Melle to Get VA Certificate at Northampton Hospital
Albert Melle of 30 Woodleigh Road will receive a 500hour certificate for volunteer services to the Veterans Administration Hospital in Northampton Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. Five Legion and auxiliary members lack orientation and indoctrination training at the hospital May 13. Legionnaires and auxiliary plan a horse race night for about 200 patients next Friday at 7 30 in the hospital recreation hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Melle
Woodleigh Road
American Legion
Veterans’ Administration
Northampton
Local Marine Cpl Gates On Two Day Leave
Cpl Frederick T. Gates of Colors Marine, son of Mrs Hazel Gates of 4¢ Kent Ave, is on a two day home leave after fourteen months in Vietnam. He departs May 22 for Garden City Marine base to serve as a truck mechanics instructor. A 1967 Pittsfield High School graduate, he worked at Nesbit's Garage before enlistment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick T. Gates
Hazel Gates
Kent Ave
Vietnam
Garden City
Lt. Marine Base
Pittsfield High School
Nesbit's
Nine Deny Guilt in Massachusetts Gaming Cases
Six of nine defendants arraigned in Berkshire County District Court plead not guilty to nine gaming charges. Judge Cimini set hearings for Wednesday as defendants seek attorneys. Three North Adams residents also pled not guilty. all nine released on $1000 bail. Other homes raided include Folmsbee Monka Colombari and Hanna's Neighborhood Store. Additional defendants faced charges for using telephones and registering bets. cases continued to May 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts State Police
Berkshire County
Frank W. Cimini
North Adams
Beverly Folmsbee
Plumb St
Anna M. Monka
Stoddard Ave
Henry Bienkowki
Northampton
Pittsfield
John Perrone
Eugene Catalano
Monica
Pauline Colombari
Pomeroy Ave
Edward Hanna
Joseph Cozzaglio
Beverly
Janet Bruno
Lenox Woman Named Counselor At Senior Center
Anita Phillips of Lenox starts as Health Department information and referral counselor at the Senior Center. A Brooklyn native and Brooklyn College graduate, she studied at Hunter College UNC and North Adams State. She has taught in Hillsdale and Sheffield and worked with Pittsfield Head Start and North End. She serves on the Western Massachusetts Mental Health Council and Knesses Israel synagogue social action committee. Her role is to identify senior citizens problems and refer to suitable health agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Phillips
Lenox
Health Department
Miss Phillips
Brooklyn
Brooklyn College
Hunter College
University of North Carolina
North Adams State College
Hillsdale
N.Y
Sheffield
Pittsfield
North End
Mental Health Council of
Western Massachusetts
Knesses Israel Synagogue
Pittsfield injuries and break-ins reported in weekend incidents
Nicholas Patore was rushed to St Luke's Unit Berkshire Medical Center after a fall from a tractor at the Country Club of Pittsfield injuring his back. Police investigate two weekend break ins at Smith's Super Car Wash on West Street. a juvenile was arrested after a teen gang damaged a window at A Gregory's home. Dennis Burke reports larceny of a $37 floor shift from his auto Friday. Private gifts to 50 colleges topped 500 million in the past year, says John Price Jones Co, up 21 percent from last year’s 416,994,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Patore
Mead St
St. Luke's
Berkshire Medical Center
Pittsfield
Smith
West Street
Dennis Burke
Curtis St
A. E. Gregory
Francis Ave
New York
John Price Jones Co, Inc
Charles Parker
North Adams
Fourth District Court of
Adams
House of Correction
Parker
Fourth District Court
John A. Barry
Harold Recer
First Agricultural National Bank
Joseph B. Pelkey
Becket
New York Central Railroad
Pelkey
New York Central
Thomas R. Ellis
Edward B
Emanuel H. Cohen
Williamstown
Edward Ellis
Will of Joseph Zagattaro filed for probate in Pittsfield
Probate records show Joseph Zagattaro died May 5 leaving a will naming his daughter Doris as heir to the house at 14 16 Allessio Street. The residuary estate is to be divided equally among three children Doris Michelina and Joseph Jr. The latter resides in North Atlantic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Zagattaro
Pittsfield
Doris
Allessio St
Michelina
Joseph
North Atlants
Fox Named Head Of Faculty Senate At Salem State
John J. Fox Jr a North Adams State College graduate and Salem State College history assistant professor since 1966 was elected president of the faculty senate. The Pittsfield High School 1949 alumnus resides in Danvers with wife Marilyn Ann Volin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Fox Jr
