Marshall Outlines Needs To High School Commission
Educational consultant John F E Marshall met with the High School Building Commission to outline a preliminary study of Pittsfield’s educational future. He seeks population data and interviews with current staff, aims to present findings in weeks, and will draft space needs by June and detailed requirements by July. The group plans site tests at Coolidge Hill and other locations while awaiting contract details and architect input.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John FE
Marshall
High Scool Building Commission
Pitisfield
Berkshire County Industrial Development Commission
Dillon
Remo del Gallo
Raymond Ef, Crow
Joseph S. Scelsi
Frank M. Papa
Commission
Pittsfield
James P. Reynolds
PHS
Harold Hennessy
William L. Dehey
del Gallo
Berkshire Community College
West Street
Freeman
French
Coolidge Hill
Victory Hill
Cadwell
Hillcrest
Cancer Canvass Leads Pittsfield Fund Drive Tonight
A total of 1,200 volunteers will canvass homes in Pittsfield tonight starting at 6 39 for the Cancer Fund under Chairman Ralph Cranflone Jr. Solicitation countywide begins at the same time. The Pittsfield National Bank serves as the depository for contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Cancer Fund
Ralph Cranflone Jr
Births listed from Pittsfield and area hospitals
A roundup of newborns announced in multiple area hospitals. Names include son and daughter births to families in Pittsfield New Lebanon Lenox Rich mond Oceanside Darien and Stamford with connections to families Hunt Cavanaugh OHer r on Mercuri and others. Paternal grandparents named where provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Cavanaugh
Center St
Oceanside
Calif
James Patrick
Camp Pen- Gleton
Cavanaugh
Doris Legault
Rosaire Legault
el Monte
Mary Cavanaugh
Onata St
New Low Prices Aluminum Siding Ad by Berkshire Roofing Co
Berkshire Roofing Co advertises new low prices on aluminum siding featuring the DX-12 surface. Harry Vincent is listed as contact with the phone number 443-3100. Ady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Vincent
Berkshire Roofing Co
Dial
Ady
Teachers Sought For 8 Classes In OHS Program
Operation Head Start seeks teachers to run eight week preschool classes for 4 and 5 year olds. Lincoln D. Lynch of Action for Opportunity oversees the program with elementary principals. Training instructor and room mother will assist. applications prepared for parents. May 4 outreach planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
Lincoln D. Lynch
Action For Opportunity, Inc
Lynch
AFO
National Guard Seeks Recruits
Lt. Charles H. Perenick of Head quarters Co. 2d Battalion 110th Armor Division Pittsfield called on high school seniors to join the 26th Yankee Division for six months of active duty training. He said the program lets youths sample Army life gain skills continue education and obtain employment. Young men may not join after receiving draft notices. More information available at the National Guard Armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
Charles H. Perenick
Headquarters Co
110Th Armor
Pittsfield
Perenick
26Th Yankee Division
Rev McLean to be installed in Connecticut post
The Rev J Alan McLean formerly pastor at Pilgrim Memorial Church will be installed as associate pastor of the South Congregational Church New Britain Connecticut this Sunday. The Rev Malcolm W Eckel rector of St Stephen's Church will preach with John H Hibbard Pilgrim Memorial moderator representing the church. A buffet supper at 6 p.m. and reservations by Thursday to 90 Main St New Britain are invited. installation at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Alan McLean
Pilgrim Memorial Church
South Congregational Church
New Britain
Conn
Central Association of the Connecticut Conference
Malcolm W. Eckel
St. Stephen’s Church
John H. Hibbard
Main St
Vocational Wing Costs Run High
The High School Commission, with consultant John E. Marshall, reviews the high per pupil cost of a vocational wing, noting 50 percent higher costs than academic units. He cites larger shop areas, smaller class sizes, shared facilities, and varying equipment price estimates from $344,000 to $700,000. The Vocational Advisory Committee and subcommittee plan to pursue used machinery via government depots in Taunton and Memphis, with purchases halted until Marshall completes his study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High School Commission
