Pinsonneault Acquitted In Insurance Fraud Case
A Superior Court jury acquitted Clarence Pinsonneault, 43, of Pittsfield, on attempted larceny in a spring sitting case tied to his insurance claim after testimony from a defense witness that he was in the car during the March 1, 1963 crash. Four Vassar students recalled no sight of him in the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinsonneault
Superior Court
Pittsfield
Clarence Pinsonneault
Cadwell Road
Ning
The
Commonwealth
West Housatonic Street
Vassar College
Pinsonnecault
Anthony DiPietro
Vassar
Massachusetts Claims Investigation Service
Anthony J. Crea
Dillon Proposes City Payments for Land Damage
Mayor Dillon asks City Council to approve settlements for land damage from sewer work totaling $8,000 for the Max and Carol Inda Realty Trust on Dalton Avenue and $100 for Louis M. Nigredli on Sibley Street. Additional settlements include James C. Leach, $200. Francis R. Adair, $50. Thomas J. Ditello, $50. Stanley A. Kruczkowski, $50. John A. Addy, $100. John F. Ryan, $40 on Shore Drive and nearby addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Max
Shore Drive
Stanley A. Kruczkowski
John A. Addy
Kenwood Jt
John F. Ryan
Local Man Faces Endanger Charge After Car Crash
Sebastian Fazzino, 48, of 82 Henry Street Pittsfield, was charged on a summons with operating to endanger after his car struck a light pole and a sign at Busters Service Station on Commercial Street last Sunday afternoon. The summons is returnable Thursday in District Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Sebastian Fazzino
Henry St
Pittsfield
Fazzino
Buster
Commercial Street
West Shore Sports Club Saturday Night Special
West Shore Sports Club hosts a Saturday night special Yankee Pot Roast served to members and guests. Ady 35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Shore Sports Club
Ady
Onota Lake to be used for a while
Mayor Dillon announced after a city meeting that Onota Lake will supply water for at least one to two more weeks. Reservoirs are 85.83 percent full, with 185 days of supply at 12 million gallons daily. New restrictions begin May 1 banning sprinklers and limiting hose use to 7 to 9 PM on weekends by odd and even side streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Onota Lake
Public Works
John F. Daniels
District Court Docket Notes Ferry Fined for Wet Driving
Albert J. Ferry 21 of 251 Bradford St was fined 123 for wet driving and 25 for operating without a license. A charge of using a motor vehicle without authority was filed. Ferry denied the complaints but was found guilty by Special Justice Clement A Ferris. Officer Richard W Delphin arrested Ferry around 145 am on Robbins Avenue after spotting him on New West Street. He trailed the car, then stopped suddenly and drove off in another direction. Payees listed include multiple individuals for parking fines and similar dispositions. Dispositions include two parking violations for Donald E Jackman and dismissals for Woodrow W LeBeau and Gary F Ducharme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert J. Ferry
Bradford St
Ferry
Veronica Ferry
Pittsfield
Charles R. Alberti Jr
Clement A. Ferris
Richard W. Delphin
Robbins Avenue
New West Street
Charles M. Lahey
Lebanan Ave
Thomas A. Bethel
Lenox
Michael Buckheim
Stockbridge
Bruce P. Clark
Dalton
Frances A. White
Lawrence E. White
Curtis Ter
Woodrow W. LeBeau
Gary F. Ducharme
Norman Ave
Police Briefs Highlight Parking Lot Ransack Pattern
Berkshire Bowl manager Londo Froio on Dalton Avenue reports repeated car thefts in the Bowl parking lot, typically occurring on Thursday and Friday nights, prompting concern for patrons and calls for added security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Londo Froio
Dalton Avenue
Fire destroys truck at Kelly Lumber and shed at England home
