YMCA Shore Club Opens With Summer Activities
The YMCA Shore Club at Pon tonsut Lake opens at 10 AM for a season of swimming recreation and instruction under director Irwin Brent. Activities include canoeing boating sailing and water skiing with Robert Calderwood as head lifeguard and Beverly Brent assisting at the waterfront and teaching. The junior sailing course will run with Pontoon Sue Sailing Club members, and a new children’s swimming crib will be available. A softball team will be organized for the season.
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Ymca Shore Club
Pontonsut Lake
Shore Club
Irwin
Doc) Brent
Brent
Robert Calderwood
Pittsfield
YMCA
Robert Hoag
Pontoosue Sailing Club
Eight Teachers To Train for Head Start in Pittsfield
Pittsfield’s eight Operation Head Start teachers will train in Boston from June 28 to July 3 before the summer program for preschool children. Lincoln D. Lynch of Action for Opportunity, Inc. notes sessions at Boston University Tufts or Wheelock College. funding via Commonwealth Service Corps and federal grant. The city and Washington announced readiness to launch Head Start with an initial federal payment of 60 percent of a $28,000 total grant.
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Pittsfield
Boston
Lincoln D. Lynch
Action For Opportunity, Inc
Boston University
Tufts
Wheelock College
Commonwealth Service Corps
Washington
Berkshire Trio Earn Phi Kappa Phi Honor
Three Berkshire County students are among 43 University of Massachusetts members initiated into the Phi Kappa Phi scholastic honor society. Named for superior scholarship are Robert E. Zuckerman, Walter P. Lysenke, and Mrs. Donald T. Oakes of Lenox.
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University of Massachusetts
Phi Kappa Phi
Scholastic
Berkshire County
Robert E. Zuckerman
Arthur J. Zuckerman
Gamwell Ave
Walter P. Lysenke
Hungerford St
Donald T. Oakes
Lenox
Hospitals List Residents and Procedures
In Pittsfield General Hospital Mrs Samuel L Brown Lenox Mrs Aram Boyajian 35 Stratford Ave Mrs Edward Stacy Lee operation I Nicholas Soldato 83 Richmond Ave Frank Miner 271 Springside Ave Hillcrest Charles R Wilson Stockbridge Mrs Harold Bornak 193 Lenox Ave operation
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Pittsfield General
Samuel L. Brown
Lenox
Aram Boyajian
Stratford Ave
Edward Stacy
Lee
I. Nicholas Soldato
Richmond Ave
Frank Miner
Springside Ave
Hillcrest
Charles R. Wilson
Stockbridge
Harold Bornak
Lenox. Ave
Berkshire Museum Junior Night Awards Honor 26 Members
The Berkshire Museum held its second annual junior night with 26 members receiving awards in the museum auditorium. Bronze medals went to Deborah Boulais Diaine Boulais Nelson Furlane Richard Green Joseph Kaufman Charles Kirby Paul McNulty Kristopher Mella William Moore Laureen Norton Susan Purdy Cary Sohl Jeffery Stolzburg and Kenneth Wade. Books were presented to George Arles Woodward Bousquet Paul Decelles David Furlano Nelson Furlano Shelly Henderson Charles Horomanski Joan Horomanski Daniel Olisch Richard Pucke and Lawrence Tanner. Awards were given by museum director Stuart C. Henry and junior department head Thomas G. Smith. Bartlett Hendricks spoke on the program’s value, and a Walt Disney film was shown. Donations from the Berkshire Museum Auxiliary Dr and Mrs Joseph Budnitz and Mr and Mrs Milton B. Cohn supported improvements in the junior room.
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Berkshire Museum
Deborah and Diaine Boulais
Nelson Furlane
Richard Green
Joseph Kaufman
Charles Kirby
Paul McNulty
Kristopher Mella
William Moore
Laureen Norton
Susan Purdy
Cary Sohl
Jeffery Stolzburg
Kenneth Wade
George Arles
Woodward Bousquet
Paul Decelles
David
Nelson Furlano
Shelly Henderson
Charles
Joan Horomanski
Daniel Olisch
Richard Pucke
Lawrence Tanner
Stuart C. Henry
Thomas G. Smith
Bartlett Hendricks
Berkshire Museum Auxiliary
Joseph Budnitz
Milton 8. Cohn
New York City
BCC Alumni Gift Funds College Library Books
The Berk shire Community College Alumni Association donates 35 dollars to buy a six volume Emerson works set for the college library. Librarian George H. Genzmer receives the check from treasurer C. Lee Noyes and will recognize a top student from the class of 1965 at the June 18 commencement.
