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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1965

Page

13

Senate hearing on Olympic governance and reform

Senate committee hears Bud Wilkinson and Asa Bushnell argue over Olympic Committee reform. Wilkinson urges Congress to overhaul voting apportionment to better reflect member organizations including NCAA and AAU. Bushnell proposes separate sport associations with proportional representation while preserving both bodies' roles.

Senate Bud Wilkinson Bushnell NCAA AAU Gamning Sihleies Wilkinson Congress Asa S. Bushnell

Yank Protest Disallowed Over Pinch Runner Change

New York Yankees protest a 7-3 loss to the Los Angeles Angels was denied by AL President Joe Cronin. The dispute centered on Vic Power and Marcelino Lopez changes in the eighth inning as four Angels scored. Cronin ruled Power was not announced as a pinch runner and declared the substitution invalid.

Boston UPI New York Yankees Los Angeles Angels Joe Cronin Angels Joe Adcock Vic Power Bil Rigney Marcelino Lopez Power Lopez Yankees Cronin

Probable Pitchers By The Associated Press AL NL

The Associated Press lists probable pitchers for the American League and National League matchups. Notable pairs include Cleveland Margen at Washington Narum, Chicago Horlen at Kansas City Sheldon, New York Stafford at Baltimore J Miller, Detroit Aguirre at Boston Morehead, Minnesota Merritt at Los Angeles Newman, Cincinnati Nuxhall at Philadelphia Cwpp, Milwaukee Lemaster at Pittsburgh Friend, St Louis Purkey at New York Cisco, Los Angeles Osteen at San Francisco Bolin, Houston Roberts at Chicago Ellsworth.

Cleveland Margen Washington Narum Chicago Horlen Kansas City Sheldon iNew York Stafford Baltimore J. Miller Detroit Aguierre Boston Morehead Minnesota Merritt Los Angeles Newman Cincinnati Nuxhall Philadelphia Milwaukee Lemaster Pittsburgh Friend Sisk St. Louis Purkey New York Cisco Osteen San Francisco Bolin Houston Roberts Ellsworth

Foreclosure notice and bid invitation in Berkshire matters

Massachusetts Superior Court in equity calls James Chivers and Catherine L Chivers to answer foreclosure of a mortgage on property in Pittsfield. The notice warns defendants to appear by September 15 or risk foreclosure under the Soldiers and Sailors Civil Relief Act, with copies to the clerk and parties. Also Lenox invites bids for gymnasium curtain and stage screen, due September 23, with open bid conditions and right to reject.

Commonwealth OF Massachusetts Erkshire Superior Court James,Chivers Catherine L. Chivers Rusbene North Street Osten Mass Pittsfield Cooperative ‘Bank Massachusetts Corporation Ifaw Pittsfiete Berketire County Cornrerwesth John DePaoll Catheringe M. DePaoli Pittsfield Salter Ban-Morris Worcester Commonwealth of Massachusetts James Chivers Catherine L Chivers Berkshire Gower Pittsfieim Josaph Tauro Esquire Nelson A. Fcot Anes Paul B. Askowitz Paul Annee Orica Scheels Lanex Ambseachoy Lenox Lenox Building Committee Ennis J. Duffin

Mayor proposes sale of unusable city lands at auction

Mayor Dillon urged the City Council to refer 13 listed parcels to a subcommittee for discussion on selling unusable lands to raise extra tax revenue. Some parcels are rock piles, but any sale could bring in funds beyond current returns. The proposal will be considered at Tuesday night’s council meeting.

Dillon

Tests Sept 11 For Peace Corps Placements Pittsfield

Placement tests for the Peace Corps will be given at the Pittsfield Post Office on September 11 at 9 a.m. Applications may be obtained from Milton E. McConnell, Civil Service examiner in charge at the local office. He noted no applicants have taken the test in Pittsfield for the past two months.

