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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1969
Page
9
George A. Turain, owner of the Curtis Hotel, announced a June 18 seasonal opening featuring a Massachusetts Jewish War Veterans convention. He noted free pool use this year and a new petite buffet served poolside and at the Old Slage Grill, replacing prior pool charges.
At Furey Hall 219th graders received diplomas with awards to Robert Magee Great Barrington for math prize and oratory, Judith Collins Lenox for academic prize and Grade 9 French prize, plus citizenship, science, history, and all around excellence prizes. Principal McNaught honored with yearbook dedication. Diplomas presented by James R. Sloane.
Lenox resident David L. Lowry, graduate of the U S Naval Academy, received a master of arts degree from Wesleyan University Middletown Conn at the graduate summer school for teachers in June.
James Danna a 21 year old Northern Illinois University student operates a bicycle livery at the Curtis Hotel in Lenox for his brother Gary L Danna of New York. About 20 new three speed Singlish racers are available with a few tandem bikes ordered. The Lenox Library hosts a June exhibit of 24 photographs by Mrs Warfield T Longcope of Stockbridge Road in Lee depicting South American scenes including four Brazilian river safari. Don Nealon advertises TV repair under license 315 687 3372.
A fashion show and water ballet are scheduled for Wednesday at 8 at the Eastover pool. Proceeds benefit the Lenox beach house construction. Elise Farrar provides the clothing. door prizes and ticket sales support the event at the door or via Lenox Beach Committee members.
St Helena's Chapel hosts its eighth annual smorgasbord dinner on June 25 from 5 to 7 at the chapel on New Lenox Road. Proceeds support chapel operating costs. tickets are available from any member or at the door.
Selectman chairman John J. Pignatelli asked Milton Gordon of Peter J. Schweitzer division to examine the two acre fire protection pond at the end of Brown Street used for secondary water storage by Schweitzer mills. Residents fear for children playing nearby and request fencing or closure. Gordon says pond poses no more danger than a lake and has existed about 60 years.
Wahconah Regional Teachers Association awards eight Dorothy Glendon scholarships totaling 1,600 dollars to eight students planning teaching careers. Recipients include Rosemary Allessio at 400 dollars, Sheryl Andross at 200 dollars, Albert Cady at 200 dollars, Eugene DiNicola at 200 dollars, Norman Streeter at 200 dollars, Pamela White at 200 dollars, Deborah Bond at 100 dollars, and Mary Ellen Davis at 100 dollars. Each student is linked to local family names, high schools, clubs, and future college plans.
Sgt Theodore J Wehry son of Mr and Mrs Louis P Wehry of Washington Mountain Road belongs to a unit that earned the U S Air Force Outstanding Unit Award for combat readiness training and support of Southeast Asia effort The wing has won three consecutive awards since July 1966 Wehry a 1949 Dalton High School graduate is married to Doris J Newton of England Golden Agers to meet next week Peeples Choice Sale June 12 21 Christmas decorations 30 percent off and more Adv ii
Middlefield Mr and Mrs Edward Contini and twin sons have moved from the Middlefield Congregational Church parsonage to their new home on Route 8 Becket The parsonage is now offered for sale Mr and Mrs Alton Sternagle have returned from a motor trip to Pennsylvania where they visited their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Sternagle Jr
Mrs Joyce Meier reports the United Church of Christ Congregational will meet at 8 this evening at Mrs Robert Steele home to prepare the annual meeting budget set for June 22. A chicken supper sponsored by the church drew 85 attendees. Mr and Mrs Robert Steele visited their son Laurin Steele airman first class at Loring AFB Maine over the weekend.
Huntington reports plans for the West Branch Westfield River flood control project are finished and sent to the USDA and Soil Conservation Office in Upper Darby Pa for review. The plan, praised as comprehensive, includes deep cold water trout pools and up to 30 miles of streams benefiting from flow augmentation.
