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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1964
Page
11
Cheshire board of assessors received ten applications for a clerical position voted at the annual town meeting. Two from out of town were rejected leaving eight. four were selected for interviews before final selection. Salary set at $1.25 an hour for typing duties.
Cheshire churches announce the final Wednesday night Lenten service at 7:30 in the Methodist Church with Rev Chandler M Holmes of the Baptist Church preaching on Jesus Christ as Saviour The Methodist choir provides music A joint communion service will be held next Thursday in the Methodist Church with both churches participating
Cheshire Francis Sauve Richmond Street named chairman of the local Red Cross drive and announced captains including Mrs William J Bleil Mrs Hollis J Nuttall Henry Pickes Mrs Charles Hubbard Mrs Clifford Morin Mrs Harris Morris and Mrs Donald O Bryan Morin will handle merchant solicitations. Berkshire County chapter official said Cheshire spent 359 dollars for fire emergencies last year and residents supplied 72 pints of blood free of charge. 50 children earned swim program certificates and 18 people completed first aid courses.
The Rt. Rev. Christopher J. Weldon bishop of Springfield will meet tonight at the Assumption rectory with the Rev. William McAuliff and the building committee to discuss plans for a new church. Christian Doctrine classes are canceled. The Rosary Confraternity will meet Tuesday at 8 pm in the rectory.
North Egremont Mr and Mrs Robert Eugene Miller of Main Street today observe their 50th wedding anniversary. They married March 16 1914 at the Memorial Baptist Church Bridgeport Connecticut. He served as Egremont chief of police for 38 years and was a selectman. They have two surviving children and one deceased, with a family gathering planned in late spring or early summer.
Roger W. Logan announces a Medical Self-Help course at Tyringham Fire Station starting Tuesday at 7 pm. Under Mrs. Elsie P. Miller guidance, sessions run about ten weeks every Tuesday. For more information contact Logan on Main Road.
North Berkshire Adams town meeting convenes at 7 to decide on reappraisal with mapping. Assessors push for both steps while Finance Committee opposes mapping, which would raise the project from 30000 to 47000 dollars. Total town budget listed at 1989620 dollars.
The government owned magnesium and calcium reduction plant in North Canaan, occupied by Nelco Metals Division of Charles Pfizer & Co., will be sold May 8 as a single unit. Sealed bids due by 2 pm May 8. bids opened publicly at the U.S. Post Office and Court House Building in Boston. Pfizer indicated as a potential bidder.
Legal notices announce petitions in Berkshire Probate Court for administratrix appointments in Pittsfield and Lee, with return dates in March 1964 and requirements to file appearances. Also a guardianship petition for Katrina Jenkins in Belchertown with a hearing date. Community notices include a Camera Club meeting in Salisbury and a Board of Admissions oath ceremony in North Canaan.
Berkshire Christian College students will canvass door to door next Monday at 6 30 in Lenox and Lenox Dale for the Salvation Army drive. Robert H. DuPriest, residential chairman, says funds support a local emergency fund and services benefiting area residents.
Heart Fund chair Bertram Ramsay reports $370 raised with more contributions welcome by mail to Julleann Drive. Cub Scout Pack 66 exec meets Tuesday 7:30 at St Luke's Church. Legion Post 446 meets Tuesday 7:30 at the post home to plan spring activities. Friends of School Music meet Thursday 8 at Mount Greylock Regional High School.
Mrs Marcia Noyes topped the high single with 124 followed by Miss Ann Menatti 119 and Mrs Evelyn Winkers 111. Night totals show Miss Menatti leading with 321, then Mrs Madeline Bottini 301 and Mrs Mary Wheeler 300.
Chester High observed a career day with Supt. Vincent Nevins and School Board chair Abraham Zucker opening the program. Rae Malcolm of Western New England College and Mary Elizabeth Murphy of Cooley Dickinson Hospital spoke, followed by military recruiters and Chester High graduate Laur i Koivisto of Cortland Grinding Wheels Corp.
CHESTER The Volunteer Firemen's Association elected Wendell Myshrall president to succeed Tino Cardarelli. New officers include secretary Ralph Baldasero treasurer Robert Carraway historian Joseph Micusse. Renovation leaders at the new fire station are Torsti Welin chair Floyd Pease Royal Braga Donald Ryan James Pease and Mr Cardarelli. Legion Thursday Harris Miller Post meets 8 p.m. with Cmdr Earl Cooley presiding. An Easter basket giveaway planned. Auxiliary to meet with unit president Mrs Charles Besancon. Hootenanny 4-H Cookers met Friday making macaroni salad and refreshments. business meeting followed.
A missionary couple from Ceylon, Rev. and Mrs. Kingsbury and S. Jeyasingham, will visit the First Congregational Church for a family night supper at 6 30 PM. They will speak at local churches during the week, sponsored by the Massachusetts Congregational Christian Conference's Our Christian World Mission committee.
Howard F. Pease elected chief of the Middlefield Volunteer Fire Department to succeed G. Robert Olds who becomes assistant chief. Other officers named include Charles IE Cook first assistant chief Cornelius D. Vreeland second assistant chief Charles H. Winn first captain Michael Nevers second captain John Rice first lieutenant Peter A. Tefts second lieutenant John Rice treasurer H. Francis Pease secretary and a grievance committee of Vreeland Winn Nevers John Hopkins. Mr and Mrs John P Hopkins hosted guests Samuel B Ellis of Jamaica L L and Grace Ellis of Boston.
Mrs Emma Gray of Housatonic and Nore man T Simpson arrange a fall play for the Lee Band Parents Club An audition at 730 tonight in Central School auditorium seeks vocal acting and technical theater workers including sewing props lighting and stage design Mrs Gray a local music teacher will assist with music for possible musical or dramatic production. Robert H DuPriest Sr of Pleasant Street Lee starts Rawleigh Products business in Lee Lenox offering household items spices remedies and vitamins.
The Otis Ridge Ski Club senior group meets Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the lodge. Mrs. Ida Fosty of Mount Greylock Ski Club will discuss How To Run Ski Race. Invitations go to Jug End Resort Butter nut Basin and Catamount for representatives. Refreshments will be served.
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