz Gregory Perantani Housa+tonic Valley Regional Trinity College Hartford Brodie Mountain Sheffield Johnson Railroad St Colonial Theatre Ading Loeb’s Foodtown Lenox, Mass Owen
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