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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1963

Page

22

Lenox J M Harding Elected Library Trustee and Manager

Lenox John Mason Harding of West Street was elected a trustee of the Charles Sedgwick Library and Reading Room and manager of the Lenox Library Association at the recent annual meeting of trustees and managers. The election brings the manager count to 15, succeeding Miss Jean B Dwight of Albany, a former board member who died last fall. David T Dana Jr., president of the association, announced Harding's election.

Lenox John Mason Harding West Street Charles Sedgwick Lenox Library Association Harding Jean B. Dwight Albany N. Y David T. Dana Jr Handing

Lenox High School appoints class officers for new year

Lenox High School named class officers for the coming year. Senior class officers include Thomas Roche as president and Robert Knowlton as vice president with Pamela Berrigan secretary and Patricia Rooke treasurer. Junior class officers are Lawrence Hurst president Michael Pignatelli vice president Nancy Smith secretary Claire Bergan treasurer. Sophomore class officers list Roger Hart president Judy Roux vice president Susan Peterson secretary Anne Ducharme treasurer. Freshman class officers name Christine Ducharme president Peter Piretti vice president Sandra Sweeney secretary Date Zoln treasurer.

LENOX Lenox High School Thomas Roche Robert Knowlton Pamela Berrigan Patricia Rooke Lawrence Hurst Michael Pignatelli Nancy Smith Claire Bergan Roger Hart Judy Roux Susan Peterson Anne Ducharme Freshman Lass Christine, Ducharme Peter Piretti Sandra Sweeney Date Zoln

Horwitt Addresses Aead Chaucer-Saucer Club Meet

Horwitt spoke to 17 club members and guests at the Chaucer-Saucer Club season opener hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Gerald W. The discussion covered esthetic form and the decline of form decorations with references to designers Richard Weissbrod William Corbin and William Hurley among seniors and juniors. He traced the evolution of two designs including a bracelet, a picture frame, and a new watch now in the Museum of Modern Art collection.

LENOX Nathan Goerze Orwitt Lenox Designer Gerald W la Vallee Plunkett Street Thomas Roche Horwitt Richard Weissbrod Roth William Corbin Duniors William Hurley Michael Hel Payson Susan Reid Sapi

Lebanon Valley Baptists Oppose Test Ban

At a meeting of First Baptist Church members in Lebanon Springs New York opposition to the test ban treaty was voiced pastor Rev Carlton Baker issued a statement outlining church views He warned that the treaty could lead to disarmament and Soviet manipulation while urging God’s guidance and caution in national policy.

Lebanon Springs N.Y First Baptist Church Carlton Baker First Baptist Church of Russia U.N Jesus Christ Lee Gerald J. Gelpi Ofling New York State East Street St. Luke's Tyringham Sandra J. Wise Bradford Street Gelpi Miss Wise Richard L. McDowell Center Street Mr. McDowell Roy F. Sibley Paul O

School Activities Detail in Senior and Junior Classes

Race and Richard Pirelli headline senior class events with Diane Wright and Joseph Smith. Kathleen Abert named yearbook treasurer. Senior activities include a record hop on Sept 27 a food sale on Oct 26 a snow frolic on Dec 31 and another food sale on Apr 18. Juniors plan a May 8 prom with David Zola and Jeanne Penvenne in charge. They hold a mad sale and a ribble on Nov 23 a Christmas dance on Dec 20 and a car wash on Apr 25. In junior high John Ackoyd is Grade president with David Archibald as vice president Kathleen Ward secretary Kevin Toomey treasurer. Student council members are Deborah Wright Caroline Phinney and David Weissbrod.

