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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1964
Page
13
Richmond residents are urged to consult abutting property owners regarding wood from trees cut by Western Mass Electric Co on Swamp and Summit roads. Tree Warden Frank Rawson notes diseased elms will be burned on site per state law. other wood reverts to abutters for disposal only.
The Richmond Board of Selectmen will meet at 7 30 p m Wednesday at the Town Hall The Richmond School Committee will meet at 8 p m Tuesday in Sept at Charles E B Doherty's office at the Richmond Consolidated School Cheryl Lynn Clark daughter of Mrs Joan Clark and granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur C Couch is recuperating from surgery at Mercy Hospital Springfield
Richmond 4-H club members canvassed Sunday and collected 301.38 for the heart fund. Mrs. Arthur C. Couch, city chairman, said the door to door effort was more successful than last year. Special gifts and memorials will be added to reach a final amount. Mrs. Joan Clark assisted, and thirteen club members with four adult drivers conducted the drive.
Lanesboro sees Mount Greylock Regional High School stage the Romberg musical The Student Prince with Edna Lunney directing Holly Noel assisting and George Ravelas conducting. Principal cast members include John Therrien Ann Holcomb Steve Moltozo Richard Peck Toni Baroni Dave Peck Sally Baroni Thomas Gibbs and others from across the region. Additional local cast members are Dave Holcomb Terry Ramsay Connie Ruschetti Barbara Moitozo Pamela Wilkinson Elaine Harrington Margery Brower Jane Zaorski Marilyn Ward and Sandra Johnston with Sue Fohrhaltz of Pittsfield also in the cast. Later notes cover Lanesboro Firettes meeting at 7 50 pm and plans for a March 21 food sale at the Lanesboro Supermarket plus upcoming meetings of the Lanesboro Athletic Directors and American Legion Auxiliary and a request for a junior-size crib for a foster child.
Lenox census operations continue with Mrs Marleta Wiisch taking over from George Henderson. The count includes residents aged 20 and over and dogs of all ages. Lenox town office hours updated by Clerk Woodger from 9 to 12 and 1 to 4 30 Monday through Friday. New voters may register at the town office through March 27 before registration closes for the primary election.
The Pine Gion Cafe in Glen dale owned by Edward P. L Hote Jr. is being sold to John Asklipious, son of Otto Asklipious, with the buyer noted as employed by Rising Paper Co. Housa tonic. Glendale Fire Department Auxiliary to Meet Tonight at 8 at Mrs Clinton Schneyer s home on Hager Pond Road. Hose Company No 1 monthly meeting set for tonight at 7.
The American Legion post will hold a meeting on Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. at the Eldorado Inn.
A projector bulb failure ended a Saturday cartoon program early at Richmond Consolidated School. The Richmond Civic Association offers a free makeup show at 2:30 on April 4 at the same school with refreshments. About 130 attendees helped the association boost its treasury before a town bicentennial history book is published.
The Mothers Association will meet tomorrow at 8 p.m. in Town Hall. new mothers are welcome and voting eligibility requires three meetings by May and a 1964 membership card. The Methodist Baptist Lenten service is Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Baptist Church with Rev. George Warriner delivering Jesus Christ as Friend. Menus list weekly meals through Friday with varied dishes and desserts.
Allan Zenowitz and Eric Jostrom compete for a spot on the Republican State Committee in the Berkshire Hampden district covering four southern Berkshire towns. Jostrom announced earlier. Zenowitz is a Great Barrington resident and Army Reserve major with a Trinity College and University of Connecticut background. The district elects one man and one woman, with Mrs. Gloria Lambson running uncontested and Mrs. Edward Ashworth not seeking re-election. Primary election is April 28.
The Community Recreation Association sponsors the sixth annual Junior Basketball Tournament for boys not yet 14 by January 1. Games run March 13 14 15 20 21 with teams Lee Charlie's Taxi Housatonic Pittsfield Boys Club Williamstown Lenox Catholic Youth Center Pittsfield Adams Police Athletic League St Francis of North Adams and Dalton Youth Center. Other CRA basketball events include Camp Fire Girls vs mothers on Saturday at 1 30 and Pittsfield Girls Club vs CRA senior girls in an exhibition at 7 followed by Congre gational vs Socony in the senior boys final at 9.
