Boston Police Head On. Probe of Contracts
Boston police contracts probe centers on alleged contract splitting by Commissioner Leo J Sullivan. Judge Reuben J Lurie asked for a state investigation as Sullivan faces claims of dividing electrical, flooring and painting jobs under $1,000 each totaling about $75,000 to avoid bidding. Sullivan says work is complete and welcomes scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
UPI
Leo J. Sullivan
Reuben J. Lurle
Garrett H. Byrne
Edward J. Ma.Cormack Jr
Sullivan
Joseph P. Lally
Lally
Lurie
GE Considers Closing Everett Foundry In Lynn MA
GE says a survey will determine whether the Everett foundry, with 388 workers, should be consolidated with other plants. Declining volume due to weaker demand and strong competition in large and medium cast parts suggests excess capacity at Everett, with 1960 running at 450 percent and 1961 expected under 44 percent.
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Lynn
Mass
General Electric Co
Jits Everett Foundry
Edwin S. Lawrence
Seom Ag
Lawrence
Schenectady
Elmira
N.Y
Erie
Everett
Quincy Mayor Reveals Bridge Plans For Fore River
Quincy Mass mayor Amelio Della Chiesa discloses plans for a 13.5 million bridge over the Fore River to permit larger ships at Bethlehem Steel Co shipyard. The new bridge would lie west of the present span at a different angle to allow carrier bids and extend Route 128 to the bridge.
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Quincy, Mass
UPI
Amelio Della Chiesa
Fore River
Bethlehem Steel Co
Della Chiesa
Ad Men Eye Makeup for Men Says Purdue Expert
New York AP reports Dr. Glen J. Sperandio of Purdue University told AAAS members that men will wear makeup in the not distant future. He predicts he men will use creams and lotions for skin care and may adopt conservative makeup as advertising convinces the public that cosmetics do not undermine masculinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Glen J. Sperandio
Purdue University
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Becket Guild officers elected for Becket Center Ladies Guild
Miss Ida Mitchell was chosen president with Mrs Lawrence LaRock as vice president and Mrs Richard Ellsworth as secretary treasurer The next meeting will be at Mrs Ellsworths home on January 12 Summary of community notices includes a December 17 wedding of William Smith and Suzanne Wright at the Roger Smith Hotel White Plains New York with 80 guests and Thomas Smith as master of ceremonies Also reported are card party winners at a midweek event the Christmas season family reunions and a Christmas party by the American Legion Auxiliary plus a note that January and February meetings were canceled for urgent business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becket Center
Ladies Guild
Ida Mitchell
Lawrence LaRock
Richard Ellsworth
William Smith
Howard Smith
Suzanne Wright
John C. Wright
Mamaroneck
N.Y
Roger Smith
White Plains
Smiths
Thomas Smith
Pic
Fred LaRock
Fred
Ft. Dix
Thomas Murray
Thomas J. Murray
Thomas V. Murray
Bainbridge
American Legion Auxiliary
George
Echter
Turks Seek Aid From West Germany Next Month
Ankara Turkey President Cemal Gursel said Turkey will begin negotiations with West Germany next month for additional aid while continuing normal German aid. The move aligns with Bonn pledges to ease the American foreign aid burden by offering more support to Greece and Turkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ankara
Turkey
Cemal Gursel
West Germany
Gursel
Germany
Bonn
Greece
Lenox Pastor Plans Seven Sermons on Faith Series
The Rev. David E. Moore of Church on the Hill will start a seven sermon series on We Explore Our Faith on Sundays from Jan 8 as a pre Lenten study of Congregational beliefs. Three study groups will form to cover Matthew and Erich Fromm The Art of Loving with spaces for adults and youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LENOX
Church-on
Erich Fromm
Church-on the-Hill
Duffin Reports On Progress of School Group
Duffin, chairman of the School Committee, updates the Capital Outlay panel on regional high school plans with Stockbridge and West Stockbridge consideration. He noted the local high school cost estimate will be shared before the February town meeting, contingent on regional joiners. Also, Mrs. Kate Menowsa led the Wednesday Bridge Club at Lenox Community Center with 2133 points, followed by Mrs. Faward Burke with 14999.
