Bus Overturns on Pike Injures Woman Seriously
STOCKBRIDGE Miss Martha Davenport 20 of Marathon New York suffered a fractured spine and was listed in fair condition at St Luke's Hospital after a bus from Albany to Boston skidded on the Turnpike and tumbled down a 40 foot embankment. Janet Jefcock 19 of Baldwinsville was listed in good condition. A second crash near Otis involved two cars. seven people in each vehicle were shaken but not seriously hurt. Highway troopers Reardon and Silverbrand investigated.
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Harold T. Young
Somerville
Otis
Charles Gilford
Roxbury
Gilford
Orville Collins
Stockbridge Street
Lenox
St. Luke’s
Frank R. Reardon
Harold A. Silverbrand
Westfield Barracks
Cianflone Backed for Ward 6 School Committee Seat
Ward 6 voters endorse Atty Ralph Cianflone Sr. for the vacant School Committee seat in a bid backed by letters to Mayor Dillon and city officials. Only other announced candidate is Frank M. Pupo, with the joint convention at Crosby Junior High School set for Tuesday night at 7 40. The campaign emphasizes education, civic service, and ward tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Atty
Ralph Cianflone Sr
Robert B. Dillon
Joseph Sceisi
Crosby Junior High School
Frank M. Pupo
Circular Ave
Atty. Cianflone
Ward 6
Ralph Cianflone Jr
Cianflone
Richard A. Larson
William B. Walker
Alty
Larson
Philip Krause
Glee Club To Sing At Reception For Fr Curran
The St Josephs High School Glee Club will perform at a welcome reception for Rev Thomas Curran, pastor, tonight at 8 in the school auditorium. The event is a family affair with parishioners from the county attending. A capsule parish history will be read by James Joyce, with MC Rev Raymond A Lanoue.
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St. Joseph's High School
Glee Club
Thomas Curran
Raymond A. Lanoue
James Joyce
North Junior High School
Father Curran
Joseph Woitkowski
Joseph W. Ryan
Elizabeth Wilson
Rose Laravee
Chester Hanford
Agnes Joyce
Thomas Fitzgerald
Harold Fannon
Florence Farris
Thomas Drennan
John Kelly
Car Strikes 10 Guard Rails Near Ide and John's
William H. Gilly, 19, of Williamstown escaped injury when his car struck 10 guard rails on Route 20 near Ide and John's Restaurant in Hancock. The mishap occurred about 1:50 a.m. while traveling east and the car nearly went into a gulley. Gilly is to face District Court action per state troopers Clemens and McDonnell.
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Hancock
William H. Gilly
Williamstown
Ide and
John
Gilly
Pittsfield
Richard J. Clemens
Robert McDonnell
Births at Pittstiel General and area
A list of new births includes a daughter to Mr and Mrs Robert Phillips of Lanesboro at Pittstiel General. Also reported are a son for Mr and Mrs Richard Grady of 15 Silver St yesterday, a son for Mr and Mrs Richard Manning of 60 Bartlett Ave yesterday, a daughter for Mr and Mrs Albert Parker of Richmond yesterday, a son for Mr and Mrs William Tierney of 268 Eleanor Road, a daughter for Mr and Mrs Paul Daoust of 463 Peck's Road, a son for Mr and Mrs Michael Gallenberger of Lee Saturday, and a son for Mr and Mrs John Doleski of 2 Washington Road Saturday.
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Pittstiel General
Robert Phillips
Lanesboro
St. Luke’s
Richard T. Grady
Silver St
Richard Manning
Bartlett Ave
William E. Tierhey
Eleanor Road
Paul Daoust
Peck’s Road
Michael Gallenberger
Lee
John Doleski
Washington Road
Fazio Honored at Retirement Banquet for Hillcrest Head
More than 115 representatives from Pittsfield business and professional fields gathered at Oak n Spruce East Lee for a testimonial dinner honoring S Chester Fazio on his retirement after 12 years as Hillcrest Hospital administrator. He began June 1 1951 and plans Boca Raton for three months before returning to Pittsfield on consult basis. William A Stoppans succeeds him. Dr Sheron A A Schmoyer MC. Dr Sidney M Zeff and Ivan W Lord spoke. gift presented to Fazio. Dr A P Desautels unveiled a bound book of Fazio’s achievements. silent prayer for Dr Harry Bard. Fazio oversaw Joint Commission accreditation and published personnel practices. innovations included iceless oxygen system and air conditioned operating room.
