Ahern Urges New High School City Hall For Pittsfield
Berkshire County Development official Philip C. Ahern told a Rotary Club that Pittsfield needs a new high school and a renovated City Hall as top priorities for economic diversification. He urged better transportation routes and airport facilities to boost growth and downtown business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip C. Ahern
Berkshire County Industrial Development Commission
Rotary Club
Pittsfield
Association For Business and Commerce of
Central Berkshire
Dis Fenily
Ahexn
Ahern
Goss Elected President Of Local Christian Center
At the annual meeting Wy man Goss was elected president for the coming year to succeed Benjamin N. Bowers who served in that office for five years. About 60 board members and guests attended the dinner meeting at the Christian Center on Robbins Avenue. Main speaker Rev. Paul F. Blomquist praised the center for its service opposing hostility and prejudice in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Center
Wyman Goss
Benjamin N. Bowers
Guesis
Robbins Avenue
Pittsfield Area
David E. Moore
Lenox
Albert W. Patten
Goss
E. Whitney Manning
Samuel G. Colt Jr
Harry Stedman
Karl ©. Lepisto
Leon A. Pike
Kenneth Vosburz
Peter B. Whittemore
Winsor Martin
Births in area hospitals report several newborns yesterday
In Pittsfield General Mr and Mrs C Wayne Kay ser announce a son. Mr and Mrs John J Gaspar Hinsdale welcome a son. Mr and Mrs Timothy L Stanton South Lee a son. St Luke s Mr and Mrs Joseph P Loholdt North Adams a son. Mr and Mrs Charles R Fur cinik 4 Greenway St a son. Mr and Mrs David Manson 26 Adam St a son yesterday. Mr and Mrs John Morrow Washington a daughter yesterday. Mr and Mrs Gerald Cullen Monroe Conn a daughter yesterday. At Mount Sinai Hartford Conn a son Todd Michael born Dec 31 to Joseph Waszkelewicz East Granby Conn and Rachel Rossi Torrington Conn. Paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Charles J Waszkelewicz 42 Linn St
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke's
Joseph P. Loholdt
North Adams
Joseph Waszkelewicz
East Granby
Conn
Todd Michael
Mount Sinai Hospital
Hartford
Waszkelewicz
Rachel Rossi
Maria Rossi
Torrington
Charles J. Waszkelewicz
Linn St
Dwight Named Man of the Year In Holyoke
William Dwight Jr., 34, assistant to the publisher of the Holyoke Transcript-Telegram, was named man of the year by the Holyoke Junior Chamber of Commerce. He was chosen from nine candidates for the Jaycees’ distinguished service award for service to the community. Dwight served in Congressman Conte’s Washington office during 1959 and 1960, with Conte previously named Pittsfield Jaycees man of the year. Dwight’s younger brother Donald R. Dwight, 32, is a state Commissioner of public works. They are sons of Mr and Mrs William Dwight, the publisher family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dwight Jr
Holyoke Transcript-Telegram
Silvia
Conte
Holyoke Junior Chamber of Commerce
Jaycets
Dwight
Washington
Pittsfield
Congress
Pittsfield Jaycees
State Jaycees
Donald R. Dwight
William Dwight
Holyoke Transcript-Selesram
Dr Bruce named head of anesthesiology at St Luke's
Dr James E Bruce former chief of anesthesiology at New Castle Hospital becomes director of anesthesiology at St Luke's Hospital. He is joined by Dr Robert C Judd from Wuesthoff Memorial Hospital Cocoa Florida. Bruce, Philadelphia native, is a La Salle College and Hahnemann graduate and served in the Army Medical Corps. He is AMA ASA IAS diplomate and AB Anesthesiology fellow. He and his wife Jane Matsinger reside at 76 Cambridge Ave with eight children.
