Rejects Carey Plan For Boost in Union Dues
Local 255 executive board rejected James Carey plan to raise dues to 1.5 percent of weekly income with a $2 maximum, directing all dues to IUE headquarters instead of locals. The body also supported GE two week summer shutdowns and approved a $4,600 severance proposal for LaBlue upon retirement, based on one week’s pay per year of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TUE
Local 255
James
B.carey
Intornational Union
Joseph J. LaCasse
General Electric Co
Pittsfield
Arthur J. LaBine
Carey
LaCasse
LaBlue
International
IUE
Washington
Thomas M. Connolly
LeBlue
Union
Fire Record Friday at 4 45 p.m. No fire found at Brighton Ave
An overheated kitchen range at 147 Brighton Avenue prompted Friday 4 45 p.m. fire crews to respond but no blaze was found. Investigators noted the incident as a non fire event with potential equipment issue. No injuries reported. Local responders returned to service.
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Brighton Ave
Breakfast Push To Open Sale Of Industry Bonds
NORTH ADAMS The Chamber of Commerce will launch a public bond sale to raise capital for Acro-Mation Inc a potential local industry. A kick off breakfast at 8 at the Phoenix Hotel starts the drive with sales planned in Adams and Williamstown and this city for public convenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Adams
Chamber of Commerce
Acro-Mation, Inc
Phoenix Hotel
Adams
Williamstown
Bookmobile Schedule for Coming Week
The Berkshire Athenaeum announces a week of city bookmobile stops with times and locations across multiple streets and schools. Readable routes include Lebanon Avenue clusters and weekday stops at Stearns School Berksh ire Life Bartlett School and local plazas.
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Berkshire Athenaeum
West St
Churchill St
Jason St
Harris St
Euclid Ave
Lebanon Ave
Stearns School
Berkshire Life
Bartlett School
Crane Ave
Francis Plaza
Alden Ave
Ridgeway Ave
Allengate Ave
Connecticut Ave
Asci
Lengview Ter
Willard Place
Highland I School
Kirkwood Drive
Mayor Seeks Council Views On Old School Property
Mayor Dillon seeks City Council opinion on selling the Orchard Street school as Stanley Shapiro offers 5000 tobuild an A and P on the site. Dillon favors sale for tax revenue and moving stockroom to the Armory, while some council members favor repairing and keeping the building. Shapiro owns the North Street A and P site and proposes paying 3000 for the lot, demolishing the building, transferring a 197 by 53 foot area, and fencing and paving to create a playground.
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Dillon
Orchard Street
Stanley M. Shapiro
Shapiro
A&p
Summer Street
Orchard ‘Street
Olds Mercer School
Ernest G. St. Peter
Raymond E. Crow
Crow
Mercer School
Comets
Berkshire Woolen
Pecks Road
Itchard Street
George A. Purnell Jr
Purnell
North Street
Mercer
American Legion Oratory Finals Here Sunday
Two Berkshire County students will compete in the District One phase of the American Legion High School oratorical contest Sunday at 3 in Pittsfield. Robert Gray of Mousatonic High School and Michael Furlong of North Adams St. Joseph's High School will deliver orations on the Constitution of the United States. The event leads toward a national contest with scholarships from 500 to 4000 dollars. Chairman Charles G. Hubbards directs, public is invited.
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Berkshire County
American Legion High
Legion Hone
Pittsfield
Robert Gray
Mousatonic
Searles High School
Southern Berkshire Post
Michael Furlong
North Adams
St. Joseph's High School
Frank
Charles G. Hubbards
Arbiter To Hear AFTE's First Arbitration Case
The first arbitration in AFTE's 14 year history at General Electric Pittsfield is set for Monday at 10 a.m. at Hotel Wendell Sherwood. Local 140 says the dispute concerns seniority rights after GE downgraded several draftsmen last fall. An arbiter from the AAA will hear the case, with AFTE represented by David Barr of Washington, D.C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Electric
Pittsfield
Wendell- Sherwood
American Federation of Technical Engineers
American Arbitation Association
AFTE
Atty
David Barr
Washington, D.C
NAACP To Meet In Barrington
Berkshire County NAACP plans a Monday 7:45 p.m. meeting at the Congregational Church in Great Barrington to discuss rising discrimination in South Berkshire. Floyd J. Walker notes three cases are under investigation by the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination and transportation is being arranged by Bettye Phillips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire County
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Congregational Church
Great Barrington
Floyd J. Walker
Pittsfield
South Berkshire
Police Briefs: George King Transported After Medical Emergency
Police moved George King of 106 Circular Ave to Hillcrest Hospital after an emergency call reporting a man seriously ill. He was admitted for treatment.
