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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1969

Page

6

District Court Convicts Two Men for Speeding Fines Set

Robert McLaughlin of 79 Broadview Terrace and Robert Rowley of Washington were found guilty of speeding and fined 50 each, marking second offenses in a year for both. Paul Cowlin, 20, of 180 East Housatonic Street, fined 25 for speeding. Romeo Goodson of 30 Plum Street was found not guilty of operating to endanger.

Robert BR. McLaughlin Broadview Ter Robert Rowley Washington Paul Cowlin East Housatonic St Romeo Goodson Plum St

Four Cars Towed For Snow Clearance

Four cars were towed last night during snow clearance operations after city crews, directed by Public Works Commissioner Gerald S. Doyle, found parked vehicles hindering work. Towing was by Newell Street Transmission Repair, with retrieval costing 12 dollars plus 1.50 dollars per day storage under city contract.

Police Department Public Works Gerald S. Doyle Newell Street Transmission Repair Newell Street Transmission

Pittsfield Councilman Praises PHA Stance on Executive Salaries

City Councilman Roy F. Brown commended Peter G. Francese and The Eagle for stands on Pittsfield Housing Authority executive salaries. Brown plans a postyear motion to open PHA books for public scrutiny and trace funds. Francese defended disclosure amid a closed session. he objected to the raises as unwarranted.

Roy F. Brown Pittsfield Housing Authority Peter G. Francese The Eagle PHA Brown Arthur C. McGill William £. Flynn McGill Flynn Francese the Eagle William B. Palmer Eagles

John Hayes Named Jaycee Vice President in Pittsfield

John Hayes of Pittsfield has been named a vice president of the Greater Pittsfield Jaycees. Chapter president Jeffrey P Rayner announced Hayes succeeds Robert L. Shumate Jr. as external vice president, with Shumate becoming internal vice president. Rayner also named Roger Pruena of Lenox Jaycee of the Quarter for the three months ended in October.

John Hayes Pittsfield Greater Jaycees Jeffrey P Rayner Hayes Robert L. Shumate Jr Shumate Rayner Roger Pruena Lenox

CP Assn s Party To Be Held Monday

United Cerebral Palsy Association of Berkshire County and the Cerebral Palsy Parents Group plan their annual holiday party Monday at the GEAA. A buffet dinner is listed and Gerald McConkey will provide entertainment. Clients on the association’s caseload may reserve by calling Mrs Andrew Scelsi.

United Cerebral Palsy Association of Berkshire County Cerebral Palsy Parents Group Wills GEAA Gerald McConkey Andrew Scelsi

Obituaries and Funerals Span Five Local Residents

Hiram D Warren 73 died after a heart attack while brushing snow from his car at home in Colonial Gardens He was born in Greig New York and spent most of his life in Springfield as a armory gang boss until 1959 A Navy veteran of World War I he lived here six years He is survived by his wife former Edwidge L Fugere a son John D of Pittsfield a brother Frank E Philadelphia two sisters and six grandchildren and a great grandchild Friends may call at Devanny Funeral Home tomorrow 7 to 9 and at Levesque Funeral Home Salem Friday 7 to 9 Services Saturday 10 am at the Salem funeral home Burial in St Marys Cemetery Salem James V Magro 75 of 112 Granger St Rutland VI died last Thursday at Rutland Hospital He was father of Mrs Donald Madison of Pittsfield He leaves his daughter here his wife the former Anna Bricu glio and three other daughters three sons and 16 grandchildren A High Mass of Requiem was at St Peters Church Rutland Burial in Calvary Cemetery Rutland Mrs Henrietta M Bartell 84 of 32 Gravesleigh Ter died last night at Hillcrest Hospital after a long illness Widow of Frank A Bartell Born in Pittsfield She was daughter of Irving E and Mary Weller Lifelong resident She leaves a daughter Mrs Lawrence F Carlberg a Pittsfield resident a brother Irving S Weller Pittsfield and two grandchildren There will be no calling hours Flowers omitted Services Friday at 2 pm at Wellington Funeral Home The Rev Luther P Durgin will officiate Burial in Pittsfield Cemetery

Hiram D. Warren Colonial Gardens Greig N.Y Springfield Springfield Armory Edwidge L. Fugere John D Pittsfield Salem St. Mary’s Cemetery James V. Magro Granger St Rutland Rutland Hospital Donald Madison Anna Bricuglio St. Peters Church Calvary Cemetery Henrietta MM. Bartell Gravesleigh Ter Hillcrest Hospital Frank A. Bartell Irving E Mary Weller Lawrence F. Carlberg Irving S. Weller Wellington Funeral Home Luther P. Durgin Pittsfield Cemetery Cheshire Machislaw J. Ciskowski South Slate Road Plunkett Memorial Hospital Chicago Pittsfield High School Ciskowski Berkshire Business College Louisiana State University University of Chicago St. Mary of the Assumption Church Dery Funeral Home St. Mary's Izaura Silva Correia Louis L. Correia First St Pittsfield General Unit BMC New Bedford Correiz St. Joseph’s Church Louis T Burbank Calif Gabriel L William H. Kennedy Victor G Manuel G. Silva Emma Bruneau Green Island Mamie Aryruda Dery Funeral St. Joseph's Church St. Jean Baptist Cemetery Chester X. Jackson Sunrise St Lanesboro Neary Maine Addressograph Multigraph Corp Douglas C Dayton Ohio Arthur Bath Devanny South Congregational Church Dillingham & Son Memorial Spring St Auburn The Cancer Society Agnes R. Page Columbus James Page Frank Potts Troy St. Joseph’s Katherine E. Morrissey Meehan St. Jos the Baptist Schaghticoke Miss Morrissey Fairhaven General Electric Co St. Luke’s Hospital John J Richard E St. Petersburg Fla Mae E. Morrissey Dorothy Dallmeyer Lynch St. Francis Assisi Church Los Angeles Holy Cross Lynch John H Hattie Hall Dallmeyer California Dennis R. Lynch Effie St William Marjorie Bove Charles Cheyne Owen W. Boyington Harry $. Chapman Marion Zart Edward Bartland Richland Wash Earl H Donald R Frederick C. Dailmeyer John W Cliffora E. Dallmeyer

Opportunity Left For Skating Lessons

The Department of Parks and Recreation says a few vacancies remain in the learn to skate program during Christmas vacation. Open to Pittsfield boys and girls ages 7 to 15, the series will be held at the Boys' Club indoor rink. Registration is $1 per child. sign ups through the department and listed contacts.

Department of Parks and Recreation Pittsfield Boys’ Club

Deaths and funerals in Pittsfield area and Cheshire

Obituaries report the death of Machislaw J. Ciskowski a former Cheshire selectman and GE controller. notices follow for several local residents including Izaura Silva Correia Frederick Anger Chester X. Jackson Edith Campbell Agnes Page Katherine Morrissey Kathryn McClelland Edith Heaton Dorothy Lynch and Philip Freehan with funeral details, burial places, church affiliations and survivor lists across Pittsfield Cheshire and nearby towns.

Law and Enforcement funds aid Massachusetts colleges

U S Rep Silvio Conte and Sen Edward Brooke announce 3600 dollars to Berkshire Community College for police education courses in fiscal 1970 under the Law and Enforcement Education program. Substantial Pittsfield police force enrollment noted. Other Western Massachusetts recipients include Holyoke Community College 11600 dollars Amherst UMass 800 dollars and Westfield State College 3106 dollars.

U.S Silvio

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