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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1965

Page

26

Berkshire Governor Volpe stays at Oak n Spruce Lodge weekend

Gov John A Volpe used Oak n Spruce Resort Lodge as headquarters for his family during a Berkshire visit. He checked the local resort scene and toured other establishments with Allan Zenowitz Massachusetts civil defense official. Also notes a radio talk by Ralph Hawkins on Liston Clay audience size and future car radios.

South Lee John A. Volpe Oak N' Spruce Berkshire Brea Volpe Allan Zenowitz Great Barrington Massachusetts Lee Ralph Hawkins Pittsfield WBRK East Lee Steak House Edmund C. Hayes Herbert C. Hawkins Laurel Street Pittsfild

Fire destroys two barns on Old Deamer Place

Firefighters saved the house but two barns on the Old Deamer Place Route 43 in West Stephentown were burned. Units from Stephentown Hoag's Corners Averill Park and Sand Lake fought the blaze with three engines. Fireman Paul Sykes injured his ankle. no stock lost. Cause under investigation. fire discovered 6:35 p.m. and extinguished by 10 p.m.

Stephentown Michael Ward Paul Sykes

Lanesboro Plans Queen Contest and Bicentennial Plates Sale

Irene Tague announced queen candidates sold 2100 dollars worth of bicentennial plates with strong prize support from merchants. A kangaroo court is set for Friday 7:30 at general headquarters with Judge Kenneth Sucer. Five “Most Wanted” offenders receive summonses and will be held in the stockade near headquarters until trial. John Herzig oversees a caravan leaving Saturday at 1 for Williamstown North Adams Cheshire and Pittsfield with 20 minute stops. George Wheeler seeks historical items and asks residents to lend any found in town.

Lanresboro Irene Tague Williamstown North Adams Cheshire Pittsfield George Wheeler Mr. Wheeler

Stockbridge Registration Open for Summer Sketch Class

Peggy W Best Studio hosts a summer weekly sketch class in Stockbridge on Tuesdays from 1 to 4 PM. Contact numbers 298-3457 or 298-3110 for registration and details.

Peggy W. Best Stockbridge Andy

Hinsdale Colorful Fiberglass Bowls On Sale

Colorful fiberglass salad bowls priced at 3.89 dollars capture shoppers at Hinsdale. Linen towels to match offered at an undisclosed per item price. People's Choice advertisement promotes ongoing sales and related product pairings.

Friday Nighters Win League Awards in Williamstown

In Stephentown and Berlin women’s Friday Nighter League, awards and trophies were handed out at Taconic Park Restaurant in Williamstown Massachusetts. Berlin’s Hooienannies claimed the sponsor’s award edging Stephentown’s Peases by a half point for league champion. High team single awards went to Peases Chevies Hotels Ranchettes and Hopefuls. High team triple awards went to Angels Hootenannies Sykes Idiots and Pals. Top bowlers earned individual trophies: high average Judy Merfills high single Cynthia Pease and high triple Anna Esposito. Most improved bowler Jean Carr and low game Yolanda DeRoberts received honors. Special trophies were given to Mrs Esposito Mrs Pease and Mrs Carr. Elected officers for next year are president Ellie Burns vice president Jean Eckhardt secretary Beulah Burdick treasurer Doris Goodermore. Memorial Day service planned at Garfield Cemetery at 8 am. Missionary Society of the Federated Church donated 19 dozen cancer dressings to the Friendly Red Door in Troy. Nine women attended the all day meeting with a noon luncheon. Mr and Mrs Maurice Chase returned from Maine visiting Mr Chase’s parents. Mrs Harold Lehmuth started a job at Sykes Store.

Stephentown N.Y Berlin Taconic Park Williamstown Mass Hooienannies Peases Angels Sykes Judy Mer- Fills Cynthia Pease Anna Esposito Jean Carr Yolanda DeRoberts Esposito Pease Carr Ellie Burns Jean Eckhardt Beulah Burdick Doris Goodermore

Lenox Water and local store ad echoes town life

Lenox Pure Spring Water delivered at 35 cents a gallon. Four gallons cost 1 dollar at North Farm Richmond. Also available at Loch's Food Town Store. plus a Berkshire probate court notice about Eleanor V Struss estate with guardian Rusclsh & Sacto seeking final accounts and objections due by June 1 1965. Also a Berkshire bank lost pass book notice and local treasurer address.

North Farm Richmond Loch’s Food Town Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Berkshire Eleanor V. Struss Pittsfield Pittffeld F. Anthony Hanton Ducge James W. Carolan Register Rudolph A. Saces North St. Pittsfield Mass Lenox Savings Bank ANR William OD. Rocke Met Aed

Berlin Stephentown adult education enrolls 96 students

Philip Garippa announced 96 Persons enrolled in Berlin Central school adult education with courses spanning art sewing modern math for parents and teachers industrial arts and high school equivalency. Graduates include William Philips Stephentown Beulah Vars Grafton Doris Williamson and Judith Merrills. More courses planned next year.

Berlin N.Y Philip Garippa William Philips Stephentown Beulah Vars Grafton Doris Williamson Judith Merrills Garippa

Movie Timetable County Theaters Summary

Mahaiwe Great Barrington shows Girl Happy at 7 9. Lee and Adams theaters open weekends only. Canaan Drive In closed to any. Coury s Drive In North Adams open weekends only. Paramount North Adams shows Synanon at 1 15 and 2 55 and 8 40 and Die Die My Darling at 3 00 and 6 45.

Mahaiwe Great Barrington Adams Canaan Drive-In Coury's Drive-In North Adams Paramount Theater

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