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Alumni Association
Berkshire Community College
George H. Genzmer
C. Lee Noyes
Emerson
Genzmer
Hancock Memorial Day Parade and Dinner Plan
Hancock will hold a Memorial Day parade gathering at 10:30 at the Baptist Church and marching to the cemetery where Rev. Howard Starratt will speak. James Southard will present the Gettysburg Address. An annual residents dinner follows at the school with games, field events, doll contest prizes, and a parade float for children in costumes.
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Hancock
Baptist Church
Howard
Starratt
James Southard
James
Hanson
Richard Nichols
Leon Roberts Jr
Sprague Grants $2000 to Cheshire Youth Scholars Hope for Four-Year Awards
Sprague Electric announces six area high school scholarships totaling $7500 with five nonemployee grants of $500 a year for four years. Cheshire’s Sprague scholarship goes to Britton A. Girard, Adams Memorial High School graduate on June 23. Pittsfield and North Adams winners include Patricia D Willis and Charles G Stevens, with several children of Sprague employees also receiving awards.
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North Adams
Britton A. Girard
Howard Girard
Richmond Street
Cheshire
Sprague Electric Co
Adams Memorial High School
Sprague
Pillsfield
Patricia D. Willis
Robert Willis
East St
Fittsfield
Pittsfield High School
Patricia FP. Wotkowicz
Frank Wotkowicz
Winter St
Adams
Richard A. Clough
Frank Chilson Sr
Walker St
Arnold Clough
Stamford, Vt
Bryan F. LeBeau
Francis LeBeau
Hall St
Sprague Electric Cooperative
Charles G. Stevens
Charles A. Stevens
E. Quincy SL
Richmond observes Children’s Day at Congregational Church
Richmond will observe Children’s Day with a family service at 11 am at Richmond Congregational Church. No Sunday school classes. The children's service is earlier this year for the bicentennial on June 6 and Founders Day June 20. Tomorrow’s program includes singing by Sunday school children, Bible awards to 3rd graders, and baptisms of children.
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Richmond
Richmond Congregational Church
Piano Sought For Richmond Nursery School
Richmond officials launch drive to obtain a piano for the Town Hall basement nursery school. President Mrs. Philip H. Southwick notes teacher Mrs. Charles R. Moffatt trains nine years in music and aims to expand the program. Contact Mrs. Southwick to donate.
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Richmond
Richmond Nursery School Association
Town Hall
Philip H. Southwick
Charles R. Moffatt
Southwick
Chester Horse Draw Set at Littleville Fair Grounds
The Littleville Fair Association schedules a Sunday horse draw at 1 pm for three classes on the fair ground and a Monday 1 pm pony draw for two classes. Lunches will be available at the fair booth.
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Chester
Littleville Fair Association
Pittsfield School Dept Seeks 53000 Federal Grant
The Pittsfield School Department has applied for a 53000 planning grant to create a handicapped children’s center. Plans cover preschool to teenage years for mentally retarded, physically handicapped, and emotionally disturbed youths. Officials expect quick consideration once criteria are set, under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
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Pittsfield
John A. Massimiano
Mas
Simiano
Theodore Herberg
James P. Reynolds
Owen B. Kiernan
Discussion Set On Program of Work Relief
Mayor Dillon will meet Thursday with city department heads to plan work for welfare recipients under the new work relief program. He will invite Vincent Hebert John Daniels Harold Grandshaw to outline job possibilities. Welfare Commissioner Hoderker will review the compiled list and estimates of able workers.
