Ken Whitmore Plant Sale Sparks Reopening Plans
Ken Whitmore plant in Pittsfield, a Villager subsidiary, is sold to former plant manager Jerry Sklar. Sklar expects to resume production soon manufacturing women outerwear for a major distributor, with 1000 to 1250 units weekly capacity and recalls of key staff after material arrival. The plant, 18000 square feet on Oak Street, has produced clothing since 1938 and once employed 130 workers.
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Jerry Sklar
Ken Whitmore, Inc
Ken Whitmore
Vulager, Inc
Jonathan Logan, Inc
New York
Sklar
Pittsfield
Villager, Ina
Oak Street
Realty Trust
Villager Industries, Inc
Villager
Modecraft
Council Cuts Bank's Rent For Old Town Hall Building
The City Council reduced the Berkshire County Savings Bank rental for the 1882 Town Hall at Park Square from 10000 to 7300 a year after bids for restoration totaled about 296000. The bank plans a 30 year branch lease with 5600 sq ft space rented to others. state and federal funds cover 69000 of restoration with the city paying nothing.
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Berkshire County Savings Bank
Park Square
Samuel Sass
Town Hall
Sass
Joseph Francese & Son
Roy F. Brown
Thomas R. Carrington
Birth Notices From Berkshire Medical Center
Birth announcements list two newborns yesterday at Berkshire Medical Center. Mr and Mrs Richard Burk of West Stockbridge welcomed a daughter and Mr and Mrs Ralph Julieano of Lee welcomed a son.
Borg To Chair State Vocational Advisory Unit
Walter N. Borg of South Egremont, a member of the state Board of Education, was elected chairman of the Massachusetts Advisory Commission on Vocational Education. Borg was chosen unanimously at the first meeting in Boston. The commission coordinates promotes and establishes vocational technical and manpower training and retraining statewide. Six members were named by the Board of Higher Education and ten by the Board of Education.
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Walter N. Borg
South Egremont
State Board of Education
Massachusetts Advisory Commission On
Borg
Boston
Commonwealth
Board of Higher Education
Board of Education
Agricultural Bank Votes Extra Dividend
The First Agricultural Nation al Bank will pay an extra dividend of 15 cents per share plus a quarterly dividend of 53 cents per share. Gardner L. Brown, president, said the board voted the dividend yesterday. It will be paid Jan. 15 to stockholders of record Jan. 2. The year’s total distribution is 445,500 dollars, or 2.95 dollars per share on 198,000 shares, up from 378,000 dollars or 2.10 per share on 180,000 shares in 1953. Directors also intend to raise the annual rate to 2.20 dollars per share next year based on expected earnings.
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First Agricultural National Bank
Gardner L. Brown
Brown
Toy Fund Surpasses Goal by 71 Percent at $10,310
The Eagle Santa Toy Fund surged to 310,932 this morning, 71 percent over a $6,000 goal as funds exceed needs. Pittsfield High students donated $127.35 in memory of Thomas Scagliarini, Michael Bushey, and James DiNicola after Craig Harris dressed as Santa collected across classrooms. A correction states the memorial gift was for Tiger, Tommy, and Goldie instead.
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Eagle Santa
Pittsfield High School
Craig Harris
Santa
Thomas Scagliarini
Michael Bushey
James DiNicola
St. Santa
Tiger
Tommy
Goldie
Gymway
Bushey Road
Dagmar
Joseph P. Pivero
Checkie
GE Ordnance
Assembly
Two Friends
Horace A. Harris
Debbie Radwick
Mrs. Zaffino
Paul Reynolds
Berkshire Life Insurance Co
Marine Pfc
Barry Alper
James
Fred Sciola
Carm
Everett C. Freeserick
Donald
Diane
Christine
Joyce Ann
Ferejohn
Leonard Culverhouse
George Torrey
John Greene
Charles R. Nagelschmidt
Fred Magelschmidt
Co. R
Mimi
Joann
Grampa Lennon
Matethew
Alan
Grandma
Peter Shrimpton
Cindy
Dane Pilz
Nanny Wax Fent
Steve
Jeannie
Pia
Nandy Pero
Grandpa Welch
Kevin
Keith Welch
Carrie Ann O'Brien
Laurie Lis
Paul
Brian
Jim
Helen
Harry
Janice
Frank
Ted Tosta
Today's Givers to Santa Fund raises gifts for Mrs
A long, noisy list of individual donors to a Santa Fund shows contributions from teachers, clubs, families, and students. Amounts range from 1.00 to 100.00, totaling 532.11 with a running date total of 5103.24, exceeding a $4310.24 over goal.