Wahconah Regional High School juniors Thomas Majchrowski of 13 Pleasant View Drive and DALTON-Martin Strange of 176 Pleasant St. were selected to attend the American Legion Boys State program at UMass from June 19 to June 27. The nomination came from the junior class, with final approval by the Benjamin F Sullivan American Legion post. Participants will be divided into two parties and elect their own state officials.
Dalton Peru news notes the Benjamin F Sullivan American Legion post hosting an April spaghetti dinner to honor World War I veterans who are Legion members. About 100 WWI vets are in the area. Peru town meeting approved a pickup truck for the highway department at a low bid of 4248.20 from Shapiro Motors Pittsfield. The Dodge four wheel drive is a one ton model.
Christopher J. Drake, son of Mr and Mrs Leon Drake of 55 North Street, completed recruit training at the Coast Guard Receiving Center in Cape May New Jersey.
Town Manager J Maynard Austin warns that an early thaw has made country roads the worst in years with gravel used to keep routes open. Selectmen say $800 for back road work is insufficient. North Adams area high school press awards sponsored by NANPA and Transcript. St Josephs Scribe Adams Memorial Hi-Tension McCann Vocational Trade Script eligible. Drury High Mount Greylock not eligible. Williams invites Harvard design students for science center study. initial presentation set for April to science faculty.
Dalton New Hampshire Rev Dr Olin B Tracy to speak at First Congregational Church Lenten service 7 30 PM topic He Calls Us Into His Church To Proclaim the Gospel to All the World and Resist the Powers of Evil Tracy a New Hampshire interim pastor is touring the Middle East under the presidents people to people project He is Bates College Yale Divinity School Harvard graduate lifetime achievements include a 1951 Doctor of Divinity from Marrihase College Atlanta first white pastor from a Negro college emeritus in Amherst NY 1962 served as NH Civic League PR director this is his first return since Ash Wednesday last year CES Tomorrow Berkshire Eastern Star Annual meeting 745 PM Union Block officers elected 630 PM covered dish supper Camp Fire Girls Tonight Dalton Council meets 730 PM Community House
Lee High officials announce 125 tickets remain for Tuesdays Western Massachusetts Inter Scholastic tilt against Cathedral of Springfield at Springfield College. Only two tickets per buyer. 400 previously allocated to students season ticket holders and players’ families have been distributed. Game set for 7 30 p m at Springfield College with 9 30 a m sale at Lee High Office tomorrow.
A Maple Street Hinsdale residence sustained extensive damage when a large elm fell Friday, its branch ripping through the roof and lodging in the attic. Household items in the attic prevented further penetration. No injuries reported.
Firefighters fought a 12:15 a.m. blaze in a three story Route 20 building housing the New Lebanon Supermarket on the first floor and an apartment above. About $2,000 in damage to the attic and third floor. cause a cigarette in a den. Volunteers under Chief G Willard Roberts prevented a larger fire. scene controlled after three hours with boosters, smoke ejector, and support units. Deputy sheriffs assisted with traffic as townspeople clogged lines. Residents unaffected except for minor second floor smoke and water damage.
The Lebanon Valley Woman's Club will meet Friday at 1 30 PM at Darrew School hosted by Mrs. John F Joline. An exhibit and talk on hooked rugs will be given by Mrs. Ruth Guthrie. Hostesses include Mrs. John P. Geibel Mrs. Jerome Count Mrs. William F Hartigan Mrs. B E Wopkins and Mrs. E V Stupplebein. Also reported is a Route 20 crash near New Lebanon involving Joyce M Warren of West Lebanon and Charles F Vogel of Chatham with no injuries.
Walter B. Howard supervising principal of New Lebanon Central School fractured his left ankle Saturday while walking on his land. He was transported to a Pittsfield hospital where a cast was applied and he returned home. Harold Sherman of New Lebanon entered the VA Hospital in Albany for treatment.
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