Democrats Name Geary Executive Head in Vermont
William P. Geary, long-time St Michael s College development director and former Pittsfield resident, named executive director of Vermont Democratic party. He will assume the post in May as party aims to boost prospects for a November victory. Geary previously led college expansion, fundraising, and land acquisitions, and held broadcasting and civic roles in Massachusetts and Texas. He is married to Catherine Riley and they have daughter Kathleen Geary, a Fletcher Free Library librarian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
William P. Geary
St. Michael’s College
Pittsfield
Mass
Democratic Party
Vermont
Daniel J. O’brien
Democratic State Committee
O'Brien
Bill Geary
Geary
St. Michael's
Ethan Allen Air Force Base
New England
New England Colleges Fund
WMGT
Greylock Broadcasting Co
Pres
el Paso
Tex
Chamber of Commerce
Department of Defense
Armed Forces Radio Service
Surgeon General of the Army
Mr. Geary
Catherine Riley
Kathleen Geary
Fletcher Free Library
School Committee Bans Smoking at Pittsfield High
The Pittsfield School Committee voted unanimously to prohibit smoking at Pittsfield High starting September 9. Committeeman James R. Clary led the motion citing the Surgeon General’s report and noting current rules allow smoking in limited high school areas. Other members supported removing health hazards and agreed not to permit student smoking in schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield High
James R. Clary
Clary
U.S
Frank M. Pupo
William £. Harris
Reynolds Seeks Meeting With Croft Educational Service
School Supt James P Reynolds said he will arrange a meeting with Croft Educational Service next week to address concerns that the firm is not fulfilling its contract to sort and catalogue School Committee policy and rules. The committee has approved 4000 for the study, with 1500 spent on loose leaf folders for policy, admin, teachers. Croft has been reviewing past committee minutes to prepare master sheets, though some are incomplete as minutes have not all been reviewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Reynolds
Croft Educational Service
Reynolds
Croft
Births in local towns and cities list several newborns
St Luke’s hospital announces a son for Mr and Mrs James Lord at 33 Sacohy Ave. A daughter for Mr and Mrs John Colwell of 2 Wealthy Ave. A son for Mr and Mrs Richard Smith of 141 Onota St yesterday. A son for Mr and Mrs George E Wilcox of Dalton yesterday. A son for Mr and Mrs Richard DiNi cola of 154 Mohegan St yesterday. A daughter for Mr and Mrs Stephen E Meacham of 124 Allengate Ave yesterday. A daughter for Mr and Mrs Robert A Hertig of Lenox today. A daughter for Mr and Mrs William A Tarbell of 17 Elaine Drive today.
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St, Luke's
James Lord
Sacohy Ave
John Colwell
Wealthy Ave
Richard Smith
Onota St
Richard DiNicola
Mohegan St
Stephen E. Meacham
Allengate Ave
William A. Tarbell
Elaine Drive
Friday the 13th in District Court Short Session
Judge Frank W. Cimini reported an unusually brief small claims session, about 20 minutes, with far fewer spectators and defendants than usual. Only a fraction of typical cases were heard, including a $3 parking fine for Russell V. Lanelle and a parking charge against C. Ivan Alexander II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Cimini
Russell V. Lanelle
North Adams
C. Ivan Alexander II
Bartlett Ave
Shapiro Ups Offer for School Lot
Mayor Dillon said Shapiro’s higher bid to buy Old Orchard Street School is more attractive than the prior offer. The plan would demolish the building for a parking lot to serve a new A and P market, with demolition creating a five foot land strip for playground space at Mercer School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Stanley M. Shapiro
Orchard Street
Shapiro
A & P Chain
Mercer School
AFTE To Honor Edmund Noetzel At Banquet
Edmund W Noetzel former AFTE Local 140 president will be honored at the AFTE annual banquet April 4 at the Copper Pin. Paul H Rapkewicz noting 425 members says all retirees are invited with Thomas Pease as banquet chairman and Edward Skoletsky Donald Coudert and John McLeod assisting. Tickets from committee members. Noetzel recently elected vice president to fill a vacancy after Rapkowicz became president following Sherney’s resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund W. Noetzel
AFTE
General Electric Co
Pittsfield
Paul H. Rapkewicz
Thomas Pease
Edward Skoletsky
Donald Coudert
John McLeod
Wilk and Brainerd to Receive Kennedy Conservation Awards
Amherst reports groups within the Izaak Walton League announce that Dr. Joseph A. Wilk and Dr. John W. Brainerd will share the John Fitzgerald Kennedy Memorial conservation awards for 1914. Stanley Nurek notes Brainerd drew the most nominations while Wilk stood out as a model school administrator guiding conservation education across Berkshires County. The awards will be presented by Rep. Edward P. Bourland at the Quabbin chapter banquet April 11 at the Ludlow Country Club.
