Tenure Granted to Reynolds Canavan But Lynch Unanimous
Pittsfield School Committee approved tenure for Superintendent James P. Reynolds and Assistant Superintendent Joseph J. Canavan amid mixed votes while longtime assistant Lincoln D. Lynch won a unanimous one-year reappointment. All three received pay raises as the panel moved to solidify the district’s administrative team despite prior tensions.
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Reynolds
Canavan
Lynch
Pittsfield
James P. Reynolds
Joseph J. Canavan
Lincoln D. Lynch
Harris
Scullary
Walker
Cavanan
Lanesboro
First
Wales
Peace Corpsman To Speak at Library May 12
Gregory F. Johnson of Williams town, a former Peace Corps worker in India from 1962 to 1964, will be the speaker at the Berkshire Athenaeum Friends open house on May 12 at 7 45 p m He will describe his experiences in Gujarat and West Bengal with film slides There is no admission charge Johnson later earned a BS in electrical engineering from UMass 1961 and works as a test equipment engineer for Sprague Electric in North Adams
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregory F. Johnson
Williamstown
India
Friends of the Berkshire Athenaeum
Johnson
Gujarat
West Bengal
Navy
University of Massachusetts
Spprague Electric Co
North Adams
Mount Carmel Men to Attend 8 A.M. Mass
Mount Carmel Men's Society will join in a communion service at 8 a.m. Sunday at Mount Carmel Church. Members meet at Mount Carmel School before marching as a group to the church. A bulletin had incorrectly listed the time as 9:13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Carmel Men's Society
Mount Carmel School
Births Reported in Pittsfield Area Lists Several Daughters and Sons
Birth notices from Pittsfield area detail newborns for Mr and Mrs Edmund M Ward Lenox a daughter yesterday and Mr and Mrs John Tristany Dalton a son yesterday. Also listed are Mr and Mrs Douglas MM Cowan 42 Clinton Ave a daughter yesterday Mr and Mrs Earl C Warner 36 Gale Ave a son this morning Dr and Mrs Rudolph Rose Lanesboro a daughter this morning and St Luke's Mr and Mrs Harry Reed North Lebanon NY a daughter yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield General
Edmund M. Ward
Lenox
John Tristany
Dalton
Douglas MM. Cowan
Clinton Ave
Earl C. Warner
Gale Ave
Rudolph Rose
Lanesboro
St. Luke’s
Harry Reed
North Lebanon
GE To Reactivate Old Well To Ease Water Shortage
GE will reactivate an unused well near Silver Lake Boulevard at an estimated cost of 70000 dollars. Tests from 1962 showed a 1 million gallon daily capacity, to support industrial use and city conservation while seeking a long term water plan. The plan targets standby supply for GE and urges city action to prevent future shortages.
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General Electric Co
Britton W. Saterlee
Silver Lake Boulevard
Saterlee
Silver Lake
Pittsfield
GE Chemical Materials Department
GE Excusive
Batty Returns to Take Post at GE Pittsfield
John T. Batty, former Berkshire Eagle employee now with the Milwaukee Journal, is named communication specialist in GE's Pittsfield relations and utilities unit. He will start May 3, reporting for the Pittsfield GB plant paper and employee newsletters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T
Jack) Batty
Berkshire Eagle
Milwaukee Journal
General Electric Co
Pittsfield
Donald K. Niver
Batty
Bruce i. Burnham
Loctite Corp
Newington
Pittsfield GB
Detroit
Ohio Wesleyan University
The
Eagle
Telegraph
YMCA
Y Men's Club
Wauwatosa
Wis
Carolyn L. Sharpe
Cleveland
Melissa Ann
Ten Teachers Appointed by School Board
The School Committee accepted the resignations of Mrs. Barbara A. Roberts and Mrs. Katherine J. Torchia. Ten first appointments were awarded pending state certification to Regina M. Belland, Barbara M. Bouley, Laura L. Brown, David J. Buchman, Sharon A. Collins, Martha L. Healey, Patricia M. Long, Kathleen M. O'Brien, Mary R. Ressbach, and Anne Marie Spagnola. The appointments become effective September 1, 1965.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara A. Roberts
Katherine J. Torchia
Regina M. Belland
Barbara M. Bouley
Laura L. Brown
David J. Buchman
Sharon A. Collins
Martha L. Healey
Patricia M. Long
Kathleen M. O’brien
Mary R. Ressbach
Anne Marie Spagnola
Report Opposes Registry Changes In Berkshires
Massachusetts House accepts Rules Committee report opposing bills to create a special commission to study expansion of three Berkshire registries of deeds and moving the North Berkshire registry from Adams to North Adams. Rep. Joel S. Greenberg filed the measures. action by voice vote.
