Pittsfield Hits 23 Year Cold Record As Snow Nears
Berkshire residents faced extreme cold with Pittsfield posting a 9 am reading 12 below the old 1943 low, tied 23 year county records. Across towns readings ranged from 20 below in Lanesboro to 0 in Richmond as officials read Common and Springside Park hydrants, plan skate rinks, and brace for 2 to 4 inches of snow before Christmas morning.
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Berkshire
Monterey
Egret
Continent
Sheffield
New Marlboro
Great Barthings
Pittsfield
U.S
Lanesboro
Berkshires
Upper North Street
Pontoosue School
West Pittsfield
Lee
Stockbridge
Lenox
Tyringham
Becket
Three Hospitalized After North Adams Crash
A collision on State Road near the Williamstown line involved a car and a tractor trailer, triggering two minor accidents. Francis P. Perry, 44, of Williamstown, was listed in critical condition. Raymond Jones, 35, of Williamstown, drove the truck. Arthur Kately, 56, and Eugene H. Rosenquest, 28, sustained various injuries. Investigation by Police Chief Coyne and Captain Moore continues.
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North Adams
North Adams Hospital
Francis P. Perry
Williamstown
Perry
State Road
Raymond Jones
Trafic
Arthur Kately
Eugene H. Rosenquest
Rosenquest
Kately
Mayor Reviews Eligibles For Pittsfield Patrolman
Mayor Haughey asked the state Civil Service Commission to clarify an eligibility list for one patrolman in the Pittsfield Police Department. Names on the list include Leroy M. Fowler William H. Mason and James L. Sciola. The mayor wants to know who tops the list before appointing. The vacancy followed the death of Officer Francis R. Hughes.
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Haughey
State Civil Service Commission
Pittsfield
Leroy M. Fowler
Parker St
William H. Mason
Terrace Ave
James L. Sciola
Linden St
Francis R. Hughes
Youth Charged With Break Bound Over
Three Pittsfield youths including Carmen F. Mazza 23 Louis M. Adorno 17 and a 16 year old were bound over to the Grand Jury in 5000 bail each after a District Court session before Judge Frank W. Cimini. Mazza is hospitalized at St Luke's with diabetes. Adorno and the juvenile face four breaks each Mazza faces two counts.
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Pittsfield
Frank W. Cimini
Carmen F. Mazza
Louis M. Adorno
Division St
Mazza
St. Luke’s Hospital
Adorno
Berkshire College Closes For Holiday Vacation
Berkshire Business College closes at noon for the holiday recess and will reopen on January 3.
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Berkshire Business College
Parks Open For All Sports Of Season
The Department of Parks and Recreation announced winter sports facilities opening this weekend. Springside Pond will offer skating from 2 to 5 and 6:30 to 9 p.m. daily, with the Common opening at 1 p.m. tomorrow. Maintenance crews work today at Thomas Island Cove and Pittsfield High School hockey pen. Osceola and Clapp parks host skiing with 1 to 5 p.m. daily for children. Supervised coasting runs 1 to 5 daily at Springside and Clapp parks.
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Department of Parks and Recreation
Springside Pond
Thomas Island Cove
Pittsfield High School
Osceola
Clapp Parks
Springside
Clapp
Cerebral Palsy gains cited in 1960 annual report
The 1960 annual report of the United Cerebral Palsy Association notes broad gains in rehabilitation across medical treatment education vocational training recreation and parent counseling. Berkshire County sees expansion and 10.27 million dollars raised nationally with 75 percent staying local. The foundation funded 62 grants for research fellowships and training across multiple Massachusetts institutions including Children’s Hospital Medical Center and Harvard entities.
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United Cerebral Palsy Association
Jason C. L. Leavitt
Berkshire
Berkshire County
Leavitt
United Cerebral Palsy Association Research and Educational Foundation
Massachusetts
National Association
School Equipment Bids Opened by Stearns Commission
The Stearns School Building Commission chaired by Edward T. Wallace opened bids on 84 equipment items for a new school at a Wednesday meeting. The largest bid was 6802 for desks from Cascade School Supplies Inc. of North Adams, which was the low bidder. Some bids were rejected and total proposals of 22000 were reduced to about 15000 in contract awards. Except for one audio-visual item, all awards went to the lowest bidder.
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Stearns School Building Commission
Edward T. Wallace
Cascade School
Finc
North Adams
Berkshire Trust Declares 20-Cent Extra Dividend
Berkshire Housatonic Trust Co paid a 70 cent quarterly dividend with an extra 20 cent per share, bringing this year’s total to $3. Directors approved the extra dividend reflecting the merger with Housatonic National Bank effective November 33, 1959. Frank A. Strom, president, announced the action.
