Bishop Unveils Elderly Housing Plan for Pittsfield
The Most Rev. Christopher J. Weldon announced a Pittsfield program to aid seniors who fall just outside state housing eligibility. A committee under Catholic Charities Appeal will study mixed income housing, with seed money from Catholic Charities and federal assistance sought. The plan targets additional units, social services, and potential conversion of existing housing to benefit elderly residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Christopher J. Weldon
Springfield
Weldon
Catholic Charities Appeal
Joseph P. Cashin
Catholic Youth Center
Father Cashin
Massachusetts
Catholic Charities
Bishop Weldon
Edward J. Farrell
William D. Larkin Jr
Jeanne S. Massimiano
James P. McGurk
John G. O’brien
James J. Smith
AFO Plans Job Bank for Pittsfield Youths
AFO announces a job bank offering part time full time or one time work for 13 14 and 15 year olds in Pittsfield. Individuals seeking yard cleaning mowing or gas station attendant tasks can contact the three neighborhood centers. Veronica Ferry at Tyler Street Hone Center coordinates with Carolyn King at Dewey Avenue OCA Center and James Creran at Wahconah Street New Center to run the program. The job bank operates separately from Urban Coalition youth employment programs for ages 16 to 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Action For Opportunity
Pittsfield
Pitts
Veronica Ferry
Hone Center
Tyler Street
Carolyn King
OCA
Dewey Avenue
James Creran
New Center
Wahconah Street
The
Urban Coalition
Mrs Belcher Sells Answering Service to Gardner
Mrs Lillian M Belcher sells The Medical Service Bureau telephone answering service at 221 First St to Gerald E Gardner of 253 William St. Belcher started the business 31 years ago with one line and six customers. The firm now has two switchboards and eight operators serving 147 customers. Belcher has retired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Belcher
Gerald Gardner
The
Medical Service Bureau Telephone-Answering Service
First St
Lillian M. Belcher
Gerald E. Gardner
William St
Births Reported at Berkshire Medical Center and Nearby Homes
A series of birth notices from Berkshire Medical Center and area addresses lists newborns: a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Shaear of Maple St.. a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. John P. Gillis of Kellie Drive. a son to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Fortini of Doreen St.. a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Dahrouge of Emerson Ave.. a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. John J. Denno of Windsor. a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ardale of Housatonic. a son to Mr. and Mrs. Craig Laurin of Lenox. a son to Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Smith with birth at Kadena AF Base Okinawa on May 20. a son to Mr. and Mrs. William Jr. MacKinnon of Belvidere Ave. with the newborn named William Henry. grandparents listed include Truman Fullerton and Janu Smith among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Smith
Robert J
Kadena AF Base
Okinawa
Truman Fullerton
Sebring
Ohio
Janu Smith
John C. Smith
Dalton
Finkelstein Wins UCLA Teaching Award in 1969
Dr. Robert J. Finkelstein of Santa Monica is among five UCLA faculty named for the 1969 Distinguished Teaching Awards. Each will receive 506 dollars and a silver medallion at a banquet celebrating UCLA's 50th anniversary. The citation notes his theoretical physics research and influential graduate teaching. He studied at Pittsfield High School and Dartmouth, earned a PhD from Harvard, and is married to Norma Gilbarg of Santa Monica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Finkelstein
Santa Monica
Calif
Nathan Finkelstein
Spadina Pkny
Dr. Finkelstein
University of California At Los Angeles
UCLA
Jay C. Rosenfeld
South Mountain Road
Stalemate on Strike Fronts Across Trades in Pittsfield
Stalemate persists as carpenters and painters fail to reach deal after 10 hours of mediation at the Yellow Aster in Pittsfield. Local 444 and the General Contractors Association plan further talks with state and federal mediators next week while painters Local 94 debates merger orders from their international president. Separate dispute sees Teamsters Local 404 picketing Berkshire Gravel plant now Berkshire Concrete, with concerns over rehiring after ownership changes and driver shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenters Union Local 444
General Contractors Association of
Pittsfield
Joseph P. Curran
Longmeadow
Thomas F. McNally
Worcester
Springfield
Albany
Painters Union Local 94
Elks Club
International
Iocal
Painters Union Local 257
Teamsters Union Local 404
Berkshire Gravel
Cheshire Road
Berkshire Concrete Corp
Petricca Construction Co
Petricea
Berkshire Blacktop
Lane Construction Co
Azalea Display Not Ready for Holiday Weekend
Milton Perkins of the state Department of Natural Resources said azaleas in Pitts field State Forest will not bloom for Memorial Day weekend. They should reach peak bloom next week depending on the weather. The holiday shift in Massachusetts moves the weekend earlier this year under the new law.
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Pittsfield State Forest
Milton Perkins
State Department of Natural Resources
Eight Girls Earn Sunbeam and Silver Star Honors
Eight girls at Salvation Army headquarters were awarded the Sunbeam and Silver Star for exemplary achievement in a mother-daughter banquet. Dawn E. Gross received the Silver Star for perfect test completion, also holding the Commissioner's award. Recipients include Helena Ferry Deborah Dixon Margie Jacobs Tammy Gilbert Tonya Plouffe Tracy Whaten Denise Gross Kathleen Maslanka, all meeting age, badge, and board approval requirements.
