Upper Court Sentences Four Grand Jury Is Discharged
Four men indicted by the Grand Jury pleaded guilty in Superior Court and were sentenced by Judge Francis J. Quirico. The court discharged the Grand Jury after returning two final indictments. Included, Elmer L. Baker and George E. Baker Jr., brothers of North Adams, charged with three counts each of breaking and entering in Clarksburg on Feb. 5. Sprowson and Spadaccini faced sentencing for assault with a deadly weapon and arson respectively, with hospital examination ordered. Homer Roy received concurrent four to six year terms for sodomy and indecent assault in Walpole. Ernest J. Tubbs received probation on two counts of breaking and entering and larceny. Paul B. Oleskiewicz received six months jail plus three years probation on remaining counts. John W. Buttery and additional forgery counts resulted in four months in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis J. Quirico
Elmer L. Baker
George E. Baker Jr
North Adams
Clarksburg
Bridgewater
James I. Sprowson
Robert F. T. Spadaccini
Great Barrington
Sprowson
Arthur E. Barbeau
Joseph Dragatta
Spadaccini
Homer Roy
Lanesboro
Walpole State Prison
Ernest J. Tubbs
Pittsfield
Paul B. Oleskiewicz
Adams
House of Correction
Quirico
Oleskiewicz
John W. Buttery
News Fame
Sema Chi Opposes State Police Censor in Massachusetts
The New England chapter of Sigma Delta Chi unanimously opposed a proposed state police censor law. The resolution, sponsored by William L. Plante Jr., claims the measure infringes on free press rights and would invite world ridicule. The plan would require reviewing crime news and could trigger contempt actions against newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
UPI
New England
Sigma Delta Chi
Professional Journalism Society
William L. Plante Jr
Newburyport Daily News
Massachusetts
Martin Walsh
D-Gardner
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Commonwealth
Plante
Walsh
Attornney
District Court transfers motor charges to Monday
District Court Four continued motor vehicle charges against Margaret M. Wilcox 23 of 12 Winter St to Monday. She faced unregistered uninsured car attachments wrong plates and driving without a license with attorney George B. Crane. John M. Mole 18 of 36 Chickering St denied uninsured unregistered car charges. case also set for Monday. Several others were fined for speeding and related offenses. two juveniles were sent to Hampden County Training School for truancy. further parking fines noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret M. Wilcox
Winter St
Atty
George B. Crane
John M. Mole
Chickering St
Hector H. Bell
West Union St
Alexander P. Valenti
Lucille St
Bell
Neil
Lamont III
Dalton
Jacob D. Marley
Lebanon Ave
Arthur N. Leber
Hicksville
N.Y
Frank W. Ci
Williams senior wins chemistry award at Trinity College event
Williams College senior chemistry major David W. Cornish will receive one of 13 honors awards from the Connecticut Valley section of the American Chemical Society and the New England Association of Chemistry Teachers at Trinity College Hartford. The award includes society membership and a science journal subscription. Cornish, an honors chemistry student writing a thesis on flame photometric determination of calcium, is Phi Beta Kappa, former swimming team manager, and active in WMS WCFM campus radio. He is son of D Chester and Mrs Cornish of Short Hills New Jersey, and a Millburn High School valedictorian. Earlier, Middlefield Fire Department trained with a resuscitator and Forest Warden Charles Cook requires burn permits for open fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamstown
Mass
David
Cornish
Williams College
Connecticut Valley Section
American Chemical Society
New England Association of Chemistry Teachers
Trinity College
Hartford
Williams
Wmswcfm
D. Chester Cornish
Twin Oak Road
Short Hills
Millburn High School
Worship and events at Worthington First Congregational Church
The 11 o clock service will be led by Rev. Edward A. Cowles D D. Sunday school departments meet at the same hour under Miss Marion L Barnlett and Mrs Kenneth B Pease. The Pilgrim Fellowship Council with one rep from each Hampshire County church meets at 2 30 p m Sunday at Edwards Church Northampton. A family night supper at 5 30 Sunday afternoon in Town Hall with trustees in charge features Rev Allen H Gates and Miss Ann Gates of Hatfield presenting Reflections on My Trip to India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Allen H. Gates
