Union Station Relocation To East St. Area Sought
The plan to move Pittsfield’s Union Station from West Street to near East Street advances as urban renewal would demolish the current structure. New York Central and the Pittsfield Housing Authority seek Council approval and state utility approval for the relocation to the North Adams junction area. Passenger use shows a sharp decline, with four daily trains stopping here and mixed boarding figures reported for 1964 and the first five months of the year.
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West Street
East Street
Union Station
New York Central Railroad
Pittsfield Housing Authority
North Adams Junction
State Department of Public Utilities
Pittsfield
GE Promotes Harold F Bode To Quality Control Manager
Harold F Bode of 48 Kittridge Road is promoted by General Electric to manager of quality control engineering for the GE computer department in Phoenix Arizona. A Missouri native and Navy veteran, he joined GE in 1951 and now serves as manager of quality control for electro mechanical and inertial gear for the ordnance division. He is vice chairman of the Pittsfield chapter of the American Society for Quality Control and plans a Phoenix move by August 13 with wife Zaidee Minor and their four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold F. Bode
Kittredge Road
General Electric Co
GE Computer
Phoenix
Ariz
Bode
Tannibal
University of Missouri
Navy
GE Ordnance Department
Pittsfield
American Society For Quality Control
DiPalazzo To Attend IUE Session
George V. DiPalazzo business agent of LUE Local 255 at GE plants in Pittsfield will attend an IUE GE negotiating committee meeting in Washington. The meeting, called by John H. Callahan of Schenectady, aims to prep for GE negotiations in fall 1966.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George V. DiPalazzo
LUE
General Electric Co
Pittsfield
IUE
Washington
DiPalazzo
John H. Callahan
Schenectady
Dobbins Considers Re election Run in Ward 4
Ward 4 councilman Edward L. Dobbins indicated he will likely seek another term after an upset victory over Rep. Joel Greenberg two years ago. He said a final decision will come within a week as political activity heats up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward L. Dobbins
Dobbins
Joel 3. Greenberg
Greylock Supt May Be Named This Month
Williamstown replacement for Charles L Parker, retiring in November after 27 years as Mt Greylock Reservation superintendent, may be chosen this month by a three member Greylock State Reservation Commission panel. The post, good until retirement or dismissal, carries a starting salary of 5133 with increases to 6507.80 over seven years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamstown
Charles L. Parker
Dalton
Mt. Greylock
John F. Treadway
Greylock State Reservation Commission
Treadway
Imperials Take Third in Springfield Drum Corps Meet
The Imperials junior drum and bugle corps finished third in Class B at Sunday Serenade at AIC Field Springfield. Nutmeg Rangers of Southington Conn placed second with 43.555 and 5.5 penalties, while Targets Hi earned first with 51.55 and 1.0 penalties. A large Cavalier contingent accompanied the Imperials, helping cover bus costs as they cheered the younger team. Previously they performed an exhibition drill in Catskill New York and received an appreciation trophy, their first since reorganization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperiils
AIC Field
Springfield
Imperials
Targets
Nutmeg Rangers
Southington
Conn
Catskill
Police Briefs Report Local Theft and Suspected Fraud
Bartholomew Donahue reported 70 stolen from his car on Lakeway Drive Saturday. Palms Variety at 221 Elm St lost a large quantity of cigarettes in a Saturday break. An attempted break at Lubin & Sons hardware, 115 Elm St. A man posing as a fire inspector photographed 759 Peck's Road home. Detectives probe break-in at Russell J. Flocken home on Pomeray Ave. James Powers of 109 Lyman St said his car struck a bridge abutment after being forced off by a vehicle failing to stop on Pomeroy Ave near Appleton Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartholomew Donahue
Peck'’s Road
Lakeway Drive
Palmers Variety
Elm St
Lubin & Sons Hardware Store
John Austin
Peck’s Road
New York State
James H. Powers
Lyman St
Pomeroy Avenue
Appleton Avenue
Births at St. Luke’s and area towns reported
Mr and Mrs John E DeVar ennes Lee welcomed a son yesterday. Mr and Mrs Wailer Huber Lenox Dale welcomed a son yesterday. Mr and Mrs Ralph Goeney Great Barrington welcomed a son yesterday. Mr and Mrs Frank A Consolair Lee welcomed a son yesterday. Mr and Mrs William Wright 57 Adam St welcomed a son Saturday. Mr and Mrs Francis Malunphy Jr South Lee welcomed a son Saturday at Pittsfield General. Mr and Mrs John J Negrini West Stockbridge welcomed a daughter today. Mr and Mrs Arthur J Niarchos 159 Doreen St welcomed a son. Mr and Mrs George Stumbaughsh 299 Linden St welcomed a son yesterday.
