Osman Held In Lieu of $2,000 Bail
Osman of Lee, president of Berkshire Inn at Great Barrington, Inc., is held in lieu of 2000 bail after default on appearance for two wage payment charges. He posted 500 bond for arraignment, failed to appear, court forfeited bail, then granted a default removal. He entered not guilty pleas, claiming court began at 11. A continuance request was made by the Department of Labor and Industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
Harris Osman
Lee
Berkshire Inn
Great Barrington, Inc
James E. Hannon
Osman
Hannon
Department of Labor and Industry
Building Trades Meeting Tonight
A mass meeting of building trades employees is called for tonight at 8 at the VFW Post Home 36 Linden Street. Fred Hansen Jr public relations chairman said the session will discuss unemployment in the building trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Linden St
Fred Hansen Jr
Marine Reserve Drill Update Sunday Schedule
The 42nd Marine Corps Reserve drill is set for Saturday from 1:00 to 9:30 p.m. A prior report gave an incorrect schedule.
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Marine Reserve Drill
Marine Corps Reserve
Probate N Court deals estates and divorces across towns
Elizabeth Shields of West Stockbridge leaves bulk of estate to Sisters of Providence in Holyoke and Father Flannagan's Boys Town in Nebraska. Antonio Bona’s six children share residuary estate. executrix Alice B. Girard to receive real estate in Cheshire. Howard F. Palmer’s probate filed. estate to widow Dorothy S. Palmer. Divorces: Barbara Jean Gladu and Armand L. Gladu. Gyda K. Winslow and Edgar W. Winslow. Custody awarded. support orders set where stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizabeth Shields
West Stockbridge
Sisters of Providence
Holyoke
Father Flannagan
Nebraska
Antonio Bona
Cheshire
Alice B. Girard
Martin Bona
Azzo Bona
Rosa Bernasconi
Giovanni Bona
Lenox
Ann B. Smith
North Adams
Girard
Mr. Bona
Howard F. Palmer
Lee
Dorothy S. Palmer
Barbara Jean Gladu
Dalton
Armand L. Gladu
Pittsfield Public School Lunch Menu Week Summary
Weekly menus list Monday to Friday meals for Pittsfield public schools with soups entrees vegetables and desserts. Each day features soups or chowders, main dishes like meat loaf chicken roast and seafood options, accompanying sides and sandwiches plus milk with hot lunches.
City Staff Opposes Shorter Sanitation Work Week
Eleven Public Works Sanitation division employees petitioned the City Council against shifting from a six eight hour week to five nine hour days. The earlier 38 of 42 signature petition claimed the change would be illegal and discriminatory and cost more in practice. A second petition argues the original was old and lists workers opposed to the nine hour plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Works Department
Sanitation
Real Estate Transfers Onota and Laurel Streets
Real estate transfers include M Patrick and Dorothea Soares selling a house and lot on Onota Street to Edward F and Joan Barrett. Margaret M Holian sells Laurel Street property to Andrew J and Patricia A Goodfellow. Lee Join Galanek Inc transfers to the City of Springfield on Green Woods Road Otis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. ‘Patrick
Dorothea BL. Soares
Edward F
Joan Barrett
Onota Street
Margaret M. Holian
Andrew Ij
Patricia A. Goodfellow
Laurel Street
Lee
Galanek, Inc
Springfield
Random Green Woods Road
Otis
Conte Files Land Use Change Bill
Congressman Silvia Conte has filed a bill to have the U S Department of Agriculture help states and public agencies plan for rapid urban expansion into former agricultural land. The proposal would authorize soil surveys and mapping, plus technical advisory support to protect soil and water resources and curb erosion from unplanned development.
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Silvia 0
Conte
U. S. Department of Agriiculture
Secretary of Agriculture
City Charter Revisions Study To Be Limited
The seven member special charter revision committee met last night and decided to draft amendments to the existing charter rather than replace it. They will collect suggested revisions from years of agitation and plan multiple public hearings. A final report is due by April 30 with proposed changes to be acted on this fall. Councilman Joseph S. Scelsi chairs the committee.
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Joseph S. Scelsi
City Hall notes on indemnity and sewer land damages
Mayor Dillon filed two council orders including a 121.30 indemnity for city employee Rolland Jones in a July 12 two car crash in a city car and a 775 payment to Lovan W. Little for damages from land taking for the sewer project. Councilman Scelsi seeks no parking on Northrup Street and end of one way traffic. Richmany asks feasibility study for brighter Henry Avenue lighting. Belanger claims 74.61 for wheel and tire damage from a road hole on upper North Street Monday night.
