Fire Report Summary of Morning Incidents
Fire log notes multiple events from dawn to midday. False alarm on Callo North Street and East Acres Road at 3:42 am. Thawing pipes at Eaton Paper 703 West Housatonic St triggered alarms but no fire. At Bridge Garage on North Street a sprinkler head burst in frigid weather flooding the area. firefighters pumped water until about noon. Minor ceiling burn near Miles Shoes at Al lendale Shopping Center due to a defective transformer.
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Callo North Street
East Acres Road
Eaton Paper
West Housatonic St
Bridge
North Street
Eagle Street
Berkshire County no response to hard pesticides ban
The Massachusetts Pesticide Board ban on hard pesticides shows no effect in Berkshire, with no supplies turned in at Pittsfield State Forest headquarters. Agway Pittsfield reports limited on hand DDT and dieldrin, but no disposal decision yet. Audubon Society and other points coordinate as collection proceeds statewide.
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Massachusetts
State Pesticide Board
Berkshire County
Pittsfield State Forest
Commonwealth
Agway, Inc
Pittsfield
Agway
New England
New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Syracuse
N.Y
State Division of Forests and Parks
Bruce
Pittsfield-Dalton Home Supply
Wilson's Garden Center
Ward's Nursery
Gullion
Massachusetts Audubon Society
Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
Lenox
Cohasset Annex
District Court Today Fines Speeding Repeat Offender
Joseph P. Esposito, 29, of 23 Howard St., pleaded guilty to speeding for the third time this year and was fined $50 by Judge Frank W. Cimini. He faces two other counts for operating without a license and registration for an offense in Lanesboro on Dec. 21. James E. Davids, 13 Ter race Ave., had his case continued to tomorrow for without-insurance and registration. Two men in show cause non support cases were warned by the judge not to use strikes as an excuse and told they must pay by next week or face jail.
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Joseph P. Esposito
Howard St
Pittsfield
Frank W. Cimini
Lanesboro
James E. Davids
Terrace Ave
Jundge Cimini
Probate Wills Listed for Conway, Hoyt, Smith, McClerland
Probate court filings reveal wills for Elia L. Conway of Sheffield leaving property to grandnieces Sylvia Clark and Carol Decker with trust provisions for Raymond Hoyt and a $1,000 cemetery fund. William Nachbauer, Lewis M. Smith, Kathryn McClerland, Bertha Patterson, Kathleen Conway, and others also file wills leaving estates to relatives or a church, with varying trusts and bequests. Divorces granted include multiple support orders and custody arrangements among Pittsfield North Adams and surrounding towns.
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Elia L. Conway
Sheffield
Will Conway
Conway Cemetery
Shefield
Raymond Hoyt
Millerton
Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Conway Farm
Sylvia Clark
Carol Decker
William Nachbauer
Hancock
Clara Hanson
Edna Kruger
Lebanon Springs
N.Y
Lewis M. Smith
Williamstown
Laura Wilson Smith
Kathryn C. McClerland
Pittsfield
John M. McClerland
Rockville
Conn
Bertha M. Patterson
North Adams
North Adams First Baptist Church
Kathleen J. Conway
Monterey
Carol Anne Rooney
Norwalk
First Baptist Church Adopts Higher Budget
The First Baptist Church approved a budget of 106212 at its annual meeting, with 70562 for operating expenses and 35650 for missions. William Scheffter was reelected moderator, along with several officers, and plans were set for a 200th birthday celebration in 1972.
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First Baptist Church
William Scheffter
Robert Green
Iuyman Telfer
James
Three Pittsfield Men Sentenced in Adams Theft Case
Two Pittsfield men received three-year terms in the House of Correction for a $300 theft from Mrs. Richard Dean’s home on Albert Street. A third defendant got five years’ probation. Francis Colvin, 20, was also found guilty on larceny from a building and conspiracy with mixed sentences. Key testimony came from neighbor Mrs. Mary Ramer.
