Anti-Poverty Program seeks directors in Pittsfield
Action for Opportunity forms a selection committee under Richard J. Whitehead to appoint an executive and assistant director to run the Anti-Poverty Program in Pittsfield. Candidates must be college graduates with knowledge of social welfare, able to coordinate diverse groups, and capable of directing planning and implementation. Resumes to Whitehead at 700 South St with committee members Kaufman Mamonas Connolly and Foley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Action For Opportunity, Inc
Nounced
Richard J. Whitehead
AFO
Pittsfield
Whitehead
Peo
South St
Richard B. Kaufman
Christopher Mamonas
Thomas M. Connolly
Edward C. Foley
District Court actions trim fines and sentences across Berkshire
William J Forrest Jr 32 Lenox fined 50 for wet driving after driver fear claim. driving to endanger dismissed. May 19 arrest by Officer Rozon near South Street. Atty Ralph Cranflone Jr represented. Walter F Messer 42 Berkshire Hotel given suspended six month sentence and two year probation with 50 weekly family support. David J Sullivan 21 Pawtucket defaulted on driving to endanger after crash on West Housatonic Street. Benedict Aleo 126 West Union St denied speeding second offense. case continued. Eben L Osterhout Richmond fined 10 for speeding. Richard C Gile fined 3 for running pedestrian light. Barbara J Wallace Appleton Ave paid 9 for three parking violations. John Lee Hartford fined 6 for two parking charges. Stuart A Dalholm Lenox parking charge dismissed. Multiple others paid small parking fines and speedings at clerk’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Forrest Jr
Lenox
Frank W. ‘Cimini
Forrest
Robert Rozon
Atty
Ralph Cranflone Jr
Walter
West Housatonic Street
Benedict J. Aleo
West Union St
Nole
Eben L
Osterhout
Richmond
Richard C.gile
Lanckton Court
Barbara J. Wallace
Appleton Ave
Joseph A. Suarez
Tennyson Ave
Doris H. Walker
Lee
Edward D. Bona
Rhode Island Ave
Theo
Hore J. Rivet
Lowell
Stephen F
Swochak
Southwick
Louis G.thomas Jr
Cole Ave
Louis F. Hould
Shore Road
Peter J. Mazzacca
Broadview Ter
IBEW and Plumbers To Renew Talks In Pittsfield
Officials of Local 284 IBEW and the Master Plumbers Association will resume contract talks Monday at 7 30 p m in the Pittsfield American Legion headquarters. William F Greene business agent notes no agreement yet and the current contract expires June 15. The wage history shows an hourly rate of 4 45 with a five cent employer contribution to the vacation fund. Local 284 comprises about 90 members in Berkshire and Bennington counties Vermont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Local 284
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Master Plumbers Association of
Pittsfield
Berkshire History now available in Richmond stores and by mail
New print of Katharine Annin's Richmond Massachusetts history priced at 4 dollars. Copies sold at Connor Pharmacy 141 West Housatonic Street and by mail from Rich. me History in Richmond. Advertisements note care and convenience and invite happy hour at Pittsfield lounge in the Alien Hotel with good drinks and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire History
Katharine Annin
Richmond, Massachusetts
Berkshire
Richmond
Mass
Pittsfield
Track Meets Start in Lower Grades at Pittsfield
Lower grade track meets for Grades 4 5 and 6 are under way in Pittsfield elementary schools. Intra mural events for the two lower grades will lead to interschool contests to crown the city’s best 6th grade team. Ed ward Stanley notes events include standing broad jump 25 yard dash for girls 30 yard dash for boys baseball throw 75 yard relay sack race five running steps and a three legged race. A pupil may enter one individual and one dual event. The th grade trophy from Allendale Merchants Association was won by Williams School last year and remains to be retired after three consecutive wins by a school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Edward Stanley
Stanley
Allendale Merchants Association
Williams School
Milne Chosen for Military College Training
Richard L. Milne former Pittsfield resident and chief of planning for the U S Army Weapons Command procurement and production office at Rock Island Illinois has been chosen to attend the Industrial College of the Armed Forces at Fort McNair Washington D C for the 1965 66 course of instruction The announcement was made by Maj Gen Roland B Anderson commanding general Milne is one of 30 top civilian Defense Department employees selected to attend the course which runs August 18 to June 14 1966 Milne and his wife and seven children will move from Bettendorf to the Washington area for the school year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard L. Milne
