Mayor Del Gallo Pushes Humane Standards for Relocation
Mayor Del Gallo urged a humane standards code for families displaced by Route 7 bypass and urban renewal. He called for an orderly relocation blueprint with housing choices, anti discrimination, and access to economic and counseling assistance. Pittsfield Housing Authority to assist. minority subcommittee to draft a rights brochure.
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Humane Standards’ Code
del Gallo
Remo del Gallo
Pittsfield
Obituaries for Lillie H. Backes and Ada Longstreeth
Lillie H Backes widow of Charles A Backes aged 84 died Friday at Berkshire Hills Nursing Home Monterey born in Cologne Germany December 25 1878 she lived recently in Norfolk Virginia with daughter Miss Lillie B Backes and leaves son Charles R B Backes of Hartsville and granddaughter Mrs Lee Backes Killiard of Canton Connecticut Private funeral Monday at Stevens Funeral Home Great Barrington burial Elmwood Cemetery flowers declined. Ada E Longstreeth 78 wife of Christopher Longstreeth died at home after short illness born in London England came to the United States 37 years ago resident of Pittsfield 30 years survived by husband a son Bertram F Longstreeth three daughters Mrs Joseph Flynn Mrs James F Carly and Mrs Franklin May Jr 12 grandchildren funeral Monday at Wellington Funeral Home 11 am Rev Thorburn W Hills officiating burial Pittsfield Cemetery callers invited Friday 2-4 and 7-9.
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New Marlboro
Lillie H. Backes
Charles A. Backes
Berkshire Hills
Monterey
Backes
Cologne
Germany
Norfolk
Lillie. B. Backes
Charles Rb, Backes
Hartsville
Lee Backes Killiard
Canton
Stevens
Great Barrington
Elmwood Cemetery
Ada E. Longstreeth
Christopher Longstreeth
Weller Ave
London
England
Pittsfield
St. Martin’s Episcopal Church
Bertram F. Longstreeth
Joseph Flynn
James F. Carly
Dalton
Franklin May Jr
Los Grottos
Calif
Wellington
Thorburn W. Hills
Funerals for Local Residents Held Across Several Cemeteries
The region conducted a series of funeral services this Friday for Mrs. Lillian Thompson Battye of Southfield Mrs Esther B Kline of Great Barrington Charles H Allen of Pillsfield and Diodato Asci with services led by local clerics at Stevens rington Hall Higgins and Mount Carmel churches. Burial followed at New Marlboro Elmwood Garfield and St Josephs cemeteries. The La Salette fathers celebrated a Solemn High Mass of Requiem for Sister Mary Celetta a Lee native at Mary Immaculate Chapel Hartford Conn Bearers from several towns attended.
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Lillian T. Battye
Lillian Thompson Battye
Southfield
Stevens Funeral
Great Barrington
John W. Ames
First Congregational Church
New Marlboro Cemetery
Charles H. Allen
Pillsfield
Hall & Higgins Funeral Home
Stephentown
N.Y
Douglas’ Pierce
la Salette
Convent of Mary Immaculate Chapel
Hartford
Conn
Mary Celetta
Lee
Joseph C. Cassidy
Holy Family Church
Springfield
James J. Mc Tigue
James T. Clifford
Lenox Dale
John L. Sullivan
Waterbury
Joseph E. Croughwell Sr
Waterville, Conn
Joseph E. Croughwell Jr
St. Thomas’ Seminary
Bloomfield, Conn
Joan Therrien
Bristol
Diodate Asci
Diodato Asci
Bendvenga
Mount Carmel Church
John E. Dickinson
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Charles F. Genet
Mario Baccoli
James Giannopoto
Josep Maselli
Guido di Pieri
Francis Mancare
Charles Ronco
Membership Up Over Year At Local VFW Meeting
Three new members joined the local Veterans of Foreign Wars at Wednesday night’s meeting. The post reports 411 members, up 70 from the same period last year, with Alfred Wood named as the 35th life member and a 36th in process. The group also announced Christmas events, a script-writing contest, and donations to several charities.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Robert W. Burnick
Sherrill Ave
David R. Campbell
Euclid Ave
Michael J. Rocheleau
Stearns Ave
Matlon J. Cassiniélli
Arthur B. Coffey
Alfred Wood
Oakhurst Ave
Joseph S. Spagnuolo
North Street
Mario J. Cassinelli
Voice of Democracy
Francis J. LeBlanc
Cmdr
Charles J. Simonelli
Post
Santa Claus
William R. Todd
the Post
Eagle Santa Fund
Berkshire Benevolent Association For the Blind, Inc
Chapel of
Philadelphia
Pos
Y Junior Leaders Start Sales Drive
The Pittsfield YMCA Junior Leaders Club begins a door to door sales drive to fund future projects. Members will sell Christmas utilities including wrapping paper ribbon twine cellophane tape and insulated cups. On Dec 11 the club meets to learn about first aid and injury prevention led by Rudy Benedetti Pittsfield High School coach and PE teacher.
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Pittsfield
Doctor Brugler to Survey County Health Facilities
Dr. Guy W. Brugler of Chestnut Hill selected to conduct an exhaustive survey of Berkshire County health facilities under the Hospital Planning Association. He will start immediately with a preliminary report due by January to guide future construction and service coordination.
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Guy W. Brugler
Chestnut Hill
Hospital Planning Association
Berkshire County
Brugler
Thomas R. Carrington
Carrington
Berkshire Mental Health Center
Krugler
Brugter
American Association of Hospital Consultants
BCC President Wins Backing From McIntosh and Others
Berkshire Community College faces debate as President Thomas OConnell resists canceling a radio interview with Korean War veteran Richard Tenneson. A student faculty petition supports free speech and Tenneson’s right to be heard, while Mrs Millicent C McIntosh of Tyringham backs OConnell.
