Councilmen press back after mayor’s licensing clash
Three councilmen attacked Mayor Dillon over his reaction to the Licensing Board choice of Charles H. Wise. The council failed by one vote to table Wise’s appointment, then unanimously confirmed the $400 yearly post, amid accusations of political favoritism and clashes over housing authority ties.
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Dillon
Charles H. Wise
Licensing Board
Wise
Earlily
Housing Authority
James M. Richmany
Council
Remo del Gallo
Richmany
Raymond J. Crow
William A. Bunt
Ernest G. St. Peter
Richmann
del Gallo
Jewish Temple and Library Named In Kelm Will
Asabella Kelm of Pittsfield former Berkshire County assistant register of probate left 25000 to Temple Anshe Amunim and the residue of her estate valued over 100000. A 50000 bequest goes to Mae Morris of New York City with 845000 split among relatives and friends, each at 2000, including Ruby Finkelstein Rebecca Molner Janet Rosenthal Tillie Handler Caroline A Harawitz Dora Swartz Sophie Fluegelman Ester Kaufman. Other beneficiaries are Mila Zechlin Annie Douchette and Arlene Stern. Berkshire Athenaeum and National Child Labor Committee each receive 500. Personal property bequeathed to H Lee Stern. The 25000 to Temple is in memory of Lippman and Rosa Kelm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asabella Kelm
Pittsfield
Berkshire County
Temple Anshe Amunim
Miss Kelm
Mae Morris
New York City
Ruby Finkelstein
Rebecca Molner
Janet Rosenthal
Tillie Handler
Caroline A. Harawitz
Dora Swartz
Sophie Fluegelman
Ester Kaufman
Atty
Mila L. Zechlin
Annie Douchette
Arlene Stern
Berkshire Athanaeum
National Child Labor Committee
H. Lee Stern
Temple Anshe Atmunim
Lippman
Rosa Kelm
District Court fines for multiple traffic offenses in Hinsdale area
Wayne T. Burke, 21, Hinsdale, fined 25 for operating to endanger and leaving scene of a property damage crash. Robert L. Barnes, 64 South Church St., fined 23 for second speeding offense within a year. May 8 on West Street. Rozon said speeds reached 70 mph. Norman J. Mercier, Stockbridge, fined 25 for second speeding offense. Richard A. Gero, Dalton, fined 10 for speeding. Francis Slara pleads note to uninspected car. Cimini files case. Parking fines: Robert J. Cassetta, William Lahart Jr., Leo Javoie, Marion Gual, Maurice Lindgren. Donald Lemoine fined total 9 for two tickets. Verne Wooley paid 5 for one. Patricia Soules pleaded not guilty and was dismissed. Ralph W. Lloyd fined 15 for speeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne T. Burke
Hinsdale
Frank W. Cimini
Robert L. Barnes
South Church St
Quicer Robert Rozon
West Street
Burke
West St
Norman J. Mercier
Stockbridge
Richard A. Gero
Dalton
Francis Slara
Cimini
Robert J. Cassetta
Hawthorne Ave
William T. Lahart Jr
Lenox
Leo V. J.avoie
North Adams
Marion J. Gual
Lenox Ave
Maurice I. Lindgren
Latlinger
Donald E. Lemoine
North St
Council Unit Endorses New Precinct Lines
The City Council's Ordinances and Rules Committee recommended that the full Council accept the new precinct lines drawn during last year's redistricting. Precinct descriptions must be finalized legally by July 1 for 1967 municipal elections. Mrs. Florence Mullaney, supervisor of Registrars, prepared the lines with ward redistricting. William Flynn of the Housing Authority agreed to assist in drafting precise legal descriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Registrars of Voters
Florence W. Mullaney
Board of Registrars
George A. Purnell
Public Works Department
John F. Daniels
Mullan
2 Pittsfield Men Among Four in Alleged Fight
NEW LEBANON New York Two men from West Lebanon and two from Pittsfield Massachusetts were arrested Monday night by local state police on disorderly conduct charges. Adolphus Simpson of Pittsfield pleaded guilty at arraignment before Justice Roger Wemple. Charles Wetherall of Pittsfield Louis Hassan of West Lebanon and Vernon Wheeler of West Lebanon pleaded not guilty. The trio’s trial was adjourned to Tuesday for Simpson to be sentenced. Troopers Marconi and Regan reported the fight stemmed from an argument over punctured tires on Simpson’s car.
