Gift to Williams College Honors Herbert H Lehman
Williams College establishes a new professorship in memory of Herbert H Lehman the late New York governor and senator and Williams alumnus. Funded by a 300000 gift from Frank and Helen Altschul the chair will be unrestricted in field and focus on public affairs or international relations. Lehman dedicated donor and trustee supporter of Williams died December 5 at 85, weeks before a civilian Medal of Freedom award.
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Williamstown
Williams College
Herbert H. Lehman
New York
Williams
Frank Altschul
Stamford
Lehman
Dee
U.S
Jewish Theological Seminary
Brandeis University
American Freedom From Hunger Foundation
The
NAACP
Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial Foundation
National Conference of Christians and Jews
Lutherans Elect Four New Board Members
Four new members were elected to Zion's Evangelical Lutheran Church council for three year terms. Gordon Leisk to two years. Bruce H. Grunow re-elected for three. Budget $71,171, income $107,959, expenditures $94,746, balance $13,212. Congregation endorsed anti prejudice stand with two amendments and urged service in church and home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of Zion's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Fellowship Hall
Robert B. Blake
Stanley Wilk
Edward H. Meter
Gordon Leisk
Bruce H. Grunow
Mr. Leisk
George Leunig
Milwaukee
Wis
Robert H. Bolza
G. Robert Boos
Pittsfield Area
Smythe Named Chairman of CSF Campaign in Pittsfield
Robert E Smythe of 232 Williams Street is appointed chairman of the Pittsfield Citizens Scholarship Foundation door to door drive to raise $1 memberships. The CSF awards scholarships to Pittsfield High and St Joseph’s High School graduates. Drive expected in early May. Smythe, a Polaris engineer at GE ordnance, is Navy Korean War veteran with MIT graduate work and three children.
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Robert E. Smythe
Williams St
Pittsfield Citizens’ Scholarship Foundation
William $. Fradkin
CSI
Smythe
CSF
Pittsfield High
St. Joseph's
GE Ordnance Department
New York City
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
Kings Point
N.Y
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mary R. Hardcastle
Milton
Spaak decries French move on China recognition
TOKYO AP Belgian Foreign Minister Paul-Henri Spaak condemned France for recognizing Communist China calling it a clear setback for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Spaak, a former NATO secretary general and Belgian founder member, spoke on the issue.
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Tokyo
Paul-Henri Spaak
China
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Spaak
NATO
Belgium
Deputy Sheriffs Ball To Benefit March of Dimes
Berkshire County Deputy Sheriffs Association sponsors a charity ball for the March of Dimes at the Masonic Temple on January 30 from 8 to 1. Henry Camp chairs the event. about 120 attended the association meeting at the VFW last night where the plan was approved. The group also set an August clambake at the Boys Club camp, with Robert Archambault and Edward Grady Jr. heading the clambake committee. The next meeting is in March in Williamstown with John Donnelli, Milton Gardner, Milton Lavine and Louis Rudnick in charge.
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March of Dimes
Masonic Temple
Berkshire County Deputy Sheriffs Association
VFW
Henry Camp
Robert R. Archambault
Edward P. Grady Jr
Williamstown
Bel John Donnelli
Milton Gardner
Milton Lavine
Louis Rudnick
Young Driver Fined In Accident Case
A 21 year old Pittsfield driver Roy C Miller Jr was fined 25 in district court for operating to endanger after his car struck a parked auto on West Housatonic Street while reaching for a cigarette pack. Miller s passenger Linda Bohlman was hospitalized with severe lacerations requiring about 90 stitches.
