2, 1954 31 THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, SPRINGFIELD, WEDNESDAY, JUNE PITTSFIELD DELEGATES PLAN TO BE AT PARLEY FOR DEMOCRATS Berkshirc County Leaders Said Perturbed by Chance Of Friday Votes Pittsfield, June 1-Democratic leaders who have been disturbed over the possibility that some tests at the Worcester convention would be brought to the floor on Friday night have alerted dele-. gates at Lenox, Leo. Cheshire. Adams and this city. It was said 10- night.
by a spokesman for the party here that the county delegates will be on hand Friday night. It was planned originally for the Berkshire delegates to appear on Saturday only, when all the voting was expected to. take place, but stories in two. Boston papers that was a behind-the-scene movement 10 start nominations immediately after the keynote speech led the local men to contact delegales for the ride 10 Worcester on Friday. Cooking Show Is Scheduled 'Today Pittsfield.
June 1-1 cooking demonstration will be given in Masonic Temple Wednesday with free admission and prizes. It will be by the A. P. markets, the gas company and radio station WBRK. There will be 110 shows, one at 2:30 and the other at 7:30.
The show will serve to introduce lo the public Miss Grace. Elliott, new director of home economics for the' gas company. Everett A. Kelsey. vice-president in charge of sales, announced, there will be 30 prizes, grand prize of range.
An open invitation was extended by the' A. the Gas Company WBRK to women all over the arca to attend this cooking demonstration. Special arrangements are being made with the high school home economics classes and church and club groups to either one of -the searions. Tickets have been placed with all cooperating applianceplumber dealers, both A. P.
markets, the radio station, and the door. JUDGE IS SPEAKER ON 'CRIMINAL LAW' Pittsfield. 1-Judge Harold R. of the Adams District Court was the speaker tonight at the education meeting of the Borkshire Bar Association held in the District Court room. His subject was law and criminal court procedure." The mecting attracted one of the largest crowds in the 'series, Before his appointment to the bench Judge Goewey was the leading criminal law practiconer in the arca.
Theater Schedules CAPITOL, 7.45; Miss "Dial Robin for Crusoe;" Murder." PALACE 2.40. 5.50. 9.05. From Space." 1.15, 4.30. 7.40 "Secret of the Incas, 2.35, 5.50, 1.
4.05, 7.15: in the Dragontly Squadron," 2.45, 3.55. UNION SQUARE "The Golden Mask," 1, 7.25; Between." 2.30. 5.40. 8.55. BERKSHIRE of Cochise," 8.40; "'The Big Heat." 10.30.
SUNSET 8.35: "'Stalag 17." 10. Television--UHF CHANNEL WMOT. Pittsfield 3 10.00 0.00 Senate Hearing Sports Senate Hearing F. 1.. Travelogue 5.03 Telecomics 6.00 Dour Fairbanks 6.00 Judy.
Splinters 8.30 Chester Morris 6.13 Mazic Key 9.00 f0 Star Parade 6.10 World News 30.00 Theater fi. 15 Weather 11.00 Newa 6.30 Local News 30 WKND. Ver Britain, Conn, WEDNESDAY 7.00 Morning Show 4.15 Peter. 9.00 Test Pattern 5.00 Western J1.43 News 6.000 News. 12.00 6.13 Carly Show 1.00 Jean Porter Weatber 1,50 Jigsaw Quiz 7.30 News 2,00 Robery Q.
7.43 F'erry Como 2.15 Club 30 8.00 Godfrey 2.30 House Party 9,00 Break Bank 4.13 Club 30 9.10 Got A Secret 3.00 Filn 10.00 Theater 3.30 Bob Crosby 10.50 Dangerous 3.43 One l'arson :1.00 News 4.01 Serial 11.1. Senate Hearing 4.14 Film 19.15 Late Show 4.00 Serial WEDNESDAT fi. 45 Sign On 4.30 Your Account 7.00 Today The Fireman 9.4*0 To Announce h. 13 Breadtime 0.40 Double Or Howdy Doody 19.00 Ding Dong 6.00 Branco BIll 10.30 TV Showcase Workshop 0.55 Weather Map 11.00 With French 7.01 Superman 11.30 Strike It Rich 1.10 Eddie Fisher Valiant Lady T. 15 Newsreel Love Of Life 8.00 I Married Search 8.30 For Money 12.45 Guiding Light 9.00 THeater 1.
