Carsons Former Lawyer Calls Him Loyal Friend
Charles R. Carson, 66, a Springfield area accountant, is on trial in Hampden Superior Court accused of larceny of Hancock Raceway stock and a $25,000 promissory note from Dr. Charles Furcolo. Atty Henry Moran Jr testified that Carson transferred stock and agreed to a sale to Salvatore Rizzo for 150000, with further payments to Moran and others. The case details recount a New York meeting, stock handovers, and an escrow arrangement amid alleged ownership disputes and a track bankruptcy proceeding.
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Springfield
Charles R. Carson
Hampden Superior Court
Atty. Henry Moran Jr
Carson
Charles L. Furcolo
Track Corporation
Fercole
Donald M. Macauley
Atty. Moran
Hancock Raceway
Furcolo
Eileen Kane
Atty, Moran
Attorney General‘s Office
Salvatore A. Rizzo
Moran
Macauley
Atty
Rizzo
Carlson
John A. Barry
Pittsfield
Hancock Raceway Corp
James J. Landers
Foster Furcelo
Furcelo
John C. Pappas
Boston
Thomas
New England
Suffolk Downs
Revere
Barry
Adams
Sanders
Landers
Chicopee
Pappas
Hancock
James A. Reed
US. Treasury
Morris Leff
The
Racing Commission
Leff
Leif
Bernard Francis
House
Francis
Gen. Goldblatt
Henry A. Moran Jr
Scarsdale
N.Y
Hancock Track
Hancock Raceway, Inc
Atty. Reed
Dr. Furcolo
Yureelo
New York
Miami
Fla
Barnes Airport
Westfield
Oxf
Track
Joseph Kirkorian
Kirk
Providence
Reed
Graff
Harvard Club
Waldorf Astoria
New Yorker
Riz #0
First Financial Trust Co
James W. Bushey
School Board Plans Kennedy Memorial Scholarship
Pittsfield school officials move to honor late President John F Kennedy by creating a scholarship for a Pittsfield High senior. A yearly Nov 22 collection in the district would fund the award, with proceeds used to buy flowers for Kennedy’s grave at Arlington Cemetery per a proposed plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
John F. Kennedy
Pittsfield High School
James P. Reynolds
John F
Leo R. McFarland
Fenn St
Farland
John Moynihan
Delaware Ave
President Kennedy
Arington Cemetery
Gov Lands Greylock Tram Plans Unveiled in Boston
Gov Peabody disclosed that construction of the largest tramway in the world on Mt Greylock could start soon. Joseph A Dragone said Allen & Co of New York would buy about four million dollars in bonds to finance the project, creating 150 jobs during build and 80 steady positions after completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Gov
Peabody
Mt. Greylock
Joseph A. Bragone
Springsfield
Po Dragone
Allen & Co
New York
Berkshires
Massachusetts
New England
Dragone
AL Lew
Massachusetts Turnpike
Chesapeake Bay
Rubin Named Associate Medical Examiner in Berkshire District
Gov Peabody submitted for Governor's Council approval the appointment of Dr Irving I Rubin 175 First St as associate medical examiner for the 2nd Berkshire District. Also requested the reappointment of Dr Antonio P Desautels of Pittsfield as medical examiner. Desautels has held the post since 1956 and earlier served as associate since 1949. Both posts await confirmation next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Peabody
Governor's Council
Irving I. Rubin
First St
Berkshire
Antonio P. Desautels
Pittsfield
Desautels
Governor’s Council
Gov
GE Gives 2500 To Berkshire Rehabilitation Center
General Electric Co donates 2500 to the Berkshire Rehabilitation Center announced by Donald W. Curtis president of the center. Robert L. Gibson GE transformer division manager and Britton W. Saterlee manager of relations and utilities present the gift. Funds will defray remodeling costs and equipment purchases for the center located on the ground floor of Me Jones wing at Pittsfield General Hospital. A citizens study committee sponsored by United Community Services established the need for a county rehabilitation center serving chronically ill and disabled residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire
General Electric Co
Donald W. Curtis
Robert L. Gibson
GE Transformer
Britton W. Saterlee
Gibson
Curtis
General Electric
Pittsfield
Berkshire County
Me Jones
Pittsfield General Hospital
United Community Services
District Court Fines Man for Overloaded Truck