Pittsfield
U.S. Army Weapons Command
Rock Island, IN
Industrial College of the Armed Forces
Ft. McNair
Washington, D.C
Roland B. Anderson
Weapons Command
Pittsfield High School
Gen. Anderson
Milne
Department of Defense
Valley Vista Road
Bettendorf
Police Briefs From Berkshire County Hospitals and Theft
An 81 year old woman Sophie Kocur of 583 Onota Street collapsed during a District Court session and was not admitted to St Luke's Hospital. Mrs Granville Prayne 53 from 137 Egremont Avenue and Mary Klein 56 from 560 South Street were taken to Hillcrest and Pittsfield General Hospitals after illness and a wrist fracture. Mrs J Ryder Neary 441 West Street reported a stolen $39 Zenith portable radio taken Sunday night. detectives are investigating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophie Kocur
Onota St
St. Luke's Hospital
Granville Prayne
Egremont Ave
Hillcrest Hospital
Mary Klein
South St
Pittsfield General Hospital
Berkshire Clergy In Crash on Pike
The Rev. Donald T. Keil, pastor of the Methodist charge, was in a two-car crash on the Massachusetts Turnpike in Warren. He rode as a passenger in Rev. Douglas C. Smiths car from Pittsfield. A passing car drifted into Smiths lane, pushing his car onto the median. While state police gathered details, a second car barreled through a line of fish and sideswiped the police cruiser, hitting the Smith car. Keil sustained a sore neck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
Donald T. Keil
Massachusetts
Warren
Keil
Douglas C. Smith
Pittsfield
Smith
County Principals Uphold Forfeiture Of NBL Game
The Berkshire County Principals Association upheld a forfeit from last week’s Northern Berkshire League baseball game, Wahconah Regional of Dalton over St. Joseph’s High of North Adams, after an umpire’s strike call dispute and coach Matrango’s removal. The decision stands despite no finding of profane language. Pittsfield High and Wahconah set a 1:30 p.m. playoff at Wahconah Park following a tied regular season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire County Principals’ Association
Wahcanah Regional
Dalton
St. Joseph’s High
North Adams
Wahconah
Shaun Meehan
St. Joe's
Frank Matrango
Matrango
Stigmatine Aid To Receive Communion at Mount Carmel
The Stigmatine Aid of Pittsfield will receive communion at 8 a.m. Mass Sunday at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. A breakfast follows in the school hall. Rev. Joseph P. Massara, C.P.S., Mount Carmel, Springfield, guest speaker. Massaro is Stigmatines public relations director and Camp Wyoma director. Reservations available at the rectory or with Mrs. Rocco Vervasi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Joseph P. Massara
C.P.S
Mount Carmel Church
Springfield
Father Massaro
Nunzio Massaro
Burbank St
Massaro
Hinsdale
Jack Mancilla
Angela Cancilla
Rocco Vervasi
Pascetta couple sue Modern Laundry over Pittsfield crash
The Superior Court awarded Antonio and Concetta Pascetta $4,965 total for injuries from a two car crash at East and Fenn streets Pittsfield on February 2 1963. Savitti administrator of Antonia Pascetta estate was granted $4,500 and Concetta $465 after an auditor found shared fault with William Singleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio
Concetta Pascetta
Pittsfield
William Singleton
Nicola Savitti
Antonia Pascetta
East and Fenn Streets
Pascettas
Savitti
Charles R. Crimmin
Singleton
Two Eligible For Police Posts In Local Department
Ralph J. Pisani of 13 Elmvale Place and Richard A. Henault of 271 Hancock Road are eligible for appointment as patrolmen. A temporary vacancy exists due to William J. Kitterman taking leave after being elected state representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph J. Pisani
Elmvale Place
Richard A. Henault
Hancock Road
William J. Kitterman
Two youths sentenced in car theft cases
In Superior Court, Pittsfield youth David A. Williams and Keene man Nathaniel B. Williams each received six month House of Correction terms after pleading guilty to auto theft and related counts. David Williams faced prior probation revocation tied to arson convictions, while Nathaniel Williams admitted using vehicles without owners’ permission with time credits noted. The session closed pending related motions and bench rulings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Keene, N.H
House of Correction
