Bank Robber Williams Identified by Teller in Berkshire Hearing
A First Agricultural National Bank teller identified Joseph D. Williams HI as the man who held up the West Street trailer branch on December 23 taking about $3800. Nancy Boyer testified at a Berkshire County Superior Court hearing that Williams filled out duplicate applications, handed her a note demanding money, and fled with the cash. Police arrested him the next day. he is held on $50,000 bail with Leonard S. Cohen as court-appointed attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Agricultural National Bank
Joseph D. Williams HI
Wood Ave
West Street
Nancy Boyer
Lanesboro
U.S
Paul A. Tamburello
Berkshire County Superior Court
Williams
Wayne Hollingsworth
Boston
Barbara Decker
Mrs. Decker
Pittsfield
Leonard S. Cohen
Fireworks to Light Up Explode 25 at Bousquet Ski Area
The Winter Sports Committee announces a 20 minute uninterrupted fireworks display at Explode 25 during the 1970 winter carnival. The 7:30 pm program at Bousquet's ski area includes a Bousquet ski team demonstration, a torchlight parade in Paul’s Clearing, and the main fireworks finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bousquet’s
No Non-Fair Racing Dates Sought in County
The Berkshire region sees no commercial racing date requests for the first time in a decade as the state Racing Commission faces 1968 filing deadlines. Suffolk Downs seeks 90 fall days while Revere and Green Mountain Park pad compete with 306 dog racing days against a 200 cap. Wonderland Park, Raynham, and Dighton tracks request 100, 50, and 100 days respectively amid a shifting statewide allocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Racing Commission
Berkshires
Boston
Charles Furcolo
Springfield
Foster Furcolo
Suffolk Downs
Revere Track
New England
Green Mountain Park
Pownal
Berkshire Downs
Hancock
Suffolk
Wonderland Park
Revere
Raynham
Dighton
Drive Urged To Make PHA Give Up One Renewal Job
Pittsfield Taxpayers Association president Leon L Phelps asks City Council to press the Pittsfield Housing Authority to relinquish Columbus urban renewal control. He filed petitions this morning demanding no funding or planning grants by the PHA or PRA until the project transfers to PRA with full responsibility. Columbus is the smaller renewal project and past efforts to separate it from the PHA date to 1966.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pha
Pittsfield Taxpayers Association
Pittsfield Housing Authority
Columbus
Leon L Phelps
Phelps
Council
Pittsfield Redevelopment Authority
PRA
Remo del Gailo
Meeting Tonight on Project Upgrade at Rice School
Rice School parents join Principal Pasquale Bruni and Asst Superintendent Louis J. Hebert for a briefing on Project Upgrade to bring parents and college scholars into classrooms as assistant instructors. Target start moved to Jan 19 with training for parent aides. $55,000 in federal funds backs four adults per six classrooms led by the teacher and aided by two parents plus a college senior or grad student. Dalton Tractor Co. wins the Taconic High School tractor contract after a legal dispute and bid issues with Sheffield Farm Supply, which later went out of business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rice
Pasquale Bruni
Louis J. Hebert
Hebert
Bruni
Taconic High School
Dalton Tractor Co
Sheffield Farm Supply Co
Dalton Tractor
Sheffield Farm Supply
Sheffield Company
Ford Motor Co
High School
Asst
Arnold Rose
Snow Hampers Mail Deliveries in Pittsfield
Snow hampers mail deliveries as Pittsfield postmen cannot reach some rural boxes. Postmaster James B. Hamilton urges residents to clear paths or arrange alternatives. Options include temporary boxes, pickup at the general delivery window, or left in a neighbor's box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
James B. Hamilton
Hamilton
Snowblowers and Social Security Checks Stolen in Local Break-ins
