First Methodist Pastor Gets Administrative Post
The Rev. Jesse Greene, pastor since 1961, was appointed district superintendent of the Worcester District by Bishop James K. Mathews. He will supervise about 65 churches. the Rev. Arthur W. Newcomb of Westfield was named to succeed him. Greene began new duties. Newcomb will start his Pittsfield pastorate Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse §. Greene
First Methodist Church
Worcester
James K. Mathews
New England
Boston
Arthur W. Newcomb
First Methodist
Westfield
Greene
Newcomb
Tennessee
Kentucky
Asbury College
Asbury Theological Seminary
Obituaries for Mrs J Florence Stearns Washburn and Mrs Frances Packlick
Mrs J Florence Stearns Washburn aged 74 died Sunday at Hillcrest Hospital after a long illness. Born in Glens Falls NY she taught in New York before moving to Pittsfield 39 years ago and was active in Morning Side Baptist Church and YMCA Auxiliary. Survived by husband Charles D Washburn Sr two daughters Mrs Max E Cannon and Mrs Howard S Kniffin two sons Charles D and James L nine grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Services Wednesday at 2 at Zoof Funeral Home burial in Pittsfield Cemetery. Friends may call tonight 7-9 and tomorrow 2-4 7-9. Also HOUSATONIC Mrs Frances T Packlick 76 widow of Thomas Packlick died at her Park Street home born in Poland March 18 1889 came to US 60 years ago. Member of Sodality of All Saints Church she leaves four sons Stanley Benny Frank Harry a daughter-in-law count and nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Calling hours Birches Funeral Home Great Barrington tonight 7-9 Rosary Tuesday Funeral All Saints Church Wednesday at 9 am Mass of Requiem burial St Idget's Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Florence Stearns Washburn
Charles D. Washburn Sr
Benedict Road
Hillcrest Hospital
Glens Falls
N.Y
Glens Falls Academy
New York State
Pittsfield
Washburn
Morningside Baptist Church
YMCA
Max E. Cannon
Webster
Howard S. Kniffin
Lawrence, II
Charles D
James L
Zoof Feneral
Pitsfield
Housatonic
Frances T. Packlick
Thomas Packlick
Park Street
Poland
Vincent
Agatha Krzynowek
Packlick
Sodality of All Saints’ Church
Stanley
Benny
Frank
South Egremont
Harry
Miami
Flay
All Saints’ Church
St.idget’s Cemetery
McMahon Receives BU Grant for Advanced Study
Joseph R. McMahon, director of audio-visual education, has been awarded a grant by Boston University School of Education for study in an advanced training institute funded by the U S Office of Education under the National Defense Education Act. The institute runs June 21 to July 30 and targets mid career educational media directors with at least two years of experience, offering formal presentations, group discussions, and hands on laboratory workshops in newer educational technology applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph R. McMahon
Boston University School of Education
U. S. Office of Education
National Defense Education Act
Flint Renamed President of TB Association
A Verne Flint was re elected president of the Pittsfield Anti Tuberculosis Association at the annual meeting. Other officers named include Frederick J Congdon as vice president Anne J Rosenthal secretary Irving I Rubin assistant secretary Richard Power treasurer Walter E Robertson assistant treasurer. Board directors listed Mrs Daniel W Fox Rubin Francis Sullivan Fodder Degnan Roe Davis Schalick Jr. Committee chairs Degnan education Power investment Fodder nominating Rubin long range planning. Flint outlined the year s activities and the growth opportunities in prevention and detection of tuberculosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Verne Flint
Pittsfield
James H. Roe
Churchward Davis
Walton Q. Schalick Jr
Flint
Degnan
Power
Fodder
Rubin
Association
District Court Dismissals and Fines Reported
In District Court Judge Frank W. Cimini dismissed the case of Thomas Biggart 33 of 33 West minster St on an assault and battery charge. Also dismissed were parking charges against Lena C Vaccaro 23 Elberon Ave and Steven Nykorchuk 8 King St who faced a dog restraint issue. Several defendants were fined for parking or speeding offenses including Judith A Gilbert 495 Wahconah St and Raymond R Ely 49 Kent Ave and others listed with varying totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Biggart
Westminster St
Dudge Frank W. Cimini
Lena C. Vaccaro
Elberon Ave
Joseph P. Rembiez
Henry Ave
Judith A. Gilbert
Wahconah St
Raymond R
Charles H. Bliss
Hancock
Richard Grandbois
Washington
Andrew F. White Jr
Westfield
John G. Rolotin
Lanesboro
Residents Protest Unsafe Brattle Brook Conditions
Area residents near Brattle Brook from Dorreen Street to Bushey Road petition Mayor Dilson over unhealthy stagnant water behind Williams Elementary School The dispute pits dredging versus piping at an estimated 35000 dollars with School Committee responsibility cited by Atty Andrew Campoli and support from city officials seeking a voluntary city remedy.
