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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1969

Page

11

Lenox Hires Three New Teachers for School Year

School Supt Raymond L. Trabold announced the hiring of three teachers by the School Committee. Ralph I. D Elia Jr will teach Grade 6 social studies, Linda Newtret will teach elementary vocal music and high school chorus, and Wallace Ann Hartel will teach general science in grades 7 and 8. All are set to graduate or discharge by June, with D Elia noting Army discharge as a second lieutenant and Newtret completing Westminster Choir College studies. The town also voted to increase Blue Cross Blue Shield premiums for employees from 9.08 to 11.28 monthly for individuals and 28.38 to 33.12 for families, effective June 20, with the town considering extra benefits.

Lenox Raymond L. Trabold Ralph I. D’elia Jr Cheshire Susan Gilchrest Norwich University Vermont North Adams State College Bennington Vic Linda Newtret Trenton N.J Westminster Choir College Princeton Newtret Judith Snowman Wallace Ann Hartel Anna Maria College Paxton Selectmen Blue Cross Blue Shield

Rotary Club Gives $1 000 For Beachhouse

Lee Rotary Club presented Lenox with a $1000 check for a proposed Lenox beachhouse. Chairman John J. Pignatelli announced the gift, received Tuesday at East Lee Steak House from Rotary President Kirby Duncaniel. Members hail from Lee Lenox and Stockbridge.

LENOX Selecttmen John J. Pignatelli Lee Rotary Club Pignatelli East Lee Rotary Kirby Duncayel Lee, Lenox and Stockbridge

Substitute Named for Visiting Nurse in Lenox

Mrs Thomas Maguire of 415 Walker Street, visiting nurse, said Mrs Charles Fresia of Theresa Lex Ter Nato will substitute for her starting Tuesday. Mrs Maguire will take indefinite medical leave that day and messages for Mrs Fresia may be left at Haggard's Drug Store on Housatonic Street.

Lenox Thomas Maguire Walker Si Charles Fresia Theresa Ternato Lee Maguire

Student Observer To Attend Meetings Of School Board

Lenox will place a student observer on the school committee to bridge communication gaps. The move was approved by the school board after a mock student election, with Lenox Memorial High School junior Elaine C. Werrick proposing the plan.

LENOX Lenox Memorial High School Elaine C. Werrick

Earle Suitor and Two Teachers Feted at Hinsdale Dinner

A testimonial dinner at Mountain View Country Club honored Earle C. Suitor Mrs Mabel Lemhuis and Miss Agnes Naughton for long careers at Kittredge School. Ceremony led by Howard A. Terry with gifts presented by Dennis J. Curtin and Herbert W. Prew. Naughton completes 40 years, Lemhuis 16 years, Suitor 24 years at the school.

Prew Cornelius F. Sharron Kittredge School Miss Naughton Lemhuis Kiltredge School

Schnopp opens gravel bed near Maple Street

Daniel R B Schnopp of Frank Schnopp Road has opened a road to a new gravel bed leased from the John M Casey family just east of the town garage. The bed will be fully opened within weeks with plans for a crusher and screening plant soon. Local school and community notices follow.

Hinsdale Daniel RB. Schnopp Frank Schnopp Maple Street Schnopp John M. Casey

Sheffield Iwin Broverman in Who's Who Among Students

Sheffield Iwin Broverman son of Mr and Mrs Aaron Broverman of Sheffield has been listed in Who's Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges a directory published in Tuscaloosa Alabama Braverman is a senior majoring in business administration at Johnson and Wales Junior College Providence RI

Iwin N. Broverman Aaron Broverman Sheffield Tuscaloosa Ala Braverman Johnson and Wales Junior College Providence R.1

Avaloch Inn Liquor Licenses Suspended by Town

LENOX The Selectmen suspended Avaloch Inn Inc licenses until health standards are met and suspended its Club Liquor license from July 1. Board of Health closed the resort for unsanitary conditions after inspections found dirty kitchen areas and nonfunctional dishwashing. Inn manager Bakwin faced show cause for violations tied to illegal gambling and sanitary lapses.

LENOX Avaloch Inn, Inc Board of Health Avaloch Carl A. Bergan Harold A. Felton Robert M. Quinn Michael Bakwin Avaloch Inn Bakwin West House Avalach Paul Morse Lee Avatoch

Dalton residents to hear regional building program details

Dalton residents are invited to a public information meeting tonight at Wahconah Regional High School at 7:30 to learn about the Central Berkshire Regional School District's proposed $3.7 million building program. Officials will outline the plan and answer questions.

Dalton Central Berkshire Regional Wahconah

Dalton Taxpayers Elect Officers and Invite Meeting

The Dalton Taxpayers Association elected Harold J. Barnes as president with Stanley L Allen as vice president and Mrs Pauline Levesque as secretary. Other officers include Mrs Alice Haltzinger treasurer and executive board members Mrs William White Malcolm M Daniels and George R Krupppel. An informational meeting on the Central Berkshire Regional District’s proposed building program is set for tonight at Wahconah Regional High School at 7 30 and the next meeting is Friday at 7 30 at the Community House.

