Teachers and School Committee Show Signs of Progress
Factfinding in the Pittsfield contract dispute paused as both sides near agreement. School Committee Chair Clement plans to discuss issues with the board next Wednesday. if impasse persists, factfinding by Prof. Stanley Young will resume May 20 or 22. Negotiations also cover the school calendar with competing proposals from the Pittsfield Teachers Association and the Pittsfield Federation of Teachers AFL CIO.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield Teachers Association
Juchard S. Clement
Stanley Young
University of Massachusetts School of Business Administration
Pittsfield Federation of ‘Teachers
Aflciq
Clement
Multiple Blood Donors Listed By Red Cross in Berkshire
Col umbus Castagnetti and Mrs. Philip B. O Laughlin of Pittsfield top a Berkshire Red Cross list of donors honored for various gallon totals. Six gallon pins awarded to Castagnetti and O Laughlin. following donors include five gallons Donald H. Boyce and others. four gallons Thomas J Ange li and Paul Radde Jr.. three gallons Stanley W McClusky and several named Pittsfield and surrounding residents. two gallons a broader list. one gallon recipients include numerous Pittsfield and Lenox names, reflecting a substantial county donation effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Castagnetti
Philip B. O'Laughlin
Pittsfield
Christopher M. Crane
Berkshire County
American Red Cross
Donald H. Boyce
Mavio G.menin
James P. Reynolds
Vincent J. Zolkowski
Angelo J. DiMaria
Lee
Thomas J. Angeli
Paul
Michael F. Woodlock
Hans R. Fehlmann
Lenox
Francis B. la Rocque
Donald H. Scott-Smith
Dalton
One Gallon
Robert F. Angeli
Diane L. Curley
Edward de Angelo
Frank M. Faucett
Alpo K. Laitala
Raymond T. Langlais
Loran W. Little
Ernest R. Milette
Charles J. Oakes
Lawrence W. Shepherd
Robert W. Turnbull
Hannah Bondini
Berkshire Village
Daniel E. Brown
Stephen D. Desatnick
James L. Hauser
Guy F. Lowell
Becket
Tax Lien Filed Against Local Co in Pittsfield
A tax lien for 3888 dollars was filed in federal court against Miller Supply Co Inc located at 143 South St Pittsfield. The lien, for withholding taxes, was placed March 14 1968 by William E Williams Director of Internal Revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Miller Supply Co., Inc
South St
Pittsfield
Director of Internal Revenue
William E. Williams
Pittsfield Fire Department April Alarms Report Shows Drop
The Pittsfield Fire Department logged 300 alarms in April, down 74 from last year, with one double alarm and six firefighters plus one civilian injured. Officers logged 549 training hours focusing on ladder truck operations and driver instruction. Fire prevention inspections totaled 105, highlighting misuse of flammable liquids electrical violations and rubbish. A Pittsfield Downtown Association promotion offers a $15 door prize at the East Street landfill open noon to 3:30 for passenger cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonough
Uller Inten
Pittsfield
East Street
Mrs Norton to discuss UCS program at 11:10 Monday
Mrs Thomas M Norton of United Community Services will be interviewed by radio director Mrs Carol Lively on station WBRK at 11 10 Monday morning. Norton serves on the UCS committee sponsoring a drug program featuring a Sonny and Cher film Marijuana The event is Thursday at North Junior High School at 7 30 and open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas M. Norton
Carol Lively
United Community Services
WBRK
Norton
UCS Medical Research, Education and Service Committee
Sonny and Cher
North Junior High School
Funeral Rites Held For Amitio V. DiCarlo Sr
Amitio V. DiCarlo Sr fifty of 877 West Housatonic Street was killed when his car veered and struck a utility pole near his home. Services at Bendvenga Funeral Home then Mount Carmel Church with High Mass. Burial in St. Joseph's Cemetery. Survived by wife Ann G. Mattoon and seven sons. Army veteran and Mount Carmel parishioner. Rosary Sunday night at 7:20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amitio VY. DiCarlo Sr
