Berkshire County Service Firms Grow 28 Percent in Five Years
A federal Census Bureau report shows Berkshire County service establishments increased business by 28 percent in the five years to 1963. The county's 852 service firms grossed 27.9 million dollars in 1963, with hotels, motels and camps leading receipts at 11.3 million. Personal services accounted for 6.3 million, auto repair 3.4 million, motion picture theaters 0.599 million, and other amusements 3.1 million, employing 2,208 workers with 7.8 million dollars in payroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire
Federal Bureau of the Census
Berkshire Scouts Form Service Corps Troop for World’s Fair
Berkshire County Boy Scouts and Explorers plan to join a Service Corps Troop for the World’s Fair in early June. Twenty adults and 36 youths will meet parents Friday at Bellafontaine Seminary Lenox to discuss travel, gear, and plans. They will live at Fort Totten and serve as guides and demonstrators with caps jackets and emblems as compensation. Vacancies remain and older Scouts 14+ may enlist through the Boy Scout Service Center at 54 Wendell Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire County
Bellafontaine Seminary
Lenox
Berkshire Council
William D. Byer
Service Corps
Berkshire Scouts and Explorers
Fort, Totten
Dyer
Scout Service Center
Boy Scout Service Center
Wendell Ave
Work Training Program for Adults Discussed
City officials and AFC representatives met to discuss Ti tle V a work training program for adults. The plan aims to provide work and new job learning opportunities for men facing poverty, with attendees including Lincoln D. Lynch Thomas McCalls Richard S. Jackson and Richard Whitehead from AFC and Edward J. Barry state employment office Charles H. Hodecker city welfare commissioner and Donald Biron Jr. Welfare Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Action For Opportunity
Office of Economic Opportunity
AFC
Lincoln D. Lynch
Thomas McCalls
Richard S. Jackson
Richard Whitehead
Edward J. Barry
State Employment Office
Charles H. Hodecker
Donald Biron Jr
Welfare Department
Pittsfield Driver Hits No U Turn Sign in Adams
Adams police report a Pittsfield man Giuseppe Frieri, 41, of 36 Gordon Street, struck the No U Turn sign at Center and Commercial streets Saturday at 6 p.m. He escaped injury and said a southbound car cut him off, causing the bumper impact. The car sustained no damage.
Parking fines rise for repeat Scofflasws offenders
District Court Judge Frank W. Cimini announced a new approach to parking fines in Scofflasws. First, second and third violations remain at $3, but repeat offenders incur an extra dollar per additional violation, with $4 for the fourth offense and $25 for the 25th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Cimini
State Official To Address Health Assn Meeting
Dr. George A. Michael will speak at the Berkshhire District Board of Health Association annual meeting and officer election on May 4 at Crane Inn Dalton. He is deputy commissioner and director of the Massachusetts Public Health Food and Drug Division and will discuss enforcement of regulations for eating and drinking establishments. A question period follows the talk, with a social hour at 6 and dinner at 7. Arrangements to attend are through Mrs. W. P. Drummond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Michael
Berkshire District Board of Health Association
Crane Inn
Dalton
Michael
Food and Drug Division
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
W. P. Drummond
Elizabeth St
Probate Court Records for Maynard and Roy Divorces
Probate Court notes the estate of George C Maynard of Dalton appraised at 6100 with a house garage at 93 Central St. A divorce granted to Kathryn Mary Roy of Williamstown from Harvey C Roy of North Adams. cross petition dismissed as decree granted to Mrs Roy. Married April 11, 1964 in Williamstown they have one child in the mother’s custody. Father ordered to pay 15 dollars weekly child support and nominal one dollar for mother’s support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Central St
Kathryn Mary Roy
Williamstown
Harvey C. Roy
North Adams
Roy
Two From City Help With College Reunion
