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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1959

Page

16

Dancing Classes Start Tomorrow At Walker Hall

Great Barrington announces the Ruth and Robert Tolva School of ballroom dancing will hold classes tomorrow in Walker Hall. Registration for those who missed sessions Friday and Saturday is from 3:30 to 4:30 with Mrs. George Crossley. First-year fifth and sixth graders meet 4:25 to 5:25, seventh and eighth graders and second-year sixth graders meet 5:25 to 6:25.

Great Barrington Walker Hall Ruth and Robert Tolva George Crossley Grace Church Council of United Women First Baptist Church of Pittsfield Albert F. Shaw Catholic Youth Center Betty Harden Wilbur V. Pomeroy John Anderson Robert Boyd Lee Library Lee Memorial Hall Russell S. Burt

Ruth Wheeler Weds John Avenia in Great Barrington

Miss Ruth Wheeler daughter of Mr and Mrs John Proper of Egremont Plain Road wed John Avenia of Hillsdale New York on Sept 1 The couple's nuptials were noted alongside local ads and a court speeding fine report for John P MacDonald of Sarasota Florida and Romeo Stefanescu of Yonkers New York, each fined $25.

Ruth Wheeler Mr. Avenia Great Barrington John Proper Egremont Plain Road John Avenia Hillsdale N.Y Avenia Vicki's John P. MacDonald Sarasota Fla Romeo Stefanescu Yonkers le Roy Nichols Bennington Melvin's Phar Tomacy le Sale Herman Ganss Brooklyn James N. Taylor South Egremont Taylor Louisej Schmits Demarest N.J Catherine Thilberg Holls, L.L John B. Wilton Monument Valley Road Lysle G. Dutton New Hartford Pampeta St. E. Beth's Hospital Caen Nly Lysle O R. Dutton Manville Street Frank Samus Housatonic Lucien Aigner Dresser Avenue New England Boston Tobb Barrington House Lee Wiliam C. Connors O Winthrop John J. Karmazin F New Mexico Pastor Lagueruela New York City Clement A. Samperisi Cleveland Nathan Wolff Waban

Movie Timetable for Weekend Showings at Jounty and Coury

The Jounty Theat opens weekends only while Courys Drive-In operates weekends. screenings include Say One for Me at 8:35 p.m. Mahaine For the First Time at 7:00 and 9:00. Paramount North Adams shows Joy Ride at 1:00, 4:05, 7:15 and Shake Hands With the Devil at 2:15, 5:20, 8:35.

Jounty Coury’s Drive Rro Lee Mahaine Paramount North Adams Ie Lee I¢J

Local Man To Face Charges After Crash

GREAT BARRINGTON Local police investigated a two car collision Saturday night at the intersection of Routes 41 7 and 23 Robert Klahn 33 of Christian Hill will face court charges as a result of the crash His car collided with a car driven by Robert Hallahan 50 of Winsted Conn Hallahan heading south slowed for the intersection Klahn heading north struck the rear left door and fender of Hallahan s vehicle

Great Barrington Robert Klahn Christian Hill Robert Hallahan Winsted Conn Hallahan Klahn

Natick Man Arrested For Drunken Driving and More

Natick man Ernest J. Cyr, 37, was held for bail after last night’s arrest on drunkenness and driving to endanger charges. The Great Barrington scene also notes a Route 7 accident with guard-rail damage, and a cluster of local classifieds and notices including a three-room apartment in Great Barrington and various adverts and social notes.

Great Barrington Ernest J. Cyr Natick Cyr Manville St. Tel Timothy W. Top. Sules Lee Barracks

Cheshire Grange Hosts North Adams Exchange Night

Cheshire Grange holds a regular meeting with North Adams Grange as the guest program. Officers will chair, Ruth Johnson Evelyn Reynolds and Rita Marone handle refreshments. Daily devotions at St Mary Assumption Church continue through October after the 8 a.m. Mass. Cheshire Lions plan a dinner meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the Grange Mall. First Communion classes for St Mary Assumption start at 1:45 p.m. tomorrow. teachers are needed and called for at the rectory.

North Adams Grange Cheshire Grange North Adams Ruth Johnson Evelyn Reynolds Rita Marone St Mary At Assumption Church Cheshire Lions Club Grange Mall St. Mary Assumption Church

Lenox Dale Opens New Bowling Season This Week

Lenox Dale announces the new bowling season for men and women starting this week at the Community Center. Midweek schedules list Sullivan Brox battling Knights of Columbus and Britnell AY, with other matches at Chapman's, Van's Service, and Lenox Hardware. Community notices include nursing licenses for Mrs Casey and Mrs Quinn, local social visit updates, and student moves to the University of Massachusetts and Boston College.

