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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1963
Page
11
A Berlin Wall escapee recalls sixteen months behind the barrier and the fears, losses, and hope driving East Germans to seek freedom. She describes border peril, river crossings, and tunnel dangers, and notes August 13 1961 marked a turning point as families fled.
Bangkok AP report notes Queen Sirikit of Thailand celebrated her 31st birthday today. The royal figure, renowned for her fashion sense, marked the occasion amid royal duties and public attention in Bangkok.
Laboring through polio in youth, Fred M Myers built a 50 year legal career. He championed the Sherrer case establishing that a divorce valid through due process in any state is valid nationwide. Survived by widow Ethel M Murgittroyd, son Frederick Jr, daughters Barbara Cross and Judith Shinn, and four grandchildren.
Police report overnight break in at Morewood Lake bath house and gasoline pumps. Ambulance transported Edward Alcambright, 43, from 30 Danforth Ave. to Pittsfield General Hospital after illness at home. Dorothy Donato, 52, of 49 Bartlett Ave., fell ill early Saturday and was taken by police ambulance to St. Luke’s Hospital.
Pope Paul VI told a Castel Gandolfo crowd that indications of easing cold war tension give hope for ample and fruitful increases toward world peace. He spoke during a blessing at his summer palace on Sunday.
About 270 county youths entered the Berkshire County 4 H Fair at Cheshire Grange Mall August 16 and 17. Twenty two exhibitors will truck 38 animals to Worcester for the state 4 H dairy show. The Easter States Exposition needs 4 H leaders, with camps planned in September. Free All State Day passes for September 14 are available to 4 H members and leaders on a first come basis. A candlelight service at Camp Howe Goshen honored five county residents completing the 1983 camping season.
Mrs Shirley Carrall of 12 Wallace Place works temporarily as junior clerk in the probation office at District Court. She previously held the role there for over two years, leaving in November 1958. Dr Thurlow H Pelton at 222 South St has returned after a three week vacation. For the first time in weeks all nine headquarters personnel at the School Department are on duty. Mrs Albertine F Fitzgerald has returned after a two week vacation.
A judgment agreement was filed Friday in the Superior Court for the case of Mary Norton Rose Huddleston and Gloria Lang Lois all of Pittsfield against William E Braman of Westfield for a 510 900 motor tort from an accident in Hancock on October 13 1962.
Unemployment claims from Central and Southern Berkshire residents fell by 372 last week. Edward J. Barry of the Pittsfield state Division of Employment Security attributed the decline to workers returning from unpaid vacations at local firms. Total claims filed numbered 1,095, down from 1,397 two weeks prior. last year the figure stood at 778. Local DES staff filled four job openings.
The probate court recorded the will of Frank C Dellea of Stockbridge rendering bequests to his widow Adele and siblings Guy Sam and Marcella plus several nieces nephews and a life insurance beneficiary. Agnes R Amelt administration noted with real estate valued at 17500 and personal property at 7300. Inventories show Josephine and Stanislaw Stedulski of Pittsfield each with real estate worth 9000 and Mrs Stedulski with personal property of 1600.
Roscoe L Spofford 71 of 46 Housatonic Street died at home Saturday after several months illness. A native of Northampton he worked at Mountain Mill until 1913 then Cumberland Shipbuilding Co during WWI. He later joined Berkshire Gravel Co retiring in 1957. Survived by wife Harriet Washburne two daughters a son a niece and nephew. Funeral at Kelly Funeral Home with burial at Mount Mount Pine Cemetery.
Charles Foley a former local resident died yesterday in Washington D C He leaves three sisters Mrs Joseph Larkin and Miss Bessie Foley of Great Barrington and Mrs Martin Cook of Washington D C and two brothers John Foley of Great Barrington and Francis Foley of Slyattsville Md The body will be brought to Birches Funeral Home in Great Barrington for funeral services.