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Dillon
Rolland Jones
Lovan W. Little
Doréen St
Joseph
Scelsi
Northrup Street
James, M. Richmany
iHenry Avenue
Edward L. Belanger
Summer Street
Lanesboro
Upper North Street
WMEC Promotes Charles Chunglo Advertising Manager
Charles F. Chunglo of Southwick is promoted to advertising manager at Western Mass Electric Co. by VP Richard T. Lyman. Chunglo expands duties to include all newspaper radio and TV advertising direct mail and institutional displays. He has a long history in Hampden County and local development work and serves in the Southwick Industrial Development Committee. Nomination of post and club officers for the local Veterans of Foreign Wars will be held March 18 with election April 5.
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Charles F. Chunglo
Southwick
Western Mass. Electric Co
Richard T. Lyman
Chunglo
Mr. Lyman
Chungle
Mr. Chunglo
Hadley
Hopkins Academy
University of Massachusetts
Iowa State University
Air Force
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post
William J. Cashman
Cloverdale St
Philip M. Daniels
Arlington St
Lawrence E. Mullett
Lakeway Drive
William J. Todd
Todd
VFW
Monte Carlo
James E. Ware
Edward Dubiski
Massachusetts
Charles H. Hodecker
Public Welfare
Leo J. Bolio
Department of Massachusetts Veterans Service
Lance
Mario J. Cassinelli
State Department
Hyannis
Bay State Society For Crippled Children and Handicapped, Inc
Easter Seals
Pittsfield
Sheffield Plans Two Contests in Annual Town Election
Sheffield election ballot features two contests with 9 am to 7 pm voting. Kenneth J. Bassett challenges James T. Collingwood for Selectman after no nomination papers. Theodore R. Williams Jr seeks a write in for school committee, while Irmgard B. Baritch and Neil G. Fletcher, Republicans, run for two school committee seats. Many Republicans run unopposed for moderator clerk treasurer auditors tax collector and other offices. Christ Church holds first instruction service at 11 am. Sheffield American Legion Auxiliary to meet Monday at 7 30 pm at the Burthh Street home of Mrs Arthur Dutcher.
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Kenneth J. Bassett
James T. Collingwood
Theodore R. Williams Jr
Irmgard B. Baritch
Neil G. Fletcher
Republican Party
Sidney Q. Curtiss
Minnie L. Markham
Carlton W. French
Martin E. Leafgreen
Earle C. Sutphen
C. Herbert Warner
Walter T. Murray
Lloyd S. Peckham
Mr. Sutphen
Alice C. Hurlburt
William A. Strasleau
Sheffield American Legion Auxiliary
Burthh Street
Arthur Dutcher
Author Describes Moral Rearmament At Williams College
Peter Howard English author and Moral Rearmament leader spoke at Williams College’s Jesup Hall to a shrinking audience. He urged a world shaping revolution to end hypocrisy and build equality while critiquing American ideology and West Russia dynamics. The columnist questions feasibility and motives, noting digressions and unrealized solutions.
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Williamstown
Peter Howard
Jesup’ Hall
Williams College
Henry Fonda
Howard
Haffner Cited For 40 Years With N E Mutual
Oscar F. Haffner of 22 Arlington Street is honored by New England Life for 40 years of service. He supervises the Springfield agency including Pittsfield and is a Wesleyan graduate active in the YMCA Crescent Masons Heart Association Berkshire SPCC and the First Church Congregational.
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The
New England Life Insurance Co
Oscar F. Haffner
Arlington St
Haffner
Springfield
Pittsfield
Wesleyan University
Life Underwriters Association
YMCA
Crescent Lodge of Masons
Heart Association of
Berkshire County
SPCC
First Church of Christ, Congregational
District Court Surrenders Man for Probation Violation
District Court surrendered Anthony DeSilvia 40 of the Allen Hotel for violating probation. He was jailed for three months after police said he broke down the door at his wife’s 290 Bradford St. apartment. Judge Frank W. Cimini reduced the term from six to three months. A related case against Frank J. Wood 17 of Pittsfield for breaking and entering with intent to commit a misdemeanor was dismissed. Larry L. Hunt of Lanesboro was fined 15 dollars for speeding. Edward A. Dush Jr. of 67 Reuter Ave. was fined 10 dollars for speeding.
