Navrockis Win $25,000 in Land Damages
A Superior Court jury awarded Costic Navrocki and Louise Navrocki of 343 West St. $25,000 for land and house taken by eminent domain by the Pittsfield Housing Authority as part of urban renewal. The couple's two family nine room home housed the West Side Market grocery, with the jury settling between their $30,000 claim and the $20,300 awarded by the PHA. The session also heard John Metropoulos petition for compensation for his Metro Grill property on New West Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Costic J. Andouise Navrocki
West St
Danain
Pittsfield Housing Authority
Navrockis
West Side Market
PHS
Navrecki
Superior Court
Onder
John G. Metropoulos
Metro Grill
New West Street
Grill
Pittsfield Juvenile and 2 Dalton youths charged in Lenox
Pittsfield juvenile and two Dalton youths were arraigned in Lee District Court after a Lenox arrest on minor alcohol and larceny charges. The Pittsfield juvenile pled guilty, fined 25 dollars, and placed on probation for under $100 larceny. Two Dalton youths 18 were continued to May 16.
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LENOX
Pittsfield
Dalton
Lee District Court
David N. Lane
Arthur Filkins
East St
Steven J. Sayers
Chamberlain $T
Lane
Henry Fiori
Haddad’s Motor Sales, Inc
DNR Chief to Discuss BNRC Lands and State Planning
State Natural Resources Commissioner Arthur W. Brownell will meet Berkshire Natural Resources Council directors tomorrow at Lenox House noon to discuss nonprofit land trust plans and their relation to state land-use planning. BNRC executive director George Wislocki cited recent Pittsfield Lenox parkland acquisitions totaling about 188000 dollars with local towns covering 47000 dollars and BNRC aiding communities with staff resources to speed results. Wislocki said BNRC aims to identify land-use needs for local and state agencies and to assist communities while aligning with state goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur W. Brownell
Berkshire Natural Resources Council
Lenox House
BNRC
George
Wistockit Wistocki
Berkshires
Department of Natural Resources
Wislocki
Pittsfield
Lenox
Area Students To Attend Convention
Thirteen Berkshire County students will attend the 49th annual convention of the Massachusetts Association of Student Councils Friday and Saturday at Bridgewater-Raynham High School. Representatives include Julie Wilk Cynthia Cudak Ann Davenport Valerie Baldisserato Dorothy Murphy Jay Huggins and Louis A. Airoldi from Adams Memorial High Lee High students and faculty adviser. St Joseph's High Pittsfield will be represented by Gerard Downing Arthur Nichols Megan Sullivan with Sisters Elizabeth Therese Maria James as advisers. St Joseph's High North Adams will send James Taylor Christine Ordyna Mary Girard Matthew Peterson and adviser Sister George Catherine. State Sen William Saltonstall and Kent Keith will speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire County
Massachusetts Association of Student Councils
Bridgewater-Raynham High School
Adams Memorial High
Julie Wilk
Cynthia Cudak
Ann Davenport
Lee High
Valerie Baldisserato
Dorothy Murphy
Jay Huggins
Louis A. Airoldi
St. Joseph's High of
Pittsfield
Gerard Downing
Arthur Nichols
Megan Sullivan
Elizabeth Therese
Maria James
North Adams
James Taylor
Christine Ordyna
Mary Girard
Matthew Peterson
George Catherine
Motors Recovered in Berkshire Marine Theft Case
Police report recovery of a 1966 100 horsepower John son motor stolen from Berkshire Marine storage building at 370 Churchill Street in March 1967. The motor valued at 1200 dollars led to ongoing Connecticut probes into two other outboard motors. Two juveniles were caught in a break at Butler Flour Co. and appeared before Judge Frank W. Cimini in juvenile court with cases continued to Saturday. John Cochrane reported his daughter's bike theft at 64 Merriam Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Berkshire Marine
Churchill St
Detective Bureau
Connecticut
Butler Flour Co
Fourth St
Frank W. Cimini
John Cochrane
Merriam St
Photographer's Mate J C Philip E Plouffe heads six month West Pac tour
Navy photographer J C Philip E Plouffe departs for a six month Southeast Asia assignment with the Pacific Fleet Combat Camera Group NAS North Island San Diego. This second West Pac tour includes time in Korea and Vietnam with over 40 hours in gunship helicopters, earning the Navy Air Medal for 20 combat missions. He is a Pittsfield High School graduate married with three children and will return to San Diego during the tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Philip E. Plouffe
