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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1959

Page

15

Great Barrington Lunch Menu and Rentals Ad

GREAT BARRINGTON The short lunch program for next week at Searles High School lists Monday meat balls with gravy and sides, Tuesday chicken soup and baked Span lee, Wednesday turkey fingers and carrots, Thursday spaghetti with meat sauce and salad, Friday breaded fish with tar tar sauce. Also for rent: a 3 room apartment on Taconic Ave with heat and bath, adults, telephone 9-2182.

Great Barrington Searles High School Eagle Castile St Taconic Ave Benton Ave Great Barrington

Movie Timetable for County Theaters

Adams theater shows I Mobster at 7 00 and Dont Give Up the Ship at 9 05. Lees theater screens The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw at 8 35 and The Two Headed Spy at 7 00. Mahaie presents But Not for Me at 7 00 and 9 00. Paramount lists The Big Circus at 1 15 4 40 8 35 and Last Train From Gun Hill at 2 90 and 6 43.

Adams Lee Fractured Jaw Mahaie Paramount Gun Hill

Real Estate Sales in Southern Berkshire Registry

Yesterday’s real estate transfers list several Berkshire deals including Glendon H. Cassell of Alford selling a house and cot to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Robbins of Brooklyn New York, and Benjamin Elis Conrad of Ros Estates Long Island to Ene t Lilvergren of Albany for a Great Barrington area house and lot. Also Willan D. Holt of Bronxville sells to Duverney and Sons Inc. of New York City a house and lot under Mountain Road Sheферd. Mrs. Paul C. Zubuke of Gladstone and Mrs. Gordon Urn T of Plainfield have returned home after Dorothy Lewis’s visit in North Carolina.

Creat Barrington Southern Berkshire Registry of Glendon H. Cassell Alford Harry Robbins Brooklyn N. Y Benjamin Elis Conrad Ros- Estates Ene T. Lilvergren Albany Great Barrington Willan D. Holt Bronxville N.Y Duverney & Sons Inc New York City Mountain Road Shefherd

VFW Pitch Tourney To Begin Oct 27

Great Barrington residents hear that the local VFW post will start its annual pitch tournament on October 27 at the post home on South Main Street. The public is invited to participate and joiners may sign up at the post or with George Betros at Betros Market.

Great Barrington The Veterans of Foreign Wars South Main Street George Betros Betros Market

Berksmre School Group to Meet at Searles High

GREAT BARRINGTON The Berkshire County School Committee Association will meet at Searles High Thursday night. Dr John Gillespie of the University of Massachusetts will speak on What Is the Future of Higher Education at the high school starting at 6 30 pm. Dinner will be held. Dr Gillespie will speak at 8 30. District Court Walter B Gibson of Johnson City NY was fined $5 in Great Barrington District Court after a guilty plea to failing to keep to the right.

Great Barrington Berxshmre County School Committee Assn Searles High John Gillespie University of Massachusetts Higher Ea Gillespia Walter B. Gibson Johnson City

Engaged: Phyllis A Carr to Henry J Chiera Jr

GREAT BARRINGTON announces the engagement of Phyllis A Carr daughter of Mr and Mrs Remnald Carr to Henry J Chiera Jr son of Mrs Henry J Chiera of Lakeville Conn and the late Mr Chiera. Phyllis works in Jewel Tea Co Advance Sale Dept for Schenectady district. Henry served four years in the Navy and works in the GE Naval Ordnance Dept Pittsfield. An early winter wedding is planned.

Great Barrington Remnald Kk. Carr Egre Mont Plain Road Phyllis A. Carr Henry J. Ciera Jr van Deusenville Road Chiera Henry J. Chiera Lakeville Conn St John’s Church Sary Carr Jewel Tea Co Schenectady N.Y Salisbury Navy Naval Ordnance Department General Electric Pittsfield

Hickey Family Celebrates 25th Wedding Anniversary

Mrs. James D. Hickey of Brook Lane marked their 25th wedding anniversary with a small party at the Barrington House. Close friends attended and out-of-town guests included Edward J. Carroll, president of the Harrington Fair Association, and Harry Storin, fair publicity man. Mr. Hickey serves as chief racing steward at the fair. The Hickeys and Mr. and Mrs. John B. Hull Jr. planned to attend the Princeton Colgate game tomorrow in Princeton, NWI.

