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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1963
Page
22
Cheshire records show a steep rise in school costs from 1950 to 1961 driven by teacher salaries and tuition. Net town cost climbed from 38 817 in 1952 to 156 441 last year with 823 pupils and nine full time teachers, while tuition paid out doubled to 33 000 and out of town pupils rose to 343.
Mrs Natalie Hubbard tax collector announced 1963 real estate tax bills were mailed Tuesday. Due by November 1 to avoid penalties and interest. Late mailing tied to land value equalization program. Questions on land value changes go to assessors, not the collector. Regular hours resume next week. taxes may be paid at her home any day except Sunday.
Cheshire Rod and Gun Club plans a Sunday 8 pm meeting at the clubhouse on Church Street. President Norman Gaylord will discuss pheasants for fall liberation. a social hour will follow the session.
STOCKBRIDGE The Glen dale Fire Company's Women's Auxiliary will hold a food sale at the Hose House Saturday from 10 to 2. Turkey Shoot Sunday Two decorated cakes will be awarded at the close of the sale. The Red Gun Club will sponsor a turkey shoot Sunday at Horn's lot on the State Road. People wishing to donate food may call Mrs. Cornelius Antoni azzi or Mrs. Albert Kasson. Grade 8 Elects The eighth grade at Cheshire School has elected officers this year: president James Ciskowski, vice president Carolyn Holmes, treasurer Virginia Sawyer, secretary Michael Girard, news reporter Wayne Mc Grath. Lost red cocker spaniel named Lucky Tel 298 3974 Adv -28
Stockbridge and West Stockbridge Kiwanis sponsor a kids day for seventh and eighth graders who will ride buses to Westover Air Force Base at 7:30. They will tour the Air Force show and return by noon. Earlier, preschool to sixth graders depart Plain School at 1:15 for Village School grounds to enjoy a drum corps and drill team, with refreshments and return buses at 4.
Stockbridge couples gather at the home of Mr and Mrs Warren H Hayward Interlaken to plan the season. Officers include Mr and Mrs Henry Bergmans chairmen and Mr and Mrs Hayward vice presidents secretaries and treasurers. First meeting Oct 4 will feature a covered dish supper and entertainment, with all members and other married couples invited.
The Berkshire Community Symphony opens its 19th season in Chapin Hall Williams College under Irwin Shainman with three concerts two soloists and a guest director including world premiere of Paul Turok Lincoln and Liberty Variations on an American Theme first Oct 45 featuring Stravinsky ballet The Fairy's Kiss Romeo and Juliet and Turok piece Samuel Mayes cello from Boston Symphony returns Nov 20 with Kabalevsky violin concerto Mendelssohn Scotch Symphony Nin Culmell Three Ancient Spanish Pieces Curtis conducts March 3 Theo Hof violin concertos and 18th 20th century works ensemble includes 75 players from three states possible tickets announced later joint sponsorship by community Williams College and local industry.
The Rev. John F. Davidson of Lenox School will lead St. Luke's Episcopal Church for nine months. A Peterborough Ontario native, he was ordained 34 years ago in Nova Scotia and holds a University of Toronto master’s in classics and philosophy. He and his wife Alexandra Gerecht taught at St. John’s University in Shanghai and have five grandchildren.
The Lanesboro American Legion Auxiliary will meet Wednesday at 7:30 at the home of Mrs Virginia Woodason Prospect Street Final plans will be made for the October fifth installation The executive board will meet prior to the meeting Red Cross Chapter Board to Meet at Library Wednesday at 7:30
At a Friends of School Music meeting in Williamstown the new Mount Greylock Regional music director William Gaver and staff spoke about the year. President William Healey summarized the past year and a $24 contribution to Berkshire Community Symphony Orchestra was approved. Plans include a membership drive, used sports sale, scholarships raising from $50 to $100, and awards for bandsmen and vocalists in junior and senior high. Fund raisers include pennants, shak ers, slickers, buttons, family nights, and dances. Next meeting is Thursday Oct 24 at 8 in the music room.
NORTH ADAMS The annual Fall Foliage Festival opens Tuesday and runs through Sunday with events including a 9 p.m. Blackdance at Sayles Department Store parking lot, bowling finals at Mount Greylock Bowl, a 1:30 p.m. Drury-Chicopee football game at Noel Field, and an 8 p.m. festival ball at the National Guard Armory. A parade Sunday leads to a drum corps exhibition at Noel Field.
