Council Members Quiz More Heads of Departments
City council members spent about three hours quizzing department heads on 1965 budget requests. Harold T. Grandshaw seeks nearly 460000 to run his department and 102987 for repairs to Pittsfield High School. He asks for more help and overtime funds to speed maintenance of city buildings. The budget hearing featured other officials including Welfare Commissioner Hodecker and Fire Chief Klinke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold T. Grandshaw
Pittsfield High School
School Rehabilitation Commission
Harold D. Jost
Grandshaw
Hamf
Joseph
Scelsi
Charles H. Hoodecker
Arnold Klinke
John J. Killeen
Hodecker
Council
John H. Rice
Pittsfield
Youth Fight Yields Suspended Jail Term In District Court
Russell A. Phillips 18 of 37 Brooks Ave received a suspended jail term after a Melville Street fight drawing about 25 onlookers. A 16-year-old parolee faced delinquency charges. case continued with $500 bail. The juvenile reportedly drew a knife. Phillips admitted starting the fight. Other actions include Mary C. Nichols fined for speeding and James A. Grise paying a $3 parking fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell A. Phillips
Brooks Ave
Melville Street
Youth Service Board
Phillips
Frank W
Cimini
House of Correction
David A. Norton
Mary C. Nichols
Lenox
Nolo
James A. Grise
Drought Victims Eligible for FHA Emergency Loans
Farmers in Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin counties hit by last year’s drought can apply for FHA emergency loans per Congressmen Conte. The program expands FHA credit to low income families and supports entry into small business ventures. Eligible applicants may contact FHA offices in Thompsonville, Worcester, or Conte’s Pittsfield office for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire
Hampden
Hampshire
Franklin
Farmers Home Administration
Silvio O. Conte
FHA
Henry F. Lowe
New England
Post
Thompsonville
Conn
Federal
Worcester
Congressman Conte
North St
Pittsfield
Settlements Reached in Two Motor Tort Suits
Superior Court reports out of court settlements in two motor tort actions with undisclosed sums. Alfred J Bongini and Eliza beth Bongini of Pittsfield sued James E Hanlon of Paoli Pa for a September 27 1962 two car parking lot crash seeking 15000 dollars. Walter F Slonski of Pittsfield sued Irvene Rawlins of Pittsfield over a February 1 1983 Tyler Street two car collision seeking 7000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred J
Elizabeth Bongini
Pittsfield
James E. Hanlon
Paoli
Walter F. Slonski
Irvene Rawlins
Tyler Street
First Church Chapel Dedicated in Memory of Rev John Todd
The Rev. John Todd once led First Church of Christ from 1842 to 1873. A renovated chapel was dedicated yesterday with Rev. E Roy Burchell and deaconess Mrs Henry W Block presiding. Attendees included Mary Brace Todd and Stephen Brace Hubbard, descendants of Todd, and Horace A Moses Foundation funds supported the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church of Christ, Congregational
John Todd
Lewie Johnson
Stephen Hibbard
Henry Blood
Bruce Paddock
E. Roy Burchell
First Church of Christ
First
Henry W. Block
Lewis P. Johnson
House Committee
Todd
Bulfinch
House of Mercy Hospital
Pittsfield General Hospital
Mary Brace Todd
Brace W. Paddock
Anna Todd Paddock
Stephen Brace Hibbard
Dr. Todd
Burchell
Horace A. Moses
First Church
Fred E. May
Williams appoints Hamilton to lead art graduate plan
Dr. Hamilton continues the study of plans for a Williams graduate program in fine arts. He collaborates with Prof. S Lane Faison and Peter Guille to establish a link between Williams and the Art Institute. Hamilton, 54, brings Yale, Walters Art Gallery, and Yale Art Gallery experience, plus publishing on Manet, Russia, and modern art. He is married to Polly Wiggin with two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
S. Lane Faison
Williams Art Department
Peter Guille
Art Institute
Institute
Williams
Smaler
Williamstown
Robert Sterling Clark
Pittsburgh
Yale
Walters Art Gallery
Baltimore
Manet
Russia
Art Bulletin
Yale Art Gallery
College Art Association
International Association of Art
Polly Wiggin
New Haven
Conn
Richard
Jennet
Litano slate challenges TUE incumbents to debate
