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The Berkshire Eagle from Pittsfield, Massachusetts • 3

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Page Three The Bcrkihlre Evening Eagle, Ptttofield, Mw. Saturday, July 7, 1945. English Women Praised City Takes Over Blue Anchor Club Today OappPark New Crane School Pupils To Breathe Only Pure Air For Part in Winning War proposed probably Classrooms In the Crane School artdtttPh will be furnished with Salvage Title Many Activities Listed for Coming Week micidat lamps to assure pur air for pupils. Superintendent of Schools Edward J. Russell disclosed today.

He Is checking with medical and health authorities to determine the effectiveness of this type of lamp in destroying germs and air-borne bacteria. Ho believes that pupils will be benefited greatly and the occurrences of colds will be lessened appreciably during the winter. Russell said the latest type of ventilation is being planned for the rooms. He feels that Unproved air conditions will increase the efficiency teachers and pupils. The Park Department announce Clapp Park children as the win of the first weekly paper LbbbbbbV-x.

salvage collection contest with aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaVaaaaaalaaaalBaaaaTaaaaW iaaaaal aaaaaal aaaal aaaal aaaWaaaVaaaaV 1200 pounds of the total of 3100 pound contributed. Starting with Tuesday's collection, movie passe to the Capitol or Palace Theatre BSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS win be presented the leading papertrooper of each playground. mtaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamaaa announced by Director Edward mWmm aaaaal aatsVTaaal J. Hickey. An inter-playground horseshoe tournament will be Friday at 2J0 at the Common.

Prize are offered. Tennis Instruction at Springsid J- ''eMBBSHSBSaaaaaBsBBBBBBBIBBnOE saVBBBBT 'aBBBBBSBW SSSSSsS SSSSSsV Park is given by Joseph McGOvern, Sloper Home Damaged by lightning daily from 3 to 4. Morning volley ball games are irom iu to ii-jo. A second hot-dog roast, pop com added, will be Wednesday. WmjM rKM I 11 sE I bbMbbbbbWsbIkS ml aaaasl mm mm Pt WnmBmBmleSemmmm3am Denung Park had two days' kite flying this week and Richard Daverin put out 2000 feet of string.

Painting on glass has Fire ToU Estimated at Several Thou ind New horseshoe pits and a sand box have been Installed at Crane Playground. The evening neighborhood movie scheduled for next week: Monday. Peck's Road; Tuesday, West Pltta- neld; Wednesday, Springaide; jji "iiSISiiivi'; Thursday, Foot Field; Friday. lA. Col.

George S. Reynolds, on leave loot week from ColUviU. Dash winner in a Coolidg Playground race program were Peter Placid, Caroline Carnute. Robert Shook and Jo Ann to serve. Mloo The deed was recorded this transferring to the city from Lawrence K.

Miller for $10,797, the Blue Anchor clubhouse and beach at Pontoosuc Lake. The Park Department has announced no plan for its use. The photo shows the club in its heyday rd indicates why its present closing- has caused congestion of other lake swimming centers. left, la her will work ot Oolitic 18 in "IT It had not been for the Eng have Jobs in Industry and volunteer Probate News service. Seeks Divorce Ridge Avenue Acceptance To 0a War Over lish women the Allies could not have won the war as soon as they declared Lieut.

Col. George S. S. "Everything people do toward The will of Gertrude S. Local Soldiers Return From Overseas Five Pittsfield soldiers and on Reynolds to 20 Red Cross nurse's winning the war brings the end a Mountain Road.

Sheffield. Hinges on 34-Foot Question Nathan Straus of this city has filed la Probata Court a libel for divorce against Bella Straus of parts unknown on the grounds of cruel and abusive treatment Ha ids who mil capped yesterday afternoon at the Women's Club. Congratulating the aides on day closer," he continued. "If you had seen train after train arrive day after day with boys all smashed up you would want to get According; to Read's report to Fitz their opportunity to do something has bean allowed and Eleanor Gil-ligan. Flint W.

and Zacheus H. Cande appointed executors. The bond indicates real estate of $12,500 and personal property of $10,000. asks for the custody of minor chil it over. from Adams arrived yesterday on the VSS.

Wakefield at the Com State Conservation Commissioner Archibald K. Sloper, whose lob include jurisdiction over varied forms of nature, yesterday afternoon incurred a severe blow front one of the moat vicious lightning. A bolt crashed into the top of his five-room, two-story frame house at 34 Upland Road, and caused fire damage of several thousand dol-nars. No on was home. The blaze just about wiped out two upstairs room and furnishings, but firemen kept it from breaking through the reef.

