Veterans' Day speaker James P. McGurk to address ceremony
James P. McGurk, president of United Community Services, will speak at the Veterans Day observance in Pittsfield on Monday. The parade forms at 10 a.m. from First National parking lot, with marshal Joseph Kasuba directing units to their positions. If weather turns foul, events move to Pittsfield High School auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. McGurk
United Community Services
John A. Massimiano
Pittsfield Post
American Legion
First National
North Street
Joseph Kasuba
Wiley Couple Visit Brings Pastoral Ties and Mission History
The Rev and Mrs Walter B Wiley arrive for a four day visit to Pittsfield hosted by the Rev and Mrs J Alan McLean. Wiley formerly led Pilgrim Memorial Church from 1939 to 1946 and recently returned from missionary work in Turkey and Syria. He will preach at 9 30 and 11 am services and plans to retire in California serving interim church roles. The Wileys began as mission missionaries in 1924, returning in 1934, and have held pastorates in New Hampshire before Pittsfield. They recently worked with the World Council of Churches on a refugee settlement program in Istanbul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter B. Wiley
Wiley
Pilgrim Memorial Church
J. Alan McLean
Wileys
Turkey
Syria
California
Middle East
United States
New Hampshire
Pittsfield
Istanbul
Evangelical United Church of
Pera
Moslum
Diyarbakia- Mardin
World Council of Churches
Carroll Adams Extends Secretarial Tenure at 71
Carroll P. Adams 71, executive secretary of the Vermont Republican state committee and former Pittsfield resident, will remain in his post for two more years. Since 1959 he has led fundraising dinners and edited the Vermont Republican handbook and related material. In Pittsfield he founded the first barbershop quartet society chapter and has ties to White Oaks Church in Williamstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll P. Adams
Vermont Republican State Committee
Pittsfield
Vermont Republican
Society For the Preservation and Encouragement of
America
White Oaks
Williamstown
Births at St. Luke's Reported by Local Families
Mr and Mrs Donald Durfee at 10 Elm Street welcomed a daughter yesterday. Mr and Mrs Robert Losee of 80 West Union Street welcomed a son yesterday. Mr and Mrs Vincent Kelly of 48 Essex Street welcomed a son yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke's
Donald Durfee
Elm St
Yesteray
Robert Losee
West Union St
War I Veterans To Attend Memorial Mass Parade
Barracks 398 Veterans of World War I will meet at St. Joseph's Church at 7 45 a m for a memorial mass then assemble at the First National parking lot at 10 to take part in the parade.
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St. Joseph's Church
First National
Pittsfield Post Office to observe Veterans Day holiday
P O will be closed Monday with no window service or regular city deliveries. Special delivery mail will be delivered and the normal holiday schedule for collections and dispatches will be followed. Package stores may sell beverages from 1 to 11 p.m. on Veterans Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Donald R. Biron
Conte Family Observes Three Anniversaries in DC Home
Congressman and Mrs Sylvia Conte mark a 35 year Notre Dame Church wedding anniversary this week end in Washington DC. Mr Conte celebrates his 42nd birthday tomorrow and a November 13 anniversary marks his first Massachusetts state senate term 42 years ago. In November 1958 he was elected to Congress. The Contes and their four children Michelle Sylvia Gayle and John will host a quiet family observance at home before the congressman travels for speaking engagements next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silvio
Conte
Washington, D.C
Contes
Notre Dame Church
Mr. Conte
Massachusetts
Congress
Track Sale Set for Dec 2 at Hancock Racecourse
Foreclosure sale of Hancock Raceway Inc Berkshire Downs track in Hancock set for December 2 at 11 a.m. at the office of Attorney Albert Silverman. Emprise Corp of Buffalo N Y successor to Sportservice Inc obtained court permission. Mortgage 425000. balance about 400000. Emprise may bid if not satisfied with price. auctioneer not yet named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hancock Raceway, Inc
Berkshire Downs
Hancock
Atty. Albert
Silverman
Wendell Ave
Emprise Corp
Buffalo
N.Y
Superior Court
Reuben L. Lurie
Emprise
Sportservice, Inc
the Eagle
Pheasant Stocking Planned at Peru Public Grounds
Twenty pheasants reared from slate stock in pens at the Pittsfield Sportsmen's Club on the County Jail grounds will be released late today in the public hunting grounds at Peru. District wildlife manager Eugene D. Moran announced the club sought permission for this experimental stocking. The Peru cover has been hunted mainly for grouse, rabbits, and hare, and this marks the first pheasant stocking there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Pittsfield Sportsmen's Club
Eugene D. Moran
GE Promotes Lee Guittar To N Y Managerial Post
Lee J. Guittar, formerly GE Pittsfield communications chief, is named to a New York corporate post to manage GE community and government relations programs. He will start January 1 as head of programs in GE's community and government relations services in New York City, overseeing legislative affairs, plant-site decisions, and corporate contributions. Guittar, 32, a Columbia English graduate and ex Navy veteran, has served GE in various roles since 1953 and is married with four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee J. Guittar
General Electric Co
Pittsfield
New York
Mr. Guittar
Johnson City
N.Y
Guit‘tar
New York City
United States
Canada
Puerto Rico
Guittar
Tive
St. Louis
Columbia University
Navy
Red Cross
The
Girls Club
Society For Prevention of Cruelty To Children
United Community Services Volunteer Bureau
Joan Mayo
St.Louis
Convicted Driver Awarded 1700 in Civil Action
Patrick LeVardi of Pittsfield was awarded 1700 for personal injuries and 150 for property damage after a two day Superior Court trial. The Jan 16 1962 head on crash on Lakeway Drive involved Dalara LeBlanc of Pittsfield. LeVardi’s counsel argued emergency action. LeBlanc testified he backed into the street.
