Social News in Brief Holiday Guests and Visits Across Town
Social notes list guests visiting New York and local residents over the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Colby hosted relatives at their Ann Drive home with cocktails by John Flynn. Army Pvt. Oleg Ritter spent Christmas with his father and skis at Stowe. Various families, including the Andersons, LaFrance, Graham, Kellogg, Morrill, and Dyers, are holidaying with relatives in towns from Scotia to Eatontown and Brookline, with birthday parties for John Morrill Jr. and Jeffrey Dyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Colby
New York
Inlaw
Ira §. Colby
Ann Drive
John M. Flynn
West St
Weston Morrill
Wellesley St
Peter M. Dyer
Chilparen
Cynthia
Jeffrey
Eatontown
N.J
John P. Morrill
John Jr
Stephen
Fairfield
Conn
John Morrill Jr
Jeffrey Dyer
John Morrill
Skating Party Tickets On Sale At Berkshire Museum
Berkshire Hills Figure Skating Club offers tickets for a skating party at the Berkshire Museum on Saturday Jan 18 from 3 to 7. New York City park commissioner Newbold Morris will discuss The World of the Figure Skater, with sound films of the U S national championships and a preview of Skating in Art featuring items from Dick Button and the Met. Proceeds aid the club's junior program. Tickets from skating club members Berkshire Museum Marstons Besse Clarke and Park Department offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newbold Morris
New York City
U.S
Dick Button
Metropolitan Museum
Alan Thielker
Berkshire Arts Center
Berkshire Museum
Pittsfield Department of Parks and Recreation
Skating Club
Marston’s
Besse-Clarke
Park Department
Springside House
St Peter Withdraws Motion on Fire Station Proposal
Ward 1 Councilman Ernest G St Peter withdrew his motion for discontinuing the temporary Newell Street fire station. He said he may file a petition next year to improve Coltsville fire protection and seek funds for a second new station. The move drew protest from audience members urging action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward 1
Ernest G. St. Peter
Newell Street
St. Peter
Holmes Road
Coltsvilles
Coltsville
Fire Department Building Commission
Berkshire Coin Club Plans Sunday Meeting
Berkshire Coin Club will nominate officers at a Sunday meeting at 1 p.m. at the White Tree Club. A coin exhibition will follow the elections and a holiday party with a grab-bag gift is planned. Refreshments including meats will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire Coin Club
White Tree Club
Police Briefs Highlight Fractured Intersections And Warrants
Police reports list a two car collision at West Housatonic and Center streets injuring Jahn and passenger Grace Stanley with property damage around 276 dollars. A second crash at East Street Wendell Avenue damaged Warner’s car by over 200 dollars. Perrone was hospitalized yesterday at St Luke's. Eason missed appearance on a parking charge and was arrested on a warrant. Scherben was arrested for parole violation and held for Concord Reformatory authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Housatonic Street
Center Street
Tracy B. Jahn Sr
Fern St
Marilyn
Bona
Old State Road
Lanesboro
Jahn
Grace Stanley
Elm St
John
East Street
Wendell Avenue
Florence T. Warner
Brunswick St
Rollin D. Stevenson
Westchester Ave
Warner
Sylvester Eason
Onola St
Richard Scherben
Tower Drive
Concord Reformatory
City Council Approves 51532 For DPW Through 1963
The City Council approved mayoral orders totaling 515,532 to fund Public Works through the year end. Of the total, 530,786 came from surplus revenue and 524,752 from transfers within the department budget. An additional 512,875 was approved for police, school, and fire pensions. In a split series of votes, a 573 claim against the city for Mrs. Jennie Bello at Briggs School was authorized then denied after a tied vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Works Department
