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-Jl The Berkshire Evening Eagle Monday, April 24, 1939. Page Twelve News of Lee Housa tonic Great Barrington Telephone 83 Young Democrats Name Borsa Head Of Triple District Teiephonw 498 MRS. JOHN CONSOLATI GE Leagues Hold Banquet Award Prizes JOHN a WATSON at the East Lee Inn, tomorrow at 12.15. The speaker la a member opposition. Saturday afternoon Coach Harry Hogan's boys will At a meeting of the Young of the Williamstown Rotary Quo, Nelson Roberta, who is known as Democrats of Massachusetts, Inc, Williams College K.

F. Burgess To Speak Railroad Authority To Give Final in Lecture Series Dr. Homer Is Rotary Head the "Will Roger of the Berk Members of the General Electric Manufacturing and Distribution held In the Hotel Bancroft, Springfield, yesterday, Stanley Borsa of play Kent at Kent. The Berkshire track team opens the season Friday afternoon with a meet with Hotchkiss at Lakeville, Conn. shires." His subject will be "What SDringfleld was elected chairman Department Bowling Leagues held Sweets To Open Greenock Inn LEE, April 24.

The Greenock Inn will be managed again this year by Mr. and Mrs. Henry R. Sweet, formerly of Norfolk, Conn. Work has begun on the house and grounds to get them in order by May 15 on which date they expect to open for business.

a joint banquet at Grange Hail I Hear Over the Radio." At a recent meeting of the hew directors of the Lee Rotary, Edmund C. Wilcox was e'ected pres of the Berkshire, Hampden and Hampshire counties district, formed for the purpose of organizing Saturday evening. Covers were laid for 105 who enjoyed a turkey din Will Succeed Atty. voung Democratic clubs this year, ident; Dr. Howard S.

Forman, ner served prepared and served un-der the direction of Van Durkee The council also divided the McCormick George State into seven districts, each dis It was just a general good time Rafferty To Resume Work Returns to Wyantenuck for Fifth Season HOUSATONIC, April 24. Clement Rafferty starts his fifth season as golf professional at the Wyantenuck Country Club when the season opens. He returned from, Clearwater, last week where he was engaged in golfing activities throughout the winter. Mr. Rafferty is now at work getting his shop and supplies prepared for the summer business.

i vice-president; David Bowers secretary; and William A. Clarke, treasurer, for the year beginning July 1. 1 trict to have a chairman whose and after the banquet an enter July WILLIAMSTOWN, April 24. Mr. Sweet has been In "the hotel business for many years having Funeral of Mr.

Martin Funeral services for Mrs. Julia C. Martin, wife of William H. Martin, were held Saturday morning. 4 high mass of requiem was celebrated at St.

Peter's Church at 9 by Rev. James J. Donoghue. Interment was in St. Peter's Cemetery.

Bearers were George R. McCor-mick. Harold McCormick, Arthur E. Darey, William Welch, Casper Pixley and Otto K. Schulze.

tainment of 22 acts was enjoyed. duty shall be to see that the young Democrats In his respective district will become enrolled In the State Prizes were awarded the bowl managed the Norfolk Inn In Norfolk; for -25 years, and the New Hacen House, on the site ers donated by the following mer organization. chants: G. N. Gilbert A Son, Capi where the Taft Hotel now stands tol and Palace Theaters, Coca Colal By unanimous vote, the council vigorously protested against the WPA workers, either administra in New Haven, for 10 years He has also managed the Tampa Bay Hotel In Tampa, the tive or In the ranHs of the party, Kenneth F.

Burgess, noted railroad attorney and chairman of the board of, trustees of Northwestern University, will speak on the subject, "Railroad Crises, Past and Present," In Jesup Hall at 8 tomorrow night. This will be the fourth and final lecture in a aeries provided by a gift from William P. Sld-ley, '89, to present at Williams College rthe views of prominent businessmen on current problems. Graduating from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 1912, Mr. Burgess engaged in general Seminole Hotel In Winter Park being forced to give up all pout ical affiliations.

GREAT BAR RINGTON, April 24 The Great Harrington Rotary CHub conducted the annual election 3f new directors by mail. This group, has elected the following officers for 1939-40, to take office July 1. President, Dr. Hartwell Homer; first vice president, James D. Hick-ey; second vice president, John B.

Tracy; secretary-treasurer, Morton X. Smith; directors, Kenneth F. Preston, Morton A. Smith, Dr. Homer, John B.

Tracy, Atty. Mc-Cormfck, Earl B. Raifstanger, Matthew Dempsey. Mr. Hickey and Atty.