North Adams State College
Pittsfield
Salem State College
Fox
Salem
Pittsfield High School
Lanesboro
Marilyn Ann Volin
Harry C. Volin
Parker St
Danvers
Middlefield Man Dies While Cutting Trees on Preserved Land
George W. F. Garbe of 73 Anne Ave Waterville Conn died Saturday while clearing a property line for a wildlife preserve and summer home. His wife Mrs Garbe attempted resuscitation, but he was pronounced dead from coronary occlusion by Medical Examiner Dr A J Logie. Body taken to Haley Funeral Home Huntington. The incident occurred near Chipman Road. land formerly owned by Isadore Goodman and Harry Moskovitz of Pittsfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlefield
George W. F. Garbe
Anne Ave
Waterbury
Conn
Hinsdale
Garbe
A. J. Logie
Westfield
Haley
Huntington
Mr. Garbe
Chipman Road
Isadore Goodman
Harry Moskovitz
Pittsfield
District Court sees fines and appeals in multiple cases
District Court proceedings include Peaslee fined 100 for abandoning a car on Ore Bed Road Lanesboro with a warning to move it. Cooper fined 50 for 6 unpaid tickets. Pratt found guilty of minor with alcohol charges. Davis convicted of DUI and endangerment. Gelinas fined for speeding. Abare fined for speeding. Cochrane charges dismissed. other cases continued or appealed. separate obituaries and funeral notices follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armand C. Peaslee
Lenox St
Ore Bed
Lanesboro
Frank W. Cimini
Johan C. McCormick
McCormick
Peaslee
Reginald J. Cooper
John Sr
Cimini
Cooper
Edmund F. McBride
David J. Pratt
Dalton
Pratt
Hhis
New York State
John W. Hamlin Jr
Williamstown
Hamlin
Leo R. Davis
Appleton Ave
East Housatonic
Bartlett Avenue
Richard A. Henault
Davis
Wilfred A. Gelinas U
Windsor
Raymond A. Abare
Patricia
John Cochrane
Merriam St
Kenneth C. Thomas
Fenn St
Timothy F. Horrigan
Wahconah St
John Huxtable
George L. Gregory
Kathleen M. Gilligan
Lenox
Milton W. Mushback
East New Lenox Road
Charles H. Winchell
Plunkett St
Quadrozzi Wins Landfill Area Prize
Samuel Quadrozzi of 55 Gamwell Ave won the $15 door prize at the Pittsfield landfill area during special Saturday hours. He was one of 209 individuals who visited as part of a month long cleanup campaign organized by the Downtown Merchants Association and the Pittsfield Fire Department, following last week's winner Arthur Pelletier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Quadrozzi
Gamwell Ave
Pittsfield
Downtown Merchants Association
Quadrozzi
Arthur Pelletier
Lucia Drive
Merchants
Mrs Leslie Joyner of Goshen Dies at 74 in Home
Mrs Grace Knapp Joyner 74 wife of Leslie Joyner died at her Goshen home from a heart attack Born July 28 1894 in Worthington daughter of Clayton C and Maude Brown Knapp she served 15 years as librarian at Bryant Free Library Cummington town clerk Goshen five years and was local correspondent for Northampton Gazette Survived by husband a daughter Mrs George Adams three sons Ralph Clark Frank and one more grand and great grandchildren Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm Cummington Village Church with burial at Dawes Cemetery Calling hours at Bisbee Funeral Home Chesterfield tomorrow 7 to 9 Contributions to Bryant Free or Goshen libraries are suggested
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Grace Knapp Joyner
Leslie Joyner
Jiy
Worthington
Clayton C
Maude Brown Knapp
Bryant Free Library
Cummington
Cummington Village
Dawes
Bisbee Funeral Home
Chesterfield
Nowers
Bryant Free
Obituary notices span Worthington to West Lebanon areas
Fort Worth Worthington and neighboring towns report multiple deaths. Roger Doucette of Worthington dies after brief illness, private funeral at home, burial in Alfred Maine. Vencenzo LeFresto of Chester dies at Lenox Nursing Home. funeral at Unit ed Church with Pine Hill burial. William Shutts of Pittsfield dies. long-time Western Mass Electric employee. services at Newton Barnfather, Masonic memorial tonight and burial at Pittsfield. Frederick Dreebye, 80, dies in Chatham Center. funeral in Stephentown with burial in Evergreen Cemetery Broooklyn? indicates error. sister in West Lebanon. Burial planned in Evergreen Cemetery, Brooklyns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worthington
Roger Pierre Doucette
Denis Doucette
Cooley Dickinson Hospital
Northampton
Denis E. Doucette
Burtington
Aldy the Sawyer
Amherst
Evergreen Cemetery
Alfred
Maine
West Lebanon
N.Y
Frederick Dreebye
Purdy’s
Chatham Center
New York City
Joseph Huber
National Lead Co
Hall & Higgins Funeral Home
Stephentown
Stanley Fry
