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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1969

Page

7

Four Wells Planned at Mt. Greylock

Commissioner Arthur W. Brownell calls for bids to drill four wells at Mt. Greylock State Reservation and two other state parks. Bids open November 20 at 2 p.m. in Boston. Wells will serve a new administration building, contact stations, and Sperry Road campground.

Commissioner of Natural Resources Arthur W. Brownell Mt. Greylock Department of Natural Resources Boston Berkshire Supervisor of Forests and Parks Douglas G. Poland Rockwell Road Notch Road Sperry Road Poland Mohawk Trail State Forest Charlemont Mt. Wachusett State Reservation Worcester County DNR Brownell

Elinor Hashim Named To Library Post In Hartford

Elinor Hashim daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael D Hashim of 426 South St has been named head of the reference department at the Mary Cheney Library in Hartford Conn Hashim has lived in Hartford since 1956 She has worked in circulation reference and at United Aircraft Corp and has completed requirements for a master's in library science She studies Arabic at Hartford Seminary Foundation and has held leadership roles in the Republican Women's Club and local party committees

Elinor Hashim Michael D. Hashim South St Mary Cheney Hartford Conn Hashim United Aircraft Corp Pittsfield High School University of Vermont Hartford Seminary Foundation

Livestock Prices Rise at Chatham Auction

Chatham New York farmers and buyers saw stronger prices at the weekly live stock auction. Calves ranged from 9 to 845 dollars per hundredweight by weight class, veal prices varied with quality, hogs and sheep posted higher culling levels, steers and heifers showed solid value, cows and bulls ranged in the mid to high teens per hundredweight, and auction manager Ernest Newell urged advance dairy heifer consignments to attract more buyers.

Chatham N.Y Chatham Area Vears Ernest Newell Ldo

Classified Ad Promises Quick Cash for Camping Gear

Local notice markets camping gear to cash buyers via classified ad. Dini 499-0400 promotes easy sale and fast money for used camping equipment.

Dini

Trio Pleads Not Guilty To Local Bank Robbery

Three Springfield area men Harry Schweitzer James Pepe and Donald Hykes pleaded not guilty in Berkshire County Superior Court to indictments over a August 22 savings bank branch burglary in Pittsfield They are charged with breaking and entering larceny of 12135 from the Williams Street City Savings Bank and larceny of checks including blank checks and Travelers Checks Bail is set at 5000 each and they remain jailed.

Gapthier James Pepe Harry Schweitzer Donald Hykel Matthew Churecas Springfield Savings Bank Pittsfield Agawam Donald Hykes Berkshire County Williams Street City Savings Bank

More Volunteers Sought for Arthritis Drive

Four men linked to a Springfield burglary face related charges in New York City. Judge Donald M. Macaulay set bail at 5000 dollars for Schweitzer Pepe and Hykel, released them on recognizances, and granted attorneys a 30 day window to file pleadings. Liquori received 20000 dollar bail and was released. Trials likely delayed to April at the earliest as cases hinge on pleadings after the fall Superior Court session ends November 28.

Superior Court District Attorney's Office Anthony Liquori Springfield Schweitzer Pepe and Hykel Liquors New York City

Pittsfield Boys' Club urged to recruit 1000 volunteers

A drive by the Arthritis Foundation in the Pittsfield area aims to raise funds for research education and rehabilitation. Stephen G. O'Connell says volunteers are still needed with a kickoff set for Jan 4. A turkey shoot fundraiser and Boy's Club activities for ages 8 to 12 are planned including BB gun shooting and public skating sessions.

Arthritis Foundation Pittsfield Stephen G. O'Connell O'Connell The

Pastor Hohl Installed at Zion's Lutheran

The Zion's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Pittsfield installed Rev. Gordon E. Hohl as pastor with attendees from Connecticut New York and Massachusetts. Olander Heil and other clergy spoke praising his work including Camp Calumet growth as campers were turned away for the first time. Various clergy conveyed greetings and the service featured choirs and organist Beardsley under Benz Jr.