Public Works
John F. Daniels
Council
Jts
Jennie Bello
Briggs School
John J. Fitzgerald
South Favored Over North In 26th Blue-Gray Contest
The South is an eight point favorite in the 26th Blue-Gray football classic at Crampton Bowl in Montgomery. More than 20,000 fans are expected, including Gov. Wallace, with no NBC telecast due to Negro players not invited. Weather improves ticket sales as heat of the rivalry promises a high scoring, explosive game led by LSU coach Gray and Penn State coach Engle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
North
Montgomery
Ala
George Wallace
National Broadcasting Co
Gillette and
Chrysler Corp
Florida
Georgia
Tennessee
Mississippi
Louisiana
Alabama
NBC
Charlie McClendon
Louisiana State
Rip Engle
Penn State
Villanova Faces Utah in Holiday Festival Semifinal
In New York, Villanova Wildcats set to meet Utah in one semifinal of the Holiday Festival at Madison Square Garden tonight after Villanova beat Dayton 77 73 in the opening round. St Josephs of Philadelphia draws Minnesota in the other semifinal, with St Johns and Cornell slated for consolation games versus Dayton and Providence respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
Madison Square Garden
Villanova
Utah
St. Joseph's
Quaker City
Minnesota
Villanova Wildcats
Dayton
St. John's
N.Y
Cornell
Providence
Lee Crash Damages Cars On Main Street Injury Not Reported
Two cars were heavily damaged in a Main Street collision Friday night at 10:10. Frank G. Stracuzzi, 40, of Tyringham Road, driving north, struck the parked car of William H. O'Brien, 45, of Marble Street. Patrolman Joseph Eisenberg continues the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LEE
Frank G. Stracuzzi
Tyringham Road
William H. O'Brien
Marble Street
Joseph Eisenberg
Fire record Friday report 4 18 p m defective washer
A fire record notes a 4 18 p m incident at 39 Northumberland Road involving a defective washer. No injuries reported. Firefighters responded and determined the appliance caused smoke without flames. Units cleared after inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northumberland Road
Probate filing reveals Henry G. Radke Sr will
Probate Court records show the will of Henry G. Radke Sr of Pittsfield filed naming his wife as heir. The document specifies the estate be left to his wife with details recorded for probate processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Radke
Henry G. Radke Sr
Pittsfield
iPautine
Whisky making remains art not science says Briton
London based biochemist Dr Eustace Barton Wright told New Scientist that scientists have failed to explain or reproduce Scottish whisky outside Scotland. He said whisky production is an art and all scientific attempts to replicate it have proved futile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
UPI
New Scientist
Scotand
Eustace Barton- Wright
Ski Report Recounts New England Trail Ratings and Snow Depths
AP notes New England ski ratings by region and base depths. Maine reports mixed conditions with several resorts at fair to good, while Vermont and New Hampshire show varied results including Jamestown and Sugarloaf in good to fair ranges and several bases from 1 to 16 minutes with substantial surface powder noted at Jiminy Peak and nearby resorts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New England Council
Jiminy Peak
Hancock
Military officers and naval nurses receive new commissions
