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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1963
Page
11
STOCKBRIDGE unseasonably cold weather reduced attendance at the opening day services of Marian Week at Eden Hill. Only 3,000 worshippers attended, making it one of the smallest crowds for the event. Rev. Michael McPhelin, S.J., urged prayers for Ecumenical Council success and world peace, stressing a need for greater concern for peace.
The Peabody tour features political allies like District Atty. Matthew J. Ryan and Atty. Drennan amid gubernatorial buzz. Mrs. Peabody visits Oak n Spruce with son Bobby and attends a Jacob’s Pillow event, Clark Museum exhibit, and a dance, as Governor visits Pittsfield and North Adams for gatherings with supporters. A Marian Week focus with Father McPhelin urges prayer for world peace and individual peace alongside Masses and religious devotions through the week.
Two Pittsfield women teachers Miss M Sylvia Dery and Miss Barbara J McCarthy left for California after the School Committee denied their leave. They now reside at 35 Roberta Road and will teach in Concord California. Dery taught third grade at Dawes School and McCarthy taught fourth grade at Allendale School.
The Church of Christ daily Bible school ended Friday with 74 attendees. Prizes went to Deborah Race of 19 Tower Drive, Catherine Taylor of Danforth Avenue, and Sue Allison of 116 Unkamict Drive for bringing the week’s most guests. Claude Dantey directed the school with his wife, supported by instructors Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Flowers, Mrs. Donald Miller, and Miss Vicki Brown. Transportation was arranged by Mrs. Clifford Fenward, Mrs. Francis Bashaw, and others.
A consent judgment agreement was filed in the Superior Court this morning in the Mary A. Callahan guardian of Esther Anderson of Pittsfield versus James D. Barnaby of Pittsfield case. The undisclosed amount settlement relates to a $30,000 motor tort claim arising from an October 19, 1962 accident on Fenny Street.
Police say a car stolen from 7 Taubert Ave was found parked today at the Dairy Queen on West Tousa Tonic Street. Owner is John Salvie of 82 West Union St. per police.
City housing policy discussion heated as leaders warned ballots could politicize the matter. Authority noted excess interest on unspent borrowed funds and set bids for purchases over 1,000, with a three-bid rule, while approving a $129,270 federal Urban Renewal Administration contract for the Columbus Avenue second urban renewal program planning.
Windsor police report one-car crash on Route 9 at about 2 a m injuring Theo Tower 63 of Windsor a passenger with a fractured left ankle. Tower was taken to St Luke’s Hospital by Windsor town ambulance after the vehicle left the road and hit a pole head on. the driver and other passenger were uninjured.
Constable Sam uel Comstock investigated a shooting in Towncrest at 4:45 p.m. A .22 rifle fired by James LeBeau, 19, of Leonard Street, Adams, entered a breezeway window and landed near Mrs. Armand Robert, who was ironing at 7 Crest Road. LeBeau was hunting woodchucks and crows in Limnman Marmn pasture a quarter mile away. The incident, under investigation, is blamed on carelessness.
Mrs. Domenic Piergiovanni president of the PTA has named the committee chairmen for the coming year. They are program Mrs. Roy Wheeler Jr membership Mrs. Donald Ryan refreshments Mrs. Bennett Larkin Plans are being made for a meeting Monday Sept 23 at the Town Hall and a reception for the teachers.
Chester area note reports Edward Morse foster son of Charity Laurent will leave Tuesday for basic training at Lackland AFB San Antonio Texas He is a June Chester High graduate where he served as class treasurer A send off party is planned this evening by family and friends.
About 150 people attended the Pittsfield Musicians Union Local 109 annual outing at the GEAA grounds yesterday. Edward Duzlak chaired the arrangements committee with help from his brother Stanley, Roger Earle, Robert Bushey, Alfred N. Zullo, and others.
