Added Jury Session Opens First in Berkshire County
Harold L. Scarbro Jr of Great Barrington was fined 50 dollars for carrying a loaded gun in his car but acquitted by a six man jury in a Berkshire County appeals session. The session, first to run simultaneously with the regular Superior Court appeals, began June 2 under Judge Blassberg in Greenfield. Other outcomes include Mele fined 75 for DUI, Costigan 10 days, Brown six months suspended, Rathbun case filed, and Cogswell nol pressed on several charges. Gruszecki received multiple sentences in both Superior and District Court, totaling 45 days credit. Jones pleaded not to unauthorized use of a motor vehicle with a 25 dollar fine.
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Harold L. Scarbro Jr
Great Barrington
Berkshire
Kenneth J., Nash
Weymouth
Samuel BR. Levine
Williamstown
Blassberg
Nicholas Mele
Pittsfield
Ari
Central Berkshire District Court
Thomas J. Costigan
House of Correction
4Th District
Adams
June Brown
House of Il Fame
Central Berkshire
Women's Reformatory
Framingham
Francis Rathbun
Great* Barrington
Southern Berkshire
Asst. Dist. Aly
William
Simons
Richard F. Cogswell
Pitsfield
Cogswell
4Th District Court
Gruszecki
Katherine
Richard C. Jones
North Adams
Marchand Wins Honors At Toronto College
Philip Marchand son of Mr and Mrs A J Marchand of Schenectady and formerly of Pittsfield graduated from St Michael s College University of Toronto with first class honors He received the college gold medal for excellence in English language and literature and a teaching assistantship He plans to attend graduate school at the university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Marchand
A.J. Marchand
Schenectady
Pittsfield
St. Michael's College
University of Toronto
St. Michael's
Fire Report From Adams Market to East Housatonic
Fire log records a 2:20 p.m. alarm at Adams Super Market on Dalton Avenue due to an alarm malfunction with no fire. At 3:45 p.m. a rubbish fire near the Girls Club on East Street sparked by a discarded cigarette was quickly put out. A 5:18 p.m. overheated transformer caused a TV fire at 21 Francis Ave. At 11:46 p.m. a false alarm occurred at Appleton Avenue and East Housatonic Street.
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Adams Super Market
Dalton Avenue
Girls Club
East Street
Francis Ave
Appleton Avenue
East Housatonic Street
Patricia Rawson Receives Maine B S in Education
Mrs. Davis S. Rawson of Bangor Maine and former Pittsfield resident has graduated from the University of Maine Orono with a B S in education, concentrating in physical education. A St Josephs High School graduate, she previously attended Sargent College before transferring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis S. Rawson
Bangor
Maine
Pittsfield
University of Maine
Orona
St. Joseph’s High School
Sargent College
Boston University
Rawson
Patricia Ann Lonabocker
Thomas B. Lonabocker
Quirico Drive
Confirmation at Immanuel Community Church
Confirmation Sunday will be observed at Immanuel Community Church at 10:15 a.m. Pastor Charles W. Kirkpatrick will preach The Touch of Influence. Following the service, women of the church will sponsor a reception for those confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Community Church
Charles W. Kirkpatrick
Women of the Church
Hinsdale Selectmen Approve Camp Emerson Shower House Permit
Hinsdale Board approves a permit for Camp Emerson to build a shower house on site. Clara Bishop receives a Class 2 license for up to four used cars on her property. Camp signs at town intersections must match in size and color. A Kiddie Park proposal at the Young Center faces opposition, with mixed votes and late-filed petition concerns. Also noted are summer meeting plans, a July 2 bid date for a new fire truck, and ongoing talks with dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinsdale
Emerson
Clara Bishop
Board of Health
Stephen A. Salvini
Young Center
Jutons Club
Salvini
Selectman
Louis J. Carmel
Carmel
Howard A. Terry
Ralph B. Marshall
Selectmen
Fire Department
Legion and DAR Honor 10 Juniors at Three High Schools
Special leadership and scholarship awards will be presented to 10 ninth grade students at three junior high graduations on June 24 at 10:30 a.m. Crosby recipients are Elizabeth L. Iwanowicz, Ernest B. Keirstead, Kirk D. Yon. South recipients are Christopher M. Huban, Linda A. Moskowitz, Carmella M. Sacco. North recipients are Bulgarelli, Gail Sciarra, Jane Forman, plus Ruth Proper earns a home arts award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crosby
American Legion