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Pittsfield
Frank W. Cimini
Roy C. Miller Jr
Plum St
Miller
Mary Monterosso
Green St
West Housatonic St
Linda Bohlman
Pittsfield General Hospital
Joseph J. Baranowski
Tennyson Ave
Pan B. Abrahamson
Imperial Ave
Albert R. Bianchi
Newell St
Thomas G. Stories
Mount Washington
David M. Viner
Dalton Division Road
Pittsfield Restaurateurs Hear Call for Strong Trade Association
About 300 members and guests at the Pittsfield Restaurant Association’s 10th annual banquet heard Strong T. Mark Strong, executive secretary of the Massachusetts Restaurant Association, urge a robust statewide and national body to shield free enterprise in meals. He warned bills harming the industry and cited a federal proposal taxing tips for Social Security. Gino Rosa entertained with Chapter 10 of his Life, and city officials praised dinner’s civic aims including airport facility support. The event featured Raymond A. Callahan as toastmaster and a full program with invocation and blessing.
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Pittsfield Restaurant Association
Mark Strong
Massachusetts Restaurant Association
Pittsfield Association
Wendell- Sherwood
U. S. Senate
Gino Rosa
Pittsfield
Italy
Raymond A. Callahan
Remo del Gallo
Robert B. Dillon
del Gallo
Civil Service Sets Stenographers Exam For March 14
Civil Service announces a March 14 exam to fill stenographic posts in state municipal and town services. Titles include junior clerk and stenographer with deadlines for filing by February 24. Open to area applicants, per Robert A. Johnson director of administrative services.
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Robert A. Johnson
Divorce Granted to Frederick Schnopps from Sharon Schnopps
Probate Court records show Frederick J. Schnopps of North Adams granted a divorce from Sharon McCarthy Schnopps. They were married in Annapolis Maryland on April 21, 1980.
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Frederick J. Schnopps
North Adams
Sharon McCarthy Schnopps
Parts Unknown
Annapollis
Perry for Governor Drive Opened Here by John Bartels
John W. Bartels of Dalton, a 1962 sheriff candidate and Perry campaign manager in Central Berkshire, launched a grass roots movement to back former Rep. Francis W. Perry of Duxbury as governor. Bartels cited Perry’s anti scandal efforts, urging Republicans to unite behind him and noting Perry’s past perseverance and impact despite limited help.
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John Bartels
John W. Bartels
Dalton
Torming
Francis W. Perry
Duxbury
Bartels
Perry
Berkshires
Berkshire
House of Representatives
Kayser Named Coordinator for Brooke Benefit
C Wayne Kayser of Dalton is Berkshire County coordinator for a Boston February 2 fund raising concert for Attorney General Edward W Brooke. The event will be at a theater and feature Victor Borge and Miriam Makeba with impresario-style remarks replacing speeches. Call Kayser or Ralph Cranflone and George Blaisdell in Pittsfield for tickets. Bellotti testimonial in Boston features Governor Hoff of Vermont as main speaker.
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C. Wayne Kayser
Dalton
Berkshire County
Edward W. Brooke
Boston
Kayser
Brooke
Victor Borge
Miriam Makeba
Attys
Ralph Cranflone
George Blaisdell
Pittsfield
Francis X. Bellotti
Philip Hoff
Vermont
Eban Named to U.N. Advisory Committee
Abba Eban of Israel was appointed to a U N advisory committee despite opposition from Algeria and Iraq. He becomes one of 18 members on the panel assisting the Economic and Social Council in applying science and technology to development.
