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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1964

Page

13

Milne Named Assessor Aide On City Board Of Assessors

Mayor Dillon appointed Milne to the City Board of Assessors replacing Antonio J. Ruscetta. Reappointed officials include John J. Norton auditor John F Daniels public works commissioner John W Meehan tax collector and Donald E Farr superintendent of public buildings. Additional appointments to come include Traffic Commission spots and director of administrative services. Milne long involved in building oversight and housing projects.

The Traffic Commission Robert A. Johnson Milne Board of Examiners and Appeals James T. Goggins Joseph E. Dolphin Donald G. Butler Health Advisory Council Thomas H. Calnan Daniels Theodore J. Handerek Veterans’ Graves John J. Fitzgerald

Bookmobile Schedule for Coming Week in Berkshire Atnaeum

The Berkshire Athenaeum bookmobile routes for next week list stop times and locations across Monday to Friday. Stops include 84 Tor Court and 233 Eleanor Road on Monday, multiple McArthur Street stops on Tuesday, Mohawk Street and Wahconah Heights on Wednesday, Williams School and Sampson Parkway on Thursday, and Pine Grove Drive plus Hancock Road on Friday.

Berkshire Athenaeum City Tor Court Eleanor Road Roberta Road Briggs Meadowview Drive Wiliams School Williams School Sampson Parkway Pine Grove Drive Anitas

Injured Women Reported Fairly Comfortable After Crash

Two women hurt when a car driven by Walter Hodlin collided with Gordon C. Taylor’s vehicle on West Housatonic Street were listed as fairly comfortable at Hillcrest Hospital. Emily Hodlin and Diane Russo, both from John Street addresses, were passengers in Hodlin’s car.

West Housatonic Street Hillcrest Hospital Emily Hodlin South John St Diane Russo

Real Estate Transfers by Administrators and Conservator

Marguerite H Harwood administrator transfers house and lot on Brown Street to William K and Sarah A Murray. Hannah March administrator transfers land on Mill Street to Solomon and Jennie Gadson. Charles March conservator transfers land on Mill Street to Solomon and Jennie Gadson. 1 Erminal S Barbalunga transfers house and lot on Bellmore Drive to George E and Mary Rixie.

Marguerite H. Harwood William K. and Sarah A. Murray Brown Street Hannah March Solomon and Jennie Gadson Mill Street Charles March Erminal S. Barbalunga George E. and Mary Rixie Bellmore Drive

Births Report From Pittsfield and Fort Wayne Hospitals

A series of birth notices lists new arrivals: a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. William Green of 83 Robbins Ave. a son to Mr. and Mrs. Michael Coco Jr. of Lee. a son to Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Rieke of 127 Calumet Sr. a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Eissmann of Dalton yesterday. a son to Mr. and Mrs. Robert K. Tart of 158 Windsor Ave. a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Joe N. Adams of 9 Danforth Ave yesterday. A Fort Wayne birth notes a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Kevin A. Loftus at St. Joseph’s Hospital yesterday, with paternal and maternal grandparents named. Additional births mention a son for Mr. and Mrs. David J. O’Brien in Rochester, and identify Mrs. O’Brien as former Joanne Haynes, with paternal grandparents listed.

Mher Kevin A. Loftus Fort Wayne Ind St. Joseph's Hospital Bernard T. O'Brien Clinton Ave Honora Loftus Atlantic Highlands N. J David J. O'Brien Rochester N.Y O’brien Joanne Haynes Kenneth Haynes Spadina Parkway John J. O'Brien Elmvyiew Ter

GOP To Hold Discussion on City Charter

The Republican City Committee sponsors a 7:30 p.m. discussion on Merits of a Partisan and Nonpartisan City Charter at the Republican Club HQ on Federal Street Pittsfield. Waller J Campbell argues partisan view. Donald G Butler proponent of nonpartisan charter. William J Nickum moderates. committee includes Parker Wellington Gagne Blaisdell Campbell Nickum. Public invited. a coffee hour follows.

Republican City Committee Republican Club For Pittsfield Federal Street Waller J. Campbell Republican Club GE Distribution Transformer Campbell Ossining N.Y Fitchburg Donald G. Butler William J. Nickum Albert H. Parker Jhhairman Roger W. Wellington Joseph O. Gagne Walter B.blaisdell Mr. Nickum

Probate Court Files Foreign Will of Harry Sperling

The foreign will of Harry Sperling of Brooklyn New York has been filed for probate. Sperling who left most of his estate to two sons and a daughter died owning Berkshire County real estate estimated at seven thousand five hundred dollars.

Harry Sperling Brooklyn N.Y

Cordiner Awards Go To 12 At GE Here

Twelve Pittsfield General Electric employees win Ralph J. Cordiner awards, the top honor in the companywide Accent on Value program. Awards include a GE television clock radio with a continuous UHF tuner, $50 cash, and a plaque. The local winners comprise engineers, secretaries, and managers from the ordnance, chemical materials, and distribution transformer departments for innovations in cost targets, process design, inventories, customer service, and leading roles in Polaris programs and transformer development.

Pittsfield General Electric Ralph J. Cordiner Pittsfield GE Cordiner John J. Dugan Imperial Ave Project Systems Ordnance Department

Lenox Student Auditor for Government Day

Richard Weisshrod of 160 New Lenox Road Lenox will be student state auditor when student government day is observed at the State House April 10. His name was drawn from a goldfish bowl at ceremonies in the Senate chamber. He attends Lenox High School. Student governor will be John E. Gorman of North Abington a student at Abington High.

EAGLE Boston Richard Weisshrod New Lenox Road Lenox State House Senate Chamber Lenox High School John E. Gorman North Abington Abington High School

Police Briefs Strike on Tyler Street Reported

Pauline Leitch of 123 Meadow View Drive told police Thursday she struck a parked car on Tyler Street. The vehicle belonged to Lawrence Caesar of Dalton.

