League of Women Voters to Host Anti-Poverty Meeting Next Friday
A countywide anti poverty meeting sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Central Berkshire will take place next Friday at 8 at South Junior High School. Dr Walter Cooper will discuss implementing the Economic Opportunity Act and share Rochester program experiences, including Lighted Schoolhouses and Job Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Women Voters of
Central Berkshire
South Junior High School
Walter Cooper
Eastman Kodak Co
Rochester
N.Y
League
United States
Former Resident Hurt Seriously In Va Accident
Mrs. Werdell Pigman ex Nancy Sweatland of Pittsfield was seriously injured November 2 in a Fairfax Virginia two car collision. She and John Jackson an Adams native and aide to Senator Leverett Saltonstall were in one car. Pigman suffered a broken foot a fractured jaw and facial injuries. Jackson broke a hip and will be in traction about six weeks. Pigman expected to be released Monday. The other driver was unhurt. Pigman is daughter of Mrs. L R Sweatland of 35 Concord Parkway and the late Mr Sweatland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werdell Pigman
Nancy Sweatland
Pittsfield
Fairfax
Pigman
Sen. Leverett
Saltonstall
John Jackson
Adams
Jackson
Funerals for James A Sciota Mrs William E Demary Jr and Katharine Werner
The funeral services for James A Sciota and Mrs William E Demary Jr. are set for tomorrow morning at 8 15 and 9 15 respectively from Bendvenga Funeral Home with High Masses at Mount Carmel Church. Burial at St Joseph's Cemetery. Visitation today 2 to 4 and 7 to 9. Katharine S Werner formerly of Lenox had services at Roche Funeral Home Lenox with burial at Greenlawn Cemetery Housatonic. Bearers listed Ernest Werner Robert Werner Trevor Hurst David Hurst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Sciota
Bendvenga
Mount Carmel Church
St. Joseph's Cemetery
William E. Demary Jr
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Frends
Katharine S. Werner
Lenox
Roche Funeral Home
Martin Batt
Berkshire
United Fund Progress Report From Page One
United Fund totals climb past targets with key divisions led by Mr. Goodale and Albert Ris. Individual gifts reach 97.1 percent totaling 34735 dollars while professional gifts reach 98.2 percent at 25370. Commerce and industry under Ris hits 94.1 percent at 433b. government division at 99.5 percent totaling 19979. Ris sub totals include 18879. The GE Employees Good Neighbor Fund gift helps push the grand total beyond 300,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Goodale
Commerce and Industry
Albert J. Ris
Mr. Ris
Good Neighbor Fund
Couples' Club To Meet Sunday At South Congregational Church
The Couples' Club of South Congregational Church will meet Sunday at 7 30 p m in the church parlors. The Rev Malcolm W Eckel of St Stephen's Episcopal will be the third speaker in a seven part series on Denominations by Definition. Devotions led by Mr and Mrs John Anthony with refreshments headed by Mr and Mrs Richard Thompson and Mr and Mrs Frederick Beyerlein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Congregational Church
Malcolm W. Eckel
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
John Anthony
Richard Thompson
Frederick Beyerlein
Capel movie timetable includes Harum-Scarum and Here Come the Girls
Capel cinema shows EW at 5 45 and 9 00 with Here Come the Girls. Palace presents Red Line 7000 at 1 00 4 45 8 35 and Revenge at 2 50 6 46. Union Square screens The Bedford Incident at 1 00 3 08 5 00 7 00 9 00 Song of London at 2 46 4 40 6 40 8 40. Pittsfield Drive In offers The War Lover at 7 00 and Ship of Fools at 9 00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harum-Scarum
Palace
Union Square
Bedford
London
Pittsfield
Hamel to Lead GE Accounting in Naples Italy
Bertrand F. Hamel, longtime GE accounting specialist, departs Pittsfield for Naples to become manager of accounting at the Naples plant of a GE affiliate, Compagnia Generale Di Elettricita. His wife and five children will join him, with schooling arranged on a NATO base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertrand F. Hamel
General Electric
Naples
Italy
Compagnia Generale di Elettricita
Hamel
Continental
United States
Pittsfield
Juana Diaz
Puerto Rico
Providence
R.1
Bentley School of Accounting and Finance
NATO
Arlos Urges Support of Consumer Bill
Pittsfield Democratic City Club chairman Peter G. Arlos urges residents to back a pending truth-in-lending bill at the Statehouse. The measure, approved by the House but stalled by business interests, would require sellers to disclose finance charges and provide an annual interest rate to help consumers judge credit terms and costs. The bill blends proposals from the state Consumers Council and Atty. Gen. Edward W. Brooke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter G. Arlos
Pittsfield
Democratic City Club
Statehouse
Arles
State Consumers” Council
Edward W. Brooke
Saltonstall addresses 4th term question in Williamstown
Senator Leverett Saltonstall spoke to Williams College students and Berkshire County Republicans in Williamstown outlining central issues for the party. He avoided saying whether he would seek a fourth term and discussed federal program centralization, upcoming appropriations, and defense spending. He praised Lindsay's New York victory as a personal milestone and voiced strong support for Johnson's Vietnam and Dominican policies.
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Williamstown
Leverett Saltonstall
New
Greylock Complex
Saltonstall
Massachusetts
John F. