Former Lawyers for Carson Clash in Trial Testimony
Conflicting testimony emerged in the Hancock Raceway theft case as two former lawyers for Charles R. Carson disputed details. James A. Reed and Henry Moran offered opposing accounts of stock ownership and the sale to Salvatore A. Rizzo, while the jury heard that Carson faced charges of taking cash, stock, and a promissory vote from Dr. Furcolo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Springfield
Charles R. Carson
Carson
Hancock Raceway
Charles L. Furcolo
Secretary of the Treasury
James A. Reed
Springfield
Atty
Henry Moran
Moran
Reed
Salvatore A. Rizzo
Furcolo
Asst. Adv
Irving Goldblatt
Pittsfield
Treasury
Hampden County
Track Corporation
Foster Fureola
Rizzo
Canaan Couple Wed at St Joseph’s Church in Winsted
Miss Janet Doris Zecchin and Robert Jerome Fallon were married at St. Joseph’s Church in Winsted. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Baptiste Zecchin of Winsted, graduated Gilbert School and works for Aetna in Hartford. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs Jeremiah Fallon of Canaan, attended Housatonic Valley Regional High School and Oliver Wolcott Technical School and works at Veeder-Root in Hartford. They will live in Hartford after a wedding trip to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canaan, Conn
Janet Doris Zecchin
Baptiste Zecchin
Winsted
Robert Jerome Fallon
Jeremiah Fallon
High Street
Canaan
St. Joseph’s Church
Fallon
Gilbert School
Aetna Insurance Co
Hartford
Housatonic Valley Regional High School
Oliver Wolcott Technical School
Veeder Root
Calfornia
Cars Pile Up On Skiddy Roads
A slippery road condition caused a two car crash on Route 7 in North Canaan. Olive T. Smith 40 of Norfolk failed to stop at a stop sign, crossing Lower Road and colliding with Mabel Riva 43 of Canaan Valley. Smith was charged with disregarding a stop sign and to appear in Salisbury Circuit Court on February 29. No injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canaan
Conn
North Canaan
Olive T. Smith
Norfolk
Lower Road
Mabel Riva
Canaan Valley
Smith
Frank R. Izzo
Millerton
N.Y
Hadassah and sisterhood meetings schedule for Monday
Hadassah members and board plan a 1 p.m. dessert meeting Monday at the Jewish Community Center with Mrs. Philip Percus reviewing Parallel Quest by Irma Lindheim. Chapter T PEO Sisterhood meets Monday at 7 45 p.m. at Mrs Francis Place 11 Elaine Drive with Valentine Thoughts program. Wahconah Heights residents plan a 2 p.m. meeting at the Heights community building to discuss future activities. Francis Plaza residents host a Valentine party Wednesday at 2 p.m. with a preceeding business meeting and Friday game nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hadassah
Jewish Community Center
Philip Percus
Irma Lindheim
Percus
Windsor Mountain School
PEO Sisterhood
Francis Place
Elaine Drive
Fred Hunt
Valentine
Warren Bechler
Wahconah Heights
Wahconah Heights Cosets
Heights
Francis Plaza
Project Recreation Hall
Camp Owners To Meet March 23
The Western Massachusetts Association of Private Camp Owners will hold its annual dinner meeting on March 23 at the Statler Hilton Hotel in New York. The event draws Berkshire representatives and other private camp owners and interested parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Massachusetts Association of Private
Statler Hilton
New York
Berkshires
Badger Returns As Commodore Of Boat Club
Darrel E Badger will be installed as the 19th commodore of the Pittsfield Boating Club at tonight's annual banquet at 6 at the Stanley Club He previously led the club in 1980 Officers installed include vice commodore George A Brown yeoman Mrs Samuel Duore and purser Samuel A Lenhoff Directors are George R Wilson Charles Frank John F Rayner and Vincent Hebert Hebert will be installing officer Presentations will be by Mrs George A Brown William F Plouffe will be master of ceremonies Dancing follows dinner and installation of officers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrel E. Badger