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Boston
Massachusetts House Today
Committee On Rules
Special Commission
Berkshire County
North Berkshire
Adams
North Adams
Joel S. Greenberg
D-Pittsfield
Jyouse
Aluminum Siding Sale Direct from Factory Distributor
Aluminum siding save money buy direct from factory distributor American S. & B. Co. Dial 442-1129. Low prices aluminum siding with DX-12 surface from Berkshire Roofing Co. Harry Vincent. Dial 443-3100. Vacation in Maine at Lake Webb Weld Maine cottages with beach fishing golf boating mountain climbing. Dial 442-2585. Income taxes prepared. Dial 442-6330.
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American S. & B. Co
Dial
Harry Vincent
Berkshire Roofing Co
Maine
Lake Webb
Weld
Tumbleday
Mt. Blue
Additional Agents Assigned Here To Aid Taxpayers
The Internal Revenue Service will have extra agents at Pittsfield Post Office offices on Monday and Thursday to assist taxpayers with 1964 federal tax forms. The second floor office is open 8 30 a m to 5 p m daily. District director Albin M Kelley of Boston said the added agents will be on duty those hours Mondays and Thursdays. Thursday, April 15, is the filing deadline.
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Internal Revenue Service
Pittsfield
Albin M. Kelley
Boston
JERS
Building Trades Strike Near Settlement in Pittsfield
Two construction unions near a settlement after a week of strikes. Bricklayers Local 20 approved a four year contract with an 80 cent total wage increase, while Local 473 plans a night vote on a similar offer from the General Contractors Association. Affected projects in Berkshire County total over $10 million in value.
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Bricklayers Union Local 20
Pittsfield
Local 473
Hod Carriers and Common Laborers Union
Patrick J. Mele
General Contractors Association of
George E. Emerson
Employers’ Association
Slike
Carpenters Union
Berkshire
Recount Shows Jennings Margin Beats Earlier IUE Total
Labor Department figures update IUE Local 255 results with Paul Jennings defeating James Carey by more than four to one. Recounts from Schenectady and Lynn locals show Jennings widening margins, while trustees’ tallies differed. Local 255 president elect Litano plans Jennings address in Pittsfield after April 25 transfer.
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Labor Department
Paul J. Jennings
James B. Carey
IUE
Albert FF. Litano
General Electric Co
Pittsfield
Jennings
Carey
Lilano
The
Eagle Today
International Union
Leo Smith
Hoboken
N.J
Litano
Labor
Ment
Schenectady
Lynn Sue
Lynn
Lutana
Paul Jennings
Egremont and Peru Hit Red Cross Quotas in 1965 Drive
Frederick A. Rubin announced Berkshire County Red Cross drive results showing Egremont and Peru reaching their quotas. Egremont contributions totaled 848 toward a 3800 goal while Peru achieved its 30 dollar target. Overall donations reached 11,979 against a 19,225 goal, with last year at this time 11,937. Mrs. Enid Fuhrman was named a new volunteer at the chapter house ceremony.
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Egremont
Peru
Berkshire County
Frederick A. Rubin
Pittsfield
Kenneth E. Farnum
Elwood Burdsall
Daniel von Bremen
Robert &. Torrey
Rubin
The
Red Cross
Enid Fuhrman
Better Roofs for Less Al Gaviorno Ad
Local ads promote low cost roofing and dining options at Brodie Mount venue with Half Notes band on Sundays and nightly dancing. Menus feature Lobster Pizza Spaghetti and Meat Balls and Baked Stuffed Jumbo Shrimp. Berkshire Curtain Shop advertises wedding spreads drapes at 303 North Street with contact details.
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Brodie Mt
Berkshire Curtain Shop
North Street
Yellow Coach Lines Bus Charter and Open House Ad
An experienced coachman advertises Yellow Coach Lines and bus charter services from a local company. Also promotes Pure Spring Water home delivery and Handy gallon jugs with a local phone number. Pollwell Greenhouses listed with address and ad cues.
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Yellow Coach Lines
Yellow
Center St
Pollwell
North
L St
Father of 12 is jailed for probation violation
Edward J. Bigelow Jr. age 33, of 11 Crescent St., was ordered to serve one year in the House of Correction for nonsupport after failing to pay promised funds. City records show the family has received about $50,000 in Welfare aid over 13 to 14 years despite Bigelow holding multiple part time jobs.
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House of Correction
Edward J. Bigelow Jr
Crescent St
Bigelow
Quin
Raymond T. Quinn
Clement A. Ferris
Quinn
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Allendale
James R. Clary
State Department of Education
Clary
Asst
Supt. Reynolds
Mount Carmel
Building 32-C
Report
Berkshires
Madison Cafe
Madison Avenue
Carpenters Next
al Gaviorno
West Housatonic Street
West Shore Sports Club
Adv
DeLugan Dance Studio
County Squire
Cheshire
Parke
Madras
Farah Chinos
Arrow
Donmoor Sport
Bee Faike
North St
Summer St
Sey Freeman
Hart
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