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Pittsfield
Oak N’ Spruce
East Lee
S. Chester Fazio
Hillcrest Hospital
Hillcrest
William A. Stoppans
Sheron A. A. Schmoyer
Sidney M. Zeff
Ivan W. Lord
Board of
Fazio
Arthur Melikan
Bard
A. P. Desautels
Desautels
Harry Bard
Joint Commission On Accreditation of Hospitals
The
Modern Hospital
Journal of the American Hospital Association
Berkshire County
City reports 8300 skaters use six skating areas and tow
About 8,300 people used the city's six skating areas and the ski tow last week, according to the Department of Parks and Recreation. There will be no skating today due to poor ice conditions.
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Department of Parks and Recreation
Lawyer Rep Wojtkowski files bill on remarriage after divorce
Massachusetts law would allow remarriage after absolute divorce and six months nisi decree. Rep Thomas Wojtkowski, chair of the House Judiciary Committee, says current two year remarriage ban for libelees is unfair. Judge Hanlon favors the bill as a modernization of divorce practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas €. Wojtkowski
House Committee On Judiciary
Massachusetts
Rep
Wojtkowski
Pittsfield
Vermon
New York
Connecticut
Wojtakowski
F. Anthony Hanlon
Dillon Sworn In as Mayor in Pittsfield Ceremony
Robert B. Dillon was sworn in as mayor of Pittsfield in a quiet City Hall Annex ceremony. City Clerk John J. Fitzgerald administered the oath shortly after 9. Dillon declined new appointments for at least two days and planned to deliver an inaugural address tonight at North Junior High School with an invocation by Msgr. Eugene F. Marshall. He will preside over School Committee organizational meeting and a joint City Council School Committee convention at Crosby Junior High to elect a new Ward 6 School Committee member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert B. Dillon
Pittsfield
John J. Fitzgerald
Dillon
Charles H. Wise
Charles D. Gilson
Daniel €. Conley
Fitzgerald
Edwin EB. Reder
James J. Sc
Newall
North Junior High School
Eugene F. Marshall
St. Mary's Church
Crosby Junior High
Eagle Ad Contest Lacks Top Winner
The Eagle reports no winner of the $120 first prize in its Treasure Hunt contest. Next year the top prize rises to $225. Nineteen people won $5 consolation prizes in the Dec 31 Eagle contest. one $5 prize was unclaimed and will be added to next year’s cash total. Conducted by The Eagle’s classified advertising department.
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Eagle
Pittsfield School Panel Aims To Standardize Penmanship
A committee to standardize penmanship teaching in Pittsfield public schools met at Plunkett School. Miss Margaret A. McNeil of Hibbard School chairs the group, organized by Asst. Supt. Lincoln D. Lynch. Elementary principals plan a meeting at Pittsfield High School with Lynch Wednesday at 10.
