Mr Mosher Retiring From GE To Help Red Cross
Willard F. Mosher retires from General Electric after 42 years with a shift to unpaid full time Red Cross work alongside his wife Mrs Maude Woods Mosher. The Pittsfield couple, longtime volunteers, have two children, five grandchildren and two great grandchildren and reside at 41 Wood Ave. He joined GE in 1922 after WWI service, later becoming a quality appraiser in ordnance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard F. Mosher
Generals Electric Co
Mosher
Berkshire County Red Cross
Maude Woods
Red Cross
Registry Busy But Lines Form As 1964 Registration Rush Hits
Motor Vehicles reports 43,705 vehicles from Central and Southern Berkshire registered by noon for 1964, with 34,181 in 1963. John W. DeBaggis expects totals to exceed 35,000 while Francis E. McCone predicts Massachusetts could reach one million registrations in 1964. New plates may be attached between noon today and noon tomorrow for cars registered in 1963 and 1964.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire
John W. DeBaggis
Francis E. McCone
Boston
Massachusetts
James R. Lawton
District Court Fines In Driv ing To Endanger Cases In City
District Court fined Eugene J. Coles and Edward C. Trumble for driving to endanger after separate crashes. Coles pled note and referenced Elizabeth Street incident with Dr. Charles Rosen. Trumble’s crash occurred into trees in Lanesboro as per state police. Others involved faced licenses, bus passing, and parking fines with multiple cases continued or resolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene J. Coles
Lee
Edward C. Trumble
Adams
Coles
Frank W. Cimini
Elizabeth Street
Henry Avenue
Charles Rosen
Shetland Drive
Trumble
Lanesboro
Pittsfield
Paul D. Murch
Richmond
East
Elm Streets
Gerald Gardner
Dalton
Alice S. Uchman
Williamstown
Henry J. Merk
Union St
Lawrence F. Buffi Jr
Acomn St
Buffi
Edwin F. McLaughlin
Isaiah J. Petruzella
Hawthorne Ave
Brice J. Mercier
Lenox
Betty Moore
North Pearl St
Local Holiday Guests and Weekend Visits Reach Gloucester
Monterey residents and visitors share holiday moments with extended families. Notables include Mrs Edith Rhinesmith and Jean in Gloucester, the Brown family from Amherst with Mrs F W Brown, the Shapiro couple from New York City visiting their home, Rufus Barnum and Michael Tinker joining A S Barnum for Christmas, and several others spending Christmas or weekends with relatives in area towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Rhinesmith
Jean
Gloucester
Robert Brown
Amherst
Leo Shapiro
New York City
Rufus Barnum
Claytor
Michael Tinker
Tappan N
A. S. Barnum
Ora Bruning
Miss Pearl Tiffany
West Hartford
Southfield Church Services and Town Notices
Southfield Sunday Services will be at 11 AM with a special offering for the Congregational Board of Ministerial Relief. A Youth Forum for grades seven to twelve meets at 10:15 AM in the Southfield Ladies’ Aid Hall. Board of deacons and deaconesses to meet Thursday evening at the Mill River home of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Stanton. Southfield Ladies’ Aid to meet January 7 at Mrs. William Helmes’ New Marlboro residence. Edward Locke will show slides of a European trip. Town residents may pay taxes in January and February at Agnes Murray’s Mill River residence. Tax Collector William Murray will have no regular office hours at Town Hall those months. Christmas Day births noted: Mr. and Mrs. Leon Bourguard of Lenox welcomed a daughter. Tony Bianchi and Irena Ciccone mentioned among visitors and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southfield
Congregational Board of Ministerial Relief
South ‘Field Ladies' Aid Hall
Mill River
Homer Stanton
New Marlboro
William Helmes
Edward Locke
Town of
Agnes Murray
William Murray
Tony Bianchi
Leon Bourguard
Lenox
Mario Ciccone
Irena
Ramsey
Gardner Rugg
Elliott Blaustein
New York
Rhoades Hill
William Plummit
Linda
Newton
Kan
Sandisfield Notices and Local Movements This Week
