Praising Whalen plan for Pittsfield school building upgrades
Councilman Paul lauded Supt. Whalen and staff for a long range plan to modernize and expand Pittsfield schools. The proposal envisions four new elementary schools, major Taconic High and Highland School additions, and modernization of 11 other buildings at an estimated 15 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard We. Paul
Pittsfield
Paul
Thomas J. Whalen
Taconic High
Highland School
Whalen
Council
Realty transfers list across multiple parcels and buyers
Real estate notices show Margaret M Finnegan selling to Jean A Brown a house and two land parcels on Thomas Island. Goose Lake Development Corp sells to Patrick J and Catherine A L Kester property on Lake Brive Tyringham. Henry R and Ruth L Butler transfer land on Cummings and Vinal Avenues to Gregory J and Cynthia L Albert. Henry R Butler trustee conveys Williams Street property to Edward J and Marion F Loehr. Fred G Handy sells to Richard J Wendling properties on Burke Hughes and Worthen streets. James J Quirice sells to Ronald I and Carol Ann Estabrook a house and lot on Joseph Drive. Francis P Pisiewski Jr and Carolyn E Pisiewski sell to Ronald W and Linda J Alibozek a house and lot on Ruth Drive Dalton. Ronald E and Diana T Oliveira sell to James C Hart property on Larrywaug Lee Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret M. Finnegan
Jean A. Brown
Thomas Island
Goose Lake Development Corp
Patrick J
Catherine al, Kester
Lake Brive
Tyringham
Henry R
Ruth L. Butler
Gregory J
Cynthia L. Albert
Cummings and
Vinal Avenue
Henry R. Butler
Edward J
Marion F. Loehr
Williams Street
Fred G. Handy
Richard J. Wendling
Burke, Hughes and Worthen
James J. Quirice
Ronald I
Carol Ann Estabrook
Joseph Drive
Francis P. Pisiewski Jr
Carolyn E. Pisiewski
Ronald W
Linda J. Alibozek
Ruth Drive
Dalton
Ronald E
Diana Toliveira
James C. Hart
Larrywaug-Lee Road
Fr Hanrahan marks 70 years as priest in diocese
The Rev James V Hanrahan of Pittsfield born and raised, observes the 70th anniversary of his ordination. He is dean among Springfield diocese clergy and pastored Holy Cross Church Holyoke for 37 years before retirement, now living at Holy Cross rectory. His first pastorate was Stockbridge and West Stockbridge in 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James V. Hanrahan
Pittsfield
Holy Cross Church
Holyoke
Holy Cross Rectory
Springfield
Patrick Hanrahan
Stockbridge
West Stockbridge
Candlelight Service At Immanuel Church
The Immanuel Community Church holds its annual Christmas Eve candlelight service tomorrow at 7 30 p m The service features Scripture readings exposition and Christmas music by the junior and senior choirs directed by Mrs Mercedes Nash Jr with soloist Lawrence Kim ple Congregational singing is planned The public is invited.
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Immanuel Community Church
Mercedes Nash Jr
Lawrence Kimple
Egremont Inn Sold to Lenox Couple for Residence
The Red Sabre Inn, formerly the Gifford House and Twin Lakes, was sold to Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Tolvo of Lenox for 65 thousand dollars. Tolvo plans to convert the 11 acre property into a residence as the Benders relocate to Maryland after purchasing the inn in 1967 and renaming it the Red Sabre Inn.
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Egremont
Gifford
Twin Lakes
Robert R. Tolvo
Willow Creek Road
Lenox
Tolvo
Southern Berkshire Registry of Deeds
William H. Bender
Benders
Maryland
Ukrainian Church Nativity Services at St John Ukrainian Catholic
Special services mark Christmas at St John’s Ukrainian Catholic Church with 11 30 p m Christmas Eve Powecherye and Wsenochne carols, a midnight Mass, pastoral letter reading, and Myrowanga. A second Mass is at 9 a m on Christmas Day with two Friday Masses at 8 a m and 6 30 p m and Saturday Masses at 8 and 10 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Ukrainian Catholic Church
Staing
Zion's Lutheran Church Christmas Eve Services Schedule
Zion's Evangelical Lutheran Church at 74 First St will hold two services tomorrow night with a 7 40 family service and traditional midnight service at 11 30 A organ program by Kenneth D Beardsley will precede the midnight service starting at 11 The Rev Gordon E Hohl pastor will conduct both services
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Zion's Evangelical Lutheran Church
First St
Kenneth D. Beardsley
Gordon E. Hohl
Trinity Methodist Announces Christmas Eve Service
Trinity United Methodist Church sets its candlelighting service for Christmas Eve at 7 30 pm with the theme Christmas Around the World The Rev James W Knorr will preach What Happened at Bethlehem Special chancel choir music fills the program Washington UP Americans smoked 132 fewer cigarettes per person in 1969 than 1968 Agriculture Department reports 4034 a year per capita up from 4006 in 1968
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity United Methodist Church
James W. Knorr
Bethlehem
Washington
Agriculture Department
Has Your Yule Tree Got a Color Boost This Year
Great Barrington tree farmer Adrian Rudolph specializes in Scotch pines and sprays a non toxic Greens It solution each September to deepen color. The Greens It spray, made in New Jersey, is mixed with water and claims to color about 100 trees per gallon without affecting scent or growth. Rudolph says sprayed trees appeal more than unsprayed golden pines and notes he plants about 2300 trees annually. He shapes young trees each spring and uses Kling water cards in stands to improve uptake.
