Sheffield Sues Spaulding For Equipment Lost in Fire
The Town of Sheffield sues I W Spaulding and Sons Inc of Great Barrington in Superior Court for 5000 dollars seeking recovery for town owned road equipment lost in an April 25 1962 fire. Damages totals 292999 across 19 entered suits in the January entry day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield Sues Spaulding
Sheffield
I. W. Spaulding and Sons, Inc
Great Barrington
Spaulding
Walter Burke
Pittsfield
Kathleen
Robert B. Kingsbury
Easthampton
Anna T. Linderman
Berkshire Gas Co., Inc
North Adams
Eva M. Bergeron
Sears Roebuck & Co
Boston
Golub Corp
Schenectady
N.Y
Brown's Express, Inc
Unemployment Claims Rise in Berkshire Region
Central and Southern Berkshire residents filed 2,444 unemployment claims last week, up from 2,238 two weeks prior. Edward J. Barry of the Pittsfield Division of Employment Security notes five job openings filled and compares figures to 1,930 claims a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Berkshire
Edward J. Barry
State Division of Employment Security
Pittsfield
Barry
Pittsfield piano studio staff to teach in Springfield course
Dennis Chapdelaine of Pittsfield Hammond Organ Studios will join a state University Extension program in Springfield as one of the instructors for a course designed for prospective music teachers starting tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Chapdelaine
Pittsfield
Hammond Organ Studios
Springfield
State University Extension
Washington Caucus Produces No Contests
The annual citizens caucus at the local school produced no contests for the town election on February 8. Thirty two ballots were cast with candidates and votes: Alexander G. Jarvie 29 for moderator, Lorraine A. Deane 29 for town clerk, Mrs. Deane 29 for treasurer, Roy G. Simmons 28 for selectman, Philip Bohrer 28 and Emil Schulze 25 for two seats on the Board of Assessors, Mrs. Louise 15 Elliot 27 for School Committee, Miss Marguerite E. Schulze 28 for auditor, Miss Schulze 28 for tax collector, Amos E. Gallant 25 for free warden. Andrew E. Methe presided. Mrs. Jarvie was secretary. Karl Winter and David Gillett were ballot clerks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alexander G. Jarvie
Lorraine A. Deane
Deane
Roy G. Simmons
Philip Bohrer
Emil Schulze
Emil Schulze, 25, For Two Seats On the Board of Assessors
Louise 15. Elliot
Marguerite E. Schulze
Miss Schulze
Amos E. Gallant
Andrew E. Methe
Jarvie
Karl Winter
David Gillett
Probate Court Will and estates filed for probate in Pittsfield
The will of Dr. Harry H. Bava Sr. of Pittsfield is filed for probate with two codicils creating two trusts for his widow Alberta Bard. Codicils call for minor revisions. estate value not estimated. James F. Ryan of Pittsfield divides undisclosed estate among four nieces and nephews, Anne R. McGoey of Delmar, NY receiving two shares, Joseph Burns of Schenectady and Mildred Cotter with Catherine Holleran of Amsterdam, NY one share each. Fred N. Gates of Pittsfield leaves an estate valued at 27708 dollars, all in savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry H. Bava Sr
Pittsfield
James F. Ryan
Anne R. McGoey
Delmar
N. Y
Joseph Burns
Schenectady
Mildred Cotter
Catherine Holleran
Amsterdam
Fred N. Gates
Real Estate Transfers to Douglas Hugabone and Bruce Family
Harry L and Charlotte M Ren nie transfer house and lot on Maple Grove Drive to Douglas P and Diana G Hugabone. Ruth Levgren transfers house and lot on Cambridge Avenue to James E and Jane J Bruce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry L
Charlotte M. Rennie
Dougls P
Diana G. Hugabone
Maple Grove Drive
Ruth &. Levgren
James E. and
Jane J. Bruce
Cambridge Avenue
Local VFW Post To Honor Life Members
The local Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold a dinner dance Saturday at the post home on Linden Street starting at 6 30 p m The observance is the second annual event for life members and several new life members will be honored Joseph A Scerra national inspector general of the VFW will be the principal speaker A resident of Gardner he was a World War II combat infantryman with the Timberwolf Division in Europe He is a past commander of his ann past and county past and has served on national VFW committees There will be dancing from 9 until midnight with the Reveleers Orchestra from Westfield Tickets may be purchased at the post home or from post members
