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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1959

Page

11

Louis Market To Reopen As Barrington Food Center

Louis A Lassner returns the market to ownership by Mr and Mrs Cardegna who will reopen Thursday as Barrington Food Center with redecorated interiors and fresh meat cut to order. Grand opening prizes will be awarded next Saturday at 4 pm. Sid Clem heads produce and Richard Jones joins as meatcutter. eight to nine staff planned.

Great Barrington Louis Michael Cardegna Barrington Food Center Richard Palmer Albany Louis A. Lassner Cardegna Juliete Mike Otis Cardegno Sid Clemof Pittsfield Richard Jones Dyer

Awards Made To Cub Pack 82 Great Barrington

Cub Pack 82 held its monthly meeting at First Methodist Church where Meh vvin J. McNeil awarded Webelos to James Gallugi and bobcat badges to Richard Larkin Joseph Finn Harry Johnson Robert Shaw and Ronald Shaw. Don Hartshorne won wolf badge and Scott Rockefeller bear badge. Gene Louison earned a gold arrow on a Wolf badge Paul Penne and Rockefeller earned gold arrows on Bear badges Stephen Daniels and Louison received one year service stars Anthony McNeil earned silver arrow on Bear badge Me Neil and Dennis Clark earned two year service bars three year stars went to McNeil and Daniels and denner stripes to Thomas Finn and Ronald Shaw. Den chiefs William Delmolino James Civito and Richard Coons of Troop 23 were welcomed. The meeting theme was Aesop's Fables with skits from the four dens and William Briggs spoke on beavers.

Meh Vvin J. McNeil Cub Pack First Methodist Church James Gallugi Webelos Richard Larkin Joseph Finn Harry Johnson Robert Shaw Ronald Shaw Don Hartshorne Scott Rockefeller Gene Louison Paul Penne Rockefeller Stephen Daniels Louison Anthony McNeil MeiNeil Dennis Clark McNeil Daniels Denners Thomas Finn Denner Den William Delmolino James Civito Richard Coons Boy Scout Troop 23 Four Dens William Briggs

Girls Drill Team to Reorganize in Great Barrington

GREAT BARRINGTON The Girls Drill Team will meet Monday at 7 at Town Hall to reorganize. Mrs David W Evans Jr, drill master, says the move follows loss of members going away to school. New girls from eighth grade through high school are invited to join.

Great Barrington Town Hall David W. Evans Jr Linda Macken Stockbridge James L. Macken Gilmore Avenue Fairview Hospital

Show of Aigner photos draws about 200 in Barrington

About 200 persons attended a Lucian Aigner Studios photo show in Walker Hall yesterday. Six door prizes of polaroid pictures were given to children as afternoon entertainment. A Hawaiian program followed last night.

Great Barrington Walker Hall Lucian Aigner Studios

Lee Library Displays Rare Photo of Old Housatonic House

The Lee Library exhibits a unique close-up of the Housatonic House on Stockbridge Road. Mrs. Wellington Smith donated the negative from a 1885 reconstruction photo. the original image’s fate is unknown. The hotel stood on the Town Hall site memorializing Civil War soldiers.

Housatonic House Lee Town Hall Lee Library Lee Housatonic Lee Lbrary Wellington Smith Stockbridge Smith Smith Paper Co Smith Paper Mills Peter J. Schweitzer Kimberly-Clark Inc Housatodie House

Pioneer Corp To Celebrate Anniversary

Pioneer Credit Corp of Main Street and Pittsfield plans an anniversary stockholders meeting on November 16 at the Barrington House banquet hall at 8 30 p.m. A cocktail period from 6 20 to 7 p.m. and a buffet dinner precede the vote on a four for one stock split reducing par value from 106 to 25. There are 8000 shares outstanding. after the split 32000 shares would exist, with approval needing two thirds of outstanding shares.

Great Barrington Pioneer Credit Corp Main Street Pittsfield Barrington House

Knights of Columbus Meeting Notice Tuesday

Mount Everett council of the Knights of Columbus will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the council rooms. Exemplification of the first degree will take place. Refreshments will be served. Members interested in bowling or the pitch tournament should attend.

Great Barrington Mount Everett

Harvest dance aids Fairview Hospital bassinet fund

About 175 people attended the annual harvest dance at Wyantenuck Country Club sponsored by Fairview Hospital auxiliary. Proceeds bought new bassinets for the children's nursery. Elmer L. Smith Jr. won a gourmet basket. William Dresser won the bean guessing contest. Regular local notices follow.

Great Barrington Wyantenuck Country Club Fairview Hospital Wiliam F. Flaherty Jr Elmer L. Smith Jr South Main Street Wiliam Dresser Knobb Kill

St James Church Welcomes Masons for Annual Service

Great Barrington Post 445 of the American Legion continues Berkshire County turkey shoots. Masons will assemble at St James Church tomorrow at 1 30 pm for the annual corporate worship service. Rev. Richard Maddox will preach "Building for the Future" as Dr Harriwell Homer and district deputy grand high priest greet visiting Masons. Legion Post holds regular meeting at Legion Hall tomorrow at 7 30 pm with executive board at 7 pm.

