Record Crowds Hit Berkshires Ski Slopes in Busy Weekend
Ski areas across the Berkshires reported a record crowds over Washington's Birthday weekend with combined attendance of about 26,300, topping the prior Jan weekend by 1,000. Butternut Basin, Bousquet's, Jiminy Peak, Dutch Hill and others posted season highs as hotels and inns ran near full, while Thunder Mountain aided Jug End in a crisis by supplying a replacement T bar part.
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Berkshires
Butternut Basin
Bousquet's
Jiminy Peak
Dutch Hill
Berkshire Snow Basin
Jug End Barn
Thunder Mt
Robert D. Michael
Wendell-Sherwood
Angus MacDonald
Jug End Resort
South Egremont
MacDonald
North Adams
Great Barrington
Channing Murdock
Bousquet’s
Berkshire
Fred. Brown
iCatamount
Otis Ridge
Bearstown
Petersburg Pass J
Goodell Hollow
Southern Berkshire
Wheeler & Taylor, Inc
Robert K. Wheeler
Wheeler & Taylor
Barrington House
Briarcliff
Golden Eagle
Litrizz Butternut Basin
Democratic Candidate Dorothy Crane Seeks State Committee Post
Atty Dorothy M Crane of 389 West St became the first official candidate for Berkshire district Democratic state committeewoman. Her husband filed nomination papers this morning. filing deadline is 5 pm tomorrow, with balloting on April 28 in presidential primaries. The incumbent Kathrine Fanning has held the seat 20 years. Rep Thomas Wojtkowski praised Crane as highly qualified with fresh vision. Crane, born Dorothy Monesi in Springfield 35 years ago, is a 1953 Boston College Law School graduate who has practiced with her husband since 1957. the Cranes have three children.
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Atty
Dorothy M. Crane
West St
Berkshire
George B. Crane
Pittsfield
Crane
Katherine EH
Kit) Fanning
Fanning
Thomas C. Wojtkowski
Wojtkowski
Tramway Authority To Meet Tomorrow At Chicopee
A Mount Greylock Tramway Authority meeting is called for tomorrow night at the Schine Inn Chicopee led by newly appointed chairman Bertram W Draker. J Norman O Connor will attend as ex officio Mount Greylock Reservation Commission chair. The lease controversy, sweeping privileges, and opposition from Williamstown Conservation Commission and Williams College biology faculty to Mount Greylock development are cited with public domain concerns raised by Gov. Endicott Peabody.
Heart Fund Drive Keeps Pace With Last Year
Heart Fund officials report Pittsburgh area Sunday collections reached 4749 as 1 000 solicitors canvassed neighborhoods. Last year’s total at a similar point was 12000. a special Thursday collection will extend coverage. Weisberg triplets Anne Betty and Carol joined the drive. Carol had surgery in childhood. Warren I Clark oversaw bank collections at Pittsfield National Bank.
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Heart Fund
Heart
Pittsfield
William Pomerantz
Weisberg
Anne
Betty
Carol
Herman Garbowit
Warren I. Clark
Pittsfield National Bank
Charles H. Perenick
Alfred Korkin
Pittsfield Quota Club
Joseph Duffy
Heart Association Board
Kiwanis Club
Pittsfield High School
YMCA
Jail Inmates Donate Blood At County Jail Stop
Forty inmates at Berkshire County Jail and House of Correction gave blood during a Red Cross bloodmobile stop. Each inmate received a pint of sentence for a half pint donated.
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Berkshire County
House of Correction
Red Cross
Scholarships Awarded 16 Area Students in 1963-64
Gov. Peabody announced 1 030 Massachusetts students received Massachusetts Board of Educational Assistance scholarships for 1963 64, including 16 from Berkshire County. Recipients were selected from 3 000 applicants and include Peter B Brassard Boston University and Patricia A Wetzel Framingham State College among Pittsfield area students and Nancy A Rice North Adams State College. The legislature appropriated 300 000, with 1986 applicant numbers up 15 percent. Peabody urged further expansion of scholarship funds and recommended increases.
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Gov. Peabody
Massachusetts
Berkshire County
Massachusetts Board of Educational Assistance
Pittsfield
Peter B. Brassard
Boston University
Mary B. Brassard
Lexington Parkway
Alice P. Hogan
Emmanuel College
Martin J. Hogan
Pontcastic Ave
Mary &. Maston
North Adams State College
Thomas Maston
Branch
Michael K. O'Hara
Boston College
James O'Hara
Wilson St
Patricia A. Wetzel
Framingham State College
Evelyn Wetzel
Stanley Ave
Nancy A. Rice
Hart A. Rice
Willamstown
Suzanne T. Trudeau
Ernest Trudeau
Stockbridge
Margaret M. Turner
College of Our Lady of the Elms
Alfred F. Turner
Lee
Doris I. Buckley
Herbert Buckley
Lanesboro
Donald A. Jacobs
Springfield College
Allen H. Jacobs
Chief Calnan Urges Caution Amid Snow Narrow Streets
Chief Thomas H. Calnan warns drivers to exercise extreme caution and patience on snow narrowed city streets. He calls for full stops at intersections and careful distance gauging on side streets. Five weekend accidents, icy roads and narrow lanes blamed, including police cruiser and fire engine incidents and injuries to several drivers and passengers.
