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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1963

Page

20

Sportsmen Plan Meeting and Turkey Shoots in Great Barrington

Great Barrington reports the Fish and Game Association will hold a full membership meeting tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. at the VEW post home. Officers plan two turkey shoots this month at Lawrence Barbieri farm on Division Street. Sunday afternoon dinner hours and luncheon prices are listed with local business details.

Great Barrington Fishy and Game Association Lawrence Barbieri Division Street VEW Post South Main Street

Barbieri Installed As Masonic Master

Lawrence Barbieri of Seekonk was installed as master of Cinncinatus Lodge A P M in ceremonies Saturday at the Masonic Temple. Other officers installed included William Qo Shuts senior warden C Ray Raymond Williams junior warden Arthur B. Kinne treasurer Joseph H. McElhinney secretary Willam D Cahill chaplain 1H Al jbert Stevens Jr marshal John M. Watson senior deacon Mrs Brown junior deacon Nathan Llorelly senior steward Richard sh. Watson junior steward Archard Zwick inside sentinel Edwin J. Jackson organist Adolf Butteher Tyler Installing officers were Marold I. Grant Milton L. Stevens masters Tfareld E. Atwood marshal and William B. Hall chaplain

Great Barrington Lawrence Barbieri Seekonk Rou Cincinnnatus Lodge Ap&am Masonic Temple William QO. Shuts C. Rayamond Williams Arthur B. Kinne Josseph H. McElhinney Willam D. Cahill Aljbert Stevens Jr John M. Watson Peter S Brown Nathan Llorelly Richard Sh. Watson Arcthard. Zwick Inside Sentinel Edwin J. Jackson Adolf Butteher Tyler Marold I. Grant Milton L. Stevens Tfareld E. Atwood William B. Hall

Guarnieri Completes Fire Training Course

GREAT BARRINGTON Louis J Guarnieri first assistant engineer of the local fire department completed state Institute of Fire Department instructors courses in Worcester in cooperation with the Massachusetts Department of Education Vocational Division. He attended the second annual seminar on firefighting and related subjects, completed resources masks salvage and overhauling, and attended sessions on firefighting tactics. Sale Franci wat Ware 20 percent off Now thru Oct 4 The Meadows Gift Shop Sheffield Ady-1

Great Barrington Louis J. Guarnieri State Institute of Fire Department Cooperaion Massachusetts Department of Education Worcester Cilarniert Franci Wat Ware the Meadows Gift Shop Sheffield

Madden Farm break linked to recovered items near Monument Mountain

Police report recovery of articles found Saturday night in woods near Monument Mountain, possibly connected to last week's Madden Farm break on Monument Valley Road. William Mooney reported the Madden farm break. Cpl. Edward Haughey aided, three buildings entered, items taken include four tires tools and motor oil. Items matching missing Madden articles were found, though positive identification awaits.

Monument Mountain Madden Monument Valley Road William Mooney Edward Haughey Pittsfield Maddens Great Barrington

Movie Timetable County Theaters Open Weekends Only

Adams Mahaiwe Great Barrington show The Caretakers at 9 00. Paramount North Adams screens The Break at 4 00 4 10 7 23. Courys Drive In Open weekends Hoosac Drive In Adams open weekends Canaan iConn Dive f

Adams Mahaiwe Great Barrington the Caretakers Paramount North Adams Coury’s Hoosac Drive-In Canaan

South Lee Boy Catches Trout With Bare Hands

Eleven year old Stephen Losaw of South Lee caught an 18 inch brown trout with his bare hands in Oak n Spruce Brook yesterday. The fish wriggled free after a side hook snag but Stephen retrieved it from under a rock. Reported as the largest fish ever caught in the brook, the four pound trout was weighed on a bathroom scale.

Lee Stephen Losaw South Lee Oak Spruce Brook Stephen

Worthington Health Building Site Borings Begin

Test borings are being made at the Old North Road site for the Worthington Health Association new building. Construction is expected to start soon after tentative approval from Dr. Kenneth MacArthur and Dr. John E. Modeston with the architects. The association's annual meeting is set for Wednesday Oct 2 at 8 pm at Townsall. Payment of dues for the current year grants voting rights.

Worthington Old North Road Worthington Health Association, Inc Kenneth MacArthur John E. Modeston Townsall

Clapp Elected Grange Master in Worthington

Roger Clapp was elected master of the local Grange this week. Other officers named include Mrs. Robert Pratt overseer Mrs. Russell F Borst steward Miss Nancy Clapp assistant steward Mrs. Stanley S Mason chaplain Mrs. Walter Smith treasurer Arthur G Capen secretary Emerson J Davis gatekeeper Mrs Albert Andrus Ceres Judith Pratt Pomona Mrs Ernest W Robinson Flora Miss Janet Fairman lady assistant steward Mrs Vera Parish executive committee member Miss Jane C Tuttle pianist.

