Miss Maynard Heads Troop 280 in Lanesboro
Barbara Maynard, daughter of Mrs. Grace Maynard of North Main Street, elected president of Girl Scout Troop 260, formerly Troop 89, with Sheila Armstrong as vice president and Linda Charewicz secretary. Officers will serve the year's second half as the troop splits into Beetle, Beach Robbers, and Bedbugs patrols led by Linda Decelles, Nancy Shaw, and Jackie Kenyon respectively with scribes Margie Kristensen, Jane Wyble, and Martha Wheeler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanesboro
Barbara Maynard
Grace Maynard
Norih Main Street
Sheila Armstrong
Linda Charewicz
Martha Wheeler
Susan LaCasse
Beetle
Linda Decelles
Scribe
Margie Kristensen
Beach Robbers
Nancy Shaw
Jane Wyble
Bedbugs
Jackie Kenyon
Pilgrim Church Elects Officers In Canaan Conn
Pilgrim Church in Canaan elected Anthony Segalia and Fred Wobbert as deacons and Mrs. Samuel Stanton and Mrs. Allen Storrs as deaconesses for three years. New officers include Miss Mac Gesell clerk Fred Wall treasurer Allyn Fuller auditor and four official board members. committee members named for three years include Oliver Eldredge George Mead Mrs Susan Beebe Mrs Harriet Gomez and others. Louis Aakjar will head the canvas. Parish hall pledges total 66788. $1000 from regular fund approved to equip Pilgrim House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mead
Susan Beebe
Harriet Gomez
Louise Eldredge
Glenda Dunham
Janet Greene
Bliss Lotla Buckbee
Eileen Pratt
Franklin Hart
Louis Aakjar
Pilgrim House
Masons Odd Fellows Lead Knights of Columbus by 71
In the setback tournament opener at the K of C Hall the Masons Odd Fellows outscored the Knights of Columbus 488 to 417. Ralph Newton, captain of table six, led with 44 points for the Masons Odd Fellows. The series continues next Wednesday in the Masonic rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conn
Odd Fellows
Knights of Columbus
Masons-Odd Fellows
K of C. Hall
Knights
Ralph Newton
The
Masons- Odd Fellows
Masonic Rooms
Winsted Driver Charged After Canaan Crash
Mrs Mildred J. Humpage 55 of Winsted faces failure to grant right of way after a two car collision on Clayton Road in Canaan. Carl D. Carley 19 of Ashby Falls escaped with minor damage. Humpage head injury and Carley rib soreness reported. Humpage to appear in North Canaan Circuit Court Feb 1. State trooper Robert Smithwick investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canaan
Conn
Mildred J. Humpage
Winsted
Carl D. Carley
Ashby Falls
Mass
Clayton Road
Sodom Road
Clayton Corners
Humpage
Hadsell Road
Carley
Ladouceur Named Dimes Campaign Director at Lanesboro
Leo Ladouceur of Longview Road is named director of the annual March of Dimes drive in Lanesboro. Ebert Bourde leads business district, Paul Harris the West Shore, Mrs. Edna Kirchner Berkshire Village, and Mrs. Ladouceur handles the rest. Coin canisters placed in stores. Bourde and Ladouceur only to collect after the drive. House-to-house canvass set for January 25 to February 1. Dime cards will be given to kindergarten children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanesboro
Leo Ladouceur
Longview Road
Ebert Bourda
Paul Harris
West Shore
Edna Kirchner
Berkshire Village
Ladouceur
Bourde
Girl Scout Association Elects Mrs Marcoux Chairman
Mrs Frederick Marcoux of Summer Street was elected chairman of the Girl Scout Town Association at a Wednesday meeting, succeeding Mrs Frank Charewicz who served two years. Mrs Victor Supranowicy was elected secretary and town cookie chairman, with Mrs Barry Anderson as field director of the Western Massachusetts Council speaking. Refreshments were served by Mrs Donald Sheldos. The next meeting is March 12 at Mrs George Gleason’s Summer Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanesboro
Frederick Marcoux
Summer Street
Frank Charewicz
Victor Supranowicy
Barry Anderson
Western Massachusetts Girl Scout Council
Donald Sheldos
George Gleason
Legion Auxiliary names six for County Council Past Directors Day
At a Lanesboro meeting six delegates and alternates were chosen to attend the County Council Past Directors Day on January 19 at 9 a.m. at the White Tree Club in Pittsfield. The unit voted to send a Lanesboro girl to Girls State in June at Bridgewater State College and approved buying new flags for all Brownie and Girl Scout troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanesboro
American Legion Auxiliary
County Council
Lea
White Tree Club
Pittsfield
Bridgewater State College
Yule Trees Removal Set For Tonight
Downtown Association president David Kay says the Yule decorations on North Street will be removed tonight after a meeting with Mayor Dillon. A $204 electric bill for the lights remains unresolved. Edward Depson will be paid $160 to handle the removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Street
David Kay
Downtown Association
Yule Imbroglio
Kay
Dillon
Public Works Department
Edward §. Depson
Dalton Tracey Seeks 1 Year School Board Term
Dalton J F Tracey Jr of 235 Pleasant St announces candidacy for the one year unexpired term on the iSchool Committee. He recently joined the Planning Board, chairs the Barton Parent Teacher Organization, and serves in Knights of Columbus and Rotary. He holds degrees from Georgetown 1956 and UMass 1961 plus GE training and works in the ordnance department supporting the Polaris fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracey
General Electric
Ordnance Department
Polaris
Stockbridge
Williams High
Center
Procter Hall
Helen Miller
Glendale
Ruth Tisdel
Ralph Collins
Church Street
Dalton Ex-Superintendent Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Allen J. Hill former Dalton superintendent of schools has returned to his home in Eastampton L after a 12 day stay in Southampton Hospital for treatment. The Dalton Fire Department will display its new fire truck at an open house at the Fire Station Sunday from 2 to 4 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen J. Hill
Dalton Superintendent of
Eastampton
Southampton Hospital
Trearment
Dalton Fire Department
Confraternity Classes Resume at St Josephs Church
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine classes at St Josephs Church have resumed with sessions Saturdays at 10 a.m. Mrs Joseph Mitt night supervising. Stephentown Riding Club to hold first 1964 meeting with a covered dish supper at 7 at the club house. Daniel Donahue and other officers to take duties at the following business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephentown
Articles Set For Special Town Meeting in Lenox High School Plan
Lenox sets a special town meeting for Friday with four articles on building a new high school. The actions include land purchases totaling 60 acres, a sewer project for the site, and a funding amendment transferring 100000 from stabilization to the school project. Passage requires two thirds. Article 2 would be bypassed if Article 1 passes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LENOX
Story
Thorndike
Palmer & Dodge
Dennis J. Duffin
Peter G. Francese
Mary K. Shea
Merrill Road
Albion Avenue
Louis Scarinzi
A. A. Berle
Stockbridge Inn Team Leads Women Bowlers
Stockbridge Inn leads the Wo men's Tenpin League after the first half with 46 14 to 27 14, Benjamin's Pharmacy second at 35 14 to 28 14. Highs include Mrs Francis Brazie 191 and Mrs Elliott Decker 174 for singles. Decker 447 and Baldisseratto 439 for totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockbridge
Stockbridge Inn
Benjamin's Pharmacy
Francis Brazie
Elliott Decker
Mary Baldisserotto
Decker
Christopher Pigott
Baldisseratto
Holy Family Sunday Priests Choir To Assist at St Teresa
The Edmundite Novitiate choir from Mystic Connecticut joins two Edmundite priests to help St. Teresa's Church observe Holy Family Sunday on January 12. They will sing at the 10 a.m. High Mass and again during the 2:30 p.m. Holy Hour Benediction. Reverend Raymond J. Doherty of Newton Highlands will preach at all Masses, with Fr Francis X. McMahon of Bronx directing the Novices for the Holy Hour. Fr. Sullivan of St. Teresa's is director of the Holy Family League of Charity. The Edmundite Society recently sent two priests to Venezuela as missionaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of St. Edmund
Mystic
Conn
Edmundite Pri
St. Teresa’s Church
St. Edmund's
St. Teresa's
Raymond J. Doherty
Newton Highlands
St. Teresa’s
Father Doherty
Edmundite
Francis X. McMahon
Bronx
N.Y
Father McMahon
St. Michael’s College
Europe
P. Henry Sullivan
Holy Family League of Charity
Springfield
Pittsfield Ischmiuidite
Venezuela
Lawrence F. Lyons
Joseph R. Staffig
Former Judge Keogh Eligible for Parole