The bolt followed electric wires into the house. Considerable water damage was done to the first floor, but there waa no burning there. Firemen save considerable furniture by laying fir salvage covers. Clay Perry, a neighbor, sounded the alarm by telephone at 143. The bolt ironically must have been one of the last a sharp half boar electrical disturbance.

Fireman, under Deputy Chief Ward G. Whalen, used thro tea of hose. The fire had quite a start, although two central station a- ea mad exceptionally good tint traveling two and one-naif miles to the house. Pete Berry Dies After Long Illness dren. The libel Is returnable in Mrs.

Daniel England, Berkshire who arrived last week from a gen court Nov. 20. County Red Cross chapter chair man of volunteer special services, eral hospital in Wiltshire, where ha waf director of the surgical service, said that the hospitals to England are staffed almost entirely by saia, iour work may not be Ridge Avenue won't be laid out and accepted a a city way until a 34-foot question has been answered. Public Works Commls-toar Leon H. Reed, who was requested by City dark John J.

FitsgeraJd to draw an acceptance order in compliance with instructions given by the City Council to the clerk, ha found that a strip in the middle of the street has never been dedicated to public use. The Board of A ttni i says the strip hain't been amasiil to any- gerald, the strip is 34 feet long, and is between two plots laid out by John Van Miller and the Pittsfield Boat Club as the Hodecker Grove Development. Fitzgerald, in a report which he has written for submission to the council Tuesday evening, tells of Read's fact-finding, and requests further instructions. The council voted laying out and acceptance June 26. Fitzgerald says he asked Reed for assistance in preparing the order "because of the technical description glamorous as that on the battlefields, but without you at home wa could not send as efficient help to women comparable to aides.

"There Is no eight-hour day there," he monwealth Pier in Boston. Members of the Third Corps, First Army, they were sent to Camp Miles Standish, Taunton, where they will be processed and sent, to their own service commands for 30-day furloughs before being redeployed. The Pittsfield men are: Sgt. Frederick L. Collins, husband of Laura Collins.

75 Harvard said, -but often a lft-hour day. your Brothers ana nusoana sons. Every woman has put her heart and soul into winning the war Moat Deople in this country have Sunday Dinner at the Wendell! not the same idea of war as they Street. Telling of the pressing need for sides in the hospitals, Mrs. Brenton Pomeroy, Pittsfield committee chairman, premised one of the original metal Red Cross pins to the first aide who shall complete the 150 hours of volunteer service nave there." Pfc.

Andrew J. Somen. IS Plun- kett Street. CoL Reynolds said that every Kngltoh woman from 14 to 59 registered, and mora than 50 per Pfc. John T.

Sedgwick, husband of Ethel Sedgwick. 207 South required as a minimum to be an Mountain Road. active member of the corps. The class is the 17th to complete the 80 Leland C. Talbot fs Candidate For Re-election Set- Vincent J.

Gero, son of Mrs. cent worx for the government. Unmarried women with no da-pendents are moved from place to place where help is needed, he said, and married women with children Mary Gero, 33 Peck's Road. hours of training lor work in the Scace Named Fence Viewer William Scace 3d of Cascade Street was named today by Mayor James Fallon as a fence viewer. The appointment will be submitted Pvt.

Peter Kuka.v son of Jar. hospitals. Served from 12 to 9 PM Annie Rukas, 305 Highland Avenue. The Adams soldier is Pvt. Fred A.

Major husband of Laura Hopkins Lumber Action Settled The contract action of the Hop for confirmation of tne city council Tuesday evening. Zajchowski Starts V-5 Course Joseph Zajchowski, son of Mr He succeeds David H. Peterson Proprietor of Canaan, N. Hotel Was Well Known Major, 74 Maple Street. These soldiers took part in the capture of the Remagen bridgehead, crossed the Rhine, and captured the Ludendorf railroad bridge.

of 139 Hubbard Avenue. Peterson and Mrs. Albert Zajchowski oUl kins Lumber Corporation of Stock- recently declined to accept appointment. Livingston Avenue, who was graduated from Pittsfield High School CANAAN. N.