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Pittsfield
House of Correction
John A. Barry
Richard Dean
Albert St
Adams District Court
Armine Heinz
Commercial St
Alfred ‘A. Polidoro Jr
Root Place
Heinz
Mary Ramer
Cook St
Dean
NARCE Nominating Group Named for NARCE
John F. Doyle presides as president of the National Association of Retired Civil Employees appoints a nominating committee to present a slate at a 2 pm meeting on February 14 at the Red Cross Chapter House 63 Wendell Ave. The nominees are Alexander H. Belisle Joseph Lyden and Edward Powers. New members welcomed include Mrs Jane Keefe Pittsfield Mrs Sophie Moderski Adams and Mr and Mrs Arthur Brown South Lee.
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John F. Doyle
National Association of Retired Civil Employes
Red Cross
Wendell Ave
Alexander H. Belisle
Joseph Lyden
Edward Powers
Jane Keefe
Pittsfield
Sophie Moderski
Adams
Arthur Brown
South Lee
Red Cross Hosts Hospital Dance in Northampton
Berkshire County Red Cross will host a monthly dance for patients at the Veterans Hospital in Northampton tonight. Mrs Alden Sedgwick, chairman of the entertainment group, said the chapter will provide hostesses for the dance. Music will be by the Senior Citizens Orchestra directed by Ray Sexton.
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Berkshire County Red Cross
Veterans Hospital
Northampton
Alden
Sedgwick
Senior Citizens ‘Orchestra
Ray Sexton
Card of Thanks and In Memoriam Notice Details
The Berkshire Eagle accepts notices for the next day with death notices due by noon. Card of Thanks from the family of the late Gladys Loretta Dicks Harris expresses gratitude for sympathies shown during bereavement.
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Berkshire Eagle Daily
Gladys Loretta Dicks Harris
Obituary for Walter Winnard Retired Pittsfield Fire Captain
Walter H Winnard 73 of 4% Euclid Ave a retired Pittsfield Fire Department captain died last night at Pittsfield General after a long illness Born in Troy New York he lived in Pittsfield 73 years He attended Philips Exeter Academy was in the Army Air Corps during World War I member of Notre Dame Church and the Massachusetts Permanent Firemen's Association Surviving wife seven sons three daughters a brother and a sister 30 grandchildren Friends may call at Dery Funeral Home and donations to American Cancer Society Funeral Saturday at Notre Dame Church burial St Josephs Cemetery
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Walter H. Winnard
Euclid Ave
Pittsfield
Pittsfield General Unit
BMC
Troy
N. Y
Philips Exeter Academy
Army Air Corps
Fire Department
Winnard
Notre Dame Church
Massachusetts Permanent Firemen’s Association
Post 68
American Legion
Blanche B. Robarge
Paul T
Philip C
Richard B
James R
Poughkeepsie
Dery Funeral Home
American Cancer Society
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Rev Thaddeus Clapp former city resident dies at 63
The Rev Thaddeus Clapp 63 of 28 Lancaster St Worcester formerly of Pittsfield died at Memorial Hospital Worcester. He served as rector of St Marks Episcopal Church Worcester from 1930 after graduating Williams College and Episcopal Theological School Cambridge 1944 until retirement 1958. He taught fine arts at Clark University Harvard Radcliffe and was active in the Episcopal diocese. He is survived by a brother William R Clapp of Kinnelon N J. Burial at Pittsfield Cemetery after cremation with services at St Marks Church and a Solemn Mass by Bishop Robert M Hatch. He lay in state in St Marks Lady Chapel prior to services.
