Fire at Troy's Garage in West Stockbridge causes heavy smoke
A fire at Troy's Garage heating plot in West Stockbridge produced thick smoke before 14 Richmond and 20 local volunteers contained it. Damage is about 12,000 with 80,000 overall value. one firefighter injured, Deputy Chief Morelli hospitalized with a severe cut. Fire officials cited Mutual Aid Center and water from Shaker Mill Pond as key to control.
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West Stockbridge
Troy
Joseph Morelli
Pittsfield Genral Hospital
James H. McDermott
County Mutual Aid Center
Shaker
Mill Pond
Mutual Aid Center
Richmond
John Ferguson
Lenox Road
McDermott
Milo Brown
Park Square Crash and Juvenile Cases Highlight Briefs
Police report a driver, Charles Garivaltis, 22 Elizabeth St, skidded into a traffic sign at Park Square after braking for a car that stopped suddenly. An 83-year-old, Edward Broderick, East St, was hospitalized at St Luke's after illness. A dozen local juveniles face transfer to probation authorities for offenses including a break in at Bilo deau's Market, Linden St, and small fires at the vacant State Theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Garivaltis
Elizabeth St
Park Square
Edward Broderick
East St
St. Luke's Hospital
Bilodeau’s Market
Linden St
State Theater
School Briefs in Pittsfield News Items
Ruth Flynn, 62, of 11 Linden St was taken to Pittsfield General Hospital after becoming ill during a meeting at Mount Carmel Rectory at Pittsfield High School. Rosemary Haylon was invited to join the New England Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges committee to evaluate Newton High School from April 28 to 30. Joan Cronin transportation officer will attend a school bus safety conference tomorrow at West Springfield High School. A school bus seminar is planned in Pittsfield on February 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Flynn
Linden St
Pittsfield General Hospital
Rosemary T. Haylon
Mount Carmel Rectory
Pittsfield High School
Haseen
New England Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges
Newton High School
Joan W. Cronin
West Springfield High School
Pittsfield
Four Drivers Are Fined Total of $100
Four Berkshire County motorists involved in recent traffic accidents were fined a total of 100 dollars in District Court. Walter Fitts, 22, changed plea to guilty and received 35 dollars for driving to endanger after a stop sign violation on Dewey Avenue and Linden Street. Five people were injured. Higgins, Gian, and Bouchard also faced fines for operating to endanger.
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Berkshire County
Walter Fitts
Columbus Ave
Atty
Samuel Landa
William Dermody
Fitts
Dewey Avenue
Linden Street
John B. Ruscio
Meadow Lane
Raymond F. Coakley
Nolo
Robert M. Y. Higgins
Dalton
Wiliam Gian
Cheshire Road
John Skumin
First
Orchard Streets
Gian
First St. Atty
Anthony J. Roberto
William Boraski Higgins
Raymond
Mothers' March Leaders To Meet Tonight
Captains and leaders of the March of Dimes Mothers' March meet at Sheriff Courtney’s residence to finalize plans for the event Friday. Drive chairmanship is held by Mr. Courtney. Gino Rosa reports 740 letters mailed for gifts and about 500 collected toward a 35,000 goal. Tickets for the Masonic Temple dance Thursday are selling well and a capacity crowd is expected. A March of Dimes minstrel show by Telephone Co. employees is planned for Pittsfield High School at 8:13 on March one night. Tickets go on sale February 1 at Sammy Vincent's and from company employees, at the door night of the show. The drive ends January 31, covering all Berkshire County, sponsored by the National Foundation to treat birth defects and arthritis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John DB. Courtney
Second Street
Courtney
Gino Rosa
Pittsfield
Masonic Temple
Telephone Co
Pittsfield High School
Sammy Vincent's
Berkshire County
National Foundation
YMCA Deficit Held to $900 Despite Lower Income
Pittsfield YMCA finished the year with a deficit of $900 after income came in $9,000 below budget. President G. Fred Lineks cited sharp expense curtailment that kept the shortfall small and under control.
