Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Berkshire Eagle in Pittsfield, Massachusetts

We have 4,454,244 pages in Massachusetts

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1963

Page

15

Vale Spinning Co wins SBA loan for 300000 dollars

The Vale Spinning Co of Elaivate Place received a 300000 dollar loan from the federal Small Business Administration. The Eagle had erroneously reported a 3000 dollar loan on Saturday.

Dansereau Retires After 26 Years With GE

Henry D. Dansereau of 103 Bradford Street retires from General Electric Co distribution transformer department after 26 years of service. He is a member of the GE Quarter Century Club and a Notre Dame Church communicant, married to the former Cleo R. Pandell.

Flenry D. Dansereau Bradford St General Electric Co Mr. Dansereau Notre Dame Church Cleo R. Pandell

Miss Ellen Finkle Honored For 40 Years Service

Miss Ellen C. Finkle of 19 Boylston Street received a plaque and diamond bracelet for four decades of service with General Electric Co. She works as an assembler in the lighting arrester and cutout product section.

Ellen C. Finkle Boylston St General Electric Co

Probate news and divorces from Pittsfield region

Will of Lillian J. C. White of Pittsfield left estate to sister Eila White. Inventories show estates of Harry V. Higham Adams twelve thousand five hundred eighty four dollars, Zofia Kaliza Adams five hundred, James R. Collins Hinsdale three dollars. Administrations granted for Fentor D. Drumm Great Barrington and Mary E. Maroney Lee. Mary Elizabeth St John of Pittsfield granted divorce from Paul P St John. custody of three children. Julia Martin North Adams granted divorce from Howard J Martin. Judith Ann Gagnon Granby granted divorce from Harry G Gagnon. three children. $17 weekly support. LeBrovidge Jacqueline LeBrovidge of Lee granted divorce from Alfred J LeBrovidge of Malden. married Newark New Jersey last November. no children.

Harry V. Higham Adams Zofia Kaliza James R. Collins Hinsdale Fentor D. Drumm Great Barrington Mary £. Maroney Lee, SL. John Mary Elizabeth St. John Pittsfield Paul P. St. John Julia Martin North Adams Howard J. Martin Stephentown N.Y Judith Ann Gagnon Granby Harry G. Gagnon

Invasion of Haiti Continues From First Page

Reported advances around Cap Haitien and Fort Liberte as rebels clash with defenders. Early claims of seizure of Fort Liberte and nearby towns lack confirmation while numbers of invaders range from 300 to 500 amid deserters and peasants. Dominican role cited. Bosch meeting officials discussed Haiti situation.

Fort Liberte Derac Trou Juan Bosch

Cranwell Group Dances at Camp For Boy Scouts

The Miesana dancers of Camp Cranwell Lenox directed by Rev Edward J Dalton entertained Boy Scouts Monday night at Camp Eagle on October Mountain. They presented a two hour program of American Indian dances arranged by Bernard Frye Camp Cranwell program director assisted by Peter Eidenbach Indian lore director Harry Rissetto narrator and William Leary as camp staff. Richard A Bonneville Camp Eagle program director introduced the guests.

Camp Cranwell Lenox Edward J. Dalton Camp Eagle October Mountain Bernard Frye Peter Eidenbach Harry Rissetto William Leary Richard A. Bonneville

Wunsch Leads Middle East Peace Symposium at Institute

Dr J W Wunsch of the Institute of World Affairs headed a symposium at Twin Lakes on Peace in the Middle East with participants from the U S A Egypt England Tanganyika South Korea and New York City. The program examined Arab Israeli relations border disputes water resources refugees and economic issues with emphasis on human understanding and colonial responsibilities. Clark Eichelberger spoke on The United Nations in Crisis and Paul Delker discussed Working Abroad. Also noted are visits by Mr and Mrs Richard Smith and Explorer Scouts returning from Philmont Scout Ranch after cross country travels.

