Show-of-Strength Strike Idle at GE Schenectady
General Electric and the International Union of Electrical Workers battle escalates as Local 301 in Schenectady stages a two day show of strength with crane operators joining a plantwide stoppage. About 2,000 nonstriking workers furloughed as talks continue in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Electric Co
International Union of Electrical Workers
New York City
Schenectady
John Shambo
Local 301
John J. Callahan
Iuege Conference Board
Callahan
New York
John H King Gains Favorable Claim From Council Unit OR
The Claims and Licenses Committee last night gave the only favorable recommendation to John H King of 142 Benedict Road for damages from a sewer back-up. Three other claims were denied and Mrs Arpe Gladys Indian's claim was continued. Sophie Charrow did not appear again, leading to a denial recommendation. Laura J Qilcher and Marion F and Derr W Exford also faced denial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. King
Benedict Road
Council
Arpe Gladys Indian
King
Sophie Charrow
Laura J. Qilcher
Marion F
Derr W. Exford
Lirths St. Luke's Burgeon Baby for Dale Family
Mr and Mrs Richard Dale of Lenox welcomed a son yesterday at Lirths St Luke's. The birth adds a new member to the Dale household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke's
Richard
Dale
Lenox Dale
Martin To Head Mayoral Campaign Of LaGratteria
Atty Totin J. Martin heads the LaGratteria campaign staff for mayoral candidate Francisco R. LaGratteria. He was chosen at a Wendell Hotel meeting with committees for publicity signs tabloids precincts transportation and research set. Martin, 30, a Pittsfield native, has run several campaigns previously and lives at 39 Commonwealth Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Totin J. Martin
Auv
Francisco R. LaGratteria
Martin
LaGratteria
Wendell Hotel
Pittsfield
The
Knights of Columbus
St. Charles
Holy Name Society
Commonwealth Ave
St Luke’s staff to be honored at hospital administrators convocation
Two St Luke's Hospital executives receive rising status at the 29th annual American College of Hospital Administrators convocation in New York City. Sister Mary Madelina will advance to full membership. Thomas A. Duane becomes a nominee. The event, at the Americana Hotel, precedes the college convention with the American Hospital Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke’s Hospital
American College of Hospital
New York City
Mary Madelina
Sisters of Providence
Thomas A. Duane
Americana Hotel
American Hospital Association
Marie Reparatrice
S.P
St. Luke's
Madelina
St. Vincent's Hospital
Worcester
Duane
Probate news items from New Marlboro and Great Barrington
The will of Glen E Memmen names Frederick E Menaher of New York City as receiver of the New Marlboro estate and residuary beneficiary. George W Flummer bequeaths to Marietta Phillips in England and to several Great Barrington residents, with Nora Richards as residuary legatee. Elizabeth C Salling trusts her Egremont estate for Edmund A Salling’s brother via Sidney Curtiss. Mary B Brasie is granted a divorce from Willis L Brasie in Pittsfield, with custody of two sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen EF. Memmen
Glen E. Memmen
New Marlboro
Frederick E. Menaher
New York City
Mr. Menaher
George W. Flummer
Marietta Phillips
Shropshire
England
St. James’ Episcopal Church
Great Barrington
Ethel Waller
John
W. Madden
Chester L. Porter
James
Catherine Comerford
Nora Richards
Elizabeth C. Salling
Egremont
Sidney Q. Curtiss
Sheffield
Edmund A. Salling
Brasie
Mary B. Brasie
Willis L. Brasie
Pittsfield
City Hall Briefs: Contracts, Moves and Claims
Mayor Haughey approved a 7600 contract to Clement Farrell for painting 20 rooms on Pittsfield High School’s second floor. Daniel Casey seeks moving Public Buildings to Hawthorne Avenue by Oct 1. Etta MacHaffie filed a personal injury claim over a Pond Street sidewalk with a fall. Casey will file a motion to fix a drainage problem at Allendale School playground facilities.
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Haughey
Pittsfield High School
Clement Farrell
Daniel Casey
Public Buildings Department
City Hall
Hawthorne Avenue
Casey
Etta MacHaffie
Pond St
Pond Street
Allendale School
Senate adds racing dates bill hurdle moved to House
Boston notes the Senate passed a bill adding 42 racing days for Hancock's Berkshire Downs track after a final reading. It heads to the House next week amid disputes on education funding versus saving a fading industry. Senators Powers Graham Donahue clash over amendments and Vermont conspiracy claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate UK
Bill
Boston
Berkshire Downs
Hancock
Senate
House
John E. Powers
Powers
Vermont
The
Berkshires
Philip A. Graham
Hamilton
Sen
Graham
Maurice A. Donahue
Holyoke
Donahue
Hancock Track
Jafe
Pawnal
St. Albans
New York
Massachusetts
Racing Commission
Suffolk+ Downs
Suffolk
Suffolk Downs
School Board To Interview Candidates
School Committee members will meet tonight in a closed session to interview four candidates for junior high guidance head, three men and one woman. Seven candidates for elementary principal were viewed Tuesday. one withdrew before interviews. A special session may be held next week to make appointments.
