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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1965
Page
10
A compiled local hospital notice lists patients from Pittsfield and nearby towns. It includes Edward Webster and Karin Washburn at Pittsfield General, Kenneth Welch, Carin Delisle, and others with operations or treatments, plus names from Dalton Hinsdale Lenox Cheshire and Boston area facilities.
PERU Vt A car operated by William B McGovern 18 of Lenox Massachusetts collided Sunday at about 730 am on Route 11 with a car operated by Raymond R Vachon 38 of Rochester New Hampshire Police said McGovern was driving around a parked fuel truck when the collision occurred Both cars were extensively damaged but no injuries were reported
Probate authorities in Berkshire County approve wills for Frank S. Santon of Great Barrington and Gladys E. Clerc of Adams. Executrix Lucille Stanton Crissey of Lenox to administer. Estate values and appraisals listed, including Maybelle A. Hyatt property in Pittsfield. Divorces granted in Pittsfield: Dorothy Butler and Vernon Bauer, and Lois O Neil and James O Neil with support arrangement.
A series of local court actions include Francis L. Mealey fined 20 dollars for operating under the influence after a one car Hancock accident on Route 43. Rose A. McCormack faces driving to endanger charges from a Dec 1 North Street incident.
Five Pittsfield General Hospital nursing students were awarded prizes and honorable mentions at the hospital Christmas observance window painting contest held during the annual holiday party attended by 125 students, staff, and guests. Charlotte Senecal of North Adams won top prize for prettiest window design and highest judge rating. Sheranne Stokes of Narragansett Avenue earned most original painting. Marilyn Scowcroft of Needham for best religious design. Sandra Zahorsky of Vacaville California and Patricia Moore of Lee shared most professional painting. Honorable mentions went to Joyce Biggs of Chester, Gail Jacobsen of Chester, Dorothy Heermance of Albany, and Susan Burt of Lee. Awards were presented by PGH Executive Director Harold Hutchins. judges were Mildred Yeats and Wendell Fielding. The program featured a religious pageant by Freshman student nurses, plus refreshments and carol s.
A rubbish fire was reported Wednesday at 2 32 p m near Nesbit's Grocery at 770 Tyler Street. Later at 8 27 p m a brush fire occurred on Valentine Road, with responders detailing the blaze's progress and containment.
Nine Pittsfield men have been declared eligible for the Civil Service job of junior building custodian. Names and addresses include Norman F. St. Cyr Gaetano Le Rose Ernest R. Sargent Anthony J. Riello Peter P. Sick Benjamin V. Cantinella Francis L. Courtemanche Ernest A. Taglieri and Michael S. Fusco. None are currently working as junior custodians and no jobs are open in the two departments. The eligibility follows a test taken last June with physicals recently completed.
Berkshire Life Insurance Co retirees attended its annual employees Christmas luncheon. The lunch began at noon with President W Rankin Furey delivering greetings. Ralph G Bull gave the invocation and decorations were by Mrs Catherine M Vickery. Bell Ringers of St Stephen’s Church entertained under Mildred R Buttrey. A 30 member Berkshire choir led by Alden E Fallows sang carols.
Mayor Del Gallo approves the 1966 Berkshire Athenaeum budget as submitted with librarian Robert G. Newman requesting 152 631 as the city share of 191 363. State aid and other grants cover 38 732. The mayor still weighs Welfare and Public Works requests. last year's council budget after cuts stood at 14.57 million.
Obituary notices report Alfred Fuhlbrigge of 48 Fairfield Street dying at Leeds Veterans Hospital in Northampton. Other obituaries note Eleanor Lachless, Elizabeth Warner, Christian Jadatz, Anna Barnes, John Ambroigne of Melrose, Helen Ropelewski of Pittsfield, Jacob Jamros, William Driscoll, Evald Ottergren with services across Dalton, Pittsfield, Stockbridge, Cheshire and Williamstown. Burial and Mass details, callers, and family mentions included.
Raymond L Blackmer of Amherst dies at the Veterans Hospital Leeds after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife and a daughter of Amherst, a son Raymond Jr. of Easthampton, a brother Herbert of Amherst, a sister Mrs. Walter Pike of Dalton, and several grandchildren. Private funeral services were held and burial was in Wildwood Cemetery Amherst.
Conte's Pittsfield office reports a 35 mm film of the Gemini 4 flight is booked solid through February with further bookings through April 29. Harriet H. Sinacoli handles showings at 7 North St and says many schools and organizations have expressed appreciation.
The City of Pittsfield sold six parcels of land for unpaid taxes at public auction for 767.77 dollars. Edward A. and Ella M. Collins bought three Bryant Street parcels for 273 dollars. Donald J. Duda took two parcels on Marin Street for 330.77 dollars. Bernard and Antonio Carnevale purchased a 25 acre tract east of Lakeview Terrace near Pontoosue Lake for 164 dollars. Maps show no roads to the tract. Parcels were designated low value. City Treasurer John W. Meehan conducted the sale Tuesday.
William B. Frogue was named regional vice president for General Electric. He will base in Dallas and oversee GE customer relations in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, New Mexico and parts of Arkansas. Frogue, 47, previously ran GE's Southern California appliance district and is a KU alumnus with a 1941 law degree.
An anonymous tip prompted firemen and police to check Pontoosuc Lake near Matt Reilly’s Cafe but the alert proved false. A man had simply crossed the ice and returned home uninjured. Police report 25 state police civil service exam applications. another note cites five applications with a Jan 9 filing deadline. Detectives are probing a break at Wonder Bread Bakery on Dalton Ave after a 2:10 a.m. window entry with no stolen items. John Cable, 63, was hospitalized after illness at Rasa Restaurant. Christmas bulbs were stolen from three homes on Cherry Street, Sadier Avenue, and Maple Street.
Pittsfield Downtown Association plans for 1966 to be discussed at a dinner meeting at the Rosa Restaurant Wednesday at 6 p.m. Executive secretary Edward Ediff announced the gathering.
The recent loss of our father has been softened by the many kind expressions and deeds of our good friends and neighbors. We are deeply grateful to Elmer Conklin and family for their support and condolences.
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