Great Barrington Mem- American Legion Berkshire County Neat Nitular Masonry Atlas St. James’ Episcopal Church Alphinehart Bebra Associa Tion Harriwell Homer Grand Royal Arch Massachusetts Richard Mortimer Maddox St. James’ Church Legion Hall Freecs Catholice Benthore Timothy Champoux Taarges Taal T Prancis Tindinge Church School Mureery Aid Mary's Cathelis May Jeremiah Curphy K Berle Mauring Ka Dla Parise Pirat Walter E Mill Weller M. Jones Pilgrim Arthur & Simmons Southfield Derr Lady of the Valley Church Cole Wilism Brees Saon Willamstown Ee Worakia Servies New - Hae Paxtor Nev Newel B. Davis Morolm Fetond Fawn Ee Chstee Merning Gram New Marlborough St. Peterak's Cathetic Abe Clarten “Tauren Carma Fanton Sher Mertin Ourke Palewinie Uy Conpreustianel Chartbee the . Rav Palla Bellew Br Madiey K. Turner Thy Raw

School PTA meeting outlines parent responsibilities in Stockbridge

Dr Gilbert V De Mar and Clarence N Blair spoke to about 125 attending the Stockbridge PTA meeting on what schools expect from parents. They urged active participation, cooperation, and understanding of school problems, plus sending children well rested and fed with good moral grounding. Blair emphasized homework, suitable books, home attitudes toward teachers, and parental library and school visits. Group discussions followed with teachers as leaders. PTA president R Bruce Freas presided, dues collected by Mrs James H Dietrich.

Hair PTA R. Bruce Freas James H. Dietrich

Movie Timetable for Cousty Theaters

The schedule lists titles and showtimes including The Oregon Trail 7:15 and The Warrior and the Slave Girl 9:08 at Cousty Theaters plus Winchester 73 at Lee 8:30 Hey Boy Hey Girl 7:00 Mati nee Saturday 1:30 Mahaine shows The Warrior and the Slave Girl at 2:10 7:00 and 9:00 Paramount shows But Not for Me 1:30 5:00 8:45 Hound of the Baskervilles 3:10 Coury’s Drive-In offers Up Periscope 9:15 Wind Across the Everglades 7:20.

Oregon Trail Lee Winchester Mahaine Nat Coury Everglades

Otis Knittera Bernat Yarns in Rock

Otis Knittera Bernat, known locally for yarn and textile craft, announces a new rock themed yarn line through Lee Handtcraft at 42 Parks. The miniature collection features bold fibers and hand dyed colors.

Knittera—Bernat Rock Lee Parks Ady

Sunday church notices mix from multiple parishes

Sunday Ashley Falls talherna Saber and Mev Harald Roamer Hiidewn in WY hold services at Comaun House with Sunday school at 2 p.m. at Community House. Various pastors named including Rev Jordan A. Koit at Matthew's Catholic and Rev Franc Jouth f Cheshire. Congregations list worship times, organists, church schools, youth groups, and parish events across Berkshire villages.

Ashley Falls Talherna Saber Harald Roamer Hiidewn Atirednot Jordan Sirs Chanex Jotuagn I Matthew's Droaph P Holland Mise Denis Wood

Parish Church Services Across Town in Faded Notice

A long OCR listing outlines multiple churches in the county with pastors and service times. It names First Congregational, Methodist, Episcopal, Baptist, Catholic, and other congregations, their pastors, organizers, organists, choir directors, and weekly worship, church school, and catechism schedules.

Lenox Center School plan may stall on option deadline

Lenox faces a potential block to a six room Center School addition if property owner Miss Claire Duggan does not extend the Pine Acre option beyond November 1. The School Building Committee may seek state aid for either project and plans go to Boston for review. The choice hinges on Duggan's decision and how quickly the committee acts after talks with SBAC commissioners.

Lenox School Building Committee Walker Street State School Building Assistance Commission Boston Jet Claire Duggan New Lenox Miss Duggan Adelbert I. Newton Hiram F. Batter State Commission John, Fisher Pittsfield SBAC Miss. Duggan William H. Clifford George Halpin Newton Halpain

Neighborhood drive seeks reports and gifts for veterans

Mrs Laie D Barnes Jr chair of the United Community Chest neighborhood division asks solicitors to report by 1 to their captains. A final supper is set for Wednesday at 6 15 PM in the Masonic Temple. Gifts are requested from Legion and Legion Auxiliary for Christmas presentation to VA Hospital Leeds.

Lanesbgoro Laie D. Barnes Jr United Community Chest Fund Drive Barnes Masonic Temple Legion and Legion Auxiliary Leeds

Hinsdale Church Supper Flips Roles for Women Guests Only

Hinsdale First Congregational Church sets a November 1 supper with men handling all serving tasks. The event features chicken pie and fixings while women will act only as guests. It invites Hinsdale wives to bring out-of-town friends and their daughters as attendees.

Hinsdale First Congregational

American Legion Turkey Shoot Planned at Fabinehart Farm

An advertisement notes a turkey shoot hosted by the American Legion tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Fabinehart's farm on Summer Street. The notice mentions Mrs Leo Ladouceur of Longview Food as a recipient or sponsor connection.

Estelle Butler Herbert Gove Brooklyn N.X John S. Butler North Plain Road Lawrence A. Shore Mahaiwe Bank Stockbridge Sian Robert Rathbone Baldwin Hill P.m Foote Egremont Sheland Church Street Florida American Legion Fabinehart Summer Street

Turkey shoot kicks off season at VFW grounds

Housatonic residents hear of the first turkey shoot sponsored by the Jocal Red and Gun Club set for tomorrow at 1 p.m. at the Adams Budz VFW grounds on Park Street. Open to the public with prizes including a gun and two government bonds. Also notes guests from South Meriden and former residents traveling to Swarthmore for a weekend visit.

Housatonic Jocal Red and Gun Club Adams-Budz Vfw Park ‘Street Harry J. Johnson South Meriden Conn George Bradley Meadow Lane Cecelia Sullivan Joseph Sulivan Stockbridge Swarthmore

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