Elizabeth L. Iwanowicz
Ernest B. Keirstead
DAR
Kirk D. Yon
South
Christopher M. Huban
Linda A. Moskowitz
Carmella M. Sacco
North
Christopher Bulgarelli
Gail Sciarra
Jane Forman
Ruth Proper
Legion Council To Meet Sunday
American Legion District 1 Council will meet Sunday at 7 40 at the Lanesboro post home in Berkshire Village. Delegates to next month's state convention will caucus in preparation for the convention. Refreshments and a social hour will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion District 1 Council
Lanesboro
Berkshire Village
Elks Flag Day Observance Planned Sunday Evening
The Elks Lodge will hold its annual Flag Day ceremony Sunday at 8 p.m. at the Elks Home with attendees from American Legion Marine Corps League and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Mayor Butler will speak, Edward J. Haddad in charge of arrangements. Reginald D. Harrison to give the flag history with response by Guy Pellegrinelli Jr. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks Lodge
Elks
American Legion
Marine Corps League
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Butler
Edward J. Haddad
Reginald D. Harrison
Guy Pellegrinelli Jr
Gibson Earns Associate in Arts Degree at Taft College
Anthony A. Gibson son of Mrs Grace P Gibson of 35 Santa Maria Place graduated June 11 from Taft College with an associate in arts degree in physical education. He lettered in football and track and was a school publication reporter. He plans to attend the University of Wyoming to pursue a bachelor's degree in his major field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony A. Gibson
Grace P. Gibson
Santa Maria Place
Taft (Calif.) College
Taft
Gibson
University of Wyoming
Clarke earns Master of Music in Organ at NECM
Andrew L Clarke son of Stanley Clarke of 132 South Mountain Road received a Master of Music degree in organ from the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston at commencement on June 8 He holds a BA in music theory and composition from Yale studied with Donald Willing and Bruce Bennet and is director of music at South Congregational Church Hotchkiss School graduate of Lakeville Connecticut
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Andrew L. Clarke
Stanley ¥. Clarke
South Mountain Road
New England Conservatory of Music
Boston
Clarke
Yale University
Conservatory
Donald Willing
Bruce Bennet
Hotchkiss School
Lakeville
Conn
South Congregational Church
Berkshire Downs Deals Closed Expanded Racing Plans
Berkshire Downs owners Veeck and DeMatteo gain Berkshire County Fair control with six-day meet starting Sept 15 at Hancock track. Rent terms set at 60 percent of net profit up to 100000 and 50 percent over that, past two years averaging about 48000 annually. Suffolk Downs previously ran 90 days in 1966 after Berkshire Downs failed to receive racing dates due to a legal technicality. State law restricts commercial horses racing between Aug 10 and the second Saturday after Labor Day to protect fairs with fall racing.
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Suffolk Downs
Berkshire Downs
Hancock
Suffolk
Hancock Track
Veeck
DeMatteo
Berkshire County Fair
The
Racing Commission
the Fair
Miss Pamela Herd Graduates From Colby Junior College
Miss Pamela Herd daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert G Herd 34 Bellmor Drive received an associate in science degree June 1 from Colby Junior College New London New Hampshire. She completed a three year medical technology program and will pursue a B S degree at Albany Medical Center in the fall. A Pittsfield High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pamela Herd
Robert G. Herd
Bellmor Drive
Colby Junior College
New London
N.H
Herd
Albany Medical Center
Pittsfield High School
Largest Berkshire Hills Conference outing draws 350 plus
More than 350 people attended the 44th annual Berkshire Hills Conference outing at Eastover Lenox on Wednesday evening. Executive director John V. Geary called it the largest crowd in 44 years. The program included a buffet dinner in the main house and dancing in the Tally-Ho Barn with Dave Huxtable and his Red Garter Band from Oakn Spruce South Lee providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastover
Lenox
John V. Geary
Dave Huxtable
Oak N’ Spruce
South Lee
PHS remodeling funds before Pittsfield council panel
A $150,000 proposal to remodel Pittsfield High School to house occupational education and related programs will be discussed by a joint City Council School Committee and Capital Outlay Committee meeting in City Hall Tuesday at 7:30. Key officials push for timely approval. Purnell objects amid questions on funding sources and federal aid prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield High School
