Absence of Joy Notable At City Hall Offices Tour
A morning tour of City Hall offices reveals concern over potential changes when Mayor-elect Robert B. Dillon takes office in January. Officials with civil service protection face no worry, while one year and two year appointees await Dillon's study on possible reforms.
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City Hall
Robert B. Dillon
Charles H. Hedecker
Theodore J. Handerek
Veterans Services
Thomas H. Calnan
Raymond W. Killackey
John J. Fitzgerald
Dillon
Robert A. Johnson
Administrative Services
Donald E. Farr
Allan Controy Promoted to GE Supervisor of Quality Control
Allan T Controy of 66 Dutchess Ave has been promoted to supervisor of quality control for GE voltage regulator products. John W Butler says he will develop a new total quality control philosophy to keep ahead of competitors. Controy, a Pittsfield native with 19 years at GE, is a University of Arkansas graduate and has worked in Johnson City NY Erie Pa and Lynn before returning to Pittsfield in 1933. He is a producibility engineer for the past year, married with two children.
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Allan T. Controy
Dutchess Ave
General Electric Co
John W. Butler
Controy
Butler
Mr. Controy
Pittsfield
University of Arkansas
Gre
Johnson City
Erie
Lynn
Wooster Elected President of Berkshire Innkeepers
Howard Wooster innkeeper of the Williams Inn Williams town was elected president of the Berkshire Innkeepers Association at the Oak n Spruce South Lee meeting. He succeeds Angus R Mac Donald Jug End Resort South Egremont. Wooster native of Waterbury Conn has served at Williams Inn since 1938. Frank Prinz Oak n Spruce named vice president and Donald Kelsey Blue Belton Inn Sheffield became secretary treasurer succeeding John V Geary executive director of the Berkshire Hills Conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Wooster
Williams Inn
Williamstown
Berkshire Innkeepers Association
Oak N’ Spruce
South Lee
Angus R. MacDonald
Jug End
South Egremont
Mr. Wooster
Waterbury
John V. Geary
Births Pit Is Held General Mr and Mrs Francis Darey Tyringham
A list of birth announcements notes a daughter for Mr and Mrs Francis Darey of Tyringham yesterday. Others include a son for Mr and Mrs Thomas L Lee of 41 Perrine Ave and a son for Mr and Mrs Henry Ostrander of 3 Pond St today. Additional births list Mr and Mrs John C Prengaber of 62 Sadler Ave a son yesterday and Mr and Mrs Edgar Thorngren of Lenox a son yesterday. Mr and Mrs Stanley Milewk i of 581 Onota St a son on Nov 1 and a son yesterday at Holy Family Hospital in Des Plaines for Mr and Mrs Paul J Johnson of Mount Prospect Ill. Grandparents are Mrs Samuel W Johnson of 21 Whitehead Place and Mr and Mrs Thomas J Ryan of Thor gad Ontario Canada. This is the couple s fifth child.
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Pit
Francis Darey
Tyringham
Paul J. Johnson
Mount Prospect
Ill
Holy Family Hospital
Des Plaines
Samuel W. Johnson
Whitehead Place
Thomas J. Ryan
Thorgad
Ontario
Canada
State Aids City On Play Program for Retarded
State Comptroller Joseph Alecks certified reimbursements totaling 38357 to 70 cities and towns for local recreational programs for physically handicapped and mentally retarded persons. Education Commissioner Owen Kiernan drew up the payments. Pittsfield receives 2304 dollars covering half of the seven week Summer playground program for retarded children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Alecks
Owen B. Kiernan
Pittsfield
Louise Sweeney to join New York Herald Tribune staff
Louise Sweeney women's page editor of The Eagle will move to the New York Herald Tribune women's news staff on Monday. She joined The Eagle September 18 1956 and has since served as editorial assistant and, for six years, as women's page editor. Miss Hagenguth will replace her.
