CARE program highlighted by Kiwanis speaker
Col Howard Dellert outlined CARE contributions to the needy at a Kiwanis Club meeting. CARE provides food and kits for fishing, gardening, carpentry, electricity, mechanics, and masonry, aiding refugees and the poor in multiple countries while stressing health improvements and education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lem
Howard Dellert
Lower Street
Foumr
Kiwanis Club
Hongkong
Ceylon
Thes
Greece
Columbia
S.A
Col. Dellert
Cpl. Dellert
Berkshire 4-H Fair entries due Aug 9 in Cheshire
Berkshire County 4-H Fair entries must be postmarked by August 9 for events on August 16 and 17 in Cheshire. A total of 139 area youths have already submitted, with preparations underway including table and tent repairs and equipment transport. Eleven Berkshire County dairy 4-H members have entered the state dairy show in Spencer August 23 to 27, with several area youths named among entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire County
Cheshire
Susanne Yappula
Florida
Spencer
Pamela
Foster
State Lines
Kenneth = Proctor
Egremont
Thomas Ebitt
Joyce Wolfe
Great Barrington
Jacob Epstein
David Allesio
Lauria Alessio
Robert Allessio
Michael Alessiio
Pittsfield
Sharon Fletcher
Sheffield
Janet Driver
Lancsboro
GOP Chooses St Francis Hotel as Convention Headquarters
The Fairmont Hotel was selected by Republicans for their convention headquarters in 196 nominating proceedings. Robert L. Pierce, arrangements vice chairman, announced the St. Francis Hotel would host distinguished guests during the Cow Palace event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
UPI
Fairmact
Cow Palace
Robert L. Pierce
St. Francis Hotel
City Council tables petitions for police and fire pay raises
Finance Committee put petitions from the Police and Fire Benefit Associations for higher pay and starting salaries on hold pending a state police survey of the local department. The panel planned a Sept 18 visit to the new sewage treatment plant to review job descriptions and performance and to follow a Municipal Salary and Administration Committee report. Dr. Sheron Schmeyer, city physician, may attend to discuss an assistant city physicians post. Guards seek a raise as 28 signatures on the petition match handwriting. current guard pay is 823 dollars a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheron Schmeyer
Ernest
St. Peter
iCamille Marcelo
Minkling
Windsor Hosts Estes and Jones Family Weekend Visit
Windsor social notes report visitors to Mrs W Henry Estes and Mrs W M Klitchcock. Guests include Mr and Mrs Richard Estes and sons of North Reading and Mr and Mrs Clyde Jones of West Springfield. Also Mrs Dorothy Gallushia Bensko and her daughter Aurelia of Orlando with relatives from Metuchen and Dalton. Mrs George Sturtevant underwent surgery at Hillcrest Hospital in Pittsfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Estes
North Reading
Clyde Jones
West Springfield
W. Henry Estes
W. M. Klitchcock
Dorothy Gallusha Bensco
Metuchen
Jack Coligan
Aurelia
Orlanida
Fla
George Galushia
Lyman Galusha
Dalton
George Sturtevant
Hillcrest Hospital
Pittsfield
Daly granddaughter Patricia Snell wedding in Bristol
Mrs Peter J Daly of Daly Avenue has returned after attending the wedding of her granddaughter Miss Patricia Snell in Bristol Rhode Island. Miss Snell married John Barry of Scarsdale New York. The bride's mother is the former Dotis Daly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter J. Daly
Daly Avenue
Patricia Snell
Bristol
R.J
Unto Others Keno sha Dog Catcher Forfeits Bond
Kenosha Wisconsin AP report notes Ralph Thomas the dog catcher forfeited a $10 bond in County Court. The item mentions Judge Urban Zievers and a camping trip along the Maine coast with visits to Wells Beach Monhegan Ashind Rockland and Camden during Gov Reed's Maine Seafood Festival speech. Carl Cochrane and wife from Long Island bought the former Booth home from owner Paul Levine of Mexico City and New York and plan to occupy it promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenosha
Wis
Ralph Thomas
Robert C. Wik
Urban Zievers
Gladys Teamadd
Dale Wilson
Maine
Tuuloose
Wells Beach
Monhegan
Ashind
Rockland
Knox Woolen Mills
Camden
Guv
John H. Reed
Carl Cochrane F
Long Island
Edward Booth
Paul A. Levine
Mexico City
New York
Travel Writer Holand Hill Rounds New England for Hillsway
Travel writer Holand L. Hill, famed for the Hillsway guide, reviews Berkshire stops and New England as he finalizes the 10th edition. He cites Willkie and Eisenhower ties, notes a hobbyist income, and details Berkshire inns, motels, and towns while staying with local friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holand L. Hill
Berkshires
Springside Considers Building New 30-Bed Nursing Home
Springside Nursing Homes Inc officers discussed a plan to construct a 30 bed facility on either the North Street or West branch site with a fall decision expected. Dr T Edward Quinn was elected president. Leon L Riche remains on the board and clerk. Stanley J Wilkes reelected treasurer. upcoming personnel changes and an in home training program for nurses and aides were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springside Nursing Homes, Int
T. Edward Quinn
North Street
West
Quinn
Leon L. Riche
Riche
Stanley J. Wilkes
District Court Fines Hit Several For Driving Offenses
In District Court Judge Frank W. Cimini fined William R. Roberts Jr. 18 of 1126 Ridge Ave 35 for driving to endanger after his car struck a pedestrian on North Street at Maplewood Avenue and Linden Street Aug 1 The victim 73 year old Adolph Richard of 851 Tyler St suffered a compound fracture Roberts was represented by Ronald B Oliveira The case also noted fines for Simeon J P Loring 30 of Mast Meadow NY for operating to endanger and for Earl J Campbell 34 of Hinsdale with a plea to driving to endanger plus a carried unloaded revolver in a vehicle David A Bird 18 of Cheshire defaulted on operating to endanger Parking fines 3 were imposed on Richard L Darrow 226 Union St Alexander J Kazura 33 Partridge Road and Lee E B Farnam 44 Summer St John J Scapin of Lee paid 6 for two tickets Williamstown resident Joseph F Grist was fined 10 for speeding after pleading guilty when Judge Cimini did not accept a nolo plea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Roberts Jr
Ridge Ave
Frank W. Cimini
Roberts
Atty
Ronald BK. Oliveira
North Street
Maplewood Avenue
Linden Street
Adolph Richard
Tyler St
Edward M. Demick
Enrico T. Giardina
Simeon JP. Loring
Mast Meadow
Pittsfield
John In. White
Loring
Route 7
Laneshore
Earl J. Campbell
Hinsdale
David A. Bird
Cheshire
Richard L. Darrow
Union St
Alexander J. Kazura
Partridge Road
Lee EB. Farnam
Summer St
John J. Scapin
Lee
Joseph F. Grist
Williamstown
Cimini
Nolo
Demonstrators Attorneys Seek Federal Court Trials in Virginia
Attorneys for 352 persons charged with violating an anti demonstration injunction at Danville Virginia said they would seek federal court jurisdiction today. They plan to appear before Judge Simon E Sobeloff in Baltimore to press transfer if Sobeloff refuses. A mistrial was declared after the first Danville trial when the defendant did not testify. Also noted are desegregation actions in Mobile Alabama and numerous demonstrations in North Carolina, Georgia, Florida and Michigan with arrests and varying outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Simon E. Sobeloff
U.S. 4Th Circuit Court of Appeals
Baltimore
Sobeloff
Virginia
Mobile County
Ala
Schoool Board
George Wood
Supreme Court
Washington
Mobile
Fire Call Reports and Alarm Incident Notes
Fire record logs show a 4:10 am call to a one car crash on Crane Avenue with no fire. At 12:27 pm Wednesday a car fire occurred opposite 237 Highland Avenue. At 12:40 pm workmen accidentally triggered an alarm bell at HGL West Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crane Avenue
Highland Ave
