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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1959

Page

11

Ernest Sweeney Hurt in Crash In Green River

State trooper reports Ernest Sweeney a 35 year old Lebanon Springs resident sustained a bruised left side after his panel truck skidded on wet Route 1 near Green River. A 24 year old West Sing Laes passenger Ronald Monroe was uninjured. The Grand Union Teama of East Paterson New Jersey owned the vehicle.

Lebanon Springs J. J. Arre Ernest EL Sweeney Green River Ronald Monroe West Sing Laes Swenex Grand Union Teama East Paterson Trouper Arre

Fall Horse Show Sunday at Ghent

Joseph P chairman of the Circle Saddle Club announced plans for Sunday's fall western show at Ghent Grounds. Refreshments start at 9 with events from 9 to 3 featuring halter horsemanship performance calf roping stake classes and cap ribbons and cash prizes. Assisting him are Helen Hallenbeck George Greubert Olan Nutting Betty Myers James R. Van Al Wesley Johnston Mae Parker Lewis Warner and Joan R. Van Alstyne.

Ghent N.Y Joseph P Circle Saddle Club Cquah Mr. Parker Helen Hallenbeck George Greubert Olan Nutting Betty Myers James R. van al Wesley Johnston Mae Parker Lewis Warner Joan R. van Alstyne

Voter Registration Tomorrow and Oct 10

NEW LEBANON New York registration for November vote set at Town Hall tomorrow 1 a.m. to 10 p.m. and October 20 from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. Voters must be 21 and residency rules apply. Also mentions Glenn Weeks, son of Clement F Weeks, who broke his right arm yesterday morning.

New Lebanon N.Y Norrow Leu of Tak Morths N —Glenn Weeks Clement F. Weeks

Mrs Losty Named Acting Postmaster At New Lebanon

Mrs George W Losty was appointed acting postmaster at New Lebanon by Inspector W H Foster and took effect Wednesday. A temporary clerk since May 1933, she succeeds Mrs M Lofty Smith who retired after 30 years as local postmaster. Smith received a postal service commendation for devotion to duty.

New Lebanon George W. Losty W. H. Foster Poughkeepsie Losty M. Lofty Smith U.S Servicco Ger Summerfield

Stephentown Ladies League results at LarA Bowl

In Stephentown, Farmerettes and Merchinettes each earned four points from McClintock Cherches and Village Idiots as Provosts Pals took three from Ridge Nor. High triples went to Edith Torres with 410, Beulah Burdick 136 and 146 by Rua Sykes.

Farmerettes Pease Farmerrivies Sykes McClintock Cherches Village Idiots Stephentown Lara-Bowl Provost Edith jTorres Beulah Burdick Sso Anna Esposito Burdick Rua Sykes

Lanesboro PTA Meeting Set At School Monday Evening

Lanesboro PTA to convene at 7 30 p m Monday at the school. School Committee and faculty will be introduced, and the Williams‑town Lanesboro Regional School Committee will report. Mrs Margueritee and Mrs Russell Bousquet will discuss the kindergarten program at the American Legion Home.

Lanesboro Laneshore PTA Williamstewr Marguerette E Russell Bousquet American Legion Donald Strong Kenneth A. Cardi Kenneth Shepard Bertram J. Raimsay Jr D. Lynch Charles Geoffrion Dan MM. West I N. Lyon David W Caird Mrvs Lyle Lathrop

Windsor Barbara Sturtevant Wins Grange Fair Here

Windsor report notes Barbara Sturtevant wins the state rosette for outstanding exhibits at the Grange Fair in Windsor. Judges include Lee Webi of Chessnre and Mrs. Wttehead, with awards across collections of vegetables fruits canning and needlework. Several winners listed by name from local participants in categories such as tomatoes squash beans and pies.