David A. Williams
Daniels Ave
Nathaniel B. Williams
Keene
Williamses
David Williams
John M. Noonan
Noonan
Williams
Nathaniel Williams
North Adams
Robert Patenaude
Florida
Paul R. Campbell
Shelburne Falls
Barry to Get 25-Year Award From DES
Edward J. Barry, manager of the Pittsfield office, and three local women will join eight men and twenty women in receiving 35 year service awards Monday at 4 30 PM in the Springfield Employment Security office. Barry and the three Pittsfield staffers will be presented their awards by J William Belanger, director of the Division of Employment Security. The area service awards mark the first group of 500 honors statewide for 25 or more years of honorable service with the commonwealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Barry
Pittsfield
Division of Employment Security
Springfield
Helen B. Barriere
Mary C. Garvey
Eva Howland
Barry
J. William Belanger
Commonwealth
City Hall Briefs: Council considers small appropriations
Mayor Dillon asks approval of 150 for Alfred J. Burke of 12 Prospect St and 50 for a realty trust for land-taking for a sewer fine on Shore Drive. St Peter seeks approval to remove two trees at 31 Draper Ave due to roots endangering a house foundation. Officials invited to Flag Day exercises June 13 at Union Street Lodge 272 BPOE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Alfred J. Burke
Prospect St
Shore Drive
Ernest G. St. Peter
Draper Ave
Union Street
BPOE
Senate Delays Bill on Winter Seasonal Licenses
The Senate postponed until Wednesday debate on a bill allowing Berkshire and Franklin county communities to issue winter seasonal liquor licenses to aid the ski industry. The delay was requested by Sen. Andrea F. Nuciforo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Boston
Berkshire
Franklin Counties
Andrea F. Nuciforo
Pittsfield
Bloodmobile falls short on opening day drive at temple
The Red Cross collected 118 pints yesterday at the Masonic Temple, against a daily goal of 153 pints. Officials hoped a larger turnout today would make up the deficit. Sixty unscheduled donors appeared, 21 gave to replace blood for friends or relatives, and 10 were first time donors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Masonic Temple
Realty Sale Transfer at Beach Place Washington
Harold J. Dragon conveys land at Beach Place Washington to Richard J. Borgiis and Anita L. Borgiis in a realty transfer. The deal records a property sale between the parties with location noted and buyers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold J. Dragon
Richard J. and
Anita L. Borgiis
Land At Beach Place
Washington
Association For Blind Plans Meeting Monday
The Berkshire Benevolent Association for the Blind will hold its regular monthly meeting Monday night at 8 at the Portuguese American Club. Two Lions Club members will attend and speak briefly. Entertainment by the Petit-Fours, the Tangle-Aires women’s barbership quartet. Refreshments directed by Mrs. Jennie Gleason and Mrs. Joseph A. Proctor. Berkshire County residents who are legally blind and over 21 may join. For more information call President Alfred C. Newnan or the membership chair, Mrs. Dorothy Hinckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire Benevolent Association For the Blind
Lions Club
Petit-Fours
Jenmie Gleason
Joseph A. Proctor
Berkshire County
Alfred C. Newnan
Memorial Drive
Dorothy Hinckley
Deering St
Cummington Community Gatherings and Celebrations
Cummington announces an old folks gathering on June 23 at the fair grounds and a Children's Sunday observed at Village Congregational Church. A July 13 graduates service is planned for Center School. Mrs Clifford Thayer hosted a pink and blue shower for Mrs Richard Fuller with Mrs William Cerver assisting. 40 attended. Leon and family Stevens recently marked their 43rd wedding anniversary. Harold Whitford and his wife visited their summer home from New York City over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Village Congregational Church
Center School
Clifford Thayer
Richard Fuller
William Cerver
Leon Stevens
Harold Whitford
New York City
Weekly School Cafeteria Menu for Stockbridge
Monday features macaroni casserole with hamburger, peanut butter sandwich, green beans, peaches. Tuesday offers fried chicken with gravy, rice, cranberry sauce, carrot sticks, fruit cocktail. Wednesday serves hamburger with fries and peas and applesauce. Thursday presents hot beef sandwich with asparagus or beet salad and pineapple. Friday offers grilled cheese, potato chips, tossed green salad, and date bars.