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post
Linden Street
Life
Ernest W. Beals
Joseph A. Scerra
VFW
Gardner
Timberwolf
Europe
Westfield
Southwick
Beats
Economic System To Be Discussed By BCC Trio
President Thomas E O Con nell and Berkshire Community College faculty members will host a WBRE discussion at 7 35 on whether the United States economic goals are reasonable The panel includes Richard J Nowe and George Bagley who will outline Henry Winston Committee objectives and analyze related problems A follow up program on Job Opportunities in the 1960s with a focus on automation will air next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. O’connell
Berkshire Community College
WBRE
Richard J. Nowe
George Bagley
Henry Winston Committee
United States
Norfolk man charged after Salisbury Road crash
Freeland Earl E. Free land 36 of Norfolk Connecticut was arrested Saturday after a two vehicle collision at Salisbury Road and Birch Street. He faced charges of operating under the influence and improper left turn. Free land was bailed for Lee District Court. Patricia A Bushey 23 of Canaan was driver of the northbound car. no injuries reported. The crash occurred at 2 56 p m and was investigated by Trooper Edward H Jurczyk and Sheffield police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield
Earl E. Freeland
Norfolk
Conn
Salisbury Road
Birch Street
Freeland
Lee
Lee District Court
Salinsbury Street
Patricia A. Bushey
Canaan
Bushey
Edward H. Jurczyk
Louis Art
Sheffield Police Department
Practical Nursing Class Pretest Set for Thursday
A pretest for the February class of the practical nursing program at Pittsfield Vocational High School will be given on Thursday at 9 in Madonna Hall. Those seeking admission must take the test. Interested applicants who have not yet applied should contact Miss Barbara Becker, coordinator of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield Vocational High School
Madonna Hall
Barbara Becker
Auction Report From Chatham Auction in New York
Chatham New York results show calves over 100 pounds fetch 25 to 835 dollars each with lighter weights down to 10 dollars. Lambs and ewes bring 20 to 47.50 per hundredweight, steers and cows for slaughter range 12.90 to 18 per hundredweight, pullets 24 to 28 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatham
N.Y
Yeals
District Court Clears Several Local Offenders in Weekend Sessions
District Court docket includesSylvester Eason bound over to Grand Jury for statutory rape after a closed hearing. He pleaded innocent but was found guilty. bail set at 2500. Others fined for accidents, speeding, and parking. Raymond J. Bence and Eileen M. Rivers faced multiple counts with varied penalties. several youths had charges dismissed by Judge Frank W. Cimini.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester Eason
Onota St
Frank W. Cimini
Eneager
Jamies R. Brophy
Burbank St
Muriel Gero
Ventura Ave
Fenn Street
Wiliam M. O’laughlin
Holmes Road
Haddad
Dalton Ave
David H. Cannon
Pittsfield
Linden Street
Francis Avenue
Richard G. Turner
East Housatonic St
Dalton
Conway Construction Co
Charles J. Gamba
Benedict Road
John R. Armstrong
Curtis Ter
Craig Passe
Chickering St
Richard A. Grandbois
Laneshora
Earl N. Bassett
Lucia Drive
Richard R. Phelps
Unkamet Park Drive
Eleanore M
Fellowships Open To Teachers in High Schools
Dr. Charles R. Keller announces 240 public senior high school teachers and administrators will receive summer humanities fellowships in 1964. About 170 teachers and 79 administrators will attend institutes July 2 to August 1 at Bennington, Williams, Colorado College, and the University of Oregon. Finalists gain $300 plus $60 per dependent up to four, travel allowance up to 100, meals and dormitory total 160. Applicants must have at least five years teaching and be no older than 55. apply by February 17, 1964.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Charles R. Keller
John Hay
Bennington Vt. College
Williams College
Colorado College
University of Oregon
Rockefeller Plaza
New York
Stolen Car Recovered. Ambulance Transports Patients
