Kotski Wins Pittsfield Holiday Chess Championship
Edward J. Kotski wins the Pittsfield Chess Club holiday championship with a 74-1% score. Charles Scholfield takes second with 7-2, while Alex Marston wins Class B with 14-14 and Joseph Albinder goes undefeated despite three draws. Albinder defeats Burris, Rock, and Marsten for a Class A berth. In Pittsfield High, Dave Palmer leads 7-0. tied for second are Schrader and Hart, with Schlawin and Stratner tied for third. Ron Burris leads Crosby School, followed by Brackett and O’Brien.
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Edward J. Kotski
Pittsfield
Charles E. Scholfield
Alex G. Marston
Joseph S. Albinder
Albinder
Crosby
Dick Brackett
Jan O'Brian
Fire Officer Training Course Starts March 3
A 20 hour fire officer training course will begin March 3 at Peck's Road fire station led by Capt. John T. Maher. Sessions run Tuesdays 7 to 10 pm for Western Massachusetts departments, limited to two members per department, with no charge. Register by Feb 24 via Capt. Maher for details.
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Peck’s Road
John T. Maher
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Department of Education
Capt
Maher
Dillon Seeks Clarification on Gas Inspector
Mayor Dillon stated that if city action requires appointing a gas inspector he will proceed. He met with the city solicitor, the superintendent of public buildings, and Berkshire Gas Co. representatives to discuss the issue. Mechanics of establishing such a post remain to be worked out. He held a meeting with James P. Reynolds and later with John F. Daniels.
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Dillon
Berkshire Gas Co
James P. Reynolds
John F. Daniels
Police Briefs Report Hit-and-Run Car Damage
Francis Flanagan of 87 Lyman Street reported Sunday that his parked car in front of his house was struck by a driver who did not stop.
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Francis Flanagan
Lyman St
Auction Report From Chatham Calves Prices Vary by Weight
Chatham New York reports calf and cattle pricing by weight and class. Listings show calves over 1 pound fetching 26 to 38.50 dollars per hundredweight, 80 to 100 pounds 19 to 25.50, under 60 pounds down to 0, heifers for slaughter and commercial slaughter utility and cutter cow values span wide ranges.
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Chatham
N.Y
WWI Veterans Get Tag Day Permit in Pittsfield
Welfare Commissioner Charles H. Hodecker issues a permit to Pittsfield Barracks, Veterans of World War I, to conduct tag days on June 5 and 6 with possible alternative dates. Also listed are market prices for hogs, lambs, boars, ewes, and eggs including hogs at 14 to 15.50 per cwt and eggs at 45 to 54 cents per dozen.
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WWWI
Charles H. Hodecker
Pittsfield Barracks
U.S
District Court Fines for Speeding and Obstructed View
Charles G. Weaver Jr. of Westport Conn was fined 15 dollars for speeding and 10 dollars for passing while his view was obstructed. Judge Frank W. Cimin imposed parking fines on Judith A. Exford Carmina Carnevale Francis Taxt er Kristan tois T. Ginthwain and Angelo Facchetti of North Adams.
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Charles G. Weaver Jr
Westport
Conn
Frank W. Cimin
Judith A. Exford
West St
Carmina Carnevale
Dewey Ave
Francis Taxter
Memorial Drive
George P. Intelisano
Fenn St
Kristantois T.ginthwain
Pomeroy Ave
Angelo Facchetti
North Adams
Idle Decrease by 77 in Berkshire County Real Estate Claims
Unemployment claims dropped 77 last week in Central and Southern Berkshire County. Edward J. Barry of the state Division of Employment Security in Pittsfield notes 2,585 claims filed, down from 2,662 the prior week. A year ago, 1,947 claims were recorded. staff filled five job openings last week.
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Berkshire County
Edward J. Barry
State Division of Employment Security
Pittsfield
Barry
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