Talk to New Teachers Dullness in Schools Highlighted
Superintendent Thomas J. Whalen told about 120 new public school teachers that schools are dull for many students. He cited Wiseman film and Johnson book plus the need for better teaching methods, student involvement, and closer ties between school and community during orientation at South Junior High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt. of
Thomas J. Whalen
Dr. Wivilen
South Junior High
Frederick Wiseman
Philip Jackson
Dr. Whalen
Whalen
Wiseman
SJH
Butler
Association of Business and Commerce
Charles R. Bardeau
Jadwiga Loveress
Elizabeth Smith
Anna E. Berte
John A. Kreiger
Paul R. Johann
Lawrence J. Murphy
Charles E. Murphy
Marlon Wayne
BMC and City Health Dept Open Dental Clinic Tuesday
Berkshire Medical Center and the Pittsfield Health Department announce a cooperative dental clinic starting Tuesday. The five day service, near outpatient clinics, will serve school children and general patients with a teaching internship for dental graduates, expanding community care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BMC
City Health Department
Berkshire Medical Center
Pittsfield Health Department
Gilbert A. Guy
BAC
Health Department
William J. Dehes
James F. Whitman
Guy
Berkshire Rehabilitation Center
Pittsfield General Unit
Harold Stein
Robert J. Cella
BMC Board of Governors
Kentucky Fried Chicken Opens at Oneta Lake This Week
Ady announces KFC location at Oneta Lake open daily from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Includes back-to-school sheet filler paper at 74 cents at Dan's Discount, 49 North Street Ady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky Fried Chicken
Oneta Lake
Dan's Discount
North St. Ady
Forty Housing Violations Noted by Pittsfield Health Dept
The Pittsfield Health Department sends forty violation notices to landlords and twelve to tenants after inspecting fourteen dwellings totaling forty units. Health Commissioner Dr Harold Stein says twenty four units are among the worst substandard housing. Landlords have thirty days to repair before hearings and possible re inspections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Department
Harold Stein
Pittsfield
Sit
Vriday
Butler
Catholic Schools Set September 3 Opening and June 12 Close
Pittsfield Catholic schools announce a 1969 70 calendar mirroring the public schedule. Open Sept 3 recess June 12 1970 with a Feb vacation and no spring break. Exceptions include classes Sept 30 Nov 4 and a Oct 17 closure for a public election day. Rev. Raymond A. Lange announced the calendar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Raymond A. Lanque
St. Joseph's High School
Mabel White Dies at 79 After Guiding Eagle Toy Fund
Miss Mabel A. White 79 of Berkshire Place died early today at Pittsfield General. For almost 40 years she directed The Berkshire Eagle Santa Toy Fund, shopping for toys and ensuring no child was overlooked. A longtime Eagle employee since the 1920s, she retired in 1954 but kept directing the fund, emphasizing quality toys for every child and avoiding junk. She is survived by a niece and a nephew and other relatives. Private services will be held Saturday at Wellington Funeral Home. no flowers. no calling hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel A. White
Berkshire Place
Pittsfield General Unit
BMC
Berkshire Eagle Santa Toy Fund
Miss White
The
Eagle
National Advertising Department
Santa Toy Fund
Eagle Santa Toy Fund
New York
Toy Fund
Pitsfield
Mr. and
Henry White
Pittsfield
Marewood Ite Co
Tillotson
Vietnam adviser Hall signs for two more years in Vietnam
Robert M. Hall, former Berkshire County 4-H agent and Rhode Island University graduate, extends a two year term as agricultural adviser with USAID in South Vietnam. He expects Vietnam’s farmers to meet and perhaps exceed the national rice goal by 1970, while noting war hazards, logistics, and local skepticism shape his work in the Mekong Delta. Hall teaches English, coordinates farmer conferences, and acts as liaison between farmers and extension services, with 48 days of annual leave to visit family in Taiwan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hall
Vietnam
Robert M. Hall
Dallon
South Vietnam
United States Agency For International Development
Hall
Berkshire County
Rhode Island University School of Agriculture
Phyllis
Bettilou
Dehinrah
Taiwan
Taipei
Mekong
Southeast Asia
Pham Rang
Ching
International Rice Research Institute
Philippines
Wall
Saigon
Berkshire Gas To Honor 27 Longtime Employes
Berkshire Gas Co will honor 27 longtime employees at a dinner at the 1896 House in Williamstown. William Mattia will receive a 45 year pin, following his father’s 40 years with the predecesor Pittsfield Coal Gas Co. Irma Chase and Thomas Grace win 40 year pins. the remaining honorees include staff with 30, 25, 20, 15 and 10 years of service. Joseph T. Kelley, company president, will present service pins.
