Higgins Sells Detective Agency But Retains Other Ventures
Cotton of West Springfield buys the Fidelity Service Bureau of Pittsfield from Edward J. Higgins. Cotton runs John C. Cotton Investigations and a guard service, sells burglar alarms, plans local staffing, and Higgins keeps the collection and staffing bureaus plus Berkshire Radio Dispatch and Berkshire Telephone Answering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Higgins
Cotton
West Springfield
Fidelity Service Bureau
Pittsfield
Edward J. Higgins
John C. Cotton Investigations, Inc
Springfield
J. C. Cotton Security Patrol
American Protective Systems
North
Berkshire Radio Dispatch Service
Berkshire Telephone Answering Service
Fasce Place
Newton
West
Fire crews respond to two incidents in Lenox and Tyler Street area
At 3:10 pm Engine 6 investigated 869 Holmes Road after discovering a man with a burning permit and smoke drifting from woods toward Pitts field. Earlier at 3:03 am Engine 2 extinguished a fire in an abandoned rubbish filled cay at the corner of Tyler Street and Curtis Terrace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes Road
Lenox
Pittsfield
Tyler Street
Curtis Terrace
Drug Problem Seminar Called By Dist Atty
Dist Atty Matthew J. Ryan Jr announces a two day seminar at the Highpoint Motor Inn Chicopee July 12 and 13 for police and educators. June 12 focuses on arrests and searches. June 13 aims to develop a program to combat abuse with William R. Flynn of Pittsfield in charge. Berkshire County Commissioners will give welcoming talks. Sessions run 9 to 4 each day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew J. Ryan Jr
Highpoint Mator Inn
Chicopee
Ryan
William R. Flynn
Pittsfield
Berkshire County
Pittsfield parcels sale to city of Pittsfield announced
Realty sales list shows Robert BE. Blackwell Jr. and others transferring 36 parcels in Pittsfield to the City of Pittsfield. Other transfers include Charles A. and Pamela M. Parker to Clyde E. Wade Jr. for property at Stockbridge Bowl in Stockbridge and Yokun Brook Forest Inc transferring two parcels at Yokun Brook Forest, Lenox to George E. Carney Sr. and Mary M. Carney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert BE. Blackwell Jr
Pittsfield
Charles A
Pamela M. Parker
Clyde E. Wade Jr
Stockbridge Bowl
Stockbridge
Yokun Brook Forest, Inc
George E. Carney Sr
Mary M. Carney
Yokun Brook Forest
Lenox
Probate filings and approvals in Berkshire area estates
Probate Court records list Mary A. Rhinehart of Lanesboro as beneficiary and executrix nominee for Sunny Brae Farms. multiple wills filed for Frank J. Brouker Maud A. Marx and George M. French Sr.. administrations allowed for Reeves Tabor Rolando E Ende and Thomas A. Delmolino. Judith A. Lummus granted divorce from John F. Lummus with $806 lump sum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Rhinehart
Lanesboro
Miller Rhinehart
Sunny Brae Farms
Phyllis R. Collins
Frank J. Brouker
Pittsfield
John ¥. Brouker
Lee
Paul Brouker
Maud A
Lawrence
Manchester
Conn
Carolyn Kohlhofer
Middletown
Judith A. Lummus
John F. Lummus
Mr. Lummus
Seventh graders trip to Milham Planetarium and more
Seventy North Junior High School seventh graders accompanied by Miss Margaret Hart and Bernard Herrmann toured the Milham Planetarium at Williams College the oldest college observatory in the U S. They then visited the Lawrence Art Museum at Williams to view ancient Egyptian art before ending at the Hariman Dam in Whit ingham Vermont as part of the New England electrical system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Junior High School
Margaret Hart
Bernard Herrmann
Milham Planetarium
Williams College
Lawrence Art Museum
Williams
Harriman Dam
New England Electrical System
Whitingham
Courage and Vision Highlight Berkshire Graduation Speech
Dr Mildred Montag of Teachers College Columbia University urged Berkshire Community College graduates to show courage and vision in the address The Courage To Be She told the class that convictions differ from bias and that today’s youths protest for destruction not construction stressing knowledge faith and personal service as keys to excellence in all aspects of life
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Montag
Division of Nursing Education
Teachers College
Columbia University
Berkshire Community College
Boys’ Club
Driver Seeks Six-Man Jury Trial in DUI Case
Nicholas P. Mele of Hawthorne Avenue waived his appeal of DUI and drunkenness convictions to the Superior Court and elected trial by a six-man jury. The next six-man jury session is not until November. Mele missed six-man sessions last fall and last month, and his trial was delayed as another case proceeded. A separate case against Arthur Riley Jr. was dismissed due to a never-implemented Fed erico decision. Theres a broader discussion about excellence and societal progress followed by valedictorian Teresa Librizzi and salutatorian Michael Ryan as degrees were conferred by Alice Pederson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas P. Mele
Hawthorne Ave
Superior Court
Asst. Dist. Atty
Willam W. Simons
Arthur R. Riley Jr
Green Hill Road
Samuel 5. Levine
Riley
Federico
Sa Legislative Bill
Alice Pederson
Massachusetts Board of Regional Community Colleges
Mount Washington man fined for marijuana possession