Pittsfield residents Mrs F Anthony Hanson and Mrs Timothy J Sullivan assist with the North Adams State College Alumni Association spring reunion set for Saturday from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Masonic Temple in North Adams. The 3 p.m. business meeting will be led by president Stephen Boisvert of Stamford Vermont. Dr Eugene L reel, college president, will discuss the expansion program as alumni learn of progress. Class of 1915 members will be guests, with special emphasis on five year classes and Mrs Mary G Dailey of North Adams acting as general chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Anthony Hanson
Timothy J. Sullivan
Pittsfield
North Adams State College Alumni Association
Masonic Temple
Church Street
North Adams
Stephen Boisvert
Stamford
Eugene L. ¥Reel
Alumni Association
Mary G. Dailey
Hollywood Grille License Suspension Effective Friday
The Hollywood Grille on New West Street will have its liquor license suspended for seven days starting Friday at 8 a.m. The suspension follows a finding of serving liquor to a minor by the Licensing Board. An appeal of the suspension has been dropped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
New West Street
Ralph Garnish to be Honored for Forty Years with Boys' Clubs
Ralph J. Garnish executive director of the Boys Clube of Buffalo and former Pittsfield start will be honored for 40 years of service tonight at the national convention in Miami Beach Florida. He began with Boys' Clubs in Pittsfield in 1923 and rose to assistant superintendent before directing Camp Russell and later clubs in Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph J. Garnish
City
Boys Clube of
Buffalo
Boys’ Club
Pittsfield
Miami Beach
Fla
Boys’ ‘Clubs’ Professional Association
Fontainebleau Hotel
Mr. Garnish
James E. Keegan
Garnish
Garish
Camp Russell
Richmond Pond
Providence
R.J
South Main Street
Niagara Frontier
Boys’ Clubs of
Eck
Boys’ Club of
Bruce A. Garnish
3Rd Marine Air Wing
el Toro
Santa Ana
Calif
New York State War Manpower Commission
Erie County Farm Bureau
Victory Farm Cadet Corps
New York
Boys’ Clubs Professional Association
National Association of Social Workers
Academy of Certifield Social Workers
Buffalo Youth Board
Community Welfare Council
Lake Erie
Ter
Boys’ Clubs
The
Association
Buffalo Boys’ Club of
Civic Associations
Spadafora Wins Third NSF Grant in Chemistry
Joseph Spadafora of Orange earns a National Science Foundation grant in chemistry while teaching biology and coaching football and baseball at Mahar Regional High School. He will attend the College of the Holy Cross from June 28 to August 6. he is married to Barbara Betourney and they have three sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Spadafora
McKinley Ter
National Science Foundation
NSF
Spadafora
Mahar Regional High School
South Main St
Orange
College of the Holy Cross
Worcester
Mahar Regional
Barbara Betourney
Athol
Two Pittsfield Men Pass Civil Service Exam for DPW
Two Pittsfield men are among 40 who passed a statewide Civil Service examination for promotion to laboratory inspector of road building materials in the state Department of Public Works. Peter J. Caden, 95 Edward Ave., and Edward S. Hayes, 514 South St., have been functioning as materials inspectors in the Lenox district office on a temporary basis. The exam, taken last February by 79 applicants, makes them eligible for permanent appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
State Department of Public Works
Peter J. Caden
Edward Ave
Edward S. Hayes
South St
Lenox
DPW
Berkshire TAPPI District Sets May 19 Annual Meeting
The Berkshire District of TAPPI will hold its annual meeting May 19 at Pittfield Country Club with a 4 30 p m technical presentation. Incumbent chairman is Fred G Crane Jr of Dalton. A Berkshire delegation will attend TAPPI New England section meeting June 3 4 in Chatham on Cape Cod.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire
Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry
TAPPI
Pittfield Country Club
Fred G. Crane Jr
Dalton
New England
Chatham
Cape Cod
Hancock Tops Red Cross Goal in County Drive
Hancock became the sixth community to exceed its Berkshire County Red Cross goal with contributions of 101.75 dollars reported by Mrs George R Whitman. Campaign chairman Frederick A Rubin noted the county fund stood at 14938 toward a 19225 goal. Last year at this time 16.5 cents had been raised.
