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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1970

Page

6

District Court Clears Docket In Tyler Street Arrests

Judge Frank W. Cimini disposed of more than a dozen cases after a hectic Tyler Street chase led to the arrest of 32 year old Robert W. Deschenes on four counts. Deschenes was found guilty on all counts and fined. a woman passenger Mrs Rene Daniels was found guilty of disturbing the peace and drunkenness. Others fined or continued included Steven Frenkel, Joseph Merriam, Charles MacHaffie, John Carroll, William Moore, and David Peck who faced charges regarding assault, drunkenness, or noise. Peck, accused of threatening his wife, received 33 days of observation and bail set at 500 dollars.

Frank W. Cimini Swife Tyler Street Robert W. Deschenes Middleboro Cimini Bruce Mendel Howard Fiske Mrrs Rene Daniels Brown St Deschenes Steven Frenkel Ann Drive Jon White South Street Joseph R. Merriam Taylor St Charles E. MacHaffie Elm St John Carroll Montgomery Ave William E. Moore Dewey Ave Luman K. Sanford Moore David Peck West Union St Northampton Peck

U S Bans Mercury Seed Treatment Across U S

The Agriculture Department bans a mercury compound used to treat seed grain after reports it caused irreversible harm to humans and animals. The chemical cyanomethylmercuri guanidine led to hospitalizations of three New Mexico children who ate meat from a hog fed treated seed. Researchers will study safer alternatives while labels already warned against use in livestock feed or human food. The ban covers about 20 products from Aidex Corp, Chipman Chemicals, Nor An Agricultural Products, and Stauffer Chemical Co.

Washington Agriculture Department New Mexico National Research Council Aidex Corp Omaha Neb Chipman Chemicals Hamilton, Ont Nor-An Agricultural Products Inc Woodstock, Ill Stauffer Chemical Co Richmond Calif

Edward Johnson Dies at 56 Wife Rose Paulski Survivor Details

Edward J. Johnson 56 longtime proprietor of Johnsons Package Store at 549 North St died yesterday at St. Lukes unit BMC after a wartime injury in Europe where he lost a leg and earned the Purple Heart. He served in WWII and leaves wife Rose Paulski, three sons James E. of Chippewa Falls Kenneth D. of Brookline Airman J C Edward Jr stationed in Thailand, daughter Rosemary at home, two sisters and two granddaughters. Friends may call Dwyer Funeral Home with services at St. Charles Church High Mass of Requiem, burial at St Josephs Cemetery.

Edward J. Johnson Sherrill Ave St. Luke's BMC Johnson's North St Pittsfield James and Mary Silk Jolson Mr. Johnson North Street Mooney’s Cafe Bishop County Assembly Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus Veterans of Foreign Wars American Legion Post 68 The Elks Rose Paulski James E Chippewa Falls Wis Kenneth D Brookline J.C. Edward J, Jr U.S. Air Force Thailand Rosemary Johnson Catherine Marshall Ernest Blair Dwyer Funeral Home St. Charles’ Church St. Joseph's Cemetery Samuel J. Cole Holmes Road New York City General Electric Co Cole St. Stephen's Episcopal Church Gi Quarter Century Club GE Pensioners Club Clara I. Woodin Sgt George W. Cole U.S. Army Ft. Benning Charles EK. Vreeland Lenox Dale Albert Karch Lebanon Springs N.Y Frederick Ostrander Lee William M. Cole Trinity Episcopal Church Fayettville John E George T. Hainfeld Kelly St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church Fairmount Cemetery John W. Milne South Merriam St Pittsfield General Norman Crocker Paul Duma Donald Lebanon Raymond St. Mark’s Church Frederick G. Dion St. Joseph’s Cemetery William J. Benderick Frederick C John W. Zileh Gary J. Crocker Robert B. Magner John W. Burke

Miss Elizabeth H. Rattigan Dies at 74 in Local Nursing Home

Elizabeth H. Rattigan 74 formerly of 32 Briggs Ave. died yesterday at Skole Nursing Home after four months as a patient. Born in Hinsdale she was daughter of Patrick and Elizabeth Kenney Rattigan and lived most of her life locally. She worked 40 years for Crane & Co Dalton retiring four years ago. A St Charles Church communicant and Rosary Society member she leaves a brother Edward J. of Pittsfield. Burial at St Joseph's Cemetery.

Elizabeth H. Rattigan Briggs Ave Skole Hinsdale Patrick and Elizabeth Kenney Rattigan Miss Reigan Crane & Co Dalton St. Charles’ Church Rosary Society Edward J Pittsfield Dwyer Funeral Home St. Joseph’s Cemetery Alveline Bastien Royal Leon J. Royal Cheshire Road Pittsfield General Sidney Anable Sun City Calif St. Francis’ Church Leonard B. Burke St. Joseph's Cemetery Clemens C. Tiska Arthur J John M. O’brien Donald C. MacNaughton J. Robert Herbert Ransom Q. Gore Mary Byrne Hannon Lawrence Ave Hasbrouck Heights N.J Bergin Pines Hospital Cyril Hannon New Jersey Theodore Mezejewski Hannon St. Mark's Church The Friends of the

Police Briefs Report Break-In and Snowbank Crash

George Smith of 61 Kenwood St reported his car at the GEAR broken into overnight and a stereo unit with 10 tapes valued at 150 dollars stolen. Sherry Schilling of 483 Peck's Road was involved in a one car accident at West and Onola streets with her vehicle in a snowbank and a charge of operating to endanger pending after a minor injury.

George Smith Kenwood St Sherry Schilling Peck’s Road West Onola

Hub Black Wins Statehouse Seat

In Boston a special election in a predominantly black district gave George A. Johnson a seat in the Massachusetts House. Johnson, 51, assistant principal of the Martin Luther King Jr. school, defeated William J. Curran, 31, by 1 774 to 1 098.

Boston George A. Johnson Massachusetts Johnson Martin Luther King Jr. School William J. Curran

In Memoriam and Death Notices Ledger Item

Death notice for JAMES F. FAHEY of Oceanside formerly of Dalton. Beloved husband of Annette, father of Victoria Rocco and James, with one grandchild Christopher. Reposing at Towers Funeral Home Oceanside. Mass at St Anthony's Church Oceanside, Tuesday 9:45 a.m. Interment Long Island National Cemetery. Anniversary remembrance for Lilian A. Viale died February 2 1945 five years ago.

Fahey James F Oceanside Dalton Annette Victoria Rocco James Christopher the Towers Funeral Home, Inc Long Beach Foxhurst Road

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