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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1969

Page

6

LenOx Licensing Board to rule on innkeepers transfer

The Lenox Licensing Board will act on a transfer request for the Hearthside Inn seasonal all alcohol license from Mr. and Mrs. William T. Sununu to Hearthside Inn Inc with Mrs. Helen L. Fillio as manager. The Hearthside at 103 Walker St closed in July due to kitchen staff shortage. Sununu said it would not reopen regularly and may be put up for sale.

William C. Wharton Nancy Wharton Wharton Edith Wharton Sununits Pine Acre Charles Dugan Mary Dugan

Seminary Plans Card Party at Immaculate Heart Seminary

Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary hosts its eighth annual card party on Wednesday at 8 in the seminary gym. Players should bring their own cards. door and table prizes available. refreshments served. tickets sold at the door.

LENOX Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary Seminary

Windsor License Transfer Approved for Package Store

The Windsor selectmen approved transferring an all alcoholic license from Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Kinney to Windsor Package Store, Inc. No objections were raised at the hearing. Officers include Bruce I. McCauley president, Helen Eagan treasurer, Peter W. McCauley clerk, and Walter Eagan manager. Eagan family previously resided in Pittsfield and held roles at Berkshire Farm for Boys and Connecticut Junior Republic. Business hours remain unchanged.

Windsor Lawrence Kinney Windsor Package Store, Inc Bruce I. McCauley Helen E Waller CD.) Eagan Peter W. McCauley Walter Eagan Eagan Pittsfield Berkshire Farm Canaan Connecticut Junior Republic Litchfield Conn

Williams Afro-American Society to open Our Continents store

The Williams Afro-American Society WAAS plans an early October opening for its clothing and poster shop Our Continents Inc on Spring Street above Renzi's Book Store. President Clifford Robinson says the venture funds black student economic development and features non Western clothing like African dashikis.

Williamstown Williams Afro-American Society Spring Street Our Continents, Inc Renzi WAAS Clifford Robinson

Cardillo Marks 30 Years With BSO As Clarinetist

NOR ADAMS Patsy Cardillo is celebrating three decades as a clarinetist with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. He has served as second clarinet under Koussevitsky Munch Monteux and Leinsdorf and played first clarinet with the Boston Pops under Fiedler. His father Anthony worked as a city foreman and also played clarinet at local events. The School Committee in North Adams votes to replace custodial posts if non school activities are not manned under the existing contract. Preparations for the Northern Berkshire Fall Foliage Festival proceed with events including an air show, phantom hunt, golf, dances, concerts and a parade. A fashion show at Drury High School selects one of 24 festival queen candidates.

NOR Adams Pasquale Patsy” A. Cardillo Boston Symphony Orchestra Cardillo Symphony Serge Koussevitsky Charles Munch Pierre Monteux Erich Leinsdorf Boston Pops Orchestra Arthur Fiedler Anthony North Adams Department of Public Works North Adams Robert A. Petri Northern Berkshire Opt. L In Drury High School

UMass Board Forms Committee To Advise On President Search

The University of Massachusetts Board of Trustees named a seven member Committee To Advise on Selection of a President and authorized eight advisory groups to assist in choosing a successor to President Johan W. Lederle who will leave at the end of the academic year. Lederle will remain as professor of political science for teaching and research. Meanwhile at West Springfield AP reported Pred Friendly urged state action to regulate cable TV as up to 80 channels could reach homes by 1975 and questioned industry’s money claims. In Chicopee AP thieves robbed a walk in safe at Chicopee Comprehensive High School taking 800 to 1000 dollars from gym sale funds after breaking a wall with tools from the auto shop. no forced entry found.

Amherst University of Massachusetts Board of Uustees Johan W. Lederle Dr. Lederle Umass Friendly West Springfield Pred Friendly New England Chicopee Chicopes Comprehensive High School Uikling

Enrollments Drop at 2 Private Schools

Two Berkshire County private schools start new term with smaller enrollments Foxhollow School opens Friday with 60 girls down six from last year Lenox School opens Thursday with 194 students down ten County students enroll at Lenox School include John Fickling Christopher Kelley and others Foxhollow adds six teachers and a new athletic director Lenox School adds two teachers and new staff members Sportsmen's Club sets a special meeting Wednesday night at 8 at the Academy Building to discuss the annual banquet.

