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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1969
Page
10
Great Barrington reports a clamp down on over parking on Main Street with 60 citations issued in three weeks. Police Chief Emmett J. Shea notes improved available space as the board enforces a two hour limit. Meeting set May 14 on sewer project.
Philip B Weeks 18 son of Kenneth and Mrs Weeks of 31 Church St was presented the Eagle Scout award at a ceremony in the Searles Middle School cafeteria Maj Gen Miles Reber retired USA past president of Berkshire Council now Great Trails Council presented the top award Also honored was David Hassett 16 son of Dr and Mrs Hassett who received the Star Scout award A total of 16 merit badges and 1 service award were given Five boys were invested as tenderfoot Scouts
Great Barrington area Congregational churches will send 24 delegates to the Massachusetts Conference of the United Church of Christ annual meeting May 16 and 17 at the Eastern States Exposition grounds in West Springfield. Delegates from several towns will vote on policy making decisions, review past year reports, and discuss church and world issues with about 1,000 other representatives from 539 churches in the conference.
The Police Department is renovating a small basement room in Town Hall to serve as a combined dark-room and breathalyzer testing area. Police Chief Emmett J. Shea says completion is expected in about two weeks. Officers are performing the renovations themselves. the current darkroom remains on the second floor.
The Water Department will upgrade Silver Street with 1,400 feet of 12 inch main to South Main Street and add 650 feet of 8 inch main on Oak Street as part of annual system improvements. Bids will be opened at 8 next Wednesday by the Prudential Committee of the Fire District. Specifications are available at the Water Department office, 20 Castle Street.
Canaan Conn. Miss Marie Negri received the Kiwanis scholarship at a Tuesday club meeting in which Rev. George Smith, chair of the scholarship committee, awarded the check. Guests included Ned Negri and Miss Negri’s daughter Miss Carol Davison. Stanley Rivard will present a Prudential film at the May 13 gathering. Kiwanian wives Mrs Lou Gatti and Mrs Arnold Curtis prepared the dinner.
CANAAN Conn Collins Diner on Main Street has been sold. Louis J Tratta Sr owner completed details of the sale with buyer Michael Mastrianni of Waterbury. Mastrianni and his family will move here soon. Stacey Lee born May 4 at Sharon Hospital to My and Mrs Alien Pierson Falls Village. John Edward born May 2 to Mr and Mrs Donald Bachman Norfolk at Sharon Hospital. Mr and Mrs Norbert Noyes and daughter Mary of Granite Avenue visited Westerly RI last weekend with Burleigh Noyes.
District Court actions include Peters 23 Ashley Falls fined 15 for unsafe passing with a left maneuver. muffler charge dismissed on police chief’s recommendation after license present. Bosso and Teveser waived trials paying 10 fines for speeding and license possession respectively. Monique Hugh 60 fined 75 for operating under the influence and 10 for drunkenness after a two car crash at Main Street and St. James Place. Albert Williams 25 South Lee had a charge of leaving the scene dismissed after pleading not guilty. Dupont 18 Ashley Falls and Brennan 17 Lee faced breaking and entering and larceny charges continued to May 16. released on recognizance as Trooper Risatti seeks witnesses.
Kalman Tessels and his wife retire after 37 years in Great Barrington closing the Ladies Tailoring Shop at 292 Main St on June 1. The couple came from New York in 1931 to open the business and will remain in the town with two children and five grandchildren.
FALLS VILLAGE Conn The annual budget meeting of Regional School District 1 of Litchield County will be held in the auditorium of the Housatonic Valley Regional High School next Thursday at 8 Copies of the budget are available at the office of the principal and at the offices of the town clerk of the towns comprising the district Diane Campbell Marva Wilson Robert Perantoni and Gayle Holmes accompanied by Mrs Caroline C Wakefield attended the annual fashion show of the Parsons School of Design which was held at the Plaza Hotel in New York April 30.
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