Race Richard Pirelli Diane Wright Joseph Smith Eileen Penvenne Kathleen Abert Dan David Zola Jeanne Penvenne John Ackoyd David Archibald Kathleen Ward Kevin Toomey Deborah Wright Caroline Phinney David Weissbrod

Moon Seeks Eight-Court Trailer Park Hearing

NEW LEBANON NY James G Moon seeks a Town Board hearing after being granted only four trailer courts on his West Street property. Supervisor Harold B Hicks announced a special 7 30 p m meeting Thursday to hear arguments under the trailer court ordinance. Moons attorney Alan Hegeman of Chatham will argue in favor and supply briefs. town attorney J M McLaren of Hudson will provide written answers.

New Lebanon N.Y James G. Moon West Street Harold B. Hicks Hicks Moan Alan Hegeman Chatham Moon Hegeman J. M. McLaren Hudson Hick

Effort To Take Leadership of GOP Fails

Hudson NY Columbia County Republicans meet with Myrtie Tinklepaugh elected to a ninth term as chairwoman. Nathan Wild withdraws after behind the scenes opposition fails to gain traction. Edwin G. Post elected unopposed as vice chair. Clarence W. Miller and Henry M. James named treasurer and secretary.

Hudson N.Y Columbia County Republican Committee Myrtie Tinklepaugh Liv Hingston Nathan P. Wild Valatie Wild Edwin G. Post Taghkani Clarence W. Miller Henry M. James Willard C. Drumm Tinklepaugh Albert §. Callan Jr Chatham

Cheshire Notes Highlight Local Legion Auxiliary Honors

County Council awards citations to three Cheshire unit members. Mrs Ann Farham, Mrs Pauline Kulas, and Mrs Helen Fredericks earn meritorious service, junior history, and history awards respectively. Rally Day at Cheshire First Baptist. Lions Club meet with guest electric heating talk.

Cheshire American Legion Auxiliary Ann Farham Pauline Kulas Helen Fredericks

Sheffield couple wed at parish church ceremony

Sandra Jeanne Bachetti daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Bachetti wed Rodney Harold Christman son of Mr and Mrs Harold Christman at Qld Parish Church with Rev Walter K Miller officiating. The first in a series of turkey shoots will be held Sunday at the Cheshire Rod and Gun Club on South Street.

Ri and Gun Club Loudann Pierce Verlie Andrews Patricia Langer Mary Jezyk Carmen, Girard The Legion Grange Hall Natalie Hubbard Cheshire Andrews Leeds Hospital Sheffield Sandra Jeanne Bachetti Arthur Bachetti Rodney Harold Christman Harold Christman Great Burrington Qld Walter K. Miller Rosalie A. Bachetti Gerald Sourth Street Thelof Rochester N.Y Thelman Atlantic City N.J Monument Valley Road Great Barrington Mount Everett Regional School Morgan Motors Applesauce Canaan Conn Christman Sping Mount Everett J Marine

DeBonis Seeks Council At Large Seat

Frank J. DeBonis announces his candidacy for a councilman at large. He vows to push clearer city finances and proposes more police funding, personnel, equipment, and training to improve safety. A Pittsfield native ex-Army veteran, he lives on First Street with wife Helen Poulin and three children. he works at Zayre's in Dalton Avenue.

Frank J. DeBonis DeBonis John L. Sullivan Pittsfield Europe Helen Poulin First St Zayre Dalton Avenue

Hoyt enrolls as freshman at Westbrook Junior College

Miss Marguerite C Hoyt daughter of Mr and Mrs Graham Hoyt of Boardman Street has enrolled as a freshman at Westbrook Junior College in Portland Maine.

Marguerite C. Hoyt Graham Hoyt Boardman Street Foxhollow School Lenox Westbrook Junior College Portland Maine

Auction Report From Chatham Calves and Cattle Prices

Calves over 100 lbs bring 20 to 83 per head. 80-100 lbs 15 to 19.50. 60-80 lbs 8 to 14.50. Veals prime 32 to 43.50 per cwt. choice 29 to 31. rounds 26 to 28. standard 23 to 75. Heifers for slaughter standard 17.50 per cwt. utility 14 to 14.60. Cows good 15 to 15.60. standard 14 to 14.60. commercial 13 to 13.90. utility 12 to 12.70. Canters 10 to 11.50. bulks 9.20. Slaughter hogs 12 to 12.50 per cwt. Pullets 23 to 29 cents each. eyes 45 to 50 cents per dozen. mediums 33 to 36 cents.