(4r Taste Titne 10.00 Boxing. 1.30 Rolling Stone Sports Spot 0.00 Dave Cameron 11.00 Newareel 2.30 'Trader Van 11.15 Senate Hearing 4.00 Fix Payoft News 3.00 Kale Smith 12.05 Owl Theater 4.00 Travelers CHANNEL Boston. Mass. WEDNESDAY 7.00 6.30 llowdy Doody 0.00 Pantry Plyhs. R.
(MI Cowboy Carniv. 10.00 Ding Dong 6.13 Newa 10.10. One Family 30 P. Winchell 10.15 Three Steps 7.00 Sue Bennett 11.00 lone 7.13 12.00 News 7.30 Eddie Fisher 12.13 Big Brother Jolin Swayze Palls 8.60 Joan Davis 1.00 Holly. Plyhse.
8.30 Little Slargie 2.10 Dione Lucas TA Theater 2.40 Homeconting 10.00 Ralph Edwards 3.00 Bride-Groomn 10.30 Big Story 3.15 Kate Smith 11.00 News. 4.40 T. Bartlett. 71.10 Rocky King 4.14 On Account 11.10 Owl Theater 5.00 Pinky Lee CHANNEI. 10 6.60 Farm News 5.15 Traffic Pam.
WJAR. Providence. R. I. WEDNESDAY 1: 1.00 Today 5.30 Howdy Doody 0.00 Nancy Dixon 6.00 Bill Hickok 141.00 Godfrey 4.30 Wildlife 11.00 Home 6.40 Intermezzo 1:.
0 Cath. Charities 8.55 Weather 1::.15 Gulding Light 7.00 Telenews Tomorrow 7.17, Sports Hum. Strum 7.30: Eddie Fisher 1.00• Shopping 7.13 John Swayze 1.10 Garry Moore: 8. IN) Joan Davis 2.00 Sugar-Spice 8.30 Little Margie 2.30 Olive Tinder 9.00 TV Theater 3.00 Big Payoff 10.00 Ralph Edwards' 3.30 Kate Smith 10.30 Roston Blackie 4.00 T. Bartlett 11.00 News 4.30 0.00 On Talent Account Show 11.15 Theater do Television- -VHF WRGB, Schenectady.
Channel Six GE Contract Talks Are to Continue New York, June 1 (P) -Contract talks between the General Electric of Electrical Workers (SE) and a the CIO International Incontinue "every day this week" although the old contract expires at midnight tonight, a unofficial said today. The is asking a "substantial" wage increase, a guaranteed annual wage and other bonefits for an estimated 98.000 enployees in GE plants. The company has said it tried a guaranteed annual wage it didn't work. It has reiccted as inadequate 3 company offer to raise wages by four little more than five cents hour, plus holiday and vacation improvements. Present wages an hour, the union said.
house Wheeler Wednesday will at 8. Mrs. Evelyn present slides showing the work of the McMission in France, one of the projects of the Philathea Club. Plans will be made for picnic liaise in Loren the K. month in Beverly the of home West of Stockbridge.
Senator Silvio O. Conte will speak before the Pittsfield Republican Women's 'Club Wednesday at the Girls' Club. A homecooked buffet supper will be served 6.30. Tickets will be on sale at the door. noon heard what Scotland does for Tne Golden Age.
Club this aftersenior citizens when Rev. William S. McColm of Glasgow spoke 200 members at the YMCA. The Secttish divine is an exchange minlister at the South Congregational Church for the summer. three-day trip to New York City offered by the Capitol Theater in co-operation with local merchants was WOn by Miss Phylis Cimini of 477 Fenn was night.
announced at the theater to1 3 DOYLE MONITOR. Pittsfield. June 1-Gerald Doyle, ber from the Berkshire senatorial State De Democratic Committee momdistrict, has been named monitor of the delegation to the Worcester convention over the week end. Hc will name two assistants to help him carry out. wishes of the delegation.
lIe this appointed by the state chairman. John Carr. New Voice of Freedom On German Air Waves Berlin, June 1 -A new voice of freedom divided hit the air waves today with a Berlin accent. Radio Berlin madowits bow at dawn, dedicated to telling the story of free West Berlin daily, hourly, for Germans living under Russian occupation. now station is an all-German venture.
with much of its support to come from a two-mark (48-cent) monthly tariff on Berlin's The federal republic at Bonn. the 800.000 radio owners. West Berlin city government, and the Allied commandants collaborated in indorsing the three dollar project. Organizers said the station will report to the Germans from a free German viewpoint. RIAS, the U.