The federal parole board says James Vincent Keogh former Justice of the New York State Supreme Court is eligible for parole consideration after June 15 He owns a summer home on Alford Road in Great Barrington Massachusetts He was sentenced to two years for conspiring to obstruct justice by fixing a federal case in Brooklyn New York Anthony Carrallo aka Tony Ducks was among those convicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Parole Board
James Vincent Keough
New York State Supreme Court
Keogh
Alford Road
Great Barrington
Mass
Brooklyn
N.Y
Anthony
Tony Ducks) Carrallo
Embassy Barbers Donate to March of Dimes
The Embassy Barber Service at 133 Elin St donated 27 dollars. Receipts from haircuts yesterday morning from 8 to noon funded the March of Dimes effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Embassy
Elin St
March of Dimes
Practical Nurses To Hear Miss Granger Speech
Miss Doris M. Granger chief dietitian of Pittsfield General Hospital will speak at the Licensed Practical Nurses of Massachusetts District 7 meeting in the Pittsfield General Hospital auditorium Tuesday at 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris M. Granger
Pittsfield General Hospital
Practical Nurses of
Massachusetts
District 7
No Parking Sought on Pond Street by Remo Del Gallo
Remo Del Gallo petitions the City Council to ban parking on both sides of Pond Street from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays. The proposal targets weekday parking restrictions to improve traffic flow and safety along the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pond Street
Remo del Gallo
Property transfers list shows multiple real estate deeds
William A and Gertrude M Clarke transfer to Nene J McCaughlin a house and lot on Marble Street in Keene New Hampshire. Konstantyn J Gralinski transfers land on Greylock Street Lee to Anna A Bateman. Highfield Realty Trust transfers land on Fairview Street Lee to Robert M and Mary Ann Coakley. Lenox Bradford Realty Trust transfers two parcels on Pittsfield Lenox Road Lenox to Allied Mortgage and Development Co Inc. Robert W Steele and Ernest C Dubois transfer a house and lot on the Pittsfield Lenox Road Lenox to Michael Haddad Sr and Julia Haddad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. and
Gertrude M. Clarke
Nene J. Mccaughlin
Keene, Nlh
Marble Street
Konstantyn J. Gralinski
Anna A. Bateman
Land On
Grey
Lock Street
Lee
Highfield Realty Trust
Robert M
Mary Ann Coakley
Fairview Street
Lenox-Bradford Realty Trusts
Allied Mortgage and Development Co., Inc
Pittsfield-Lenox Road
Lenox
Robert W. Steele
Ernest C. Dubois
Michael Haddad Sr
Julia Haddad
Hinsdale Community Rink Closed for Skating
Hinsdale Town Hall reports the community rink thawed and unfit for skating. On Sunday at 1:20 the Youth Center will screen the film Tokay. Hinsdale Lions meet Tuesday at 6:15 to select delegates for the midwinter conference at the Schine Inn Chicopee. five new members to be inducted.
Seven New Members Admitted To Local VFW Post
Seven new members were admitted at the monthly VFW meeting including Lionel Cott Raymond Laramee Victor Fichter Frederick Valenti and Wilson Sawyer plus Joseph M. DeMartino transferred from Garden City Mid post. Total membership now 458 with a raffle set for Feb 3. Beals announced 30 life members with Robert Zapf admitted as life member and a dinner dance honoring life members tomorrow at 6:30. The Monte Carlo next month will fund Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and a paraplegic basketball ticket drive was endorsed. Lectures included Kennedy legacy presentation by Peter Aries and a White House portrait to Cmdr Coffey to be displayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Lionel ©. Cott
Windsor Ave
Raymond
Laramee
Grove St
Victor Fichter
Wahconah St
Frederick Vo Valenti
Newell St
Wilson C. Sawyer
Muctid Ave
Joseph M. DeMartino
Autelooe
Granby
Conn
Garden City
Mid
William J. Todd
Tod
Ernest W. Reals
Life
Robert E. Zapf
St Dickinson Ave
Beals
Post
Joseph A. Scerra
Gardner
VFW
Westfield
Edward Dubinski
Arthur B. Coffey
Joseph T. Liverseidge Jr
Monte Carlo
Liverseidge
Dario C. de Luer
Robert J. Mattison
Peter G. Aries
John F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Cmdr
Coffey
Arios
Tax Collector Announces Water Shutoff Notices Issued
Tax Collector John W. Meehan says shutoff notices have gone to about 400 residents for nonpayment of water bills with a payment deadline set for January 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Meehan