A $5 fine was imposed in District Court today on Raymond W. Hall of Wilmington Vermont for driving an overloaded truck. He pleaded innocent but was found guilty by Judge Frank W. Cimini. A parking violation against Oliver Carpenter of Lenox was dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond W. Hall
Wilmington
Frank W. Cimini
Oliver, Carpenter
Lenox
Sistare Set to Retire From UConn Arts Post in June
Willard M. Sistare, longtime Pittsfield native and manager of UConn's Jorgensen Auditorium and Theater since 1955, will retire in June. He helped bring leading artists to the campus, founded the Association of College and University Concert Managers, and chaired cultural committees. His son Sanford Rice Sistare heads PR for the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford Rice Sistare
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Sistare
Springfield
Mass
Pittsfield
New England
Community Concerts, Inc
Columbia Artists Management
Storrs
University of Connecticut
Beach Foundation
Association of College and University
Sistave
GE Employees To Share $6 Million Savings Payout
Berkshire County mailmen will deliver bonds stock and checks valued at about $6 million next week to 6 500 GE employees as their share of a 135 3 million national payoff under GE savings plans The payout marks the largest in GE history under the industrial savings plans Nationally 122 4 million will be distributed under the savings and stock bonus programs with 77 9 million in U S bonds 43 5 million in GE stock and about 1 million in cash The deliveries are planned for Tuesday or Wednesday and over 13 million in GE stock will be held in trust for employees choosing the retirement savings plan This is the second payout under the savings and security program begun in 1959 and the 11th under the stock bonus plan started in 1948
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire County
Pittsfield
Barnard College president urges awake student body
New Barnard College president Rosemary Park delivered a blunt State of the College address to about 750 students during the 75th anniversary observances. Park, who succeeded Millicent McIntosh, warned against privatism and a disengaged, self centered culture while outlining a looming budget deficit and a need for $130000 in gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Barnard College
Rosemary Park
Miss Park
Tyringham
Millicent McIntosh
Barnard
Women's College
Cheshire Bill Exemptions Die in Senate Vote 33 1
A bill to exempt Cheshire from the state ban on alcohol in school buildings failed in the Senate by a 33 to 1 margin. Sen Edmund R. St John Jr., the sole dissenter, hails from Adams and had a brother who supported the measure. The Cheshire Volunteer Fire Department had requested the exemption to aid fundraising at social events like the firemen’s ball. Critics warned the move would set a dangerous precedent leading to other towns pushing similar bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheshire
Senate
Edmund R. St. John Jr
Adams
Sen. St. John
Patrick E. Callaghan
Pittsfield
Cheshire Volunteer Fire Department
Top-H Club Sees Slide Preview of World's Fair
George M. Gamwell Jr of General Electric gave a slide preview of the World's Fair at the Top-H Service Club meeting at St Mark's Hall Adams. Twenty five attended. Betty Jo Williams and Nancy Hermann led arrangements. The 4-H Happy Wanderers were invited as they plan to attend the fair on an interstate exchange next summer. They discussed possibly asking more than $400 to support the senior dress revue in May, to be voted on March 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Gamwell Jr
Transformer
General Electric Co
St. Mark's Parish
Adams
Betty-Jo ‘Williams
Nancy Hermann
Happy Wanderers
College To Sell Linkletter Home
Springfield College plans to sell television personality Art Linkletter's Los Angeles home given as a gift. The 20 room Georgian style house at 219 South Mapleton Drive is valued at 250000 dollars. Linkletter is a college trustee and active in YMCA work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Mass
UPI
Springfield College
Art Linkletter
Los Angeles
