Two Cafes Plan Liquor License Appeals
Two of five cafes with liquor licenses suspended by the local Licensing Board will appeal to the state Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission. Busy Bee Restaurant and Summer Cafe intend to challenge the suspensions, which were issued for Rambling on premises and other charges. Suspects also include Gem Lunch Linden Lunch and Walionah Cafe, with Busy Bee seeking a stay pending appeal and suspensions set to begin May 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission
Busy Bee
Summer Cafe
Gem Lunch
Linden Lunch
Walionah Cafe
William Simons
The
Licensing Board
Appraisers Clash Over Damages in Lenox Estate Case
In the Superior Court spring session, three appraisers offered divergent damage estimates for Louis Eisenberg’s Lenox estate after Route 7 bypass took 2.5 acres of the 15.4 acre property known as Kingsleigh Hall. Estimates ranged from 11 000 to 22 500 for land and improvements, with Commonwealth figures at 2 000 and 3 300 for the appropriated portion. Clarence Dohaney described the main house as Tudor castle style. the estate also includes an Elizabethan carriage house, horse barn, car shed and two smaller structures. Final arguments and jury instructions were expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Louis Eisenberg
Forest Park
N.Y
Rockwood Academy
Lenox
Tisenbergs
Howard D. Sammis
Pittsfield
Kingsleigh Hall
Commonwealth
Robert Fitzsimmons
Department of Public Works
Clarence Doheney
Pilis Held
Dohaney
Pittsfield General Hospital Names New Chief of Anesthesiology
Dr. William R. Padget of Syracuse New York will become chief of the anesthesiology department at Pittsfield General Hospital on June 1, succeeding Dr. Robert W. Gladstone who died last October. Padget, associate anesthesiologist at Syracuse Memorial Hospital, has extensive training and teaching roles in New York State, and will relocate with his wife and six children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Padget
Sycacuse
N.Y
Pittsfield General Hospital
Harold JL. Hutchins
PGH
Robert W Gladstone
Padget
Syracuse Memorial Hospital
Pittsfield
New York State
Syracuse University
Binghamton
Probate Court issues in Pittsfield estates and a divorce
Elizabeth C Kingston will leaves most property to daughter Lucille LaBrecque with $350 cast ber tests for three other relatives. Mary Waldron’s foreign will approved. residuary estate divided among daughters and son. Beitzel estate filed for probate. Slocum estate administered. Donovan divorce granted to George A. Donovan from Glennia M. Donovan. marriage in Pittsfield on May 8, 1H7 with no children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth C. Kingston
Pittsfield
Lucille E. LaBrecque
Kingston
Mary L. Waldron
Mary E. Beecher
Sally K. Opperman
Dalton
William G. Waldron
Bangkok
Thailand
Darien
Conn
George A. Donovan
Glennia M. Donovan
Donald D. Kelly Named to CSE Board
Donald D. Kelly of 393 Benedict Road named to the board of directors of the Citizens Scholarship Foundation. Kelly Hardwood Corp., where he serves as treasurer, recently contributed 100 dollars to CSF, and an anonymous donor added 18 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald D. Kelly
Benedict Road
Citizens Scholarship Foundation
Kelly Hardwood Corp
Kelly
CSF
NAACP Regional Unit To Meet in Pittsfield
The New England regional NAACP executive board will meet in Pittsfield on May 23. Berkshire County branch president Miss Eula Aiken and treasurer Miss Barbara Johnson earned regional honors at the Providence convention. Time and place for the meeting will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Pittsfield
Eula Aiken
Stockbridge
NAACP
Berkshire County
Providence
Aiken
David L. Gunn
Berkshire
Barbara Johnson
Seminar to draw Methodists despite city population fears
Reynolds says city school rolls show no sharp exodus with a net loss of eight pupils since September though 292 entered and 300 left. About 200 Methodists from New England and New York converge on Pittsfield for a bishop’s seminar at Trinity Methodist Church with talks on poverty and church action. event directed by Rev. Luther Tyson. Proceedings feature speakers from Springfield and Boston and are open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Reynolds
Raymond E. Crow
Reynolds
New England
New York State
Pittsfield
Trinity Methodist Church
Douglas C. Smith
Luther Tyson
James K. Mathews
Elmo Y. Young
Springfield
John F. Bean Jr
Boston
Mary M. White
Police Briefs Report Multiple Local Theft and Missing Youth
