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The Berkshire Eagle from Pittsfield, Massachusetts • Page 17

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Ort. 1946 Herman H. Stutz Named Constable The appointment of Herman H. Stute of 8 Dalton Avenue at constable for a one-year term sinning thjs month was submitted to the City Council this morning by Mayor A petition from nine residents recommending PlUifield the appointment was submitted with the mayor's communication. A former president of the Pitls- fleld Aerie of Eagles.

Mr. Stuti served at a constable from 1927 to 1836. His term ended with the administration of Mayor James Fal- durir.g his stay it City Hall. Goguen Expected To Join Local Skating Club The Pittsfleld Parks Skating Club probably will have Alex I. Goguen on its team for the first meet in Malone, N.

Dec. 19. Mr. Goguen, 1946 Berkshire Hills titleholder and t. national five-mile chafpion, will arrive Pittsfleld early in December, after working out for the next six weeks in Indoor rinks.

The past few years Mr. Goguen 'Peace' Fairest Bloom NEW YORK--Peace, a light yellow hybtld tea was vottd the best bloom in the Rose Garden of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden on Its 21st annual fall rose day yesterday. Some 500 persons inspected the 350 varieties of red and yellow hybrid tea roses nov bloom there. in Boston last Tuesday, after a conference with Jackson J. Perry supervisor of Parks and Recreation Department, he definitely decided to cnme to the Berkshires.

Alfred J. Pasiliere, who coached last Cave Crawlers To Invade New York State Members of four grottoes of the National Speleological Society will spend two days, Oct. 16 and 17, exploring caves in the Helderbergs and Schoharie County, New York, it was announced today by Clay Perry of Cheshire, who will join the party and deliver an Illustrated talk about his summer exploring tour in the Alleghanies. The spelunkers, coming from New England, Troy, Schenectady, Dolgeville and Little Falls, N.Y., plan to meet at noon Saturday the 16th at Thacher Park concession stand, and wbrk out from there to Halle's Cavern, Church Cave Thompson's Lake, Skull Cave near Altamont and Ball's Cave and Schutters' Cave, are also Invited Schoharie. They to visit Howe year's championship club, will be 'njceverns an Knox Cave.

It will be charge again this year. He first expedition of, the com- staited the members training i i ne( grottoes since the cave con- conditioning exercises for the skat-j venlion at Lanesboro July 6. ing season. TONIGHT AT 8.00 ToArarrow at ADDED "A DAY AT THE FAIR" Park Executives Of New England To Meet Here The New England Park Executives A'soclation will hold Its next quarterly nu-etmg in Pittsfield, during winter carnival week end, it was announced by the Parks and Recreation Department The fourth annual winter carnival will be Jan. 31 through Feb.

8. The decision to meet here for the second time in 19 months was made at the regular meeting In conjunction with the fifth annual conference of the American Park Ex. ecutlves Institute In Boston the last five days. Jackson Perry, pervisor of the Parks and Recreation Department, and William F. Fitzgerald attended the meeting.

The association also discussed the consolidation of parks and recreation services, with the observation that facilities and activities must be planned ahead. About 400 delegates fro mthe United States, Canada and Peru were on hand for the conference. Demonstra- The party which Is expected to number 50 or more, will spend Saturday night at the home ol Duanc Featherstonehaugh at Mount Marie, Duaneshurg, N.Y., who has offered the usa of the house and bunkhouse for all and will show movies of rare trumpeter swan which he took In Alaska last spring He is chairman of the NSS publicity committee. Skull Cave, so-called because of reports that years ago the skulls of some nuge bovine animals were found In it, has never been explored thoroughly because of being blocked at one entrance. D.

C. Robinson of Knox Cave Is responsible for the story of the skulls he thinks, are of prehistoric "bison. Real Estate Sales The estate of Homer B. Johnson Dtlt ENGAGED: Miu Helen Horonte- viri, daughter of Catherine Horonzevicz of Cone Avenue, who will be married Nov. 20 to John W.

Holrlnak, ton of Mr. and Mm. John H. Hnldnak of Bridgeport, Conn. They will be wed at All Salnli' Churrh in Houtia tonic.

Temple Service Temple Anshe Amonlm will have a special sabbath of repentance service tonight at 8.15. The sabbath of repentance occurs between Roth Hashonah and Yom Kippur. Rabbi Solomon E. Chernlak will preach on "Had Enough." Irving C. Bullock will direct the full temple choir.

An One? Shabbat will follow in the social hall. Refreshments will be served. Sisterhood hostesses will be Mrs, Seymour Kaplan, Mrs. George A. Newman and Mrs.