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Mark Mittchell
Salvation Army
Sunbeam
D. Joanne Gross
Dawn E
Helena M. Ferry
Deborah R. Dixon
Margie Ree Jacobs
Tammy M. Gilbert
Tonya M. Plouffe
Tracy A. M. Whalen
Denise J. Gross
Kathleen MM. Maslanka
Dawn E. Gross
Donald E. Gross
Tracy A. M. Whaten
Kathleen M. Maslanka
Eagles Honor Hebert as Town Builder in Pittsfield
Vincent J. Hebert Pittsfield Parks and Recreation chief will be honored by the Fraternal Order of Eagles at a Pittsfield Avenue meeting next Wednesday. He will receive the Home Town Builder award from LeRoy Evans state president. The event includes initiation memorial services and a talk by Hebert, starting at 8.
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Vincent J. Hebert
Pittsfield
Department of Parks and Recreation
Order of Eagles
National Organization
LeRoy Evans
Acrie
Hebert
Mental Health Programs in Money Bind
Dr. Theodore I. Anderson warns Berkshire County listeners that mental health funding will shrink unless voters push for higher taxes. He urges collaboration with clergy and doctors, noting only 5 percent seek professionals and stressing community treatment and prevention. The BMHA laments slow progress on a new mental health center and rising costs. White reelected president. new officers and directors named. Howard J. Eberwein Jr joins board.
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Theodore I. Anderson
State Department of Mental Health
Berkshire County
Anderson
Berkshire Life Insurance Co
South Street
Berkshire Mental Health Association
State Community Mental Health and Retardation Board of
BMHA
Thomas I. White
Dalton
White
Patricia Bogdan
Howard J. Eberwein Jr
Pittsfield Public Schools
County Hosts Sought For Fresh Air Children
Local chairman Mrs. James L. Hauser appeals for Berkshire hosts to accommodate 60 of 1900 New York youngsters arriving July 31 for two to four week visits. Many previous hosts unavailable due to moves or vacations, GE shutdown overlaps. Hosts welcome Berkshire children near guest ages. contact Lenox or Great Barrington coordinators for details.
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New York
James L. Hauser
Pittsfield
Fresh Air Friendly Town Committee
Berkshires
New York City
Berkshire
Hauser
Lenox
Henry G. Rollison
Stratford Ave
Great Barrington
Murdock
Open Sundays Follwell Greenhouses and local adverts
Open Sundays Follwell Greenhouses at 805 North St offers sale dresses shifts and culottes. Mark Mfg at 122 Colum bus Avenue open daily 10 to 4 and Saturdays 10 to noon. Willow Manor Rest Home at 800 North St provides elderly care and ambulatory convalescent support. Ad listings include hotel, auction, dances, and various entertainment and services with times and pricing.
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Follwell
North St
Mark Mfg, Company
Columbus Avenue
Willow Manor Rest Home
Horton Sentenced to Five to Ten Years in Gun Slaying
James W. Horton Jr., 23, pleaded guilty in Superior Court to manslaughter and received a 5 to 10 year state prison term for the Jan 12 shooting of Joseph W. Moore, 21, at Horton’s Linden Street apartment. The case described as born of playful risk, the incident followed drinking with friends. Moore was killed by a 25 caliber Beretta. Horton faces possible appeal within 10 days.
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James W. Horton Jr
Walpaie
Francis J. Quirico
Joseph W. Moore
Northumberland Road
Horton
Moore
Joseph E. Moore Jr
Superior Court
Lynn
O'Connor
Flynn
Indiana
California
Navy
Pittsfield
Asst
William R. Flynn
O’connor
Dalton
Adv
Brush Fires Along Railroad Plague Firemen
Grass and brush fires flared along the railroad on the city west side and toward Richmond, tied to sparks from passing trains. Deputy Chief John T. Maher blamed the blazes on locomotive sparks as Engine 1 and Engine 8 were dispatched at 2:55 and 2:58 to incidents near Santa Marie Place and Cloverdale Street, with crews clearing conditions by about 5.
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Richmond
John T. Maher
Engine 1
Santa Marie Place
Engine 8
Cloverdale Street
West
Housatonic Street
Jacoby Street
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Bishop
Afo
Berkshire Medical Center
Carlos Shaear
Maple St
John P.gillis
Kellie Drive
Joseph Fortini
Doreen St
N. J. Dahrouge
Emerson Ave
John J. Denno
Windsor
Joseph Aberdale
Housatonic
Craig Laurin
William Jr. MacKinnon
Belvidere Ave
William Henry
Church-on-the-Hill
Eastover
Lady Sylvia
Edgewood Lounge
Pittsfield-Lenox Road
Walt Lehman
Secum Brook Club
Faustine
Elm St
Berkshire Garden Supply
Dalton Ave
Pineview
Mass
Mountain Boys
Mike O’brien
Kalihers
Theresa
Kathy
Frank
Mike
Perce
Summer St
Farah
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