Sandisfield native Robert Rowley has enlisted in the Navy and departed December 27 for Great Lakes Naval Training Center. Betty Brokopp of Torrington married George Addieson of Sandisfield at her parents’ home. The couple will reside in Torrington. Local obliquely notes report hospital patient John Amnecharico in Fairview Hospital, and visits from Koszalka and Campelti families. The community also mentions Aura Reisner visiting Simsbury relatives and Marion Spring and Joy Campetti visiting Tyringham. Edward Charity discharged from Litchfield County Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Rowley
Marvin Rowley
Navy
Great Lakes
Ill
Naval Training Center
Lee High School
Stockbridge School of Agriculture
University of Massachusetts
Betty Brokopp
John Brokopp
Torrington, Conn
George Addieson
Sandisfield
Harry Katz
Town Hill’ Road
Torrington
John Amnecharico
Fairview Hospital
Great Barrington
Joseph Koszalka
Old Greenwich
Connecticut
Koszalka
Theresa Campelti
Aura Reisner
Louis Reisher
Daniel Sudarsky
Simsbury
Marion Spring
Joy Camp
Reilly Promoted To England's Buyer On 24th Birthday
Pittsfield School Committee agendas include a discussion on sex education and commercial television. John L. Reilly, on his 24th birthday, is promoted to buyer at England Brothers, overseeing cosmetics and stationery. The panel weighs a Crosby Junior High antenna proposal and an Albany TV station while awaiting subcommittee guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reilly
England
Pittsfield
Quinn
Reynolds
Quinn F
Harold Stein
Stein
John L. Reilly
England Brothers
Mr. Reilly
Cranwell School
Francis L. Reilly
Euclid Ave
North Adams State College
Berkshire Community College
Berkshire District Medical Society
City
William R. Flynn
Albany TV
WAST
Crosby Junior High
Flynn
Crosby
James R. Clary
Ward 5
Reynolds and Clary Press Hunt for Storage Space
Superintendent Reynolds said three more properties will be inspected as part of a broad search for a central stockroom and storage quarters for the School Department. About 20 sites have been checked, including Berkshire Woolen Co on Peck's Road, Brown's Express site on East Street, and the old Slye property near South Street, with the Sewage-pumping station on Pomeroy Avenue noted as highly desirable but potentially unavailable due to Park Department use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynold
Orchard Street
James R. Clary
Berkshire Woolen Co
Peck’s Road
Brown's Express
East Street
Slye
South Street
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co
Reynolds
Pomeroy Avenue
DelGallo Files Two Petitions for City Council
Councilman Remo DelGallo has filed two petitions with the city clerk. He seeks approval of the lower end of Doreen Street for snow and ice removal and requests no parking on the north side of Lower Lake Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remo DelGallo
Doreen Street
DelGallo
Lower Lake Street
Housatonic Woman Retiring at GE
Miss Margherita A Bailey of Housatonic will retire after 20 years at General Electric Co in the lightning arrester and cutout product section. A Waterbury native, she is a Corpus Christi Church member and leaves with long service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margherita A. Bailey
Housatonic
General Electric Co
Y Company
Miss Bailey
Waterbury, Conn
Corpus Christi Church
County Sheriffs Sponsor Ball for March of Dimes
Berkshire County Deputy Sheriffs Association will sponsor the March of Dimes Ball on Thursday January 30 at the Masonic Temple. Henry Como and Edward J. Renzi will chair. ticket sales and arrangements handled by association members. Mothers March chairmen named. Royal Blue Angels drum corps volunteers assist in door to door solicitation. Pittsfield Fire Department distributing canisters citywide. About 20 members from county communities attended the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire County Deputy Sheriffs’ Association
Masonic Temple
Berkshire County
Henry Como
Edward J. Renzi
Gino Rosa
Pittsfield Drive
Clementine Cimini
Mary Renzi
John Raymond
Royal Blue Angels Drum and Bugle Corps
National Foundation
Weal Kent
John D. Courtney
Berkshire County Drive
Berkshire County House of Correction
Pittsfield Fire Department
Rosa
Vacation Ends Thursday for Parochial Pupils