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Eban
Israel
U.N
United Nations. N.y.ap
Algeria
Iraq
Abba Eban
Economic and Social Council
Obituary for Mrs Ruth Croughwell McNeice 55 Pittsfield
Ruth Croughwell McNeice 55 of 41 Seymour St died this morning in St Luke's Hospital wife of James J MecNeice Sr Pittsfield public schools supervisor of attendance She was born in Pittsfield a St Joseph's High School and St Luke's Hospital School of Nursing graduate and long time supervisor of nurses at Springside Nursing Home until ill health retirement She was a St Joseph's Church Rosary Society member married last May 31 and survived by five sons two daughters three sisters four grandchildren and several nephews and nieces Services in St Joseph's Church Friday burial St Joseph's Cemetery Andrews listed. funeral home visitations tonight and tomorrow with Rosary recitation by St Luke's Nurses Alumni
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Ruth Croughwell McNeice
Seymour St
St. Luke's Hospital
James J. MecNeice
Pittsfield
McNeice
St. Joseph’s High School
St. Luke's Hospital School of Nursing
Springside Nursing Home
St. Joseph's Church
Rosary Society
James J. Jr
Robert T
David
Charles KE
Selma
Ala
John P
Baltimore
James Archey
Catherine McNeice
City
Clifford Heidel
Hartford
Conn
Francis Brophy
Lucy Croughwell
Eall
Haughey Funeral
St. Luke’s Nurses
St. Joseph’s Church
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Williamstown veteran Charles Salmon dead at 85
Williamstown Charles Philander Salmon 85 of Hopper Road died this morning at North Adams Hospital after a long local life. He worked 40 years at Mount Hope Farm retiring in 1951 and was a key organizer and treasurer of Williamstown Grange for 29 years. A Spanish American War veteran and life member of related encampments he also served as church treasurer and was a past grand of the Bennington Odd Fellows. He leaves wife Gladys, three sisters and three brothers. Friends may call Hopkins Funeral Home, memorials to Williamstown Methodist Church. Burial at Southlawn Cemetery.
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Williamstown
Charles Philander Salmon
Hopper Road
North Adams Hospital
Hoosick
N.Y
Mount Hope Farm
Salmon
Williamstown Grange
Pomona Grange
Berkshire County
Cuba
Grange
Southlawn Cemetery
Lee Contractor Low Bidder on Holmes Rd. Job
Western Massachusetts Contracting Engineers of Lee submitted the low bid of 41999 for approaches to the Holmes Road bridge. Boston opened bids with Lee’s win about 6100 under the state estimate. Other bids ranged from 44083 to 47620. City share unsettled. Chapter 90 funds delayed six months by city approvals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western
Sachusetts Contracting Engineers, Inc
Lee
Holmes Road Bridge
State Department of Public Works
Boston
del Virgilio Construction 'Co
Pittsfield
Nate Beacco and Sons
Stockbridge
Puffer Construction Co
North Amherst
John F. Daniels
Public Works
Daniels
Television Aerial At Crosby School Is Discussed
Discussion at Crosby between school officials and Charles Halle of Portsmouth in Nebraska, who would furnish a television aerial. Albany station WAST seeks to install the aerial to extend Pittsfield coverage. School Committee member William B. Harris, Supt. James P. Reynolds, and AV director Joseph R. McMahon attended.
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Crosby
Charles Halle
Portsmouth
Albany
WAST
Pittsfield
William B. Harris
Supt
James P. Reynolds
Joseph R. McMahon
Blood Donors Sought For Two Day Red Cross Drive
The Red Cross requests un scheduled donors for a two day blood drive at the Masonic Temple tomorrow and Friday. The goal is 310 pints with 406 registered for tomorrow and 37 for Friday. Center hours run noon to 545 p.m. tomorrow and 10 a.m. to 545 p.m. Friday. Free parking is offered at the Texaco service station across South Street.
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Red Cross
Masonic Temple
Texaco
South Street
Temple
Police Briefs: Teen Sustains Concussion After Fall Near Home
Fifteen year old George Scan len of 14 Tower Drive suffered a possible concussion after a fall near his home Monday night. Police and an ambulance transported him to Pitts field General Hospital for evaluation.
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George Scanlen
Tower Drive
Pittsfield General Hospital
Fire Record Today 8 05 a m Broken water pipe at 55 57 Church St
A report at 8 05 a m records a fire department incident involving a broken water pipe at 55 57 Church Street. No injuries noted and no flames reported. Units responded to the scene and secured the area.
