Hinsdale Swim Tests Certify 14 at Plunkett Lake
Hinsdale marks a summer Red Cross program as 14 youngsters earn swimtest credentials at Plunkett Lake. Mark Warren headed the certifiers while Dan Cooney Wilhelm Ulmer Shaun O Connell and Nancy Warren passed the beginners test alongside 10 others in intermediate levels including Edward Fillault Karen Herzog Christine Rasch and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinsdale
Mark Warren
Mrr
John Warren
Plunkett Lake
Red Cross
Dan Cooney
Wilhelm Ulmer
Shaun O'Connell
Nancy Warren
Edward Fillault
Karen Herzog
Christine Rasch
Dave Eastland
Allison Blake
Carol Radwich
Betty Mayberry
Cynthia Sherman
Jimmy Baumann
President Thomaz Marks Fifth Year in Office
Lisbon briefs mark Americo Thomaz completing five years as Portugal's president. All Portuguese newspapers dedicate extensive anniversary coverage highlighting his tenure, policies, and public reception amid ongoing political events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
Portugal
Americo Thomaz
Niedziewski Beats Ornstein In Chess Tourney
Henry J. Niedziewski returned to the City Chess Championship and handed Charles Ornstein his first defeat, creating a first place tie with Douglas McQ. Grant at 5-1. Richard A. Hope leads Class B, with Burris and Pincus close behind as Pittsfield Chess Club plans a 30-board Massachusetts versus New York State match.
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Henry J. Niedziewski
Charles Ornstein
Mr. Ornstein
Douglas McQ
Grant
Richard A. Hope
Ronald J. Burris
Alan B. Pincus
Pittsfield
Massachusetts
New York State
Jet Plane Crashes in Austria. pilot killed near Scheibbs
A Austrian air force jet fighter crashed near Dachsberg Mountain by Scheibbs west of Vienna on Friday. The pilot died in the incident.
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Vienna
Austria
Air Force
Dachsberg Mountain
Scheibbs
Here
Burglar Torch Blamed For Maine Home Fire
In Portland Maine a two alarm fire caused about 10000 dollars in damage to a home owned by Mr and Mrs William P Haley while they were at summer camp. Fire Chief Cart P Johnson said a burglar entered through a basement window used a propane torch to burn off a first floor door lock. Several rooms were ransacked before a bed was set afire.
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Poartland
Maine
UPI
William P. Haley
Cart P. Johnson
Nyasaland Law Prohibits Overtaking Banda With Escort
A Nyasaland law bans overtaking the Premier Hastings Banda when he travels with an escort on highways. Offenders face fines up to 28 dollars.
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Zomba, Nyasaland
Nyasaland
Hastings Banda
Obituaries: Stannard and Francoeur Families Lie in Pittsfield
Edwin W. Stannard 47 of 169 Dewey Ave. dies at Pittsfield General Hospital after noon. Survived by parents, two daughters, two sons, siblings, and several nephews. Agnes J. Francoeur 77 of Old State Road Berkshire Village dies after a short illness. Survived by husband Adolph, daughter, three sons, 11 grandchildren, four great grandchildren. Services set for Monday. Burial in Stockbridge and Cheshire Cemeteries respectively.
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Edwin W. Stannard
Dewey Ave
Pittsfield General Hospital
Stockbridge
Ralph
Marjory Lesle Stannard
Pittsfield
Ida & John’s
Kenneth Thompson
New Milford
U.S. Navy
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Willis Ir
Southbridge
Emery Quil‘Iette
Litchfield
Conn
Blanche Mattoon
Matthew Kamienski
Russell DeMond
Guilford
Wellington Funeral Home
A. J. Francoeur
Lanesboro
Agnes J. Francoeur
Old State Road
Berkshire Village
Adolph J. Francoeur
Moose Creek
Ontario
Canada
Chapel of North American Martyrs
Joseph J. Davis
Berkshire
Gerald A. and
Noble G
Funeral Notices Salute Local Residents in Daily Obituaries
Funeral services and burials listed for William Henry Smith, Mrs. John J. Miller Sr, Carmello J. Vallone, Mrs. Mary E. Kickery, Mrs. Lillie F. Crown, Richard A. Fairfield, Lorenzo Recchia, and others. Ceremonies conducted at Housatonic Congregational Church, St Charles, Mount Carmel and local cemeteries with roles by local pastors, veterans groups, and funeral homes.
