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North Adams Transcript', Monday, November 27, 1967-3 Fund Opens Annual Drive for Needy Families Northern Berkshire Sanla Fund opened its 10th annual drive today to raise money for the needy families of Norlh Adams, it wns announced by cochairmen Mrs. Rita B. Chenoil and Euene E. Holley. Mrs, sold the fund, which is co-sponsored by the North Adams Transcript and Sprague Electric Co.

Management Club, starts the drive with a balance of 33.56 carried over from last year. The Santn Fund, Mrs, Chenail said, is taking legal action to establish itself as a charitable organization to eliminate the necessity of paying the sales tax on toys purchased for needy children, Contributions to the fund may be sent to Mrs. Chenail or Mr. Holley, care of Sprague Electric or the Santa Fund, care of the Transcript. St.

Joseph's Debaters Win Third Place in Tournament 'James Calnan and George 01- 'sen, two of St. Joseph's High School's varsity debaters, took third place over the holiday weekend in the Boston College High School invitational debate tournament which included entrants from 36 high schools in the east and midwest. The competition, in which se- I elected schools were invited to take part, was held Friday and i Saturday. Melrose High School took first place, Bishop Hiley High School of New York city i took second place by defeating the local team in the semi-finals, and Shrewsbury School placed fourth. Calnan and Olsen had gone into the semi-finals with a record of six wins and no losses.

The other team, Wayne LeSage and James Olsen, George's younger brother, were eliminat- ed in the quarter-finals with a three-and-three score. St. Joseph's placed three de- I haters among the lop 10 speak- ers in the tournament, consider- i Local Man Hurf By Rifle Blast; Three doctors combined their efforts for nearly four hours Saturday night to save the life of 30-year-old Ernest W. Richards of 139 Beaver after he had shot himself in the stomach. Police reported that following an argument with his wife, Sybil, the man had shot himself with a rifle.

Patrolmen found him lying in a pool of blood. i Dr. Maurice G. Spitzer gave preliminary treatment in the bed- iroom and the man then was taken to Ihe-North Adams Hospital in the Mohawk Ambulance. This morning he was listed in fair condition.

i Drs. Richard Clutz and art Jones joined with Dr. Spitzer I in the Saturday night surgery, The shooting had taken about i about 5.30 p.m., police said. 1 According to the police report, Richards told investigating of- ificers that he-had had an argument with his wife. Stove Fire Damages Wallon Ashron Ave.

A -wall behind the kitchen gas range in the home of Mr. and i Mrs. David 92 Ashton was scorched this morning in a brief fire. Mrs. Smith called the fire sfa- i at 10.55 after flames had 'ignited the wall.

Firefighters a i the fire started from the igas stove. Lt. Anthony Ponti said the gas supply had been shut-off by the time firefighters arrived and that the fire was nearly out. Christmas Lights To Be on Dec. 1 The city's Christmas lights in the downtown area will be lighted for the first lime this season at dusk on Friday, according to Alan L- Marden, executive vice president of the Chamber of Commerce of Greater North Adams.

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Coming events on the local school's forensic schedule include the next meet of the Berkshire County tournament which will be held Thursday after school at St. Joseph's High School in Pitlsfield and the next meet of the Springfield Diocesan tournament Dec. 8 at St. Mary's High School in Westfield. Sister Andrew Maria has announced that St.

Brendan's High School of New York City has invited St. Joseph's to participate in a tournament which It will sponsor in January. St. Brendan's, twice winner of the national Catholic high school debate tournament, was one of the schools eliminated by St. Joseph's in the competition this past weekend.

At the Churches This Week FIRST BAPTIST CHTJRCH Today, 7 p.m., Boy Scout Troop 33; 7.30 p.m., Love Circle meets; 8 p.m., Faith Circle meeting. Tuesday, 7.30 p.m., deacons' meeting; 8 p.m., Clasper Circle meets. Wednesday, 7.30 p.m., midweek Inspirational Hour. Friday, 7,30 p.m., Sanctuary Choir rehearsal. FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Tuesday, 10 a.m..

Coral Club sewing group; 2 p.m., Ladies Aid Socity meets. Wednesday, 10 a.m., morning study group; 4 p.m., confirmation class; 7.45 p.m., Senior Friday, 2.30 p.m., High School Choir rehearsal; 3.30 p.m., Junior Choir rehearsal; Boy Scout Troop 88 meets. FIRST METHODIST CHURCH Wednesday, 7.30 p.m., Chancel Choir rehearsal; 8 p.m., Married Couples Club meets. Thursday, 7 p.m., Girl Scout Troop 23 meets with their leader, Mrs. Kenneth Hall.

