City custodians pass civil service exam in Pittsfield
Light men from Pittsfield among 230 listed by the state Division of Civil Service for passing the junior building custodian exam in cities and owns. A total of 454 men and five women took the June 38 test. Pittsfield passers include Walter Kozlawski Donald Macc Donald Mack Armand Maffuccio Paul Moran Kenneth Sexton Marcel Sinico Arthur White with addresses on Daniels and Wealthy East Pine Essex streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
State Division of Civil Service
Walter $. Kozlawski
Daniels Ave
Edward R. Macc-Donald
Wealthy Ave
Richard J. Mack
Pine St
Armand R. Maffuccio
East St
Paul L. Moran
Essex St
Kenneth G. Sexton
Lillian St
Marcel J. Sinico
Deming
Archery deer season opens Monday with rules and checks
Regulations announced for the archery deer season running November 10 to 22. Hunters need a $1.10 archery stamp and license, bow pull at least 40 pounds, and steel broadhead arrows. No hunting on Sundays, no firearms, and dogs. Killing deer requires tagging, immediate carcass display, and check at one of two Berkshire stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Shepard
State Division of Fisheries and Game
Berkshire County
Western Wildlife District
Hubbard Avenue
Pittsfield
Berkshire Trout Hatchery
Hartsville
Villager Banks Modify Credit Agreement Terms
Villager Industries Inc of Philadelphia reports a modification of its 20 million bank credit agreement maturing July 3 1971. The changes remove minimum working capital and net worth tests and the future collateral requirement. Banks extend 23 million of short term loans to August 31 1971. Jonathan Logan Inc and Villager previously agreed in principle for Logan to manage Villager operations in exchange for stock options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Villager Industries, Inc
Philadelphia
Villager Industries
Ken-Whitmore, Inc
Pittsfield Coat Manufacturers
Oak St
Jonathan Logan
Seven GE Employees Retire Amid Long Service
General Electric announces seven retirements across three departments. John W. Garlin and John E. Randall exit after 32 and 34 years respectively in commercial distribution transformers. Ralph J. Burlingham, Francis D. Montagna, and John M. Lacey leave from relations utilities and night Janitor roles after 28, 32, and 6 years. Edward LaChance and Earl H. Squires retire from power transformer department with 40 and 31 years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Ellectric Co
John W. Garlin
Onota St
John E. Randall
Holmes Road
Lenox
Ralph J. Burlingham
Parkside Ave
Francis D. Montagna
Putnam Ave
John M. Lacey
Mervyn St
Edward LaChance
Highview Drive
Earl H. Squires
Gale Ave
Berkshire Life Wins Two Awards for Publications
Berkshire Life Insurance Co earned two awards in the 1969 Life Advertisers Association publications competition. It received two citations for its annual report and for its field agents magazine, produced by the Berkshire Life advertising and sales promotion department. Competing with 24 similar firms, Berkshire Life earned six certificates for annual reports and one of four for field publications, with the winning pieces showcased at the association’s Montreal convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire Life Insurance Co
Life Insurance Advertisers Association
Berkshire Life Advertising and
Berkshire Life
Life Advertisers
Montreal
Canada
Guilt Denied in North Marlboro Fatal Shooting
Charles F. Wickwire, 24, of New Marlboro pleaded not guilty in Superior Court to a manslaughter indictment tied to the Sept. 29 shooting death of 15-year-old Kim O'Dell of Canaan. Held on $10,000 bail, Wickwire faces a hearing on motions including a request to be released on his own recognizance as Public Defender Campoli seeks relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Wickwire
New Marlboro
Wickwire
Kim O'Dell
Canaan
Conn
Andrew T. Campoli
Asst. Dist. Atty
William W. Simons
Commonwealth
Court Orders 2 Landlords To Do Repairs