Vera Parish Jane C. Tuttle

Katherine Moran Named Merit Semifinalist in 1963-64

Katherine Moran of Huntington Road, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph A. Moran, has been named a semifinalist in the 1963 64 Merit Scholarship competition. She qualified on the National Merit Scholarship test taken by students in over 16 000 high schools last March.

Katherine Moran Worthington Kathérine BE Moran Miss Moran Ralph A. Moran Huntington Rd

Windsor PTA Meet With Edward Jadatz Addressing

Edward P. Jadatz of Dalton and director of evening classes at Wahconah Regional High School will address the Windsor PTA tomorrow at 8 in the Town Hall.

PTA Edward P. Jadatz Dalton Wahconah Regional

Rosary Group Plans Talks on Broadcasting at Dalton Church

Dal ton St Agnes Rosary Society meets at 7 30 with a business session at the school Barry Steiger of WBEC will discuss Broadcasting and Philip McGovern of Pittsfield and Fatima Club will discuss The Lives of the Saints In Rosary month the group will hold special devotions before morning Mass at 6 30 each day this week.

Norfolk man charged after crash and jewelry theft

Charles E. Coleman, 22, of Great Barrington Mass., arrested in Norfolk after a one car crash on Windrow Road. Police say he confessed to breaking and entering a Norfolk home and stealing clothing including a tuxedo and topcoat. Held on $2000 bond to appear in Winsted Court Oct 18. Esther Chapter and Royal Neighbors events noted. glaucoma screening results in Sharon show 24 of 427 with increased eye pressure. Club events list Yale Barn stag night and hospital patient at Sharon Hospital.

Norfolk Conn Charles E. Coleman Great Barrington Mass Coleman Windrow Road Sidney Toomey Syardenly Canaan Winsted Court Sharon, Conn Sharon Center School Grace £. Mills Connecticut Society For the Presvention of Society J The Sharon Lions Club

Cheshire Lions Club Meeting and Fall Festival Plans

Cheshire Lions hear Edward Foley on Family and Children's Services. Canaan Athletic Association meets tonight at Knights of Columbus. Dinner at 7, 7:30 meeting. Women of the Grange host. Unsold tickets and uniforms due for fall festival booths. Festival set for October 10 11 12 with food sale drum corps turkey dinner block dances and night football games.

Cheshire Lions Club Edward Foley CAA Berkshire County Canaan Knights of Columbus

Middlefield Ladies Aid Sets October Meeting and Plans

The October meeting of the Middlefield Ladies Aid Society will be held Wednesday at 8 p.m. at Mrs Wayne Sumner s home. Final plans for the chicken pie and coon supper to be held Saturday Oct 26 will be discussed. High land Agricultural Society directors plan a pot roast dinner before the annual meetings on Oct 9 with entertainment and officer elections. Miss Mary C Smith entertains Miss Beatrice Scott of Boston.

Ladies’ Aid Society Wayne Sumner Agricultural Society The Highland Agricultural Society

Wahconah Wahconah Menu Weekday List

Wahconah menu for Tuesday features chili con carne with meal, cole slaw, and a peach half. Wednesday offers vegetable beef soup, ham and lettuce on rye, peanut butter and jelly, apple, and oatmeal cookies. Thursday serves spaghetti with meat sauce, tossed salad, and applesauce. Friday includes fish sticks, tomato rice, beets, and fruited Jello.

Becket Robbers Take $212 From Pensioner On Route

Becket State police hunt two men who robbed William Burns on Route near the town dump. A 30 year old Negro with a moustache weighing about 220 pounds posed as a doctor and demanded Burns be left alone. He pushed Burns, stole a wallet containing $212 in pension money and a tax bill receipt, then fled in a car. Troopers Roy I Sibley and Paul E O Brien investigate.

Becket William Burns Lyman Street Burns Roy I, Sibley Paul E. O'Brien

Polio Clinic Tuesday at Williams High School

Stockbridge polio clinic set for Tuesday from 5 to 7 at Williams High School offering oral polio vaccine and diphtheria and tetanus shots for adults and children. Also notes rifle match results, Lions Club registrations, and several local personnel updates.

