The Morning Union from Springfield, Massachusetts (2024)

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, SPRINGFIELD, FRIDAY, JULY 22, 1960 NEWS FROM GREENFIELD 28 FEIERAL ST. PRescott 2-6506 BOARD TO NAME NEW ASSESSOR THIS MORNING New Appointee May Take Full Time Office GREENFIELD Selectmen will meet Friday at 9.30 a. m. and at 10.45 will meet with assessors name a new member of that board. The person named will replace Roy D.

Harris, who retired last month. Several applications have been received by the selectmen for part-time Selectmen have indicated they to discuss the matter in detail with the remaining assessors, They note that it is possible the man named could sometime be asked to work full time. Other business on the agenda is of a routine nature and besides hearing the report of several town officials, the board will conduct A hearing the application 'increashe Ferrante to its underground storage of gasoline at 452 Bernardston Rd. from 500 to 2000 gallons. Michaels Tours Area Monday GREENFIELD George chaels.

Republican candidate for attorney general, will be in Greenfield Monday from 11 a. m. to about 1 p. it was announced Thursday night. Michaels, who is traveling in special campaign trailer.

will be met at the Cheapside Bridge by a number of town officials and officials of the Republican Town Committee as well as members of the Republican Club of Franklin County. a and escorted to the Greenfield common. trailer will be parked at the common and Roger R. Sitterly will escort Michaels around the business district to introduce him to business leaders. about.

noon Michaels will go to the Greenfield Tap and Die plant on North To meet workers on their lunch hour and then return to common until 1 when he will gO to Turners Falls and then Orange. Accompanying Michaels on his state-wide tour are his wife and two small daughters. Calf Looks Over Business Section GREENFIELD Greenfield's business district was "inspected" by a calf Wednesday afternoon, whether looking for a place to buy hay or just window shopping is not known. Greenfield police were notified about 4 p. m.

that a calf was causing a traffic problem at the lower end of Main St. Patrolmen Frank A. Sokolsky and Eugene M. Crawford were sent to investigate. They reported the which had been bought Colrain, was being transported by' the owners to its new home in Northfield in the trunk of a car.

Curiosity got the better of the evidently, when reaching Greenfield and it escaped from the trunk. The owners quickly discovered their loss and had put the calf back in the trunk and were heading for home by the time the policemen arrived. COMMITTEE OF 15 TO MEET TUESDAY GREENFIELD Chairman F. Raymond. Andrews announced there will be meeting of the Committee of 15 Tuesday afternoon to hear recommendations for an engineering survey to improve the town's business! areadrews said A representative of Planning and Renewal Association of Boston will attend the meeting at 4 at the Western Massachusetts Co.

office. The committee was organized' about a month ago and is working to improve local business conditions and to determine how the town will be by the new federal highway. Tax Bills in August GREENFIELD Property owners who have been wondering when they will get their tax bills can now be informed. Temporary collector. Miss Maybelle Huckins, said Thursday the bills will be mailed sometime in the middle of August.

Figures have been turned over to the tax collector's office by the assessors and work has started on the individual bills, she said. Greenfield Briefs GREENFIELD Union summer services this Sunday will be at 10 in First Church. Rev. Joseph W. Reeves of Northfield will substitute for Rev.

Kenneth R. Henley. Cooperating churches include All Souls Unitarian, First Methodist, First Baptist and Second Congregational. Gray's Drapery Shop, which has been on Main Street for many years, will soon close. There are now more than a dozen empty stores in the business section.

A local realtor also noted there also has been an' increase in the number of unrented offices. FRED O. SP'ARKS GREENFIELD A former local resident, Fred O. Sparks, died Thursday at his home in Pawtucket, R. I.

He moved Rhode Island 15 years ago. He was born in Chester, the son of Oliver E. and Hattie (Prouty) Sparks. He served in the Army and Navy duringler Greenfield Calendar GREENFIELD Among events scheduled in field today are: Selectmen's meeting, their rooms, 9.30. World War I and was a memher DAV and the American Legion.

