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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1965
Page
19
The Pittsfield Board of Assessors shows the 1965 tax rate of 87.60 allocates 35.65 to schools and 51.75 to general government. Schools cost 40.9 percent this year versus 42.8 percent in 1964, while general government rises to 59.1 percent from 57.5 percent. The school budget for 1965 sits about 300,000 higher than the 1944 vote of 5,170,799.
At Civitan’s annual dinner in the Stanley Club Richard Mears presented a $2000 check from fruit cake sales to William Engle and Dr. Alfred Frame of the Berkshire County Association for Retarded Children. The funds support expanding the Coolidge Hill training center to five days a week. Gov-elect Charles Gilbert attended. Mears was named Civitan lieutenant governor for 1965-66.
Four people were injured in a two car crash on Merrill Road Tuesday afternoon. A 16-year-old girl, who had just earned her license three weeks earlier, may lose it after a collision with John Welch 29. Passengers Grace LaMountain 17 and Suzanne Cook 15 sustained injuries, with Cook in severe facial lacerations and head injuries. Welch received an arm sprain. Police state the teen drove too fast to stop as Welch slowed to turn into a Gulf Oil driveway.
The Businessmen's Art Club of the Berkshire Museum holds an open house this afternoon at the museum to celebrate the opening of its annual two week exhibition in the little gallery. A members dinner will follow at the Log Cabin in Lenox.
Russell School named winner of the American Legion swim trophy for elementary students. The pilot program tested swimming lessons for grades 1 through 6 in the city, guided by Edward Stanley with Boys Club pool staff. Special classes and Deaf class contributed, aiming to provide basic swimming skills and safety.
Three area youths received associate of science in accounting at Bentley College commencement in Boston. Joseph L. Costanzo of 107 Deming Street Pittsfield will pursue a Bentley bachelor’s degree next fall. Robert H. Wyatt Jr. of 213 PomeroY Avenue Pittsfield graduated with honors and will work for Loomis Sayles in Boston. Raymond J. Lynch of Lenox, a Lenox High School graduate, will join Boston Safe Deposit & Trust Co.
The Girls Club Pom-Poms, an all girl drum and bugle corps, finished second in the Hudson Ber kshire junior circuit drum and bugle competition held Sunday in North Troy New York. The Pom-Poms were the only all-girl group in the event which included The Paces of Poughkeepsie New York in first place. The Troop 12 Indians of Kingston New York took third while the Continental Cadets and the Green Hornets of Catskill New York placed fourth and fifth respectively. The Pom-Poms are sponsored by the Speigleaires Drum and Bugle Corps.
Peter G. Arlos chairman of the Democratic City Club renewed criticism of Action for Opportunity Inc. arguing the disadvantaged should have been on the original steering committee and that the board size was too small. He warned the program must avoid domination by past social service groups and urged broader participation and local leadership under federal guidelines.
William 4. niverman was advised today by J F P Horgan traffic engineer for the state Department of Public Works that work will start on traffic lights at the Thorndyke and Plastics avenues with Dalton Avenue intersection near Zayre's Department Store. State officials previously resisted signals on Thorndyke as a private thoroughfare, but Rep Kit terman cited accident history to justify the system.
School officials expect to award interior and exterior painting contracts to Clement Farrell for North Junior High at 22 894 and Renzi Brothers for South Junior High at 22 572. Parts of both schools had not been painted in 13 years. Ventilator modernization at Hibbard School will go to Howard J Latimer for 3 874.
Berkshire Bank & Trust Co raises savings account interest to 4 percent effective today matching First Agricultural National Bank. President James R. Sloane announces a Lee branch proposal with an option to lease space at Main and Railroad streets and a June 29 public hearing in Boston. The plan targets Lee’s growth and expanded banking services.
Out of court settlements reached in several Superior Court tort actions. Plaintiffs Henry Helfst and James Mahoney win amounts in cases involving multi party car accidents in Sheffield, Adams, and Pittsfield. Other suits by Saul Goodman and Fay Goodman against Zayre’s, Inc. settle for 15,000. Defendant Del Virgilia’s case against Gilbert & Barker Manufacturing settles for 5,000 in favor of the firm. Fitz-Inn Auto Parks, Inc. agrees to pay 200 to Jules and Catherine Mele for car theft damages at Pittsfield garage.
The City Council voted a $2000 appropriation to cover higher costs in the Health Department's communicable disease program, with $1000 already spent for hospital care of disease patients. Dr. Stein cited more measles cases and complications. An additional $200 was approved to obtain three easements for extending a water line from Hungerford Street to Morgan Street, and another $200 for land damages on Shore Drive related to sewer work.