Samuel Tarnower, Stockbridge MRS. JOHN HEATHER Tel. 429-W Yale Hill Road To Be Closed STOCKBRIDGE-- The Selectmen announce that the Yale Hill road will be closed starting Monday, tor repairi to the retaining wall. This work will be done by the Highway Department under the supervision of Joseph Franz. Dr.

Knight Delivers Paper in New York STOCKBRIDGE-- Dr. Robert P. medical director of the Austen Riggs Foundation, delivered a paper Wednesday night before the New York Academy of Medicine at the Medical Center In New York. The paper wai a critique of the present state of the ptychotheraples. 'Koussey' A Silver Baton BOSTON W)-With a silver baton and a program of the old and new in great music, Dr.

Serge Koussevitzky today began his 25th and flnnl season as director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Now 74, re has held the post longer than anyone in the orchestra's 67-year history. At the end of the 1948-49 season, he will be succeeded by Charles A I esiuie LU numer o. junnson fc has sold a double house on South Muench, 56-year-old French eon- Street in Pittsfield, near the Lenox auctor line, for about $16,000. The buy-, en wera August J.

and Mary E. Lemlon L. Seckler and William T. and Rita S. Ferry.

Initiation Party Committees Named STOCKBRIDGE--Miss Helen No grinl of the senior class haj appointed the following committees to handle the freshman Initiation party at Williams High School, Friday, Oct. 15, at 7.30 PM: Dec-orations, Elice Davis, chairman, Martin, Dorothy Menfgoni, Marshall Fowler; publicity, Louise Kickery, chairman, a a Beach, Kathleen Wade; program William Bcchtel, chairman, Bernard Boldyga, Bruce Kelly. Gloria Ferrari. The master of ceremonies will be Bill Bechtel and the mistress 'oremoniej, Ellce Davis. After the jnltlatlon and the serving of refreshments, a dance will be con- ducUd.

Tha freshman initiation open to the public, has been well attended In the past. Plain School Assembly The October assembly of the Plain School will be held Monday at 9 AM in the Williams High School auditorium. The eighth grade will be in charge of the program. Parents of children in the school and friends of the school are Invited. Hinsdale Mn.

Rudolf F. Ohle returned to home In Celo, after spending some time In town vIMtlng her brother and tister-in- law, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Ho ft- Cheshire Pood Solo Tomorrow A food under the autptCM of Girl Scouts, will be held at the Library tomorrow afternoon at 2. CanvaM Under Way For Blood Donors H1NSDALE--Under the direction of Mrt.

J. Edward Pel key of Lonjvlew Avenue, local residents are being canvassed for donors for the current Red Cross blood drive. The mobile Red Crott free blood unit will visit Dalton, Oct. 36, and those who register for the drive will give their donation at that time. Interested persons may contact Mrs.

Pelkey to register. The deadline date for registrations Is Oct. 12, but may extended until Oct. 16. During the July drive eight dents of this town gavs blood.

It It hoped more donatlona will be received this time. Only donors in normal health; who weigh a minimum will be accepted. of 110 Certain other physical requirements must be met by prospective donors. Lanesboro Bunnell, South Main St. Dealer In Fuller brushes.

Dial 2-8767 evenings. COMPLETE STORE for WOMEN CHILDREN "A PriM for Every Budget" Ann Louise Shop GREAT HARRINGTON The city of Pittsfleld sold two lots on Merwyn Street to John J. Moynihan of Berkshire. lions of equipment and a tour of Alexander the Boston recereation areas were part of the program. Canaan, Conn.

Turkey shoot at Hillside Sunday, Oct. 10. Sweet Cider Oct. 10. George Wright, Van Prepare Now for Winter Let us change the gear oils--clean the radiator --check hose connections--and see that the battery is OK.

They should all be checked before the cold weather comes. Limited Supply of Permanent Antf-Freeze Plenty of Hi-Grade Methanol Demptey Boys Treat You Right' DEMPSEY'S GARAGE 41 Railroad St. Your Fontlac Dealer Since 1038 Great Barrington Frova and Glovanna a parcel of land on Dalton Avenue to Howard G. and Trova Dahlia 000. Conway for about Abbott A.

Turner of Lee has sold a parcel of land to Raymond W. and Mae E. Turner of Lee for about J1000. Leo G. and Hattle M.

Burrows have sold a two-family house at 42-44 Dickinson Avenue to Ralph H. Noisterlng of Adami for $13,700. Attorney Santino C. Cornelio represented the sellers and Attorney Edwin F. McLaughlin the buyers The sale was made by Robert Weils, realtor, of the Fred Purches agency.