Hgl West St
Real Estate Sales Record Two Parcels on Graves Leigh Terrace
The Registry of Deeds recorded the sale of two parcels totaling ten lots on Graves Leigh Terrace. Atty John L Hawkins, trustee for Teaiter Robert N Davis, paid Evelyn W Ofechawski $68.50. Deed imposes a 50 foot setback and single dwelling over 2000 square feet, with limited garage size and pet restrictions. Other yesterday transfers include D Agostino on Doreen Street Weedfield Realty to Dixon Nassif Partridge Road, Hess Martino on Churchill Street, Lancia Tr Lancia to Upton, Parsons on Alfred Drive, Gamba to Runde, and Richivance Pond land in Norfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gravesleigh Terrace
John L. Hawkins
Teaiter
Robert N. Davis
Evelyn W. Ofechawski
Delalba Realty, Inc
Anthony and
Shirley C. D'Agostino
Doreen Street
Cake Sale Tomorrow For MD Fund By Local Children
Five children hold a cake and cupcake sale tomorrow from 2 to 4 pm at 24 CO Ave to benefit the multiple dystrophy fund. The event is run by Lindal and Kim Bordeleau daughters of Joseph and Mrs Bordeleau of 36 Edgewood Road, with Raymond and David Murphy sons of Mrs. Raymond A. Murphy of 24 Cliff Ave and John Wilkinson of Greenwich Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MD Fund
CO Ave
Lindal
Kim Bordeleau
Joseph Bordeleau
Edgewood Toad
Raymond
David Murphy
Raymond A. Murphy
Cliff Ave
John Wilkinson
Greenwich
Conn
Requiems Held for Local Residents in Church Services
A series of funeral rites and masses were conducted for several local residents. Mrs Katherine E Black was honored at St Teresa s Church with a solemn high Mass of requiem and burial at St Joseph s Cemetery. Joseph E Lazari and Mrs William Jones had similar services at local funeral homes and churches with Mass of Requiem and interment at St Joseph s Cemetery. Other services included Mrs John J Miller Sr, Mrs Mazira Simon, and Elizabeth Q Lovett, all with High Masses and burials in nearby cemeteries. Notables attended including Catholic Daughters delegates and local educators. Continuous visitation hours were listed for most homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine E. Black
St. Teresa's Church
Thomas F. Finn
Gerald J. Sullivan
Pierce P. Power
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Father Power
Catholic Daughters of America
Conaty
Fussneral
Daniel Miraglia
Fred McNamee
John Mes Numata
Arthw A. Villemot
Justin T. Gray
Lona Armstrong
Lineal E. Lineh
Joseph 3. Canavan
Pittsfield
Edward Ot. Mes Kenna
Thomas Nu Norton
Norman &. Tausignian
Harald J. Frank
William D. Roche
Joseph M. Metallo
Gregory T. Young
Elizabeth Q. Lovett
St. Joseph’s Church
John D. McNamara
St. Michael's Cemetery
Springfield
Robert Sullivan
Albert Lakis
Conrad Lapean
Cornelius Welch
Michael Condron
Raymond Langar
Miss Rosia Prenette 78 Dies at Home in Pittsfield
Miss Rosia L Prenette 78 of Pittsfield died at her home yesterday afternoon Born in Lake Linden Michigan she lived in Winooski Vermont as a child later moving to Pittsfield in 1929 She worked 97 years as a sewer for Berkshire Woolen Co retiring in 1957 She was a Notre Dame Church communicant Survived by brother Eugene of Winooski two sisters Ann Frenette and Mrs Alfred Grandbois several nephews and nieces Friends may call at Berg Funeral Home today 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 Funeral Friday 8 30 at the home then Solera High Mass 9 Notre Dame Church Burial St Francis Nevier Cemetery Winooski
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosia L. Prenette
AL Cherry
Lake Linden
Mich
Winooski
St. Louis
Ann Frenette
Alfred Grandbois
Pittsfield
Berg Funeral
Solera
Notre Dame Church
Lavigne Funers
Buriat
St. Francis Nevier Cemetery
Lorenzo Recchia 7 Dies at St Luke's Hospital
