Wilkes Buys City Land At Auction
Stanley J. Wilkes of 12 Whitehead Place purchased for 2530 a parcel of city land at Peck's Road and Curtin Avenue. The 6618 square foot site, bought at an auction overseen by Building Superintendent Harold Grandshaw, was once set for a fire station but never used. Wilkes beat two rivals, including William J. Nichols and Harry Zalutsky, who bid to 2100 and 2500 respectively. The C2 zoned lot may host a business venture. Wilkes has no firm plans. He already owns adjacent property and a four family house. Zalutsky hoped for a steam laundry site. Nichols exited at 2500. Two other bidders attended but did not bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley J. Wilkes
Whiteshead Place
Peck's Road
Curtin Avenue
Wilkes
Harold T. Grandshaw
Nichols
Zalutsky
Exam Date Set For Police Lieutenant Promotion Post
Civil Service schedules a lieutenant exam for promotion to the new Police Department post. Two lieutenants will be appointed following city council legislation. Filing deadline for the examination is September 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service
Police Department
Lenox District Court Docket Shuffles Offenses and Fines
George F. O'Brien Jr. of Lenox, 20, pleads not guilty to operating under the influence and related charges after a 1:15 am arrest on South Street near West Housatonic Street. Case continued to Aug 19. William Mitkoff, 104 Nancy Ave, pays $85 total after guilty pleas on three speeding charges and driving without a license. Judge Frank W. Cimini fines Kenneth H. Hart of Lenox $10 for speeding. Carolyn G. Lingas Ki of 14 Thomson Place fined $4 for parking. Beverly Z. Tarsionan of 72 ...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. O'Brien Jr
Lenox
O'Brien
South Street
West Housatonic Street
Richard W. Delphin
William Mitkoff
Nancy Ave
Frank W. Cimini
Kenneth H. Hart
Carolyn G. Lingaski
Thomson Place
Beverly Z. Tarsionan
Real Estate Transfers Involving Multiple Buyers and Parcels
Mortgagee transfers and property deeds across towns include Thomas W. and Eleanor E. Coughlin selling to City Savings Bank set against Madison Avenue and Stoddard Avenue parcels with varied sums. General Electric Realty Corp transfers. several fines for traffic violations. executors and families conveying houses on Montgomery and Lake avenues. Stockbridge Motors selling to Sheil Oil Co.. Hinsdale land sale to Richard Vecchiault. Crane Avenue parcels to Wicklund. Campoli trustee selling mixed Richmond and West Stockbridge parcels. Ciccarelli to Smith on Lake Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. and
Eleanor E. Coughlin
City Savings Bank
Madison Avenue
Conte Attends Briefing on Viet Nam
Rep Conte of Massachusetts attended a White House briefing on the Viet Nam situation. The session informed congressional leaders about U S policy and sought support for ongoing actions as Conte reaffirmed support for armed resistance and negotiations with North Vietnam. He called the conflict complex and tragic but affirmed determination to confront it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Silvia
Conte
R-Mass
Johnson
Massachusetts
U.S
White House
Viet Nam
Rep. Conte
Southeast Asia
Far East
Berkshire Traffic Association Clambake At Pele's Hideaway
The Berkshire County Traffic Association held its annual clambake and outing at Pele's Hideaway on Mohawk Trail in North Adams. Eighty members and guests attended with contests in horseshoes bocce badminton and shuffleboard. President Ovila Gagne and organizers Lionel Dumauchel Raymond Burdick and Ed Kendell led arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Adams
Berkshire County Traffic Association
Pele
Mohawk Trail
Ovila Gagne
Lionel Dumauchel
Raymond Burdick
Ed Kendell
Mrs Fohrhaltz At Convocation In Winston-Salem
Mrs Howard A Fohrhaltz director of music at First Methodist Church is in Winston-Salem North Carolina this week attending a convocation of the National Fellowship of Methodist Musicians. The fellowship is sponsored by the general board of education of the Methodist Church and aims to improve music programs in local churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard A. Fohrhaltz
First Methodist Church
Winston-Satem
N.C
National