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St. Luke's
John E. DeVarennes
Lee
Wailer Huber
Lenox Dale
Ralph Goeney
Great Barrington
William Wright
Adam St
Francis Malunphy Jr
South Lee
Pittsfield General
John J. Negrini
West Stockbridge
Arthur J. Niarchos
Doreen
George Stumbaugsh
Linden St
Local Reserve Unit Sets Notable Camp Drum Record
Pittsfield's Army Reserve unit returned from 15 days at Camp Drumm Watertown NY with one of the finest records by a single unit. Company B 3rd Battalion Bath Infantry 187th Infantry Brigade led the brigade in mess, maintenance inspection score and topped the 3rd Battalion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Camp Drumm
Watertown
N.Y
Bath Infantry
187Th Infantry Brigade
John J. McCumiskey
North St
Sea Water Appeal Issued by Museum Jr Dept
Thomas G. Smith head of Berkshire Museum junior department asks for real sea water for the inland marine exhibit. The project includes sea horses, anemones, crabs and coral and requires 24 gallon containers. Call the museum for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Museum Jr. Dept
Thomas G. Smith
Berkshire Museum
Tom
Crow Seeks Fourth Term as Ward 2 Councilman
Councilman Raymond E. Crow, a dealer and beekeeper, confirmed he will seek a fourth term from Ward 2 this fall. He has served on the Traffic Commission and chairs the Claims and Licenses Committee, with ten years as a deputy apiary inspector. George A. Purnell Jr. is the only other announced candidate for the at large seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond E. Crow
Crow
Traffic Commission
George A. Purnell Jr
Hahn Opening Attracts 130 At Albany Institute
More than 130 attended Sundays reception and preview of paintings by Nonie Hahn of Canaan at the Albany Institute of History and Art. Hahn, private name Mrs. Paul Hahn, shows 29 recent works in a one man show running through August. The modern hard edge style features geometric forms. Open Tuesday to Saturday 10 am to 4 45 pm and Sunday 2 pm to 5 pm. Closed Mondays.
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Nonie Hahn
Canaan
Albany Institute of History and Art
Berkshire Area
Paul Hahn
Berkshire Museum
Berkshire Art Association
Albany Institute
Institute
Postmaster Biren Feted in Lengthy Lenox Dinner
A testimonial dinner for Pittsfield Postmaster Donald R. Biren is planned for September 11 at 7 pm in the Curtis hotel Lenox. James B. Hamilton is general chair man and Anthony J. Sangiavanni heads the ticket committee. Biren retires August 29 and the dinner is open to the public with tickets available from Sangiavanni.
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Pittsfield
Donald R. Biren
Curtis
Lenox
James B. Lamilton
Anthony J. Sangiavanni
Biran
Hamilton
Sangiovanni
Foley probate filed for Dennis and Mary Foley
Probate petitions list Dennis Foley who died March 21, 1960 and Mary E Foley who died May 8, 1965. Heirs are two daughters Helen Rafferty of Housatonic and Marion Kersey of Sheffield. An appraisal places Berkshire County property at 55 479 dollars, including real estate on Hurlburt Road Great Barrington and Jug End Road Egremont valued at 48 300 dollars and household effects totaling 6 975 dollars.
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Dennis and
Mary E. Foley
Dennis Foley
Helen A. Rafferty
Housatonic
Marion E. Kersey
Sheffield
Nancy M. Logan
Marathon
Fla
Berkshire County
Hurlburt Road
Great Barrington
Jug End Road
Egremont
Automobile Tort Tops Superior Court List
Fifteen civil actions, led by two $100,000 auto tort suits, were entered in Superior Court this morning as the August entry day began. Total claimed damages amount to $325,400.
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Douglas W. Dean
Marcus R
Marjorie Blanchard
Pittsfield
Elm Street
North Adams
Patricia A. Romero
Ralph Romeo
John S. Field
Three Fire In Apartment House Here
A three story apartment house at 82 West Housatonic St suffered heavy damage from a Saturday night fire. Three occupants escaped the smoke filled structure without injury, while firefighters pulled John Giglio Henry Hayes and Loretta Carroll from upper areas. The blaze started in the cellar of the Franklin Space owned building, cause under investigation, alarm at 9 50 p m. Firemen opened walls and siding to reach the third floor as water and smoke caused extensive damage.