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John J. Quinn
North
Pontoostic School
Quinn
Redfield
Drive on Abandoned Cars Now in Mopping Up Stage
Registrar James R. Lawson said a mopping up operation has begun on cars abandoned on public or private ways or on others property. The new emergency act, backed by Gov. Peabody, targets urban junk cars with fines of 100 to 500 dollars and possible license suspension up to three months.
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Registrar of Motor Vehicles
James R. Lawson
the Eagle Today
Ulan
Gov. Peabody
Lawton
Berkshires
Census Bureau to Survey Local Employment
The U S Census Bureau will conduct a local employment survey the week of August 19 as part of the current population survey. Director James W Turbitt of the Boston regional office said data from local residents will be combined with 56 other sample areas to form the national August employment estimate. The local survey will be conducted by Mrs Vincent W Montelane of 48 Partridge Road.
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Aot
Uiz
James B. Carey
Jandreau
Shambo
Local 301
Schenectady
Tau
U.S. Census Bureau
James W. Turbitt
Census Bureau
Boston
Vincent W. Monteleane
Partridge Road
Fire Extinguisher Agency Sold to Son at Edwin Street
F. E. Fenwick owner of the former Fire Extinguisher Service Co. at 28 Edwin St. announced today that he sold the business to his son John B. Fenwick. The younger Fenwick will run the business at the same address under the name Fire Extinguisher Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Fenwick
Edwin St
John B. Fenwick
Fenwick
Correction on Pittsfield Post commander and adjutant nomination
The correction states Hilchard E. Bentley is the incumbent commander of the Pittsfield Post American Legion, not Joseph J. Madison Jr. as previously reported. Harold M. Lindberg Sr. was nominated for personnel adjutant at the most recent post meeting.
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Hilchard E. Bentley
Pittsfield
American Legion
Joseph J. Madison Jr
Eagle
Harold M. Lindberg Sr
Blacktop Drives since 1940 ad
An advertisement listing Blacktop Drives since 1940 with contact 442-1353 for estimates by E. J. Buckley. Also promotes Berkshire Museum events and a Berkshire Roofing ad offering standing seam roof flashing to solve paint failures, with phone 442-3100 and a mention of Harry Vincent.
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E. J. Buckley
Berkshire Roofing and Insulation Company
Dial
Harry Vincent
Adv
Purnell Mayoral Run Contingent on Sufficient Support
Councilman-at-Large George A. Purnell Jr. may seek mayor if financial and electoral pledges meet a threshold. If not, he will run again for his at large seat. Ward 7 candidates including Buksa Coushlin Pas tore and Casey discussed the race amid intra ward disputes and campaign activity.
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George A. Purnell Jr
Purnell
Ward 7
Anthony M. Pastore
Walter Buksa
Thomas W. Coushlin
Public Works Department
West Housa+tonic Street
City
Clark Institute Exhibit Debuts in England Brothers Window
Full color reproductions of six masterpieces from the Sterling and Clark Art Institute are on display on North Street in a window at England Brothers. The showcase includes six English and American silver pieces, plus a Eugene Mitchell photograph of the Clark Museum exterior in Williamstown. A placard notes reproductions of priceless treasures to be enjoyed at the Sterling Clark Museum in Williamstown as a Berkshire standout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling and
Francine Clark Art Institute
North Street
England Brothers
Clark
Eugene Mitchell
Clark Museum
Wiliamstown
Sterling Clark Museum
Williamstown
Berkshires
Police Briefs Include Ambulance Run and Two Cranston Collisions
Margaret Flaherty 43 of 15 Kellogg St was taken to St Luke s Hospital after illness at home. A two car crash at Linden and Onota streets involved Evelyn Vuillemot 137 Onota St and Yemry Beaudion 69 Daytona Ave. A third crash on South Street near the Golden Key Motel involved Jane Frydel 74 Unkamet Park Dr rear ended by Ernest Fournier of Pawtucket RI.
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Pittsfield
Crane Avenue
Andre C. Myers
Crane Ave
Pittsfield General Hospital
Shirley Myers
Myerses
Florida
Margaret, Flaherty
Kellogg St
St. Luke's Hospital
Evelyn Mr. Vuillemot
Onota St
Yemry J. Beaudion
Linden
Onota J
Jane E. Frydel
Unkamet Park Drive
South Street
Golden Key Motel
Ernest Fournier
Pawtucket
R.I
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Force Witt
the Eagle
IUE
Leo Jandreau
al Ness
WUE
John J. Martin
Probate News
George W. Plummer
Tawton
Roxbury
Children’s Live Plays
New York Company
Berkshire Museum
Marino's
Carnival Chicken Coop
Cheshie Rd
Buksa Still In
Buksa
Clark Institute
Maman Interest
Pittsfield Co-operative Bank
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