A car stolen Friday from Eaton Paper Corp. was recovered Saturday afternoon on Sherwood Drive. Victims include Mrs. Marlene Vickery taken to Pittsfield General Hospital after illness, and Kitty Mae Seales rushed there after falling ill at home. A weekend brawl left Raymond G. Sour injured. he remained in hospital in stable condition. Two hit and run incidents and a pair of parking lot collisions also noted with several local residents cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaton Paper Corp
Sherwood Drive
Join Filps
Longfellows Ave
Marlene Vickery
Union St
Pittsfield General Hospital
North Street
Kitty Mae Seales
Dewey Ave
Raymond G. Sour
Lee
Summer Street
Donald Bailey
Bradford Street
Thomas Marshall
Lyman St
West Housatonic Street
Fire Record Today
Fire notes list incidents across several streets with various causes. Notable items include a grease fire at 18 Harding St and a chimney fire at 231 Chapel St while other alerts report misreads and false alarms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding St
Harriel St
Harding Streets
Fenn St
Chapel St
Obituaries and Funerals Featured Names
Obituaries list multiple individuals including Charles M. Ansecbarieo Charles Crosier Fanny Derusha Harold McDonough John Nash Leo Shanks Katherine Knipe Signe Wells Sandra Williams Harry Tongring Walter Wood and others. Notices note further obituaries on the opposite page unless stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansecbarieo
Charles M. Crosier
Charles BR. Derusha
Fanny McDonough
Harold A. McGroarty
John F. Nash
A. Leo Shanks
Katherine Knipe Soow
Harry E. Tongring
Signe M. Wells
Sandra M. Willams
George W. Wood
Walter R
A. Leo Nash 57 Dies Suddenly Aboard Cruise Ship
A. Leo Nash 57, head of the A. Leo Nash Steel Corp., died suddenly Saturday night aboard a West Indies cruise ship. He lived at 12 Tor Court and was active in Jewish affairs. Survived by his wife Libby Slosman two sons Kenneth and E Melvin and three grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at 2 30 at the Tor Court home with burial at Knesses Israel Cemetery. Memorial week at the Tor Court home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Leo Nash
Tor Court
A. Leo Nash Steel Corp
West Indies
Mr. Nash
Russia
Berkshire Bouelvard
Richmond Town Lines
Nash
Libby Slosman
Netlie Nash
Sam Siosman
Siosmans
Knesses Israel Congregation
Masonic Order of Shriners
Irving
Stamford, Conn
Philip
Ashville
Sipsman
N.C
Kenneth M
E. Melvin
Pittsfield
Knesses Israel Cemetery
Sanford Shanblatt
Hadassah
Knesses Israel
A. Leo Nash Co
East Mill Street
Central Berkshire Boulevard
Mrs Shanks 84 Dies After Illness at Springside Nurs ing Home
Mrs Katherine Shanks 84 widow of James Shanks died this morning at Springside Nursing Home West Branch after long illness. Native of Toronto she lived in New York City Beechhurst and Pittsfield last four years. Survived by daughters Mrs Kingsley R Fall and Miss Grace Shanks two granddaughters and a great granddaughter. Funeral and burial in Queens N.Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Knipe Shanks
James Shanks
Springside Nursing Home
West Branch
Toronto
Canada
Miss Signe Tongring, 75, Dies in Pittsfield
Miss Signe M. Tongring, 75, of 32 Cliftwood St. Lenox, died this morning at Pittsfield General Hospital after a short illness. A registered nurse formerly with Riges Clinic and Silver Hill Clinic, she was born in Sweden and leaves a sister in Lenox and two sisters and a brother in Sweden. Funeral services will be at Wellington Funeral Home in Pittsfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Tongring
Lenox
Signe M. Tongring
Cliftwood St
Pittsfield General Hospital
Miss Tongring
Riges Clinic
Silver Hill Clinic
Sweden
Helena M. Tongring
Wellington Funeral Home
Pittsfield
Funerals Held Across Region for Several Notables
Services for Benjamin J. Decker were held this afternoon at Newton & Barn father Funeral Home with Rev. Paul N. Whiteberry officiating and cremation. A Floyd Carlton Post delegation attended. Archibald Spencer of Interlaken had funeral at Searing-Stevens in Stockbridge with burial in Stockbridge Cemetery. Rev. G Douglas Krumhhaar officiated. Harry A. Garin’s funeral was at All Souls Church with burial in St. Joseph's Cemetery. Leo L. Blain’s High Mass of Requiem occurred at Notre Dame Church with a Parks and Recreation Department delegation present. Burial in St. Joseph’s Cemetery followed. Bearers included local residents and officials for Decker, Spencer, Garin, and Blain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin J. Decker
Newton & Barnfather
Paul N. Whiteberry
Holyoke Methodist Church
Floyd Carlton Post
American Legion
New Lebanon
N.Y
Archibald Spencer
Interlaken
Searing-Stevens
Stockbridge
G. Douglas Krumh‘haar
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Stockbridge Cemetery
John A. Beacco
Francis J. Drake
Joseph W. Murray
Raymond R. Mosher
Glendale
Harry A. Garin
All Souls’ Church
Paul A. Zanini
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Walher Zanini
Roy 8
S. Litchfield
Charles J. Bickel
Richard N. Depew
Peter J. Connors
Harold E. Marquette
Anthony J. Polidoro
Leo L. Blain
Notre Dame Church
Joseph P. Massara
Stigmatine Order of
Springfield
Department of Parks and Recreation
Vincent J. Hebert
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Leo A. J. Leclerc
David P
John A. LaFlash
Robert E. Vincent
Wallace J. Burton
Ralph 4. Massare
Ronald B. Plankey
Monterey Girl 16 Found Dead With Gunshot Wound
Miss Sandra M. Wells of Monterey, 16, a Mount Everett Regional High School junior, was found dead in her home from a chest wound. A .32 caliber handgun was recovered. autopsy to determine exact cause. Officials described her as well liked, not exceptionally quiet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monterey
Sandra M. Wells
Selectman
Howard R. Wells
Main Road
Henry H. Erbe
Otis
Stevens
Cassel
Milo Brown Jr
Edward J. Haughey
Pittsfield
John Leonard
Arthur Chase
Lee Barracks
Ted Falcon
Miss Wells
Skier Found Dead After Heart Attack At Otis Ridge
Otis Ridge ski area reports Edwin S. Hiany 56 of Plainville Conn died after a heart attack Saturday afternoon while skiing. He was found unconscious by the slope and died en route to Fairview Hospital Great Barrington. Medical examiner Dr. George Wickham ruled death a heart attack. Body transported to Bail ey Funeral Home Plainville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis
Edwin S. Hiany
Plainville
Conn
Fairview Hospital
Great Barrington
Otis Ridge
Hanny
Henry Erbe
Kelly Funeral Home
Lee
George S. Wickham
Bailey Funeral Home
Walter R. Wood Navy Veteran Dies in Hancock
Walter R. Wood 72 of Main Street Hancock died this morning at Albany Medical Center after a career with West Shore Railroad Iona Island and GE ordnance service. Navy veteran of World War I he belonged to Veterans of Foreign Wars and West Point Masons. Survived by two sisters two brothers and several nieces and nephews services at Wellington Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter R. Wood
Main Street
Hancock
Albany Medical Center
Garrison
N.Y
Highland Falls
West Shore Railroad
Iona Island
West Point
General Electric Co
Ordnance Department
Mr. Wood
Veterans of Foreign Wars
West Point Lodge of Masons
Hancock Baptist Church
Edith Flynn
Ancram
Bertha Montgomery
Red Sack
Floyd
Island Falls
Herbert
Fort Laudersdale
Fla
Crosier, 56, Pittsfield native, dies at hospital
Charles R. Crosier of 469 Peck's Road died early today at Pittsfield General Hospital. A lifelong Pittsfield resident, he helped start Pittsfield Blueprint Co before World War I and worked as a carpenter for H. J. Bridgeman for 17 years and since 1943 for General Electric. He was active in Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, First Baptist Church, and Heart of the Berkshires Grange. Survived by his mother, wife Lucy Boyington, a son Walter P., a sister, a brother, and a nephew and niece. Funeral services at the Washington Funeral Home tomorrow evening and Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Crosier
Peck's Road
Pittsfield General Hospital
Pittsfield
Rebecca Crosier
Walter L. Crosier
Butler Block
Bank Row
Crosier
H. J. Bridgeman
General Electric Co
First Baptist Church
Heart of the Berkshires Grange
Lucy Boyington
Walter P
Weirton
West Va
James N. Wool‘rich
Anchorage
Earl W
Welington
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Washington Caucus
Bell-ans
Orangeburg
Sammy Vaca
Probate
Harry H. Bard
B& K Opticians
Fenn St. Tel
Clarice Costet Shop
North St
Maplewood Ave
BCC Trio
Tony
SEARS
Coats
Zayre
Palton Ave
Ethan A. Scott
Lebanon Ave
Ernest Williams
Mill Street
Junior R Love
John St
Massachusetts
Tamarack
Knox Roads
Joseph N. Kroboth
West Lebanon, Wly
Bert Bradway
Noble Ave
Wahconah St
Pine St
Philip Ness
Nettie
Barnet Slosman
Mr. Slosman
Mrs
Katherine Shanks
Harry A. Garlin
Lee L. ‘Blain
Navy
Saving Bros
Rock OF Ages
Berkshire County
Wahconah Street
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