Ministers Debate Civil Rights Views at St Stephen's
The Rev Douglas Williams and Rev Malcolm Eckel spoke at St Stephen's Church on the civil rights movement. They urged Christians to oppose laws contrary to God and cited demonstrations in St Augustine and Williams ton as examples of conscience in action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephen’s
St. Stephen's Church
Douglas M. Williams
St. Augustine
Fla
Williamston
N.C
Malcolm W. Eckel
Births Listed in Pittsfield General and Other Hospitals
A series of birth announcements from Pittsfield General and other area hospitals note numerous newborns. Couples include Mr. and Mrs. William Coe Berkshire a daughter and Mr. and Mrs. Irving L Moon Dalton a son among many displaying names and addresses of parents and grandparents in Berkshire County communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield General
William Coe
Berkshire
Irving L. Moon
Dalton
William P. Kelly Jr
Richmany Blasts Legislature Over Tax Relief Push
Councilman James M. Richmany criticized the state legislature for failing to enact tax relief for cities and towns. He pointed to a $2,600 pay raise and a $3,000 minimum for teachers as evidence of spends while neglecting tax relief, urging immediate action despite it being an election year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Richmany
Commonwealth
Richmann
Massachusetts
Pittsfield
Richmany
Dalton Miss Mary Ann Glendon Admitted to Illinois Bar
Miss Mary Ann Glendon daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin Glendon 46 Central Ave has passed the Illinois bar exam and will be admitted at ceremonies in Springfield May 21 She is a Dalton High School and University of Chicago Law School graduate and works for Mayer Freidlich Spiess Tierney Brown Pratt in Chicago
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Mary Ann Glendon
Martin Glendon
Central Ave
Noetzel Honored By AFTE Service Award Dinner
Edmund W. Noetzel was honored Saturday for 14 years of service to the American Federation of Technical Engineers AFTE Local 140 held at Copper Pin Restaurant in Pittsfield Approximately 260 attended the dinner where Noetzel, immediate past president and recent vice president, received a gavel The honor came with remarks from Albert G Ross and telegrams from AFTE leaders praising his trade union work Also present were Paul H Rapkowicz Local 140 president and William B Cleary Schenectady Draftsmen Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund W. Noetzel
American Federation of Technical Engineers
AFTE
General Electric Co. Plaits
Pittsfield
Noetzel
Albert G. Ross
Washington
Noectzel
Local 140
Paul H. Rapkowicz
Russell M. Stephens
Mr. Noetzel
Rapkowicz
William B. Cleary
Schenectady
38 Honor Students From NJH Attend Shakespeare Theater
Thirty eight Grade 9 honors students from North Junior High visited the American Shakespeare Festival Theater in Stratford Connecticut to see Much Ado About Nothing. They toured the theater and planned a post performance session with cast and staff. The spring festival will host over 100000 students from 10 Eastern states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Junior High
American Shakespeare Festival Theater
Stratford
Conn
Audrey Herrick
Beatrice Gauvreau
Ann Gleason
Joseph J. Canavan
Pittsfield
1250 Children Hunt Eggs in Pittsfield Park Event
About 1250 children from six months to nine years hunted for eggs at Clapp Park in Pittsfield Sponsored by the Department of Parks and Recreation and the Exchange Club of Pittsfield Herman Clement chaired the event Pen captains were Arthur H Gregory John McGarry Jack Lawrence and Francis E Douglas Read more details on winners by age groups including names addresses and egg colors and the largest egg winner James Reardon aged 16 months from Circular Ave]]>
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clapp Park
Edward Lewis
Wahconah St
James Reardon
Department of Parks and Recreation
Exchange Club of
Pittsfield
Herman Clement
Arthur H. Gregory
John McGarry
Jack Lawrence
Francis E. Douglas
Legal Opinion Sought on School Superintendent Rename Question
City solicitor asked to opine on laws governing reappointment of top School Department officials. School Committee Chair John J. Quinn dated March 30 requests whether Superintendent James P. Reynolds’ continuity of service was broken. The letter cites City Charter Section 37 Page 14 stating annual election of the superintendent and notes no vote on Reynolds’ reappointment last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagle
John J. Quinn
Edwin IE. Reder
Reynolds
James P. Reynolds
Reder
Quinn
Police Briefs Report Auto Crashes on Saturday
Cars driven by Richard A. Fares of 89 Newell Street and Mrs Helen Sullivan of Mountain Drive collided on Silver Lake Boulevard. Fares was treated at St Luke's Hospital. his father Clarence J. rode with him and planned a separate doctor visit. A second mishap involved Rosemary Wrinn of Worthington and her 14-year-old son, slightly hurt while riding with Andrew Wrinn. Joel Eason Jr. of 245 Linden Street was the other driver. Police were investigating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard A. Fares
