Boland Play to Be Given Here Jan. 23
"Thunder in the Hills" a musical by Robert Boland and Russell Falvey will be staged at Pittsfield High School at 8 15 p m on Jan 23. Produced by the Operetta Guild of the University of Massachusetts and funded by the Berkshire County Alumni Association to benefit the scholarship fund. Local students Karen Canfield and Stephen Allen have feature roles. Lighting by John Watson. Tickets from England Brothers Sammy Vincent's Mary Zeil Book Shop and the Dalton Appliance Center. Chairmen include Atty John J Martin James Connor Eugene Turgeon Mrs Alfred Cote and Winthrop Sheerin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thunder In the Hills
Robert Boland
Pittsfield
Russell Falvey
Holyoke High School
Pittsfield High School
Operetta Guild
University of Massachusetts
Berkshire County Alumni Association
Karen Canfield
Stephen Allen
Dalton
Francis Caldwell
John Watson
Williamstown
Oer
England Brothers
Sammy Vincent's
Mary Zeil Book Show
Dalton Appliance Center
Atty
John J. Martin
James Connor
Eugene Turgeon
Lanesboro
Alfred Cote
Winthrop Sheerin
West Stockbridge
Hi Way Diner Closed Pending Debt Settlement
The Hi Way Diner on the Lenox Pittsfield Road has been closed while debt settlement talks proceed after an assignment for the benefit of creditors was filed in the Registry of Deeds in Fittsfield. Frederick G. Bashare of Lenox serves as president of Hi Way Diner, Inc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi-Way
Lenox- Pittsfield
Registry of Deeds
Fittsfield
Hi-Way Diner, Inc
Frederick G. Bashare
Lenox
Berkshire Museum Winter Events Highlight Theatre and Art
The Berkshire Museum lists a busy winter program through March featuring paintings by M. E. Nicholls and color prints by Howard & Foote. January brings Stocklinski Trio concert and L. T. P. New York Stock Co. staging Out of the Frying Pan. February showcases John Maziarz and Hugh Spencer photography, plus an anniversary concert by Pittsfield Community Music School and a Kiss Me Kate production by Town Players. A March show by Robert Boland pairs with the 1960 Popular Photography International Contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire Museum
M. E. Nicholls
Pittsfield
Howard & Foote
Stocklinski
L. T. P. New York Stock Co
John Maziarz
Hugh Spencer
Town Players
Robert Boland
Fire Record Summary at Two Addresses Shows No Fires
At 11 03 am an overheated washing machine at 36 Ridge Ave triggered a report but no fire. At 6 03 pm a malfunctioning oil burner at 85 Whittier Ave also produced no fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridge Ave
Whittier Ave
Bicentennial Cancellation Arouses Collectors Interest
Requests for first day covers of the Pittsfield Berkshire County bicentennial cancellation pour into the Pittsfield Post Office. Postmaster Donald R. Biron reports collectors from Florida and Idaho sending addressed stamped letters for processing on the cancellation machine. Arrangements for the 200 year mark were made by Mr Biron at the Pittsfield Bicentennial Committee's request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield - Berkshire County
Pittsfield Plans Bicentennial First Day Covers
The Association of Business and Commerce of Central Berkshire County arranged a special bicentennial first day cancellation. Applicants sought approval from the Post Office Department in Washington for the dies. Pittsfield postmaster said permission allows use of the bicentennial die anytime in 1964, not conflicting with other cancellations. First-day covers will be run on the machine at Pittsfield Post Office early Sunday morning as 1964 begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association of Business and Commerce
Berkshire County
Biron
Post Office Department
Washington
Pittsfield
Pitts
Special Committee Proposed To Study City Pay Raises
At a recent Finance Committee meeting Chairman Patrick E Callaghan urged forming a special committee to study pay raise requests from city departments. The group would review job responsibilities and determine appropriate pay levels for trades and white-collar workers. The panel may be formed after his resignation effective Monday. Representatives from the Policemen's Association and city tradesmen spoke on raises. sergeants and patrolmen seek 8500 annually, while carpentry and plumbing workers seek a dollar more per hour. All items were taken under advisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick E. Callaghan
Callaghan
Pittsfield
Policemen’s Association
New Years Puzzle Contest Entries Due Tuesday
The Eagle announces deadline for its ninth annual New Years puzzle contest is midnight Tuesday. L Warren Perkins notes contestants must submit entries postmarked or delivered to The Eagle office by 12 midnight Tuesday. Ten men and their business names are pictured in today’s classified section with clues in ads. The judges’ decision is final and prizes may be divided if false entries are found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
L. Warren Perkins
Christian Center To Hold Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the Christian Center will be held Thursday January 5 at the Center building on Robbins Avenue. Dinner will be served at 6 30 p.m. Reservations may be made by calling the Center before 5 p.m. Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Center
Center
Robbins Avenue
Friends of the Center
Hartig Promoted to VP GM of Yale Towne Materials Handling
Paul R. Hartig of Baltimore is named vice president and general manager of Yale & Towne Manufacturing Co. s materials handling division. The 50 year old former GE manager will relocate with his family to the Philadelphia area as Yale expands its world leading lift trucks and hoists operations.
