Camp Allegro Campgrounds Destroyed In Berkshire Fires
Berkshire County fire crews battled wildfires lingering from Wednesday night. Two dormitories and a large shed at Camp Allegro on Richmond Pond burned, a smaller shed damaged, and several power mowers and equipment lost. Diana Alexander reported smoke and youths seen fleeing. Firefighters pumped water from the pond and cooled a propane tank as crews fought multiple starts. The state fire marshal’s office will investigate the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire County
Camp Allegro
Richmond Pond
Diana Alexander
Robert Alexander
Stephen Soja
Western Mass, Electric Co
Pittsfield
Caryolilles
George LeClair
Dalton
Cheshire Road
Southfield
Prontie Camp Allegro
Officials Preview Direct Distance Dialing System
Officials heard a preview of Direct Distance Dialing at a Stanley Club dinner. NET representatives explained the system to Mayor Dillon and local officials and a DDD display let them test the service. DDD goes live June 20 in Pittsfield and surrounding towns with area code 413.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Telephone Co
Stanley Club
William S. Gilmartin
Pitsfield
Dillon
Pittsfield
Becket
Births in Pittsfield and nearby areas announced
A series of birth notices from Pittsfield and surrounding towns. Mr. and Mrs. Roger Martin announce a son at 50 Copley Terrace Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. William F. Vania of Stockbridge report a son this morning. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. De Bella of West Lebanon, N.Y., announce a daughter this morning. St. Luke’s notes a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Robert Laware of New Lebanon, N.Y., last night. At Grace-New Haven Hospital, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Esmond of Madison, Conn., have a son today. daughter Rosemary is 3. Elis Esmond is formerly Mary Isobel Barber, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William W. Barber of 36 Gale Ave. Other grandparents include Mr. and Mrs. Howard D. Sammis and Mr. and Mrs. Stephen K. West. A son was born last night in Morristown, N.J., to Mr. and Mrs. West. Mrs. West is formerly Ron Wick, daughter of Mrs. Francis Bolton of Mentor, Ohio. Paternal grandfather is W. Bradford West of 256 West St. This couple has a third son and a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. George B. Thompson of Tacoma Park, Md., announce a daughter born May 4 at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring, Md. Mrs. Thompson is the former Jacqueline Couture, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Napoleon Couture of Willimansett. Paternal grandmother is Mrs. Harry A. Thompson of 338 South St.
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Pittsfield
Roger Martin
Copley Ter
Wednnesday
William F. Vania
Stockbridge
Joseph C. de Bella
West Lebanon
N.Y
Robert W. Esmond
Madison, Conn
Grace-New Haven
Stephen K. West
Far Hills
Morristown
West
Ron Wick
Francis Bolton
Mentor
Ohio
W. Bradford West
West St
George B. Thompson
Tacoma Park
Holy Cross Hospital
Silver Spring
Thompson
Jacqueline Couture
Napoleon Couture
Willimanson
Harry A. Thompson
South St
Pajama Game PHS Play At P M May 12 13
Community listings show Pajama Game presented by P H S with performances May 12 and 13. Tickets available by calling 443-5383, hours 9 to 3. Also listed are a living gift idea of African violets from Knowlton at 715 W Housatonic St and local ads for furniture savings at Zack's on Main Street Lanesboro with steak offerings at Sportmen's Bar and Frankie Martins on 257 North St.
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P.hs
P.M
Knowlton
W. Housatonic St
Adv
Disciplinary Day Off for GE Walkouts
GE ordnance department workers who joined two walkouts this week will take next Friday off without pay. Union relations manager Arthur G. Melikan said the disciplinary day off enforces the three step grievance procedure, after employees bypassed it to stage stoppages at Merrill Road and Plastics Avenue plants, stressing legal walkout penalties to protect customer service and jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Electric Co. Ordnance Department
Arthur G. Melikan
GE UE
Ordnance Department
Merrill Road
Plastics Avenue
Melikan
Conte Witnesses Johnson Signing Of Viet Nam Bill
Washington Congressman Silvio Conte R Pittsfield attended the White House signing of a 700 million dollar Viet Nam bill Conte is a member of the House Appropriations Committee This was Conte's second White House visit this week following a Dominican Republic briefing Tuesday.
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Conte
Johnson
Washington
Conerman
Silvio O. Conte
Pittsfield
Viet Nam
House
White House
Dominican Republic
NAACP Plans Mississippi Alabama Programs Outline
NAACP area field director Thomas H. Allen will outline summer programs in Mississippi and Alabama at a Berkshire County meeting. The session at First Methodist Church in Pittsfield begins 12:15 p.m. Tuesday with a bring-your-own-sandwich format and coffee provided. Allen will discuss voter education Civil Rights Act implementation and adult education and will address the Berkshire County NAACP May meeting at 8 p.m. Monday in North Adams. Allen, a Howard University graduate from Augusta Georgia, joined the national staff a year ago and helped found the New York City NAACP branch welfare office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Alabama
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
First Methodist Church
Pittsfield
Thomas H. Alan
New York City
New York
New England
NAACP
Berkshire County
Mr. Allen
First Congregational Church
North Adams
Augusta
Haines Institute
Howard University
Washington
Department of Welfare
Association
Department
Bureau of Special Services
Pittsfield Publishes One Page 1964 City Annual Report
The Berkshire Eagle features a 1 page 1964 Pittsfield City Annual Report in today’s edition. About 17 000 copies will be distributed locally and 1 000 mailed worldwide. The red white and black tabloid includes 44 pictures and articles by Aldo Orsi Miss Margaret Hall and John Sweeney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire Eagle
Eagle
James M. Richmann
William ©. Flynn
Pittsfield
Aldo Orsi
Margaret H. Hall
John
VFW Members Plan Graves Decorations for Memorial Day
VFW members announce Memorial Day grave decorations starting May 17 at 6 p m. Edward Dubiski reports 614 members with four new entrants. Plans include Memorial Mass at St Joseph Church and day exercises. Poppy Day begins this afternoon and volunteers report to Joseph Spagnuolo. Cota and Bolio note 60 veteran cases processed on Loyalty Day. Members also vote to send a flag to the Royal Blue Angels all girl drum and bugle corps.
