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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1965

Page

17

Stop Pumping Decision on Onota Lake Tomorrow

Mayor Dillon and aides will decide when to stop drawing water from Onota Lake as a 3 million gallon daily emergency supply. Fishermen complain as most of the lake is closed. a meeting with Pittsfield Sportsmen’s Club and state fisheries officials discussed reservoirs at 46 percent capacity and about 100 days of water left without rain or snow.

Dillon Ono‘ta Lake Public Works John F. Daniels Frank C. Mancivilano Pittsfield Sportsmen’s Club Eugene K. Moran State Division of Fisheries and Game Daniels Water Commission John Burbank Canfield Dickie

Litano Group Says Thanks Renews Pledges

The pro Jennings slate led by Albert F Litano distributes a thank you leaflet at GE plant gates. It pledges a merger study committee and a hidden recount for the international UAW presidency race between Carey and Jennings. The leaflet contrasts day workers with incentive staff and urges member awareness.

Litano Group Jennings Albert F. Litano IUE Litano Walter P. Reuther United Automobile Workers UAW Joseph J. LaCasse George V. di Palazzo Reuther James B. Carey Paul J. Jennings

Accident Victim In Good Condition After Crash

Mrs Inez Jones 38 of 298 New West St the sole survivor of a March 11 triple fatality crash in New Lebanon NLW today listed in good condition at St Luke s Hospital She had been critical after multiple fractures and other injuries and underwent another surgery this week Her son Frederick 18 was killed in the one car accident

Inez Jones New West St New Lebanon Nlw St. Luke's Hospital Jones Frederick

Births at Pittsfield General Reported

Mr. and Mrs. James Danforth Dalton twin sons yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Wojtkowski 482 Peck's Road a daughter yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Barton Horsberg 52 Lincoln St a daughter today. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Winterkorn Lebanon Springs N Y a son today. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Mitchell Stephentown N Y a son today. Mr. and Mrs. John A Salvie 82 West Union St a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Spiewak 0 Woodlawn Ave a son yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. James Castronova Lee a daughter yesterday.

James Danforth Dalton Conrad Wojtkowski Peck’s Road Barton D. Hors«berg Lincoln St Richard Winterkorn Lebanon Springs, N Bernard Mitchell Stephentown, N.Y John A. Salvie West Union St Lewis Spiewak Woodlawn Ave James Castronova Lee

Meetings Set By Tradesmen On 2 Contracts

Pittsfield contractors schedule negotiation sessions with Bricklayers Local 20 at 7 30 p m tomorrow and with Local 473 Monday at 7 30 p m at the Catholic Youth Center to avert a Wednesday deadline. Local 473 threatens a strike if no agreement by midnight next Wednesday. Carpenters Local 444 contract also under talks, with 225 members in Central and Southern Berkshire County. current wages include 4 20 per hour for carpenters, 4 65 for bricklayers, 3 50 4 laborers and 3 54 4 for hod carriers.

Pittsfield Bricklayers Union Local 20 Hod Common Laborers Union Local 473 General Contractors Association Paul D. Francese Contractors’ Organization Bricklayers Union Catholic Youth Center Local 473 CYC Patrick J. Mele Carpenters Union Local 444 Berkshire County Local 44

Rev Roger Day To Speak At First Methodist Church

The Rev. Roger A. Day, former associate pastor, will speak at 7:30 Sunday on Lenten service at First Methodist Church Pittsfield. This marks his first visit since 1962 when he moved to West Sand Lake NY. Choirs will sing and an informal reception for Mr and Mrs Day will follow.

Roger A. Day First Methodist Church Mr. Day Pittsfield West Sand Lake Methodist Church New York State First Methodist Jesse 5. Greene

Linda Wheeler Named Honorary Head of Blood Drive

Linda Wheeler of Great Barrington is named honorary chairman for a Berkshire County Red Cross bloodmobile visit at the Masonic Temple. The drive aims for 155 pints today and tomorrow. walk-ins are welcome or donors may reserve specific times by calling 63 Wendell Ave. The piece recounts her near loss of blood in 1963 and the role of transfusions in her recovery.

Great Barrington Pittsfield General Hospital Linda Wheeler Bishop Memorial Boston Boston Floating Hospital Linda Red Cross Bloodmobile Red Cross Berkshire County PGH Pital U.S Canada Berkshire County Red Cross F. Truman Wheeler Masonic Temple Wendell Ave

Policemen Start Law Class at South Junior High School

About 56 patrolmen and sergeants attended the first day of a six week law class at South Junior High School. The course, led by Atty. Harry Bloomberg of Boston, focuses on criminal law as part of preparation for promotion exams. Attendees pay a nominal per class tuition.

South Junior High School Atty Harry Bloomberg Boston

Rotary Club Talk Urges Tax Backing for Volpe Plan

Frank J. Zeo, executive director of the Massachusetts Federation of Taxpayers, urged businessmen at a Rotary Club meeting to back Gov Volpe's tax program. He warned public sentiment must grow to support the plan, calling for a sound, businesslike management to address the state's fiscal crisis and shift some tax burden from property.

