Welfare Clerk Deletion Sparks City Budget Controversy
The City Council rejected a $3,880 restoration to the Welfare Department budget saying the clerk, hired last fall without council approval, should not be paid from a $3 million budget. Welfare Commissioner Hodecker argued the position is necessary to avoid delays in vendor payments and to handle growing welfare workload. Mayor Dillon plans to discuss the matter with Hodecker before deciding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Hodecker
Hodecker
Donald B. Butler
Edward J. Dobbins
James M. Richmann
John H. Rice
Dillon
Joseph S.S. Scelsi
William A. Bunt
Ernest G. St. Peter
St. Peter
Hedecker
Council
Medecker
Civil Service
Police
Fire Departments
New Principal Appointed for Hebrew School
Rabbi Ralph M. Weisberger, newly named principal of the Pittsfield Community Hebrew School, announces an adults Hebrew course covering Biblical, conversational, and modern Hebrew. Classes start Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center, with ongoing Wednesday sessions 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. The program supports the school and is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph M. Weisberger
Pittsfield
Daniels to Aid in State Study of Salt Prices
Pittsfield Public Works Commissioner John F. Daniels was named to a statewide committee with the state attorney general to determine if the rock salt industry engaged in price fixing. He is among five named to review rock salt prices, at a Boston meeting called by Attorney General Edward W. Brooke with more than 200 attendees including municipal highway officials and purchasing agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
John F. Daniels
Daniels
Boston
Atty
Edward W. Brooke
Pittsfield General Hospital Box Alarm Accident
Fire record notes accidental trip of box alarm at Pittsfield General Hospital at 6 08 pm. Chimney fire at 173 Dewey Ave reported 10 39 pm with no damage. False box alarm from inden Street and Francis Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield General Hospital
Dewey Ave
Inden Street
Francis Avenue
Episcopal Women Convene in Williamstown
The Berkshire Convocation of Episcopal churchwomen meets at St John’s Church Williamstown Monday at 6 30 p m. Mrs Noel Sears of Dalton chairs with Mrs Montgomery Crane of Great Barrington as honorary chair. A chicken barbecue dinner follows with Mrs Charles Kalt in charge and Mrs Charles Morgan of Amherst speaks on Liturgy in Reunion. Reservations due tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire
Western Massachusetts
St. John’s Church
Williamstown
Noel Sears
Dalton
Montgomery Crane
Great Barrington
St John’s
Charles Kalt
Charles Morgan
Amherst
East
Hawthorne Road
Police Briefs: Thomas A. Simon Taken to Hospital
The ambulance transported 45 year old Thomas A. Simon of 55 Hawthorne Ave after he became ill at the Richman Cafe on West Housatonic Street. He was admitted to Pittsfield General Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Simon
Hawthorne Ave
Pittsfield General Hospital
Richman Cafe
West Housatonic Street
District Court Fines Two For Traffic Sign Violations
Raymond Shaw of 150 Sherwood Drive and James R. Baker of North Adams were fined $10 each at the clerk's office for traffic sign violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Shaw
Sherwood Drive
James R. Baker
North Adams
Jail Population Hits Postwar Low in Berkshire County
The Berkshire County Jail and House of Correction averaged 50 inmates in the last year, the lowest since World War II. It fell from a 1953 peak of 80 and compares to 57 in 1963. Sheriff John D. Courtney Jr. offered no explanation for the decrease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire County
House of Correction
John D. Courtney Jr
Courtney
Christians Urged To Take a Stand at St Stephen's Service
Rev Dr James Robinson urged a crowd at St Stephen's Episcopal Church to choose sides against tyranny and segregation. The Negro operation Crossroads Africa director highlighted responsibility, warned neutrality equals inaction, and cited his own life battle as a Black man. He noted his work founding camps for underprivileged children, interracial fellowship in New York, a scholarship fund, and his Harlem center leadership, with his autobiography in its third printing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Robinson
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Dr. Robinson
Operation Crossroads Africa
St. Stephen's
Alabama
Robinson
Greater New York
National Scholarship Service
Morningside
Harlem
Probate Court Records Highlight Bequests and Estate Inventory
Edward S. Pezze of Sheffield lists personal property valued at 2500 and real estate worth 18.56, including a Hewins Street house and land, per executor inventory filed with the Probate Court. The court approves Michael Bembenck of Great Barrington leaving nearly all his estate to son Stanley, with token bequests to three daughters living out of state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