Bahash Reda Egypt Homeo Barros Tanganyika Tajou Kwon South Korea Wunsch Middle East Tajaa Kwan Clark Eichelberger American Association of United Nations United Nations Paul Delker Peace Corps Richard Smith Norfolk, Va Mrs. Smith May Kegler Church Street Mr. Smith Katherine Smith Falls Village David Adams Robert Eldridge Peter Nania Myron Rust Bruce Vanickey Philmont New Mexico Middle’ West East

One Bid For PHS Painting Submitted

Clement M. Farrell of Clapps Avenue submitted the only bid for painting the high school second floor. Supt. Donald E. Farr announced the $10,470 bid received yesterday. Farrell offered to paint only a portion of the classrooms by August 31, citing delays in bid advertising. The partial job would cost about $7,600, and the capital outlay budget limits the project to $7,700, leaving the bid under advisement.

Clement M. Farrell Clapps Avenue Donald E. Farr Farrell Con

Racing Dates debated as Hancock track seeks relief and dates

The debate centers on Hancock racing dates, taxation shifts, and funding hopes. Pappas brothers of Suffolk Downs face scrutiny while Powers outlines potential tax changes and scholarships tied to extra Hancock dates. Senators Graham and St John warn the plan risks broader economic impact, with a 1964 ballot proposal emerging.

Pappas Brothers Suffolk Downs Revere Thomas Pappas Eisenhower Powers Pappases Massachusetts Vermont Bess Mancock Lawnal Barrington Hancock Boston Globe Berkshire Eagle Eagle Management Berkshires Bennington Mancock l Rizza Rizzo State Board of Educational Assistance Sen Graham Republican Gaseline Idealers Westerm Rover Sen. St. John Coursa Fars Tsay

Lee Library Plans Enlargement Sought by Expert

Library consultant Kenneth R. Shaffer from Simmons College and architect Norman Day spent two days in Lee evaluating the Lee Library. Shaffer will report to the Library Association in fall, outlining a future-oriented addition to meet town needs and relieve public demand.

Lee Library Association Kenneth R. Shaffer School of Library Science Simmons College Boston Norman G. D. Day Aso Shaffer

District Court delays case of Barre man on parole violation

A District Court proceeding for Charles E. Lorette, 39, of Barre, was continued to August 17. Police said Lorette is wanted in Vermont for a parole violation related to breaking and entering. In a separate matter, Francis W. Robitaille of 1 Ashland St. was fined $5 by Judge Frank W. Cimini for ignoring a Turn Right Only signal at Thorndike and Dalton avenues.

Charles E. Lorette Barre Lorette Vermont Francis W. Robitaille Ashland St Frank W. Cimini Thorndike and Dalton Ave

Adams Fire District Postpones Federal Grant Acceptance

Adams Fire District delays acceptance of a 112,500 federal grant from the Community Facilities Administration pending clarification of new regulations on filing applications. Grant would fund extending water service to upper Orchard Street and upper East Hoosac Street areas. Prudential Committee weighs a new pumper truck for about 17,000.

Adams Adams Fire District Commmuniity Facilities Administration Upper Orchard Street Upper East Hoosac Street Prudential Committee Arthur H. Tathaway

Funeral Notices for Richard C. Rapp and Others in Bloomfield

Funeral notices detail services for Richard C. Rapp of Bloomfield Conn a summer Eagle sports staff member killed in an afternoon car crash in Hoosick Falls N Y. Requiem Mass at Sacred Heart Church burial in Mount St Benedict Cemetery with multiple bearers and honorary pallbearers. Other obituaries include Charles J Parrrell Mrs Helen G Rupinski Mrs Elizabeth Q Lovett John T Maher Sr and Miss Louise Rheaume with masses at St Josephs Notre Dame and St Teresa s and burials in local cemeteries.