Great Barrington James D. Hickey Brook Lane Barrington Hiouse Edward J. Carroll Harrington Fair Assn Harry Storin Hickey John B. Hull Jr Princeton Nwi

Second Anniversary Sale At Lee Furniture Window Co

Big savings on aluminum windows doors and canopies offered by Lee Furniture and Window Co at 8 Main St Lee. Special triple track windows priced at 12.95 with contact via telephone 1223 Adv. sale details highlight durable products for home updates.

Lee Furniture and Window Co Main St Lee

Drop in Students Taking Insurance Is Discussed

The School Committee met with local insurance agent John M. Giracea about the low rate of students with insurance. This year 73.6 percent of the student body has coverage, and officials say they are not reaching enough students. Students may still sign up for accident insurance. The School Building Construction Committee voted to notify architect John H. Fisher of Pittsfield to discuss monthly skills before approval.

Great Barrington John M. Giracea Burton J. Morrell Giracea John H. Fisher Pittsfield

Golden Age Club Draws Large Crowd in Barrington

Great Barrington reports the Golden Age Club at Walker Hall drew its best attendance to date. Harald P Webster from Gould Farm Yorstered led a meeting with folk songs, readings, and beaver discussion. A foliage tour and a record hop fundraiser were announced plus a baby am born.

Great Barrington Walker Hall Harald P Webster Gould Farm Yorsterey Rose Jockwig L. Edward Stoebener Mahaine Theater Jaynees

Hinsdale Lions Dance Set For November Sixth

Hinsdale Lions Club hosts its annual fall dance on November 6 at the Mapleview Ballroom Washington. The Dixie Serenaders perform from 9 p m to 1 a m. Tickets mailed to Hinsdale residents. proceeds fund the Lions Beach project mortgage and expenses.

Hinsdale Lions Club Mapleview Washington Dixie Serenaders Lions Beach

Rosary Sodality Holds Outdoor Rosary Sunday

The Rosary Sodality of HUMSDALE-St. Patrick will recite the Rosary outdoors Sunday at 3 near the Blessed Virgin statue on church grounds with a weather contingency to move indoors. Rev. Patrick J. Sullivan Sr. of Shadowbrook will speak in Rectory Hall afterward and refreshments will be served by four ladies. group to receive Holy Communion at the Sunday Mass.

Testimonial Returns Sought by Tuesday

The Miss Flora Amede testimonial committee asks all replies by Tuesday following a mail canvass. The testimonial honoring Miss Amede, retired Kottredge School principal, is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 2 at the school.

Sunday Golf League Ends Season With Club Tournament

Hinsdale the Sunday Golf League will hold its final season event Sunday with a members tournament at the Country Club. Tee time is 11 a.m. A banquet will follow at a later date when prizes are awarded.

Hinsdale

Cloverleaf Club Has Food Table

Lebanon Valley New Lebanon NY reports Harold Hukey of Newtonville was fined 100 dollars and given a 30 day suspended sentence for driving while intoxicated after a jury trial before Justice Denis Falter in Canaan. Atty. Hendler prosecuted. Hukey was arrested August 10 on Route 2 in Flatbrook by Trooper Parmeter. He pleaded not guilty at arraignment and sought a jury trial.

New Lebanon Justice, of the Denis Falter Canaan Harold Hukey Newtonville David A Hendler Hukey Flatbrook J. H. Parmeter Falter

Mrs. Shatford Gifts $1500 for Park Landscaping

New Lebanon New York Supervisor Harold B Hicks announced Mrs A H Shatford gave the town 1500 to pay for Shatford Park landscaping and two memorial signs. Ward Nursery Co of Great Barnington did the landscaping and a sign honoring the late A H Shatford will be erected soon.

