City Hall renovation OK’d by city council vote
City Council approves a $50,000 renovation of the 133 year old City Hall by a 7 to 4 vote. Funds come from the Postwar Rehabilitation Fund which holds about $116,000. Opponents warn about throwing good money after bad while supporters tout space gain and improved image.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Ray F. Brown
Raymond E. Craw
Joseph §. Scelss
George A. Purnell
Public Works Department
Planning Board
James M. Rich
Minafra charges City Council over three counts
Louis F. Minafra, candidate for at large City Council, accuses the council of complacency indecision and clashes hindering the mayor. He calls for a full department by department probe and long hours of effort to achieve interdepartment cooperation and economic development in Pittsfield. He praises Mayor Dillon’s sincerity despite criticisms.
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Louis F. Minafra
Minafra
Minafara
Dillion
House of Carpets
Pittsfield
Dillon
Births in Pittsfield area and nearby hospitals
The notice lists newborns at Pittsfield General St Luke s and other area hospitals. Families include Mr and Mrs Napoleon Reid a son at 180 Cole Ave West Lebanon N Y a daughter for Mr and Mrs Junius D Losan Jr Rochester Genesee Hospital a son for Mr and Mrs Edward Burke a daughter this morning and a son for Airman J C and Mrs Richard Nadeau with grandparents named.
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Pittsfield
Napoleon Reid
Cole Ave
Junius D. Losan Jr
West Lebanon, N.Y
Edward Burke
Washington
Robert J. Roy
Rochester
N.Y
Genesee Hospital
Roy
Barbara Sheridan
Thomas W. Sheridan
Springfield
J.C
Richard James Nadeau
Sagamore
Richard James Jr
Dominic DiSantis
Fort Hill Ave
Louis Casuscelli
North Adams
Edgar May Named OEO Inspector General Post
Edgar May son of Renee May of 15144 Bartlett Ave was named director of inspection for the Office of Economic Opportunity in Washington announced by Sargent Shriver. Pulitzer winner in 1961 May replaces William Haddad and moves from special assistant to director. He earlier led Vista deputy director roles and wrote The Wasted Americans on poverty.
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Edgar May
Renee May
Bartlett Ave
Office of Economic Opportunity
Washington
Sargeant Shriver
May
William F. Haddad
Congress
New York
VISTA
Peace Corps
Shriver
OEO
UCS
Buffalo
Buffalo Evening News
State Charities Aid Association of New York
Northwestern University
University
Medill School of Journalism
Welfare Dept. Workers Honored at Lenox Dinner
Six Welfare Department employees received tributes at a Holiday Inn Lenox party. Marguerite Donnelly, retiring after 31 years, led honors along with William and Helen Knoblock, who also retire Oct 1. Others listed include Lucille Bialor, Elizabeth Kennedy, and Donald Fletcher.
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Welfare Department
Holiday Inn
Lenox
City Infirmary
Canaan
N.Y
Knoblock
Charles H. Hodecker
Knoblocks
Miss Donnelly
Kennedy
Miss Bialor
Mr. Fletcher
Mitchell
City Welfare Department
Marguerite Donnelly
William A. Knoblock
Elizabeth Kennedy
Lucille Bialor
Donald Fletcher
Former City Resident Honored by Goodrich Co
John F. Formel of Tehran Iran son of Mrs Lillian 5 For mel of 64 Backman Ave recently was honored by B F Goodrich Rubber Co in Akron Ohio He was elected to membership in and named president of the Goodrich presidents circle club The club includes one member from each of the company's 15 divisions Formel flew to Akron to receive the honor and spent a few days with his mother before returning to Iran A Pittsfield High School graduate he served in the Navy in World War I has been in Iran since 1962 Formel and his wife Irene Deser have three children John Michelle and Yvonne
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John F. Formel
Teheran
Iran
Lillian 5. Formel
Backman Ave
B. F. Goodrich Rubber Co
Akron
Ohio
Formel
Goodrich
Pittsfield
Bunt Pushes Caution On New High School Plan
Ward 7 councilman William A. Bunt reiterates support for a new high school but urges a slow, careful approach. He argues the project cannot be rushed, warns against costly haste, and criticizes partial news coverage of his 2 1/4 page release. He stresses functional design and measured timing to protect students and taxpayers.
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William A. Bunt
Bunt
The
Eagle
Airman Henneberry Posthumously Honored With Purple Heart
Airman 2 C James C Henneberry 23 of Pittsfield Berkshire County is to receive the Purple Heart posthumously for his death in action in Viet Nam on June 30 The presentation is set for tomorrow at 3 pm at Westover Air Force Base Col William E Keefer will present the medal to Henneberrys sister Mrs Donald C Duquette at 42 Grove St He was a 1959 Pittsfield High School graduate and had enlisted in 1962 serving as a ground radio operator whose tour would have ended in November
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James C. Henneberry
Viet Nam
Westover Air Force Base
William E. Keefer
Henneberry
Donald C. Duquette
Grove St
Berkshire County
Air Force
Judge Delaney to Speak at Berkshhire NAACP Dinner
Judge Hubert T. Delaney, longtime NAACP national director and New York domestic relations judge, will address area life members of the Berkshhire County NAACP at a 4 p.m. Aug 29 gathering in Stockbridge. Norman Rockwell announced the event with co chairmen David Gunn and Frederick Lord. Reservations are led by Mrs. Charlotte Lempert. invitations target state Rep Wojkowski and Reps Nuciforo and Gonte. A life membership costs 300 dollars with bronze plaque recognition in New York NAACP offices.
