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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1969
Page
10
About 10 students in a Monument Mountain Regional High School study hall refused to salute the flag during the Pledge of Allegiance yesterday. Two girls remained seated today with permission for political reasons and objection to the pledge wording.
The Southern Berkshire Community Fund drive enters its fourth year led by Harold C. Pierce Jr. of South Egremont. The goal is 48800 to support 11 agencies serving over 15,000 people across 12 towns. The official drive kick off and Berkshire Hills Regional School meeting follow at Monument Mountain High School.
Rummage sale hosted by the St James parish senior choir will be held Saturday September 20 from 10 am to 1 pm at the parish house. Ads list local businesses and services including Donut shop job inquiry, tire center, Mountain View Club dining, Herbert's Shoes, Bill's Pharmacy and a turkey shoot event on September 14 in Otis near Izaak Walton League.
In Canaan Connecticut Robert Hewins 30 of Sheffield Massachusetts was charged with improper passing after a Route 7 collision with Kathryn Engles 48 of Salisbury. Engles was firing into a private driveway when Hewins vehicle struck her car causing heavy damage. Hewins to appear in North Canaan Circuit Court on October 14. North Canaan Board of Education meets tonight at 7 30 at North Canaan Elementary School.
Dalton selectmen report no word from Gilmore Rudnick owner of Dalton Woolen Mills Inc on lint problems. Pittsfield warns sewer service could be cut by Sept. 15 if unresolved. Rudnick vows to seek lint control in 5 to 6 days. town counsel to handle final steps. The mill employs 85 and traces to Sawyer Regan lineage with Rudnick taking full control in 1964.
The Christian family movement of St. Agnes' Church invites married couples from the parish to a Folk Mass in the school hall Friday at 8 p.m. A follow up informational meeting will discuss the movement’s history growth purpose and future.
Chester announces a full time driver position for the Mountain Top classroom bus following Mrs. Arvilla Allaire resignation. Applicants to contact the School Street office before 1 p.m. next Thursday. interviews follow the deadline. Andrew Easton of Prospect Street named dump master. dump operates Wednesdays Saturdays Sundays. Sgt Floyd Philbrook returns home on 30 day leave from Vietnam, then reports to Colorado. Wayland Harrington Sr and Estella Kelsey Harrington celebrate 60th wedding anniversary. their son Wayland Jr. at home. both active in United Church of Chester.
Hinsdale United Fund Committee and its executive board will meet Friday at 6 30 at Kittredge School to plan the 1970 budget and announce the fall drive opening date. The Stewardship Committee of Hinsdale Congregational Church hosts a covered dish supper at 6. The Ladies Auxiliary provides rolls coffee and dessert and entertainment. The Women s Missionary Society meets at 1 30 Friday at the Maple Street parsonage to plan fall projects and elect officers. The Conservation Commission reports over 600 trout placed in Plunkett Lake by the state Department of Natural Resources with donations from Berkshire County residents aiding the effort.
Robert E. Berube of Pleasant Street was appointed to succeed Norman L. Elser as chairman of the Dalton Zoning Board of Appeals. Elser resigned Sept 1 after 20 years on the board, and Berube has served since 1964. He is married to Frances Reed and is a partner in Childs & Bishop Floor Covering Co. in Pittsfield. The board now consists of Berube, Albert H. Childs, and two alternates. Mrs. Quirkagmler replaced the clerk who resigned after 20 years.
Francis W. Bacon reported the Cen tral Berkshire Regional School District failed to appoint a business manager after interviewing candidates. The field was narrowed to two, one withdrew and the other declined the post for an unstated reason. A meeting is set for Tuesday at 7:30 at Waahonah Regional High School to continue discussion, with director for special education and services and teachers aides on the agenda.
WEST SPRINGFIELD The 48th Eastern States Exposition opens tomorrow for a 10 day run with horse shows stage shows and hundreds of exhibits. The Better Living Center features thousands of commercial products many demonstrated. Notable this year is a large Atlantic Provinces of Canada display alongside the Avenue of States Storrowton auto racetrack and the Springfield Coliseum hosting free stage and horse shows.
Cheshire Lions Directors met at Harold Berti’s home to finalize plans for the annual fall festival September 18 through 20. Arthur Tinney and Chester Bialas announced music for the parade and three days of dances. Tickets for the turkey dinner on September 26 were distributed by Aldo Berti and available from Lambs Garage or any member.
Lanesboro volunteers Woodchucks muster team won two first prizes at the Franklin County Fair in Greenfield, leading the New England muster circuit with 33 points. South Deerfield 32, Williamsburg 28. Final NE championship Sept 28 at Brattleboro Vt. Lanesboro also eye Delmar N Y event. Cheshire County Muster Assoc. standings show 13 points for Lanesboro and South Deerfield. Circle Eightters square dance classes begin Sunday at 8 at Lanesboro School. Mrs. Robert Leahy chairs the program.
Windsor The selectmen appointed Ralph E Boody Jr of Adams to the road superintendent post, ending a vacancy since July. The $3.50 hourly pay was approved. Septic regulations were tightened requiring capped pipes in new fields and bed type fields preferred by Health Agent Edgar Turner. Licensing of septic tank contractors to be discussed next week. Playground equipment ordered last spring arrived. no decision on keeping it. Gasoline billing rules for road crews clarified to ensure weekly or monthly vendor billing. Streetlights ordered from annual town meeting have been placed.
Otis Grange plans a miniature fair this evening at 8 at the Town Hall. An installation of officers is scheduled for September 25 at Sandisfield Grange.
North Berkshire reports harpist Victor Hill performing the Goldberg Variations in Griffin Hall Williams College at 3 30 p m Sunday night Seats unclaimed by 9 35 p m go to those at door Bianco enters mayoral race in North Adams citing influence of others. race could prompt preliminary election with three candidates. Planning Board backs regional sewer study for North Adams and Williamstown discuss joint funding and possible regional plant. Over 300 North Adams State freshmen begin four day orientation with President Amsler. Sprague Electric talks with IVE Local 200 expected to start within two weeks with wage and benefit demands on the table.
U S Sen Charles E Goodell says he will run for a full six year term whether or not the New York Republican establishment backs him. If denied support he vows to hurt Gov Nelson Rockefeller s reelection prospects. Known as a conservative appointee, Goodell has a liberal Senate voting record. Rockefeller reportedly remains undecided on backing his nomination.
Miss Vivien Kellems of Haddam appears before the Senate Finance Committee in Washington to back a bill urged by Sen. Eugene McCarthy that would end tax classifications favoring married couples. At 73 she has refused to pay taxes until refunded over 73000 dollars she says is the excess paid as a single taxpayer over two decades.
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