First Baptist Church Plans $69,000 Renovation Job
The First Baptist Church on South Street will begin a $69,000 renovation in June, with completion expected by October. Moderator Thomas Rodhouse said the plan, approved by the congregation, follows a successful three year capital fund drive and aims to improve space use and classroom facilities while higher construction costs are a consideration for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
South Street
Thomas
Rodhouse
Redhouse
Alle Lo
Howard W. Allison
Baptists Mark Youth Week at Morningside Church
National youth week observed at Morningside Baptist Church with Senior High Fellowship leading the 10 45 a m worship. Invoca tion Old Testament New Testament readings and prayers by named participants and youth messages including The Peculiar Ones Letter from Peter and The Christian Community Today with listed ushers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morningside Baptist Church
Bruce E. Eisensohn
Beth A. Passler
Faisal Ali
Darlene A. Dixon
Wayne A. Collins
Douglas P. Shepard
Peter
Judith L. Washburn
Aris E. Damiani
Ushers
Jayne E. Knight
Barbara G. Tarbell
Patricia A. Gillett
John A. Mattoon
Gregory McBurney
Robert J. Wright
District Court Hears Suspended Sentence For Child Support
Elbert Morgan 30 of 31 Boylston St. received a suspended six month jail term for failing to support a former spouse’s child, with $10 weekly payments and two years of probation. John C. Collins 21 of Hinsdale paid a $33 fine for driving to endanger after a January 9 stop on Route 9 in Pittsfield. Collins was found guilty by Judge Frank W. Cimini. Parking fines were paid by Mary B. Brasie and Gaynor V. Brogan, while a charge against Herman J. Stutman was dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert Morgan
Boylston St
Morgan
Frank W. Cimini
John C. Collins
Hinsdale
Collins
Pittsfield
Richard J. Clemens
James P. Sullivan
Atty
John N. Alberti
North Adams
Mary B. Brasie
North St
Gaynor V. Brogan
Cole Ave
Herman J. Stutman
Grace Terrace
Hospital Gossip of Named Inpatients and Procedures
Inpatients listed include Mrs. Katherine Pulshier at 25 Bay State Road and Carmelo Provenzano at 115 Sec ond St. Several others are identified with addresses and relationships, mentioning appendectomy and various names such as Mrs. Robert W. Bishop Nal ton, Mrs. Isabel Conklin Hancock, Thomas F. Dunning, and Jocelyn A. Johnston Stockbridge. Additional entries name Philip 8. MacLeod and Lawrence Brower at 18544 Wahconah St, St. Luke's and more residents including Charles Yon 3 France Ter and Rocco LaRosa 77 Root Place.
International Club to Hear Dr Lemeh in Pittsfield
Dr Charles Nwabueze Lemeh a Nigeria trained surgeon and teaching fellow will address the International Club of Pittsfield Friday night at the Sammons home 56 Flintstone Drive. He will discuss Africa with emphasis on Nigeria and illustrate slides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Nwabueze Lemeh
Nigeria
Pittsfield
Albany Medical College
International Club of
Charles L. Sammons
Flintstone Drive
Lemeh
Africa
Ogueba
Leah
Local Students Honored at St. Michael's College
Seventeen seniors including two from Pittsfield joined Delta Epsilon Sigma at St. Michael's College in Winooski VI. Robert J. Butler of 636 East St. and Joseph J. Gautheir of 75 Cole Ave. were chosen for cum laude performance and strong concentrations. Butler, Pittsfield High School alumnus, concentrates in English and was named Boy of the Year by the Pittsfield Boys Club in 1960. Gauthier, a St. Joseph's High School graduate, has pursued chemistry at St. Michael's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
St. Michael's College
Winooski
Robert J. Butler
William A. Butler
East St
Joseph J. Gautheir
Commodore J. Betit
Cole Ave
Joseph Gauthier
St. Joseph’s High School
St. Michael's
Robert Butler
Pittsfield High School
Pittsfield Board Interv 20 Teaching Applicants
The Pittsfield Board of Examiners interviewed about 20 applicants for teaching positions at its monthly meeting held at Pittsfield High on Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Examiners
Pittsfield School Department
Pittsfield High
Essay Contest About Negroes Is Planned
Students in junior and senior high schools will compete the last week in February in an essay contest on outstanding contributions by Negroes. Sponsored by the Pittsfield Teachers Association, submissions are due February 20. Winning papers will be read on a local radio station. Essays may cover figures such as Mrs. Mary McCread Bethume Dr. Charles R. Drew Dr. Ralph Bunche Dr. Martin Luther King Ally Gen Edward W Brooke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield Teachers Association
