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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1965

Page

13

Burget Memorial Scholarships Preferred For Cheshire Students

Williams College awards the R A Burget Memorial Scholarship with preference for Cheshire students from Berkshire County. The fund comes from a $45,000 gift by Henry W. Haynes, late owner of the Princess Issena Hotel. Michael W. Dowhan Jr. is the first recipient, a Williams junior and Mt. Greylock graduate. Applications via Williams admissions director Copeland. financial aid details from Henry N. Flynt Jr. Cheshire Selectmen seek $16,000 for Chapter 90 construction next year and $9,000 for maintenance with contributions from state, county, and town. Route 8 bypass complaints to be raised at next meeting. Turkey-shoot license to Cheshire Rod and Gun Club. two picnic licenses to U S Gypsum Co. for Sept. 12 at Pettibone Brook. Eagle seeks Cheshire correspondence.

Williamstown Cheshire R.A. Burget Williams College O ‘Williams Henry W. Haynes Printess Issena Daytona Beach Fla Whiteface Inn Lake Placid N.Y Burger Berkshire Glass Sand Co Richmond Haynes Butler N.J Princess Issena Berkshire County Burget Massachusetts Michael W. Dowhan Jr Dowhan Linden St Williams Mt. Greylock Regional High School College Council Wiliams Frederick C. Copeland Financial Aid Henry N. Flynt Jr Farnams Causeway West Mountain Road Tetlow Rathbun Machislaw Ciskowski Selectmen Cheshire Harbor Cheshire Rod and Gun Club U.S. Gypsum Co Pettibone Brook

Adams seeks extra welfare and veterans funds

Adams selectmen set a 5 p.m. Friday meeting to review requests for an additional 45 500 to cover welfare and veterans expenses for the year. Welfare director Anna Club and veterans agent Kathleen Carlow will be questioned ahead of the Sept. 2 special town meeting. George Callahan cited state reimbursement, while Fred Dabrowski criticized spending. A housing and building inspector post, with a pay scale of 3 805.58 to 4 708.60, was approved for possible federal urban renewal aid.

Kathleen M. Carlow Veterans Fred Dabrowski Callahan Selectmen Ronald Stein Personnel Board

Dalton Greens and Packages Open Ahead of Finals

Dalton reports three new alcoholic beverage licenses issued this summer are in use in two cases and will appear in a third. The Mid Town Motel cocktail lounge has operated for weeks, Greenridge Park store opened beer and wine, and Pete’s Package Store will formally open next Thursday. In tennis, Bruce Baumert beat James Whitney 6 0 6 1 in the quarterfinals. Ronald Hates defeated John M. Broderick 6 4 6 3, with Sheldon vs Dillard and Broderick vs Etthinger set for subsequent rounds. Smorgasbord Sunday 6:30 to 3 p.m. at Luigi’s Hinsdale, dancing Saturday. Morton Wayne and his orchestra $12. Ad. 33.

Dalton Mid-Town Fred van Korb Greenridge Park Pete Community House Courts Bruce Baumert James Whitney Ronald Hates John M. Broderick William Sheldon Gordon Dillard John P. Broderick Louis Etthinger Luigi's Hinsdale Morton Wayne

Forgotten Ad Causes Stir Over Town Hall Repair Bids

Adams The Selectmen met to readvertise for bids on a 3090 dollar Town Hall repair contract after a prior bid exceeded the appropriation. Confusion arose over whether a second advertisement had been placed and whether contracts could proceed without competitive bidding.

Dabrowski Dirk Ewart D. Callahan Anthony P. McBride Joseph Satko

Pittsfield Firm Low Bidder on Chap. 90 Project

Adams The state Department of Public Works announced Conway Construction Inc of Pittsfield was the apparent low bidder for the Chapter 90 reconstruction contract for Alger Street in Pittsfield. Conway bid 66090.75 while the department estimated 605,097.20. Two other bidders competed. The two year project would widen the street from 20 and 24 feet to 30 feet and involve land taking of four parcels.

Adams State Department of Public Works Conway Construction, Inc Pittsfield Alger Street

North Berkshire Finalists Chosen for Foliage Queen

Five finalists were named for the 1965 Fall Foliage Queen crown with the winner to be chosen Sept. 29 at Drury High School. Finalists include Alberta Cilli Peggy Ann Deeb Karen Neville Mary Siciliano and Mary Jane Daniels from Williams Town Clarksburg North Adams and related addresses.

