Freedom Fighter Lal Visited Monk’s Saffron Paths in Pittsfield
The Indian monk and former journalist Bhikshu Charman Lal, author of 43 books and lifelong commentator on wars and peace, visits the Kafka family in Pittsfield ahead of a Sunday speak at the Unitarian Church. Having lived on $1 a day, he tours the United States to promote his books The Mysteries of Life and Death and Spiritual Stories from India. He has circled the globe 30 times and met UN Secretary General A Thant, who funded his tour.
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Bhikshu Charman Lal
Lal
Hi. V. Kafka
Unitarian Church
U.S
Mr. Lal
United States
India
New York City
A. Thant
United Nations
Thant
Peshawar
Ghandi
Great Britain
Veena
Nehru
China
Mao
Pittsfield
Canada
Kafka
Prague
Mr. Kafka
Three Licenses Approved by City Licensing Board
The Licensing Board in City Hall Annex approved three routine licenses. Barile of 100 Linden St. had a used car permit continued. Stow of 154 Ridgeway Ave and North of 119 New Lenox Rd were granted motorcycle sales permits at 182 West St. Prices start at 230 dollars. Walter May of 12 King St. gained a permanent liquor license and a provisional discotheque permit for Room at the Top. The R&R Lounge at 85 Dalton Ave becomes The Office under Robert Powers. Traffic review said Barile’s venture will not hazard traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Michael D. Barile
Linden St
Linden Street
Daniels Avenue
James Stow
Ridgeway Ave
Herbert
New Lenox Road
Lenox
West St
Honda
Japan
Walter O. May
King St
May
Robert Powers
Dalton Ave
Powers
Buccancer
Barile
Traffic Commission
Ticense Board
UCS Planners Meet Monday To Start Year
Sidney Shapiro and Robert J. Van Wart will address the first 1985 66 planning committee meeting of United Community Services. The gathering at the Red Feather House at noon will feature discussions on relocation during urban renewal in Springfield and related challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Shapiro
Springfield
Robert J. van Wart
Greater Springfield
Robert A. Fowler
Roger W. Johnson
Lanesboro
John D. Bender
K. Kenneth Bancroft
Lenox
Philip H. Southwick
Richmond
Donald R. Biron Jr
Arthur B. Colwell
Richard E. Connor
William H. Kennedy
John J. Killeen
Walter T. Leon
G. Ronald MacArthur
Donnell D. MacCarthy
Patrick J. O'Connor
Harold Salzmann
Charles A. Shelton
James E. Stevens
Kendall S. Way
Pittsfield
Trouble Shooting Contest Set Here for May 18
Pittsfield High School’s Vocational Department defends its Chrysler Trouble Shooting crown on May 18. Fifteen state participants will parade from PHS to Wahconah Park before competing on 15 new Plymouth cars sabotaged to fail. The state winner advances to nationals as Chrysler provides box lunches for participants, mechanics, executives, and marching groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield High School
PHS
Wahconah Park
New Plymouth
Chrysler
Naval Reserve
Williamstown talk by George Ball at Williams College
Williamstown announces a public lecture by George W. Ball the Undersecretary of State on international affairs in Jesup Hall Williams College at 8 pm Thursday. The Williams Lecture Committee sponsors the event which is free and open to all.
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Williamstown
George W. Ball
Jesup Hall
Williams College
Williams
Ball
State Department
Washington
Law
Farm Credit Administration
General Counsel
Treasury Department
mid-West
Chicago
Pearl Harbor
Des Moines
Iowa
Northwestern University
Recreation Unit Meets at PHS
Berkshire County Association for Health Physical Education and Recreation held its April meeting at Pittsfield High School. A nominating committee was chosen to select officers. Linda Ludlow from Lee High School gave a slide lecture on her Tokyo Olympics trip. John Massimiano was tasked with arranging the May program. Discussions will cover education for the retarded and physically handicapped children. high school students will be invited.
