Miller Named to Board of Twentieth Century Fund
L K Miller and Georges Henri Martin elected as new trustees of the Twentieth Century Fund. Miller, editor of The Berkshire Eagle, joins from Pittsfield Mass while Martin, editor in chief of Tribune de Geneve, becomes the first European on the board. Fund supports research on economic and international issues with a $24 million endowment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. K. Miller
Twentieth Century Fund
New York
Georges-Henri Martin
Lawrence K. Miller
Adolf A. Berle
Martin
Geneva
Switzerland
Miller
Pittsfield
Mass
Georges- Henri Martin
Tribune de Geneve
Europe
Africa
Mr. Martin
America
American University
Washington
France-Soir
United States
Council On Foreign Relations
The
Foreign Policy Association
Mr. Miller
Berkshire Eagle
Kelton B. Miller
Lawrence Miller
Williams College
the Eagle
United Press
London
New England
New England Society of Newspaper Editors
Massachusetts Trustees of Reservations
Riggs Center Inc
Stockbridge
Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute
Williamstown
Massachusetts Planning Board
New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission
Edward A. Filene
Boston
Nesbit Seeks Cheaper Produce for City Cafeterias
Nesbit, ex Ward 1 councilman, alleges city cafeterias pay too much for produce and urges creation of a city purchasing agent. He cites Whitney & Son as potential savers of about $900 annually versus current Motter supplier, noting quality and service factors. City officials cite comfort with Motter and director Florence Hunt's purchasing discretion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo B. Nesbit
Ward 1
Nesbit
John J. Norton
Norton
James P. Reynolds
Motlar
Florence Hunt
Mattor
Whitney
Henry Bailey
Whitney & Son
Mollor
Miss Hunt
Turnpike Crash Kills Ohio Truck Driver Jennings
John A. Jennings 38, Medina Ohio, died when his 30 ton tractor-trailer crashed through a guard rail on the Turnpike at 3:10 a.m. The rig, owned by Ace Freight Co. of Northfield Ohio, ripped 105 feet of cable fence and toppled eight concrete posts after a front tire blew out. Leo Walters of Cuyahoga Falls escaped with minor injuries. Jennings was pronounced dead by Dr. George Wickham and the body was sent to Ohio. Police Investigating officers included Cpl. Arthur J. Ritchie and troopers Donald J. McQuade and Dino G. Ciocci. The crash occurred on the westbound lane and Jennings’ body was taken to his home by air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Walters
Cuyahoga Falls
Ohio
Jennings
Medina
George §. Wickham
Lee
Timothy J. Champoux
St Vincent de Paul Church
Lenox Dale
Kelly Funeral Home
Ace Freight Co
Northfield
Cpl. Ritchie
Donald J. McQuade
Dino G. Ciocci
False box alarm and overheated transformer incident
Fire records note a Sunday 12 50 p m false box alarm on West Housatonic Street and Beech Grove Drive followed by a 2 44 p m report of an overheated transformer in a fluorescent light fixture at 535 Holmes Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Housatonic Street
Beech Grove Drive
Holmes Road
PHS St Josephs Game Postponed To Wednesday Night
Pittsfield High and St Josephs city series football game delayed from this afternoon to Wednesday at 7 30. Coach Bill Murray and Parks Supt Vin Hebert inspected Wahconah Park as rain and standing water forced the postponement. Home team St Joe’s. rain and showers kept the field unplayable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Fire Captain To Retire January
Capt. John C. Fetherston of the Pittsfield Fire Department will retire January 1 after 26 years of service. He joined as a regular fireman Sept. 27, 1937, and rose through the ranks to captain on Jan. 23, 1952. Born May 22, 1906, he and wife Esther Rathbun plan to move to Florida after retirement. A party honoring the couple was held Saturday night at the Stanley Club hosted by close friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Fetherston
Pittsfield Fire Department
Fetherston
Allen H. Bage
Central Fire Station
Pittsfield
Capt
Boston Auto Gage Plant
Esther M. Rathbun
Housatonic
Connecticut Ave
Florida
Fire Department
Stanley Club
Fetherstons
Bertram Card
George Furness
Births at Pittsfield General and area homes