T. Ana Phifio (Pete) Barry, 57, for 38 year own Obituary June 17, left today to begin a V-5 Naval course at the Arkansas A AM College. Ha passed stsamlwa bridge against Philomena Tristany of Lee. administratrix of the estate of Michael F. Tristany, late at Lee.

has bean settled and an agreement for the plaintiff for fl er and manager of the wall known Mixed Fruit Juice Cocktail Chined Tomato Juice Deviled Egg and Anchovy Blsmark Herring Watermelon Cup, Sherry Cream of Chicken, Alexandria Oonomme Xavier Jellied Madrilene Amortert Relish From Tray Broiled Kennebec Salmon, Mattre d' Hot 1 ISO Baked Boston Scrod. Cape Cod Style 1.25 Omelette, All Confiture, Flam be 1.25 Medallion of Milk Fed Veal AH Marsala 1.40 Roast Young Turkey, Dresing, Cranberry Sauce 150 Baked Sugar Cured Ham, Sauce Champagne 1.50 Roast Top Sirloin of Beef, au jus 1.50 Coad Boiled Half Lobster, a la Russe 1.25 Candied Tarn or French Fried Potatoes Buttered Peas Mashed Turnip Chef Salad. Choice of Dressing Apple Pie Boston Cream Pi Chocolate Eclair Floating Island Old Fashion Strawberry Shortcake Chocolate Sundae Raspberry Sherbet Vanilla or Chocolate Ice Cream THE Wendell-Sheraton Hotel H. uoaa for admittance in Boston. While at Pittsfield High School ha and judgment satisfied has been William H.

Pomeroy, S3, of 95 Berry's Hotel here, died at 7 this morning at St. Luke's Hospital. Pittsfield. Ha had been 111 several weeks and a few days ago underwent an operation. was on the ski team two years and the track team in Ids senior year filed In Superior Court.

The plaintiff sued to recover $822.85 alleged Orchard Street, retired building construction superintendent, died late yesterday afternoon at his Mr. Berry waa one of the best known hotolmen In this section and to have been due Dwight D. Mop-kins from the Tristany estate A Fin) Assortment Of Cocktail Tables 5 These table not only add to the attractiveness of a room but are also so useful so often, you shouldn't be without one. We have them in mahogany why not see them? RICE AND KELLY, Inc. W.

F. Garrity home after a short illness. District Court Born in Becket Sept. 34. 1861.

whan Mr. Hopkins died and which son of Mr. and Mrs. Addison Pom throughout Berkshire County. Many persons from the surrounding area made trips to Berry's for steak claim was assigned to the Hopkins eroy, he had lived in Pittsfield 47 uunoer corporation.

ana enickea dinners. Mr. Berry was born in Norwood. In District Court today Thomas F. Wright of Ballston Lake.

N. paid a $15 fine for speeding here on July 3. Harold C. Buass of Jersey City, N. and William Dery of Water-bury, both charged with speeding at Lenox June 30, da- years.

Surviving are three sons, William owner and manager of the Wendell Barber Shop, Guy and Daniel W. Pomeroy, all of this The Weather N. hut had lived in this town since 1917. He and Mrs. Barry were married Dec 23, 1918.

His late wife LOCAL city; one daughter. Mrs. Harold OfeSl t- 1814 JOHN E. OONEGAN. a.

s. Stetson of West Springfield, eight formerly conducted the hotel and he subsequently took it over. He ot is faulted when their called. rt rTSI? km st was a member of the Hudson Lodge of Elks. grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Mr. Pomeroy at one time conducted a livery stable. The body is at the Wellington Funeral Horn where services will be Monday morning at 9.30. Rev. For more than a quarter century Funerals Mr.

Berry served the town as fire siarsaae chief. Roy A. Ha was an enthusiastic fisherman 5" Offt Leland Talbot Councilman Leland C. Talbot an John Gratton, pastor of the First ass and hunter. Funeral services for Roy A J.lT Congregational Church, will offi Surviving are two sisters.

Mrs. Chapman were at 2 this afternoon nounoed today his candidacy for ciate. Burial will be in the Che re-election to a third biennial term Josephine Gillette of Potsdam, and at the Wellington Funeral Home. shire Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral in the city government from P.v.

E. Pomeroy Cutler of Rich mond officiated. Bearers wen Ward 4. home tomorrow afternoon from 2 to 4 and in the evening fmm He is a resident of 38 Pomeroy John L. Dietrich, Albert M.

Parker, Nelson P. Musgrove and Fred to f. Mrs. Isabelle Myers of Ithaca; three brothers, Arthur, Carson and Nicholas Berry, all of Syracuse; a stepdaughter, Mrs. William J.

Powers, and three stepgrandchildren. all of Roma, N. Y. Mrs. Berry died Jan.

13. Avenue and employed in the secretary's deDartment of the Berk- erick T. McClatchey. Burial was in shir Life Insurance Company. In the Pittsfield cemetery.

1943 he received a Treasury De Dartment award for his services as Funeral services will be held at Monday The funeral of Jules F. Roaaet the Berry Hotel Tuesday afternoon special consultant in the war savings effort in the promotion of the Mrs. Maty A. Coakley Mrs. Mary A.

Coakley, 75, widow of John J. Coakley. of 21 Abbott Street, died last night at her home after a short illness. Mrs. Coakley was born in Dan-bury, but had lived in this city 34 years.