Pette
Edward S. Pezze
Sheffield
Hewins Street
Michael 4. Bembenck
Great Barrington
Stanley
Mr. Bembenck
Real Estate Transfers Including Muessig Gable and Kristensen Notes
Henry C and Clara J Muessig transfer house and lot on Ashley Street to Robert C and Donna D Gable. Rasmus Kristensen transfers property on Lyman Street left in equal shares to his children Neils William Kristensen Irene Dufur and Ann Snow all of Lancshoro. Alfred A and Norma A Cim- will referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C
Clara J. Muessig
Robert C
Donna D. Gable
Ashley Street
Rasmus Kristensen
Edward HW. Brockway Jr
Alfred A
Norma A
Cim
Lamesini
Lymanboro
Neils
William Kristensen
Irene Dufur
Ann Snow
Lancshoro
School Supervisor Mary McGinty Visits Allendale Tomorrow
Northamton elementary supervisor Miss Mary McGinty and Northampton system colleagues Mary Purcell and Robert Finn will tour Allendale School tomorrow afternoon to observe teacher specialty instruction methods. Also listed are mortgage transfers: Frederick W. Gale and Theresa A. Gale to Pittsfield Co-Operative Bank for a house and lot on Weller Avenue. Peter T. and Constantine T. Niarchos to Richard W. and Stella Delano for a house and two parcels on Francis Avenue. Lee Knickerbocker Inc with John W. and Oleta 4 Albright for a house and jet on Patricia Drive Dalton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary McGinty
Northampton
Allendale
Marry Purcell
Robert Finn
Frederick W. and
Theresa A. Gale
Pittsfield Co-Operative Bank
Weller Avenue
Peter T
Constantine T. Niarchos
Richard W
Stella Delano
Francis Avenue
Lee Knickerbocker, Inc
John W
Oleta
Albright
Patricia Drive
Daltan
Hod Carriers Strike Continues Amid Picket Lines
Pickets man construction sites citywide including St Mark's Church school project and Williams College as three nursing homes also halt work. Local 473 negotiators warned of possible talks while contractors, led by Francese, face a stalled contract with bricklayers Local 20 set to vote on the offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark's Church
Bradlees Discount House
Merrill Road
Grand Union
East Street
A&p
North Street
WBEC
Jason Street
Morningside Baptist Church
Tyler Street
Mele
West Housatonic Street
Pittsfield-Lenox Road
Lee
Pittsfield
Williams College
General Contractors Association of
George Emerson
Joseph Francese
Peter Francese
Pittsfield Union
Librizzi
Louis P. Cwmmings
Grand Union Project
Iod
Dog Troopers To Teach Safety Here April 26
Thousands of public and parochial school children will receive traffic safety instruction from ten trained dogs for four days in Pittsfield starting April 26. The show, on a national tour sponsored by the National Trucking Association, is led by Capt. Camille L. Marcel and Officer Ernest Pressley. It aims to entertain while teaching safe play, walking, and bicycling, with endorsements from FBI Director J Edgar Hoover and safety councils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Trucking Association
Camille L. Marcel
Pittsfield
Marcel
John J. Killeen
John A. Massimiano
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Nursing Home Fire Claims Three Men
In Boston three elderly residents died from burns and smoke inhalation after a South Boston nursing home fire at Marian Manor Rest Home Saturday night. William Kelly, 87, William Reads, 80, and John Rocheford, 75, died. two more residents remained hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
UPI
City Hospital
South Boston
Marian Manor Rest Home
William Kelly
William Reads
John Rocheford
Rest Home
Indonesian Pavilion Seized by Fair at New York Expo
The World's Fair Corp. seized the Indonesian pavilion and notified the government that its rights to the premises are hereby terminated effective immediately. Police stationed around the $3 million building blocked entrance as Indonesians who sought entry were turned away. Management cited breach of contract by Indonesians who notified they would not participate in the 1963 season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
World’s Fair Corp
Mrs Braun Heads Women's Unit of Jewish Fund Drive
Mrs Howard H Braun is named chairwoman of the Pittsfield Jewish Welfare Fund drive women’s division. A Temple University graduate and active community leader, she vows an all-out effort to recruit volunteers as migration to Israel drives donations. An advisory committee of local women guides planning ahead of 1985 campaign activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Braun
Jewish Fund Drive
Howard H. Braun
Pittsfield Jewish Welfare Fund
Isadore Goodman
Monroe B. England
Braun
Temple University
Knesses Israel Sisterhood
Hadassah
Brandeis Women's Group
Berkshire Community College Friends
Women’s Club
Berkshire Museum
Israel
Arthur A. Maislen
Louis Schiller
Kennet B. Goldbhini
Robert W. Gladstone