Hinsdale reports a Boy Scout Troop led by Scoutmaster David I Hubbard visited the telephone tower in Penu. Edward Krochele of Pittsfield, back from Vietnam, spoke about his tank front line experiences. Scouts cleaned Plunkett Lake. weekly meetings at Kittredge School Fridays. Bantam League players attended a Pittsfield Red Sox doubleheader with coaches Edward Richards and Eugene Brunet. 28 children registered for next year’s 1st grade at Kittredge School. Miss Lillian Carpenter of Brooklyn spent summers at Ashmere Lake. a retired NYC physical education teacher, visiting for summer. 22 summers previously.
Washington Miss Elaine Martin daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Martin of Pittsfield entertained Maple View Nursing Home patients with an organ recital Sunday. She studies under Mrs Ruth Griffing.
Housatonic Legion Auxiliary Post 298 invites the public to a products party on Wednesday June 18 at 7 30 p m in the Legion rooms. Public attendance encouraged.
Twenty six students graduated from McCann Vocational Technical Regional High School Monday night in dental medical and surgical assistants programs. Pittsfield sisters Carol Borey and Mary Touhey led a list including Dalton residents Kathleen Huot Marion Simeone Lorraine Stevens Judith Sumner and others. Mrs Irene Chalmers Adams and Denise Lapier of Williamstown earned dental or medical certificates as Raymond Tarsa oversaw the ceremony.
Becket Sth grade students traveled to Boston yesterday aboard the Mountain Top bus. Principal Wendell Moulthrop led the group with chaperones Mrs. Sullivan Mrs. Turner and Mrs. Cunningham visiting USS Constitution Old North Church Bunker Hill Monument and Faneuil Hall among other historical sites.
Mr and Mrs Albert Bartsch of Route 8 were honored at a surprise party for their 40th wedding anniversary at East Lee Steak House Lee. Friends and relatives attended. They have four children Ida Hitchcock Lee Katherine Intelisano Becket and Patricia Atis Becket Albert Bartsch Jr. A whist party at Legion Hall sponsored by American Legion Auxiliary Past 329 was announced for tomorrow at 8 pm. Winners last week were Loretta Andrews Thomas Murray William Frisbie and William Menton. Door prizes went to Frisbie and William Wescott. A fire at Sherwood Forest damage to a truck cab and motor. Mrs Hazel Meiers entertained visitors from Long Island NY and West Springfield over the weekend.
Cheshire officials scheduled a public hearing for June 30 at 8 regarding Louis H. Belanger’s Main Road used car lot application. A second hearing at 8 addressed Cheshire Telephone Co request to install three poles on Outlook Avenue. Earl Baker said Fisher Hill Road repairs will start this week, with two sections about 75 yards long filled and re oiled after the meeting with the advisory board.
The Cheshire Water Company will begin flushing hydrants tomorrow morning and continue for a week or until work is completed. Residents may experience fairly low water pressure and occasional no water in low areas during the operation.
A small plane from Orange Airport toppled during takeoff on an island in the Quabbin reservoir leaving Kenneth Benson 27 of Billerica with a knee injury. MDC police said the island use for an airplane landing was unauthorized and he was transported to Franklin County Public Hospital in Greenfield. Leyden votes on resuming school prayers after a town meeting, with uncertainty following the Supreme Court ban and a state education commissioner notice.
The Supreme Court refused to revive Sen. Thomas J. Dodd’s $5 million libel and invasion of privacy suit against Washington columnists Drew Pearson and Jack Anderson. Dodd claimed 1963 theft of documents and 1966 articles alleged official misconduct. The court offered no comment on rejecting the appeal from federal court dismissal.
A group of 12 residents at Chieftain Mobile Home Park on Mohawk Trail withhold part of their rent over road sewer and electrical problems. Park owners threaten eviction if payment is not made this week. 19 families are withholding an amount equal to a recent rent increase. City officials are investigating the complaints.
Albany State University reports June graduates struggle to find jobs with only about a third securing positions, though starting salaries rise over last year. Master’s holders near 10 000 dollars and doctorates exceed 16 000 dollars. The article also covers Rep Daniel E Button’s controversy over Richmond M Flowers appointment as a special House Small Business Committee assistant and Udall’s commencement remarks on a value revolution and social protests.
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