The LTTE Local 255 slate led by Albert F. Litano calls for a public debate with incumbent officers ahead of the March 18 election. The campaign centers on a potential UAW IUE merger, with Litano opposing Carey’s leadership and LaCasse supporting the merger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Litano
TUE
Pittsfield
Walter P. Reuther
United Automobile Workers
UAW
IUE
James B. Carey
IUEH
International Executive Board
LaCasse
George V. DiPalazzo
Reuther
Carey
Litano Group
LaCasse- DiPalazzo
LaCasse and
DiPalazzo
Mayor shocked at do nothing to budget plan
Mayor Dillon voiced shock at a suggestion that the City Council approve the budget without thorough review. Councilman Ernest G. St. Peter raised the point at a Tuesday night budget hearing after weeks of study. Dillon stressed the council has an obligation to scrutinize changes as budgets evolve in the mayor's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Ernest G. St.Peter
St. Peter
City Report Confirms Slump In 64 Building
The Pittsfield building inspector's annual 1964 report shows total construction permits valued at 3,900,798, down from 5,403,885 in 1963, a 28 percent drop. Only 49 single dwellings were permitted, versus 126 in 1963, as 732 permits and licenses were issued in 1964, below 1,112 in 1963.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
William A. Mandell
Mandell
Parkers Waste Nearly 50 on North St Meters
City Treasurer John J. Fitzgerald urged motorists to read meter instructions on North Street meters between Park Square and Summer Street and on adjacent side streets. In the past three days 2,098 pennies and 24 dimes were collected from these meters, totaling $49.28 in wasted change after a recent conversion that favors nickels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Fitzgerald
North Street
Park Square
Summer Street
Fitzgerald
Methodist Announces Lenten Series at First Church
First Methodist Church plans a Sunday 7:30 p.m. Lenten worship series with music by the Wesleyaires from the University of Massachusetts foundation. Alan Copithorne leads a hymn sing after a 6:30 sandwich supper. The program features guests from Barrington College, a film on church missions, and talks by Rev. Roger Day and Dr. Charles Carrington, plus a Grove City College Choir concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First
Methodist Church
Wesleyaires
Wesley’ Foundation
University of Massachusetts
Alan Copithorne
sMarch 14
Peace Corps
Barrington College
Venezuela
British Honduras
Mexico
Roger Day
First Methodist Church
America
Charles Carrington
New York City
Grove City
None Oppose Bill For Local Office On Guardianship
A Statehouse hearing showed no opposition to a bill to reestablish in Pittsfield a branch office for the state Division of Child Guardianship. Rep. Joel S. Greenberg of Pittsfield filed the measure to reduce travel time for 200 Berkshire area cases now handled from Springfield. The division cited a study in progress and asked lawmakers to wait for its completion before acting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Statehouse
Pittsfield
State Division of Child Guardianship
State Department of Public Welfare
Joel S. Greenberg
Committee On Public Welfare
Berkshire
Springfield
Greenberg
Gebauer Named Business Head of Monarchs
Edward J. Gebauer of 31 Rose Terrace has been appointed to the Monarch Junior Drum and Bugle Corps as business head, replacing Albert Curry of 2 Ontario Street who steps back to devote more time to teaching marching and managing the Monarchs. Gebauer, also vice president of the Yankee Circuit of Marching and Maneuvering Drum Corps, chairs the circuit's executive board. The Monarchs will welcome ten members. interested parties should contact Gebauer at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Gebauer
Rose Ter
Skyhawks
Monarch
Gebauer
Albert Curry
Ontario St
Curry
Monarchs
Yankee Circuit
Circuit
The
Crawford Qualifies For Appeals Court
Farmer Rep. Wallace B. Crawford of this city, now a legislative secretary to Gov. Volpe, yesterday qualified as a practitioner before the U.S. Court of Appeals in Boston. He was sponsored by Atty. Hugo Bagnulo, who has practiced before the Boston three-judge tribunal. Crawford also qualified to practice before the federal District Court in Boston last year.