Police reports note Samuel A. Barresi of 48 Briggs Ave said a $300 snowblower taken from his garage on Thursday was returned by a borrower on Friday. Mrs. Leo Poulton of 121 Robbins Ave reported a $284 snowblower stolen from a side shed on Dec 28. Lawrence Young of 7 Maple St said a break-in Tuesday led to theft of his and his wife’s Social Security checks totaling more than $90 for his check. wife’s amount undisclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel A. Barresi
Briggs Ave
Leo Poulton
Robbins Ave
Lawrence Young
Maple St
Roger Wellington Hospitalized After Heart Attack
Roger W. Wellington of 19 Broad St was listed in stable condition at Pittsfield General unit BMC after a heart attack on Saturday. Commission members signed a get well card to their chairman as a priority order of business at last night’s meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger W. Wellington
Broad St
Pittsfield
BMC
Commission
Herbert Sabin Heads Assn for the Blind
Herbert J. Sabin was elected president of the Berkshire Benevolent Association for the Blind at last night's annual meeting at the Portuguese American Club. Re-elected were Mrs. Jennie Gelason, vice president, Mrs. Mary Smith, secretary transfer, and Alfred C. Newman, trustee and publicity chairman. Trustees elected were Mrs. Helen Enos and Roland R. Benney. The fund drive goal of $2,000 reached $1,344 with donations via P O Box 778 Pittsfield. Proceeds aid blind members. Frederick Smaizwons the cake donated monthly by Prentiss Bakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert. J. Sabin
Berkshire Benevolent Association For the Blind
Clayton $. Bradley
Jennie Gelason
Mary Smith
Alfred C. Newman
Helen Enos
Roland R. Benthey
Association
P.O. Box
Pittsfield
Frederick Smaizi
Prentiss Bakers
Russian Church To Celebrate Christmas On Julian Calendar
The Very Rev Alexander Vladimirsky will officiate at Vespers at 6 30 tonight and Divine Liturgy tomorrow morning at 9 40 as St Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church marks Christmas per the Julian calendar Blessed Virgin Day falls Thursday with a 10 a.m. liturgy. The Julian calendar dates back to Julius Caesar and was reformed in 1582. Britain and the American colonies adopted the Gregorian calendar in 1752.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Nicholas
Alexander Vladimirsky
Julius Caesar
Augustus
Gregory XII
Great Britain
American
Zen To Talk at Williams discusses meditation psychology
Philip Kapleau of the Zen Meditation Center at the University of Rochester will speak on the psychology of meditation in a public lecture at 8 p.m. tomorrow in Jesup Hall Williams College. He is author of The Three Pillars of Zen and is a leading figure in Zen Buddhism. The talk is part of a winter study project on Zen discipline led by Dr. John D. Eusden. Kapleau will lead zazen meditation at the college gymnasium Thursday morning for 15 students who will also explore body movements of swimming with Williams coach Carl Samuelson, wearing yukata during the exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamstown
Philip Kapleau
University of Rochester
Jesup Hall
Williams College
Kapleau
John D. Eusden
Williams
College Gymnasium
Carl Samuelson
Marine completes training in Da Nang Vietnam
Colors Marine PFC Stanley Randolph son of Mrs. Rose Randolph of 121 Dewey Ave has completed two weeks training at the combined action program school in Da Nang Vietnam He received instruction in the Vietnamese language customs and religions and specialized training in small unit tactics for use against enemy forces This school prepares Marines and Navy hospital corpsmen for duty with combined action program units These units are designed to maintain security for small hamlets and villages The men work with local villagers and perform various civic nation programs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Randolph
Rose Randolph
Dewey Ave
da Nang
Vietnam
Navy
Unusually Political Start Expected for 1970 Legislature
The Massachusetts legislature opens at the Statehouse tomorrow for a notably political session. Gov. Sargent seeks reelection while Lt. Gov. Donahue and House Speaker Bartley push reforms on House size and public aid. The session faces pollution, housing, welfare, crime, and school aid debates amid tax concerns and expectations of a short, six-month term.