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LENOX
Dennis
Duffin
Capital Out
Stockbridge
West Stockbridge
Lenex
Capital Outlay
Threeman
Lenox Committee
Kate Menowsa
Lenox Community Center
Faward Burke
Referendum on Pay Hike Gains Momentum
Stamps dealer Jack E. Molesworth says a repeal campaign against a $1 pay raise for legislators has sparked broad public anger. He leads a 1¢-stamp group seeking to force a statewide referendum with 24,008 signatures, aiming to gather support from Danvers to Boston. Volunteers and petition forms are in motion for the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
UPI
Jack E. Molesworth
Molesworth
Social Security expands survivor benefits for widowers
George F. Ames, district social security manager, announced new eligibility rules for survivor benefits. Eligible dependent widowers aged 65 or older may apply, while those under 65 must prove dependency. Benefits may also go to surviving widows, parents, and disabled adult children of workers who died between 1938 and 1939, provided the worker had six social security quarters including specific quarters in 1937 and 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Ames
Adenauer Denies Cancellation of Washington Visit
Bonn government spokesman said reports Adenauer canceled plans to visit Washington in February are false. The Chancellor had indicated a month earlier he would attend a meeting organized by a private American council for Germany and hoped to meet President-elect John F Kennedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonn
Germany
UPI
Konrad Adenauer
Washington
Adenauer
American Council For
John F. Kennedy
Tyringham Forms Open for Caucus Ballot Names
Miss Alice Hale the town clerk announces that residents may submit their names for the annual caucus ballot by January 4. The caucus is set for January 16 at 7 30 p.m. in Town Hall with the town meeting on February 14 and town election February 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyringham
Alice Hale
Hop Brook Club Sets Annual Meeting Date in Tyngingham
The Hop Brook Club schedules its annual meeting for January 11 at 10 30 am, hosted by Mrs William Dyer with Mrs Richard E Birkett as co host. A nominating committee of Mrs Dyer Mrs Reba Babb and Mrs Franklin L Couch will present a slate of officers. The insert notes pot poinsettias given to shut ins and church happenings in Tyngingham including a communion service and Sunday school details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyringham
Hop Brook Club
William Dyer
Richard E. Birkett
Dyer
Reba-Babb
Franklin L. Couch
Union Church
Tycingham
Honors Courses Pay Off in College Speedup For Pittsfield Graduates
Pittsfield high school honors program aims at college advanced placement. Of nine graduates who took the Advanced Placement Test in June, four earned advanced placement. Some 1959 graduates already received placement on three years of honors work without the test. Several students at MIT, Purdue, Cornell and Boston University show varied responses to AP and honors credit.
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Pittsfield High
Pittsfield
The
Eagle
Pittsfeld High School
Cellege
PHS
Harold ©. Hennessy
Smail
Hennessy
Jeyes Vanderbogart
Wagner College
Miss Vanderbogart
Wegner
Doris Buckley
Boston University
MIT
David Morrison
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Morrison
Louis Liporacealeg
Purdue University
Tait Bw
Purdue
Frank Mlynarczyk
Mlynarczyk
David Morley
Carl Goldblum
Cornell
Douglas Gross
Hel
Senior Citizens Center Hosts Social Security Talks and Activities
About 39 people attended the second of six sessions led by George F. James on Social Security. Topics include the effect on retired people. Jan 3 features Aimes discussing the earnings test. Arthur W. Pierce offers chess lessons. Center activities cover chess cribbage checkers discussions and volunteer work. The Pittsfield Community Antenna Inc. adds a five channel TV option. Center closes Jan 2 for New Year.
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George F. James
Mr. Ames
Social Security
Arthur W. Pierce
Pittsfield Community Antenna Inc
Senior Citizens
Three Car Crash Injures One Driver
A chain reaction crash at up per North Street and Broadway around 12 20 p m yesterday involved three cars and left one driver with a head injury. Joseph L Ballardini of 20 Francis Ave complained of a head injury but was not hospitalized. His car skidded into William F Girard of Laneshoro, who then struck Clifford C Gilbert of 26 Daniels Ave.