Going to Pittsburgh Mr. and Mrs Lendon L. Wyrlck and dauRhter of 87 Howard Street will leave Mnrday for Pittsburgh, Mr. Wyrick has been transferred (is GE transformer spednlist. For the past three years he has leen with the commercial section The Wyricks will be entertained tomorrow evening by friends at a bridge flub meeting Mrs.

Wyrlck was entertained by PEO chapter here last Saturday. Lenox DERBY D'OENCH Tel. Lee 755-R Great Barrington For sale: 7 room house, steam. Good condition. Tel.

220 Answer Letters on Beach Fund --11 Will buy piano in very good condition. Tel. --12 ROBY HARDWARE CO. INC. (Formerly Turner's) Faffs Btsf Time fo SALE-- LYNCH PAINT All outside paint off-- week only Cooper Millwork Glass State Rd.

We --11 Dragon's F-2 Milk Bar, Sheffield. Open 8.30 AM to 10 PM. Lunches, dinners, fountain lervice. Adv. Nov.

1. Wanted. Girl for office work. Gt. Barrington Manufacturing Co -Adv.

--12 FALL AND WINTER SCHEDULE Plant and delivery hours, 6 AM to 6 PM. Sundays and hcn.days, 7 AM to noon. Great Harrington Milk LENOX One thousand letters requesting contribution! to the Lenox Bathing Beach fund were sent out, according to W. Hewitt Clifford, chairman of tha Lenox Civic Association, and to date there have been 220 replies. In making the announcement, Mr.

Clifford urged that all townspeople who plan to make a contribution to thU first, public swimming beach, do immediately since the association is anxious to vvnd up the drive. He also released a further list of contributors: Mr. and Mrs. Howard Fairfield, Rev J. Herbert Ouen, Frederick Wood, William Roosa, Henry Hagen, Danny Martin, Mr.

and Mrs Orrin Howes, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kennedy, the Miss Alice M. CKlerhout, Mr. and Mrs.

Thomas Qumn, Alfred Haber, Donald and Fmdley MacLean, Shepard Youth, James H. Pelton, Mr. and Mrs R. MacDonald Walker, Joseph Carroll. Edward Mahanna, Mrs.

Hell BtnlneM Mr. nnrt Mrs. Daniel Burnett, Dean sold their news room on Park Street, Adams, and will leave for Florida next week. Turkey shoot, Sun. PM.

Gravel Bed, Two features, Lee tonight. Sun. and Mon. --Adv. 'Body and Soul --11.

Lenox Dale Turkey and ham shoot Sunday, 1 PM, South Lee Road. Special prize, 20 Ib. turkey. Skeet field in operation. i invited.

Lee On CLOSEOUT SALE Off All Garden Hose Sportsman's Association BARRINGTON ELECTRIC SHOP HERMAN O. MOREUJ, Prop. 177 Main St. Gt. Barr.

Tel. 1095-W For complete line of leather or metal watch bands, nationally advertised Randolph Paul, watch, clock master Lenox Hotel Bldg. Tel. --9- Watch repairing, 1 week service Earl Griffin, graduate of Waltham of Watchmaking. The Watch Shop, rear of Post Office -9 Turkey and ham shoot Sunday, 1 PM, South Lea Road.

Special prize, 20 Ib. turkey. Skeet field in operation. i Invited. Lee Sportsman's --11.

TURKEY PRICES HAVE DROPPED Call us for fancy native turkeys. Arthur W. Baldwin Tel. 37-2 W. Stockbridge.

--Adv--11 For Engagements, Weddings, Showers, Birthdays, Anniversaries or Any Gift Occasion See Our Complete Line of Rings Clocks MAHAIWE JEWELERS 271 Main St. Great Barrington .11 John Miller an-i Gail Ruiisenux. For Sale All kinds of fresh dressed poultry The finest money! can buy. Fresh eggs Delivered Tel. 1249-M.

Jones Became there's lex weed germination, mott uniform motNurc, and ideal, cool growing dijn. Therefore, if you plan to put in a new lawn or repair an established lawn, do it this fall. UK Vigoro, the complete plant food, to supply all the nourishment your gnii needs from the soil to produce a strong, rich green turf. Come in today for detailed on modern lawn care. We have high grade grass teed, VIGORO, the complete plant food, and all essential gardening supplies.

IGORO Complete Plant food NEW Lawn Sweeper your Uwn of null twin, paper, gram and in 1-4 the time it takes to do the Job by manual f. Ctaaaa better wttbrat damaging town. See ft today. ROBY HARDWARE Inc Gntt BuTtaffton TeL 20 Cranwell JV's Book Two Games LENOX--Two games have been booked for the Cranwell School assess, sggsi The JVs wlil open the schedule WINDOW UNITS Completely assembled frame with cushioned weather stripping, and prefitted window Good deliveries. Cooper Millwork Glass State --9.

