Backhoe Tests Of School Sites Start Soon
Freeman, French and Freeman Burlington architects will visit Burlington Tuesday to begin backhoe investigations of four high school sites. The work will take about three days with preliminary digging starting Tuesday afternoon and actual backboeing beginning Wednesday. John Marshall, educational consultant, is retained to assist planning the new school for a sound final city recommendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman, French
Freeman
Burlington Vt
High School Commission
Roger W. Wellington
William Wiese
Wiese
John Marshall
Goldner Lipsey Named President of Stanley Club
Goldner Lipsey elected president of the Stanley Club at its annual meeting attended by almost 300 last night. He succeeds Alexander Powell. New officers include Walter Burns as vice president R Joseph Isabel treasurer Dean Haywood secretary Harald Vaya director. Ernie St Johns orchestra provided music followed by Berkshire Tangle-Aires entertainment and a midnight buffet. Lipsey manages GE insulation research and is a University of Colorado graduate who joined GE in 1930 and is a Coffin award winner. he and wife reside at 26 Roselyn Drive with two sons and a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldner
Lipsey
Stanley Club
Alexander Powell
Walter I. Burns
R. Joseph Isabel
Dean F. Haywood
Harald E. Vaya
Ernie St. John
Petit-Fours
Berkshire
GE Laboratory
University of Colorado
Mr. Lipsey
GEE
Charles A. Coffin
Roselyn Drive
Kearney Enters Postmaster Race in Pittsfield
Edward H. R. Kearney of 344 North St. announces candidacy for Pittsfield postmaster as vacancy begins Sept. 1. He cites postal experience including wartime service as substitute postal clerk in Los Angeles and a seasonal assistant stint during the Christmas rush two years ago. He informed Sen. Edward M. Kennedy in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward H. R. Kearney
North St
Pittsfield
Kearney
Edward M. Kennedy
Sen. Kennedy
Los Angeles
Calif
Richmond Town History Book Sold for Four Dollars
Berkshire Eagle ad notes newly printed Katherine Annin history volume Richmond Massachusetts available at $4 in local stores or by mail from Richmond History. Also promotes a 3x5 flag set at $3, a Pajama Game play at P.H.S. May 12 and 13 with tickets via 443-3583, a Mother’s Day corsage offer from East Lee Steak House with reservations at 243-977.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire History
Katherine Annin
Richmond, Massachusetts
Berkshire Town
Richmond History
Richmond
Mass
Ady
BP. M
East Lee Steak House
Lee
Orchestra and Shainman Hailed at Valedictory
The Berkshire Community Symphony Orchestra in Chapin Hall Williamsown presented opera and theater music marking a first for the group and the season’s end. Conductor Irwin Shainman’s final podium appearance drew praise as soprano Mary Beth Peil delivered arias by Handel Mozart Verdi and Puccini amid a tuned and spirited program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire Community Symphony Orchestra
Chapin Hall
Williamsown
Irwin Shainman
Rockefeller Foundation
Williams College
Shainman
Mt. Greylock
Couperin- Milhaud
Mascagni
Wagner
Mary Beth Peil
Hospital Notices From Local Institutions
Fragmentary list of residents and relatives across hospitals and nursing homes including LUKE'S in Stephentown and Hillcrest in Lee with names such as Mrs Gelsomina Matarazzo and Neil Merwin, plus relatives like Mark Middlebrook and William Sununu and mentions of addresses in Elizabeth Street Sey mour Street and Watson Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Dee
Stephentown
N.Y
Gelsomina Matarazzo
Cole Ave
John Decker
Stockbridge
Mark Middlebrook
Kenneth Middlebrook
Dalton
William Sununu
Len OX
William Madden
Elizabeth St
Five Women Eligible For City Clerk Typist Posts
The Police Department received notice that five local women are eligible to fill a senior clerk and typist post in the Traffic Bureau. Lead candidate is Catherine Mullen of 20 Wales Street Boston, followed by Claire J. Hess, Clarice V. Seely, Beverly A. Coty, and Mary E. Sciatra with listed addresses. Weekly salary is 874.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police Department
Catherine Mullen
Wales St
Boston
Claire J. Hess
West St. Clarice V
City Council to Consider 39 Items on Agenda