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Berkshire Housatonic Trust Co
Frank A. Strom
Gas Stations To Open In Pittsfield Christmas Day
Most gasoline stations in the Pittsfield area will be open at least part of Sunday, Christmas Day, a spokesman for local firms announced. Elsewhere in the state most service stations will be closed. In Boston, the Retail Dralers Association advised motorists to buy gasoline tomorrow due to Sunday closing.
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Pittsfield
Boston
Retail Gasoline Dealers’ Association
100000 Job Planned for Lanesboro
State Public Works Commissioner Jack P. Ricciardi announced a 100000 highway improvement project at Kirchner's Curve on Route 7 in Lanesboro to be under construction next spring. Design work will be completed and bid advertising ready by January 28, 1961, with funds reverted from early highway bond issues. The half mile curve will be realigned to boost safety north of the Bull Hill Road intersection near the Pittsfield Lanesboro line, an area marked by frequent accidents.
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Kirchner's
Route 7
Lanesboro
Jack P. Ricciardi
Robert Cramer
Thomas 5. Enright
Ricciardi
Kirchner’s
Bull Hill Road
Pittsfield
Wider Jiminy Slopes Debut At Hancock Peak
The newly widened Merry Go Round and Cricket slopes at Jiminy Peak in Hancock will be used for the first time this weekend. The area will be open daily through January 2. It now has four inches of packed powder on a six inch base and the skiing is rated good.
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Jiminy
Jiminy Peak
Hancock
Birth to Mr and Mrs Vinette in Pittsfield General
Mr and Mrs Thomas R Vinette of 43 Plinn Street welcomed a daughter yesterday at Pittsfield General. The birth adds to the family’s count of children and reflects a local hospital delivery.
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Pittsfield General
Thomas R. Vinette
Plinn SL
St. Luke's
Donald J. Brennan
Dalton
John F. Daly
Henry Ave
Charles W. Nicholls
Church St
Owner Fined For Allowing Another To Drive
In a district court this morning Ransom E Northrup Jr of 38 Hull Ave was fined 15 for allowing an improper person to operate his motor vehicle after an accident on Dec 18. Northrup’s license was suspended for a year and his claim that a stranger drove him home was disputed by police. No injuries reported.
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Ransom E. Northrup Jr
Hull Ave
Alfred R. Eshig
Harold St
Northrup
Tyler
First Streets
Strick
Anthony Placido
First St. Northrup
Charles R. Alberti Jr
W. Cimini
Callaghan to resign with nod toward Tagliente
Callaghan plans to resign today with support for Anthony D. Tagliente becoming successor. The Berkshire District council member has served 15 years and will retire December 31. The vacancy will be filled by council vote. if a tie occurs, the mayor casts the deciding ballot.
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Berkshire
Patrick E. Callaghan
Teterber
Callaghan
Calla- Anthony D. Tagliente
Tagliente
Bus Line To Raise Williamstown Hub Fare
Williamstown to Boston coach fares on Englander Lines will rise 10 percent starting January 1, per the state Department of Public Utilities. The 138 mile route is among the longest in the state and the increase would boost gross revenues by about 9400 dollars.
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Williamstown
Englander
Boston
State Department of Public Utilities
DPU
Record High of 2,050 Children To Get Gifts From Toy Fund
More than 2,050 children from 605 families will get gifts this Christmas as the Santa Toy Fund sets a new all time high with $5,458 donated. The effort misses the $4,000 goal but surpasses recent years, with $5,300 spent so far in 1960 and more bills to come. Parents who have not yet picked up toys are urged to bring Toy Fund cards to the Eagle office before 11 tomorrow morning.
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Santa Toy Fund
Eagle Santa Toy Fund
Eagle Office
Mayor in Jordan Thanks Haughey for Honoring Aged Man
Mayor Abdull J. Khaloti of El-Birch Municipality, Jordan, thanks Mayor Haughey for attending Esa A. Ali’s Thanksgiving dinner at North Junior High School in Pittsfield for his father’s approaching 105th birthday. Four hundred senior citizens attended. The letter asks Haughey to extend regards to Fire Chief Ward G. Whalen Police Chief Thomas H. Calnan and Golden Age Club members.