Jon
Mary McCread Bethume
Charles R. Drew
Ralph Bunche
Martin Luther King
Edward W. Brooke
Fair Tickets For GE Workers A Third Off
General Electric Co employees may buy World’s Fair tickets at one third off in a one month in plant sale starting Monday. Adult tickets cost 1.35 and children 0.68, compared with regular 2 and 1. The fair runs from April to October this year and next, with tickets valid for either year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Electric Co
Bookmobile Schedule for Coming Week
Berkshire Athenaeum announces the week schedule for its city bookmobile with locations and times across multiple streets and schools from Monday through Friday. The list includes Stearns School Berk shire Life Bartlett School Crane Ave Fran ois Plaza several avenues and residential stops with varied start times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire Athenaeum
West St
Churchill St
Jason St
Harris St
Euclid Ave
Lebanon Ave
Connecticut Ave
Asci
Long‘chew Ter
Willard Place
Highland School
Kirkwood Drive
Bloodmobile Over Quota In Pittsfield Drive
The Red Cross collected 316 pints over two days in Pittsfield, 6 pints above the goal. An 85 turnout boosted yesterday to 176 pints, with 149 pints on Thursday. Berkshire County Red Cross chairman Laughran Waber credited 13 donors yesterday to replace blood used by friends and relatives. The next Pittsfield drive is March 26 and 27 at the Masonic Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Red Cross
Pittsfield
Laughran
Waber
Berkshire County Red Cross
Masonic Temple
Car Hits Bridge Injuries to Four Girls Near Sandisfield
A one car crash on South Sandisfield Road Friday morning left four teenage girls hurt. Driver Janice B. Ellis, 17, skidded on ice descending a hill and struck a bridge railing. Passengers Wendy Viall 17 Mary Barrett 18 and Janice Weber 17 sustained minor bruises and abrasions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandisfield
Conn
South
Sandisfield Road
Janice B. Ellis
Will of Myron Shelley Hall Is Probate Granted
The probate court allowed the will of Myron Shelley Hall of Alford leaving his entire estate to his wife Hertha Alice Krause Petersen Hall. Jessie B Collier of North Adams was granted a divorce from Raymond F Collier of North Adams with custody of three children and alimony of 33 a week. he retains visiting privileges. The couple married in North Adams on April 3 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron Shelley Hall
Alford
Hertha Alice Krause Petersen Hall
Jessie B. Collier
North Adams
Raymond F. Collier
Thrifty Bundle Launderette Fire Causes Minor Damage
A fire at Thrifty Bundle Launderette in Coftsville was caused by lint accumulation ignited by an open gas flame at 9 15 p m Friday. The blaze caused slight damage to the facility with no reported injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thrifty Bundle Launderette
Coftsville
Revaluation Push Highlighted by Boston Assessors
The Board of Assessors urged a real estate revaluation in its annual report filed yesterday. It warned that tax income funds city projects, calling for more space for the department, clerical reclassification, and automation to speed excise bill mailings and reduce borrowing. The report was signed by Chairman Antonio J. Ruscetta and members Ruth E. Sisman and John B. Connors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ment
Massachusetts
Boston
Legion Post Aims for 1006 Members in June Drive
Membership Chairman Richard E. Koch Jr. of Pittsfield American Legion Post leads an intensive effort to reach a 1,000 member goal before the state convention in June. The plan enlists city teams, targets reinstating past members, and promotes doubled benefits through the Legion Insurance program. Members gain monthly American Legion Magazine, benefits counseling, and free visits and transportation for hospitalized or disabled members. Open house events on Memorial Day, the March birthday celebration, and Veterans Day are offered. Koch, blood bank director, has donated his 60th pint of blood, a top Massachusetts record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard E. Koch Jr
Pittsfield
American Legion Post
Legion Insurance
