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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1965

Page

15

Sermon by Bishop Weldon Draws 3,000 at Pentagon

The Most Rev. Christopher J. Weldon of the Springfield Mass diocese preached the Good Friday sermon to about 3000 in the Pentagon Concourse. The service drew a large crowd with 1900 folding chairs filled and overflow at the rear and sides. Weldon, a World War II military chaplain, led a hour-long devotion at the Defense Department complex in Washington.

Washington Christopher J. Weldon Springfield Mass Pentagon U.S. Defense Department Billy Graham Bishop Weldon Cardinal Spellman New England Thomas D. McGrath U.S. Army U.S. Navy Weldon God Earth Heaven

Local soldiers on leave and ROTC promotions noted

Colors Pvt. Tadeusz Sobczak of Housatonic returns from Ft. Jackson after eight weeks of basic training and plans to report back for administrative training. Robert D. Lee, former Pittsfield resident, promoted to senior master sergeant at Westover AFB, wife Barbara Nicholls, three children, stationed at Westover with overseas service in Tripoli and Libya. Michael T. Smith returns from a year in South Vietnam, to report to Ft. Carson after leave. attended Cavalier drum corps prior to Army service. Three county cadets promoted in Northeastern University ROTC: Ralph W. Young, Robert E. Wartis, and Bernard F. Trudeau Jr. Bishop Weldon discusses Good Friday prayers and military chaplains at the Pentagon and Springfield, urging unity and daily reflection in the Lord’s Prayer.

Tadeusz A. Sobczak Alfons S. Sobczak High Street Housatonic Ft. Jackson Sobczak Williams High School Robert Lee Robert D. Lee Pittsfield Westover Air Force Base Barbara Nicholls Victor Nicholls East Park Ter St. Joseph's High School Set Lee Air Force San Antonio Tex Washington, D.C Mt. Home Ida Geneva N.Y Hampton Tripoli Libya Honolulu Hawaii 659Rh Westover Set. Lee Jeffrey Mark Robyn Viet Nam Michael T. Smith Grant M. Smith Union St South Viet Nam Army Signal Corps da Nang Phu Bai Pleiku Army Ft Dix Ft. Gordon Reserve Officers Training Corps Northeastern University Ralph W. Young Madison Ave Robert E. Wartis Great Barrington Bernard F. Trudeau Jr North Adams U.S. Army Reserve Regular Army Christ U.S. Army Franklin J. Leckwood William J. Moran Army Chaplains Father McGrath Weldon National Airport Chancery Springfield

Probate details estate of Augusta W Truemaner

Augusta W. Truemaner of Lee is appraised at 12600 with most value in real estate. Maybelle Hyatt of Atlanta leaves Pittsfield real estate valued at 30000 to stepson Merrill Hyatt of Palmer and son Arthur Hyatt Jr. of Egremont. Other beneficiaries include Cynthia Magavera of Rochester and Carol Jurczyk of Atlanta. Jurczyk named executrix.

Augusta W.truemner Augusta W. Truemaner Lee Maybelle Hyatt Pittsfield Merrill B. Hyatt Palmer Arthur A. Hyatt Jr Egremont Maybelle Hyatt Atlanta Cynthia A. Magavera Rochester Mich Carol E. Jurczyk Jurczyk Executrix

30 From Berkshire County Join Protest In Washington

More than 20 persons from Berkshire County, 25 Williams College students, join a Washington protest against U.S. Viet Nam policy. Delegation includes Mr. and Mrs. Albert Rowe, Paul, Michael Grover, Arthur Phinney and children, Warren and Carol, and Richard Schneer. Williams aims for immediate troop withdrawal amid campus debate. Bennington College students expected to join outside the White House.