Frank J. Brothers. Laurel House at Lakewood, Company, Toggery Shop, Tyler and Bradford Cafes, GE Electric Supply Company, Pastime Bowling Alleys, Shapiro Motors, Kaufman Brothers, F. A. Farrell Shoe Store, Hub Restaurant, Ryan's Cafe, De Luxe Grill, Donovan Roberts, Fanning Package Store, James Garrlty Sons, H.

W. Clark, Mohawk Beverages. The delegates declared it was an N. the Southern Hotel in Columbus, Ohio, the Elton Hotel in Waterbury, the Gregorian Hotel in New York City. He plans to keep the Greenock Inn open until Columbus Day if conditions are favorable.

Committal Service The committal services for Mrs. Ella Brierly Bellows, wife of Superintendent of Schools Russell H. Bellows, who died Jan. 21 In Summit, were held Saturday afternoon at Elmwood Cemetery. Rv.

Dr. Thurston Chase of North Stpnington, a former minister of the local Congregational Church, officiated. All the immediate members of the family were present with relatives from Gloversville, N. Mr. Bellows' early home.

Will Present New Bylaws Jlaw practice for three years. He infringement of any worker's constitutional rights to be forced to take such action. A protest is to be sent to Col. John J. McDonough, State director of the WPA, and to each Democratic senator and congressman in this State.

Plans were discussed for the establishing of State headquarters for the newly-formed Democratic Lenox Dance Revue To Feature Lee Children LEE, April 24. The dance review to be held in connection with the minstrels, sponsored by th WPA recreational program, at th Lee High School auditorium Fri- day will feature the following local children, under the direction of Miss Esther Ferry, local WPA director, and Henry McNeil, danc- Ing instructor. I "The Hello Girls." the Misse Madeline Mitchell, Mary Herlihy, Conchitta Columbari Carmella Coco, Mary Bona, Stella Wldom-ski; "Ballet Girls," the Misses Dorothy Fountain, Lillian Murray, Gertrude Callahan, Isabel Callahan, Virginia Lockenwitz, Evelyn Bordeau, Corrine Bordeau, Renee Beau jean; "School the Misses Judy Chandler, Helen Vec-chia, Florence Smithies, Betty Whalen; "Happy Misseg lTlnr rirrianiili Marlnn Tvler. HOUSATONIC, April 25. Rev then began his career as railroad attorney for the Chicago, Burlington and Qulncy Railroad.

He held Watson Wordsworth, chairman of the committee for the revision of, the position of general attorney for Roherts To Be Rotary Speaker LEE, April 24 The Lee Rotary Club will hold its weekly luncheon organization in Boston, probably at Lawrence Toole Interlocutor For Minstrel Miss H. I. Camp Was Daughter of Dr. George Camp Hotel Lenox. 38th Anniversary Mr.

and Mrs. John Gibbons of by-laws of the Berkshire South this road from 1917 to 1924 except Association of Congregational, for the war period and was made Churches, will present the new by- general solicitor In 1924, a post he laws for adoption at the semi-an- held until 1931. During the period nual meeting in Southfield May 4. of the government operation of The proposed changes were print- railroads 1918-20 Mr. Burgess ed and distributed at the annual! served as regional commerce coun-meeting.

jsel for the United States Railroad The Housatonic Conrreeational Administration, bince 1931 he has Announcement was made that the national convention of the Youne Democrats will be held in Castle Hill Avenue observed their GREAT HARRINGTON. April 25 58th wedding anniversary 5-ester- Miss H. Isabel Camp, 84, a life-! day. There was no celebration of Hotel Penn. Pittsburgh, Aug.

10, 11 nnH 12. At. the Dresent time spending a long resident of Great Barrington. the event, the couple daughter of the late Dr. Samuel1 quiet day at home.

They were Perry Reports Capture of "Glawackus" acted as general counsel for the there were over 5000 young Demo crats enrolled in the State organi ration. who visited by many friends ex- tended congratulations. Church will be represented at the session by the pastor, standing committee and official delegates of the Sunday School and Christian of Notes Dalton Clay W. Perry, local writer andpatricla Turner, Shirley Meled, cave explorer, reports the capture Gloria Pompi; "Belles of the Gay G. Camp, died at her home Saturday.

She was the daughter of Dr. Camp and Sarah S. Jones. She was a member of the Thursday Morning Club' and the Congregational Church. There are no near relatives surviving.

A niece, Miss Florence Winegar, of New York, and cousins are the nearest relatives. Illinois Bell Telephone Company. Mr. Burgess is the author of the book, "Railroads Rates, Service, Management," with Homer B. Vanderblue, in 1923.