Southeast Asia
U.S. Navy
Plouffe
Cornelia Plouffe
George St
William Plouffe
Elm St
Pacific Fleet Combat Camera Group
Nas
North Island
San Diego
Calif
Korea
South Korea
Panmunjom
Yokosuka
Japan
Alfa
Vietnam
Mekong Delta
Navy
Seawolves
California
Berry Cannon
Cannon
Thad
Pueblo
WestPac
Ploufie
North Korea
Pittsfield High School
Sarah Greene
Woburn
Mayor Celebrates Tax Drive Returns Amid Delinquent Notices
Mayor Butler announced elation over the tax collection push targeting delinquent motor vehicle excise taxes. He reported the tax office is swamped with calls as letters threaten court action and registry action to seize licenses for unpaid or overdue taxes. The campaign aims to recover nearly 300,000 dollars from about 3,000 residents, with Registrar John W DeBaggis agreeing to take action against the seriously overdue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
City Solicitor
Builer
Registry of Motor Vehicles
John W. DeBagegis
38 Pupils Survive Round 1 Of Spelling Bee
Thirty eight parochial school pupils survived the first round of the seventh grade competition in the Catholic Youth Center spelling bee at the Center gymnasium last night. The seventh grade finals are scheduled for Wednesday night. Interrogators were Mrs Frances Guiltinan and Joseph F Gleason both Pittsfield High School teachers along with Peter Pannesco Jr of St Josephs High faculty. Daniel J Miragliia served as monitor for the spelling bee.
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Catholic Youth Center
Center
Frances Guiltinan
Joseph F. Gleason
Pittsfield
Peter Pannesco Jr
St. Joseph’s High
Daniel J. Miragliia
Obituary of Donald H. Launt 50 of Pittsfield
Donald H. Launt 50 of 47 Exeter Street died last night after his car struck a traffic sign on Cromwell Avenue while he was driving. Medical Examiner says heart attack caused death. Born in Stephentown New York he worked 34 years at General Electric and was a Navy WWII veteran. Survived by wife Mary Schultz four daughters two sons and two grandchildren. Friends may call at Dery Funeral Home with funeral Saturday at St Charles Church and burial in St Joseph cemetery.
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Donald H. Launt
Exeter St
Pittsfield
BMC
North Street
Cromwell Avenue
Mary Schultz
Irving Rubin
Stephentown
N.Y
General Electric Co
Launt
IUE
St. Charles’ Church
John F
Donald H. Jr
Dery Funeral Home
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Postage hikes proposed to cover inherited postal deficit
Pittsfield Postmaster James B. Hamilton reports the Nixon administration plans higher rates to cover a $1.2 billion inherited deficit. Proposals include rising first class letters from six to seven cents, postcards to six cents, airmail 10 cents, second class circulation fee July 1, and third class up by one cent. Bulk third class min shifts to 4.2 cents Jan 1, 1970. Blount and officials say deficit reduction would exceed $100 million.
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Pittsfield
James B. Hamilton
Nixon
Hamilton
Winton M. Blount
Blount
Benjamin and Williamson Obituaries Highlight Springfield Farewell
Ralph A. Benjamin 77 of 121 Harwich Road West Springfield dies at Springfield Hospital after a short illness. A Pittsfield native he worked 45 years for Western Massachusetts Electric Co retiring in 1957 rising to purchasing agent and later general purchasing agent in Springfield. Survived by wife Irene Burrell a son Ralph Benjamin Jr a daughter Alice Burghardt a stepson Robert Griffin a sister Edna Henry and six grandchildren. James Williamson Sr 63 of 774 State Street Springfield dies at Springfield Hospital. Former Danville Virginia native moved to North Carolina then Pittsfield before settling in Springfield where he performed as Jim McCain and the Dukes of Harmony and worked 22 years for Greyhound as baggage clerk. Survived by wife Elizabeth Berkeley two sons James T Jr Clifford A three daughters Lillian Matthews Rosemary Chambers Sharon Williamson and 11 grandchildren. Services Saturday at 9 am Wellington Funeral Home burial in Pittsfield Cemetery. Also noted Mrs Johanna Ek Lawrence former Los Angeles resident, died January 15 at 87. services set Saturday at Maple Street Cemetery Hinsdale officiated by Rev. Jillson. Survivors include a daughter Mrs Clifford Rider.