Ann Gates
Hatfield
India
Dobson Family Guests From Ossining Yonkers and Lebanon Springs
In Canaan New York the Rev and Mrs John Dobson hosted Sunday guests including their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs David Dobson of Ossining Miss Hollis Abele of Yonkers and Mr and Mrs Jonathan Hatch of Lebanon Springs Also Mr and Mrs John Mulligan spent Friday and Saturday in New York City
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dobson
David Dobson
Ossining
Hollis Abele
Yonkers
Jonathan Hatch
Lebanon Springs
John Mulligan
New York City
Oswald's Daughter Baptized Quietly in Dallas
The five month old Marina Rachel Oswald, daughter of accused assassin Lee Oswald, was baptized into the Eastern Orthodox Church at St Seraphim Church in Dallas. Rev Robert R Rost er led the ceremony attended by a small group of witnesses and newsmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
UPI
Lee Oswald
Tiny Marina Rachel Oswald
St. Seraphim Church
Robert R. Royster
Girl Scout Troops Honor Becket Washington Unit
Washington Girl Scout Troop 125 received a plaque from Pittsfield Troop 190 for service to Scouting. Mrs Domenic Ruscetta presided as reader. The Juliette Law Party for 1100 scouts at Washington School featured sixth grade junior helpers and international theme. Troop 381 danced, Troop 45 displayed Morse code, Troop 19 murals, and the local troop weaving Huichol art. Miss Bari Anderson spoke on Nigeria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Becket
Pittsfield
Domenic Ruscetta
Juliette Law
Washington School
Bari Anderson
Nigeria
Petitions Seek Lights and Curbs on Local Streets
City clerk received petitions from three council members for improved street lighting on Ann Drive and Brookside Avenue, a study on Newell Street approaches to Deming Playground, and replacement with asphalt curbing for the damaged curb on Tyler Street west from Smith Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward L. Dobbins
Ann Drive
Brookside Avenue
Remo del Gallo
Newell Street
Deming Playground
Raymond E. Crow
Tyler Street
Smith Street
Walker To Address Freedom Congress
Former Maj. Gen. Edwin Walker was to address the 13th annual national session of the Congress of Freedom, Inc., in Birmingham with about 30 attendees from across the nation at the two day meeting. Police constable Douglas Passmore in Hastings England was fined 2.8 for running red lights on his motorcycle en route to an accident scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
UPI
Edwin Walker
Congress of Freedom, Inc
Hastings
England
Douglas Pass- More
North Berkshire New Teacher Minimum Will Cost $12 500
Experts estimate the new $5 000 minimum pay for teachers will boost the city payroll by $12 500. If the differential is readjusted as in the past, the annual cost could reach $107,000. Sediment Control Study Clears One Hurdle in Williamstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Adams
Williamstown
Berkshire Conservation District
Hoosac River
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Amherst
Mount Greylock Students Join All State Chorus and Band
Nine Mount Greylock Regional music students will participate in the All-State Chorus and Band at New Bedford during the Massachusetts Music Educators Convention. They are Robert Anderson, William Healey, Ann Holcomb, Stephen Mortero, Gloria Merandi, David Peck, Richard Russell, John Therrien, and James White. Staff attending include Mrs. Jane LePage, George Revelas, and William Gaver. Conductors are Dr. William Revells for the All-State Band and Allen Lannem for the All-State Chorus. Intensified rehearsals lead to a Saturday concert at Keith Junior High School in New Bedford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamstown
Mount Greylock
New Bedford
Massachusetts Music Educators Convention
Robert Anderson
William Healey
Ann Holcomb
Stephen Mortero
Gloria Merandi
David Peck
Richard Russell
John Therrien
James White
Jane LePage
George Revelas
William Gaver
William Revells
University of Michigan
All-State
Allen Lannem
Boston University
Keith Junior High School
Chester High Honors Roll and Activities Highlight
