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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1963

Page

10

Senior High MYF Meeting in Great Barrington

GREAT BARRINGTON The senior high Methodist Youth Fellowship will meet Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Housatonic Methodist Church. There will be election of officers followed by a Halloween party under the chairmanship of Philip Barnant. For rent three room apartment heat hot water stove Frigidaire adults Tel 476 2 Ady.

Great Barrington Methodist Housatonic Methodist Church Philip Barnant Ady

Berkshire Bank Branch To Open Monday Morning

GREAT BARRINGTON The Berkshire Bank & Trust Co branch in the Barrington Hotel block will open Monday from 9 to 4, with special Friday evening hours. Four named sellers are John Corbett Robert Harris Miss Caroline Gurney and Miss Donna Besaw. Paul Merlino will assist Branch Manager Roger G Genreau. The bank will offer standard services except safe deposit boxes. Dry hardwood for sale cut to order. Tel 274 6500 Advy -26

Great Barrington Berkshire Bank & Trust Co Barrington Finkle’s Sporting Goods Smith John Corbett Robert Harris Caroline Gurney Great Burrington Donna Besaw West Stockbridge Paul Merlino Pittsfield Roger G. Genreau

Movie Timetable for Adams and North Adams

Listings show showings at Mahaine and Coury’s Drive In with titles including Gathering of Eagles Adrian Messenger 20 000 Leagues Under the Sea Nampage The Castilian Twice Told Tales Sword of the Conqueror and times from early afternoon to night at Paramount and Coury’s Drive In plus a 9 10 screening of Twice Told Tales.

Adams Gathering of Eagles Adrian Messenger Mahaine Great Barrington

License Holders Plan To Request New Legislation

GREAT BARRINGTON Berkshire County liquor license holders met at the Berkshire Inn to seek winter seasonal licenses for four months. Harris Osman of Lee proposed basing licenses on winter tourism rather than population, and will present the idea to arena representatives with county support. He says Berkshire County is becoming a larger winter resort and asks immediate legislation to update antiquated laws. State legislators from the county have expressed favorable interest.

Great Barrington Berkshire County Berkshire Inn Harris Osman Lee Osman Arena

Ullrich Named Probation Head of District Court

George V. Ullrich 36 of Hewins Street Sheffield has been named probation officer of the Southern Berkshire District Court in Great Barrington by Judge George R. McCormick. The appointment, confirmed by the Boston Probation Commissioner, replaces acting officer C. Worcester Buckingham since John Watson's death last May. Ullrich has 17 years in Sheffield and is tied to Sheffield Motors. he is married to Sabina Palavoda and they have three sons.

Great Barrington George V. Ullrich Hewins Street Sheffield Berkshire George R. McCormick Boston Ullrich C. Worcester Buckingham John §. Watson Sheffield Motors Sabina Palavoda Housatonic

Becket Federated Church Supper at Washington School

A public supper for Becket Federated Church benefit will be served at Washington School Saturday from 3 p.m. to 6 30 p.m. The menu includes baked ham and chicken legs and tickets are sold at the door.

Legion Auxiliary Seeks Gifts for Veterans Hospitals

Members of the Garvin O'Connell Post American Legion Auxiliary in Canaan seek donations of new items for veterans hospital shops. Items include socks neckties handkerchiefs tie clasps aprons hose scarves purses slips and toys. Collection ends November 18 with items given to Mrs Mary Bushey unit president.

Canaan Conn American Legion Auxiliary Garvin O'Connell Veterans’ Hospital Auxiliary Mary Bushey

HVRHS Students Elect Councilors Across Classes

Elections held at Housatonic Valley Regional High School to fill Student Council seats for seniors Christine Holst-Grubbe and Robert Nickjerson, juniors Nancy Eldridge and Michael Foretta, sophomores Eugene Delaini and Edward Luminati. Freshmen to elect two representatives next week.

Falls Village Uconn Housatonic Valley Regional

PTA Supervises UNICEF Coin Drive in North Canaan

North Canaan PTA will oversee UNICEF Halloween coin collections by local children. Collectors use official cartons bearing the mother and child UNICEF symbol, with proceeds funding milk for 17 children for a month or vaccines to protect 100 children from tuberculosis. Mrs. S Wayne Dunlap chairs the project.

PTA Unicef Canaan

Weekend party beverages at The Wine Cellar Package Store

Advertisement notes stock and hours for The Wine Cellar Package Store opening daily till 10 and promotes pizza night at Joe's Grill with reference to Adv. 28. The item reads as a local classifieds ad blend featuring two businesses and a date-like tag. The tone mirrors a regional shopper note with emphasis on offerings and hours.

