Greylock Bill Committee May Make Report Next Week
Senator Philip A. Quinn of the Legislature's Natural Resources Committee said the Greylock reservation bill may be reported next week after a March 23 hearing. The measure, filed by the Mt. Greylock Protective Association and the Massachusetts Forests and Parks Assn., restricts commercial activities at the park and faces possible delay awaiting a Superior Court decision on actions of the Mt. Greylock Tramway Authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip A. Quinn
D-Spencer
Committee On Natural Resources
Mt. Greylock Reservation
Mt. Greylock
Superior Court
Mt. Greytock
Andrea F. Nuciforo
Pittsfield
Mt. Greylock Tramway Authority
Oregon
New York Finance House
Holy Week Services Expanded in Pittsfield Area
The Pittsfield Area Council of Churches expands Easter observances with evening services at 7 30 p m on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday of Holy Week. Maundy Thursday services will be held by individual churches. The Seven Last Words service runs Friday noon to 3 p m with readings from seven churches and soloists Elizabeth Mihovan and Paul Nixon. Helen N Morgan will play organ preludes interludes and postludes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield Area
Berkshire
Full Gospel Church
Roy Burchell
First Church
Oof
Christ
Vernon Price
First Baptist Church
Jerusalem
Trinity Methodist Church
Malcolm Eckel
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Dudne Breeze
Pilgrim Memorial Church
Martin L. Ball
Full Gospel
Paul Whiteberry
First Methodist Church
Robert
Whitman
Trinity Church
Lenox
South Congregations
Verizon Price
Richard L. Fenn
James Rae Whyte
South Congregational Church
Pilzvim Memorial Church
Percy Clark
Morningside Baptist Church
Patrick
Finleon
Daliin Congregational Church
Births at Pittsfield General Hospital
Mr and Mrs Donald Munger announce the birth of a daughter at 5 Monteleone Place yesterday. Mr and Mrs R Douglas Kimble report the arrival of a daughter at 483 Peck's Road yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield General
Donald Mr
Munger
Monteleone Place
R. Douglas Kimble
Peck's Road
Hod Carriers End Strike In Berkshire County
Hod Carriers and Common Laborers in Berkshire County resume work Monday after a one week strike over a new contract. About 100 members of Local 473 approved a package from General Contractors Association of Pittsfield, including a 13 cent immediate raise, 25 cent next year, and two 20 cent raises over the following two years. Hod Carriers will earn 3.0535 an hour and common laborers 3.504% an hour. Bricklayers Local 20 also approved but did not return to work. the next contract to be negotiated is with Carpenters Local 444 at month’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire County
Loval
General Contractors Association of
Pittsfield
Madison Cafe
Bricklayers Local 20
Carpenters Union Local 444
Two Conn Men Injured in Turnpike Crash
Joseph E. Brook twenty seven, driver, fractured ankle and severe cuts and bruises. Kenneth Westcott twenty one, passenger, scalp lacerations and minor injuries. Both in satisfactory condition at St Luke's Hospital after a one car Massachusetts Turnpike crash near Lee. Vehicle left road, rolled into a culvert, rest 50 feet from highway. Westfield State Police and Westfield Barracks investigating. Tropper Donald E Jones at scene. Damaged turf noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald E. Jones
Westfield Barracks
Elms to receive DDT spraying in city budget bid
The city will award a contract to McCarthy Tree and Landscaping Co. of Williams town to spray elms with DDT to protect against Dutch elm disease. The firm will provide free applications totaling 2,680 dollars, as Public Works Commissioner John F. Daniels chose the cheaper option over methoxychlor due to budget limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCarthy Tree Yand Landscaping Co
Williamstown
Public Works
John F. Daniels
Daniels
Adams Super Markets founder Jacob Wineberg a Berkshire pioneer
Jacob Wineberg, longtime president of Adams Super Markets, built a Berkshire City chain from a 1917 Myrtle Street shop to a regional network. He has steered expansion from Adams to Pittsfield and Great Barrington, while maintaining family control and strong community commitments through profit sharing, scholarships, and local giving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Wineberg
Adams Super Markets
Wineberg
Pittsficl
North Adams
North Berkshire
Mr. Wineberg
Adams
Myrtle Street
North
Berkshire
New York State
Catskills
Hudson River
Poughkeepsie Ferry
Poland
United States
Europe
Russia
Baltimore
New York
Summer Street
Ior Adams
Park Street
Mervin
Edwin Ginsburg
Jacob
Mr. Ginsburg
Pittsfield
West Street Market
Dalton Avenue
Central Market
Williams Street
Great Barrington
Berkshire County
Brandeis
Yeshiva Universities
Dora Rosen
Forest Park Ave
Sylvia
Ginsburg
City Reservoirs Stay Under Half Capacity
Mayor Dillon reported the city’s five reservoirs reached only 46.7 percent capacity as of Thursday, well below normal and far above the 3 percent level seen in 1958. He and Public Works Commissioner Daniels toured the Cleveland Reservoir and said pumping from Onota Lake will continue for now to meet demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Public Works
John F. Daniels
Cleveland
Onota Lake
Driverless car crashes into WBEC building door