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Hubert T. Delaney
NAACP
Area Life
Berkshire County Naacp
Norman Rockwell
Stockbridge
Life
Judge Delaney
New York City
National Life
David Gunn
Frederick Lord
Mordecai Baumann
Prospect Hill
Charlotte Lempert
North Egremont
Rockwell
Thomas C. Wojikowski
Andrea F. Nuciforo
Silvio O. Gonte
New York
Motor Vehicles Inspection Period Starts Wednesday
The fall inspection of motor vehicles begins next Wednesday, with motorists to have until midnight Oct. 15 for a green inspection sticker. This season includes 3,300 school buses in the required category, previously exempt. Vehicles failing inspection receive a red rejection sticker and must be repaired promptly. Inspections cover brakes, stop lights, lights, horn, exhaust, steering, windshield wipers, plates, tires, fenders, bumpers, and rear windows.
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Richard E. McLaughlin
Mayor Dillon Opposes Bunt Proposal To Rename Causeway
Mayor Dillon said he had no objection to naming the Onota Lake Causeway Daniel Casey Memorial Drive. Daniel Casey, former state senator and city council member, died early this year. Councilman William A. Bunt, a mayoral candidate, urged renaming and placing a tribute plaque. The council referred the idea to the mayor for action after Bunt praised Casey as a great man and noted the causeway as one of Casey’s pet projects.
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Dillon
Onota Lake Causeway
Daniel Casey
Se Olata
William A. Bunt
Casey
Bunt
Mayor For Action Bunt
Peck’s Road
Churchill Street
Onota Lake
Bunnt
Local ads and services from Pittsfield area
Small classified ad list featuring roofing and construction firms Berkshire Roofing and Insulation Company and Pittsfield Roofing Co Inc, with phone numbers. Also ads for Buckley Construction Elec Shaver Repairs Donovan's Blacktop Service and Connor Pharmacy delivering prescriptions. Other entries include travel via Yellow Coach Lines, Brooks Bargain Shop in Dalton, loam for sale, and footwear from Bass Weejuns and related brands. Names include Sukel’s and Ashmere Lake Casino with offerings and addresses.
School Board to Meet Monday for Head of Social Studies
The Pittsfield area School Committee calls a second special meeting within a week for Monday afternoon at Plunkett School to interview three applicants and select the North Junior High social studies department head. Other items include appointing a coordinator for Pittsfield Vocational High School nursing and notice of a Harwich meeting of state school superintendents and committeemen on Sept 29. James Reynolds plans to attend.
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North Junior High
Pittsfield
Harwich
James FP. Reynolds
Plunkett School
Classroom Space Sought For Preschool Program
Local anti poverty workers seek eight classrooms plus office space for a fall start of an expanded preschool program serving about 120 children entering kindergarten in Sept 1966. Miss Mary England leads the search, targeting Mercer and Rio area east of North Street, with ground floor rooms and specific safety and yard space requirements. The federal share covers most costs under the Economic Opportunity Act. city share may apply.
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Mary England
Lenox
Miss England
North Street
Mercer
Rio
Youngsters Hold Benefit Carnival at Foote Avenue Home
Seven youngsters organized a benefit event at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Peplowski at 75 Foote Ave. They raised $3.92 for the Jimmy Fund yesterday afternoon through games prizes and refreshments. The producers were Joseph and Frank Peplowski Jr Lee Matthew and Jill Cimini William Regan and Charles Nichols Jr.
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Jimmy Fund
Frank Peplowski
Foote Ave
Joseph and
Frank Peplowski Jr
Lee
Matthew and
Jill Cimini
William Regan
Charles Nichols Jr
CD Police Promotions Announced
George J Betti of 16 Longfellow Ave named second deputy commander in Civilian Defense Auxiliary Police. Others promoted include Edwin Benjamin 47 Reed St and Anthony Bialas 158 Elm Ave as platoon sergeants. Squad leaders listed. twenty five more needed, contact CD office or attend Thursday meetings at the police station.
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George J. Betti
Longfellow Ave
Civilian Defense Auxiliary
Edwin O. Benjamin
Reed Sr
Anthony S. Bialas
Elm &J
Kenneth Matthews
Pine St
Raymond J. Rabideau
Tyler St
Maurice Garbowitz
Brown
Earl A. Beals
Parker
Stanley Wintemberg
Velma Ave
John Goddeau
Edward Ave
Warren L. Hadley
Cummings Ave
George A. Gilbert
Broadway
Francis Vinette
Day St
Norman Dellaghalla
Pinehurst Ave
Quentin N. Thompson
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Ernest G. St. Peter
John H. Rice
Donald G. Butler
St. Peter
Minafra Raps City
St Luke's
John S. Doleski
Washington Mountain Road
Springside
Elizabeth J. Kennedy
Great Barrington
Northampton
Donald F. Fletcher
Cheshire
New York State
Goodrich Co
Ward 7
Crosby
Airman
2.C. Henneberry
John Henneberry
Pittsfield High School
University of Massachusetts
Pittsfield Roofing Co., Inc
Buckley Construction
Elec
Shaver
Comet Jewelers
Donovan's
Merriam St
Connor Pharmacy
West Housatonic Street
Dial
Harry Vincent
Berkshire Roofing and Insulation Company
Fairgrounds
Holly K. Adv
Bates
Sukel's
Brooks’ Bargain Shop
Depot St
Dalton
Sperry
Besse-Clarke
North St
Billy
Eddie
Gaston
Gino
Ray
Ashmere Lake Casino
Lyell
CD Police Promotions
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