Pittsfield
Stanley Club
George A. Brown
Samuel Duore
Samuel A. Lenhoff
George R. Wilson
Charles Frank
John F. Rayner
Vincent Hebert
Hebert
William F. Plouffe
Wojtkowski Seeks State Democratic Committee Seat
Rep. Thomas C. Wojtkowski of Pittsfield became the first candidate for the Berkshire County State Democratic Committee member position in the April 28 presidential primaries. He has held the post since 1960. Nominations were filed by Edward H. R. Kearney with Pittsfield voters office. Other announced candidates are Lawrence A. Callahan of Pittsfield and Henry J. Callan of North Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas C. Wojtkowski
Pittsfield
Democratic Committee
Berkshire County
Wojtkowski
Navy recruitment drives at GE ordnance dept Pittsfield
Navy recruiting team led by Capt John M Barrett visited General Electric ordnance department in Pittsfield to enlist electronic and electro mechanical technicians for the Polaris submarine fleet as civilian employees. They seek applicants aged 33 or younger with fewer than three dependents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Pittsfield
General Electric Co. Ordnance Department
Polaris
John M. Barrett
Washington
Ordnance Department
Hospitals Report Names Several Patients Across Areas
The list includes Ernest F. Cole of Dalton, Mrs. Henry F. Burridge of Ridgeway Avenue, Lawrence M. Andrus of Dalton, Estera M. Berenhole of Linden Street, Kenneth J. Jean, son of Barbara A. Jean on Tower Drive, and others. Also noted are Emily Mix and Irene Gillette, William Waters, Mary Dahm, James H. Dresehn, Mary Mattoon, Vincent Zukowski, Harold A. Silvernail, Peter Troiano, Ella Kearney, Marjorie Wade, and Mrs. Robert Ames. St Luke’s and Hillcrest facilities feature entries with residents from Spring Side Nursing Home and Interlaken, plus Tari Beauchaine and veterans’ hospital treatment.
Fifteen Figure Skaters Pass First Star Test
Fifteen boys and girls completed the first star test in a Berkshire Hills Figure Skating Club program at the Boys' Club rink. Under Mes. Howard C. Butler, they demonstrated four forward strokes, a duck slide, a snowplow stop, and double-sculling backward. Judges were Mrs. John S. Bozyczko and Miss Astrid Hagen Guth of the Berkshire Hills FSC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire Hills Figure Skating Club
U.S. Figure Skating Association
Skating Club
Pittsfield Department of Parks and Recreation
Mes
Howard C. Butler
Thomas Allesso
Diane Bozyyezke
Nancy Casucci
Shelley Cross
Jennifer Douglas
Marie Fusco
Jacqueline Gleason
Wendy Gleason
Polly Himes
Phyllis Hobart
Mary Johnson
Danny Martin
Elaine Murray
Allyn Osborn
Mark Qu
Castine Names 2 Managers to Lead North American Van Lines Agency
F. L. Castine Inc. appoints Gerald R. Snyder operations manager and William M. Rogers agency manager for the North American Van Lines unit at 165 Dewey Ave. Snyder, a Pittsburgh native and Air Force veteran with the Air Medal, has long led moving and storage roles and community service. Rogers, formerly with Bekins, will oversee office procedures and tariff interpretation as Castine expands with affiliates in Athol, Gardner, and Daytona Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald R. Snyder
William M. Rogers
F. L. Castine, Inc
North American van Lines
Donald R. Castine
Dewey Ave
Pittsburgh
Mr. Snyder
Business Training College of
Pitsburgh
Air Force
Air Force Cadet School
The
Id Air Force
Germany
Snyder
Berkshire Athenaeum
Kiwanis Club
West St
Churchill Road
Jason St
Harris St
Euclid Ave
Lebanon Ave
Stearns School
Berkshire Life
Bartlett School
Crane Ave
Francis Plaza
Atden Ave
Ridgeway Ave
Allengage Ave
Connecticut Ave
Asci
Morewood School
Abby Lodge
Reuter
Cambridge Ave
Mountain Drive
Richard Drive
Edison Avenue
Tennyson Avenue
Pembroke Ave
Richardson St
Long View Terrace
Willard Place
Highlane School
Kirkwood Drive
Rogers
Bekins van Lines
