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The Berkshire Eagle from Pittsfield, Massachusetts • 34

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34-The Berkshire Eagle, Monday. Dec. 16. 1974 i. Berkshire legislators given scrolls Custom revived for those favoring scenic mountain bill cuna coat from a New England textile potentate.

Legislation which eventually wound up in the Berkshire Scenic Mountains Act was filed last year by Reps. William Ktt-terman. D-Pittsfield, and Frank J. Mat-rango, D-North Adams, and Sen. John H.

Fit pa trick, R-Stockbridge. Amendments dealing with implementa Lenox home, Morris School broken into LENOX Five $100 bills were stolen from a Sunset Avenue home Saturday, police reported this morning. The break, which occurred between 5:30 and 1:15 p.m.. was at the home of Mrs. Sophie Grosser of 21 Sunset police said.

According to police. Mrs. Grosser went out in the evening and left the back door to her house unlocked. In addition to the 100 bills, police said, a 0 bill was also stolen. Police also reported that Morris School on West Street was broken into over the weekend, but no information was avail An old legislative tradition enjoyed a brief revival in the Berkshire last week when area legislators received "ellipsis" versions of the stale's Scenic Mountain Act.

George Wislocki, executive director of the Berkshire Natural Resources Council, presented the official summaries to the legislators. Three representatives received their copies of the act at a seminar held last week on implementation of the protective measure. Wislocki this morning explained that legislators responsible for "significant" legislation used to be given "ellipsis" scrolls containing summaries of the acts. The formality, Wislocki said, has been dropped. "But they wouldn't accept vicuna coats," said Wislocki of the legislators, "so I got the ellipsis versions drawn up for them." Sherman Adams was driven from his position as an Eisenhower adviser in 19S after his infamous acceptance of a vi 7.

tion technicalities of the act have been filed by Kitterman on petitions signed by a number of area legislors, Wislocki said. 1 S-- if 1 II i I II able this morning as to what might have beentaken. The break at the school was reported yesterday morning by the caretaker, who said that two windows on the east side of the building were broken, police reported. 125 attend Lenox party LENOX The Lenox Council on Aging's Christmas luncheon and party Wednesday drew a capacity crowd of 125 to the Knights of Columbus Hall on Franklin Street. Council director Nellie Smith-reported that the hall was decorated with a tree put up and trimmed with lighted ornaments by the members of the Knights of Columbus.

In addition, the Senior Craft Group made table decorations with candles and holders. (t KttUK Saphtn Hjpwfcjni ELLIPSIS SCROLLS containing summaries of the Berkshire Scenic Mountain Act are presented to area legislators by George Wislocki, right, executive director of the Berkshire Natural Resources Council. Receiving the scrolls are, from left, Reps. William Kitterman, D-Pittsfield, Dennis J. Duffin.

D-Lenox, and Joseph Scelst, D-Pittsfield. asnaiHartas Return ofTarzan Music for the party was provided by the Roger Earle Orchestra, and Christmas songs were sung by' Mrs. Elizabeth Mihovan of Lenox. Mrs. Miho-van also led the group in singing Christmas carols and old-time tunes.

Contributions from a number of local businesses, the Knights FFA to sell Richmond girt Yule trees -to study in Norman Pelletier, construction worker with the Prefab Building Erectors of Wolcott, is lowered to the ground by the large crane used to place steel girders at the new Arace Datsun showroom on Route 20 near the Hancock line. FALLS VILLAGE. Conn. Germany of Columbus and friends of the council made it possible to give CihtTStmaS Worthington musical set in Williamstown participants small guts and to award prizes- to game winners, Mrs. Smith said.

A turkey dinner was served and Christmas cookies were provided by local church groups. HIRAM, Ohio Desna Rat-cliff, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William N. Ratcliff of Sleepy Hollow Road, Richmond, is one of 17 Hiram College students who will be spending winter quarter in Hamburg, Germany.

The students will be in Germany from January to March of 1975 and are given free time at the end of the quarter for individual travel. Led by David Anderson, assistant professor of English at Hiram, and Sigrid Anderson, di Area Calendar Today Great Barringtoo Local chapter of Hadassah meets at synagogue, 8. Mr. and Mrs. I.

Haimes of I Imports, Lenox, speakers. Hoosatook La Leche, second in series of meetings on art of breast-feeding and overcoming of any difficulties involved. Home of Mrs. Victor Miranda, Chestnut Ridge. 8 p.m.

All interested women are invited. Lee Schweitzer Bloodmobile visit at the Lee High School gym, noon to 5:45 p.mrSome walk-ins will be accepted. MiddTefieW Men's Club dinner and Christmas party Church parish hall 7 p.m. West Stockbridge Grange meets at Grange Hall for Christmas program and $1 gift exchange, 8. No busi- ness meeting.

West Stockbridge Special town meeting, Village School, 7:30. Mr. and Mrs. Porter of Sam Hill Road, is a patient at Hospital, Northampton. John T.