S. High Commission's German-lan-tions guage radio station in West Berlin. informs the public from the American viewpoint, they pointed out. Whately, June 1-The Woman's Benevolent Society of the Congregational Church will meet at the church Thursday for all day serving with luncheon at noon. Aprons will be completed for sale at the strawberry supper, June 17.
Unattended Stew Causes Smoke Call Pittsfield. June 1. Lawrence Mullett, a collector in the Department of Sanitation discovered 2 house full of smoke while making his rounds this and called the Fire Department. Firemen who arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Schlernitzaucr at 41 Ridgeway Ave. had to break down the kitchen door to get. in. They found an unattended lamb stew on. an electric cooking range was the cause of the smudge: There was no fire damage but considerable smoke damage.
Post Prepares Convention Start Kiwanis Plan Pittsfield, June 1 -Pittsfield Legion Post 68 held: its monthly meeting tonight at the post home, the White Tree Inn, and made final plans for the state cOnvention scheduled in this city June 21, 25. 26. Although the post. is entitled to lead the state parade since it holds the Pennell Trophy for community service. the post will pass up the honor and take the usual place of the host post at the rear.
Reports were made on all phases of the convention. Decorations will begin soon to appear on the streets. Some stores already arc displaying the authorized Legion cmblem. Pittsfield. June 1-Francis L.
Woods will be The speaker at the Wednesday luncheon meeting of (the Kiwanis Club at the Sheraton Hotel. He on "Possible chemical developments." A family picnic for Kiwanians and their families will be held at Camp Witawentin on June 13, from 12 noon until 8 p. m. Members attending are asked to bring picnic lunches. Soda pop and ice cream will be available for sale to the youngsters at: few fireplaces will be available for cookPark Department kits for horseshoes and softball will be supplied land, if weather permits.
bathing will be in order. In event of rain, the affair will be: cancelled. Those attending should contact Gilbert. Smith, secretary. indicating how many children they are bringing, in order that the committee may plan adequate refreshments.
Family Picnic Bennington Church Bequeathed $10,000 Pittsfield. June 1-The will. of Mrs. Lura Burt of this city was allowed today and bonds filed with the document showed personnal property of $100,000. She left the sum of $10.000 to the Methodist Church of Bennington, as a memorial.
to her grandparents, John W. and Susan Carney: Charles E. Sermini of Great Barrington left his entire estate to a daughter, Mrs. Florence Buffoni of Great Barrington. Bonds showed real estate of $5000 and personal property of $4058.
Pittsfield Briefs Pittsfield. June 1-Annual meetTing of Henry Association W. Bishop will be in Memorial the Alumnae graduate nurses' home, Wednesday. at 1.30. Officers will be elected.
Philathea Club of Pilgrim Memorial Church will meet in the 'Real Bad Accident' Gives Crash Tips to Young Cops Pittsfield. June 1-A "real accident' at the intersection of Wendell and Taconic was reported at 8.30. tonight to the police station while the police school for younger officers was in session and all. 30 officers moved in on the scene. 1 When they arrived at the scene, which is no stranger to intersection accidents, they found the neighborhood out on their porches, brought there by the sounding of skidding cars which made long tire marks on the pavement.
They also found tiro young men lying in the highway looking much the worse for wear. The two young men turned to be fellow officers who had been placed there by Capt. Camille Marcel of the Traffic Bureau who had set up the "accident." The young men were then broken up in teams and told to investigate the circ*mstances. The 'skid marks which brought the neighbors out were made by experienced traffic officers in cruiser cars. Tonight's simulated traffic accident was part of the training being given to all officers with less than four years service in the deI partment.
Berkshire 4-H News Pittsfield. June 1-Top-H Service Club will meet Thursday at the Grange Hall in West St. There also will square dancing, Some older 4-H'ers and leaders have asked for mecting on "Permanent record." Considering fact that they are due in the county office on June 7. Bob Hall will include in the Top-H meeting talk and work shop session in filling out permanent records. Office copies and those already sent will be on hand so that corrections can be made.
From these permanent records Club Agents Bob Hall and Miss Jean A. Purington will. select county club members and also 23 4-H members to attend the Great Barrington Fair Achievement Pro tend State expected gram, and members to atthat more records will be submitted than last year in the 26 programs open to members. Berkshire County received 31 county medals last year and one youngster went the National Club Congress. This will be the only opportunity for.