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New Lebanon
N.Y
West Lebanon
Pittsfield
Mass
Justice of the Peace
Roger GO. Wemple
Adolphus Simpson
Charles Wetherall
Louis Hassan
Vernon Wheeler
Simpson
R. A. Marconi
J. A. Regan
West
Lebanon
Pom-Poms Parade in Chester and Cheshire Memorial Day
The Girls Club Pom-Poms will perform in two Memorial Day parades both in Chester on Monday at 3 a.m. and in Cheshire that afternoon. Sponsored by local American Legion posts, they will meet at the Girls Club Monday morning at 7:45 to board buses leaving at 8.
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Chester
Cheshire
American Legion
Teachers Finish Their Math Studies
Pittsfield teachers completed a four part in service course in modern mathematics led by John Kreiger of Pomeroy School. Sessions held Wednesday afternoons at Allendale School featured a consultant from Addison Wesley and covered grade level groups.
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Pillsfield
John Kreiger
Pomeroy School
Pittsfield
Lincoln D. Lynch
Kreiger
Allendale School
Addison Wesley Co
Lorraine Thomson
Jane McMahon
Kathleen Morton
Jeanette Nadelberg
Geary Named To Succeed Walter At GE Pittsfield
Cornelius E Geary named community relations manager for General Electric in Pittsfield by Britton W Saterlee He will start June 1 He comes from GE Erie Pa where he led marketing communications for the DC motor and generator unit Walter left Pittsfield in January to join GE New York He is Notre Dame graduate served in World War II and Korea married to Belle Ann O Connor with two sons Jan and David
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius E. Geary
Fitchburg
General Electric Co
Pittsfield
Britton W. Saterlee
Geary
Erie
Laughran
Walter
New York
University of Notre Dame
Boston College Law School
Washington
Boston
Notre Dame
Science and Engineering
Belle Ann O'Connor
Worcester
Jan
David
Capeless Elected to State Board of Taxpayers Assn
Robert T. Capeless of Newton former Pittsfield mayor was elected to the board of directors of the Massachusetts Federation of Taxpayers. Capeless a Boston attorney and former state tax commissioner from 1959 to 1961 has served on the state Civil Service Commission and the Special Commission on Taxation.
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Robert T. Capeless
Newton
Pittsfield
Massachusetts Federation of Taxpayers
Atty. Capeless
Boston
State Civil Service Commission
Special Commission On Taxation
Volpe to visit two Massachusetts airports today
Gov. John A. Volpe leads a delegation of up to 12 aircraft, Massachusetts Aeronautics Commission members, and state legislators on a three airport tour. The group will land at Harriman Airport North Adams and Great Barrington Airport, with a lunch at Sprague Electric in North Adams.
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John A. Volpe
Massachusetts Aeronautics Commission
Harriman
North Adams
Great Barrington
Legislative Ways and Means and Aeronautics Committees
Massachusetts
Crocker Shaw
State Aeronautics Commission
Shaw
Airport Commission
The
Sprague Electric Co
Sprague
Norwood
Women pass clerk typist exams in 21 area towns
Twenty one Central Berkshire County women are among 4,233 who passed civil service exams for junior clerk or typist posts in the public service. Examinations held November 7 and 21 drew 5,535 women and 583 men, with area passers listed for Great Barrington Lenox Pittsfield.
