Pair Admit Break Theft Bail Set at $2500 Each
Reginald J. Cooper and Ronald K. Bixby pleaded guilty to one burglary in a spree that netted $16,008 in merchandise. Bail set at $2,500 each, with further charges to be brought. most loot sold in Springfield and Albany areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aoe Im District Court
Reginald J. Cooper
John St
Ronald’ Ki. Bixby
Bradford St
Cooper
Bixby
Wahconah- Welding Co
Park St
Frank W. Cimini
Atty
Andrew T. Campoli
Camera Club Highlights Eastman Program at Museum
The Berkshire Museum Camera Club presents an illustrated lecture by Paul Yarrows of Eastman Kodak tonight at 8. The free program, titled Four Keys to Color, covers Kodachrome II Kodachrome X Ektachrome X and high speed Ektachrome. Yarrows and eight photographers traveled in 1963 coast to coast for new images. They shot Cypress Gardens Arches National Monument Bryce Canyon and architecture in Washington D C Special trips to Canada and the Bahamas added variety. Yarrows a prolific exhibitor has had photos accepted publicly more than 3 000 times in recent years and has aired night photography on Detroit TV programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire Museum Caméra Club
Paul Yarrows
Eastman Kodak Co
Yarrows
United States
Cypress Gardens
Florida
Arches National Monument
Bryce Canyon
Canada
Nassau
Bahamas
Detroit
District Court Fines Levied on Several Local Residents
Judge Frank W. Cimini imposed $3 parking fines on Mary J. Tarjick of Pontoostic Ave, Robert J. Methven of Henry Ave, Rich Brown of State St, Thomas P. Carney of Dalton, Richard D. McConnell of Adams, and Paul S. Sepanik of Lanesboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Cimini
Mary J. Tarjick
Pontoostic Avve
Robert J. Methven
Henry Ave
Rich Brown
State St
Thomas P. Carney
Dalton
Richard D. McConnell
Adams
Paul S. Sepanik
Lanesboro
Traffic Signal To Cost 3500 Says Sturgeon
John H Sturgeon reports the Peck Road and Lakeway Drive intersection traffic signal will cost 3500 for materials The Traffic Commission requested the estimate A fully actuated system would require buried detectors and a permit from the DPW The plan faced opposition from DPW and local officials but may proceed if approved
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peck's Road
Lakeway Drive
John H. Sturgeon
Fire and Police Alarm Signal Systems Department
Sturgeon
The
Traffic Commission
Thomas W. Coughlin
Ward
William A. Bunt
Herbert W. Hawkins
State Department of Public Works
DPW
Peck’s Road
Legion Sponsors Civil Defense Symposium at Post Home
Fillsfield Post American Legion will sponsor a Civil Defense symposium tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. Principal speaker is Belding F. Bingham of East Princeton, chair of the Massachusetts Legion CD committee. Officials invited include mayors, police and fire chiefs, CD directors, school superintendent Reynolds, Berkshire Legion posts, and CD chairmen. Edward Holmes will lead a Q and A period. refreshments by White Tree staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fillsfield Post American Legion
Belding EF. Bingham
East Princeton
Department of Massachusetts American Legion
Raymond L. Haughey
Robert Dillon
Thomas Calman
Raymond W. Killackey
Six To Graduate From Practical Nursing Class at Pittsfield
Six students of the tenth practical nurse program at Pittsfield Vocational High School graduate at 8 p m in Madonna Hall. Recipients are Frances Bostian Judith Denette Teresa Dalrymple Cheryl Pease Barbara Straight Sharon Yagu noff. Rev Anthony Buckness of St Luke's Hospital delivers invocation. William Dehey greets. Sister Marie Repartrice addresses. Dr Clement Curd gives main address. James Reynolds presents diplomas. Dorothy Potter leads class pledge. Barbara Becker coordinates. music by Pittsfield Public Schools AV department. Applications for next class begin in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield Vocational High School