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Berkshire Gas Co
Williamstown
William Mattia
Ony Mattia
Pittsfield Coal Gas Co
Irma Chase
Thomas Grace
Joseph T. Kelley
Hhagye
Births Reported From Berkshire Medical Center
Birth notices from Berkshire Medical Center include a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Gallup of New Lebanon New York listed as Thesday and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Myers of 60 Tul Ave noted as Tuess das. Also a son to Mr and Mrs John Perusse of 1000 South St and daughters to Mr. and Mrs Norman Gwara of Lenox both listed as yesterday. Also mentions Terald Cahalan and service ads for Eagle Construction Inc Wojikowski Bros water and sewer connections with phone numbers 443-4148 and 442-2079.
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Mar
Maurice Myers
Tul Ave
Tuessdas
John Perusse
South St
Eagle Construction Inc
Wojikowski Bros
City borrows $2.3 million at 6 percent
City issues a bond totaling $2.3 million at an interest rate of 6 percent after bids from banks including National Shawmut Bank of Boston and Merrill Lynch. Proceeds will fund road reconstruction and completion of Tacoui High School with $1.61 million allocated for roads and $690,000 for the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitshield
National Shawmut Bank of Boston
Merrill Lynch
Pierce, Penver & Smith
Euler
Fiorini Resigns From Police Department
Patrolman John O. Fiorini turned in his resignation effective this Saturday to Chief Jobin J. Killeen. He resides at 171 Pine Grove Drive and was appointed Sept. 11, 1960 by Mayor Raymond L. Haughey. Fiorini accepted a position with the School Department as an occupational teacher for grounds and maintenance at Pittsfield High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John O. Fiorini
Jobin J. Killeen
Fiorini
Pine Grove Drive
Raymond L. Haughey
Pittsfirkd High School
Postal Service Curtailed Over Labor Day Weekend
Postmaster James B Hamilton announces holiday curtailments including limited residential collection Saturday with carriers on regular routes, a late afternoon pickup in the business area, no city or perimeter collections Sunday except box mail, and no city carrier delivery or window service Monday. Regular holiday collections and dispatches continue with special delivery maintained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Hamilton
Petricean Contract Won For City Street Rebuild
Mayor Butler’s $1.7 million road program moves forward with Petricean Construction Co. awarded a $523,209 bid to resurf ace six city streets. Work may spill into next year due to year end delays and asphalt strike as Road Reconstruction Commission foresees partial completion this year and balance next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Petricean Construction Co
Lynn Wetherill
Robert B. Delove
Commission
State Chairman To Attend Berkshire GOP Picnic
Josiah A S Spaulding Swampscott chairman of the Republican State Committee will be among several Republican notables at the Berkshire County Republican Association picnic Sunday at Camp Karn Becket Gov Sargent has advised Low Minafra chairman of the picnic that he will attend a national governors conference in Denver Colo but Governor s Councillor Raymi and L Fontana of Springfield will represent him Some 600 are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josiah A.S. Spaulding
Swampscott
Republican State Committee
Berkshire County
Camp Karn
Becket
Sargent
Low Minafra
Denver
Colo
Raymi and
L. Fontana
Springfield
Gas Mains Testing Before Five-Year Seal
Berkshire Gas Co cleans and tests about 10 000 feet of gas mains ahead of sealing for five years under new street paving. Everett A Kelsey notes lines tested under pressure on Wirst Tyler Elm Streets and Peck's Road to ensure no weaknesses. Detergent is pumped in under heavy pressure. Ford Bacon & Davis of New York supervise a 16-hour day to minimize service interruptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire Gas Co
Everett A. Kelsey
Berkshire Gas
Tie
Wirst
Tyler
Elm Streets
Peck's
Welsey
Ford, Bacon & Davis
New York
Registry To Resume Saturday Hours
The Pittsfield office of the Registry of Motor Vehicles will resume Saturday morning operations starting September 1. It had closed on Saturdays during July and August. The office will be open from 9 to noon for renewal of licenses and registrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
the Registry of Motor Vehicles
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mabel White
Eagle Toy Fund
Miss Mualel A. White
By Gerald B. O'Connor
Delta
United States
Robert M. Wall
Melvin Gallup
New Lebanon, N.Y
Thesday
Norman Gwara
Lenox
Terald Cahalan
Donovan's Blacktop Service, Inc
Merriam &J
Ady. Ld
Berkshire Fish
Red Robinson
Mon
Thurs
Blantyre Castle
Adv
Sis
Glendale
Rte
Pine Glen
Ronnie
Taylor
Edgewood Lounge
Pittsfields-Lenox Stoad
Seeum Black Club
Laneshoro
Fri
Sal
Bob Knapp
Baton and Ballet
John Fiorini
Police Dept
Petricean
Petricea
Elm Street
A&p
Holmes Road
First Street
East Street
North Street
Pittsfield General Electric
Blandford Fair
Franklin Fair
Chatham
N. Y
Plyfield Flante
General
Ployer
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