TwoCharged With Perjury In Great Barrington Court
In Southern Berkshire District Court, Robert M. Twing and Donald Davis were charged with perjury and subornation of perjury. Both pleaded moots to the charges as Judge George R. McCormick continued the case to November 15 after review of bail and prior motor-vehicle fines. Davis testified he bought a car. the judge called him perjuring himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
Robert M. Twing
Donald Davis
Mill River
Berkshire
George R. McCormick
Davis
Paul A. Tamburello
Pittsfield
Twing
James E. Cannon
Lee
Henry T. McCarty
William Gray
McCarty
Hannon
Boy Scout Awards Dinner Set for Sunday in Berkshire District
The Berkshire Council Boy Scouts of America will host a Sunday 6 30 p m recognition banquet at the Pittsfield Boys Club with about 350 attendees. Highlights include the Silver Beaver ceremony led by J Warren Gilchrest and remarks by Dr E Urner Goodman of Rutland Vt who holds multiple national honors. Veteran Scouter Leonard E Sweitzer and Norman W Cheever will present long service and training awards amid various certificates and tributes by council leaders. Reverend Geoffrey Decker and Reverend Leslie Francis will give invocation and benediction with Lincoln D Lynch as toastmaster and N Harold West as special guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire Council
Boy Scouts of America
Pittsfield
Boys’ Club
H. Burton Dietrich
J. Warren Gilchrest
Franklin L. Couch
Dalton
Berkshire
Couch
Goodman
E. Urner -Goodman
Green Mountain Boy Scout Council
Rutland
New England
Philadelphia
Chicago
New York
Order of the Arrow
Leonard E. Sweitzer
Norman W. Cheever
Winsor J. Martin
Arnold M. Huskins
John M. Anthony
John M. Mitchell
Geoffrey Decker
Mount Carmel Church
Leslie Francis
St. George's Episcopal Church
Lee
Lincoln D. Lynch
N. Harold West
Poston
Barrington Senne Runs Dry Temporary Water Line
GREAT BARRINGTON The seminary on Christian Hill faces a water crisis as three newly drilled wells run dry during a prolonged dry spell. A temporary two inch line from town water lines near Knob Hill and Hollenbeck Avenue will supply the seminary via Lake Mansfield, with underground piping up the hill to the buildings. The seminary funds the project through a Prudential Committee grant. Students have received drinking water in milk cans for a week while efforts to source new water continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Barrington
Dohen Seminary
Christian Hill
Great
Prudential Committee
Damage by Halloweener: Police logs show multiple complaints
Police logged a spate of Halloween vandalism reports. Mary LeBlanc reported seat removal from swings and clothes line damage at 25 Sixth Street while other residents noted eggs, paint, and vehicle damage to cars at multiple addresses including 77 Howard Street and 42 Lexington Parkway. A boat was pushed into Pontoosuc Lake and sank. Gasoline siphoned from a car on Silver Lake Boulevard totaled about 7.40 dollars. Several vehicles parked at local sites were damaged or stolen but later recovered.
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Mary LeBlanc
Sixth St
Howard St
Joseph Smegal
North St
Pontoosuc "Lake
Joseph Aleo
West Union St
Michael Buckheim
Lexington Parkway
Berkshire Plate Glass Co
First iStreet
A&p
North Street
Anthony Spitaleri
Boylston St
James A. Viele
Putnam Ave
Gerald Martin
Walnut St
Linden Street
Ralph Bennett
Marian Ave
White House
Silver Lake Boulevard
Eugene P. Galvagni
Mervill Road
GE to lay off 1950 more in ordnance dept by 1964
Pittsfield officials and union leaders met with GE managers after the company said it would cut 1950 ordnance department jobs by mid 1964, following 1200 furloughs in the past year. The meeting, lasting about two hours, produced no conclusive plan but stressed the need for a strong industrial development program and diversification. GE employs about 9,700 in Pittsfield and could drop to 8,750 if the layoffs proceed.
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LaCasse
The
Eagle
Pittsfield
Next Tune
LaBlue
Hickory
N.C
Rome
Sens. Kennedy
Leverett Saltonstall
Silvio O. Conte
Conte
Joyce
ABC
Downing
Hubbard Avenue
Sons.Kennedy
Saltonstall
Commonwealth
Deblieu
Peterson
Thhis
Imore
Ordnance Department
Sportsmen's Club To Release More Pheasants Sunday
The Pittsfield area community mobilizes as the Pittsfield Sportsmen's Club plans a Sunday pheasant release at Berkshire County Jail park. Joseph Arena urges volunteers to park on the road to avoid panicked birds, as three birds died after last week's release.