Barber Desauttels Joins Otto's Barber Shop
Gilbert H. Desautels of 19 Preston Ave. joins Otto's Barber Shop at 115 South St. A Pittsfield native and Pittsfield High School alumnus, he has harbored ten years in the trade and spent the past 18 months at Elm Street Barber Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barber Desauttels
Otto
Gilbert H. Desautels
Preston Ave
South St
Mr. Desautels
Pittsfield
Pittsfield High School
Elm Street
Frank Talora retires from GE after 16 years service
Frank Talora of 102 Woodlawn Ave retired from General Electric Co ending a 16 year stretch in the power transformer department. A native of Italy and World War I veteran of the Italian Army, he came to this area in 147 and belongs to the Sons of Italy Eagles and Franco American Club. He and Josephine Legrano have no children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Talora
Woodlawn Ave
General Electric Co
Talora
Italy
Sons of Italy
Eagles
Josephine Legrano
Divided Democrats Rally Behind Fr. McEwen’s Removal Fallout
Pittsfield Democrats criticize Gov. Volpe for removing Rev. Robert J. McEwen from the state Consumers Council chair. Leaders Callahan Condron Arles say the move sets back consumer protection. McEwen will be replaced by John J. Reid of Holy Cross College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Volpe
Robert J. McEwen
Boston College
State Consumers’ Council
Lawrence A. (Bucky) Callahan
Democratic ‘City Committee
Thomas ¥. Condron
Greater Pittsfield
Condron
Democratic City Committee
Fr. McEwen
Callahan
Ized
Father McEwen
Consumers' Council
Arlas
Holy Cross
John J. Reid
Worcester
Police Uniforms Could Cost City Up To 13500
Police Chief John J. Killeen told the City Council last night that a full uniform allowance could cost the city 12000 to 13500 dollars annually. Mayor Dillon and the Finance Committee propose raising the allowance from 50 to 100 percent. The city now pays about 3000 dollars yearly for new uniforms, with officers paying half the cost, causing reluctance to buy new clothing. The fire department allowance remains at 50 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Killeen
Dillon
Killeen
Fire Department
Bill on Salaries Of Probate Judges Is Still in Hopper
A misreported House action suggested passage of a bill to equalize probate judge salaries at 21 000 annually. The measure remains in the hopper, under Legal Affairs review. Lawton receives a 3 000 raise to 21 000, while Hanlon would also rise from 17 000 to 21 000 under the proposed change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Committee On Legal Affairs
James R. Lawton
Plymouth
Lawton
Berkshire
F. Anthony Hanlon
Probate decisions list for Callahan and local estates
Probate Court files reveal Helen D. Callahan of Pittsfield leaving 1000 gifts to Sacred Heart Church and St. Luke's Hospital with an extra 100 for St Stanislaus in Shadowbrook Lenox. Residual estate to Maurice Callahan and Marion McCulloch. Administration for Norman J Parker of Cheshire granted to heirs Thelma Norman and Miriam. Herbert A Suessman estate valued at 23157 in personal property and 7000 in real estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen D. Callahan
Sacred Heart Church
St. Luke's Hospital
Pittsfield
St. Stanislaus
Shadowbrook
Lenox
Norman J, Parker
Cheshire
Thelma
Normandr
Miriam
Herbert A. Suessman
Adams
Zelazo calls for North Berkshire state police substation
Adams representative Edward S. Zelazo urges a state police substation in North Berkshire if the Pittsfield barracks closes. Public Safety Commissioner Caples studies substations to save costs, possibly consolidating or relocating staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zelazo
N. Berkshire
Edward S. Zelazo
Adams
North
Berkshire
Pittsfield
Richard Caples
Caples
Lee Station
Fown
Adams Republican
Lee
Zetazo
Cheshire
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J. Edward Dery
Father
Edward Dery Jr
Dery
New England Institute of Embalming
Boston
Cranwell Preparatory School
St. Michael's College
J. F. Waterman & Sons Funeral Home
Lorraine Gennari
West Stockbridge
Remo del Gallo
Donald G. Butler
William A. Bunt
Seelst
Rice
Hoeecker
Blake
Raymond W. Killackey
J.edward Dery ,Jr
Superior Court
Western Mass. Electric Co
Nate
Vo Guk Anouca
Bigelow
Quinn
Cohen
Parkers
Methodist
Crawford
Appeals
Probate
Norman J. Parker
Ray and
Hancock RD
Pentoosuc Lake
Mr. Lomingki
NEW England Furniture
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