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Berkshire County
Public Service
Education Bill Moves Through The House Amid Amendments
The House supported appointing at least one woman to each board while rejecting amendments. Proposals included a vocational education division and Senate confirmation for all board appointments. The bill also faced debates on reimbursements to municipalities and enlarging the influence of Southeastern Massachusetts and Lowell Technological Institutes on the state Board of Higher Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freda Koplow
Brookline
State Senate
Southeastern Massachusetts Technological Institue
Lowell Technological Institute
State Board of Higher Education
Coffin Calls for Connecticut Civil Rights Legislation
Rev. William Sloane Coffin addressed about 1,000 people at the State Capitol lawn urging passage of civil rights bills on housing and fair rent practices. He argued real estate rights pale beside human rights while Gov. Dempsey announced a statewide meeting with business leaders to back equal employment opportunities.
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Hartford
Conn
Wiliam Sloane Coffin
Yale University
Williams College
State Capitol
Coffin
State Hospital
Seven Adventist Pupils To Receive Volunteer Awards
Seven Seventh-Day Adventist elementary students will receive missionary volunteer pins at a Friday investiture at the church. Donald D. Lake will present. Pastor Leo J. Poirier will assist. Recipients are Timothy and Maureen Poirier, Linda, David, Brian, Nancy Schwab, and Daniel Fish. The ceremony includes a music program by the students. Proficiency in memory work and fields like handicrafts, nature study, gardening, first aid, woodsmanship, and swimming are required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald D. Lake
South Lancaster
Seventh-Day Adventist
Southern New England Conference
Leo J. Poirier
Timothy
Maureen Poirier
Linda
David
Brian
Nancy Schwab
Daniel Fish
Poirier
Kibby Joins Chicago Ad Agency Staff
George A Kibby a Pillsfield native has joined Clin tor E Frank Inc Chicago as an account executive. He lives in Evanston Illinois and comes from MacFarland Aveyard and McCann Erickson backgrounds. Kibby is a Pittsfield High School graduate with a Syracuse University economics degree. He is the son of Earl W Kibby St of 1625 West Housatonic St and has three sons.
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George A. Kibby
Pillsfield
Clintor E. Frank, Inc
Chicago
Evanston
Ilc
Kibby
MacFarland-Aveyard
Earle Ludgin & Co
McCann-Erickson
Mr. Kibby
Pittsfield
Syracuse University
the Eagle
Maria Heitz
New York City
Earl W. Kibby
West Housatonic St
Relocation Talks Between Housing Authority and UCS
The Pitlsfield Housing Authority and United Community Services discussed relocating families tied to urban renewal and highway projects. Arthur McGill and Arthur McGurk led the talks, covering moving plans and how UCS resources and social services can aid the community, referencing Jubilee and Columbus renewal efforts.
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Pitlsfield Housing Authority
United Community Services
Arthur C. McGill
Housing Authority
Arthur P. McGurk
UCS
MeGurk
Youth Service Committee Meets Here in Berkshires
The state Advisory Committee on Service to Youth held its monthly Berkshires meeting at the Pittsfield Boys Club hosted by Fred Fahey. Attendees included Dr. Elsa Siipala, Elaine Dray, William Francis, John Mullen, John O’Connor, and Rt. Rev. William Roche, plus Youth Service Board members John Coughlan and Dr. Cecelia McGovern.
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State Advisory Committee On
State Youth Service Board
Pittsfield
Lenox House
Elsa Siipala
Smith College
Elaine Dray
Deerfield
William W. Francis
Boston
John R. Mullen
Quincey
John D. O'Connor
Westfield
William H. Roche
Youth Service Board
Superior Court Accident Suits Settled in Berkshire County
A $10,000 personal injury suit by Hazel M. Bertoli of Housatonic against Pia G. Martin of Sheffield was settled out of court. An auditor suggested awards of $1,800 for injuries and $746 for car damage after a Jan 31 1963 Route 7 crash south of Great Barrington involving two cars and seven schoolchildren. Also settled was a $20,000 tort action for Kathleen Gibeau against Florence E. and Mortimer Kipp of Adams arising from a North Adams motorcycle collision on Nov 1 1964. plaintiffs won on all counts against Mrs Kipp and settled against her husband.
