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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1970

Page

6

District Court Finds Several Defendants Guilty or Not Guilty

Kenneth EB O Bert of 14 Eighth St faced charges including operating to endanger a snowmobile on Peck s Road failing to stop for Officer Henault and operating without insurance and registration He was found guilty on the first two counts and fined 35 and 25 dollars with other charges filed Deputy Officer Delphin testified Richard Jenks of 245 Prospect St Lee was guilty of operating to endanger and fined 50 Edward J Morawski of 60 West Housatonic St was found guilty for leaving the scene of a property damage accident and fined 35 Thomas G McClelland of 21 Elm St was fined 10 for speeding Burton Amidon of 225 Connecticut Ave was found not guilty of disturbing the peace and drunkenness

Kenneth EB O’bert Eighth St Peck's Road Richard Henault O'Bert Frank W. Cimini Richard Delphin Richard Jenks Prospect St Lee Edward J. Morawski West Housatonic St William Mason Thomas G. McClelland Elm St

Milk price forecast shows small changes across New England

The New England Milk Price Forecast Committee predicts 1970 farm milk prices at 6.35 per hundredweight in Massachusetts Rhode Island New Hampshire and 6.69 in Connecticut. A seven cent rise is expected in Massachusetts while Connecticut remains unchanged. If accurate the forecast would yield about 13.3 cents per quart in Massachusetts and 44 cents per quart in Connecticut for 3.5 percent butterfat.

New England Massachusetts Rhode Island New Hampshire Connecticut Frank A. Skogsberg Pittsfield University of Connecticut Stewart H. Johnson Barkshire County Johnson Committee

Reservations Filled for Silver Anniversary Ball at Tally Ho

Mrs Richard Clemens announced that main room reservations for the silver anniversary ball sponsored by the Winter Sports Committee are filled, but stalls in the adjoining room remain open. The committee seeks representatives from the queen’s courts of 1946, 1950 and 1955, asking Burke descendants to contact Mrs John W Burke at 716 North Street by Friday.

Richard Clemens Tally Ho Queen's Courts Burke John W. Burke Park Department

Woitkoski Named Investment Officer at Pittsfield National Bank

Joseph P Woitkoski 67 of Ma plewood Ave has been named an investment officer at Pittsfield National Bank announced today by president John W Carter Jr. The Pittsfield native previously served as an investment counselor at American Institute Counselors in Great Barrington since September. He is a St Joseph's High School alumnus and Assumption College economics graduate, member of the International Relations and Mathematics clubs, and resides with his parents.

Joseph P Woitkoski Maplewood Ave Joseph C. Woitkoski Pittsfield National Bank John W. Carter Jr Woitkoski American Institute Counselors, Inc Great, Barrington Pittsfield St. Joseph's High School Assumption College

Youth Delegate Spending Week In Washington

John M. Burke a 17 year old St Josephs High School student council president travels to Washington D C with 103 Massachusetts delegates for the 1970 Senate Youth Program Hearst Foundation sponsored Burke and James Jackson Prevost High Fall River were chosen last year by Education Commissioner Neil V Sullivan They will tour government offices meet Senators Kennedy and Brooke hear speakers Each delegate receives a 1000 college scholarship contingent on two years of college study in American government history or political science The trip runs from Saturday to the following Saturday

John M. Burke St. Joseph's High School Washington D.C Senate William Randolph Hearst Foundation Burke Massachusetts James Jackson Prevost High Fall River Neil V. Sullivan Washington Edward M. Kennedy Edward W. Brooke District of Columbia

Theft at Southampton firm trailer on Elmvale Place

Police report four door holders valued at 25 dollars each were stolen from E. J. O'Leary Construction Co. trailer on Elmvale Place between 4:30 Tuesday and 7:30 Wednesday morning. A gasoline container worth 5 dollars was stolen from the same area the day earlier, a company spokesman said.

E. J. O'Leary Construction Co Southampton Elmvale Place

Public Skating Series Opens at Boys Club

The second public skating and instructional series starts next week at the Boys Club rink. Instructor Noel Ledin says lessons are Thursday mornings from 10 to noon, with public skating sessions at the same times on Monday Wednesday and Friday mornings. A fee will be charged for both skating and instruction. The first series lasted 19 weeks. the new series runs until the rink closes, likely early April.

Sessons Noel Ledin Ledin

Electrologist Opens Office in Local Street Address

Miss Linda-Marie Nucifero a registered electrologist has opened an office at 246 North St for the practice of electrolysis She is a graduate of the Elea nor F Roberts Institute of Electrology in Boston.

Linda-Marie Nucifero North St Eleanor F. Roberts Institute of Electrology Boston

Legion Meetings in Pittsfield this Tuesday at 8

The American Legion will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday night at 8 at the post home on Wendell Avenue. The executive board meets at 7:30. A special White Tree Club meeting follows the post session, per post adjutant Mrs. Judith Tell.

Pittsfield American Legion Wendell Avenue White Tree Club Judith Tell

House Passes 2 County Bills in Berkshire

The House advanced two Berkshire County measures to the Senate. One authorizes paying the county radio and mutual fire protection director $2,000 yearly. the other allows spending $3,500 for a feasibility study to expand the Central Berkshire Registry of Deeds. The work was performed by Deputy Fire Chief John J. Maher of Pittsfield without pay due to a legal technicality.

House Senate Berkshire County County Radio and Mutual Fire Protection System John J., Maher Pittsfield Central Berkshire

Eligible for lieutenancy for Burnick Firemen

Eleven firefighters sat Civil Service exams on August 1 for a lieutenant position. Only Robert W. Burmick of 21 Sherrill Ave was marked eligible. Fire Chief John E. McDonough Jr. said Burmick’s appointment is acceptable if the mayor approves.

Robert W. Burmick Sherrill Ave John E. McDonough Jr Burnick

Fire Record Tuesday Reports Mattress Fire at TAS

A mattress fire at TAS on Revilla Ter was likely caused by a carelessly discarded cigarette at 11:52 a.m. Additional alarms included a false alarm at Linden Street and Francis Avenue at 12:47 p.m. A second false alarm occurred at Linden Street and Robbins Avenue at 6:41 p.m., and a false alarm was reported at the Boys' Club on Melville Street.

Revilla Ter Linden Street Francis Avenue Robbins Avenue Melville Street

Workshops On Drug Issue To End Tuesday

A series of drug workshops sponsored by the state Department of Education with county schools will end Tuesday at Shadowbrook Jesuit seminary in Lenox. A 9 a.m. panel will feature James Tedesco Morton Matesky and Daniel E Della Giustina discussing education and health. A 2 p.m. panel will cover organizing the community to fight drug abuse with Jeanne Massimiano Joy Davenport and Leo Vigneault. After each panel, county students and teachers will hold small group discussions. DES coordinator Donald E. Geer says more students may be invited to the final session and each public system may send up to 14 delegates while private schools may send up to four. The three workshops aim to equip student and faculty reps to participate in school drug education programs.

State Department of Education DES Shadowbrook Lenox James Tedesco Morton Matesky Longmeadow Daniel E. Della- Giustina Pittsfield Jeanne Massimiano United Community Services Joy Davenport Greenfield High School Leo Vigneault Amherst-Pelham Regional Donald E. Geer

Ides Sell Otis Land To Stansfields

real estate transaction lists Harry L Ide Jr and Lorraine J Ide as sellers transferring land in Otis to Gilbert M Stansfield and Helen A Stansfield. The sale records a private property transfer between named individuals with no stated price.

Harry L. Ide Jr Lorraine J. Ide Gilbert M Helen A. Stansfield Otis

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