LENOX Foxhollow School Lenox School Berkshire County Lee Hart Lenox Road Jennifer White West Main Street Stockbridge Lucie Curtis Sheffield Foxhollow Lestey Valdy Miami Fla Judith Lawson Orion Gouri Ivanov-Rinov Dublin N.H Diane Hamilton Scotia Josette Audoire Springfield Virginia Grove Frederick Pittsfield John Fickling Kenilworth St Christopher Kelley South Mountain Road John Kruess Barrett Ave Benjamin Towne Pomeroy Ave Steven Wiehl Flintstone Drive Lee James Baldwin Stockbridge Road Michael Bartini Summer Street John Stevenson Fuller St David Metzig Birchwood Lane James MecCormick Cluett Drive Williamstown Edward Corrigan Madison, Nut Paul Jenkins Shavertown Sportsmen’s Chilb Academy

New Lebanon Central Band to Play at Ithaca Game

The New Lebanon Central School band from Lebanon Springs N Y has been invited to perform at halftime of the Cornell Colgate football game in Ithaca on Saturday Sept 27 To fund the trip band members begin a house to house candy sale starting tomorrow Officers elected for the year include Michael Crosby president Jack Condron vice president Holly Wadsworth secretary Craig Chittenden treasurer and Claudia Stulz publicity chairman.

Lebanon Springs N.Y New Lebanon

Stephentown Firemen Top Lebanon Valley Lions 14 8

Stephentown firemen defeated the Lebanon Valley Lions 14 to 8 Sunday at Shatford Park before about 200 spectators. John L. Condron Jr. fractured an ankle during the game and was transported to Berkshire Medical Center by LVPA ambulance. Three Stephentown merchants donated door prizes were won by local residents.

New Lebanon N.Y Stephentown Lebanon Valley Lions Shatford Park John L. Condron Jr Berkshire Medical Center LVPA

September meeting of A OKs 4 H Club at New Lebanon Central

New Lebanon New York hosts the September meeting of the A OKs 4 H Club tomorrow at 7 at New Lebanon Central School. Area youths aged 1 to 18 and their parents are invited. Club projects and plans for the new organization will be discussed. Information from Mrs. Flemming Helleskov, club leader. New Lebanon Barber Shop closed Sept 18 to 22.

New Lebanon N.Y AOK New Lebanon Central School Flemming Helleskov

Federated Church supper and Brazil travel talk at Memorial Hall

Stephentown residents are invited to a covered-dish fellowship supper at 6:30 at Memorial Hall hosted by the Federated Church. After the meal, Rev. Stanley A. Try will share slides from Brazil and other South American nations where he and his family lived five years.

Stephentown N.Y Federated Church Memorial Hall Stanley A. Try Brazil

Dalton liquor permit hearings open for two Dalton restaurants

Public hearings were held by Dalton selectmen on two liquor license applications. Michael's Restaurant Inc. and Wayside Restaurant seek beer and wine licenses. both applicants argued for primed consideration and continued operation as restaurants. The board, with John W. Bartels absent, took the matter under advisement and planned to reconvene on Bartels's return.

John W. Bartels

Unity Lodge to Install New Master and Officers

Peter W. Stephen, son of Dalton, will be installed as master of Unity Lodge of Masons at a public ceremony Saturday at 8 in the Union Block Masonic rooms. Officers include Louis F. Jandman K Eugene Trastle Richard A. Lattizzori Theodore R. Sherpey Wilbur V. Pomeroy Christopher I. Drake Chesley G. Cripps Chester Wisner Richard S. Hurst Frederick B. Hunt David G. Tyhburski Vernon L. Campbell with Sherpey as installing master and Kinsley M. Goodrich Norman L. Elser among the installing suite. past masters Alyah P. Emerson Latizzori Campbell Messen ger Bennett Scott-Smith Cantle and Pomeroy assisting. Refreshments will follow.