He has also contributed numerous articles to the Harvard, Columbia, and Michigan Law Reviews, the Harvard Business Review, and other journals. He is a member of the Amer- so jonn wneeier, wunam tnr- The weekly bingo game, by Mount Everett Council, Knights of Columbus, will be held in the Lodge rooms tonight at 8. i A meeting of the of will be held Tuesday night at 8, followed by a meeting of the communion Men's Club Notes The executive committee of the Housatonic Men's Club will meet Wednesday night at 8 at the home of the "glawackus," mysterious animal for which two cave-crawling expeditions have been staged, on Saturday at Salisbury, Conn. The "hunt" was held under au of Rev. Watson Wordsworth The funeral was held after spices of the Spelunkers Club of the: breakfast committee.

The deadline Plans for the May meeting noon at 3 at the chapel -of 1 i A MSMnBSMBaSMSSSMSasSHMaMHMHHBHBaBll wiiljican Bar Association, the American (Economic Association, and the Congregational Church with Rev. I for the sale of tickets for the New England, of which Mr. Perry is chief scribe. He has announced be made. At the last meetins ladies' night breakfast is Tuesday night.

Dr. Thurston Chase of North American Political Science Association, and is affiliated with the Beta the "animal" will be stuffed and was observed. The New England exhibited in a North Street store Stonington. a former pastor here, officiating. Telephone Company exhibited mo-jTheta Pi fraternity tion pictures of the hurricane.

The; business was omitted Hinsdale Canaan, Conn. lrhy, Alec Lavato, William Sem-benotte, John Ford, George Mitchell; song, "The Umbrella Man, and "What Have You Got That Gets Mer the Misses Betty O'Neill, Rita Sheehan, Gwendolyn Perry, Babara Turner, Mary Pul erl, Barbara Tormey, Marie Nichols; song, "Little Sir Echo," th Misses Patricia Cahalan, Marje Wilson, Jennie Urban, Mildred Hopkins, Marjorie Turner, Margaret Lynch; "Little Big Stars the Misses Diane Stevenson and Jane Stevenson "Anchors Aweigh," by the ballet girls, George Mitchell Miss Patricia Turner and John Turner; "Two Sleepy People Miss Betty Whalen and John Wick-ham; "Sweet Sue," Miss Lillian Murray; "Skaters' the Misses Margaret Lorrette, Ann Lorette, Joyce Feeley, and Shir Mahaiwe Theater Notes Manager Earl B. Raifstanger of the Mahaive Theater announces the following program for the week: Tonight and tomorrow, Bette Davis and George Brent in, "Dark Victory;" Wednesday and Thursday, Leslie Howard and National Camp Fire Official Here Tomorrow DALTON, April 24. Miss Catherine Lee Wahlstrom, national Camp Fire field worker, will meet all local Camp Fire Girls at 3.45 tomorrow afternoon at the Community House. Bluebirds and mothers are also invited.

At 6 P. M. Miss Wahlstrom will be guest at a supper for guardians, council members and officers of the Camp Fire Mothers' Club. Bowling Results For the Week DALTON, April 24. The follow Miss Talmadge With Boston Orchestra Persons who have Easter collection boxes of the Congregational Church are urged to return them at once.

To date the collection has Child Thrown From Car Raymond Munnl two-year-old son Silver Tea amounted to of Mr. and Mrs. William Munn of GREAT BARRINGTON, April ''Tt" T.ioI and Lew Miss Madeline Talmadge, -Miss Betty Searle of Marble-tnl head, a former residenff spent thej-T UI J.HJ&JH.ai Maple Street had a narrow escape from serious injury at 7.30 Satur Ayves in, 'Calling Dr. Kildare; day evening when he fell from his Saturday, Warner Baxter and Lynn Ban in, Return of Cisco Kid." father's truck as it turned into the yard of his aunt, Mrs. Alfred Barnes of Maple Street.

The child To Be May 24 CANAAN, April 24. A silver tea will be given by the Women's Auxiliary of the Geer Memorial Hospital May 24 from 3 formerly a banjo player, in Coe's Orchestra-of this towni is now a member of the Woman's Symphony, Boston, playing second bass clarinet. The, orchestra was heard in a broadcast Friday n'ighf; Another former member of Coe's band. Miss Dorothy Stevens, Is how with the Keith Circuit and is in Europe. Lawrence V.