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Berkshire County Association For Health, Physical Education and Recreation
Pittsfield High School
Agnes Thompson
Adams Memorial High School
Helen B. McNaughton
Michael Alphonso
Great Barrington
Linda Ludlow
Lee High School
Tokyo
Springfield College
John Massimiano
Hospital Patient and Friends Named in Local Notices
In the Hospital John Cardonnel son of Mr and Mrs John B Cardonnel Adams De William S Hamilton Williamstown Joseph Tussier son of Mr and Mrs Roger E Lussier 83 Hungerford St Henry J Sambel Dalton Lawrence J Partridge 25 Linn St Carlton T Wilde North Adams Roger Irish Bancroft Betty Soldato daughter of Mr and Mrs Quado Soldato 396 East New Lenox Road Clinton J Foster Glendale Mrs Sarah Olsen Crosby Lenox St Luke s John E Berte 46 Allendale Road Mrs Veronica McCarty 44 North Pearl St Thomas M Byrnes Lenox JoAnn Dearstyne daughter of Mr and Mrs William Dearstyne Lenox Mrs George Derby Hancock Mrs William Tiffany 72 Summer St Miss Nellie F Keating 80 Center St Frank W Avalle Becket Mrs Irene Lowry 2844 Reed St Pratt Diagnostic New England Center Hospital Boston.
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John Cardonnel
John B. Cardonnel
Adams
William S. Hamilton
Williamstown
Joseph Tussier
Roger E. Lussier
Hungerford St
Henry J. Sambel
Dalton
Lawrence J. Partridge
Linn St
Carlton T. Wilde
North Adams
Roger Irish
Bancroft
Betty Soldato
Quado Soldato
East New Lenox Road
Clinton J. Foster
Glendale
Sarah Olsen Crosby
Lenox
ST. Luke's
John E. Berte
Allendale Road
Veronica McCarty
North Pearl St
Thomas M. Byrnes
JoAnn Dearstyne
William Dearstyne
George Derby
Hancock
William Tiffany
Summer St
Nellie F. Keating
Center St
Frank W. Avalle
Becket
Supermarket Way Cleared By House Sale
Pittsfield landowner Chisedio Leopardi agreed to sell his house at 12 Fourth St to Loreto Gabriel of Schenectady for 350 above the 20,000 price. If he moves within 30 days, Gabriel pays 150 extra, with prorated amounts if the move slips. Closing set for 2 p.m. Monday. equity suit to be dropped if sale completes.
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Pittsfield
Chisedio Leopardi
Fourth St
Loreto Gabriel
Schenectady
Nlw
Gabriel
Leopardi
Ally
Donald J. Shaker
Shaker
F. Anthony Hanlon
Attv
Paul A. Tamburello
Grand Union Inc
Fourth
Whipple Streets
Pittsfield Boys in Grades 5 and 6 Face Fitness Contest
Fifth and sixth grade boys in Pittsfield schools compete in a district fitness program directed by Robert Harris with George V. St. Pierre and other coaches. Events include situps push ups jumping jacks and various rolls. A six man interschool meet is planned with trophies for champions and emblem patches awarded by the President's Council on Physical Fitness.
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Pittsfield
Robert Harris
George V
Harris
President's Council On Physical Fitness
Funeral notices for Hart Hollister North and others
The obituary notices list multiple funeral services across dates and times. Raymond J. Hart, 8:30 AM mass at Notre Dame followed by burial in St. Joseph's. Ina N. Hollister, 11 AM Monday at Wellington Funeral Home, Pittsfield Cemetery. Raymond F. North, 2 PM Monday at Wellington with burial in West Stockbridge Cemetery. Charles L. Dikeman, funeral held yesterday at Village Congregational Church, burial Village Cemetery. Joseph M. Murphy, 9:15 AM at Condron Funeral Home then 10 AM Mass at St. Mary's with burial St. Joseph's. Cornelius Metlugh McHugh, 9:15 AM funeral from Dwyer Funeral Home, 10 AM Solemn High Mass at St. Mary's, burial cemetery. calls and bearers listed where provided.