Barzowskas Named Assistant Investment Officer at First Agricultural
Daniel F. Barzowskas, formerly an investment counselor with the American Institute of Counselors in Great Barrington, is named assistant investment officer in the trust department of First Agricultural National Bank. A Pittsfield native and University of Massachusetts alumnus, he previously worked as cost accountant and manager at Editions Limited in Pittsfield before joining the Great Barrington firm in 1985. He and his wife with two children reside at 226 Allengate Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel F. Barzowskas
American Institute of Counselors
Great Barrington
First Agricultural National Bank
Pittsfield
Barzowskas
St. Joseph’s High School
University of Massachusetts
Editions Limited
Allengate Ave
Local Hospital Patient List Appears Across Several Streets
A local hospital roster lists numerous patients and related family names across towns including Lanesboro Dalton Cheshire Housatonic and Stephentown with many entries noting operations and durations. Names include Mrs Iva Miron Edward Krzysztof James Sayers Mrs Ruth Paro John McCarthy Edward Steinman Donald Daly and George Stokes among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Kirby
Lenox
Ruth Paro
Cheshire
Susan Dequattro
and Airs
Robert Dequattro
Housatonic
Ernest Guilford
Norman Ave
Bernice Strickland
Otis
Edward Steinman
Highland Ave
David Birt
Terry Birt
Harvard St
Jeffrey Bashara
Charles Bashara
Boylston St
John McCarthy
Bradford St
Richard Goodno
Dalton
Carol J. Bailey
Donald Bailey
High
R. Pavoni
Lee
William J. Maroney Jr
J. Lee
Thomas R. Bendel
James Bendel
Donald R. Daly
Donald’ J. Daly
Reuter Ave
Edward L. Vella
Tennyson Ave
George J. Stokes
Arthur Bartsch
Becket
Genevieve Herzog
James Herzog
King St
Thelmas Thomas
West St
Joseph Murray
Mary Levernosh
Pond St
George Rennie
West Housatonic St
Lucille Desautels
Reed St
Whitman
Stephentown
Peter Morrissey
Memorial Drive
John Tucker
John M. Carey
Britton St
Ethel Tooley
Lanesboro
State DPW Seeks Bids for Highway Mowing District 1
The Massachusetts Department of Public Works advertises bids from mowing contractors for state highways in District 1 and 2. Bids open at 10 a.m. January 23 in Boston. District 1 covers Berkshire County and eight neighboring communities in Hampden and Hampshire counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Public Works
Boston
Berkshire County
Hampden
Hampshire
William‘ Space Lilly
Berkshire BCAC Directors Meet January Fourteenth
The Berkshire Community Action Council board will meet on January 14 at 7 30 p m at the Red Feather House 54 Wendell Ave The new president Charles L Hayes of Pittsfield will name members to the executive and program committees and succeed Kenneth P Gamache of North Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire Community Action Council
County Antipoverty Agency
Red Feather House
Wendell Ave
Charles L. Hayes
Pittsfield
Kenneth P. Gamache
North Adams
Work Starts On Clearing Barrington Dam
Berkshire County clears debris from Monument Mills dam in Housatonic to prevent spring flooding. Commissioner statements say Richard S. Pope of Southport has set up staging for the task and may finish within a week. Upstream residents commend efforts as the commission suspends further requests until work ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monument Mills
Housatonic
Berkshire County Commission
Wiliam A. Heaphy
Richard S. Pope
Southport
Conn
Pope
Commission
John F. Shea
Heaphy
Dog Restraining Order Aims to Protect Deer in Snowbound Berkshire
State official James M. Shepard issues a dog restraining order effective Thursday across Berkshire Essex Franklin Hampden Hampshire Worcester counties to prevent dogs from chasing deer as deep snow strains the deer herd. The measure allows law enforcement to destroy dogs found pursuing deer. rabbits and other game remain under control during hunting. Snowy Berkshire, with 36 inches of snow, has the state’s highest deer concentration, prompting immediate concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Shepard