Toole LENOX, April 24. Lawrence V. Toole will be interlocutor for the minstrel show to be held in the Town Hall Wednesday, May 3, un-. ing Men's Community Bowling league matches were rolled last week: Community Five defeated der the auspices of St. Vincent de.

ley Gaherty; "I Found My Yellow Basket," Mabel Puma; buck dance, Josephine Tolvo; "Yankee Doodle," by the School Day chorus; "Sing-in the Rain," Miss Shiela Dempsey and Miss Patricia- Blache; "Let Me Call You Sweetheart" Misg Joan Ford and Miss Mildred Hopkins; eccentric dance by John, Wickham. Leondar Seader is master of ceremonies. Lou Costello of the Kate Smith program, his wife and two daugh-! ters. Patricia Anne and Carole Lou, of Paterson. N.

have beentthe quests of Mr. and Mrs. George L. Smith, Castle Street. In Southern Berkshire District Court Saturday, Theodore Joyce, through Atty.

George R. McCormick, started a civil action against Andrew and Battista Moro seeking to recover for alleged damage to a motor vehicle, April 4. Hillies, 1502 to 1482 (2 to 2); Cen tral Lunch defeated Coltsville Fire was thrown from his mother's arms and fell face down Into a mud Dr. M. H.

Rodman was called and he found no serious injuries. The baby was cut and bruised about the face and leg. Car Catches Fir A 1932 Dodge coupe owned by Nelson Pelky of Middlefield Road caught fire Saturday evening in front of the home of William Martin of Middlefield Road. Irving Pelky of Middlefield, driver of the ror ha1 a csnr0 urban th Mr Annr weeKena nere. Allan Malally has returned to Pittsfield after spending a week with Mr.

and Mrs. Alexander La-Prise, RisingdaleV The Misses Sally Helmes, Janet Boldyga and Shirley Bower spent the" weekend in "New York with friends. -X Mr, and Mrs. Henry J. Bailly and sons have returned from a visit with relatives in Long Island.

Perry Brown of Bridgeport, has been visiting at his home in Williamsville. Mr. and Mrs. John S. Burnett and daughter, Priscilla, spent the weekend with relatives in Springfield.

Erw1n and Roberta Eldridge have returned to their home on Pleasant Street after a visit with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry B. Eldridge, in Pittsfield. to 1416 (3 to 1); K.

of C. defeated G-Men, 1479 to 1395 (3 until 5. at the N. Watson Harden-bergh home on Orchard. Street.

Miss Almeda LeDuc is chairman of the committee to be assisted by the following members of the unit: Mrs. Leon Lumpkin, Mrs. Alvah Landon, Mrs. John McLeod, Mrs. Ralpfcl Farnham and Mrs.

ForbesS. Adam. Plans for the affair were discussed at the monthly meeting held with Friday afternoon when several articles of sewing were completed for the to 1); Hilltops defeated Wahconah Cubs. 1415 to, 1405 (3 to 1); Legion naires defeated Barons, 1397 to 1333 Paul's Church. The end men will be Leon Navin, Joseph McCabe.

James Manion, Richard Amber, George Cunningham and Francis Shields. Albert Maillow will be master -of ceremonies of the olio which will Include various novelties and a one-act "After the Fair." To Make Plans For Selectmen's (3 to 1); Yanks defeated Westons, 1420 to 1381 (4 to 0). House on Hollenbeck Ave. for rent at moderate price. Inquire at 115 Hollenbeck Ave.

Adv. 25 Park Theater "Four Girls in White," will be shown for the last time tonight at the Park Theater. Kenneth Smart rolled the Wgh stutk but he SUCCeeded in getting single taring, 127, and Alex White hospital. Headquarters for fishing tackle and supplies. Modolo Bros.

Adv. 26 out unharmed. The Drakes are thought to have become overheated, igniting the grease. The fire department was called to extinguish the blaze. Mrs.

N. P. Hansen Nelson Roberts Rotary Guest Wednesday Noon GREAT BARRINGTON, April 24 Nelson A. Roberts, known as the "Will Rogers of the Berkshires," will come down from Williams town for the Rotary Club meeting Wednesday noon. Although his subject has not been announced, Earl B.

Raifstanger, who obtained Mr. Roberts for the club, says the speaker will entertain for, quarters of an hour. Mr. Roberts started out as a speaker on agricultural and cattle subjects and on one occasion in Chicago, accompanied by his employer, Col. E.

Parmalee Prentice, Mount Hope Farm, Will'iams-town, his talk to cattlemen was the high light of the convention. In recent years Mr. Roberts has devoted much of his time to the study of taxation. Funeral services were held fo Two-Day Outing For the 1939) Wrycle you want for your boy orsgirrsee our display 20 new models just arrived. We repair all makes.