Fellow Ship of Methodist Musicians
General Board of Education
The
Methodist Church
Police Briefs Report Sidewalk Holes and Missing Teen
Patrolman Frank Carson notes dangerous sidewalk holes at 130 and 194 North Street and reports the city Department of Public Works alerted. North Adams asks Pittsfield to locate 16 year old Mary Xerson of 340 Franklin Street who was last seen with her boyfriend. She is described as 5 feet 9 inches, 169 pounds, blue eyes, olive green slacks vest and sweater. A street sign was knocked down at Commonwealth and Dawes Avenues last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Carson
North St
City Department of Public Works
Pittsfield
North Adams
Mary Xerson
Franklin St
Commonwealth and
Dawes Avenues
Bunt Calls for Curb on Expenditures for Mayor Run
Ward 7 Councilman William A. Bunt announced a mayoral bid centered on controlling expenditures to limit tax increases. He urged facing present problems without dwelling on past actions, and highlighted urban renewal as a future engine for revenue and jobs while stressing immediate cost controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Bunt
Pittsfield
Bunt
Richard W. Paul
East St
GE Promotes Howard Lovejoy To Personnel Development Specialist
GE announces the promotion of Howard C. Lovejoy to personnel development and manpower planning specialist in the power transformer department. Lovejoy, 14-year GE veteran from Pittsburg and Ohio State graduate, has led admin integration since 1961 in the ordnance department. He is active with Boy Scouts, First Methodist Church committees, and formerly the Good Government Association. Married with three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard C. Lovejoy
Wiliams St
General Electric Co
Daniel F. Keegan Jr
Lovejoy
Pittsburgh
Ohio State University
Evendale
Ohio
Ordnance Department
Boy Scout Troops
Christian Social Concern
First Methodist Church
Good Government Association
LeBeau Celebrates 25 Years with General Electric
Sterling A. LeBeau of Hillsdale, a native of Adams, was honored this week for 25 years with General Electric Co. He began as an apprentice toolmaker in the chemical department and has since served as an electrical engineer in the ordnance plant engineering and maintenance unit for the past four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling A. LeBeau
Hillsdale
Adams
General Electric Co
Chemical
Ordnance Department
Dichter Joins Rice and Kelly Furniture Sales Staff
Richard N. Dichter of 589 Elm Street, after 17 years with Siegel's Furniture Co., has joined the sales staff of Rice & Kelly furniture store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard N. Dichter
Elm St
Siegel's Furniture Co
Rice & Kelly
Wor II Veterans To Meet Tuesday
Patsfield Barracks 398 World War I veterans will hold its monthly meeting at 230 North St on Tuesday August 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wor
Patsfield
North St
Democratic Assn Of 4 Counties To Elect Sunday
The four county Western Massachusetts Democratic Association will meet Sunday at 7 30 at Tekoa Country Club Westfield to complete organization and elect officers A nominating committee will propose a chairman vice chairman secretary and treasurer for election Twelve executive committee members will be named three from each county Berkshire Hampden Franklin and Hampshire The association comprises town ward committee chairs and state committeemen and women in the counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western
Massachusetts
Democratic Association
Tekoa Country Club
Westfield
Berkshire
Hampden
Franklin
Hampshire
Cabot Award Split Between Two Musicians
The Cabot award shared by Douglas Bairstow of Dalton and Barker Rowe of Riverside New York was presented by the Boston Symphony Orchestra Players Committee for outstanding musicianship among Berkshire Music Center students. The prize totaled 230 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cabot
Douglas Bairstow
Dalton
Tanglewood
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Berkshire Music Center
Barker Rowe
Riverside
N.Y
Bairstow
Rains Stabilize Water Supply