Chester High Principal Robert Elsden announced the third quarter honor roll. High honors went to Jane Sal vini and Julie Niskanen. honors to Rosalie Gee way, Robert McCormick, Kath leen Gleason, Elinore Whitcher, Dorothy Besaw, Patricia McCormick, Carlo Welch, Suzanne Welin, Bruce Willey, Karla Zmu da, David Zucker and Mary Jon Gleason. Robert McCormick represented Chester High at Good Government Day in Boston and is noted as an honor student active in soccer, basketball, and baseball. Also noted: Hamilton Memorial Library story hour for Grades 1 2 3 during National Library Week. Weekly Chester Menus listed for Monday through Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Robert Elsden
Chester High
Jane Salvini
Julie Niskanen
Rosalie Geeway
Robert McCormick
Kathleen Gleason
Elinore Whitcher
Dorothy Besaw
Patricia McCormick
Carlo Welch
Suzanne Welin
Bruce Willey
Karla Zmuda
David Zucker
Mary Jon Gleason
Boston
Hamilton Memorial Library
William Rose
Southern Berkshire PTA to Host Reading Program Symposium
Sheffield Mount Everett Regional School hosts a Monday 8 p.m. symposium by the Southern Berkshire Regional PTA on the district reading program. Panel includes Mount Everett High principal C Jesse Newton elementary principal Paul Antony reading supervisor Marion Hanrahan and teacher Alma Wilcox. Mount Everett seniors Christine Cary Catherine Manghue and Charles Shore will speak on teaching career plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield
Southern Berkshire
PTA
Mount Everett
C. Jesse Newton
Mount Everett High School
Paul A. Antony
Marion Hanrahan
Alma Wilcox
Christine Cary
Catherine Manghue
Charles Shore
Borg to Represent Mt Greylock at State School Conference
Walter N Borg of South Egremont will be the Southern Berkshire Regional School District delegate to the 18th annual conference of the Massachusetts Association of School Committees May 21 to 23 at the Schine Motor Inn. Borg, elected to the School Committee in 1961, serves as treasurer of the state association. The article lists menus for the conference, including several meals and dishes across the four days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield
Walter N. Borg
South Egremont
Citizens Building Committee Meeting Set for April 30
The Citizens Building Committee of the Southern Berkshire Regional School District will meet April 30 at 7 30 p m at Mount Everett Regional School. The group’s meeting for next Thursday was canceled due to a gymnastics music exhibition at the school that evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens' Building Committee
Southern Berkshire Regional
Mount Everett Regional School
Housatonic Cub Scout Pack Seeks New Members and Help
Housatonic Cub Scout Pack 49 will accept new applications Tuesday at 7 PM at the Community Center. Cubmaster Stephen Root aims to form at least one fish den and seeks two women to serve as den mothers. The group also asks for used uniforms and equipment. A nature program is planned for April 28 at the center, and a fish hatchery visit to Hartsville is set for April 18. Miss Barbara Lee Koldys, daughter of Mr and Mrs Chester Koldys, is a patient at Fairview Hospital after an emergency appendectomy earlier this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Housatonic
Stephen Root
Root
Hartsville
Barbara Lee Koldys
Chester Koldys
High Street
Fairview Hospital
Export Oddity London Board of Trade Journal
The Board of Trade journal lists export opportunities with a France entry titled Guillotine for Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe. The pit date for offers is April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
UPT
Board of Trade
France
Supreme Headquarters
Allied Powers
Europe
License Hearing Continued From First Page
License hearing events continued with Raymond L. Haughey and John F. Fraser filing applications. Board members and spectators noted low controversy as hearings proceeded in quick 10 minute slots with intermittent pauses, Gabriel J. Virgilio speaking 13 minutes and Edward J. Trzepacz briefly presenting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond L. Haughey
John F. Fraser
Harold W. Ruel
Harry J. Burns
Gabriel J. Virgilio
Newell Street
Funeral notices for several residents including Mrs Mary Brundage
