Drug Education Program Opens At Pittsfield High
A one hour drug education session was held for seniors and sophomores at Pittsfield High School. Speakers included Douglas Purvis of Bether Project and Rev Daniel Gill of St Charles Parish. The program, directed by Daniel E Della Giustina, aims to expand across schools with ten week seminars led by Edward Daley and Edward Blagdon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield High School
Douglas Purvis
Bether Project
Melville Street
Daniel Gill
St. Charles’ Parish
Pittsfield
Daniel E. Della Giustina
Della Giustina
PHS
Edward W. Daley
Edward Blagdon
Blagdon
Daley
Leonard Bolvin Tops City Traffic Foreman Eligible List
Leonard J. Boivin of 18 Silver St leads the eligible list for promotion to traffic foreman in the city Traffic Department as Civil Service announces. He is followed by Jack V. Groat of 16 Cherry St Edwin P. Currier of 46 Onota St and Donald E. Davis Sr. of 280 Bradford St. Boivin currently holds the post provisionally. a permanent appointment awaits Traffic Commission action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard J. Boivin
Silver St
Civil Service
Jack V. Groat
Cherry St
Edwin P. Currier
Onota St
Donald E. Davis Sr
Bradford St
Boivin
Traffic Commission
Navy Seaman McElwale Completes Six Month Hull Duty
Navy Seaman Harry E. McElwale son of Mr and Mrs H E McElwain of 18 Myrtle Street completes a six month tour aboard the USS Hull with the 7th Fleet in the Western Pacific. Hull provided naval gunfire support during its fourth tour off Vietnam coast. PO2 Bruce L Bookless son of Mr and Mrs Max L Bookless of 23 Foote Avenue completes a seven month tour aboard the USS Jouett in the Western Pacific. Jouett operated in support of fleet carriers in the Gulf of Tonkin and Sea of Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Harry E. McElwale
H. E. McElwain
Myrtle St
USS
Hull
7Th Fleet
Pacific
Vietnam
U.S
Bruce L. Bookless
Max L .Bookless
Foote Ave
Western Pacific
Jouett
San Diego
Taconic High seniors name speakers for seminar
Taconic High School senior class announced four major speakers for the first environmental studies seminar set for Saturday April 18 from a.m. to 4 p.m. at the school. The event will feature U S Rep Silvio Conte State Rep Thomas Wojtkowski Mrs Bernard Flood of the Berkshire Watershed Association and Dr Charles Gadaire of American International College. Exhibits will run all day with small group panels and a luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taconic High
Taconic High School
Robert C. Betters
U.S
Silvio Oconte
Thomas ©. Wojtkowski
Bernard J. Flood
Housatonic Watershed Association
Charles R. Gadaire
American International College
Flood
League of Women Voters
Gov. Sargent
State Water Resources Commission
Berkshire Panel On the Environment
Governor's Commission On Open Space and Recreation
Gov. Volpe
Legislative Oversight Commission
Taconic
THS Vocational Food Trades
Yellow Aster Closes Until Spring Vacation Pause
Yellow Aster Restaurant at 1015 South Street shuts for a vacation and season prep. Operators Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Makes depart March 10 for a two week Spain tour. The eatery plans to reopen Easter Saturday March 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South St
Nicholas 7
Makes
Spain
Commissioners Ease Up On Mill Dam Safety Issue
The county board backed away from forcing repairs at Monument Mills dam in Housatonic after official review found they lack authority to declare the dam unsafe. Water spills prevent inspection, while Pope plans to hire an engineer to assess downstream effects, delaying any action until a proper inspection can be made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monument Mills
Housatonic
William A. Heaphy
Richard S. Pope
Stockbridge
Furnace
Heapty
Pope
James A. Bowes
North Adams
Pittsfield High Class Pledges $100 for Cleanup
THS class pledges 100 dollars to start a fund for retrieving aluminum cans that litter the Pittsfield area. Class president Robert C Betters said students plan to join local civic groups to organize a cleanup campaign. Details of pickup are to be decided. Funds will be raised through class collections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taconic High School
Pittsfield
Robert C. Betters
THS
Betters
Area Leaders Sounded Out On Nonprofit Housing Setup
Urban America Inc representatives arrived in the Berkshires for three days of meetings with Pittsfield and county leaders to discuss establishing a nonprofit housing development corporation. The visit follows a county housing needs study showing strong demand for low to moderate income housing, aided by church and community sponsorships and Ford Foundation grants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urban America, Inc
Berkshires
Larry M. Lefkowitz
Northeast
Urban America
Pittsfield
South
North Berkshire
Washington, D.C
Pittsfield Urban Coalition
Association of Business and Commerce
Northern Berkshire Chamber of Commerce
Berkshire County Regional Planning Commission
Ford Foundation
National Church
Representational Election To Challenge Sprague SUE
The NLRB cleared a representational election at Sprague Electric Co after verifying the ICW petition with 30 percent support from 1,900 production workers. AFTE IAM prepare strike plans. ICW and IUE await the conference to set vote timing within three weeks. Valotta and Wond defend prompt ICW filing and dispute intentional timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Adams
National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
Sprague Electric Co
Independent
Condensers Workers Union
IUE
Sprague
John Coleman
Boston
ICW
Coleman
American Federation of Technical Engineers
AFTE
International Association of Machinists
I AM
LUE
IAM
James Valotia
Walter Wond
Valotta
Peru 3 Contests On Ballot for Annual Election
Peru voters will cast ballots Saturday at Center School from noon to 4 for three contests. Selectman race features James M. Torrey and Stuart T. Sargeant. Tax collector candidates are Joy D. Solarz and Donald T. Adams. Two auditor posts include Marjorie A. Bunt, Adams, and Edward Kelly. Unopposed are Moderator Edward K. Shuttleworth, Town Clerk and Treasurer Franklin D. Oakes, Assessor Edward Kelly, Tree Warden David S. Freshler. Two constables are incumbent Robert R. Steele and Martin Frusciente.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Center School
James M. Torrey
Stuart T. Sargeant
Joy D. Solarz
Donald T. Adams
Marjorie A. Bunt
Adams
Edward Kelly
Central Berkshire Regional School
Edward K. Shuttleworth
Franklin D. Oakes
Kelly
David 5. Freshler
Robert R. Steele
Martin Frusciente
Legal Tender in Odd Parking Payment Case
James Hodges paid a $2 parking ticket with two checks written in purple ink on a diaper. The checks totaled $3.50 including a 50 cent handling charge, raising questions about payment validity and currency handling in Nashville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tean
James Hodges
Harold L. Jones Installed as Shrine Club Head
Harold TL Jones of Adams was installed as president of the Berkshire Shrine Club at a dinner meeting at Green Acres Fireside Restaurant in Cheshire. Mil ton K Nutt of Pittsfield became treasurer. Other officers installed were Joseph A Sukel as vice president and Karl O Lepisto as secretary under Dr Kenneth E Nicholson potentate of Melha Temple Springfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold TL. Jones
Adams
Berkshire Shrine Club
Green Acres Fireside
Cheshire
Milton K. Nutt
Pittsfield
Kenneth E. Nicholson
Melha Temple
Springfield
Joseph A. Sukel
Karl O. Lepisto
Lanesboro Names Mrs Knollmeyer New Art Teacher
Mrs Helen Knollmeyer of National Street is appointed by the School Committee as art teacher for Lanesboro, replacing Mrs Marcia Krosmer for health reasons. She will teach three days a week at the local school. The committee also rehires Mrs Beverly Canales for Grade 1 in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanesborg
Helen Knollmeyer
National Street
Lanesboro School
Marcia Krosmer
University of Toronto
Knollmeyer
Roger
Lanesboro
Beverly Canales
William Moesley
Bradley Fund
Victor Burrass
Richmond Pond weed control proposal faces opposition
Richmond officials discuss a town meeting article to fund chemical weed destruction in Richmond Pond. Opponents cite health, environmental risks and uncertain chemical details while the state would cover most costs. The town vote on March 9 will decide a 6250 dollar appropriation, with revised figures possible based on property split and state approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson
Stockbridge Bowl
Shaw Pond
Becket
Goodrich Pond
Pittsfield
Charles R. Jordan
Swamp Road
State Aquatic Nuisance Control Board
Finance Board Approves Road Work Budget
Adams town Finance Committee last night backed a 77,668 dollar highway appropriation for the coming year prioritizing Edmund Street East Orchard Terrace Lincoln Quaker and Hathaway streets and Harding Avenue. Eight other projects totaling 228,888 dollars were postponed. some road work is state reimbursable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl F. Kelley
Chester Trzcinski
Edmunds Street
Kelley
Computer Deals Blow to Males In Bank Debut
In a Boston bank debut the latest computer gadget misfired as staff received misaddressed emails. The device addressed singles as Miss and married men as Mrs prompting irate replies like Thanks for nothing and Mr was still the proper title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
WETTIE A CHITTENDEW ESTATE PROBATE NOTICE IN PITTSFIELD
In Berkshire County Massachusetts the Probate Court notices the will of Wettie A Chittendew and Helena S Kirchner both of Pittsfield. Law requires appearances by March 3 1970 and March 24 1970 respectively. The notices name executors and set appearance rules for interested parties.