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Brattle Brook
Doreen Street
Bushey Road
Dilson
Atty
Andrew T. Campoli
Dillion
Williams
John F. Daniels
Remo del Gallo
William E. Warris
Probate Court Cherrie M. Davis Will Filed For Probate
The will of Cherrie M. Davis of Adams is filed for probate. It leaves $500 to Hazel Davis of Harrison New York and $500 to Edythe Adams of Evanston Illinois. Reginald J. Davis of Harrison named residuary legatee and executor. Also, Elizabeth Miller of Pittsfield has a similarly reported estate. An appraisal notes John G. O Brien of Pittsfield owns property at 56 Broadway valued at $10,000. A correction notes Jennie Vool of Pittsfield is a friend, not a sister, to Cesedia Leopardi and to receive a cash bequest. OPELOUSAS La bears incident: Robert Barnett of Neder land Texas involved in a collision with a bear on U S 190. police captured the bear after it damaged a flashlight and caused a traffic tie up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherrie M. Davis
Adams
Hazel Davis
Harison
N.Y
Edythe Adams
Evanston
Til
Reginald J. Davis
Harrison
John G. O Brien
Pittsfield
Broadway
Eagle
Jennie Vool
Cesedia Leopardi
Opelousas
UPI
Robert Barnett
Nederland
Tex
U.S. 190
Lonnie Rogers
Barrett
Arts panel at Tanglewood links Kennedy Stevens Cabot Leinsdorf
A June 27 panel at Tanglewood in Lenox brings Roger Stevens and Sen Edward Kennedy along with Phyllis Curtin Henry B Cabot and Erich Leinsdorf. Moderator Victor Rabin will guide a discussion on arts funding education and the National Council on the Arts as part of Berkshire Music Center's 25th anniversary events. The public may attend after the Berkshire Music Center opening exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Tanglewood
Lenox
Boston Symphony Orchestra
America
Berkshire Music Center
Roger Stevens
Johnson
National Council
National Council On the Arts
Congress
Auction Report From Chatham Auction
Chatham New York livestock sale shows calves over 100 pounds bringing 21 to 30 dollars each while 80 to 100 pound calves bring 26 to 30 dollars. Heifers, cows and hogs traded across several price ranges per cwt with cutters, canners and bulls also listed. Eggs moved 17 to 31 cents per dozen depending on size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatham
N.Y
School Committee Reviews Pittsfield High Admin Salaries
The School Committee and Supt. James P. Reynolds toured Pittsfield High School to inspect the administration team’s coming year schedule preparations following Principal Harold E. Hennessy’s request to review summer salaries for high school administrators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Reynolds
Pittsfield High School
Harold E. Hennessy
Middlefield Children’s Day Observed at Congregational Church
Middlefield observed Children’s Day at the Congregational Church with a Sunday school program led by Mrs. P. Bathnam. Awards honored attendance from 1 to 10 years, followed by a church lawn picnic. The Congregational Church choir rehearses Wednesday at 8 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George E. Platzer. Public library hours are set for Tuesday and Thursday afternoons 2 to 5, Saturday 1 to 5, and Sunday after church. contact librarian Mrs. Emil Andersen for off-schedule books. Eila Bell Julie Winn and Robert Miller are rising 6th graders entering Gateway Regional High School next September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
P. ¥. Bathnam
George E. Platzer
Public Library
Emil Andersen
Middlefield
Gateway Regional High School
Eila Bell
Julie Winn
Robert Miller
Accidents Injure Five in Lee County Weekend Report
Five people were injured in Lee traffic incidents over the weekend. Ronald Tatro, 25, of 83 Prospect St., was treated for a fractured skull after a scooter skid on Meadow Street Saturday night and is in fair condition. Noel Stannard, 24, on Route 20 near the Turnpike entrance, lost control and hit gravestones, with Vernon Baker, 46, suffering a fractured jaw. Ellen Marie Gage, 23, also of Lee, was hospitalized but later released. Richard A. Strasser, 47, of Winamak, Ind., pleaded guilty to operating to endanger after a trailer truck left the road on Route 20. Leonard Gwin, 46, of Chicago, was treated for shoulder injuries and a cut. Robert A. Landry, 21, of Indian Orchard, injured his right leg when his motorcycle skidded on Park Street. Michael H. Farrington, of Lenox, hit a parked car on Columbia Street. minor damage and no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Ronald Tatro
Prospect St
Pittsfield General Hospital
Turnpike
Noel Stannard
Beartown Mountain Road
Stannard
Vernon Baker
Ellen Marie Gage
Charles W. Stratton
Clark Knight
Richard A. Strasser
Winamak
Ind
John J. Dwyer
Strasser
General Expressways Co
Denver
Col
Chapel Street
East Lee
Leonard Gwin
Chicago
Pittsfield General
Isenberg
Henry Smachetti
Robert A. Landry
Indian Orchard
Park Street
Main Street
Carl A. Bergan
Lenox
James H. Hobian