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Dillon
Vincent Hebert
Parks and Recreation
John Daniels
Public Works
Harold Grandshaw
Charles Hodecker
Memorial Day Speaker for Lenox Dale Service
The Lenox Dale McCur Nell Post 274 American Legion names Rev. D. Fay Zinn of Lee as main speaker for Memorial Day ceremonies. Veterans, Auxiliary, Girl Scouts, and Boy Scouts are invited to participate with a Mass at St. Vincent de Paul’s Church at 8:20 officiated for participants.
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Lenox Dale — McCur Nell Post
American Legion
D. Fay Zinn
Lee
Zinn
Grace Methodist Church
First Methodist Church
Legion Rooms
Legion
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Girl Scouts
St. Vincent de Paul's Church
Legion Home
George Connors
Pittsfield Honored for Civil Defense by State Director
Civil Defense Director William H. Cooney writes Mayor Dillon thanking him for assistance during a recent visit by Allan R. Zenowitz. The state director praised Pittsfield as having one of the best Civil Defense facilities for a city of its size in the commonwealth. The letter was sent to city department heads who joined the tour.
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Dillon
William H. Cooney
Allan R. Zenowitz
Cooney
Pittsfield
Commonwealth
Zenowitz
Jennings Continuation on Rome strike and GE stance
The article notes calls to use Rome strike concessions in 1966 negotiations, but GE denies intent to bargain. GE will transfer Rome work to other plants in the US, Canada, or abroad, with Pittsfield cited as a likely destination though no orders have been issued and no transfer locations announced.
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Callahan
Rome
Jennings
IUE
United States
Canada
Pittsfield
Red Cross Marks Decade of Aiding China Prisoners
Washington notes the second decade of Red Cross aid to Americans held in China begins May 30 1955 at Lowu bridge as parcels reach four prisoners Bishop Walsh Downey Fecteau and Redmond. The Red Cross delivered about 2000 parcels and arranged visits from relatives to verify delivery and provide support.
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Red Cross
China
Washington
Red China
Lowu Bridge
Hong Kong
U.S
James E. Walsh
Cumberland
John Downey
New Britain
Conn
Richard Fecteau
Lynn
Mass
Hugh Redmond
Yonkers
American Red Cross
Chinese Red Cross
Mary Downey
Keep Children Off R R Tracks Warned by Parents
Freight Agent Phillip King of the New Haven Railroad informed police that many small children shortcut to school by crossing the railroad at Merriam Two youths crawled under a fright train yesterday. A brakeman observed the incident and the same train ran minutes later. Police and the railroad urged mothers to warn children to stay away from the tracks and take the longer route.
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Phillip King
New Haven Railroad
Merriam Street
Neighborhood Youth Corps blanks available for summer work
Applications for the Neighborhood Youth Corps for boys aged 16 to 21 have been distributed to Pittsfield and St Joseph's high schools. Blank forms for the eight week summer program are also obtainable at School Department offices and at the division of Employment Security.
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Pittsfield
St. Joseph's
Division of Employment Security
Montreal visitor seeks lost Omega wrist watch
Mrs Rene Henrissata of Montreal Canada visiting at 33 Kellogg Street reported losing a round silver Omega wrist watch valued at 125 dollars near Federal Bakery on North Street yesterday. She offered a reward for its return.
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Rene Henrissata
Montreal
Kellogg St
Federal Bakery
North Street
Bookmobile Schedule For Coming Week
The Berkshire Athenaeum announces the city bookmobile routes for the coming week with stops at Stearns School Berksh ire Life Bartlett School Crane Ave Frances Plaza Alden Ave Ridgeway Ave Allengate Ave Connecticut Ave Asci Drive Morewood School Abby Lodge School Putnam Ave Reuter Ave Cambridge Ave Edison Avenue Tennyson Avenue Pembroke Ave Richardson St Longview Ter Willard Place Highland School Kirkwood Drive.
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Berkshire . Athenaeum
Stearns School
Berkshire Life
Bartlett School
Crane Ave
Francis Plaza
Alden Ave
Ridgeway Ave
Allengate Ave
Connecticut Ave
Asci
Richardson St
Longview Ter
Willard Place
Highland School
Kirkwood Drive
Berkshire School Plans New Dormitory Delano de Windt Hall
Ground will break this week for a 44-student dormitory at Berkshire School in Great Barrington. Named for late head master Delano de Windt, the building aims to open in September 1966 and raise enrollment to over 300. It will stand opposite Lipper Hall, with upper floors matching Lipper and the first floor housing athletic facilities and locker rooms. De Windt, a Berkshire alumnus and former headmaster, served as business manager, then headmaster, and later a director of several institutions. he died in 1954.