Detectives investigate a break at New England Liquor Sales Inc at 212 West St where glass was shattered but no entry. Three juveniles seen fleeing. Missing person Gary Rembish 15 of 20 Lucille St reports a blue duffle bag and green attire. Also reported: Petricca Construction windows smashed at Huron Street trailer. Shell Oil site materials stolen at East Street. Wallet loss by Frederick Moriarity in Springfield. Lincoln Lynch and Thomas McFails to attend as Special resources personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Liquor Sales, Inc
West St
Gary Rembish
Lucille St
Jom A. Rembish
Petricca Construction Co
Huron Street
George Bennett
Community Progress, Inc
New Haven, Conn
Lincoln Lynch
Pittsfield
Mayor Invited To Washington Conference On Housing
Mayor Dillon received a telegram from Vice President Humphrey inviting him to a May 5 housing conference in Washington. Dillon may attend but has not decided, noting the trip would cost money. The gathering aims to exchange views with officials including Willard Wirtz, Sargent Shriver, and Robert Weaver, described as a landmark conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Washington
Hubert H. Humphrey
Dillion
Humphrey
Labor
Willard Wirtz
Office of Economic Opportunity
Sargent Shriver
HHA
Robert Weaver
District Court Delivers Robbery Conviction In Hinckley Case
Roy D. Hinckley of 11 Jubilee Terrace was convicted of robbery in district court this morning and ordered to post 5000 in sureties for appearance. He had been under observation at Northampton State Hospital after alleged March robbery of his blind mother, Dorothy Hinckley, treated at Pittsfield General Hospital for scalp lacerations. Assistant Public Defender Leonard Cohen represents Hinckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy D. Hinckley
Hinckley
Dorothy Hinckley
Pittsfield General Hospital
Northampton State Hospital
Frank W. Cimini
Asistant
Leonard Cohen
Joseph LaTourneau
Springside Ave
Atty
Paul Tamburetto
LeTourneau
Francis Savko
West
New West Streets
Larry R. Murphy
Becket
Grafton
Christina Gummere
Gabriella M. L. Sedgwick
Stockbridge
Dorothy L. Adams
Francis Avé
David W. Case
Donna Ave
Walter E. Daly
Lenox
Carlo Fusini
Windsor
Helen J. McGinnis
Clarksburg
Walter JJ. Walsh
Wilson St
Doris Warner
Tyler St
Richard A. Hirsch
Vernon L. Lohnes
Lee
Mary Scapin
Emily Mumford
North Adams
Adelbert Scott
Robbins Ave
Anti Poverty Committee Blocked Over Armory Use
The city anti poverty committee cannot use the former state armory on Summer Street as a community building. Demolition is planned as the armory lies in the Columbus Urban Renewal project and within the right of way for a new road between Center and Seymour streets. The group hoped for 94000 dollars from the federal Community Action Program for classrooms offices a Golden Agers center and a night study area. Lincoln D. Lynch of Action for Opportunity says the committee must seek other quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anti-Poverty Committee
State Armory
Summer Street
Armory
Columbus
Center
Seymour Streets
Lincoln D. Lynch
Action For Opportunity
AFO
Aay Flanner
Gerard F. Meveil
Accident Report Filed With Police
A two car collision occurred Saturday morning between Clarissa A. Mitchell of 167 Brown St and John Gayle of Adams. Mitchell said Gayle ran a red light at Tyler Street. Gayle claimed the light was green. Police continue investigation with only property damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police Traffic Bureau
Clarissa A. Mitchell
Brown St
John Gayle
Adams
Insurance Women Hear Inspector From Registry
Berkshire County chapter of the Massachusetts Association of Insurance Women met at Ida and John's Restaurant with about thirty attendees. Inspector Edward A. Breer of the Registry of Motor Vehicles spoke. The event was organized by Mrs. Gertrude P. Hendrick, Mrs. Helen L. Browne, Miss Bett y Dupuis and Mrs. Grace Klinke, with publicity by Miss Carolyn Sacco. Mayor Robert B. Dillon proclaimed May 16 through May 72 as National Insurance Women's Week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire County
Massachusetts Association of Insurance Women
Ida and John’s
Edward A. Breer
The
Registry of Motor Vehicles
Gertrude P. Hendrick
Helen L. Browne
Betty A. Dupuis
Grace N. Klinke
Carolyn T. Sacco
Robert B. Dillon
National Insurance Women's
Curators Welcome International Guests at Berkshire Institute Event
An institute reception and dinner hosted by the Berkshire Hills Conference Williamstown Board of Trade Williamstown National Bank and Williamstown Savings Bank features prepared information for each visitor including Berkshire brochures menus and folders. Guests from South American and South African nations along with major European and Scandinavian countries will participate with several women among the museum visitors.