The funeral will be Saturday at 8:15 at V. J. and McAllon funeral home in Pawing tucket with a requiem high in mass at St. Joseph's Church. Burial will St.

of Diary's Cemetery. Visiting to hours will Friday from cu' to the 4 and 7 to 9 m. her Edward J. Shea Joins Law Firm GREENFIELD The law firm of Hayer and Callahan at 359 Main St. announced Thursday that Edward J.

Shea of 66 Orchard St. will become a partner as of Friday. The will be relocated this week end in new offices on the ground floor at 173 Main St. and in building formerly owned by the New England Box effective Friday. The box company will continue to occupy the second floor.

Shea has been associated in the practice of law with Hayer and Callahan for the past two years. He formerly was a law professor and college administrator at the University Massachusetts and Tufts University. A native of Turners Falls, Shea is the son of Mrs. Edward Shea and the late Edward M. Shea.

He graduated from Turners Falls High School in 1910, and from Tufts College in 1944. In 1952 he graduated from Boston College Law School and he has done graduate work at Boston University School of Law. From 1955 until 1958, when he became associated with Hayer and Callahan, Shea was associate professor of law and director of sports relations at the University of Massachusetts. Admitted to law practice in 1956, Shea is a member of the Franklin County Bar, MassachuBar setts Bar and the American Association. He also has been admitted to the Federal Bar and practice in the federal courts.

He is a member of the American 'Judicature Society and the American Academy of Political and Social Sciences. Shea is married to the former Kathleen M. Shea of Greenfield, and they have three children. ST. JAMES CHURCH AWAITS NEW RECTOR GREENFIELD -Taking over as rector of St.

James, will Episcopal Church in November be Rev. Andrew F. Wisseman of Unionville. Conn. succeeds Rev.

Frederick F. Johnson, who left Friday, to become rector of St. Episcopal Church, Spring Valley, N. Y. Mr.

Wisseman is a native of New York City and has been rector of Christ Church Parish, Unionville; since 1956. at-' tended public schools in Hartsdale, N. and graduated from White Plains High School. He received his BA degree from Wesleyan University in 1950 and attended Union Theological Seminary the following year. STB came from General Theological Seminary of the Protestant Episcopal Church in 1953.

He was ordained deacon in May of 1953 and priest in December. He was vicar of John's Chapel. Byram, and assistant minister of Christ Church Parish, Greenwich, from 1953 to 1956. is married to the former Whittemore of Grand Rapids. and they have two children.

LEVERETT LEVERETT-The services at First Congregational Church on Sunday will be held at 9.15 a. m. The topic of the sermon by Rev. Francis Drake, will be "New Frontier: Report From Park." Mr. and Mrs.

William Allen land family, have returned from a trip to Langley AFB, to visit their son A-2c William Allen. Mr. and Mrs. Allen went to Indiana and Jamestown, N. to visit relatives.

Their son Charles stayed at Jamestown, N. for a vaca tion. SHELBURNE FALLS SHELBURNE FALLS The rubbish collection will be Friday evenings starting this annual reunion of the descendants of Otis J. and Fidelia Davenport will be Saturday at the home of John Davenport of High St. The vacation Bible school sponsored by Shelburne Falls council of churches is each.

morning from 9 to 11 at Congregational Church. About 80 youngsters are attending from Buckland, Shelburne and Charlemont. Mrs. Leonette Wishard is in charge of the program which includes children from six to junior high school age. NORTHFIELD NORTIFIELD-On July 18 in Franklin County Hospital a daughter was born to Mr.

and Mrs. I. R. is Gillespie; grandchild of the James C. of "Windgate." Bishop John Dallas, once bishop of New Hampshire and at one time, chaplain of Taft School is staring at The Northfield Hotel.

For many years he a frequent speaker at the conferences and schools. Mrs. G. M. Goodwin of Athens, is visiting her cousin, Miss Mildred Orr of Pine St.

