Drug Abuse Information Night Set by United Community Services
United Community Services schedule an information night for teenagers on August 11 at 7 30 p m at Boys Club Lighthouse. The program features a marijuana film and talks by Kinsman Hall residents and Hillsdale rehab center staff plus Dr Harold Stein and Andrew Campoli answering medical and legal questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Community Services
Boys’ Club Lighthouse
Carol Lively
UCS
Kinsman Hall
Hillsdale
Harold Stein
Andrew T. Campoli
Defendant Deniel O'Brien pleads not guilty to knife assault
Clifford O'Brien, 40, of 14307 North St., pleaded not guilty in District Court to assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. Quinton Geter, 46, is treated for a stab wound and in good condition. Bail set at 500. case continued to Aug. 4. Public Defender Campoli appointed. Officers arrested O'Brien after an emergency call on upper North Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford O’brien
North St
Quinton Geter
Frank W. Cimini
Andrew T. Campoli
O'Brien
Pittsfield
BMC
Geter
Upper North Street
John Fiorini
Anthony Sciola
John Skumin
O’brien
Pittsfield Parks Recreation Schedule Amid Summer Events
Pittsfield lists supervised swimming at Beaches and Pools, picnic facilities with 10 to 4 36 tables at Onota and 840 at Pontoosue, fishing rights limited to children 4 to 14, Springside Zoo open daily from dawn to dusk, and Friday Springside Observatory with supervised instruction. A series of Friday playground events includes Dewey Mobs Convention, Allen Heights bicycle rodeo, Burbank stuffed animal show, Abby Lodge model cars, Root Bill Buffalo contest, Williams marshmallow roast, Crane paper race, Coolidge cake salt, Springside cake salt, Highland bubble gum contest, plus trips to Wilson and West Memorials amusement parks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontoosue
Springsicker
Onota
Wild Acres
Springside
Dewey
Allen Heights
Burbank
Abby Lodge
Root
Bill Buffalo
Williams
Crane
Coolidge
Highland
Wilson and
West Memorials
Fire Log Highlights Multiple Incidents Across City
At 6:25 am on Lakeview Street a smoke complaint was logged. By 10:54 am a flooded cellar occurred at 1062 North Street. At 2:07 pm a report of odor of smoke on OL Tyler Street. A car fire burned at 230 Lenox Avenue at 8:25 pm followed by a minor garage fire at 93 Ridge Avenue at 8:57 pm. Thursday 9:40 am a false telephone alarm at Pomeroy School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeview Street
North St
Tyler St
Lenox Ave
Ridge Ave
Pomeroy School
City Election Information Issued by Clerk Fitzgerald
City Clerk John J. Fitzgerald issued regulations for fall municipal elections. Nomination papers front candidates include Mayor incumbent Donald G. Butler, former Mayor Remo Del Gallo, and Councilman-at-large George A. Purnell Jr. Voters must secure 300 signatures for mayor and at-large races, 50 for ward council seats. filings due Sept 2 and Sept 9, with returns due Oct 14 for campaign finances. Election set for Nov 4 with registration sessions Aug 28 to Sept 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Fitzgerald
Donald G. Butler
Remo del Gallo
George A. Purnell Jr
Richard S. Clement
James R. Clary
Basil Henriques
Ward Council
Registrars of Voters
Registrars Office
City Hall
Police Briefs Highlights Local Crashes Thefts And A Break In
John Adriance Jr. 17 of 6 Aurburn St suffered a lacerated leg when his motorcycle collided with a car driven by Helen Rupinski of 3 Belair Ave on upper North Street. The mishap is under investigation. John A. Siborski of 106 Fourth St reported theft of wheel covers from his 66 Buick parked on Silver Lake Boulevard. Donald Richardson of 55 Marcella Ave reported the Monday night theft of a Honda motorcycle chain tools and helmet totaling 73. Eileen M. McInerney of 25 Kenilworth St and John Desser eau of 49 Gordon St were in a two car collision last night. McInerney cited for failing to stop at East Housatonic Street and Pomeroy Avenue. Parks Supt Vincent J Hebert complained dogs bothered animals at Springside Park but they fled. Malicious damage reported at the Masonic Temple with amounts undisclosed. Ethelyn Caesar of 189 King St reported an overnight break in with intruder gaining entry using a key and taking a handbag containing 110 dollars. handbag later found on her lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Adriance Jr
Auburn St
Upper North Street
Helen Rupinski
Belair Ave
Enrico T. Giardina
John A. Siborski
Fourth St
Silver Lake Boulevard
Eileen M. McInerney
Kenilworth St
John Dessereau
Gordon St
East Housatonic Street
Pomeroy Avenue
Traffic Bureau
Ethelyn Caesar
King Sr
District Court tackles auto offenses with varied outcomes