Renewal leaders discuss urban relocation challenges in Springfield
Sidney Shapiro of the Springfield Urban Renewal Authority urged a day-long look at renewal operations while Don Ball, relocation director, outlined a program moving 803 families. Ball emphasized early planning, open listings with landlords, and staff trained to ensure decent housing as federal civil rights rules approach. The meeting, chaired by Dr Morris Geller in Chairman John P. Josephs absence, also touched on a field trip with Pittsfield Housing Authority prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Shapiro
Springfield
United Community Services Planning Committee
Red Feather House
Shapiro
Authority
Don Ball
Ball
Springfield Housing Authority
Springfield Authority
John P. Josephs
Morris Geller
Pittsfield
Local Recruit Completes Basic Air Force Training
Frevierie G. Cloutier son of Mr and Mrs Leo J Cloutier of 401 North St Lanesboro completed basic training at Lackland AFB Texas He is selected for technical construction training at Air Training Command school Larson AFB Washington He attended Mt Greylock Regional High School in Williamstown
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frevierie G. Cloutier
Leo J. Clowtier
North St
Lanesboro
Air Force
Lackland Afb
Tex
Air Training Command School
Larson Afb
Wash
Mt. Greylock Regional High School
Williamstown
Missing Adams Youth Found in Virginia Overnight
A 17-year-old Adams youth who left home on a motor scooter Sunday was located in Virginia nearly 30 hours later. David Letourneau of Walnut Street had been away since 6 ent, Sunday. His father, Albert Letourneau, notified police when he did not return by 12:55 p.m. yesterday. At 11:15 last night police said David was found in Virginia and his father planned to pick him up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Virginia
David Letourneau
Walnut St
Albert Letourneau
Tetourneau
David
Virigina
School Site Rumblings Heard Again
Council members plus educational consultant debated sites for a proposed high school. Coolidge Hill and Victory Hill emerged as preferred locations, with Cadwell considered as a first-choice option. Hilcrest section of Springside Park remained in contention as planners study soil, sewer, water, and access for each site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High School Commission
Rema del Gallo
Joseph 5. Scelsi
Raymond E. Crow
Coolidge Hill
Victory Hill
Scelsl
Cadwell
Springside Park
Commission
Roger W. Wellington
John E. Marshall
Freeman, French & Freeman
Red Cross Aids L133 Times in Military Cases
Berkshire County Red Cross reports 1133 cases in nine months aiding military families. Chairman Robert F. Howard notes 225 reports to the armed forces and 122 applications for government benefits. The chapter provided 34 financial assistances and helped 2 families with food, clothing, and furnishings after fires. Contributions of 150 from county residents supported national disaster relief for tornado and flood victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire County Red Cross
Robert F. Howard
Monard
National Disaster Relief Fund
Free Course Offered for Waiters and Waitresses
Professor Donald Lundberg of the University of Massachusetts will conduct a training program for waiters and waitresses at Oak n Spruce resort lodge in South Lee on May 1 and May 8. Open to persons 16 and over from 3 to 5 p.m. The resort states there is no charge or obligation. Lundberg is with UMass food science and technology restaurant and hotel management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Donald &. Lundberg
University of Massachusetts
Oak N’ Spruce Resort
South Lee
Lundberg
Umass Department of Food Science and Technology
Cheshire Reading Club Meeting Announced
Cheshire Reading Club will meet Friday at 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs F Stanley Reynolds on Fred Mason Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading Club
F. Stanley Reynolds
Fred Mason Road
Low Rent Apartments Proposed for Pittsfield Area
Abner Rosenberg proposes a low income housing project on Dalton Division Road in Pittsfield with eight four unit buildings including one two and three bedroom layouts. James M Scalise seeks rezoning from R-2 to R-6 for a 25 acre tract to allow the development with FHA support planned alongside urban renewal funds. The plan features a swimming pool tennis courts and a playground, but will differ from Colonial Gardens and depend on FHA 221(d) financing. The City Council will refer the rezoning to Planning Board for public hearing before a final vote requiring eight affirmative votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abner Rosenberg
New Haven
Federal Housing Administration
Pittsfield
Shipton
Planning Board
City to Borrow 375000 From Two Local Banks
The city will borrow 375000 from Berkshire Bank & Trust Co. and First Agricultural Bank, raising total temporary tax anticipation loans to 3 million. Banks submitted identical bids to City Treasurer John J. Fitzgerald, with the 2.15 percent interest bid the lowest. Three other bids were received at 2.23 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire Bank & Trust Co