Silverware. --Adv. Mahalwe Jewelers. --9. 16 mm movie film, 995.

Melvin's Pharmacy, 179 Main Washing machine wringer rolls. Parts and repairs to all makes. J. P. Tracy, 283 Main St.

Tel. 117-W. --Adv. --9 Sweet Cider Oct. 10.

George Wright, Van Wanted--Woman for general 1 day a week Tel. housework, 244-W. For sale--Glenwood kitchen stove, green and cream Like new, cheap Tel. 644-M. Wednesday, Oct.

13, with Kingswood School at West Hartford, and another contest has been booked here with Berkshire School. Bowlers Start LENOX--The Ladies' Bowling League, under the chairmanship of Miss Katherine Qainn, rolled Its first matches of the season Tuesday at the Lenox Brotherhood High three-string total was bowled by Miss Tola Drumm with 275, while Mrs. John O'Brien took the high honors with 101. The blind prize went to Mrs. James Dunn, who nhed 183.

Smith's team, captained by Miss Drumm, defeated Trinity, under Mis. Daniel Fallen, 4-0, and Wei-, lesley, heuded by Miss Anna Wai-' lace, beat Vassal 1 under the captainship of Miss Qumn, 3-1. Arth jr Cummingx of West Lost-White "Sid" necklace set reet "Tin with rhincstones, between George! bt ukeSl Hos P' lal in Street and Town Hall. Reward. Pittstielcl Tel.

59-J. For tale--Two-family house In good condition. Reasonable. Fred L. Preston.

Tel. 910-J. Turkey shoot at Hillside Sunday, Oct. 10. Housatonic VFW Votes For New Home On Park Street HOUSATONIC Adams Budz Pott, VFW, voted at last night's meeting to purchase the property of John Stupsk, Park Street, and establish the place as a VFW home Papers in the transaction will be passed within a few days.

The post decided to incorporate for purchasing and operating the premises and elected John Rembisx president. Benny Packlick is vice- president, John Paiivoda, treasurer John Elms, clerk. Other directors are Stanley Siok, William Bonach, Edward Letniak, Stanley BubrisM and Peter H. Carlotto. Turkey shoot at Hillside Sunday, Oct.

10. --Mrs. Josephine Ackey of Lenox Dale has moved into the Joseph T. Cowhig apartments on Franklin Street. --Charles S.

of Washington, is visiting hij mother, Mrs. B. H. Rogers of Main Street. --M i Florence Mahanna Is spending the end in Boston.

Betty Grable. Dan Dailey in "Mother Wore Tights" In Technicolor. Also selected shorts. Sedgwick Hall 8 --9 Two features, Lee tonight. Sun.

and Mon "Body and Soul." --Adv. --11. Turkey and ham shoot Sunday, 1 PM, South Lee Road. Special prize, 20 Ib. turkey.

Skeet field In operation. i Invited. Lee Sportsman's Work wanted. Sewing, mending and alteration of clothes or household Tel. Pittsfield 2-8913.

West Stockbridge TURKEY PRICES HAVE DROPPED Call ua for fancy native Arthur W. Baldwin Co. Tel. 373. ANNOUNCING the Opening For Public Inspection Friday, Saturday and Sunday--Oct.

8, 9, 10 of the MODEL HOME Castle Hill Avenue, Great Barrington Constructed and Designed by Paul Lopez The builder and designer of the Model Home, Paul Lopez, has many years' experience In the home construction field, and has built some of the finest homes in Southern Berkshire. The Model Home, pictured above, located on Castle Hill has all the features that Mr. Lopez believes should be incorporated in the Modern Home of Today. It has a large living room with fireplace; dining room; modern kitchen with cabinets designed and built by Mr. Lopez; two bedrooms; bath with built-in shower; and plenty of closet space throughout.

The basement contains a laundry, lavatory and large playroom with ample windows for daylight lighting. There is also space in the basement for construction of 1 or 2 more rooms. Of course, this home must be seen to be appreciated, so make it a point to visit it The Interior Decorating of tho Model Home under the miper- vlnion of Mte Marjorte McLau h- lln. The Fainting WM executed by John 1. BertolL The Heating Plant, which emulate of automatic hot water heat with reoemed conveeton, and aU electrical work wan inpplled and installed by John P.

Tracy. The Modem PhimMnc i and Installed by Hi Plumbing Co. 87 Railroad St. PAUL LOPEZ Contractor--Building Supplies TeL S51-R Grot Barrlnrtai IN SPA PERI.

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