Berkshire County Williams College Washington United States Albert Rowe Paul Pine Grove Drive Pittsfield Michael Grover Henry E. Grover Dawes Ave Arthur B. Phinney Warren Carol Sullivan Drive Lenox Richard Schneer Hancock Williams U.S Viet Nam Bennington White House

Police Briefs Two-Car Crash In Hancock Under Investigation

A two car property damage collision on Route 43 in Hancock Friday afternoon involved William T. Noll of Wayzata Minnesota and Robert H. Weinhauer of Masapequa Long Island. State police said Noll’s car was greatly damaged and towed by a wrecker. Total damage estimate not available.

Hancock William T. Noll Wayzata Minn Robert H. Weinhauer Masapequa L.I Pittsfield Noll

Editors Accept Federal Curb On Criminal News

Washington AP editors at ASNE convention reacted to Justice Department rules governing federal officers in reporting crime cases. Attorney General Katzenbach announced the code, saying it formalizes existing practices by marshals FBI agents and prosecutors. ASNE had previously endorsed a moderate policy, rejecting broad information blackouts before trial. Alfred Friendly said the policy aligns with the committee’s view.

Washington Justice Department American Society of Newspaper Editors Atty Nicholas Katzenbach Ile U.S FBI Society Alfred Friendly Katzenbach ASNE

Don Sawyer Opens Photo Studio at Lenox Avenue Home

Don Sawyer 68 Lenox Ave will open a photographic studio in his home. A Pittsfield High School graduate, he studied at the National Institute of Photography in Los Angeles and the New York Institute of Photography. He plans creative portraits and color candids for weddings, with evening hours. Sawyer, a World War III veteran, works for A. H. Rice Co. He is married to Ruth Betters. they have five children and one grandchild.

Don Sawyer Lenox Ave Pittsfield High School National Institute of Photography Los Angeles Calif New York Institute of Photography New York Sawyer A. H. Rice Co Ruth Betters

Hospitals In the Hospitals Pittsfield General Crew Reform

In Pittsfield General several patients are listed by name and address for procedures or hospital care. Included are Scott Cohen son of the Cohens at 307 Pomeroy Ave Mary Cummings 33 Maplewood Ave and Mrs Joseph A Gormalley of 8 White Terrace among others such as Walter Harrington John Curran Paul Streeter Robert Manning Dennis LeBeau Katharine Lynch Virginia Dunham Carrie Seddon Henry Adams and their respective home addresses.

Scott Cohen Robert H. Cohen Pomeroy Ave Mary Cummings Maplewood Ave Joseph A. Gormalley Walter B. Harrington Darforth John Curran Lee Paul Streeter Tarl H. Streeter Jr Cummington Robert W. Manning Berkshire Dennis LeBeau Dennis A. LeBeau Broadviewer Katharine Lynch Eugene P. Lynch Onola St Virginia Dunham Fort Hill Ave Carrie Seddon Lawrence Seddon Chatham St Henry T. Adams Henry Adams John St

Liberty Mutual Records Record Highs in 1964 Premiums and Assets

Liberty Mutual Insurance Company of Boston reported 1964 peaks in premiums and assets. Premium writings rose to 457,781,484 from 433,100,080 in 1963, assets to 968,233,180 from 907,993,710, and earned premiums to 452,160,060, up 22,412,373. Dividends to policy holders reached 47,557,185, vs 44,304,354 in 1963.

Liberty Mutual Insurance Companies Boston Paul A. Roche Liberty Pittsfield Roche Liberty Mutual

Settlement Reaches 14500 In Auto Suit

A 25000 auto case filed by Bonnie Jean Lyon a minor aided by her father William Lyon against Warren Wetherell was settled out of court for 4500 on one count and a nominal sum on the other. The incident occurred Sept 22 1962 on Constitution Road. Suits For 45000 Settled Two suits totaling 85000 for injuries from the same accident by Carol Culverhouse of Lenox were settled out of court. One suit for 50000 was against Donna Breglio of Longmeadow riding with the plaintiff. the second against Paul F Wright of Amherst. Wrights car collided with the Breglio car on Route 9 in Hadley on Jan 2 1942.