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lloyd at 15 Kent Ave. another son to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wakefield of 53 Northumberland Road yesterday. A son to Mr. and Mrs. Dennis B. Le Barron of Lanesboro yesterday. A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Donald P. Bailey of 20 Oswald Ave. yesterday. A son to Mr. and Mrs. John F. Storie of 810 North St. today at St. Luke's. A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Francis J. Moynihan of 1024 North St. yesterday. A son to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Powers of 57 Wilson St. yesterday. A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hoag of Cheshire yesterday. A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ives of 127 Pine Grove Drive Saturday. A son to Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Donoghue of 1233 West St. yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield General
Richard Lloyd
Kent Ave
Walter Wakefield
Northumberland Road
Donald P. Bailey
Oswald Ave
John F. Storie
North St
St. Luke’s
Francis J. Moynihan
Richard Powers
Wilson St
Paul Ives
Pine Grove Drive
Daniel J. Donoghue
West St
Veterans Day Speaker Says Freedom Above War
James P. McGurk of United Community Services spoke at Pittsfield High School Veterans Day ceremonies noting freedom loss as a greater evil than war. He argued Americans must be free to speak, vote, read, worship, and receive mail without fear, and contrasted a $53 billion 1963 defense budget with far smaller social expenditures. The address emphasized liberty as the core blessing Americans defend, with the parade canceled due to rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Librizzi
James P. McGurk
Veterans’ Dig
PHS
Richard Koch
United Community Services
Pittsfield High School
Mrr. McGurk
United Fund Nears Goal After Three Day Drive
A three day United Fund campaign totaled 462697.89 at noon, 99.59 percent of the 464602.00 goal. The remaining balance is 1904.14. Lawrence W Strattver Jr commended the advance division for exceeding its quota. Wilford A Lew is 101 percent of quota in the advance individual gifts division, with pledges up 9 percent. James J Smith announced commercial self soliciting hit 101 percent in the employe division led by Michael J Quigley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Fund
Lawrence W. Strattver Jr
Wilford A. Lewis
James J. Smith
Michael J. Quigley
Berkshire Credit Union To Install Officers
James 8 Weisberg will be installed as president at the Berkshire Credit Union 36th annual banquet at Busy Bee Restaurant. Also installed are Robert G Schindler as vice president Leon Siegel as treasurer and Nathan Bass as secretary. Six new board members begin terms Nathan M Bookless Irving Mindlin Earl J Rosen George L Reder Harvey L Rubin Nathan M Schreck Jack Martin. Mr Welsberg in charge of arrangements for the banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James 8. Weisberg
Berkshire Credit Union
Busy Bee
Robert G. Schindler
Leon Siegel
Nathan Bass
Nathan M. Bookless
Irving Mindlin
Earl J. Rosen
George L. Reder
Harvey L. Rubin
Nathan M. Schreck
Jack Martin
Mr. Welsberg {S
Berkshire Dog Class Students Win Ribbons at Schenectady Show
Three Heart of the Berkshires students earned ribbons at the Mohawk Valley American Kennel Club event in Schenectady New York. James A Lynch won Novice A with Tammy a standard poodle Barbara Fox placed second with Chive a Gordon setter Margaret Hawley finished fourth in Open A with Tinker Bell a border collie and Mrs Hugh G Donaldson training director captured second in Utility with Pieter a companion dog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire
Heart of the
Great Barrington
Tinker Bell
Hugh G. Donaldson
Dalton Ave
Pieter
Lost Scouts Found On Bear Mt Mount Washington
Three Boy Scouts from Waterbury Conn buries, Conn had been missing since 4 p m yesterday. Found by their scoutmaster at 2 30 a m on Bear Mountain in Salisbury Conn. They were on a hiking expedition in Mount Everett Reservation. Reported in good condition. Named: Angelo Carpenteri 17 William Horton 16 Richard Caruto 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Washington
Waterbury
Smoke Victim in Fair Condition After Fire
