Berkshire Bar Mobilizing Its Orators For Law Day
Berkshire Bar Association publicity chairman William W. Simons seeks to place 11 speakers in 10 county high schools for Law Day observances May 1. Since 1958, judges and lawyers have spoken to students about law and society, with four schools already scheduled and others contacted for April 30 or May 3–4 assemblies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire Bar
Atty
William W. Simons
Berkshire Bar Association
Eisenhower
Simon
Pittsfield High
Simons
Charles R. Alberti
Lenox High
Edward §. Zelazo
Adams Memorial High
James I. Calnan
Pittsfield
Hen
Ry Dunker
William High School
Stockbridge
Mt. Everett
Sheffield
Wahconah
Dalton
Drury High
North Adams
Searles High
Great Barrington
St. Joseph's High
Lee High School
Lee
Mt. Greylock
St. Joseph’s of
McCann Tech
Focal Bar Associations
Law Day
American Bar Association
Police Briefs Highlight Multiple Elm Street Collisions
Michael Cook of 55 Elm Street and Jennie Beaucemin of 36 Pine Grove Drive were in a two car crash on Elm Street Thursday evening. Donna Cook, 18, rode as a passenger with a minor head bump and under 200 dollars damage to each vehicle. A second two car collision near East Street and Pomeroy Avenue involved Alfred George of 21 Austin Avenue and Yvonne Lusignan of 257 South Street with under 200 dollars damage. A third minor two car collision at North Street and Russell Terrace involved Paul E B Darwin of 193 Lampson Parkway and Franklin D Reid, off duty police officer of 567 Partridge Avenue. both Reids given medical checks, no hospitalization, Darwin car damaged over 200 dollars. Chester Tonini of State Line reported tires slashed on a parked car near Merriam Street. New York Central yardmaster Teo Bannister complained juveniles pile junk on tracks. Horses from Unkament Farm strayed onto Crane Avenue. police chased them back to their grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Cook
Elm SL
Jennie Beaucemin
Pine Grove Drive
Elm Street
Donna Cook
East Street
Pomeroy Avenue
Alfred George
Austin Ave
Yvonne Lusignan
South St
Paul EB. Darwin
Lampson Parkway
Franklin D. Reid
Partridge Avenue
North Street
Russell Terrace
Mrs. Reid
Darwin
Chester Tonini
State Line
Merriam Street
Scholarship Grant Planned At Berkshire Day School
Berkshire Country Day School announces a Lee Lime Corp scholarship matched by the school for the 1965 66 year. A seventh grader will receive 250 dollars from the company and a matching sum from the school with preference to children of company employees and residents of Lee West Stockbridge and Stockbridge. need may override these criteria. Recipients chosen by the school. if no qualified candidate exists the scholarship is not offered. The grant accompanies an increase in a separate Lee High School senior scholarship from 400 to 800 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LENOX
Lee Lime Corp
Berkshire Country Day School
BCD
Donald ‘. Oakes
John M. Deely Jr
Lee
West Stockbridge
Stockbridge
Mrn Oakes
Oakes
Deely
Lee High School
Stevenson Lodge Marks 75th Anniversary Banquet May 1
The W. H. Stevenson Lodge 33, Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, will celebrate its 75th anniversary May 1 with a banquet and dance at the Highland Restaurant at 7 p.m. President Frank S LiBardi chairs the committee. Guests include Paul J. McNamara of Boston, representing Charles Luna, with other officials from regional railroads and organizations noted, plus retired members and their wives. The lodge, organized in 1890 in Great Barrington, has a long history with the Housatonic Railroad and various meeting places, now in Turnverein Hall, Pittsfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Stevenson Lodge
Brotherhood of Railroad
Highland
Frank S. LiBardi
Paul J. McNamara
Boston
Grand Lodge
Charles Luna
Helen R. Door
Buffalo
N.Y
Women's Auxiliary
BRT
David F. Mahoney
Massachusetts
L.W. Loconofa
Boston & Albany Railroad
George J. Canill
New Haven Railroad
John L. Scanlan
Boston & Maine Railroad
New York Central
Boston & Albany
Boston & Maine
New Haven
John O. Cross
Raymond E. Amos
William F. Flanagan
William M. Broderick
Frank J. Carrigan
James J. Lahey
William H. Ryan
Stevenson Lodge
Great Barrington
Housatonic
Norman Shaw
Great Barrington Court
Brotherhood
Jodge
Watson Block
W. H. Casey
Hartford
Pittsfield
Turnverein Hall
Mr. LiBardi
William M. Farrell
Willard T. Swiers
Leo Esoldi
Jerry Parker
Clinton Ryan
Union Federal Decision Due on Friday
Judge Arthur Garvey in Westfield will issue a criminal contempt ruling Friday in a case against Union Federal Savings and Loan Association operator of a Springfield branch. Complainant Atty Samuel L Landa argued discrimination against a lawyer weakens justice. Prosecution appointed Atty Richard B Warner by Judge Frank W Cimini of Pittsfield District Court. Decision expected around 11 30 a m Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Garvey