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Upper North Street
Broadway
Joseph L. Ballardini
Francis Ave
Ballardini
William F. Girard
Laneshoro
Girard
Clifford C. Gilbert
Daniels Ave
Library committee to review latest books at New Lebanon School
Lebanon Valley reports the New Lebanon Central School library club forms a monthly reviews committee chaired by Sandra Bass with six members to read new arrivals. Results from Tuesday night bowling show Royals 4, Trojans 0, Alley Dusters 4, Kelly Hardwood 0, Screwdrivers 4, Falcons 0, Eagles 3, Hawks 1. Standings list Royals 8 0 and Alley Dusters 6 2. Stroehlin earns 200 Club with 237 high single, Pepper 213, Breads 201, Mellen 551, Verge 548, Hawks and Stroehlin top league.
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Lebanon Springs
N.Y
Library Club of
New Lebanon Central School
Sandra Bass
Marvel McDonald
Carol Smith
Barbara Koepp
Dorothy DeLan
Diane Elwell
Joanna Trask
Royals
Trojans
Alley Dusters
Kelly Hardwood
Falcons
Eagles
Hawks
Bob Stroehlin
Bill Pepper
Dick Breads
Jim Mellen
Carl Verge
Screw
Kelly
Stroehlin
24 Days of Snow Paralyzes Houghton Michigan
AP reports persistent snowfall in Houghton for 24 consecutive days totaling 71 inches with ongoing forecasts predicting more snow.
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Houghton, Mich
Houghton
District Court One Two Cases Conunuts
Twenty three year old George A. Prechette of 41 Abbott Street pleaded not guilty in District Court this morning to operating to endanger and refusing to stop for a police officer. Special Justice Frederick M. Myers continued both cases for trial January 6. Frechette was brought to court by Officer Freddie A. Strout Jr. following a traffic incident about 2 30 a.m. Tuesday. Parking violations fines of $3 for parking offenses were imposed on Robert F. Boure of 105 Memorial Drive Vincent P. Pahey of 28 First Lt. Frank L. Ostrander of 2 Daniels Avenue Alma L. Renzi of 265 New Lenox Read Lenox and Raymond P. Painley of 26 Morningview Drive.
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George A. Prechette
Abbott St
Frederick M.myers
Frechette
Freddie A. Strout Jr
Robert F. Boure
Memorial Drive
Vincent P. Pahey
Frank L. Ostrander
Daniels ‘Ave
Alma L. Renzi
New Lenox
Read
Lenox
Raymond P. Painley
Morningview Drive
Middlefield caucus set with multiple town positions
The Middlefield caucus meets Tuesday evening at Middlefield Elementary School with polls opening at 7 and closing by 9. Ballot positions list numerous incumbents and candidates for town offices including moderator treasurer selectman assessor and planning and zoning board members along with a first finance committee. Also notes a move to Williamstown by Mr and Mrs Wallace Provost and family due to employment at Sprague Electric.
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Middlefield
George E. Platzer
George W. Olds
James L. Winn
Raymond E. Olds
Cecil FE. Alderman
Gordon FE. Guild
Barbara Winn
Neil G.nickerson
Charles E. Cook
Charles H. Winn
Ida B. Eames
Donald Savery
Dorothy Sullivan
Alton M. Sternagte
Wallace Provost
Williamstown
Provost
Sprague Electric Co
North Adams
Dinner Honors 7 Considering Jobs As Y Secretaries
The YMCA honored seven local college students for possible work as Y secretaries at a dinner in the Y. Ches ter L. Mosher led the project to encourage students to pursue secretary roles. John W. Kessler spoke. Honored were Sandra Cooke, J Douglas Lyall, Cynthia Malins, Robert McClintock, Harley Shepardson, Calvin T. Winn of Springfield College and Lawrence M. Ryall, Bates College junior.
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YMCA
Chester L. Mosher
John W. Kessler
New England
Sandra Cooke
J. Douglas Lyall
Cynthia ¢. ‘Malins
Robert McClintock
Harley Shepardson
Calvin T. Winn
Dworkin resigns as Adams Hospital administrator
Dr Samuel Dworkin, administrator of Plunkett Memorial Hospital, has resigned over a dispute about director responsibilities and board authority. The resignation became public yesterday as the Adams hospital board of trustees plans a January meeting for further discussion and comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Samuel
Dworkin
Plunkett Me
Hedgehog Sounds Studied by Naturalist in England
Cheltenham England UPI naturalist T Bunting Rogers begins a serious study to determine if hedgehogs emit noises beyond their snorts. He invites help from other nature rovers and local observers to document any vocalizations or unusual sounds, aiming to map hedgehog communication.