American Legion Magazine
Legion
Koch
State Department of the American Legion
Massachusetts
Dr Fasce Hurt In Hospital Fall
Dr Charles F Fasce of 24 Andover Street a St Luke's Hospital medical staff member is hospitalized with a chest injury and fractured ribs after a fall on hospital stairs while visiting patients on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Fasce
Andover St
St Luke's Hospital
Hospital
Fasce
Mayor Seeks More Talks Over Pittsfield Airport Plan
Mayor Dillon wants further exploratory meetings before deciding on the 86000 dollar improvement program for Pittsfield Airport. The plan, pushed by the Airport Commission and the Association of Business and Commerce, aims to build a new terminal estimated at 65000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Pittsfield
Airport Commission
Association of Business and Commerce
John J. Donna
ABC
French I Course On BCC Program
Berkshire Community College adds French I to second semester evening offerings. Instructor J Richard Poisson of Miss Hall's School will teach. The course was omitted by mistake from an earlier list. Registration takes place February 3 5 10 and 12 from 7 to 9 p.m. Classes begin February 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire Community College
J. Richard Poisson
Miss Hall
Democrats Agree With Republicans and Barrington Tree Warden Contest
GREAT BARRINGTON Democrats voted 47 to 46 to name Edward F. Keefe tree warden, after a Republican write-in endorsement, ensuring his unopposed race in Feb 24 town elections. High votes for town posts went to Joseph M. Casey and Robert G. Guidi. others received various write-ins and endorsements across town offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrington Tree Warden
Great Barrington
Edward F. Keefe
Charles J. Benham
Keefe
Joseph M. Casey
Robert G. Guidi
John G. Tarontana
Selectman
William M. Graham
James J. McDermott
McDermott
Sonar
LaFontana
Graham
Herman G. Morelli
Cecil E. Bracks
Contests Narrow in IUE Local 255 Steward Elections
In IUE Local 255 at General Electric Pittsfield plants three division steward contests were set for January 2. Incumbents Roscoe Conklin Leo Quelette James Flynn face challengers. Anthony Morin and C Walter Curry become new stewards as nominations leave two seats filled automatically by unopposed nominees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IUE
General Electric Co
Pittsfield
George V. DiPalazzo
Roscoe Conklin
Howard
James Pickering
Ordnance Department
Plastics Avenue
Leo Quelette
Robert Messer
Merrill Road
John J. Flynn
Union
Anthony Morin
C. Walter Curry
Funeral for James A Treanor Held in Pelham Manor
Services were held for James A Treanor 59 a Pittsfield native and former SEC director at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church Pelham Manor New York. Burial at Gate of Heaven Cemetery Valhalla. Surviving family includes wife Loretta and six children. Donations to Holy Cross College Development Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pelham Manor
N.Y
James A. Treanor
Pittsfield
New York
Trading Exchange Division
The
Securities and Exchange Commission
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church
Gate For Heaven Cemetery
Valhalila
Nay
Mr. Treanor
James H. and
Gertrude Holland Treanor
Holy Cross College
Boston University
Barry, Treanor, Shandell
SEC
Trading and Exchange Division
Holy Cross
Malta
Loretta Marie Whitehead
James
Michael
William
Patrick
Thomas
John Lovell
Wilbraham
Worcester
Mass
Winter Carnival Ball Chairmen Named for 1%th Event
Miss Patricia Benoit and Miss Evelyn Ferraro were named chairmen of the 1%th annual winter carnival ball to be held Friday evening at the Wendell Sherwood Hotel. Ernie St Johns 12 piece orchestra will play from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Three judges will pick the queen and a prize goes to the contestant selling the most tickets. Tickets sold at Sammy Vincents, Park Jewelry, England Brothers record department, the Park Department or from contestants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Benoit
Evelyn Ferraro
Wendell- Sherwood
Benoit
Alys
John J.martin
Francisco R. Lagrotieria
Ferraro
Ernie St. John
Sammy Vincent's
Park Jewelry
England Brothers Record Department
Park Department
Obituary Notices for Daniels and Clara Flaherty
Obituaries list Daniels Joseph FP DuBois Mrs Clara Flaherty Joseph J MacLane Jean Treamor James A Weir Frank J details not provided in readable text.