ST. JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH Tuesday, 10 a.m., Rector's Aid Thursday, 10 a.m., Holy Communion; 3.3fl p.m., Junior Choir rehearsal. Friday, 7 p.m., Senior Choir rehearsal. UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHUIiCH Wednesday, 7,30 p.m., public forum, "The Bible and Modern Man," led by Prof. Charles W.

Fox of Williams College. The public has been invited. SALVATION ARMY CORPS Thursday, 7.30 p.m., Prayer meeting and Bible study. Friday, 7.30 p.m., Holiness meeting. Saturday, 7 p.m., Young People's Torchbearers meet.

JESUS SAVES FULL GOSPEL TABERfJACLE Thursday, 7 p.m., prayer meeting. FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST Reading Room--24 Eagle St. open daily, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., except Sundays and holidays. Wednesday, 8 p.m., testimony meeting.

Personal Paragraphs Mr. and Mrs. Alphonse Chouinard of 77 Phelps observed the 35th anniversary of their marriage Saturday night at the Taconic Park Restaurant in Williamstown, planned by their children. They were married Nov. 24, 1932, in Notre Dame Church by the late pastor, the Rev.

Charles Jeannotte. Their children are E. James Chouinard and Mrs. Claire Hoxie, both of this city. They also have two grandchildren, Glyn and Lori Chouinard.

Mr. and Mrs. Edward B. Nichols of 254 Eagle St. observed their 45th wedding anniversary Saturday night at a party at the Mountain View Restaurant in Clarksburg, with 75 friends and relatives in attendance.

Mr. Nichols, a-retired Dniry High School teacher, and his wife, the former Alice Lee, a native and lite long resident ol the city, were married Nov. 28, 1922, in the First Methodist Church parsonage, Mr. Nichols, a native o( Fitchburg, come to North Adams in 1020 to teach at Dniry, and in 1060 retired after 39 years of service. Valentino Forni, Uncle of Mayor Valentino Forni, 74, of 223 Stockbridgc Uoad, Great Barrington, a former Adams resident and uncle of Mayor Francis C.

Florini, died Saturday in Fairview Hospital, Great Barrington. A well known restaurant proprietor, he was born in Italy, Jan. 21, 1893, a son of the late Candido and Ernesta (Bongiovanni) Forni. He came to (lie United States and Adams at the age of 18, and operated a restaurant there. He later moved to Pitlsfield, where he was a partner in the Rosa Restaurant.

In 1934, he moved to Great Barrington, and operated Val's Restaurant on Main Street. He was a member of the Adams Lodge of Elks 47 years. He leaves his wife, the former Amelia Florini; a son, John V. Form of Great Barrington; two sisters, Mrs. Alexander Serra and Mrs, Ade'Ja Serra, hoth ol Springfield; two brothers, Mario and Adelfo in Italy; and three grandchildren.

He also leaves two nephews, Mayor Florini and Joseph Florini, and two nieces, Mrs. Bernard Germanowski and Mrs. Charles Carter, also of North Adams. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 8:30 at the Birches Funeral Home, Great Barrington, followed at 9 by a High Mass of Requiem in St. Peter's Church there.

Burial will be in St. Peter's Cemetery. Calling hours will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., today, at the funeral home. Mrs. Ralph C.

Tower, Owned Oil Company Mrs. Mabel (Russler) Tower, 63, of 3 East Adams, proprietor of Bowe Oil Adams, died suddenly yesterday morning at 8:30 at her home. She was the widow of Ralph C. Tower, who died Nov. 17, U66.

Adams police were called to the Tower home by Dr. James J. Macek, who responded to an emergency call when Mrs. Tower was stricken ill. The police administered 400 pounds of oxygen to no avail.

Dr. Macek, who is also Northern Berkshire associate medical examiner, pronounced Mrs. Tower dead of a henrt attack. She was born in Adams, May 6, 1904, a daughter of the late Henry and (Krahl) Russler. She attended Adams schools and was graduated from Adams High School.

She and her late husband operated the Bowe Oil Co. from March 1, 1952, as co-proprietors until his death. She had continued since as sole proprietor. A member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church and its Women's Auxiliary, she was a former member of the Adams Study Club and the Forest Park Country Club.

She is survived by one son, Harvey R. Tower of Cheshire; a brother, William E. Russler of Deerfield Beach, and one grandson, Russell Tower of Cheshire. Funeral services will be Wednesday morning at 10:30 in the McBride Funeral Home, Adams. The Rev.

Robert H. Cummings, rector of St. Mark's Episcopal Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Maple Street Cemetery, Adams. Calling hours at the funeral home will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

tomorrow only. W. Edward Davies, Native of Wales W. Edward Davies, 78, of 18 Linden Street, Williamstown died Saturday evening at the Adams Nursing Home where he was taken from the North Adams Hospital. Bom in New Town, Wales, he was the son of William H.