Pittsfield city council plans a 39 item agenda for Tuesday evening at 7 30 PM. Councilmen Dobbins and Rice request a Planning Board study of zoning and building codes for service stations to tighten construction rules. An appropriation of 113 89 is expected to cover Mayor Dillon's trip to Washington for a mayors conference with Vice President Humphrey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Edward M. Dobbins
John H. Rice
Planning Board
Dillon
Washington
Hubert H. Humphrey
Local Fund For Sister City Reaches 241 Dollars
The Pittsfield Ohio Fund total reached 241 dollars in its first week with 16 contributors. Warren Clark of Pittsfield National Bank reported the sum, boosted by a 100 dollar gift from The Berkshire Eagle. The drive was started by Edward L. Dobbins after noting Pittsfield Ohio’s founding by Milton Whitney of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, and follows the town's tornado destruction on Palm Sunday. Checks are made to the Pittsfield Ohio Fund and mailed to Mr. Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield Ohio Fund
Warren Clark
Pittsfield National Bank
Edward L. Dobbins
Ohio Town
Milton Whitney
Pittsfield
Mass
Berkshire Eagle
Clark
Dobbins
Ohio
Lenox Holds Junior Prom as Supt Ratley Retires
Hiram F Ratty retiring Lenox superintendent after 20 years was feted with a cake at the junior prom last night. About 125 people attended Michelle Miller was crowned queen and Frank Mikovan king. Queen’s attendants included Catherine Ward Geraldine Clarke Loreitag Hamel Mary Jo Herrick Claudia Kergaravat Michele Haven Rose McCormick Carol Nichols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LENOX
Hiram F. Rattey
Michelle Miller
Frank Mikovan
Catherine Ward
Geraldine Clarke
Loreitag Hamel
Mary- Jo Herrick
Claudia Kergaravat
Michele Haven
Rose McCormick
Carol Nichols
27 in CYC Finals Of Spelling Bee For 8th Graders
The eighth grade spelling bee at Catholic Youth Center’s parochial school enters Wednesday finals after 27 of 60 survive last night’s elimination. A crowd of 300 attended. Interrogators were Gladys Archey, Mary Jane McGovern, and Eugene O’Brien, all local teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Youth Center
Gladys Archey
Mary Jane McGovern
Pittsfield High
Pomeory
Eugene O'Brien
Williams School
Two Boys On Bike In Collision At Plymouth Street
A boy on a bicycle suffered a leg bruise when the bike collided with a halted car at West Housatonic Plymouth Street. The rider, Charles Lyons, 73 Plymouth St, and his passenger, Timothy Moran, 7, of 1 Essex St, were thrown to the ground. Cashman, who operated the stopped car, told police he was halted as the bicycle struck his vehicle. The Traffic Bureau warned against riding two on a bike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Housatonic
Plymouth Street
Charles Lyons
Wiliam Cashman
Cashman
William Paris
Lyons
Paris
Conte Ordered To Take Rest At Home
Congressman Silvio Conte was ordered to his home in Springfield Maryland by physicians for rest and treatment of a bronchial disorder. He quit his office after a White House Viet Nam discussion to undergo tests at the U S medical center in Bethesda and was prescribed antibiotics. He was directed to take full rest at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silvio C. Conte
Springfield
White House
Viet Nam
U.S. Medical Center
Bethesda
Australians Receive GE Guided Missile Training
Three technicians from the Australian Navy's Garden Island shipyard in Sydney undertake a three week training session on guided missile directors at General Electric ordnance department. The group includes H. Doney A. L. Foxcraft and A. R. Shephard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Electric Co. Ordnance Department
H. Doney
A. L. Foxcraft
A. R. Shephard
Garden Island
Sydney
Mayor Proposes Five New School Crossing Guards
Mayor Dillon will submit to the City Council on Tuesday the appointments of five new school crossing guards on Police Capt. Camille L. Marcel's recommendations. The five women will serve as substitutes until regular placements are made and are identified as Mrs. Claire Bates, Mrs. Anita Maffuccio, Mrs. Elizabeth Branton, Mrs. Ellen Francis, and Mrs. Martha Barber with listed addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Camille L. Marcel
Claire Bates
Pleasant St
Anita Maffuccio
Curtis Ter
Elizabeth Branton
Dalton Division Road
Ellen Francis
Longfellow Ave
Martha Barber
Onota St
Police Briefs Highlight Local Court Actions This Morning