Richard S. Hurst Frederick B. Hunt David G. Tyhburski Inside Sentinel Vernon L. Campbell Tyler Sherpey Kinsley M. Goodrich Norman L. Elser Unity Lodge Alyah P. Emerson Latizzori Campbell Charles F. Messenger Robert C. Bennett Donald H. Scott-Smith Nelson, Cantle and Pomeroy

O'Brien Home Burglarized in Dalton

A break in at Edward J. O'Brien of 197 Main St occurred between 3:30 and 4:15 pm yesterday. A strong box was found by Roland Meunier, with $125 in cash, a $150 men’s watch, and four bank books stolen. Entry used a skeleton key. door relocked. Police investigate.

Dalton

Burglaries Hit Two Middlefield Cottages

Burglars struck two Middlefield summer cottages stealing guns radios power saws and other articles. First break at East River Road home of Mr and Mrs Robert Carr. John Marshall family found items missing at their Johnnycake Hill cottage. State police investigate. planning board vacancy filled by Mrs Carol Varsano.

Middlefield Robert Carr East River Road John Marshall New Canaan

Legion Auxiliary Names Mrs Mongue President for Third Term

Dalton Mrs Lea Mongue has been elected president for the third straight term of the American Legion Auxiliary. Other officers include senior vice president Mrs John Fethers ton junior vice president Mrs Minnie Doyle secretary Mrs John Cross treasurer Mrs Edwin Jandro chaplain Mrs Lucien Martin historian Mrs Clifton Miller and Sergeant at arms Mrs Sally Trapana. Installation is slated for Saturday September 27 at the American Legion Home after a supper at 6 30 p.m. Delegates to the county council meeting will be Mrs Mongue Mrs Edwin Jandro and Mrs Cross with alternates Mrs Ruth Jandro Mrs Callashan and Mrs Miller.

Thelma Cole Margaret Cady Alicia Calkins American Legion Fetherston American Legion Auxiliary Lillian Schwab Adams Dalton Dalton Community’ House Mungue Edwin Jandro Cross Ruth Jandro Callashan Miller

Dignitaries Invited To Clark Dinner

Longtime selectman Eugene R. Clark is honored at a testimonial dinner with many dignitaries invited. Everett C. Small af president of the Massachusetts Selectmen's Association Roy Nutting Granby association vice president and Howard Wells Berkshire County Selectmen's Association president etc will attend. The dinner is Saturday at 6 at the American Legion Home with dancing by Johnny Wiltone's Orchestra until midnight.

Trophies Awarded At Babe Ruth Banquet

Close to 80 attended the Babe Ruth banquet at the Community House. Master of ceremonies was Ar chile DeAngelus CRA director. Speakers included Michael Casey president Harry Hume and next year's captain Gene Quirk. Trophies went to David Filiault MVP Jeffery Boody good sportsmanship and Archie Eastland coach for Byron Weston league winning team. Golden Agers head to Mario's New York on Thursday with buses at 10 am from Community House and 10 30 am from Senior Center Pittsfield. Dalton Grange 23 meeting tonight canceled.

Dalton Babe Ruth Archile DeAngelus CRA Michael Casey Harry Hume Gene Quirk David Filiault Jeffery Boody Archie Eastland Byron-Weston Fred Warren American Legion Mario New York State Pittsfield Dalton Grange

Sewer Project Damages and Local Permits

Dalton Charles B Gordon warned Selectmen that the Greenridge Park sewer project damaged 10 shrubs, three trees, and an 11 foot privet hedge after he granted a 40 foot easement. Lawler Construction Co. to restore the area. Barrett home auction permit pending for East Street. Permits issued for a 8 by 8 foot tool shed and a storage shed at two properties.

John L. Fontaine Gamwell Ave Pittsfield Barrett East Street Fontaine John A. Finizala Edgemere Road Edward J. Fahey Broadview ,Ter

Lanesboro Enrollments Down as New Staff Joined

Lanesboro School reports 490 students this year, down 12 from opening total. Principal George V. St Pierre announced three new teachers and noted 45 percent of staff pursued summer studies at NASC and related programs, with multiple staff enrolling in art, physical education, history, music, and education theory courses.