4-H'ers to get some of their questions on permanent records answered. work week end at Camp Howe "June 3 and 6 will bes another to make final repairs and complete the wash stand in the boys' unit. All those willing to. give a hand are welcome in camp. Workers can come and plan to stay overnight.
Food requirements are balf-pound meat; milk, and dessert. The remainder of a balanced Town Clerk 80 Years Old Arthur Simmons, Lane bore town clerk, left, celebrated his 80th birthday today. Noel Cornillier owner of the General store, 1 this noon presented Mr. Simmons a purse from neighbors and friends ax well as a birthday cake suitably inscribed. SOUTHERN VERMONT 4 Parallel Parking To Be Given Trial BENNINGTON, VT.
Bennington, June 1-Bennington Village trustees tonight went ahead with plans which will eliminate right angle parking. on the south side of Main St. in the downtown business district. Accepted was the proposal of Ward 1 trustee Leon Eldridge who said parallel parking should be tried in the area just before the street is blacktopped. Previously, trustees had planned to go ahead with the new parking plan this week.
but a wave of protest by merchants for 3 time endangered all into chances effect. of Ilowever, putting trustees now plan to give the parallel parking idea plan A several weeks' trial to determine if it can speed up the flow of traffic. Main objection to parallel parking is that it would eliminate some parking spaces in the downtown arca. It was voted to ban parking on the south side of Gage St. between North and Maple Sts.
and to ban parking on the south side of Scott St. Bennington, June 1-Two more candidates for vacant posion. the graded school district trustees were announced by Clerk Mary Hogan. Miss Hogan said this morning that Mrs. John Harvey of 901 Main St.
and Joseph Glaude of 739 Main St. have filed as candidates for representative of Ward 7. This position WAS vacated last week when Board Chairman a Seymour Shultz announced his resignation due to his moving from the ward. Other wards which will elect new representatives include Wards 2 and 3. Filing deadline for all candidates has been set at 3 p.
11. Saturday. More Candidates For School District Jailed for Break Bennington, June 1-Claronce R. Lewis, 34, of Bennington was sentenced to one to three vears at Windsor State Prison in Windsor today after he was found guilty of breaking and entering in the nighttime into the state liquor store here. Martin Gerity, 35, who faced the same charges, was released.
State's attorney Stephen said the count against Gerity has been nol prossed. The two men were arrested together on April 27 after police discovered a rear window in the liquor store WAS smashed and some bottles of whisky had been taken. VANDALISM AT WARREN WIRE Bennington; June 1-State investigating a break at the Warren Wire Co. plant in Pownal which took place sometime Report the of week the end. break was made to state, police, this officials, morning by Cleveland one Dodge, who said that a window had been smashed, the plant entered and some damage inflicted to At Liquor Store machine.
BLAST RAZES HOME Bennington, June 1-The interior of a home owned by Carlton Couch of 204 Grove St. was by fire this morning. Fire chief Charles Bodine said the blaze was caused by an exploding oil drum. Dieter Wittkowski and Richard Gaudette will be included into the armed forces Wednesday at Albany. These are the only two registered from Bennington county to he taken during the first part June.
Mrs. Viola Conley, clerk of the Bennington County Selective Service Board said today. WEST STOCKBRIDGE West Stockbridge, June 1-Miss Joanne Kasson, Stockbridge spent the week St. Anselm's College in Manchester, N. where she was the guest of Michael Meagher for the senior prom.
Eric Huggins, athletic director of Utica College, and his family visited this week end at the home of Larry Vaber. LANESBORO Arthur Simmons Is Feted On 80th Junc 1-Arthur town clerk and former seloctman. today' observed his 80th birthday. arrived at noon at the general store where he has been in the habit of eating his noon meal with Noel. Cornellier.
proprictor. only to find that the neighbors had been there first. On the table was a bouquet of flowers and a large birthday cake. Beside his plate was an envelope which contained a purse made up by the friends who have been served the genial gentleman who has been town clerk. for the past eight Mr.
Simmons is well known by forgetful who having neglected to obtain a hunting or fishing license their own town on opening days. have always found him with a book of forms at his home. He served the General Co, for many years brfore retiring. A native of Cheshire he came to Lanesboro in 1889. and in 1912 was married at the Methodist.