Modolo Bros. 26 Motion pictures, hunting and fishing, Lgion Hall 8 P. Wed. 50 seats each night. Tickets, Lennon's Store.

Adm. 25c, Adv. 25 LENOX. April 24. of the Massachusetts Select-I men's Association will met witn i the Lenox Selectmen, officials of The Girl Scouts of Troop 1, wiil' meet tomorrow evening at 7.15 at the Congregational Church parlprs.

They will hold a benefit food sale on Saturday at Bovver's Shoe Store at, 2.30. Troop 2 will not meet at all this week. -f Because the schools are closed for spring recess, there will bo no music lecture at the High School auditorium this week. Miss Harriet will lecture next Tuesday in the sixth in a series of) lectures sponsored by the Berkshire Symphonic Festival. I Mr.

and Mrs. Charles A. Miller New Lebanon For Rent: 5 rooms, bath, heat; garage. Leonhard. Tel.

593-J. Adv. 27 Has Large Egg Samuel Tracy Utley of East Washington Road an egg laid Saturday, which measures in circumference, 7 inches by 8 inches. Samuel is a member of the Hinsdale 4-H Poultry Club. This is the second large egg he has had from his flock.

Both large eggs had three yolks. The flowers on the communion table at the Congregational Church the Berkshire Selectmen's Association and the civic committee of this town tonight, at 7.30 in the Town Hall to make plans for the annual two-day outing. of the State organization to be held here in August. Mrs. Ida Helen Hansen, 78, wife of N.

P. Hansen of Sharon Sunday afternoon at the Methodist Church in that town. Mrs. Hansen was thei mother of Mrs. Joseph Franks of Barlow Street.

She frequently visited her daughter before her health failed. A native of Sweden, she had 'resided in Sharon since 1901. Other survivors besides her husband and Mrs. Franks are two sons, Ernest and Adolph and a daughter Louise of Sharon; a daughter, Mrs. H.

C. Miech of Jamaica, L. 16 grandchildren including the Misses Esther and Dorothy Franks of this community and three great-grand and family, Cliffwood Street, are The Misses Elizabeth and Agnes Dermody entertained over the weekend Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Burgess and son John of Brattle-boro, Vt.

Thomas Nealon of Pittsfield was also a Sunday guest. Miss Verna Wixson, has returned from Springfield. Mass. Stockbridge Many Leases Made for Summer-' Miss Eleanor Mole of Springfield spent' the weekend here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

George A. Mole. and Mrs. E. Messer turned last night from a 10-day vacation trip to Atlantic City, N.

J. College Bovs Enjov Outing the top three strings, 353. Other leading bowlers: Ray A'ndrews, 323; Kenneth Smart, 331; John Posatle, 320; Walter Morris, 319. Women's League results: In-vincibles defeated Strikers, 1344 to 1147 (4 to 0); All Stars defeated Hazards, 1335 to 1194 (4 to 0); Question Marks defeated Byweseos, 1301 to 1150 (4 to 0); Comrades defeated Owls, 1273 to 1199 (3 to 1); Has Beens defeated Rockies, 1243 to 1143 (3 to 1); Eurekas defeated Cardinals, 1227 to 1202 (3 to V. Elaine Fetherston rolled the high single string, 119, and Dorothy Glendon the top three strings, 311.

Other leading bowlers: Iola Drumm, 308; Grace Calkins, 295; Elaine Fetherston, 287; Elsie Irish, 286; Margaret Maynard, 2S6. Camp Fire Mothers' Meeting DALTON, April 24. A meeting of the Camp Fire Mothers' Club will be held at 7.30 tonight at the Community House. A French ballad, "The Three Drummer Boys," will be presented by Camp Fire Girls. Refreshments will be served.

Church Committee Meeting The. church committee of. the First Congregational Church will hold a meeting at 730 tomorrow evening in the parish house. children. Unity Star Chapter OES initi-: ated a candidate Thursday evening, spending the week's vacation in Lancaster, Pa.

Mrs. Roy Smith and Barbara and Shirley, left yesterday, for Walpole, where they will spend the week Miss Kathleen Hayden returned to her home' on Center Street yesterday after a 10 days cruiso to Bermuda. A. Bernard Eaton, pastor STOCKBRIDGE. April 24'.

The i following- leases have beeni ar-i ranged through Mrs. Ralph E. i Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bernard, jvvho have been spending the win-i iter in Florida, have returned to 'this town to resume their duties! Mrs.