Amitio V. DiCarlo Sr
West Housatonic St
Bendvenga
Mount Carmel Church
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Mgr. DiCarlo
Pittsfield
Mariano and
Giacomina Vanessa DiCarlo
Fahey Beverage Co
DiCarlo
Ann GC. Mattoon
Frederick J. Malumphy
Frederick d. Malumphy
Dery
St. Patrick’s Church
West Stockbridge
John A. Curtin
St. Patrick's Cemetery
Francis D. Malnati
Richard J. Malumphy
C.8. Reynolds
Albino Tellizzari
Angelo Balestro
Donald Clement
Alfred A. Soutter
Condron Funeral Home
St. Mary’s Church
Buvial
Donald H. Launt
St. Charles’ Church
John J. Foley
Harold R. Yon
Francis W. Burke
Joann Manship Jr
Allan E. Kelly
Stephen F. Volin
Gerald J
Drew
Robert J. Brennan
Meehan
St. Joseph's Church
Will filed for probate in Great Barrington estate
Probate documents name Josephine M. Decker of Great Barrington as the testatrix. Daughter Louise Keladza is to receive the house at 35 Church Street and son Francis M. Decker the house at 45 Church Street. Both inherit the residuary estate equally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine M. Decker
Great Barrington
Louise Keladza
Church St. Great Barrington
Francis, M. Decker
Church St
R David Arnold Earns Scouting Eagle at Court of Honor
R David Arnold received the Eagle Award at a court of honor by Troup 10 of Zions Evangelical Lutheran Church. Harold W Spanier assisted by Herbert W Nilson and Richard F Propst presented the award as Arnold’s parents Reginald and Mrs Arnold watched. He rose from Cub Scout Pack 96 earning Webelos, joined Troop 10, served as scribe and leader, directed church toy repairs for Christmas, and excelled in academics and extracurriculars. Also noted were other awardees John Novak Paul Markessinis David Nickum Scott Prindle Bruce Townes David Graham and Richard Rainforth who led the investiture team. State police investigate a Thursday night attempted break-in at Lunch Box Package Store Lanesboro where a window was smashed but no entry occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. David Arnold
Troup 10
Zions Evangelical Lutheran Church
Harold W. Spanier
Great Trails Council
Herbert W. Nilson
Richard F. Propst
Reginald §. Arnold
Strong Ave
David
Allendale
Norman Rockwell
Pittsfield High
South Junior High
Lowell Tech
Lektriens Co
Atlantic City
Ssss Enterprises
Leaderfoot
John D. Novak
Paul Markessinis
David D. Nickum
Scott D. Prindle
Bruce 0. Townes
David I. Graham
Richard F. Rainforth
Lanesboro
Bookmobile Schedule for Coming Week at Berkshire Athenaeum
The Berkshire Athenaeum public library lists the weekly bookmobile stops across multiple streets and avenues. It notes times for Monday through Friday, including addresses at Churchill Road Jason Street Lebanon Avenue and Allendale Road, with stops at schools, libraries, and community locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire Athenaeum
Churchill Road
Jason St
Sherwood Drive
Euclid Ave
Lebanon Ave
Berkshire Life
Bartlett School
Crane Ave
Dewey Avenue
Bradford Street
Francis Avenue
Francis Plaza
Alden Ave
Ridgeway Ave
Allengate Ave
Allendale Road
Asch Drive
South St
Morewond
Abby Lodge
Shetland Drive
Dexter Ave
Putnam Ave
Garbridge Ave
Mountain Drive
Richard Drive
Edison Avenue
Pembroke Avenue
Slide Talk on Birds at Pleasant Valley Sanctuary
A half hour slide talk by Alvah Sanborn director of Pleasant Valley Sanctuary on Sunday at 2 30 p m discusses how to know the birds. A nature walk around the trails follows until 4 p m. Children must be accompanied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvah Sanborn
Pleasant Valley Sanctuary
Schultz to Attend ASTME Conference in Boston
Francis J. Schultz of 266 Al lengate Ave is president of the Berkshire Chapter of ASTME. He will attend a two day conference on management and leadership May 24 and 25 at the Somerset Hotel in Boston. More than 125 officials from ASTME chapters in the Northeast will attend, led by Dr. Robert W Carney of Georgia Tech.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis J. Schultz