Funeral services were held for Edwin W. Stannard at Wellington Funeral Home with burial in Stockbridge Cemetery. Requiems for Carmella J. Vallone at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church and for Agnes J. Francocur at North American Martyrs Chapel were followed by interment in Cheshire and Berkshire cemeteries respectively. Other services included Maria A. Ferrari of West Stockbridge at St Patrick's Church, and Fred J. LeClare at Notre Dame Church with burial in St. Joseph's Cemetery. Bearers named for each service included family members from Stockbridge, West Stockbridge, Pittsfield and surrounding areas.
Thomas C. Hemsley Jr., four month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Hemsley of 47 Plunkett St, died at home Sunday. Born in Pittsfield on March 24, 1963, he is survived by paternal grandmother Blanche K. Hemsley of Pasadena Texas and maternal grandmother Mary F. Blair of Pittsfield, plus several aunts and uncles. Funeral is Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. from Dery Funeral Home with Mass of the Angels at St. Mary's Church. Burial at St. Joseph's Cemetery. visitation tomorrow 7 to 9 at the funeral home.
Richard A Dow 21 son of John A and Mary Katliche Dow of Mill River died yesterday at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital Boston after a long illness. Born Oct 7 1941 in Mill River he attended Southern Berkshire schools and was a diesel engineer for Harland Diesel Service Santa Rosa California. He is survived by his wife Molly J Adams of Sheffield a sister Mrs Clinton Keeney of Warehouse Point Conn a brother Alexander J of Warehouse Point and his maternal grandmother Mrs Anna Katliche of Mill River. His father is a patient at Fairview Hospital following an automobile accident. Funeral set for Wednesday at the Mill River Congregational Church with burial in Carroll Cemetery Mill River. Calling hours at Stevens Funeral Home Great Barrington tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 9.
Louis J Kilmer of 44 Willard Place died yesterday native of Great Barrington spent most of life in Lee working for Mountain Milk Lee for 8 years retired 1957 moved to Pittsfield to live with son Stanley Kilmer member of St George Episcopal Church Survivors include two grandchildren and nine great grandchildren Services will be at Kelly Funeral Home Lee tomorrow morning at time with Rev Ron Leslie Francis officiating Friends may call today 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
Samuel Edward Allen 90 retired Williams College associate professor of English emeritus died Saturday afternoon at North Adams Hospital after a short illness. Born May 29 1873 in Linewood New York he graduated Williams 1903 Harvard 1904 taught Case Institute 1904 06 then joined Williams where he taught 35 years retiring in 1941. He served as Pine Cobble headmaster and was active in civic affairs including the Williamstown School Committee Red Cross Berkshire County Red Cross and Democratic Town Committee. He leaves a son John F Allen and two brothers Archibald and George. Funeral will be tomorrow at Sherman Burbank Memorial Chapel burial Eastlawn Cemetery. Friends may call today 2 to 4 and 7 to 9.
Mrs John Brazill and Mrs Mary A Bravill 91 widow of John Brazil died yesterday at Skole Nursing Home. A Conway native who lived 39 years in the area she was a St Joseph’s Church communicant. Survivors include son William Brazil and two grandsons of Pittsfield and sister Delia Creagan of Wyoming R I. Funeral at 8 15 tomorrow from Haughey Funeral Home with High Mass at 9 in St Joseph’s Church burial in St Joseph’s Cemetery. Friends may call today 2 to 4 and 7 to 9.
Mrs Svea V Hanson 47 died at home after a short illness. Born in Sweden August 28 1905 she had lived in Hancock since 1934. Survived by husband Gunnar Hanson two sons Gunnar Jr of Dalton and Kent of Hancock two sisters Selma and Agnes Dumbar Sweden two brothers August Dumbar Summit Nw and Magnus Dunbar Long Island six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews Funeral services Wednesday at 2 at Hall Higgins Funeral Home Stephentown Ny Rev Oscar A Arcald Lebanon Springs Ny officiating Burial in Hancock Friends may call tomorrow afternoon and evening.
Deaths AAGADORN Catherine J. Hagadorn At rest August 10 1963 wife of Norman Hagadorn mother of Howard J Hagadorn Galton Mass and Mrs Clifford Frederick Waterford NY sister of Grace Nickerson Also survived by grandchildren Funeral services from Fredendale Funeral Home Altamont NY Wednesday at ? PM Friends may call Tuesday 7 to 8 PM
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