Pauline Leitch Meadowview Drive Tyler Street Lawrence Caesar Dalton

Vivino Pushes Hancock Race Track Sale Ahead of Hearing

Atty George Washington Vii vino of New York works with Berkshire Downs lawyers to close purchase of Hancock track after Fibrook mortgage foreclosure. Vivino says Berkshire Downs will issue a 375000 second mortgage note. Emprise and Edna Rabouin hold secured claims. Hancock Raceway owes 383000. hearing on Berkshire Downs fall schedule set for Monday night.

George Washington Viivino New York Hancock Berkshire Downs, Inc Vivino Vivino Jast Emprise Corp Buffalo National Catering Firm Massachusetts Sportservice, Inc Sportservice Hancock Raceway, Inc Hancock Raceway Eagle Berkshire Downs Emprise Berkshire Downs Corporation Hancock Track Rizzo Edna Rabouin Berkshire Flat Racing Commission Hancock Central School

Pittsfield Seeks School Sex Education Program

Dr. Harold Stein, Pittsfield commissioner of public health, urges a school sex education plan from grade 3 through high school titled family living with backing from PTAs. He cites rising venereal disease rates nationwide and in Berkshire County, urging integration with VD education and urging Lee PTA interest while noting teen marriage and divorce trends.

Lee Pittsfield Harold Stein Lee Pta Stein Ptas State Health Department Massachusetts Berkshire County

Adams Man and Daughter Win 1850 Verdict in Tort Suit

An Adams man and his daughter were awarded 1850 to settle a motor tort suit against James Doyle of Berkshire Village, Lanesborough. Plaintiffs Lawrence Rarick and Larre Lee Bashara had originally sought 5000 in damages. The out of court agreement lists specific payments for food and entertainment purchases.

Adams James Doyle J Berkshire Village Lanesboro Pittsfield Lawrence Rarick Larre Lee Bashara Hamburger Miss Bashara Frankie Wet Rarick Martin’s North St

UCS Board Meeting Aims For 1995 Staffing Plan

The Unit ed Community Services board meets Monday at 4 p.m. at the Red Feather House to review division and committee reports. Philip Desch will present a plan for professional staff evaluations and salary ranges with February and March conferences to shape joint policies for 1995 budgeting. Donald Curtis reports on Berkshire Rehabilitation Center progress and James McGurk updates on a county psychiatric services survey.

United Community Services Red Feather House Philip F. Desth Red Feather Desch Donald W. Curtis Berkshire Rehabilitation Center James P. McGurk UCS Berkshire County

Fire record reports two small blazes in town

At 4:41 a.m. a fire in a cardboard box of rubbish in front of 25 Emerson Ave was started by a discarded cigarette. At 11:22 p.m. Officer George T. King reported smoke filling his cruiser at 458 South St due to a short circuit in wiring, with insulation burned.

Emerson Ave George T. King South St

GE Plans Three Week Shutdowns at Pittsfield Plants

GE announces three week vacation based plant shutdowns for the power and distribution transformer departments at the Pittsfield complex. Ordnance and distribution protective equipment units will close July 13 to 26, with the transformer shutdowns running July 6 to 26 and a week in December.

General Electric Co. Power and Distribution GRE Ordnance Department Relations and Utilities Distribution Protective Equipment Chemical Materials Department Pittsfield

Endangerment case ends with $200 fine in district court

Lawrence W. DiGicco, 19, of 274 Bradford St., received the maximum $200 fine after pleading guilty to operating to endanger. Special Justice Cheswent A Ferris presided as Pittsfield state trooper James P Sullivan testified that the incident began when he chased the defendant along Route 20 in Hancock early Sunday morning. DiCicco crossed a solid line at speeds of 85 to 90 mph to pass, causing a vehicle to go off Tama Rack Road. The trooper said DiCicco admitted drinking over the mountain and a 14-year-old girl was among the passengers.

Lawrence W. DiGicco Bradford St Cheswent A. Ferris Pittsfield James P. Sullivan DiCicco Route 20 Hancock DiCicca Tamarack Road Sullivan DiCiccco

Rice To Conduct WBEC Program On City Affairs

Councilman at large John H. Rice will host a new radio series titled City Open Line on WBEC starting Saturday at 12:40 pm. The program aims to review topics from the previous Tuesday City Council meeting and may feature other council members and outside guests as developments dictate.

Jackson Rice Nice WBEC

Also Mentioned on This Page

Meehan Pittsfield General William Green Robbins Ave Michael Coco Jr Henry L. Rieke Calumet Sr Mec Kurt Eissmann Robert K. Tart Windsor Ave Joe N. Adams Danforth Ave GOP Probate Donald E. Debucher Department Lexan Mount Vernon Charles T. Ekonomon Williams St Kenneth V. Fleming Williams Street Polaris Applications Diana J. Frana West Stockbridge Richard M. Griffing Birch Grove Drive Ralph Levine Nancy Ave Nana M. Noonan Delaware Ave Richard F. Propst Sherwood Drive Cialist Robert F. Schrader General Electric Edward J. Vidal Crane Ave Alabama Frederick R. Mendel Melbourne Road Debacher Dugan Fleming Ekonomon Frana Griffing Levine Schrader Mendel Vidal Salvatore A. Rizzo Scarsdale Vivin the Eagle Tack U.S. Census Bureau Bob Sullivan Seecum Brook Club Kitty's Miller Building Tyler St Fenaway Cleaners Dial Limone's Beauty Shop Second St Besse- Clarke Advy Superior Court Swistak’s Pete Anop Pete Laike Schaliver & Marx Arrow Shits Pat” Broderick
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