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Louise Sweeney
The
Eagle
New York Herald Tribune
Miss Sweeney
Crowell-Collier Publishing Co
Architectural Record Magazine
New York City
Berkshire
Christian Science Monitor
Bates College
Lewiston
Sweeney
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Pittsfield
Astrid Hagenguth
the Eagle
Radcliffe College
Hagenguth
Mademoiselle Magazine
Mademoiselle
Sorbonne
Paris
Germany
University of Heidelberg
American University
Beirut
Lebanon
Daily Star
Bennington
Banner
Julius H. Hagenguth
Boylston St
Equipment Theft Strikes Triad Welding In Overnight Break
Pittsfield detectives investigate a second theft in weeks at Triad Welding Service Inc at 516 East St. About 684 dollars in gear vanished, including an 80 dollar cutting torch and a 75 dollar drill. Entry was via a broken window. a similar Waheconah Welding theft around 600 dollars occurred last weekend.
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Triad Welding Service, Inc
East St
Waheconah Welding
Pittsfield
Five Pittsfield Men Leave for Army Induction
Five Pittsfield men the largest group in months left today for Springfield for induction. They head to Ft. Dix NJ for basic training. Names include David Delphia Donald Pulver Charles Vincent Arthur Hebler and Paul Reeves. Draft officials noted 23 others sent for pre induction physicals yesterday. They urged married men and men with dependents to bring marriage and birth certificates.
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Pittsfield
Springfield
Army
Ft. Dix
David FR. Delphia
Burbank St
Donald H. Pulver
Lanesboro
Charles F. Vincent
Meadow Lane
Arthur R. Hebler
Abbot St
Paul J. Reeves
Orchard 51
Berlin
School Budget Discussions To Be Scheduled
The executive subcommittee of the School Committee will meet tonight to set up a series of discussions on the 1964 budg et. It will also discuss an idea of the chairman John J. Quinn that School Committee meetings should be held in a different place each month. First meeting proposed at Allendale School with alphabetical rotation. Also to be discussed is where the $25,000 Consolidated School Fund should be held between Union Federal Savings and Loan Association and Berkshire County Savings Bank offering higher rates.
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John J. Quinn
Quinn
Allendale
Consolidated School Fund
Union Federal Savings and Loan Association
Berkshire County Savings Bank
Minister of Music Resigns From Town Church
Mrs. Elizabeth Artman Hagenah, minister of music at First Baptist Church since September 1961, resigns to join her husband Rev. Henry H. Hagenah who was moved to the Boston area. She plans to complete work toward a Doctor of Musical Arts degree at Boston University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Artman Hagenah
First Baptist Church
Henry H. Hagenah
Boston
Hagenah
Boston, University
United Fund Nears Goal With 99 Percent Reached
The United Fund drive stands at 99 percent of its annual goal, totaling 459,962.82 dollars, leaving 4,639.18 dollars to meet the 464,602 dollar target to support 24 Red Feather Red Cross agencies in 1964. James J. Smith of the drive praised New England Telephone and Telegraph employees for a strong in-plant campaign, noting 88 percent pledged and a 67 percent rise from 1962. In-plant captains Mrs. Lawrence A. Callahan and George E. Chandler and volunteer contact man William P. O’Connell were named for the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Fund
Red Feather- Red Cross
New England Telephone & Telegraph Co
James J. Smith
Smith
Lawrence A. Callahan
George E. Chandler
William P. O'Connell
Official of Negro Elks Denies Discrimination Charge
Dr Charles V Storey of Springfield exaulted ruler of Harmony Lodge No 140 rejects Frank T Walker charge that IBPOE group restricts membership to Negroes. Storey notes a white minister attends the lodge and asserts the club is integrated. Walker had refused to attend a rally honoring Medgar IVers due to alleged practices.
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Negro Elks
Frank T. Walker
Pittsfield
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
New England
Charles V. Storey
Springfield
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks
Harmony Lodge
IBPO
Walker
BPOE
Medgar
Navy Offers Recruits Holiday Leave
The Navy announces holiday leave for men in recruit training during Christmas and New Year holidays at training centers. The notice appears amid a stream of local ads including Camera clinics, roofing services, restaurant specials, and various classified offerings.
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Navy
The
Sale Notice for Thomas Island Area Properties
Public sale notice for parcels in the Thomas Island area near Alsa Part Ridge Road and Crane Ave areas. Adv. Wictra Construction Co. contact 442-6926 for details on bidding procedures and required deposits.
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Thomas Island
Alsa Partridge Road
Crane Ave
Petricca Construction Co
Recording for Blind to Install New Library Booth
Berkshire County unit of Recording for the Blind Inc announced plans to build a new recording booth on the second floor of the Lenox library. The project was approved at the autumn meeting. The booth may be completed by year’s start and will adjoin existing booths.