Chatham

Schools Named for Bookmobile Route In Berkshire Fall

The Berkshire Athenaeum informs the School Department that Briggs Pontoosuc Williams Russell Stearns Bartlett More wood Abby Lodge and Highland schools will be included in the fall bookmobile schedule.

Berkshire Athenaeum Briggs Pontoosuc Williams, Russell, Stearns Bartlett, More,wood Abby Lodge Highland

Police Ambulance Transfers In Pittsfield Briefs

Sunday morning the police ambulance took 80 year old Mrs Eleanor Mellen of 38 Northumberland Road to Pittsfield General Hospital after a fall at home. She was admitted for possible concussion and spine fracture. Earlier the ambulance took 5 year old Joseph Phelan of 486 West Street to Pittsfield General Hospital. he was not admitted.

Eleanor Mellen Harry G. Mellen Northumberland Road Pittsfield General Hospital Joseph Phelan West St

Senator Mundt Objects to Official Girlwatcher's Manual

Washington report notes Sen Karl Mundt expresses disgust at finding the Official Girlwatcher's Manual indexed in a government education publication. The Congressional Record publishes the volume by Grafleroll Systems Inc La Mesa California listing prerequisites of the course as 20/20 vision and a notebook plus monoculars.

War I Veterans Meet Tomorrow at 7:30 PM

The local Veterans of World War I barracks at 230 North St will meet tomorrow night at 7:30 PM in the barracks room. Dues for 1964 will be collected.

North St

GEAA Bridge Winners Announced After Thursday Night Play

Winners in the GEAA master point duplicate bridge game at the clubhouse were announced. I John Koza and Dat Narine were first north-south in section A, John J Keane and Alastair F E Gowan first east-west in section A, and Robert R Jordan along with Mrs. Jordan placed second north-south.

I. John Koza Dat Narine John J. Keane Alastair FE. Gowan Robert R. Jordan Siugh G. Donaldson Parl V. Volescaye Robert P. Cooper Charles Orenstein Thomas Chiaretto Fred F. Dineen Horace BR Cauffmat Ralph D. McDowell Manuel D. Hen

Woman Survives Drift After Sinking Cabin Cruiser Ordeal

Mrs. Lorna Slade tells how she and her husband James aboard The Crystal drifted nine days in the Atlantic after their engine failed near Miami. James Slade died after six days. she was rescued by the S. S. Perryville off Jacksonville. She endured a week without food or water, signaling for help with SOS signs, a U.S. flag flown upside down, and improvised flares as Coast Guard efforts moved to tow the sinking vessel.

Jacksonville Fla UPI Lorna Slade Atlantic Ocean Stuart L. Slade Crystal Coast Guards Blade Miami U.S Ajhlane Perryville R. A. Ryder Baltimore

New England Governors Seek Wool Imports Accord

Five of six New England governors backed a resolution urging a Washington trade pact similar to the cotton textile agreement to help the wool industry. The move, at a meeting during the Eastern States Exposition, aims to curb cheap foreign imports and aid local mills like A. G. Dewey in Enfield and Branpton in Newport that have shut down temporarily.

West Springfield Mass UPI New England New England Governors Council Springfield John H. Chafee Rhode Island Washington John W. King New Hampshire United States A. G. Dewey Enfield Branpton Newport

Girls Affected By Exhaust Fumes In Hospital After Incident

Patricia Walsh age 16 of 77 Howard Street and Kelly Baker age 17 of TA Parker Street were treated at St Luke's Hospital early Sunday for inhalation of exhaust fumes. They said they inhaled the fumes while following a bus and had driven with the windows open because the car muffler was faulty.