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Amherst
Quahbin
Izaak Walton League
Joseph A. Wilk
Cheshire
John W. Brainerd
Springfield College
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Stanley J. Nurek
Brainerd
Nurek
Wilk
Berkshires County
Edward P. Borland
Springfield
Quabbin
Ludlow, Country Club
Ludlow
Mayor Likely to Oppose Berkshire Woolen Rental Plan
Berkshire Woolen Co storage space on Peck's Road is opposed by Mayor Dillon who hints at denying a proposed 330 monthly lease for 106000 square feet. He favors storing school supplies in individual schools to save money, and suggests using the armory if storage is needed without rent.
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Dillon
Berkshire Woolen Co
Peck's Road
James P. Reynolds
Orchard Street
Supt. Reynolds
Pittsfield High
Stick
Berkshire Woolen
Roy F. Brown
Do It Yourself Wood Items and Local Advertisements
A compilation of small ads lists services and sales including wood products at Goodrich Woodworking, lobster meat in cans at Ann's Lobster Pool and Fish Market, organ entertainment by Rob Sullivan at Secum Brook Club, income tax service, root inspection by Berkshire Roofing, Millie’s Beauty Salon reopening, a St Stephen’s Church rummage sale, used skis at Bonny Ski, bricklayers and masons meeting notice, Polish Community Club event, and West Shore Sports Club meal event with beef or ham.
Mrs Harnden Remains on Danger List After Three-Car Crash
Winifred Harnden 58 of Hancock remained on the danger list at Pittsfield General Hospital after a three car crash in Lanesboro Wednesday night. She was a passenger in a car driven by her husband Frank Harnden 78 who was hospitalized in good condition. Also killed was George A Jocher Jr 62 proprietor of the Country Style Motel in Lanesboro in the Route 7 crash.
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Winifred Harnden
Hancock
Lanesboro
Pittsfield General Hospital
Frank Harnden
George A. Jocher
County Realtors Oppose Further Elderly Housing
Berkshire County Board of Realtors directors oppose new elderly housing projects in Pittsfield. They cite excessive rental vacancies, impending vacancies from new apartments, rising taxes, higher maintenance costs, and potential foreclosures as reasons why public housing would harm existing property owners financially.
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Berkshire, County Board of Realtors
Edward L. Rubin
The
Realtors
Pittsfield
Berkshire Athenaeum Scholarship Offered for 1964 65
The Friends of the Berkshire Athenaeum announce a 200 scholarship for library science students for 1964 65. Eligible applicants must be Berkshire County residents enrolled in an accredited library science program. Send applications to Miss Helen M. Smith, scholarship chairman, by May 1. Awards likely announced by end of May.
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Friends of the Berkshire Athenaeum
Berkshire County
Helen M. Smith
Young Democrats Hear Sheriff at Berkshire Club Meeting
Sheriff John D. Courtney will address the Berkshire County Young Democratic Club tonight at 8 at the Highland Restaurant. The club will select its first county Democrat of the year award recipient, with the honor presented at the annual banquet next month, according to Thomas F. Condran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Courtney
Berkshire County Young Democratic Club
Highland Restaurant
Thomas F. Condran
Rotary Gives 3500 to Wilawentin Camp
The Rotary Club presented a 3500 check to John A Farr president of Camp Wilawentin's board of directors. Funds from last November's annual auction will rehabilitate Onota Lake Camp. Fred Fahey chaired the auction. Gerald E Gardner praised as the drive behind the effort.
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Rotary Club
John A. Farr
Camp Wilawentin
Onota Lake
Fred Fahey
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PHS
Croft Service
George E. Wilcox
Dalton
Robert A. Hertig
Lenox
Edmund Noetzell
Dr. Wilk
Woodrow Wilson
University of Massachusetts
John W. Lederle
Panmmela R. Lever
Becket
Umass
F. X. Allard
Ware
N. J. G. Doherty
Proctorsville
Berkshire
Edward
Harabin
Harubin
Rocco Scullary
John J. Quinn
Chalsenter
Quinn
Thomas F. Kelly
Scullary
Edward C. Hickey
Goodrich Woodworking
Merrill Road
Maripac
Ann's Lobster ‘Pool & Fish Market
Wahcomah Street
Rob Sullivan
Secum Brook Club
Millie
Maplewood Avenue
Dial
St. Stephen's Church
West Shore Sports Club
Harnden
Rotary
Wilawentin
Besse-Clarke
Qar
McGregor and
Donmoor
Arrow
Farah Chinos
Pat” Broderick
WBREC
Hart Schaffeer & Marx
Arrow Shirts
Florsheim
Freeman
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