Firefighters battled two separate blazes in the same night. At Kelly Lumber Co on Hubbard Avenue a forklift fire started under the seat, injuring the vehicle but not nearby structures. At the England home a 12 by 6 foot playhouse shed burned, with authorities deeming the cause undetermined and suspecting arson after a spate of similar recent fires. Fire marshal’s office was asked to investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Mountain
Daniel England Jr
Kelly Lumber Co
Hubbard Avenue
Francis Sherest
Robert P. Villanova
Englands
Kenneth Way
Tamarack Road
Way
Bruce
Lynn
State Fire Marshal's Office
Mayor Seeks Five Thousand For Police Uniforms
City Council considers a new appropriation of 5000 to cover the cost of police uniforms for the rest of the year after a pay-raise decision raised uniform allowances to full coverage. The council has already approved raises for about 350 city employees. An additional order would authorize Public Building Superintendent Harold T. Grandshaw to dispose of scrap metal at the department’s Nlawthorne Avenue headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Harold T. Grandshaw
Department
Nlawthorne Avenue
Trial Lawyers Plan Meeting In Auburn
The Massachusetts Trial Lawyers Association holds its annual spring convention April 30 to May 2 at Yankee Drummer Inn Auburn. Speakers include Attys Balliro Mackin Cargill of Boston, John J O Connell Worcester and Dr Harry I Kozol Boston. Seminar and banquet on May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Trial Lawyers’ Association
Yankee Drummer Inn
Auburn
Oaker Spruce
South Lee
Attys
Joseph J. Balliro
John J. Mackin
Thomas E. Cargill
Boston
John J O'Connell
Worcester
Harry I. Kozol
Dalton 109 Get Awards On Trophy Night
Nearly 200 persons attended the Community House trophy night with 108 trophies awarded by Archie DeAngelus. Recipients included Michael Dwyer Thomas O Connor David Downs Martin Strange Craig Crosier Joel Goddard David Pelkey and Glenn Mewhinn ey across Pee wee Midget Junior Senior Men and senior league categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Mewhinney
Richmond Little League Registration Set For Monday Night
Richmond officials led by chairman Robert Nicholas announce registration for all boys B to 32 will be Monday night from 7:30 to 8:30 at Town Hall. Coaches listed as Ralph Emerson William Malumphy and Ray Charland, with Joseph Sinico as home plate umpire. A work bee at the new ball field behind the school is planned for the morning of May 1. participants should bring shovels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Robert Nicholas
Town Hall
Ralph Emerson
William Malumphy
Ray Charland
Joseph Sinico
Nicholas
Dalton Youth Fined in Three Driving Incidents
Edgar W Herrick an 18 year old Dalton youth received a total fine of 6300 and a suspended jail term in district court after plead guilty to driving to endanger leaving the scene of a property damage accident and reckless driving He was placed on one year probation under a suspended two week sentence with the license turned over to his probation officer The officer details describe a high speed incident on Crane Avenue a fishtail on Dalton Avenue and a rear end collision on Tyler Street with past speeding convictions noted by the judge and attorney remarks about the fine being a valuable lesson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Edgar W. Herrick
Santino G. Cornelio
Herrick
Clement A. Ferris
House of Correction
Crane Avenue
Leroy M. Fowler
Freddie A. Strout Jr
Dalton Avenue
Dattan Avenue
Coughlin’s
Maurice C. Isenhart
Kerrick
Tyler Street
Courtland Place
Atty. Cornelia
Judge Reduces Sentence of Local Woman
Superior Court Judge John M. Noonan cut a Pittsfield woman’s sentence from six months to 30 days for drunkenness on appeal. Elizabeth Catherine Williamson of 83 Circular Avenue will serve at the House of Correction with eight days’ credit. Leonard H. Cohen urged the reduction, citing a promised summer job and years of drunkenness as a medical issue, not a penal one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Noonan
Pittsfield
Elizabeth Catherine Williamson
Circular Avenue
House of Correction
Central Berkshire
Framingham
Job
Leonard H. Cohen
