GE Draftsmen Return to Work After Walkout
Sixteen Pittsfield GE draftsmen who joined an illegal walkout returned to work at 10:15 a.m. after protesting GE’s denial of sick-time pay at the third grievance level. Local 140 president Rapkewitz said the walkout arose from a grievance dispute, while GE argues the process was not fully followed. The incident marks the third walkout by Local 140 this year and the 21st at Pittsfield plants, with other unions experiencing prior walkouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield General Plectric Union
Paul Ff. Rapkewitz
Loval 140
American Federation of Technical Engineers
Unian
Rapkowitz
Arthur G. Melikan
Ge-Afte
Pittsfield
District court doubles sentences for bad checks
Two men already serving sentences for passing bad checks had their terms doubled in District Court Monday. William H. Atwell, 20, of North Adams, and Darryl J. Peterson, 23, of Lenox Dale pleaded guilty to counts of forged checks and forgery. Atwell received six months more to run after his current six months. Peterson got a year to be served concurrently with his existing six months. The cases stemmed from Adams Super Market officials. Judge Frank W. Cimini chided market officials for extending credit and commented on Peterson’s long record of bum checks. Additional defendants faced lesser charges, including a 19-year-old with bail set at 1,000, three 17-year-olds in for disturbing the peace, and probation revocation for a 22-year-old. Other fines ranged up to 35 dollars for DUI and related offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Atwell
North Adams
Darryl J. Peterson
Lenox Dale
Atwell
Peterson
Adams
Frank W. Cimini
House of Correction
Williamstown
Cimini
Harry Klein
Berkshire County
Klein
Kathleen
Kleins
Pennsylvania
Palmer's
Elm Street
Richard W. Delphin
Taras MM. Manevich
Eleanor Road
Edwin F. McLaughlin
Robert W. Kirby
Orchard 5
George B. Crane
Kirby
Isaiah Alexander Jr
New Lebanon
N.Y
Alexander
Pittsfield
Retail Grocers Have Dinner Dance in Berkshire County
The Berkshire County Retail Grocers Association held its 38th annual dinner dance at Green Acres Fireside Inn with about 120 attendees. Malcolm McCabe, state secretary of retail grocers, spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire County Retail Grocers Association
Green Acres Fireside Inn
Malcolm McCabe
Retail Grocers
Case Continues Against Former Auto Dealer
District Court Judge Frank W. Cimini has continued the case against Maurice A. Roberts to June 16 on three counts of larceny by false pretenses. The First Agricultural National Bank filed the complaints over debts exceeding $37,000 tied to Executive Auto Sales, where Roberts was principal partner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Cimini
Maurice A. Roberts
Dalton
First Agricultural National Bank
Roberts
John J. Martin
Executive Auto Sales, Inc
Executive Auto Sales
Pittsfield- Lenox
Cimini
Martin
Herbert Jarvis Elected to Berkshire Life Board
Herbert W. Jarvis, president of USM Corp., elected director of Berkshire Life Insurance Co. at a recent board meeting. A Yale and Boston University MBA graduate, he began at USM in 1947 and rose to president. He also serves on multiple regional and national industry and safety boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert W. Jarvis
USM Corp
Berkshire Life Insurance Co
Jarvis
Yale University
Boston University College of Business Administration
USM
Boston
United Shoe Machinery Corp
Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce
A. Felton & Son Co
Nylok-Detroit Corp
National Association of Manufacturers
The
New England Footwear Association
Massachusetts Safety Council
Dr Sturges To Be Honored For Service