Robert Palmer of Lenox faces charges of operating under the influence operating to endanger and drunkenness in District Court this morning. Cruising officer Stanley J Kobus said Palmer was apprehended last night at West and Onota Street corner. Earlier a two car crash at First and Orchard involved Thomas Holden and Juan Carbon. Holden faces operating to endanger charges in District Court. James Delsignore was arrested on a warrant for assault and battery and will appear in District Court this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Palmer
Lenox
Stanley J. Kobus
Palmer
Onota Street
Orchard Street
Thomas E. Holden
Parker St
Juan J. Carbon
North St
Fred A. Strout Jr
Holden
Carbon
James Delsignore
Harris St
Obituaries and Funerals Notices Collated
Multiple funeral services are listed including for Edward E. Wright Carl Hummer Joseph A. Pansecchi Carrie L. Carrow and Mary E Schleck. Services occur at Devanny and Dery Funeral Homes St Josephs St Marks Berkshire and North American Martyrs with masses at 9am and burials in St Josephs Cheshire and St Teresa cemeteries. Bearers and clergy named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie L. Carrow
Meehan
Butler Proposes Study of Land Reclamation
Councilman at large Donald G Butler calls for an inventory of city owned property to identify landfills. He notes the Wendell Hotel may be torn down and debris should not be dumped in incinerator areas. He warns non combustible rubbish will grow and urges timely action. Deputy Fire Chief Arnold N. Klinke and DPW supervisor Anthony J. Meredeo express concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald G Butler
Butler
Wendell Hotel
Arnold N. Klinke
Anthony J. Meredeo
DPW
City Report Ends With $900 Balance
City Council's annual report committee met in City Hall and approved payment of printing and other bills. Chairman James M. Richmann said about $900 will be left over from the $3,000 allocated for the report, the largest balance ever from such a project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Countcil
James M. Richmann
Tastee Freez Ad Offers Toasted Hamburgers and Pizzas
Tastee Freez at 1410 East Street advertises hamburgers on toasted rolls with a frost of choice. The notice mentions pizzas, long hotdogs and grinders and includes a promotional price or offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East St
Hamburg
Two Girls Win Top Honors at Science Fair
Kathy Chapman and Barbara Gleason led the first annual Pon toosuc School science fair for fifth and sixth graders held last night with over 500 attendees. Mery Jones earned second prize for Weather and Airplanes, Karen West and Mellissa Reardon shared third with Time and the Seasons and The Lung displays, while Gene Bordeau earned fourth for Submarines. Honorable mentions went to Dennis Arseneau Abram Taylor George Hover and Joseph Riello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy Chapman
Barbara Gleason
Pontoosuc School
Mery Jones
Karen West
Mellissa Reardon
Gene Bordeau
Dennis Arseneau
Abram Taylor
George Hover
Joseph, Riello
Thomas PF. Kelly
Edward A. Blagdon
Pittsfield High School
John Kreiger
Pomeroy
David Flood
Gary Clarkson
Pontoosuc
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Goldner Lipsey
The
Sportmen's
Frankie Martin's
Madassah
Jewish Community Center
Adv
Music Review
Orchestra
By Jay C. Rosenfeld
Luke
Hillcrest
Louis G. Mermet
Harvard St
Frank J. Penezar
Seymour St
Neil M. Merwin
Pittsfield General
Margaret Hospod
Watson St
James F. Topping
Crestwood
William Danforth
James Danforth
Hego
NEW England Furniture
Fourth Street
Conte
Edward E. Wright
Devanny
St. Joseph's Church
Thomas F. Curran
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
John H. McDonnell
Edward J. Rattigan
Walter J. Kubica
Howard A. Evans
James J. Delaney
Bernard J. Godfrey
William T. Geary
Carl Hummer
Dery Funeral Home
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Mrs
Peter Moffie
Mary C. Mariano Moffie
Peter Boffie
West St
Naples
All
St. Mark’s Church
Louis Pizzuto
Anthony Mariano
San Diego
Newton & Barnfather
St. Mark's Church
Joseph A. Pansecchi
Bencvenga
Mount Carmel Church
Charles F. Ganet
Rinaldo A. Rabezzi
John B. Dickinson
Camillo L. Santini
Mary E. Schleck
Wellington
St. Teresa's Church
St. Teresa's Cemetery
Towle
Fontana
Crafteman
Legato
el Grandes
Charlemagne
M. Solomon
Wellington Funeral Service Inc
Bruce A. Grunow
Donald A
Leotard
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