Windsor Ava Barbara Sturtevant Lee Webi Chessnre Lanesboro Recreation Center Frederick Tirrell John Wayne Oliver Oliver Tart Dip . Rendle Nea Ae Kenneth Estes Ina John Potalors T Duman Fuller Netn Beces Ind Theodore Lering Uaphages Ist Michael Tetste Lst Meare & Theddore Larne Yng Zed Tylst Mark Moon Ham Peck Raymond Estes Miry Wieyastka Fuller _ A.D Prince Dalaittey Benter Alice Convers Wiefaczka Lemat Culler Vrern Temat Batsh Michwe Tilt Ind Clark Swert Corm Eodore Loring Alice Gonserse Irs Kenneth Estes Chaosies Sturtevant Nien IPR Burdy

Salvage drive by Boy Scout Troop 66 scheduled

Scout Troop 66 plans a salvage drive for paper rag and scrap metal Sunday afternoon meeting at noon in front of the Grange Hill. Town residents asked to place salvage on the curb. American Legion Post 446 sponsors a Sunday turkey shoot at Rhine Sart farm at 1 30 p.m.

Savage Drive Grange Hill Savage American Legion Post 446 Te Rhine- Sart Farm

Monterey Girl Enters Barnard College Classes

Miss Barbara Bowles daughter of Prof and Mrs Gordon Bowles of Monterey began her first week as a new Barnard College student in the women's undergraduate division of Columbia University. She is a graduate of the American School in Japan and studied previously at Earlham College where she was active in the college senate and the concert choir.

Barbara Bowles Gordon Vounsend Bowles Monterey Amon Tarnard College Columbia University Miss Bowles Japan Barnard Earlham College Richmond Ind College Senate

Tuesday Club plans garden visit to Naumkeag

STOCKBRIDGE The Tuesday Club schedules a 2 15 visit to Naumkeag gardens with tea at 3 30 in St Pauls parish house hosted by West Stockbridge residents Mrs Karl M Baldwin Mrs Edward J Burke and Mrs Kurt Thom.

Musician From Lenox Substitutes at St Pauls Episcopal

George Bailey, head of Windsor Mountain School music in Lenox, substitutes for Thomas Frost as organist and choir director at St Pauls Episcopal Church. Bailey previously led at Cathedral of All Saints in Albany and will serve for the next three weeks.

Canaan TB mobile unit dates set for North Canaan Falls Village

Appointments are being taken for mobile tuberculosis checkups at North Canaan Elementary School on Friday October 9 from 9 30 to 3 and 7 to 8 am daily at the nurse association office. Marie O'Brien leads North Canaan preparations and Karl German handles Falls Village. another unit appears at Tee Tl Keilor school Falls Village. In other news Miss Rose Linda de Barbieri and John van de Bogart plan to wed tomorrow at St Joseph's Church Turkey Shooters resume Sunday at the Ploved property on Hosping Street with last week's winners Pudgy Soules and Francis McCormick. Robert Ellis Jenkins and family have moved to New Britain Conn where he attends Trinity College. The Stockbridge American Legion hosts the second in a series of high school turkey shoots at the Housatonic Valley region.

Canaan Cann North Canaan Keilor Falls ‘Village Assn Marie O'Brien Karl German Falls Village Rose Linda de Barbieri Louis de Barbieri John van de Bogart Millerton N.Y St. Joseph's Stockbridge Church Street Pudgy Soules Francis McCormick

Regional School Committee Plans Exterior Color Scheme

The Regional School Committee discussed color proposals for the exterior and interior of the new Windsor Road high school under construction. Architects will present two color schedules for preliminary review with light gray brick exteriors and corridor coverings among options to be considered.

Dalton Exter Lon Windsor Road

Agreement Signed With Conn Team

DALTON The Junior Football team has signed a home and home agreement with Glastonbury in the Connecticut Pony Football Conference. The rivals meet in Glastonbury on Oct. 95 and a booster game will be staged here on Nov. 8. The juniors will play here on Sunday with the opponent to be announced. There will be no game tomorrow as the school has an open Conn or las the hit date.

Dalton Glastonbury Connecticut Pony

Youtha Bowl Tonight At Williamstown Baptist Church

The Senior Youth Fellowship at the Baptist Church plans a bowling outing tonight in Williamstown. Participants should meet at the church at 7.

T the Baptist Church Williamstown

Communion Breakfast Sellout in Cheshire Speaks Downing

The Rosary Confraternity's annual communion breakfast in Cheshire is a sellout with a record number of reservations. Father Francis J. Sullivan announced that no more breakfasters can be seated, but listeners may find seats after the meal to hear speaker John F. Downing of the Berkshire Hills Conference. The event is slated for 10 at the Fireside Dining Room on Route.