Four From City Graduate At Darrow School
NEW LEBANON New York Four Pittsfield students joined 48 seniors graduating at Darrow School Sunday In Pittsfield are Russell Brielman Andrew Fuller Richard Haswell and Charles Neumeister Jr The graduation speaker was David E Thompson Princeton University 1935 graduate and Darrow trustee He noted his father gave the commencement address when he graduated and that yesterday he spoke at his son David Jr s graduation A Class Day gift of 251 was presented to headmaster John F Joline Hil to fund an annual athletic award for the top athlete in each graduating class
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lebanon
N.Y
Pittsfield
Darrow School
Russell Brielman
Eugene C. Brielman
Holmes Road
Andrew Fuller
Walcott Fuller
Brunswick St
Richard Haswell
Wolcott Fuller
T. King Haswell
Birch Grove Drive
Charles Neumeister Jr
Neumeister
Williams St
David 8. Thompson
Princeton University
Darrow
David Jr
John F. Joline Hil
Joline
Pittsfield Girl Receives UNH Bachelor of Arts Degree
Rosemary S. Trepac z of Pittsfield earned a B A in history at the University of New Hampshire in Durham among about 1 000 graduates. An honors Pittsfield High School graduate of 1961 she served as secretary of the women s judiciary board and was a Student assistant during orientation week and belonged to Alpha Xi Delta sorority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of New Hampshire
Durham
Rosemary S. Trepacz
Pittsfield
Trepacz
Stephen Trepacz
Cromwell Ave
Pittsfield High School
UNH
Women’s Judiciary Board
Alpha Xi Delta Sorority
West Stockbridge Cant of Thanks for Sabina Zucchi
The family of Sabina Zucchi thanks friends neighbors and relatives for kindness during our bereavement and support in this time of loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sabina Zucchi
David Kearns Wins St. Josephs McKeever Award
David Kearns, a St. Joseph's High athlete, received the Billy McKeever plaque and scholarship at a graduation ceremony. Rev. Thomas Curgan presented the award, honoring Kearns for sportsmanship and ability shown as a basketball guard and football halfback. He will attend Assumption College in Worcester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Kearns
St. Joseph's
Billy McKeever
St. Joseph's Church
St. Joseph’s Grammar School
Thomas Curgan
St. Joseph’s Church
Deborah
St. Joseph’s
McKeever
U.S. Army
Kearns
Wallace G. Kearns
Woodleigh Road
Berkshire
Assumption College
Worcester
Linda Sadlowski Receives Degree At Green Mountain
Linda Joyce Sadlowski daughter of Mr and Mrs Bernard J Sadlowski 124 Windsor Ave was granted an associate in arts degree at Green Mountain College Poultney Vermont during the 128th commencement exercises Saturday She majored in elementary education and belonged to Skogen Skiers and the Christian Association She was selected with four others for a seminar on South American affairs led by Thomas D Kingsley chief economic adviser to the undersecretary of state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Joyce Sadtowski
Bernard J. Sadlowski
Windsor Ave
Green Mountain College
Poultney
Green Mountain
Skogen Skiers
The
Christian Association
Thomas D. Kingsley
Thomas Mann
Police Briefs Report Stannard Arrests After Church Street Stop
Bruce Stannard of 169 Dewey Ave was arrested Saturday near St Marys Church on Tyler Street and charged with drunken driving operating under the influence and endangerment. No accident occurred. Charles J Gamba of 72 Benedict Road struck Antoinette Guills parked car at 30 George Street near 87 West Housatonic Street causing over 200 dollars damage to each vehicle. Gamba said he swerved to avoid an oncoming car and skidded into the parked auto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce &. Stannard
Dewey Ave
St. Mary's Church
Charles J. Gamba
Benedict Road
Antoinette Guill
George St
West Housatonic St
Gamba
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Methodist
Troy
Fremont Street
Gloversville
Board of Pensions
Board of Missions
Rolling Ridge Commission
Syracuse
Pittsfield Area
Westfield High School
Stowell
Holy Lands
Egypt
Syria
Lebanon
Jordan
Israel
Turkey
Greece
Italy
Rev
Jesse S. Greene
C. Washburn Sr
Mrs
Frances Packlick
McMahon
TB Association
Clarke
South Church
Andrew L. Clarke
Probate
Elizabeth Miller
SIE Asa
John G. O'Brien
Plasteu WE Tea
Don Andrew L. Clarke
Jones
Rutledge Avenues
Bay State Road
South Congregational Church
Helen N. Morgan
Stanley F. Clarke
High St
Earl Maby
Jan Stocklinski
Anna Antik
William S. Kent Jr
First Congregational Church
Hotchkiss School
Lakeville Conn
Albert CG. Sly
Yale University
Charles Krigbaum
Donald Martino
Howard Boatwright
Syracuse University
Yale Glee Club
South America
Europe
Whiffenpools
Lee Congregational Church
Sen. Kennedy
Tanglewood Arts
City
New Hampshire
Rosemary Trepacz
West Stockbridge
Air Force
Associated Press
St. Joseph’s McKeever Award
Linda Sadlowski
LICHT
Berkshire Hills
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