Richard C. Rapp Bloomfield Conn Eagle Sports Hoosick Falls Sacred Heart Church William J. O'Keefe Edward E. O'Brien Leo J. Ticher Mount St. Benedict Bloom Father O'Keefe Donald P. ElsMore David T. Giddings Neil §. Moss David Carroll Terry Boulandson William Ebersold Ronald Gale Anthony Raga Zai Helen G. Rupinski Holy Family Church John R. Klekatka St. Joseph's Cemetery Father Kickatka Edward J. Petak Charles Waszkelewicz John Wojciechowski Konstanty Gromacki Charles Lankin Alexander Chajnowski Louise Rheaume Notre Dame Church Albert T. Beaudry St .Paul's Cemetery Warren Raymond A. Thibadeau Omer T. Rheaume Walter F. Vezina Eriest R. Bonneau John D. Shearer Wellington Finneral William C. Fish First Congregational Church Pittsfield Joseph J Starald L. Shearer Warren J Robert i. Scace

Real Estate Sales to Harford and Shaker Families

Real estate transfers include Joseph P. F. and Barbara Guilian selling a house and lot on Lakeway Drive to Frederick G. and Anna T. Harford. Dominic A. Art and Mary C. Mattuccio sell a property at the corner of Lenox Land and Weller Avenues to George and Peter Shaker.

Joseph PF Barbara B. Guilian Frederick G Anna T. Harford Lakeway Drive Dominic A. Art Mary C. Mattuccio George and Peter Shaker Lenox Land Weller Avenues

Obituary: W H Smith of Housatonic Dies at 73

William Henry Smith 73 of North Plain Road died last night at Waterview Hospital after a life spent on a Housatonic dairy and poultry farm. He served on the Great Barrington School Committee and was active in veterans and fraternal groups. Survived by wife Marjorie Rogers and children, services set at Housatonic Congregational Church.

Housatonic William Henry Smith North Plain Road Watrview Hospital Sheffield Flint EL Carrie Brown Smith Berkshire County Farms Bureau Great Barrington

ASTME Convening On Meeting Plans

The American Society of Tool and Manufacturing Engineers Berkshire chapter meets tonight at 7:30 at Pittsfield High School to plan monthly meetings September through December. At a recent meeting John W. Alexander of KL Fone Corp was elected temporary first vice chairman and James S. Kal eda of Tress vor Products was elected second vice chairman. New temporary posts elected include William J. Shea of PIS as secretary Asot W. Harvey as public relations committee chair Michael Messina EH 1D Jones Corp program chairman Clarence C Brown Eagle Machine Co technical activities chairman Claude W Morgan of Jobsfit Consulting Engineer national membership chairman and David Chora of Motdmaster Engineer ling local membership chairman.

American Society of Tool and Manufacturing Engineers Berkshire Pittsfield High School John W. Alexander KL. Fone Corp James S. Kalleda Tress Vor Products, Inc Great. Barrington William J. Shea PIS Asot W. Harvey Publie Colations Committe Michael Messina 1D. Jones Corp Clarence C. iBrown Eagle Machine Co. Tech Nical Activities Claude W. Morgan Jbtsficit David Chora Motdmaster Ling

Fire Record and Street Incidents

A grass fire reported Tuesday at 4 Pleasant Street with responders noting wiring damage. Carrie located in front of 23 Union Street. Thunage involved in wiring incident.

Pleasant St Carrie Union St

Mrs Domenic Ferrari 68 dies in Pittsfield hospital

Mrs. Maria A. Ferrari of Richmond Road West Stockbridge died early today at St Luke's Hospital Born in Italy she came to the United States in 1920 and lived in West Stockbridge 42 years Survived by her husband six daughters four sisters a brother 14 grandchildren and a great grandchild Calling hours at Birches Funeral Home set for tomorrow and Friday Funeral Saturday at 830 at the funeral home and St Patrick's Church with a Requiem High Mass Burial in St Patrick's cemetery