The Rev Paul Lee Sturges former pastor of the First Baptist Church in Pittsfield will be cited Sunday for distinguished service during 12 years as Baptist leader and two term president of the Massachusetts Council of Churches. He now serves as administrative executive of the 280 church Massachusetts Baptist Convention and will take a new post as Western area representative for the American Baptist Home Mission Societies. A testimonial program at 4 p.m. at the Andover Newton Theological School will include church leaders from all faiths. A reception and silver tea will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Lee Sturges
First Baptist Church
Pittsfield
Massachusetts Council of Churches
Dr. Sturges
Andover Newton Theological School
Sturges
Massachusetts Baptist Convention
American Baptist Home Mission Societies
Milton
Mildred Palmer
Lexington
Forrest L. Knapp
Winchester
State Council of Churches
Herbert Gezork
Natick
American Baptist Convention
Richard Owens
Roxbury
Probate court records reveal multiple wills and estates
Probate filings list Helen Treadway of Williamstown and Lauris Treadway as beneficiaries under a will with a 5,000 outright bequest and a trust remainder. Albert Bliss of Pittsfield leaves 1,000 to First Church, 1,000 to each grandchild, and equal shares to his daughters. Ralph Haley’s estate goes to his brother Frank of New Milford. Edith Pixley named administratrix for Edith Cottrell’s estate, with heirs and a $9,800 valuation. Jules Deloye Jr.’s estate probated with numerous heirs. Hortense Platt’s estate over 100,000 with 1,000 to Pittsfield Christian Center. Ruth Crowell’s holdings include 15,648 in personal and 9,000 real estate. Muir estate in Williamstown valued at 31,172 all savings. Emma Avery’s will provides substantial bequests to churches and relatives and residuary to husband. Tracy Fowler’s will leaves property to his widow. Lena Ottone named administratrix for Eliza Liborio’s estate. bond valued at 37,000. Hoffman and Jackson estates probated. David Hutchinson granted divorce from Flora Hutchinson after a 1960 marriage with no children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen I. Treadway
Williamstown
Treadway Inns Corp
Lauris G. Treadway
Jasseer
Mr. Treadway
Albert B. Bliss
Pittsfield
First Church of Christ, Congregational
Elizabeth B. Bliss
Jane B. Merrill
Northwich
Cheshire
England
Ralph M. Haley
Prank
New Milford
Conn
Edith F. Pixley
Clayton
Edith F. Cottrell
Great Barrington
Taylor
San Diego
Calif
Willis
Saratoga Springs
N.Y
Arden
Wrentham
Arthur
Housatonic
Cottrell
Jules LE. Deloye Jr
Mabel
Robert
Jules Deloye
Lanesboro
Mabel O'Donnell
Jeanne D. Ford
Santa Barbara
Nancy Fitzroy
Schenectady
Hortense E. Platt
Pittsfield Christian Center
Ruth B. Crowell
Robert F. Muir
Emma R. Avery
Eglise du St. Esprit
New York City
Jules Miguerney
Hericourt
France
Marguerite Hory
David Stewart
Oxford
George
Tracy E. Fowler
Emma
Lena M. Ottone
Eliza Liborio
Ottone
Henry
Liborio
Wallace J. Hoffman
Lynbrook
N Y
West Stockbridge
Florence Bell
Brooklyn
Emma L. Jackson
Picnic Group Formed by Berkshire Association for the Blind
A picnic committee was formed at a Berkshire Benevolent Association for the Blind meeting. The picnic is Sunday Aug 3 at Bradley's Farm Lanesboro. Inez Ostrage and Martha Buckley supervise food. Albert C Newman and Clayton Bradley handle beverages and grounds. Ostrage won the cake donated by Prentiss Bake Shop on her birthday. A check will be sent to Barbara Giroux, patient at Deaconess Hospital Boston, to aid expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire Benevolent Association
Bradley's Farm
Lanesboro
Inez Ostrage
Martha Buckley
Albert C. Newman
Clayton
Bradley
Ostrage
Prentiss
Barbara Giroux
Deaconess Hospital
Boston
Edward D. Vincent 71 Veteran Dies in Lenox Massachusetts