Miss Evangeiine Parker, afta few days rest with her parents, the Gordon Parkers on The Ridge went to work in the Oesterlin Home for Children in Springfield, O. Winston Parker is at Mountain Rest working. Dr. and Mrs. Aaron Newton two of their children returned from a month in Mon-! Mrs.

Newton's home, last Newton is prolonging her visit Saturday nightie Miss Beatrice will fly home before startcollege at Western Reserve Cleveland, 0. Mrs. Rev. Louise Robert Collins. daughter B.

Jack came his home Wednesday and on 26th they will return 10 home in Waukegan, where he will live with her and her husband. The Jack home here will be closed. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Gibson entertained 29 relatives at a family party last Saturday.

Miss Rachel True planned a surprise kitchen shower for Miss Gail Livernoise at her home, 14 day students of The Northfield School for Girls being the guests. Miss True and Miss Livernoise were in the class of 1960. Dr. Ansel B. True showed slides of their graduation.

Miss Livernoise will be married Aug. 20 to James Morrow, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Morrow. ernoise are entertaining Joyce Mr.

and Mrs. Ralph S. Live and Albert Wong under the plan. Mrs. Edward Lucic, president of St.

Patrick's Guild and Mrs. Stanley Bistrek returned Saturday from a week's pilgrimage 10 shrines in Canada. Miss Sophie Servaes gave A Miss Marian a Wolfram and bridal shower for Miss Patricia Overdorf who will be married to William Baker of Pine East Northfield. on Aug. New Florence, Pa.

Both Miss Overdorf and Mrs. Baker are on the staff of The Northfield School for Girls. MILLERS FALLS Carnival to Aid Boy Scout Fund MILLERS FALLS -On Saturday, July 30, a carnival. will take place at Moore Park for the benefit of the Boy Scout Building Fund. Rain date will be Aug.

1. The program of vents will begin at 2 p. m. with a Lassie League baseball game Falls en and a Millers Falls. The between teams from Shelburne sawdust pile will be available to treasure seekers at 3, lowed by a Little League game at 5.30.

The prize at the top of the greased pole will be available throughout At the 7 a concert will be presented by the Millers Falls Drum and Bugle Corps, and prizes from the gift table will be distributed at 8.30 m. The greased pig race will begin at S. Throughout the afternoon pony rides will be available, and a food booth will be manned by Scouts of Troop Ferris wheel, rocket ride and games of skill will be available, also. Polish American Women's Club will have its annual cookout at the home of Mrs. Mary Kozloski on Grove Thursday evening at 6 p.

m. Mrs. Jennie Kostanski and Mrs. Kozloski cochairmen of the event, which will be the final meeting until September. CONWAY CONWAY-A food sale will he held at the Town Hall beginning at 1.30 p.

m. and lasting throughout afternoon for the benefit of the swimming pool fund. Proceeds will help cover the cost of Red Crossinstructed swimming lessons for donate children. for Persons, wishing may communicate with Mrs. Fredcrick Parker or Mrs.

Edward MacDonald. Food or money will be welcomed. To be featured will be home-made but ter and baked beans. ORANGE ORANGE BRIEFS ORANGE Funeral services for Bertolameo Ollari, 75, who died Monday at his home, 587 East Main held Thursday with a high mass of requiem at St. Mary's Church.

Burial was in Gethsemane Cemetery, Athol. Bearers were Edward O'Lari, Charles O'Lari, Arlen O'Lari, Angelo Chierchetti, all of Orange: and Fortunato Bonisolli Louis Rossi of Athol. Witty funeral home was in charge. Rev. and Peter Pignoloso and three daughters of Winston-Salem, N.

are visiting her brother-in-law and sister, Resound Mrs. Jesse Main St. Mr. Pignoloso preached Wednesday night at the Assembly. of God Church.

Mrs. Edna (Barkan) Anderson has sold her home at Chestnut Hill including acres of land to Mr. and Mrs. James Trayder of Jamaica Plain. They plan to take immediate occupancy.