Cheshire Francis J. Sullivan Sullivan John F. Downing Berkshire Hills

Housatonic Guild Forms New Charity Group Leader Speaks

In an impres sive candlelighting ceremony Mrs. Lester Oppermann became president of the newly organized local guild of the Berkshires Family League of Charity at its first official meeting at the Housatonic Community Center. Officers installed include Mrs. Marshall Hayden first vice president Myre Robert Walker second vice president Mrs. Francis McGraw corresponding secretary Myre. Stanley Buhr recorder Mrs Henry J Bulky publicity secretary and Mes. Justin Lourson treasurer. Official representatives of the Bers e Council of the Guilds were Mary Talemeco Pittsfield and Ars Sherman Great Barrington. Father Power, Darfor cpardl nator of the guilds, assisted. Rev. Pierce Power of Pittsfield was principal speaker stressing home life and no juvenile delinquency. The Loreal guild meets the second day of each month at 8 pm at the center. Food sale tomorrow at the Community Center sponsored by the Rosary and Altar Society starts at 1 am. orders to Mrs. Oppermann. Sunday school resumes at the local Methodist Church at 10:30 am. Caddies needed for Cappis tournament Saturday Scotch foursomes Sunday.

Housatonic Lester Oppermann Y ¥ Family League of Charity Marshall Hayden Myre Robert Walker Francis McGraw Stanley Buhr Etary Henry J . Bulky jMes Justin Lourson Miss den Pittsfield Ars Sherman Great Barrington Mary Talemeco Berse Council The Guilds Father Power Darfor Cpardl Nator Berkshire Council Pierce Power Holy Family of Nazareth Valarico Toi Loreal Guild

Football as Social Uplift Cited by History Professor

Williamstown Phct. C Frederick Rudolph Jr spoke at Willliams College opening assembly describing college football as a remarkable phenomenon shaping campus life. He said football battered social barriers and helped block racial discrimination, noting diverse nationalities on American team rosters and citing 1915 Pitt numbers to boost program sales. Phi Beta Kappa honorees were announced and certificates presented by President James Phinney Baxter.

Williamstown Phct Frederick Rudolph Jr Willians College United States Rudolph

Watson Heads Drive By Salvation Army Appeal

The annual Salvation Army fund drive in Housatonic is led by John S. Watson. Subscriptions should be given to chairman Roy Wein, treasurer, or secretary Arthur Beine. Funds stay locally to aid community residents.

Housatonic Salvation Arts Reine John S. Watson Roy Wein Arther Beine

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Ernest Sweeney Attys Robert Tierzberg Hudson John Curran Spencertown Louis, E. Godfrey Sr Clark Sterling & Francine Clark Art Institute Jean Antoine Watteau Watteau Paris Emdyle Royal Academy Barbara Svurtevant Sorma Barbara Svurtesant Alice Converse Mary Wiejaczke Mrs Fringe Norma Moon Bernice Estis Prince Corn Barbara Sturteys Barbara Tomatoes Late Sturteva Danifer Moon Marty Hache Mrreil Catherman Toughngis Bernice Espey Marilyn Matis Marlivn Matus Chocolate Binamies Marilyn Matus Darlene Perron Mann Sus Pat Holders—‘s Juta Robbins Apron Ida Roboins Wertha Estes Adair Carol Zink Florenze Robb Loui Hetty Putter Quilt Julia Robb Rustita Burdick Poset Catherman Marnd First National Wriple S Allendale Shopping Center Lamb Wahconah Street Naumkeag Lenox St. Paul's Canaan, Conn Robert Ellis Jenkins Lucretia Ann S. S.j Brit- Pierce Foods and Beverages Openiain Conn Jenkins Wartford University Adv Hillyer School of Fine Arta Dalton Martin Glendon Youth Fellowship of the Methodist Church Willams College United Evangelistic Mission Women's Fellowship of the Anal Church Cart Die Angola Africa Phyespe ANDHS James Irland Clarence Haskell Franklin Institute of Technology Boston Becker Junior College Worcester Dalton Hirth School New York Kirk's Gen aAdv D. Russell Horton Communion Downing Holy Family League Rosary and Altar Society Corpus Christi Church Cappi Ady Watson Salvation Army Kincaid Appliance Service CO Depot Eagle the Eagle Pittsfield, Mass Piease Mail the Eagle Circulation Department Berkshire Eagle
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