Irene Silvernail was installed of the Sharon Methodist Church MB flnriflfo matrrm Heath of Elm Street: Konkapot, IT d'H. -GREAT April 23 Thirty-four college students, who were guests at Mount Holyoke College for the annual junior prom Friday night, came to the Bar Ranch Saturday for a two-day outing. with the Curtis Hotel soon. visitors from Great Barrington, was in the Sharon Hillside Ceme-Piltsfield. West Stockbridge, itery.

to rent M. anna nuason rails, mere win be Tristany. -2T House Adv. initiation at the next meetine in the Ice Glen Road home of Mr." and Mrs. Nesbitt H.

Bangs to Mrs. Dorothy Delano, who has been at the John P. Millett home on Cherry Hill, Mrs. George Breed's garden cottage to Mr. and Mrs.

William L. Holland of New York City; Merrylodge, Mrs. George G. Mrrinp' Yal Hill mttj? tn Berkshire Teams Sportsmen To Meet Wednesday LENOX, April 24. A meeting of the Lenox Sportsmen's Club will be held Wednesday night at 8 in Peru Have Busy Week GREAT BARRINGTON.

Birthday Dinner Members of the Ladies' Aid Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church will hold their annual birthday luncheon at the parsonage on Granite Avenue Wednesday instead of the church parlor as previously planned. Members of the society and invited guests may attend. A social hour will follow the, luncheon. Mrs. T.

Arthur Gross April Chamberlain Crowell of Ao I the town building. Plans for the annual club banquet to be held this ispring will be discussed. Harold J. 25 The Berkshire School baseball iNew york City. Park Street team, which dropped the 'first home of Mr.

and MrE Donovan S. league coniesi oi me season ai Loomis Windsor, Saturday, after winning two exhibition contests, will be seen in action at home Wednesday afternoon. Jones to Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Cloak, directors of the Berkshire Playhouse Dramatic School; the house of the late Miss Grace S.

Parkw trt Mn Rrolci -nill. and Miss Ida Marshall are in Duffm, president, requests all members to be present. Hugh Cowhig is confined to his home on. Cliffwood Street with illness. Frank Gabron, who has been confined to his home with illness, is much Improved.

1 vv estminster School will supply thej wortn. the 0rson Lowell house May. Mrs. H. C.

Matthews of Catons-ville, Is the weekend guest of Dr. and Mrs. Daniel R. Robert. There will be a business meeting of the New Lebanon baseball team Wednesday evening at the Fire House rooms.

Last year's players, past members and interested friends are urged to be present. Election of officers and details for the coming season will be discussed. Howard FsJohnson was manager of the team lijst year and Harold Hicks, secretary. A. Ross Rider is convalescing at home following a minor operation in House of Mercy Hospital last week.

The Taconic Valley Grange of Stephentown will present a play entitled "Dude Ranch" for the benefit of New Lebanon Grange at New Lebanon High School Tuesday evening. Lanesboro on Interlaken Koaa to Mr. and Mrs. Nesbit- H. Bangs.

Miss Mary Edna Pixley, a stu hVVVYUUi! House to rent Adv. Call 298-J Lenox. 27 dent at Howard Seminary, West Bridgewater, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Searing of South Street Cheshire Bowling Slate The following matches are scheduled this week in the Women's Community Bowling League: Tonight Rockies va.

Strikers, Byweseos vs. Hazards, Comrades vs Eurekas; Wednesday, Owls vs. Cardinals, Invincibles vs. Question Marks, All Stars vs. Has Beens.

Men's League schedule: Tuesday, Yanks vs. Legionnaires, Community Five vs. Coltsville Fire Chiefs, Wahconah Cubs vs. Central Lunch; Thursday, Barons vs. K.

of G-Men vs. Hillies, Hilltops vs. Westons. Dr. William J.

Mackey is in Boston attending the meeting of charge. Covered Dish Luncheon The members of the Women's Auxiliary of Christ Episcopal Church will hold a covered dish luncheon at the Parish House tomorrow at 1. Mrs. John V. Mcr Kenzse and Mrs.

John McLeod are the co-chairmen in charge of the arrangements. To Hold Open Meeting Members of the Young Republican Club will hold an open meeting Wednesday evening at the Community Studio at 8 when various matters of business relative to the club will be discussed. A social hour will follow. Miss Anita Rassiga, Mrs. Marcello Deltenno and N.

Watson Hardenbergh are on the committee. the Massachusetts Dental Society. He will resume his practice on Friday. TONIGHT AT 7.45 Tomorrow Mat. and Eve.