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Pittsfield
G. Fred Lineks
Johnson
Stolen Cars Recovered Over Weekend
Two vehicles reported stolen Friday night were recovered Saturday. A car owned by Joseph Vaccaro on Washington Ave was found on Draper Ave after being taken from North Pearl St lot. A second car owned by John Cahalen of 23 Edwin St, taken from Edwin St lot, was located in a snowbank on Lakeway Drive.
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Joseph Vaccaro
Washington Ave
Pearl Street
Draper Avenue
Edwin Street
John Cahalen
Edwin St
Lakeway Drive
Mrs. Barris Declines Re election To State Committee
Mrs. Albert W. Barris of Richmond says she will not seek another term on the Republican State Committee. Representing Berkshire District since 1956, she moved from Pittsfield to Richmond and is now ineligible. She urges support for Richard K. Hunter of North Adams and will remain active in party politics.
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Albert W. Barris
Richmond
Republican State Committee
Barris
Berkshire
Pittsfield
Mary Lapage
North Adams
Dorothy W. Sprague
Williamstown
State Federation
Richard K. Hunter
State Committee
Republican Party
Republican City Committee
McCumiskey Heads District Letter Carriers
John J. McCumiskey of 939 North St. was elected president of the Western Massachusetts District Association of the National Association of Letter Carriers. Fifty delegates from four western counties attended the Pittsfield Elks Club meeting. Other officers include Frank J. Mazza, Alvin Kass, Francis W. Wayne, and executive board members Louis Betti, Frank Worham Jr., Frank Millis, and Robert McDonald. The group seeks a forum on mutual problems and legislation impacting letter carriers.
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John J. McCumiskey
North St
U.S. Post Office
Western
City skating and skiing areas see attendance drop
Poor weather reduced activity in city recreation areas last week to 1025 visitors. Only four rinks and the Clapp Park ski tow were open a week ago Sunday and have since closed, with no skating today in the city.
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Clapp Park
Kings Seek Judgment in Pittsfield Car Crash Suit
In Pittsfield Superior Court Elizabeth P. King and Howard W. King filed a notice of agreement for judgment in their $50,000 motor tort suit against New London resident Andre von Hoyer. The settlement, undisclosed, is the second of two suits arising from the Sept. 4, 1982 two car crash at First and Adams streets. A related suit against Oswald Meyer of East Chatham, N.Y., was announced settled Friday and the case was referred to conciliation.
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Elizabeth P
Howard W. King
Pittsfield
Andre von Hoyer
New London
Conn
First
Adams Streets
Kings
Oswald Meyer
East Chatham
N.Y
Referve
Obituaries Not on This Page Wave On Opposite Page
List of names including Mrs George Roberts Mrs Agnes M Roots Miss Anne F Rose John D Stevens Ashley Storie Mrs Howard E Sweet Dr Ernest A Symanowicz Michael L appears in a note that obituaries are not on this page and may be found on the opposite page unless noted otherwise.
Adelaide Lynes dies social grace authority at 83
Mrs. Adelaide Sparkman Lynes 83 longtime social director at Berkshire hotels died Friday at Berkshire Hills Nursing Home Monterey. She supervised hosting at Red Lion Inn Hanton Hall Berkshire Ton and Holly Inn. Mother of J Russell Lynes Harper's managing editor. Funeral at St James Church burial Woodlawn Cemetery New York City.