Brown's Warehouse & Storage Co. Inc
East St
Castine Agency
F. L Castine,Inc
Athol
Gardner
Daytona Beach
Fla
Pesticides Exam Briefing Series Opens Monday
The Pesticides Board of the state Department of Health with Berkshire County Extension Service sponsors briefing sessions for farmers who apply pesticides. The first session Monday night at 7:39 in Rooms 203 Pittsfield Post Office Building outlines examination topics and board rules, with reference sources and exam schedules to be announced. Sessions target wardens, moth superintendents, mosquito control personnel, and commercial operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pesticides Board
State Department of Health
Berkshire County Extension Service
Pittsfield
Frederick Jones Promoted At A J Aspinall Inc
Frederick Jones aged 89 of Richmond has been promoted from salesman to transporter and truck manager at A J Aspinall Inc 795 Dalton Ave Volkswagen dealer. Born in Blackpool England he served 40 years in the Royal Air Force as pilot and radar operator. He moved to the United States last March and was formerly a Volkswagen salesman in England. He married Joyce Thomas of England and they have two children Gaynor and Lesley Anne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Jones
Richmond
A. J. Aspinwall, Inc
Dalton Ave
Volkswageon
Blackpool
Lancashire
England
Mr. Jones
Royal Air Force
Jones
Joyce Thomas
Gaynor
Lesley Anne
Gagne to appear on City Open Line radio program
Councilman John H. Rice will moderate as J Ovila Gagne appears on City Open Line at 12:30 PM on WREC. Gagne has led six practical politics courses for the Association of Business and Commerce, discussing ward city and state politics in this program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ovila Gagne
WREC
John H. Rice
Mr. Gagne
Association of Business and Commerce
Conservation Camp for Boys Sets July 5 to 18
The 16th annual Massachusetts Junior Conservation Camp will run July 5 to 18 at Thompson's Pond Spencer. Applications should be filed promptly as 97 reservations exist for 140 spaces. Eligible boys aged 14 to 17 with outdoor interests are sent by clubs groups or parents and there is no cost for the two weeks. An illustrated brochure and forms are available from the Fisheries and Game field headquarters West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Thompson’s Pond
Spencer
State Division of Fisheries and Game
Bryant Chaplin
Fisheries and Ganefield
West
Hero
Mass
CYC Benefit Ball Realizes $1,000 Attend 300
More than 300 attended the first annual Mardi Gras ball to aid the Catholic Youth Center at the Wendell Sherwood Hotel. About $1,000 was raised, chaired by James J. Smith and Mrs James J O’Brien. John Gallotly's orchestra provided music and a teen dance studio exhibition occurred during intermission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Youth Center
Wendell. Sherwood
James J. Smith
James J. O'Brien
John Gallotly
Hootenanny at St Josephs High School To Aid Council
The St Josephs High School student council presents a hootenanny Tuesday at 8 PM in the high school auditorium. Dev i's Disciples from Williamstown and the Jerichos and the Ivy Leaguers from Pittsfield perform. Tickets available from student council members or at the door with proceeds benefiting the council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's High School
Devi's Disciples
Williamstown
Jerichos
Pittsfield
Hit and run damages car on Fenn Street corner
Wilam Maynard of 537 Fenn Street reported a hit and run last night. An unidentified driver struck his car at the Fenn and Fourth streets corner, causing extensive damage. Councilman Ernest St. Peter said numerous complaints about unshoveled paths along Dalton Avenue east side from Dunkin Donuts to Craney Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilam Maynard
Fenn St
Fenn and
Fourth Streets
Ernest St. Peter
Dalton Avenue
Dunkin Donut
Craney Avenue
Obituaries of Osborne and O'Neil with Thomas and William E.