Allengate Ave
American Society of Tool and Manufacturing Engineers
Berkshire
Somerset Hotel
Boston
Northeast
Robert W .Carney
Georgia Institute of Technology
GE Bushing Becomes World’s Largest UHV Transformer Component
General Electric marks a milestone with a 39 foot tall 12 ton ultra high voltage bushing for a 1500 kilovolt autotransformer at Lenox. The bushing, designed for hurricane-force winds, supports UHV transmission research funded by Edison Electric Institute and Bonneville Power Administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Electric Bushing Products
Pittsfield
Lenox
Electric Research Council
Edison Electric Institute
Bonneville Power Administration
N. Eugene Dillon
Wildlife expert to speak at Pleasant Valley Sanctuary dinner
Dy Joseph I Kenneally Jr renowned ornithologist and wildlife photographer will present an illustrated lecture "Church il Hudson Bay" at the Pleasant Valley Sanctuary annual spring dinner for Berkshire members of the Massachusetts Audubon Society. Dinner is at 6:90 in the Sanctuary barn. He joined the 1968 summer tour to Hudson Bay tundra, a nesting ground for shorebirds loons gulls hawks and many songbirds. Call sanctuary director Alvah Sanborn for attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph I. Kenneally Jr
Churchil
Hudson Bay
Pleasant Valley
Berkshire
Massachusetts Audubon Society
Kenneally
Society
Hudson,Bay
WMEC Promotes Edward Gardner to Distribution Coordinator
Edward Gardner Jr. of Laneshoro has been promoted by Western Mass Electric Co to distribution coordinator in the transmission and distribution department. He joined WMEC in 1955 and has held multiple engineering and supervisory roles. Gardner is married to the former Janet Yelle and holds degrees from State Technical Institute, the University of Connecticut, and a master's from American International College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Gardner Jr
Laneshoro
Western Mass
Northeast Utilities Service Co
WMEC
Springfield
Pittsfield
State Technical Institute
Hartford
Main Resigns Insurance Post to Join Hartford Group
William A. Main of 72 Dutchess Ave resigns from Reynolds Barnes Hebb to rejoin Hartford Insurance Group as an instructor at its advancement center in Hartford, Conn. He started with Hartford in 1961 as a claims representative, came to Pittsfield in 1965 as manager of the claim service office, and joined Reynolds in 1967. Main is active in the Greater Pittsfield Jaycees and Hibbard School PTA. his wife and three children will join him in Hartford later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Main
Dutchess Ave
Reynolds, Barnes & Hebb
Hartford Insurance Group
Main
Hartford, Conn
Advancement Center
Hartford Group
Pittsfield
Greater Pittfield Jaycees
Hibbard School
PTA
Reynolds, Bates & Hebb
Hartford
Hospitals list names and addresses in Berkshire units
A hospital notice lists patients and relatives across Berkshire Medical Center and Hillcrest Hospital. Entries include Mrs Ellen R Stevens 158 California Ave Bartholome Huban Lenox Dale Mrs Lena Nadler 12h Samp son Pkwy Eugene Tisdel Hinsdale Judy Roffman Richard Roffman Canaan NY Richard Blais 34 Revere Pkwy Kathleen Pote Dal ton Daniel Coty 61 Cromwell Ave St. Luke's Unit Frank J Moglia 1600 North St Edward J Farrell 15 Perrine Ave Walter F Conant Dalton Vito Pugin 53 Wilson St Mrs Danna E Reynolds 58 Adams St Mrs Anna G Tucker 38 Hamlin St In Hillcrest Hospital Raymond Milne Lenox Patrick DeChaine Lanesboro Mrs Arthur Munn 24 Onota St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen R. Stevens
California Ave
Bartholome Huban
Lenox Dale
Lena Nadler
Sampson
Edward J. Farrell
Perrine Ave
Walter F. Conant
Dalton
Vito Pugin
Wilson St
Danna E. Reynolds
Adams St
Anna G. Tucker
Hamlin St
Hillcrest Hospital
Raymond Milne
Lenox
Patrick DeChaine
Lanesboro
Arthur Munn
