Weekend Accidents Lead to Court for Four Drivers
Four drivers were summoned to court and three people injured as local and state police investigated more than a dozen traffic accidents over the weekend. Joseph McBride of Lebanon, NY, paid a $75 fine in district court after pleading guilty to driving to endanger. Other fines and details followed amid a day of collisions on Merriam Street, Barker Road, Appleton and Weston avenues, Seymour Street, and related intersections, with several motorists cited for driving offenses and accidents including a three-vehicle crash and skidding incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph McBride
Lebanon
N. Y
Alty
Thomas C
Wojtkowski
McBride
Brian V. Riley
Anita
Merriam Street
Frank W. Cimini
Katherine D. Raptis
Harding St
Eroy Ave
Murphy
Donald M. Webber
Thomas V. Plantier
Richmond
Barker Road
Bruce L. Trumble
Holmes Road
Hugo J. Rilla
Newell St
Appleton and
Weston Avenues
Charles Richardson Jr
Memorial Drive
Karl Belinsky
Tyler St
William R. Gazan
Madison Ave
Seymour Street
Madison Avenue
Gazan
Charles Parise
Stearns Ave
Alfred Daley
Church Street
Linden Street
New West Street
Louis Gabriel
Courtland Place
Carol A. Amuso
Robbins Ave
Rosemary Sinopoli
South John St
Gabriel
Depot
North Streets
Velma Gunn
Stockbridge
Mary Seville
Washington
George T. Kelly Jr
Draper Ave
Charles J. Gaetani
Melville St
Kelly
Births Pittsfield General Births Pittsfield General
Mr and Mrs Paul Green leaf 19 Grove St a son today. Mr and Mrs Stephen Sciepiela 229 First St a daughter. Mr and Mrs Karl Wager 74 Harvard St a son Saturday. Mr and Mrs a Paatt Swarts 1977 East St a son Saturday. Mr and Mrs Bernard Robillard 105 Stratford Ave a daughter Saturday. Mr and Mrs Herbert F Hayes 32 Westminster St a son. Mr and Mrs Leopold Cormi er 82 Pine Grove Drive a son Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Greenleaf
Grove St
Stephen S. Cie- Piela
First St
Karl Wager
Harvard St
A Paatt Swarts
East St
Bernard Robillard
Stratford Ave
Herbert F. Hayes
Westminster St
Leopold Cormier
Pine Grove Drive
G. E. Chandler To Head Berkshire Red Cross Drive
George E. Chandler of 139 Alfred Drive named chairman of the 1944 Berkshire County Red Cross fund drive by Laughran, with March goal not yet set. Last year Chandler was vice chairman. the 1963 campaign reached about the goal. He heads Pittsfield area AT&T office and is a Korean War veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Chandler
Alfred Drive
Berkshire County
Red Cross
Laughran
Walter
Robert E. Horstmyer
International Business Machines
United Fund
Pittsfield
Lanesboro
North Adams
Dalton
Williamstown
Chandler
New England Telephone Co
Portland
Maine
St. Francis Xavier University
Nova Scotia
Boston College
Red Cross Funda
Berlin
N.H
Boston
Santa Toy Fund donors list and totals
Community fund entries show individuals and companies giving in memory of loved ones and for a Santa Toy Fund drive. Notable givers include Michael Satives Kathleen Lilly and Rosemary, Marie Malt Ce chris Gregory, and Stevens Inc employees. totals toward the day reach 246.43 with a running grand total over 1,078.97.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Satives
Kathleen
Lilly
Rosemary
Eagle Office
Heer
New England Tet. & Tal. Co
Chris Gregory
Lyle
Datley
Lille Wiedee
Ian
Robert Sweet
Luton
Grandpa
Mary Shiekis
Stevens, Inc
Mecca
Finn Room
Mill
Crane
Cynthia Masellahy
Money
Sur Cavtin
Jimmy Harrinston
Billy Legge
Michael
Darryl
Anny
Dale
Power Tr
Dept
Farrell
Gregory
Peter R. Paladino
Grandps
Tom
Susan
Brenda
Tommy
Robert Huntle
Merry of Poe
Gregg
Spartansburg
Pittsfield Pursues Return to Partisan City Charter
Petitions in Pittsfield exceed 2000 signatures toward placing a two party Charter question on next year’s ballot. Peter G. Arlos, chairman of the Pittsfield Democratic City Committee, aims for 2948 signatures by mid January to revert from the current nonpartisan system. He cites a presidential commission report endorsing the two party approach as a remedy for voter apathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Peter G. Arlos
Democratic City Committee
Arles
Commission On
Kennedy
Two Local Youths Injured in New York State Crash
Petersburgh New York Friday night two youths from Pittsfield Massachusetts were injured when their car skidded on Route 22. Driver Chandler 26 lacerations treated at Samaritan Hospital Troy. Passenger Ronald Danglin 18 suffered leg injuries. Car struck rock cliff after hitting patch of ice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. O’laughlin
Edward Ave
Tyler Street
Datton Avenue
Haddard
David M. Ramsey
Peck’s Road
Fort Hill Avenue
West Street
Leroy F. Jacques
Goodrich St
Business Education
Pittsfield
Mayor To Name Friederick Fire Lieutenant In City