In District Court this morning seven of nine cases focused on auto law violations totaling fines of 160 dollars. James A. Liley faces 50 dollars after pleading guilty to speeding for the third time this year. David R. Walker pleads guilty to operating to endanger and is fined 35 dollars. Charles A. Saccarda and Michael A. Debella Jr. receive 25 dollar speeding fines. Copeland Jr. is acquitted, case dismissed. Sumy is fined 25 for minor transport of alcohol. Panetli’s case postponed to August 11 while Girard’s case postponed to August 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Liley
First St
Dalton
Frank W. Cimini
David R. Walker
High St
Lee
West Housatonic Street
Charles A. Saccarda
Medford
Michael A. Debella Jr
South Hadley
Debella
Bruce Mendel
John R. Copeland Jr
Lids West Housatonic St
Stanley J. Sumy
Greylock Ter
Mendel
Ne J. Panetli
Oliver
Arthur Girard
Plunkett St
Kaltman Named Massachusetts Systems Analysis Bureau Chief
Alvin Kaltman of Greenbelt Maryland was named to head a new computerized Bureau of Systems Analysis for Massachusetts. Donald R. Dwight Massachusetts commissioner of administration called Kaltman a top systems man in announcing the appointment Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Alvin Kaltman
Greenbelt
Bureau of Systems Analysis
Massachusetts
Donald R. Dwight
Kaltman
Computer Applications Inc
Silver Spring
Bmd
Probate court filings reveal multiple wills and divorces
The Probate Court docket includes the will of Stanley J. Ziemba of Adams with property to widow Veronica as executrix. It lists wills for Luigi Roberto and Vincenzo Lepresto with specified bequests. George J. Guet Wer Jr.’s estate appraised at 37364 in personal property and 18325 real estate. Divorces granted: Sally Trepania from Stephen Trepania with custody and support. Deborah Smith from Harold Smith. Lorraine Marcil from Gerard Marcil. Dorothy Bassett from Harrison Bassett. Zoe Michalski from Joseph Michalski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley J. Ziemba
Adams
Veronica
Luigi Roberto
Pittsfield
Concetta
Vincenzo Lepresto
Anna Rheaume
Caroline van Bramer
Notre Dame Church
Mary Belford
Christine Major
Albert Diot
Meriden
Conn
Alfred Diot
Albany
N.Y
George J. Guet Wer Jr
Windsor Pond
Windsor
Sally T. Trepania
Dalton
Stephen C. Trepania
Deborah A. Smith
Lenox
Harold L. Smith
Lorraine Marcil
Gerard L. Marcil
Dorothy I. Bassett
Harrison J. Bassett
Parts Unknown
North Canaan
Zoe Michalski
Chicopee Falls
Joseph T. Michalski
New Britain
Obituaries for Baxter and Reddington in Worcester and Pittsfield
Odell S Baxter 52 of 484 Yenn Street Pittsfield died last night at Pittsfield General unit BMC Born in Winder Georgia he lived in Pittsfield five years and was a painter A member of the First Baptist Church He is survived by wife Rita Boudreau two daughters Loretta Taylor and Rita Calenti a son Leonard Baxter a brother Otho Baxter four sisters and six grandchildren Private funeral services will be held this afternoon at 430 at the Condron Funeral Home with Rev Dale Lock officiating Burial will be in Pittsfield Cemetery Tomorrow Friends may call this evening 7 to 9 In Worcester Floyd H Reddington 74 of Dixon Avenue father of Mrs Robert H Jensen of Pittsfield died Wednesday at his home He also leaves two other daughters Miss Eleanor B Reddington of Burlington Street and Mrs Norman B Johnson of Chatham New Jersey and five grandchildren His wife was the late Ruth D Burnap Services will be held Saturday morning at 11 at Nordwen Memorial Chapel 300 Lincoln Street Worcester Burial will be in Hope Cemetery Worcester There will be no calling hours
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor B. Reddington
Burlington St
Norman B. Johnson
Chatham, NJ
Ruth D. Burnap
Nordwen Memorial Chapel
Lincoln St
Worcester
Hope Cemetery
Odell S. Baxter
Yenn
Pittsfield
Charlotte
N.C
Irene Andrews
Drew Ayers
Carla Lyons
North Carolina
Mary Richards
Virginia
Condron Funeral Home
Dale Lock
First Baptist Church
Hugh J Taggart 1886 1967 World War I Veteran Dies
Hugh J Taggart 80 of 235 First St died this morning at Pittsfield General unit BMC Born in Troy NY he lived in the city 43 years An Army veteran of World War I graduate of La Salle Academy attended Albany School of Pharmacy employed 38 years by General Electric as an accountant retired 1951 He and wife Louise Loughrey observed their 481th wedding anniversary last October Survived by wife a daughter Mrs Robert Finch two grandchildren and four great grandchildren Funeral from Dory Funeral Home High Mass of Requiem at St Josephs Burial in St Marys Cemetery Tory Friends may call tonight 7-9 tomorrow 2-4 and 7-9
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh J. Taggart
First St
Pittsfield General Unit
BMC
Troy
N.Y
la Salle Academy
Albany School of Pharmacy
Taggart
General Electric Co
St. Joseph's Church
Louise Loughrey
Robert Finch
Dalton
Dory Funeral Home
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Tory
Mrs Corcoran Dies At 86 In East Hartford