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Church St
Mrs Helen Knight Hayes dies. long Pittsfield career ends
Mrs Helen Knight Hayes 86 longtime Pittsfield resident died at her daughter’s Putnam home. Widow of William F Hayes she taught at Orchard Street School and lived on Charles Street before moving three years ago. Survived by seven sons including Rev Francis Knight Alexandria Egypt and Rev Celus Hayes New Bedford. 23 grandchildren. Funeral Saturday Solemn High Mass at St Charles Church with burial in St Joseph Cemetery.
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Helen Knight Hayes
Leo Tetreault
Woodside Ave
Putnam, Conn
William F. Hayes
Hayes
Stockbridge
Robert
Elizabeth Fighbery Knight
Pittsfield
Charles Street
Putnam
Orchard Street
St. Charles’ Church
Francis
O.M
Alexandria
Egypt
Celsus
Charles
Order of
Rainl
John Fal
New Bedford
Wiliam
Iligty School
James B
Joseph P
Lubbock
Tex
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Obituary: Humphrey J. Monahan 1887–1959 dies at Albany VA
Humphrey J. Monahan of 43 Commonwealth Ave died yesterday at Albany Veterans Hospital after a long illness. Born in New York City in 1887 he lived there most of his life and worked in real estate and the finance business. He served as a second lieutenant with the AEC in the 69th New York Regiment. He lived in Albany while with the Veterans Administration as loan guaranty officer in the real estate division and had made Pittsfield his home since 1958. He was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Church. He leaves a daughter Mrs. Robert P. Meckerney of this city a sister Miss Mary A. Monahan and a brother Harry E. Monahan both of New York City and eight grandchildren. His wife was the late Alice Walsh of New York City. A High Mass of Requiem will be celebrated at St Nicholas of Tolentine Church in New York with burial in Calgary Cemetery.
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Humphrey J. Monahan
Commonwealth Ave
Albany Veterans’ Hospital
New York City
AEC
69Th Regiment of
New York
Mr. Monahan
Albany
Veterans Administration
Pittsfield
Sacred Heart Church
Robert P. Meckerney
Mary A. Monahan
Harry E. Monahan
Alice Walsh
St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church
Calgary
Funeral Services For Miss Elizabeth Flynn Of Dalton
Funeral services for Miss Elizabeth G Flynn of Dalton were held at St Agnes Church with a High Mass of Requiem celebrated by Rev John J Ayers. Burial followed in Fairview Cemetery with Rev Ayers at the grave. bearers were Cornelius J Powers Lewis J Bleil James H Perry George N Stack Leonard WN Callahan and Richard J Harrington.
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Elizabeth G. Flynn
Dalton
St. Agnes’ Church
John J. Ayers
Fairview Cemetery
Father Ayers
Cornelius J. Powers
Lewis J. Bleil
James H. Perry
George N. Stack
Leonard WN. Callahan
Richard J. Harrington
Exchange Clubs Hear Dimond Seminar
Sidney A. Dimond of Boston University spoke at a three hour seminar for Exchange Club members from Pittsfield Williamstown Greenfield Springfield and Chatham New York at the Rosa Restaurant. About 0 attended according to Pittsfield club president W Stanley Cooke. The presentation titled Big Wheels and Little Wheels Lets Make Exchange Roll covered club operation ideas.