The Public Works Department reported that heavy rains this week stabilized the city water supply. Reservoirs are currently 76.29 percent full, down from 77.27 percent a week ago, offering about 165 days of supply. Last year at this time, capacity was only 6.9 percent for 131 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Works Department
Summer School Ends With Certificates Across Two Schools
The Pittsfield Summer School concluded today at Crosby Junior High with 516 students earning certificates as the site’s first year. At Plunket School, 225 elementary students completed reading and modern mathematics courses. Lawrence J. Murphy noted about 300 fewer secondary students than in prior summers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Crosby Junior High School
Plunket School
Lawrence J. Murphy
Pom-Poms Parade at Becket Bicentennial
The Girls Club Pom-Poms, an all girl drum and bugle corps, will parade Saturday at the Becket bicentennial celebration. After the parade they will perform an exhibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becket
Probate details for Katz and Comeau estates listed
Abram H. Katz of Adams leaves 40 percent of a 35000 dollar estate to son Lawrence and 30 percent each to sons Raymond and Sheldon bond shows 15000 in real estate and 20000 in personal property. Eusebie J Comeau of Adams leaves 7000 in personal property and 8300 in real estate to five children plus remaining to others. Williams of Pittsfield inventories 34449 in personal property and 23500 in real estate for an executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abram H. Katz
Adams
Lawrence of
Raymond
Sheldon
Eusebie J. Comeau
Marie Goodrow
North Adams
Doris Gardner
Detroit
Blanche
Margaret Comeau
Cheshire
Royal
Francis Comeau
Robert F. Williams
Pittsfield
Fire Record Highlights Multiple Local Incidents
A Thursday evening fire report lists several incidents including a 1953 Buick at 230 West Housatonic Street that self-extinguished after a carburetor flash back, a match sparked fire at 39 Massachusetts Avenue injuring no one and causing no damage, a construction flare toppled by a passing motorist near First and Lincoln, an accidental alarm from low water pressure at Marland Mold Co, and an oil burner fire at 37 Boylston Street causing water and smoke damage to the cellar and first floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Housatonic St
Robert Esau
Zear St
Massachusetts Ave
At- Phonse Spagnolo
First
Lincoln Streets
City Department of Public Works
Marland Mold Co
Peck’s Road
Boylston St
Michael J. Delaskey
Robert F. Smalley
Live Sea Animals to Star in Berkshire Museum Hour
Thomas G. Smith introduces a junior department nature hour at Berkshire Museum tomorrow at 10 for children ages 5 to 7. The first in a three part series uses ocean animals and museum exhibits plus Pleasant Valley Sanctuary displays to explain biology in simple terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire Museum
Thomas G. Smith
Pleasant Valley Sanctuary
Religion Professor To Preach At Trinity Methodist Church
The Rev George E LaMore Jr director of religious life and professor at Iowa Wesleyan College will be guest preacher at the 11:15 worship service Sunday at Trinity Methodist Church. Church school for all ages will meet then recess for classes with child care provided. LaMore, a native of North Adams, has pastored in New England New York and Vermont and has served at Lown Wesleyan since 1959. He is spending the summer in Lanesboro and will be assisted this Sunday by Karl Lepisto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. LaMore Jr
Iowa Wesleyan College
Trinity Methodist Church
LaMore
North Adams
New England
New York
Vermont
Lown Wesleyan
la More
Lanesboro
Karl 0. Lepisto
Sheriff Courtney Heads to Three Week Maine Vacation
Sheriff John D. Courtney Jr. departs for a three week vacation starting tomorrow. During his absence Special Sheriff Arthur M. Kelly will oversee duties as the Courtney family plans Wells Beach Maine stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Courtney Jr
Thompson Dies Continues Saga Of Longtime Speaker
Former Massachusetts House Speaker Thompson dies after a career marked by fierce battles for the chair. A 10‑child veteran and athlete, he led during the Peabody era despite conflicts with governors and rival factions. Survived by wife Phyllis Spagna.