Training program for Crane Byron-Wesson executives
Sixteen employees from Crane & Co. and Byron-Wesson Co. completed a two year in plant management training through the Alexander Hamilton Institute. Certificates were presented by Crane & Co. president Bruce Crane. The program reimburses tuition upon satisfactory completion and aims to boost executive skills and modern management understanding. Participants met weekly to discuss texts on production marketing accounting and finance and solved monthly business case problems graded by the institute.
Lee Bank to Host Bohemian Glass Exhibit Next Week
The Lee Savings Bank will host Grace Howell of the Howell family for a glassmaking exhibition in its lobby Monday to Friday from 9 to 3. Howell will demonstrate a magnifying glass technique from 169 A.D. and create objects by request. donations asked for charity with no charge for the objects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Lee Savings Bank
Albert N. Nettleton
Grace Howell
Howell
Scotch Plains
N.J
United States
Hershey
Santa
Chase Manhattan Bank
New York City
Miss Howell
PTA Gives $600 For Scholarship At Lee High
The Lee PTA raises scholarship aid from 300 to 600 with two awards to be decided by Lee High faculty members Mrs Victor L Blache Mrs Elwood M Beach Mark A Ferrelli Mrs Andre Coderre and Robert Lucy The recipients must be 1965 June graduates planning continuing education in secondary schooling Housing project residents in Brockline Mass petition selectmen to bar pizza and ice cream vendors citing child hazards and parental tensions
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LEE
PTA
Victor L. Blache
Elwood M. Beach
Mark A. Ferrelli
Andre Coderre
Robert Lucy
Lee High
Broualine
Mass
UPI
Board of Selectmen
Concert Plan for Grade 6 Joins 8th Grade Series
The School Board committee approves a $2400 plan to present 16 concerts by professional musicians for Grade 6, with bused trips to two central locations for fall and spring, and additional concerts at junior high schools. The program mirrors Young Audiences style and is sponsored by the South Mountain Association led by Sally Willeke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Mountain Association
New York Philharmonic
Sally Willeke
Asst
Lincoln D. Lynch
Elizabeth Smith
Stearns School
Anna E. Berte
Redfield School
Lynch
John Krieger
Pomeroy School
Morningside Will Install New Pastor
The Rev. Carrol A. Turner formerly of Watertown N Y will be installed as pastor of Morningside Baptist Church at 10 30 a m Sunday worship. The Rev Ralph L Rood regional minister of the Massachusetts Baptist Convention will charge the minister and congregation and offer the dedication prayer. Wyman Goss church moderator will extend the hand of fellowship to the new minister and his wife. Turner will conduct communion and preach on On Beginning the Task with music by Sioux Falls College Madrigal Singers and organist Mrs Prentice Bradley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrol A. Turner
Watertown
N.Y
Morningside Baptist Church
Ralph L. Rood
Massachusetts Baptist Convention
Wyman Goss
Mr. Turner
Sioux Falls College Madrigal Singers
Gounod
Tye
Prentice Bradley
England's Names Buyer of Fashion Accessories
Miss M. Alice Thompson of Pittsburgh has been named buyer of fashion accessories for England's department store. Formerly with Cox's in McKeesport for five years, she is a Mount Mercy Academy graduate and brings 14 years of retail buying experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Alice Thompson
Pittsburgh
England
McKeesport
Cox's
Miss Thompson
Mount Mercy Academy
Lee Legion Sponsors Berkshire County Legion Baseball Team
Lee Legion to sponsor a baseball team this year in the Berkshire County American Legion Baseball League. Post commander Jack Marchino says the Legion seeks town cooperation. Coaches are Bob Coakley and William Denkelt. Lee Hardware Lore provides free insurance for players. donations to Mr Marching may support the team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LEE
Lee Post
American Legion
Berkshire County
Jack Marchino
High St
Legion
Bob Coakley
Lee High
William Denkelt
Lee Hardware
Mr. Marching
Lee Albert Roux Wins Greenock Match Play Event