Mrs. E. B. Corcoran 86 formerly of 94 Lincoln St died this morning at a nursing home in East Hartford Conn widow of William Corcoran She moved from Pittsfield five years ago to live with sister Mrs Edward Gimalouski of Manchester Conn Also survived by brother Vincent Broudeur of Clearwater Florida A High Mass of Requiem will be sung at St Joseph's Church Burial will be in St Joseph's Cemetery Friends may call at Candron Funeral Home Friday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9
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Ernestine Braudeur Corcoran
Lincoln St
East Hartford
Conn
William Corcoran
Corcoran
Pittsfield
Edward Gimalouski
Manchester
Vincent Broudeur
Clearwater
Fila
St. Joseph’s Church
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Candron Funeral Home
William P. Mangum
Dwyer Funeral Home
Sacred Heart Church
Park Square and hooked rug exhibits at Goodrich House
Berkshire County Historical Society presents Changing Scenes at Park Square and a hooked rug display at Goodrich House 823 North St. with 25 rugs. Park Square photos chronicle 1800s changes. rug leaders include Ruth Kaufman Edith Lacey Dorothy Lepisto Alice Dodd Esther Anderson Louise Sanford Grace Willbrant and Ruth Lombard. The shows run Saturday through Aug 10 and through Aug 31 respectively during hours Tue-Sat 10-4 Sun 1-4. closed Mondays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Square
Goodrich House
North St
Berkshire County Historical Society
Bulfinch
Medical Academy
United States
Berkshire Common
Berkshire Life Insurance Co
Donald 5. Smith
The
Historical Society
Smith
New England
Ruth Kaufman
Edith Lacey
Dorothy Lepisto
Alice Dodd
Esther Anderson
Louise Sanford
Grace Willbrant
Pittsfield hearing set on bridge alteration for Jubilee project
City Hall brief: County Commissioners schedule August 26 hearing on Pittsfield Housing Authority request to alter the railroad bridge over West Street as part of the Jubilee urban renewal initiative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield Housing Authority
West Street
Funeral notices follow in St. Petersburg and Dalton
Memorial service for Mrs Frederick Platt who died June 29 in St. Petersburg will be held Sunday at 2 in the First Baptist Church chapel. Rev Dale Lock will officiate. Peter F Daly funeral held at Foley Funeral Home Dalton with High Mass at St Agnes Church and burial at Fairview Cemetery. Bearers listed. Mrs Teresa Pisani High Mass at Mount Carmel Church Burial at St Josephs Cemetery. William P Mangum funeral Saturday 8:15 from Dwyer Funeral Home High Mass at Sacred Heart Church burial at St Josephs Cemetery. Patrick L DeChaine celebrated at St Charles Church burial at St Josephs Cemetery Bearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Platt
Frederick ©. Platt
St. Petersburg
Fla
Peter F. Daly
Foley Funeral Home
Dalton
Leo Shaughnessy
St. Agnes’ Church
Fairview
Henry A
Joseph D
William E
Michael C
Fred J. Daly
Edward J. Fahey
Patrick L. DeChaine
St. Charles’ Church
Frederick J. Moore
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Father Moore
Roger J
Romeo J. DeChaine
Arthur W
Robert P. Parent
John A. Ross
Jack WH. Bouchard
In Memoriam and Death Notice Collection
Notice requests publication of memorial notices and death notices in The Berkshire Eagle the following day. The text lists charges and names including Anthony Anisovich and Walter Brassard with thanks for condolences and flowers after a bereavement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire Eagly Daily
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Ruppert Beer
C.A.P
S.S. Pierce Liquors
W. Housatonic ST
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Berkshires
Weesters Sotahe
Northeast Utilities System
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DIAL
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Cy Woollardtiv
Woolworth
A. E. Higgins
Farmsworth Drive
Cleveland
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Margie Mary Harris
East Walnut
Santa Ana
California
Rome
Ronnie Reicha
Lewis Avenue
Ida
Michigan
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Ellio
New England Furniture
Fitzgerald
Donald Richardson
Marcella Ave
Clarence Hannalick
Friend &J
Parks
Vincent J. Hebert
Springside Park
Masonic Temple
Berkshire County
Winmar Industries, Inc
Mass
Berkshire Halls
Probate
Floyd H. Reddington
of & Dixon Ave
Robert H. Jensen
B. Corcoran
Berkshire Athenaeum
Berkshire Eagle
Berkshire Hotel
Berkshire Life
West
Berkshire County Savings Bank
Old Town Hall
Old City Hall
Own Hall Architectural Commission
Southwest Corner
Pala
Barre
Fearre Guild
George T. Wells
Mars
Harvard St
Teresa Pisani
Mount Carmel Church
George T. Ecker
St. Joseph’'s Cemetery
Father Ecker
Edward F. Merhan
Joseph Albano
Edward J. Skawran
Vincent F. Monitto
Leroy J
Lee B. Atcheson
Anthony Anisovich
Charles Willsle
Raymond Brassard
Walter Brassard
Adams Super Markets : Incorporated
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