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Sidney A. Dimond
Boston University School of Public Relations and Communications
Exchange Club
Pittsfield
Williamstown
Greenfield
Springfield
Chatham
N. Y
W. Stanley Cooke
Bushika family settle motor tort action for undisclosed sum
The Superior Court suit by George Bushika, Grace Bushika, and their daughter Mary of Cheshire against Joseph B. Kushi of Pittsfield for personal injuries and property damages from a Sept. 21, 1961 auto collision on Cheshire State Road has been settled out of court in the plaintiffs favor for an undisclosed amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Grace Bushika
Mary
Cheshire
Joseph B. Kushi
Pittsfield
Mrs Husted Dies After Long Illness in St Paul
Mrs Donald R Husted aged 43 wife of Donald R Husted of St Paul Minnesota died last night after a long illness She was born in Pittsfield daughter of Mrs John H C Burghardt and the late Mr Burghardt She leaves a daughter Mrs Duane Geiger St Paul four brothers and one sister Services will be held Saturday at Fisher Funeral Home Warsaw Ohio with burial in that city
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Burghardt Husted
Donald R. Husted
St. Paul, Minn
Pitte Field Enchant
Pittsfield
John H.C. Burghardt
North St
Mr. Burghardt
Husted
High Schoo
Duane Geiger
St. Paul
Mrs Harriet Richardson 83 Dies in Baldwinsville NY
Mrs Harriet E. Richardson 83 died this morning in Baldwinsville New York. She was the mother of Donald E. Richardson of Pittsfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet E. Richardson
Baldwin, N.Y
Donald E. Richardson
Pittsfield
Mrs Cora E Andrews dies in Dalton at 90
Mrs. Cora E Andrews aged 90 of 5 Roxbury Ave Dalton died this morning at Elms Nursing Home in Dalton widow of James T Andrews Born in Stamford Vermont she lived in Pittsfield 43 years and was a Seventh Day Adventist She leaves three sons Milford B Northfield Arthur C Pittsfield and Raymond T Joe Dalton three daughters Mrs James Pelkey Cheshire Mrs Charles F Burghardt Lanesboro and Mrs Lena M Speed and Mrs John Sharron Pittsfield three sisters Mrs Guy Harris Brattleboro Mrs Edward Bellows Buckland and Mrs Frank Cronk Washington two brothers Robert Bratton Southerland Ore and Benjamin Bratton Athens Vt 18 grandchildren 30 great grandchildren four great great grandchildren and several nephews and nieces. Friends may call at the Wellington Funeral Home tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 Services Friday at the funeral home Burial in Millard Cemetery Stamford Vermont Donations may be made to the Seventh Day Adventist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora &, Andrews
Roxbury Ave
Elms
Dalton
James T. Andrews
Stamford
Pittsfield
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Milford B
Northfield
Arthur C
Raymond T. Joe Dalton
James Pelkey
Cheshire
Charles F. Burghardt
Lanesboro
Lena M. Speed
John
Sharron
Guy Harris
Brattleboro
Edward Bellows
Buckland
Frank Cronk
State of Washington
Robert Bratton
Southerland
Ore
Benjamin Bratton
Athens
Welington Funeral Home
Funeral
Millard
Teuestron
Some Day Our Eyes Shall See The Face We Loved
Poetic reflection on memory and longing for a loved one who has died. The speaker vows not to forget and envisions a future reunion when eyes will meet again and hands will clasp, finally saying farewell in peace.
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Joan BE. Sawyer
Robert Smythe
CSF Campaign
Boyd’s
NBC
the Friendly Store
South St
Boyd's Market
Mitchell
Rosa
del Virgilio
Robert Tage
State Exchange Club
Frederick S. Fahey
Frederick H. Kodgdon Jr
Ball
Intel
Strong
Asia
St. Luke’s Hospital
State
Gino
Balardini
Angelo Balardini
Association
Thomas M.eneney
Pangratios Vrionis
St. George's Greek Orthodox Church
Ernie St. John’s
Civil Service
Probate
Lite
Adams
Barlels
Ed Brooke
Leverett Saltonstall
Saltonstall
Francis E. Kelly
Kelly
Brooke Benefit
Charles Salmon
Holmes Rd
Crosby School
Helen K. Hayes
Elizabeth F. Flynn
Thomas Caliento Sr
Christian Assembly Church
Joseph M. Beretta
Edward Bona
Thomas
James Ditello
Michael Vallone
Anthony
Joseph Toti
Superior Court
H. Richardson
Cora E. Andrews
Berkshire Eng Saily
Williams J. Beals
Sophie
Willan Earl Ernest
Anca Alita
Catharina
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