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Hancock
Berkshire County
Frederick A. Rubin
George R. Whitman
Idle Decrease in Berkshire County Claims Noted
Unemployment compensation claims from Central and Southern Berkshire County residents fell by 174 last week, with 1,274 new claims filed down from 1,448 two weeks earlier. Edward J. Barry of the Pittsfield Division of Employment Security cites year ago totals at 1,689 while his staff filled 22 job openings last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire County
Edward J. Barry
State Division of Employment Security
Pittsfield
Barty
Judge Cimini Named Honorary Head of MARC Convention
Judge Frank W. Cimini of Berkshire County has been named honorary chairman of the Massachusetts Association for Retarded Children convention. The event will be held May 22-23 at Eastover in Lenox. Cimini has long supported services for the mentally retarded and advocates community integration as beneficial to both individuals and society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Cimini
Alexander Ter
Massachusetts Association For Retarded Children
William J. Engle
Berkshire County Association For Retarded Children, Inc
Elwyn L. Perry
Northern Berkshire County Association
Eastover
Lenox
Cimini
Berkshire
Berkshire County
Ciniini
Industrial Nurses To Meet Wednesday
The Berkshire County Industrial Nurses Association will hold its monthly dinner meeting Wednesday at the William Henry Inn. Hostess Mrs. Mary Sullivan of Kimberly Clark Corp. Lee will preside at the business session with Mrs. Marguerite Fox of Crane & Co. Dalton. Final plans for the fourteenth annual nurse medical management dinner in June will be made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire County Industrial Nurses’ Association
William Henry Inn
Mary Sullivan
R.N
Peter J. Schweitzer
Kimberly Clark Corp
Lee
Marguerite Fox
Crane & Co
Dalton
Weekend Two Car Accidents Reported in Great Barrington
Local police investigated two weekend two car crashes with no injuries. On Friday 1:25 p.m. on Van Deusenville Road at the Home Gas plant Therese Pierce and Louis Stor ti were involved. On Saturday 11:45 a.m. on Main Street in front of the Baldwin Block Leigh Curtiss and James Tullar collided. Golden Age Club meets Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. at the Methodist Church for a chicken dinner. members should bring a prize for cards and games and funds for Christmas pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
Therese C. Pierce
Housatonic
Louis J. Storti
van Deusenville Road
Leigh W. Curtiss
Christian
Golden Age Club
NYS Police Seek Hit-Run Driver
State police from Lebanon Springs seek the driver of a black late model Chevrolet that struck a hitchhiker on Route 20 in Nassau last night and did not stop. The victim, Frank McIntyre, 54, of Brockton Massachusetts, was taken to Albany Medical Center with a fractured right leg. Witnesses described the occupants as a man and a woman between 25 and 35. The crash occurred about two miles east of Nassau center near the Brainard line. Trooper J A Regan is investigating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassau
N.Y
Lebanon Springs
Frank McIntyre
Main St
Brockton
Mass
Albany Medical Center
McIntyre
Nassau Center
Brainard Line
J. A. Regan
City Hall Briefs Permits for demolition for filling station
Building Inspector William A. Mandell issued permits to demolish structures at the corner of First and Tyler streets to clear space for a new filling station. The Finance Committee of the City Council will meet tonight to discuss Mayor Ditlgns proposal to establish a municipal insurance commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Mandell
First and
Tyler Streets
Ditlgn
Manchester To Speak At UMass Graduation
Amherst University of Massachusetts alumnus William Manchester will be the principal speaker at the 102nd commencement on June 1B. About 1,100 undergraduates will graduate and around 275 advanced degrees will be awarded, as Manchester, a Wesleyan University Press former editor and Holiday contributor, adds seven books to his bibliography.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
University of Massachusetts
William Manchester