Lenox Sullivan Brox Knights of Columbus Bull's Garage Britnell Chapman’s Lenox Hardware Co B. G. Casey Chiffwood Street John Quinn Housatonic Street Boston Casey Quinn Crestwood Nursing Home James Sweeney Kneeland Avenue Houston Tex Francis Mahoney School Street Mahoney Walter Mahoney Brooklin N.Y Edward Barry West Street George Akrova New Lenny Road Washington, D.C William T. Lahart Plunkett Street Lahart Edith Paro Springfield Vernon Pero Tucker Street University of Massachusetts Edward Doherty Lee Road Boston College

Housatonic Guild of Charity to meet tomorrow

Mrs Francis Malally will chair a covered dish supper at 6 30 PM at the Community Center for the first meeting of the newly formed local Guild of the Holy Family League of Charity. The nonsectarian group aids homeless and needy children in Western Massachusetts including Our Lady of Providence Home Brightside Holyoke.

Housatonic Francis Malally The Holy Family League of Charity Massachusetts Our Lady of Providence Brightside Holyoke Thomas Danford Agawam Holy Family League Wil Lester Opperman

Lenox Turkey Shoot at Berkshire Garden Center Fall Festival

Lenox residents will host a turkey shoot at the Berkshire Garden Center fall festival in Stockbridge on a Saturday in October under Lenox School director J. A. Howland. Eight shoots will offer prizes and donations of game such as turkeys or pheasants are welcome by contacting Mr. Howland.

Lenox Berkshire Garden Center Stockbridge J. A. Howland Lenox School

Open House At Garrity Brothers Home Draws 700

About 700 people attended a weekend open house at the Garrity Brothers newly constructed home on Mountain View Terrace. Attendees came from Pittsfield Lanesboro Dalton and Southern Berkshire towns. Three hundred orchids flown from Hawaii were distributed to the women present. Clarence S. Doheney real estate agent handling the sale says inspections continue each evening this week until 9.

Lee Garrity Brothers Mountain View Terrace Pittsfield Lanesboro Dalton Berkshire Hawaii Clarence S. Doheney

Bridge Package Team Beats Little Italy Tigers 9-2

Bridge Package Store defeated the Little Italy Tigers 9-2 at Clark's Field on Summer Street. Lindy Zerbata pitched a four hitter. Ed Happ and Bill Mahoney went 3 for 3. Grap Passeto allowed 10 hits including a Happ homer. Next Sunday at 2 p.m. the teams meet for the town championship at Clark's Field.

Lee The Bridge Package Store Little Italy Tigers Clark's Field Summer Street Lindy Zerbata Ed Happ Bill Mahoney Grap Passeto Little Italy

Miss Flora Amede testimonial plans advance in Hinsdale

The Miss Flora Amede testimonial committee meets at 7 tonight in the Hinsdale school to finalize correspondence. Over 700 pieces of mail are being sent. Kathy OLeary chairs the effort for refreshments. Miss Amede retired this year as principal of Kittredge School.

Hinsdale Flora Amede Kathy O'Leary Amede Kittredge School

Art Instructor Named at School Kittredge Windsor Washington

The School Department announces the appointment of Mrs. Geraldine Black of Pittsfield as art instructor for Kittredge School starting this afternoon for two half days weekly. She will also teach at Windsor and Washington schools. Previously art was taught by classroom teachers with Mrs. Gertrude Butler. Mrs. Black is a graduate of Buffalo State Teachers College and studied art at Syracuse University and Albright Art School. She has taught in New York State regional systems.

Tinsdale Kittredge School Geraldine Black Pittsfield Windsor Washington Gertrude Butler Black Buffalo N.Y Syracuse University Albright Art School New York State

Dalton Chief Decker lists Sept parade as crowd high

Chief Walter Decker of the Dalton Police Department says the September anniversary parade drew the largest crowd he has handled during his tenure. Decker thanked 50 policemen for their help augmenting regular officers.

Dalton Walter BR. Decker Rapart Decker

Crane Injured in Cape Cod Sailing Accident

Fred G. Crane police commissioner for Dalton was injured in a sailing accident off Cape Cod Aug 30. He is now at Deaconess Hospital Boston after transfer from Cape Cod Hospital. His condition is good.