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Kiernan
Thompson
Endicott Peabody
Peabody
Ludlow High School
Boston University
Boston College Law School
Westinghouse Electric Co
Springfield
29Th Infantry
Normandy
Phyllis Spagna
YMCA Campers Canoe Trip On Lake George
Eleven Pittsfield YMCA campers plus two counselors depart for a five day canoe journey on Lake George New York touring Fort Ticonderoga Silver Bay and Glenn Island with guides Arthur DeLaskey and Harley Shepardson. Participants include Keith Vincent Michael Hall Patrick Austin Paul Bagley David Carolan Thomas Cullinan Dennis Foley John Zack Philip Green Mitchell Anthony and Robert Schneider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield Ymca
Calvin
Lake George
Upper New York State
Ivan L. McGlauflin
Rogers’ Rock
Fort Ticonderoga
Silver Bay
National Ymca Council
Glenn Island
Long Island
Battleground Park
Camp Sumner
Arthur DeLaskey
Harley Shepardson
Keith Vincent
Savoy
Michael Hall
Dalton
Patrick Austin
Paul Bagley
David Carolan
Thomas Cullinan
Dennis Foley
John Zack
Philip Green
Mitchell Anthony
Pittsfield
Robert Schneider
Framingham
Fletcher Wins In Cattle Show
Thirty exhibitors showed 134 head of cattle at the 13th annual Massachusetts Jersey Cattle Club state show held Tuesday at Franklin County Fairgrounds Greenfield. Winners include Bruce Fletcher Cheshire winning senior and junior calf awards and Fairway Farms Middlefield with a bull class prize. Prof. Robert E. Johnson of UConn judged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Jersey Cattle Club
Franklin County Fairgrounds
Greenfield
Bruce Fletcher
Cheshire
Fairway Farms
Middlefield
Robert E. Johnson
Department of Dairy Science
University of Connecticut
Le Febvres settle $10,000 suit over Pittsfield crash
Mildred A. and Romeo G. Le Febvre of Pittsfield sue Aldo Rosingana of Pittsfield for a December 30, 1962 two car accident. The Superior Court suit was settled by agreement for $1,600.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Mildred A
Romeo G. LeFebvre
Pittsfield
Aldo Rosingana
Sable Pledges Fight Against Alleged Waste
William W. Sable Sr of 68 Valentine Road seeks an at large City Council seat to curb alleged waste in Pittsfield city government. He operates The Distributing Co. at 148 New West St and says taxes are oppressive. He urges businesslike management with oversight, stating progress remains possible without waste. He is past Optimist Club president, married with a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W. Sable
Valentine Road
Sable
the Distributing Co
New West St
Pittsfield
New West Street
The
Optimist Club
Pittsfield Licensing Office to Close for Vacation
The Pittsfield Licensing Board office will be closed next week as Clerk and Treasurer John F. Fitzgerald begins a two week vacation. Councilman Raymond Crow requests a street light installation at 13 Pleasant St. Mrs. Freda Armstrong of 33 Curtis St. files a city injury claim focusing on the Winter and Curtis corner without a claimed amount. The Maurice Callahan advertising firm seeks city approval to install a 25 by 12 foot sign on the roof of 208 216 Elm St. Launderaid at 224 Tyler St advertises laundry service with free pickup and delivery and hours 7 am to 6 pm next to Fenaway Cleaners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield Licensing Board
Freda L. Armstrong
Curtis St
Winter and
Curtis Streets
Maurice Callahan
Elm St
Tyler St
The
Fenaway, Cleaners
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U.S. Army Reserve Center
Barker Road
Marion Tyburski
R.N
Bishop Memorial School of Nursing
Pittsfield General Hospital
U.S. Army Reserves
Judith E. Jones
18Th Field Hospital
Pitsfield
Tyburski
309Th Field Hospital
Jones
Henry Tulgan
Miss Jones
Pittsfield General
Stoddard Ave
General Elctric Realty Corp
William
Roger W
Barbara A. J. Pastore
Hanley
Anthony J. Drive
Miller
Ramsey
N.J
Clara Clark
Robert E. and
Deborah A. Dwyer
Montgomery Avenue
Robert B., Marlene B
Anna B. Blake
Berisch
Shirley M. Gross
Williams Street
Stockbridge Motors, Inc
Sheil Oil Co
East Street
Stockbridge
Hinsdale
Richard N. Vecchiault
Skyview Grove
General Electric Realty Corp
John E. and
Gail
Wicklund
Crane Ave
Andrew T. Campoli
David and Esther Knoll
Richmond
West Stockbridge
Rudolph M. and
Kelyn M. Ciccarelli
Arthur W. and
Ann R. Smith
Lake Avenue
Traffic Association
Mrs. Fohrhaltz
Howard Lovejoy
LeBeau
Dichter
Soviet Union
Democratic Assn
Army
Sanford Wolfson
Camp Kue
Okinawa
Wolfson
Williams College
Harvard Medical School
Probate Court
Josephine St. Laurent
Francis X. Ziessel
Arthur Ziessel
Edward Ziessel
Chicopee
Falls
Louis Ziessel
Haledon
Josephine Corrinet
Augustine Weigel
Madeleine Josephine Douet
New York City
Stars of Nature
Trinity Methodist
Stephen T. Chumra
Cornelius F. Kiernan
Lowell
YMCA
Fletcher
John 5. Fitzgerald
Raymond E. Crow
Pleasant St
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