The
Wesleyan University Press
Umass
Holiday
Manchester
Richmond 100 Attend Dinner To Aid Bicentennial
A capacity crowd joined a fund raising dinner dance at Avaloch Inn to back Richmond bicentennial plans. Bicentennial chairman Charles Kusik said 100 attended, with many staying until 1 a.m. for dancing. Ten of eleven Miss Heritage contestants attended as guests, recognizing their sales of bicentennial buttons. David Green, Avaloch general manager, arranged concessions to boost profits for the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Avaloch Inn
Charles Kusik
Avaloch
Kusik
David Green
Green
Parents Weekend In Pittsfield Attracts Political Figures
A Pittsfield gathering at the Enz land home during Miss Halls School parents weekend drew notable guests. Former Gov. Endicott Peabody, Gov. Otto Kerner, Howard Samuels of Canada d aiga New York, and Christopher J. Phillips of Beverly attended. Phillips heads foreign affairs at Chase Manhattan Bank and has served in the Massachusetts Senate. The governor and former governor are Democrats while Samuels is a Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Mountain Road
Daniel Enzland
Miss Halls School
Endicott Peabody
Otto Kerner
Ilinois
Howard, Samuels
Caenandaiga
N.Y
District Court records for four men on peace disturbance charges
District Court in Judge Frank W. Cimini's session saw Louis J. Paris Jr and Walter Daly charged with disturbing the peace after a North and Eagle street scuffle linked to a minor rear-end collision. Duclos and Paris pled guilty while Donald Daly and Ronald DiManche faced mixed outcomes. DiManche previously waved a cap pistol, triggering court appearance. Additional rulings included driving offenses, endangerment charges, and multiple fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Cimini
North and
Eagle Streets
Louis J. Paris Jr
Wilson “St
Walter Daly
Lenox
Donald Daly
East St
Daly
Robert Duclos
Brown St
Dalys
Duclos
Paris
Ronald C. DiManche
Columbus Ave
DiManche
Union Street
John E. Manson
Henry Ave
Cimini
Manson
William J. Wojacik
Adams
East Street
Jeffrey J. Pajonk
Northampton
David D. Sires
Lanesboro
Sires
Atty
Paul Tamburello
James del Signor
Harris St
House of Correction
Joseph B. Banville
Cheshire
Cheshire Man
James D. Gallant
Washington
George A. Aslan
Cole Ave
Paul F. Guercio
Pinehurst Ave
Naylor D. Taliaferro
Cornelia Tiffany
Summer &J
Donald Ft. Valenti
Delaney Ave
Barbara Brasseale
Briggs Ave
Richard L. Bunter
Dalton
James A. Grise
County 4-H Club News Highlights Fashion Judging
Thirty-nine 4-H'ers judged senior fashions at Craneville School Dalton with judges from Pittsfield Lenox and Stephentown. May 2 fashion show at Eastover Lenox sponsored by Top H Service Club features roast beef dinner. Delegates for state dress revue announced. Leaders and coordinators named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saurday
Craneville School
Dalton
Eastover
Lenox
Norman Bond
D. A. Lively
Pittsfield
Charles Goerlach
Oscar Rosenblum
Frank Stare
William Strong
Paul Davis
Lee
Kenneth Proctor
Egremont
George Stevens
Hinsdale
Michael Allessio
Donald Puntin
Larry Rotti
Inleon
Berkshire County
University of Massachusetts
Nancy Herrmann
Marjorie Raschdorf
Betty 3@ Williams
Adams
Marion Dragon
Mary Beth Gradziel
Stephanie Leonard
Betty Pop Jaski
Judith Randall
Lynn Sabczyk
Janice Winter
Cheshire
Cheryl Chalmers
Geraldine Dix
Clarksburg
S. Jeanne Hall
Cheryl
Sharon Briggs
Victoria Oleson
Susanne Zappata
Florida
Lynn Whitaker
Great Barrington
Jennifer and
Cerie Moon
Christine Clairmont
Lanesboro
Claudia Piekos
Debery Cook
North Adams
Lauria Allessio
Rosemarie Brielman
Judy Carpino
Jean Mamonas
Linda Ratti
Gloria Stewart
Madelaine Zahn
Nancy Dickson
Joanne Iwanowitz
Sandra Smith
Richmond
Lebanon Valley Schools To Register New Pupils
Lebanon Springs residents to register children who have not attended school before. Registration takes place Tuesday and Wednesday with specified hours at the New Lebanon Central School District guidance office and East Nassau School. Eligible kindergartners are born in 1960, while older children may enter first grade if testing OK. bring birth evidence and health records. For questions call Michael W. Storonsky between 8 and 9:30 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon Springs
