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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1969
Page
7
The 11th annual Catholic Charities Appeal aims for 1 025 million as the minimum to aid 16 child care family service medical and recreational institutions in Western Massachusetts four counties. Bishop Weldon notes the goal rises from last year and stresses private charity alongside public aid. The appeal runs May 18 to May 27.
A state sponsored workshop for Berkshire educators on fine arts programs for disadvantaged children will be held Monday at 1 p.m. in Pittsfield, featuring demonstrations by Briggs School seventh graders and led by Arthur E. Mignault. Organizers include Constantine Liberakis Anne Sennings Marilyn A. Beaver Willam Farrington and Hugh Sloan with speakers from Somerville Newport Boston and Wrentham. The program targets Title 1 educators and federal program directors.
Berkshire County American Legion council will hold its monthly meeting on Sunday May 18 at the Williamstown Post Home. The session will begin at 2 30 p m instead of the usual 7 38 p m.
Doc Brent announces the 1969 Ponterril Swim Pool staff including returning instructors Mrs. Flood and Cadorette and lifeguards Peter Levinsky David Green Richard Levinson Maureen Tracy. Desk attendant Jay Aronstein snack bar Joyce Cadorette and Barbara Rutka also return. Pool opens Saturday May 24 with daily hours and closures listed.
City health commissioner Dr Harold Stein announced the second annual Massachusetts Health Officers Association conference will be at Eastover on October 10 with about 50 health officials expected. Public Works Commissioner Doyle and Police Chief Killeen will attend a three day urban arterial traffic workshop in Saratoga Springs sponsored by the Institute of Traffic Engineers. Samuel W Cabtrera of 335 Benedict Road is the sole Civil Service eligible for meter reader and inspector in the Water Department, currently serving on a provisional basis. A Civil Service exam for junior building custodian is set for June 28, and firefghter applications are open at all times.
The House passed a measure requiring school committees to give reasons for dismissing beginning teachers within the first three years, sending the bill to the Senate. Berkshire legislators split 6-6 on the vote. supporters argued for transparency while opponents warned of de facto tenure. In a separate vote, Berkshire reps backed abolition of capital punishment by 151 to 69.
Local Fresh Air committee leader Mrs. James L. Hauser urged early filing of requests to host New York City children arriving July 31 for two to four week visits. She noted about 16,000 city youngsters will seek vacations from Maine to Virginia, with Berkshire hosts needed especially for boys. Community members from Pittsfield, Stockbridge, Cheshire and surrounding towns attended a Latham workshop, while regional representatives urged more hosts to balance boys and girls from Harlem aged four to twelve.
Pittsfield youths Paul Hodges and Michael Boyd faced district court after a reported Sunday scrap outside the Paradise Restaurant. The proprietor said the disturbance occurred on the sidewalk, not inside. Hodges had disturbing the peace charges dismissed, while Boyd’s case was continued to August 2. both pleaded not guilty.
Union Federal Savings & Loan Association wins permission to open a branch at Eastfield Shopping Mall in Springfield Massachusetts as its second Springfield branch. President William H. McAlister Jr said the bank will establish a community service branch with work starting immediately and no opening date set yet. The mall lies five miles east of downtown Springfield on Route 20 on a 71 acre site and is Western Massachusetts first full enclosed climate controlled shopping center.
The Ada B. Noonan estate in Pittsfield is appraised at 256698 in personal property and 109000 in real estate. Personal assets include 75 Valhalla Inc. shares worth 108325. Real estate includes 30 Stonehenge Road home and Apple Tree Point house on Onota Lake valued at 80000 and 49000. The will divides to six children: Denis Noonan Jr Ada Engelmann Kathleen Gross Sally Fass Cora-Lou Root Ellen Lombard. Budgets for other probates include Wilkinson and Pendlebury wills, and divorces for Elizabeth Mara and Dorcas Lamson with minor-child custody rulings.
Amitio V. DiCarlo, 50, of 877 West Housatonic St., was killed when his car ran out of control near 706 West Housatonic St. at 5:06 this morning. He worked 38 years for Fahey Beverage Co. and sometimes delivered rental cars for Stevens Auto Wholesale Co. The crash, which pushed the engine back two feet, occurred as he approached his home. he died of multiple internal injuries at Pittsfield General. It was the city’s fourth fatal highway accident of the year.
In Pittsfield a 21 year old man pleaded guilty to driving under the influence and was fined 33 dollars after a minor one car accident on West Housatonic Street with no injuries. Multiple obituaries and funeral notices follow, naming residents of Pittsfield and surrounding towns, with services scheduled at local churches and burial in area cemeteries.
A roster of individuals including Ayres, Mrs. Mary W. Brennan, Robert J. Dempsey, Mrs. Annie DiCarlo, Amitlo V. Jewitt, Mrs. Mary, Soutier, and Alfred A. is referenced as participants or related parties in an ongoing court matter. The terse notation indicates a formal notice or filing involving multiple named persons.
Mrs Mary Wiliams Ayres aged 95 widow of George S Ayres died this morning at Fairview Hospital. She was born in Pittsfield daughter of Anson M Williams and Selena Kittle Williams and lived much of her life in Falls Village Conn where she belonged to the Methodist Church. Survived by a daughter Mrs Merritt B Heady of Great Barrington two grandchildren and six great grandchildren. 2 pm service at Stevens Funeral Home with Rev Charles W Crocker pastor of the First Congregational Church. Burial will be in Grassy Hill Cemetery Falls Village. No calling hours.
Twenty seven 8th grade parish school pupils qualified for the final competition in the Catholic Youth Center spelling bee last night at the CYC gymnasium. The final spell down for the 8th graders will be Thursday night. The 6th and 7th grade finals will be Tuesday and Wednesday respectively. Pittsfield public school teachers who were last night's interrogators were Eugene T. O'Brien of Williams School, John W. Cronin of South Junior High School and Peter J. Jones of Hibbard School.
Real estate sales recorded including Eugene V and Irma Pia to Edward L and Ann Vella for land on Tennyson Avenue. Warren A and Madeline Turner transfer to Western Massachusetts Electric Co. for property on Route 20 Lee. Prince and Prince Realty Inc to Joseph E and Dora J Whitright on Ridge Avenue Otis. John and Viola M. Olson sell to Isaac Crawford Jy on Kirchner Road Dalton.
Anna Nadeau died May 8 at 164 Crocus Avenue Floral Park Long Island aged 84. She leaves sister in law Laura Keene of Pittsfield and nephew and niece Mr. and Mrs Peter Nadeau of 146 Cole Avenue Pittsfield and niece Diane Nashy of 5% Parkside Avenue Pittsfield. Funeral arrangements through Dalton Funeral Home Floral Park listed.
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