Ees
Madonna All
Frances Bostian
Judith Denette
Teresa Dalrymple
Cheryl Pease
Barbaral Straight
Sharon Yagunoff
Anthony B. Buckness
St. Luke's Hospital
Wiliam Dehey
Marie Repartrice
St. Luke's
Clement Curd
Barbara Becker
James P. Reynolds
Dorothy Potter
Pittsfield Public Schools
Becker
Principals' Association Plans Reading Session at Ideal Inn
Berkshire County Elementary Principals' Association meets tomorrow at 1 at the Ideal Inn to discuss Reading. Mrs. Marion Kelley of Haskins Elementary North Adams will lead the program, with Miss Marguerite Cameron Lenox Elementary in charge of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenox
Reading
Berkshire County Elementary Principals’ Association
Ideal Inn
Marion Kelley
Haskins
North Adams
Marguerite Cameron
Snowfall Triggers Weekend Skid Accidents Across City
Weather’s first heavy snowfall caused a rash of skidding crashes Saturday. No serious injuries reported. Dennis J. Kel ly, 16, and passenger Philip Goyette, 16, both injured after a crash on Crane Avenue. Timothy Horrigan, 493 Wahconah St, slid into guard rails on tee Street. Paul Sepanik, Lanesboro, struck guard rails on Fourth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis J. Kelly
Willow Lane
Crane Avenue
Keily
Philip Goyette
Lebanon Ave
Timothy F. Horrigan
Wahconah St
Phil Baker dies in Denmark at 67 radio quiz figure
United States comedian Phil Baker 67 known for the wartime radio line six ty four dollar question died Sunday in Copenhagen after moving to Denmark with his Danish wife Irmgard following retirement. He had been ill for months and returned to the U S for a visit. Local traffic notes report several accidents including a Hang On Majorca cruise ship and multiple vehicle crashes on Depot Street Broad Street Thorndike Avenue and Windsor Road with minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Denmark
UPI
Phil Baker
Baker
Irmgard
St. Luke’s Hospital
Majorca
Robert H. Melle
Montgomery Ave
Anthony J. DaSilva
Depot Street
Hancock Racewa Continued From First Page
The Berkshire Downs track sale proceeds as Vivino tops a $385,000 bid with $25,000 cash, 16 days to pay the rest. Notables in attendance include Dario, Rizzo, Bernard E. Francis, Raymond J. Volpi, Augusta Whitman, Judge Barry, and others linked to Hancock Raceway. Debt claims and liens surface. sale moves forward after a restraining bid fails, with Sheriff Cummings completing the process in minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L
Downs Track
Berkshire Downs
Emprise
Vivino
Silverman Law
Hancock
Dario
Rizzo
Hancock Raceway
Bernard E. Francis
Elmwood
Conn
Raymond J. Volpi
Wellesley
Augusta Dee Whitman
John A. Barry
Joseph L. Murphy
Dorchester
Hancock Track
Charles L. Furcolo
Springfield
Francis
Sal Friedman
Providence
R.I
House
Friedman
Frank Sinatra
Suffolk County Superior Court
Irving Cohen
Cranston, R. 1
Cohen
Andrew A. Caffrey
Cummings
Mrs Stanislaus Zoltek Adams Rites Planned
Mrs Catherine Zoltek 70 wife of Stanislaus Zoltek of 20 Manners Ave died at home after long Polish residence. Survived by husband four daughters a son a sister thirteen grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral Wednesday 8:15 from Bloniarz Adams then High Mass at St Stanislaus Church burial in St Stanislaus Cemetery calling hours tonight 7-9 and tomorrow 2-4 and 7-9
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanislaus Zoltek Adams
Catherine Zoltek
Stanislaus Zoltek
Manners Ave
Poland
Casimer Jagiello
Theodore Zatorski
Walter Czubryt
Adams
Vernon Clark
Pittsfield
Stanley
Josephine Mach
Bloniarz
St. Stanislaus Church
St. Stanislaus Cemetery
Funerals Held For Culliton Walsh Carroll In Mass
Multiple funeral services were held for William J. Culliton Lawrence C Walsh and Mary Carroll. Requiems were led by priests at St Agnes St Ann St Mark and burial at local cemeteries. Bearers included family and community members for each service.