Westfield
Union Federal Savings & Loan Association
Springfield
Atty
Samuel L. Landa
Frank W. Cimini
Pittsfield
Richard B. Warner
Landa
Garvey
Pittsfield DPW Workers Seek 15 Percent Pay Increase
Two labor unions AFL-CIO Local 86L and Local 65 filed a petition with Pittsfield City Council seeking a four step 15 percent raise for Public Works Department workers. They argue rising living costs and note police and fire raises this year while DPW staff were left out. The petition, signed by union presidents Morris K. Williams and Zenophil J. Bleau, says a living wage would aid the war on poverty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Public Works Department
Afl-Cio
City Employes Association
Labor and Trades
Pittsfield
DPW
Morris K. Williams
Zenophil J. Bleau
Bookmobile Schedule for Coming Week in Berkshire Area
The Berkshire Athenaeum presents a week of bookmobile stops with times and street addresses including Elea nor Road, Roberta Road, Briggs School, Melbourne Avenue, MacArthur Street, Garden Street, Acorn Street, Onota Street, Westchester Avenue, Ponteause School, Cromwell Avenue, Mohawk Street, Wahconah Heights, Richmond Avenue, Imperial Avenue, Dutchess Avenue, Meadowview Drive, Williams School, Sampson Parkway, Fine Grove Drive, East New Lenox Road, Anita Drive, Pine Grove Drive, Williams Street, Russell Seid, Highland Avenue, and Frazier's Store in Hancock Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire Athenaeum
Eleanor Road
Roberta Road
Briggs School
Melbourne Avenue
McArthur St
Garden St
Acorn St
Onota St
Westchester Avenue
Ponteasue School
Cromwell Ave
Mohawk Street
Wahconah Heights
Richmond Avenue
Imperial Avenue
Dutchess Avenue
Meadowview Drive
Williams School
Sampson
Fine Grove Drive
East New Lenox Road
Anita Drive
Pine Grove Drive
Williams St
Russell Seid
Highland Ave
Frazier’s
Hancock Road
Probate Court distributes estate in Adams area
The Probate Court approved the will of Mary F. Lawson of Adams detailing $500 to each son William R. Lawson of Lebanon and Gerald E. Lawson of Adams, $3,000 to Irene Kruszyna of Cheshire, real estate on Hoosac Lake to Meryl E. Genovese, with residuary share split between Kruszyna and Genovese. Estate valued about $8,200. Ellen E. Horn and Ellen Hoose estates also administered. Heirs listed include spouses, children, and grandchildren. The Dalton estate is valued at $3,600. The report also contains discussion about Greylock development plans and recommendations for public trails and ecological projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary F. Lawson
Adams
William R. Lawson
Lebanon
N.Y
Gerald E. Lawson
Irene Kruszyna
Cheshire
Hoosac Lake
Meryl E. Genovese
George
Charles
Robert Woose
Dalton
Mrs Brandwene To Address Local Jewish Welfare Fund
Mrs Ralph Brandwene of Wilkes Barre Pa a United Jewish Appeals National Womens Division board member will address the general division of the local Jewish Welfare Fund drive at a cocktail party Monday at 8 15 PM at the Jewish Community Center Chairman David C Katz and Dr Marvin Smith announced Brandwene a prominent figure in Wyoming Valley Jewish affairs recently returned from the eighth UJA Womens Division Study Mission to Europe and Israel This is her second UJA trip Previously she chaired the Wyoming Valley Jewish Committee Womens division and serves on Hadassah Wilkes Barre board and the National Council of Jewish Women She also led the United Fund of Kingston in 1963 Mrs Howard H Braun womens division chair announced three coffee parties featuring her as speaker at homes of Mrs Robert Briskin Tuesday afternoon Mrs Herbert Sandick Tuesday evening and Mrs Stanley Simkin Wednesday morning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Brandwene
Wilkes-Barre
United Jewish Appeals
UDA
Jewish Welfare Fund
Jewish Community Center
David C. Katz
Marvin Smith
Brandwene
Wyoming Valley
Pennsylvania
Israel
United Fund of
Kingston
Howard H. Braun
Robert Briskin
Trova Ter
Herbert Sandick
Spadina Pkwy
Stanley Simkin
Bishop Pkwy
Hospital Patients and Residents Listed in Pittsfield Area
A compiled list shows patients at Pittsfield General and St. Luke’s, with residents and relatives named. Entries include Zay Jeffries, 288 Holmes Road. Stephen G. Hyatt. Laura Straight. Emma Bradway. Louis Raboin. Paul Hamilton. Sheryl Gromacki. Giuseppe Pansecchi. Bruno Gralla. Peter White. Alfred Dechaine. and others from Lee, North Adams, Stockbridge, Great Barrington, and Lanesboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Zay Jeffries
Holmes Road
Stephen G. Hyatt
Lee
Laura W. Straight
Elm St
John A. Beacca
Stockbridge
James J. Sprowson
North Agams