Dalton Fred G. Crane Cape Cod Deaconess Hospital Boston Cape Cod Hospital Mr. Crane

Regional Meeting Sets High School Decision Tomorrow

Dalton regional school committee plans a 7:30 p.m. session at Windsor Road high school to decide on continuing work amid steel shortages from a strike. Contractor George E. Emerson will attend.

Lee High graduates enter colleges and scholarships awarded

Three Lee High June graduates enter Northampton Commercial College or Westfield State Teachers College for freshman year. Adele Blackledge won the Weber-Fiske PTA scholarship of 100 dollars. Beverly Bushey won the Lee Lime scholarship of 400 dollars. Blackledge also served as senior class secretary and Pro Merito student. Bushey, a Pro Merito student, was in choir and French and math clubs. Other graduates include Charles Bernasconi, Theodore Zatorski, and John Zavattaro, with details on their family backgrounds and high school activities.

LEF Lee High June Northampton Commercial College Westfield State Colege Adele Blackledge Ogden R. Blackledge Otis Weber-Fiske Charles Bernasconi Baptiste E. Bernasconi Dublin Hill Theodore Zatorski Angelo Bettega Bradley Street John Zavattaro Albert Zavattaro Margerie Street Miss Bushey Wildcat Bernasconi Zatorski Zavjattard

Communion Breakfast Draws 90 From St Marys Parish

Ninety fathers and sons from St Marys parish attended the communion breakfast at the East Lee Inn. Sponsored by Berkshire Hills Council Knights of Columbus, Rev Gilbert Walser spoke on baptismal significance. James F Trudell of Dalton was introduced as district deputy, with Robert Bofa Rocque as toastmaster. The council announced its annual dinner dance set for October 42 at the Berkshire Inn in Great Barrington.

Berkshire Inn Great Barrington

School Committee to Meet on Kindergarten Plans

The School Committee will meet tomorrow at 8 15 p m in the High School to review information gathered by Supt Arthur L Welcome on establishing a kindergarten here. A special meeting last Monday instructed collecting data on costs of operating and staffing a kindergarten at a site not reducing Hyde School space. The committee had voted to discontinue the kindergarten due to overcrowding at Hyde School.

Arthur L Hyde School

Fellowship Meeting at Berkshire Hills Baptist Church

The Rev derry T Longer spoke at the Berkshire Hills Baptist Church Fellowship meeting last night. Longer, a Baptist mid-missions missionary in Maine, has worked in Mattawamkeag and the Mikliatrket area and now operates from Bangor. A Bible study and prayer meeting on The Dispensations will be held Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

Lee Derry T. Longer Berkshire Hills Baptist Church Longer Baptist Mid-Missions Maine Mattawamkeag Mikliatrket Bangor

Fire causes slight damage to barn in South Lee

A fire at a barn on Willard G. Losan property Meadow Street South Lee yesterday around 10 am caused only slight damage. Fire foreman William F. Powers of the South Lee Fire Company said children playing with matches started the blaze. Three bales of hay burned and a few back-barn clapboards scorched. Firemen used booster and hydrant lines to extinguish the fire.

LEE Willard G. Losan Meadow Street South Lee William F. Powers

Doctors Volunteer For Bloodmobile at First Church Parlor

Dr. Fred J. Vohr organizes a Red Cross bloodmobile visit at the First Congregational Church parlors next Monday from 12 15 to 6 15 p m. Volunteer physicians include Dr. John T Cinella Dr. Arthur M O Connor Dr George Wicke ham and Dr Vohr.

Fred J. Vohr Red Cross’ Bloodmobile First Congregational Church John T. Cinella Arthur M. O'Connor George 5. Wickeham Vohr

Lee Men Bowls Open Season with 4-0 Wins in League

Lee Men's Club and Winn's Service each opened with 4-0 wins in the Lee Town Bowling League. Lee Lime, Sons of Italy, and Bridge Package Store also won 3-1. Peter Stracuzzi led with 48 and 349, while John Briges posted 139 and 344. Standings show tight races in divisions with East Lee Inn and Atlantic Station drawing. Schedule listed for tonight with multiple matchups.

Lee Sear East Lee Inn Atlantic Staten Sans Handy Package Lee Lime Par-Mets Hurlbut Paper Bridge Package Boston & Pittsfield Transportation Winn’s Lee Cafe Jionight Winn's B&p Sons Atlantic Station Pina Sona F Haly Lee Lite Tara Atlantia Handy Packaree Winn's Servies Bridge R&p Trans Hurlbut's Paper En Lee Cate At & P.m

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