William Jones Haughey Funneval St. Joseph's Church Sst. Joseph's Cemetery Walter Edward Borden New York City Eva Poincelot Cora Winters Mary Mariisan Pittsfield Elizabeth Q. Lovett Kelly Funeral Home St. Joseph’s Church St. Joseph's Cemetery Mazira Simon Crestwood Lenkox Milhem Findon Beirut Lebanon Simon Faris Farida Nejame Ferris Rosary Society Jaia Sharkey Ferris Kelly Funeral Panae Mary Breslin Miller John J. Miller Sr Lenox Ave John J. Jr City James B. Crandall Rutland, Sr Florence E. Breslin Frank J. Breslin Boston William F. Breslin Laramie Wyo Edward Breslin Dover N.H Devanity Funeral Home St. Charles‘ S Church Maple Street Cemetery Adams Joseph E. Lazzari Merrill Road San Simone Brazil General Electric Co Lazzari Mount Carmel Church GE Quater Century Club Theresa R. Nugai John J Thomas Hedrick Williamstown Frank Palaia Mary Laz«zari George E Bendvenga St. Joseph’s Cemetery Domenic Ferrari West Stockbridge Maria A. Ferrari Richmond Road St. Luke’s Hospital Italy Constantine Aga Glen Keithler Stanley Stanicr Housatonic Alfred Cintini East St Vincent Placido Cherry St Louis Colagiacoma Terrace Ave Bernardo Signoris Angelo Roccoberton John Missaggia Michael LoGuidice Antonio Passetti Newark Peter Miomigalotte Granichildren Gramichild Birches Feneral St. Patrick’s Church Burnl St. Patrick's Cemetery

Victor Fox obituary and funeral details at North Stamford Church

The Berkshire Eagle notes the death of V. Fred Fox of 1595 High Ridge Road Stamford Connecticut on Monday Avend S. He was husband of Eva May Fox, father of Mrs Leonard Buller and Mrs Joseph Kelley, and brother of Mrs Annie Woodhall and Mrs Constance Randall. Funeral services will be at North Stamford Congregational Church Thursday morning at 11 with interment at Fairfield Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the Benson and Reynolds Funeral Home Tuesday evening seven to nine and Wednesday three to five and seven to nine.

Fox V. Fred High Ridge Road Stamford Connecticut Eva Airs Leonard Buller Josep T. Kelley Port Annie Woodhall Constance Randall North Stamford Congregational Church Eairfielt Memorial Park Fenson and Reynolds Funeral Betford Street Stamfort Conn

Also Mentioned on This Page

Vale Dansereau Miss Finkle Probate News Lilliam J. C. While Lillian J. C. White Pittsfie Eila 4. White Gagnon Haiti Cap Haitien Vernas Caribbean Domincan Republic Hispaniola Naiti Peter Milton Baltimore Berkshire Museum Stuart C. Henry Milton Glass House Tanglewood Cranwell Boy Scouts Canaan, Conn Institute Mideast Nat Lee Library Mis Thebrary Ile North Berkshire Charles Notsley Stetson Road Wayne DeRose Norman Miller West Road Roy F. Carpenter Melrose St Veterans’ Service Explorer Scout Boston & Maine Railroad Reading Steamtown Uls.a Raiload Museum Bellows Falls Richard Gale Jack Sullivan Thomas E. Giddings Richard W. Maine Mario 5. Landa Joseph Cassano Samuel S. Stratton Middlebury College Ronald D. Potter Charles J. Farrell Charles J. Parrell Mit Dwyer Funeral Home St. Charles’ Church Willian Jones John T. Maher Sr Requien Raymond A. Lanaue John D. McNamara Joseph A. Coffey St. Mary's Cemetery Luke FP. Fennessey William J. Madden Cornelius J. Moran Ralph L. Williams John P. O'Brien John J. Maher Stanley J. Karc—pinski Katherine FE. Black Katherine KB. Black Tomorow Taconic St St. Teresa’s Church Catholic Daughters, of America Altars Society W. H. Smith The Housatonic Congregations Church Murphy-Leary Post American Legion Southern Berkshire Great Barrington Grange Cincinnatus Lodge AP & AM Monument Chapter RAF Berkshire 9Th Berkshire Commandry Knights Templar Berkshire Council Roy Val and Scloet Masons Mella Temple Aaonms Springfield Cincinnatus Chapter OES Laghconic Lodge Marjorie Rogers Danbury Mrs William H. Simith ASTME Berkshire Eat
Search Courier

Search the Berkshire Eagle Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Berkshire Eagle?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication