Winter Carnival Queen Contest Under Way Kickoff Dinner Held
The annual winter carnival queen contest started with a kickoff dinner at the Stanley Club. Nine entrants are Wendy Mela Debbie Griffin Mary Ellen Tucker Debbie Coughlin Colline Aguilar Debbie Klemansky Kathleen Farr Pamela Friceri and Kathleen Gleason. Contest runs until January 27 as the girls sell carnival buttons ahead of the February 4 ball at Eastover where the queen will be crowned.
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Stanley Club
Wendy Mela
Elizabeth St
Debbie Griffin
Lenox
Mary Ellen Tucker
Delaney Ave
Debbie Coughlin
Cole Ave
Colline Aguilar
Hubbard Ave
Debbie Klemansky
Alba Ave
Kathleen Farr
West Housatonic St
Pamela Friceri
Dalton Ave
Kathleen Gleason
Abbott St
Eastover
Scullary Sees Construction As Main School Board Job
Scullary, 46, new chairman of the Pittsfield School Committee, says resolving space needs is the top issue. The panel intends to press construction plans, while Supt. Whalen proposes reorganizing to Middle School grades 6–8 and high school at 9. Mayor Butler plans a School Building Needs Commission to coordinate future work. Scullary seeks policy rewrites and program reviews as he returns to the chair in 1968 context. He is GE plant manager, married with three, at 50 Pinto Drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocco Scullary
Thomas J. Whalen
Butler
Scullary
Richard S. Clement
Supt
Whalen
Pittsfield
Massachusetts
Sored
Raymond D. O'Dea
Air Corps
General Electric
Marie A. Carling
Pinto Drive
Fire Log Narrates Day of Incidents at Three Addresses
Fire record lists 11:19 am water leak at 66 Dickinson Ave and 2:44 pm car fire at 75 Dutchess Ave. A defective fluorescent light affects St. Luke’s unit while Pittsfield General unit reports a defective light fix ture at 2:19 am Tuesday.
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Dickinson Ave
Dutchess Ave
St. Luke's Unit
BMC
Pittsfield General Unit
Trio Charged With Break At Crosby Junior High
John W. Civello 21 James W. Civello 19 and Thomas Lacey 19, all of this city, face charges of breaking and entering Crosby Junior High School and stealing a $50 Polaroid camera and $5 in other property. The case was continued to tomorrow in District Court. Superintendent Harold T. Grandshaw said the vandalism caused about $5,000 in malicious damage. Public Defender Andrew Campoli to represent the Civello brothers. Lacey’s father will hire counsel. A short continuance was requested as James Civello, in the Army, is to be shipped to Vietnam and John Civello, a Vietnam veteran with leg wounds, cannot be present.
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John W. Civello
James W
Thomas Lacey
Crosby Junior High
Harold T. Grandshaw
Andrew T. Campoli
Civello Brothers
Lacey
James
Vietnam
Campoli
John
Rev George Middleton to lead PACC officers again
The Rev George L Middleton pastor of First Baptist Church is slated for reelection as president of the Pittsfield Area Council of Churches at the annual meeting Wednesday night at St Stephen's Church A dinner at 630 will precede the meeting A panel discussion The Lay People Look at the Ministers and the Ministers Look at the Lay People features Rev Merlen C Levering Rev Gordon E Hobertion William G Dearing Frederick C Pafenbach introduced by Robert Koch Audience participation encouraged The slate includes John D Moore vice president Grace L Wheeler secretary James S Kresge treasurer and several committee chairs and members at large with invocation by the host church rector Rev Andrew F Wissemann and benediction by Moore
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Middleton
First Baptist Church
Pittsfield Area
William G. Dearing
South Congregational Church
Frederick C. Pafenbach
Dalton Congregational Church
Robert ©. Koch
Mr. Middleton
John D. Moore
Grace L. Wheeler
James 5. Kresge
South Congregational
Stanley H. Graves
Ruby C. Ashley
Noel C. Sears
Carrol A. Turner
Donald H. Ashmall
George L. MacPherson
Henry Zopf
Bruce H. Grunow
Mr. Levering
Wyman Goss
Koch
Grunow
Levering
Christian ‘Center Board of Directors
Lawrence
A. ‘Caesar
Goss
Raymond J. Warner
Marjorie Morrow
Ralph Cranflone Jr
Andrew F. Wissemann
Moore
Judge Orders Landlord To Make Repairs
James J. Lambert of 22 Adam St was ordered by Judge Frank W Cimini in District Court to repair his property and comply with the sanitary code. Code Enforcement Inspector Paul Benham testified two chimneys are hazardous and must be repaired immediately after initial notices dating to February of last year and a July hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Lambert
Adam St
Frank W. Cimini
Paul Benham
Lambert
Rubin Named Treasurer of Massachusetts Chamber Executives
Frederick A. Rubin, executive director of the Association of Business and Commerce of Central Berkshire County, is named treasurer of the Massachusetts Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives MACCE. President William T. Murray announced the appointment. Rubin also serves in the New England Association and will chair the winter conference in Pawtucket in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick A. Rubin
Association of Business and Commerce
Berkshire County
Massachusetts Association of Chamber of Commerce
MACCE
Wiliam T. Murray
Greater Fitchburg
Obituaries and Funerals in Pittsfield Area
Obituaries list Jefferey J Jaquins age 9 of Pixley Road died after long illness born December 29, 1960 in Great Barrington. Survivors include Harold Jaquins Sr and three sisters. Funeral held at Birches Funeral Home with Rev. David Glahn. Elizabeth Latimer Willcox Jayko obituary notes Plymouth resident died December 24 at home. Also memorials for Jacob W Young Alfred Weed Mary M Stafford and others. Services held in Pittsfield Lenox Dalton Cheshire and surrounding towns with multiple churches and cemeteries. Burial at Elmwood St Josephs St Marys Fairview etc.
