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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1959

Page

8

Great Barrington Couple Attends UMass Homecoming

Mrs Frank Wheeler of South Main Street is a patient at Fairview Hospital. Jr and Mrs Edwin J Moriary of Comnage Street attended the homecoming at the University of Massachusetts where their son Ronald is a student. Richard O'Brien and Fred Michaervan of Lane Ave in New York City travel today onboard.

Frank Wheeler South Main Street Fairview Hospital Edwin J. Moriary Comnage Street University of Massachusetts Ronald Stu Pichard O'Brien Fred Michaervan Lane York City

Police To Check Pinball Gaming in Great Barrington

Great Barrington officials urge Police Chief Henry T McCarty to inspect local pinball machines to determine if used as gaming devices. State rulings require fees for free plays or machinery releasing games and other rules. The town also notes new laws on licenses and narcotics convictions, and Berkshire Power & Electric Col gains permit for pole locations on Bine Hill Pond. Patriotic Education Week proclaimed with local observations.

Great Barrington Henry T. McCarty Setiow U5 Department Bover Agression Selc Hern Berkshire Power & Electric Col Bine Hill Pond Barbara i Sa State Road

Movie Timetable Counts Thegtore Adams Open Weekends Oily

The timetable lists showings for Thegtore Adams on weekends with titles Middle of the Night Tamango and Gigantis The Fire Monster plus The Man Who Understood Women. Showtimes include 7 00 9 00 1 00 4 10 7 20 and 2 25 4 30 4 40 with prices to follow.

Adams Oily Lee Paramount Gigantis

Church Meetings for Male Congregants Tonight and Thursday

Congregational Church plans explain the every-member canvass with meetings at 7 40 p m for male members. Also notes births and social notices including Omega members and Alpha Chi Omega events in Albany and surrounding areas. Rentals and ads for local services and jobs appear throughout the page with contact numbers.

Congregational Church

Stockbridge breaks ground for dial service building

Ground breaking held at Pine Street site for a 340,000 brick veneer building to house dial switching equipment for Stockbridge. Officials from Alderman & McNeish, PT Pear coviates West Springfield, and the local telephone company attended. The new exchange, to be known as press, aims to enable dial service within about a year, with operator transfers possible if needed.

Stockbridge Pine Street I New England Telephone & Tele Graph Co Co. Tele Alderman & MaccNeish Architectsaf PT Pear Coviates of West Springfield

Joseph Sullivan Re-elected Head of Orchestra

Joseph H Sullivan of Stockbridge was reelected president of the Berkshire Community Orchestra for a second term. Robert D Thompson of Sheffield was named vice president and treasurer, Mrs Klichett of Claxton secretary. The orchestra, Western Massachusetts unique amateur group, begins its 14th season with a concert at Searles Auditorium. conductor Franklin Gordon. Rehearsals Wednesdays at 7:30 PM in American Legion rooms on Bridge Street. vacancies in string sections. instrumentalists welcome.

Great Barrington Joseph, H. Sullivan Stockbridge Berkshire Community Orchestra al So Rober D. Thompson Sheffield Klichett Claxton Massachusetts Searles Auditorium Franklin A. Gordon American Legion Bridge, Street

Berkshire Men Get Probation in Queechy Assault

Two Berkshire men, Anthony Carmezile, 17, and Frederick Deiles, 27, were arrested in Pittsfield after an apparent assault on Walter Hunt, 45, in Queechy. They pleaded guilty to third degree assault. Judge Rosekrans imposed suspended sentences of 60 days and two years probation, with Hunt treated for injuries at St Luke’s Hospital.

Lebano Walter Hunt Pi Tanmhand Pinsfield J. H. Panneter Docal Station Anthony B. Carmevzle Calumet St Frederick K. Deiles Housatonic W. G. Wolfe F. J. Lancaster St. .Luke's Hospital

Aged Hunter Lost Three Hours Near Garfield NY

Aged hunter Alton Dymond, about 73, of West Lebanon, became lost while hunting in the Garfield area yesterday afternoon. State police and civilians found him about three hours later after residents heard calling in the woods. Troopers Parmeter and Hoogkamp led the search. Dymond, weak from walking, had to be carried out.

