Perry urges Republicans to break ties with past
Former Rep Francis W Perry of Duxbury, running for governor, told Pittsfield Republicans last night he might halt the nominating convention if it misrepresents a true grassroots sentiment. He urged breaking from old solutions, pushing equal opportunity in education housing and employment, and said finance is key to state local problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis W. Perry
Duxbury
Pittsfield
Perry
Massachusetts
Abe Lincoln
South
Sheriff Courtney Cleared As Convention Candidate
A state official said there is no legal obstacle to Sheriff Jet D. Courtney running as an alternate delegate from the 1st Congressional District to the Democratic National Convention. Enrollment timing and party affiliation rules were discussed, with officials noting no strict political affiliation requirement for convention delegates and no geographic restriction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jet D. Courtney
Courtney
Nel
Norman Gleason
Secretary of State
Boss Low
Berkes
Gleason
Heart Fund Captains Ready After Storm Delays Meeting
The Heart Fund names captains for campaigns across wards and precincts after a weather delay. Chairman William Pomerantz asks captains to pick up campaign kits at St Luke's Hospital Heart Fund office and call before 8 p.m. to confirm participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heart Fund
William Pomerantz
St. Luke's Hospital
William A. Miper Jr
Daniel Miller
James Benzie
Donald
Sheila Mary Gay
David V. Chiorgno
Herbert N. Ailen
Hugo R Nas
Ear Rosen
Wile Fis Kobus
Harry J. Easton
Roberta Downing
Susan Robitaille
Raymond Millard
Paul F. Green
Michael Mole
Herbert J. Brandt
Thomas E. Pettit
Gerald A. Ruts
Leslie T. Sutherland
Robert J. Sheehan Jr
Dennis Burante
Doris Shepardson
Mirs
George A. Allegrone
George W. Dickhout Jr
James F. Evans
Owen W. Leyington
Calvin Catwell
Hérace Sl LaBoucer
Stanley E. Moore
Goren H. Reynolds
Franklin D. Reid
Wilert Stocks
Morris Gabarsky
Harry MacDonald Jr
Louise T. Mermer
Charles R. Radsey
Emil J. Rist
Precinct
William Rocca
John Ly Enright
Gavin 3
MacMillan
Francis J. Zotrea
Miss Kellar Capped At Nursing School
Miss M Jane Kellar daughter of Mr and Mrs John M Kellar of 92 Lenox Ave was capped Sunday at St Vincent Hospital School of Nursing Worcester in a candlelight ceremony at Our Lady of Providence Chapel Bishop Flanagan presided Glee club sang and a hospital reception followed the capping attended by the Kellar parents and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Jane Kellar
John M. Kellar
Lenox Ave
St. Vincent Hospital School of Nursing
Worcester
Our Lady of Providence
Miss Kellar
St. Joseph's High School
School of Nursing
Bishop Flanagan
Kellar
Skating Today On Two City Rinks
The Department of Parks and Recreation says skating will be offered today at two city rinks, the Common and Osceola Tinks, from 3:30 PM to 9 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Parks and Recreation
Woman Injured Slightly in Two-Car Crash at Pittsfield
A 2-year-old Pittsfield woman was slightly injured when two cars collided at New York and Connecticut avenues. Barbara Dillon, 303 Connecticut Ave, sustained neck and head injuries and was treated at St Luke's Hospital. The other driver was Howard G. Kraag, 291 Barker Road. Lucy Martin, 129 Crane Ave, reported a child ran into her car on Lebanon Avenue. the child was treated at Pittsfield General Hospital. Judith Her Mann, Route 44, slid into a parked bread truck at North Street and Cromwell Avenue with no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
New York
Connecticut
Barbara Dillon
Connecticut Ave
St. Luke’s Hospital
Howard G. Kraag
Barker Road
Lucy Martin
Crane Ave
Lebanon Avenue
Traffic Bureau
Pittsfield General Hospital
Judith Her Mann
Route 44
North Street
Cromwell Avenue
OConnell Named To Study on Baby Peace Corps
Thomas E. O'Connell director of Berkshire Community College is named among 29 appointed by Governor Peabody to explore a Massachusetts Service Corps. The panel would recruit volunteers to work in racial and economic imbalances in mental institutions hospitals schools and playgrounds. Prof Lawrence Fuchs of Brandeis University chairs the group, a former Massachusetts Peace Corps head who first proposed the idea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. O'Connell
Berkshire Community College
Gov. Peabody
Peace Corps
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Service Corps
Lawrence Fuchs
Brandeis University
Masssachusetts
