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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1965

Page

11

Barrington Fair to Build Tunnel Under Grandstand

Preparations move ahead for the 125th Barrington Fair with a 10 foot diameter tunnel to connect the grandstand area to the infield finish line. Gilligan Brothers of Sheffield awarded the contract to install the drainage endowed tunnel, which will allow uninterrupted two abreast pedestrian flow in both directions. Digging starts next week with a diesel pump and well points to keep the ditch dry as judges relocate stands.

Great Barrington Barrington Fairgrounds Grandstand Gilligan Brothers Sheffield Fair Earle Gilligan

Cheshire lunches feature varied weekly menu

Monday beef patties in BBQ sauce with parsley potatoes green and beans and cake. Tuesday includes American chop suey tossed salad and fruited jello. Wednesday offers oven fried chicken mashed potatoes stewed tomatoes and creamy rice pudding. Thursday presents tomato juice hot beef sandwiches potato chips olives carrots and cherry crisp. Friday serves breaded fish squares French fries cabbage and pepper salad and date cream bars.

Windsor Frankfort California

Weekend Visits Highlight Swamp Scott Ham Event

Mr and Mrs Arthur Needham spent the weekend at the New Ocean House in Swampscott for a ham radio convention. Mr and Mrs Edward Rice and Gerald Fowler attended a bridal shower and stag party in North Adams for Miss Judith McGraw and Philip Lescarbeau of Williamstown.

Arthur Needham New Ocean House Swampscott Edward Rice Gerald Fowler North Adams Judith McGraw Philip Lescarbeau Williamstown

Draft Choices Announced For Local Little League Teams

GREAT BARRINGTON names and assignments of seven players chosen in a Thursday night draft were released by league officials. Cards drafted Mark Almeida Ray Chamberland Wayne Soldati Thomas Teggi Jr and Mike La Fontana under manager John Lucy and coach James McClellan. Tigers drafted William Biasin Mike Barnes Thomas Dresser Arthur Diok and Fad ward Welch under manager Lee Curtiss and coach John Dolby. Colts drafted Alan Bryan Donald Clark Thomas Coffey Willami Crane James Dezieck and David Magdalena nsk i. Twins drafted Robert Daigle Mark Elliot Mark Grasset ti Eugene Kinne Robert Poirer Robert Sawyer Anthony Slupinski and Bernard Moro under manager Edward Kay and coach Herbert Reid. Braves drafted James Anselmini Leigh Bonn Steven Constantine Glenn Lagoy John Nichols Francis Toupence and Daniel Whittacker under manager Paul Cunningham and coach Edward Lord. Cubs drafted Victor Biasin Richard Lawrence Thomas McNeil Charles Morrison and Richard Vincent under manager Phil King and coach Louis De Tour. Start of an 11-week season May 10 follows a jamboree May 23 at Olympian Meadows Field with three inning games.

Great Barrington John Lucy James McClellan Mark Almeida Ray Terry Chamberland Wayne Soldati Thomas Teggi Jr Mike la Fontana Tigers Lee Curtiss John Dolby William Biasin Mike Barnes Thomas Dresser Arthur Diok Fadward Welch Colts Charles Plungis James Bryan Alan Bryan Donald Clark Thomas Coffey Willami Crane James Dezieck David Magdalinski Edward Kay Herbert Reid Robert Daigle Mark Elliot Mark Grassetti Eugene Kinne Robert Poirer Robert Sawyer Anthony Slupinski Bernard Moro Braves Paul Cummingham Edward Lord James Anselmini Leigh Bonn Steven Constantine Glenn Lagoy John Nichols Francis Toupence Daniel Whittacker Cubs Phil King Louis de Tour Victor Biasin Richard Lawrence Thomas McNeil Charles Morrison Richard Vincent Olympian Meadows

Area Church Services Listings Show Wide Parish Schedule

A compiled listing details Sunday worship times and parish activities for numerous churches in the area. It includes names of pastors such as the Rev. Don ald T Keth Rev. J. Lincoln Thomas Rev. J. Lingoiy Thomas and many others, with services from morning masses to evening circles and Sunday schools.

Alford Methodist Church Donald T Keth

Church listings and Mass times in West Stockbridge area

The page lists numerous church names and clergy with weekly worship schedules. It documents Sunday services from early morning to late morning at Saint Ann’s, St Helena’s, Trinity, Advent Christian, Mill River, New Marlboro United Church, Village and First Congregational plus Catholic and Episcopal parishes. Confession and Holy Day timings are given for several churches.