Vacation ends Thursday for about 2,700 students in seven Pittsfield parochial schools while public school students resume after New Year's. Staggered return dates apply to several parocholic and Catholic schools with a one day surplus in the public calendar. Public school staff will receive higher paychecks, with teachers paid January 15 and other staff January 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
NewsYear’s
St. Joseph's High
St. Joseph's Grammar
St. Charles
St. Mary’s
Notre Dame
Mount Carmel
Sacred Heart
John J. Quinn
Pittsfield Boys Club Open Tomorrow for New Year Activities
The Pittsfield Boys Club closes early at 5 p.m. today but will reopen tomorrow for a full schedule of activities from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. All members may attend. seniors 15 years old or older may stay until 10 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Water study funded as county taps resources plan
Berkshire County commissioners approved a 7300 appropriation for a water resources study to be done by the Massachusetts Water Resources Commission. The project, set to begin in spring, follows a 1962 legislative act and leaves Berkshire with a surplus reserve of 7500. Representative Wojtkowski urged the study, noting persistent water swings in a resource-rich area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire County
Wendell Avenue
Berkshire County Industrial Development Commission
Massachusetts Water Resources Commission
Thomas C. Wojtkowski
MCAD Counsel to Visit Firms in Pittsfield
Atty Willie S Davis of the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination will visit Pittsfield Thursday to interview employers who have not replied to a workforce practices questionnaire. Nelson F Hine, chairman of Berkshire County advisory committee, says about 50 firms with six or more employees have not responded, with Atty Davis accompanied by Jay C Rosenfeld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atty
Willie S. Davis
Boston
Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination
Pittsfield
Nelson F. Hine
MCAD
Berkshire County
Hine
Atty. Davis
Jay C. Rosenfeld
Police Briefs From Pittsfield Area Hospitalizations and Thefts
Police reported an ambulance carried Paul Gerard 78 from the Allen Hotel to Pittsfield General Hospital after illness. Raymond J. Berger of 414 Dalton Ave. said his son’s shoes worth about 15 dollars were stolen from the Boys Club locker room Monday night during basketball. Dorothy Williams of Chatham New York said a 1000 dollar diamond studded platinum bracelet was lost Monday afternoon between Depot Street lot and Wendell Sherwood Hotel and offered a substantial reward for its return. Mrs Mary McDermott 38 of 973 North Street was taken by ambulance from the District Court building on Wendell Avenue to Pittsfield General Hospital after becoming ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Gerard
Allen Hotel
Pittsfield General Hospital
Raymond J. Berger
Dalton Ave
Dorothy Williams
Chatham
N.Y
Depot Street
Wendell Sherwood
Mary McDermott
North St
District Court
Wendell Avenue
Real Estate Transfers Involving Lit and Hayes Families
Real estate transfers list two parcels. Harry B. Lit and Selma Lit sell a house and lot on Anita Drive to Newman J. and Edith T. Roberts. Raymond T. and Zita E. Hayes transfer land on DeVon Road in Lee to Arnold B. Hale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry B
Selma
Newman J
Edith T. Roberts
Anita Drive
Raymond T. and
Zita E. Hayes
Arnold B. Hale
Devon Road
Lee
Bank Donates Antique Glass To Berkshire Society
Berkshire Bank & Trust Co. donated 33 panels of bull's-eye glass from Stockbridge branch tellers windows, likely installed in 1825 when the Housatonic Bank built its structure. The glass, made in Berkshire County, was stored in 1957 during remodeling and may be used in the Berkshire Historical Society headquarters at 893 North St, Pittsfield, now under restoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire Bank & Trust Co
Berkshire Historical Society
Stockbridge
Housatonic Bank
Housatonic National Bank
Berkshire County
The
Historical Society
Margaret Hall
North St
Pittsfield
Mercury Plunges Erratically in New England Winter
A severe cold snap grips New England with minus 20 in Sheffield and minus 3 at Pittsfield Airport. Readings vary across Berkshire County due to altitude and calm air. Forecasters expect clouds to rise, then warmer air, with snow likely tonight into tomorrow, creating hazardous morning driving conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield
U. S
Pittsfield
New England
Boston Weather Bureau
Berkshire County
West Stockbridge
Mount Washington
Stockbridge
Lenon
Tyringham
Great Barrington
Weather Bureau
Openings Exist In Resuming Evening Classes
Vacancies exist in Pittsfield High School evening classes for sessions resuming Monday. New classes will be organized for those wishing them, including a meal planning and cooking course. Registration is Monday at 7 p.m. at PHS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield High School
Fire Record Notes Faulty Burners and Water Pipe
Fire report lists incidents including a faulty oil burner at 305 Columbus Ave at 2 17 p m a broken water pipe in the basement of 54 56 Dalton Ave at 5 17 p m and a defective power burner at 28 Brown St at 5 30 p m all in one afternoon with no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Ave
Dalton Ave
Brown St
Lockwood, Former Barrington Jeweler Dies in California
GREAT BARRINGTON. Myron E. Lockwood, 48, a former local jeweler, died suddenly Monday in Susanville California after recent health issues and a 1961 move from Great Barrington to California. He started in New Canaan and built M E Lockwood Jewels in 1945 on Main Street. Survived by wife Phyllis and two sons Ellis and Myron Jr. Burial planned in White Plains New York. A Heart Fund gift is requested in lieu of flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
Myron E. Lockwood
Susanville
Calif
E. M. Chittenden
New Canaan
Phyllis Gloria Ellis
Mount Kisco
N.Y
M.E. Lockwood, Jewelers, Inc
Main Street
California
Lockwood
Blue Lodge of Masons
Myron Edward Lockwood Jr
Air Force
Ellis William Lockwood
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
White Plains
Heart Fund
Doran Sr. of Brooklyn Dies at Home After Illness
Martin A. Doran Sr. husband of Mary Johnson of Pittsfield Mass. died yesterday at his home. Survived by wife, son Martin Jr. of Manhasset, three daughters including Sister Thomasina Mary, a sister in Astoria, nine grandchildren and several nieces. Friends may call at Devanny Funeral Home Pittsfield Thursday 7 to 9. Funeral Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Martin A. Doran Sr
Mary Johnson
Pittsfield
Martin Jr
Manhasset
Thomasina Mary
Sisters of Charity
New York City
Robert, Ryan Jr
Washington, D.C
Marilyn Doran
Clifford ,Delerich
Astoria
N. Y
Devanny Funeral Home
Mass
State Rep Condon proposes youth conservation corps plan
Boston lawmaker James FF. Condon introduces a bill creating a seven member commission to direct full time camps for youths aged 16 to 20. The action aims to train youths, combat juvenile delinquency, and develop natural resources through state level camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
CPS
James FF
Condon
Idle Claims Rise 82 in Berkshire County Week
Unemployment compensation claims in Central and Southern Berkshire County rose by 82 last week to 2,238, up from 2,156 the prior week. Edward J. Barry, manager of the local DES office, cited 19 job openings filled by staff. the same week a year ago saw 1,608 claims processed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire County
Edward J. Barry
State Division of Employment Security
DES
Barry
Eagle Carriers Hold Holiday Roller Skate Night
About 200 Eagle Carrier boys attended the annual holiday roller skating party at Bourle's Arena. Gift certificates were won by Claude Shorey and Richard Phillips of Pittsfield and Donald Clark of Housatonic, with fifteen other minor prizes awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Carrier
Bourle’s
Claude Shorey
Richard Phillips
Pittsfield
Donald Clark
Housatonic
Boston Publisher Heads Station WHDH
George E. Akerson the new Publisher of the Boston Herald Traveler was elected president of the radio and television subsidiary WHDH Inc William B McGrath WHDH Inc executive vice president and Herald Traveler director Akerson succeeds the late Robert B Choate as WHDH president and McGrath succeeds Choate as a Herald Traveler director
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
George E.akerson
Boston Herald- Traveler
Whdih, Inc
William B. McGrath
View