Funeral and burial details for Mrs Mary B Brundage Mrs Jeanie O Ridgeway Mrs Bernard Fleming Mrs Marion Meaney Mrs Anna M Smith Mrs Walter J Stockley and William F Fanning Sr are listed with funeral home times and church services in St Josephs St Patricks and local cemeteries. Services are scheduled from morning to afternoon with visit hours today and at the homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary 3. Brundage
Mary B. Brundage
Francis Ave
St. Joseph's Church
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Jeanie O. Ridgeway
Jennie Orton Ridgeway
Ossining
N.Y
Chester
United Church
Hillcrest Park Cemetery
Springfield
Ridgeway
Phelps Memorial Hospital
Tarrytown
Middletown
James H. and
Elton
Tillie) Smith
Carlton Hall
Liberty
Bernard B. Fleming
Middlefield
Foley Funeral
Dalton
St. Patrick's Church
Hinsdale
North Becket
McSweeney - Gage - Runt Post
American Legion
Becket
Maries Meaney
Mar
Ion Meaney
Lenox
St. Ann’s Church
James Lynch
St. Ann’s Cemetery
Father Lynch
Joseph T. Cowhig
Joseph N. Walsh
Alexander YT. Halpin
Edward T. Lahert
Walter E. Lahart
Thomas J. O’brien
Asa M. Smith
Anna M. Smith
Wellington
Vernon M. Price
First Baptist Church
Pittsfield Cemetery
Walter J. Stockley
Bendvenga Funeral Home
William F. Fanning Sr
William F.fanning Sr
West Housatonic Street
Condron Funeral Home
St. Mark’s Church
Egremont Resort Receives Honor for Promotion Work
South Egremont Jug End Resort received an honorable mention plaque from the American Hotel Motel Association for excellence in direct mail promotion. The award capped the association's annual contest in promotional literature. Responsible for Jug End's entries were Mrs Angus R MacDonald and Robert Hinman. It was the first year Jug End entered the national competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Egremont
Jug End
American Hotel Motel Association
Angus R. MacDonald
Robert Hinman
Church Events and Local Notes From Egremont
Egremont events include a church supper on May 2 with serving times 5 30 6 30 and 7 30. Ladies Aid cleaning bee April 24 at 9 am and April 30 at 1 pm. Berkshire District Women’s Fellowship in Richmond April 23. reserve through Mrs Smith. Ladies Aid meets May 7 at 1 pm. Registration for Egremont first graders April 30 9 11 30 am and 1 3 30 pm at North Egremont School. Vaccination and birth certificates required. Egremont Grange meets Monday 8 15 pm for degrees. Marianne Follmer to sing at World’s Fair with Briarcliff College Chorus May 9 in New York and U S pavilions. Follmer is Briarcliff freshman and Kent School alum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egremont
South Egremont
North Egremont
Egremont Grange
Marianne Follmer
C. J. Follmer
Briarcliff College
New York State
United States
Miss Follmer
Briarcliff
Kent (Conn
Teachers Battle Over School Policy Remains Heated
The dispute centers on Scullary and Quinn who clash over faith and control of school policy. Quinn denies calling anyone in poor faith and accuses Scullary of undermining the School Committee by seeking to shift powers to the administration. He vows to fight anyone targeting the committee’s rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scullary
Quinn
Jeepers
Bella Cacia Opens Expanded Circle Salon on Melville St
Bella Cacia unveils a larger circle beauty salon at 5 Melville St formerly Bella's. Four experienced hairdressers will be employed. Walk-in service and consultations available with appointments now taken. Advertisements note nearby Yolanda's Beauty Salon and other listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bella Cacia
Melville St
Bella’s
Il Spencer Corsetiere
Lucy Gigliotti
Dial
Yolanda’s Beauty Salon
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Sema
Gamwell
Gamwell Coal CO
Charles ¥. Cook
Kenneth Clavell
Harwood Church
Bolton
North American Newspaper Alliance
Worthington
Canaan, N.Y
Ives OF
Pittsfield Troop
Walker
Freedom Congress
Hot Pursuit
North Berkshire
McWilliams
John McWilliams
Lloyd Blair
Harry A. James
Wayzata
Minn
Dutch Hill Heartwellville
Wii
Dutch Hill
Chester Chester High
South Berkshire
Mt. Greylock
Borg
Edward J. Trzepacz
Wahconah Street
CES
The
Henry Werne
Poughkeepsie
Fred Smith
Union City
Ralph Smith
Baltimore, Md
Arthur Smith
Nex
Chevrolet
SEARS
Guardian
Barre
Berkshire County
Donald A. Leonars
Mam
Dalton Bruce H
East St
Pitgfield
Stegigre Sallit
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