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Cheltenham
Eng
Hospital notes and patient treatments reported
In Pittsfield General several patients are listed for treatment including Janes Sharrock 18 Harvard 5 St and John A Goerlach in Berkshire. Mrs Raymond J Stumbergers at 279 Eleanor Road underwent an operation. Ernest W Smock aged 36 and Richard Smock aged 28 are mentioned in connection with a lectomy and related medical notes.
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Pittsfield General
Janes Sharrock
Harvard 5 St
John A. Goerlach
Berkshire
Raymond J. Stumbergers
Eleanor Road
Ernest W. Smock
Mars
Richard €. Smock
Obituaries and funeral notices from local papers
Funeral and burial notices list Solomon Haddad Carmela Michienzi Martin Kavey Marilyn Clarmont James Barraclough John Groh and others. Services held at St Joseph's Mount Carmel St Charles St Martin's and local churches with burials in area cemeteries. bearers and clergy named, with varying funeral homes and dates.
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Solomon A. Haddad
Solomon H. Haddad
Meehan
St. Joseph’s Church
Edmund Haddad
Worcester
Francis E. ‘Hilbert
St. Francis’ Church
Raymond A. Lanoue
St. Joseph’s
Charles
Martin J. Kavey
Daniel B. Brunton
St. Charles’ Church
Sisters of St. Joseph
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Thomas E. Lohan
Norman J. Bessette
Joseph E. Cancilla
Clarence V. Morely
John F. Gowdy
Clement B. Troy
Justin J. Troy
Longtime Rosenfeld's employee Joseph Coughlin dies at 84
Joseph B. Coughlin 84 of Lenox Dale died yesterday after a long illness at St. Luke's Hospital. A Brockton native, he lived in Pittsfield since 1916 and was formerly Rosenfeld's manager and King’s Hat Store keeper. Funeral services set for Monday at St Vincent de Paul Church with cremation at Kelly Funeral Home in Lee.
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Joseph B. Coughlin
Lenox Dale
Timothy G
Bay State Road
Jomevan
Church Street
Rosenfeld's Men's Store
St. Luke's Hospital
George F. Stum
South Lee
West Stockbridge
Donovan
Smith Paper Co
Lee
St. Vincent de Paul Church
Kure
Ebay
St. “Reresa’s
Rene Fraval
James F. Hickey
James O. Brown
Pitts
Holy Name Society
Rabida Field
Henry Finnegan
Council
Knights of Columbus
Augustus P. Lannan
Aining
N.Y
Rita Done
Kathleen Cullen
Hubert Tormey
George F
Pittsfield
Iseph B. Jr
Rochester
N. Y
William
John
Brockton
Coughlin
Rosen
Kelly Funeral
Ajairec
Friends
Kelly Fu- Vin St. Vincent de Paul's
Neral
Goerlach 87 of Berkshire Village dies in Pittsfield
John E Goerlach 87 of Old State Road Berkshire Village died at Pittsfield General Hospital after admission. Born in Pittsfield he lived here long then with son Gerald in Berkshire Village. Survived by wife Fannie, son Raymond, another son, sister Anna MacMannis, five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services Tuesday at funeral home. Burial in Pittsfield Cemetery.
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John
Anna MacMannis
Pittsfield
Newton & Barnfather
Mrs Louise C Lucas Dies After Illness in Albany
Mrs Louise Christine Lucas 51 wife of George C Lucas died yesterday at Albany City Hospital following an illness. Born July 5 1909 in Great Barrington Massachusetts she lived in Lebanon Springs 14 years. Surviving are a sister and a brother and two nieces. Funeral services at Hall Higgins Funeral Home Stephentown with burial at Ghent Cemetery and a Mass of Requiem at Mount Carmel Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Groh
New Lebanon
My Sheri
Howard
Hall & Higina
Edden Ave
Stephentown
Richard Woenik
Verne E. Henderson
Tor
Richard J. Dapatka
and Mes
National Church
Wilton A. Dapatka
Rose
J. Lemons
Williams St. Trestment
Lebanon Springs
N.Y
Louise Christine Lucas
George C. Lucas
Albany City Hospital
Great Barrington
Mass
William H
Selia
Carlson Cromie
Qld
Searles High School
Berkshire Business College
Pittsfield
Walter B. Jorge
Church of Our Saviour
Ghent
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