Peabody Plan Aims to Boost Outside Boston Bus Service
Special to THE EAGLE: Gov Peabody proposes a 26.5 million mass transit plan to fund 10 communities outside Boston with 90 10 cost sharing for new or improved bus service via three member authorities. The package includes 200 million for Boston rapid transit and 10 million for New Haven Railroad, with a 2 cent cigarette tax hike to back the bond issue.
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Springfield
Peabody
Boston
Robert Springer
Springer
New Haven
Spriger
Massachusetts
New York
Connecticut
Howard Piouf Heads Veterans of State Guard
Howard Piouf of Springfield was elected commander of the Massachusetts State Guard Veterans Inc. at the 39th annual state convention in the Wen Well Sherwood Hotel. He was unopposed. 14 appointive posts were filled, including sergeant major Charles Dudley. Mayor Robert B. Dillon spoke to 250 delegates at the opening and banquet, with a memorial service held at St Joseph's Church for 17 men and three women who died that year. The Air Force Band from Westover Field provided music for a parade from the hotel to the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Prouf
Springfield Cr
Massachusetts State Guard Veterans, Inc
Veterans
Wen- Well-Sherwood Hotel
Plouf
Peter Savage
Worcester
E. Kenneth Perry
A Ringfield
Ralph Warner
Nart‘ore
Charles Burt
Wrentham
Chaptain
Charles Dudley
Ofale
Perry Lefevre
Newton
Agnes Thnson
Framingham
Robert B. Dillon
Fishelson Heads Capital State Region of United Synagogue
Dr. Max Fishelson and Morris Rispler were elected president and corresponding secretary of the Capital State Region of the United Synagogue of America at a meeting attended by 15 members of Congregation Knesses Israel at Temple Israel in Albany New York. They will serve two years with other executives to oversee about 15 area congregations. Rabbi Sanford D. Shanblatt was the installing officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Synagogue of America
Conservative Synagogues
Max Fishelson
Morris Rispler
Congregation
Knesses Israel
Temple Israel
Albany
N.Y
Fishelson
Rispler
Capital District
Sanford D. Shanblatt
Linguistics Expert Joshua Whatmough Dies at 67
Cambridge based Harvard professor emeritus Joshua Whatmough died at his Winchester home at 67. He pioneered applying mathematics to linguistics, shaping the field as a science and aiding decipherment of ancient languages and wartime codes through study of word and syllable patterns and intonation.
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Cambridge, Mass
Joshua Whatmough
Harvard University
Winchester
Whatmough
Obituaries and Funerals in Berkshire Area
Obituaries span Worcester and Pittsfield with Joseph B. Shaw a long time Worcester physical education director and family ties in Pittsfield. Beatrice Poulton, Caroline Senger and Anna Martin deaths mark local passings. services, call times, and burial plans noted for multiple area churches and cemeteries.
James Ellis Former Storekeeper of Stephentown Dies
James Ellis a former Stephentown storekeeper and retired NYS Public Works worker died at home after an extended illness. Born in Ireland on November 7, 1873, he lived in Stephentown 30 years and leaves his wife Beatrice Keller, a son James Jr, daughters Catherine Wilkins and Bessie Gladrys, three grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral arrangements at Halli Higgins Funeral Home with Rosary tonight and Requiem Mass Wednesday at St Josephs Church. Burial in St Josephs Cemetery. Also noted: Dorothy Ellsworth Rice of Duxbury died Friday at Brockton Hospital, leaving husband George Rice, two daughters, and two brothers. Services set for Tuesday in Hanson with burial in Duxbury.
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Worcester
Joseph B. Shaw
South High School
Edward W. Shaw
Union Federal Savings & Loan Assn
Pittsfield
Memorial Hospital
Shaw
Worcester School
Scottish Rite
Wesley Methodist Church
Morning Star Lodge of Masons
Rose of Sharon Lodge of Masons
Worcester Royal Arch
Massachusetts Consistory
Red Cross Constantine
Springfield
Edward
Beatrice Poulton
Albert H. Poulton
Mountainview
Pittsfield General Hospital
Henry G. Poulton
Anna Hobson Poulton
Dalton
First Congregational Church
Bertram
Lanesboro
Carl P
Bristol
James Weatherwax
Edgar Rimbald
Midway
Newton & Barnfather
Patrick C. Finleon
Ashue Jot Street
Caroline E. Senger
Onota St
Rancocas Valley
N.J
Joseph A. Senger
Palmer
St. Mark’s Church
Golden Age Club
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Walter A
Frank A. Gibbo
Riverton
Alexis N. Garin
Whitfier Ave
Saratov
Russia
General Electric Co
Catherine Boutkakoff
Vera Garin
Bloniarz
Alexander Vladimersky
Holy Trinity Monastery
Jordanville
N.Y
Holy Trinity Cemetery
Anna R. Martin
Wellington Ave
Young Nursing Home
Luke J. Martin
Saxon
Germany
Hillcrest Hospital
Arthur F. Robenstein
Emma P. Robenstein
George D. Wilson
Harold A. Symonds
William T. Heaphy
Zoof Funeral Home
Funeral Home
Pittsfield Cemetery
Agnes J. Clark Bradway
Irving Bradway
Manchester Ter
Springfield Hospital
Stephentown Center
Andrew J
Carrie Taylor Clark
First Baptist Church
Harry H. Atkinson
Dickinson Streeter Funeral
State St
E. J. Shearman
Hillcrest Park
Caroline D. Price
Canal Ave
Skole
Charles C. Price
Georgia
Bloniarr
Alan McLean
Pilgrim Memorial Church
James Ellis
Ireland
New York State Department of Public Works
Ellis
St. Joseph's Church
Stephentown
Beatrice Keller
James Jr
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Dorothy Ellsworth Rice
George Rice
Duxbury
Brockton Hospital
Rice
New Brunswick
Canada
Carol
Patricia Rice
Hanson
Duxburs
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Peabody Plan
Howard Piouf
Veterans of State Guard
United Synagogue
Stevens
Poe mL Sb Corttructio
Pere Ee
Ric Ma
Rhino
Rae
Abli- Ct
Allendale
Ches
Albert Poulton
Joseph Senger
Owl’s Well
Hacienda Heights
Calif
Upl
James Robert Stokes
Stokes
Mrs
Luke Martin
Werth
National Bank of Berkshire County
Amber Tideral Deposit Insurance Cormration
HFC Householder
HFC
Household Finance
North Street
Ind
Pharmer
England
Grant Crest
Grant
Monthaes
Grants
Kirsch
Fiberglas
Wastrand-hang
Dacron
Ezek
Pitistiek
Great Barrington
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