Two elderly landlords, Michael Delusky of 1304 North St and Anthony Barile of 213 Francis Ave, facing sanitation code violations, received continuances in District Court. Delusky must complete repairs on Wahconah Street properties and 132 Circular Ave within two months for life safety. Barile has 90 days for Robbins Ave property. Judge Frank W. Cimini noted the housing need and urged focus on essential corrections. City officials Mandell, Rose, Stein, and advisory member Massimiano attended the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michasel Delusky
North St
Anthony J. Barile
Francis Aye
Frank W. Cimini
Delusky
Wahconah Street
Circular Ave
William A. Mandel
Mandell
Barile
Robbins Avenue
Arnold Rose
Harold Stein
Jeanne S. Massimiano
Break-in at St Francis Church. Sacramental wine stolen
Detectives reported an overnight break in at St Francis Church with one bottle of Sacramental wine taken. David Nichlaw of 68 Lakeway Drive reported a home burglary in the past week, with a 12 gauge Deerslayer shotgun valued at 127 dollars stolen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Francis' Church
David Nichlaw
Lakeway Drive
Tony Pastor Death Marks Big Name Band Leader
Tony Pastor died in New London Conn at 62 after two long illnesses. The famed band leader, born Anthony Cat in Middletown, was a vocalist and tenor saxophonist who often performed in Las Vegas with his sons John and Tony Jr. His early hits included Indian Love Call Making Whoopee Marie Elena and A You're Adorable. Funeral services were held in Middletown with interment at St. Sebastian's Cemetery. A separate obituary note recalls a High Mass of Requiem for George Shaker in Lee and burial at St Peter's Cemetery Great Barrington with several pallbearers from Holyoke Pittsfield Lee and Great Barrington.
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New London
Conn
Tony Pastor
Mr. Pastor
Anthony Cat
Middletown
Las Vegas
John
Tony Sr
Pastor
Marie Elena
St. Sebastian's Cemetery
George Shaker
Weller Avenue
St. Mary’s Church
Lee
Bernard W. Nahily
S.C.J
Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary
Lenox
St. Peter's Cemetery
Great Barrington
Edward V. Reilly
St. Peter's Church
Edward P. Rendergast
Holyoke
Louis Thomas
Richard Connors
Tax Payments Pour Into Quinns Office
A day of tumult in Tax Collector John J. Quinns office ended with General Electric Co paying 1 760 083 in real estate taxes, the largest in the city and more than 300 000 above last year. Banks also contributed large sums, making the total real estate tax warrant 13 200 000 due Monday and personal property taxes 753 198.61, about half a million higher than the 1968 levy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Quinn
General Electric Co
Probate Court favors Raymond Pixley in West Stockbridge will
Probate Court records reveal Mrs. Anna Pixley who died October 13 in West Stockbridge left nearly all property to her son Raymond E. Pixley of West Stockbridge. Her other son William C. Pixley of the same town received 3300 dollars.
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Anna Pixley
West Stockbridge
Raymond E
William C
Marie E Lemieux obituary at Pittsfield General
Marie E Lemieux 83 of 120 Holmes Road died after a short illness at Pittsfield General unit BMC. Widow of Albert Lemieux she was born in New York and moved from Stockport New York to the area ten years ago. She left a son Raymond Sanburgh of Cape Coral Florida three sisters and two grandchildren plus four great grandchildren. Calling hours are tomorrow at Wellington Funeral Home 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 Services Thursday at 2 with cremation to follow.
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Marie E. Lemieux
Holmes Road
Pittsfield General Unit
BMC
Albert Lemieux
New York State
Stockport
N.Y
Trinity Methodist Church
Raymond Sanburgh
Cape Coral
Fla
Bela Vincent
Albert Gerg
Grove City
Harry Grey
Troy
Wellington
Lenox Obituary Notices for Mrs Koch and Others
Mrs Henry A Koch 64 of 114 East St Lenox died at home after England birth and 40 years in Lenox. She leaves husband Henry A Koch and son John J Koch. Private funeral at Roche Funeral Home Thursday with no calling hours and no flowers. Services for Ernest Jordan to be held tomorrow. Rev Donald F Chamberlain to officiate. Burial in Pittsfield Cemetery. Also funeral for Mrs Amy D Tucker of Great Barrington held yesterday at Stevens Funeral Home with burial in Elmwood Cemetery. Bearers listed from Great Barrington. Esoldi Louis Koch and others named in transfer of notices.