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Pittsfield Public Schools
Plunkett School
Margaret A. McNeil
Hibbard School
Lincoln D. Lynch
Supt. Lynch
Pittsfield High School
Janet Gomez
Houghton Mifflin Co
Quiet Day Observed By Berkshire Church Women
Mrs Jugs E Tunkel of Williamstown announces Berkshire County United Church Women Quiet Day at Zion's Evangelical Lutheran Church on Thursday from 10 30 a m to 2 30 p m This interdenominational biracial event prepares women for the World Day of Prayer on Feb 14 The program features an Act of Concern with six leaders covering chapters Lunches are not provided host church serves coffee Open to Protestant women in the area Readings include devotions led by Rev Gordon Hohl and topics from First Methodist St James Episcopal Morningside Baptist St John s Episcopal Zion s AME Zion First Congregational Dalton Great Barrington Great Barrington Dalton and Williamstown organizations
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Jugs E. Tunkel
Williamstown
Berkshire County
United Church
Zion
Massachusetts Council of United Church Women
Gordon &. Hohl
Arthritis Fund Campaign Opens in Berkshire County
More than 1,000 volunteers, mostly women, began a house to house drive for the Arthritis Foundation in Berkshire County. G Bradford Davis of Pittsfield, treasurer, reports daily collections to him at Pittsfield National Bank. The goal is 7,500 dollars, initiated by a mail campaign led by Mrs Leon L. Riche, Pittsfield unit chairwoman who has arthritis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthritis Foundation
Berkshire County
G. Bradford Davis
Pittsfield
Davis
Pittsfield National Bank
Leon L. Riche
Dog obedience classes at YMCA start soon
Beginner to advanced dog obedience classes offered at YMCA on Monday and Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings. For information call Mrs Knowlton at 447-7007. Also a Christmas tree disposal help line and a bracelet lost notice from South Street with contact Box 21 Eagle Office. World Book Atlas ad with dial 442 S784.
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YMCA
South Street
Eagle Office
John J Donna To Serve on State Bar Panel
Attorney John J Donna named as one of four panel experts by the Massachusetts Bar Association for the state bar tax workshop. The two-session program, Jan 18 in Chicopee for Western practitioners and Jan 31 in Framingham for Worcester and Boston areas, will cover federal estate and gift taxation for attorneys, bank trust officers, accountants and tax consultants.
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Atty
John J. Donna
Massachusetts Bar Association
Donna
M. Gordon Erlich
Newton
Paul F. Buller
Melrose
Carroll F. Daiute
Braintree
Schine Inn
Chicopee
Western Massachusetts
Framingham Motor Inn
Worcester
Boston
Local Man Hurt In Snowblower Crash With Car
Bradford Hollister, 43, of 182 Lakeway Drive was hospitalized Sunday morning when a power driven snowblower in the road collided with a car driven by Michael R. Twining of 245 Jason St. Police urged extreme caution when using winter equipment in the roadway.
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Bradford Hollister
Lakeway Drive
Hollister
Michael R. Twining
Jason St
Berkshire Downs Expected To Seek Fall Racing Dates
Berkshire Downs plans fall racing after no filing by 1 PM. The state Racing Commission deadline is 5 PM. Salvatore Rizzo, new general manager of Berkshire Downs Inc., aims for 24 days of commercial racing in October after Hancock Fair week, continuing Hancock policy from 1960s. The commission remains under Leo Madden with Paul Walsh and Grover O'Brien as members. Mr. Leff faces indictment for irregularities while on the commission.
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Boston
Berkshire Downs
State Racing Commission
Lawrence J. Lane
The
Eagle
Berkshire Track
Racing Commission
Salvatore A. Rizzo
Hancock
Berkshire Downs, Inc
Barrington Fair
Rizzo
Berkshire County Fair Association
Hancock Fair
Berkshires Downs
Hanlcock
Emprise Corp
New York
George W. Vivine
Morris Leff
Springfield
Leff
AFTE To Seek Election at Local GE Plants
The American Federation of Technical Engineers plans to file today with the National Labor Relations Board for a bargaining election for General Electric Co planners at Pittsfield plants. Secretary Albert G. Ross said a Boston filing was to occur, noting about 200 workers are in the organizing group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Federation of Technical Engineers
National Labor Relations Board
General Electric Co
Pittsfield
Albert G. Ross
Washington
AFTB
Dagle
Boston
New England
NLRB
AFTE
Pittsfield GE
Ross
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Pike
School Board
Fr. Curran
Albert
Richmond
Eagle Ad
Ram Hari Joshy
Nepal
Supt
Lynd
Charles R. Bordeau
Pittsfield Teachers Association
Louis J. Hebert
Wayne A. Kirklin Jr
Roberta Road
Ethel Tower
Dalton
Arthritis Fund
World Book Atlas
Dial
Florsheim Shoes
Pat” Broderick
WBEC
Ckey Freeman
Hart Schalfoer
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