Glenn A. Olds
Linkletter
Jong
South Mapleton Drive
Lenox Sewer Bill Moves to House After Senate Approval
The Senate approved a Special bill to authorize Lenox to extend sewer facilities into Pittsfield. The measure now goes to the House next week for approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Lenox
Pittsfield
House
Winter Sports Banquet Set for March 10 in Lenox
Miss Linda L Massery chairs Pittsfield Winter Sports Committee banquet to be held March 10 at Rastover Lenox. Dinner follows a cocktail hour starting at p m Reservations due by March 1 by calling Miss Massery or the Springside House 874 North St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Rastover
Lenox
Linda L. Massery
iDinner
Mas Sery
Springside House
Department of Parks and Recreation
North St
Salvinis' Becket Children Confined With German Measles
Stephen and William Salvini, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert S. Salvini of High Street, are confined to home with German measles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen and
William Salvini
Hubert S. Salvini
High Street
Bus rights clash over Dalton Avenue and North Street
Open Doors Carl A. Wallin of Dalton-Hinsdale seeks an end to the closed door restriction on buses serving Dalton Avenue Tyler and North streets with a potential open door policy. Yellow Coach President Charles M Weeks III opposes an open door without a mutual agreement, planning to travel to Boston to oppose the permit. City officials met with business leaders but reported no progress as negotiations continue ahead of Monday public hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Avenue
North Street
Wallin
Yellow Coach Lines, Inc
Dalton - Hinsdale Bus Lines, Inc
State Department of Public Airlines
Boston
Carl A. Wallin
Dalton - Hinsdale
Dalton- Hinsdale
Tyler
North Streets
Yel
Dalton-Hinsdale
Charles M. Weeks HI
Yellow Coach
Weeks
Association of Business and Commerce
Dillon
George E Blake 71 former Pittsfield resident dies in Florida
George E Blake 71 of Daytona Beach Fla died Jan 23 in Key Largo of a heart attack. Born July 15 1892 in Fall River he worked as a diemaker in Boston before retirement. Survived by wife Christine Gunn and four brothers Leonard A Blake Raymond J Blake John Blake and Leo Blake. Services at Sacred Heart Church Homestead Fla with Msgr Bushey, burial Jan 29 Arlington National Cemetery with military rites. Leonard A Blake and Raymond J Blake attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Blake
Daytonna Beach
Fla
Pittsfield
Key Largo
Fall River
Blake
Boston
Leonard A. Blake
Christine Gunn
Daytona Beach
Leonard A
Lanesboro
Raymond J
Hull
John
Winthyrop
Leo
West New York
N.J
Sacred Heart Church
Homestead
David E. Bushey
North Adams
Arlington National Cemetery
Washington, D.C
Raymond J. Blake
Clarence D Shepard dies after short illness at 85
Clarence D Shepherd 85 of Pittsfield died last night at Pittsfield General Hospital after a short illness. Born September 19 1878 in Raybille New York he lived in Pittsfield 66 years. He worked as a maintenance man at the Masonic Temple retiring in 1945 after 25 years of service. He was a Mystic Lodge of Masons member and attended Morningside Baptist Church. Survivors include two daughters Mabelle R Wade and Elsie I Root both of Pittsfield a son Donald C Shepherd of Dalton five grandchildren 11 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. The family will meet friends at Zoof Funeral Home tonight 7 to 9. Funeral 2 pm tomorrow at the funeral home with Rev Stanley B Thomson of Morningside Baptist officiating burial in Pittsfield Cemetery. Flowers omitted at family request. Mystic Lodge members will conduct services tonight at 7 at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence D. Shepherd
Glenwood Ave
Pittsfield General Hospital
Raybille
N.Y
Pittsfield
Masonic Temple
Mystic Lodge of Masons
Morningside Baptist Church
Mabelle
R. Wade
Elsie I.root
Donald C.shepherd
Dalton
Zoof
Stanley B. Thomson
Morningside Baptist
Pittsfield Cemetery
iMystic Lodge
Funeral services for Mrs Isabel B Conklin held today
