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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1963

Page

15

Free Art Classes At Berkshire Community College

Robert M. Boland, a BCC fine arts faculty member, runs free Monday night art sessions for students and the public, drawing about two dozen attendees per year. The class covers geometric drawing, proportion, planes, and later shading, with students supplying materials. Boland volunteers without extra pay.

Berkshire Community College Robert M. Boland BCC Boland Baland Wahconah Regional High School Bo- Jand

Judge Dismisses Civil Suit Against Agricultural Bank

A Boston federal court dismissed Helen Stevens of New York City suit against Chauncey Loomis of Stockbridge and the First Agricultural National Bank of Berkshire County. The judge ruled an indispensable party, Elizabeth Loomis, a Massachusetts citizen, was not joined, destroying federal diversity. The case, based on alleged breaches of fiduciary duty, involved trustees under the will of the late Ella McLanahan. Attorneys Jacob M. Atwood and Robert J. Hallissey appeared for Stevens and the defendants.

Boston Helen McLanahan Stevens New York City Chauncey C. Loomis Stockbridge First Agricultural National Bank Berkshire County Pittsfield Yesterdday Charles E. Wyzanski Jr Yin Stevens Elizabeth Massachusetts Loomis Ella MecLanahan Pennsylvania Wyzanski Elizabeth Loomis Ally Jacob M. Atwood Robert J. Hallissey

School Board To Hear TV Station Plea

Elmer Snow of TV station WAST Channel 19 will attend Thursday's School Committee meeting to answer questions on proposed installation of an antenna atop Crosby Junior High School. Donald E. Farr and architect John H. Fisher will also attend. The station seeks permission to erect the antenna to improve Channel 13 reception in the area.

Elmer Snow WAST Crosby Donald E. Farr Public Buildings Department John H. Fisher

No Moving Day Inn Burns as Bank Appraisers Arrive

Blandford landmark Mountain View Inn owned by Richard Bugli burned to the ground yesterday while bank appraisers arrived for a planned move. Four firefighters and a state trooper were injured. property loss estimated at 20 000 to 25 000 dollars. The 26 room frame inn stood since 1895 and had housed Bugli and his family before they moved to Willmanscell. The blaze drew Blandford and Chester departments, with explosions rocking the vacant structure.

Blandford Richard Bugli Willimansett Mountain View Bugli Willimanscell Massachusetts Paul Mahoney Russell Barracks Chester Kenneth Palmer Norman Scott Westfield Barracks Leslie Blair Thomas Ackley Edmond Kuznicki Austin Brainerd

Chester Obituaries and Funerals Register

Obituaries from Chester include Pvt Bruce Morse 21 foster son of Mrs Charity Laurent dies from automobile crash injuries at Eatontown NY. Morse stationed Ft Monmouth NJ enlisted 11 months ago. Burial Pine Hill Cemetery with military rites. Also Margaret Hollande 82 private services for Stockton resident, five grandchildren. Chester W Lathrop Sr 63 Pittsfield GE retiree, bridge player, services at Wellington. Burial Yale Cemetery Schenectady.

Chester Bruce Morse Charity Laurent Maple Street Eatontown Ft. Monmouth N.J Morse Army Ft. Dix Chester High School American International College Edward David Jack United Church Claude Doig Pine Hill Cemetery Duane Pease Robert McCormick Charles Daniels Jr Lawrence Rocke Frank Kelly Kenneth Fay Jr M. Hollande Chester Margaret Hollande Skyline Trail Albert New York City Charles Elliott Stockton Chester W. Lathrop Sr Whittier Ave Pittsfield General Hospital Schenectady N.Y Pittsfield General Electric Co LaSalle Institute Chicago Lathrop Transformer Morningside Baptist Church Mystic Lodge of Masons GE Quarter Century Club GE Pensioners Club Stanley Club GEAA Mildred DuBois Chester W. Jr Claymont Del Lillian Wick Warren

Nuclear expert Allan Mitchell dies at 61 in Bloomington

Allan Mitchell, longtime head of Indiana University Physics Department since 1938, a WW II atomic bomb development worker at the University of Chicago, and Navy researcher at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, died Thursday night of a heart attack.