She was a com at z. Burial will be in the Canaan will be Monday morning at 8.30 at the Funeral Home followed at 9 Cemetery. lyroii savings plan in Berksur mnty. He did this as a repre at Notre Dame Church with a high Gtfford At Son, funeral director sentative of tne Berkshire iife. mass.

Burial will be in St. Joseph's of Chatham, N. are in charge. At preaent Councilman Talbot Is Cemetery. municant of St.

Charles Church. on the council committees on Friends may call at the funeral Surviving are a daughter, Miss Funeral ot s.lalK' home this afternoon and tomorrow from 2 to 5, also tonight and to- claims and licenses and on public safety. In 1943 he was chairman of the special committee for publication of the annual city report. Anne e. coaiuey; one son, Edward L.

Campbell, of Waterbury, and four grandchildren. raurrow evening iium i Mrs. Sackett To Be Tomorrow Ration-Free rne ninerai win be Monday morning at 8.15 at the home followed at 9 at St. Charles' Church with a high mass. Burial will be in St.

Joseph's Cemetery. Have lions LEBANON SPRINGS. N. Y. tine and Ann Con- Are You a Busy War Worker? The funeral of Mrs.

Ruhr Merry F. Emmett Dwyer, funeral di Sackett, widow of Lincoln Drake rector, is in charge. sackett who died suddenly Thurs sola ti, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. John Consols tl, and Lucille and Theresa Roy.

daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Remi Roy, are at House of Mercy, Pittsfield, for day at her home here Will be at 2 tomorrow afternoon at the bom dsBBSaSBSSBSSSSBftat iBipS, ass are turning her famous IkTwiemtVlwLilI IIKIIMBUTMOt mum aUsn'ooraa la Memoriam No ticca Anniversary Masse Cards of Thanks and Death Notices with Rav. John Hatch of the Baptist Church officiating. Bearers will In a Clearance Sale of Odd Lot Women's Misses' Shoes ne tari He men way, Arthur carl-ton, Allen Phelps, Herbert Lasch Births all neighbors.

Earl Zinn of West-port, and Robert Clemefice Win ha mof St Tfto Srkhlr ftwjjoajo of Southbridge. Mass. Burial will Musgrove Mr. and Mrs. Richard of 66 Newell Street a this In the Cemetery of Evergreens.

Mrs. Sackett was a member of morning. of Merer Kids! Calf Skins! Suedes! Gabardines! 5.00 Shoe Reduced to 2.98 ARIOOm. ST AFT SKRQKAKT FSSBX Pvt. and Mrs.

Clarence Kickery on yer Baotrerury mm will Monday 7 A. M. 8t. of 719 Tyler Street a daughter yes terday afternoon. Chaith lor atotf t.

Tnd Artooai- one of the town's oldest families. Her early life was apaat in New Lebanon but of late years she had divided her time between this town and Pittsfield. Her daughter, Mrs. Katberine Stanley Sackett Rees, wife of Richard Rees, at present of Hagerstown, and a brother, Harold S. Merry of Boston, are her for the funeral.

There are also several nelces and nephews. Donate Tinfoil 3.95 Shows Reduced to 3.98 6.95 Shoes Reduced to 4.98 8.9S Shoos Reduced to 5.98 9.95 and I0.9S Reducd 6.98 Walter Scholx Jr. 272 West Between your war work and noma work you have little time to shop-so just write or phone your orders Street, has donated IS pounds of tee! tin foil to the Shrinen' Hospital fund through Jack Rose, Berkshire representative. Contributions of ON LAUREL LAKE five pounds each have been mad bv Ann Barbour. 38 Rhode Island Lii.

MASS. SftAI NO IV mmm mmt Avenue, and bar cousin, Margaret Deatcher of New York. Insulation Wa carry the beat Grade 1 rock wool Insulation, and have the latest typo iBsxihlnary equipment to blow mountain coolness into your All Snas in fh Lot 4 to 9. First Choice Best! O. P.

A Odd Lot Rlse. Ration-free From July 9th to 28th Inelusiv. Shoe Salon Third Fleet England Brothers home. Call 2-9988 for free esti 1500 Feet of Private Shore Front Restaurant overlooks the lake and with excellent food and service it makes an unusual place to dine and relax. Earl A.

Horton, chef end steward. John Welch, maitre hotel Phone 34 Charge It! Accounts invited. Apply credit office, fifth floor. England Brothers mates. Berkshire Roofing A Insulation roar 491 South St.

Harry Vincent. Roe. dial 7127 Adv. 11 England Brothers Ride at Pike's Stables, now located off Ridge Pontoosuc Lake. Dial 2-0415 Adv.

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