District Court Docket Delays in Pittsfield Disturbing the Peace Charges
Seven Pittsfield youths facing disturbing the peace charges saw hearings continued to Aug 4 to allow defense reviews of complaint backgrounds. The June 27 incidents included a man beaten outside a bowling alley and harassment at Waheanah Street. Defendants released on recognizance. numerous other juveniles and adults faced sentences, probation, fines, or continuances on related charges, with a wide range of cases including driving offenses and larceny.
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Pittsfield
Circular Ave
Rendell R. Ingram
James C. Melver
Delbert F. Hoase
Aron
McLaughlin
Onata St
Probate Court Divorces and Custody Awards in Dalton Pittsfield
Probate Court grants divorces to Helen J Powell from David R Powell custody for two children at 100 dollars weekly. Marcia J Chipchase receives divorce from Edward L Chipchase with custody of three children and 30 dollars weekly. Rosemary A Lyon divorced from Claude F Lyon custody of one child and 25 dollars weekly. Cheryl A Roosa divorced from William E Roosa Jr custody of none stated. Four bands play at Boys Club dance from 8 to midnight Sundowners Quarry Eastre Rebellion Timbers door prizes announced.
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Helen J. Powell
Dalton
David R. Powell
Pittsfield
Powell
Powells
Marcia J. Chipchase
Clarksburg
Edward L. Chipchase
Pawtucket
R.I
Rosemary A. Lyon
Claude F. Lyon
Lyons
Cheryl A. Roosa
Lanesboro
William E. Roosa Jr
Boys’ Club
Sundowners
the Quarry
The
Eastre Rebellion
Timbers
Real Estate Transfers Across Bradley Curtis Brown Streets
Carl F. Yartig Jr and Robina Hartig sell to Dolores J. Bick ford a house and lot on Bradley Street Lee Nelson H and Marilyn B Gal encia sell Curtis Street Hins dale to Douglas G and Anne E Ellsworth two parcels of property Newton A Perry and others sell 25 acres on Route 23 Oos Fred John Ward sells land at Richmond Shores to Evi 4H and Isabelle Schilling Helen B Whittlesey sells to Society Anshe Amunim a house and lot on Anne Drive
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Carl F. Yartig Jr
Robina J. I. Hartig
Dolores J. Bickford
Bradley Street
Lee
Nelson H
Marilyn B. Galencia
Douglas G
Anne E. Ellsworth
Curtis Street
Hinsdale
Newton A. Perry
Albert W
Miriam M. Fedak
Route 23
Oos
Fred John Ward
Evi
Isabelle Schilling
Richmond Shores
Richmond
Helen B. Whittlesey
Anshe Amunim
Anne Drive
Reward Raised to 1200 Dollars in Missing Man Case
Pittsfield police expanded search areas for Edwin Thompson 24 who disappeared Oct 11 1965. The reward rose from 700 to 1200 with terms offering information leading to his whereabouts or recovery of his body. Police listed searched sites including Gurley Farm Cangan Mt Greylock Lanesboro Ashmere Lake and suspected body sites like the Lanesboro dump and nearby quarries.
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Pittsfield
Edwin Thompson
Thompson
Church St
Windsor Mountain
Lenox
Dalton Woolen Mills
Virginia Thompson
Granite Avenue
Canaan
Cana
Raymond F. Coakley
Killeen
Lanesboro
Gurley Farm
Cangan
N.Y
Mt. Greylock
Ashmere Lake
Hinsdale
Coakley
Edgar Almstead
Milo F. Brown
Richard Clemens
Women Voters Back CLC Zoning for Housing Project
The League of Women Voters of Central Berkshire endorses Pittsfield Central Labor Council’s zoning change to permit apartment units for about 730 people in the triangle area at Melbourne Road Chapel and Vista streets. The group urges City Council approval, noting at least 25 percent of units will be set aside for low income families and urging shared responsibility for housing access.
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League of Women Voters
Central Berkshire
Pittsfield
Ocal
Exchange Club Honors 3 With Life Membership
The Pittsfield Exchange Club awarded life memberships to three members in its 22 years of activity. Arthur B Roberts, Hunter E Robertson, and Lyman F MacDonald were honored for long service. Roberts has served as treasurer president and chaplain, Robertson as vice president and district governor, and MacDonald as secretary and officer holder. Donald Walker presented the memberships.
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Pittsfield
MacDonald
Donald Walker
New England
Fire Record: Multiple Alarms and Vehicle Fires This Weekend
A weekend fire log shows several false alarms on Columbus Avenue and Wahconah Street, a rubbish fire on East Street with discarded tires causing no damage, a canal Street car fire, and a Sunday night North and West Streets vehicle blaze. A Monday water leak at 22 Cherry S&J was reported with no fire.
