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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1965
Page
4
Pittsfield state police said Ro Porei Roy, 21, of 14 Jubilee day on Route 8 in Cheshire, faced court after his southbound car damaged 35 feet of fencing near the Lanesboro line and went down a seven door embankment. Roy was treated at Pittsfield General Hospital for a nose cut.
William A. Salo of Thomas Island retires from General Electric after 24 years. An inspector at the Polaris guidance plant on Merrill Road since 1959, he previously served in the ordnance department and earlier worked in the screw machine department and high voltage bushings. Born in Finland, he came to the area as a child and is married to Beatrice MacDonald.
Kenneth A. Marshall of 15 Faulkner Place faced a forgery charge over a $54 Jim's Department Store check with a not guilty plea and $1,000 bail. Stanley R. Noll was fined $15 for drunkenness after a disturbance at Kelly's Diner. James Ditello had a driving to endanger charge continued to March 10. Alexander Harris faced several charges after an incident in front of Liggett's. others included unregistered and uninsured vehicle, driving without license or inspection, and a minor with alcohol. Numerous speeding and parking fines were issued to residents including Wasuk, Schmidt, Hoeske, Burkinshaw, Dapson, Ellsworth, and Olds.
St Martin Episcopal Church begins Lent with three Holy Communion services led by interim pastor Rev A Roy Ston Cochran at 7 am 10 am and 7 30 pm with ashes distributed after each. A midweek 7 30 pm service continues weekly followed by an inquirer class led by Cochran to prepare parishioners for confirmation with a schedule through April 14. Arthur Martin and John J Maloy named carpenters in the Department of Public Buildings, paid 2.55 an hour, while Bland Electric Co awarded the contract for light bulbs with House of Lights withdrawing due to volume needs. annual city purchase about 1500.
A local list details patients from multiple households receiving operations or treatments. Names include Kimberly Dombek, Arthur Dietlin, Mary A. Eichelser, Gary Chapman, Mary Beth Shorey, Gary Charland, Frank Marzano, Robert Papallo, Bertha Charter, Barbara Leahy, Carroll Michaud, Anthony Sinico, and others with addresses in Dalton Lee Canaan and surrounding areas. Several entries note operation while others indicate general hospital treatment at local facilities including Renzi Nursing Home and Springfield Hospital.
Pittsfield Area Council of Churches announces annual General Electric Lenten services led by ministers from South Congregational First Baptist Trinity Methodist and others. Services run each Thursday at 12 05 in Building 16 auditorium for 20 minutes with Mrs Ball as pianist.
University Extension offers a Thursday night class starting this week at Pittsfield High School from 4 to 6 30 pm. Registration is at the first three meetings. Instructor is Dr Teresina Havens former MIT and USC history teacher with a Harvard PhD. Tuition is 40 dollars with a reduced 1 dollar rate for qualified veterans. The class will meet 15 sessions.
The first of four Gray Lady training sessions for Hillcrest and Pittsfield General Hospitals volunteers will be held Friday at 1:15 p.m. in the Bishop Memorial School of Nursing student classroom. Instructor is Mrs. Neil Lamont of Dalton, a registered nurse, per Mrs. Edwin L. Happ.
William Hill, 45, of Windsor, escaped injuries when his car overturned at a curve on Route 8 near the Dalton town line in Windsor early Saturday. Hill told police a deer leaped in front of his car, he braked, skidded, and the vehicle rolled over. Damage was not estimated.
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