Aurea J. Mart, residing at 1859 East St., was hospitalized in fair condition at St. Luke's after smoke inhalation from a defective transformer on an oil burner caused light smoke in the home. Firemen responded, and police ambulance transported him following chest pains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurea J. Mart
East St
St. Luke's
Hart
Polio Make-Up Tonight A Family Affair At School
A make up polio inoculation drive at South Junior High School from 5 to 8 p.m. will be a family affair with Dr and Mrs Christopher Mamonas and daughter Barbara assisting. The event, arranged for about 1500 people who missed serum on Nov 2, uses Pype II oral vaccine on a sugar lump and includes free tetanus injections by Berkshire District Medical Society and city health staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher Mamonas
Barbara
South Junior High School
Berkshire District Medical Society
South Junior High
City Department of Health
Pittsfield Department of Health
ALSAC March Nets $200 More Than Year Ago
A rainy yesterday march by teens raised about $2,500, $200 more than last year, with ALSAC to add a $5 membership drive led by Donald Massery and Linda Massery alongside Dr. Joseph George. James M. Richmann, fund drive general chairman, aims for a final total near $5,000 versus $4,000 last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Massery
ALSAC
St. Jude Research Hospital
Memphis
Tenn
Massery
Linda Massery
Joseph George
James M. Richmann
Civil Rights Rally Set in Pittsfield November 21
The Berkshire County NAACP branch and Williams College SNCC plan an An Appeal to Conscience rally at 7 30 p m November 21 in the Pittsfield Armory to inform the public about injustices toward civil rights workers in the South and Berkshire County. Speakers include local NAACP members and a Williams College SNCC representative. clergy are invited. A pre rally informal march from West Street to the Armory is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Summer Street
Berkshire County
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
Williams College
Lawrence A. Caesar
Dalton
NAACP
South
Caesar
Armory
West Street
North Street
Floyd J. Walker
West St
CSF Directors To Hear OConnell at Annual Meeting
The Citizens Scholarship Foundation annual board meeting will be held Thursday November 21 at 6 30 p m in the Stanley Club. Speaker will be Thomas E O Connell director of Berkshire Community College. The board will review the program for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Scholarship Foundation
Stanley Club
Thomas E. O'Connell
Berkshire Community College
Names of Pittsfield police senior clerk and typist passers
Civil Service lists the September ex amination results for the Pittsfield Police Department senior clerk and typist. The eleven names include Anna M. Benham Henry Ave Beverly A Coty Barker Road Jeanne S Donovan 53 Whittier Ave Mary G Gallagher Hungerford St Claire J Hess West St Catherine Mullan North St Anita M Nuciforo Dewey Ave Mary E Sciarra Fenn St Clarice V Seeley Henry Ave and Thomas J Pratt Lucille St formerly held the job and now in the Police and Fire Alarm Signal Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service Today
Pittsfield
Anna M. Benham
Henry Ave
Beverly A. Coty
Barker Road
Jeanne S&s. Donovan
Whittier Ave
Mary G. Gallagher
Hungerford St
Claire J. Hess
West St
Catherine Mullan
North St
Anita M. Nuciforo
Dewey Ave
Mary E. Sciarra
Fenn St
Clarice V. Seeley
Thomas J. Pratt
Lucille Sr
Police and Fire Alarm Signal Department
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Berle
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Vanderbilt
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Richmond
Nonprofit Foundation
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Turnpike
St. Joseph's
John Fetherston
Dennis B. LeBarron
Lanesboro
Kenneth Hoag
Cheshire
Veterans’ Day Speaker
McGurk
Food For
Bear Mt
C. M. Hyde
Eagle Office
North Strees
Dial
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Frea
John Virgilio
Xnapp
Hanover Shoes
Trier St
Fenaway
Benguels
Mic
Waljker
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WBEC
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Arrow Shirts
Florsheim
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