Federal Aid by April Seen For Rehabilitation Center
Berkshire Rehabilitation Center seeks 140,800 over three years from HEW under the Community Facilities Act. If approved by April 1, funds would buy equipment and hire staff, expanding services in Berkshire County including physical and occupational therapy, speech and social work. Local support totals include 40,000 from Berkshire County Society for Crippled Children and 8,000 from United Community Services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire Rehabilitation Center, Inc
Donald W. Curtis
Harold Stein
Public Health
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Curtis
State Department of Public Health
Division of Chronic Miners
HEW
Boston
Berkshire County Society For the Care of
Coolidge Hill School
Medical Research, Education and ‘Service Committee
United Community Services
Pittsfield
Massachusetts
Pittsfield General
Vincent T. Barnaba
National Foundation
Berkshire
National Headquarters
All-Star bowling leads tightens as Lillard holds edge
Dallas firefighter Bill Lillard, 37, keeps the All-Star bowling hope alive after an 81 four-game fourth round to reach 3,519 over 16 games. Mike Chiuchilolo moves to second with 3,507 as defending champion Dick Weber lies at 3,446. Milwaukee housewife Jeannette Bopp blasts to first with a 760 series, 258-267-235.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Bill Lillard
Lillard
Mike Chiuchilolo
Patchogue
N.Y
Dick Weber
St. Louis
Jeannette Bopp
Milwaukee
Ruling Denied In La. Case Against CORE
Supreme Court declined to rule on Baton Rouge injunction against CORE demonstrations. Baton Rouge mayor-president John Christian appealed after U S Circuit Court in New Orleans reversed a district court bid to bar peace breaches and agitation likely to cause violence. The 1961 protests by Southern University students led to arrests and a crowd gathering near the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.S. Supreme Court
Baton Rouge
Congress of Racial Equality
CORE
John Christian
High Tribunal
U.S. Circuit Court
New Orleans
Southern University
Scotlandville
U.S. District Court
Taxing Occupation Insures Tax Collectors in London
The British government insures inland revenue tax collectors against angry citizens who refuse to pay. Coverage includes death or injury on duty with benefits up to 2800 for loss of limbs sight or total disability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
UPI
Massachusetts Restaurateurs Banquet Speaker Named For Pittsfield Dinner
Mark Strong executive secretary of the Massachusetts Restaurant Owners Association will be the main speaker at the 10th annual Pittsfield Restaurant Association dinner dance at the Hotel Wendell Sherwood tomorrow evening. Head table guests include Sheriff John D. Courtney Asst Dist Atty William R Flynn City Solicitor Edwin E Reder Chief of Police Thomas H Calnan Fire Chief Raymond W Killackey Probation Officer Joseph Torchio James P Reynolds superintendent of schools and Fred S Fahey director of the Boys Club. Raymond A Callahan treasurer of the association will be master of ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Strong
Massachusetts Restaurant Owners Association
Pittsfield Restaurant Association
Wendell Sherwood
John D. Courtney
William R. Flynn
Edwin E. Reder
Thomas H. Calnan
Raymond W. Killackey
Joseph Torchio
James P. Reynolds
Fred S. Fahey
Raymond A. Callahan
Association
Personal Tracking Gets Contract for School Rubbish
The contract for rubbish and ash removal for public buildings including schools was awarded to Personal Tracking Service, despite John L Ott submitting the low bid. Donald E Farr, superintendent of public buildings, said the mayor and city solicitor supported the decision, with a winning bid of 5296 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Ott
Donald E. Farr
George Kubica
Billy
Newbold Morris Praises Skating as Shape and Way of Life
Newbold Morris told Berkshire listeners that skating keeps him fit and on schedule, recounting how world champion Willi Boeckl helped him start in his 30s. He shared club memories, tests, and the idea that figure skating is a demanding sport guided by judged outcomes and personal discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Morris