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Tle Hospital
New Castle
St. Luke's Hospital
Ma‘tie
International Anesthesia Research Society
American Board of Anesthesiology
American College of Anesthesiologists
Bruce
Jane I. Matsinger
Philadelphia
Cambridge Ave
Mayor Dillon Sees Delayed Appointments To Tuesday
Mayor Dillon said he likely will not appoint officials before Tuesday's City Council meeting. Several terms expire January 20 but holdovers will serve until reappointment or replacement. Possible posts needing action include public works, auditor, board of assessors chair, building superintendents, personnel director, tax collector, and three traffic commission members. He seeks $518 for the Department of Administrative Services for a statistical machine operator and discussed grant applications for sewer projects with city officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Board of Assessors
Superintendents of Public Buildings
Traffic Commission
Department of Administrative Services
John J. Norton
Edwin E. Recter
Pittsfield
Mayor Dillon Receives Two Surprising Birthday Visits
Mayor Dillon welcomed two young visitors to his office as his birthday approaches. His grandchildren Lisa and Joseph Vannone aged 6 and 3 gave Irish made gifts ashtray and cigarette holder. The presents will sit on his desk tomorrow as he turns 62.
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Dillon
Lisa
Joseph Vannone
Charles F. Yannone
Bradford SL
Ireland
Two Injured In Lenox Crash Listed as 'Fair'
Samuel H. Levine of Elm Street and Mrs Edwin Stevens of New Lenox Road were listed in fair condition at St Luke’s Hospital after a two car collision on Route 20 Lenox Western. Levine had a cerebral concussion a left rib fracture and multiple facial lacerations while Stevens suffered lacerations to the left knee and hand and hematomas to the right knee and back. Authorities said no passengers were in either car and both vehicles were heavily damaged near the Lee Line on Route 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel H. Levine
Elm Street
Edwin
Gwendolyn A.) Stevens
New Lenox Road
St. Luke's Hospital
Lenox Western
Levine
Stevens
Lee Line
School Board Deliberations on Sex Education and TV Antenna
At the Highland School meeting the School Committee discussed sex education and a TV booster antenna for Crosby Junior High but took no decisive action. Debated motions to meet with Health Commissioner Harold Stein over sex education. to act on WAST Channel 13 antenna. and deferred final steps pending building turnover to the committee. Also approved staff changes and raises, plus requests for facility use for skating events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antenna
Highland School
Thomas F.keily
Harold Stein
Stein
John J. Quinn
Dr. Stein
Albany TV
WAST
Channel 13
Crosby Junior High School
Leo M. Raftery
Iuecio
Quinn
Crosby Building Commission
Frank M. Pups
Kelly
Wiliam E. Harris
Raftery
Pittsfield
Popo
Clary
Katherine ©. Black
Pittsfield High School
Beverly A. Coulter
Margaret A. Cantwell
Park Department
PHS
Plunkett
Irvin F. Rossi
Bervisor
Workshop
Rossi
Rockwell Changes Focus to Look Magazine Assignment
Illustrator Norman Rockwell of Stockbridge ends a 47 year run with the Saturday Evening Post after nearly 300 covers. His first Look illustration, in the December 31 issue, shows a Negro girl being led to school by four U.S. marshals before a wall spattered with tomatos. He is on a State Department trip to the Soviet Union and Ethiopia, exhibiting paintings and giving lectures, and plans to meet Premier Khrushchev but will not paint him.
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Norm van Rockwell
Stockbridge
Look
Saturday Evening Post
U.S
Rockwell
State Department
Soviet Union
Ethiopia
Khrushchev
Stanley Hood Honored on GE Retirement
Stanley E. Hood of 25 De lancy Ave retired Jan 1 from General Electric under the Dre age-65 provision after 35 years with the company. A Coxsackie native and Bliss School graduate, he was a power transformer department engineering technician. He serves as Trinity Methodist Church trustee, Pittsfield Lodge past master, Pittsfield Goods Government Association director, and GE Quarter Century Club past president. He is married to Frances Ralston of Galway. Hood was honored by GE associates at a Stanley Club luncheon yesterday.