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Sportsmen’s Club
Pittsfield
Joseph Arena
Berkshire County
Arena
United Fund Drive Reaches 98 Percent of Goal
The United Fund drive has reached 456173 dollars and 42 cents at noon, about 98.2 percent of the 464602 dollar goal to support 24 Red Feather Red Cross agencies next year. In-plant captain Mrs James E Windrow led Pittsfield Iron and Coal Supply employees to a 52 percent pledge increase over 1962. Robert A Lambert coordinated drive efforts, and McCormick Toole Insurance Agency staff averaged 21.06 dollars, earning the firm a place in the fair share giving club. William J Harms served as solicitor for the agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Fund
Red Feather-Red Cross
Pittsfield Iront Works
James J. Smith
James E. Windrow
Robert A. Lambert
Mr. Smith
McCormick & Toole Insurance Agency, Inc
William J. Harms
Three Varieties Of Mayors Attend Washington Session
Pittsfield was represented by three mayors in Washington yesterday past present and hopeful. Mayor Raymond L. Haughey met with opponent Robert B. Dillon and the delegation discussing General Electric Co employment. Former Pittsfield mayor Robert T Capeless and Allys Silverman and Frederick M Myersdy also joined meeting with Rep Conte to discuss other matters.
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Pittsfield GE
Berkshire
Peterson
General Electric Co
Dillon
Haughey
Sen
Kennedy
Saltonstall
William
Kennley
Tagle
Pittsfield
Washington
Raymond L. Haughey
Robert B. Dillon
Pitsfield
Robert T. Capeless
Boston
Albert
Silverman
Frederick M. Myers Dy
Silvio
Conte
Wallace Proposes Broad Panel for New High School
Edward T. Wallace, Ward 3 School Committee candidate, defends a combined commission of the School Department Planning Board and others to study and accelerate a new high school. He says reports exist but action is needed to build quickly and efficiently, with three to four million dollars to be directed to a facility serving pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward T. Wallace
Eagle
Esther M. Tome
Dawes Ave
Wallace
Plan Wing
Space Evaluation Committee
Car Wash Canceled by Pittsfield Nursing School Group
The Student Association at Pittsfield General Hospital's Bishop Memorial School of Nursing canceled a planned Saturday car wash due to limits on water usage. The event was intended to support student activities and community outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield General Hospital
Bishop Memorial School of Nursing
Sottile Urges Speedup of Ward 5 Public Works
Ward 4 candidate Edward D. Sottile called for accelerated public works in outer Ward 5 to hasten services and save taxpayers money. He urged coordinating sewer and water projects to install mains and pipes simultaneously, reducing trenching, material costs, and contractor bids. He claimed Ward 5 has been neglected despite DPW presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward D. Sottile
General Electric
Sottile
Camp, Dresser & McKee
Metcalf & Eddy
Labor Council Officers Back Fraser for City Council
Endorsement by Pittsfield Central Labor Council officers of John JF Fraser at large city council candidate sparked questions. President DeBlois worried the public would think officers spoke for all members while opponent Pastore questioned lack of official union unity and the seal on mimeographed propaganda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield Central Labor Council
John JF. Fraser
Charles M. DeBlois
Labor Council
Agle
Tuaber Council
Fraser
Anthony M. Pastore
Rother
Pastore
Labor
GE Gates
DeBlois
Friends of Labor
Organized Labor
Obituaries for Rose Gauvreau and Edith Bechmann
Two obituaries recall Rose Gauvreau 92 of Pittsfield moved to the area as a child and died yesterday at Springside Nursing Home in Cohoes. Funeral at Dery Funeral Home with Requiem Mass at Notre Dame Church, burial at St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Rose leaves a brother Joseph Gauvreau and nieces and nephews including Rev. Thomas Gauvreau. Edith Bechmann 53, longtime New Lebanon postmaster, died yesterday at Pittsfield General Hospital after a GE stint in Pittsfield. she is survived by husband Frederick, siblings and nieces and nephews. Funeral from Hall & Higgins in Stephentown with High Mass at the Church of the Immaculate Conception. Rosary Sunday night.