David and Mary Elizabeth Chap transfer to Francis and Ruth Adriance a house and lot on Oscolo Street in Pittsfield. Pittsfield Co-Operative Bank sells to Virginia A and Barbara A Coci a house and lot on McIntosh Drive. Maurice F and Rena M Haines sell to Joseph E and Lavina L Perne a house and lot on Gamwell Avenue. Jeani M Guarda sells to George and Patricia M Lack a house and lot on David Road in Lenox. Frederic P and Ethel K Turner sell to Harold E and Elizabeth W Hotchkiss a house and lot on New Lenox Road in Lenox. William F and Philomena M Feeney sell to John R and Marilyn A Grigley a house and lot on FInnsburgh Avenue in Dalton. Owen G and Pearl N Rogers sell to the Town of Dalton land on Soils Street. Lucille G Peterson sells to Neale A and Audrey B Clayton property on Shaw Pond in Becket.
Fire crews logged a false box alarm Sunday at 10:07 p.m. originating from Mohawk Street and Memorial Drive, with no fire detected or damage reported.
The School Committee continues interviewing and screening candidates for the superintendency as Superintendent J Franklin Farrell retires on December 31. The committee says it cannot yet say when a final decision will be made.
Williams College housing master plan aims to replace the fraternity system with social units for all students. The July Williams Alumni Review notes that the class of 1946 has housing options this fall, with Berkshire Quadrangle already at capacity and several more units expected as fraternities turnover property to the college.
In North Adams a summer reading program for grades 4 to 8 concluded with 55 participants completing 34 books. The reading club was sponsored by the Houghton Branch Library and directed by Miss Agnes Firth, the librarian.
Construction on the new eastern bypass road in Middlefield nears completion to improve winter access. A June special town meeting approved buying about an acre from Ralph Beil near Blossom Corner, the town’s worst winter closure area. Gravel fill is arriving as Michael Nevers directs work. A church officers gathering is set for Thursday at 8 pm at the parsonage with deacons and committee members invited. Mrs. Douglas Yorke and her party, returning from Rumson, N.J., spent 18 days at the Hosford summer home, while Douglas Yorke Jr. is at a Cape Cod summer camp.
Middlefield 4-H youth attended the Westfield Fair over the weekend and showed their live stock. Miss Linda Brooks remains a patient at Pittsfield General Hospital. Mrs Francis Quinn and her Springfield children visit the Quinn family relatives, Mr and Mrs Wayne Suriner, for the rest of the month.
A Dalton District Court session saw Robert W. Cabana 19 plead guilty to a breaking charge with intent to commit a felony and operate under the influence with related counts. He received a two year probation, a six month suspended sentence, and a break in filing. Other defendants faced penalties for drunken driving, endangerment, and assorted traffic violations.
Three people were injured in separate weekend crashes. Floyd E. Murphy, 18, of 158 Lenox Ave, treated at St. Luke’s Hospital after his motorcycle collided with a race car driven by James B. Cunningham of Richmond at Westwood Road and West Housatonic Street. A collision on North Street and Columbus Avenue involved Anthony Albuquerque of 53 Edward Ave and Malcolm D. Harrison of Thompsonville. no injuries reported. Six year old Gregory Bailey of Ridge Avenue was treated at Pittsfield General Hospital for a fractured left knee after being struck by a motor scooter when dogs chased the rider of a bicycle. John T. Roche II of 32 Eleanor Road reported losing control of his motor scooter as the boy on a bike veered away. John J. Bianco, 23, of North Adams complained of back soreness after a two-car crash Saturday night at Elm Street and Edward Avenue. Grove E. Heidel of 1707 Pine Grove was the other driver.
Probate Court session this week under Justice Arthur W. Cook while Judge F. Anthony Hanlon is on vacation. Inventory filings reveal Raymond L. Burke of Pittsfield has estate holdings totaling $19 680.87 and John F Brower’s Pittsfield estate shows real estate valued at $8 000. Divorces granted include Ruth E Byron of Hoosac Tunnel from Roger Byron of Dade City Fla with custody for five children and exclusive use of the family home. weekly child support set at 10. Ber nite E Koivisto of Lee divorces Armas K Koivisto of Citesiter minor son in Mrs Koivisto custody with total weekly support of 10. Koivisto marriage dated Oct 2 1835 in Waiatie May. Friday William Chavanes of North Adams divorces Carol Blakely Chav lanes of Long Beach Calif. married Dec 15 1934 in Los Angeles. No children.