Morrell Wins By 4 Votes At BCC
Robert Morrell was elected president of Berkshire Community College's sophomore class in a tight race over Robert LaMountain 44 to 40. Donald Rilla won the vice presidency unopposed with 67 votes. six sophomore reps were elected. Freshman president Charles Talis received zero votes. referendum on a new constitution failed.
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Robert Morrell
Berkshire Community College
Robert LaMountain
Morrell
Searles High School
Great Barrington
Otis
Donald Rilla
Paul Pharmer
Carolyn Berger
David Campbell
Francis Hogan
Linda Jaccuot
Dianne LaBarge
Virginia Sheinhouse
Charles Talis
John Reed
William Victor
Eliza Dwyer
Victor Mafaire
John Steadman
Gary Bombardier
Janet Calkins
Kathleen DiGrigoli
Diane LaCroix
Frances Smegal
Jane Stanley
Election Aftermath Boosts Elberon Avenue Housing Site
After a year of dispute the Elberon Avenue 11 acre plot for a 100 unit elderly housing project nears approval. With two opposed councilmen out, new pro site members John H. Rice James M Richman and William A. Bunt Jr. join returning allies to secure the eight votes needed to change the zone. Opponents Roy Brown and Joseph Scelsi are expected to remain in opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elberon Avenue
Ralph J. Froio
Housing Authority
Daniel Casey
Samuel J. Quadrozzi
John H. Rice
James M. Richmany
William A. Bunt Jr
Froio
Roy ¥. Brown
Joseph &. Scelsi
Legion Auxiliary to Host to Legionnaires on Pearl Harbor Day
The American Legion Auxiliary announces a Dutch treat turkey dinner for Pearl Harbor Day December 7 hosted for local legionnaires. Claude M. Rawling and Richard Bentley handle tickets while Harold Lindberg Sr. reports 1946 membership at 425. New members include Neil J. Flynn Orlando F. Peganelli Dr Marvin Smith Clarence K. Brown and Jacob B Morton Jr. The post will send its service officer to the national rehabilitation seminar in Washington DC in March.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Pearl Harbor
Claude M. Rawling
Richard Bentley
American Legion
Adjt
Harold Lindberg Sr
Neil J. Flynn
Orlando F. Peganelli
Marvin
Smith
Clarence K. Brown
Jacob
B. Morton Jr
Civil Defense
U S Academies Exam Scheduled Here Navy
Rep Silvio Conte announced that the Civil Service Commission will hold its examination for designation to the United States Service Academies on Saturday Nov 9. In Berkshire County the test will be at Pittsfield North Junior High School at 8:30 a.m. for Air Force Army Merchant Marine Military and Naval academies.
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U.S
Silvio O. Conte
Civil Service Commission
United States Service Academies
Berkshire County
Pittsfield
North
Air Force
Colorado Springs
Col
Merchant Marine
Kings Point
N. Y
Military
West Point
Naval
Annapolis
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Fitzgerald
William R. Flynn
Jacob S. Aaronson
John F. Connors
Anthony M. Ruscella
John W. Meehan
John J. Norton
John F. Daniels
Haughey
Allan Controy
Wooster
Innkeepers Assn
Thomas L. Lee
Perrine Ave
St. Luke's
Henry Ostrander
Pond St
John C. Prengaber
Sadler Ave
Edgar Thorngren
Lenox
Stanley Milewki
Onota St
N.Y
Miss Hagenguth
Chaz
Mitchell
William E. Skinner
Chickering St
Hoosac Lake
Cheshire
Polaroid
Movie Mart
Fenn Street
Ady
U.S. Naval ‘Training Center
Insudays
Berkshire Roofing & Insuholidays
Jaling Company
Harry Vincent
Dial
Berkshire Roofing & Insulation Co
Adv
Elm St
Knapp
Hanover Shoes
James Jewellers
South St
Allen Hotel
Recording
Blind, Inc
Hallowell
Randolph H. Wilkinson
Robert
W. Wotan
Don Gifford
Ila Howell
Telephone Pioneers
Telephone Company
Newton C. Garland
BCC
LaMountain
Yalis
Elberon Ave
Legion Auxiliary
Legionnaires
Wyth
United States
Member
Federal Home Loan Bank System
Christmas Club
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