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Paul R. Hartig
Baltimore
Yale Materials Handling
Yale & Towne Manufacturing Co
Gordon Patterson
Mr. Hartig
General Electric Co
Pittsfield
Yale Materials
Yale & Towne
Yale
Philadelphia
Forrest City
Ark
United States
Hartig
New York
Patterson
Schenectady
University of Michigan
Pittefield
Rotarys
Bridgeport
Conn
GE Puts Up Biggest and Lightest Tower in test line
General Electric builds a 106 foot V shaped aluminum transmission tower weighing 4500 pounds, the lightest and largest of its type on the 444 mile test line. It joins the ninth tower along the open end test route near East New Lenox Road. Other towers include laminated wood, concrete and steel. Tests will run 460000 to 500000 volts initially, rising to 650000 to 750000 volts in 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angier
General Electric Co
Lee and
Lenox
East New Lenox Road
Canada
Aluminium Ltd
Michael l Fryan Manufacturing Co
Williamstown Driver Charged After Crash
Williamstown teacher Louis C. Perez received two court summons for driving to endanger after a two car crash at Crane Avenue and Cheshire Road yesterday. Pittsfield police charged him for running a stop sign and colliding with Walter J. Hermanski, 48, of 53 Park Street. Hermanski reported over 200 in damage and complained of a stiff neck.
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Williamstown
Crane Avenue
Cheshire Road
Pittsfield
Louis C. Perez
Walter J. Hermanski
Park St
Ack
Hermanski
Sporting Licenses Go at Fast Clip
City clerk’s office sold hunting and fishing licenses rapidly before the 6 p.m. closing. Staff stayed an extra hour to help sportsmen renew 1961 licenses for tomorrow. The office will reopen Tuesday.
Birth Announcements From Pittsfield and Nearby Hospitals
Births reported for Pittsfield General and St. Luke's include a daughter to Lee J. Guitlar and wife at 53 Valentine Road yesterday, and a daughter to Richard Ormsby and wife at 42 Linden Street yesterday. At Other Hospitals, Lester Shapiro and wife welcomed a son Lee Michael on December 25 at University Hospital in Columbus, daughter-in-law Barbara Schreck noted as Shapiro's wife. Additional birth: Christopher to John R. Schimmel and wife at Concord Hospital on Monday. Schimmel parents listed as Nancy Spohn and Hugh N. Spohn with paternal grandparents in Williams town.