Fuchs
Boston Globe
School storage site decision may be changed
School Committee Chairman John J. Quinn said the committee may reconsider renting space for the school department stockroom. Space options include Berkshire Woolen on Peck's Road or Berkshire Auto Co. on South Street with higher rent but more central location. A vote to reconsider could occur at the next meeting in three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Quinn
Berkshire Woolen
Peck’s Road
Quinn
Berkshire Auto Co
South Street
James R. Clary
Orchard Street
Clary
Berkshire Auto
Water Safety Instructors Course Planned
A two part Red Cross Water Safety Instructors course will open at the Boys Club on March 4. Leo J. Fiorini Jr. announced he chairs Berkshire County Red Cross safety. Applicants must be 18 or older with a senior life saving certificate. 17-year-olds may enroll with counselor approval. Mrs Mahlon Henderson chairs and instructs half the course with Daniel E. Smith and others assisting. Frank B. Holland will teach the April 20 to 24 session. a six hour refresher is offered that week. Registration is at the Red Cross chapter house 63 Wendell Ave. The course is free with a small pool use fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Leo J. Fiorini Jr
Berkshire County Red Cross
Mahlon L. Henderson
Daniel E. Smith
Lee Ketchum Jr
Fiorini
Barbara Baronowski
Pittsfield
Steven Grande
North Adams
Frank B. Holland
Medford
Red Cross Safety Services
Wendell Ave
Police Briefs Report Snow Clearance and Minor Accident
A police ambulance took eight year old James R Henault of 11 Parker St to St Luke s Hospital after a fall at home. Police towed two cars interfering with snow removal on North and Kellogg streets. Charles A Coppola of Richmond said an unidentified vehicle struck the rear of his panel truck on South Street near Boylston Street Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Henault
Parker St
St. Luke’s Hospital
Department of Public Works
North
Kellogg
Charles A. Coppola
Richmond
South Street
Boylston Street
Probate Court Estates and Wills in Berkshire Probate
Probate notices report Sam L. Brous estate valued above $100000 with trust for his widow Aura McWhorter Brous and remainder to daughter Jane M. Brous. Sidney M. Benedict leaves equal shares to daughter Marjorie P. Gribbon and son Bruce M. Benedict. Emilio Palfini will divides assets among two sons and a daughter with land near Lake Buel and debts settled. Charles Palfini receives New Marlboro farm with livestock and cash. Mary Narrigan inherits $1200. residuary shares shared among all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam L. Brous
General Electric Co
Mrr. Brous
Aura McWhorter Brous
Jane M. Brous
Sidney M. Benedict
Pittsfield
Marjorie P. Gribbon
Bruce M. Benedict
Old
Greenwhich
Conn
Emilio Palfini
New Marlboro
Joseph Palfini
Lake Buel
Charles Palfini
Mary P. Narrigan
Checks for Furcolo Dinner Aid in Leff Trial
More than 60 checks totaling over 18000 were written in 1960 to cover a testimonial dinner for former Gov Foster Furcolo. Evidence ties these payments to the Civic Committee of Western Massachusetts as the Morris H Leff trial proceeds in Hampden Superior Court. Officials from Brockton and Northampton fairs say they would not have contributed if they knew funds supported Furcolo political aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EAGLE
Foster Furcolo
Morris H. Leff
Longmeadow
State Racing Commission
Civic Committee
Massachusetts
Furcolo
Leff
Northampton
Brockton Fair
Springfield
W. Jay Skinner
Donald M. Macaulay
Hampden Superior Court
Macaulay
Left
Atty
Daniel M.keynes Jr
Skinner
George L. Carney Jr
Gov
Carney
The
Racing Commission
Banner
Gay, Furcolo
Tor Furcolo Political Fund
Charles D. Stearns
Northampton Fair
Civic Association
Stearns
Keyes
Mr. Stearns
Robert D. Flint
Valley Banks& Trust Co
Civic Committee of
Western Massachusetts
Cornelius W. Phillips Jr
M. H. Leff
Flint
Phillips
ABCC
Furcoale
Fire damages storage room at Hubbard Ave home
A rear storage room at the home of Mr and Mrs Joseph Sidway at 455 Hubbard Ave was damaged by a fire blamed on a discarded cigarette. The blaze damaged walls ceiling and wiring, charred a ceiling joist, caused smoke throughout the two story house and required Morningside and Central fire crews with four units to respond at 2 42 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubbard Ave
Joseph Sidway
Morningside
Central
Jewish Community Center bridge winners named in listing
