GGA Urges City To Buy Victory Hill Housing Land
The Good Government Association urges the city to acquire all 23 acres of federal Victory Hill housing land to avoid taking Springside Park. The plan faces opposition from the High School Commission and Parks Department, while the Pittsfield Housing Authority indicates only 10 acres may be released for surplus sale. The final decision awaits architectural plans and government approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GGA
Victory Hill
Fay Quellette
Queletie
Springside Park
High School Commission
Parks and Recreation Department
Donald B
Lawrence K. Miller
Victory Hil
Flynn
Prentice Bradley
Pittsfield Housing Authority
PHA
Remo DelGallo
William Palmer
Gerald L. Bassidy
John Cox
Ralph J. Freso
William Flynn
Edward Mangini
Julian Steele
Thomas Coyne
Phone Booths Issue Comes Up Before City Council
The City Council will reconsider authorizing the Telephone Co to install four outdoor phone booths on North Street between Park Square and Melville Street. A prior slim vote authorized the mayor to sign a contract, but a contract correction requires another council vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telephone Co
North Street
Park Square
Melville Street
Probate filing for Edward H. Downs will in New Haven
Foreign will of Edward H. Downs of New Haven Conn. filed for probate. Terms allocate all property to his wife Marie. William P. Murtagh of Great Barrington named agent for the estate in Berkshire County where Downs held property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward H. Downs
New Haven
Conn
Marie. Alty
William P. Murtagh
Great Barrington
Berkshire County
Downs
Suit Filed Against Cooke and Partners Over Notes
Lazarus Joseph and John J. Mooney trustees of BarChus Construction Corp of New York filed a federal suit in Boston seeking 212 623 in damages against W Stanley Cooke trustee of Lyman Realty Trust Imperial Lanes Crown Cocktail Lounge Louis Pia and Albert Bianchi all of Pittsfield The suit covers 72 of 73 notes totaling 212 623 with 225 000 attached in Pittsfield and a hearing may be a year away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Lazarus Joseph
John J. Mooney
BarChus Construction Corp
New York
W. Stanley Cooke
Lyman. Realty Trust
Imperial Lanes, Inc
Crown Cocktail Lounge, Inc
Louis J. Pia
Albert Bianchi
Pittsfield
Cooke
Lyman Realty Trust
Bar- Chris Construction Corp
Barris
Fire at Corner of School and North Streets
A car fire reported at 5 40 p m at the corner of School and North streets caused by a backfire in the carburetor.
Real Estate Sale From Humble Oil to Disco Couple
Humble Oil and Refining Co. sells a house and lot on Jamesburgh and a property on Westwith Drive Dalton Housatonic Street to Lawrence C and Jean Kenneth A and Charlotte E B C Disco. The deal transfers ownership of the listed residences and parcels to the Disco family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humble Oil & Refining Co. To Inc
Lawrence C
Jean Kenneth A
Charlotte EB. C
Disco
Jumesburgh
Westwith Drive
Dalton
Housatonic Street
Local VFW Post Reports Gain In Membership
The Wahconah Country Estates VFW post reports a membership rise of 88 and lists new admits including Edward Grady Edward Renzi and L MacGregor. The post, led by Anna Warner and Anna Cassinelli, met on Washington Street and Warren to plan events such as a September Becket Becket area picnic, a Babe Ruth Baseball game sponsorship, and a bowling league starting September 10 at Imperial Lanes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley
Sophie Wnnkowski
John M
Dionisia A. Casey
Justin H. Warner Sr
Mario J
Burns A
Joyce E. Rock
Anna M. Warner
Cassinelli
Chairwell
Dalton
Man
Washington Street
Warren
Wednes Avenue
Edward P. Grady
Maple Grove Drive
Edward J. Renzi
East Park Ter
Ee L. MacGregor
Adams
Edward Dubiski
GEAA
Robert J. Mattison
Juniior
Chris J. Martini
VFW
William I. Kitterman
Imperial Lanes
Two Drivers Fined After Accidents in District Court
Two drivers admitted nolo contendere to driving to endanger in separate accidents and were fined 25 each in district court. Patrick G. Sullivan 18 of St Albans VT and Forrest C. White Jr. 47 of New Ashford MA paid the penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nolo
Patrick G. Sullivan
St. Albans
Forrest C. White Jr
New Ashford
Sullivan
West Housatonic
St. Luke's Hospital
Richard W. Delphin
White
Orchards
New Post Office Ceremonies Rescheduled
Ground breaking for the Pittsfield post office is postponed to Monday August 16 at 10 am to align with site clearance. Postmaster Donald R. Biron notes Fenn First and Second streets site now expected clear by the 16th. Kennedy Saltonstall and Conte invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Donald R. Biron
Fenn
First
Second Streets
Sens. Kennedy
Saltonstall
Conte
Car and motorcycle crash on East Street injures rider
Richard C. Fresia of 710 East St. drove a car and Wendell Packard of 678 East St. rode a motorcycle on East Street Thursday night. Packard, 27, was treated at St. Luke's Hospital for cuts and bruises. An out of court settlement reached in a $5,000 tort action by Aime and Emma Thibert of North Adams against J. J. Newberry Co. over a stairway fall at the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard C. Fresia
East St