John E. Marshall
Dillion
Marshall
James P. Reynolds
James H. Clary
Taunton
Government
Memphis
Tenn
Turnout Urged At County Talks On Water Issue
Philip C. Ahern of the Development Commission urged a large turnout for Massachusetts Water Resources Commission meetings in the county. The Water Resources Commission will meet 3 p.m. May 3 with city and town officials to review the water situation, followed by a public meeting at 7:30 p.m. Both sessions will be at the District Court to inform residents and seek a mutual understanding to solve the problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Water Resources Commission
Philip C. Ahern
Berkshire County Industrial Development Commission
State Water Resources Commission
District Court
Ahern
City targets claim in Daniels accident
George P. Crawford of 16 Gale Ave files against the city after injuries from a March 15 crash involving Public Works Commissioner John F. Daniels on West Housatonic Street. His lawyer cites a Daniels car striking Crawford’s vehicle. Mrs. Raymond Hugabone of 1a Circular Ave sues for $10 over clothes and garbage disposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George P. Crawford
Gale Ave
Public Works
John F. Daniels
Crawford
Samuel Landa
Daniels
West Housatonic Street
Raymond Hugabone
Circular Ave
Dog Safety Show Opens to Parochial Students
More than 2,200 children attended the opening of the Officer Presley Dog Safety Show in Pittsfield. Mayor Dillon, Judge Frank W. J. DiBaggis, School Superintendent James P. Reynolds, Police Chief John J. Killeen, and local clergy watched the 30 minute program as the tour plans four days in Pittsfield and one day in Dalton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Officer Presley
Dillon
Frank W. J. DiBaggis
James P. Reynolds
John J. Killeen
John J. McNamara
Thomas Curran
American ‘Trucking Association
International Police Chiefs’ Association
Pittsfield
Dalton
Parochial School Spelling Bee Opens May 5
The eleventh annual parochial school spelling bee runs May 5 6 7 and 10 11 12 at the Catholic Youth Center. It is an individual competition for grades 6 7 and 8 with five Pittsfield schools St Marys St Charles St Josephs Notre Dame Mount Carmel and St Agnes Dalton entering. Qualifying for 6th grade is May 4 with 7th and 8th on May 6 and 7.
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Lth
Catholic Youth Center
Pittsfield
St. Mary's
St. Charles
St. Joseph's
Notre Dame
Mount Carmel
St. Agnes’ of
Dalton
Daniel Miraglia
Tax Exemption Forms Delayed for Seniors Over 70
The Board of Assessors will not have application forms for tax exemptions for persons 70 and over for two more months. Board Chairman John F. Connors says a supplier’s fire interrupted operations. The exemption deadline remains in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Assessors
John F. Connors
School Board Considers Double Sessions At PHS
The School Committee meets in special session Thursday night at 8:15 after a 7 pm subcommittee meeting to discuss potential fall double sessions at Plunkett High School and other items. Also on the agenda are resignations of Paula Zisk Edgar Green and Kathleen O'Brien, teacher appointments, and approval of a pupil accident insurance plan for 1965 66.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plunkett School
Paul F. Green
Enfield, Genn
Umass
Green
Paula Zisk
North Junior High School
Edgar C
GE Chemical Unit Leases Pittshire Property
General Electric Co plans a three year lease of the former Pittshire Co property on Merrill Road to create a chemical development lab. The move relieves crowded Plastics Avenue labs with no new jobs. The vacant building was bought for 65 000 dollars at a creditors sale by the wives of two Pittsfield lawyers. GE will renovate before moving in, and works on new plastic families including polyphenylene oxide PPO with metal replacing strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Electric Co
Pittshire Co
Merrill Road
Tion
