Berkshire Day School offers ABCD summer program for sixth and seventh graders
Berkshire Country Day School in Lenox will run a six week ABCD summer program for up to a dozen 6th and 7th graders from Pittsfield and Southern Berkshire. Headmaster Donald T. Oakes outlines goals to widen academic horizons, with English and math coursework and study periods. Costs are covered by the school. transportation and meals are provided. The program screens in part through teachers notes and aims to expand in future years to include arts and athletics facilities.
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Lenox
Berkshire Country Day School
ABC
Dartmouth
Mount Holyoke
Donald T. Oakes
Oakes
Pittsfield
Southern Berkshire
Southern District
Berkshire Community College
NAACP
Alisten Riggs Center
BCC
Whent College
Arthur Coffey Elected Area VFW District Commander
Arthur Coffey of Pittsfield was elected commander of District 9 Berksh ire County at the annual district encampment in North Adams. Other officers named include Francis H. Pollock of North Adams senior vice commander Edward Dubiski of Pittsfield junior site commander and Francis H. Mahar of Adams quartermaster.
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North Adams
Arthur Coffey
Pittsfield
Berkshire County
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Francis H. Pollock
Edward Dubiski
Francis H. Mahar
Adams
Park Commission Seeks 27636 For Major Park Projects
The Park Commission asks the mayor for 27636 to fund five asphalt basketball courts at city playgrounds and a driveway rebuild to Springside House costing 15836. Five playgrounds in Pitt Crane Deming Clapp Springside would receive 2400 each. A second wave seeks 125000 for Springside Park development 20000 for Springside storage barn 40000 to extend a wall at Pontoosue Lake 8000 for West Memorial work and 7800 for Burbank Park wall. Earlier public works head Daniels sought 3700000, since pared to about 96000 by the Capital Outlay Committee.
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Park Commission
Springside Park
Parks and Recreation Department
Worth Street
Springside House
Pitt, Crane, Deming
Clapp
Springside
Pontoo
Adams Man Sentenced for Break and Larceny
Charles Graham, 35, of Burke's Inn Adams, was sentenced to two six month concurrent terms in the House of Correction on breaking and entering and larceny charges. District Court Judge Samuel Blassberg handed down the sentence in Greenhickn Berkshire County session. Graham withdrew his appeal from earlier Adams district court sentences. The only difference from the April 3 sentence was the absence of a $200 fine on the breaking and entering count.
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Charles Graham
Burke's Inn
Adams
House of Correction
Samuel Blassberg
Greenhicln
Berkshire County
Superior
Graham
Blassberg
Laurel Lake Restrictions Lifted and Use Confusion
Sanitation Inspector Morse announced no remaining restrictions on Laurel Lake. Lenox and Lee officials trace lifting to emergency water use ending, but debates persist on motorboat access and the Route 20 right of way. Local selectmen urge fishing use, oppose high powered boats, and note mixed guidance from authorities.
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Lee
Tri-town
Paul A. Morse
Laurel Lake
Lenox
Lenox Water
Oscar R. Hutchinson
State Board of Health
Selectman
Andre W. Janonen
William J. Brown
Lenox Water Commissioner
Goose Pond
Selectmen
William N. O’brien
State Department of Natural Resources
Route 20
O'Brien
Lee Beach
Lenox Beach
Five Get Degrees From Lowell Tech
Five Pittsfield area men earned Bachelor of Science degrees at Lowell Technological Institute’s 67th commencement on Sunday. Chester Milensky, son of Chester S Milensky, majored in industrial management and received a second lieutenant commission in the Air Force Reserve. Joseph Radice, a dean’s list student, earned electronics engineering with high honors and will study at Michigan State University. George Metropoulos, an industrial management major, will also receive a Second Lieutenant commission and held ROTC and Arnold Air Society memberships. Donald Gilbert, mechanical engineering, was active in ASME and FTM E. Richard Valenti, mechanical engineering graduate and Pittsfield High School alumnus, belonged to ASME and ASTME.