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Great Barrington
Adelaide Sparkman Lynes
Red Lion Inn
Hanton Hall
Stockbridge
Berkshire Ton
Berkshire Hills
Monterey
J. Russell Lynes
Harper's Magazine
The
Eagle
New England
Berkshire Hotels
Pinehurst
N.C
New York City
James D. Sparkman
Nellie Fuller Sparkman
Hunter College
Joseph Russell Lynes
St. Paul's Church
Jersey City
N.J
St. Paul’s Church
Englewood
Open to Public 3 Sessions on City Problems Planned by GGA
Pittsfield Good Government Association announces three public meetings on city issues. Feb meeting on high school expansion with Superintendent James P. Reynolds to speak. March 9 at Berkshire Community College auditorium features Richard S. Childs of National Municipal League. April meeting to include Mayor Robert B. Dillon.
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Pittsfield Good Government Association
William F. Cripps
GGA
Pro-Gram
James P. Reynolds
Cripps
Sec
Ond
Berkshire Community College
Richard S. Childs
New York City
National Municipal League
Robert B. Dillon
Mrs Storie Dies After 50 Years In Pittsfield
Mrs Anne M Storie 55 wife of Howard E Storie of 23 Kenwood St died Saturday morning at St Luke s Hospital Born in Providence R I she lived in Pittsfield 50 years and worked 28 years as a teller at Pittsfield Cooperative Bank She was a Sacred Heart Church parishioner and Rosary Society former Holy Family League of Charity president She leaves husband two sons Howard W and David E and brother Edward Moran of Pittsfield Burial is at St Joseph Cemetery Funeral at Meehan Funeral Home 8 15 am followed by 9 am Solemn High Mass at Sacred Heart Church Friends may call today 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
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Anne M. Storie
Howard E. Storie
Kenwood St
St. Luke's Hospital
Providence
R.L
Berkshire Business College
Pittsfield Cooperative Bank
Meehan Funeral Home
Sacred Heart Church
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Funerals for Mrs Bernard Elger Joseph J Flaherty and Frank J Weir
Funeral notices report High Mass of Requiem for Mrs Bernard Elger at Notre Dame Church with burial at St Josephs Cemetery. Bearers named. Also services for Joseph J Flaherty at St Marys Church and for Frank J Weir at St Josephs Church with burials at Cheshire and St Josephs Cemeteries respectively.
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Bernard Elger
Notre Dame Church
Leo A. J. Leclerc
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Father Leclerc
William C. Kiey
Elmer E. Galloway
Ernest L. Collins
Norman H. Merlet
Robert L. Wigglesworth
Raymond L. Goodrich
Obituaries and Funerals in Pittsfield Area
Obituary notices recall John F. Noel 53 of 154 Francis Ave died at home after chopping ice. He lived in Pittsfield two years from North Adams and worked for General Electric. Survivors include wife Mary Clancy a son in the Marine Corps Richard, a daughter Claire, brother Maj. Charles Noel and other relatives. Funeral Tuesday 8:30 at home then 9 Mass at Notre Dame Church. Burial St. Josephs Cemetery. Rabida Council K of C will recite rosary tonight. Also noted are Willem Korthals Altes a retired engineer former Pittsfield resident who died in Amsterdam and his Dutch underground WWI work. Michael L. Symanowicz 25 died at Hillcrest Hospital from self inflicted gunshot wound. He leaves parents and siblings with a High Mass at Holy Family Church and burial at St. Josephs Cemetery. Agnes McCabe Roberts 82 of 102 Elizabeth St died at Hillcrest Hospital widow of Arthur Roberts. She leaves three sons William J Richard John A a daughter Carlson Bailey eight grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements at Dery Funeral Home with a Solmn High Mass at St Teresa Church and burial Fairview Cemetery Dalton.