Five Day Forecast and Ski Shop Ad
Five day forecast shows below normal temperatures through Saturday with warmer Sunday and Monday. Light snow Friday and heavier snowfall late Sunday or Monday. An ad notes the KNOCK-QUTS available for New Year’s Eve and Benny's Ski and Sport Branch Store at 5 Melville Street offers used skis and boots plus new sale priced lace boots bindings pants parkas and sweaters.
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Benny’s Ski & Sport
Melville St
Janard Daily
Picket Line Mixes Christmas Cheer With Strike Tensions
Pittsfield General Electric picket lines mix holiday greetings with hostility as the strike enters its 10th week. Albert Litano reports no progress in negotiations while workers endure cold weather and a back-to-work push. In New York, UE’s James Matles accuses GE of offering $10 bonuses to recruit nonunion workers at Hudson Falls, a claim GE disputes as incentive payments for hires in nonstrike periods.
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Pittsfield General Electric
Prince of Peace
Albert F. Litano
TUE
Pittsfield
New York
Litano
James J. Matles
United Electrical Workers
Hudson Falls
Matles
Caropreso to Head Dalton Food Warehouse and Market
Louis J. Caropreso will lead the state Welfare Department surplus food Warehouse in Dalton at 304 North St. as he closes his Dawes Avenue Market of 39 years. A free food distribution for southern and central Berkshire families begins next month, with up to 153 pounds monthly per family. Caropreso, 55, is to discuss the new post in Boston Monday with assistant welfare commissioner John R. McGauhey.
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Louis J. Caropreso
State Welfare Department
Dalton
Dawes Avenue
Berkshire
North St
Caropresa
the Eagle
Dawes Ave
Lawrence McGowan
Harry J. Caropresso
Louis
Louis Caropresa
Boston
John R. McGauhey
City
Pittsfield
Louis Carapreso
Kelsey's Market
Ann Whalen
Union Draftsmen Here Vote Against GE Offer
Union draftsmen at Pittsfield General Electric plants rejected the contract offer by a wide margin. AFTE Local 140 president Paul H. Rapkowicz said over 300 of 430 members attended the meeting and more than 85 percent voted to reject the proposal. A Sunday vote on striking or extending negotiations was planned at the Portuguese American Club. Local 145 in Pittsfield and a Schenectady unit were the only AFTE locals with contracts not expired.
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Pittsfield General Electric
Paul H. Rapkowicz
American Federation of Technical Engieners
Winter Street
Rapkowicz
Local 140
Pittsfield GE
Rapkawicz
Pittsfield
Umit
Schenectady
Albert F. Litano
IUE
AFTE
Litano
AFTF
Arthur G. Melikan
the Eagle
Melikan
President Grants U S Employees 4 Day Weekend
President Nixon issued an executive order closing federal offices including Social Security and military reserves for a four day Christmas weekend. Pittsfield Post Office will follow holiday schedule Friday with regular service Saturday as Christmas mail volume trails last year. Local 140 rejected GE offer amid union coalition pressure. GE proposes a three year contract with draftsman raises and yearly pay increases.
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Nixon
Social Security
Military Reserve
Pittsfield
James B. Hamilton
Hamilton
Maby Dick Lounge Adds Midweek Music and Dance
The Maby Dick Lounge promotes dancing and listening pleasure with MB M. Trio performing Wednesday night. Advance notice showcases an evening of live entertainment in a local venue.
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Maby Dick
M. Trio
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