Kenneth '. Loveman
Stanley Simkin
Carl J Wildman
Joseph Budnitz
Zenowitz Addresses Berkshire Deputies on Civil Defense Aims
Allan R. Zenowitz the new state civil defense director spoke to 90 Berkshire County deputy sheriffs at the county jail. He warned against the white helmet stereotype and outlined goals including public awareness, expanded shelter programs, disaster and riot training for police and fire crews, and CD information and education efforts. Western Massachusetts CD head Robert Boyle and 4 E Sector Director John Bonnington also discussed Lee’s water shortage and loaned pumps, with a medical self help class and first aid films part of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan R. Zenowitz
Great Barrington
Volpe
Berkshire County
Zenowitz
State CD Department
Civil Defense Department
Massachusetts Disaster Control Academy
Topsfield
U. S. Department of Defense
Lee
Western Massachusetts
Williams College
Robert Boyle
Belchertown
John M. Bonnington
Pittsfield
Boyle
Army Corps of Engineers
Bonnington
Bonni Perrott
Dalton
Charles J. Harris
Framingham
William H. Cooney
John D. Courtney Jr
House of Correction
Courtney
Turnpike Earned $708,692 in February
Boston based report from UPI states the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority reports February earnings of 708,692 for the initial turnpike segment from Weston to the New York state line. The February total rose 15.9 percent from 611,511 in the same month of 1964.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
UPI
Massachusetts Turnpike
Massachusetts Turnpike Authority
Weston
New York State Line
Women chain themselves to bar in protest drink ban
In Brisbane, Australia, Rosalie Bogner and Merle Thornton chained themselves to a public house bar on Wednesday to have a pint with their husbands. The act was a protest against a Queensland law that bans women from pubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbane
Australia
Apt
Rosalie Bogner
Merle Thornton
Ueir
Queensland
Curriculum Briefings Scheduled for Parents
Parents of ninth graders at Crosby North and South junior high schools are invited to April high school curriculum briefings. The 51 minute sessions feature a teacher led briefing and an individual conference. South Junior High hosts April 12 13. North Junior High April 26 27. Crosby April 29. Led by Charles E Murphy director of guidance and placement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crosby
North
South
South Junior High
North Junior High
Charles E. Murphy
Low Water Alters Course Of 12th Annual Canoe Race
The Westfield River white water canoe race will use a new course this year due to low water. Start Sunday at 2 on the east branch below the flood control dam at Knights ville Reservoir with a steady flow supplied by the Army Corps of Engineers. The course is described as slightly shorter but more interesting, ending opposite the Whippermnon Golf Club. Over 30 canoeists have registered with entries accepted until noon Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Knightsville Reservoir
Army Corps of Engineers
Whippermnon Golf Club
Sterling Brightman
Westfield River White Water Canoe Club
White Water
Mr. Brightman
Southwick
Paul Lambert
Ludlayw
Howard Mason
Russell
Richard Wait
Connecticut Man Named To GE Finance Post
William F. Surrette of Greenwich is named manager of finance for GE’s distribution transformer department. He succeeds Hugh N. Spohn, who will retire in August and stay as a consultant until then. Surrette, a Boston native, joined GE in 1950 and has worked as finances manager at GE corporate HQ in New York City for 30 years. Spohn, a Lebanon Center, N H resident, has been with GE since 1930 and in Pittsfield since 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Surrette
Greenwich
Conn
Harland P Sisk
Surette Succeets
Hugh N. Spohn
Spohn
Sisk
Boston
Boston University
Sureile
GE Realty Corp
Schenectady
New York City
Surrette
Pittsfield
Lebanon Center
Auction Report From Chatham Auction Report From Chatham
CHATHAM NY Calves over 100 Ibs 20 to 28 each 0 100 Ibs 15 to 19 0 60 80 Ibs 10 to 14 50 under 60 Ibs 9 down veals prime 38 10 per cwt choice 34 to 37 International price ranges for cows heifers and bulls with commercial and utility grades along with egg prices for large jumbo and medium sizes listed in cents per dozen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatham
N.Y
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Nel
Scelsi
Hebrew School
Rabbi Weisberger
Jacob Pecker
College of the City of New York
Jewish Theological Seminary of America
Middle East
Middle Teast
United States
Congregational Hebrew
Hebrew Day Schools
Community Hebrew Schools
Plainview
Episcopal
South St
Nicholas Makes
Sidney Kanter
Eagle
Probate
Michael A. Rembenck
Hod
Mrs. Howard Wh, Braun
Turnpike
Suds
Connecticut
GE Finance Post
William F. Surreite
Great Barrin
Igton
Massachusetts
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