About 40 persons met at the fire station Wednesday night to hear members of the Firemen's Auxiliary in Gill explain their program. Due. to the enthusiasm for such an auxiliary here. it is hoped to have an organizational meeting before the fireman's muster in September. A lunch was served by Mrs.

Thelma Fox, Mrs. Rhoda Meuse and Miss Illene Estey. Moses Kidder is vacationing on his property on Chestnut Hill. He is an engineer in the tropics and presently making his headquarters at New Orleans, La. He is a brother of Kirwin Kidder of 23 Burrill Ave.

Marriage intentions have been filed with the town clerk by June Rand Holman of 14 Howe St. and Leo W. Girouard, of 166 Main Athol. They' SOUTH DEERFIELD Old Deerfield Kindergarten Facilities Set SOUTH DEERFIELD The Deerfield School Committee, mecting here at the office Wednesday evening, reappointed the following cafeteria personnel for the coming school year: Mrs. Gladys Harris at $1.15 an hour in Old Deerfield and in South Deerfield, Mrs.

Victoria Podlesney at the same figure. Also voted was a $300 annual raise to Mrs. Lillian McDonald, raising her annuall salary to $4600 in conformity with the salary scale, She recently earned her bachelor's degree. Warren Bennett, the superintendent of schools, reported that the desks in both of the town's elementary schools are being reconditioned. Dr.

Merritt B. Low met with the Old committee Deerfield as Center chairman Com- of munity Building Committee to discuss details for the use of building as a new kindergarten room for the town. This is necessitated by an enrollment increasc in the town's kinderthe garten classes of 25, bringing for total to about 85. Furniture chased. the new location will be purThe plan calls for the use of the the new Old room at the center by Deerfield children and the use of the other kindergarten children facilities by South Deerfield in the Old Deerfield grammar school.

This tion of the children of the two areas. it is said, will simplify transportation problems. has The been rental for the school year set at $1000. This will he reviewed after five months as to whether it is satisfactory to both 1 the 'school committee and the community center committee. The amount depend on increased the or actual decreased.

cost of the use of the building as a erated classroom. on a The center is opnonprofit basis. SOUTH DEERFIELD BRIEFS SOUTH DEERFIELD Mr. and Mrs. Devine of are Arnold Ave.

in Northampton the parents of a son born Thursday morning in the Cooley-Dickinson Hospital there. Devine is the former Virginia Dudek of South Deerfield. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dudek of North Main and Mr.

and Mrs. John Devine mother of Hadley. Great-grandis Mrs. Sophie Dudek of Portage. Pa.

Rev. Patrick Toomey of the Maryknoll Fathers of New York and his two sisters, Miss Ann Toomey and Miss Mary Toomey of Waterbury, spent Wednesday here on surprise visit at the home of their cousin, Miss Isabelle McNerney. of South Main St. been Marriage intentions have filed at the office of the town Blakeslee clerk by Robert Guy and Patricia of Conway, molder, Ann Ondras of South There Deerfield, a secretary. were 20 present at the annual picnic of the Past Maof trons and Patrons Association King Philip Chapter of the Eastern Star.

It was held, in at spite Pine of rain, Tuesday evening Island Lake. infant Therese Marie, recently born Richard daughter of Mr. and Mrs. a Sagan, and her mother! lin have returned from the FrankCounty Public Hospital to their home on Conway St. ATHOL Athol News Briefs ATHOL-The Selectmen have again withheld consent on a request to transfer a liquor license held by Mrs.

Mary McManus of Clinton to Garbose Realty of Athol, and referred the matter to the town counsel. Holiday pay totaling $797.98 is claimed by Thomas L. lin, attorney for retired Police payers William J. Callahan. The alleged to have accured from 1956 to 1960, Callahan retiring March The selectmen have referred the matter to the town counsel.