Willi Boeckl
Skating Club
Dick Button
U.S
United States
Button
Morris
New York
Boston
Park Figure Skating Club
USFSA
Carol Heiss Jenkins
Katz and Stein Move Offices to Wendell Avenue
Law partners Sidney I. Katz and Arthur Stein will relocate to 29 Wendell Ave, moving from the Onota Building at 74 North St. and will assume space once occupied by Lewis, Humphrey & Bary, now Cain, Hibbard & Myers at 7 North St. The firm expands to five offices with a library and file room, reflecting a three room increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney I. Kate
Arthur Stein
Wendell Ave
Onota
North St
Katz and Stein
Train, Lewis, Humphrey & Bary
Bank
Cain, Hibbard & Myers
Cain, Hibbard & Myers. the Move Will Give Messrs
Queen Candidate Injured in Fall on Ski Hill
Miss Jeri Dietrich, a Park Department winter carnival green contestant, suffered a slight pelvic crack and fractured rib after a fall at Goodell Hollow on Mount Greylock Ski Club property in South Williamstown. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Dietrich, she is a Berkshire Community College sophomore and hopes to return to school soon. hospital stay expected to last a couple of days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Department
Jeri Dietrich
Pittsfield General Hospital
Goodell Hollow
Mount Greylock
South Williamstown
Dietrich
John A. Dietrich
West St
Berkshire Community College
Queens' Committee To Meet Tonight
The queens' committee will meet at 7 tonight at Springside House, 874 North St. The sale of carnival buttons ends Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queens’ Committee
Springside House
North St
Disturbed Personalities Reflect On Crime
SAN QUENTIN California July UPI columnist Ben Nivens writing in the prison news noted that inmates are not criminals but emotionally disturbed personalities. He said the one thing that disturbed their personalities most was getting caught.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Quentin, Calif
UPI
Ben Nivens
San Quentin Prison
CLC Meets Tonight at Pittsfield Labor Council Meeting
The Pittsfield Central Labor Council will hold its monthly meeting tonight at 7 40 PM at the Local 255 headquarters on Woodlawn Avenue with members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CLC
Pittsfield Central Labor Council
TUE
Woodlawn Avenue
Area Clergy Oppose Berkshire Downs Track Dates
Area clergy plan to oppose the Berkshire Downs track in Hancock at a Racing Commission hearing tonight at 7 20 at Hancock Central School. A joint statement from Msgr Eugene F Marshall and Msgr John P Donahue will be presented. Pittsfield Area Council of Churches also to speak. The committee 1000 and attorney Lincoln Cain lead the opposition. verdict due by January 30 on 24 days of operation from Sept 28 through Oct 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire Downs
Hancock
Racing Commission
Hancock Central School
James KE. Stevens
Pittsfield
Berkshire County
Eugene F. Marshall
St. Mary's Church
John P. Donahue
Atty
Lincoln
Cain
Rating Commission
Four Children Injured In Separate Accidents Inquiries
A Lanesboro boy and three Pittsfield children were injured in traffic accidents Saturday and Sunday. Charles R. Gattuso of 19 Pleasure Ave collided with Michael P. Squires of 89 Kearney Ave after hitting an icy rut on Hubbard Avenue. Dino, Charlie, and Vicki Jean Gattuso were treated at St Luke s Hospital for bumps and bruises. Six-year-old David Ketchum of Lanesboro fractured his leg and collar bone Saturday on Route 7. The child left a group of playmates and ran into a car driven by Elmer C. Walker of 44 Wellington Ave and was admitted to Pittsfield General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lanesboro
Pittsfield
Charles R. Gattuso
Pleasure Ave
Hubbard Avenue
Michael P. Squires
Kearney Ave
Dino
Charlies
Vicki Jean Gattuso
St. Luke's Hospital
David Ketchum
Elmer C. Walker
Wellington Ave
Pittsfield General Hospital
District Court Proceedings and Local Traffic Fines