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Rose Gauvreau
Richmond Ave
Springside
Bort
Cohoes
N.Y
Pittsfield
Notre Dame Church
Joseph B. Gauvreau
Thomas Gauvreau
St. Charles’ Church
Dery Funeral Home
Notra Dame Church
Fred Bechmann
New Lebanon
Edith &. Bechmann
Pittsfield General Hospital
Frederick Bechmann
Julie
John Nilan
Columbus
Michael Nilan
Helen Nilan
Springfield
Thomas Hennessey
Adams
Rose Burdick
Stamford
Conn
Claire Rue
Hall & Higgins Funeral
Stephentown
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Peter Sheehan
Pastor W G Kirschbaum Dies in Key West
The Rev William G Kirschbaum longtime pastor of the Congregational Church Housatonic died yesterday in Key West Florida after three years retirement due to poor health His body is at Pritchards Funeral Home Key West for services and burial arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Kirschbaum
William G. Kirschbaum
Congregational Church
Housatonic
Key West
Fla
Pritchards
Funeral for Mrs Sophia Binkerd at St Pauls Stockbridge
The funeral for Mrs Sophia Cunningham Binkerd of Stockbridge was held yesterday afternoon at St Pauls Church Stockbridge with Rev G Douglas Krumbhaar officiating. Bearers Nesbitt H Bangs Joseph F Keenan Alan C D Binkerd and Gerald J Fawcett attended. Cremation followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia C. Binkerd
Sophia Cunningham Binkerd
Stockbridge
St. Paul’s Church
G. Douglas Krumbhaar
Nesbitt H. Bangs
Joseph F. Keenan
Lee
Alan C. D. Binkerd
Greenwich, Conn
Gerald J. Fawcett
Tryingham
Campaign clash over school issues at Ward 3 rally
Scullary accuses Edward T. Wallace of avoiding stand on issues at a Lagrotieria home rally. Wallace replies he cannot name campaign workers involved in derogatory remarks and aims for a high level campaign centered on education and taxpayers. Scullary reviews positions on superintendency, merit pay, remedial reading, and school governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Rocco
Scullary
Edward T. Wallace
Ward 3
Francisco R. Lagrotieria
Wallace
Joseph LaPlante
Indicted driver collides with Pittsfield car on West Housatonic
Police said a vehicle operated by James Buskirk of Elkhart Indiana struck the rear of a car driven by Salvatore Catalano of RFD 1 Pittsfield on West Housatonic Street Thursday. Catalano sprained his back, according to the report.
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James Buskirk
Elkhart
Ind
Salvatore Catalano
RFD 1
Pittsfield
West Housatonic
Local ads list produce and services for weekend sale
McIntosh strawberries and Cortland apples offered by Ady at 1.50 and 2.00 per bush. Pecans 1.60 per lb. Ads note bake goods such as custard filled donuts at 54 cents a dozen and various local services including watch repairs by James Jewelers and a roast beef dinner at West Shore Sports Club. Also mentions a church bazaar at Mt Carmel and a rental ad with unsafe phrasing.
Brundage Rites Held For Chatham Resident Cliff Brundage
Clifford Frederick Brundage 59 of 303 Hudson Ave Chatham N Y died after a long illness Born in Pittsfield Mass he was a railroad policeman with New York Central Railroad for 38 years He was a member of Chatham Lutheran Church Steinkill Lodge 937 100 F of Chatham and the Chatham Volunteer Fire Department Survivors include his wife Rose formerly Newman two daughters Mrs Edward Cornelius of Chatham and Miss Joan F Brundage of Albany a sister Mrs Mildred Wennedy of Pittsfield a grandson and several nieces and nephews Funeral services will be Sunday at 130 p m at Weak Funeral Home with Rev Walter Bielitz officiating Cremation will follow Friends may call at the funeral home tomorrow evening 7 to 9
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Chatham
N. Y
Clifford Frederick Brundage
Hudson Ave
Pittsfield
Mass
New York Cental Railroad
Chatham Lutheran Church
Steinkil ‘Lodge
Edward Cornelius
Joan F. Brundage
Albany
Mildred Wennedy
Walter Bielitz
William E. Shepard dies while raking leaves in Pittsfield
William E. Shepard 63 of 363 Tyler St. died yesterday while raking leaves on Charles Street. A Pittsfield General Hospital watchman, native of Adams, he moved from Dalton 10 years ago. Survived by son Ronald of Sacramento, brother Henry W., sisters Mrs. Gallagher and Mrs. Burke, plus nieces and nephews. Visitation today 2-4 and 7-9 at Dery Funeral Home. High Mass at St. Mary's Church tomorrow at 10. Burial at St. Joseph's Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Shepard
Tyler St
Charles Street
Pittsfield General Hospital
Adams
Pittsfield
Dalton
St. Mary’s Church
Ronald
Sacramento
Calif
Henry W
William Gallagher
Alden
Beatrice
Unscrupulous installment merchants exposed in Digest issue
November Reader's Digest reveals a wide range of questionable practices by installment plan firms, car dealers, loan companies, and banks, detailing methods and consumer risks in a sharp investigative roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reader's Digest
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Great Barrington Court
Boy Scout Awards
Barrington Senne
1UF
Gene R. Peterson
GE Ordnance
Arthur J. LaBlue
LEK
Busines
Medy
Joseph J. LaCasse
Nicholas Speranto
William Jones
IUE
James J. Archey
Patrick E. Callaghan
Richard L. Reinhart
John E. Joyce Jr
Association of Business and Commerce
John Fy Shea
Berkshire County Industrial Development Commission
Berkshire Hills
Earl J. Riley
Lynn
Iue*s
Massachusetts
Raytheon
GE Ordnance Department
United Fund Drive
New High School
Ward 5
Department of Public Works
Scullary, Wallace
Mclntosh
Sun
Delicious
Northern Spy
Cortland
West Pittsfield Garden
Center
Mt. Carmel Church
Smith’s United Rent Alls
Adv
Dunkin Donuts
Dalton Avenue
James Jewelers
South St
West Shore Sports Club
Land Friends
Clifford F. Brundage
W.’ T. Grant
T. Grant CO
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