Jean MacLane Dies at 85 in Stamford Nursing Home
Jean MacLane 85 portrait painter and wife of John C. Johansen died Thursday in a Stamford nursing home. A Chicago native and 1897 Art Institute graduate, she painted royalty and notable figures and studied in France and Italy. Services Saturday at 11 in St Mark's Church chapel New Canaan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Canaan
Conn
Jean MacLane
John C. Johansen
Stamford
Stockbridge
Mass
National Academy of Design
Johansen
Chicago
Art Institute of
Italy
Toledo Museum of Art
Berkshire Museum
Pittsfield
John MacLane Johansen
Robert Worthington
St. Mark's Church
Dr. Coleman Dies, Bucknell Dean Emeritus
Dr. William H. Coleman, Bucknell University emeritus vice president and dean, died at home Friday after a long illness. He was 78 and led the university as dean from 1945 to 1956, retiring in 1958 after 33 years of service as educator and administrator, having earlier taught English for 21 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewisburg
UPI
William H. Coleman
Bucknell University
Coleman
Obituary: Mrs Clara DuBois of Lebanon Springs NY
Mrs Clara DuBois 80 died after a long illness at Larkin Nursing Home Chatham She was the widow of Fred DuBois born in New York City and a communicant of the Church of the Immaculate Conception in New Lebanon The funeral is Monday at 930 am from Hall Higgins Funeral Home with a 10 am High Mass at St Joseph s Church Stephentown Burial in Cemetery of the Evergreens Lebanon Springs A Rosary will be recited tomorrow evening at 8
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon Springs
N.Y
Clara DuBois
Larkin Nursing Ome
Chatham
Fred DuBois
Frank J. Weir dies at 69 in Pittsfield home
Frank J. Weir 69 of 248 Lebanon Ave. Pittsfield died at home after a long GE career of 18 years retiring in 1959. He was a St. Joseph's Church communicant and leaves four daughters, one son, a sister and 17 grandchildren. Visitation at Devanny Funeral Home today and tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 9. Funeral Monday at St. Joseph's Church with burial in St. Joseph's Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Weir
Lebanon Ave
Fall River
Pittsfield
General Electric Co
St. Joseph's Church
Morris Williams
Llewellyn Hannigan
Michael Kalinowsky
Gerald Dwyer
Charleston
S.C
Robert J
Funeral Notices for DiMassimo and Herrick
The funeral of Larry B. DiMassimo Sr will be held today at 8 35 a.m. at Bencivenga Funeral Home followed by a High Mass of Requiem at Mount Carmel Church Burial at St Joseph's Cemetery with prayers at the grave Bearers listed. The funeral of Mrs Rov J Herrick will be held today at 8 30 a.m. at Bevanny Funeral Home followed by a High Mass of Requiem at 9 in St Mark's Church Burial at St Joseph's Cemetery with prayers at the grave Bearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry B. DiMassimo Sr
Bencivenga
Dominic A. Ruscetta
Mount Carmel Church
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Father Ruscetta
William J. Ludessi
Silvio J
Guido
DeVergilio
del P
Benjamin
John L
Frank P. Virgilio
Bernard Elger
Dery Funeral Home
Notre Dame Church
Rov J. Herrick
Rov J.herrick
Bevanny Funeral Home
Thomas F. Finn
St. Mark's Church
Edward D. Shea
Bernard M. McCarron
Adrian P. Coty
Lester W. Chapman
William Reagan
William Ringie
Henry Pompi
Youth group meeting and Sporty Sunday in Canaan
Canaan NY reports the senior high youth group will meet at Marjorie Baldwin's West Stockbridge home for a sliding Sporty Sunday and a 30 departure from the church. Officers for the year will be elected. The Rev Leven House will deliver a sermon Sunday at 10 titled Love Isn't Fair with the junior choir singing and Sunday school at 9 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Baldwin