Onota SL
Berkshire Medical Center Honors Veteran Employees Dinner
Berkshire Medical Center hosts its second annual recognition dinner during National Hospital Week May 11 17 at the Stanley Club. About 160 current and retired staff with over 10 years of service attend, with 42 employees receiving pins from 45 to 10 years. Florencé Ballardini leads recipients as the hospital's longest serving employee with 45 years in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire Medical Center
Stanley Club
National Hospital
BMC
Florencé Ballardini
Second St
St. Luke’s Unit
St. Luke's
Postal Union Leader Attends New England Seminar in Amherst
Robert F. Howard, president of Pittsfield Branch 286, NA LCN, will join a UMass Amherst labor seminar with Prof. Harvey Friedman, William Sullivan, Joseph Smojen, and John Malhern. Howard also予定 to Washington for a political action conference to win wage gains and health insurance, oppose privatizing the national mail system. The event gathers about 4,000 postal delegates to press for wage increases and full union recognition. The program includes awards, remarks, and a Filipino dance segment by five students from the BMC School of Medical Technology with Idlefonso Autojay and five dancers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F. Howard
Pittsfield
National Association of Letter Carriers
New England
University of Massachusetts
Amherst
Harvey Friedman
University
William T. Sullivan
Joseph §. Smojen
John M. Malhern
Howard
Washington
National Association
Joseph Teli
Merlin Chestnut
William Zalenski
Panfilo DiNicola
Margaret Reilly
Serge Ferriere
Lorenzo Paduani
Michaelel Facone
Join Miraglia
Marie DeFelippo
Helen Bailey
Harry Chase
Milton A. Culver
George Hynes
Mary Humphries
Albert Menard
Irene Mazza
Henry C. Saltaire
John A. Vreeland
Roy Vosburgh
Christa Walther
Olive M. Wise
Barbara Williams
Evelyn Wheeler
Thomas Evans
BMC School of Medical Technology
Idlefonso Autojay
Emilia Arevalo
Telly Garcia
Bambi Bala
Elise Athan
George W. Pate
Alan H. Cooper
Rosane Bissaillon
William Everhart
Howard Bagan
Hadassah Clothing Sale and Local Notices
Hadassah sells men's women's and children's clothing in excellent condition along with household goods at the Jewish Community Center 285 East St. May 12 Monday 7 9 pm and May 13 14 Tuesday Wednesday 10 am 4 pm Adv Pineview Lounge Rte 9 Windsor Massachusetts features country music October Mountain Boys dancing Saturday night with Mike OBrien Kalihers Theresa Kathy Frank and Mike Fridnight special Breck oil permanent offer $7 50 includes styling and shampoo Solomon's Beauty Shop Ady
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hadassah
Pam
Jewish Community Center
East St
Adv
Pineview
Rte
Windsor
Mass
Mountain Boys
Mike O'Brien
Kalihers
Theresa
Kathy
Frank
Mike
Solomon's Beauty Shop
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Sean J. Kawal
Red Cross
Local Co
Wellington
Bruce H. Graam
Leonard Roger R. Wellington
Johny E. McDonough Dy
Clean-Up
Thomas Norton
UCS
Donald E
Amitio V. Iv
David M
William F
Anthony J
Thomas A
John J
U.S. Marines
Camp Geiger
N.C
Anthony J. Verehot
Josephine L. DiCarlo
City
Constance DiCarlo
Bernie Hassan
Gordon Pettibone
James Williamson Sr
Isaiah Jenkins
Pittsfield Cemetery
Beavers
William Moore
William Gardner
Samuel Caesar
Stokes Hall
Willie Singleton
Howard Robertson
Nell P. Lentz
James W. Knorr
Trinity Methodist Church
Robert 5
Peter Js. Williams
Paul Theoret
Stephen Mars
Probate
Vel Librizzi R
David Arnold
Sanctuary
Merrill Road
Bradlees Family Center
First Agricultural National Bank
F.b.1.c
Schultz
ASTME
Eugene Dillon
GE Bushing Products
Edward Gardner
Pittsfield General Unit
St. Luke’s
Frank J. Moglia
North St
Penny’s Club
Hillsdale, N.Y
Featuring
Soul Brothers
Albany, N.Y
Noble Johnson
TRIG
Elizabeth Hoover
Postal Union
Jake” Sauerborn
Ser
Rou Veul Outlet P
Beast
Armigiana
Pittsfield-Lenox Rd
Pitts
Albany RD
Maine
Newburg
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