State Division of Fisheries and Game
Berkshire
Essex
Franklin
Hampden
Hampshire
Waite
Worcester
Metropolitan District Commission
Shepard
Berkshires
Providence Bank promotes George P. Clayson III to senior vice president
George P. Clayson III, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clayson Jr., is named 4 senior vice president of Industrial National Bank of Rhode Island in Providence. He will head the national division, a role since 1988, and continue as vice president of Industrial Capital Corp. He joined the bank in 1958 and has held multiple posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George P. Clayson I
Mrs. Clayson Jr
Dawes Ave
Industrial National Bank of Rhode Island
Providence, RI
Clayson
Industrial Capital Corp
South Kent School
Brown University
Stanier Graduate School of Banking
Brown
Family Services, Inc
Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra
Rhode Island Tourist Travel Association
Contemporary Capital Fund, Inc
Advanced Projects, “Inc
Providence Preservation , Society
The
University Club, Hope Association
Robert Morris Associates
American Institute of Banking
United Funds
Rhode Island
Marilyn R. Fleming
New York
Providence
Costs Listed For County's Pension Fund
The County Retirement Board notified the County Commission that 244000 is to be paid into the county pension fund and 14545 into the expense fund for 1969. Sums certified by the board will be sent to local governments and regional school districts for payment before July 1. The largest share, 67428, comes from the county budget. Willamstown pays 29190 and Lenox 20580. Pittsfield and North Adams, among others, are not members due to their own retirement programs. In other business, Register Harold F. Goggins reported 49119 in fees for 1969, to be deposited in the county treasury. Excise taxes to the state Department of Corporations and Taxation will total 58741. County budget hearings for the new year begin Monday and will last four days. Officials wait to answer a request for a 1970 county tax estimate from Arthur C. McKinnon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County ‘Retirement Board
County Commission
Willamstown
Lenox
Pittsfield
North Adams
Harold F. Goggins
Middle District Registry
County Treasury
State Department of Corporations
Goggins
Arthur’ C. “McKinnon
State Division’ of Accounts
Conte Leaves for Apollo Project Tour to Daytona
Congressman Silvio C Conte of Pittsfield begins a three day inspection tour of Apollo Project facilities at Daytona Beach Florida He will address IEEE and AIAA gatherings on air safety for the next decade Conte sponsors a special study on air safety and will be hosted by Stephen Cooperman GE engineer and former Pittsfield resident The trip highlights transportation subcommittee work and Apollo program oversight
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silvio ‘C. Conte
Pittsfield Ae
Iion
Project Apollo
Daytona Beach
Fla
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
American Institute “of Astronautics and Aeronautics
House
Conte
Stephen Cooperman
Pittsfield
IEEE
General Electric Co
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Teller
Lice
Willams
Dalton Company
Taconic Tractor
Roger Wellington
Herbert Sabin
Assn
Philip J. Tully
John F.fraser
William G. McLaughlin
By A. A. Michelson
Statehouse
Gov. Sargent
John A. Volpe
Nixon
Transportation
Senate
Maurice A. Donahue
Holyoke
Bartley
David M. Bartley
League of Women Voters
Sargent
Toomorrow
Andrea F. Nuciforo
D-Pittsfield
Sen Nuciforo
State Supreme Judicial Court
Nucifero
Daniel Barzowskas
First Agricultural
Lerizzi
Berkshire Medical Center
Robert Scott Sr
Edward Krzysztof
Pleasure Ave
Iva Miron
Plonkett
Elmer Mathews
Anne Crosby
First St
Doris Phillips
North St
James, Sayers
Peck's Road
Glen Keefner
St. Luke’s
Beatrice ‘A. Clark
Fenn St
Dorothy M. Denette
Orlando Ave
Laurence Brady
Harry Terwilliger
Anna Mae Magner
Francis Plaza
Hillcrest Hospital
DPW
BCAC
Barrington Dam
George P. Clayson III
Providence Bank
George P. Clayson Wl
Apollo Project
America
North Street
Mass
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