Simonelli Wins Command Of Local VFW Post In Special Election
Charles J. Simonelli was elected commander of the local Veterans of Foreign Wars post yesterday at a special election. He was unopposed and is a North Adams native and Berkshire County employee. The report details his World War II service, capture, and subsequent recognition, plus notes other officers elected unopposed and delegates named to state events.
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Charles J. Simonelli
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Simonelli
North Adams
Drury High School
Ft. Devens
Keesler Field
Biloxi
Miss
Chicago
Craig Field
Selma
Ala
Neb
Oudna Field
Tunis
North Africa
Uth Air Force
Nathan Twining
Italy
Vienna
Austria
Franz Josef Hospital
Stalag Luft IV
Baltic
Germany
States
Europe
Rome-Arno
Berkshire County
Greenway St. Simonelli
VFW Post
Berkshire County Sheriffs Association
Holy Name Society
St. Mark’s Church
Mario J. Cassinelli
Peter C. Salvatore
Bernard M. Croteau
Joseph 5. Spagnuolo
Joseph Bazzano
Paul R. Sherman
Albert E. Printiss
Arthur B. Caffey
John DB. Purcintti Jr
Leo E. Ecker
Victor J. Landon Jr
Per Capita Income Increase in 1964 Nationwide Rise
The Commerce Department reports per capita personal income rose by 102 dollars in 1964 to 2550. Only three states in the Northern Plains declined. South Dakota fell 7 percent, North Dakota under 1 percent, Montana 1 percent. Alaska led with a 10 percent gain, while Virginia and Maine rose 7 percent.
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Washington
Northen Plains
Commerce Department
South Dakota
North Dakota
Montana
Alaska
Virginia
Maine
Richard G. Jones Receives Citation At Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College junior Richard G. Jones of Pittsfield Massachusetts received a rare citation from engineering Prof Robert H Edgerton for outstanding academic achievement in his laboratory work He was commended in a letter from Dean Thaddeus Seymour and the citation will be placed on his permanent record Jones active in intercollegiate soccer and a 1962 Suffield Academy graduate In other brief news an adults dance at the Boys Club Lighthouse tonight starts at 8 with Al an Grieve orchestra Tickets are available at the club or at the door
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Dartmouth
Jones
Suffield (Conn.) Academy
Lighthouse
Maglc
Alan Grieve
Air Force C130 Crashes Killing Six in Thailand
A US Air Force C130 Hercules crashed and burned near Korat Thailand on Saturday night during a landing approach. All six crewmen aboard were killed. The aircraft was en route from Taiwan to Korat Air Base in northeast Thailand.
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Bangkok
Thailand
Korat
Taiwan
Applications Available for Camp Russell 55th Season
Boys' Club on Melville Street offers registration for Camp Russell. Superintendent Fred Fahey announces eight week session from June 27 to August 21 with four two week periods. James Mooney returns as camp director and Edward Plouffe as program director.
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Boys’ Club
Melville Street
Russell
Fred
Fahey
James Mooney
Edward Plouffe
Mooney
Jobless Claims Fall in Berkshire County Week
Unemployment compensation claims from Central and Southern Berkshire County dropped 69 to 1,507 last week, down from 1,576 two weeks earlier. Edward J. Barry of the state Division of Employment Security Pittsfield office cited 1,967 claims a year earlier and noted his staff filled 17 job openings last week.
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Berkshire County
Edward J. Barry
State Division of Employment Security
Pittsfield
Barry
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Viet Nam
White House
Young Americans For Freedom
Athchell
China
North St
Tel
Richard G. Jones
Dartmouth College
Camp Russell
Eliott Robinson
Reginald Williams
Richmond Pond
Richmond
Franklin W. Russell
Wanda Trepacz
Woolworth’s
Pithsfield
Mass
Pittsfield Supply
North Street
Wendell
Berkshire Hills Shop
Besse-Clarke
Neeve I
City OF
John F. Daniels
Public Works
Merican Shade & Blind Co
the Home Improvement Center
Sale
First Edimons
Woo
Pharmer's Jewelry
Taz
Sterling
Ove
Dvile Roe
Werjadea
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