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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1969
Page
15
NEW LEBANON NY an eight week course in advanced first aid starts Thursday Sept 25 at 7 30 pm at the New Lebanon fire station announced by Robert E Barlow instructor open to those with current Red Cross first aid card contact Barlow for more information.
New Lebanon New York report states Airman Apprentice Bruce K Miller has completed basic training at Great Lakes Naval Training Center and is now in aviation electronics technicians school in Memphis Tennessee He is the son of Mr and Mrs George B Miller and a graduate of New Lebanon Central School who attended Hudson Valley Community College before joining the service.
The fourth annual Shaker Museum Craft Show runs Saturday 10 to 5:30 in Chatham New York. Featured exhibitor Gladys Vickery of West Lebanon weaves pine needle articles. other participants include Harold Hughes North Chatham crewel work Miss Florence Brooks Lenox calligraphy and illumination Miss Grace Howell Scotch Plains glass blowing Miss Constance Spates Valatie egg decorating Harland Pinney Castleton chair caning Ann Campbell Stackbridge rug braiding Judson Rice Lyons tin lighting and hooked rug display.
Hudson county supervisors authorize 3000 to cover anticipated examination of humorous prospective jurors for the Michael Nero murder trial next month. County Judge Christiana said existing funds are insufficient and more money will be needed. Nero is indicted for the February 5 death of classmate Jolana Karic, 17, with trial set for October 7. New Lebanon Barber Shop will be closed September 15 to 22. Adv.-18
Dalton selectman Thomas J Callahan announced a meeting tomorrow at 11 am at Dalton Woolen Mills Inc to review the Rudnick and Dejoye proposed system to clear a sewer lint clog at the Pittsfield sewer plant. Attendees include Pittsfield DPW commissioner Gerald Doyle engineer Robert Deloye and Camp Dresser McKee representative. Authorities extended Rudnick’s Sept 15 deadline and officials say they have cooperated with Pittsfield and will continue discussions.
An undisclosed amount of cash was stolen yesterday from Henry Sambel on South Street after an unlocked kitchen window entry. Police reported the burglary at 5:15 p.m. It is the second Dalton burglary in as many days, following Monday’s theft at Edward J. O'Brien's home on Main Street of cash, a man's gold wristwatch, and four bank books.
Dalton The Rosary Society of St. Agnes Church will serve a fall foliage supper at 7 Tuesday September 30. The Rev Cyril J Burns assistant pastor at St. Agnes will speak on The Use of Nonreligious Films for Religious Education. Reservations for the supper must be made by Friday this week with Phyllis Schweitzer Beatrice Dunham Mrs Richard Kaley Margaret Dempsey Judith Hill Nellie Schwanner Margaret Barth or Patricia Cyphers.
About 25 people gathered Monday at the home of Mr and Mrs Donald Brennan to discuss sex education programs in the nations schools and their relation to the Central Berkshire regional schools. A film from the John Birch Society was shown and Walter Gehring, a former Dalton teacher, spoke on the local program. No definite conclusions or future meeting plans were announced.
The Route 41 Farm Stand at the United Church of Christ, rebuilt after a recent fire, has raised 356.29 for the church building fund. An anonymous donor offers two-year-old transplanted Colorado blue spruce trees for sale weekly during transplant season. New items include gourds and begonia plants plus hand knitted gloves and mittens. Volunteers are needed to fill baked goods orders. Call Mrs. David Donald to help. Young volunteers during the summer were Janice Clark, Mary Lamont, Sharon Nicholas, Elizabeth Rawson and Timothy Skiff. Stand operates 1 to 5 pm each Friday while vegetables and goods last.
Cheshire Lions Club hosts a four day Fall Festival from tomorrow to Saturday at Grange Hall. Activities include teen marchers, a nighttime dance with psychedelic music, a Friday band concert by the symphonic band under Joseph Salerno, a Saturday food sale, games and a turkey dinner in two seatings at 5 and 6:30. Cash prizes will be awarded nightly.
Cheshire fire district plans its annual fall banquet at Green Acres Fireside Restaurant on Saturday Oct 12 with a 7 pm roast beef dinner prizes and dancing. Tickets in advance from any firefighter.
In St Clement's Episcopal Church New York a High Requiem Mass honors James A Pike former California bishop. The service mixed laughter and music honoring his unorthodox life and desert death in Israel. William Stringfellow spoke of Pike's church clashes while Duke Ellington performed a hymn and piano piece.
Adams Hous ing Authority discussed hiring an architect for a new elderly housing project on St Thomas Church land opposite Adams Memorial High School. Chairman Vincent Zajac said 15 architects have shown interest and proposed viewing completed, constricted, and design-phase projects to narrow the field to three or four. The group plans state briefings in Boston if the site is approved and will hold a work session next week to review applications. Also noted was a postponed study on subsidies and a related redevelopment meeting with Overland Development and Adams Redevelopment Authority. Mildred Zieba of Adams is among 7,500 lottery ticket holders eligible for a $355,000 NYS Lottery drawing at the New York Public Library.
Adams school system students and Peace Corps liaison Vincent Melito will raise nine hundred dollars to fund brick and cement for two new schools abroad. Brazilian and Togolese villages will contribute labor and funds, with Knoxville Junior High students adding eight hundred dollars for the Africa project. The effort is part of the Peace Corps Partnership School Project.
Seven year old Mark E Daigneault son of Mr and Mrs Norman Daigneault of 130 Commercial St is the official poster boy for the 1970 Northern Berkshire United Community Services fund campaign. Mark a cerebral palsy survivor born with a slim chance of survival benefited from UCS support enabling him to enroll in a Berkshire Rehabilitation Center summer program and his parents seek a Dalton home so he can attend public school.
Adams Redevelopment Authority interviewed the fifth and final consultant for the second phase urban renewal survey and planning on 47.2 acres in the central business district. Executive Director James P. McAndrews said a meeting may be called next week to announce the selection. Earlier this month the ARA signed a contract to receive 241,248 dollars in federal funds to finance Project Pleasant Park planning.
Worthington groups donate to Mountain Rest Missionary Home and Red Cross for Hurricane Camille victims. Cub Scouts advance in Pack 710 with new leaders. bookmobile visits, ballet classes planned, and Pastor Wood outlines limited office hours. Bonn report notes Brandt to NYC for NATO talks before Sept. 28 election.
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