First Agricultural Bank
John J. Fitzgerald
Kitterman Seeks State Takeover Of Route 116 Section
Rep William S Kitterman of Pittsfield filed a bill directing the state Department of Public Works to assume control and maintenance of a Cheshire Route 116 segment from the Adams town line to the Savoy town line. Cheshire selectmen requested the action saying the area is a bypass through traffic hub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Kitterman
Pittsfield
State Department of Public Works
Cheshire
Adams Town
Savoy Town
Berkshire Church of God Gets $46,000 Permit for Building
The Berkshire Church of God in Christ received a 46000 building permit to erect a church at 267 Dewey Ave. A demolished prior garage clears the site. Construction to begin in August, with Rev. James Williams as pastor. Robert Ver Dohren Co. of Hartford named as architect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire Church of God In Christ
Dewey Ave
James Willams
Robert Ver Dohren Co
Hartford
Conn
Berkshire Lumber Closes After 65 Years in Pittsfield
Berkshire Lumber Co at 133 Columbus Ave plans to close after 65 years in business in Pittsfield. President William T. Butler, over 90, cites age and sells off inventory and property piecemeal. Ten employees. two may be kept for Berkshire Realty Co. operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire Lumber
Berkshire Lumber Co
Columbus Ave
Pittsfield
William T. Buller
Butler
Berkshire Realty Co
Columbus Avenue
Charles D. Buller
Francis Avonue
Summer Street
New England
Firefighter Exam Course Scheduled Here
The Division of University Extension Massachusetts Depart ment of Education will offer a six week preparation course for state Civil Service firefighter exams starting May 4. Sessions run 7 to 9 PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays at Pittsfield High School with Capt. Joseph W. Coy and Edward Brophy teaching. Registration is 13 dollars with a one dollar discount for Massachusetts veterans. Materials available at PHS for one dollar. Advance info from University Extension Office 235 Chestnut St Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Division of University Extension
Massachusetts
Department of Education
Pittsfield High School
Joseph W. Coy
Pittsfield Fire Department
Edward Brophy
PHS
University Extension Office
Chestnut St
Springfield
Infant Treated For Inhalation Of Smoke Fumes
A five month old infant Lisa Passier was treated for smoke inhalation after a kitchen mishap at the Passier home 333 North St Pittsfield. A nursing baffle sterilizer left on the stove began to smoke prompting a response from Morningside Fire Station. no fire occurred and the infant was released after examination at Pittsfield General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisa Passier
John Passier
North St
Pittsfield General Hospital
Morningside
Meter Repairmen Not Paid $98 a Week
Three assistant parking meter maintenance men seek a raise from $98 to $104 weekly after five years. A fourth supervisor would reach $114,502 after five years, reflecting department pay scales reported by The Eagle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
Labor Delegates Get Free Smokes
Delegates to the Pitts field Central Labor Council met in a smoke filled room last night. The smoke came from cigars given to the delegates by sales reps from the Blackstone Cigar Co. Ralph J. Froio, public relations director for the CLC, said Blackstone is the first cigar maker to place the Cigar Makers Union label on its packages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield Central Labor Council
Blackstone Cigar Co
Ralph J. Froio
CLC
Blackstone
Cigarmakers
Mayor Proclaims Law Day May 1
Mayor Dillon proclaims May 1 as Law Day in Pitts field to foster respect for the law and courts and to build a deeper awareness of citizenship duties and benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Pittsfield
Anti Tram Bill Aims to Protect Mt Greylock From Development
A measure to shield Mt Greylock from commercial development will be forwarded to the committee. A second bill to abolish the Mt Greylock Tramway Authority was sent to the same committee after an adverse report from State Administration was overturned on the floor of both the House and Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Greylock
Committee On State Administration
House
Senate
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William R, Padget
Probate
Satie E. Richards
Ruth A. Topping
Frank H. Beitzel
Henrietta Beitzel
Walter A. Slocum
Flora M. Vosburgh
CSE
New Shell Oil Co
East Street
Frederick Moriarity
James K, Mathews
UCS
Red Cross
Kitterman
Rte
Church of God
South Onota St
White Star Confectionery
United States
Mr. Butler
James H. Butler
Fenn Street
Parkways
Dawes Avenue
Williams Street
Hames
Cambridge Avenue
Marlboro Drive
Ding
Stockbridge Bowl
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