Second Lt. George Schmoyer, son of Sheron and Schmmoyer, received his oath of office in Aviano Italy after earning a U.S. Air Force commission. He serves as a field maintenance officer with the 7227th Combat Support Group. Navy Ensign Jane M. Hardy, daughter of E. Raymond Hardy, graduated from the Naval Women Officers School in Newport Rhode Island and joins the Naval Nurse Corps. Second Lt. Jon E. Shepardson earned his silver wings after navigator training at James Connally AFB Texas and will train further at Mather AFB California. John F. Bianco, machinist’s mate third class, participated in antisubmarine warfare demonstrations aboard the USS Ingraham near Jidda for Saudi royals and officials. Arman 2.C. John T. Bedard completed a communications technicians course at Goodfellow AFB Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B Schmoyer
Sheron A. Schmmoyer
Windsor Ave
Aviano
Italy
U.S. Air Force Commission
Schmoyer
Usaf Reserve
Air Force
7227Th
St. Joseph's High School
University of Massachusetts
Navy
Jane M. Hardy
E. Raymond Hardy
Elm St
Naval Women Officers School
Newport
R.I
Naval Nurse Corps
Jon E. Shepardson
Marshall N. Shepardson
U.S. Air Force
James Connally Air Force Base
Tex
Shepardson
Mather Air Force Base
Calif
Antioch College
Yellow Springs
Ohio
Lackland Air Forces Base
Bianco
Ingraham
John F. Bianco
U.S. Navy
Frank Bianco
West Housatonic St
Red Sea
Jidda
Arman 2
John T. Bedard
Theodore L. Bedard
Pomeroy Ave
Funeral services for several locals in Pittsfield area
The obituary notices announce the funerals of Mrs. Julia A. Herzig, Miss Frances A. Kloseman, and James C. Logan. Services are set at Wellington and Stevens Funeral Homes with burials at Pittsfield Cemetery and Green Lawn Cemetery. Rev. Beaudry, Rev. Leclerc, Rev. Whyte, and Rev. Ames officiate. There are no calling hours and survivors include Esther L. Randall of St. Petersburg, Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances A. ‘Kloseman
Wellington Funeral Home
James Rae Whyte
South Congregational Church
Pittsfield Cemetery
James C. Logan
Stevens
Great Barrington
John W. Ames
First Congregational Church
Greenlawn
Housatonic
Esther L. Randall
St. Petersburg
Fla
Obituaries Mark Two Late Residents Age Seventy Two and Sixty Nine
GREAT BARRINGTON Mrs Eugenie B Treadwell 72 widow of Harry Gray Treadwell and former resident died today in Norristown Pennsylvania hospital She was born in Brooklyn NY August 10 1891 and lived with her daughter Mrs John H Easterday of Norristown for several years Also surviving are another daughter Mrs John P Power of Chatham NJ a son Harry G Treadwell Jr of Middletown PA and eight grandchildren The funeral will be Monday at 11 am at Birches Funeral Home with Rev A Pierce Middleton Rector of St James Church Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery Egremont PINEHURST NC William Caldwell Plunkett 59 of Pinehurst killed instantly when struck by a car in Waldorf Maryland He had been traveling here with his wife after Christmas in Simsbury Conn He served three years as a Adams MA selectman Born in Pittsfield MA he attended Adams schools Exeter Academy and Williams College class of 1927 He later ran a forest and tobacco plantation and once published a weekly newspaper He leaves his wife Eleanor Kennedy of Johnstown NY a daughter Mrs Charles E Lord of Simsbury a sister Mrs William M Robbins of Greenwich and four grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
Eugenie B. Treadwell
Harry (Gray) Treadwell
Norristown
Brooklyn
N.Y
Eugene
Martha Buchanan Zaiss
John H. Easterday
Easterday
John P. Power
Chatham
N.J
Harry G. Treadwell Jr
Middletown
Birches
A. Pierce Middleton
St. James' Church
Riverside Cemetery
Egremont
Pinehurst
N.C
William Caldwell Plunkett
Adams
Mass
Waldorf
Simsbury
Conn
Pittsfield
Exeter Academy
Williams College
Mayflower Descendants
Sons of the American Revolution
Union and
Williams Clubs
New York
University Club of
Boston
Eleanor Kennedy
Johnstown
Mrs Hazel Reynolds obituary notes long Springfield residence