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Columbus Avenue
Berkshire Lumber Ca
Wahconah Street
Russell Terrace
East St
Canal Street
Cherry S&j
Juvenile Court Dismisses Two Cases After Deliberation
A boy charged with a drug violation whose conduct during a lengthy continuance was lauded had his case dismissed. Another boy charged as a runaway also had his case dismissed.
Obituaries and Funerals Include Cullen Bassett Surdam Obituaries
Miss Ellen Jane Cullen 83 of 41 Maplewood Ave. died Saturday at Berkshire Nursing Home. Retired seamstress, lifelong Pittsfield resident, communicant of St. Joseph's Church. Survived by sister Mrs. Michael H. Condron. High Mass at St. Joseph's. burial in St. Joseph's Cemetery. Also listed infant Bassett Cullen and infant Surdam with simple funeral notices.
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Ellen Jane
Jennie” Cullen
Maplewood Ave
Berkshire
Pittsfield
Peter and
Mary Farley Cullen
Cullen
St. Joseph's Church
Rosary Society
Michael H. Condron
John H. McDonnell
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Msgr
Henry A. Burke
Father McDonnell
Francis J
John F
John W
Joseph H. Cooney
Michael W. Toner
Lionel P. Perron
St. Charles’ Church
Anthony J. Thompson
St. Joseph's Cemetery
John J. Foley
Franklin, L
Bruce E
Gordon W. Beebe
Roland R. Belanger
Kenneth N. Baker
Hugh Shepardson
Chester Inn proprietor Abraham Zuckor dies at 75
Abraham Zuckor, longtime Chester Inn proprietor and former School Committee member, died Sunday night at Hillcrest Hospital Pittsfield after a long illness. Born in Russia October 20, 1907, he lived in Chester 13 years and ran the River side Swimming Pool free of charge. He leaves his wife Domenica two sons Carl Houston Texas and David Zucker Chester plus three grandchildren. Burial Wednesday at 11 am from F. C. Haley Funeral Home Huntington with Pine Hills Cemetery. Calling hours tomorrow 2–4 and 7–9. Donations to cancer fund.
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Chester
Abraham Zuckar
Hillcrest Hospital
Pittsfield
Russia
Samuel Zuckor
Domenica
Carl
Houston
Tex
David Zucker
F. C. Haley
Wuntington
Pine Hills
Cancer Fund
New Lebanon
N.Y
Hannah Ingui Milazzo
Vincent Milazzo
Pittsfield General Unit
BMC
Italy
New York
Milazzo
Maryann Ben Emarito
Waterbury, Carn
Mall & Higgins Funeral
Stephentown
Church of the Immaculate Conception
M. Curtis Hughes
Mount St. Mary
Flushing
Infant Michael Simpson Dies in Pittsfield
Michael A. Simpson one month old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Simpson Jr., of 1d Edward Ave, died Friday at Pittsfield General unit, BMC. He is survived by parents, a brother, grandparents Henry W. Simpson Sr. and Mrs. Fortune Burling ton, and great grandfather Albert E. Daley. Committal services were at St. Joseph's Cemetery with Rev. Joseph Marchese officiating.
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Lisa Marie Bassett
Gerald N. Bassett
Pittsfield General Unit
BMC
Jeffrey
Eric
Laurie
Afrs
Wesley Miller
Hart N. Bassett
Pittsfield
Newton & Barnfather Funeral
Cortland R
Michael A. Simpson
Henry W. Simpson Jr
Edward Ave
Henry W. I
Henry W. Simpson Sr
George W. Fortune
Burlington, Vt
Albert E. Daley
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Joseph Marchese
St. Joseph's Church
Police Briefs From Lenox and Pittsfield Area Crimes
Lenox reports include the theft of a $120 stereo from a car with police not disclosing parked location. A Thursday theft involved a 1989 Plymouth with Connecticut and Massachusetts plates. Other incidents include a hit and run at Wahconah Park, a night deposit box theft at a gas station, and multiple car break ins. Several funeral notices accompany reports of deaths and services for local residents.
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Carol Wichels
Plunkett St
Lenox
Avis-Rent
Connecticut
Massachusetts
George Robinson
Dorchester Ave
Wahconah Park
Fisher Heads Lions Club Second Time
John H. Fisher, a Pittsfield architect, was installed as president of the Pittsfield Lions Club for the second time on Wednesday night at the Stanley Club. He previously held the office in 1982. Club officers include Franklyn J. Chappell, Gilbert A. George, Samuel J. Quadrozzi, Anthony A. Furlano, George F. Farris, Robert C. Gable, and John J. Unwin with directors Ira T. May, Charles A. Lay, Charles F. Klitsch, and Cortland F. Tower. The club marks its 48th year and recently helped form the Pittsfield Centre Lions Club in April.