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West Housatonic St
Tranklin Space
Dalton Ave
John Giglio
Henry Hayes
Loretta Carroll
Noyes Plans Ward 3 City Council Run
Frederick J. Noyes of 178 Pine Grove Drive said he will run for Ward 3 City Council if Council President Remo Del Gado seeks mayor. A GE employee and IVE Local 234 member, he has previously run for public and union roles and sent a telegram to Senator Kennedy urging James B. Hamilton be appointed postmaster to replace Donald R. Biron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick J. Noyes
Pine Grove Drive
Remo del Gado
Noyes
General Electric Co
Edward M. Kennedy
James B. Hamilton
Donald R. Biron
District Court Fines In Dalton For Disturbance And Violations
In District Court District Two Dalton men were fined for disturbing the peace near Union Block and Crane Inn in Dalton early Sunday. James R. Galliher and John M. Broderick pleaded guilty, with fines of 25 dollars each after arrest around 3 a.m. on Main Street. Various other defendants received parking and speeding fines, including Paul C. Broderick for speeding and Alfred C. Newman for an unlicensed dog.
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Dalton
Union Block
Crane Inn
James R. Galliher
Atty
William Baraski
John M. Broderick
John F. Shea
Ralph van Deusen
Lewis J. Heidell
Glenwood Ave
Donald J. Westfall
Williamstown
Edmond D. Lyons Jr
Plymouth St
Aaron Katz
New York City
Lanesboro
Charles Barrett
Alfred C. Newman
Pittsfield
Lewis J. Heidel
Edward Ahern
Winter St. America
Charles Brunning Co
Boston
Donald W. Seely
Richard Drive
Allen R. Carmel
Partridge Road
Water Found Underground In Lenox
Lenox officials report an underground water source near the Lenox Railroad Station that could ease a months long shortage if confirmed. Water commissioners Hutchinson and MacLean described the well as possibly sizable but warned details await Whitman & Howard Inc engineers and state approval before release. Test borings by R E Chapman Co show limited initial results amid prior poor findings, with winter borings costing about 3500 dollars and no final figures yet available.
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Lenox
Osear R. Hutchinson
Water Commissioners
Whitman & Howard, Inc
Boston
Charles D. MacLean
R.E. Chapman Co
Gakdale
Whitman & Howard
Hutchinson
Fly-Caster Triggers Street Collision
An unidentified man fly casting across Fast Street caused a two-car collision Sunday morning, police report says Arnold F. Lyz of 48 New York Ave. reported seeing a fishing line across the street. His car was rear ended by Aldo R. Manfredo of 39 Rose Ter, and the investigation continues.
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Fast Street
Arnold F. Lyz
New York Ave
Luz
Aldo R. Manfredo
Rose Ter
Loomis enters race for Ward 7 school seat
Richard A Loomis 33 of 66 Louise St files to challenge incumbent James W Collins for Ward 7 School Committee. Loomis a postal letter carrier is first candidate to oppose Collins as wards 5 6 and 7 seats face November election. Incumbents Clary of Ward 5 and FPupo of Ward 6 remain unopposed. Loomis was among five who ran last January for Edward R Mari’s unexpired term as a convention of City Council and School Committee chose Collins after Harabin resigned New Year’s Eve.
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Richard A. Loomis
Louise St
Todiay
James W. Collins
James R. Clary
Frank M. Fpupo
Loomis
Post Office
Edward R. Ifaru
Collins
Harabin
Truck Driver Fined for Not Using Wheel Chocks
A truck driver who failed to place chock blocks under the van wheels was fined $23 in District Court. The moving van rolled from Bartlett Avenue July 14, hit a car owned by Grace M. Locke, and caused extensive damage to a lawn and trees. Officer Vincent testified total damages run into thousands. the driver pled guilty to the neglect.
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Bartlett Avenue
Grace M. Locke
Bartlett Ave
Colt Road
Merton J. Vincent
Frank W. Cimini
Mincey
Wendell Whitehouse Joins GE as Process Engineer
Wendell G. Whitehouse, a Waterbury, Connecticut native, has joined General Electric Co. here as a process development engineer in the chemical development operation. He graduated from Clarkson College of Technology in 1939 and earned a master’s degree from Yale in 1963, moving here from Norwalk, Connecticut, where he worked as a chemical engineer at U.S. Rubber Co.