Whdh, Inc
Herald-Traveler Corp
Akerson
Robert B. Choate
WHDH
McGrath
Choate
Herald - Traveler
Will filed for Stefanya Tracinka estate probate in Pittsfield
Probate court records show Stefanya Tracinka of Pittsfield leaving her entire estate to daughter Carol Tracinka. Fiduciary value lists real estate at 12000 and personal property at 500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stefanya Tracinka
Pittsfield
Carol Tracinka
Marriages in Pittsfield Followed Tradition in 1963
The Eagle’s social pages list 667 local weddings in 1963 with June the peak at 113 ceremonies and December a low at 22. Lent in March reduced notices to 15, Advent in December also quiet. 26 weddings were printed on June 29 alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
J the Eagle
Berkshire
Atwil
John J Legge 69 of Coral Gables dies after long illness
John J Legge 69 of Coral Gables Florida died yesterday at home after a long illness. Born in Montreal he lived most of his life in Pittsfield before moving to Florida. He is survived by his wife former Mary Leahy three daughters two sons two sisters two brothers fourteen grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Thursday at 10:30 am at Kelly Funeral Home with a 11 am High Mass of Requiem at St Marys Church burial in St Josephs Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Legge
Coral Gables
Fla
Montreal
Canada
William and
Mary Sheridan Legge
Pittsfield
Florida
Mary Leahy
John Gilligan
Dalton
Francis Baumgartner
Robert H. Sullivan
Francis M
Boca Raton
J. Richard
Middletown
James F. Ryan 88 dies at Albany Veterans Hospital
James F. Ryan, 88, of 164 Second Street died yesterday at Albany Veterans Hospital after a long illness. Born in Troy, he lived most of his life in Albany and Pittsfield and was a retired General Electric employee. A Spanish American War veteran, he belonged to the John F. N. Truden Post, VFW, and served as a communicant of St. Joseph's Church. He leaves several nephews and nieces. Funeral with military rites will be held Thursday at 8:30 from Kelly Funeral Home, followed by a 9 o'clock High Mass at St. Joseph's Church. Burial in St. Mary's Cemetery, Lee. Friends may call tomorrow 2–4 and 7–9 at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Ryan
Second Street
Albany Veterans Hospital
Troy
Albany
Pittsfield
General Electric Co
Ryan
John F. N. Truden
St. Joseph's Church
Mrs Earle Newton Dies After Lung Illness In Windsor Vermont
Mrs Earle Newton 70 wife of Earle Newton of Montpelier Vermont died Sunday afternoon at Windsor Hospital after a lung illness. She was sister of Horace Hoisington of Pittsfield. She leaves a son a daughter another brother a sister five grandchildren and a great grandson. Funeral from Cabot Funeral Home Woodstock Vermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Hoisington Newton
Earle Newton
Montpelier
Windsor
Vt) Hospital
Horace Hoisington
Pittsfield
Cabot Funeral Home
Woodstock, Vt
Trooper Transfer Sends Hardcastle to Framingham
Trooper Thomas F. Hardcastle of the Dalton Avenue state police barracks is transferred to Troop A headquarters in Framingham after graduating from the academy last December. Trooper James P. Sullivan returns to Pittsfield from the Middleboro barracks, having been stationed there earlier this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas F. Hardcastle
Dalton Avenue
Framingham
State Police Academy
Pittsfield
James P. Sullivan
Middleboro Barracks
County Pays $1,987 to Dog Officers County
The county commissioners approved a payment of 1987 dollars to dog officers of six communities for the care and disposition of dogs during the past year.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Mosher
Monterey
Beatrice Phillips
Gt. Barr
Gregg Crawford
Stonington, Conn
Elizabeth Crawford
Helen Schroeder
F. W. Brown
Vivian Cooney
ChapelbHil
N.C
Fred Vose
Carrie Rugg
Homer Spring
Rowley Entists
Frank Licari
William French
Otis Congregational Church
Lin Otis
County Sheriffs
County Board Eyes Water
McAd Counsel
Bank
Mle. Lockwood
Barrington
Conservation — Corps
Idle
Eagle Carriers
Probate
Heman C. Greene
Helen W. Greene
Heman Carlton Greene
Burlington, Vt
Mrs. Earle Newton
Hardcastle
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