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George King
106
Circular Ave
Hillcrest Hospital
Osman Released On 2000 Dollar Bail
Osman of Lee, head of Berkshire Inn at Great Barrington Inc., faced two wage payment charges in District Court and was released on 2000 bail pending a hearing March 17. A court official said 33 complaints had been filed with the Department of Labor and Industry against Osman as agent for the corporation.
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Great Barrington
Harris Osman
Lee
Berkshire Inn
Great Barrington Inc
Pittsfield Atty
George Crane
James E. Hannon
Osman
Department of Labor and Industry
Department
Obituary for Mrs Emma Ingalls Mead at 91 years
Mrs Emma Ingalls Mead 91 of 68 Brown St died last night at Springside Nursing Home after a long illness. A native of Lanesboro she spent most of her life there. She was a Morningside Baptist Church member and former Cheshire Grange member. Survived by several grandchildren and nieces and nephews including Mrs Lawrence M Keeler of Pittsfield. Funeral Monday at Newton Barfather Funeral Home with Cheshire Cemetery burial. Calling hours 7–9 tonight and 2–4 and 7–9 Sunday at the funeral home.
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Emma Ingalls
Emma D. Mead’ Ingalls
Brown St
Springside Nursing Home
West Branch
Lanesboro
Ingalls
Morningside Baptist Church
Cheshire Grange
Lawrence M. Keeler
Pittsfield
Newton & Barfather
Cheshire
Funeral Notices Round Up In Local Churches
The morning sees multiple funeral services across Dery and Bendvenga homes with Solemn High Masses at Notre Dame Holy Family Mount Carmel and St Josephs Cemeteries. Survivors include 17 great grandchildren amid extended family and Franco American groups paying respects.
Divorce Granted in Probate Court for Kronick Couple
Lois R Kronick of this city was granted a divorce from Lewis M Kronick of North Adams. She gets custody of their two sons and he must pay $25 weekly support. He must convey rights in a house station wagon shoe store and a credit union to her. Married West Springfield on September 23 1951.
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Lois R. Kronick
Lewis M. Kronick
North Adams
West Springfield
Obituaries and Funerals Gather in New England Town
Several funeral services are announced for Francis G. Smith of Dalton at St Agnes Church with full military rites by the American Legion and burial in Fairview Cemetery. Also listed are services for Mrs Mary B. Sewell of Brooklyn and Arthur A. Boyer of Adams, with Masses at Notre Dame and St. Joseph’s churches, and rites in local cemeteries. Additional notices cover William Mills of Holyoke, Francis N Strong of Great Barrington, and Cora Persip Gray of Hinsdale, detailing churches, funeral homes, and burial plans.
Patrick Regan Sr. 69 former NYC restaurant owner dies
Patrick Regan Sr. 69, retired New York City restaurant owner, died yesterday morning at his West Cummington home after moving there ten years ago. He leaves his wife Eleanor Treanor and two sons, including Patrick Sr. Friends may call at Porter Funeral Home tonight and tomorrow night from 7 to 9. A High Mass of Requiem is set for Monday at 9 in Haydenville Catholic Church, with burial in West Cummington Cemetery.