Lanesboro George V. St. Pierre Dorothy Wily DePauw University Beverly Canales Jeanette Roberts Susan Tanguay Valeria Frank Gina Larson St. Pierre Susan Phelps Gladys Simmons Vera Gaskalka North Adams State College NASC Jeffrey Daury Margaret Gallant Neil Anderson Bertram Sprague University of Vermont Phyllis Batha Orff-Schulwerk Berkshire Country Day School

Adams Town Meeting Approves 7978 Dollar Appropriations

Adams Town meeting last night approved 7978.50 dollars from surplus revenue at a 25 minute session. The sole debated item directed State Rep. McBride to seek ex officio town meeting status for the Personnel Board chairman, while other articles covered sewer extension bids and land acquisitions for the town projects. Quorum was 83 with 93 members present.

ADAMS Anthony P. McBride Francis Stavaski Adams Taxpayers Association ATA Andrew J. Dilk Stavaski Dik Ralph Anthony Personnel Board Anthony Myrtle Pleasant Dean Sheets Adams Redevelopment Authority BEM Construction Co Hadley Bellequa Avenue Hoosal Valley High School Wengar O'Brien Herman J.werner Anthony Street Stanley J. Zierba Alfred V. Ostrowski Edward Santerre

Worthington Golf Club sees first hole-in-one in 35 years

Postmaster Cullen Packard shot 32 for nine holes at Worthington Golf Club and on the ninth hole achieved a hole-in-one, the club's first in 35 years of play. Local families relocate revealing moves from Old Post Road to North Belaropton and Williamsburg. Hitchcock and Hopkins families travel from Montreal to Europe. Hitchcock grandparents noted. Mollisons’ sons Jerry and John show cattle at Franklin County Fair.

Cullen Packard Worthington Golf Club Joseph Hebert Old Post Road Aropton Paul Dunlevy Williamsburg Dunelevy University of Massachusetts Franklyn Hitchcock Montreal Robert Hopkins Amherst Europe Dale Hitchcock Landover, Md Worthington Nathan Edward Huntington Road

Lions Install New Officers in Cheshire

Cheshire Lions Club held a Saturday officers installation and ladies night at the Fireside Inn. Adrien Cyr was installed president with a slate including Harold Berti and John Delmolino as directors, Ralph D Bfia as treasurer, Everett Lamb as tail twister, David Strzepek as lion tamer, Edward Zabawa as secretary, and Edward Duda, Sidney Harris, and Aldo Berti in vice president roles. A pin and gavel were presented. a post‑event turkey supper and a Grange Hall meeting were noted.

Cheshire Lions Club Fireside Inn Tthey James Witto Charles St. John Howard Graver Stephen Leonard Arthur Tinney Lions District Witto Leonard Adrien Cyr Harold Berti John Delmolino Chester Bialas Eugene Melville Mr. Witto Ralph D*bfia Everett Lamb Lion Tamer David Strzepek Edward d Zabawa Edward Duda Sidney Harris Aldo Berti Cyr Grange Hall

Grade 6 Plans Field Trip to Hawley State Forest

Grade 6 at the local school will attend a three day two night field trip to Hawley State Forest from Wednesday to Friday. The trip departs at 8:45 a.m. and returns Friday at 7:30 p.m. Activities are coordinated with the state Department of Natural Resources led by coordinator Charles Dane. Supervising staff include Principal George St. Pierre, Anderson, Bertram Sprague, and teachers Mrs. Bonita Anderson, Mrs. Aureola Sheldon, and Mrs. Mary Mosely.

Lanesboro Hawley State Forest Neil Anderson State Department of Natural Resources Charles Dane George St. Pierre, Anderson Bertram Sprague Bonita Anderson Aureola Sheldon Mary Mosely

The JHGIUWAYS Ownership Question

A puzzling prompt asks if the JHGIUWAYS are yours and hints at self ownership or responsibility for littering. The text presents a cryptic meta inquiry about possession and environmental conduct without a clear event or local detail.

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