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John F. Noel
Francis Ave
North Adams
St. Joseph's High School
General Electric Co
Pittsfield
Now
Notre Dame Church
Rabida Council
Knights of Columbus
Catholic Association of Foresters
the United
Commercial
Christian Doctrine
Mary Clancy
Richard
U.S. Marine Corps
Camp Lejeune
N.C
Claire Noel
Charles Noel
Ft. Eustis
George Cumberland
Willem €. Korthals Altes
Amsterdam
Holland
Carolyn Hull Korthals Altes
Korthals Altes
Schenectady
N.Y
Amsterdams
Germany
F.’. Morley Roberts
Katarina Fronch
Williamstown
Stephen
Syracuse
John and
Cornelis
Amsterdam, Holland
Michael L. Symanowicz
Reed St
Hillcrest Hospital
Antonio P. Desautels
Frank and
Stephanie Germanowski Symanowicz
Pittsfield High School
Ben Franklin Press
Courier Press
Bruce M
Michael 4. Symanowicz
Louis Geremanowski
Holy Family Church
John R. Klekotka
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Father Klekotka
Allen J. Tym‘czuk
Chester L. ‘Zaorski Jr
Bernard V. Germanowski
Chester L. Zaorski Sr
Jacob Tym Cczuk
Paul L. Germanowski
Agnes McCabe Roberts
Elizabeth St
Arthur YT. Roberts
Dalton
Weel
St. Teresa’s Church
William J. A. Richard
John A
Carlson Bailey
Lenox Dale
George Ferris
Miss Helen I Killian Rites Planned In Northampton
Miss Helen I Killian 65 of Northampton former Pittsfield resident died this morning. Born in Dalton she was daughter of John and Margaret Fitzgerald Killian and lived most of her life in Pittsfield. Employed by Crane Co for 66 years she was a St Mark's Church communicant and Rosary Society member. She leaves sister Miss Mary Killian Pittsfield brother Frank Killian Dalton and a nephew. Friends may call at Condron Funeral Home tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 9.
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Helen I. Killian
Northampton
Pittsfield
Dalton
John
Margaret Fitzgerald Killian
Miss Killian
Crane & Co
St. Mark’s Church
Rosary Society
Mary Killian
Frank Killian
Lanoue, Former Pittsfield Resident, Dies in Albany
Ernest W. Lanoue, 61, formerly of Pittsfield, died Saturday at his Albany home. He served 12 years as district director of the New York State Mediation Board, Department of Labor. Born in North Adams, he was a Dartmouth College graduate and worked for General Electric from 1920 to 1935 before joining state labor service. He leaves four sisters and a brother. Visitation is at McVeigh Funeral Home, Albany, with a High Mass at Holy Cross Church. Burial in Southview Cemetery, North Adams.
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Ernest W. Lanoue
Pittsfield
Melrose Ave
Albany
N.Y
New York State Mediation Board
Department of Labor
North Adams
Lanoue
Dartmouth College
General Electric Co
New York State Labor Department
Harvey Merritt
Alma-Lanone
Frank J. Bernard
George Renaud
Minnesota
Chester 4
McVeigh Funeral Home
Holy Cross
Southview Cemetery
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W. Stockbridge
Mothers’ March
YMCA
Rock OF Ages
Wahconah Street
McCumiskey
Superior Court
Open
Govt. Assn
Mrs
Howard W
David E
Edward P. Moran
Joseph J. Flaherty
St. Mary's Church
Eugene F. Marshall
Cheshire Cemetery
William McAuliffe
Thoms J. Reed
James Bumick
Raymond W. Killackey
John Brazill
George T. King
Arthur Magner
Frank J. Weir
St. Joseph’s Church
Thomas F
Llewellyn Hanton
St. Joseph'snigan
Morris K. Williams
Mi- Cemetery
Johnichael Kalinowsky
James J. D. McNamara
Moynihan
C. Korthals Altes
M. L. Symanowicz
Agnes M. Roberts
President Johnson
France
China
West Germany
Britain
Canada
Lester Pearson
Columbia River
Levy Ce
Switzerland
Japan
Teagan
Benew World Trade
Harold E. Stassen
Ohio
John H. Glenn, Jr
Stephen M. Young
U.S
Congress
Far East
Mary Lou Graves
William C. Foster
GOP
WEC, Inc
Madison 1
Wis
Ian
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