Meehan
Jaan
Kennedy Announces Aging Hearings in Boston and Providence
Senator Edward M Kennedy as chair of a subcommittee of the Senate Special Committee on Aging said hearings will be held in Boston on January 20 and in Providence the next day. The Boston session at the State House Gardner Auditorium will include a town hall afternoon segment for public statements. Witnesses invited will share expertise, with others testifying as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward M. Kennedy
Senate
Special Committee On Aging
Boston
Providence
R.L
Sen. Kennedy
Gardner Auditorium
State House
Eld
Arles Praises Kennedy At VFW Memorial Program
Peter G. Arles, chair of the Democratic City Committee, told about 200 at a VFW memorial for President Kennedy that his generosity and tolerance are needed now. He cited Kennedy’s Alliance for Progress, Peace Corps, test ban, and Cuba as part of his brief yet impactful term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter G. Arles
Democratic City Committee
Kennedy
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
VEW
Arles
White House
Alliance For Progress
Peace Corps
Johnson
Mrs. Mary H. Cunningham Dies After Long Teaching Career
Mrs Mary Hickey Cunningham 57 of 41 New Hampshire Ave widow of William J Cunningham died last night at St Luke's Hospital. Born Lenox she was daughter of Patrick F and Catherina Hickey. A 1925 graduate of North Adams State Teachers College she taught Pittsfield public schools 28 years retiring as Hibbard second grade teacher. A St Mary's Church communicant she belonged to Rosary Society and Holy Family League of Charity. Survivors include daughter Mrs Guy K Chester Troy NY one grandchild brother Thomas F Hickey Pittsfield sister Miss Kathryn Hickey Cambridge and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Monday Solemn High Mass of Requiem at St Mary's Church burial in St Mary's Cemetery. Friends may call Dery Funeral Home tomorrow and Sunday 2 to ? and 7 to ?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hickey Cunningham
New Hampshire Ave
William J. Canningham
St. Luke's Hospital
Lenox
Patrick F
Catherina Clahassey Hickey
North Adams State Teachers College
Pittsfield
Hibbard
St. Mary
Troy
N.Y
Thomas Fe, Hickey
Kathryn Hickey
Cambridge
St. Mary's Church
Buriak
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Dery
Ramiro G. Gonzalez 75 Dies in Pittsfield Home
Ramiro G. Gonzalez, 75, of 37 Plunkett Street, died at home this morning after a long Pittsfield residence. A Spain-born painter for General Electric 30 years until 1953, he was a St. Mary’s parishioner and GE Pensioners and Quarter Century Club member. Survived by wife Generosa Varela, son Ramiro D. Gonzalez, two daughters Mrs. Silas Eulian and Mrs. Etlare J. Papallo, and several nieces and nephews. High Mass of Requiem planned at St. Mary’s, burial at St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Friends may visit Dery Funeral Home tomorrow and Sunday from 2–4 and 7–9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramiro G. Gonzalez
Plunkett St
Spain
Pittsfield
General Electric Co
St. Mary's Church
GE Pensioners' Club
GE Quarter Century Club
Generosa Varela
Ramiro D. Gonzalez
Two Petitions For Zoning Variances Filed
A zoning board will hear a variance request by William E. Jackson to use 132 Madison Ave for storage of wholesale groceries. Earlier owner Emile Metro pole had a variance for an auto parts business, opposed abutters sued, and the dealer moved. A second petition from the American Legion seeks to block a sign at 41 Wendel Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zoning Board of Appeals
Star
Madison Ave
William E. Jackson
Kingston
N. C
Emile Metropole
Superior Court
The
American Legion
Wendel Ave
Probate court records list Tongring estate and others
Miss Signe M. Tongring of Lenox dies leaving an estate over 100000 in personal property to her sister Helena Tongren with 4000 oilright gift and remainder in trust. 3001 to Trinity Episcopal Church. Louis X. Mermet of Lee leaves his entire estate to widow Clementine M. Mermet. Will filings noted alongside various probate actions and court decisions. A conviction involving Adams and Samia, with probation, followed by multiple docket items and divorces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Signe M. Tongring
Lenox