Plastics Avenue
Pittshire
William F. Henderson
Donald J. Brennan
Pittsfield
GE Chemical Development
Chris Cross Wins 500 Prize In Essay Contest
Christopher M. Cross, son of Mrs. Francisco LaGrotteria, won a 500 prize in the Great Ideas Program educational fund award. A Pittsticd High School senior specializing in math and science, he will enter MIT in fall after earning an honorable mention in National Merit. Harold Hennessy announced the school will receive a 4 volume set of Great Books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher M. Cross
Francisco LaGrotteria
East St
Pittsticd High School
Christopher
MIT
Harold Hennessy
PHS
Massachusetts
Leon Marcel Heads Auxiliary Firemen For Third Term
Leon J. Marcel of 41 Delaware Ave has been elected head of the Civil Defense firemen for a third term. William J. Deane of 201 Springside Ave was chosen vice president, Andrew Mumevitch held the prior year’s vice presidency, John A. Salvie of 2 West Union St is the new secretary, Peter L. Britain of 77 Dickinson Ave will be treasurer, succeeding Richard D. Lawler of 22 Preston Ave. Marcel urged new volunteers for the rescue department, seeking welders and metal cutters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon J. Marcel
Delaware Ave
Civil Defense Firemen
William J. Deane
Springside Ave
Andrew Mumevitch
James St
John A. Salvie
West Union St. Peter L
Marcel
Paving Tri Town Paving and Local Ads
Paving Tri Town Paving contracts listed with phone numbers for Stockbridge. Red Sox transportation to Springfield games offers round trip at 3.95 via Yellow Coach Lines. Ashmere Lake Casino Hinsdale opens season May 1 with dancing by John Galleriy’s Orchestra. Garden beds roto tilled call 443 1563. Men’s wide widths at Shoe Box. Shampoo and finger waving 1.75 with walk in service 7 am to 11 pm at Mayfair Shop 443 6273. Steaks 2.95 and Dixie Serenaders dancing Saturday with Holly K Rost.
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Red Sox
Springfield
Yellow Coach Lines
Ashmere Lake
Hinsdale
John Galleriy
Orch
Mayfair
Second Tetanus Clinics Are Scheduled for Sunday
Berkshire District Medical Society schedules the second of three immunization clinics for tetanus diphtheria and polio. Dr. Drescher leads a larger staff effort with clinics at Pittsfield Dalton Great Barrington Sheffield Otis Adams and North Adams locations. Public clinics run 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and boosters are recommended every five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire District Medical Society
Alexander N. Drescher
Drescher
Berkshire County
Pittsfield
North
South
Crosby
Dalton
Town Mall
Great Barrington
Youth Center
Sheffield
Sheffield Center School
Otis
Henry H. Erbe
Fice
Adams
American Legion
North Adams
Artery Arcade
Ellis M. Fribush
Harld Stein
Herbert R. Gladt
Daniel Carlin
Thomas J. Gilligan Jr
Arthur Io Cassel
James J. Macek
Edmond P. Larkin
George Hysler
Joel D. Curran
Berkshire Life Invests in Water Policy
Berkshire Life Insurance Co funds its own water project by drilling a well on 10 acres of South Mountain land. Louis E. Allyn & Sons plans the drill site on limestone and granite near a 300 foot target, with a $9,000 appropriation to extend to 500 feet if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire Life Insurance Co
South Mountain
Berkshire
Louis E. Allyn & Sons, Inc
East Canaan
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New Lebanon
N.Y
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Lee
Ronald Collier
Lenox
Ricco Dus
Richmond
Robert H.- de- Revere
Seal Warrior
Maine
Mt. Desert Island
de- Revere
Lee Hunt
William S. Hunt
Jonathan O
Hamilton Lane
Darien
Sarah
St. Joseph's Hospital
Stamford
O'Herron
Shirley O'Connell
Henry J. O'Connell
Cranston
Woods Hole
Mr. O'Connell
S. John O'Herron
Sam J. Mercuri
Rochester
Strong Memorial Hospital
Mercuri
Sheila Neilson
Joseph Pracopig
Melbourne Road
Joseph Mercuri
West St
OHS
Mr. McLean
Clbrizel
Clal
Ernest E. Pressley
GE Chemical Unit
Chris Cross
Leon Marcel
Stockbridge
Tel
Brooks Bargain Shop
Depot Street
Adv
Dixie Serenaders
Holly K
Berkshire Life
Berkshire Eagle
Donald B. Kuntz
Vernon L, Striebel
F.H.A
G.I
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