Zeo Mr. Zee

Health Fair Planned for Pittsfield in 1966

Mrs. Thomas M. Norton and Dr. Vincent T. Barnaba will chair a Pittsfield health fair planned for April 1966. James P. McGurk of United Community Services announced initial planning by Dr. Modestino Criscitiello. The event, sponsored by UCS Berkshire Medical District Society and Pittsfield public health and school departments, will feature hospital tours and health career exhibits for county students and teachers.

Thomas M. Norton Vincent T. Barnaba James P. McGurk United Community Services UCS Berkshire Medical District Society Pittsfield Public Health Norton Berkshire District Medical Auxiliary David B. Kagan Massachusetts Medical Auxiliary Pittsfield General Hillcrest St. Luke’s Hospitals St. Luke’s Group Barnaba Pittsfield Berkshire Rehabilitation Center Bronx Municipal Hospital Center Jewish Chronic Disease Hospital Brooklyn Albert Einstein College of Medicine Bronx

Rummage sale at Morningside Baptist Church

A rummage sale is set for Saturday March 2 from 10 A M to 5 P M at Morningside Baptist Church. An advertisement notes top values and imports at Braun's Package Store, including Charmé Seven Star 80 proof full quart for 4 99.

Rummage Sa&le Morningside Baptist Church Adv Braun

Testimonial Planned for Rep Curtis at Jug End Resort

Sidney Q Curtiss GOP floor leader of Sheffield will be feted at a testimonial dinner on May 1 at Jug End Resort South Egremont Gov Volpe will speak Curtiss in ninth term with many town and regional posts James R Doheney of Great Barrington reservations chairman

Sheffield Sidney Q. Curtiss Guilder Hollow Road GOP Jug End Resort South Egremont John A. Volpe Rep. Curtiss James R. Doheney Great Barrington

Opening Soon at Merritt and Larch Nursery and Fences

Local ad roundup announces a new nursery and fence sales area by Pittsfield Landscaping Inc at Merritt Road and Larch Street. Various ads list services from roofing and siding to lawn care, an auction for Pittsfield High School Band, and personal services with contact numbers.

Merritt Road Larch Street Pittsfield Landscaping, Inc

Pittsfield Student Wins State Sears Award

Michael O'Brien of Pittsfield High School won the Sears Roebuck Foundation Award at the Massachusetts Leadership Conference in Boston. He earned a $30 bond as one of 20 statewide honorees for excellence in retail education and on the job training. O'Brien, a postgraduate student and England's trainee in the boys' department, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis W. O'Brien. He placed second in the convention job interview contest among 650 students.

Michael O'Brien Pittsfield High School Sears Roebuck Foundation Massachusetts Boston O’brien PHS England’s Francis W. O’brien North St Ann Nugent O'Brien

State Board Views Six Access Sites In Berkshire County

Representatives of the state Access Board inspected six proposed pond and river access sites in Berkshire County yesterday. Accompanied by district wildlife manager Eugene D. Moran and district fisheries manager Michael Miskewich, the group visited sites on the Housatonic River in Sheffield and Ashley Falls, Lake Garfield and Lake Buel in Monterey, Richmond Pond in Richmond, and Windsor Pond in Windsor. The board included Secretary Albert J. Zabriski, engineer Jason Kirshen, George F. McTwerney of the Division of Motorboats, and Maurice Shaw, assistant director of the Division of Law Enforcement. Stetson Adams, county forester, also joined the group.

State Access Board Berkshire County Eugene D. Moran Michael Miskewich Division of Fisheries and Game Housatonic River Sheffield Ashley Falls George F. McTwerney Maurice Shaw Stetson Adams County Forester

Court restrains phone company from removing coin unit

Probate Judge F Anthony Hanton granted Linden Lane Inc a temporary restraining order to stop New England Telephone Co from removing the public coin operated phone at Linden Lunch in Pittsfield. The ruling follows a raid last Saturday by state police and charges against Anastas Fanos for allowing gambling activity on the premises. A hearing is set for April 1 at 10 a.m. in Probate Court.

F. Anthony Hanton Linden Lane, Inc Linden St New England Telephone Co Pittsfield Linden Lunch Anastos Fanos Hanton Katz and Stein Hanlon

Area Artists In Hub Show At BSO Gallery

Tyringham Galleries showcases 31 oil paintings by five Berkshire artists at Symphony Hall Gallery Boston. Harry Loane John Maziarz Joseph Barber Stanley Bate Gustave Nebel display eight six seven two works each. show opens during a BSO rehearsal and runs through April 20.

Tyringham Galleries Symphony Hall Gallery Boston Harry Loane West Stockbridge John Maziarz Adams Joseph Barber South Egremont New York Stanley Bate Craryville N.Y Gustave Nebel Symphony Hall B&o Lane Barber Nebel Maziarz Bate Palm Beach Fla Donald R. Davis BSO Tyringham

Alleged Robber Of Blind Mother Sent to Hospital

Roy D. Hinckley, 27, of Jubilee Terrace, charged with robbing a 60-year-old blind mother of 251 dollars, was committed to Northampton State Hospital for 35 days observation. In District Court Judge Frank W. Cimini continued the case to May 1 with a not guilty plea. the victim received a scalp laceration and was admitted to Pittsfield General Hospital in good condition.

Roy D. Hinckley Northampton State Hospital Hinckley Frank W. Cimini Pittsfield General Hospital

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