Federated Church of Stephentown
BrookyNs
Obituaries From Adams and Cheshire Area
Kenneth A. Richmond 57 of Windsor Road Adams died after a long illness at W B Plunkett Hospital. He worked at General Electric Pittsfield and with Petricca Construction Co. He leaves a son Ronald Richmond and siblings Neil, David, Ralph, and Ethel Gebauer. Calling hours at A C Simmons Funeral Home. Burial in Maple Street Cemetery Adams. Stanislaw J Trzcinka 77 of 99 Boylston St Pittsfield died at Pittsfield General unmet BMC. Former GE employee, married 35 years to Stefania Rojek, with two sons and three daughters. Calling hours at Blonjarz Funeral Home. Solemn Requiem at Holy Family Church. Burial in St Joseph's Cemetery. Karl Pandell 63 of Windsor Road Adams died this morning at home. Dairy bar operator turned church custodian, past master of Lodge of Saisons and Grange, member of Eastern Star and Methodist Church. Survived by wife Rita Zaritey and three sons Norman, Calvin. three daughters George Johnson Jr Ira Mangle Jr James Miller. many siblings. Calling hours at Simmons Funeral Home. Funeral at the Methodist Church with burial in Cheshire Cemetery. Memorials to Methodist Church building fund. Albert L Bliss memorial services held at 30 Crofut St with Rev Quentin Peacook officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hancock
Jacqueline M. Prince
John P, Prince
Lenox
Evangeline Corrigeau
Massachusetts General Hospital
Paul Corviveau
North Adams
Edward H. Prince
John P. Jr
Joanne M
Justine M
Joyce M
Hall & Higgins Funeral
Stephentown
N.Y
Chester
Vencenzo J. LeFresto
Main Street
Italy
Boston & Albany Railroad
LePresto
Harris-Miller American Legion Post
Pittsfield Aerie
Hayles
Mary Dallesandro
Anna Rheaume
Pittsfield
Charles
Boston
United Church
Pine Hill Cemetery
William
Harry” Shutts
Emerson Ave
St. Luke's Unit
BMC
Hillsdale
Shutts
Western Mass. Electric Co
First Methodist Church
Mystic Lodge of Masons
Satellite Beach
Fla
Francis Touchet
South Orange
N.J
Florence Prendergast
Dorothy O'Brien
Dalton
Newton & Barnfather
Merlin Levering
Pittsfield Cemetery
Cheshire
Kenneth A. Richmond
Windsor Road
W. B
Maple Street Cemetery
Adams
Stanislaw J
Trzcinka
Boylston St
Poland
General Electric Co
Holy Family Church
Stefania Rojek
Anthony J
Plymouth
Alfred
City
Waller R. Zuorski
Leona V. Semenin
Harry J. Wisniewski
Housatonic
Europe
Blonjarz
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Karl Pandell
Arthur F Pandell
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Lodge of Siasons
The
Grange
Eastern Star
Pandell
Methodist Church
Rita Zaritey
Lanesboro
Norman
Calvin Pandell
George Johnson Jr
San Diego
Calif
Ira Mangle Jr
Arlington
Elwin Pandell
San Jose
Fred Pernicke
A. C. Simmons Funeral Home
George Warriner
Cheshire Cemetery
Methodist Church Building Fund
Also Mentioned on This Page
Melle
Zayre Fabulous Department Store
Dalean Aven, Fist Ld
Price Salen
Mayfair Beauty Salon
North St
North Street
Xin c. A
David A. Dery
Edward Dery, JR
Bradford ST
Senior Center
Anita Philips
Probate
Salem State
Flora H. Moran
Great Barrington
Church Street
Great Barrington Nursing Home
Dodge County
Minn
Julius B
Marian Adair Nichols
Owatonna
Albert Lea College For Women
Irving L. Moran
Rice Lake
Mr. Moran
Presbyterian Church
Robert I. Moran
South Egremont
Stevens
John F. Hannon
Housatonic Street
Lee
St. Mary's Church
Joseph Gagan
St. Mary's Cemetery
Father Gagan
Berkshire District Dental Society
Howard A. Fenwick
Claude M. Hagerty
Edward E. Charkoudian
Albert N. Nettleton
William F. Pleuser
Raymond T. Hayes
Legton
T. Edward Gwinnell Jr
Wellington
George L. Middleton
First Baptist Church
Thomas E. Gwinnell
Lloyd H
Harry W. Wiswell
Raymond C. Hubbell
Joseph M. Dooley
Philip Smith
Superior Court
Anna Maskowsky
Ashley Falls
Stevens Funeral
Jacob Axelrod
Ahavath Sholem Synagogue
Ahavath Sholem Cemetery
Robert N. Kenay
Rhinebeck
Bruce Litvan
Hewlett, N.Y
Sanford Sirlin
Dix Hills
Leonard and
William Wachsberger
Patrick H. Guiltian
Patrick H. Guiltinan
St. Charles’ Church
John J. Foley
Daniel L. Gill
James A. Thompson
Edward Y. Reilly
St. Peter's Church
James W. Mittler
Cohoes
Thomas
Hanrahan
Joseph P. Cashin
Post Office Department
Sisters of St. Joseph
St. Bernard’s Convent
James B. Hamilton
James E. Donovan
Anthony J. Sanghyanni
Peter W. Tierney
John FE. Carey
John J. Fallon
Jacqueline Prince
Hong Kong
M. K. Larry
Cubmere
Jorry
Pittsfield City
Paki Np
Barre Guild
Wahconooh
Roger Doucette
Vencenzo
William H. Shutts
Stanislaw J, Trzcinka
Alberit L. Bliss
Albert L. Bliss
Crofut St
Quentin L. Peacock
First Congregational Church
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