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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1965

Page

25

Miss Andrea Yurtin Crowned Housatonic Prom Queen

Andrea J. Yurtin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. Yurtin of North Canaan, will be crowned junior prom queen at Housatonic Valley Regional High School in Falls Village on May 29. The event theme is Younger than Springtime, with music by The Cheers from nine to midnight.

Falls Village Conn Andrea J. Yurtin Andrew J. Yurtin North Canaan Housatonic Valley Regional High School Mary Anne McGuire Thomas McKee Elaine Serther Edward Kirby J.C Ernest Smith Brunswick Maine Housatonic Valley Regional Canaan

Legion Auxiliary Nominates Officers In Canaan Meeting

A slate of Legion Auxiliary officers was nominated at a Legion Post gathering at Mrs. Mary Bushey's home in Canaan Connecticut. Nominated were Mrs. Bushey president Miss Mary Hitchcock first vice president Mrs. Harriet Sellows second vice president Miss Ruth Fitch secretary Mrs. Marie Farrell treasurer Mrs. Katherine Salm chaplain Mrs. Hattie Foley historian and Mrs. Louella Blass sergeant at arms. The poppy sale led by Mrs. Foley begins next week. Deborah Dixon won the poppy poster contest with Pam Feathers second and JoAnn McGuire honorable mention. Winning posters by Mrs. Kushey and Mrs. Sellen will enter the district contest Saturday at Oakville. The unit will hold its Memorial Day dinner May 31 at 11 20 a.m. after services at the Doughboy. Next meeting is June 21 at Mrs. Bushey's. Mrs. Salm and Miss Fitch to handle refreshments.

Canaan Conn American Legion Post Mary Bushey Bushey Mary Hitchcock Harriet Sellows Econd Ruth Fitch Marie Farrell Katherine Salm Hattie Foley Louella Blass American Legion Foley Deborah Dixon Pam Feathers JoAnn McGuire Kushey Sellen Oakville Knights of Columbus Doughboy Salm Fitch

Lebanon Valley House Is Saved As Fire Damages Nearby Buildings

Fire in a rubbish barrel near the Lewis Harper home in Lebanon Springs New York threatened the house as sparks touched two adjacent small buildings. LVPA volunteers called for help from West Lebanon and used two booster lines to control the blaze in about an hour with only paint scorching on the house. No damage estimate yet for the two connected structures and stored equipment.

Lebanon Springs N.Y Lewis Harper LVPA West Lebanon

Darrow School Play Is Tonight

NEW LEBANON NY Darrow School presents Saul an original one act by Richard W Nunley tonight at 730 in the school auditorium Public is invited Sophomore Peter Cross of Woodstock stars as Saul with veterans Lloyd Zane David Blake and Wilson Faude in supporting roles Fade directs the winter term production while appearing on stage Backstage chief Fade is stage manager David Webster and Ronald Em Sty directed the piece with a full chorus of William Good Anthony Clark Tim Ely Christopher Newton Scott Reichenberg and Peter Schaaphok

New Lebanon N.Y Saul Richard W. Nunley Darrow Mr. Nunley Cross Lloyd Zane David Blake Wilson Faude Fade William Good Anthony Clark Tim Ely Christopher Newton Scott Reichenberg Peter Schaaphok David Webster Ronald Em Sty

Two-Car Crash In Salisbury Leads To Minor Damages

In Salisbury Route 44 incident, Joseph A. Byrnes 24 of Lakeville charged with unsafe movement from a parked position after his car rear ended a westbound vehicle driven by Harry A. Pennock 62 of North Canaan. No injuries. both cars sustained minor damage. Byrnes to appear in Salisbury Court June 17. State trooper Stanley Szczesius investigated. Also notes: Allan Storrs installed as county VFW quartermaster, Dorothy Lotz named junior VP of county auxiliary, Mr and Mrs Herman Stoecker return from Europe trip, Alvah M Landon back from California, Tunxis Council Boy Scouts fund drive seeks $1,000, donations to Oliver Eldridge, and Hotchkiss School music recital Sunday at 7:30 p.m. all welcome.

Salisbury Conn Joseph A. Byrnes Lakeville Byrnes Harry A. Pennock Greenacres North Canaan Salisbury Court Stanley Szczesius Allan Storrs Canaan Veterans of Foreign Wars VFW Dorothy Lotz Ashley Falls Road Herman Stoecker Railroad Street Europe Gail Switzerland Germany Ireland London England Alvah M. Landon West Main Street California Tunxis Council Boy Scouts of America Oliver Eldridge

Monterey Congregational Fund Society Officers Elected

Monterey society lists officers Miss Della Tryon clerk Mrs Beatrice Phillips treasurer and Miss Nina Tryon George Brett and Arthur Smith trustees Officers for Ladies Aid meet June 3 at Mrs Katharine Bas residence Mrs Hulda Westburg to host Alford Grange chairs filled at Monterey Grange Mother's Day program Gould Farm spring concert Tuesday 730 pm no admission charge Richard Lankenaw patient at Fairview Hospital Weekend visitors from New York City and New Jersey groups noted in local notices

Congregational Fund Society Della Tryon Beatrice Phillips Nina Tryon George Brett Arthur Smith Ladies’ Aid Katherine Bas Hulda Westburg Alford Grange Monterey Grange Gould Farm Rose Jockwig Richard Lankenaw Fairview Hospital Howard Wells Massachusetts Congregational Christian Conference Boston Clifford Crank Hope Farm N.Y Edna Kline Pleasant Valley Nina Howard Washburn Roger Kennedy New York City Washburn Farm Francis Cater Kalman Oswald New York John Hotz Passaic Maw Parker Harmon

Girard Is Named Valedictorian

Adams Memorial High School named valedictorian Britton Girard with a 94.99 average and salutatorian John Anes with a 94.60 average. Principal John J. Grosz announced the two students yesterday. Girard’s parents are Howard and [illegible] Girard of Richmond Street, Cheshire, while Anes is the son of Crest and [illegible] Anes of Orchard Street.