Obituaries list Osborne Mrs Charles, O'Neil Mrs Elizabeth, and Thomas William E Sr. noting deaths and basic biographical mentions. The brief notices acknowledge each individual's passing and identify surviving relatives and funeral arrangements as reported.
Lebanon Man Dies After Stricken While Driving
William E. Thomas Sr., 66, of New Lebanon New York died yesterday afternoon at St Luke's Hospital after being taken there in a police ambulance. An employee of the New Lebanon Valley Lumber Co., he was stricken while driving on Fenn Street but managed to stop his truck. He is survived by his wife Sarah Norton a son William E Jr of Nassau a daughter Mrs Lawrence Rickery of Pittsfield a sister Mrs Ardin Rosati three grandchildren and several nephews and nieces. Services will be Monday at 2 at Hall Higgins Funeral Home Stephentown with Rev Oscar A Arnold officiating. Burial will be in the Cemetery of the Evergreens. Friends may call at the funeral home this evening and tomorrow afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Thomas Sr
New Lebanon
N.Y
St. Luke's Hospital
New Lebanon Valley Lumber Co
Thomas
Fenn Street
New Lebanon Center
Lumber Company
Sarah Norton
William E. Jr
Nassau
Lawrence Rickery
Pittsfield
Ardin Rosati
Hall & Higgins
Stephentown
Oscar A. Arnold
Lebanon Springs
the Evergreens
Funeral notices for Froio Fitzgerald Shepard Risley
Funeral services are listed for Mrs Rose Froio Mrs Rose Froio funeral Monday at Bendvena Funeral Home with a Solemn High Mass at Mount Carmel Burial at St Josephs. George E Fitzgerald funeral Monday 8 15 am at Dwyer Funeral Home High Mass at St Marys Burial at St Josephs. Clarence D Shepherd services 2 pm today Zoof Funeral Home Burial Pittsfield Cemetery. Raymond E Risley Sr services 2 pm tomorrow Newton Barnfather Funeral Home Rev Stanley B Thomson officiating Burial Main Street Cemetery Dalton.
Human Relations Course With James D Fenn Opens
James D. Fenn, Pittsfield public schools psychologist, will teach a human relations psychology course at Pittsfield High School from 7 to 3. Ten sessions are planned with registrations at the first meeting. The Berkshire County Association of Medical Assistants sponsors under state education supervision. Persons may enroll via Mrs. Alice Degnan at 779 Tyler Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Fenn
Pittsfield
Pittsfield High School
Berkshire County Association of Medical Assistants
Massachusetts Department of Education
Division of University Extension
Massachusetts
Alice Degnan
Tyler St
Car Owner Files Claim Against City
Mrs. Rose Cardinale of 76 Chickering Street filed a $234 claim against the city claiming a police cruiser hit her car while she was driving on East Housatonic Street. James Mellen of Somerville sought a transient vendor license for an antique show and sale February 18 19 and 20 at the Masonic Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Cardinale
Chickering St. Hag
East Housatonic Street
James Mellen
Somerville
Masonic Temple
In Memoriam and Death Notices Filed for Berkshire Eagle
Death notices and in memoriam notices for the Berkshire Eagle are accepted for next day. In memoriam shows loving memory from Phyllis and family for Lawrence Curlett who passed away a year ago in February, with a keepsake memorial across the years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Curlett
Phyllis
Mrs C F Osborne obituary from Pittsfield notes long illness