Bonnie Jean Lyon William Lyon Warren Wetherell Constitution Road Carol Culverhouse Lenox Donna Breglio Longmeadow Paul F. Wright Amherst Wright Breglio Route 9 Hadley

Short Circuit Listed as Cause of Ventura Ave Garage Fire

JG Brown of the state fire marshal's office said the Ventura Avenue garage fire that destroyed a Philip Wrehan & Son fuel oil truck and its housing resulted from a short circuit in the company fuel oil tank track. Firemen quickly halted an explosion. total losses were the truck and its housing. Edgewood Motel fire remains under investigation.

JG Brown State Fire Marshal’s Office Philip Wrehan & Son Ventura Ave Edgewood Pittsfield - Lenox Road

Obituary of Mrs Melina Deragon of Southbridge

Mrs Melina Deragon 63 of 46 Forest Park Ave Southbridge died yesterday afternoon after a short illness at Wesson Memorial Hospital. She was mother of Mrs Thomas Wright of Pittsfield and wife of Henry Deragon with a son Eugene in Tonawanda New York. She leaves two sisters and one brother all of Southbridge and two grandchildren. Services from F A San Soucy and Sons Funeral Home 40 Marcy St Southbridge at 9 a m Monday followed by Solemn High Mass at Notre Dame Church Southbridge. Burial in Notre Dame Cemetery. Calling hours tomorrow 7 to 9 and Sunday 2 to 4 7 to 9.

Melina Deragon Springfield Melina Huet Armand DeGrenier Roland Gendreau Southbridge Moise F. A. San Soucy and Sons Funeral Home Marcy St Notre Dame Church New Notre Dame Cementery Carrie E. Sears West Hawley Skale Stephentown N.Y Chretien Rest Home Sears West Frawley Shelburne Falls Maitland Vary Pittsfield Bartlett Wellington Dalton Alfred B. Perry Dalton Methodist Church Leavitt Charlemont

Cafe To Face Second Charge At Licensing Board Hearing

The Auditorium Cafe Inc doing business as the Summer Street Cafe will appear before the Licensing Board Friday at 7 40 p m to answer an additional complaint. A prior charge related to horse betting is joined by a new alleged infraction serving an alcoholic beverage to a minor.

Auditorium Cafe, Inc Summer Street Cafe Horse Beiling

Obituary notices for Eiborn and others in Great Barrington area

Obituaries report Clarence P. Eiborn of Lake Buel Road aged 75 dies at home after noon Friday. Details include his NY birth, farm work, Weather Processor job, Grange honors, veterans status, church and legion membership, survivor list, and calling hours with Rosary and funeral plans in St. Peter's Church. Additional notices list Joseph P. Ryan of Binghamton, Anthony Milukas, Ervin Boykin, and Carrie Sears with funeral details, callings hours, masses, and burial arrangements across local funeral homes and area churches.

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John G. W. Mahanna Probate Elise Farar South Street ST. Luke's Loreto D*agostino Brown St Wahconah Street Martha Blamey Room Harry West Shore Sports Club Onota Lake Frank Berkshire Marine Tyler Street Superior Court Cafe Clarence P. Eiborn Lake Buel Road New York City John Mary Freeman Eiborn Blue Ige Road Turner & Cook Southfield Monterey Riverside Birches Funeral St. Peter's Church St. Peter's Cemetery Joseph P. Ryan Binghamton, Nly Richmond Gifford Funeral Home Chatham St. James’ Church St. James’ Cemetery Ghent Anthony Milukas Dery Funeral St. Joseph’s Church St. Joseph's Cemetery Fneral Ervin Boykin Wellington Harold L. Nevers Pasor Second Congregational Church Wildie Ner East St Carr Unaroware Co A Ilco Seelyes TV Philco Oress W.T Viewabie Carr’s MISS Zephyr Briggs & Stratton Dupont Bon-Ami Aluminum Columbia Scotts Hubburg Agrico Paint Dept Carr North St. and Coltsville Corners Erusto Don Wilson Derusto Cesspool Pennsylvania ASA Dept Wellington Funeral Service Inc Brute A, Grunow Donald A, Leonard Roger W. Wellington
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