Probate Notice of Estate Appointment Challenge
Commonwealth of Massachusetts citation informs Irene V. Kudla of Pittsfield and Henry Kudla of Pittsfield that William H. Kudla of Dalton seeks appointment as administrator of an estate without bond. Objections must be filed in the probate court in Pittsfield by 10 am on March 4, 1970. the matter is before Judge F Anthony Hanlon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wettie A. Chittendew
Pitsfield
Lawrence Char Ke
Lawrence D. Chittden
Pittfield
Berkeste
Pittsfield
F. Anthony Manion
Esquire
James W. Carolan
Register
Massachusetts
Berkshire
Irene V. Kudla
Plitsfield
William H. Kudlale
Dalton
Anthony Hanlon
Esavire
Ducge
Salg Court
Temes WW
Carglan
PiMissiere
Mass
Commonwealth OF
Beamshire
Florence G. Bradley
Anid County
T. Wilham Lewis
Norm Ader
Pithfield
Legality of Renovations At Union Block Questioned
The Regional School Committee will discuss the legality of renovating the Union Block second floor for offices used by the Central Berkshire Regional School District at a 7 30 p.m. meeting at Kittredge School Hinsdale. The district faces questions about funding the remodel as noted in the January and February meetings with $8976.75 spent on remodeling equipment and admin offices. The leased space at Crane Co is used by Supt Fitzpatrick Assl Supt Daly business manager Farmer and Denis Duquette plus four clerks. Last September an extra facility was rented for the treasurer and School Committee conference room with approval of the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Main Street
Central Berkshire
Kittredge School
Hinsdale
John M. McGarry
McGarry
Crane & Co
Gordon N. Fitzpatrick
Martin J. Daly
James F. Farmer
Denis J. Duquette
Central Berkshire Regional Center Discusses Space and April Agenda
The Central Berkshire Regional center adds home base for specialists and storage with rent at 41 dollars monthly, total 144 dollars. Tomorrow night a meeting agenda includes reports from building, finance and collective bargaining subcommittees. Subjects planned for April include athletic injuries, parking, drug abuse, school calendar and visitations.
Bake Sale to Benefit Ryder Memorial Hospital in Puerto Rico
The Women’s Fellowship of the First Congregational Church will host a bake sale at Williams Plumbing Store, 397 Marin Street, Thursday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mrs William Wood serves as chairman. Proceeds support Ryder Memorial Hospital in Puerto Rico. Golden Agers meet Thursday at 2 p.m. for a games program. attendees should bring prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Fellowship
First Congregational Church
Williams Plumbing Store
Marin Street
William Wood
Ryder Memorial Hospital
Puerto Rico
Also Mentioned on This Page
Leonard Bolvin
Sage
Robert Sage
Sage and Betters
Paul R. Johann
Social Studies
Thomas Mulkeen
U. S
Nixon
Agnew
Hickel, Sons
Brooke
Kennedy
Proxmire
Nelson
Sargent
Charles R. Cadaire
Bernard H. ‘Flood
Zagreb
Yugoslavia
Croatia
Glas Koncila
Alojzhe Carinal Stepinac
Glas Koncils
Voice of the Council
Vatican
Losservatore Romano
Sprague Sue
Harold L. Jones
Shrine Club
Narold L. Jones
Edna Fyfe
Lillian Horton
Richmond Board
Richmond
Dick Boyce
Conservation Committee
Richmond Pond
Boyce
The
Civic Association
Joan Flood
Hallasatonic River Watershed Association
George Wislacki
Berkshire Natural Resources Council
Carl Carlozzi
Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management
University of Massachusetts
Mario Broschetti
Boy
Mond
State Board
Carlozzi
Anne Louise Millet
Highway Department
Orchard Street
Ouimet Drive
Civil Defense
Edward Godek
James M. Smith
Arnold Print Works
Park Department
Andrew J. Dilk
Francis Pill
Pikul
Disk
Atty
Philip Grandchamp
Renfrew Field House
Ugo Balardini
Hoosac Valley High School
Robert W. Donna
North
Pittstigig
Wass
Board of Water Commissioners
Dalton Fire District
Babton
Sid
Reten
Kirchner
F. Anttony Anton
James WW
Carolan
Dilk & Dik
South Adams Saviny Bank
Adams, Mass
Andree Fi
Nucitare
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Henry Kudlate Tare
William H. Kudlate
Datton
Wittess
Fantony Manion
Isid Court
James WW. Carolan
Andrea F. Nucigra
Meithy Ste
Srohetf
Ermesra Bunidina
North Adams, Mass
Union Block
Central’ Berkshire
Burgner
Division Road
Williams Street
Turkey
Burgner’s
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