Mrs C F Osborne 69 wife of Charles F Osborne of 5208 Brunswick Road Brunswick Tenn died yesterday afternoon in Memphis after a long illness She was a former Pittsfield resident Born in Ansonia Conn she lived most of her life in Pittsfield moving to Tennessee three years ago In 1957 she retired from General Electric Co after 15 years of service She attended First Methodist Church She is survived by her husband two sons Donald L Richards of Pittsfield and Lewis S Richards of Lanesboro two daughters Mildred Tilley of New Lebanon NY and Mrs Paul Lewis of Arlington Tenn two brothers Joseph and Walter Hochin of Pittsfield three sisters Beatrice A Burton of Pittsfield Mrs Raymond Nellis of Rochester NY and Mrs Robert Verity of Parachogue LI 12 grandchildren six great grandchildren and sev Services will be held at Newton Barnfather Funeral Home next week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivy Hodlin Osborne
Charles F. Osborne
Brunswick Road
Brunswick
Tenn
Memphis
Pittsfield
Osborne
Ansonia
Conn
Tennessee
General Electric Co
Donald L. Richards
Lewis S. Richards
Lanesboro
Mildred Tilley
New Lebanon
N.Y
Paul Lewis
Arlington
Newton & Barnfather Funeral Home
Mrs Elizabeth O'Neil dies after long illness
Elizabeth O Neil 189 of 100 Brown St died last night at Skole Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. Born in Pittsfield to Dennis and Mary Condon Hogan she was lifelong resident and a St Marys Church communicant and Rosary Society member. She leaves nephews and nieces. Friends may call Condron Funeral Home tomorrow from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Hogan O'Neil
Brown St
Skole
Pittsfield
Dennis
Mary Condon Hogar
St. Mary's Church
Rosary Society
Condron Funeral Home
Also Mentioned on This Page
Margaret Svehla Tel
Taylor
Janet Zecchin
Robert Fallon
Hailan
T, Peo
State House
Mercantile Affairs
Madeline WY. Burns
Winchester St
Boston
Mess
W. T. Grant CO
North Street
Badger
Boat Club
State
Pitysfield General
Ernest F. Cole
Dalton
Henry F. Burridge
Lawrence M. Andrus, Dalton
Estera M. Berenhole
Linden St
Kenneth J. Jean
Barbara A. Jean
Tower Drive
Emily Mix
Stockbridge
Irene Gillette
Hull ‘Ave
William Waters
Velma Ave
Mary Dahm
South Ist
James H. Dresehn
Winthrop T. Dresehn
Hinsdale
ST. Luke’s
Mary Mattoon
Springside
Vincent Zukowski
Lebanon Springs, N.Y
Harold A. Silvernail
Millerton, NY
Peter Troiano
Housatonic
Ella Kearney
Woodlawn Ave
Hillcrest
Marjorie Wade
Interlaken
Robert Ames
Wahconah St
Tari H. Beauchaine
Osceola St
Albany Veterans’ Hospital
Castine
Little League
Boys’ Club
Elks
Sons of the American Revolution
Mary Ellen Haban
Carnegie
Dufuesne University
Pennsylvania State Employment Service
Snyders
Michele Geraldine
Regina Marie
Alden Ave
Rogers Returns
A. J. Aspinall, Inc
Litrizzi
St. Joseph’s
Lebanon
Mrs
Rose Froio
Bendvenga Funeral
Mount Carmel Church
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
George E. Fitzgerald
Dwyer Funeral Home
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Clarence D. Shepherd
Zoof Funeral Home
Stanley B. Thomson
Morningside Baptist Church
Pittsfield Cemetery
Edward L. Hine
Robert R. Campbell
Lawrence R. Minkley
Donald H. Boyce
Eugene C. Rich
Kenneth S. Shepard
Raymond E. Risley Sr
Newton & Barnfather
Morningside Baptist
Main Street
Dalton Friends
Berkshire Eagle
C F. Osborne
Elizabeth O’neil
Swift
Wahconak St
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