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John Alma
John Ulma
Bloniarz Funeral Home
Holy Family Church
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Joseph T. Fortin
Dery
Notre Dame Church
Notre Dame Nocturnal Adoration Society
Mary B. Sewell
Brooklyn
N.Y
Hancock
St. Joseph’s ‘Church
Stephentown
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
George Whitman
Sewell
Robert A. Se
Holyoke
William J. Mills
Besse System Co
North Adams
Edward F. Day
Forestdale Cemetery
Obituary notices for Hooker Corcoran Casey services
Edward J Hooker 62 died Tuesday at Glendale Hospital after a long illness. A Pittsfield native he worked for Pratt & Whitney in Hartford before moving to California. Survivors include two sisters Mrs Frederick Cook and Mrs Albert Therrien and two brothers James and John. Burial in Glendale. Miss Sarah J M Corcoran funeral at Devanny then St Charles Church with Rev Fr Foley and deacon Rev Brunton. Burial St Joseph Cemetery. Bearers listed. John L Casey funeral at Dery Funeral Home then St Mark's Church with High Mass of Requiem. Burial St Joseph Cemetery. Bearers listed.
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Celena G. Odette
Celeng G. Odette
Dery Funeral
Notre Dame Church
Albert T. Béaudry
Paul FE. Morissette
Leo A. J. Leclerc
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Leclerc
Joseph
Raymond A. Donahue
William T
Clarence A. Lannier
Howard J
Wilfred F. Hogue
Theodore Proper
James S. Chase
Egremont
Great Barrington
Birches
Hillsdale
N Y
Charles van Deusen
Orson Hawver
Clyde Pedal
Clyde Race
Craryville
Martin Sinisi
Lenox
Bendvenga
Mount Carmel
Leonard J. Ferrecchia
Camillo L. Santini
Dino Gianpaolo
William J. Ludessi
Robert W. Stetson
Harry A. Tyler
Albert W. Sherratt
Ronald A. Clausen
William H. Blake
Daniel Malloy
Hdward J. Hooker
Glendale
Calif
Pittsfield
Pratt & Whitney Aircraft
Hartford
Conn
California
Frederick Cook
Albert Therrien J
Tampa
Fla
James
John
Pasadena
Sarah J. M. Corcoran
Devanny
St. Charles’ Church
John J. Foley
Daniel B. Brunton
Thomas Gauvreau
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Father Brunton
Kearons J. Whallen I
Marshall D. Whalen
Francis P. Devanny
Charles W. Flynn
Edward §. Rainka
Daniel F. Moyniham
John L Casey
Dery
Thomas F. Finn
St. Mark’s Church
Frederick G. Dion
Harvey F. Shuffelt Sr
Martin L. Keegan
Frank RB. Martin
Fred L. Peck
Joseph W. O*brien
Robert
A. Messer
Arienti Native of Great Barrington Dies in Evanston
Ervin J. Arienti 59 a Great Barrington native died yesterday at Evanston Hospital Illinois He lived in Chicago for 25 years He was son of Gaetano and Mary Gobetta Arienti Survived by Dorothy three brothers Joseph L Charles P Arienti of Great Barrington Guy P Arienti of St Petersburg Fla a sister Mrs Matthew F Martin of Waltham and several nieces and nephews Funeral arrangements by Fiction Hollister Funeral Home Westfield
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Ervin J. Arienti
Great Barrington
Evanston
Arienti
Chicago
Gaetano
Mary Gobetta Arienti
Dorothy
Joseph L
Charles P. Arienti
Guy P. Arienti
St. Petersburg
Fla
Mrs Grace Larson 71 Dies After Illness In Pittsfield
Mrs Grace B Larson aged 71 wife of Arthur Larson of 3 Orchard Street died yesterday at Skole Nursing Home after a long illness She was born in Woonsocket Rhode Island daughter of Frank and Sophia Batchelor She moved to Pittsfield in 1939 Friends may call Wellington Funeral Home tonight and tomorrow night from 7 to 3 Services will be Monday at 2 at the funeral home Rev Malcolm W Eckel rector of St Stephen's Episcopal Church will officiate Cremation will follow
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Larson
Grace B. Larson
Orchard St
Skole
Woonsocket
R.1
Frank
Sophia Whipple Batchelor
Pittsfield
Wellington
Malcolm W. Eckel
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
In Memoriam Teckla G Carlson Obituary Card
Teckla G Carlson, who passed away March 8, 1243, is remembered by family in a heartfelt In Memoriam card. The notice expresses long years of sadness, cherished memories, and the lasting impact of her life, with a blessing for her to live forever in their hearts. The message is signed by her family and reflects the traditional community remembrance format.
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Carlson
Teckla G
Teckla G. Carlson
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