Dalton Dalton Taxpayers Association Harold J. Barnes Old Windsor Road Stanley L Allen Tower Road Pauline Levesque Pine St Alice Haltzinger Main St William White Malcolm M. Daniels George R. Kruppel Central Berkshire Wahconah

Windsor Finance Board Backs Regional School Building Plan

Windsor Finance Committee unanimously supports a $3.7 million Central Berkshire Regional School District project and backs presenting it at the May 28 town meeting. Windsor's share about 335,700. first year cost around 4,900 with tax rate unaffected in 1959, and borrowing slated for fall 1969 with Windsor assessed in 1970.

Windsor Central Berkshire Gilbert C. Leitch Crane Community School

School Plans Are Aired In Windsor Meeting

Windsor residents heard the regional school informational team detail a proposed regional school construction program. The plan would replace Crane School as state aid for expanding wood buildings is unavailable. No date is set.

Windsor David Gamwell Arthur Needham Francis Driscoll Crane

Tax Impact Reported For School Project Windsor

Figures released by Francis G. Driscoll show that total capital and operating costs for an expanded Central Berkshire Regional School District would raise Windsor’s tax rate by 1.13 per thousand in 1970 and 2.50 in 1971. Windsor costs were clarified after a question misinterpretation. The district’s operating budget may rise 14y percent. Windsor’s portion is about 3.57 percent. A separate notice reports a federal tax lien of 1290 dollars against Brookvale School, Inc., filed Jan 3 for withholding taxes.

Windsor Francis G. Driscoll Central Berkshire Driscoll Boston Brookvale School, Inc East Windsor Road Internal Revenue William F. Williams

Becket Memorial Day Services Set by Legion Post 329

Memorial Day services are planned for Monday at 10 a.m. at the monument by the McSweeney Gage Runz American Legion Post 329. Legion members will meet Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Legion Hall to finalize plans and veterans' graves will be decorated with flags by members.

Lanesboro Selectmen Grant Permits and Local Soldier Sent Abroad

Laneshoro 3 Selectmen issued a building permit to Peter A Panesco of Monica Drive for a carport. A permit went to Thaddeus E Knowles of Pantoosue Lodge for a sign at the Bull Hill Road and South Main Street intersection. Army Spec 4 Richard J Barnes 23 son of Mr and Mrs Louis D Barnes of 50 Prospect St Lanesboro was assigned April 6 to the 199th Light Infantry Brigade near Long Binh Vietnam as an artilleryman.

Kenneth P. Kirchner Kenneth G. Kirchner South Street Sheppard Air Force Base Tex Cam Ranh Bay Vietnam Peter A. Pannésco Monica Drive Thaddeus E. Knowles Pantoosue Lodge Bull Hill Road South Main Street Army Richard J. Barnes Louis D. Barnes Prospect St Lanesboro 199Th Light Infantry Long Binh

Housing praise for Bennington firm aids low-cost homes

Governor Davis lauded BENNINGTON home Inc for blending social concern with profit while addressing state housing needs and affordability for low and middle income families. The remarks followed praise for efforts to improve housing options in Vermont.

Bennington Home, Inc Deane C. Davis Davis

Mass. City Considers Full-Time Mayor Over Part-Time Woodward

Northampton moves to end the lunch hour mayor system in favor of a full-time mayor with adequate pay. The current $7,500 annual salary is deemed insufficient for managing an $8 million enterprise, with Westfield also moving toward a full-time mayoralty. In Ludlow, kidneys from Rene Baldrate were transplanted into two patients via the Interhospital Organ Bank. Chicopee Alderman Henry Banas pleads not guilty to larceny and related charges. Holyoke alderman Louis Dubuis’s bribery case remains deadlocked after a second trial. A four-page Northampton history newspaper will be sold at the Historical Society fair to fund a museum.

Northampton David B. Musante Connecticut River Valley Westfield EL Forts Ludlow Boston Interhospital Organ Bank Benjamin Bates Organ Bank Charles Scobie Ludlow Hospital Rene Baldrate Bamas Holyoke Springfield Louis Dubuis Northampton Historical Society Meadow City Calvin Coolidge U.S

Connecticut Students To Vote on Paying Teacher Salary

Connecticut students would fund the salary of a discharged professor through activity fees to enable his rehiring at Central Connecticut State College. Eugene Mulcahy, controversial assistant professor of education, must be approved by a student referendum with feasibility and legality checks. Salary would exceed $10,000.

New Britain Central Connecticut State College Eugene Mulcahy F. Don James Education Department Education Department, Provided It Proves “‘Feasible’” and “Legal.” Mulcahy

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