Tear's Greatest Picture! Sunday morning were in memory of Mrs. Alice Gager Thomas, given by her husband, Edgar Preston Thomas. Mrs. Fred Fassell of Curtlss Street fell in her home Saturday afternoon receiving bruises on her back and shoulders. Mr.

and Mrs. Donald Patterson and daughter have moved from the Naughton apartment to Hill-crest House at Tracy Park. Mrs. Arthur Kilbourne of Holmes Road returned Saturday to her home from St. Luke's Hospital where she was a patient a week.

Her daughters, Shirley and Jean Paulson, returned Sunday from Westfield where they were guests of their grandmother, Mrs. Hattie Webb. Ruth Duren, 11 months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Duren was removed to House of Mercy Saturday evening, ill of pneumonia.

Miss Freda Post left Sunday for Brooklyn, N. where she hopes to take a position as a dental assistant A rehearsal for the Grange minstrel will be held tonight at 8 in the Grange Hall immediately after the rehearsal for the women's degree team. All members of the castare, requested to be present. The minstrel which was presented in Hinsdale last month will be given in the Pittsfield Grange next Friday night i Mr. and Mrs.

Fred Demary and four children moved Saturday into the Birmingham apartment oh Maple Street. Mr. and Mrs. Demary are employed at Sawyer-Reagan mill in Dalton. Ruth Duren, 11 months old daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Elmer Duren of Main Street Is ill of pneumonia. Chleele Trombly and sons, Chleele and Eugene went to Vermont Friday to bring back several barrels of maple syrup made on the farm owned by Mr. Trom-bly'a late parents. It will be bottled and sold here.

Cherles Poplar who has been stationed with the U. S. Navy In Virginia has been honorably discharged and is staying for 90 days with his father, Valenti Poplar of Main Street He is contemplating reenllsting. The Good Will Bible Class met at the Congregational Church parlors Friday night The meeting in May will be the annual meeting and election of officers. The following nominating committee was appointed to bring in names for officers at the annual meeting: Mrs.

Frank Clark, Mrs. Edward Pelky and Mrs. Donald Patterson. Arthur Tatro of Main Street has been called to Franklin by the serious sickness of his sister. Mr.

and Mrs. Percy D. Morgan iand children spent the weekend at their summer home, Boulder Farm Mrs. Cornwall Elected to School Board PERU, April 24. By a single vote, Mrs.

Evelyn Cornwall was elected to the School Committee over Mrs. Carrie Andrus at th special election Saturday. The vote was 34 to 33. William H. Cullett was chosen moderator of the business session.

The first article to see if the town would sell to Frederick G. Crane the stone- sehoolhouse in the north part of the town for $24, was passed indefinitely. A number of voters feel that when a school is discontinued the property reverts to the estate It was originally a part of, and if this is true in this case, it would not be necessary for Mr. Crane to pay anything for the building. George Zelgler stated that when the southeast school was discontinued he considered the property belong to.

him. Appropriation articles went through with no opposition: Snow removal, $500; fire protection, $125.50, and a transfer of $74 50 from an appropriation made for the Berkshire Health unit; overdrafts of 1938, transfer of $344.10 from unexpended accounts and raised $286.75 for same purpose; WPA projects, $500: town counsel, $200. William H. Cullett was appointed chairman of a committee to look over the Town Hall and shed where town tools art kept for the purpose of making an estimate of the cost of needed repairs. A petition has been filed for a recount in the School Board contest of Ice Glen Road.

Miss Rachel Adams, daughter of Mrs. Franklin P. Adams, was the weekend guest ofMier mother. Opera Housa Movies "Gunga Din," starring Cary Grant, DoOghlas Fairbanks Jr and Victor McLaglen, will be shown Friday and Saturday at the Opera House. Shorts Include episode 4 of "The Flying G-Men," newsreel and a March of Time.

Workmen Win Thursday evening the Cheshire Rifle and Revolver Team turned the tables on the Pittsfield Sporting Goods Team by beating the former champions 945 to 935 thus winding up a winter indoor season except for a consolation match with the Onota Gun Club, scheduled for Friday evening. Sportsmen to Meet At the Cheshire Rod and Gun Club meeting this evening a showing of sportsmen's pictures will be given in the club rooms at 8. They will be, "Secrets of the Superior National Forest" and 'Tenderfoot Trails," also pictures of the recent liberation by the club members of rabbits and pheasants. An attendance prize will be awarded. Refreshments will be served after the show.

