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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1965

Page

25

Lee Eagle Office reports NSLI changes and local team plans

Lee EAGLE OFFICE describes Public Law 88-644 liberalizing the National Service Life Insurance program for disabled veterans who were eligible between 1940 and 1957. Seven plans exist in three groups, with eligibility for service connected and certain nonservice connected disabilities. Veterans should contact Lewis H. Steadman, director of Veterans' services, for details. The East Lee Indians softball team holds a practice and tryout Sunday at 6 pm at the Lee Athletic Field, sponsored by Westfield River Paper Co., with the season opening around May 20. A weekly menu lists hamburghs, roast, spaghetti, and cod meals for the week.

Lee National Service Lewis H. Steadman Veterans’ Services Memorial Hall Steadman Veterans’ Administration East Lee Indians Lee Athletic Field Westfield River Paper Co

Hearing Set On Permits for 4 Trailer Courts

The Board of Health schedules a May 19 hearing at Town Hall at 7 p.m. to license four trailer courts in Lee. Legal questions over past licenses were raised after a prior court ruling. zoning changes approved to legalize the four sites include Newton's 22 unit court and up to seven units in industrial zones. The four courts to be licensed are Newton's, George Allen's, Eisenberg's Twin Pines, and Nubby's Cabins and trailer courts.

Lee Board of Health Town Hall William E. Newton Newton James E. Wannon Attorney General's Office Mr. Newton George Allen Eisenberg Nubby

Lee Board of Health public hearing on trailer park license

The Lee Board of Health will hold a public hearing at Memorial Hall at 7 PM on Wednesday May 5 1965 regarding William J Nawton's license to operate Mountain View Trailer Park a 22 unit mobile home park on Bradley Street Lee Mass Also notices from Berkshire probate court list petitions and filings concerning estates including Louise Bronson Rita Smith Elizabeth Murray and others with dates in May 1965 and related administrators guardians and counsel.

Lee Board of Health Memorial Hall William J. Nawton Mountain View Trailer Park Bradley Street Mass LEE Board OF Health Fred H. Vohr Phatansa Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Berkshire Louise Bronson Pittsfield Sala Court Pillsfield F. Anthony Hanson Esquire James W. Carolan Register, Anderson, Beard & Berndt Court Street Westfield F. Anthony Hanton Register Andayson, Beard & Berndt Rita Smith Redister Cata Hibbard & Myers North Street Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Berkshire Elizabeth J. Murray Elizabeth M. Murray Galton Lecy A. Martin Dalton Della K. Stanley Lenox Naving Tereto Pittsfied F. Anthony Hanlon Sais Court Charles KR. Cemmin Rord Street Pittsfielt Atass

Serra House Debris Removed by Kiwanis and Translus

Lee A joint effort by the Kiwanis and Translus Wednesday night cleared most debris from last fall's Serra House razing on Main Street beside the library. Selectmen Chairman William H. O'Brien thanked helpers. debris could not be burned last fall due to severe water shortage. Trucks and equipment were loaned by Fred Mercer James F Nola Robert Scarpa and Gaynel Nicker son.

Lee Kiwanis Translus Serra Main Street William H. O’brien Fred Mercer James F. Nola Robert Scarpa Gaynel Nickerson

Donahoe Named FHA Appraiser in Berkshire County

Charles J. Donahoe, local real estate broker and appraiser, is named a property appraiser by the Federal Housing Administration. He covers South and Central Berkshire County and has worked in real estate since 1952. He is a Cranwell School and Trinity College graduate, and he and his wife May T. McCarthy Donahoe live on Fairfield Street with their three sons.

Lee Charles J. Donahoe Federal Housing Administration FHA Donahoe Berkshire County Cranwell School Trinity College Hartford Conn May T. McCarthy Stockbridge Fairview Street

Lenox College Choir To Sing at Church

Lenox College Choir of Lenox will present a program at a meeting of the Woman's Society of First Methodist Church Monday at 7 30 in the church. WSCS groups from Grace Church Lenox Dale and Great Barrington will be guests.