Funeral services for Mrs Isabel B Conklin were held at 2:30 this afternoon at Wellington Funeral Home with Rev Edwin L Kautz officiating Burial followed at Hancock Cemetery Survivors include her husband and other relatives Friends may call today and tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 at the funeral home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabel B. Conklin
Isabel B Conklin
Wellington
Edwin L Kautz
First Baptist Church
Hancock Cemetery
Mayor Seeks 1573 for Health Department Post
Mayor Dillon has sent a request to the City Council for an appropriation of 1473 dollars for the Health Department to fund a senior medical stenographer. The aim is to continue counseling and referral services and study the possibility of a homemaker service program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Health Department
Lenox High Menus and Valentine Hop Announcement
Lenox High offers weekly menus with varied meals from Monday to Friday including cheeseburger rigatoni fish sticks ham loaf and pizza. The freshman class will sponsor a Valentine hop Saturday 8 to 11 p.m. in the high school gym with The Continentals band from Pittsfield and an admission charge. January attendance was 96.82 percent, up from 4.80 percent last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenox High
Continentals
Pittsfield
Athe
Lenox High School
Fitzgerald 58 Taxi Driver Dies After Long Illness
George E Fitzgerald known as Fitzie of B Cherry Street died after a long illness. A Yellow Cab Co driver for 35 years he was born May 30 1905 in Pittsfield son of the late James H and Anna Ryan Fitzgerald. He was a parishioner of St Marys Church and Holy Name Society member survived by his wife Charlotte Marlowe a brother Thomas J Fitzgerald and several nieces and nephews. Funeral at St Marys Church 9 a.m. Monday with calling hours at Dwyer Funeral Home tomorrow and Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. (Fitzie) Fitzgerald
Cherry St
Pittsfield General Hospital
Yellow Cab Co
Mr. Fitzgerald
Pittsfield
James H
Anna Ryan Fitzgerald
St. Mary's Church
Holy Name Society
Fitzgerald
Charlotte Marlowe
Thomas J. Fitzgerald
St. Mary’s Church
Dwyer
Mrs Rose Frose dies at 376 Fenn Street in Pittsfield
Mrs Rose Frose 1 of 376 Fenn Street died at her home last night. A native of Mary she lived in Pittsfield 62 years. She was a Mount Carmel Church communicant and Rosary Society member. Survivors include four sons Ralph J. Fiorino Paul Orlando J a daughter pair in Pittsfield, a sister, two brothers and two sisters in Haig, nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral Monday at 8:15 from Bendvenga Funeral Home and 9 Mass at Mount Carmel Church. Burial St Joseph Cemetery. Friends may call tomorrow and Sunday 2–4 and 7–9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Frose
Fenn St
Mary
Mount Carmel Church
The
Rosary Society
Ralph J
Pittsfield
Fiorino P. and
Paul
Orlando J
Lanesboro
Ralph Camuso
Timio Leonardi
Elizabeth Mirachi
Haig
Bendvenga
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Correction to obituary family notice at Appleton Ave
A correction clarifies that Shirley M. Gordon Wright’s father Eldridge Gordon of Sheffield is alive. The erroneous report on Monday stated he was deceased. The Eagle issues the correction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley M. Gordon Wright
Appleton Ave
Eldridge Gordon
Sheffield
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Irving Rubin
GE Company
Association
Berkshire Music Festival
Shed
University of Pennsylvania
Wharton School
Naval Air Station
Cape May
Western Massachusetts
Guaranty Co. of
Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Co
Hartford
Hiss
Pennsylvania
Friars Senior Society
Varsity
Mask
Pennsylvania Glee Club
Marion Rice
Willard M. Sistare
Dr. McIntosh
Nash
Columbia University
Broadway
Utth St
Frederick A .P. Barnard
Cheshire Bill
Becket
Takan J
Raymond E. Risley Sr
Newton & Barnfather
Uermne
Main Street
Ernest Rash
Behay
Valentine Bance
George E. Fitzgerald
Mrs. Rose Frose
Washington
Bruce A. Schulze
Albert O. Schulze
Churchill Road
Bruce
International Inn
Statler Hilton
Silvio O. Conte
Piusfield
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