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Wendell G. Whitehouse
Waterbury, Conn
General Electric Co
Mir. Whitehouse
Clarkson College of Technology
Yale
Naugatuck
Conn
U.S. Rubber Co
Nomination Papers Open for City Clerk Office
Nomination papers for fall city offices are available from City Clerk John J. Fitzgerald. Pittsfield voters will elect a mayor, 11 council members, and three School Committee members. Candidates must file petitions with required voter signatures by Sept. 15 or Sept. 22, with primary on Oct. 16 and city election on Nov. 2. Campaign finance returns due by Oct. 27 after the primary and by Nov. 16 after the general election.
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John J. Fitzgerald
Pittsfield
Wad
Fitzgerald
Local Teenager Given 30 Day City Jail Term
Pittsfield teen James G. Thorpe 18 of 42 Taylor St. was sentenced to 30 days in the House of Correction for driving after license suspension. A charge of using a car without authority, reduced from felony larceny, followed after he took a car from A C Johnson Auto Sales on North Street July 23 under the name James Berry. The car was left abandoned behind Teresa's Church, prompting police to arrest him with attorney Thomas C. Walczkowski representing him in court.
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Pittsfield
House of Correction
James G. Thorpe
Taylor St
Thorpe
A. C. Johnson Auto Sales
North Street
James Berry
Teresa
Atty. Thoms C. Wajlkowski
City Election Registration Deadlines Set
The Board of Registrars of Voters announces the last day to register before the October 13 primary is September 23. Registrations accepted at City Hall Annex Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. Special sessions are set for September 16 7 to 9 p.m. and September 23 noon to 10 p.m. The final day to vote in the November 2 city election is October 61 with a special session from noon to 10 p.m. on that day and an additional period on October 7 from 7...
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Board of Registrars of Voters
City Hall
Ted Pam
Jones Keeps Large Labor Force During Vacation at Jones Division
Approximately two thirds of the 283 factory employees at the Jones division of Beloit Corp in Dalton are at work this week. The week of Aug 2 had been planned as vacation shutdown but a larger than usual staff is retained to help offset production losses from the 11 week strike by UIE Local 212.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones Division
Beloit Corp
Dalton
Los
UIE
Truran Wins Honolulu Trip For GM Sales Leader
Allen G. Truran Jr, sales manager at I B Spaulding & Sons Chevrolet in Great Barrington, earned a round trip to Honolulu for himself and Mrs. Truran for outstanding May June sales. They depart from Logan on August 8, stay at the Hawaii Village Hotel on Waikiki Beach, and reside at 70 Whittier Ave with three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen G. Truran Jr
I’. W. Spaulding & Sons, Inc
Chevrolet
Great Barrington
Honolulu
Hawaii
Truran
General Motors
Bahama Islands
Jaycees Net S600 From Horse Show
Pittsfield Jaycees raised 600 dollars for youth and sports programs at a horse show yesterday at Berkshire Downs Hancock. Sixty horses were entered and more than 400 attended. Robert T. Raymaakers, general chairman, said a two day show is planned for next year.
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Pittsfield Jaycees
Berkshire Downs
Hancock
Robert T. Raymaakers
Imperial Ave
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Stockbridge Bowl
Frank A. Consolair, Lee
Esterday
Hahn
Biren
Probate
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Field
River Street
Bernard A
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Roger W. Hanley
Pitsfield
William G. Cardinal
John Maselli
Adams
Grace Miller
Norman
Norman Miller
Berlin
Sophie Cadenelli
John P. Celli
Ice Glen Road
Stockbridge
Hos
Roy W. Shillinger
Marie Rich Rockwood
Richard W. Parker
Joseph Masiello
Everett
Masiella
New York Stock Exchange
Norton
Richard Loomis
Wendell Whitehouse
Allendale Shopping Center
Leah Tracy—Cheshire
Red Sox
Sears Roebuck
Thomas Lawson
Karrington
Kelly's
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King St.Man's Watch
Miendale Pharmacy
John Kilmer
Eleanor
Brady's Cleaners
City Clerk’s Office
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Jaycees
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Lee Bell
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Berkshire Cleaners
Dalton Avenue
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