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Pittsfield Area
Lowel Technological Institute
Chester F. Milensky
Chester S. Milensky
Madison Ave
Pittsfield High School
ROTC
Lowell
Arnold Air Society
Society For Advancement of Management
Omicron Pi Fraternity
U.S. Air Force Reserve
Ercises
Joseph F. Radice
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Michigan State University
Frank T. Radice
Great Barrington
George C. Metropoulos
Air Force Reserve
Constantinos Metropoulos
Francis Ave
Donald J. Gilbert
Donald F. Gilbert
Lakeway Drive
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
American Society of Tool and Manufacturing Engineers
Richard D. Valenti
Vatenti
Dario J. Valenti
Marlboro Drive
ASME
ASTME
Service Station Owners Revolt Against Trading Stamps
Pittsfield and Lanesboro operators quit giving trading stamps citing thin profit margins and tax costs. Nesbit Service Inc. owner says 13 stations on Route 7 halted stamps after meetings since last week, with 12 others joining. He notes three stamps per gallon at 30 cent gas and 10 percent tax bite.
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Pittsfield
Lanesboro
William H. Nesbit
Nesbit Service, Inc
North St
Park Square
Nesbit
Springfield Firm Bids Law on Boiler The Bay. State Boiler Co.
The Bay State Boiler Co. of Springfield appears to be the low bidder for recon ditioning Briggs School boilers at a bid of 2200 dollars. Other bids opened by Building Supt. Harald T. Grandshaw came from Philip Cayburry 3940 dollars and D F Harrington Co 3885 dollars. Grandshaw said he would take the bids under consideration.
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Bay. State Boiler Co
Springfield
Briggs School
Harald T. Grandshaw
Philip Cayburry
D.F. Harrington Co
Grandshaw
District Court sentences multiple defendants for probation violation and fines
Richard Jones, 21, of 126 Bradford St, jailed three months for probation violation tied to nonsupport. Judge Cimini noted reading as punishment. Paul Pizzutto, 18, of 351 West St, fined $30 for third speeding offense in a year after plea of not guilty. David J. Spillane, 57, jailed 30 days for drunkenness. Various parking fines listed: Oscar Babcock $4 Grace Butcher $6 Wilfred F. Hogue Jr. $8 Leo N. Bradley two tickets $2 total. Other fines paid by multiple residents. Raymond Scutt’s parking charge was dismissed. NORTH HALEDON, N.J. Eighty-one-year-old Charles Wildeboer faced careless driving, kissed his license and urged judge to retire from driving. He handed the license to the bench.
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Richard Jones
Bradford St
House of Correction
Frank W. Cimini
Jones
Paul Pizzutto
West St
Oxford St
Raymond H Scutt
Merrill Road
North Haledon
N.J
Charles Wildeboer
Wildeboer
Class Day Honors St Josephs High School Winners
Joyce Mahoney tops St Josephs High School Class Day list with scholastic medals and Latin awards. Salutatorian Carole Nassif wins science and honors for physics biology history._recognitions extend to journalistic, radio, debating, and visual arts honors for several seniors.
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Joyce Mahoney
St. Joseph’s
Belanger predicts $5 unemployment pay hike
J William Belanger director of the Massachusetts Division of Employment Security toured Western Massachusetts and predicted the Legislature will approve a $5 weekly increase to 50 dollars, with benefits up to 30 weeks. He noted MA unemployment claims are at a low since 1957 and total payments are down by 500000 versus 1944.
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Massachusetts
J. William Belanger
State Division of Employment Security
BES
Belanger
Pittsfield
Seven Des
Edward J. Barry
Eagte
The
DES
Endicott Peabody
New England
Textile Workers Union of America
Massachusetts State Council
CIO
New York
Rhode Island
Civil suit LOAD heavy as court records show
A second $100,000 civil suit was filed in Superior Court late yesterday, bringing June’s total to $431,100 with $319,600 entered before noon. John H. Weaver of Roanoke sues Leroy Bond of Lee over a July 8, 1964 George Street accident. Sylvia Porter of Adams sues Francisco LaGrotteria of Pittsfield over a February Route crash. Additional actions: David B. Smith vs Joseph T. Barker for $10,000 over a June 14 auto collision on Tyler Street. Florida National Bank of St. Petersburg vs Mark W. Chichakly for $1,500 over a money loan. In total 15 suits were entered.