Williams High School

Dalton Increases Public Shelter Capacity by 632

Civil Defense officials report Dalton has added 632 shelter spaces bringing total capacity to 3,223. Shelters include Center School 124 Junior High School 101 YMCA Boys Club 57 and Old Berkshire Mill 450 with signs posted. No federal food stocking due to not meeting Army engineer protection specs. Homeowners urged to have personal shelters two weeks of food water and sanitation.

Dalton Center School Ymca Boys Club Old Berkshire Mill U. S. Army

Bairstow Receives Full Scholarship At New England Conservatory

Douglas Bairstow son of Mr and Mrs Harry Bair stow of 109 Carson Ave studies on a full scholarship at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston. A Dalge High School graduate he studied two years at Curtis Institute of Music and has been active as an oboist with a woodwind quintet and multiple orchestras in Philadelphia Wilmington Havenford and Delaware.

Dalton Douglas Bairstow Harry Bairstow Carson Ave New England Conservatory of Music Boston Dal Ge Curtis Institute of Music Philadelphia Wilmington, del Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Eugene Ormandy

Cheshire ninth graders nominate officers at Plunkett Jr High

C T Plunkett Jr High ninth grade pupils held a Friday primary ballot as part of preparations for next week’s student government election. Winners named include Emile George and Bruce Vincelette for president, George Messina and Catherine Rowley for vice president, Frederick and Lefebvre for secretary, and Blanchette and Bobowiee for treasurer. Campaign speeches will be heard Thursday before the student body.

Cheshire — Hinth C. T. Plunkett Jr. High School Emile George Bruce Vincelette George Messina Catherine Rowley Jfoume Frederick Alice Lefebvre Melanie ‘Blanchette Nancy Bobowiee

Housatonic PTA Fall Meeting and Local News

The first fall Housatonic PTA meeting is set for Wednesday at 8 at the local school with Ad. Blocker of Pittsfield GE speaking. Also noted are visits from Mr and Mrs Louis Dandrea of Reno and Mr and Mrs Carlo Oggiani of Hart Street, plus Jennie Walker preparing to enroll at House of Pines School in Norton. Mr and Mrs James Warren of Albany are visiting friends in town.

PTA Housatonic Ad. Blocker Ordinance Department Pittsfield General Electric Co Louis Dandrea Reno Nev Carlo Oggiani Hart Street Jennie Walker James E. Walker Williamsville Norton House of Pines James Warren Albany N.Y Robert A. Coleman Mountainview Street

Hinsdale Firemen Schedule Tuesday Meeting and Hose Check

Hinsdale firemen announce a regular meeting Tuesday at 1 PM at the Fire Station. They will skip the usual practice to rest and re pack hoses at 6 30 PM. Fire Chief William Robins urges homeowners to have oil burners checked and cleaned by a licensed pro and notes that outdoor fires require a permit first. Rain date for the old-timers softball game is October 13 at South Street Field.

Tomorrose South Street Field

Also Mentioned on This Page

Thomas W. Bleezarde Tel Artlet Robert Stack Bergen Joan Crawford Janis Paige Diane McBain Stame Barbieri Guarnieri Morrel’s Bologna Barrington Food Center Main Street MAIN Weekly Irene Billieux Corvair Dr. Bel Air FW. Spaulding " Sons Barrington Girl Scouts Legion Rooms Bridge Street Searles Guyette Ariens State Road Ady Weathier Berkshire Body Co South Lee Boy Clapp Windsor Livingrom Maloney’s Maloney R. W. Congdon, Myr Stephen Losue Weil Canaan, Conn Margaret Svehla Tayloc Barrington Man OES Esther Chapter Order of Eastern Star Masonic Lodge Ana Royal Neighbors of America North Canaan Henry A1. Scott West Main Street Sharon Hospital Middlefield Ladies’ Aid Mary C. Smith Beatrice Scott Wahconah Stockbridge Wahconah Rifle and Pistol Club Lanesboro George Klebanoff George Greenwood Francis Laurin Lions Dalton Lions Club Ann's Restau Lions District Old Menzel Springfield R. C. Mercier Church Street Stockridge Couples Club Henry Bergmans First Congregational Church David F. Brophy Jr Tol Main St Kincaid Appliance Center Depot Street Lance Cpl Willian G. Borkowski Jr Borkowski Depot. St Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point N. C Puerto Rico Marine Attack Squadron Dale Cronnell Albert HE High St Colgate University Hamilton Bairstow Conservatory Pioneer Credit Corporation North Street Oacket Etery Insurance & Real“ Estate AAA ML Llinsdale Oean Kaa Ues Washington, D.C Charles Dedagelus South Street Clement Rafferty Government Pleasant Street iMill Zemin Kincaid
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