Richard LaFleur 21 of North Adams fined 35 for driving to endanger after pleading innocent but found guilty by Judge Frank W. Cimini. One car crash on Route 8 in Dalton injuring a passenger slightly. Five speeding fines of 10 each to Pelkey Becket Mahoney Jr Lenox Chichetto. Chichetto charged with driving without a license. West Dalton fined 5 for uninspected vehicle. Lathrop Lanesboro allowed to plead not to a charge of failing to rock his motor vehicle. Parking fines of 1 paid by LaDouceur Boktin Kueppers Jr. Bruno defaulted. Funeral of Mrs Helen M. Duffy of Great Barrington held with High Mass of Requiem at St. Peter's Church. Burial St. Peter's Cemetery. Requiem for Francis S. Williams at St. Joseph's Church. burial St. Joseph's Cemetery Stockbridge. Bearers listed for both services.
Obituary notices honor Eagan Mary K Meaney Raymond J Pugin Vite Nagelschmidt Peedentek Rogers John Wilson and others with concise tributes reflecting their community ties and dates of passing. The items read as short memorials detailing service plans and survivor notes for local readers.
Raymond J. Kenney, 65, a lifelong public conservationist and former head of the Massachusetts Department of Natural Resources divisions, died yesterday at Mount Auburn Hospital after a month of illness. Kenney served in various agencies from Fish and Game to forests and parks, promoting selective cutting and timber harvesting programs. He leaves a wife Gertrude, two sons, and a daughter.
Frederick F Nagelschmidt 45 a former area resident and owner of the Meadows Restaurant and No Name Club died Saturday in Crystal River Florida He served in the Marines in World War II and later managed the Crystal Lodge Motel He leaves a wife Marjorie Vani Bramer a son Gerald three daughters Barbara Batts Bonnie McKenzie and Margaret Barker all in Florida two sisters and two brothers plus five grandchildren Friends may call at his father's home 329 Onota Street tomorrow night and Wednesday at convenience
Solemn Masses and burials held for Mrs. Albert E. Betit Mrs. Harold V. Woodill and Mrs. Bronislawa Karalun with rites at St. Mark's St Joseph's Holy Family and Holy Family Church. Officiants included Msgr Charles Marcoux Revs Thomas Finn Edward Shea Gerald Sullivan Ler Shaughnessy Joan Kirkotka and Anthony DeCesare. Bearers listed. Burial at St. Joseph's Cemetery and Pittsfield Cemetery.
Miss Mary K. Eagan 69 of 14 Britton Street died yesterday at Hillcrest Hospital. A native, lifelong resident, she retired after 45 years with Eaton Paper Corp. She was a St. Mark's Church communicant and leaves cousins. Calling hours at Condron Funeral Home today. Funeral tomorrow at 8:15 at the funeral home, High Mass at 9 in St. Mark's Church. Burial at St. Joseph's Cemetery.
John A. Rogers, 75, of Main Street Stockbridge, died Friday evening at his son and daughter-in-law’s home. Born in Boston he was son of Col. Walter Mulliken and Helen Byron Rogers and a descendant of John Rogers and Rev. John Rogers. He graduated from Dartmouth, worked with Lee Higginson Boston and later with Rhoades & Co. in New York. Survived by wife Mildred Bond and son John B. Rogers of Stockbridge. Funeral at St Paul’s Episcopal Church tomorrow morning under Searing Stevens. burial in Stockbridge Cemetery.
Vito Pugia, 60, a former Pittsfield resident, died Aug. 13 in Italy after a short illness. Born in Italy, he came to the United States as a child and lived here most of his life, returning to Italy in 1961 after several trips. He leaves three sons, Andy, Joseph, and Vincenzo, of Italy, two sisters Maria Parisi of this city and Nancy Parisi of New York City, six grandchildren, and several nephews and nieces. A High Mass of Requiem was celebrated this morning at Mount Carmel Church.
Earl L Wilson 71 of Meadow Street South Lee died at his son s farm on Tyringham Road while staying Saturday afternoon He was a paper maker at Schweitzer Mills and a St Francis Church communicant Survivors include wife Elizabeth two daughters Mrs Joseph Comalli and Mrs William Powers and two brothers Charles Stockbridge Howard South Lee Funeral details list Kelly Funeral Home Lee and St Francis Church High Mass of Requiem at St Marx Cemetery Services today 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm
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