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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1969

Page

5

Public Defender Partners With Drug Rehab Center

In Pittsfield area officials report rising drug abuse. Berkshire County Chief Public Defender Andrew Cantpoli collaborates with Kinsman Hall in Klisdale New York, a rehab center started by Rev Dean Hopper. Observers note shops in Park Square seen selling drugs and predict growth in user numbers next year.

Pittsfield Andrew T. Cantpoli Berkshire County Kinsman Hal Klisdale N.Y Dean Hopper Medical Research Education Service Committee Hillsdale Campoli Frank Cimini

HUD Suggests Briefing Before Early Childhood Aid Application

City Hall brief notes HUD recommends the local Early Childhood Development Center meet HUD officials for a briefing on requirements and procedures prior to filing for federal aid.

Department of Housing and Urban Development Early Childhood Development Center HUD

Theatre Plans Memorial Tribute To Armstrong

Will Steven Armstrong noted stage designer dies of heart attack in New Mexico this week. A memorial tribute will be held Sunday at Adams Memorial Theatre in Williamstown, where he began his career. Attendance invited with Nikos Psacharopoulos and others as participants in a 5 o clock service.

Will Steven Armstrong New Mexico Adams Memorial Theatre Williamstown Nikos Psacharopoulos Irwin Shainman Williams College John Conklin Joe Gilinsky Armstrong New Orleans Peter Hunt Psacharopoulos Will Steven New York City Will

Public Works employee injured in city yard collision

Police reported 63 year old Andrew Nylic, a Pittsfield Public Works worker, fractured a leg when another department employee, Joseph Russo, allegedly backed into him with a truck at the West Housatonic Street city yard. Nylic was treated at Pittsfield General unit, BMC.

Andrew Nylic Public Works Department West Housatonic Street Joseph Russo Nylic Pittsfield BMC Russo

Welfare Clothing Allowances For Schoolchildren Announced

The state welfare department will provide back-to-school clothing allowances for children and preschoolers. Girls may receive two dresses two pairs of shoes and a light sweater while boys get two shirts two pairs of pants a pair of shoes and a light sweater. Grants total 22.50 for grammar school girls and 34 for grammar school boys with additional winter coat boots and heavy sweater after Oct 1. Parents should contact their social worker to arrange purchases. Local agencies varied before state takeover last year.

State Welfare Department Donald J. Stack State Welfare Service Stack Welfare Pittsfield

Age Rules Expanded for Blood Donors in Berkshire

Berkshire County Red Cross chair Christopher M. Crane announced new donor rules expanding ages 18 to 21 may donate without parents' consent and those up to 63 may donate, with 66 and older allowed with a doctor certificate dated the donation day. He noted vacations cause a slump but GE workers should keep their strong record as bloodmobiles visit Monday to Wednesday. Also reported is the inspection and approval of a new glider by four Berkshire Soaring Society members, including pilot Rich ard C. Scace, with Schweizer model SGSL-2C, built by Seace, Howe, Wales, and Badeau, to be flown Sundays at Pittsfield airport for public viewing.

Christopher M. Crane Berkshire County General Electric Berkshire Soaring Society Paul Ingles Westfield Federal Aeronautics Administration Richard C. Scace Richmond Seace Marshall D. Howe Pittsfield Swaring Club Charles C. Wales Stockbridge C. David Badeau Dalton

Mothers Role Stressed in Talk On Child Growth

Dr. Burton White of Harvard's Preschool Project told about 75 parents and teachers that the mother plays a pivotal role in education and development from birth to age three. He said the project seeks a complete prescription for child rearing and envisions mothers attending schools run by "supermothers" in the future.

Burton White Harvard White Pittsfield

Over 250 Scouts Earn Mile Swim Certificates At Chesterfield

On Magee Day at Chesterfield Scout Reservation Great Trails Council honored the late George W. Magee. John T. Allen said more than 250 Scouts earned a mile swim certificate and emblem this season exceeding the goal of a Pittsfield to Boston round trip.