Wendell Packard
East Street
Packard
St. Luke's Hospital
Aime
Emma Thibert
North Adams
J. J. Newberry Co
District Court Fines and Probation Violations Highlight Local Court
James L Williamson 30 of Linden Street ordered to six months in the House of Correction for probation violation. He paid nothing for two children’s support since January while incurring parking fines. Anthony E Satrape 22 of North Street fined 50 for disturbing the peace. drunkenness complaint filed after an early North Street incident. Satrape also surrendered for nonpayment of a prior $50 speeding fine. Albena Tarkowski 31 of Columbus Avenue charged with vagrancy and drunkenness. not guilty plea entered, bail set at 100. Several residents fined for dog licensing violations. Parking ticket fines listed. In a related session Judge Cimini imposed 430 in fines after initial charges against a local couple were reduced on appeal. Edmonds Lyon Jr 39 and Elizabeth Lyon 34 of Plymouth Street fined 200 each for disturbing the peace and 15 for drunkenness. Mrs. Lyon faces assault and battery charge next. Other individuals paid small fines for various offenses such as unattended vehicle ignition, speeding, and license offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Williamson
Linden St
House of Correction
Joseph A. Torchio
Williamson
Torchio
Anthony E. Satrape
North St
Richard J. Duclos
Satrape
Besse- Clarke
North Street
Albena Tarkowski
Columbus Ave
Frank W. Cimini
Edmonds D. Lyon Jr
Elizabeth M
Plymouth St
Dorothy Studley
Cliff Ave
Ulrich Herbczek
Lenox
David J Dunning
Walter Summer
North Adams
Sheila Bassidy
Lee
Red Cross Officials Review Military Services in Viet Nam
Berkshire County Red Cross leaders met to review Viet Nam operations and emergency military communications. Robert Howard chaired the SMF committee meeting with Robert J. Julien detailing 14 field directors handling 3,500 messages weekly. July case load doubled June, as more troops deploy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire County
Red Cross
Viet Nam
Robert Howard
Service To Military Families Committee
SMF
Robert J. Julien
National Red Cross
Southeast Asia
Neal Welch
R. Walter Hurlburt
Ashley Falls
Stephen GC. Leonard
Cheshire
Alexander Babillis
Lanesboro
Matthew Gilligan
Shefffield
Dorothy Koepke
William A. Heaphy
Pittsfield
John Fossa
Abby Brent
Massachusetts apple harvest seeks 2100 workers
Boston AP reports more than 2100 men and women are wanted to pick apples in Massachusetts orchards next month. J William Belanger, state employment security director, says workers will earn a minimum of $1.30 per hour or 25 cents per bushel. Domestic workers are needed due to a federal ban on foreign labor unless locals are unavailable. Domestic workers were imported from Canada in prior years. Berkshire County sources note little or no demand for outside help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Massachusetts
J. William Belanger
State Division of Employment Security
Belanger
Avon firm bids low on sewer job in Smith Brook project
D Frederico of Avon Conn submitted the lowest bid of 12 for the Smith Brook intercepting trunk line third stage sewer project at 136280 dollars. Other bids include Avon Construction Roslindale 142472 and P Giniosi Sons Dorchester 149305 with several more from Massachusetts and Connecticut firms ranging up to 259375.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avon, Conn
D. Frederico
Smith Brook
Frederico
Avon Construction Co
Roslindale
P. Giniosi & Sons
Dorchester
Western Massachusetts Contracting Engineers
Commander rebuts attack on division equipment
CAMP DRUM New York AP Maj Gen Richard J Quigley denied that equipment of Massachusetts 26th Yankee Infantry Division is obsolete hampering training for combat readiness He cited evaluators rating training efficiency higher than at the same period last year and noted the division had previously achieved the highest training proficiency in the nation Maj Gen Joseph M Ambrose Massachusetts adjutant general inspected the division Thursday citing shortages obsolescence insufficient funding and inadequate facilities
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Drum
N.Y
Richard J. Quigley
Massachusetts
United States
Joseph M. Amsbrose
Ambrose
Also Mentioned on This Page
Good Government Association
Donnybrook
Housing Authority
William Flyon
Probate
Francis J. W. Foard
U.S. District Court
Middle District Registry of Deeds
VFW Post
Wahconah Country Estates
Andrew T. Campoli
Richard S. Lysik
Sherwood Forest
Becket
U. S
U.S
Payrell Savings Plan
Tha US
Treasury Department
Advertising Council
Sherrill Bates
Sherrill P. Bates
Taylor St
General Electric Co
Mr. Bates
Rutland
South Congregational Church
The
Masons
Doris Dunham
American Legion Volunteer Hospital Corps
Northampton
District 1
Lanesboro Post
Albany VA
Eleanor A. Chaperon
Keeler St
Gerald Fox
Sheffield St
Clarence C. Brown
Highland Ave
Allen A. Godfrey
Hungerford St
Maurice Gilmore
Melbourne Road
Edward M. Ferris
Pinehurst Ave
Clifford Durfee
Hancock
John K. Hazelton
York Shire Ave
Marion E. Love
Circular Ave
J. Andreassa & Sons
Dominica & Cincotto
Malden
Maskel Construction Co
South Windsor
Thalle Construction Co
Yonkers
E. T. O'Neill & Sons
Holyoke
Pacella Construction Co
Dedham
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