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Haughey
Abdull J.khaloti
El-Birch
Bireh
Jordan
Esa A. Ali
Pittsfield
North Junior High School
Eagle
Ward G. Whalen
Thomas H. Calnan
Golden Age Club
Today’s Givers To The Eagle’s Santa Toy Fund
Fund drive throughmemorials and donations from Sryen Von Danvers s AM Turday Attertion Women’s Bowl ing Cangue Batten in Bomba Stretch Mumbles and F.T. 1.00 Melanie Joanne 1 in loving memory of firs. John Faley Jr. from her grandson Joseph Rancourt 32 months in memory of Howard Jones Little League coach from Eddie Ray Murray Five Mckay pughna children Chucky ee Teddy Michael Ann memory of Uncle Tony from ary Ruth Ann Johnny In memory of Grandma from Chicor Ruth Ann ad Johnny 2.00 Greylesk Plastics Inc 1.06 Tom Bryan 2.00 From Little Stinker and Helen of Dalton 1.00 Ancient Order of Hibernians Div 5.06 In memory of from hee Marys General Electric Wire Unit Ordnance Dept Wd John Wohries Market Inc 18.00 Pittsfield General Hospital Bishop Memorial Students Assn 10.06 Judy Cindy 5.08 In loving memory of Estella G Perso Edward L Persip from Edgth 2.00 Tony Kathy David Judy 200 In memory of our cousin Kelly Lee from Wendy Steve Bruce Julie Officers men of Come panies and BGainene Us Army Reserve 10.0 In loving memory of Baby Fraft from his fAgm Dad 24 In loving memory of Frank from Patty Marilyn H.V.L High Voltage Development 1.50 Today’s total F 625 Total to date S5A565T 1 1s ha ve Michael Gillette Yassmates at St 450 3.00 2
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Sryen
Von
Danvers
Stretch
Melanie
Joanne
John Faley Jr
Mace Joseph Rancourt
Howard Jones
Eddie
Ray Murray
Mckay Pughna
Chucky
Ee Teddy
Michael
Fraft
Frank
Patty
Marilyn H
Koza murder trial projected to cost county
County Treasurer John J Shields said the Koza murder trial will cost about 40000 with 4547 paid to three material witnesses Calvin C Corl Eugene Benoit and Albert D Luce for time in protective custody before and during the trial. Benoit and Luce received 1873 each for 262 days while Corl was paid 800 for 112 days. the law sets a 150 daily minimum.
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Koza
John J. ‘Shields
Superior Court
Francis J. Quirico
Calvin C. Corl
Eugene Benoit
Albert D. Luce
Shields
Benoit
Luce
Carl
Daniels Seeks 20009 More for Snow Costs
Public Works Commissioner John F. Daniels asked for an additional 20,000 to cover snow removal costs. He cited material and labor during two recent storms and projected expenses for the rest of the year. Mayor Haughey submitted the appropriation order to the City Council. Funds would come from surplus.
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Public Works
John F. Daniels
Haughey
Japan
England's Awards Three Wheeled Sulkycycle Promotion
Mrs. Chester A. Jankowski of 429 Peck's Road wore the three wheel Sulkycycle offered in a Christmas promotion by England Brothers. A state spokesman said about 5,000 customers registered for the drawing.
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England Brothers
Chester A.jankowski
Peck’s Road
Gifts for Many Sports at Marston's Ski Den
Off season items in gulf, tennis, skin diving and riding gear for adults and youths. Open Friday and Saturday nights. Hockey, figure and racing skates from 7.95 to 59.50 with 20 percent savings. New shipment of stretch pants in Sun Valley and Sla lom colors from 19.95 to 24.95. Ski shop ads cite Marston's Ski Den Wendell Building South Street and Besse Clarke Ski Shop.
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Marston's
Wendell Building
South Street
Smarston
Sun Valley
Besse-Clarke Ski Shop
Christmas gift boxes and local ads note
Apples offer remaining gift boxes with Sweet cider at 75c per gallon open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. closed Christmas Day Gladdon Orchards D H Traver Route 41 Richmond plus blue coal advertised by Marion Pockette Cooper Coal Co 44 Fenn Street Dial HI 95-4591 Rental ads Smith's United Rent-Alls 182 West Street Dial HE 3-4630 Country Club Hinsdale closes Christmas Eve make New Year’s Eve reservations Gaetani Bros 106 West Street Adv Revere tape recorder for sale available at Gaetani Bros 106 West Street bom Adv
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D. H. Traver
Route 41
Richmond
America
Marion
Cooper Coal Co
Fenn Street
Dial HI
Smith's United Rent-Alls
West Street
Adv
Country Club
Hinsdale
Revere
Gaetani Bros
Bom
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Windsor Road
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Mary Yn Dowd
Plitsfield
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van Berry
Mass
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