Winners in last nights duplicate bridge game at the Jewish Community Center were Carl S Uhrig and Paul A Blasan for north-south and Mrs S J Hegg with Miss Alice Coffey for east west. Twelve tables were in play with Tarleton Gregory as runners up and Barry Davis as third. Dinren Keegan and Walfe Hendricks plus next pair up were second in east west. A master point session is set for Monday at 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JCC
Carl S. Uhrig
Paul A. Blasangame
S. J. Hegg
Alice Coffey
Gilbert P. Tarleton
Harold L. Gregory
Bart W. Barry
Lenox
Margaret Davis
Joe
Fred F. Dinren
Wiliam Keegan
Benjamin Walfe
Bartlett Hendricks
City Hall Briefs Third party requests and parking rules debated
The Public Safety Committee recommended approving John H. Sturgeon’s petition to authorize fire and police call boxes at chosen locations and proposed prohibiting parking on the north side of East Street between Fourth and Whipple. Temporary no parking signs on Onota Street near Linsden were urged until widening. A Hubbard Avenue speed limit petition was sent to the Traffic Commission. Filing recommendations included several stop sign petitions at Roberts Street Peck’s Road Ein Newell Malcolm Edward and others and a study of traffic light timing on North Street intersections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Safety Committee
John H. Sturgeon
Sturgeon
East Street
Fourth
Whipple Streets
Police Department
Onota Street
Linsden Street
Rema del Gallo
Hubbard Avenue
The
Traffic Commission
Roberts Street
Peck’s Road
Ein
Newell Streets
Malcolm and Edward Avenues
Jhve North Street
Real Estate Transfers for Howard Street and Bernard Avenue
Arthur P. and Elizabeth A. Chateaumeul sell house and lot on Howard Street to Edith B. Daniels. Donald F. and Grace A. Nealson sell house and lot on Bernard Avenue to George F. Honiker Jr. and Dorothy Honiker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur P
Elizabeth A. Chateaumeul
Edith BF. Daniels
Howard ‘S Street
Donald F
Grace A. Nealson
George F. Honiker Jr
Dorothy 4. Honiker
Bernard Avenue
Civil Service Exam Bill Seeks To End Tailoring
The bill designed to stop tailoring of civil service exams for favored candidates won initial approval in the House. Berkshire Rep. Patrick F E Callaghan and Rep. Roger A Sala opposed, while all other county legislators supported reform. Proponents say eligibility has been opened to candidates well below those next in line for vacant jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire
Patrick FE. Callaghan
Pittsfield
Roger A. Sala
North Adams
Castles and Eason Elected to UCS Board
Two appointments filled UCS board vacancies at Red Feather House yesterday. John T. Castles becomes public relations committee chairman, replacing John H. Rice who resigned after election as councilman at large. William H. Eason takes over as membership committee chairman, succeeding John W. Livermore who moved from town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UCS
Castles
Pittsfield
Fairfield
Easons
Hancocks Road
Grege
Wiring Permits Drop Sharply in 1963 Report
Inspector Gordon C. Dennis announced in his annual report that 1963 permits totaled 1,397, down from 1,489 in 1962. The drop reflects a quieter year for electrical projects with fewer permits issued than the prior period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon C. Dennis
Auto Damage Claim Against City Filed by Bora
Charles A. Bora of 230 Hunterford St filed a $279.75 claim against the city after his car, traveling west on West Housatonic Street, was struck by a city truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Bora
Hunterford St
West Housatonic Street
City Notes Dr Welton Returns From Navy Reserve Training
Dr. Donald H. Welton of Richmond has returned from two weeks training at the eye clinic of Chelsea Naval Hospital. He serves as a lieutenant commander in the Navy Reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald H. Welton
Richmond
Wecks
Chelsea Naval Hospital
Navy Reserve
Boys' Club Meeting Covers Two-Year Period
The Boys' Club of Pittsfield convenes this afternoon at 4 30 for a business meeting to review a two year period due to last year’s missed session amid the club's 1 3 million annex construction President W Rankin Furey says the program excludes a dinner and focuses on progress and the annex role. Membership has risen to over 3400 this year with a forecast to 4000 by August 31 strengthening the club’s operations. Officers and a four year finance committee term will be filled and one third of the board renewed as directors now number 17 and corporators about 60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