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Raymond J. Hart
Dery Funeral
Notre Dame Church
Albert T. Beaudry
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Beavers
Harold c
Arthur R
Frederick L. Samling
John J
Frederick Ll
Waller J. Wick
Ina N. Hollister
Wellington
Edward C. Sabin
First Church of Christ Scientist
Pittsfield
Raymond F. North
Welington
Philip H. Southwick
First Congregational Church
Richmond
West Stockbridge
Friends
Tod
Charles L. Dikeman
Village Congregational Church
Loren G. House Jr
Village Cemetery
Angelo G. Gennari
James H. McDermott
Raymond K. Smith
William J. Chapin
Alford
Joseph M. Murphy
Condron
St. Mary’s Church
Eugene F. Marshall
John Egan
Frederick Moore
Father Egan
Frank Mylarznick
Donald Ostrikis
John Sitzman
Joseph Lynch
Darrell Lynch
Clifford Potter
Cornelius Metlugh
Cornelius McHugh
Dwyer Funeral Home
St. Mary's Church
Ida Menegoni 68 Widow of Atilio Menegoni
Mrs Ida Menegoni 68 widow of Atilio Menegoni died at her daughter s home in West Stockbridge Friday night Born in Italy September 15 1896 she lived here 40 years Survived by three sons Richard Frank Anthony and 18 grandchildren four great grandchildren two sisters in Italy Calling hours Sunday Birches Funeral Home Great Barrington Funeral Monday St Patrick s Church High Mass Burial in St Patrick s Cemetery
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Ida Menegoni
West Stockbridge
Attilia Menegoni
Antonio Pieropan
Menegoni
Italy
Joseph
Rosa Volpe Libardi
Richard
Frank
Milton, N.H
Anthony
South Barre
Peter Kaminsky
Windsor Lovks
Conn
Charles Davis
Shreveport
Pieropan
Gino Pieropan
Charles Benway
Springfield
Birches Funeral Home
Great Barrington
St. Patrick’s Church
St. Patrick’s Cemetery
Lenox minister Rev Harry G. Trefri Jr. dies suddenly
Lenox Massachusetts Rev Harry Gallison Trefri Jr. 55 a Lenox School leader died Friday night. Born Marblehead he was a son of the late Harry and Mary Trefri Sr. He studied at St Stephen's College Annandale and Episcopal Theological School Cambridge. Survived by two sisters and two nephews. Funeral at St Michael's Marblehead with burial in Waterside Cemetery. Body to Jesus Funeral Home Marblehead. Other arrangements incomplete.
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Lenox
Harry Gallison Trefri Jr
Lenox School
Marblehead
Harry and
Mary Roundi Trefri Sr
St. Stephen's College
Annandale
N.Y
Episcopal Theological School
Cambridge
Sarah E. Gleason
Mary R. Williams
Edward A. Gleason
Kemble Street
Jusus Funeral Home
St. Michael's Church
Waterside Cemetery
Girls Club Swim Deadline Set for April 17
The deadline for filing applications for the annual free learning swim campaign at the Girls Club is Saturday, April 17 at noon, Mrs. Ervin R. Winn of Strictor said last night. Instruction will be given each morning from Monday April 19 through Friday, April 23.
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Ervin R. Winn
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Monk
Jawaharlal Nehru
UCS
Shop
Heywood Wakefield
Adams, Mass
George Ball
Phtitsfield General
Hillcrest
Irene Lowry
Reed St. Pratt Diagnostic
New England Center Hospital
Boston
Librizzi Umass
John W. Lederle
BCC
Shirley Prentiss
Richard J. Rowe
Joseph J. Walsh
Massachusetts Board of Regional Community Colleges
General Bartlett
Berkshire Community College
Harry Trefri Jr
Parent/Guardian
Tno
Bruce A, Grenan Donald A
Leonard Roger W
East St
Pastel
Ranch
Dawn
Mink Breeders Assoc
Nace
M. Salomon
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