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Superior Court
John H. Weaver
Roanoke
Leroy Bond
Lee
George Street
Weaver
Bond
Sylvia Portier
Adams
Francisco R. LaGrotteria
Pittsfield
David B. Smith
Joseph T. Barker
Connecion
Tyler Street
Florida National Bank
St. Petersburg
Mark W. Chichakly
Chichakly
Quinn disputes statement on vocational enrollment at new high school
Wellington challenged claims that the proposed comprehensive high school’s vocational capacity could be re examined. Quinn noted the current building houses about 400 pupils and predicted enrollment would reach 500 after the new school opens. He cited McCann Regional in North Adams taking more applicants than it can accept and urged the vocational program not be reduced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Quinn
High School Commission
Roger W. Wellington
Wellington
Quinn
McCann Regional
North Adams
John Marshall
Commission
Lynch fires back at Arlos over anti poverty criticism
Lincoln D. Lynch of Action for Opportunity replies to Peter Arlos who calls the city anti poverty efforts mismanaged and an establishment. Lynch says the Head Start plan is a long, planned campaign with broad volunteer support and community outreach including churches, ministries, and local agencies.
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Lynch
Arlos
Lincoln D. Lynch
Action For Opportunity, Inc
Peter Arlos
Arios
Avlos
AFC
Arlong
Eagle
NAACP
Visiting Nurse Association
Family and Children’s Service
Welfare Department
Veterans Service Administration
Commissioner of Health
Arles
Leonard van den Honert
Probate filing outlines Peltier will and residuary share plan
Florence M. Peltier of Dalton files for probate. Real estate goes to daughter Florence P. Clapper with residuary divided among three children Frank Peltier of Houlton Maine, and Florence Clapper and Grace P. Culver of Dalton. Arthur M. Wilson Cheshire leaves 55964 with 5500 real estate. Large block of 400 AT T shares valued 26800 among assets.
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Florence M. Peltier
Dalton
Arthur M. Wilson
Cheshire
American Telephone & Telegraph
High School Commission Discusses Planning and SBAC Visit
The High School Commission met in private session to review progress on the proposed comprehensive high school. Superintendent James P. Reyne olds reported talks with Walter Markham and James Burke of the SBAC, and educational consultant John Marshall attended. The panel agreed to consider SBAC's suggestion of a visit to vocational schools for planning guidance. Reynolds said SBAC informed him that the vocational school will receive 14268 in new equipment, including an automatic plate press and a shearing machine, each valued at over 4000. Additional funds may be available before June 30.
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James P. Reyne
Olds
Walter Markham
James Burke
School Building Assistance Commissio
SBAC
Boston
John Marshall
Reynolds
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Berkshire Country Day
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Iclean Rugs
Wahconah Street
Lowell Tech
Chester Mileasiy
Joseph Radice
George Metropoulos
Donald Gilbert
Richard Valenti
St. Joseph's High School
Ronald Goyette
Carole Nassif
Geyette
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
National Honor Society
New York Times
St. Bonaventure University
Marie Guertin
American Legion, Post &8
Frederick Miller
Timothy McLaughlin
Mary Thoubbaron
Eileen Campbell
Dolores Archambault
Stephen Barry
American Federation of Technical Engineers
Loca
Air Force
Robert Anderstrom
Journalism Awards
Robert Sharly
Ann Norton
Rose Ann Marcinzyk
Richard Vanasse
Frances
Thomas
Morton
Massachusetts State Labor Council
Afl-Cio
McCann School
Robert Taylor
Atlas
Neighborhood Youth Corps
QEO
Hancock Shaker Village
AFOQ
Probate
Savings Bank Life Insurance
City Savings 'Bank
Anita Lewis
Springside Ave
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