An unoccupied driverless car rolled down a bank and struck the plate glass front door of the WBEC transmitter building on Jason Street shortly after 8. Door damage was estimated at $200. The car, owned by William Elliott Jr of 48 Imperial St, an engineer at the station, had been parked near the embankment. The emergency brake failure was cited as the accident cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WBEC
Jason Street
Wiliam Elliott Jr
Imperial St
Sportsmen's Club Seeks Volunteers To Stock Trout
Pittsfield Sportsmen's Club plans to stock 2 200 to 2 300 brook brown and rainbow trout in area waters Sunday. Committee chairman Leon Goodermole said hatchery fish arrive at 10 am. Volunteers should report in front of Pittsfield High School at the hour with boots and pails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield Sportsmen's Club
Leon
Goodermole
Pittsfield High School
Two Democratic Programs This Weekend in Berkshire
Two Democratic groups in Berkshire County stage talks on tax policy and highway safety this weekend. Tonight at the Highland Restaurant former Pittsfield Mayor Robert T. Capeless, ex tax commissioner, critiques Gov. Volpe’s tax plan. Tomorrow at Greenacres in Cheshire Gen Richard E. McLaughlin, registrar of motor vehicles, outlines a Realistic Highway Safety Program. Capeless introduces by Alty Chesney. McLaughlin lecture arranged by James M. Richmany. refreshments after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland
Democratic City Committee
Pittsfield
Robert T. Capeless
Volpe
Greenacres
Cheshire
Democratic City Club
Richard E. McLaughlin
Lawrence F
Bucky) Callahan
Peter G. Arlos
Capeless
Callahan
McLaughlin
Ward & Democratic Committee
James M. Richmany
JUE GE Board Sessions Set for Rome Georgia
The International Union of Electrical Workers General Electric Conference Board will meet in Rome Georgia April 19 20. Chairman John H Callahan of Schenectady said the Rome local strike began after GE failed to bargain in good faith and may still be on. The meeting begins a series of talks at various locations to share local problems and coordinate with other locals. Union negotiators include George Di Palazzo and Henry F O Neil from locals 253 and 234. TUE contract with GF expires Oct 1 1966.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Union of Electrical Workers
General Electric Conference Board
Rome
John H. Callahan
Schenectady
Callahan
the Eagle
Strick
Riety
Pittsfield
George ¥. di Palazzo
IGE 253
Henry F. O'Neil
TUE
School Consultant Srem Tops City Council Agenda
Mayor Dillon asks the City Council to fund 12000 for a High School Commission consultant to draft new school specifications. John E. Marshall, a longtime education expert, will guide educational specs, review plans, and ensure timetables for a new high school remain realistic amid delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Srem
Dillon
High School Commission
John E. Marshall
State School Building Assistance Commission
Commission
Illon
Roger W. Wellington
Marshall
Wellington
SBAC
Pittsfield
New England
Welington
Hingham High School
South
Hinghams
Wilbraham
Barrington
R.I
Haverhill High School
Council
Renewal Forms For Insurance Coming for Vets
The Pittsfield Veterans Service Department will issue renewal forms in the last week of April for National Service Life Insurance renewals. Veterans may pick up forms at the office on Allen Street if not mailed. Filing begins May 4. Those under 35 with only service connected disability are exempt from physicals. others pay their own exam costs. The new policies offer cash value after year one and a 94 percent loan value, with no dividends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Veterans Service Department
Theodore J. Handerck
Veterans Service
Allen Street
Roofing and home improvement ads and specials
Various ads offer up to 25 year roof guarantees from Pitts field Roofing Co Inc 443-6689 and Berkshire Roofing Co 442-3100. Direct factory pricing on aluminum siding from American and B Co 442-1129. Orchard weekend specials at Gladdon Orchards Route 41 Richmond D H Traver. Mayday permanent creme $3 complete at Mayfair Beauly dial 443-6273. Open House Palm Sunday Falwell Greenhouses 905 North St 10 am to 4 pm. Remnants yard goods $1.25 lb Rug strips Mic lb Berkshire Coat Factory factory entrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield Roofing Co., Inc
Mayfair Beauly
Dial
Falwell Greenhouses
North St
Berkshire Coat Factory
Conte Defends Maple Syrup Research in House Debate
Congressman Silvio Conte of Pittsfield pushes continued federal research into maple syrup and honey products. He wins assurances funding will keep the Philadelphia maple syrup lab open, as Rep Bow supports Massachusetts syrup standards. Senate signals Vermont interests and maple economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silvio O. Conte
Pittsfield
Conte
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Philadelphia
Frank T. Bow
Ohio
Massachusetts
Bow
Capitol
Senate
George D. Aiken
R-Vt
Vermont
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Greylock Bill Committee
Greylock Reservation
Area Council of Churches
Calonel
Dom
Wendell
William Mazzeo
Serge Ferriere
J. Robert Busch
Pittsfield Milk Exchange
John W. Carter
Pittsfield National Bank
Atright
Henry J. Greenwood
Frank Straenzzi
Eugene Amber
Berkshire Life
Right Foreground
Dominick Straccuzzi
Eress
Librizet
Sth
Sportsmen's Club
JUE
Georgia
Columbia University
Boston University
American
B. Co
Gladdon Orchards
D. H. Traver
Route 41
Richmond
Harry Vincent
Berkshire Roofing Co
Maine
Lake Welb
Weld
Tumbledown Mt
Mt. Blue
Yellow Coach Lines
Center St
Anny-Navy Goods
Fenn St
Adv
P.O
Morton Wayne
Rte
Hinsdale
Wendell Barbershop
West Street
Hashim's
West Shore Sports Club
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