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Pittsfield General
Lee J. Guitlar
Valentine Road
Lester Shapiro
Highland St
Columbus
Ohio
Lee Michael
University Hospital
Shapiro
Barbara Schreck
Milton Schreck
South St
Helen
Schreck
Schenectady
Edward Shapiro
New Rochelle
N. Y
John R. Schimmel
Borough Road
Penacook
Christopher
Concord
N.H
Schimmel
Nancy Spohn
Hugh N. Spohn
New Lebanon
N.Y
John Schimmel
Williamstown
Name in the News Fast Man at Climbing a Ladder
John Aloysius Barry became justice of the 4th District Court of Berkshire in Adams, completing an eight year rise in local law. A Pittsfield native, he comes from a family in law enforcement and politics and has served as city solicitor, assistant district attorney, and judge, with prior Marine and Korea service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Aloysius Barry
4Th District Court of
Berkshire
Adams
Pittsfield
Charles A. Barry
Charles C
FBI
Curtis Wright Aviation Corp
Barry
Marine Corps
Judge Barry
Hancock
Boston Insurance
Korea
Maurice B. Rosenfield
Rosenfield
Koza
Marie M. Duffy
Watertown
John Jr
No Delivery Of Mail On Holiday In Pittfield
Postmaster Donald R. Biron announced there will be no regular mail delivery Monday in Pittfield due to the holiday. Mail will be sorted to lock boxes with special delivery delivered, and collections will come from street boxes. No window service or at door mail will be available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittfield
Donald R. Biron
Mr. Biron
Correction Mazza Patient Status at Pittsfield General
Correction from The Eagle states Carmen Francis Mazza of Pittsfield is now listed as a patient at Pittsfield General Hospital rather than St Luke's as previously reported. The change clarifies hospital affiliation for Mazza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmen Francis Mazza
Pitts‘field
Pitts ‘Field General Hospital
St. Luke's
Eagle
Two More Men Ready To Seek Pittsfield City Council Seat
Eight candidates now seek the at large Pittsfield City Council vacancy created by state rep Patrick E. Callaghan. Lee S Diefendorf and Frederick J Noyes Jr joined the field, with a special meeting Tuesday to nominate Callaghan’s successor. Noyes highlights public service, tax concerns, and school funding while Diefendorf criticizes current frontrunners and urges merit over campaigning. Noyes has 26 years at General Electric, Diefendorf recently left the Public Works Dept for Hutchinson Sand & Gravel.
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Patrick E. Callaghan
Lee
S. Diefendorf
Williams St
Frederick J. Noyes Jr
Pine Grove Dr
Callaghan
Haughey
Noyes
Pittsfield
Diefendorf
Raymond E. Crow
Charles §. Broyles
Leo B. Nesbit
Theodore Eksuzian
Rema DelGallo
Bernard J. Murphy
William M.J. Pigott
John J. Martin
General Electric Co
Public Works Department
Hutchinson Sand & Gravel Co
Dworkin Resigns From Hospital Post in North Adams
Dr Samuel D Dworkin resigns as chief of staff at the W B Plunkett Memorial Hospital in North Adams effective immediately after a Board of Trustees dispute His resignation follows service since January 1949 and is stated as due to differences with the board This brief item notes the sudden dismissal of a local medical chief and the surrounding context of hospital leadership changes
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North Adams
Samuel
Dworkin
W.B. Plunkett Memorial Hospital
Genet
Board of Trustees
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Riggs Clinic
the Community Chest
Berkshire County Heart Association
Baltinore
Paul R. Hartigz
Richard
Ormsby
Linden St
Furcolo
Nelson A. Foot Jr
Democratic City Committee
Foster Furcolo
Edward J. McCormack Jr
Mathew J. Ryan Jr
Georgetown Law School
Joseph D. Ward
Raymond L. Haughey
Boston
Johnny Barry
St. Joseph's High School
Franklin and Marshall College
Librizz
Slings and Arrows
Dr. Dworkin
Mayfair Beauty
Marsten’ 'S
Ski den
Wendell Bulle
Adv
Belden Tavern
Fontaine
Holly-K
Albany Road
Besse Clarke
Uady. A
Florsheim
Peace Farke Shoes
Wight
Wolverine
Bass
Weejuns
Eisten
Pat” Broderick
WREC
B. F. Goodrich Rubber Footwear
Bee Laake
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Hart Schaftece & Marx
Arrow
Flersbela
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