McCarthy of Sam Hill Road has been transferred back to the Pittsfield branch of General Electric Co. McCarthy has been working in New Jersey for several months. Friendship Guild holds Yule party WORTHuNGTON The Christmas meeting of the Friendship Guild was held recently at the home of Mrs. Chester Jones, with members of the Women's Benevolent Society as guests. WnJJAMSTOWN The Profile Ensemble Theatre group from Springfield has scheduled a performance of a musical entitled "A Christmas Wish Come to Life" for 3:30 p.m., Wednesday at the Children's Museum.

Lenox Kitcanis plan Yule party LENOX The Kiwanis Club will hold its Christmas party Wednesday at the Gateways There is no admission fee for IM th hill back of the lull in the performance sponsored Jones home a lighted Christmas forriiurton COnpie rector of the Language Labora fmiuj uy una ucn- nee snone uirougn a targe win for Inn. tory, the group will meet renew marriage vows GREAT BARRINGTON -Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hastedt of classes in German literature and language. Formal instruction will be supplemented by field trips to Lubeck, Luneburg and Bremen.

The program is planned to The party will start with a cocktail hour at 6 p.m. Dinner will be served at 7, and music for dancing will be provided from 8:30 to 11. The Dec 25 and Jan. 1 meetings will be round-table break- dow. Mrs.

Jones read an article on Christmas. A prayer recited in unison followed. Mrs. C. Kenneth Osgood was chosen to supervise gifts for the elderly and shut-ins.

She has asked that names of such in-vididuals be given to her. Council of the Arts and the Children's Museum. The museum is in the Little Red Schoolhouse at Steele's Comer. In "A Christmas Wish," three actors play the parts of dolls that come to life. One is a rag doll, one a down and the third is, a ballerina.

The production uses costumes and makeup, but aim Deyona mere tiuency in German. Professor Anderson fast meetings at the home of 25 Christian Hill Road celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary by renewing their marriage vows. The ceremony was held Wednesday at their home with the Rev Clifford Hurst, pastor of the Church of the Nazarene, officiating. Mrs. Hurst was soloist An informal party followed observed, "It will offer the non- Gilbert D.

Konowitch of 11 Bolt- The Housatonic Valley Regional High School (HVRHS) Chapter of Future Farmers of America (FFA) will operate its Christmas stand on Route 7 a quarter mile from the high school daily from 11 a m. to 5 p.m. through Dec. 23. Spruce and Douglas fir trees from 3 to 15 feet tall are available.

Customers may select trees from the stand or from the FFA lot Sprays, bundles of greens and candle holders are also on sale. HVRHS notes FALLS VILLAGE. Conn: -George Wheeler of North Canaan, head vocational agriculture teacher at the Housatonic Valley Regional High School, recently participated in a week long session at the National Future Farmers of America Center in Alexandria. Va. Wheeler was one of two vocational-agriculture teachers chosen from throughout the United States to work with teachers and state vo-ag supervisory personnel to prepare an FFA advisers' handbook.

Wheeler worked with a subcommittee on a chapter on participation in local, state and national FFA activities. He stated that he believed he was chosen for this aspect because the Housatonic Valley FFA Chapter has traditionally done well in contests and activities on all three levels. Wheeler, a graduate of the University of New Hampshire, has taught here for the past five' years. He is working on a graduate degree in agriculture education at Cornell University. Science department head David B.

Lindsay and instructor Charles W. Yohe attended a workshop on the availability of material for environmental education, sponsored by the State Department of Educa Robert Mason of Kinne Brook Road has been re-elected to the agriailture-stabilization and conservation committee for German student the opportunity on Drive, to study German literature and culture from a direct per- c. i spective. With the benefits de-. StOCktmdge L.UD8 rived from pursuing studies in a receive awards few props and no stage.

After the performance, the actors will conduct a workshop for the children. It will include theatre games and singing. Hampshire County. Cam Porter, daughter of for 15 relatives and guests. Tomorrow Canaan, N.Y.

Canaan Fire Department, Auxiliary party, at the home of Mrs. Sylvester Walker, 7. Great Barringtoa Cincinnatus Chapter, OES, past matrons' covered-dish supper. Masonic Temple, 6:30. Bring gift for exchange.

Lenox Concert by 6th-grade band and 5th- and 6th-grade chorus, Lenox Elementary School gymnasium, 7:30. Lenox Berkshire County Antique Dealers Association meeting at Wilson's on Lenox Road, 6. Lenox Berkshire Antique Bottle Association election of officers and Christmas party, Lenox Community House, 7:30. New Marlborough Umpachene Grange Christmas party at hall, Hartsville, with covered-dish supper at 6:30. Sheffield Grange meets at Grange Hall for Christmas party, 8.

All members bring cookies and gift for grab bag- boys received awards at the foreign country in this period of severe political and economic stress, it's an auspicious time to view our native land from without and to be exposed to foreign attitudes about us." Richmond plans basketball for youngsters RICHMOND The School Committee and Richmond Rec- uio acow racx ju meeting uec. 6. McConhkk received the arrow of light, highest award given-to Cub Scouts. He has joined Boy Scout Troop 29 of In-terlaken. Bobcat awards went to Brian Wood, Tucker Beacco, Christo Morse and Tony Campetti, and wolf awards to Matthew Meade a Our Christmas gift to you, a one week storewide sale! reation Committee will sponsor award was and boys in the 1st through 12th grades.