Patricia Walsh Howard St Kelly Baker TA Parker St St. Luke's Hospital Faytty

Border Raid Claims Stir Eastern Moroccan Frontiers

The iMoroccan Press Service says Algerian soldiers infiltrated Moroccan soil Sunday to incite rebellion among residents of Tarfaya Agadir and Quarzazate. Algeria reportedly asserted claims on villages and towns along the roughly defined frontier.

Agadir Morocco UPS iMoroccan Press Service MAP Tarfaya Quarzazafe

Ciques and Peter F. Martinelli Lead Thursday TAA Game

Ciques and Peter F. Martinelli finished second in a Thursday event at the TAA clubhouse. The games were held at the clubhouse and the public was invited to watch.

Ciques Peter F. Martinelli Taa Pam

Ferris Wheel Collapse Kills Four in Tijuana

In Tijuana during a Mexico Independence Day celebration a ferris wheel collapsed Sunday night, killing four people and injuring 30 to 35. Emergency crews transported victims to area hospitals as investigators inspected the struck fairground ride for causes.

Tijuana Mexico UPI

Tax Taking Notice in Lanesborough Mass 1943

Public notice lists parcels to be taken for nonpayment of taxes by the Lanesborough Collector on September 16 1943 at the town hall. Parcels include Atwell Foley Lefebvre Lopata ODonnell Petell Savers Schnoopf and others with assessed real estate amounts and deed references in Berkshire North Registry of Deeds. The notices request all interested parties to respond or pay by the due date.

Lanesborough Town Hall Lanesborough Charles and Carolyn Atwell Berkshire Village Berkshire North District Registry of Painte M. Foley John Ee Foley Helen A. Fole Main Street Berkshire North Registry of Deeds Alfred J Marion E. Lefebvre West Shore Saad Reuban Beatrice Lopat Berkshire North Registry of Joan J. O'Donnell Ry Raymong Petell & Parcel of Lance Henry Joseph and Katherine Schnofp Bae Gee Husetts Berkshire NCE Floree Tale Pittsfield Kid County Pitstieta National Bank Florence T. Fowar Fulistiele F. Anthony Hanson Esquire Aes W Carolan Register J. Donne North Street Mass Charles F. Thompson Berkshire North Arthur L. Owens Massachusetts Department OF Parks Basteigal Calanpila City Council A. Trant- Recreation Massachusetts Beaneis Avenue Vincent Regert Aurea Harles Manzolini

Berkshire Sheriff Sale Notice and Public Notices

Public notices of sheriff sale for a 1956 Reo Dump Truck at Southgate Motors Pittsfield to satisfy a Berkshire District Court execution against John Fontaine. Also probate citation for George W Messenger estate in Pittsfield, a bank loss report, bids for Pittsfield fire department equipment, Richmond fuel oil bids, zoning map amendments hearing in Pittsfield, and multiple city notices including tax, public works, and park improvements.

District Court of Central Berkshire Southgate Motors Inc John Fontaine Als Reo Southgate Motors West Hovfalonic Street Pittsfield Coun St Publc West Housatonica Street Fredo N. Cummings Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Berkshire George W. Messenger Pittstiela Pasiton Theresa A. Messenger Berkshire Piitsfield F. Anthony Hanlon Esquire James W. Carolan Nelson A. Foot Bradford Pitsfield Mass Berkshire Bank & Trust Company Ints Everett Anderson Motice YO Contractors Gagiheer Central Station Allen Street Fire Department Pittsfeld Rrof Fire Dept Donald P. Gest Richmond Richmond Consolidated School No. 12 Couler Mar Terry Matlock Terry Hallock Russic City OF New District Court Room Court House Annex Wendell Avenue Francis Avenue Andrew E. Gregory

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