Edward D. Vincent 71 of Wendell Avenue Lenox died this morning at Edgecombe Nursing Home Born in Middlefield he lived in Lenox 25 years He attended Amherst College and was a World War II veteran He worked 35 years at Berkshire Roofing & Insulation Co retiring in 1962 He belonged to Pittsfield American Legion Post He leaves sister Charlotte A Vincent Pittsfield and brothers Harry W Lenox and Walter W Hinsdale Funeral from Dery Funeral Home with High Mass of Requiem at St Joseph Church Burial in Fairview Cemetery Dalton Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 In lieu of flowers donations to a charity of choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward D. Champ" Vincent
AL Wendell Ave
Edgecombe
Lenox
Middlefield
Vincent
Amherst College
Berkshire Roofing & Insulation Co
Pittsfield
Walter W
Hinsdale
Dery
St. Joseph’s Church
Fairview Cemetery
Dalton
Charles J. Rose Jr. dies after heart attack on trip home
Charles J. Rose Jr., 44, of 61 Daniels Ave, collapsed from a heart attack while driving from Florida to Pittsfield and died Saturday at Williamsburg County Hospital in Kingtree, D.C. He served nine years in the Army and Army Air Force, including World War II, and worked as a cook and driver for S. Harley Jones. He leaves his wife Rozena Mitchell, four daughters Sabrina Bonita Charis Cheryl, five sons Donald Ronald Frederick Michael Carl, two sisters, and a brother. Funeral services are Tuesday at 1 pm at Wellington Funeral Home, with burial in Pittsfield Cemetery. Friends may call tomorrow evening from 7 to 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Rose Jr
Daniels Ave
Pittsfield
Florida
Williamsburg County Hospital
Kingtree
D.C
North Adams
Charles J
Mabel Johnson Rose
Mr. Rose
Army
Army Air Force
S. Harley Jones
Rozena Mitchell
Sabrina
Bonita
Charis
Cheryl
Donald
Ronald
Frederick
Michael
Carl Rose
Walter R. Alexander
Pitsfield
Mary Alexander
Providence
R.J
Arthur Rose
Boston
Wellington Funeral
E. Roy Burchell
First Church of Christ
Package Store Breakin at Lenox Dale on Crystal Street
Lenox Dale Police report a break in at the Crystal Street package store Sunday night. About $125 in cash and some beer were stolen. Entry was through a cellar window. thief likely left by a back door. Full beer cans found in Lenox Beach parking lot. Police also note a break in at the Boy Scout house behind the beach house with a fire started in the fireplace and the overnight stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenox Dale
Crystal Street
Lenox
David N. Lane
Lenox Beach
Laurel Lake
Lane
Beach House
Three Fires In Same Building Investigated
Three suspicious fires broke out in one story wood frame building of Black Diamond Coal & Oil Co on South Merriam Street last night just before 7. Detective Lt. Clemens of the state fire marshal's office investigates while Deputy Chief Maher notes straw piles as the ignition source. Fire Capt Briggs directed Engine 1 to the blazes and interior damage plus office furnishings were affected by heat and smoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Diamond Coal & Oil Co
South Merriam Street
Richard J. Clemens
State Fire Marshal's Office
John T. Maher
Niles
Straw
Richard J. Briggs
Brookner To Speak Before Pittsfield Rotary Club
Howard F. Brookner director of pupil personnel services at McCann Technical Vocational Regional High School North Adams will address the June 12 Pittsfield Rotary Club meeting at the Stanley Club on vocational education. A film on state training programs will be shown. Brookner is the son of Mrs. Harry Brookner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard F. Brookner
McCann Technical-Vocational Regional High School
North Adams
Pittsfield
Real Estate Transfers in Becket and Becket Flats
Real estate transfers show Faith F. Gillooly selling North Road Penn property to Terry G. and Linda L. Kellogg. Andrew T. Campoli trustee transfers Sherwood Forest Becket land to Charles A. and Ruth D. Mc Carthy. Kathleen A. Mitchell by executor and others sells Blandford Road Becket property to Helen D. Flynn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faith F. Gillooly