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Adrian Rudolph
Great Barrington
Rudolph
Oak Park
New Jersey
Forest Research Laboratories
Norwalk
Conn
Kris Klingt
Stolen Items Reported From Car In Allendale Lot
Police brief notes Rev. Paul H. McCauley reports theft from his Dalton car on December 18 in the Allendale Shopping Center lot. Missing were a $145 clarinet with case and a weaved-straw basket of sewing materials. Mrs. William Dunn reports a pair of $30 skin boots stolen from the Draper Avenue garage. Francis Markham alleges a windshield cracked by a snowball along Holmes Road Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul H. McCauley
Dalton
Allendale
William Dunn
Draper Ave
Francis Markham
Elmer Ave
Holmes Road
Cushing Attacks Nixon on Israel Policy Shift
Boston AP Cardinal Richard Cardinal Cushing, Archbishop of Boston, criticizes the Nixon administration for a policy shift toward Israel in the Israel Arab conflict. He warns that the united efforts by the US Britain France and the Soviet Union to impose a settlement may end in calamity for Israel.
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Boston
Richard Cardinal Cushing
Nixon
Israel
Cushing
United States
Great Britain
France
Soviet Union
Israe
Mayor Butler Faces Snow Troubles At Home
The mayor describes his own driveway as blocked by snow after a heavy storm. He spent hours clearing the 75-foot circular drive on Hollister Street with a shared snowblower, repeatedly losing a wheel. Neighbors helped, and a brother-in-law finally fixed the pin. A late-night call questioned plowing, and a private driveway remained blocked again this morning.
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Butler
Boylston Street
Hollister Street
Clapp Park
Robert Cooper
Cooper
City to cut city worker health insurance cost in 1970
City government says health insurance for city workers will cost less in 1970, splitting the savings between employer and employee. Family coverage drops from 37.69 to 34.08 dollars monthly, cutting 1.80 from each share. Single coverage falls from 12.72 to 0.80 dollars. Mayor Butler notes Blue Cross Blue Shield based reductions on past year’s health data, with new rates effective February 1. Wheeler Taylor Inc files 393-dollar claim against city over damage to Attorney Donelan’s car on South Street after a manhole cover was flipped open by the car ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Wheeler &Taylor Inc
Great Barrington
Atty
Robert Donelan
650000 Shares on Friendly Placed on Sale
Paine Webber Jackson Curtis announced a public offering of 650000 shares of Friendly Ice Cream common stock at 31 dollars per share. Of the total, 150000 shares are offered by the company and 500000 by stockholders. the company receives none of the proceeds from the latter. Proceeds from the company’s 150000 shares will retire short term notes and bolster working capital for general corporate purposes including new stores and investments in Jim Dandy, an affiliate.
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New York
Paine, Webber, Jackson & Curtis
Friendly Ice Cream Corp
Bonn C. Tryon
Springfield
Mass
Jim Dandy
District Court verdicts on endangering and other charges
Testimony in District Court led to guilty findings for Francis E. Jones and Donald Trombley on endangering charges with fines of 25 and 33 dollars respectively. Brian G. Shepard was found not guilty on operating under the influence and left scene injuries charges. Stephen Frenkel’s case was continued to February 21. Francis E L Dwyer Sr paid a 3 dollar fine for failure to stop at an entrance to a throughway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Collins
Francis E. Jones
Brombach St
Peck’s Road
Frank W. Cimini
Donald Trombley
Massachusetts Ave
North Adams
Brian G. Shepard
Turlock
Calif
West Housatonic
Stephen Frenkel
Ann Drive
Francis EL Dwyer Sro
Stratford Ave
Mayor Butler Spent 2765 On Re Election Campaign
Mayor Butler reported spending 2785 on his re election bid this fall with a final report filed after the election. Challenger Remo Del Gallo spent 5227, leaving Butler with a 61 dollar surplus in contributions versus spending. The filing lists 26 GE Personnel donors including top executive in Pitistizid and several managers. Butler also noted 651 from a food sale.
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Butler
Remo del Gallo
del Gallo
Charles J. Melvun Jr
Richard L. Reinhart
Gene R. Peterson
G. Ronald MacArthur
Luke S.hayden
William ¥. Butler
John Volin
Stephen O’donnell
Donald R. Biron
Doreen C. Butter
Milton Spencer
Olive Harrington
Officials Urge No Drinking and Driving During Holidays
Massachusetts officials including Richard EB McLaughlin state registrar and Pittsfield police and state police leaders urge drivers to shun liquor during the holiday season. They note 49 people died in Christmas to New Year crashes last year and stress that alcohol is a factor in about 45 percent of accidents nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Eb, McLaughlin
State Registrar of Motor Vehicles
Stanley Stankiewicz
Pittsfield
Francis Boullette
Walter Sullivan
Lee
Commonwealth
Stankiewicz
Massachusetts
International Chiefs of Police Association
City Note on Berkshire Palsy Association Vacation
The United Cerebral Palsy Association of Berkshire County Inc announces its office will be closed Wednesday through Thursday for vacation. Operations will resume January 2 with normal business hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Cerebral Palsy Association of
Berkshire County, Inc
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Fr. Hanrahan
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U.S
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Mark Mitchell
Andrew C. Henderson
Worcester
Henderson
Irving Siegel
Crescent Lodge
Fred Turner
Pittefield Lodge
Karl Lepiato
Crescent
By Grier Horner
Donald G. Butler
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AOK
Kelloggs Sons
Johnny Jumper
Wilson
Pitt
Bill McLaughlin
Rayette
Mayfair
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Allendale Shopping Center
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