LEE — Berkshire Christian College Choir Lenox Woman's Society of First Methodist Church WSCS Grace Church Lenox Dale Methodist Church Great Barington

Buddy Poppy Sale Under Way In Dalton Today

Dalton hosts annual Buddy Poppy Sale by the VFW and VEW today and tomorrow to raise funds for a relief fund aiding local veterans. Proceeds support the nationwide VW rehabilitation service and the VFW home for widows and orphans at Eaton Rapids Michigan. The home, founded in 1925, is claimed to be unique in the world. Also tonight the Youth Center Dance runs 7:30 to 10:20 at the Center with The Dicemen performing.

Dalton VEW VFW Eaton Rapids Mich Youth Center

Hinsdale Davis Appointed Police Officer

Selectmen appoint Donald N. Davis of Jordan Avenue as police officer for one year. Lions Club granted permission to sponsor Mills Bros. circus at South Street field on Aug 4. One day beer permit approved for Firemen’s Muster on Aug 8. Peewee candy sale at 6 tonight. All boys in the house-to-house canvass to report at the Youth Center.

Hinsdale Donald N. Davis Jordan Avenue Lions Club Mills Bros South Street

Richmond Town Dump Closure After Rain Forecast

Richmond town dump will close Saturday evening and stay shut until rainfall enough to reduce dryness. Richmond Grange plans 8 p.m. Tuesday Town Hall officers night with each officer presenting a five minute program.

John E. Foster Richmond Grange Town Hall

Dalton Hinsdale Man Receives 30 Year Treasury Pin

Dalton Raymond E Shepard formerly of Dalton and now a mill employee was honored with a 30 year pin by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing at the Government Mill. Albert J Hamberg presented the award in a ceremony attended by several government employees. Shepard, a minstrel man and director, previously worked for Crane and Co. and is married to Trene White with three children and four grandchildren.

Hinsdale Treasury Dept Dalton Raymond E. Shepard Bureau of Engraving and Printing U.S. Treasury Department Albert J. Hamberg Bureau Hamberg Henry J. Holtzclaw Albert E. Barnes Joahn E. Connor Shepard Crane & Co Trene White Courtland Higgins Worthington Theodore Cowhig Lenox James Shepard

Catholic Drive Meeting Tonight

The seventh annual Catholic Charities Appeal will be organized locally with a meeting at 8 tonight at St. Agnes School. All captains and workers are to attend as materials for the May 16 to 24 drive will be distributed. Mother Mary Inviolata of the Sisters of Providence will be guest speaker. Refreshments will be served.

Donald Kisselbrock Roland Meunier Alcide Lange Robert Farrell John Farrell James Belcher Vincent Herman Martin Wyzomirski Ernest Kirk

Music and Arts Festival at Dalton Junior High

About 400 spectators attended the Dalton Junior High School festival led by Ralph Salamone, with Anna Davis directing the boys and girls choirs. Art exhibits filled half the gym under Raymond Guidi’s supervision. The event featured Mother’s Day gifts from Overbrook Town Shop and Lakeview Florist with potted plants and corsages advertised.

Dalton Ralph Salamone Anna Davis Raymond Guidi

Adams Faces Demand for Building Code in Urban Renewal Plan

A federal official told about 40 Adams town officials that 35 percent of local buildings are substandard and that the town must adopt a building code and certain zoning amendments to qualify for urban renewal aid. The plan, part of a 70 acre downtown project valued at 1.1 million, hinges on recertifying the Workable Program to eliminate slums and blight.

Adams Charles Pillman Housing and Home Finance Agency Town Hall Pillman Donald TR. Sommer Adams Redevelopment Man James P. McAndrews Sommer Donald Blanchette Selectmen Ewart D. Callahan Pinman

Local bids on Harriman taxiway exceed low bid

North Berkshire reports three firms submitted bids for Harriman Airport taxiway construction. Petricca Construction Co. of Pittsfield offered the low bid at 111 040 dollars, with McNab Construction Co. of Williamstown at 114 931 and Arthur Schofield Inc. of Warland at 120 457. Project funded mostly by state and federal aid. remaining 10 000 dollars city share.

Petricca North Adams Airport Commission Harriman Petricca Construction Co Pittsfield McNab Construction Co Williamstown Arthur Schofield, Inc Warland

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