Grange Wednesday The third and fourth degrees will be conferred at the regular meeting of the Grange Wednesday evening by the women's staff and the officers Mrs. Merle Wynn and Miss Ella Cooper are In charge of the women's team. Deputy Harold L. Williams of Stockbridge will make an official inspection. North Berkshire Pomona Granga will meet in Lanesboro Thursday evening preceded by a supper served at 6.30 in charge of the July refreshment committee which consists of Mrs.

John Corkhili, Mrs. Benjamin R. Hermann, Mrs. San-ford Shepardson, Mrs. Russell Barth, Miss Ella Cooper and War from Boston.

The Selectmen will meet tonight at 7 in the town offices. Mrs. Clifford M. Buck of the Elm Street Restaurant Will serve a public turkey supper Friday night from 6 until 9 for the benefit of the Berkshire Symphonic Festival permanent office previous to the ball to be held at the Red Lion Inn. Miss Cora Palmer has opened the Parsonage in Interlaken for the summer following the winter months spent in Bible Lecture "Is Spiritualism a Fraud?" was the subject of the lecture delivered last night by Evangelist B.

Franklin Hartman at the. 15th Sunday Bible Chautauqua at Flintstone Grange Hall, Union Block. The speaker maintained that present scientific investigation of spiritualistic phenomena corroborates the Scriptural record of such manifestations. However, he pointed out that the Scripture, regardless of the portent, assigns these phenomena- to evil spirits and devils rather than to departed loved ones. Next week's topic will be 'Where Are the Dead?" ren Albert.

For sale or for rent: Park St. 6 rooms, bath, stucco house, upstairs and downstairs porch, 2 garages. Tel. 101. Adv.

25 The Ever Ready 4-H Club ot Miss Margery Bee be has returned to her home from Geer Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Mathew Kane of Eva and Mary's Restaurant on Main Street is receiving treatment at Hartford Hospital. John Francis Blanchi has been confined to the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs.

John A. Blanchi on Main Street with the measles. Officers George Remer and William Menser of the local State poice barracks left Saturday for Los Angeles, Cal. Mr. and Mrs.

Francis Curtin of Foote Avenue attended the funeral of Mr. Curtln's aunt, Mrs. Julia Martin at St Peter's Church, Great Barrington Saturday morning. Mr. and Mrs.

Curtin and family spent the weekend in Hol-yoke, Mass. Generro Col of East Main Street and James Landon of West Main Street are receiving treatment at Geer Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Louis, Couch of North Elm Street is vfciting her father, E. Waldo Dudley in Beverly, Mass.

Mrs. Oliver Carter of Church Street motored to New York City Saturday with Mrs. Eda Spoth Benson of Cornwall, Mrs. Marguerite McWilliams has returned from a three weeks' stay with her uncle in Philadelphia, Pa. Fox Fur Traded For Fox CLEVELAND, Ohio Irving Miller, 19-year-old son of a furrier, is learning his father's business and still has a little to learn.

He traded a fox fur to a friend In return for a live, furry fox. Milk and cream delivered in Dalton. We solicit your patronage. Warren Farm. Tel.

596-M or 454-M. Adv. 28. Berkshire village held lt last meeting of the season Saturday morning at the home of the leader, Miss Dorothy Williams. Final plans were made for the exhibition, the date of which has been changed to Monday, May 1.

It will be held in the Union Chapel at 8. The Berkshire Beavers will join the Ever Readys in the affair and all friends as well as parents of the members are invited. Mr. and Mrs. Frank N.

Foster and three children of Lee have been spending the past week at the home of the Misses Anna and Mildred Foster. Mr. Foster and the two older children motored back and forth to work and school dally. Sammy Spring DANCE AT THE LEE HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM Tuesday, Apr. 25 For Benefit of Trip to Waah barton 4 Floors of Quality "Furniture, Rugs, Lamps and Linoleum J.

H. Maloney, Inc. Quality Furniture Since 1896 David E. Herrick, Mgr. Main St.

Gt. Barrington la darkest boar of woo victory few omen vw know -witk GEORGE BRENT HUMPHREY BOGART Di COVLDINC Wanted Some one to represent the Dalton Ice Co. Apply in person 1115 Churchill Pittsfield, bet. 6 and 8 P. M.

Adv. 27 Feast Accidental KINGSVILLE. Ohio (UP). Inmates of the Ashtabula County WARffER BROS. Home were treated to a feast of First Permanent at 95 LODI, Cal.

(UP). Mrs. Sarah M. Levering of this city enjoyed her first permanent wave at the age of 95, venison when a 90-pound doe was Will person who took wrong umbrella at minstrels please return to 93 Warren Ave. Adv, 23 nuuiim rrrccKALD.

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