The First Congregational Church of South Egremont will open Sunday School at 10 30 a rally day program marks the start.
WILLIAMSTOWN The Zoning Board of Appeals upheld a Bratton Inc permit for converting the former North Street Bowlatorium into a movie house, despite protests from two Lee Terrace residents. The lengthy decision centers on zoning compliance and community impact.
Berkshire Central Pomona officers will be elected tonight at 8 in the Lee Grange hall. Needlework table decorations and note boxes competition judged Wednesday at 88 Flansburg Ave. Lenox winners include Edith Lane bedspread Constance M. Wreeland baby set Edith Heath etchings chair sets Charles Loehr first note boxes Raymond Parsons first.
Dalton Benjamin F Sullivan Post 155 affiliates with the Royal Blue Angels of Pittsfield an all girl drum corps. The corps will be presented the post colors in a ceremony at the Legion Home and will represent the Legion in parade and exhibition work carrying the post flag at all times. Fred Little Legion steward oversees the Sunday ceremony.
Dalton relatives of Michael O Hara of Gates Ferry jConn attended a farewell dinner Sunday for the young man studying for the Catholic priesthood. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Theodore Oviatt of Gates Ferry with Mrs Oviatt the former Helen Ferguson of Dalton. O Hara will study at St Sulpice in France after graduating from St Bernard's Seminary Rochester. He also attended Norwich Academy and St Thomas Academy in Bloomfield Conn. Guests included Mr and Mrs Joseph Ferguson, Mr and Mrs John Ferguson, Mr and Mrs James Ferguson, Mr and Mrs Wallace Ferguson, Mrs Ruth Carr, Mr and Mrs Kyle Ferguson from Albany, Mr and Mrs Lee Snelson from Hadley, along with Miss Blanche Nevers, Miss May Nevers, Miss Ann Carr and Mrs Charles Trossback of Pitts.
Lenox Selectmen, acting as Town Sewer Commission, announce North Lenox sewer connections ready and expect public application forms next week. They consider Tony Barront’s general merchandise auction for Oct 11 and 12, while Columbus Day may affect Oct 12 legality. The board also approves Lenox Sportsmen’s Sunday turkey shoot from now to Dec 1.
Sel ectmen appoint five member panel to draft preliminary Lenox bicentennial program with an organizational meeting planned. Members include Mrs John D Bender George Bisacca Miss Judith Conklin Hugh L Jacob and William D Roche. Meeting for committee set in coming days.
Lenox leader Kenneth Bancroft names Richard Hardy as chairman of the budget committee for the Lenox Community Chest drive. The panel will seek to raise the annual budget, following last year’s $8,350 goal with $8,010 raised. Members joining Hardy include S Roy Curlew, John Church, Mrs. F J DeVeau, Mrs. Lenges Bull, John Pitha, Arthur Walsh, Charles Russell, and Mrs. Marian Hollingsworth.
Trooper B J LaPlante stopped a Route 20 car near Nassau and found it had been stolen in Burlington Vermont. Yves Noel aged 16 of St Albans and two companions aged 1 and 14 were held at Rensselaer County Juvenile Detention Center as fugitives from justice. They were arraigned in East Greenbush and committed awaiting Vermont authorities.
Phyeipe Club of the Dalton CRA plans a fundraiser food sale at Zayre's Saturday from to 1. Kathy Mahoney serves as president with officers Helen Baumann Diane Engner Joanine Trandle Cindy Adams Eileen Donovan and Paula Casey in leadership roles.
Grace Church and community notices list a winter program with services and classes. Re-elected GOP district representative Lantis E Godfroy will continue to represent New Lebanon Canaan and Chatham on the Columbia County Republican Committee executive board after a 6 3 vote in Chatham. Church events include Sunday Holy Communion at 8 am and 11 am, Sunday school sessions for grades 3 10, nursery and younger children at Guild Hall, adult discussion at 10, and a Saturday auction at Guild Hall with fried clams. Other items mention abatements filing deadlines, local card winners at Flintstone Grange, and a 5 discount on water bills if paid by Oct 13.
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