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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1969

Page

5

Sargent Allocates 5 Rinks and 10 Pools Across Massachusetts

Governor Francis W. Sargent distributed five ice skating rinks and ten swimming pools under the state recreation program financed by a 19 million dollar bond issue. Rinks will be in New Bedford Peabody Taunton Haverhill Marlboro. Pools planned for Lawrence Lowell Brockton Chicopee Springfield Worcester Fall River Attleboro Leominster and Southbridge.

Boston Francis W. Sargent New Bedford Peabody Taunton Haverhill Marlboro Lawrence Lowell Brockton Chicopee Springfield Worcester Fall River Attleboro Leominster Southbridge State Department of Public Works Department of Natural Resources

Businessmen Claim Plan Panel Harasses Route 44 Growth

Canton business leaders accuse the Town Plan Commission of hostility to development as changes along Route 44 would render two thirds of local businesses nonconforming. East Granby boards weigh enforcing liquor ban in school events with waivers due to end March 1 amid a firemen party. Manchester police seek hit and run snowmobile driver after a car is struck and left damaged. Constable Joseph J. Macaione is discharged for failing to post a $1,000 bond though possible reinstatement if it was an oversight.

Canton Canton Businessmen’s Association Town Plan Commission East Granby Board of Education Manchester Joseph J. Macaione Macaione Mass David

NAACP chapter backs changing colored to black in title

Springfield NAACP leaders vote to recommend substituting black for colored in the organization’s title and will forward the proposal to national headquarters for consideration. Westfield snowplow drivers reject a two year contract offering 625 and 300 raises. city negotiators to resume talks after stalled overtime work.

Springfield National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Andrew Griffin NAACP Westfield John J. Palczynski

Funeral for Lenox Chief Lane Draws Wide Attendance

Lenox in Berkshire County Folds around the funeral of Police Chief David N. Lane at St. Ann's Church with high mass led by Rev. Thomas S. Hanrahan. Police officials from multiple departments, state police, and Berkshire County deputies join as honorary and active bearers, with comments by Judge John J. Dwyer praising Lane's compassion for youth. Burial at St. Ann's Cemetery follows prayers at the grave. The town and county mourn a respected law enforcement officer. Also noted: Robert L. Henault, 31, of Gardena California, formerly of Pittsfield, dies. funeral arrangements set at Dery Funeral Home with services planned Friday.

Lenox David N. Lane St. Ann’s Church Thomas S. Hanrahan Francis X. Boyle St. Vincent de Paul Lenox Dale Robert P. Mcguire Richard Stafford Edward Haughey Robert Klekotka James Sheehan Dale Pilson Massachusetts State Police Milo Brown John Debraggis Richard MeLaughlin Berkshire County Deputy Sheriffs Association Edward W. Gilligan George E. Mole John J. Pignatelli John P. Hatpin Walter A. Hutchinson Edward J. Messer St. Ann's Cemetery Father Hanrahan John J. Dwyer Lees District Court Chief Lane Dwyer Berkshire County David Lane Lane Lee District Court

Real Estate Transfers Involving Several Buyers In Hinsdale Otis Stockbridge

Bertrand and Katherine Dart transfer house and lot on Dutchess Avenue to Dale and Patty Ann Davis. Karl Holl and Gertrude Holl convey Michaels Road Hinsdale property to William and Donna Goddard. Mary Bliven and others sell Route 23 Otis property to Larry and Jane Humason. Hope Stokes transfers Mahkeenac Road Stockbridge property to Beatrice Frelinghuysen.

Bertrand Katherine T. Dart Dale Patty Ann Davis Dutchess Avenue Karl L Gertrude K. Holl William M Donna C. Goddard Michaels Road Hinsdale Mary ¥. Bliven Larry Jane D. Humason Otis Hope R. Stokes Beatrice P. Frelinghuysen Mahkeenac Road Stockbridge

Fire crews quell gasoline leak on South Street

Firefighters mop up a gasoline leak on South Street at 10 29 am and report no fire at 2 Curtis Street where electrical trouble caused a non fire incident.

South Street Curtis St

Obituaries and Funerals for Pittsfield Area Residents

Walter A Cardell 78 of 8 Glenwood Ave died this morning at St Luke s unit BMC He was born in Albany NY and lived here 62 years A World War I veteran he retired from General Electric in 1951 He leaves two sons Robert J of Pittsfield and Walter A Cardell Jr of Clifton NJ a daughter Mrs James D Pero of this city and nine grandchildren Funeral Home services tomorrow two at 2 and burial in Pittsfield Cemetery Also listed are services for Mrs Helen King Mrs Elizabeth F Scully and others with arrangements at St Mary s St Joseph s and local funeral homes Burial notes include Becket Dalton and Lee area references and multiple local cemeteries.