A driving to endanger case against Raymond F. Bouchard of Lanesboro was continued in District Court to Monday. He pleaded innocent after a collision with Barbara L. Grady’s car at Peck Road and Brombach Street. Deloss Folmshee II, 28, was sentenced to 30 days for nonsupport, having pleaded innocent earlier. William T. Lowe was fined 10 dollars for speeding. Rita Fontaine and Frederick J. Seckler Jr. had parking charges dismissed. Several others paid parking fines. John Rocca, 27, was fined 25 for driving to endanger after an January 11 accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond F. Bouchard
Lanesboro
Atty
William Boraki
Bouchard
Barbara L. Grady
Brombach St
Peck'’s Road
Brombach Street
Deloss Folmshee II
Plum St
William T. Lowe
Great Barrington
Rita Fontaine
Gamwell Ave
Frederick J. Seckler Jr
Dalton
Margaret A. Behan
Second St
William E. Honiker
Briggs Ave
Eleanor P. Murphy
Cliff Ave
Marjorie Sheehan
Holmes Road
Paul J. Trumbull Jr
Wahconah St
Frank H. Cataldo
Lincoln St
John Rocca
Fenn St
Rocca
Train Robber Pleads Guilty In Britain
In an England trial at Aylesbury, Roger J. Cordrey, 42, pleads guilty to conspiring to stop a Glasgow to London mail train raid and to receiving shares of the seized cash. About 12 percent of the $7.28 million haul has been recovered. 19 others deny charges as leaders remain at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aylesbury
England
Roger J. Cordrey
Scotland Yard
Ten Million Lab Rising at Yale Center
Construction started today on a 10 million, 14 story research laboratory forming the formal point of Yale University's Kline Science Center. Completion is slated for September 1965, funded by a 10 million gift from C Mahlon Kline of Smith Kline & French Laboratories Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven, Conn
UPI
Fomal Point
Yale University
New Kline Science Center
C. Mahlon Kline
Smith, Kline & French Laboratories
Philadelphia
Tester's Disappointing Gift Angers Choir Veteran
Tester's Testy in Tunbridge Wells: John Tester, a Christ Church choir member for 68 years, skipped Sunday services after receiving an insulting present. He got only framed photographs worth less than one pound, and aged eight said he would sing only when he feels like it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunbridge Wells
England
UPI
John Tester
Christ Church
Tester
List of names in second section page one
The document lists numerous individuals including Alexander Charles F Backus Elsie E Bishop Matier Caliento St Claffie Julia C Davis Clifford W Dermitzis Mathias Feeley Nelson E Flynn Elizabeth Griffis Thomas F Johnson Magda M Mackenzie Mary Menard Edward A Milne Arthur W Page Sparrow Lawrence W Watts Mary L Wellington Elizabeth M.
Magda M Johnson of Canaan Dies After Short Illness
Magda Matilda Johnson 53 of High Street North Canaan died Friday night at Sharon Hospital after a brief illness. Born July 3 1908 she was daughter of Frank and Alida Johnson. She attended Canaan High School and Eastman Business College in Poughkeepsie NY and was a Pilgrim Congregational Church member. Funeral services were at Pilgrim Church with Rev Loring Roberts officiating, burial in Mountain View Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magda M. Johnson
Canaan
Conn
Magda Matilda Johnson
High Street
North Canaan
Sharon Hospital
Frank and
Alida Johnson
Canaan High School
Eastman Business College
Poughkeepsie
N.Y
Pilgrim Congregational Church
Sweden
Pilgrim Church
Loring Roberts
Mountain View Cemetery
Davis longtime Searsburg official dies in Vermont
Clifford W. Davis 60 a former road commissioner justice of the peace and selectman in Searsburg Vt died Saturday at Putnam Memorial Hospital Bennington Vt He was a half brother of Mrs Constance Vanasse and Eugene Davis both of Pittsfield He leaves his stepmother two other half sisters and another half brother Services will be held tonight at 7 at the Mahar Son Funeral Home Bennington Rev Melvin KR McGaughey pastor of the First Methodist Church will officiate Burial will be in Park Lawn Cemetery Bennington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford W. Davis
Justice of the Peace and Selectman
Searsburg
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Bennington
Constance Vanasse
Eugene Davis
Pittsfield
Fiere
Mahar & Son Funneral