Newell St
Helen Sullivan
Mountain Drive
Silver Lake Boulevard
Fares
St. Luke's Hospital
Clarence J
Rosemary Wrinn
Worthington
Andrew F. Wrinn
Joel Eason Jr
Linden St
Employers See Little Interest in Local MDTA Training
In the Central Berkshire area only 12 of 175 employers met with MDTA coordinator Joel Young to discuss retraining programs. Edward J. Barry of the Pittsfield DES said most who attended doubted a need for the training and could not promise hiring. the program is presently in abeyance while officials seek local beneficiaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Berkshire
Edward J. Barry
Pittsfield
State Division of Employment Security
DES
North St
Joel Young
DES Boston
Western Massachusetts
Barry
Community ads and services from Allendale area
Evening barber shop hours at Allendale Shopping Center invite locals. Dance call for 10 Guys and Dolls event at Polish Falcon Wall on April 11 appeals to widows widowers bachelors separated and divorced people over 30. Springside Nursing Home visitors use Yellow Coach Bus from Park Square with multiple daily departures and returns. Roofing, remodeling and tax services advertised with contact numbers. Penguin store opening and Knapp Shoes ads noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springside Nursing Home
West Branch
Park Square
Boys Club Council To Meet Here Night Dinner Speeches
John D. Coughlan director at the Youth Service Board of Boston will speak tomorrow night at the Country Club of Pittsfield during the Western Massachusetts Area Council Boys Clubs of America annual dinner. Delegates will tour the Pittsfield Boys Club before the 7 15 dinner with W Rankin Purey as toastmaster. Rabbi Harold I Salzmann and Rev Harold L Nevers will give invoc and benediction. Mayor Robert B Dillon will welcome delegates as National Boys Club Week observance continues. Five board members Frank M Blount Millard White Maynard Keiser Roy C Chapin Robert B Cowles will receive service awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Coughlan
Youth Service Board of Boston
Country Club of
Pittsfield
Western Massachusetts Area Council
Boys’ Clubs of America
W. Rankin Purey
Harold I. Salzmann
Temple Anshe Amunim
Harold L. Nevers
Robert B. Dillon
Frank M. Blount
Holyoke
Millard
White
Ludlow
Maynard
Keiser
Roy C. Chapin
Robert B. Cowles
Springfield
Peabody Signals Possible Veto On Teacher Pay Bill
Gov. Peabody hinted he may veto the proposed minimum teacher pay raise from 4500 to 5000 if the form reaches his desk arguing 351 cities and towns should not bear the higher cost. He cautioned against leaki ng the measure and noted objections from many towns. The bill has three readings in both chambers and faces enactment requirements this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peabody
Newsmen
Chicopee
House
Senate
Berkshire County
Mouse
Mount Greylock
Faster Seal Drive Tops Area Goal
Easter Seal contributions exceed the area goal of 3450, reaching 3570, per Thomas F. Plunkett of First Agricultural National Bank. Crippled Children services need funds. donations to Plunkett or Crippled Children via local post offices will be credited to the area fund. statewide goal is 310000, with Robert M. Jenney of Boston as state general chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas F. Plunkett
First Agricultural National Bank
Plunkett
Robert M. Jenney
Boston
State Appeal
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Eckel
Anson Phelps Stokes Jr
Massachusetts Episcopal Diocese
Massachusetts Episcopal
Robert C. Derr
Medfield
Stokes
Grace Methodist Church
John Gill
Richard C. Johnson
Woodlawn Ave
Wallace B. Crawford
Spadina Parkway
C. Edwin Johnson
Bradford St
Norman R. Rathbun
Hancock
John F. Fitzgerald
Oak Hill Road
Frank A. Rotti
Merrill Road
Stanley J. Koczela
Adams
Richard E. Olsen
Lenox
St. Luke's
Raymond Riley
Virginia Ave
James Golen
View SL
Charles A. Papa Jr
Burke Ave
John P. Prince
David RB. Navin
North Grafton
Christine Marle
Hahnemann Hospital
Worcester
William B. Navin
Lee
Felix Gallogly
Warwick, R
Richmany Flays
Illinois
NJH
Shakespeare Theater
Darlene Parker
Pomeroy Ave
Nello Salvetti
Lyman St
Peter Matthews
Wilson St
Circular Ave
Rose Kelly
Madison Ave
Hunter
Wahcanal St
Gerald Berthiaume
Talbot Ave
Ann Connors
Hampshire St
Ann Cormier
Pine Grove Drive
Sally Bordeau
Exeter Sr
Gerry McCoy
Marlboro Dr
Donna Stroffolino
Morningview Dr
Cynthia Dube
Goln St
Danny Horton
Egremont Ave
Kathleen Maloy
Narragansetta Ave
Jennifer Ward
Crane Ave
Deborah Fieming
Williamsburg Ave
Timothy Petruzella
Hawthorne Ave
Mark Williams
Dewey Ave
Michael Parisi
Columbus Ave
Denise LeVardi
Root Place
Allendale
Berkshire Roofing and Insulation Co
Dial
Harry Vincent
Marino & Grizey
Penguin
Boys Club Council
Youth Service
Tomorrow Night
Berkshire Situation
Becker
Cheshire
Clarksburg
Florida
Great Barrington
New Ashford
North Adams
Peru
Suandisfield
Savoy
Windsor
Southern Berkshire Regional School
Sheffield
Alford
Egremont
Monterey
New Marlboro
Stockbridge
Hinsdale
Gregor
Total
McGregor Drizzler
Champions
Mac London Fog
Hickey Freeman and
Hart Schaffing & Marx
Arrow
New City
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