The mayor will submit John L. Friederick of 4 Marcella Ave to the City Council Friday night for confirmation as Lieutenant in the Fire Department. Friederick led the civil service list for the post vacated by Eugene Coty’s promotion to captain. The mayor plans also to seek council approval for special legislation granting rights and easements to St. Mark’s Church for park land to build a new school on land formerly part of Coolidge Hill School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Friederick
Marcella Ave
Friederick
Civil Service
Eugene, Coty
St. Mark's Church
West Street
Coolidge Hill
Santa Toy Fund surpasses goal with gifts for Berkshire kids
Berkshire County donors push Santa Toy Fund beyond goal with 5 028.91 raised to date, aiding 2 090 children in 633 families through gifts distributed Saturday. Thanks go to Miss Mabel White, Miss Lillian Beau and Miss Jennie M LaDame for coordinating lists and bag prep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Toy Fund
Berkshire County
Santa
Mabel A. White
Toy Fund
Lillian Beau- Vincent Monteleone
Jennie M. LaDame
Miss White
Gibson Advises Change Creators for Leaders
Robert L. Gibson of General Electric urged Northeast business managers and RPI program graduates to embrace and actively create constructive change. He cited rapid knowledge creation, increased R D spending, better communications and faster speeds as key drivers of change. The talk, titled The Accelerating Rate of Change, emphasized proactive leadership in a shifting landscape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibson
Robert L. Gibson
General Electric Co
Pittsfield
Northeast
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy
N.Y
United States
Conte Praised For Educational Aid Work
Representative Silvio Conte receives praise from William C. Greer executive secretary of the Council for exceptional children for supporting Public Law 88-164 aiding mentally retarded and mentally ill individuals. Conte also led a New England delegation urging Interior Secretary Udall to revisit residual oil import limits citing a $30 million annual loss to the regional economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Silvio, C. Conte
William C. Greer
Council For Exceptional Children
Conte Greer
Council
Conte
New England
Stewart L. Udall
Udall
Off-Duty Officer Tackles Car Thief in Pittsfield
Daniel J. Martin, 23, pleaded guilty in District Court to stealing a car after an off duty patrolman tackled him near Bel Air Avenue. The 1965 Corvair was taken in Medina, Ohio, and a police pursuit ended when Martin crashed into a traffic light standard on Wahconah Street. He was jailed on $2009 cash bail as investigators continue. Police Sgt. Raymond Marcel and Det. Lorenzo Bridges assisted, with Officers Bessette and Danford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Daniel J. Martin
Wahconah Street
Martin
Wahconah St
Bel Air Avenue
Medina
Chio
Wilson Housing Project
Frank W. Cimini
Berkshire County
Raymond D. Marcel
Lorenzo M. Briges
Norman J. Bessette
Malcolm J. Danford
ABC to End Summer Private Home Room Placements
The Association of Business and Commerce will discontinue its summer private guest home room placement service due to rising commercial facilities reducing demand. Registrations fell from 115 in 1956 to 44 this past summer, with 208 placements vs 432 in 1960, and a $273.26 loss. The Berkshire Hills Conference will continue its own program from headquarters at 100 North St. The ABC service operated from Hotel Wendell-Sherwood and followed the former Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce information room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association of Business and Commerce
ABC
Wendell - Sherwood
Berkshire Hills
Joan V. Geary
BHC
North St
Pittsfield Chamber of Commerce
South Street
Skaters Gather At City Rinks For Opening Weekend
A total of 1 245 skaters took to the ice at four city rinks for the first skating weekend of the season. The Department of Parks and Recreation opened rinks at the Common Osceola Clapp and Springside with sessions 1 to 5 p m and 6 30 to 9 p m. The sliding area at Clapp Park is not in good shape yet because of poor snow cover in some areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Parks and Recreation
Common
Osceola
Clapp
Springside
Clapp Park
Parks Department
Local Holiday Food and Gift Ads Stagger Berkshire Area
Savon heating oil at 13.90 per hundred gallons with 24 hour burner service. Ann's Lobster Pool advertises seafood and boiling service at 111 Wahconah Street with delivery options. Berkshire restaurants offer lobster Fridays, turkey cooking, New Year party reservations and home made pizzas with free delivery for parties.