Bloomington Ind UPI Allan Mitchell Mitchell Indiana University University of Chicago Navy Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory

Woman Identifies Marier As Her 1962 Attacker

A Washington woman positively identified Francis P. Marier, a Hinsdale lumberjack, as the man who attacked her at home on January 30, 1962. The jury waived trial began in Superior Court with extensive questioning by prosecutors and defense counsel as the witness described prior sightings outside her home and previous alarms.

Marier Washington Hinsdale Francis P. Marier Kenneth Weiss Marieer Pittsfield State Marer Asst. Dist. Atty Emil Ober Andrew T. Campoli Wells Campoli

Jail Sentences Continued From First Page

Judge Ferrin called each defendant with parents and lawyer to the bench and discussed sentencing after reviewing probation reports. Mixon had the only prior record among six defendants, including prior driving to endanger and drunkenness complaints. Capt. John J. Killeen led the Commonwealth case. Nixon and Watson were represented by named attorneys, with one juvenile lacking counsel.

Siewicz Alfred P. Bramer Ferrin

Clerk's Office Flooded With Requests for Council Agenda

City clerk's office swamped as noon filing deadline nears for appearance on Tuesday's City Council agenda. Mayor Haughey names John Porter and James Haggerty to the Fire Department, seeks $3,162 for Public Buildings, and approves transfers and appropriations across departments. Council to consider a temporary drainage easement, state incorporation forms, and salary terms for fire department retirees. Financial reports from candidates surface. claims approved for personal injury and auto damage as the city weighs liability in a bicycle incident involving two girls.

Haughey John A. Porter Otis St James A. Haggerty East Housatonic St Public Buildings Department Public Works Department Administrative Services Department Signal Department Civil Defense Department Redfield School Firemen's Association Betterment Committee Daniel Gall Williams Wim J. Donald Codey Codey Springfield Central Business District, Inc Springfield Ward 2 Coun Cilman Raymond E. Crow Crow Tyler Street Benedict Road New Hampshire Avenue Walter Buksa John F. Fraser William F. Fraser Edward D. Zink Robert H. Wyatt Zink Wyatt Ann Drive

Crawford Hails Racing Bill Calling for Public Hearings

Representative Wallace B. Crawford hails a new bill requiring the Massachusetts Racing Commission to hold public hearings on petitions from fairs seeking pari mutuel racing. He cites past failures and says hearings will be mandatory for future county fair petitions. bill sent to Gov. Peabody for signature.

Crawford Bill EAGLE Boston Massachusetts State Racing Commission Wallace B. Crawford Pittsfield Gorge H. O'Farrell Malden Hancock the Eagle Racing Commission Berkshire Downs House Senate Gov Peabody

Funerals for James J Cunningham and others listed

Funeral services for James J Cunningham of Coral Gables former Great Barrington resident will be Saturday at 8:30 at Birches Funeral Home and 9 with a High Mass at St Peter's Church Great Barrington Burial in St Peters Cemetery Calling hours tonight 7 to 9 Also noted are the funerals of Nicholas Giannapolo at Bennoyenga Funeral Home with Mass at Mount Carmel Church burial in St Joseph's Cemetery and services for Mrs Charles F Havener held at Wellington Funeral Home with burial in Pittsfield Cemetery Bearers listed for Atwood of Housatonic with Rosary at 7:30 tonight Funeral for Thomas Carly at St Vincent de Paul Church Lenox Dale and burial in St Marys Cemetery Lee Also mentioned are the funerals of Benjamin Consolati and Mrs Margaret Reynolds Harmon with details of churches and cemeteries in Lee Monterey and nearby towns.