Gordon E. Hohl Zion’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Connecticut New York Massachusetts Hohl Zion's Pittsfield O. Karl Olander New England Synod Lutheran Church In America Calumet Synod Lake Ossipee N.H Merlen C. Levering First United Methodist Church of Pittsfield Area Raymond Kask Norwood Henry B. Dickert D.D Ernest A. Bergeson Auburn Western Massachusetts Henry Tomsuden St. Paul's Lutheran Church Arlington Paul Kennedy Hingham Charles H. Benz Jr Kenneth D. Beardsley

Firearms Worth $1000 Stolen From Home on Oswald Ave

Donald Hull reported theft of about six firearms and other articles from his home at 9 Oswald Ave. Neighbors say two men entered during the noon hour. Items stolen include four riffles one shotgun two target pistols a stereo a radio and five boxes of ammunition.

Donald Hull Oswald Ave Hull

Obituary notices and funerals mixed in Berkshire paper

Obituaries list several local figures including Frank J. Cornoni of Maple Street a former town official and garage proprietor and Mrs Paul Venti of Daytona Beach Fla. Also noted are Arthur J Stephens of Porter Avenue Dalton Winthrop D Robertson and Mrs Lyman MacDonald with funeral services and burial plans across local churches and cemeteries.

New Bill Would Add Two Monday Holidays

Donald R. Dwight the state commissioner of administration and finance filed a bill to add Columbus Day and Veterans Day as Monday holidays. The measure would start in 1971 to align with federal plans, with Washington's Birthday Memorial Day Columbus Day and Veterans Day set on the third Monday of February last Monday in May first Monday in October and fourth Monday in October. Memorial Day and Columbus Day would become national holidays. Patriots Day is noted as local.

Donald R. Dwight Administration and Finance Drwight Washington Massachusetts

Man Killed When Car Falls Into Quarry

In Canaan Connecticut, 45 year old Robert Caygill of Allyndale Road died when his car veered off Lower Road and plunged over 100 feet into a lime quarry. The vehicle landed on its roof and burned. Caygill was pronounced dead at the scene. police continued to investigate the cause as the body was moved to Newkirk Funeral Home.

Canaan Conn Robert ¥. Caygill Allyndale Road Caygill Charles’ Pfizer Co Lower Road Robert Sellen Newkirk

Densmore Infant Dies in Somerville Family Tragedy

Five week-old Roger E. Densmore II, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roger E. Densmore of 41 Bay State Road Somerville, died early today at the Tassone residence at 173 Fourth Street. Mrs. Densmore formerly Wlena Tassone of Pittsfield. Services will be held from McAvoy Funeral Home, 223 Massachusetts Ave Arlington.

Dalton Arthur J. Stephens Porter Ave St. Luke's Unit BMC Newark N.J Thomas and Cordelia Hicks Stephens Stephens Crane & Co Grace Episcopal Church Blanche Perras Edward Streeter Ada Leehr Pittsfield Ralph Williams Thomas H. Stephens Main Street Bartlett-Wellington Funeral Home Roger E. Densmore II Roger E. Densmore Bay State Road Somerville Tassone Fourth St

PWP To Discuss Sex Education At Meeting

Mrs. Laurance Day a Monument Mountain High School biology teacher will moderate a Parents Without Partners discussion on single parent child communication about sex education. Meeting at First Church of Christ Congregational 27 East St at 8 p m Friday. Widowed divorced and separated parents welcome.

Laurance Day Monument Mountain Regional High School First Church of Christ, Congregational East St Highland Hall Sharman Doyle West Stockbridge Katherine McGoldrick Thomaston, Conn Cynthia Stankiewicz Curtis Ter Homer Cardonna Adams

In Memoriam and Death Notice for Sullivan

Funeral details in Holyoke note Rev. Andrew F. Sullivan of Holy Rosary Church. Pontifical High Mass of Requiem in Holy Rosary Church at 10 AM Wednesday. Burial at St. Michael's Cemetery, Springfield. Visitation at Holy Rosary Rectory Monday 7-9 PM and Tuesday 1-4 PM. Transfer of body to church Tuesday 7 PM with Bible vigil at 7:30 PM. all parishioners invited.

Paul Gi Venti Little Silver N.J Jerome A. Sullivan Daytona Beach Arthur Kilbourn Mason City Iowa Raymond J. Mortensen DeWitt, N.J Weltern Funeral James St Syracuse N.Y Alexander Bubinski Bloniarz Funeral Home Holy Family Church St. Joseph's Cemetery Death Sullivan Holyoke Andrew F. Sullivan Holy Rosary Church St. Michael’s Cemetery Springfield Carling Bours Holy Rosary Rectory Bosy

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