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Ann’s Lobster Pool
Wahconah Street
Dial
Eid
Newell Street
City Flags Raised As Mourning Period Ends
Flags on government buildings in Pittsfield were raised to full staff as the mourning period for the late President Kennedy ended. In Boston Gov. Peabody officiated at ceremonies with a National Guard platoon and buglers. The two flags were sent to Mrs Kennedy. Catholic churches held month’s mind Masses for Kennedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Kennedy
State House
Boston
Berkshire Telethon Doubles 1962 Cerebral Palsy Appeal
Berkshire County weekend telethon raises nearly 4500 dollars, more than doubling last year’s 2050. Chair Winthrop F. Sheering Jr. expects at least 5000 with more gifts. Adams and Pittsfield hosted two phone centers serving Northern Berkshire and adjacent towns. Albany Capital District total reached 125000. Local entertainers included Paul Nixon Angela Talbot John Gorman and the Corvairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire County
Winthrop F. Sheering Jr
Adams
Pittsfield
Berkshire
Albany Capital District
Roosevelts Buy Summer Home in New York County
Curtis Roosevelt and Anna Roosevelt Dahl purchase a 100 acre estate on Johnson Road West Hartford near Barnard College connection. The 10 room Dutch Colonial house. meadow and timber land. natural pond. outbuildings. planned summer and weekend use. Sold through Becket agent and attorneys Murphy Zechlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Roosevelts
County
Washington
Anna Roosevelt Dahl
Curtis Roosevelt
News of the President
York City
U.S
Hans
Roosevelts
Atty
John F. Murphy Jr
Northampton
Mila L. Zechlin
Pittsfield
Schweizers
Helen D. Flynn
Becket Real Estate
PHS Graduate Appointed to College Post
Robert E. Perkins son of Mr and Mrs L Warren Perkins of Dalton is named dean of students at Sioux Falls College South Dakota beginning fall 1964 He earned a 1949 Pittsfield High School diploma a 1956 bachelor degree from Sioux Falls College a 1957 MA from Columbia University and has begun work toward a specialist diploma in education at the University of South Dakota The Perkins family resides at 2030 South Dakota Ave Sioux Falls with two children
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Perkins
L. Warren Perkins
Dalton
Sioux Falls College
Sioux Falls
S. D
Perkins
Pittsfield High School
Columbia University
University of South Dakota
South Dakota Ave
Four Area Lakes Named Access Sites in Berkshire County
The state Public Access Board designated Windsor Pond Windsor, Laurel Lake Lee, Otis Reservoir Otis, and Lake Garfield Monterey as preliminary access sites. Commissioner Charles H. W. Foster announced planning and design studies will proceed, with construction to be decided later after cost, feasibility, and local discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire County
State
Public Access Board
Commissioner of Natural Resources
Charles H. W. Foster
Windsor Pond
Windsor
Laurel Lake
Lee
Otis Reservoir
Otis
Lake Garfield
Monterey
Department of Public Works
Foster
Johnny's Ice Service Ad at Wahconah Street
Local ad promotes Johnny's Ice Service at 195 Wahconah Street offering ice cubes blocks and crushed in 24 hour vending. Also notes half price sale at Thrift Shop located at 178 West Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny's Ice Service
Wahconah Street
Thrift Shop
West Street
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St. Luke's
G. E. Chandler
Eagle's Santa Toy Fund
Arlos
Smith
John Friederick
Vincent W. Monteleone
Warren D. Fowler
Howard R. Lanfair
Harold M. Harris
City Room
Theodore Giddings
Thomas O. Morton
Gerald B. O'Connor
Mary Ann Giddings
William Monteleone
David Lanfair
Ohio
Ronald E. Dean
Bel Air Ave
Knapp
the Golden Horse
Mary Hitchcock
Worthington
Roosevelt
PHS
Tess
Head
Northland
Kastle Blizzard
A&T—Panzl Riesinger
Kastinger
Bass
Bex Yarke
Pat” Broderick Ski Rowntrop
WREC
Hickey Freeman
Hart Schaffeer
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