George Rathbun
Springside
Mark Welch
Maurice B. Welch
Bartlet Ave
Emma H. Bradway
Elmhurst
Louis F. Raboin
West St
Obituaries and Funerals in Great Barrington Area
Great Barrington residents Edward New 83 died Friday night at home born October 31 1881 retired toolmaker survived by son William Great Barrington sister Ruth New and other relatives Stevens Funeral Home in charge Hinsdale Katherine Barry Frazier died Thursday University Hospital Ann Arbor Mich survived by husband Robert daughter Janet Cummings two grandchildren five sisters services set Monday Royal Oak Michigan at 10 a.m. Funeral for Leon M. Morey at Devanny with High Mass at Saint Joseph's Church burial in Saint Joseph Cemetery clergy conduct prayers at grave VFW members listed Eliza J Piean prayers Monday first Methodist Church burial Pittsfield Cemetery Wellington Funeral Home hours and calling times Maitland Vary services Sunday Newton Barnfather Funeral Home burial Garfield Cemetery no viewing hours Robert Carter 87 Pittsfield retired GE employee died at home Born Cordova Maryland Oct 5 1897 wireless operator years aboard ships then to Pittsfield 1924 worked in power distribution tests member Morningside Baptist Church former deacon quarters club pensioners club wife Harriet Richards two sons two daughters two brothers three sisters multiple siblings donations to Morningside Baptist Church Francis D Provost funeral this morning Dery Funeral Home High Mass Notre Dame Church burial Saint Joseph Cemetery bearers listed Eva Crosier Allen 83 Dalton died yesterday at Springside Nursing Home widow of George Allen born Dalton daughter of George L and Nellie Crosier Dalton Methodist Church two brothers two sisters several nieces and nephews calling hours Foley Funeral Home funeral Monday at 2 burial Main Street area Dalton notes from other items and obituaries in the region reflect a busy community with multiple services and interments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
Edward Albert New
Egremont Plain Road
Frederick T
Etta Nooney New
William
Ruth L. New
Stevens Funeral Home
Hinsdale
Katherine Barry Frazier
University Hospital
Ann Arbor
Mich
James Barry
Robert
Janet Cummings
Ellen Kirk
Mary Baker
William J. White
Joseph D. Ferguson
Dalton
Edward Banack
Hadley
Kinsley Funeral Home
Royal Oak
Robert §. Carter
Edward Ave
General Electric
Cordova
Luther
Mary Merrick Carter
Marconi Wireless School
Valparaiso
Ind
Caribbean
Carter
Pittsfield
Maryland
General Electric Co
Morningside Baptist Church
Quarter Century Club
G.E. Pensioners Club
Harriet Richards
Richard B. Carter
Vernon, Conn
Edward R. Carter
U.S. Air Force
Japan
Tracy D. Winn
Milton
Fla
Reynolds Carter
Jacksonville
Bernard Carter
Wilmington
Del
A. L
Lipton
Albany
Floyd McKim
Pauling
N.Y
Isabelle Carter
George Schnieder
Owing Mills
Chester
Tyson Carter
Eva Crosier Allen
Crane Ave
Springside
George Allen
George L
Nellie Dill Crosier
Dalton Methodist Church
Earl P. Crosier
Holyoke
Roland W. Crosier
Mary A. Crosier
Foley Fedéival
Alfred B. Perry
Methodist Church
Main Street
Death notices and notices for publication details
In Memoriam notices and cards for publication the Berkshire Apparently Daly accepts next day notices. Death notices accepted up to noon for same day publication. Cash in advance required. Rates listed: 30 cents per line and a 1.50 minty charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire E Te Daly
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Gerald B. O'Connor
Detroit Free Press
Free World
Teo Bannister
Unkament Farm
Crane Avenue
Lee Lime
W. H. Stevenson
Housatonic Railroad
W. K. Lyons
F.C. Clark
Ob Frank
LiBardi
Brizel
Union
W. T. Grant CO
Heywood
Waker
Eld
Summer St
Adams, Mass
SHOP
Savings Bank Life Insurance
City Savings Bank
North ST
Probate
Arles
Paget
Jos
Shannon
Ireland
Kennedy Airport
New York
ARA
Mrs. Brandwene
Hillcrest
Peter White
Wealthy Ave
Alfred Dechaine
Patrick Dechaine
Lanesboro
Edward A. New
K. B. Frazier
Leon M. Morey
Devanny
St. Joseph's Church
Thomas H. Curran
St. Joseph’ Cemetery
John McDonnell
Mario Cassinelli
Robert Masterson
Kenneth Bruce
Edward Dubisky
Andrew Fasty
John Skowron
VFW
Eliza J. Pieau
Eliza J. Piean
First Methodist Church
Jesse S. Greene
Wellington
Robert S. Carter
Francis D. Provost
Dery
Notre Dame Church
Albert T. Beaudry
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Paul E. Morrisette
Peter F. Sprague
Allen B. Webb
Richard J. Mitler
Robert W. Burnick
Eva C. Allen
HarveysShutelt, Sr
Fabulous Zayre Garden Shop
Dalton Ave
East_St
Choice Porterhouse Slasy
Berkshire Restaurant
Mobil
Travel Guide
Carte Blanche
Diners Club
American Express
Wellington Funeral Service Inc
Bruce A, Grunan
Donald A, Leonard Roger W. Wellington
Ane
Joanne Baker
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!