Lorenzo Recchia 7, of Bat Hast Street, died yesterday afternoon at St Luke's Hospital. Born in Italy, he lived here 60 years and worked as a textile worker for Wyandotte Warsted Co. He was a communicant of Mount Carmel Church and a member of the Sons of Italy Dante Alighieri Society and Pittsfield Aerie of Logies. Survived by wife Maria DiMaggio, three sons Edward of Adams and Aldo and Richard of Pittsfield, two daughters Mrs Roger Canzino of this city and Mrs Roy Brophy of Dalton, a stepson Mario Perrot and a stepdaughter Mrs Giovanna Digirolum of Italy, 13 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Funeral Saturday morning. Friends may call at the Bencivenga Funeral Home today and tomorrow from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorenzo Recchia
Bat Hast St
St. Luke’s Hospital
Italy
Wyandotte Warsted Co
Recchia
Mount Carmel Church
Sons of Italy
Dante Alighieri Society
Pittsfield Aerie of
Logies
Maria DiMaggio
Edward
Adams
Aldo
Richard
Richard A Fairfield R I P Pittsfield Man Dies After Long Illness
Richard A Fairfield 55 of 9f Plunkett St died this morning at Pittsfield General Hospital after a long illness. A native of North Adams born March 26 1908 he moved to Pittsfield 28 years ago and worked 23 years as a stock clerk in the naval ordnance department at General Electric. Survived by wife Miriam Arnott Fairfield and two sons Lee A Pittsfield and Wilbur D US Navy Norfolk VA. Services at Dery Funeral Home Saturday 11 30 cremation at Pittsfield Cemetery. Cremation will follow. The Crescent Lodge of Masons to meet at the funeral home Friday evening to recite the Masonic ritual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard A. Fairfield
Plunkett St
Pittsfield General Hospital
North Adams
Lom
Albert R
Emma Lar
Tigee Fairfield
Pittsfield
Naval Ordnance Department
General Electtric Co
Trinity Methodist Church
Crescent Lodge of Masons
Berkshire
Order of the Eastern Star
Miriam Arnott Fairfield
Lee A
Wil- Viaw
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David Sullivan
Louis Roviero
Airs
Willian M. Davis
Greenork
Chile
Tom Tracy
Warald JL McDonough
Robert Lorette
David Wells
Arthur J. Henriques
Ernest Lowry
Peter Zaccaria
Adelard J. Laliberte
Papertown Pacers
Central School
Jack Moore
Tram Becket
Kate Mart
Harold Coons
South Egrentont
U.S
Jiaan
U. Ss
Treasury Department
U. S
America
Karep Frevcor
Gop
Windsor
Canaan, N.Y
Willkie and
Ike
By Arthur Myers
Hill
White House
Roosevelt
Minnesota
Young Democrats
Ira Willkie
Willkie
Louis Howe
Howe
Rolly
Riley
Eisenhower
Wilkie
Floyd Patterson
Las Veegas
Long ‘Beach
Las Vegas
New England
Bridge
Williamson
Vincent's Steak Mouse
Springs Field
Minneapolis
Berkshire Inn
Golden
Eagle
Curtis Hotel
Lenox
Monterey
Ithe Springs
New Ashford
Town & County Motor Lodge
Ida & John's
Jug End Barn
Egremont Tavern
South
Spruce
South Lee
Red Lion Inn
Stock
Myers Roland Hill
Newe England
Springside Considers New Nursing Home
United Press International
North Carolina
Goldsboro
M.C
Winston-Salem
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill
N.C
Enfield
Dunn
General Motors Corp
Detroit
Neilson Rockefeller
Congress of Racial Equality
CORE
Gainesville
Re.ising
Jae Ae
Nah
Rosea Williams
Savannah
Weedfield Realty, Inc
Francis E. Dixon
Jean M. Nassif
Willian J
Rose Marie Hess
John A
Margot P. Martino
Churchill Street
Peter Lancia
Dorothy A. Lancia
Wayne M
Joyce Upton
Lucia Drive
Robert J. and
Ano Ty Bott
Dale W
Vera M. Parsons
Alfred Drive
John C
Elea FB. Gamba
Joseph C
Hila M. Runde
Norfolk
Conm
Richivanc Pond
Holden's
Vanalux
By van Heusen
Joseph E. Lazzari
Bencvenga Funer
Mount Carmel
William Jones
Haughey Funeral Home
St. Joseph's Church
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
John J. Miller Sr
Devanny Funeral
St. Charles’ Church
Maple Street Cemetery
Friends
Tod
Charles J. Farrell
Dwyer Funeral Home
SS Charles’ Church
Oly Nate Society
Rabida Council
Knights of Columbus
Marguerite Ireland
Maragerite Treland
Lenox Dale
Grace Methodist Church
Herbert K. Robinson
Mountain View Cemetery
Roche Funeral
Berkshire Ecote
Mass
William Edward Webb
Miller Bldg
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