James J. Cunningham Coral Gables Fla Great Barrington Birches St. Peter's Church St. Peter's Cemetery Nicholas Giannapoulo Nicholas Giannapolo Lomiyrraw Bencvenga Funeral Mount Carmel Church St. Joseph's Cemetery Charles F. Havener Wellington Stanley B. Thomson Morningside Baptist Church Pittsfield Cemetery James S&s. Kresge John G. Anderson Frank Fisher Harry Ward Nort Siver Fred Autenrieth Ane Wallace E. Atwood Housatonic Stevens Corpus Christi Church Buria Elmwood Atwood Southern Thomas Carly Lenox Dale St. Vincent de Paul Church Timothy J. Champoux St. Mary's Cemetery Lee Father Champoux Raymond Carty John O’brien Joseph M. Carty Pittsfield Joseph F. Tyer Torrington Conn Paul F. Sullivan Belden Boice Benjamin Consolati St. Mary's Church Joseph Gagan Canaan Michael Malley St. Joseph's ‘Church Frank P. Consolati Jr John J. Consolati Jr John Peter Consolati Peter Consolati Jr August Moser William B. Salinetti Margaret Reynolds Harmon Parker C. Harmon Monterey Our Lady of the Valley Church Sheffield Cornshire Passaic Nut Patrick Marie Frenzel Reynolds Harmon John Hotz

Umberto Girardi Dies After North Adams Crash

Umberto Girardi 68 of 391 Walnut St North Adams died in North Adams Hospital from injuries after his car collided with a two ton truck at the Route 2 7 intersection at Taconic Trail. The Pittsfield driver John J Tencellent 58 and his passenger Samuel Nyko rchuk were involved. Nychor chuk suffered minor injuries. Girardi was a carpenter born in Austria and lived in North Adams 55 years. He belonged to St Anthony church Tyrolese Mutual Aid Society and North Adams Aerie of Eagles. Funeral arrangements set with MonTagna Funeral Home for Saturday 9 30 High Mass at St Anthonys Church burial in Southview Cemetery.

Williamstown Umberto Girardi Walnut St North Adams Girardi John J. Tencellent North St Pittsfield Mr. Girardi Whitney & Son Samuel Nykorchuk North Adams Hospital Napkins Austria St. Anthony’s Church Tyrolese Mutual Aid Society North Adams Aerie of Eagles Laura Papavere Joseph J. Girardi Southview Cemetery

Librarian elected treasurer of state Planned Parenthood

Miss Ann Whitmack, city librarian in Billings, Mont, was elected treasurer of the state Planned Parenthood organization at a meeting on Thursday.

Billings Mont UPI Ann Whitmack State Planned Parenthood

Obituaries From Great Barrington Area

Funeral notices for Ivy E. Dalby of Dalton and Ella L. Gardeneer of Housatonic, with services at Grace Episcopal Church and Stevens Funeral Home respectively. Burial in Main Street Cemetery Dalton and Greenlawn Cemetery Great Barrington. Burial rites performed by Rev. William Starr and Rev. Donald T. Keil.

Ivy E. Dalby Dalton Grace Episcopal Church William Starr Warren C Charles W. Dolby Great Barrington Philip B. Chase Winchester Edward D. Chase Hingham Jack Clelland Trenton Naw Edger R. Bryant Mamaroneck N.Y Main Street Ella L. Gardeneer Housatonic Stevens Donald T. Keil Bethud S. Barnum Raymond E. Moulthrop Harold &. Grant Louis A. Schneider Greenlawn Mr. Keil

Card of Thanks for Charles W. Gomsinski

Frances Kovaleski Slide expresses gratitude in Rensselaer New York for sympathy shown by Neighbors and relatives after a bereavement.

Charles W. Gominski Frances Kovaleski Rensselaer New York

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mr. Boland By Arthur Myers Roland Thomas Patti Pratt Institute Brooklyn Dansant Empire Bolere Elise Farar South St Myers Bcc Robert B. Boland Agricultural Bank Old Blandford Inn Tory Noble General Hospital Westfield Cameron Birdsie Tulle Levi Tiffany James P. Nye Jersey Chester Lathrop Sr Reuben L. Lurie Mr. Ober George A. Purnell Mary J. Powers Margaret Coffey Dale Newton Stanley E. Hood Andrew D. Fresia Pelae Eee Berkshire Eagle Daily
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