Anyone interested in participating or volunteering to help supervise in the program should contact Peter Stodden of Dublin Road, a member of the recreation committee. Sharonbirths 7k fx colonial furniture is presenting a IP colonial furniture is presenting a SZ. 1 XHT The Herrick home of outstanding week long sale through Sat, Dec. 21. Everything in our store is reduced 10.

presented to the pack with individual awards for Rob Gennari, Kip Sheridan, Shawn Bender, Peter Homkh and George Bona. Bicentennial dtatkw The' pack also received a citation from the bicentennial association of West Stockbridge for winning second prize in the float division in the association's parade last July. During the pack meeting. Den I presented a skit, "Christmas Around the World. New den mothers are Lillian Bender and Paula Meade.

Cub Wednesday Egremont Council on Aging social for Egremont and Mount Washington, South Egremont Congregational Church parlors. 2 to 4. Special program by 2nd grade children. Great BarringUM Southern Berkshire Nurses Group dinner meeting. Cildarra House.

State Road. Bring grab-bag gift. Leaox Kiwanis Club ladies' uight and Christmas party. Gateways um. 6: 15.

Monterey Grange meets at Grange Hall for Christmas party, 8: 15. Bring Jl gift for exchange. New Lebanon, N.Y. Cub Scout Pack 116 party. Unity Lodge, 7:30.

New Lebanon, N.Y. Lebanon Springs Baptist Church business meeting, at the church, 7:30. Richmond Christmas program by 1st through 3rd graders at the Richmond Consolidated School, 7:30. Stepbeatowa, N-Y, Ladies' Aid Society Christmas party. Memorial Hall, 1.

Stepheatowa, N.Y. Cub Scout party, at the fire hall, 7:30. Everybody seems' to have a sale 'after Christmas. Bat people do the balk of their ft' 1 shopping before the holidays. So iw these tl WWVWl day.

of tight budgcu, we're holding a ape- if 1 eial sale, bow, when 70a weed it most. tf if Will EverrthiM in iw Lenox 7ft shopping before the holidays. So iw these days of tight badgets, we're holding a special sale, bow, when yoa weed it most. Everything in Herrick us Lenox is tion at Bloomfield High School. The seminar involved presentation of materials which can be used in small groups, large groups or individualized instruction.

The computer-based materials can be adapted to the individual needs of particular schools, classes and students upon completion of a data form. Housatonic is one of the schools throughout Connecticut trying this pilot program, and will evaluate the units for the state as they are used in several science classes. master is Leo Colli; treasurer, WWW 1 1 Edward Homich; committee A 111 sale everything! Beautiful handcrafted furniture and all the accessories. This 10 chairman. Diane Sheridan: ad aus ivti itmw UK fA WW bord Bwl hurry! Tne sale 5tf MThelO8aIe XkV 1 1 5 reduction does not V3'r' if apply to those items A 2y already reduced from their regular prices.

I is a across the board savings. But hurry! The sale ends Saturday, December 21st. Mer vancement chairman, Patricia Beacco and den leader coach. Sue Gennari Webeks den leaders are George E. Emerson Jr.

and i William Sheridan. Pine wood derby kits were given to the boys for next month's meeting, to be Jan. 10 at 7 p.m. at Procter Hall. Egremont Mr.

and Mrs. Cushing Snider of Old Sheffield Road, Egremont, have returned from Cafi- SHARON, Com. Recent births at Sharon Hospital include a son, William Sheldon, to Mr. and Mrs. John Sinclair of Falls Village, Dec a son, Matthew Symon, to Mr.

and Mrs. Maurice O'Neill of Pine -Plains, N. Dec. a son, Dennis William, to Mr. and Mrs.

William Whelan of Salisbury, Dec a daughter. Christ-ne Elizabeth, to Mr. and Mrs. "Anthony Morrison of Millerton, Dec a son, Darryi Lee. to Mr.

and Mrs. Aaron Harrell of Amenia, N. Dec a daughter. Jessica Marie. -to Mr.

and Mrs. Jeffrey Dunlavey of Millerton, Dec a son, Ty Kenneth, to Mr. and Mrs. George Ford of East Canaan, Dec: and a son, William Jo-sepb to Mr. and Mrs.

William Kxasowsky of Millerton, Nov. 25. N. Canaan means Tuesday Orange juice, broiled frank, potato chips, corn, peami-butterand-jelly Wednesday Roast turkey and dressing, mashed potatoes, ps, uidjwiy sauce, ice cream. Thursday Chop suey.

Chinese noodles, mixed vegetables, butterscotch pudding. Friday Cold-meat sandwich, pearil-butterand-jeUy sandwich, potato chips, cube progress CRYSTALS for CHRISTMAS Chandelier Jenclry i LIST PRICE $1 00. TO $1400! froiw, 40-75 OF? rorma where they spent month visiting relatives. FLOS EEE tofcr zi S.P. Cssrftritt! itHerricterQ'rki OIURCH ST.

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