John T. Allen Williamstown Chesterfield Great Trails Council Boy Scouts of America George W. Magee Allen Pittsfield Boston Magee Walter C. Pratt

Obituaries and Funerals Report from Pittsfield and Hartford

Obituary notes Mrs. Joseph Poggio 53 of 277 Adengate Ave died at Young Nursing Home. Born in Pittsfield daughter of Fiorentino and Maria Capra. Survived by husband Joseph Poggio daughter Pamela brother John Capra. Funeral Monday High Mass Mount Carmel Church burial St Joseph's Cemetery. Also Antoni J Sadowski father of Mrs Peter Szymanski died in Melvindale Michigan. funeral in Detroit with High Mass at St Conrad's Church. Burial St Hedwig's Cemetery. Frances Creamer McGlynn 55 of West Hartford died after long illness. Wife of Richard H McGlynn mother to Richard D McGlynn sister Miss Hazel Creamer. Funeral Saturday 10 at Newkirk Whitney West Hartford burial Fairview Cemetery. Memorials to Cancer Society. Names Apman Harry DePorte Dr J V Halpin William F McGlynn Mrs Richard Nadelson Mrs Maxwell Poggio Mrs Joseph Sadowski Antoni J

Teresa Capra Poggio Joseph Poggio Adengate Ave Young Nursing Home Pittsfield Fiorentino Maria Piazza Capra Mount Carmel Church Antoni J. Sadowski Peter Szymanski Melvindale Mich St. Conrad's Church Detroit St. Hedwig’s Peru Frances G. Creamer McGlynn Richard H. McGlynn Arundel Ave West Hartford Genn Richard D. McGlynn Hazel Creamer Newkirk & Whitney Funeral Home Farmington Ave Fairview The Cancer Society South Marshall St Hartford J. V. DePorte New York New Lebanon Center N.Y Joseph V. DePorte State Health Department Office of Vital Statistics Pittsfield General Unit BAIC Ukraine DePorte United States University of Oklahoma Princeton Cornell University Albany State ‘Neachers College Division of Vital Statistics U.S. Quartermaster Corps Office of Strategic Services United Nations Inter-American Center of Biostatistics Santiago Chile American Public Health Association Population Association Elizabeth Parkhurst David Albany Harry Apman Paul Bethesda Worthington Harry Michael DeParte Chi- Apman Old North Road Cage Springfield Hospital Prn Vale Chicago Philadelphia Benjamin Smigel Blonjarz Holy Family Church St. Joseph’s Cemetery Stephen Tarnawa Housatanic Maxwell Nadelson Lillian Nadelson Churchill St Maxwell L. Nadelson Camp Winadu Pittsfieldeneral Unit BMC Temple Anshe Amunim Brandeis Women’s Organization Hadassah Naderson Riverside Memorial Chapel 76Th Street Amsterdam Ave New York City Beth David Elmont N.Y Peter J. Vittone Devanny St. Mary’s Church

William Halpin obituary and service details in Charleston

William F Halpin 56 formerly Lenox died Monday at home 122 Forestwood Drive Charleston D C Born Lenox he was active in local sports. WWI veteran with 104th Infantry 26th Yankee Division Survived by wife Thelma Salva mother Mrs Margaret Whyte Halpin of Dalton a daughter Stewart Halpin of Charleston two sisters and two brothers Services were held Wednesday at St Andrew's Episcopal Church Charleston with burial in Live Oaks Cemetery.

William F. Halpin Lenox Forestwood Drive Charleston D.C Mr. Halpin 104Th Infantry Thelma Salva Margaret Whyte Halpin Dalton Stewart Halpin S.C William Sanders Robert M. Davidson Cahaan

Guest Preacher at Second Congregational Church

Dr. Simon Bankole Wright of Franklin will speak at 10 45 Sunday worship service at Second Congregational Church on The Claim of God topic.

Simon Bankole Wright Franklin Second Congregational Church God

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