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West Stockbridge
Jefferey
T. Jaquins
Pixley Road
Pitsfield General
BMC
Great Barrington
Harold
Alice Crine Jaquins
Harold Sr
Gerald Gennani
Housatonic
Colleen
Beth
Herbert Jaquins
John Crine
Great Sarrington
Birches Funeral Home
Great Berrington
David Glahn
Methodist
Elmwood Cemetery
Janet E. Fuller Preiss
Eugene Preiss
Minot Air Force Base
N.D
Fittsfield
Robert A
Melba Fuller
Hinsdale
Dalton
Grover L. Gray NL
Lebanon Ave
Minot Afb
Ellisville
Cheshire
Elizabeth
May Willcox Jayko
Joseph Jayko
Cape Cod Community College
Plymouth
Deadwood
5.D
Orson Will Cox
Rapid City
S. D
Willcox
Navy
Jayko
Kingston
Plymouth Symphony Orchestra
Church of the Pilgrimage Congregational
Berkshire Symphony Orchestra
New England Conservatory of Music
Bridgewater State College
Carl Jayko
Mary E. Jayko
Boston College
Miriam Fletcher
Lima
Ohio
George Q. Willcox
USAF
Church of the Pilgriage Congregational
Jacob W. Young
Zeph Funeral Home
Gordon E. Hohi
Zion's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Pittsfield
Alfred Weed
Dery Funeral Home
Daniel Gill
St. Charles’ Church
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Joseph A. Carnevale
Ribello Sciarra
Charles K. O'Donnell
Edward M. Burke
Leo J. Shaughnessy
St. Agnes’ Church
Francis X. Sullivan
Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament
Westfield
Thomas $. Hanrahan
Leonard M. Perreault
St. Ann’s
Lenox
Leonard B. Burke
St. Francis’ Church
Julius A. Ju
John B. Hughes
St. John’s Church
Hadley
Edward V. Reilly
St. Peter's
David M. Elwood
Worcester
Henry M. Burke
Sacred Heart Church
John Murphy
North Adams
William H. Smith
Anthony
Crean
Elizabeth Latimer
James M. Hickey
S. J
Shadowbrook
Mer
Thomas M. Lannon
James L. Burke
Fairview Cemetery
John A.anello
Leonard A. Lally Jr
Richard Roberts
Edward M. Wervis
James H. Duquette
John E. Linehan
Court records show McCauley guilty on assault case
District Court found Bernard McCauley 31 guilty of assault and battery on his wife and imposed a six month suspended sentence with two years probation. He must stay away from his wife and return bonds. McCauley appealed after a disputed continuance and the judge set bail at 500 dollars. In separate actions, four Agawam high school youths, ages 17 to 18, had charges of transporting an alcoholic beverage dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard McCauley
Gillette St
McCauley
Frank W. Cimini
Atty
McLaughlin
Atty. McLaughlin
Brian Schindler
Bernard Keeley
Frank Jankewicz
Agawam
Lifesaving Course Opens at Dalton Community House
Openings remain for Red Cross junior and senior lifesaving courses at the Dalton Community House starting Friday evening. Instructor Daniel E. Smith will oversee registrations at the opening class. The 12 week program meets at 6:39 p.m. each Friday with instructors Mrs. William J. Hoxie Jr of Dalton, Mrs. Lawrence Love of Stockbridge, and Robert E. LaMatre and Joseph J. McKeon of Pittsfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Coss
Dalton Community House
Daniel E. Smith
William J. Hoxie Jr
Dalton
Lawrence Love
Stockbridge
Robert E. LaMatre
Joseph J. McKeon
Pittsfield
Court settles $7500 motor tort suit against Elaine Brown
A motor tort brought in Superior Court by Rosalie Gibbs of Pittsfield against Elaine Brown of Pittsfield was settled out of court for an undisclosed sum. The suit arose from a two car collision on Lakeway Drive on April 23, 1968.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine Brown
Pittsfield
Rosalie Gibbs
Lakeway Drive
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Sureriaeta
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Berkshire Eagle
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Musante Package
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Jenifer Hose
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Lanesboro Friendly Store
Lanesboro Super Market
Haggard
Pero
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Langdon Store
New Lebanon
N.Y
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Nini’s Card & News Room
Pop's Variety
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Pittsfield Berk
Colonial News Call
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Liggett’s Nichols Pharmacy
Palmer's Reilly’s
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Salisbury, Conn
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Sheffield
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Nejaime
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Williamstown
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Montgomery’s Store
William’s News
Windsor
Estes General Store
Crosby
George Middleton
PACC
ABC
Fred Rubin
Nicholas. Sullivan
Nicholas Sullivan
Grove St
Crestwood
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General Electric Co
Schenectady
Etta T. Costello
St. Mary's Church
GE Quarter Century Club
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Knights of Columbus
John J
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Canisius College
Buffalo
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Thomaston
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St. Joseph's Cemetery
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St Joseph's Church
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Frank Gavin
Walter A. Mayer
Francis L. Pilling
Stanley
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Francis King
St Francis' Church
Southview Cemetery
New England Telephone & Telegraph Co
Lawrence A. Callahan
Walter Buksa
Robert C. Brower
Bernard A. Goyette
M. Lawton Huban
Thomas J. O’brien
Rothbard
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