Peace Corps Pittsfield Milton E. McConnell Civil Service McConnell

Hospitals In the Hospitals Fregencx o Napare and Residents

A list of patient names and ages from multiple locations including Dororthy Donato Bartlett Ave Catherine Ring Stoddard Ave Alvin D Thomas Quirico Drive John E Wickham Lee Mary Burdick Stockbridge Frank J Early George St Mary Gere North St Dennis Liebenow Lenox Patrick Gable Lenox Roland Bentley Wahconah Heights Belle Zotos Tyler St Luke's Edward Leach Michael Drive Karen Decker Dalton Peter John Toiano Housatonic Joseph H Brown Girevtar Ave Allin Holmes Lenox James Russo Harvard St Debra Krupka Clarkson Ave Mrs Morris Gerhard West Otis.

Fregencx O. Napare Forest Place Dorothy Donato Bartlett Ave Catherine Ring Stoddard Ave Alvin D. Thomas Quirico Drive John E. Wickham Lee Mary Burdick Stockbridge Frank J. Early George St William L. Hoffman Jr West St Mary Gere North St Dennis Liebenow Herbert L. Liebenow Jr Mead Ave Patrick Gable Alien H. Gable Lenox Roland Bentley Wahconah Heights Belle Zotos Tyler St SY. Luke Edward J. Leach Donald Leach Michael Drive Karen Decker Walter Decker Dalton Peter John Toiano Peter Trojano Housatonic Joseph H. Brown Raymond Brown Girevtar Ave Allin M. Holmes Frederick Holmes James Russo Harvard St Debra Krupka Peter Krupka Clarkson Ave Morris Gerhard West Otis

Scout Retreat Set for Sept 17 19 by Berkshire Council

The Catholic lay committee of the South and Central districts Berkshire Council Boy Scouts of America has finalized plans for the annual retreat at Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary in Lenox on September 17 18 and 19. Rev James Walsh S J of Boston College High School Dorchester will lead as retreat master. Scouts should bring tents and personal gear. central kitchen will provide principal meals. a patch will be awarded to all attendees. Cochairs Matthew Bebko and Tracy John and council chaplain Rev Francis Kennedy organize details.

Berkshire Council Boy Scouts of America Immaculate Heart of Mary Lenox James Walsh S.J Boston College High School Dorchester Matthew Bebko Tracy John Francis Kennedy Paul F. Donahue Pittsfield St. Luke's Hospital Agriculture and Conservation Committee Harry T. Whiting Springside Park Camp Stevenson Arthur R. Birchard

GE recalls John Skole for duty in Brazil plant

General Electric re called John B. Skole of 531 Crane Ave to active overseas duty. He will join International General Electric Co. in Campinas Brazil as a consultant for about a year. The couple will leave New York Aug 27 and maintain their Pittsfield home. Skole, a former design drafts man in GE's power transformer division, will help train Brazilian staff and learn Portuguese. He and his wife were born in Russia and moved to the United States as children. Their two sons and five grandchildren are named, with one son Robert a Sweden correspondent for McGraw-Hill.

General Electric Co John B. Skole Crane Ave Skole GE Power International General Electric Co Campinas Brazil Bertha Eryzerow New York Mr. Skale Skale Russia Pittsfield Skoles Robert Sweden McGraw-Hill World News Norman Marion County Mental Health Institute Indianapolis Skolelong Pittsfield Jewish Community Center Pittsfield Hadassah

Pittsfield Kiwanis Club Marks Two Anniversaries

The Pittsfield Kiwanis Club marks Golden Anniversary Week as 5,400 clubs worldwide honor their 50th birth days while Pittsfield’s 44th. Mayor Dillon will address a noon meeting, Joseph Savery presents a skit for the fourth annual peanut sale to fund local youth activities. New members will be inducted.

Pittsfield Kiwanis Club Charles W. Earnshaw Robert B. Dillon Stanley Club Joseph C. Savery Kiwanis James H. Ware Sheffield Pittsfield Club

Clean-up near Fountain Park shows progress on Monument Mountain

Southern Berkshire Chamber of Commerce officials report completion of cleanup by State resources around Fountain Park. A pond dam check by Public Works follows. Brush cleared, picnic area expanded with more tables planned. A back-pond path cleared and two one-acre forest management plots laid out, one to grow freely and one to be controlled, with the latter subdivided into five acre plots to illustrate control methods.