Davies and Elizabeth (Harper) Davies. He was a veteran of World War 77th Division Headquarters, president and active member for many years of St. David Society, and a member of the First Baptist Church. He was employed as traffic manager for Arnold Print Works in Adams and North Adams, retiring last year after 45 years of service. He is survived by a sister Mrs.

Arthur Seymour of Oakland, a brother, T. Claude Davies of Williamstown, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Sherman Burhank Memorial Chapel, Williamstown. Burial will be in Eastlawn Cemetery, Williamstown.

Calling hours at Hopkins Funeral Home, Williamstown are tonight from 7 to 9. Joseph T. Wiles, Native of England Joseph Tevelyn Wiles, 83, of 7 Meadow Williamslown, died Saturday at the Rest Haven Nursing Home in Adams, He was a native of Sydenham, Surrey, England, The son of the late William Alfred and Elizabeth (Russell) Wiles, he was born Dec. 25, 1883, and as a youth served in the Royal Navy. He came to the United States in 1907 and was employed as a butler at the Samuel Blagden estate in Williamstown.

Later he worked in the service department at Grundy's Garage until his retirement eight years ago. He was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church of Williamstown, Williams Lodge of Masons, and St. Paul Comman- dery, Knights Templar, and Composite Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, both of Norrth Adams, His wife, the former Blanche Lamphier, died in 1950. He leaves two sons, George and Frank Wiles of Williamstown; three daughters, Mrs.

Dorothy Marlel and Mrs. Myrtle of Williamstown, and Mrs. May Maxon of Pittsburgh, N.Y.; 19 grandchildren; 18 great- grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at in St. John's Church, Williamstown.

Burial will be in the family lot in Eastlawn Cemetery. Calling hours at the Hopkins Funeral Home will be from 7 to 9 tonight, and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., Tuesday. A Masonic- Prayer Service will be conducted Tuesday at 9 p.m. Mrs. Erving Carpenter Funeral services for Mrs.

Florence Carpenter, 82, of River Pownal, wife of Erving Carpenter of Pownal, took place Friday in the Mahar and Sons Funeral Home, Bennington. The Rev. Isabel G. King, pastor of Blackinton Union Church, officiated and 'led committal prayers at the Park Lawn vault in Bennington, where entombment took place. Mrs.

Carpenter died Wednesday morning at Putnam Memorial Hospital in Bennington where she had been a patient for one day. She had. been in poor health for several months. She was born in Petersburg, N.Y., June 15, 1385, daughter of the late Daniel and Mrs. Thomas of Petersburg.

She was married to the late Frank Campbell of Petersburg, who died in She later married Erving Carpenter and the couple made their home in Pow- and Pownal Center for the past several years. Mr. Carpenter survives. Besides her husband, she leaves a son, Earl W. Campbell of Pownal Center; a half-brother, Raymond Thomas of Berlin, N.Y., nine grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Pownal in the spring. Arthur LeBeau Funeral services for Arthur LeBeau, formerly of 15 Elm Adams, who died Wednesday afternoon, were Saturday morning at 9 in Notre Dame Church, Adams. The Rev. Roger R. Gagnon, curate, was celebrant of a Solemn High Requiem Mass.

The Rev. Rene J. A. Cote, curate, was deacon- The Rev. Raymond Lavoie of Notre Dame Church, North Adams, was subdeacon.

Bearers, all grandsons, were James, David, and Donald Daunais, all of Adams, Everett Gagne of North Adams, Dennis LeBeau of Pitfsfield and Jeffrey LeBeau of Cheshire. Burial was in Bellevue Cemetery, Adams. 'Fr. Gagnon oficiated at the committal service. Orville J.

Patrie Funeral services for Orville J. Patrie, 75, formerly of 16 Wai! were held Saturday morning at 9 with a High Mass of Requiem in Notre Dame Church. Mr. Patrie died Wednesday at the Jellcy's Rest Home on Ashland Street following a long illness. The Rev.

Joseph A. Lussicr, pastor, was celebrant of the Mass. The choir chanted the Gregorian Mass for the Dead. Dr. Hector J.

Pelletier was organist. Burial followed in the family lot in Southview Cemetery, with Fr. Lussier conducting the service at the rjravc. Bearers were Alphonse Patrie, Anthony Ponli, Clarence Viens and Eugene Saunders. THE NORTH ADAMS TRANSCRIPT Dial 863-3741 Published dally except Sundays and holidays from The Transcript Building, 25 Bank North Adams, 01247.

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