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Berkshire Community College
Thomas
O'Connell
BCC
Richard R. Tenneson
Tenneson
Millicent C. McIntosh
Tyringham
Columbia University
Barnard College
David E. Mackie
the Eagle
WBEC
WBRK
O’connell-Tenneson
Columbia
Barnard
MclIntosh
BCC Advisory Board
Richard Tenneson
WERK
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Supreme Court
Divorce Granted in Pittsfield Couple Separated in 1944
Elaine M Stokes of Lanesboro is granted divorce from George J Stokes. Elaine receives custody of three children and George ordered to pay 52 dollars weekly for the support of Elaine and the children. The couple wed in Pittsfield in April 1944.
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Elaine M .Stokes
Lanesboro
George J. Stokes
Safe contains $2200 taken in gas company break
State police probe in New Lebanon after a thief pried open the Fuelane Gas Corp front door on Route 22, dragged a safe containing about $400 cash and the rest checks and money orders, and loaded it into a truck.
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New Lebanon
N.Y
Fuelane Gas Corp
Route 22
Mayor backs Johnson site for Pittsfield high school
Del Gallo said architect William Wiese favors the Johnson property for the new Pittsfield high school, valuing its surface ledge and proximity to Jamson. Petricca land is backed by several council members, with a Dec. 14 site recommendation planned. The Burlington VT project cited as a reference costs about 4 million for 1,600 students.
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Remo del Gallo
del Gallo
Willliam Wiese II
Pittsfield
Johnson
Petricca
High School Commission
Churchill Street
Blythewood Drive
Valentine Road
Wiese
Jamson
Burlington, Vt
Burlington
Ticket Returns Sought for Del Gallo Party
The Del Gallo reception committee reports strong demand for tickets for the December 12 event honoring Mayor and Mrs. Remo Del Gallo. They note 562 tickets sold and urge more selling sites to remit to the committee at 150 North Street. Mayor John Collins of Boston and former AG Edward McCormack headline the Bubble Room event from 5 to 7 p.m. Mack Landis and Nicholas Speranzo are the ticket chairmen.
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Cochairmen
Remo del Gallo
del Gallo
North St
John Collins
Boston
Edward McCormack
Mack Landis
Nicholas Speranzo
Planned Parenthood Berkshire Officers Elected
The Planned Parenthood Association of Berkshire County was organized with Dr. George M. Shipton as chairman and Dr. Jason A. Reder as medical adviser. Mrs. Robert J. Rice will be executive secretary and Mrs. Ivor W. Collins chairs volunteers. The group will open an information center at Linden Street and Robbins Avenue and offer free family planning information and home visiting services staffed by volunteers.
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Planned Parenthood Association of
Berkshire County
Berkshire Life Insurance Co
George M. Shipton
Jason A. Reder
Robert J. Rice
Ivor W. Collins
Kurt Tauber
County Association
Linden Street
Robbins Avenue
Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood Association
Tauber
Williamstown
Pierce Middleton
Great Barrington
Union Federal to Distribute Free Christmas Carols Booklets
Union Federal Savings will again distribute free booklets of Christmas carols for individuals and groups. The 19th consecutive year. Booklets available at 48 North St. Pittsfield, announced by vice president W H McAlister Jr.
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Union Federal Savings
W. H. Mci Alister Jr
Union Federal
North St
Pittsfield
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Arthur
Housing Authority
Ralph J. Froio
Authority Relocation
John D. Cox Jr
John J. Donna
Joseph Sheehan
Thomas F. Finn
Mrs. Ada Longstreeth
Esther B. Kline
Stevens Funeral Home
A. Pierce Middleton
St. James’ Church
M. T. Cavanaugh
Donald A
John T
Earl B. Raifstanger
VFW
Edward J. Farrell
Cleveland
Dr. Brugler
Ohio University
Western Reserve University School of Medicine
University Hospitals
Ohio
U.S. Army Medical Corps
War Department
Children’s Medical Center
Medical Administrators’ Conference
Massachusetts Hospital Association
Massachusetts Society For Social Health
Massachusetts Hospital Service Inc
Blue Cross
Council of Chief Consultants
Veterans Administration
American College of Hospital Administrators
Royal Society of Health
Great Britain
Society of Medical Administrators
The
New England Hospital Assembly
Waycross
Savannah
Kansas City
St. Paul
Minn
New England
Mrs. McIntosh
Eagle
Tyler St
Met
Probate
Lebanon Valley
Planned Parenthood Assn
Berkshire
Lunteers
Mrs. Collins
Sunnyside Drive
Tirectors
Eula Aiken
Edgerton
McK. Howard
G. Douglas Krumbhaar
Stockbridge
Louise Bassett
James A. Hardman Jr
Robert C. Sprague Jr
North Adams
Lawrence A. Caesar
Collins
Gilbert D. Kittredge
Robert L. Curry
Lenox
Charles Hoffman Jr
William H. Vanderbilt
Harry D. Wilson Jr
Richard W. Lord
Prince Middleton
Herbert E. Bill
John Burbank
E. Roy Burchell
Daniel B. Dorman
Malcolm W. Eckel
Benjamin M. England
Edward C. Foley
W. Rankin Furey
Robert L. Gibson
Stephen
East St
Wellington Funeral Service Inc
Bruce H. Grunow
Donald A. Leonard
Roger W. Wellington
State Employment Service
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