Cloverleafs 4-H Peru Littleville Fair Jenifer Moon Jenifer New Lebanon N.Y Harold B. Hicks A. H. Shatford Shatford Park Ward Nursery Co Great Barington Hicks

Village Roundup of Visits Meetings and Celebrations

Chester hosts weekend guests from Halifax Fitchburg and River Street attending the 35th wedding anniversary at Montgomery for Clarence and Mrs Barnes. 4-H club leaders organize clubs for the year as L G Cross and Guy Carrington assist. Cross family visits from Morton to Hampden County. Pocahontas council to meet at Masonic Temple with Lilian Linden in charge. Donovan family from Wallingford visits Salvini in Prospect Street. Crafts and Cooking 4-H elects officers. Home Bureau plans Christmas in the Home project for November. Rocky Brown leads Brown's Restaurant to a 4 0 win in Commercial League. top scorers include Diskin and Modelski. County election lists 1124 registered voters in town. statewide total 27727, 68 percent of gubernatorial year. Food sale at Midnights Store tomorrow at 10. William Giles birthday celebration with family.

Guy Carrington River Street Carl B. Miller Halifax Carl Page Frank Page Frank Jr Fitchburg Clarence Barnes Montgomery Ethel Cross Hampden County Herbert Cross Morton Cross Joseph Lee Road TaskTo Council Degree of Pocahontas Masonic Temple Lilian Linden

School Board Backs Merger of Local Pittsfield Banks

STOCKBRIDGE The School Committee voted unanimously to back merging Housatonic National Bank with Berkshire Trust Co of Pittsfield. Town holds about 375 shares via Williams Academy trusteeship. 15,000 common shares planned for new bank, Berkshire Trust owners to keep 12,000. Mrs Edgerton McHoward will cast the committee’s vote at a stockholders meeting.

Stockbridge Housatonic National Bank Berkshire Trust Co Pittsfield Old Williams Academy Housatonic National Consolidated Bank Berkshire Trust Edgerton McC Howard Nousatonic National Bank

Lanesboro Juniors to Practice at Kitredge Field Tomorrow

Junior football team schedules a 1 PM practice at Kitredge Field tomorrow. Lanesboro juniors will join at 2 PM. The Firemen's Auxiliary meets tonight at 7:30 PM in the Firemen's Hall with a silent auction as a feature.

Footall Kit ‘Tredge Lanesboro Fame Tiremen's Auxiliary Firemen’s Auxiliary Firemen's Hall

Williams College Topic for Tuesday Club Meeting

Mrs. Anson Piper will discuss Opportunities at Williams College at the Tuesday Club gathering next week. The session starts at St. Pauls Parish House with refreshments by Mrs. Jon C. Mahoney and Dr. Jessie E. Minor.

Legion To Install New Officers Monday

STOCKBRIDGE officers of the American Legion and Auxiliary will be installed Monday at 8 p.m. in the Riggs Center conference room. County Cmdr Charles G Hurbard will install the Legion officers, District Director Loma Percy and suite will install the auxiliary officers. Refreshments and a social hour will follow.

Stockbridge American Legion and Auxiliary Riggs Center Charles G. Hubbard Legion Loma Percy

West Shorea Community Assn meets at Conway home

Lanesboro residents will gather Monday at 8 p.m. at the Conway residence Nar ragansett Avenue for the West Shorea Community Assn meeting. Memberships are due, refreshments planned by Jose Garcia and Alion and prizes by Harold Snow Leverne Taylor. St Luke's Women also meet, work to be done at the Church Periodical Club led by Mrs Roy A Lamon and Miss Rhetta Fletcher, with refreshments by E Robert Wyble and Manfred Nuepel. Tax office to close next week for vacation.

Lanesboro West Shorea Community Assn Raymond Conway Narragansett Avenue Jose Garcia Alion Dufur Harold Snow Leverne Taylor St. Luke’s St. Luke’s Church Roy.a. Lamon Rhetta M. Fletcher E. Robert Wyble Manfred H. Nuepel

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