Hosts sought for 35 fresh air children in July
Mrs. Gerard V. Conway announces local Friendly Town project seeks volunteer hosts for 35 Fresh Air Fund children in the Berkshires from July 13 for a two week stay. About 30 boys and girls from East Harlem Negro and Puerto Rican communities are expected, with last year’s response aiding 93 arrivals. Contact Mrs. Conway at 442 9995 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Gerard V. Conway
Friendly Town Project
Focal Committee
New York Herald-Tribune Fresh Air Fund
Beaudoin Is Promoted To Private First Class
Sarah Beaudoin daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Beaudoin of Stratford Avenue was promoted to private first class at Quantico Virginia where she serves as a personnel administrative assistant. A 1914 Pittsfield High School graduate she enlisted in the Marines last September and has just returned from Easter leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Beaudoin
Robert Beaudoin
Stratford Ave
Quanico
Pte
Beaudoin
Quantico
Pittsfield High School
Marines
Realty Transfers Across City Streets and Avenues
The administrator of veterans affairs to Cleante T. and Arlene C. Caryofilles, house and lot on Beacon Avenue. Edward A. and Lucia Radke to John and Antonia DeLuca, land on Rutledge Avenue. Angelo J. and Jennie M. Di Grigoli to Chisedio and Louise Leopardi, house and lot on Fenn Street. Catherine Semeno to Max and Anna Nykorchuk, land on Linn Lawrence and Bernice C. Chittenden to Samuel M. and Shirley L. Stracuzzi, house and lot on Crosier Avenue. Woodford R. and Mary J. Chapman to Jimmie L. and Pauline M. Giacoletto, house and lot on South Mountain Road.
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Administrator of
Veterans* Affairs
T. and
Arlene C. Caryofilles
Beacon Avenue
Edward A
Lucia Radke
John and
Antonia DeLuca
Rutledge Avenue
Angelo J. and
Jennie M. di Grigoli
Chisedio and
Louise Leopardi
Fenn Street
Catherine Semeno
Max
Anna
Nykorchuk
Linn Street
Lawrence
Bernice C. Chittenden
Samuel M. and
Shirley L. Stracuzzi
Crosier Avenue
Woodford R
Mary J. Chapman
Jimmie L
Pauline M. Giacoletto
South Mountain Road
Entertainers Listed for Benefit Tonight in Berkshire
A folk music festival at Berkshire Community College auditorium opens to the public at 8 30 pm to benefit the Student Association of Pittsfield General Hospital Bishop Memorial School of Nursing. Featured performers include Norman Soule Stockbridge Hank Grover Pittsfield Miss Marion Cardillo Pittsfield Albert Rusty Strange Dalton Miss Marilyn FR Carpenter Adams and the Emporium Jogsters Townsmen Almanacs. Dick Davis Lanesboro serves as master of ceremonies.
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Berkshire Community College
Pittsfield General Hospital
Bishop Memorial School of Nursing
Norman Soule
Stockbridge
Hank Grover
Pittsfield
Marion Cardillo
Albert
Rusty) Strange
Dalton
Marilyn FR. Carpenter
Adams
Emporium Jogsters
Lenox
Townsmen
Almanacs
Stockbridge School
Dick Davis
Lanesboro
NAACP Names Three To Attend Convention
Three Berkshire branch delegates will attend the NAACP New England Regional Conference in Providence Rhode Island tomorrow. Miss Eula Aiken of Stockbridge serving as president, Mrs David L Gunn of Stockbridge as treasurer, and Miss Bettye Phillips of Pittsfield join Miss Orrie West of Pittsfield from the youth council as delegates. Barbara Johnson of Pittsfield will compete in the queen contest after being named Miss Berkshire County NAACP.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
NAACP
New England
Providence
Eula Aiken
Stockbridge
David L. Gunn
Bettye Phillips
Pittsfield
Orrie West
Barbara Johnson
Berkshire County
Washington Mount Washington exceed Red Cross drive goals
Berkshire County Red Cross drive totals show Washington and Mount Washington surpassing their targets. Campaign chairs Frederick A. Rubin of Pittsfield and Mrs. Joseph F. Furtong Jr. and Mrs. Harry R. Garrett report local gifts reaching 15,300 toward a 19,225 goal, with Washington contributions at 81 and 75 for Mount Washington.