W. Rankin Furey
Key
Fabor
la Finance Committee
Furey
Dirnegan
Fred S. Fa
Walter Owens O'Neil obituary details tax consultant
Canaan Conn Thomas O Neil 59 local tax consultant died yesterday at Sharon Hospital after a long illness Born July 31 1904 he once ran a grocery with George Mather later joined the Internal Revenue Department before opening his tax practice He was a St Josephs Church communicant and Knights of Columbus member He leaves wife Mary Finnnegan ONeil a sister Catherine two brothers Francis and John and several nieces and nephews A High Mass of Requiem is set for Thursday at St Josephs Burial in St Marys Salisbury Calling hours at Newkirk Funeral Home are tonight 7 to 9 and tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 Knights of Columbus will meet at the funeral home tomorrow to recite the Rosary In lieu of flowers the family requests Heart Fund contributions
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canaan
Conn
Thomas O'Neil
Sharon Hospital
Michael
Catherine Hickey O'Neil
George Mather
Internal Revenue Department
St. Joseph's Church
Knights of Columbus
Mary Finnnegan O'Neil
Catherine O'Neil
Francis
John
Flushing
N.Y
St. Joseph’s Church
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Salisbury
Newkirk Funeral Home
Knights of I Columbus
Fuleral
Heart Fund
Charles D. Owens Dies in Troy at 358 Third Ave
Charles D Owens a native of Alford Massachusetts died suddenly at home 358 Third Ave Troy He worked for Pittsfield Gas Co and opened Charlies Karmel Korn Shop He was employed by the New York State Public Service Department Survivors include wife Helen M Wolff daughter Mrs Paul G Shultz of Poughkeepsie brother Paul of Pittsfield sisters Mrs Oswald Dean of Poughkeepsie Mrs Cecilia Enright Monica Owens Dorothy Owens and Mrs Anthony Terina Funeral will be Thursday at 845 am at Frank P McDonald Funeral Home Troy followed by a Requiem Mass at St Augustine Church Burial in St Johns Cemetery Troy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
N.Y
Charles D. Owens
Third Ave
Alford
Mass
Pittsfield Gas Co
Charlie
Paul
Pittsfield
Oswald Dean
Poughkeepsie
Cecilia Enright
Pitsfield
Monica
Dorothy Owens
New York City
Anthony Terina
East Greenbush
Frank P. McDonald
Second Avenue
St. Augustine Church
St. John's Cemetery
Walter Jayko dies of heart attack in Cheshire home
Walter Jayko fifty died yesterday afternoon at his home in Cheshire. Dr Arthur Burchel of Adams, associate medical examiner, attributed death to a heart attack. Born in Adams, he moved to Cheshire thirty nine years ago. He is survived by his wife Rachel Clairment, five brothers Anthony Pittsfield Joseph Plymouth Frank Stephen in Cheshire and Casimer in the U S Army at Columbus Ga and a sister Mrs Edward Rheaume of Cheshire. Calling hours at Blenairz Funeral Home Adams today and tomorrow from 4 30 to 4 and 7 to 9. The funeral will be Thursday morning at St Mary of the Assumption Church. Burial will be in Beloyue Cemetery Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheshire
Walter Jayko
Arthur Burchel
Adams
Jayko
Rachel Clairment
Anthony
Pittsfield
Joseph
Plymouth
Frank
Stephen
Casimer
U.S. Army
Columbus
Edward Rheaume
Blenairz Funeral Home
St. Mary of the Assumption Church
Belo Yue Cemetery
Death Notices for Dean E Newton and Lee Maule in Lanesboro area
Dean E. Newton, 73 of Bailey Road Lanesboro died at his home last night. A farmer retired seven years ago he worked in maintenance for A H Rice Co. Survived by wife Nettie M Whitman four sons Russell W New Lebanon NY Ellis W Pittsfield Dean A and Donald W Lanesboro a sister Mrs Harley Rhodes eight grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements at Newton & Barnfather Funeral Home with services Thursday at 2 p m. Lee Maule 31 of River Marble Street Lee died yesterday afternoon at his home. native of Hal y he came to this country as a child and lived in Lee. Longtime employee of Lee Lime Co. survived by brother Mario two sisters Mrs Eugene Scapin and Mrs Antonio Capilania and several nieces. Funeral from Kelly Funeral Home Thursday at 8 30 a m Requiem High Mass at St Mary's Church at 9. Friends may call tonight and Wednesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean E. Newton
Bailey Road
Lanesboro
Newton
A. H. Rice Co
Yee
Donald W
Harley Rhodes
Newton & Barnfather
Lee — Joseph Maute
River Marble Street
Haly
Lee
Lee Lime Co
Mario
Eugene Scapin
Antonio Capilania
Kelly Funeral Home