Daniel Sperry, 23, of Mount Washington Road, South Egremont, was fined 1000 in District Court for possession of marijuana. He received a six month suspended sentence and one year probation for cultivating marijuana after a bench conference with police and defense counsel. Sperry had pleaded not guilty at arraignment on May 27. police had arrested him on May 24 following an investigation. The judge warned that the next narcotics case in the local court would carry jail time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
Daniel Sperry
Mount Washington Road
South Egremont
Sperry
George R. McCormick
Egremont
Charles M. Seiger
McCormick
Arthur Stavisky
Stavisky
Temple Family Service At Anshe Amunim Tonight
Temple Anshe Amunim hosts family night at 7 30 with Rabbi Harold J Salzmann blessing June birthday children. Junior choir directed by Mrs Jacob Aaronson. Rabbi Salzmann to lead service and fall term temple school registration Sunday at 10 30 for first time attendees. preschool nursery registration also noted. A boy missing school 100 days is sent to Westfield Diagnostic Clinic for three weeks as Judge Frank W. Cimini warns the mother custody could be at stake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple Anshe Amunim
Harold J. Salzmann
Jacob Aaronson
Rabbi Salzmann
Temple Religious
Westfield Diagnostic Clinic
Frank W. Cimini
Tmant
James J. MecNeice
Pittsfield Urbn Coalition Seeks Neighborhood Center Aid
The Pittsfield Urban Coalition calls for community help to support neighborhood centers. People are urged to donate usable clothes, books, and furniture, which will be distributed to those in need and placed where most needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Obituary for Mrs Marion Felix Chapman 33 North Adams native
Mrs Marion Felix Chapman 33 of 1206 North St died this morning at New England Baptist Hospital Boston after a two week stay. Wife of Raymond J Chapman she resided in the city 35 years and was a First Baptist Church member. Survived by husband four sons Raymond J William A of the city and Richard G Robert C of Dalton two sisters Mrs Edward Garceau and Mrs Doris Richards both of North Adams three brothers Raymond Ralph Felix of Adams and Arthur Felix of North Adams and 11 grandchildren. Funeral from Dwyer Funeral Home Monday with burial in Pittsfield Cemetery. Friends may call tomorrow 7–9 and Sunday 2–4 and 7–9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Felix Chapman
North St
New England Baptist Hospital
Boston
Raymond J. Chapman
North Adams
First Baptist Church of
Raymond J
William A
Richard G
Robert C
Dalton
Edward Garceau
Doris Richards
Raymond
Ralph Felix
Adams
Arthur Felix
Dwyer Funeral Home
Pittsfield
Rites Tomorrow For Dorothy Tone Retired Teacher
The funeral for Dorothy M Tone 63 of 56 South Onota St will be tomorrow at 8:15 AM from Meehan Funeral Home with a 9 AM High Mass at St Mark's Church Burial will be in St Joseph's Cemetery She taught at Hibbard and Russell schools before retiring in 1964 Survivor relatives include brothers Richard F Tone Worcester and Walter Tone Schenectady NY
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy M. Tone
South Onota St
Meehan
St. Mark's Church
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Miss Tone
Pittsfield
Richard and
Elizabeth Killackey Tone
Pittsfield High School
Framingham State Teachers College
University of Massachusetts
Hibbard and
Russell
New England Dairy Council
Boston
Its
Rosary Sodality
Richard F
Worcester
Walter
Schenectady, NY
Funerals for Local Residents Reported Across Area
A series of funeral services are noted for Emma M Proctor Edmund P McHugh Mrs Robert Burgess James H Forget Mrs Lester C Stannard and Mrs Daniel J Hilton with High Mass Requiem services at multiple churches, burials at local cemeteries, and visitations at several funeral homes including Well ington Dwyer Foley Roche and local church rites.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Higgins Adjustment Service
North &T
Higgins Employment Bureau
Coma Add
Susie J. Sadak
Agawam
Dist
Probate
Rolando E. Ende
Harry M. Collins
James A. Rowan
Rebecca E. Hood
Edward Kearney
Bertha Chaplin
Alice Inde
Becket
Thomas A. Delmolino
Aldo
Sophie Delmolino
NJH
Wilson’s
Mee
Pittsfield-Lenox Road
Jarts
Thayer Innerspring
Baby
OF Agsestural National Bank
Johnny Jump-Up
Johnny
Dr. Montag
Driver
Aaa
Atall Deng
North Street
Lkeremont
Temple
R. J. Chapman
Dorothy Tone
Emma Proctor
Emma M. Proctor
St. Stephen's Church
Andrew F. Wissemann
Pittsfield Cemetery
Wellington
Edmund P. McHugh
Dwyer Funeral
St. Mary's Church
St. Mary's Cemetery
Coxsackie
N.Y
Robert Burgess
Foley Funeral Home
Lloyd E. Chorpenning
Dalton Methodist Church
Berkshire Medical Center
Wahconah Regional High School
Ashuelot Street
Joseph Amuso
Joseph Pope
Louis A. Marusarz
Paul Kuta
Stanley Darling
Ronald B. Dawson
James H. Forget
St. Teresa's Church
P. Henry Sullivan
Raymond W. Gore
Albert J. Fogarty
Robert A. St. John
Alfred Greenleaf
Lester C. Stannard
St. Ann's Church
Thomas §. Hanrahan
The
Rosary Society
James Norton
James Ferris
Harold Maxwell
Edmond Weiss
Augustus Bailly
Augustus Wehry
St. Ann’s Cemetery
Daniel J. Hilton
Daniel D. Hilton
Roche Funeral Home
Donald F. Burr
St. Helena’s Chapel
Hilton
Morton Jr
Robert, Bruce
David Dobson
Mountain View Cemetery
Burr
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