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Sheffield
Berkshire
Delano de Windt
John F. Godman
Delano deWindt
Lipper
Els
deWindt Hall
Chicago
de Windt
Harvard
Williams
Ruth Church
National Mahaine Bank
Wyantenuck
Princess Margaret to visit United States after 43 years
Kensington Palace announced Princess Margaret will travel to the United States for the first time, visiting San Francisco Los Angeles Washington and New York in November. The trip by air will begin in the Golden Gate city with private stops not yet announced.
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London
UPI
Margaret
United States
America
Kensington Palace
Lord Snowdon
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Washington
New York
Nord
Golden Gate City
Britain
Peter Townsend
Councilman Scelsi criticizes teen parking lot games
Ward 6 Councilman Joseph Scelsi blasts teenagers for nightly dangerous driving in the Columbus Avenue municipal lot. He says eight to nine cars participate in a dangerous cycle from North Street to Summer streets and back, urging Traffic Commission study and altered ingress and egress to curb the hazards before someone is hurt.
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Joseph
Scelsi
Columbus Avenue
North Street
The
Eagle
Traffic Commission
Obituary notes for Barber Simons Blanchette families
Infant Matthew Mark Barber dies at St Luke's after family and grandparents listed. Ralph W. Simons funeral services set at Wellington Funeral Home with burial at Pittsfield Cemetery. obituary includes his work at Westinghouse and GE. J Arthur Blanchette funeral at Dery Funeral Home and St Teresa's Church with burial at St Joseph's Cemetery. list of nephews.
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Matthew Mark Barber
Eugene Barber Sr
John St
St. Luke's Hospital
Andrew
Eugene Jr
Miles
Thomas
Elva
Rose
Miles Rochelo
Lenox
Anna Barber
Hinsdale
St. Ann's Cemetery
Ralph W. Simmons
Wellington
Paul N. Whitteberry
First Methodist Church
Pittsfield
Mr. Simmons
Evelyn Simons
Kentucky
Westinghouse Co
Pittsburgh
J. Arthur Blanchette
Dery
St. Teresa’s Church
Leonard B. Burke
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Father Burke
Beavers
Wilfred A
Ralph J
James J
Clarence J. Cormier
Edward C. Bills
Robert F. Duprey
Edward Flaherty
Condron Fune
St. Joseph's Church
Cheshire
John F. Clancy
Devanny
St At St. Mark's Church
E Joseph's Cemetery
Dennis Lundregan
Dennis ‘Lundregan
St. Jerome’s Church
Hyattsville
Dery Funeral Home
St. Joseph’s
Joseph KR. Latimer
Joseph R. Latimer
Zopf
Malcom W. Eckel
St. Stephen’s Episcopal’s Church
Lawrence Bump remembered as longtime banker and leader
Lawrence W. Bump 80, a former selectman in Great Barrington and an officer of Berkshire Bank & Trust Co. in Pittsfield, died recently in St. Petersburg Florida. He lived in Great Barrington, Pittsfield, and Florida, served as church vestryman and treasurer, and chaired local selectmen. He is survived by wife Edith and a daughter in Florida. Funeral and burial were held in St. Petersburg.
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Lawrence W. Bump
National Mahaine Bank
s+ Mer
Berkshire
Bank & ‘Trust Co
Pittsheld
St. Petersburg
Hudsony
N.Y
Pittsfield
Florida
Selectmen
St. James’ Episcopal Church
Sir. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Berkshire Bank and Trust
Edith
Rejection Rate For Draftees Said at 41 P.C.
New figures leaked by the Defense Department show an 41 percent rejection rate for draftees in the six months ending December 1964. The statistic, cited in The Insider's Newsletter, contrasts with 31.7 percent for 1958-80 and ties to a government screening program aimed at rehabilitating failing youths. An official reportedly warned that the data reveal the degraded human condition of many young people.
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New York
Kennedy
Defense Department
Defense
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