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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1960
Page
12
A long, dense listing details numerous patients and residents from Cleveland and nearby towns undergoing medical care. Entries include operations such as tonsillectomies and various treatments, with names, ages, and street addresses like 174 Howland Ave, 134 Seymour St, and 55 Exeter Ave. The fragmentary item reads as a community roster of hospital activity and patient notes rather than a coordinated news report.
Governor G. Mennen Williams signed into law a voter approved Michigan sales tax increase raising the rate from 2 to 4 cents on the dollar, effective January 1. The measure, approved November 8, had Williams opposing sales taxes during his 12 years as governor and had advocated an alternative income tax and corporate profits tax. He convened a special legislative session to implement the rise after voter approval.
James Towart of Lanesboro was elected president of the Central Berkshire Bowmen. William Harrington of Lenox became vice president and Mrs. William Hinman was reelected secretary-treasurer. Directors named were William Hinman and Gerald Kushner. A Christmas party for members and friends will be Saturday night at the Franco-American.
At the National Water Pollution Conference, Dr. Rolt Eliassen urged the chemical industry to develop detergents that can be broken down in waste plants. Other speakers called for rapid research to identify harmful compounds and safe concentrations, warning that some synthetics may pass through treatment and foam in wells or city systems.
Eighty five members attended the Lakewood Sportsmen's Club dinner at the Lakewood Club rooms on Birch Grove Drive Extension. They ate 19 raccoons provided by Donald S. Adams of Dalton and others. Donald Mac Donald led cooking with help from his son and Eugene Monticoni. Eugene Pomerleau showed sports movies after the meal. Joseph H. Kasuba chaired the event with assistants John Lompardi Martin Saltarelli Paul Manini John Mellinerney and Mario Alfessio.
Real estate transfers show Donald F and Kary J Murphy conveying Kellin Drive property to Herbert and Kathleen C Jones. General Electric Health Corp transfers a White Plains NY house and a Lenox Post Road property to Phendore K and Vera S Koerner. Helen B Lukeman of Daytona Beach FL transfers Stockbridge property to Frederick L and Marie Bidwell Leadhs in New York City.
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