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Anthony DeSilvia
Allen Hotel
DeSilvia
Bradford St
Frank W. Cimini
Frank J. Wood
Pittsfield
Larry L. Hunt
Lanesboro
Edward A. Dush Jr
Reuter Ave
Obituary: John Ulman Polish Falcon organizer dies at 74
John Ulman 74 of 55 Fairview Ave. organizer of the local Polish Falcon Nest and longtime president died at St. Luke's Hospital after a short illness. A GE painter for 33 years, he was known as a gymnastic instructor in WWI and for organizing the first Falcon Drum and Bugle Corps. He organized community youth work and leaves wife Wanda, daughter Mrs Wesley A Bramley, son Tadeusz J Ulma, sister Mrs Joseph Gorczyeca, a brother in Europe, three grandchildren and several nieces. Funeral Monday at Bloniarz Funeral Home with Requiem Mass at Holy Family Church, visitation today 2–4 and 7–9 p.m.
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John Ulma
Fairview Ave
St. Luke's Hospital
Hoczow
Poland
Pittsfield
Pittsburgh
General Electric Co
Polish Falcon Society
Polish Roman Catholic Union
Wanda Wroczinska
Wesley A. Bramley
Tadeusz J -Uima
Joseph Gorczycea
Carnegie
Mpa
Europe
Bloniarz
Holy Family Church
Francis G. Smith Dalton Legion Charter Member 66
Francis G. Smith 66 of 35 Field St Dalton died yesterday at Albany Veterans Hospital after four weeks as patient He was a GE machinist retired 1962 native of Pittsfield longtime Dalton resident and WWI Army veteran He was a charter member and former commander of the Benjamin F Sullivan American Legion Post He survived by wife Gertrude Barry three sons four brothers three sisters and seven grandchildren Funeral from Foley Funeral Home Saturday at 8:30 with a 9 AM High Mass at St Agnes Church American Legion to conduct military rites Rosary recited at the funeral home tonight
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Dalton
Francis G. Smith
Field St
Albany
N.Y
Pittsfield
General Electric Co
St. Agnes’ Church
Smith
Benjamin F. Sullivan American Legion
Charity and Building Fund
Berkshire County
Legion Home
Gertrude Barry
Robert
Richard
Hamilton Square
N.J
Barry
Fairfield
Holy Name Society
Former Pittsfield Resident Killed Crossing Texas Street
Eleanor Breen Wood 43 born October 31, 1920 in Pittsfield was struck by a car and killed while crossing a Corpus Christi street. Survived by husband Raymond Wood two sons Douglas Balmer in Korea and Samuel Balmer both of Corpus Christi two daughters Dolores Davork Elkton Md and Eleanor Balmer Corpus Christi and siblings John Breen and Mrs Richard Albert Pittsfield. Body to be sent to Devanny Funeral Home.
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Eleanor Breen Wood
Raymond Wood
Corpus Christi
Tex
Pittsfield
Daniel and
Harriet. Driscoll Breen
Texas
Douglas Balmer
Korea
Samuel Balmer
Dolores Davork
Elkton, Md
Eleanor Balmer
John Breen
Richard Albert
Devanny Funeral Home
Funeral notices from area churches and parishes
Funeral notices list Mrs Mary Trzcinka and others with Masses at Notre Dame Church St Josephs Cemetery and St Marks Church. Services for Jobe I Casey Sr Celena Odette Sarah Corcoran Corrunned by Dery Bartlett Wellingtons funeral homes with calling hours and burial plans in Berkshire area.
Police Briefs Involving Fallen Limb Damages Car
Leon Winterkorn of 136 Wahconah Street reported a fallen tree limb broke the windshield of his car parked overnight on Washington Avenue. He also said chrome pieces had been stolen from the vehicle.
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Leon Winterkorn
Wahconah St
Washington Avenue
Albrecht Pagenstecher Jr dies at 90 in Vermont
STOCKBRIDGE Albrecht Pagenstecher Jr 90 son of the founder of the wood pulp process for paper died at his Middlebury Vermont home on Wednesday His father built the first ground wood mill in 1866 in Interlaken Curtisville later founded International Paper Co He was an executive in several large corporations at retirement and leaves a wife and two daughters
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Stockbridge
Albrecht Pagenstecher Jr
Middlebury
Interlaken
Curtisville
Pagenstecher
International Paper Co
Colossus
Hemisphere
Robert Lemmon Dies Noted Naturalist in Wilton Conn
Robert S. Lemmon, a noted naturalist and editor, died in Wilton Connecticut on Tuesday at age 78. His long career covered Travel, House and Garden, and Home Garden magazines, with posts including associate editor and managing editor. He joined Yale after graduating in 1911 and supported groups such as the American Ornithologists Union and the National Audubon Society.