Melvin KR. McGaughey
First Methodist Church
Park Lawn Cemetery
Miss Elsie Backus dies at 73 in Stockbridge
Miss Elsie E Backus 73 of Church Street Stockbridge died at her home after brief illness. A native of Stockbridge she lived there all her life and was a registered nurse who ran a convalescent home at Edgewood Farm. Her niece Mrs Walter Heyn of Santa Monica California survives. Body taken to Kelly Funeral Home in Lee with services to be announced awaiting Mrs Heyn arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Backus Stockbridge
Elsie E. Backus
Church Street
Stockbridge
Edgewood Farm
Walter Heyn
Santa Monica
Calif
Kelly
Lee
Weyn
California
Funeral for C F Alexander in Great Barrington
C F Alexander 86 of New Marlboro township died Friday night at Great Barrington Nursing Home. Born July 13, 1877, he was son of Frank R and Otlia Heath Alexander. He worked at Turner and Cook and ran a trucking business. Survived by son Francis W Alexander of Southfield and several nieces and nephews. Funeral this afternoon at Stevens Funeral Home. Rev Loren W Hickerson officiated. Burial in Lee Memorial Cemetery, Southfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southfield
Charles V. Mexander
Great Barrington
New Marlboro
Frank R
Otlvia Heath Alexander
New Marlboro Township
Turner & Cook
Francis W. Alexander
Stevens
Loren W. Hickerson
Lee Memorial Cemetery
Death Notice of Mrs Mary L Watts in Egremont
Mrs Mary L Watts widow of Clarence J Watts died last night at Berkshire Hills Nursing Home Monterey Born Leoni Township Michigan December 31 1870 daughter of Sebastian and Elizabeth Weatherwax lived most of her life in Jackson Michigan where she belonged to First Methodist Church Catry Club and Sunshine Circle of Kings Daughters She leaves a daughter Mrs Chandler H Whipple of South Egremont and several nieces and nephews Funeral services will be held in Jackson Thursday afternoon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary L. Watts
Chandler H. Whipple
South
Egremont
Jackson
Memorial Service Honors President and Mrs. Kennedy
Cardinal Cushing led a spiritual service honoring the late President and his wife. Mrs. Kennedy thanked Cardinal Cushing, the 5-member orchestra, and the choir, calling the service magnificent and uplifting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardinal Cushing
Obituary of Mrs Julia Condron Claffie 83 Pittsfield
Mrs. Julia Condron Claffie 83 of 259 Williams Street died Saturday morning at Hillcrest Hospital widow of Thomas Claffie born in West Stockbridge daughter of Patrick and Margaret Condron lived in Pittsfield most of her life a Sacred Heart Church member She leaves two sons James Pittsfield and Gerald J Wayne Virginia five grandchildren and several nephews and nieces A Solemn High Mass of Requiem was celebrated at Sacred Heart Church by Rev Edmund Buckley with Monsignor Henry M Burke and Rev Joseph A Coffey Burial followed at St Joseph Cemetery Bearers included Robert T and James F Claffie Earl E Turner Arthur C Dooley William A Fogarty and William Vincelette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Condron Claffie
Williams St
Hillcrest Hospital
Thomas Claffie
West Stockbridge
Patrick
Margaret Lydon Condron
Pittsfield
Sacred Heart Church
James
Gerald J
Wayne, Va
Sacret Heart Church
Edmund Buckley
Windsor
Henry M. Burke
Joseph A. Coffey
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Burke
Father Buckley
Robert T
James F. Claffie
Earl E. Turner
Arthur C. Dooley
William A. Fogarty
William Vincelette
Katherine A. Holleran
Flenry M. Burke
Thomas M. Courtney
Maple Street Cemetery
Adams
John Harrity
Edward Powers
Eugene F. Bartley
William Redding
Walter Eichelser
Edward D. Kelly
John Carey
Funeral notices for Mrs Carl Collins and others in several parishes
Multiple funeral services are described across churches including St Francis, St Mary's, St Joseph's, Sacred Heart and St Agnes. The notices name deceased individuals such as Mrs Carl Collins and Mrs Katherine Holleran, with celebrants Rev Paul Casper Rev Leonard Forrecchia Rev William Connor and others. Burials occur at St Joseph's Maple Street Cemetery and St Marys Cemetery among others, with bearers listed.