Helena A. Tongren
Miss Tongving
Vrinity Episcopal Church
Louis X. Mermet
Lee
Clementine M. Mermet
Mermet
George E. Samia
Adams
Polite
Samia
Heart of the Berkshires
West Housatonic St
Hospitals Notice In Albany VA Detail
Dominic Kuria of West St. Veterans' Administration Hospital Albany New York underwent an operation noted among other hospitals' records. The report lists the hospital involved and the procedure without further personal details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominic Kuria
Ft West St. Veterans’ Administration Hospital
Albany, N.Y
Police Briefs: Car Crashes Prompt Brake Failure Claim
Cars driven by Paul FE Klein kauf of Lenox and Leo L Serra of Lee collided at North and Fagle streets. Klein kauf blamed a broken brake pedal for brake failure. An Elm Street collision involved Mildred Novick of Maple Grove Drive and a Dreikorn Bakery truck operated by Francis Brophy. address unavailable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul FE. Kleinkauf
Lenox
Leo L. Serra
Lee
North
Fagle
Kleinkauf
Elm Street
Mildred Novick
Maple Grove Drive
Dreikorn
Francis Brophy
Bedrooom Fire at 19 Cherry Street Causes Smoke Damage
An 8 pm bedroom fire at 19 Cherry Street was likely caused by careless smoking. Fire confined to the bedroom with smoke and water damage to surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherry St
Dalton Coast Guard Captain Oliver Peterson Dies in Baltimore
Capt Oliver Peterson of the U S Coast Guard husband of Sally Marean formerly of Dalton died after a long illness in Baltimore. He commanded the US G Station Puerto Rico when taken ill. A Coast Guard Academy graduate, he served in World War II and the Korean War. He is survived by his wife and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Oliver Peterson
U.S. Coast Guard
Sally Marean
Baltimore
Peterson
USGA
Puerto Rico
U.S. Coast Guard Academy
Funeral notices for multiple local residents and services
Funeral details for Mrs. Martha P. Jacobs Mrs. Alice Curran and Phillip Cetti Sr. are listed with times venues and officiants. Burials occur at Yale Cemetery Becket North Beckett and St Josephs Cemetery. Names of officiants and bearers provided with visitation hours for the Becket service.
Also Mentioned on This Page
John W. McGowen
Miss Maynard
Canaan, Conn
Pilgrim Church
Masons
K. of C
C. Frank Hitchcock
Selectman
Northwest
Connecticut
Rat and Gun Club
Pine Tree Cabin
Sheffield
Thomas Gailes
Frank Kobiiski
John Curtis
Levie Perotti
Henry Routhier
Lester Godhey Jr
Main Street
Michele Lisa
Sharon Hospital
Dimes Drive
Girl Scout Association
Marcoux
Legion Auxiliary
Hassle
Erma Graham
Springs
Cub Skating Party
James King
Holy Family
St. Michael's College
Winooski
U.S. Marine Corps
Fr. McMahon
F. X. McMahon
S.F
R. J. Doherty
Embassy Barbers Aid Dimes
Miss Granger
Hinsdale
Committee On Aging
Boston, Providence
Sen
Sens
Clair Engle
D-Calif
Alan Bible
D-Nev
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
Everett McKinley Dirksen
R-Lil
Probate
Thomas F. Mackey
Grenville N. Willis
State Department of Public Works
Edward Snow Willis
Pockskill
Edson R. Croshier
West St
Will
Robert C. Reardon
Circular Ave
Frank W. Cimini
Milton Perkins
Crasier
Perkins
Cimini
Dennis J5
Casey
Copley Ter
Martin Schechter
Dawes Ave
Mary E. Schorr
South Mountain Road
John Rocca
Fenn St
Fred E. Gage
Willis R. Fennelly
Tyringham
Charlotte R. Morgan
Flown
Homer St. C. Morgan
Riceville
Tenn
East Point
Martha Peyron
John Peyron
Capt
Martha P. Jacobs
Martha P. Josephs
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Malcolm W. Eckel
Yale Cemetery
Schenectady, Nly
Darwin Kirby
St. George's Episcopal Church
Schenectady
Mr. Eckel
Payton G. Townes
W. Anderson Williams
William B. Gaither
William M. Furey
Alice E. Curran
Alice F. Curran
Newton & Barnfather
Malcolm W.W. Ecket
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
North Becket
Becket
Philip Ceti Sr
Phillip Cetti Sr
Bencivensa Funeral Home
Mount Carmel Church
St Joseph's Cemetery
Friends
James J. Burke
James
Burke
St Mark's Church
Thomas F. Finn
Frederick G. Dion
Deacen
Thomas Edward D. Shea
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Father Shea
Raymond A. Ferrarian
George Gallagher
John J. Cummings
John KF. Morrison
Joseph F. Burke Jr
Maurice A. Roberts
Zayre
Coats
Sayre Pivbeas
Ape
Itiaans
Pes
Dalton Ave
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