Federated Church J. Lincoln Thomas Fish House Noar First Congregational J. Lingoiy Thomas St. Matthew's Church Joseph Holland Dalton Memorist Alfred &. Perry Patrick €. Finleon Ware Ship P.m Agnes Leo J. Shaughnessy John J. Ayers Wrace Episcopal Frederick F. Jillson Young People’s Felowship MW. Mary's Joseph F. Gagan Francis Kennedy Berkshire Hills Clarence D. Kennedy St. George's Episcopal Lesile T. Francis Basil Harvey Church of the Good Shephers Episcope Vitar Lesile F. Francis Fint Congregational Church Jarite First Methodist D. Feyit Zinn St. Francis Timothy J. Champoux Stanley F. Johnson St. Ann's George B. Healy James P. Lynch Church-of Robert S Whitman Wepe Advent Christian Raymond Bowden Jr First Congregational Church Menemieh Bscynton

Stephentown Couples Club Plans Summer Youth Programs

Stephentown NY community couples club outlined a summer youth agenda at a grade school meeting. Activities include Little League Babe Ruth League Girls Softball and swimming instruction with registration mailed home in June. Directors include Joseph Manns Paul Sykes William Hicks and Mrs Jean Atwater. Red Cross instructors will assist and lifeguard training may run in July if 19 register. A movie followed. Next meeting May 23 at Paul Sykes home after 7 picnic.

Stephentown N.Y Community Couples Club Joseph Manns Paul Sykes William Hicks

Hancock Legion Auxiliary Raises Funds For Cancer Drive

Hancock ALA members collected 82.35 in the Cancer Fund drive held Tuesday. Second tetanus clinic set for Sunday 2 to 4 at Hancock Central School. polio vaccine available. Dr. Frank Harnden in charge. Happy Valley League bowling season ends Monday at Lar-A-Bowl Lanes with an annual banquet May 10 at Mario's Restaurant.

American Legion Auxiliary Cancer Fund Hancock Drive Happy Valley League of Women Bowlers

Bishop Confirms Class of 23 in Albany Diocese

The Most Rev Edward J Maginn auxiliary bishop confirmed 23 at St Josephs Church in Stephentown Tuesday The Rev Francis J Mullen presided Mrs Mildred Wager instructed the group assisted by Mrs Mary Zwack Rt Rev Msgr Leo J Clark attended A class was also confirmed at Sacred Heart Church in Berlin Music by Miss Margaret Fischer Immaculate Conception New Lebanon and Mrs Joseph Milnight St Josephs organist After the ceremony Rosary Altar Societies of Stephen town and Berlin churches served a supper at Taconic Valley Grange Hall

Sacred Heart Church Berlin Margaret Fischer Immaculate Conception Church New Lebanon Joseph Milnight St. Joseph's Rosary Altar Societies Stephentown Taconic Valley Grange Hall

Lanesboro plans bicentennial history book brochure

Troop 66 scouts will deliver brochures this weekend written by Selectman Trevor Driver and town librarian Frances Martin. The book covers Lanesboro’s 200 year rise and decline, early settlers, industries, homes, and local natural resources. First edition limited to 50 copies, price $3.50, available in June at the library with orders to the librarian. A second printing possible if demand grows. Artwork by Andy Bell.

Lanesboro Boy Scouts of Troop 66 Trevor Driver Frances Martin Andy Bell Mt. Greylock Andy Berkshire The Eagle

Pacers Present $278 to Lee High Band for World's Fair

A check for 278.55 will be given to Charles O DiNunzio, music supervisor, at a Lee High dance in the Lee High cafeteria. Elmer Forrest, Pacers treasurer, will present the funds raised by the Paper Town Pacers to support sending the Lee High concert band to the World’s Fair. The event also funds the same cause. Applications for playground directors for Lee 21 years or older are due May 13, 1865, by the Lee Playground Committee chaired by Robert Collins.

Lee Charles O.dinunzio Lee High Paper Town Pacers Elmer Forrest Pacers Lee Playground Committee Robert Collins Adv

Lee approves rezoning for new mill site

Lee townspeople vote unanimously to approve Kimberly Clark petition to rezone 15 to 20 acres near Greylock and Columbia streets for a new Kimberly Clark mill. The measure passed 7 to 8 with about 100 attendees at Central School auditorium.

Lee Peter J. Schweitzer Greylock Columbia Street Kimberly. Clark Corp Central School Auditorium William H. O’brien Daniel J. Renfroe Schweitzer Columbia Streets Kimberly- Clark Lenox Dale Lenox Spotswood N.J Lee News Room

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