Garfield N.Y Alton Dymond West Lebanon Iran J. H. Parmeter A. V. Hoogkamp Dymond

Housatonic Posts New Mail Pickup Service Starting Soon

Postmaster Jonah S Burnett announced a new postal option with mail collected from the street box at Housatonic Post Office at 1 30 pm Sundays and daily thereafter as an extra Star Mail Route service. Scouts drive raises 708 65 in donations and pledges, exceeding quota by 8 65.

Jonah S. Burnett Housatonic Star Mail Charles B. Flynn Haa

Dalton Youth Center Starts Season With 191 Boys

In Dalton the Youth Center opened the 1959-60 season with 191 boys signed up for programs, prompting an appeal for volunteers to assist Director Archie DeAnselu. The community house pool will reopen in about 10 days after roof repairs, with Halloween events planned.

Dalton Liam F. Feeney CBA Archie DeAnselu Feeney Charles DeAngelus Hinedele Franklin J. Couch YMCA George Bright Taining Bright

Community Chest drive planned with Village Press distribution

Dalton residents urged to participate in a house to house Community Chest drive tomorrow night. The Village Press will be distributed in conjunction with the fund drive, with store hours for Dalton Sea Food noted as 28 Depot. Notices include probate court calls in Pittsfield and surrounding counties seeking objections to wills and estate actions.

Dalton Community Chest Village Press Dalton Sea

Mission House Attendance Rises With Stockbridge Event

Attendance at the Mission House grew to 2,793 visitors this year from 2,245 last year. Trustees reported plans for another Stockbridge Day, with open house invitations to other groups. A spring committee meeting will review the proposal after discussions at yesterday’s gathering.

Mission House Os Res Bertha Fox Visiers Acal

Resort Worker Gets Probation On Theft Charge

Lester A. Pidgin, 40, pleaded guilty in District Court yesterday to breaking open a cigarette machine and stealing about 30 cents at Seven Hills resort in Lenox where he works as a caretaker. Judge Albert Clark suspended six months in jail and gave 1 year probation.

Lee Lester A. Pidgin Seven Hills Lenox Pidgin Pinsfield Albert Clark Pidma House of Correction Cpl Paul F. Kane Lee State Pid@in Pid

First Cheshire American Legion Auxiliary meets after officer election

The Cheshire Auxiliary held its first post election meeting at Mrs. Elaine Girard's home with President Mrs. Shirley Tremblay presiding. Tremblay announced chairmanships including Americanism Genrce Scholz, child welfare Leona child, Christmas gift shop Carmen Girard, civil defense Helen Piekos, education Margaret Le, Girls' State Marion Emipaes, and others. A Christmas gift shop drive urged gifts for all family members and used books and puzzles were sought. Plans for a veterans' children Christmas party were made, a door prize was to be a box of writing paper donated by Mrs. Farnam, and dues were emphasized. The next gathering will be at Mrs. John LeRoy's home, with Mrs. Marion Emerson and Mrs. Gertrude Scholz assisting, followed by Hawaiian-themed entertainment hosted by Mrs. Helen Thomas.

Cheshire American Legion Aumiliary Elaine Girard Shirley Tremblay Tremblay Genruce Scholz Leona Helen Frederten Carmen Girard Helen Piekos E. Mirs Anna Famam Mary Dezvk Margaret le Marion Emi Lloydann Pierce Pauline Kulas Margaret le Hoy Anna Zarek Verlie Antrews Manoie Helen Frederick Cochairman Farnam Harvest I Legion John LeRoy Marion Emerson Gertrude Scholz Helen Thomas Hawaii

Probate Court Notices for Maud Palmer and Winfred Bowers

Notices in Berkshire and Columbia Counties announce petitions for wills and estates. Frank A Palmer sought appointment as executor for Maud D Palmer of Pittsfield with bond. and Florence Mewery seeks license to sell estate assets of Winfred Bowers of Claverack, New York, with appearances required in Pittsfield before specified dates.