Bids for $80,000 bond issue to ter development program help finance. Athol's $127,000 wawere awarded to Harkness and Hill investment brokers, after bids were opened in the Merchants National Bank of Boston Thursday. The firm was low bidder among eight Boston investment houses. The town will pay an interest rate of 3.2. The issue is payable in eight will he married Saturday at 2 at First Methodist Church.

She was honored recently at a er held at this. home of her sister-in-law, Edwin Rand of 52 Pleasant Mr. and Mrs. Verne Turner of Detroit, are expected today for a visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Oscar B. Turner of. 225 South Main St. They will be. accompanied by Turner's daughter of Athol, who has been spending two weeks in Detroit.

Mrs. Rose Estey, president of the Woman's Society of Central Congregational Church, has requested persons wishing to attend a luncheon of Morgan Memorial Women's Auxiliary and inspection of the Fresh Air Camps Wednesday should contact her. The meeting opens at 11 and the luncheon at 1 at the Village Church. Losers on the recent fuel suppers will treat. the winners to a covered dish supper at 6.30 at First Methodist Church.

Mrs. Neil Marshall and Mrs. Percy Thompson are in charge. Ernest Cloutier, of 73 Pleasant St. has returned to the Franklin County Hospital in Greenfield for surgery.

No Vacation for Her Even at the beach, woman's work is never done. Mrs. Eugene Frenier of 106 Imperial Pittsfield, hangs out laundry as all her children -Paul, left, and Peter, six-year-old twins, and Eugene, 11-get ready for a swim in Old Lyme, Conn. MIDDLEFIELD Middlefield Fair Opens Two-Day Stand Aug. 13 MIDDLEFIELD Plans are complete for the Middlefield Fair which will be held Saturday Sunday, Aug.

13 and 14. 4-H cattle will be shown on Saturday and other cattle on Sunday. Both Saturday and Sunday afternoon and evening there will be a vaudeville show. A square dance will be held held Saturday night under the stars with David LeDuc of Chesterfield doing the calling. A queen contest will be held Sunday evening.

must be between the ages of 16 and 21 and may be single or married. Those under 18 must have their parents' consent. They must be present Saturday night during the square dance to be introduced by Miss Christin McQuaid, Massachusetts dairy princess. Sunday afternoon at 3 contesa tants judges. will be Sunday night interviewed the by winner the will be crowned by Miss McQuaid.

Prizes will be awarded to the queen and to two runnerups. Events for children include a penny scramble on Saturday and a blueberry pie-eating contest Sunday. G. Robert Olds will be in charge of the concessions this year. Saturday will feature ox-drawing and the heavy, class draw at 8 p.

m. Sunday will fea-1 ture horse-drawing and the for-all draw will be at 8. Meals will be served in the dining hall Saturday and a turkey dinner will be served Sunday at 5 p. under the direction of Willard A. Pease.

The American Legion Band of Northampton will play Sunday afternoon and evening and a horse show will be held Sunday afternoon. years at rate of $10,000 a year. Central Block in the downtown business district underwent minor flooding over night Wednesday from water leakage from heating system pipes. The fire department called Thursday morning 10 spread covers over merchandise in Oliver's Hat and Gift Shop at 501 Main St. Water covered parts of the store and the Endicott Shoe Store next door.

Two upstairs floors were affected, but there was little or no damage. George Whipps. export manager for the L. S. Starrett Cc.

was speaker at a meeting of the Rotary Club Thursday at the Athol Lobster His subject was "Development of the Sales Program the L. S. Starrett Co. in Scotland." He was a guest of Lester Bassett. SUNDERLAND SUNDERLAND BRIEFS SUNDERLAND Carol born, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Lowell Sanborn of South Main St. was recently honored at a bridal shower at her home. Mrs. Edward Charlebois of South Deerfield was the hostess.

More than 25 friends tended. Miss Sanborn received many gifts and refreshments were served by Mrs. Charlebois. Miss Sanborn will be married to Eugene Zewinski, the son of Mr. and Mrs.

