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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1959
Page
10
Lenox readers can reach the Eagle Office at Lee 683 W or Lenox line 881 for communications, updates, and notices. This listing provides direct phone contacts for newspaper inquiries and local information services.
Lenox goes ahead with Stanley Brothers relocating stock and equipment from the Socony Service Station at 112 Main St to their own garage at 27 Main St behind Lenox Savings Bank. They will stay at the Socony station until Sept 9 and reopen Sept 10 at the new site. Richard and Charles Stanley, gas and auto service veterans since 1917, are veterans of World War I and Navy Seabees. Ronald Halpin will take over Socony station operations after the move.
Miss Elizabeth Daly, Lenox Library, will lead an eight week course titled The Library as an Information Center for the state Division of Library Extension. The program runs Sept 30 from 7 30 to 9 pm, designed for librarians and assistants in small to mid sized libraries. Massachusetts Library Aid Assn funds the course.
A New York City stockbroker, Lester M. Newburger of Newburger Loeb & Co., commended Lenox police in a letter to Chief George L. Hughes. He praised officers as courteous and helpful after attending Tanglewood concerts, saying he has seldom found such a police force while traveling.
Mr and Mrs G Willard Roberts announce the marriage of their daughter Janice Erlene Roberts to Peter Elihu Finney son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Finney of Canaan. The Rev John C Hatch officiated Aug 25 at the Finney residence. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Clarence Peterson. The couple, who honeymooned through Vermont and the Adirondacks, reside in Canaan where Finney works for his father.
Dalton floats needed for the town 175th anniversary parade on Sept 20. Parade chairman Donald R. Baker says 12 to 20 floats are required based on musical units. Individuals or groups may contact Mr. Baker. After the parade a buffet dinner will be held in the Community House and American Legion Home with Winthrop M. Crane Jr. as guest of honor. Tickets are on sale. The Women’s Air Force Band performs Sept 19 at the high school gym. Air Force PR reps praised the school’s preparations. The anniversary and dinner committees meet at 7:30 with the Selectmen in Town Hall tomorrow. The main hall sign was crafted by Chester V. Comrey.
Memorial Sunday program by the 1943 DHS team to raise funds. Tickets go on sale tomorrow night from house to house by Pee Wee League players under William Mawhinney. Tickets also available at the Dalton Lunch Bob s Barber Shop and other local shops.
Dalton report notes the VFW meeting at 9 p.m. in the Rod and Gun Club with a monthly door prize. The post’s annual clambake is set for Sept 19 starting at 9 a.m. at Pine Brook Club Cheshire. Tickets via Archwe DeAngelus Henry Mougin John Farrell Bob Farrell. Also notes CBA Softball League dinner meeting and Stag Party for James Danforth’s upcoming wedding to Joanne Pitcher.
Three bids were opened last night for extending a water main from the Housatonic to Furnace District, all exceeding the $19,900 appropriation. Mercer Construction Co bid $20,515 plus $20 per square yard for ledge removal. another bid $23,307.45 plus $9 per square yard. Mountain Sand & Gravel Co bid $32,922 plus $12 per square yard. Completion times ranged 10 to 60 days. The plan uses Housatonic water with town financing and user repayment over 10 years.
The estate of Malcolm Chace Sr., longtime Berkshire Hathaway organizer with mills in Adams and North Adams shut two years ago, is appraised at over four million dollars. He died July 16, 1955, after visiting Hyannis and resided with Mrs. John W. Thomas, with Mrs. George P. Lee noted in Atlanta as mentioned.
Five Adams and North Adams banks agree to meet financing needs of a plastics manufacturing firm considering locating in the vacant Berkshire Hathaway mills in Adams. The project aims to add employment within weeks as interest grows in Adams mills. Berkshire Hathaway ceased Adams operations in May 1958. one mill serves as warehouse, the others are vacant.
About 200 persons attended the annual firemen's ball held Friday evening. First prize for waltz went to Mr and Mrs John A Miller of Glendale. Second prize for waltz went to Mr and Mrs Carlton E McCormick of Goodrich Street. Mr and Mrs Donald Sieber of Hawthorne Street won a prize for their polka.
Mr and Mrs Frederick F Nagelschmidt of Avon Park Florida announce the engagement of their daughter Barbara Ann to Norman B Soules son of Mr and Mrs Timothy Soules of Yale Court Barbara Ann Nagelschmidt a Pittsfield High School graduate and Stockbridge Golf Club employee is engaged Soules a 1958 Williams High graduate works at Lee Super Market in Lee Women Bowlers To Meet The Women s Bowling League will meet Thursday at 8 in the town office.
Dean Robert R. Brooks returned from a 21 day Latin America tour linked to Williams College new graduate program funded by the Ford Foundation. He will direct graduate training in development economics and recruit students for the fall 1960 opening at Cluet House.
The DKW Club took a one day scenic trip to the Catskills with twenty five participants and family members. They traveled via Great Barrington Hillsdale and Hudson to the Catskill Game Farm for a picnic then visited Lenox Girl Scout rummage before returning to Pivera's Auto Sales. Plans for the next meeting on Sunday September 4 at 10 am were made at Lenox Town Hall.
The School Committee announces a temporary bus schedule to replace Berkshire Street Railway service on strike since last June. Buses depart Burt's Store South Lee at 7:45 and 8:10 a.m. for Central and St. Mary's Schools serving grades 1 through 12, with return trips at 2:30, 3:10 and 3:40 p.m. Regular service continues on the same routes.
New and used cars offered by J. Scarafoni Inc at 563 North Dien. Motors Elite Motors advertises late model used cars. Bussiellsing Jayte near 426 East Street lists cars for sale. Dial numbers HI 3-643 and Highei307 appear in the ad.
An immediate delivery ad lists numerous 1950s to 1960s era vehicles including Buick Special Sedans, a Buick Hardtop Wagon, Mercury and Ford models with radios and heaters, Dynaflow and Hydramatic transmissions, several price points from $99 to $2345, plus a 1999 line noting brand new Buick Jeep and Renault cars. The cluttered OCR reads like a classified auto catalog with multiple makes, years, options, and one owner mentions.
Vintage classified listing advertising various used cars for sale. Renault Dauphine and Ford Mercury station wagon appear with prices and descriptions. Includes 1957 Ford four door, 1954 1956 Plymouth Savoy, Chevrolet V8, Plymouth Belvedere, 1955 Buick Special, and other autos with features like radio heater and standard transmission. Contact Brewer Bros at 60 South Street West Lebanon NY.
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