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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1959
Page
8
Great Barrington theater offers three subscription plans for five admissions each, including child and adult options and a combined plan. The plans include five child and five adult admissions usable separately or together, with a theater bow office open daily for reservations and mail or telephone ordering. The upcoming Wizard of Oz runs October 15 to 18 with shows at 6 30 pm and a 2 30 matinee on weekend.
Mrs Wesley Coons heads a Mothers Scout Card Party in Great Barrington to support the local scout group. The event takes place Monday evening at Walney House with tickets available from Mes Fred Colby and others. Prices remain modest to encourage attendance and fundraising for the scouts.
Rotary official Governor Thomas Lamanco is set to address the Rotary Club in Great Barrington. He will arrive and meet with committee members to discuss the club’s upcoming Round Dance event and schedule for Saturday evening.
Open weekends only at Coury’s Drive In and on week ends. Lee shows Say One for Me at 8 35. Mahate presents For the First Time at 7 00 and 9 00. Paramount North Adams lists Joy Hide at 6 00 and 9 05. Shake Hands With the Devil plays 2 45, 5 20, 8 35.
Registration for the fall semester of adult education classes will be held at Searles High School Friday and Monday evenings. Classes include shorthand typing conversational French investment fundamentals woodworking cooking sewing citizenship and homemakers courses. New Ideas In Food Preparation offered. Mrs Donald Gottinson to teach sewing and Miss Ann Goggins to teach cooking using the new household arts room.
GREAT BARRINGTON Alfred Zabin proprietor of the Sports ras Hangout of Main Street had firearm sales license revoked for one year following a recent Berkshire Court ruling on a gun violation. The decision halted his ammunition license and affected operations at his shop. Local officials stated the action aims to curb unlawful firearm activities and upheld the court order issued last week.
Cornwall Academy starts with 118 students down from 185 last year as overcrowding prompted a planned reduction. Headmaster John G Moan notes over 700 applications, with many mass qualified refused. New senior faculty include Lax ence Ro Green, Alfred R Lenardson I, and Wo Grant Meloon teaching English and science.
GREAT BARRINGTON Mr and Mrs Charles P Norton of Brainard Avenue will observe their 40th wedding anniversary Thursday. No special celebration is planned. Mrs Norton is the former Ellen Sikane of Canaan Conn. Mr Norton is a partner in the Gorham Norton firm and a director and treasurer of Fairview Hospital. Testimonial Dinner Local residents who wish to purchase finkers for a testimonial dinner for Mrs August Kiligas new department president of the American Legion Auxiliary Oct 10 at 6:30 pm at the Dalton American Legion Home should call Mrs Joseph McHugh Sr before Monday. Mr and Mrs George C Zecher of Stockbridge Road will leave this week on a motor trip to Ohio Indiana Colorado and California. Mr and Mrs A John Tuller of Castle Street have returned from a short vacation at Virginia Beach Va. Robert L Chesanow, son of Dr and Mrs Albert Chesanow of Main Street, is the guest of the American College of Surgeons at the clinical congress being held in Atlantic City this week. He was selected by his classmates of the Albany Medical College of Union University to represent the school at this meeting. Dr and Mrs Chesanow have left for Atlantic City, N.J. and will return Saturday.
GREAT BARRINGTON Com mittes heads for the fourth annual St. Peter s parish bazaar Saturday at Walker Hall have been announced by Mrs. Joseph McHugh general chairman The Charendie Mes Chris topher Jo Oschmann tickets Mrs Armand Ferron card party Mrs William Dresser refreshments Miss Mildred C Morrison food table Mrs Evelyn B Sherman gourmet table and Mrs C Wesley Coons fancy articles and aprons Also Mrs Charles F Giraccas Christmas gift shop Mrs William HE Mooney children corner Mrs Peter L Malnati doll and lamp table Mass Evelyn Barnay cash prizes Mrs J Richard Kelly table pres Mrs James Davidson door prizes Mrs Remegio L Al mos decorations Mrs Herman Moreth waitresses and Miss Helen Mahar and Mrs Witliam F Johnson hostesses.
A car driven by Messin Katsh of Monteres Road skidded on Main Street near the Spadnut store about 7 am and struck a parked car owned by Elton Drummond on East Street. The Drummond vehicle sustained major front-end damage while Katsh’s car had only minor damage. In Stockbridge, Grange No 285 Great Barrington will meet Thursday at 8 pm in Walker Hall for a neighbors night with visiting Granges and refreshments arranged by Mrs. Ricco Minaect.
Local residents filed a strong complaint with the Board of Selectmen at the town office last Friday about disturbances from noisy vehicles. They note excessive speeds in the village create a hazard to pedestrians and say state and local police will pursue necessary legal action against violators.
NEW LEBANON NY Mrs Marguerite B Spencer school tax collector today stated that all school taxes unpaid after Saturday will be assessed an interest charge of 1 percent. Fraternal Bowling League results list Beaulta Berkshire Farm leading with four points, Masons No 3 beating Masons No 1, Rod and Gun sweeping Smokeaters. Grange To Elect New Lebanon Grange to meet at town hall tomorrow evening for officer elections. New Lebanon Central School soccer at Germantown this afternoon. Ichabod Crane hosts Thursday. Indians beat Berlin 6 0 in defense of title. Lebanon Valley Rods and Gun Club to meet this evening in Legion Hall.
Charles G. Alonge was re-elected chairman of the Columbia County Democratic Committee in Hudson at a meeting last night. Ann Dolin was named vice chairman, William S. Decker Sr as secretary, Michael Degnan as treasurer, with Hugh McClellan and Mrs. Mary Potts added to the state committee. New Lebanon committeeman Herbert L. Poore and Raymond H. Sheline attended.
New Lebanon New York residents gather for the PTA fair parade with entries including the Year of History float from Hudson Champlain event. Joseph B Sails, parade chairman, invites all organizations to join and obtain details from him. The parade forms on the Old Post Road and Shatford Park, proceeds south on Route 22 to the school led by the school band and an American Legion color guard.
The Grange will install its new slate of officers for the year Thursday evening at 8. The installing officer will be State Deputy MacWhinnie of Pittsfield. The meeting is open to the public.
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