Damages Sought Over Rim Injury Case in Pittsfield
William H. Taylor of Dalton sues The Town Inc and Robert Hunt of Pittsfield for 300000 in injuries from a flying tire rim while repairs at Continental Baking Co. lot on Dalton Avenue January 11. Civil actions filed total 483500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Taylor
Dalton
Town, Inc
Pittsfield
Robert Hunt
Hunt
Continental Baking Co
Dalton Avenue
AIB Berkshire Hills Chapter Aids Tippit Family
The Berkshire Hills Chapter of the American Institute of Banking sent $108 to the family of Dallas police officer J. D. Tippit, killed during the Kennedy assassination attempt. Courtland F. Parker, chapter president, also forwarded a condolence letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire Hills
American Institute of Banking
Berkshire County
J. D. Tippitt
Dallas
Kennedy
Courtland F. Parker
Tippet
Obituaries and Funerals in Berkshire Eagle 1963
Miss Mary Nolan formerly of Adams and Pittsfield died last week in St Petersburg Florida. A housekeeper for Rev Charles L Foley for years, she retired two years ago and lived with cousin Mrs John Laferty. Solemn High Mass of Requiem planned in St Joseph's Church. Anthony Martini of 31 Montgomery Ave died in Pittsfield General Hospital after 58 years in the area. He worked as a barber at Dom's Barber Shop and leaves a wife Rose Stracuzzi, a son Francis, two daughters and six siblings. Requiem mass at Mount Carmel Church with burial at St Joseph's Cemetery. Friends may call Bendenga Funeral Home tonight and tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mize
Mary Nolas
Adams and Pittsfield
St. Petersburgh
Miss Nolan
Charles L. Foley
John Laferty
St. Petersburg
St. Joseph's Church
Anthony V. Martini
Montgomery Ave
Pittsfield General Hospital
Italy
Pittsfield
Dom
Mount Carmel Church
Rose Stracuzzi
Francis A. Martini
William H. Shantz
Louis
New York City
Frank
Milford
Chris Martini
Jack Fazio
Anthony Talladiera
Carmela Palano
Brazie Laverne
Gordon Currier
Rose Currier
Boston
Bendvenga
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Fryer and Turner Deaths Mark Pittsfield Notice
James Mark Fryer aged 12 died after a long illness and was buried after a High Mass at St Francis Church in Pittsfield. Survived by parents James D Fryer and Esther Chaiffre Fryer, paternal grandfather J Howard Fryer, and maternal grandmother Esther L Chaiffre. Burial with prayers at the grave. Sisters of Providence attended. Expressions of sympathy to Berkshire County Association for Retarded Children. Peter H Turner, 62, of Lebanon Springs New York, formerly of Pittsfield, died after a long illness. He lived in Pittsfield 40 years and ran a grocery business then established a general store in Lebanon Springs. Burial at Notre Dame Joseph's Cemetery following a Dwyer Funeral Home service. He leaves daughter Joan T Denno of Lebanon Springs, son Peter H Turner of Pittsfield, four grandchildren and several siblings. Friends may call at the funeral home tonight and tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Mark Fryer
James D
Esther Dorothy Chaiffre Fryer
Cheshire Road
Stong
Pittsfield
St. Francis’ Church
J. Howard Fryer
Esther L. Chailfre
St. Francis' Church
Joseph P. Cashin
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Father Cashin
Lawrence J. Porter
James B. Turgeon
Peter C. Giftos
Wesley E. Rasmussen
Sisters of Providence of
Peter H. Turner
Lebanon Springs
N.Y
Auditorium Market
Turner
Immaculate Conception Church
Alice Zwingelstein
Joan T. Denno
Eva Ménsky
Dall Three
Notre Dame Church
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Rev. A C Richards La nesboro Pastor Dies in Lynnfield
Rev An drew C Richards 44 former pastor of the Lanesboro Federated Church and brief NFL stint with Chicago Cardinals now St Louis Cardinals died Friday in Lynnfield. Native of Atlantic City he attended Boston Latin School Huntington Prep Maryville College Williams College and Bangor Theological Seminary. Previously led churches in Tennessee and Maine. Survived by his wife and three daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanesboro
Andrew C. K. Richards
Richards
Tennesee
Maine
Peekskill
Richard
Andrew Richards
Second Congregational Church
Boston
Dorchester
Craig
Bath
Ellen L Packard dies aged 82 in Williamstown area
Mrs Ellen Latra Packard 82 widow of Asa Packard lifelong resident of Williamstown New Ashford area died this morning at her daughter Clara Johnsons Hancock Road home She belonged to Old Ashford Methodist Church Survived by three daughters five sons twenty eight grandchildren ten great grandchildren two brothers and several nieces and nephews Friends may call at Mrs Johnsons home this evening Funeral will be held tomorrow at 2 30 PM at South Williamstown Congregational Church Rev John Wiley officiating Burial in New Ashford Village Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hancock
Ellen Latra Packard
Asa Packard
Williamstown
New Ashford
Clara Johnson
Hancock Road
Old Ashford
Johnson
Ethel Raney
Marion. Suydan
Stephentown
Ernest
Herbert
Great Balington
Rollin
Bertin
Clifford
Hinsdale
Gerald
North “Adams
Elihu White
Forrest White
South Williamstown Congregational Church
John Wiley
New Ashford Village Cemetery
Nursing nurse Mrs Dundon dies after long illness
Mrs Charles Dundon 56 a nurse born in Hoosick Falls died after a long illness at $1 Second Street Pittsfield. She lived 27 years in the city and was a St Joseph’s Church communicant. Survived by husband two daughters five grandchildren two brothers two sisters and several nieces. Funeral was a High Mass of Requiem in St Mary’s Church with burial at St Joseph’s Cemetery. The Rev John D McNamara officiated with prayers at the grave. Bearers were nephews Donald Gates Thomas Edward F and Patrick A McQuire William H Nemeyer Jr and James J Healy Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Culliton
Leo Shaughnessy
St. Agnes’ Church
Dalton
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Pittsfield
William P. Shelsey
Edward L. Vella
Guy A. Pellegrinelli Jr
Edward T. Beraldi
Thomas E. Bowler
Joseph E. DelGallo
Raymond A. Lanoue
Lawrence C. Walsh
Lenox
Roche
St. Ann’s Church
George B. Healy
Edward Barry
Edward P. Daly
Francis DuFresne
James §. Kirby
William Kriesenski
Walter E. Lahart
St. Ann's Cemetery
Father Healy
Mary Carroll
St. Mark's Church
Frederick D. Dion
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Edward D. Shea
Gaston R. Corrinet
Harold Hiser
John E. McMann
James J. Riddle
Adele Brennan Dundon
Charles T. Dundon
Hoosick Falls
N. Y
St. Joseph’s Church
Bishop Memorial School of Nursing
Arthur L. Vogel
Joseph J. Castronova Jr
Lee
John Brennan
Napoleon Cebanew
Holyoke
Fred Gates
Edward McQuire
St. Mary’s Church
John D. McNamara
St. Joseph
Funeral services set for Lester L Richardson in Casco
Lester L Richardson 72 husband of Mary Daley Pierce died suddenly at home. Born February 3 1881 in Saco Maine he studied at Old Orchard Thorn ton Academy and University of Maine. A Pennsylvania state draftsman for 15 years he retired in March. He belonged to Old Orchard Lodge of Masons. Friends may visit Zoof Funeral Home tonight 7 to 9. Services tomorrow 2 pm at the funeral home with Rev Jesse S Greene of First Methodist Church officiating. Burial in Casco. Surviving besides his wife are sister Mrs Doris M Angell of South Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester L. Richardson
Mary Daley Pierce
Bradford &J
Saco
Maine
Old Orchard
Thornton Academy of
University of Maine
State of
Pennsylvania
Lodge of Masons
Friends l
Zoof
Jesse S. Greene
First Methodist Church
Casco
Gude
Doris M Angell
South Portland
Mrs Anna Wilcox 75 dies after long illness in Pittsfield
Mrs Anna fiordan Wilcox 75 of 275 Springside Ave North Adams Greenfield and Pittsfield districts dies this morning at Pittsfield General Hospital after a long illness widow of Frank A Wilcox. Born North Adams moved to Greenfield 25 years then Pittsfield 30 years. Funeral Thursday St Marys Church burial Southview Cemetery North Adams. Friends may call Dery Funeral Home tomorrow and Wednesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Fiordan Wilcox
Springside Ave
Pittsfield General” Hospital