Walter A. Cardell Glenwood Ave St. Luke’s BMC Albany N.Y General Electric Co Cardell Dalton Post American Legion GE Quarter-Century Club GE Pensioners Club East Otis Helen King St. Mary’s Church Lee Joseph F. Gagan

Timothy Devine dies in Springfield Hospital

Timothy Devine of 60 Hamilton Drive Springfield died Monday in Springfield Municipal Hospital. He was father of Mrs. Matthew Eckert of Pittsfield and leaves another daughter three sons 19 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. Funeral from Sampson Funeral Home tomorrow morning with Solemn High Mass of Requiem at Sacred Heart Church. Burial will be in St. Michael's Cemetery.

Timothy Devine Hamilton Drive Springfield Springfield Municipal Hospital Matthew Eckert Pittsfield Sampson Funeral Home State Street Sacred Heart Church St. Michael's Cemetery

Michael Baran obituary and Mass for Roger Nilan noted

Michael Baran aged 88 of 35 Prospect Street Holyoke died at home. He was father to Thaddeus Baran of Pittsfield and survived by three daughters. Services at Czelusniak Funeral Home Holyoke with burial at Mater Dolorosa Cemetery South Hadley. A Mass of Requiem for Roger J Nilan at St Joseph Church was concelebrated led by Rev Frederick D. Dion with Benedictine priests and St Anselm's students attending. Burial followed at St Joseph Cemetery with committal prayers by Rev John H McDonnell and bearers listed.

Michael Baran Prospect St Holyoke Thaddeus Baran Pittsfield Czelusniak Mater Dolorosa South Hadley Roger J Nilan St. Joseph’s Church Frederick D. Dion Richard F. Clavelle Jude Gray Matthew Campanele Order of St. Benedict of St. Anselm’s College St. Anselm’s St. Joseph's Cemetery John H. McDonnell John A. Mattoon Carmen .C., Massimiano Peter P. Russo Charles F. Beuth John P. Kelly Francis J. Condron

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Sargent Allendale Shopping Center Fourth Sts Rayette Mayfair Beauty Salon North St Group Life Insurance Grou Savings Bank Life Insurance Ken Ferry C.L.A Wassachusetts Berkshire County Savings Bank North Street K Square Pittahield Wahconah St Education Board Troy Philip W. Bemis Co- Operative Extension Service Rensselaer County Schenectady Hospital Schenectady St. Claire's Hospital Troy—Rensselaer Naacp Chapter Little Orphan Annin The Jolly Green Giantess Miss Libe D. Mae West New York Harbor U.S Miss Liberty New York America Savings Banda Robert L. Henault Gardena Calif Emile Dorothy Campion Henault Union St California Honeywell Corp Henault Thomas Funeral Home Pittsfield Cemetery Clarence F. Hall Zopf Funeral Gordon E. Hohl Zion Fbivangelical ‘Lutheran Church Elizabeth F. Scully St. Joseph's Church St. Joseph’s Cemetery James ©. Bordeau David P. Sturma William P. Angello Robert RF. Young Perley F. Richmond Pertey F. Richmond Kelly Walter Ryan Lee First Congregational Church Evening Star Lodge Ap&am William J. Spaniol St Stephen’s Episcopal Church Donald F. Chamberlain Mountain View Cemetery Dery Funeral Home Leonard J. Smith Henry M. Burke Joseph A. Caffey Charles R Daniel G. Baumann Ronald E. Kitterman Daniel J. Delmolino Joseph A. Sakowski North St. Water Peak Dalton St. Agnes’ Church Cyril J. Burns Fairview Cemetery Paul E. Hodges Richard W. Lees Francis J. Lis Thomas F. Burke Stanley E. Sakowski Jr Donald W. Burke John S. Taylor Elizabeth Dodd Taylor Mt. Vernon St Concord John Stallman Taylor Taylor Isaac F. Dodd Dodd Frank Madrid Spain Elizabeth Taylor Sargent Spencer Dodd Hopkinton N.H Mary Fuller Becket Bartlett-Wellington Edward C. Hemple First Congregational Church of Beavers Ansuranc Mrnvey Vernst Roger J. Nilan Zayre American Express Diners Club Zayre Fearless Johnny Jumper Wilson Pittsfield-Lenox Rd Crane Avenue Red Wigville
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