St. Mary's Church
Funeral
Death Notice for Donald O Starbuck Meriden Conn
Donald O Starbuck, 42, of 273 Paddock Ave Meriden Conn died Saturday of a heart attack. Former resident of Pittsfield Cheshire and Williamstown he was the son of the late Maj and Mrs Herbert Arthur Starbuck. His wife Polly survives with a son and a daughter. Services were held this afternoon in Meriden with burial planned in Cambridge in the spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald O. Starbuck
Paddock Ave
Meriden
Conn
Pittsfield
Cheshire
Williamstown
Herbert Arthur Starbuck
Mount Hope Farm
Polly
Cambridge
Mrs Stella Knight Dies at Antiques Show
Mrs. Stella A Knight aged 67 of 38 Pomeroy Ave collapsed at the Masonic Temple while attending an antiques show and was pronounced dead on arrival at St Luke's Hospital after being taken by police ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella A. Knight
Pomeroy Ave
Masonic Temple
St. Luke's Hospital
Many Attend Rites For Mrs. Lusignan
A solemn high Mass of requiem for Mrs. Marguerite M. Lusignan was celebrated at Notre Dame Church with Rev. Beaudry and assistants. Delegations from Notre Dame School, Annaist College faculty, and the Ladies of St. Anne attended. Burial followed at St. Joseph's Cemetery with nephews as bearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite M. Lusignan
Notre Dame Church
Albert T. Beaudry
Paul E. Morissette
Jice A. J. Leclerc
Thomas F. Finn
Sth
Sthrgrades
Notre Dame Schont
Daughters of the Holy Ghost Order
Notre Dame Schonl
Annairst College
Mother l Claire
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Father Morissette
Edmund F. Bagdonas
Henry T
Paul L.lusignan
Joseph E. Carnods
Robert iV. Quillard
William C
Settlement in suit over Route 7 collision changes to undisclosed amount
Arthur E. Roberts of Pittsfield sued Ernest R. Yates of Arlington for 10090 dollars in Superior Court Superior A. The three car crash occurred on Route 7 in Lanesboro on August 16 1961. The case was settled out of court in Roberts favor for an undisclosed sum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur E. Roberts
Pittsfield
Ernest R. Yates
Arlington
Route
Lanesboro
Roberts
Yates
Funeral for M Sergeant George Droscin Sr
The funeral of M Sergeant George Drosein Sr a retired U S Army will be held tomorrow at 1 30 PM at the Newton Barnhart Funeral Home followed by 2 PM services at Trinity Methodist Church Reverend Douglas C Smith will officiate Friends may call today at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Droscin Sr
George Drosein Sr
U.S. Army
Newton & Barnfather
Trinity Methodist Church
Douglas C. Smith
Services Set for Mrs. Ethel Z. Perault at First Congregational
Funeral services for Mrs. Ethel Z. Perault will be held tomorrow at 2 PM at the First Congregational Church with Rev. E. Roy Burchell presiding. Burial follows at Pittsfield Cemetery. Friends may call today at Wellington Funeral Home from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Z. Perault
First Congregational Church
E. Roy Burchell
Pittsfield
Wellington
Funeral service for Frank A. Plouffe planned
Services for Frank A. Plouffe will be held tomorrow at 2 P M at Zopf Funeral Home with the Rev Gordon E Hohl of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church officiating Burial will be in Pittsfield Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Plouffe
Zopf Funeral Home
Gordon E. Hohl
Zion's
Evangelical Tutheran Church
Pittsfield
Service for Michael Seluke Sr. Held at Local Funeral Home
Services for Michael Seluke Sr. were held this morning at Bloniarz Funeral Home with the Rev. Edwin B. Kautz of First Baptist Church officiating. Burial followed in Pittsfield Cemetery. Bearers included Frank Halligan Anthony Ravazzoli Donald Foley Peter N Amandos and Ihenetaus N Amandos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Seluke i Sr
Bloniarz
Edwin 2B. Kautz
First Baptist Church
Pittsfield Cemetery
Frank A. Halligan
Anthony Ravazzoli
Donald F. Foley
Peter, Nicholas and
Ihenetaus N. Amandos
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Great Barrington
Federi Deposit Feverance Corpor
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Eason
Williamson
Anthony P. Williamson
United Community Funds and Councils of America, Inc
United Funds
Pittsfield-Lanesboro
United Fund
United Community Funds & Councils
U.S. Civil Service Commission
Joseph Maule
Superior Court
Louise H. Mitten
James Rae Whyte
South Congregational Church
Michael Seluke Sr
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