The region lacking a local high school has repeatedly approved regional plans. In January 1951 Great Barrington and Stockbridge rejected a district including five towns plus the two, with 2,216 to 410 and 411 to 158 against. Since then Great Barrington rejected three local school builds and approved one, leading to the 1959 and 1980 Searles Annex. A 1953 1.4 million high school proposal failed, a 1957 addition plan failed, and two 1958 junior high proposals failed.
Glenn W. Carson of Fitzwilliam New Hampshire, Pittsfield native, has been promoted by Miniature Precision Bearings Inc to manager of international division sales. He joined MPB in 1959 as a market analyst and since 1961 served as assistant to the international VP. He will headquarter in Keene and supervise abroad. He is a Mount Hermon and Bates alumnus with an MBA from Harvard. He is married with four children. son of Walter E. Green.
Lanesboro St Luke's Episcopal Church invites members and friends to a Sunday picnic at 1. Attendees bring their own dinners. Charcoal grills and watermelon dessert provided. Games available for all ages assisted by Holly Hinman Elise Brookes and Laurie Wy ble Transportation help available by calling Mrs. William Brookes or Mrs FE. Robert Wy ble.
Three youths enter not guilty pleas in District Court on charges of breaking into the Pontaosuc Country Club. Robert C. Reardon Wayne J. Rusch and John W. Kinnas, aged 21, 21, and 19, had their cases continued until Wednesday with $1,000 cash bail set by Judge Frank W. Cimino. Police reported a break in occurred around 2 a.m. and a beer case was found on the fairway.
Representative Silvio O. Conte of Massachusetts commends Gemini astronauts Edward White and James McQuivitt after their four day mission. He notes the flight shows America’s space program is thorough and urges civilian space agency efforts while recalling President Kennedy’s moon goal for 1970.
The Board of Registrars of Wat ers sent notices to about 1 400 residents not reached during January's city census. If returned, they may be removed from the voter list unless the notices provoke a response indicating they still reside in the city.
Three women are eligible for appointment as permanent intermittent police matrons. They are Norma C. Barriere of Parker Street Alma R. Panetli of Oliver Avenue and Ellen F. Ouellette of Cole Avenue.
Firefighters responded to a vehicle fire at Linden Street and Francis Avenue at 10:13 a.m. The blaze originated from a faulty fuel pump, resulting in minor damage to the car. No injuries reported.
Walter Robbins told police $50 in bills were stolen from his Berkshire Hotel room and that some of his clothes were thrown out a window onto the roof.
City Notes report that Fire Lis, Martin J. Kechate, and Gerald F. Keehaie will attend the fire officers' training conference in Framingham this Saturday and Sunday. The event is sponsored by the Massachusetts Institute of Fire Department In veieatere.
Richmond Board of Appeals schedules 8 PM hearing at Town Hall on AT&T proposal to build two small underground repeater stations near East Road and near State Road. Variances from residential zoning and commercial construction questions to be considered. Project links Richmond to Boggston and Chicago via underground cable system.
A drive to boost PTA participation is planned for the fall led by newly elected president David Green. Green aims a concerted effort to improve participation and programs. Mrs. William C. Silvernail named secretary for 1963 64 with Mrs. Roger Linscott treasurer and Philip Collins vice president reelected. King's Daughters meet Thursday at 7 pm at Mrs. Harold A. Kingsley's home with Mrs. Ellis Osterhout leading devotions and officers to be elected.
Berlin seventh and eighth graders took an all day trip to Poughkeepsie to view historic sites linked to the nation’s founding. Ninety-nine students toured the World’s Fair on Saturday while teachers honored retiring staff Velman Lamphier and Marie Fitzgerald at a Crane Inn dinner in Dalton, Massachusetts. Graduation is set for Sunday June 27. Arthur Pease attends a two day meeting of Eastern Milk Producers directors in Syracuse and Norman Rathbun undergoes hospital operation in Pittsfield. William McEwan family camped at Rudd Pond. several relatives attended Walter Meinhart Jr.’s Concordia Collegiate Institute graduation in Bronxville.
Sheffield student Miss Ann Carlton Chase, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur C. Chase of Sheffield, graduated from Kemper Hall in Kenosha, Wis. She becomes the fifth generation linked to the school, following a line that includes her great-great-grandfather Dr. Lucien Lance, early chaplain and manager since 1878, with both mother and grandmother also Kemper Hall graduates. Thomas DeVoe Macy of South Main Street was inducted into the U.S. Army on June 2, as the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Macy.
An advertisement notes electrical shaver repairs offered at Comet Jewelers. It promotes Pittsfield's new Lounge in the Alien Hotel with a daily 3 PM happy hour. The ad promises good drinks and friends, with air conditioning.
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