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Hazel M. Bertoli
Housatonic
Pia G. Martin
Sheffield
Charles R. Crimmin
Bertoli
Great Barrington
Route 7
Barrington Tire Center
Edward Gibeau
North Adams
Donald Culten
Pittsfield
Kathleen
Florence E
Mortimer Kipp
Adams
Stigma Removed Special Education Expands In Pittsfield
Pittsfield school system reports 103 children enrolled in mentally challenged emotionally disturbed and deaf classes. Massimiano says stigma is fading and parents now seek testing. Program includes Tucker Mercer Rice schools and Girls Club with wider sports offerings and planned work experience. Reimbursements range from 50 to 100 percent with PL 89-10 funds.
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Pittsfield
John A. Massimiano
Massimiano
Tucker
Mercer and
Rice
Edward P. Stanley
Massimiana
Curtiss Honored for Service to GOP
Rep Curtiss of Sheffield Republican floorleader received a special award from the North Shore Young Republican Club for outstanding contributions to the Republican party. The citation praised his ability to win majorities for Gov Volpe's proposals despite the 2 to 1 GOP minority and his role in sustaining some vetoes. The event included Gov Volpe Lt Gov Richardson Sen Graham and Rep Newth.
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Sidney Q. Curtiss
Sheffield
North Shore
Young Republican Club
Geen
House
Curtiss
Volpe
Elliot L. Richardson
Philip A. Graham
Hamilton
Senate
Thomas A. Newth
Swampscott
Rep
School Patrol Picnic Date Shifted To June 19
The 14th annual school patrol picnic at WHS moves from June 12 to June 19. Sponsored by the Master Plumbers Association, it will start at noon at the GEAA.
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WHS
Master Plumbers Association
GEAA
Obituary: Mrs. Fannie Reymers Dies at 102
Mrs. Fannie Reymers aged 102 died at the Pines Nursing Home in Great Barrington. A private funeral will be held Friday at Birches Funeral Home with Rev James Chase officiating. Burial follows at Riverside Cemetery in North Egremont.
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South Egremont
Fannie Reymers
Pines
Great Barrington
Birches Funeral Home
James §. Chase
Egremont
Riverside Cemetery
North Egremont
Officials to discuss teacher ratings and school closings
Pittsfield school officials plan a 10 a m meeting at Plunkett School to review teacher rating systems with Thomas Farley and Willard Maloney. The group will coordinate with the University of Massachusetts School Service Center and prepare for year end closing arrangements.
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Plunkett School
James P. Reynolds
Reynolds
Pittsfield
Thomas Farley
Briggs
Willard Maloney
Plunkett
University of Massachusetts
Colt Insurance Agency
Pittsfield High
Blue Angels Drum Corps Gate Collection Planned at GE
The Royal Blue Angele drum and bugle corps will hold a gate collection at the GE tomorrow afternoon to raise funds for equipment as a previously planned drive was canceled due to VFW poppy day conflicts.
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Aid
Blue Angels
Royal Blue Angele Drum and Bugle Corps
VFW
Michael Klein Wins Art Prize at SCSU
Michael D. Klein, son of Mr and Mrs Edward J Klein of 52 Cambridge Ave, won the top art prize at Southern Connecticut State College in New Haven. A freshman, he received the award at an honors convocation preceding commencement.
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Michael D. Klein
Edward J. Klein
Cambridge Ave
Southern Connecticut State College
New Haven
Klein
Mayor seeks eligible list for police vacancy
Mayor Dillon asks Civil Service to furnish an eligible list to name a temporary patrolman for the vacancy created by William J. Kitterman’s election to the state legislature. Kitterman is on a two year leave of absence, leaving an opening on the force.
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Dillon
Civil Service
William J. Kitterman
Kitterman
Rhinehart Barbecued Turkey Dinner Ad
Long Weekend offer of a Rhinehart barbecued turkey with stuffing option. Contact 445-4694 for details and pricing. Also notice that G E A A members will resume Tuesday night dancing starting June 1 with The Quarry Men playing. Serving members and guests.
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Dial
G.E.A.A
The
Quarry Men
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