West Stockbridge
Canaan
N.Y
Rev
Daniel s obituary notes Lenox Dale resident dies at 82
Joseph P. Daniels 82 of 9 Church St Lenox Dale died Friday at Great Barrington Nursing Home after a short illness. A native of Orwell Vermont he ran a Florence Vermont farm worked six years at Lee Lime Corp and ten years as caretaker at Blantyre Lenox. He leaves two sons Frederick and Adrian, several stepchildren, nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral Monday 10 a.m. at Barnard funeral home Pittsford with Rev Earl Anderson. Burial Evergreen Cemetery Pittsford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenox Dale
Joseph P. Daniels
Church St
Great Barrington
Orwell
Daniels
Florence
Lee Lime Corp
Lee
Blantyre
Lenox
Frederick
Adrian
Peru
Elizabeth Whitmore
Barnard Funeral Home
Pittsford
Earl Anderson
Pittsford Methodist Church
Evergreen Cemetery
Joseph J Flaherty 73 Dies After Short Illness at St Luke's
Joseph J Flaherty, 73, of 15 Kellogg St died last night at St Luke's Hospital after a short illness. Born in Richmond, he lived here 70 years and worked for General Electric Co retiring in 1957 after 30 years. A communicant of St Marys Church and member of its Holy Name Society, GE Quarter Century Club and GE Pensioners Club. He leaves a sister Miss Marguerite Flaherty and a brother Edward F. of Pittsfield, plus several nieces and nephews. Calling hours at Condron Funeral Home tonight 7 to 9 and tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 9. Requiem High Mass at St Marys Church at 9 tomorrow, Burial in Cheshire Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph J. Flaherty
Kellogg St
St. Luke’s Hospital
Richmond
Edward
Margaret Keegan Flaherty
Flaherty
General Electrics Co
St. Mary's Church
Holy Name Society
Quarter Century Club
GE Pensioners Club
Marguerite Flaherty
Edward F
Pittsfield
Condron Funeral
Funeral
Cheshire Cemetery
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Robert P. Green
Carol Chandler
Paul B. Sherman
Elgin R. Bathe
James F. Cross
Raymond J. Warner
Wilmot B. Clark
Kingdom Extension
Merrill F. Davis
J. Warren Gil’chrest
Kenneth Knickerbocker
Ivan L. McGlauflin
E. Gordon Cotrett
W. Palmer Toolil
Baptists
Morningside
Pittsfield General
Pauline Rembise
Hi Wahconah St
Katherine Pulshier
Bay State Road
Robert W. Bishop
Nalton
Isabel Conklin
Hancock
Thomas F. Dunning
Kenneth T. Dunning
Essex St
Donald Scott-Smith
Dalton
Francis E. Jones Jr
Mrs Jones
Brombach St
Edward Driscoll
Center St
Jocelyn A. Johnston
Ralph E. Johnston
Philip
MacLeod
John A. MacLeod
ST. Luke's
Charles Yon
France Ter
Marcel Marquis
Peck's Road
Rocco LaRosa
Charles Holden
Robbins Ava
Dr. Lemeh
St. Michael’s
Probate
Board of Assessors
Legion Post
Dr. Fasce
BCC
Casey, Guidi
Robert H. Dougherty
George R. Ryan
George R. McCormick
Leo R. Hays
Arthur W. Jones
John E. Hassett
Charles B. Flynn Jr
Board of Health
Margaret V. O'Neill
William J
James del Grande
Donald J. Ward
Park Commission
Alfred W. Martin
Cemetery Commission
James L. Macken Jr
Planning Board
Harold R. Curtis
Board of Appeals
Harry P. Carlotto
James J. Coffey
James Treanor
City
Holy Cross Graduate
Elsie Backus
Kelly Funeral Home
Stanley F. Johnson
Lee Congregational Church
Stockbridge Cemetery
Johnson
Fred Stocklen
Carmen Sacco
Pilisfield
Elliot Decker
Frank P. Consolati
Louis Peterson
Sisto Cianfiocci
Wethersfield
Amelia Allard
Wellington
Stanley B. Thomson
Arthur S. Partridge
Wellsington
House
Great Pittsfield Cemetery
Barrington
WSBS
Patricia Benet
Dr. Coleman
Bucknell
Mrs
Neral
Canaan, N.Y
Pixie
Berkshire County
Launderer
Adams
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