Terry G
Linda L. Kellogg
North Road
Penn
Andrew T. Campoli
Charles A
Ruth D. McCarthy
Sherwood Forest
Becket
Kathleen A. Mitchell
Helen D.flynn
Blandford Road
Adams-Harry E Perreault obituary at 77
Harry E. Perreault 77 of 26 First St died last night at Plunkett Memorial Hospital Born in Berkshire Village he lived here most of his life He worked 20 years as a truck driver for Adams Highway Department retiring in 1962 He was a Notre Dame Church communicant member of the Elks League of Sacred Heart and Cartier Club He is survived by his wife Victoria Salaman a son Harry Perreault Jr of Quincy and brothers Arthur of Pittsfield and John of Phoenix Burial will be at Bellevue Cemetery with visitation at Trotter Funeral Home tonight 7 to 9 and tomorrow 2 to 4
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ADAMS
Harry E. Perreault
First St
Plunkett Memorial Hospital
Berkshire Village
Adams Highway Department
Perreault
Notre Dame Church
The
Elks and
League of Sacred Heart
Cartier Club
Victoria Salaman
Harry Perreault Jr
Quincy
Arthur
Pittsfield
John
Phoenix
Ariz
Bellevue Cemestery
Trottier
Mrs Adele L Houle 86 dies in Pittsfield
Adele L L Homme Houle 86 of 7 Velma Ave died yesterday at BMC Pittsfield General widow of Arceneé Houle born in Sharon Conn lived in Pittsfield 55 years. She leaves son Joseph Houle sister Emily Taylor three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral tomorrow 8:30 am from Dery Funeral Home High Mass 9 Notre Dame Church burial St Joseph Cemetery. Funeral home make 7 to 9 tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adele L’homme Houle
Velma Ave
BMC
Pittsfield General
Arceneé Houle
Sharon
Conn
Houle
Notre Dame Church
Ladies of St. Anne
Joseph Houle
Pittsfield
Emily Taylor
Moore Haven
Fla
Dery Funeral Home
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Two Falls Send Two Men To Hillcrest Hospital
Police report Harry Kennedy, 82, of the Berkshire Hotel fell at North and Melville streets and was taken to Hillcrest Hospital. James Fox, 45, of the same address, later fell and also went to Hillcrest Hospital. Neither suffered a fracture. Police later transported James A. Welch, 75, of 288 Second St to St. Luke's unit, BMC, for treatment after an emergency call. He was admitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Kennedy
Berkshire Hotel
Hillcrest Hospital
North
Melville Streets
James Fox
James A. Welch
Second St
St. Luke's
BMC
Markham To Receive Degree in Tennessee
Markham C Junior Lewis C. Markham Jr. will receive a B S degree in education at the June 7 commencement at the University of Tennessee at Martin. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Markham of 123 Plunkett St and is married to Catherine Charles of Union City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis C. Markham Jr
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Sears
American Express
Allendale Shopping Center
Cheshire Road
Berkshire Hills
Mullen
Camp Ellerslie
Cardinal Farley
Rhinecliff
East Bank of Hudson
Money
Wahconah St
Veal
Eagle Classified
Dial Direct
Donald Sturma
Stanley Ave
Alfred Cimini Jr
Lyman St
Edward Paris
Kenwood Drive
Sturma
David Ricci
Dorchester Ave
Delphia
Sacred Heart) Church
Walter G. Berthiaume Jr
John E. Wasuk Jr
Irving M. Jones
Dartmouth St
Philip A. Trimm
Linden St
Frederick R. Jordan
Madidon Ave
Michael E. Tatro
Theodore E. Underhill I
Cloverdale St
Columbus Ave
FIRST
Isetes
UNION
Fourth Sts
Adams Super Markets
Incorporated
Eld
Herbert Jarvis
Blico
Dalton Ave
Probate
David J. Hutchinson
Flora D. Hutchinson
Stephentown
Housatonic Street
Lee, Mass
Edward D. Vincent
Brookner
Rotary Club
Adele L. Houle
Berkshire Eagle
Ag Witale
Pintafield, Mass
Bax
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