North Adams Drury High School Alberta Cilli Colonial Village Peggy Ann Deeb Sands Springs Road Williamstown Karen Neville River Road Clarksburg Mary Siciliano Ashton Ave Mary Jane Daniels Holden St

Lanesboro Reports Opening Enrollment and Schedule Changes

Lanesboro reports 432 pupils enrolled on opening day up 42 from last year. A fire drill was completed in 1 minute 45 seconds. Lunch schedules shift for grades 1 3 at 11 45, 4 6 at 12 15. Faculty members completed summer courses at North Adams State College and UMass. Boy Scout Troop 66 will hold its first meeting Wednesday at 7 at the local school. interested boys should attend.

Lanesboro George St. Pierre Beverly Canales North Adams State College Agnes Dydowicz Jeffrey Daury Robert Moularezk University of Massachusetts Boy Scout

Recreation Unit Seeks Use of Hall Annex Facility

LANESBORO plans by the Recreation Committee to use the Town Hall annex, the former American Legion Home, for activities. A teen band rehearses Wednesday at 7 p.m. Senior high boys sport a Friday evening trial program. Pool, ping pong, TV, and piano available. Peewee football practice is Monday and Friday at 6 at the Little League Field, with junior team on Tuesday and Thursday at 6 at the school field. The committee seeks girls cheerleading instructors. volunteers may contact Bert Ramsay.

Lanesboro American Legion Little League Bert Ramsay

Hinsdale Teen Dance Canceled by Date Conflict

Hinsdale youths were informed that the weekly dance at the Youth Center is canceled this week due to a scheduling clash with band members. Parishioners of St. Patrick's are reminded of the rummage sale in the church barn today and Saturday with donations of furniture, dishes, antiques, and clothing. Large items can be picked up by calling Mrs. John Sullivan. Smorgasbord Sunday 6 3 to 8 p.m. at Luigi's Hinsdale. band Morton Wayne and his orchestra Saturday.

St. Patrick's Parish John F. Sullivan Lee Kiwanis Club Franklin Sturgis America Montana Kiwanis Westover Air Force Base Lee Auto Sales Mr. Montani George H. Bagnaschi

Becket Hornets Hospitalize Adams Man

Adams-Joseph Sadlowski, tree warden and private contractor, was hospitalized overnight after a hornet swarm attack at the Sherwood Forest summer camp development in Becket. A nest was struck when a tree cut by coworkers fell during road work on Wednesday. He was revived at Dr. Fred H. Vohr’s office in Lee and later moved to W B Plunkett Memorial Hospital, returning home yesterday and likely sidelined for several days.

ADAMS Joseph E. Sadlowski Sherwood Forest Becket Sadlowski Fred H. Vohr Lee W. B. Plunkett Memorial Hospital Simon Ave

First Church Women To Install Monday

The Women's Fellowship of the First Congregational Church will install its new officers Monday at 8 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall after a covered dish supper starting at 6:30. Members provide their own dishes and silverware. Officers to be installed are Mrs. Walter Brown president Mrs E W Y Dunn vice president Mrs Walter Berghahn secretary and Mrs Herbert Wheeler treasurer.

Women’s Fellowship of The First Congregational Church Walter Brown E.W.Y. Dunn Walter Berghahn Herbert Wheeler

Sodality to Begin Season at St Marys Church

The St Mary St Martha Sodality will hold its first meeting of the season Monday at 7 30 pm at St Marys Church. Rev Joseph F Gagan will give the benediction. Officers to be installed include Mrs Joseph Sorrentino prefect Mrs Joseph Boldyga vice prefect Mrs John Lorette secretary and Mrs Anthony Santolin treasurer. A buffet supper follows at Orchard Street auditorium. Donations will defray Sodality expenses. All women of the parish invited.

St. Mary-St. Martha

District Court Fines Weymouth Man in Suspension Case

Lee District Court fined Edson J. Barnes Jr. of Weymouth 100 dollars after he pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle after license suspension. State police from Westfield barracks charged him after stopping Barnes on the Turnpike near Lee July 16 at 5 15 a.m. Also cited were Laurel Miller of Brook Et and Allan Eliman of Jamaica n for speeding with fines of 15 dollars. Christopher Tarmey, son of Mr and Mrs William F Tarmey, is receiving treatment at Mercy Hospital in Springfield.

Lee Edson J. Barnes Jr Weymouth Lee District Court Westfield Barracks Barnes Turnpike Laurel I. Miller Brook Et Allan Eliman Christopher Tarmey William F. Tarmey Mercy Hospital Springfield

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