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Ralph A. Benjamin
Harwich Road
West Springfield
Springfield
Pittsfield
Western Massachusetts Electric Co
Benjamin
Western New England Purchasing Agents Association
Af&am
Mittineague Congregational Church
Irene Burrell
Ralph Benjamin Jr
Alice Burghardt
Great Barrington
Robert Griffin
Marlboro
Edna Henry
South Egremont
Curran-Jones
Funeral Home
South Asgremont Cemetery
James Williamson
James T. Williamson
State St
Springfield Hospital
Danville
Reedsville
N.C
Jim McCain
Dukes of Harmony
Second Congregational Church
Greyhound Bus Company
Elizabeth Berkeley
James T. J
Clifford A
Lillian Matthews
Rosemary Chambers
New York City
Sharon Williamson
Wellington Funeral Home
Johanna Ek. Lawrence
Los Angeles
Calif
Maple Street
Hinsdale
Frederick F. Jillson
Grace Episcopal Church
Dalton
Lawrence
Peru
Francis
Rose Barnesbach
Irehner
Kirchner Farm Inn
University of Southern California
Gilbert T. Lawrence
California
Clifford Rider
City Hall Brief reports small car damage claim
Ernest Tagteri of 30 Copley Terrace filed a claim against the city for 19.80 for damage to his car from a collision. The brief also lists several obituaries and funeral details from Pittsfield and surrounding areas, naming residents, ages, and service arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Tagteri
Copley Ter
Senior Citizens Invited To Hear Band and Chorus
As part of Senior Citizens Month the South Junior High School band and chorus present a free concert in the school auditorium. People over 60 are invited to attend about one hour. Transportation is available by calling the Senior Center.
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South Junior High
Fire Record at West Housatonic Steam Line
A high pressure steam line at 7038 West Housatonic Street prompted a fire record at 922 pm. No injuries reported. responders secured the scene and investigated the line for leaks or damage. Fire department units remained on site to prevent rekindling.
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West Housatonic St
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DNR
Max Fisherson
Massachusetts Society of Optometrists
Lynnfield
Michael Wiedman
Massachusetts Eye and Far Infirmary
Boston
Maurice Poster
New York
William Saltonstall
Essex
Kent Keith
Harvard
Halds
Navy Air Medal
Ward
Ward’s
Main Street
Mass
Donald Launt
Benedict
Carroll
Ralph A. Launt
Donald H. Malunphy
Frederick Willlanson
James Sr
WMEC
Mrs
Johanna Lawrence
City Hall
Carroll C. Benedict
Gilbert St
Ridgewood
N.J
Fittsfield
Ridgewood High School
Union College
Ridgewood High
Ida
John Tewksbury
Reading
William Eva
Grand Forks
S.D
Edgar Wilson
Schenectady
van Enbergh
Frederick Malumphy
Richmond
Frederick J. Malumphy
State Road
St. Luke's Unit
Morris
Ellen Drew Malumphy
Malumphy
St. Patrick’s Church
West Stockbridge
Richard J
William M
Simon E. Malumphy
Nell P. Lentz
Louis W. Coulter
Andrew F. Wissemann
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
Pittsfield Cemetery
William Guilford
Worthington Tucker
Archie Chalmers
Carl Anderson
Arthur Provost
Cheshire
Dery
Clothaire J. Seguin
Dery Funeral
Notre Dame Church
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Ronald W. Hebert
Norman Canfield
Chicago
Chester C. Sumner
Victor R. Carmon
Henry T. Lusignan
Harold R. Myers
Philip Adriance
Frederick J. Seckler
Follwell Greenhouses
North St
Barre
Parre
George T. Wells
Ie Na Kehives Cornyer Comeery Ste
Tts
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