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William Henry Smith
Housatonic Congregational Church
Edwin A. Brooks
James §. Chase
Egremont
Jack F. Cook
Peter DeVos Jr
W. Roy Parsons
James M. Toolin
Housatonic
William V. Seeley
Aford
Harry J. Szewczak
Lee
Joh J. Miller
John J. Miller Sr
Devanny
St. Charles’ Church
Charles Hayes
John J. Foley
Thomas Gauvreau
Maple Street Cemetery
Adams
Owen J. Kelly
Lille F. Crown
Lillie F. Crown
Pittsfield
Birches
Great Barrington
A. Pierce Middleton
St. James’ Church
William Brace
South Lee
Edwardlyn
Lenox
Ted Shogry
Bernard Burriere
Elmwood Cemetery
Lorenzo Recchia
Bendvenga Funeral Home
Geoffrey Decker
Mount Carmel Church
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Father Decker
Ralph A. Pingone
Mario J. Frazitta
Americo A. Pariselli
Jasper DiMar
Reception for Rev Charles Van Duren at Berkshire Inn
Great Barrington honors the Very Rev Charles Van Duren as he leaves Dehon Seminary on August 15 to become rector of Kilrae Seminary in Honesdale Pennsylvania. A farewell reception will be held tomorrow from 3 to 7 p m at the Berkshire Inn.
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Mary E. Kickery
Searing - Stevens
Stockbridge
Robert L. Sansoucie
Interlaken
Great Barrington
Charles van Duren
Dehon Seminary
Kilrae Seminary
Honesdale
Berkshire Inn
Woman Injured In Ambulance Collision In Rhode Island
An 83 year old passenger, Hazel Green of North Kingstown, suffered a head injury when the ambulance carrying her collided with a car driven by Sister Claire Marie of Notre Dame convent. The crash occurred en route to Osteopathic Hospital and the patient was transferred to another ambulance.
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Cranston
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A&p
Holden's
Vanalux
By van Heusen
Wey
the Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Executive Department
State House
Boston
You
America
Old Country
Freedom Pavilion
Lu Lsu
First Foundation For Freedom
Endicott Peabody
Niedziewski
Ornstein
Emil J. Dounlet
Newell St
Harold F. Perkins Jn
Mour
Roy Linville
Richmond, Va
Howard J. Vincent
Diana Hoffman
Mrs. Walter &. Hoffman
Stephentown
N.Y
Charles Bauman
Maple St
St. Luke’s
Mark E. Perusse
William E. Perusse
Chester
John Richard Kelly
Second St
Kenneth E. Pierce
Emerson E. Lorette
Susan Andrews
Napoleon A. Campbell
Wendell Ave
Peter H. Turner
Lebanon Springs
Hillcrest
George Messenger
Strong Ave
Murphy Leary
American Legion
Ruth N. Holbrook
John Giracca
Paul J. Butler
Francis Barty
Alfred Louison
Peter Brahier
Sheffield
Charles Persip
August A H. Kiligas
Walter E. Anderson
Hrold Durant
Albert Afelle
Carmelo J. Vallone
Carmello J. Vallone
Deering St
Wyandotte Worsted Co
Wellington
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Mr. Vallone
Pitts Field
Michael
Rose Bova Vallone
Gold Shop
Textile Workers of America
Mildred L. Cummings
Mildred
Rose
Mary Vallone
Nicholas
Anthony
Charles
Frank
James
James Sciola
City
John Rania
Campbell
Calif
Richard A. Fairfield
Dery Funeral Home
Douglas C. Smith
Trinity Methodist Church
Tomorro
Father van Duren
Savings Bank Life Insurance Effective
Hera
City Savings Bank
North St
THURS
FBI
Plotzky
Zayre
Zetre
Dalton
Harry
Wahconah St
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