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Washington
Mount Washington
Berkshire County
Frederick A. Rubin
Pittsfield
Joseph FE. Furtong Jr
Harry R. Garrett
Ruin
Rubin
Red Cross
Wendell Ave
Yankee Atomic To Ship Out Used Elements
Yankee Atomic Electric plans rail shipment of 135 used atomic fuel elements from the Rowe plant to a government reclaiming plant near Buffalo New York. Wendell Johnson says plutonium and uranium will be reclaimed. Shipment will take a year with 10 units per trip in a 70 ton lead cask. future moves follow 190 day storage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ROWE
Yankee Atomic Electric Co
Buffalo
N.Y
Wendell Johnson
Johnson
Rowe Plant
Westinghouse Electric Co
Pittsburgh
Westinghouse
Milk Exchange Donates to CSF in Pittsfield
The Pittsfield Milk Exchange donated 100 dollars to the Pittsfield Citizens' Scholarship Foundation announced by CSF treasurer Raymond G. Lebeau. CSF begins accepting applications for this year's scholarships from Pittsfield High School and St. Joseph's High School students. The number of awards depends on funds raised when the campaign ends May 7 with a house to house canvass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield Milk Exchange
Pittsfield Citizens
CSF
Raymond G. Lebeau
Milk Company
Pittsfield High School
St. Joseph's High School
Pittsfield Students Named to Dean's Lists and Honor Rolls
Pittsfield youths are cited for scholastic honors at colleges and schools. Charles S. Henry, Harvard College freshman, is among 73 Massachusetts dean’s list honorees. At Boston College, Robert J. Sullivan and Philip F. Jacoby appear on the dean’s list. Other names include Robert J. Guerrina at the New England Conservatory of Music, Miss Virginia E. Fisher at Chatham College, Miss Penelope L. Volin at Miraca College, Donna Merrill at Poultney, and Andrew G. Zuorski at Bentley College. Additional students include James R. Hashim at Willison Academy, Thomas B. Saterlee at Mount Hermon School, John W. Turner in technology, and Paul W. Barbour at the University of Maine.
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Pittsfield
Charles S. Henry
Harvard College
Massachusetts
Stuart C. Henry
Appleton Ave
Pittsfield High School
Boston College
Robert J. Sullivan
Robert T. Sullivan
Virginia EE. Fisher
John H. Fisher
Williams St
Chatham College
Pittsburgh
Miss Fisher
Mortar Board
National Student Association Board
Dixsmont
Student Peace Union
Miraca
Penelope L. Volin
College of Arts and Sciences
Volin
Wilson M. Volin
Howard Si
Donna Merril
Donald Merrill
Maple Grove Drive
Poultney, Ve
Andrew G. Zuorski
Clarence Zuorski
Highland Ave
Bentley College
Waltham
James R. Hashim
George J. Mashim
West St
Willison Academy
Thomas B. Saterlee
Britton W. Saterlee
Ann Drive
Mount Hermon School
John W. Turner
Earl Turner
New Lenox Road
Franklin Institute of Boston
Paul W. Barbour
University of Maine
Paul K. Barbour
Richard Drive
Jennings Names Committee To Probe Election Frauds
Paul J. Jennings, who recently became president of the International Union of Electrical Workers, formed a three man committee to probe alleged frauds in last year’s mail ballot election. The recount by the Labor Department reversed the result, showing Jennings winning by 23,316 votes after initial reports favored Carey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul J. Jennings
James B. Carey
International Union of Electrical Workers
IUE
Pro- Carey Board of Trustees
Carey
Jennings
Labor Department
Nellis
Robert Nellis
Pittsburgh
Westinghouse Conference Board
Charles Snodgrass
Salt Lake City
William Wright
St. Louis
IVE
TUE
St Peter Proposes Permit Plan for Phone Booths
Councilman Ernest G St Peter seeks council approval to grant permits for sidewalk telephone booths. A months long request by the telephone company to install four booths on North Street has stalled in the Ordinances and Rules Committee amid city solicitor concerns about the contract. The measure aims to bypass that committee and push through permission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest G. St. Peter
North Street
St. Peter
Two Art Donations to Bicentennial in Lanesboro