Adams Adams Memorial High School John J. Grosz Britton Girard Howard Girard Richmond Street Cheshire John Anes Crest J. Anes Orchard St

Adams-Friends Prepare First Mass for Rev Charles Farrell

Friends of the Rev Charles F Farrell assist at his first Mass Sunday at 4 a m in St Thomas Aquinas Church He will be ordained tomorrow in Burlington Vermont The Rev James Holden assistant pastor at Swanton Vermont will speak at the Mass Dr P J McConnell of Adams will be lay commentator Charles St John of Cheshire and Arnold Bartini of Adams will be acolytes Ushers include St John Bartini Eugene Turgeon Sylvester Vandebogart John Grosz Rolland G Duval Walher Farrell is his son The senior Farrell long ran local schools before retirement Notre Dame Church boys choir will be directed by Rev Earl A Hebert.

Adams Charles F. Farrell St. Thomas Aquinas Church Burlington James Holden Swanton P. J. McConnell Charles St. John Cheshire Arnold Bartini St. John, Bartini Eugene Turgeon Sylvester Vandebogart John Grosz Rolland G. Duval Walher Farrell J. Franklin Farrell Farrell Notre Dame Church Earl A. Hebert

Stockbridge Project To Beautify Downtown

Local merchants and the Laurel Hill Association will beautify Main Street with window boxes. Laurel Hill will supply soil for all eligible businesses by Thursday, aiming for completion before Memorial Day. Austin Riggs Center will donate free plants soon after delivery, with Stanley Smith directing the greenhouse.

Stockbridge Laurel Hill Association Main Street Eugene Talbot Laurel Hill Austin Riggs Center Stanley Smith Greenouse

Pittsfield Auto Damaged in Interlaken Crash

In Interlaken village a car driven by Mrs. Mabelle R. Wade of Pittsfield left Route 183, struck a guard rail, and sustained extensive damage. Police Chief William Obanhein investigated the 4 p.m. Sunday crash. no injuries are noted.

Stockbridge Mabelle R. Wade Perrine Ave Pittsfield Interlaken William Obanhein Wade Interlaken Village Stockbridge -Supl Wilfred Gallagher Edward M. Kennedy Department of Health, Education and Welfare

Adams Tombstone Topples Injures Two Youths

Two boys were hurt when a tombstone toppled at Maple Street Cemetery around 8 p.m. James McConnell, 13, suffered a broken left thigh and Geoffrey Duval, 14, received bruised hands while helping his friend escape. McConnell remained hospitalized in good condition. Also, 18-year-old David Hakes Jr. was bruised after a mirror scooter collision with a car on West Street near Forest Park Avenue at 3 p.m. He was at W B Plunkett Hospital for X rays.

Duval W. B. Plunkett Memorial Hospital McConnell Adams West Street Forest Park Avenue David Hakes Jr David Hakes West St W. B. Plunkett Hospital Big Jeg Stacia Siman Forest Park Ave

Trust Estate of Mary Shannon Smith Proceeding at Pittsfield

In Berkshire Probate Court the trust estate of Mary Shannon Smith late of Lee is before the court for the allowance of the sixth seventh and eighth accounts filed by Hartford Municipal Bank and Trust Company as trustee. Interested parties may appear by May 15 1965 before ten o clock in the forenoon at Pittsfield to object. Judge F Anthony Hanlon presiding. James W Carolan Register Albert Clark Attorney.

Ommorwealth Massachusetts Berkshire Mary Shannon Smith Lee Ida Gare Smith Hartford Matenal Bank & Trust Company Pittsfield F. Anthony Hanlon Esquire James W, Carolan Register Albert Clark Atty. Lee Mass Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Louis Levine Bella L Alimansky Hetty Levine New York City New Yorks James W. Carolan Jacok S. Aaronson East Street Celedio Léorard Jafe Sald Farl A. Tamburello Pitts- Held Paul A. Tamburello Wendell Avenue Ada E. Crosbate Otis Charles F. Ely Westfield Hampden F. Anthony Manion

Stockbridge Sealed Bids Sought for Two Tennis Courts

The Board of Selectmen of Stockbridge invites sealed bids for construction of two tennis courts on Eldwell Property. Specifications available at Town Hall. Bids due 4 PM June 14, 1965, bid opening publicly read. Right to reject any or all bids reserved. May 21 1965 May 28 1965

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Probate Court notices and town zoning hearings in Dalton

Massachusetts probate court notices list petitions to appoint executors without surety bonds for Pittsfield and Westfield decedents with court dates in 1965. Dalton board of appeals schedules hearings June 15 and June 35 1965 at Town Hall on variances for Arthur Phelps garage and Eugene Vasburgh house projects respectively.

Dalton Board of Appeals Sis Arthur Phelps Audrey Drive Mass Norman L. Elser Town Hall Eugene R. Vasburgh

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