John Zewinski of Montague Turners Falls, Sept. 10 at Holy Trinity Church, Greenfield. Mrs. William Reid of Amherst Rd. is spending a twoweek vacation with her sisters in New Bedford.

The Grange will hold a family picnic at the summer home of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Skibiski at Lake Wyola Wednesday. All members attending should take their own picnic lunch or cook-out refreshments. Beverages will be served by the July Feast Committee, which comprises Mr.

and Mrs. Henry Clark. Alexander Zukowski, Robert Harris, Mrs. Jennie Feldman and Mrs. Lowell Sanborn.

A fireplace cooking arca is available. CUMMINGTON CUMMINGTON The proceeds from dinners and refreshment stand at the July 3 and ox and horse drawing contests on the Cummington Fair Grounds are to be used NORTHERN BERKSHIRE 54 MAIN ST. NORTH ADAMS MO 3-7000 NORTH ADAMS Pfister Union Negotiate Today NORTH ADAMS Pfister Aluminum and the Independent Aluminum Workers Union of tiations Adagay on a union will begin negocharge of work distribution abuses. The conflict resulted in A 212- day strike last week. The union claims that foremen were given work in violation of contract.

The company said supervisors were employed that experimental work and charged that the strike violated the contract. 4-H'ers Are Off Today for Mich. Northern NORTH Fifteen Berkshire 4-H representatives will leave today for a 15-day visit to Michigan as part of the 4-H interstate exchange program. Miss Claire Allessio, assistant 4-H Club agent, and four chaperons will accompany the group which will spend a week in Kalamazoo County. The remainder of the time the group will stop at Woodstock.

Ontario, Arbor, Greenfield Village, Akron, Ohio, ing. West and New York city. clude Delegates Anne from the area inCallahan, Thomas Callahan, Maxine King, Fred Balawender. John Gwozdz, Lee Webb, and Evelyn Tettlow from Cheshire, Roberthia Cook from Clarksburg. Swift and Robert Williams of Florida, Maxine Maruco, Susan Maruco, Peter Damiano, Kindsay Williams and Sandra Kupiec all of Adams.

NORTH ADAMS The Berkshire County Women's can card Committee silver tea and party Thursday afternoon 200 GOP WOMEN AT CARD PARTY, TEA North Adams Country Club was attended by more than 200 women from all parts of the county. Thirty-one tables were in play at the club, and eight more were in play in various homes here. In addition, 25 women attended the tea which followed the card party. Mrs. Euward J.

Coughlin of Williamstown, president of the county group, was hostess and chairman was Mrs. Irene Monahan, also of Williamstown. Mrs. Silvio Conte of Pitts: field, wife of the U. S.

Representative from the First Congressional District and Mrs. Edwife mund R. St. John of Adams. of the state representative from the Second Berkshire District, poured.

ROUVILLE E. BARBEAU NORTH ADAMS The funeral of Rouville E. Barbeau, 53, of 165 River who died Thursday in North Adams Hospital, will be held Monday at a time to be announced in Notre Dame Church. Burial will be in Southview Cemetery. Calling hours at the L.

L. San Soucie funeral home are from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 Saturday and Sunday. A lifelong resident here, he was employed by the Wall Streeter Shoe Co. He leaves his wife, the former Regina Clermont; daughter, Miss Lorraine Barbeau: five sons, Bernard Adams, Robert of the Air Force in Plattsburgh, Richard N. of North Edward and Adams.

and William with the Army in Turkey, and A sister, Mrs. Irene of North Adams. neral of Carl J. Sindermann, 67, of 52 Phelps retired mail carrier, who died Thurs. day in North Adams Hospital after being stricken ill while blueberrying, will be held Sat9 in Our Lady of Incarnation Church.

Burial will be in Southview Cemetery. Calling hours at the L. L. Soucie funeral home are today from 2 to 1 and 7 to 9. A native of Dusseldorf, Germany, Mr.

Sindermann had resided here for 54 years. For 25 years he was a mail carrier in and Greylock. He retired in 1957, He was veteran of World War I. leaves his wife, the former Effie M. ard: a daughter, Mrs.