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Thaddeus Clapp
Lancaster St
Worcester
Pittsfield
St.Mark’s Episcopal Church
Stewart H
Gladys Davenport Clapp
Williams College
Episcopal Theological School
Cambridge
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Clark University
Harvard
Radcliffe
Episcopal
William Robinson Clapp
Kinnelon
Robert M. Hatch
Pittsficld
Father Clapp
St Mark’s Church
William B Hall of Ashley Falls Dies After Illness
William B. Hall aged 64 of East Main Street Ashley Falls died yesterday at Fairview Hospital Great Barrington after a long illness. He was married to Polly Palm er Hall and survived by two daughters and three sisters. He owned and later sold Ashley Falls Monumental Works in 1969 and held numerous Masonic and Shrine memberships. A memorial service is planned Sunday at Old Parish Congregational Church Sheffield with calling hours at Newkirk Funeral Home Canaan tomorrow. Contributions are requested to Shriners Hospital Springfield.
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Ashley Falls
William B. Hall
East Main Street
Fairview Hospital
Great Barrington
Polly Palmer Hall
Mr. Hall
George and
Sarah Waldron Hall
Newkirk Funeral Home
Hall
Old Parish Church
Sheffield
Cincinnatus Lodge of Masons
Cincinnatus Chapter
OES
Monumental
Royal Arch Masons
Berkshire Royal and Select Masons
Berkshire
Pittsfield
Melha Temple
Springfield
Berkshire County Shrine Club
Great Barrington Sayings Bank
Halt Dy
James H. Funk
Robert Rueger
Frederick
Canaan
Conn
Ant George
Lake Worth
Fla
Allyn Fuller
Kenneth Roberts
John MacQuesten
Agawam
Funeral notices and a Saturday Boys' Club film showing
Funeral services are listed for Louis J Pelkey of Dalton at St Agnes Church with calling hours today and tomorrow at Foley Funeral Home. Burial in Fairview Cemetery in spring. Also noted are services for Richard M Seagrave at Bartlett Wellington Funeral Home with burial at Fittsfield Cemetery, and Masses for Frank P Kaminski and Mrs Anna P Coty with burials at St Joseph's Cemetery. The Boys' Club will show The Alamo at 2 PM with no cartoons due to the film length of 2 hours 43 minutes.
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Louis J."pelkey
Louis J. “Pelkey
Dalton
Sam
St. Agnes
Foley Funeral Home
Surial
Fairview
Richard M. Seagrave
Richard Mf. Seagrave
Bartlett-Wellington
C. Malcolm Keir
First Methodist Church
Fittsfield Cemetery
Clifford A
Craig
Ford D. Kelly
Henry Gnade
Boys’ Club
the Alamo
John Wayne
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Roebuck & Co
FBI
Allendale
Patel
AOK
Miles Shoes
Allendale Shopping Center
Bates
Bossidy
Family Shoe Store
North St
Fast Meets West
Thailand
Bangkok
Lenox, Hingham, Duxbury, Mass
Mt, Carmel, Conn
Johnny Jumper
Wilson
Pittsfield-Lenox Rd
District Court Today
Probate
Catherine L. Dixon
Ernest R. Dixon
Tody
Thomas E. Andrews
Catherine E. Andrews
Richard H. Garrison
Gayle Harrison
Cheshire
Susan L. Brooks
John A. Brooks
Meta IL. Stark
West Stockbridge
Harold A. Stark
Azores
Frances L. Lampia Sr
Jacksonville
Marion D. Gero
Francis D.gero
The
Beer & Wine Center
Tyler St
Seigel
Joss
Columbus Avenue
Dial
Fieldcrest
NEW England Furniture
Fourth Street
Union Federal Savings
Atora
Narce
Merrill Road
Bradlees
Harry
Naame
Walter Winnard
Walter
Rev
Frank P. Kaminski
Holy Family Church
Anthony V. Rasa
Stanley Kopelewski
Chester Klimek
Hieronim Paliwoda
Anthony Duda
Anna P. Coty
Normand H. Bélisle
John H. McDonnell
Frederick , Dion
Father Belisle
Raymond BR
Dennis W. Henault
Joseph R. Coty Jr
Gary and
Todd Fitzgerald
Clifford R. Syrette
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