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Thomas H. Calnan
Eagle Scout Schulze Receives $300 Scholarship Award
Bruce A. Schulze son of Mr and Mrs Albert O Schulze of 132 Churchill St has been awarded a $300 scholarship from the Reader's Digest Foundation. He is among 12 Eagle Scouts nationwide honored for scouting achievements, scholarship, and church service by foundation executive director Sterling Fisher.
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Egle
Bruce A. Schulze
Albert O. Schulze
Churchill St
Reader's Digest Foundation
Bruce
Sterling Fisher
Births in Pittsfield and surrounding areas
Pittsfield General Me. and Mrs Richard Kohl enberger Canaan NY a daughter Saturday. Mr and Mrs Lionel C Du bois Lanesboro a son Saturday. Mr and Mrs Donald E Manning 42 Allengate Ave a daughter Saturday. Mr and Mrs Lester Reid Lanesboro a daughter yesterday. Mr and Mrs Hayden E Maxfield Lee a daughter yesterday. Mr and Mrs Charles Shaw 16 Atwood Ave a son yesterday. St Luke s Mr and Mrs Ricco H Das 9 Maple St a daughter Saturday. Mr and Mrs Joseph Larrivee Lenox Dale a son Friday. Mr and Mrs Paul A Roche 48 Lucia Drive a son yesterday. Mr and Mrs Franklin T Kelly See a daughter yesterday.
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Pittsfield General Me
Richard Kohlenberger
Canaan, NY
Donald E. Manning
Allengate Ave
Charles Shaw
Atwood Ave
St. Luke's
Joseph Larrivee
Lenox Dale
Friday
Paul A. Roche
Lucia Drive
Berkshire Roofing and Insulation Co Ad
Tree attic insulation six inches and aluminum siding work contracted in February. Berkshire Roofing & Insulation Co. Dial 443-3100. Harry Vincent. Adv. 28 Roof leaking Berkshire Roofing Co. 443-3100 for prompt service. Harry Vincent Adv. 26 Income taxes prepared. 442-6590. Adv. 26 Used desks and chairs excellent condition reasonably priced Open all day Saturday Berkshire Business Equipment Co. 415 North Street Adv. 3 For Knapp shoes Dial 445-5859 Adv. T Band instrument repairs and lessons Piano tuning New England Conservatory graduate Roger Hall Dial 445-9360 Adv. 35
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Dial
Harry Vincent
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Cal Berkshire Roofing Co
Berkshire, Business Equipment Co
North Street
New England Conservatory
Roger Hall
DiPalazzo Named to Salary Study by Mayor
Mayor Dillon proposes George V. DiPalazzo as the fifth member of the salary survey committee alongside Fred B. Hogan and John Forrest. A council vote is expected at the next meeting. The body weighs pay raises for nonschool workers while police and fire hikes are debated. Police chief exams, retirement in sight, set for later date.
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Dillon
George V. DiPalazzo
Dpalazzo
IUE Local 255
Union For
General Electric Co
Pittsfield
Fred B. Hogan
John Forrest
Tthe
DiPalazzo
Hogan
Forrest
Yvan W. Lord
J. Ovila Gagne
State Civil Services Commission
Calnan
Fire record at 148 Newell Street ignites play dishes
A fire occurred Saturday at 3 19 p m in a second floor apartment at 148 Newell Street when children s plastic play dishes ignited in an oven. The blaze was reported and responders arrived to contain the incident. No injuries reported and cause under investigation.
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Newell St
School Board Set to Cancel Thursday Meeting Over High School Plan
Mayor Dillon to chair a 7 45 p m Plunkett School session as School Committee leans toward a comprehensive high school plan over the vocational option. Quinn favors continuing Wednesday public discussion with City Council. Harris questions need for Thursday session.
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Dillon
John J. Quinn
Quinn
William EB. Harris
Rocco Seuilary
Frank M. Pupo
James R. Clary
Tte
Harris
Dilton
North Junior High School
City Sled Races Set for Thursday
The twice postponed city sled races will be held Thursday at 1 30 PM at Clapp Park, announced by chairman Ribello Sciatrra today.
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Clapp Park
Ribello Sciatrra
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Tramway Authority
Chicopee
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Arthur J. Lewis
Hinsdale
Marie T. Musante
Trinity College
Burlington, Vt
Stella M. Musante
Dalton
Joan M. Clermont
Salem State College
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Adams
Julia J. Kurpiel
Emma S. Kurpiel
Robert J. Zabek
Stonehill College
Peter Zabek
Central Station
Tyler
North Streets
Woodlawn Ave
Arthur C. Friederick
New Road
Janice Bottomly
Bradford St
Merton J. Vincent
Crane Avenue
Benedict Road
Barbara Field
Williamstown
Peter A. Carnute
Gale Ave
Mary Minneci
East Acres Road
Minneci
Tyler Street
Evan B. Kallis
Benjamin ¥. Bates
Brown St
Mary Olszewski
Windsor Ave
Pittsfield General Hospital
Earl L. Zopt
Linden St
S. J. Glu
Eagle Scout Schulze
Lionel C. Dubois
Lester Reid Lanesboro
Hayden E. Maxfield, Lee
Franklin T. Kellly
Knapp
Eing
Plunkett School
Egremont
Williams
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Boy
Besse-Clarke
Kastinger Buckle
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WREC
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