Weasuobanetts Pikefield Anthony Hanlon Esquire Apld James W. Carolan Hibbard Mibuara Pictsfield Mensa Commonwealth of Airasione Maud D. Palmer Pittsfield Gata Frank A. Falmer Fittefield Berkshire Ian O’cingk Ness F. Anthony Haniao Register Shaw LeRoy Towll Claverack County of Columbia State of New York Pelt Court Florence Mewery Anid Borrogate Court Ncense Taid Pitlafield Betera

Cubs Seek Volunteers For Pack 68 Cub Scout Roles

SEE Cub Scout Pack 68 appeals for volunteers including a cubmaster and other men to join the pack committee. Milton J. Gordon acting cubmaster, plus Joseph Liss and W Thomas Bonn, staff the committee. Den 2 led by Mrs Franklin Sturgis and Charles W Surat ton IV visited the local telephone exchange and Berkshire Eagle office last week. The October theme is Know Your Town. The pack committee met Thursday at Mr Lisss home.

Milton J. Gordon Joseph Liss W. Thomas Bonn Den 2 Franklin Sturgis Charles W. Suratton IV Berkshire Eagle Densetober Liss

Lanesboro United Fund Drive Under Way in Pittsfield Area

Lanesboro Pittsfield drive for the United Fund progresses with a neighborhood campaign led by Mrs. Louis Barnes Jr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Davis named Berkshire Village captain. An orientation meeting is set at Town Hall after a kickoff at the Masonic Temple. Gladys Brigham, UCS executive director, attends as the unified drive replaces seven previous campaigns benefiting Red Cross, Salvation Army, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, and other Berkshire County groups.

Lanesboro Lanesboro-Pittsfield Red Crush Salvation Army Girl Scouts Boy Scouts Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Children Service Berkshire County United Cerebral Palsy United Fund Pittsfield Alasamie Temple

Dale Long to Speak at Lanesboro spaghetti supper

Dale Long of North Adams and Chicago Cubs first baseman speaks at the annual father son spaghetti supper at the Lanesboro Recreation Center. Tickets available at the door or Lanesboro Consolidated School area starting 6 30 PM. Ruth Pemble is chairman.

Lanesboro Dale Long North Adams Chicago Cubs Lanesboro Recreation Center

Lenox Halloween Party Allows Optional Costumes

The Couples Club of the Congregational Church on the Hill hosts a Halloween affair at the chapel on Saturday at 8 am with optional costumes. Albert P. Cassavan and Walter H. Ramsay Jr. oversee arrangements from Lenox and Yakumi Avenue. A three room apartment is for rent at 19 Church Street Lenox, with Wendever Restaurant in Lenox accepting applications.

Lenox Couples Club Congregational Church St Wendever Adv

PTA Plans 3rd Annual Dental Survey

The PTA will sponsor its third annual dental survey in local public and parochial schools for grades 1 to. The aim is to raise parent awareness of needed dental treatment. Children needing care will receive cards to take home. Mrs. E Norton Decker and Mrs. Thomas Bonn lead the survey with Mrs. William H. Brunell assisting, supported by four town dentists and school authorities.

William H. Brunell

Cahalan Enlists in Army Motors Trainee Program

LEE MARTIN Cahalan son of Mr and Mrs James W Cahalan of Silver Street has enlisted in the Army for three years. He is at Fort Dix for processing and will be assigned to a basic motor maintenance unit after training. A 1959 graduate, he previously worked at the A&P in Lee.

Lee Martin L. Cahalan James W Cahalan Silver Street Army Ft. Dix Falan Lee Sepool A&p Food Ore

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