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John H. Fisher
Pittsfield Lions Club
Stanley Club
Richard Menzel
Ovid Cadran
Springfield
Franklyn QC
Chappell
Gilbert A. George
Samuel J. Quadrozzi
Anthony A. Furlano
George F. Farris
Robert C. Gable
John J. Unwin
Ira T. May
Charles A. Lay
Charles F. Klitsch
Cortland F
City Hall Briefs Claim and Traffic Signals Request
Mrs. Francis Unsworth of 26 Gallup Street has filed a $900 claim against the city for auto damage from a June 27 collision with a Department of Public Works truck. Mayor Butler seeks City Council approval for $2,500 for traffic signals at Center West and Depot streets and appoints Ethan A. Scott of Hinsdale and Frederick G. Hardy of 38 Norman Avenue as special police at General Electric.
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Francis Unsworth
Gallup St
Department of Public Works
Butler
Ethan A. Scott
Hinsdale
Frederick G. Hardy
Norman Ave
General Electric
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Frank W. Cimini
Theodore R. Carlson
House of Correction
Carlsen
Helyne Z. Albano
Cheshire
John P. Geary
West Housatonic
George A. Rinaldi
Fort Hill Ave
Eric J. Marano
Fourth St
Dennis A. Mazza
Alount Vernon
Mazza
Michael J. White
Peter L. Bangowski
John A. Connors
Robbins Avenue
Edward A. Richmond
North St
Frank A. Borsotti
Kenneth R. Duchesneau
Hubbard Ave
John A. Leitch
Adams
David Bauman
Crane Ave
Edward J. Houston Jr
Robbins Ave
Robert A. Zurin
Onota &J
Thomas Blake
Donald A. Rochelo
Francis Polson
Dartmouth St
Gary W. Rembish
Lucille St
Norman P. Gauvin
Lincoln St
Probate
Perusalifi
Kay’s Textile Store
John C. Stringer
Alan H. and
Joan Y. Grathwohl
Brown Street
Lenox Dale
Dalton Ave
Orenham
Nash Gleaners
Eim
Pick UP & Delivery Service
By Raymond J. Librizzl
Donald G. Butler
Asst. Dist
Aity
William R
John J. Killeen
CLC
North
Exchange Club
Yunigay
Ellen J. Cullen
Bassett Infant
Mrs. Isnella Surdam
Falls Village
Conn
Isnella May Surdam
Route 7
William
Susan Ostrander Pedal
Surdam
Abraham Zuckor
Chester Inn
Richard Marchenka
Brown St
Caltaville
John Plachta
Royal Plating Co
Fourth Street
Barnett
Sara Odeen
Lanesloro
Carnute
West Housatonic Street
Alton Morrissey
Pittsfield Country Club
Elmer G. Evans
St. Mark's Church
Joseph I. Johnson
A. H. Rice Co
Robert C. Bogle
Albert A. Daury
Donald A. Sawyer
Edward D. Sullivan
Walter F. Dentrice Jr
Robert R. Evans
Richard E. Fillio
Edmond T. Luesignan
Peter G. Nadeau
Richard E. Mozdaszewski
Alma J. Moesley
Wellington
George L. Middleton
First Baptist Church
Pittsfield Cemetery
Samuel J. Garzone
Wyatt L. Knight
Charles FP. Wixson
Cosmo A. Spezzaferro
James E. Chilton
John ¥. O Brien
David EF
David F. Dutcher
Newton & Barnfather
C. Malcolm Keir
First Methodist Church
Charles E. Hunt
Francis A. Sacca
John L. Friederick
Louis F. Bailot Jr
Robert F. Dunn
Robert P. Villanova
Manuel Games Sr
Manuel Gomes Sr
St. Mary's Church
Harry A. Driscoll
Timothy J. Hallahan
John and Douglas Kennedy
Octavio D. Rodrigues
Robert D. Deloye
Henry E. Terra
Maurice A. Levesque
Nellie Kusznir
St. John’s Ukrainian Church
Wladimir Danylin
James F. Burke Sr
James F. Burke Jr
Michael P. Burke
Albert A
Raymond L. Racine
Archie C. Beach
Fisher Heads Lions Club
City Hall
EARAM
David A. Dery
Edward Dery, JR
Bradford ST
Berkshire Bagls
J. Sigfred Carlson
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