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Wilton
Conn
Robert S. Lemmon
Mr. Lemmon
Yale
Ecuador
Travel Magazine
House and Garden
The
Home Garden
American Ornithologists Union
American Museum of Natural History
National Audubon Society
Yale Club of New York
Mayor Proclaims Girl Scout Week in Pittsfield
Mayor Dillon issued a proclamation declaring March 14 as Girl Scout Week and urged Pittsfield residents to support the scouts so more girls may benefit from the program through continued interest and cooperation.
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Dillon
Pittsfield
William Fahnestock Dies at 82 After NYSE Career
William Fahnestock senior partner of Fahnestock & Co. and NYSE member, died at 82 in Harkness Pavilion Columbia Presbyterian. He was born to Harris C. Fahnestock, Lenox summer resident, and widow Mabel Metcalf Fahnestock. Funeral held at St Thomas Church New York City. He leaves wife Virginia Wireless Hagen Fahnestock as sole survivor.
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William Fahnestock Jr
Fahnestock & Co
New York Stock Exchange
Harris C. Fahnestock
New York
Lenox
Harkness Pavilion
Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center
Fahnestock
St. Paul’s School
Concord
Harvard
The
Stock Exchange
Harris C
Eastover
Mabel Metcalf Fahnestock
Metropolitan Museum of Art
William Fahnestock
St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church
Fifth Avenue
53Rd Street
New York City
Virginia Wireless Hagen Fahnestock
Joseph T. Fortin obituary in Pittsfield details life
Joseph T. Fortin, 78, of 91 Burbank St died yesterday at Hillcrest Hospital. A native of Henryville Canada, he came to Pittsfield 38 years ago from Winooski Wisconsin. He was a carpenter before retirement and a Notre Dame Church communicant. He belonged to the Nocturnal Adoration Society Franco-American Club and the Eagles. Survivors: two sons Jean-Marie Windsor Conn and Mark Pittsfield. two daughters Esther Theoret and Pauline Poulton of Pittsfield. two sisters Rev Sister Marie Visitation St Hyacinthe Canada and Mrs Joseph Denais of SiPconn's Quebec. 14 grandchildren. Funeral 8:30 Monday from Dery Funeral Home with visiting hours Sunday 2-4 and 7-9.
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Joseph T. Fortin
Burbank St
Hillcrest Hospital
Henryville
Canada
Pittsfield
Winooski
Notre Dame Church
Nocturnal Adoration Society
The
Eagles
J Jean-Marie
Windsor
Conn
Mark J
Esther Theoret
Pauline Poulton
Sister Marie
the Visitation
St. Hyacinthe
Joseph Denais
Si Pconn
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Card of Thanks for McKnight Family
GHN H McKnight expresses gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives for sympathy and horary offerings during bereavement Mrs John H McKnight and family convey thanks
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Ghn H. McKnight
Jonn H. McKnight
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Elizabeth Shields
Gossard
Clarice Corset Shop
North St
Dcross
Maplewood Ave
City Hall
WMEC
Charles Chunglo
Sheffield
Christ Church
Epislopal
Laurence Hyman
Mr. Howard
Russia
America
N.E. Mutual
John Ulman
Alma
John Wood
Raymond
Dalton Legion
Mary Trzcinka
Mary’ Trzcinka
Housatonic
Birches Funeral Home
All Saints’ Church
St. Bridget’s Cemetery
Luke J. Fennessey
Christopher J. Weldon
Fennessey
St. Mary's Church
East Springfield
Joan D. McNamara
Joseph P. Cashin
William F. Breen
St. Michael's Cemetery
Walter C. Connell
Jobe I. Casey Sr
John I. Casey
Dery Funeral Home
St. Mark’s Church
Celena G. Odette
Dery Funeral
Sarah J. M. Corcoran
St. Charles’ Church
Rosary Society
Cora P. Gray
Cora’ P. Gray
Bartlett-Wellington
R. Jerry Morgan
First Congregational Church of
Hinsdale
Maple St
Arthur A. Boyer
Dwyer Funeral
Bellevue Cemetery
Adams
Friends
A. Pagenstecher
Wood Pulp
Robert Lemmon
Lenox Summer
Berkshire Eante Aily
Ft. Grant CO
North Street
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