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VFW
Edward Dubiski
St. Joseph's Church
Robert J. Mattison
Joseph S. Spagnuolo
Lionel C. Cota
Leo J. Bolio
Fresh Air Kids Need More Berkshire Homestays
Vacation hosts sought for five of ninety five New York City fresh air children arriving July 13 in the Berkshires. Mrs. Gerard V Conway chairman urged local families to host two week stays, noting three children still need placements including two 11 year old Negro boys and an 8 year old white girl.
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New York City
Berkshires
Gerard V. Conway
Jacal Friendly Town Project
Conway
Conwayee
Area Heads Named for CSF Canvass
Precinct chairmen for Citizens Scholarship Foundation door to door drive were announced by Rob ert B Dillon Jr. The campaign ends tomorrow morning with a year long effort to raise funds for deserting seniors from Pittsfield and St Josephs high schools. Applications total 180 up 63 from last year. Returns will be collected by Raymond LeBeau at City Savings Bank as solicitors leave envelopes at vacant homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Scholarship Foundation
Drive
Robert B. Dillon Jr
Pittsfield
St. Joseph's
Thomas Ferguson
Francis Moynihan
Granville G, Kemp
David Sullivan
Winston Roulier
Robert Sullivan
John S. Williams Ward
Joseph Wolthowse
Simon L. Belanger
Malcolm E. Keeler
Ward
Paul A. Lauzon
Thomas E. Pettit
Charles H. Benz Jr
JD Loran W. Little Ward
Edward W. Cafey
Bernard C. Robillard
Robert W. Ranwles
John H. Crews Jr
Alfred H. DeLorme
David Dunnie Tyrone R
John E. Ferzle
Edward
Skulelsky
Alcide E. Goyette
Willian J. Nichols
Werner
Raymond LeBeau
City Savings Bank
Wallace Munson
Daniels Seeks 3.7 Million for Capital Improvements
Public Works Commissioner John F. Daniels requests 3.7 million for a backlog of capital projects. The plan targets streets bridges sidewalks and sewer and water systems to be funded through the Capital Outlay budget, with unlikely full approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Works
John F. Daniels
Public Works Department
Dillon
Planning Board
Daniels
Schedule Change Studied For South Junior High
The curriculum subcommittee met to study a new 32 period week for seventh and sixth graders at South Junior High. The plan expands from 30 periods to add modern language FLES instruction, with pilot classes for FLES and other pupils. Scullary dissented and later objected to an English class reduction. A trial is planned next year to gauge impact on achievement. Lincoln D. Lynch sought approval for pilot science materials in grades through six starting September, with 40 classes testing the new materials. Also approved was 500 copies of a modern math parent pamphlet from American Book Co. and a potential fall parent course. The South Mountain association music program expansion was discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Junior High School
S. Rocco Scullary
South
FLES
Scullary
Lincoln D. Lynch
Ele
Mentary
American Book Co
Falr
Lynch
South Mountain Association
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Cook's Ledge
New Marlboro
Eugene Sullivan
Ledge
Hinsdale
Cummington, Dalton
Housatonic
Otis
West Stockbridge
Lenox, Lee
Lee
Lenox
Massachusetts
Ir. Gilmarlin
Gilmartin
St. Luke's
Robert Laware
New Lebanon
Zack
Lanesboro
Sportmen’s
Frankie Martin’s
North St—Ady, —i
Thomas H. Alien
Today
Sweeney
Orsi
Berkshire Gas Co
WBEC
Miss Hall
Berkshire County Historical Society
Richmany
Raymond E. Crow
Remo del Gallo
Raymond Librizzi
James Farry
Benedict Road
Richard Ekech
If Daniels
Charles J. Simonelli
Heffron
Wiliam V. Heffron
Holmes Road
General Electric Co
Sacred Heart Church
Beatrice Cassanova
Eileen Rieilo
Swistai’s
Adams
Bob Szymanski
al Gaviorno
Dial
Connor Pharmacy
Wahconah Street
Yellow Coach Lines
Center St
Harry Vincent
Berkshire Roofing Co
Ashmere_ Lake Casino
John Gallerty
Linda
Blarney Room
Joe
Richmond Congregational Church
Sat
CSF
East St
Hamburg
Past Lee Steak House
Serant
North Si Ady
Capital Outlay Committee
Buildings Department
Department of Parks and Recreation
South Junior High
Berkshire Curtain Shop
North Street
L-Das
North St
Summer St
Hickey Freeman and
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Arrow
Florsheim Shoes
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