Great Barrington Southern Berkshire Chamber of Commerce State Department of Natural Resources Fountain Park Monument Mountain State Department of Public Works

Searles Names Honor Pupils Searles Names Honor Pupils

Officials at Searles High School announced that valedictorian Barbara Murah and co salutatorian Frederick Viscardi earned high honors in the June graduation. Additional seniors and juniors also listed as honor students across multiple classes including eighth graders in the annex.

Searles High School Barbara Murah Frederick Viscardi Bennett Raifstanger Carole Babinski Judith Beers Alice Bidwell Anthony Costa Barbara Finklestein Alice Martin Joseph Massery Claire Piontek Eva Szakal William Premeriani Carol Sara McDermott Robinson Mary Budz Candace Campetti Jamie Carr Dean Bryan Margaret Derieck Linda Ford James Gallugi Thomas Mallory Patricia McHugh Nancy Nichols Linda Peasley Linda Rossner Katherine Shanahan Lois Farrington John Finning Joseph Gerard Ann Kolaski Margaret Magdalenski Susan Marcus Ellen Skarenski James Cunningham Eileen DeVos Patience Haile Joan Hebert Nils Johnson James Mallory Patricia Montgomery Elaine Moskowitz Barbara Olender Charles Parsons Louis Pipa David Simonelli Beth Turner Searles Annex Patricia Bower Paula Hatch Patricia King Peter Lane Elaine Massery Charles Plungis Jeanne Ravnich Terry Smith

Becket Fire Department and Auxiliary Meet Schedule

Becket Fire Department will meet at the fire house Tuesday at 7 PM, and the auxiliary will meet Wednesday at 7 30 PM at the firehouse. Card party prizes awarded by the American Legion include Dorothy Morey and Adiene Morely as women’s winners, Robert Bowen and Henry Rock Sr. as men’s winners. Door prizes went to Ruth Litchfield and Peter Parus, with a special prize to Margo Pierce, and aces prizes to Malvinia Frisbie and Robert Dixon. Card party chairmen for Wednesday at 8 PM at the Legion Hall are Gene Daigle and Mary Methe.

The American Legion Women's High Dorothy Morey Chester Adiene Morely Robert Bowen Henry Rock Sr Ruth Litchfield Hinsdale Peter Parus Pittsfield Margo Pierce Malvinia Frisbie Robert Dixon the Legion Hall Gene Daigle Mary Methe

City Hall Renovation Tops Council Agenda

City Hall renovation to cost fifty thousand dollars is to be considered during a 33 item City Council meeting led by Mayor Dillon. The council narrowly supports the project by a six to five vote and will also handle thirty eight sewer program land-damage claims. A zone change to permit ninety six units of low income housing near Dalton Division Road will gain final approval for developer Abner Rosenberg of Woodbridge, Conn, with land owned by James Scalise. Thirteen traverse jurors for October court will be selected.

Dillon City Hall Dalton Division Road Abner Rosenberg Woodridge Conn James Scalise Traverse Superior Court

Degnan Assigned to Kitty Hawk Carrier in Pacific Fleet

Robert G. Degnan aviation boatswain mate in the Naval Air Corps is assigned to the new aircraft carrier Kitty Hawk of the Pacific Fleet. He will depart San Diego in September for Hawaii and then Viet Nam. Degnan is married with four children and lives in Williamstown Wisconsin. He attended Pittsfield High School and is a catapult specialist.

