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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1969
Page
5
Police report a morning collection at Notre Dame Church on Melville Street was stolen. Two girls counting the money saw a man flee with about 500 dollars. No arrests announced.
Philip O Varga 57 of 46 Reed Street had case continued until Thursday to allow time to hire a lawyer. He drove in a Christmas Eve 1965 Snake Hill crash that killed three occupants. Kosla 18 of 82 West Housatonic St found guilty of refusing to show license and registration, fined $3 each. Baos 22 of Coral Florida found guilty of reckless driving, fined $50. Verchot 18 of 338 First St fined $50 for driving after license suspension. Decensi 25 of Adams allowed to plead not guilty, fined $20. Jacobs 18 of 125 Circular Ave continued to Sept 8 after district court noted involvement with five others. Rahilly Jr 28 found guilty of assault and battery on wife, suspended one year with probation and stay away from wife and saloons. Williams 24 of Bennington Vermont found guilty of nonsupport, suspended three months, ordered $30 weekly to probation officer. Previously paid fines listed for Launt, Clark, Kennedy, Levardi.
Mayor Butler asks the state Department of Natural Resources about removing a natural stone dam near Linden Street to improve drainage at Wahconah Park, home field for the Red Sox, with plans for better drainage and night lighting. The Besse Clarke store at 273 North Street received a permit for a new front building at an estimated cost of 20,000 dollars, designed by architect Terry F. Hallock and built by Cramer Construction Corp.
The Imperial Drum and Bugle Corps of Pittsfield will participate in a Yankee Circuit Drum Corps competition in Hudson New York at Hudson High School. Sponsored by J W Edmonds Hose Co No 1 and H W Rogers Hose Co No 2 who celebrate 17th anniversaries this month. Nine drum corps compete for trophies with gate tickets available.
Kenneth Duschesneau, 22, of 46 West Housatonic Street, found guilty in district court of breaking into a Lanesboro home. Judge Frank W. Cimini gave a six month suspended sentence and two years probation with a stay away order from Baker Street and no contact with the occupants. He was fined $25 for attaching wrong license plates. charges of operating an unlicensed and unregistered car were filed.
Pittsfield parks schedule lists supervised swimming at Onota Pontoosuc Crane Springside. fables at Onota and Pontoosuc for children under 4:14. Springside Zoo open daily to dusk. Springside Observatory Fridays with instruction. playgrounds host weekly picnics and activities at Lebanon Allan Heights Abbey Lodge Dewey Pitt Alre dress-up day.
The Early Childhood Development Center on Francis Avenue won Planning Board support and will seek Zoning Board of Appeals permission to operate in a residential area. Backed by $10,000 seed money from the Urban Coalition and $66,000 in local funding, with City Council clearance to pursue federal aid, volunteers including Seabees pledged to rehabilitate the old house to house the center which will serve 92 children.
Msgr Joseph I Johnson pastor of St Mark s Church is named chaplain of the Catholic Youth Center by Bishop Christopher J Weldon succeeding Msgr Eugene F Marshall who recently retired The CYC president Basil A Petricca announced the decision The directors praised Marshall s long service and impact on families with low income mothers obtaining work in the center s programs Other planning actions included a zoning variance request for 14 apartments on Linden Street and a deferment for Ralph O Pivero s camp sites project on Broadway near Pantoosue Lake The group discussed timing of a city zoning ordinance amid fall elections and federal housing requirements with hearings set starting tomorrow at City Hall and ongoing sessions before the City Council.
The Department of Parks and Recreation schedules a horse shoe tournament for Thursday at the Common. Competitors split into junior and midget divisions with boys 18 and under and 13 and under respectively. Midget division starts at 6 50 PM and juniors at 7 15 PM.
Louis H. Steckley 78 of 281 Wahconah Street formerly of Cole Avenue died yesterday at Hillcrest Hospital. Born in Michigan he lived here 50 years retired from Byron Weston Co Dalton in 1962 after 17 years. Survived by wife Lillian Gallagher Grunow two daughters Thelima Schlegel Ghent New York and William Lacasse Guild enland New York a stepson Walter H. Grunow Pittsfield two sisters Detroit Michigan six grandchildren. Funeral details at Wellington Funeral Home with High Mass of Requiem at St Charles Church burial Pittsfield Cemetery Scott. Scott B. Janer Mrs Armire Steckley Louis H. Steckley obituary fragment.
The Berkshire Eagle accepts memorial notices for next day publication with death notices dated for the day of publication. Card of Thanks from the family of the late Mrs Theresa Pisani expresses gratitude to relatives and neighbors for sympathy during bereavement. Bruina Pisani Beane Dominick Ralph and Albert Piseal.
Mrs. Andre Janer 59 wife of Andre Janer of 42 Clinton Ave died this morning at Valley View Nursing Home Lenox. Born Tyrone Ireland she worked 14 years for England Brothers. Survived by husband two sisters Alexander Donaldson West Lebanon NY and Mrs Jack Kane Brooklyn NY. Friends may call at Dery Funeral Home tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 9.
Funeral services announced for Frank J Jamula with 8 38 am wake from Blonjarz Funeral Home and 9 am Mass at Holy Family Church followed by burial at St Josephs Cemetery. Rosary tonight at 7 30. Anna C Dooley celebrated at St Marks Church with burial at St Josephs Cemetery. Frederick J Hawboldt funeral set for 8 15 am from Dwyer Funeral Home with 9 am High Mass at St Charles Church and burial at St Josephs Cemetery. Rosary tonight at 7 30 by Holy Name Society.
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