Mrs Hazel Rowland Reynolds died yesterday at Renzi Nursing Home where she had been a patient since 1980. Widow of Ed win Reynolds she was born in Springfield and lived here many years. Survived by brother Roger Rowland of New Castle Pennsylvania and sisters Gertrude and Bertha Rowland of Springfield. Visitation at Newton Barnfather Funeral Home tonight 7 to 9 with funeral tomorrow at 3. Rev Paul M Blomquist will officiate. Burial in Pittsfield Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Rowland Reynolds
Renzi Nursing Home
Edwin Reynolds
Springfield
First Methodist Church
Roger Rowland
New Castle
Gertrude
Bertha Rowland
Newton & Barnfather
Paul M. Blomquist
Pittsfield Cemetery
Munger dies after short illness in Waltham Hospital
George F. Munger, 68, of Watertown and former Pittsfield resident, died yesterday after a short illness. Born in Hudson, NY, he lived in Pittsfield 30 years and moved to Watertown in 1933. He worked 29 years for the New York Central Railroad as an engineer. Survived by his wife Flora, four sons, two daughters, and two brothers, Robert F. and John F. of Pittsfield. Funeral Monday at 8 AM from Martin B. Conroy Funeral Home Newton, with a 9 AM High Mass at St. Patrick's Watertown and burial in St. Patrick's Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Munger
Watertown
Pittsfield
Waltham Hospital
Hudson
Munger
New York Central Railroad
Flora
Robert F
John F
Williams College employee Peter Cunningham obituary notice
Peter Dennis Cunningham 40 of 72 North Hoosac Road died Thursday in Sarasota Florida while visiting his son Paul. He retired in 1957 after long service in Williams College buildings and grounds. Survived by daughter Agnes Cunningham Mount Vernon New York and two grandchildren. Funeral services Tuesday at St Patrick's Church with burial at Eastlawn. Friends may visit John H Quinn Funeral Home Monday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamstown
Peter Dennis Cunningham
North Hoosac Road
Sarasota
Fla
Paul
St. Patrick's Church
Eastlawn Cemetery
Williams College
Agnes Cunningham
Mount Vernon
N. Y
John H. Quinn
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Oleg Ritter
Co. B
U.S. Army
Ft. Gordon
Ivan Ritter
East Housatonic
Stowe
Vermont
Gerald F. Anderson
Carol
Daytona, Fla
Mrs. Anderson
Howard M. Clark
Taconic, Street
Leon H. la. France
Scotia, N.Y
Charles J. Graham
Willow Lane
Lincoln, Cain
Jackson St
Maurice Malo
Max Gissen
Julie
Cyn
Thia
Gordon Milne
David H. Kellogs
Bruce and
David Matthew
Penfield
Kellogg
Milnes
Alan G. Newhouse
Barre
Peter B. Helliwell
Church St
Frank W. W. Bartlett
Alice E. Bartlett
Fredonia, N.Y
Bartlett
Marjorie M. Milne
Paix’ S NG
N.B.C
Wahconah St
The
Berkshire Hills Figure Skating Club, Inc
Coin Club
Mariel Perrone
Newell St
St. Luke’s Hospital
Heart We Minstage
S90
Goworth
Cae
Pittsfield-Lenox
DPW
Philadelphia
Probate
North St
Ski Report
Maine
Lost Valley
PG. Pleasant Mt. F
Saddleback
Squaw Mt. F
Sugarloaf
New Hampshire North
Black
Cannon Mt
F. Cranmore
King Pine
G. Mittersill
Mt. Whittier
Tenney Mt
Waterville
Vaileyg
Wildcat
New Hampshire Central South Base
Brookline
Dartmouth Skiway
Gunstock
King Ridge
Mt. Sunapee
Pats Peak
G. Temple
Mt. FE
Vermont North
Burke Mt
Glen Ellen
Jay Peak
Mad River
Middlebury Bowl
Sugarbush
Vermont Central South
Bromley
Barrington Hill
Carinthia
Dutch Hill
Hogback
G. Killington
Magic Mt
Mt. Ascutney
Mt. Snow
G. Okemo
Pico Peak
Pine Top
Prospect
Massachusetts
Berkshires
Becket PF
Beartown
Berk Shire Basin
Bousquets
Butternut Basin
Catamount
Mt. Tom
Spruce
Otis Ridge
Springfield Club GE
Thunder Mt
Mabey
Jane Hardy
Bedard
Julia M. Herzig
Julia A. Herzig
Wellington
Notre Dame Church
Albert T. Beaudry
Leo A. J. Leclerc
Geoffrey Decker
Father Leclerc
Frances A. Kloseman
Harry Treadwell
W. C. Plunkett
Adams Selectman
Mrs
Hazel Reynolds
Lois
South St
Wendell Hotel
Peter D. Cunningham
Royal Discount
Fourth St
Springside Ave
Sam Beeer
Morrell
Swift
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