Wine Cellar

MacDonald Replaces Orr on School Board

Egremont resident Angus R. MacDonald, manager of Jug End, joined the Southern Berkshire Regional School Committee replacing John B. Orr Jr. who resigned Oct 16 amid a move to Hawaii. Orr is an officer at Sheffield Plastics.

Egremont Angus R. MacDonald Jug End Southern Berkshire MacDonald Board of Selectmen John B. Orr Jr Orr Hawaii South Egremont Sheffield Plastics

Youths Escape Injury In Route 23 Crash Flip

Four area youths escaped injury when a car driven by Roger Namislo of Great Barrington flipped onto its side at the Route 23 Creamery Road intersection. Police say the 9 p.m. crash occurred as the Namislo vehicle headed west, skidded 200 feet, spun around and overturned after striking a speed limit sign. Weekend guests of Mr and Mrs W H Bendemager were their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Richard Gans of Staten Island NY.

South Egremont Roger Namislo Great Barrington Creamery Road Namislo W. H. Bendemager Richard Gans Staten Island, N.Y

Confraternity installs officers at All Saints Church

All Saints Church in Housatonic installed Mrs Peter Oggiani as president Emilio Passello became vice president Mrs Joseph Sachowski secretary and John Rembisz treasurer at a Wednesday ceremony Committees for teaching fisher and parent education were named with Miss Blanche Koprek Mrs Stanley Sick and Miss Stasia Trzcinka among chairmen The group will send Mrs Oggiani and Mrs SadNowski to a South Berkshire meeting at St Mary's in Lee A Christmas party for All Saints children is set for Dec 15 at 6 30 PM A Pilgrim Benevolent Society smorgasbord is planned for Nov 2 at 5 30 PM in the church hall Mouse for sale Tel 274-6675 Adv

Housatonic All Saints’ Church Peter Oggiani Emilio Passello Joseph Sachowski John Rembisz Blanche Koprek Stanley Sick Stasia Trzcinka Norman Roy Bessie Bubinski Edward Zelek Oggiani Sad- Nowski South Berkshire St. Mary's Parish Lee Children of All Saints’ Church Pilgrim Benevolent Society of the Housatonic Congregational Church

Gateway Regional Students Raise Activities Fund Drive

Gateway Regional students organized a magazine subscription drive to fund extracurricular activities. The effort, called very successful, saw the freshman class besting quotas and the senior class surpassing its goal. Top seller John Donovan led, with Diana Cahill and Catherine Norton following. Other readers reaching over $30 included Edward D Albert, Robert Smith, Michael Bliven, and David Rogers. Diana Cahill served as general manager and James Madru as assistant manager.

Huntington Gateway John Donovan Diana Cahill Catherine Norton Edward D' Albert Robert Smith Michael Bliven David Rogers

Fifteen Juniors Take Aptitude Tests at Gateway Regional

Fifteen members of the junior class took the preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test last week at Gateway Regional High School. Bernard Yvon, guidance director, administered the tests.

College Entrance Examination Board Housatonic Valley Regional High School Huntington Gateway Regional High School Bernard Yvon

South Berkshire School Budget Falls Despite Teacher Raises

The Southern Berkshire Regional School Committee approved a 1964 gross budget of 624,670.49, down 4,869.89 from the current year, with operating at 606,941.62 and net 594,691.63 after state aid. Expenditure for teacher salaries rises to 469,426.73 due to three new teachers. A public hearing is set for Nov 20 at Mount Everett Regional School, with brochures and notices to follow. The meeting also heard a complaint about alleged mistreatment of Charles Reed by Mount Everett staff, but the panel recessed and later announced no action.

Sheffield Southern Berkshire Regional School Committee Mount Everett Claude Reed Charles Albert ‘Torchi

Gateway Regional High School Dedication Sunday Invited

Huntington invites the public and neighboring towns to the dedication ceremony of the Gateway Regional Junior-Senior High School on Sunday at 2. The new school north of Huntington on Old Littleville Road serves Middlefield Worthington Huntington and Montgomery and is already hosting a band to perform for the event.

Huntington Gateway Regional Middlefield Worthington Montgomery Littleville Road

Goblins Party To Be Thursday In West Stockbridge

The Stockbridge-West Stockbridge Kiwanis Club will host its annual Halloween party on Thursday evening. A 6:30 parade will start at the park on South Main Street and proceed to the Village School. Prizes will be awarded for costumes in pre schoolers, grade school children, and adults, followed by movies and refreshments.