Alton Taveili; two sons, Dr. James Sindermann of Boothbay Harbor, and Robert of Austin, a sister, Mrs. Gerald Reed of North Adams, and a brother, Edward of North Adams. CARL J. SINDERMANN NORTH ADAMS The fu- LANESBORO LANESBORO BRIEFS LANESBORO Red Cross swimming lessons will begin Thursday and continue each Tuesday and Thursday through Aug.

25. Classes will be held on the shore at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin R. Hermann, on Narragansett Ave.

as follows: Beginners at 10 a. beginners with no lessons, intermediates at 11 and swimat 11:30. Parents are to have their children attend the classes at the specified time. Elizabeth Ashe will be the instructor and Sally Jo Brady, junior life saver, will assist. Classes will not be held in case of rain.

Walter Stockley, proprietor of the Towne 'N' Country Barber shop, has been appointed of the commercial division of the United Community Services fund drive which will be held in October. Stockley is vicepresident of the Pittsfield Optimist Club, a member of Col. Louis D. Barnes American Legion Post and a member of the I Recreation Committee. Theater Timetable PARAMOUNT "Hercules Unchained," 1.10, 4.55,.

8.45; West Point Story," 2.55, 16.35. ADAMS Greatest Show On Earth," 8.15; "White 7. COURY'S DRIVE- "The Story of Ruth," 10.45; "Twelve Hours to 8.50. HOOSAC DRIVE-IN "Pay or Die," 10.30; "Hypnotic Eye," 8.40. CLARKSBURG 76 Diseased Trees Found CLARKSBURG Chairman of Selectmen George H.

Senecal, who also serves as Dutch elm supervisor, announced Thursday that a report of tree samplings Amherst then showed 76 diseased shade tree lab in trees in town. Of the total, 18 are on town-owned land and 58 on privately-owned property. At the annual town meeting $500 was appropriated to remove the trees. However, cal pointed out that the appropriation is less than half of the removal costs. As a 'conse Senecal said he was seeking county assistance.

If assistance is forthcoming, the private property ers will have to assist in the removal. the Cummington Fair Scholarship fund to be given to a boy and girl each year entered at University of Massachusetts. The hoy and girl may live in any of the towns incorporated in Hillside Agricultural Society (Cummington Fair). Proceeds amount to $772.02. The winners of the scholarship will be anJinounced at the Fair Aug.

27. The Band Concert which is being given by the American Legion Band of Northampton Saturday on the Fair Grounds is sponsored by the Cummington Fair. The new girls' dormitory completed nished. this The year downstairs has been will fur- be used as a lounge. Picnic Shooting Holds Seaman for Murder PLYMOUTH (P) Leroy 35, of Carver, an unemployed' merchant seaman, was held without bail for the grand jury Thursday on charges of murder and attempted murder.

Patrolman George Pearson told Judge Amedeo Sgarzi Silva admitted firing on a group of picnickers, including his estranged wife, on July 11. Mrs. Duinza Barrows, 35, of North Carver, was killed by the shotgun blast. Silva's wife, Mary, 32, was only slightly hurt. Braintree Man to Take Command of CG Cutter BOSTON (AP) Capt.

Arthur Pfeiffer of Braintree will take over command of the Coast Guard cutter Bibb with change of command ceremonies at Constitution Wharf today. Capt. Pfeiffer will relieve Capt. Ernest A. Cascini of The Bibb is one of 21 vessels on the East Coast which takes turns patrolling four ocean "weather" stations in the North Atlantic.

British, French Plan Cable to Swap Power LONDON (AP) A contract been signed for a submarine cable, to link the British and French electric systems and take advantage of the two naLion's different power needs. The French get up earlier and their breakfast-time demand for fuel is earlier. The French electricity authority will meet some of this demand by switching on British power. The British will get the power back by switching into the French output later in the day when the British demand rises. CHESTER Airman Frederick Ferry, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Frederick Ferry of Ingel has returned to Brooks Air Force Base, San Antonio, after spending a two week leave at his home. Mrs. Guy Carrington of River St. is having two weeks vacation from her work in Pease's Store.