Lanesboro residents donate two works to the Bicentennial an oil painting titled Birches at Town Brook by Lillian Lewis and a ceramic lobster dish. The painting will be displayed at town headquarters and other sites. Lewis has long been active here with a home studio on Irwin Street and a past project Ark by the Roadside. The lobster dish comes from Joseph and Lillian Gaudelte of Berkshire Ceramic Studio at 248 Wahconah Street Pittsfield, a studio with about 11 pupils weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanesboro
Lillian Lewis
Town Brook
Williamstown
Robert Hamilton
Teo Blake
Berkshire
Emo Gruppi
Gloucester
Joseph and
Lillian Gaudelte
Berkshire Ceramic Studio
Wahconah St
Pittsfield
Spring Concert Set for May 14 in Lanesboro
William Gaver, music director, announced at the Friends of School Music meeting that the annual spring concert will be held May 14 with free admission. The next day the symphonic choir and chorale attend the Western Massachusetts Vocal Music Festival in Ludlow. A nominating committee includes George Moore, George Howard, and Mrs. James Howart. A May meeting will present a slate of officers. William Healey will order letters for juniors in May. Gaver also reported on a winds trip to Glen Ridge earlier this month. Orientation for Western Massachusetts Festival workers is set for May 3, ahead of the May 8 festival at the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaver
Symphonic Winds
Glen Ridge
Auctioneer named for Wendell sale
Berkshire Life Insurance Co announced Aaron Posnik of Springfield will conduct the auction of furnishings and equipment of the Hotel Wendell. Tentative dates May 8 and 20 were set, with further details to be announced. The firm rejected four bids, preferring a public action. Interested bidders may contact Mr Posnik at 1214 Main St Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire Life Insurance Co
Aaron Posnik
Springfield
Wendell
BLICO
Posnik
Main St
Probate Agnes v McGrath estate bequests total 47 500
Probate court records Agnes McGrath estate valued at 47 500 with major portion to Plunkett Memorial Hospital Adams as residuary legatee. Other bequests include 3 000 to niece Rath Speirs Penny West Palm Beach 1 000 each to Episcopal Foreign Missions and Catholic Mission Society 500 to Boys Town Neb 500 to Phillips Exeter Academy in memory of James H McGrath. Residuals named Ralph A and Mary Ann Piersick Pittsfield as residuary legatees. two 1 000 bequests to Dearing relatives in Maine. No bond size specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes v. McGrath
Agnes
The
Episcopal Church
Roman Catholic Mission Society
Boys
Ralph A
Mary Ann Piersick
Pittsfield
Wallace L. Dearing
Dearing
Maine
Fire Record Thursday Sparks Multiple Small Blazes
A Thursday fire report lists several small incidents including a Woods fire at Peck's Road quickly extinguished, a brush fire at Onota Lake Boulevard, a grass fire near Jason Street, another brush fire at Spring Side Avenue and Brown Street, and grass fires at Alfred Drive and near 343 Peck's Road. A 10 acre burn affected Pittsfield Cemetery dump area and other urban spots on Jason Street West Union Street Lin den Street Merritt Road and related blocks. A rubbish fire at 43 Fransis Ave and a false box alarm from North and School streets are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peck’s Road
Onota Lake Boulevard
Rass
Jason Street
Springside Avenue
Brown Street
Alfred Drive
Pittsfield
Pittsfield Plaza
Benedict Road
Wahconah St
South Mountain Road
West Union Street
Linden Street
Merritt Road
Fransis Ave
School
War I Veterans Name Delegates for Boston Convention
Pittsfield Barracks 398 veterans elected 18 delegates and 18 alternates to attend the state convention in Boston on June 11 and 12 at this week's regular meeting. Three new members were initiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield Barracks
Boston
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Thar
Dalton Youth
Benefit
Yankee Atomic
Milk Exchange
Bentley
Jennings Names Committee
Union
Leo Smith
Hoboken, N. J
General Electric Co
Jane Nings
St. Peter Files
Jean McGowen
Probate
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