City Hall
PHS
Thomas F. Kelly
School Rehabilitation Commission
Butler
Alfred §. Bradley
Leon J. Phelps
Pittsfield Taxpayers Association
Purnell
George A. Purnell Jr
Kelly’s Commission
Joseph S. Scelsi
Parnell
Kelly
Nixon
Massachusetts
Commonwealth
Louis J. Hebert
John H. Fisher
Boston
James Burke
Pittsfield
Rehabilitation Commission
Burke
Walter J. Markham
Division of Vocational Education
Final AE Chem Engineers Tour GE Selkirk NY
The Northeastern New York section of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers will hold its final meeting of the 1968 69 program year with a tour of the General Electric Co polymer products operation in Selkirk New York. The plant produces PPO and Noryl engineering thermoplastics with wide industrial and consumer applications. An informal dinner will follow the tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
General Electric Co. Polymer Products
Selkirk
N.Y
PPO
Noryl Engineering
Channel 19 Off Air For Equipment Upgrade Sunday
Channel 19 WCDC, a Mt Greylock transmitter satellite of Channel 10 Albany, will be off air Sunday from 8 am to 2 pm for new equipment installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WCDC
Mt. Greylock
Albany
Bookmobile Schedule for Coming Week
Berkshire Athenaeum presents a week of city bookmobile stops across multiple streets and schools. The itinerary lists times and venues such as Eleanor Road Roberta Road Hibbard Briggs Barker Barker Barker Streets and several schools including Ellwood, Cromwell Ave, West Chester, Pontoosue and Russell School with times from morning to afternoon.
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Berkshire Athenaeum
Eleanor Road
Roberta Road
Hibbard
Briggs School
Barker Road
McArthur St
Acorn St
Dutchess Avenue
Meadowview Drive
Williams School
Sampson
Highland Ave
Frazier’s
St Stephen's YPF To Sing Folk Mass At St Martin's
St Stephen's senior high Young People's Fellowship will sing the folk Mass Rejoice at the 10 am Holy Eucharist at St Martin's Church. Three guitarists accompany the group. sermon by Eric L. Anderson from Pittsfield High. Also reads from fellowship members. Central Berkshire Area Ministry unites St Martin's with St Stephen's and St Luke's. Also listed are fines paid in court for several speeding and vehicle violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
Pitisfield High School
St. Martin's Church
Central Berkshire Area
St. Stephen's Church
St. Luke’s Church
Lanesboro
Zenowitz Aims Realistic Civil Defense Image as CD Directors Head
Allan R. Zenowitz of Great Barrington becomes president of the National Association of State Civil Defense Directors on July 1 and vows to project a more realistic Civil Defense image. The four day conference will be in Portland Maine as he succeeds Maj. Gen. Lyle A. Welch. He notes Civil Defense coordinates state agencies during disasters and cites low US per capita spending compared with Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan R. Zenowitz
Great Barrington
National Association of State Civil Defense Directors
Portland
Maine
Zenowitz
Lyle A. Welch
Nebraska
United States
Switzerland
Russia
Former Pastor McDowell to Preach at Second Congregational
The Rev. Henry C. McDowell of Kings Mountain North Carolina will preach at the Second Congregational Church this Sunday and next. He spent years in the Angola mission field and retired in 1964 from the Church of the Open Door in Miami. He and his wife will stay with Mrs Harold K Nevers and depart June 25 for the United Church of Christ general synod in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. McDowell
Kings Mountain
N.C
Second Congregational Church
McDowell
Angola
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Guy K. Chester
Channel 2
Athenaeum
Morningside
Tyler St
Josephine Noto
Josephine Theresa Noto
St. Joseph's High
Patricia Rawson
Immanuel
Selectmen’s Meeting
Pizza House
Tyler Street
Dial
Spectaliz Grinders
Legion
Legion Council
Organ
Revere
Colby Jr. College
Formaid
Jantzen
Clarice Corset Shop
North St. Dial
Mack?s
Mack
Mack 4
North St
Chemical Engineers
Channel 19
St. Stephen’s
YPF
St. Martin’s
Roosevelt McCord
Linden St
John A. Noonan
Main Street
Dennis J. Williams
Franklin St
Thomas Murphy
Elm St
Gerald W. Guarda
Goal
CD Directors
National Assn
2Nd Church
First Agricultural National Bank
F.dle.c
Allendale Shopping Center
General Contractors Association of
Mass
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