North
Adams
Greenfield
Pittsfield
United Greenfield Corp
St. Mary's Church
The
Rosary Sodality
Donald W. Eggleston
Virgil L. Andrews Sr
Frank Riordan
Manchester
N.H
St. Mary’s Church
Southview Cemetery
North Adams
Dery
Raymond F Weeks dies at 47 in Pittsfield diner fire moment
Raymond F Weeks 47 of 61 Revere Parkway Pittsfield died this morning at the Hi Way Diner on Pittsfield Road. Born in Augusta Maine he attended Sienna College and the University of Toledo. He led the Terminal Diner for 13 years and was a member of Knesses Israel Synagogue. He leaves his wife Alice Cohen three sons Eric J David Joshua two daughters Beth Judith two sisters Thelma Brigham Marlboro and Mary Weeks Boston. Devanny Funeral Home handling arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LENOX
Raymond F. Weeks
Revere Parkway
Pittsfield
Augusta
Maine
Sienna College
University of Toledo
Knesses Israel Synagogue
Weeks
Alice Cohen
Eric J
David
Joshua
Beth
Judith
Thelma Brigham
Marlboro
Mary Weeks
Boston
The
Devanny Funeral Home
Obituaries note deaths of Mrs Irene Ziemlak Ried and Mrs George Davis
Mrs George Davis of Des Moines Iowa died yesterday at her home after a long illness. She was the mother of K C Davis formerly of Pittsfield now in Williams town. Mrs Irene Ziemlak Ried 46 wife of Walter A Ried of Castle Street died Saturday at Fairview Hospital Born in North Adams October 17 1917 she moved here 25 years ago. She was a deaconess and member of the First Congregational Church and a Grange member. Besides her husband she leaves a son Robert H Ried a student at Southern Methodist University in Dallas a daughter Joyce I Ried a student at Chandler School for Women in Boston her mother Mrs Fred Klimetz of Rensselaer NY four sisters and four brothers and several nieces. Funeral services were held this afternoon at the First Congregational Church with the Rev John W Ames officiating. Burial was in Elmwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
Irene Ziemlak Ried
Walter A. Ried
Castle Street
Fairview Hospital
North Adams
Joseph and
Sarah Luczinski Ziemlak
First Congregational Church
Leo Ziemlak
Ashburnham
Theodore Ziemlak
24 Tower
Pittsfield
Donald Klimetz
San Diego
Calif
Fred Klimetz
Los Angeles
John W. Ames
Elmwood Cemetery
Daley Rites Planned for Lenox Civil War Veteran
John F. Daley 69 of 45 St. Ann's Ave Lenox died after a long illness at a hospital. Born Aug 7 1894 he was a lifelong Lenox resident and former auto mechanic for William Merrick. World War I veteran served at Lake Charles flying school. Survived by brother Edward P and sisters Katherine Helen Anna Daley and nieces. Roche Funeral Home is handling arrangements with services planned at St Ann's Church followed by burial in St Ann's Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenox
John F. Daley
St. Ann’s Ave
Pittsfield General Hospital
Patrick and
Mary Cleary Daley
William Merrick
Daley
U. S
Lake Charles
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Thomas H. Calnan
Edwin J. Blair and
Carmel W. Russo
Coe
Alice
Calnan
Hartford
Connecticut
Albany
Tyler Street
William L. Phair & Sons, Inc
Backman Avenue
Sons of Italy Hall
Bradford Street
Triad Welding
East Street
Latimer
North Street
Sinopoli
Cave Street
Quillard Bros
Browne’s
Elm Street
Camera Club
Eastman
LaBaron
Beauty Career
Hairdressing Academy
North St
New England
Legion
Radio Quizzer
Melle
Beverly Tremblay
Westwood Road
Shirley Russo
Cromwell Ave
Roberto
Peck's
South
Broad Streets
Robert P. Moulthrop
East Lee
Saturn Street
William F. Dusenbury
Tyler St
Myron
Shindler
Traffic Bureau
William Oleskiewicz
Windsor Rod
Cheshire
William F. Marauszuski
Clarendon St
Philip Hatch
West St
West Street
Tor Court
Thorndike Avenue
John Baran
Geraldine
Edna Rabouin
Reuben &. Lurie
Berkshire Superior Court
Barry
Read Net
William J. Cullitor
Lawrence de Walsh
AIB
Tippit
Berkshire Eagle
Mary Nolan
Rev
A. C. Richards
Ellen L. Packard
Charles Dundon
Anna R. Wilcox
George Davis
Des Moines
Iowa
K. C. Davis
Savino Bros
Rock OF Ages
Kula
Warconah Street
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