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Lenox
Lillian A. Koch
East St
Henry A. Koch
Fairhan
England
Roche Funeral
Ernest
Jordan
Wellington
Hesk
Donald F. Chamberlain
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Pittsfield
Amy D. Tucker
Great Barrington
Stevens
David A. Glahn
First Methodist Church of
Elmwood Cemetery
Raymond F. Eichstedt
Edward P. Holohan
Morrison MM. Jones
William E. Perry
Emmett J. Shea
Harvey W. Snow
Veteran Navy World War I dies. several obituaries follow
Owen F Videll 75 of 108 Circular Ave dies at Hillcrest Hospital after 45 years in town. A Bos ton & Albany Railroad retiree after 40 years he was a Navy veteran and St Josephs Church communicant. He and Rose Sincere marked 40 years of marriage. Survived by three sisters. Funeral from Dory Funeral Home. Also notices for Mrs Dora L Stalker, Louis Esoldi, Mrs Pauline Landa, Mrs Ida Mahos, Mrs Dorothy Boudreau with services and burial details across Mill River New Marlboro Stephentown and Lebanon Springs.
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Owen F. Widell
Circular Ave
Hillcrest Hospital
Burlington
Videll
Boston & Albany Railroad
St. Joseph’s Church
Rose Sincere
Dorothy Boudreau
Hall & Higgins Funeral
Stephentown
N.Y
Church of the Immaculate Conception
New Lebanon
Curtis Hughes
Donald Howes
Robert Eastwood
Daniel Miliss
Richard Cowan
Robert Mories
Richard Carson
The
Evergreen
Lebanon Springs
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O'Connell Street
Dublin
Berkshire Travel
Ireland
Federal St
Diel
Holden and Stone
Mack
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Tuns
Wed. Thurs
Fri
Mae
Maine
Waheonah St
New England
Hollorggss
Marin
Mayflower Warehouse
Mullen
N. Marlboro
Henry Murphy
Barnstable
Arthur Garvey
Westfield
Superior Court
Bridgewater State Hospital
Bridgewater
Campoli
Robert L. Vetrano
Smithtown
Quinn
Probate
Owen F. Videll
Navy
Adolph Maier
Roseville
Mich
George D. Myers
Sara B. Videll
Detroit, Mich
Dory Funeral Home
Mrs. Clinton Stalker
Mill River
Dora
Stalker
Clinton
Hartsville Road
Pines Nursing Home
Gustav
Dorothy Ohmas Markett
Milk River
United Church of New
Dorothy Salisbury
Newton, Conn
Arthur J. Kelleg
Bowie
Herbert Packard
Oscar L. Bradley
Eleanor V. Stalker
Clinton Jr
Irving C
Edward C
Watson G. Stalker
John G. Gaskill
United Church of New Marlboro
Louis Esoldi
Louis Soldi
Newell St
Naples
Italy
Smith 'Papey Co
Ater Avas
Esoldi
Sacred Heart Church
Holy Name Society
Francis D*‘Alfonso
James L. Esoldi
John Medlyn
Amarillo
Calif
Robert Taylor
City
Rominick
Angelo
Springfield
Carmella Frulla i
Spitzia Coca
Bendvenga
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Pauline Landa
Pauline Landa Avere
Knesses Israel Synagogue
Sanford D. Shanblat
Kinses Israel Cemetery
Cary Dichner
Wallace B. Crawford
Arnold L. Rose
Harry M. Selig
Ben Ortenberg
Albert Ovadia
Ida Mahos
Hall & Higgins Funereal
Francis ‘Mullen
Joseph Redsline
Wendell Mayer
Joseph Meizinger
John Wurnbrandt
Joseph ‘Tinger
John Mayer
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
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