Church, Pittsfield, 10 Minnie M. Williams, who died about a year ago. Besides serving as town clerk he is also a member of the board of come by the surprise this noon and registrars. Mr. Simmons was overexpressed his thanks' 10 -all who made the day memorable one.
Lanesboro. June 1-'The Boy Scout troop committee. met at the home of William Atkinson when plans for the summer were acted upon and it was decided 1.0 pay the winning patrol's expenses 10 Camp- Eagle and also to pay $8 for other eligible boys who wish 10 go 10 camp. There will be no salvage drive until September. Russell Webb gave the invocation at the memorial services the school Sunday instead of Albert McIntyre AS reported.
Mrs. Leon Beeler, delegate, and Mrs. Frank Ernst alternate, will attend the 35th annual American Legion Auxiliary Ocean Department House, convention af New Swampscott. June 3.4 and 5. Edward H.
Andrews. 26. son Mrs. Edward Andrews of Baker St. has been honorably discharged from the Navy after service.
Mr. completing Anyears of krews enlisted July, 1950, was stationed in San Diego and Pearl. Otis, June 1-The final meeting of the Otis Parent- Teacher organization will be held Tuseday. June 8. in the school at 8.
There he an exhibit of the art work by the children during the past year under the supervision of Drs. Ruth Darcy. Hugh Lawson of Housatonic will' show colored slides on flowers and gardens and nature lore. The public is invited. At the recent well-child conference 41 children were.
examlined. The marriage Miss Deborah Soule. daughter of BIr. and Mrs. Robert Soule of East Otis, and John Trank.
son of Mrs. Rose McBride of West Springfield, will bc performed Saturday evening, at 8 in the Congregational Church. Townspeople are invited to the wedding. Mr. and Mrs.
Max Gordan of Brooklyn spent the week Otis. end at the Mr. Rake and Mrs. Ernest Gardner of Shop in North Chesterfield were at their cottage over Miss Nancy Kent of New Haven, the week end. spent the holiday with her mother, Birs.
Graham Kent. Barrington Briefs Lee Backes, daughter of DIr. and Great Barrington. June 1-Miss Mrs. Charles Backes of South MonEgremont will graduate School tor day Miss Backes will enter St.
from the Northfield Girls. Lawrence University, Canton, N. Mrs. this Marion fall. L.
Johnson, lecturer of the Massachusetts State Grange will the speaker at the Thursday meeting Grange. A smorgasbord is planned of Great Barrington at gram 6. There under the direction of Erwill be a patriotic pronest Gilbert. Mrs. Lawrence Tonini, Kaward Holohan, and Norman ilart.
Sandisfield Grange officers will fill the chairs at the joint meeting ments will be served by Mrs. of the two Granges. RefreshFrank Tucker, and Clifford Brochu, Mr. and Drs. Jerome E.
Couse, assisted by their committees. were given a surprise, by members of their family in their home in St. Sunday honor of their 25th wedding Couse anwere niversary. married on June 3, 1929. in Mr.
and Mrs. St. Peter's Church by Rev. Curran. AIrs.
Couse is former Bliss Pauline Castagnetti the of son this of the town, late and Mr. and Mrs. Jerome W. Mr. Couse is Couse of Housatonic.
The P. daughter, Mrs. Donald Graham, of Boston, who was here for The the State Board of. Education at week end." its drawal May of the town of Alford and meeting approved withEgremont from School West Union Stock- No. 41, effective July 1.
bridge and Richmond 1hc will union. continue The as towns of Alford and Egremont are members of now members of the Southern Borkshire Regional School district, along with the towns of Marlboro. Sheffield, Thomas Arienti of Catholic UniMonterey, and New versity, Washington, D. has arrived home for the summer and is with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles P. Arienti, Gilmore Ave. John 1.a Fontana of Castle Hill Ave. will be among the members of the graduating class at Cranwell prep in Lenox this week. He was a postgraduate student at Cranwell this year.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold I Taestad. of Higgins are parents daughter born in Fairview Hospital. The committee in charge of the ticket sale for the: annual St.
Peter's Church parish communion breakfast at the Berkshire Inn requests all those having tickets and out for the affair make returns Thursday night at the Daughters of Isabella rooms. It will be determined at that time how many reservations will have Ito be made. NORTH ADAMS WILL CHALLENGE COUNCIL ACTION ON SCHOOL SITE North Adams, June 1-The Committee, by 5 to 1 vote, 10- night decided to challenge the legality of actions taken last week by the City Council when the council refused to appropriate funds to acquire the proposed Mohawk Trail site for a new high school. School Committeeman Edward B. Nassif advised the challenge and added, "if a ruling by the city solicitor showed the council had been within its right, then the entire School Commitice and Supt.