The Ladies Aid Society will hold its annual bazaar at the church Saturday, Aug. 6. A feature of the afternoon will bet a baby show and babies from surrounding communities are invited to participate. Prizes will be awarded in two groups, with babies under one year, and those one to two years of age. Prizes will be given in each group for the healthiest, the happiest, and the loudest.

Miss Cheridah Waters, Chester community health nurse, Miss Hazel Van Wert, second grade teacher in Chester Grammar School, will act as judges. Lisa and Ronnie Perrott of Dalton are visiting their greatgrandparents, and Mrs. Alexander R. Whitcher of HuntSt. CHESTER Family service will be held at 9.30 a.

m. Sunday at the United Church. Rev. Frederick C. Wilson will take for his topic "Of one heart and soul." Mrs.

Charles Niskanen will be organist. Judith Davenport, daughter. of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Daven-: port of Huntington hostess to Gov.

Wesley Powell of New Hampshire official visit for Governors' day ceremonies at the Eastern States Exposition Sept. 17 and 18th. Judith is a senior at Chester High School. The Parent-Teacher Associaaltion will sponsor a record Cliff hop! tonight in the Town Hall. Patino of Russell will be caller.

Mrs. Philip Glowski is 'chairman. BERKSHIRE SCOUTS CAMP OUT TONIGHT Berkshire CLARKSBURG Northern Boy Scouts will join with five million scouts throught the world tonight in celebrating scouting's 50th anniversary by camping out under the stars. The North District camporee will be at the town filed here and an estimated 175 North County scouts are expected. District Commissioner Gordon Benoit is camp master.

Registration will begin at 4.30 today. The camporee will end Saturday evening with a camp fire. CLARKSBURG BRIEFS CLARKSBURG Sylvia Oates, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Oates of Middle has been awarded a $100 scholarship from the Women's visory Council of the Berkshire County Extension Service.

Miss Oates has enrolled at the University of Massachusetts. She is an honor graduate of Drury High School in North Adams this past June. R. H. James Hewat of the Board of Assessors attended a meeting the lin-Hampden and Hampshire Counties assessors Wednesday at Stanley Park in Westfield.

Twenty-five friends and tives attended a post bridal shower for Mrs. R. Alan son of River Rd. Wednesday at the home Mrs. Ray E.

son in River Rd. Mrs. Gleason is the former Carol Ann Davis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Davis of Florida.

Kenr.eth Blanchard of Clarksburg and Mrs. Jack White Raynham were hostesses. WILLIAMSTOWN Burns Speaks On Convention WILLIAMSTOWN James M. Burns of Williams College reviewed the Demo. cratic convention before an audience of 125 in Jessup Hall Tuesday, lecture night.

was the second part of a two-part series that. began before the convention. Included in the audience were members of the John Hays Fellows program at Williams and 33 Bay Shore, N. high school honor students who are touring the area with their teacher, William F. Grady, formerly of Pittsfield.

Crash Damages Cars W'ILLIAMSTOWN Property damage only resulted from a two car collision at the intersection Bridges Rd. and North Hoosac Rd. Thursday. Police report Thomas J. Matthews of Goodrich Hinsdale, was driving a truck north on White Oaks Rd.

when it collided with a car driven by Frederick Thompson of 16 North Hoosac Rd. going east on North Hoosac Rd. Patrolman Donald J. Boyer investigated. HAVANA (P -Something rare in the way of beauty queens turned up heree.

Yvonne HerJan blonde from Maracaibo, manson, a 17-year-old Venezue. said she didn't know her own measurements because "they never were taken." The contest at home she won included a trip to Cuba. Television 8.40 Teat Pattern ti. Inspiration News, W'ther 7.0 Carnival Romper Rm. 8.15 C.

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