N.Y
Michael W. Storonsky
New Lebanon Central
East Nassau
Storonsky
Lebanon Valley Businessmen Meet Wednesday at Town Hall
The Lebanon Valley Businessmen's Association will hold its annual meeting on Wednesday at 8 pm in the Town Hall. Edmund Wagner, president, announced the move from Thursday due to other events. A new member poster will be prepared. Discussions include Interstate Route 90 plans and potential tourist traffic benefits. Also, a 12 week Essentials of Firemanship course resumes Tuesday at 7 pm at the West Lebanon fire station if 15 volunteers attend. Chief G Willard Roberts warns classes may be suspended without more interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lebanon
N.Y
Lebanon Valley Businessmen’s Association
Edmund Wagner
Albany
Berkshire
Rensselaer
Wagner
Lebanon Valley
West Lebanon
G. Willard Roberts
Mother and Daughter Banquet At Cheshire Methodist Church
For the 25th year the Cheshire Methodist Church hosted its Mother and Daughter Banquet. Mrs Myles Pierce demonstrated her minerals collection and jewelry making to 85 attending mothers and daughters. Two families attended with four generations present including Mrs Roy Emerson and her descendants, and Mrs Luella Knopp with her family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheshire
Methodist
Myles
Pierce
Roy Emerson
Miles Lewis-of- Otis
Robert ‘Martin
Kimme Martin
Luella, Knopp
Moreton Knopp
Robert ‘Knopp
Sharon
Kathy Knopp
Cheshire Whist Winners Announced For First Two Parties
The Cheshire Grange sponsored six whist events with Willis Bird and Mrs. Tinney leading the first party. Winners included Mrs. Arthur Tinney, Mrs. Evelyn Tetlow, Sophie Randall, and others from North Adams and surrounding towns. Tinney also claimed the door prize. In the second event, winners were Mrs. Magnant, Mrs. Tetlow, James Hancock of Adams, Mrs. Frieda Soja, Mrs. Mary Murphy, John Netherwood, William Murphy, and Annie Howard. Willis Bird took the special prize and Frank Magnant the door prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheshire
Cheshire Grange
Willis Bird
Arthur Tinsney
Evelyn Tetlow
Sophie Randall
John Netherwood
North Adams
Dorothy Magnant
Edith Pike
Tinney
Evelyn Tellow
James Hancock
Adams
Frieda Soja
Mary Murphy
Pittsfield
William Murphy
Annie Howard
Frank Magnant
Winners Named In Cheshire Grange Sewing Contest
Mrs Evelyn Tetlow chair of community service announces Pomona level sewing contest winners. Class A ages 18 plus: first Mrs Russell Horton Cheshire, second Carolyn Myers Dalton, third Mrs Richard Sanderson Cheshire. Class B ages 12-17: first Sharon Knopp, second Mrs William Montgomery North Adams, third Mrs Russell Horton. Pomona Grange meets Thursday. Cheshire Grange Monday at 7 30 with Junior Grange from Pittsfield presenting. Fifth degree conferred at Cheshire Grange Hall. supper at 6 30 and meeting at 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheshire
Evelyn Tetlow
Berkshire
North Pomona
Grange Home
Pomona
Russell Horton
Carolyn Myers Af Dalton
Richard Sanderson
Sharon Knopp
William Montgomery
North Adams
Pomona Grange
Cheshire Grange Hall
Flag Sets 3x5 Mag Now Available at Circus Location
Community ad blotter lists Flag Sets 3x5 at the Berk shire Eagle with price F for entire set. Also notes May 12 and 13 Pajama Game show at 8 PM with tickets via 443-5583, 9 to 3. Includes Hadassah clothing sale May 11 12 at Jewish Community 2 Fest St, Next-to-new sale at 42 Wendell Ave, and other local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eable
Circus Lation Department
The
Berkshire Eagle
Hadassah
Women's Club
Wendell Ave
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Health Assn
Probate Court
George C. Maynard
Hollywood Grille
Ft. Lee
Pfe
John H. Spencer
Stockbridge
Pfc
Francis Winters
William Winters
East Lee
Woolworth's
Ralph J. Garalsh
Red Cross
MARC
NYS Police
City Hall
Samuyels
Phillips
Walter K. Gadsen
Lafayette St
Eugenie Hasson
Alexander J. Young
Robert G. Racey
Ross B. Tane
Lenoz
County
Club News
Camp Howe Committee
Ernest O. Smith
Junior Grange M4
Zack
Garry
Blarney Room
Sally
My.h
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