Robert N. Taylor should resign. It would indicate the board no longer was able to deal with the- school building problem according to its convictions." Only dissenting vote was that of Mayor James M. Lilly, committee chairman, who also. is presiding officer of the council.
Nassif Says Board Should Quit if Step Is Legal Blacktopping Walk Starts On State St. North Adams, June 1-The year's works improvement 'program began to move into high gear here today, as summer seemed have arrived. State public works department crew's began their blacktopping project of 1.4 miles along State Rd. from the Willimastown line east to Depot St. This will connect with 2 similar project between West Main and Depot completed a year ago.
A $75,000 appropriation is available for the work, assigned to the Mohawk Stone Products Co. of this city. The city's Water Department crew began installation of a new six-inch main on West Main St. to eliminate dead-ends in the water system in that area. The sum of $3000 was provided in the 1951 city budget: Manager Harp also announced completion today of new curbing along the shoreline 'at Windsor lake, ending the task of pre- season.
Spraying Held Up By Plane Damage North Adams, June 1-Spraying operations for gypsy moth, slated to start here today, were postponed another 24 hours, partly because of stiff winds but mostly because youngsters had tampered with the biplane that arrived Harriman Airport during the week end. City Manager liarp explained that the pilot had been unable to start the planc's engines early enough to do any spraying today, and that by the time the mechanical troubles had been traced, the winds over the Greylock range were too brisk for effective spraying operations. Weather permitting, the campaign will begin tomorrow mornwith about 2200 acres along ling, Adams-North Adams line west of Curran Highway as the target area. Air Ground Observers Will Be Awarded Medals 6 BRATTLEBORO, VT. West Side Woman Taken Ill in Car Brattleboro.
June 1-Ars. Marion Mi. Mann, 53, of West Springfield, was discharged front Brattleboro Memorial Jospital today after being treated overnight following a mild attack some form. She was stricken yesterday while operating a car along Route 30. The vehicle left the road and hit a culvert, causing damage amounting to $200.
Mrs. Mann was taken 10 the hospital by Kenneth Fullam of Dummerston who happened along, She received no injuries in the This was one of seven accidents involving 11. vehicles over the holiday week end. None of them was serious but property damage amounted to $1265. Walter E.
Stein of West Springfield, whose jeep left Route 8 in Wardsboro and crashed into 3 tree. was treated at Grace Cottago lospital: Townshend, for A rut in the left cheek and severe lacerations of the scalp and left eyelid. The jeep received $150 damage. A Dover man, Gordon Aither, 44, today was ordered 10 serve three 10 six months in the House of Correction after appearing in Municipal Court AS a probation violator. The sentence had been suspended some time ago when he was convicted of nonsupport.
Today he admitted a charge of intoxication. Judge Ernest F. Berry also assessed costs of 37.65. Erwin G. Haigis, 47, of Turners Falls, was fined $100 with costs of $8.05 on guilty to driving while intoxicated.
He was driver of a car which ran off Route 142 in Vernon. yesterday causing about $150 damage. Finest D. Dumont. 27.
of Milford. changed his plea to guilty on a charge of driving while intoxicated and drew A fine of 550 with $8.05 costs. State's Atty. John S. Burgess, recommending the minimum fine, said the respondent WAS apprehended May 15 after he had stopped on Canal St.
in the role of a good samaritan in an accident which had befallen another car. George E. Mansfield, 28, of Springfield, pleaded nolo contendere to a charge of careless and negligent driving as the result of a' accident May 22 in Dummerston. He was fined $25 with costs of $10.05. 'Calvin W.
Cole has purchased the tire division of the Raymond S. Roberts garage at 50 Canal it was announced today. He had been manager of the division since September. 1952. He will continue the business with the same personnel and same line of merchandise.
The new firm. 10 be known as Calvin W. Cole. has been issued a chatter to engage in the general automobile and tire recapping business. It ha's An authorized capitalization of 500 shares of no par value common stock.
Incorporators besides Cole ArC James L. Oakes and Robert T. Gannett. 1 HOUSATONIC Mrs. Amos Olds, 83, Dies 3 In Fairview Hospital Olds, 83, wife of Amos Olds of Williamsville died this afternoon.
at. the Fairview Hospital. Great Barrington, after a short illness. Born in Lee, Oct. 10.