Degnan Viet Nam Robert G. Degnan Naval Air Corps Kitty Hawk Pacific San Diego Calif Hawaii W. Gordon Degnan Doreen St Air Corps Warleen Chaperon

Funeral Notices for Seaver Levesque Yannone and Harrington

Funeral services and burial plans for Mrs. Alice V. Seaver Louis J Levesque Frank Yannone and Walter B Harrington are announced with dates times and locations. Services held at First Church of Christ Dery Funeral Home Mount Carmel Church Zopf Funeral Home and Zion's Evangelical Lutheran Church with burial in Pittsfield Cheshire St Joseph and other cemeteries.

Alice V. Seaver First Church of Christ Congregational Ulrich Gay Pittsfield Louis J.levesque Louis J. Levesque Ruth’ O'Bryan Cheshire Dery Funeral Home Douglas C. Smith Trinity Methodist Church Frank Yannone Bendvenga Mount Carmel Church Donald Laulnier Camillo L. Santini Charles F. Genet St. Joseph's Cemetery Louis Fontana Francis G Walter B. Harrington Zopf Funeral Richard D. Rintala Zion's Evangelical Lutheran Church Charles W. Harrington Wallace T. Harrington Jr Arthur J. Harrington Jr Raymond S. Goerlach Thomas C. VanDeusen John W. Krosg

U S Will Pay Half the Costs of Open Spaces

Pittsfield plans to acquire lands for open space under a revised Open Space Act. The federal government will pay 30 percent of costs, up from 20 percent, with 36 percent in city limits and watershed areas. The Eagle Realty Trust parcel in Springside Park is cited as the last purchase. If used for a high school, 29 percent would be funded by the feds. The act was amended Aug 10 as part of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965.

Pittsfield Gerard F. McNeil McNeil Eagle Realty Trust Springside Park

Medical Director Of Blood Center To Speak Here

Dr Allan Kliman medical director of the Red Cross Massachusetts Blood Center in Boston will address Berkshire County Red Cross executive committee on the need for increased blood donations for Viet Nam. A bloodmobile visit is planned at the Masonic Temple on Sept 16 and 17 with local physicians Dr Fletcher of St Luke's and Dr Jones of Hillcrest Hospital noting his Pittsfield visit.

Allan Kliman Red Cross Massachusetts Blood Center Boston Berkshire County Red Cross Wendell Avenue Kliman Viet Nam Masonic Temple Pittsfield Robert G. Fletcher St. Luke’s Hospital Alan W. Jones Hillcrest Hospital Pittsfield General Hospital

Berkshire Hills Conference Outing Set for Sept 8

The Berkshire Hills Conference will host an outing for members and area surveyors on September 8 at Eastover. John V. Geary, executive director of the county tourist promotion agency, said reservations can be made by calling the conference office at 100 North St. The event begins at 3 p.m. with a barbecue dinner from 6:30 to 8, followed by dancing until midnight.

Berkshire Hills Eastover John V. Geary County Tourist Promotion Agency North St

Teachers weigh council run while teaching in Boston limits

North Junior High teacher Donald Morelli and Crosby Junior High teacher David Carey plan to seek City Council seats. An acting city clerk confirmed a council member cannot also hold a teaching post. Morelli, president of the Teachers' Federation, said he would choose teaching if forced to pick. He noted strong ward support but awaited official guidance.

Daniel F. Power Norman Gleason Boston Gleason Donald F. Morel

Prentiss Files For At Large City Council Seat

Robert G. Prentiss of Hung erford Street filed nominating papers with the Board of Registrars of Voters for an at large City Council seat. He planned to collect about 600 signatures and promoted grass roots support among young workers and homeowners. Prentiss works as a public relations specialist in the New York State Department of Commerce.

Robert G. Prentiss Hungerford St Board of Registrars of Voters Prentiss New York State Department of Commerce

Loading Zone Sought on East Housatonic

Mrs Beatrice Burton of 153 South St petitions the City Council for a loading zone or 10 minute parking at 10 East Housatonic St to aid customers of her basement laundry. She notes resurfacing led to many no parking signs and tickets while customers deliver or pick up clothes. Council meeting had passed the petition date.

Beatrice Burton South St East Housa Tonic St Burton East Housatonic

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