Albert Roux wins Greenock Coun try Club Match Play vs Par by 3 up. Charles Loos and William Connor tie for second at 2 up. Women’s winner Mrs Louis DeLogan with 2 up. runners up Mrs Marion Tyer and Mrs Arthur Henriques. Card party set for June 16 with Mrs John F Kelly chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Albert Roux
Greenock Country Club
Charles ‘Loos
William Connor
Louis DeLogan
Marion Tyer
Arthur Henriques
Carl Moffatt
George Keenan
Emil Kolacz
Joseph Liss
Hugh Pecan
Edward Grogan
John F. Kelly
Weekly Lee High School Menu Plan
Monday features barbecued ham with mixed vegetables and cole slaw and cherry cobbler. Tuesday serves creamed turkey with rice and carrots and apricots. Wednesday offers pepper steak with mashed potatoes and peas and mixed fruit. Thursday presents roast beef with potatoes and waxed beans and pound cake. Friday includes minestrone soup with toasted cheese sandwich cole slaw and peaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee High
Richmond Health Assn Seeks $1 200 for Drive
The Richmond Community Health Association aims to raise 1200 dollars in its annual fund drive. All homes will be canvassed from 2 to 5 pm on June 14. Chairs are Mrs KE Burton Keirsted and Mrs Francis A Barnett with captains Mrs T H Loach Mrs Roy Rawson Mrs David Reynolds Mrs Williams Stiles and Mrs Nicholas J Putzu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Community Health Association
KE. Burton Keirsted
Francis A. Barnett
T. H. Loach
Roy Rawson
David Reynolds
Williams Stiles
Nicholas J. Putzu
Richmond Church Planned Bicentennial Service
A 2 30 Sunday service at the Congregational Church marks its 200th anniversary with Rev. Dr. Albert J. Penner delivering the sermon. Rev. Philip H. Southwick and Rev. Dr. Kenneth D. Beckwith lead the service followed by a reception on church grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Congregational Church
Albert J. Penner
Massachusetts Congregational Christian Conference
Philip H. Southwick
Kenneth D. Beckwith
Massachusetts
Great Barrington Garden Club benefit tea open house
Tick ets for the Great Barrington Garden Club event go on sale for a July 2 to 5 open house and food sale at Sans Souci, the Seed sisters’ manor on Manor Lane off Hurlburt Road. Proceeds aid the nature scholarship program and Berkshire Garden Center. Tickets chaired by Mrs. Walter T. Anicka with advance sales led by Mrs. William F. Barrett Jr. A limited number will be available at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
Great Barrington Garden Club
Sans Souci
Berkshire Garden Center
Walter T. Anicka
William F. Barrett Jr
Southfield Umpachene Grange to elect officers
Southfield Umpachene Grange will meet Tuesday night at Hartsville Hall for election of officers. Mr and Mrs Hadley Turner spent the weekend in Hamilton New York attending Colgate University graduation exercises. A grandson Peter Dyer of Honolulu Hawaii was among the graduates. The Rev Arthur Simmons spent the past week in Charlermont. Mrs Mary Miller and Miss Ruth Wilson of Forest Nults New York will open their summer home here this week. The Misses Elizabeth and Mary Rhoades of Springfield spent the weekend at their Rhoades Hill cottage. Their guests were Mrs EF Parker Moulton and Mrs Barry Urbanski of Danvers. Mr and Mrs Ralph Bridgman of Westhampton were recent guests of the Misses Frances Caroline and Mary Grajt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hadley Turner
Hamilton
N.Y
Colgate University
Peter Dyer
Honolulu
Hawaii
Arthur Simmons
Charlemont
Mary Miller
Ruth Wilson
Forest Nults
Elizabeth
Mary Rhoades
Springfield
Rhoades Hill Cottage
EF. Parker Moulton
Barry Urhbanski
Danvers
Ralph Bridg- Man
Westhampton
Frances
Caroline
Mary Grajt
Also Mentioned on This Page
IBEW
Connor Pharmacy
West Housatonic St
Adv
Richard Milne
Military College
Glengen
Crane & Co
Byron Weston
Mount Pleasant
Windsor
Robert LaBel
Alexander Hamilton Institute
Ralph L. Kendall
David H. Shiverick
Fred J. Fahey
William H. Eastland
Bruce Crane
Allen S. Eames
Fred A. Sears
Bruce E. Driscoll
William G. O
NBL
Superior Court
State Bar Association
Cape Cod
Victoria P. Wright
Savoy
Ralph Welch
John Murphy
Des
City Hall
Association For Blind
Cummington
Cummington Fairgrounds
Stockbridge
Lee Bank
Morningside
Librizzi
Lee Legion
Greenock
Health Assn
Barrington
Southfield
Umpachene Grange
Hartsville Hall
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