1370, the daughter of and Mrs. Milton Bishop, she had been a resident of Housatonic for 46 years and was. long time member of Congregational Church. Mr. and Mrs.
Olds were married June 5, 1890, in Flatbrook, N. Y. Besides her husband. she is survived by one daughter. Mrs.
Leroy Schmoke of Detroit; two sons. Erwin W. of Albany, N. Hillis A. Olds of Housatonic; three grandchildren and seven great Funeral will be arranged by Stevens home, SALES TAX RECEIPTS OFF Providence, R.
June: 1 Rhode Island sales revenue last month fell 3.5 per cent behind receipts of May, 1953, Fred MI. Langion, state tax administrator, reported today. May WAS the fourth month in 8 row that returns dropped below those of the corresponding month of 1953. The state collected $1,143,053 last month, $42,267 less than in the previous May. When calcium vapor is burned lit produces an orange flame.
North Adams. June 1-Certificates and medals in of the hours they have spent on duty will be awarded members of the North Adams -Ground Observer Corps in at a the City meeting Council Thursday chamber. at 7 Emile N. Trottier, supervisor, announced today that the 48-hour sky scan program, postponed two weeks ago because of rain, will take place next week end. when the 40 members will man.
posts. on the Richmond hotel roof from midnight Friday night until midnight Sunday. Funeral of Jerry Cantoni, 41. of 130 Bracewell who died of a heart attack while walking along River St. yesterday, will take place Wednesday in St.
John's Episcopal Church. Rev. Robert Carmichael will Burial will be' in Southview Cemetery. Atty. James IV'.
Lilly will be the speaker at the annual Flag Day exercises of North Adams Lodge of Elks, Saturday evening, June 12, at the Elks' home. Paul Gilmore is chairman of the general committee and Peter Yuliano is program chairman. Open house will follow the exercises. OTIS GREAT BARRINGTON Tableaux Depicting Great Paintings Listed Saturday Great Barrington, June 1-Southe ern Berkshire residents will take part in the presentation of a. series of tableaux depicting paintings of old masters, at the Berkshire Playhouse in Stockbridge Saturday night.
The program, will be in charge of Norman Rockwell, noted illustrator. now a resident of Stockbridge. He will be assisted by. Mrs. Giles Playfair.
George Lenci will have charge of the stage settings and he will be. assisted by Edwin Beckett. Proceeds will be for the Berkshire Garden Center in Interlaken which this season is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its establishment. tableaus which will be shown. and those taking part in them are as follows: "Washington by Sargent, Margaret Dwight, Ilenry Dwight, Miss Kay Stanton.
and Paul lIart; "Lesson with Violin," by Degas. Tony Bur- VNA Campaign Great Barringion, June 1-Mrs. Clifford Chapin, president of the local Visiting Nurse Association, announces V.NA that will the get under annual drivel for the Monday, June 1, and continue through the weck. The goal this season is $5000. Dirs.
Arthur E. Hoag, of Ashley Falls. is chairman of the Great Barringion district, with Mrs. Frank Rioux as chairman of the outlying district. Mrs.
Rioux's territory includes Sheffield. Monterey, New Marlborough, Mill River and Housatonic. Mrs. Hoag's captains in the drive are Mrs. Almon P.
Mrs. Culver, Richard Airs, Albert Rapport, O'Brien. Mrs. Douglas Baird, Mrs. Joseph Morrill, Mrs.
Thomas J. Gilligan, Jr. Mrs. Rioux will announce her assistants at a later date. 4 To Open Monday DAR Chapter Plans to Note 30th Birthday this town.
MARRIED 25 YEARS Great Barrington, June 1-First Resistance Chapter. Daughters of the American Revolution, will. with cel- 4 ebrate its 30th anniversary luncheon at Oakwood Inn on June 14. State officers and the four other Berkshire County chapters have been invited. The DAR, as a society, has been always interested teaching of schools.
First Resistance Chapter American history min the public has invited the eighth grades in this and surrounding towns to pate in a contest of essay's on "Flag Day and Our Flag." First and second prizes will be awarded and the winners will be guests of the chapter at the luncheon. Reservations for the lunch must be made by. Thursday, June 10, with Mrs. Leroy Hathaway of Housatonic or Miss Elsie Huntley of Great Barrington, June 1-Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Del Grande, operators of Macano Inn will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary Wednesday. They were honored at a. surprise family dinner party Sunday, given by their son James of this village. Later in the day, open house was Mr. and Mrs.