Nelson Feeley 67 Former Executive of Paper Mills
Nelson E Feeley 67 formerly with Berkshire paper mills died Friday at 45 Mercury Court West Springfield He was board member and former Strathmore Paper Co sales executive born May 3 1894 in North Adams Attended Kent School lived in West Springfield 30 years before moving Midwest in 1952 returned recently He worked at Strathmore 30 years then Hawthorne Paper Co Kalamazoo Mich Also with Mountain Hill Paper Co Lee Crane Paper Co Dalton Eaton Crane Pike Co Pittsfield Navy veteran WWI He served on West Springfield Fire Board and chaired it founded West Springfield Taxpayers Assn served Republican Town Committee and town meeting member Survived by wife Chris Marjorie two children and five grandchildren Memorial service at family convenience No visiting hours Contributions to Western Massachusetts Heart Association encouraged
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson E. Feeley
West Springfield
Berkshire Paper Mills
Mercury Court
Strathmore Paper Co
North Adams
Kent School
Connecticut
Midwest
Strathmore
Warren Griffin
Atlanta, Ga
Western Massachusetts Heart Association
Dalton Woman Miss Elizabeth Flynn Dies After Illness
Miss Elizabeth G Flynn of 116 Carson Ave Dalton died at home after a long illness. A Richmond native who lived in Dalton her entire life she was a communicant of St Agnes Church and retired Byron Weston Co employee. Survived by two brothers Edward J and William H Flynn of Dalton Friends may call Foley Funeral Home tonight 7 to 9 tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 Funeral at St Agnes Church on Wednesday High Mass of Requiem Burial Fairview Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Agnes’ Church
Fairview Cemetery
Mrs Annabel Betts Dies in Cornwall Bridge Conn
Mrs. Annabel Paxton Betts newspaperwoman and author died January 14 in Cornwall Bridge Connecticut after five months illness. A Washington DC native and University of Michigan graduate she also studied at Oxford and wrote for Nation's Business Parents Washington Star Berkshire Eagle and two books Washington Doorways and Women in Congress. Survived by husband Benjamin F Betts a retired architect and former editor in chief of American Architect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornwall Bridge
Conn
Annabel Paxton Betts
Benjamin F. Betts
Washington, D.C
Congress
Women's Club
American Architect
Clergymen and GE coworkers attend burial service
The Rev. Thomas Hickson and the Rev. Thomas M. Courtney presided at the burial in Fairview Cemetery with prayers by Father Ayers. A delegation from General Electric Co. power transformer department attended, bearing the casket for Alfred J. Thibault, Antonio A. Dion, Louis J. Gilardi, Calvin W. Sykes, Chester W. Kellogg, and Charles Fy Wollspeak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hickson
Thomas M. Courtney
Fairview Cemetery
Father Ayers
Power Transformer Department
General Electric Co
Alfred J. Thi‘bault
Antonio A. Dion
Louis J. Gilardi
Calvin W. Sykes
Chester W. Kellogg
Charles Fy Wollspeak
Also Mentioned on This Page
Amber
Walter J. Lear
New York City
Claire F. Ryder
Ryder
UCL
A. First
Home Roller
Restaurateurs
Newbold Morris
Oscar Richardson
Skating Club of
Berkshire Hills Figure Skating Club
Berkshire Arts Center
Figure Skating Association
Bir
Middle Atlantic States
Buddy Vaughn
Matt & Jeff
Lake Placid
Chicago
Buddy
Katz
Stein
Wendell Avenue
Kellogg, Cande & Myers
Thomas F. Cassidy
Hebrew School Association
Pittsfield Licensing Board
Robert T. Capeless
Harvey Lake
David C. Katz
Department of Justice
Wilma M. Katz
Simmons College
Dawes School Pta
Jewish Community Council
Temple University Law School
Britain
Yale
C. F. Alexander
BSO
Chorus
Page
Julia C. Claffie
Carl Collins
Carl Colling
South Joe
St. Francis
Paul M. Casper
St. Mary's Cemetery
Father Hudson
Mather Casper
Antonio DiTomassa
Antonia
DiTomasso
Mount Carmel
Leonard J. Forrecchia
St. Josephs Cemetery
William J. Ludessi
Louis J., Sabatino
Peter DiTomasso
Emilio Pelaccio
Donato DeNovellis
Gaetano Mastrodicasa
William F. Dunbar
William I F. Dunbar
Glendale
St. Joseph’s Church
William P. Connor
Richard J. Drabik
The
Marian Fathers
Karl F. Bechtel
Andrew J. Cahill
K. Michael Carney
Albert Cummings
Martin F. Dooley
George H. Davis
Father Connor
Mary A. Cannon
St. Teresa's Church
Francis X. Hennigan
Father Hennigan
C. Frederick Lyon
Gerald Choquette
Francis Deedles
Hubert Ryan
Arthur Magner
William Dunn
Roland J. Comtois
John J. Ayers
Nelson Feeley
Paper Mills
Elizabeth Flynn
Benjamin Betts
Saving Bros
Pittsfield's Only Monument CO
Rock OF Ages
Pwater
Rulk OF
Wahconah Street
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