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Stanley E. Hood
Delancy Ave
General Electric
Coxsackie
N.Y
Mr. Hood
Bliss Electrical School
Washlington
D.C
Trinity Methodist Church
Pittsfield Lodge of Masons
Pittsfield Goods Government Association
Frances Ralston
Galway
Hood
Stanley Club
Namislo Heads Union at E. D. Jones
John W Namislo elected president of AFTH Local 213 at E D Jones Corp meeting. Officers named include James T Ferguson vice president Allan J Hoskeer recording secretary Cynthia Glander corresponding secretary Charles Anderson secretary treasurer Michael Ellery steward Trustees are Francis J Guinan Bernard R Houle Francis McMahon Stanley R Prew. Also notes: dog obedience classes at YMCA info call Mrs Knowton 447 7007 and ads for dances and sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Namislo
AFTH
E.D. Jones Corp
James T. Ferguson
Allan J. Hoskeer
Cynthia Glander
Charles Anderson
Michael Ellery
Francis J. Guinan
Bernard R. Houle
Francis McMahon
Stanley R. Prew
YMCA
Miss Nancy Binder Nominated for Brotherhood Honor
Harold E. Hennessy, principal of Pittsfield High School announced today that Miss Nancy Binder, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick A. Binder, has been chosen as the school's representative in the Classmates Today Neighbors Tomorrow program. She is senior, vice president of the class, secretary of the Pep Club, and president of Sigma-Uri ly. After graduation she plans a nursing career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold E. Hennessy
Pittsfield High School
Nancy Binder
Frederick A. Binder
Stratford Ave
Department of Massachusetts Jewish War Veterans of
United States
National Conference of Christians and Jews
Binder
Sigma-Uri Ly
Miss Binder
Accident Victim Reported In Fair Condition
Edgar N. Melanson aged 49 of 9 Orchard Street was reported in fair condition at Pittsfield General Hospital today. He had been in poor condition Thursday after a two car crash Wednesday afternoon on Dalton Avenue.
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Edgar N. Melanson
Orchard St
Pittsfield General Hospital
Dalton Avenue
Frosts Library Given NYU By Daughter Formerly Here
Mrs. Lesley Frost Ballantine, daughter of the late Robert Frost and former Pittsfield resident, donated her father's personal papers and library to New York University. The initial portion of Frosts library of 3,000 books including first editions was given at Christmas. Ballantine, an author and educator, is NYU faculty wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lesley Frost Ballantine
Robert Frost
Pittsfield
New York University
New York
Ballantine
Joseph W. Ballantine
NYU
Frost
Freezing Rain Strands Pittsfield Streets
Pittsfield faced freezing rain that slicked side streets yesterday as motorists and pedestrians skidded. City crews plowed and sanded but many cars were abandoned or slid into trouble while main highways remained relatively clear. Temperatures rose overnight, icing persisted, and a new round of snow was forecast for late weekend.
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Pittsfield
Police Department
Nominating Unit Of UCS Starts Work Monday
United Community Services nominating committee begins work Monday at 4 p.m. in the Red Feather House. Over 100 volunteers are needed yearly to fill board roles and lead finance budgeting planning and personnel divisions plus nominating public relations and medical research education and service committees.
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United Community Services
Red Feather House
Sarch
United Fund Drive
UCS
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A. W. Patten
C. Wayne Kayser
Dalton
John J. Gaspar
Hinsdale
Timothy L. Stanton
South Lee
Charles R. Furcinik
Greenway St
David Manson
Adam
John Morrow
Gerald Cullen
Monroe, Conn
Holyoke
Dr. Bruce
St. Luke’s
Pennsylvania
James E. Bruce
Department of Anesthesiology
New Cas
Keily
James R. Clary
Edward
Harabin
Supt. Reynolds
Stanley Hood
Namislo
E. D. Jones
Sistak
Louie Dusso
Hollywood
Berkshire
Dial
Seecum Brook Club
Lanesboro
Bob Sullivan
Hamburg
Frankie
Martin's
Brotherhood
Pee Larke
Onur
Mighty Mac
Reaeh Farke
Pat” Broderick
WREC
Rickey Freeman
Hart
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