Del Grande were married in Corpus Christi Church on June 2, 1929, and have been residents of this village ever since. She is the former Angela Cora bank and Tom Carey: "The Couple." by Renoir, Miss Joyce Wylie and A Anthony G. Rud; "The Meal." by Chardin, Mrs. Eleanor Whitman and the Misses Rosemary and Sally Whitman: Wood's "American Gothic." Grants. Sidney' L.
J. Smith, and Harold Williams; "Girl with Watering Can," by Rena oir. Miss Lisa Amber. Miss Nancy Osborne will. have charge of properties.
Ushers will be Miss Virginia' Ripley, Miss Charlotte Ripley, and Mrs. Robert Underwood Johnson. musical program will be In charge of Charles Fowler of "High Allan magazine of Great Allison, BarMacy, Roy and Marsh B. Giddings of the Ram Co. of Great Barrington, will operate the high fidelity reproducer.
and records for the program are being loaned by John F. Indcox of Great Barrington. of Besides their son, they have one grandson and a granddaughter. P- Suffers Severe Wound in Fall direat Welcome Barringion. June employed 1-Albert by the Southern Berkshire and Electric received a severe cut on his arm this afternoon required 14 stitches to close.
Mr. Fulco was carrying a glass-inclosed meter when he stumbled and fell, landing with his arm on the glass. He was working in Lenox at the time. lIe drove his truck a half-mile and then was able to hail the driver of another car who brought him to Dr. Carl Bergan for treatment: Fulco suffered a considerable loss of blood, but was resting comfortably at his.
home tonight. PIANO RECITAL SUNDAY. Great Barrington, June 1-Miss Charlotte Iomer will present her young piano pupils in a recital Sunday at.4 in First Congregational Church parish rooms. Taking part are Carol Beers, Carolyn Dempsey, Sharon Deykin, Susan Moskowitz, Linda Raflowitz, Linda Wheeler, Edward Wyman, Hannah Wyman, Peter Bolte, Marianne Follmer, Sheila Moran, Leland Peck, Robin Quimby, Peter Miles, William Miles, Susan Grube, Persis Rogers, Sandra Ruffo, Seth Vagenheim, and Ruth Bulkeley. The public is invited.
Charles F. Condon of Castle was drawn tonight by the selectmen for the criminal sitting of the Superior Court in Pittsfield for the July sitting. Arthur F. Depay was named a special police officer for the Berkshire Inn, by the local selectmen tonight. diet will be supplied by camp.
All food is "pooled." Camp Howe registrations to date are 225 campers broken down as follows: first week, 27 girls: 13 boys; second week, 28 girls, 20 boys; third week, 57 girls, eight boys; 4th week, 41 "girls, eight fifth week, 16. girls. two boys; sixth week, five girls. Registrations close June 10. After June 10 can register.
Camp capacity is 702 campers for the week season with 86 girls and 31. boys as a full camp. Thus, those desiring 10 go 10 camp any certain week should register immediately as registrations go to Greenfield from three counties. June 11-12-13 are the dates for the state-wide 4-H camp counselor training conference. .10 this year at Camp Howe.
Goshen. Counselors from this county planning to attend are: Joan Avalle, Pittsfield: Charlotte Getman, Lois Field. Claire Kruszyna, Charles Leitch. all of Cheshire; Doris Burnett, Jo Ann Horton, Elaine Boichot. all of Adams Thomas VanAlstyne.
Lenox; Martin Francis of North Egremont, Leslie Ward of Monterey. A few who applied to be counselors in June have found summer job.3 and dropped out, leaving room for two boys the first and second weeks and one girl the last. two weeks. These openings will be filled with volunteer counselors from the three counties. Older 4-H'ers interested should contact the club agents.
ADAMS MICHAEL, CZAJA Adams, June 1-Michael Czaja, 70, died this afternoon at his home, 17 Staples after a long illness. A native of Poland, he came to been employed as a weaver a at the Adams about 52 years ago and had Berkshire Mills until his retirement 12 years ago. lIe was a member of St. Stanislaus Kostka Church and the Polish National Alliance. He leaves two daughters, Mrs.
William H. Volkmer of Adams and Mrs. John Bugnacki of Pittsfield. and a brother, William, of Troy, N. Y.
The Blonlarz funeral home is' directing arrangements. A 1..