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Patrick LeVardi I
Pittsfield
LeVardi
Lakeway Drive
Dalara LeBlanc
LeBlanc
B M Officials Charged With Kickback Deals
The Justice Department accuses Boston and Maine Railroad leaders Patrick B. Mc Ginnis Daniel Benson and George F Glacy of a scheme with International Railway Equipment Co. that allegedly paid kickbacks totaling 71 500 from the sale and resale of B M cars to the Wabash Railroad. An International accident and Henry Mersey were indicted.
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Boston
Justice Department
Boston and Maine Railroad
B&m
Patrick B. Mc.Ginnis
Daniel Benson
George F. Glacy
Tin Three
International Railway Equipment Co
International
Wabash
International Anci Dent
Henry Mersey
Krells Sell Seymour Street Property to Seymour Raalty Corp
Edwin G. Krell Jr and Ruth M. Krell transfer the real estate on Seymour Street to Seymour Raalty Corp. The deal records ownership handoff and the buyer's corporate entity name.
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Edwin G. Krell Jr
Ruth M. Krell
Seymour Raalty Corp
Seymour Street
Taconic Parkway Link With Spur Opens Nov. 25
Chatham New York announces the Taconic Parkway extension to the Berkshire area will open Monday Nov. 25. A ceremony at Martindale will be followed by a motorcade along the 12 mile stretch to the new interchange with the Berkshire Spur near East Chatham.
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Taconic Parkway
Chatham
N.Y
Berkshire
Martindale
Parkway
East Chatham
Type IIT Only At Polio Makeup On Monday
Berkshire District Medical Society says only Type III oral polio vaccine will be given at the Monday makeup session at South Junior High School from 5 to 8 p.m. The Sunday supply shortage dictated this choice. The plan to offer Type I as well as Type III was dropped.
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Berkshire District Medical Society
South Junior High School
Industry Boosts Chest Nearer Quota
The Pittsfield-Lanesboro United Fund drive crosses 99.4 percent of its goal at 461 855 97 with a remaining balance of 2 746 03. E D Jones Corp pledges push in plant division led by Frank W Thoubboron Jr and Irma Galusha. Em ployees contributed an average 17 43 and 88 percent participated. Laughran S Waber presented Many Pittsfields Many Wonders before workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Jones Corp
Pittsfield - Lanesboro United Fund
James J. Smith
Smith
Frank W. Thoubboron Jr
E. D. Jones
Junior League Partners With FCS On Day Care Center Project
The Junior League and Family and Children Service of Berkshire County announce a two year cooperative day care initiative starting December 1 at the Day Care Center, 472 West St. Pittsfield. A Junior League grant of 3000 per year funds an FCS staffer and materials while volunteers assist with preschool activities for ages three to five under professional supervision.
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Junior League
Family and Children Service
Berkshire County
William Tate
Edward L. Raab
FCS
West St
League
Tate
Ruab
Pittsfield
Dillon to Move Headquarters in Miller Building
Mayor-Elect Robert B. Dillon will relocate his headquarters from 160 to 184 North Street Miller Building Room 346 on the third floor. It will be staffed by volunteers and open weekdays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through November, with the phone number unchanged. Citizens may visit anytime.
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Robert B. Dillon
North St
Miller Building
Dillon Campaign
Dillon
Synagogue Women’s Board Plans Bazaar and Chanukah Dinner
The Knesset Israel Sisterhood board will meet at 8 on Wednesday evening at the synagogue to plan the annual Chanukah dinner and bazaar.
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Synagogue Women's Board
Knesses Israel Sisterhood Board
Probate notes for Nichols and Mixer wills
Robert S. Nichols of North Adams leaves most estate to wife Clara H Nichols with Robert H named son and executrix and no value shown. Carlton A. Mixer of this city files will leaving estate to wife Estella. details pending.
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Robert S. Nichols
North Adams
Clara H. Nichols
Nichols
Robert H
Carleton A. Mixer
Carlton A. Mixer
Estella
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Veterans’ Day
Bruce McIntyre
Marine Corps Reserve—tolers
Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars
Auxiliary
American Legion Auxilary
Marine Corps League
Sky Hawks
Eagles Band
Auxiliary Police
Veterans of Foreign Wars
John Truden
Marine Corps Reserve
Sky Hawk
Drum Corps
Memorial Park
South Street
Pittsfield High School
Richard Koch
Charles Persp
Buglers
Eagles
Persie
Thomas Courtney
Sacred Heart Church
Harold Carey
Raymond L. Haughey
Harold Nevers
Second Congregational Church
John P. Kelly
Matthew McGlynn
Elizabeth Wilson
Marlon Lubold
Bruneau
Ezrael Grandshaw
Wallace Jordan
American Legion Auxiliary
Claudia Strvagal
John Truden Post
Arthur Coffen
VEW
Barbara Hinckley
Harold Koulgeorge
Harvey Rubin
McGurk
C. John Mouland
Zion‘s
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Anthem Eagles
Carroll Adams
P.O
Lee Guittar
Lee J. Gutttar
Girard Daviau
Wahconah St
Daviau
W. Stanley Cooke
Cooke
Malcolm W. Danforth
Childs & Bishop
Dial
Thomas Island
Partridge Road
Crane Ave
Petricca Construction Co
Ady
Latinderald
Tyler St
Fenaway Cleaners
Margaret Magnin
Dalton
Adv
St. Stephen’s Parish House
Dalton Avenue
James Jewelers
South St
West Shore Sports Club
the Allen Hotel
Harris
Pas
Mart Schaffer
Mart Cerbes
Arrow
Pat” Broderick
WBEC
Probate Court
Robert H. Nichols
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