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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1965
Page
11
Campaign chatter moves fast with Atty Lester Hyman of Marshfield campaigning for attorney general. Charles Buddy Hamilton pushes McCormack for governor while Rep Sidney Curtiss earns D C bar privileges and Berkshire ties. Brooke holds strong as Dems eye 1966 races with limited big-name contenders and possible Senate bid.
A $10,000 breach of contract suit filed by Arthur G. Haskell against A. J. Agan Insurance Agency of Westfield was settled out of court for no party payment. Another $10,000 motor tort case by Isidore Cohen of Pittsfield for his son Harvey was settled for $700 to be recovered by the son and $150 by the father after a two car crash on January 34, 1982.
The Tri-County Coin A Rama of Schenectady New York sponsors an all day coin show at the Holiday Inn on Pittsfield Lenox Road in Pittsfield Sunday March 28 from 10 AM to 6 PM. It features exhibits displays a 100 list auction door prizes every hour and free coffee. The event aims to bring coin collectors together for trading selling and buying and has drawn 500 to 700 attendees in the Schenectady Albany Troy area.
The voting rights bill, continued from the first page, is sent back to a Senate committee with a deadline of April 9. Cramer cites two Kentucky counties with no registered Black voters while officials from Florida Tennessee and Texas argue for nationwide reach. Katzenbach disagrees on universal effectiveness and doubts how any bill can remove all discrimination.
Six Sea Explorers from Ship 114 BSA, sponsored by the Pittsfield Naval Reserve Training Center, will represent their unit on a one day cruise out of Boston aboard the Nautical Reserve minesweeper USS Siskin. Explorers include Larry Gero Steve Hall Bob Edgerly Pete Kiernan Francis Laframbnise.
Schotsi a three year old female owned by Evelyn Ferrare and Schroeder a 45 year old male owned by Robert Sacchetti received the first dog license numbers in Pittsfield. Schotsi earned 1 while Schroeder received 2001 as the initial male tag. Pittsfield and the county distributed thousands of tags as part of the canine licensing program.
Hillcrest Hospital will shift visiting hours to 11 a.m. to 8 30 p.m. starting Monday. Hospital administrator William A. Stoppani said the all day schedule follows medical staff guidance to reduce rush hour visits and lessen distractions for patients and staff. The change aims to benefit doctors visitors and hospital routines.
William A. Waldron, former Massachusetts commissioner of administration, has been named counsel to the American Arbitration Association's Boston region. He will work with John W. Church, AAA Boston regional manager, and Georges F. Doriot of Harvard Business School, chair of the Regional Advisory Council, to expand commercial arbitration in the area.
Private services for Kenneth Semple Sr former Pittsfield resident will be held Monday at 11 at Wellington Funeral Home with burial in Pittsfield Cemetery. Pietro Massa coni’s funeral is at 8:30 this morning at the Cheshire funeral home followed by a 9 High Mass at St Mary of the Assumption Church. Burial in Cheshire Cemetery with prayers at the grave by Rev William McAuliff. Capt Louis A. Smith of New Marlboro had funeral yesterday at United Church of New Marlboro with burial in Lee Memorial Cemetery and military rites by New Marlboro Post 350 American Legion. Katherine Laschky's services tomorrow at 2:30 at Zopf Funeral Home with burial in West Ghent Cemetery in spring. Elizabeth Adamoli’s funeral is today at 11 at St Stephen's Episcopal Church with burial in Pittsfield Cemetery.
Marion L. Gibbons of Great Barrington heirs Terrice N. Ramsey of Lanesboro and Jacquelyn Zanin of Great Barrington. Harold Maynard of Dalton heirs Ruth S. Galliher of Becket and Margaret E. Maynard of Dalton. Maynard estate valued at 14100. Elizabeth Spence Ameco, Catherine McQuillen of Mt. Kisco and Lemuel Halligan listed as heirs of Elizabeth Spence of Pittsfield. petition for administration allowed. Justine Clere of Lenox estate valued at 9800, all real property.
John C Stringer of Brown Street Lenoxdale and John J Wick of 260 First Street were in a two car crash on Kent Avenue causing over 3200 damage to Stringers vehicle and under 200 to Wicks. William Hopper First National Store West Housatonic Street reports juveniles throwing rocks Friday damaging store and vehicles. A Boston and Albany Railroad rep reported a juvenile tossed a stone that broke a train window near North Street and Columbus Avenue.
In Pittsfield General several patients are noted including Mrs Donald Scott-Smith of Dalton undergoing an operation, Francis Siborski of 149 South Onota Street, Elmer C Williams of Windsor also undergoing an operation, Miss Jean Gallant of Lanesboro, Mrs Helen Rahilly of 42 West Housatonic Street, and Mrs Ida Menegoni of West Stockbridge. A report cites juveniles throwing stones at a house at 20 Willis Street. Property on Main Street in Dalton is tied to John S Glennon and Bernard G Auge and Eleanor R Auge. Other listed locals include Frank Ziessel of 340 Elm Street, John Palmer of 588 Tyler Street, Hillcrest residents Adam Wintemberg, 98 Brown Street, Mrs John Arienti of 72 Oswald Avenue, Beverly Fernald of 92 Richard Drive, and Mrs John Esposito of Stephen Town New York.
Sergeant Richard J. Daignault, son of Mr and Mrs Henry A Daignault of 977 North Street, has graduated from the U S Air Force senior noncommissioned officer academy at Langley Air Force Base Virginia. He received advanced leadership and management training and is now assigned to a Tactical Air Command unit at MacDill Air Force Base Florida. He is a Pittsfield High School alumnus. His wife is Lyle M. Eshbach of Williamsport Pennsylvania.
City council plans final action on a city employee pay package covering about 350 workers after an initial approval at a special meeting. The 52 item agenda includes continuing a public hearing on Planning Board zoning tightening for new nursing home construction with no board representative present two weeks earlier. The council may approve Henry R. Como for the Traffic Commission and Mayor Dillon's picks William C. Coty and Paul J. Cain as firefighters.
Louis B. Allyn Jr., 52, of Tobey Hill Road in the Canaan Valley Section, was killed when his clothing entangled in a conveyor belt at the Allyndale Limestone Company quarry. He was found by a coworker around 1:30 pm and pronounced dead. He was a lifelong Canaan resident, Army veteran, and active in East Canaan Congregational Church, survived by wife Gertrude Emmons, daughter Lynne, and several relatives. Funeral arrangements pending.
Berkshire area students are listed among dean's list honorees at colleges they attend. Su san Moskowitz Ellen Perlman Joanne Scelsi Barbara Hare Richard Scullary Judith Goldstein Patricia Morrissey George Giftos Nancy Gribbon Andrew Arace Donna Karpeck.
Mrs. Franklin K. Paddock of Lenox, legislative chair for Mt. Greylock Protective Association, says a busload will leave the Berkshires Monday to attend a Statehouse hearing on bills to abolish the Mt Greylock Tramway Authority. A second hearing Tuesday on Mt Greylock conservation will define the reservation commission’s functions and permissible uses. Benjamin W. Nason of the Massachusetts Forest and Park Association will represent the group.
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