West Stockbridge Stockbridge - West Stockbridge Kiwanis Club South Main Street

Grange Notes And Local Church News

WEST STOCKBRIDGE Grange plans Monday youth night at Egremont Grange South Egremont Town Hall 8 pm next regular meeting Nov 4 8 pm cookie drive 660 desserts sent to Northampton Veterans Hospital annual ly project with Red Cross chaired by Mrs Dora L Doty Church services Congregational 1130 Sunday Life's Two Ways Sunday School 1030 menu for weekly meals listed Weekly social notes include residents returning from trips and health updates among local families including Miss Sandra Hatch postoperative, Mr and Mrs Neg rini visiting Watertown and others with small town events and movements noted.

West Stockbridge Grange Egremont Grange South Egremont Veterans Hospital Northampton Red Cross Dora L. Doty

Temple President Gladfelter Receives La Salle Honor

Dr. Millard E. Gladfelter, president of Temple University and leading Lutheran educator, was awarded the honorary Doctor of Pedagogy by La Salle College during its centennial celebration. He serves on the Lutheran Church in America boards for college education and church vocations.

Philadelphia Millard E. Gladfelter Temple University la Salle College Gladfelter Lutheran Church In America The Christian Brothers

Becket Baby Born to Colson Family in Redondo Beach

Becket relatives report a baby born to their son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Larry Colson of Redondo Beach California. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Laurier Daigle and great grandmother is Mrs. Etta Murray of Becket Center. Betty Gallant listed with a Becket telephone number 623-8733.

Laurier Daigle Larry Colson Redondo Beach Calif Etta Murray Becket Center

Bartender Dies After Reporting Assault at Copley Square

In Boston an elderly bartender, Peter Petrianos aged 71 of Back Bay, collapsed and died while recounting an alleged assault at the Copley Square Hotel. Police arrested a suspect on suspicion of murder as officers verified his statements to explain the fatal event.

Boston Peter Petrianos Back Bay Copley Square

Richmond Telephone Co building under construction

The Richmond Telephone Co announces the new building at Routes 41 and 295 is under way with concrete and fireproof walls to be ready before cold weather. The project supports a dial system replacing crank phones and aims for conversion in the second quarter of 1964. Crews have advanced with pole wiring and equipment installation, using Western Massachusetts Electric poles and keeping many trees on site.

Richmond Richmond Telephone Co J. Benedict Ackley Ackley R. C. Harrison Marblehead Frances Crane Richemond Telephone Company Western Mass. Electric Co

Town Dump Open Saturday in Richmond

Richmond officials announce the town dump will operate 8 am to noon Saturday under custodian John Foster after a weeklong fire hazard closure. Illegal dumping during closure will incur court fines. Thrift Sale by Women of the Congregational Church requests donations tonight for a sale at the church lawn tomorrow to fund a redecoration project.

Richmond John Foster Richmond Congregational Church

Drivers Sought For Ambulance in Richmond

The volunteer fire department seeks volunteers to drive the town ambulance during the day. Interested persons should contact Delore Clairmont Robert Nicholas or Joseph C Sinica. Volunteers will be trained by the fire department and travel with a fireman on calls. Miss Luella Ann Welton chaired Dad's Day invitations at Rockford College where she is a senior.

Richmond Delore Clairmont Robert Nicholas Joseph C. Sinica Luella Ann Welton Donald H. Welton Rockford Hl) College Walton

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Thomas W. Bleezarde Tel Senior High MYF Walt Disney Technicolor Cinemabc Berkshire Bank Famous Simmons Simmons Maloney’s Beautyrest” At Maloney R. H. Congdon Mgr Trans Pontiac FORD Mahaiwe Motors, Inc Thunderbird Mercury Falcon COMET Main Street Paramount North Adams Nampage Washington Betty Gallant Canaan, Conn Margaret Svehla Tel Taylor Legion Auxiliary Veterans Hospitals Stockbridge Joe's Grill FW. See & Sons Bio Dealer Slate Road Orron Cecelia Bailly Crestview Confraternity Trochi Walter Borg John Kowal Harold Bardsley Gateway School Committee Dana 0. Webber On Munson-Mallis Supt. of Webber Leonard Sagignano Westfield State College John D. Barrus George D. Hammond Charles A. Bishee Blandford E. C. Bartlett Center Goblins Congregational Church Herbert K. Robinson William Klein Klein Jr Greenbelt Sandra Hatch Richard Hatch State Line Road Hillcrest Hospital Benjamin Carpino Lewis Phillips Oronzio Negrini Paul Kelliher Watertown N. Y Francis Fallon Jr Iain Street Teresa Gennari Francis Fallon Tr Labrador Helen Shrigley Danbury Shelburne Falls Walter Kim Hall Quincy Cherie Goyette Springfield Murray Kimball Burke Joseph Morell Keith Yarmouth Cape Cod Catholic College Lutheran Becket
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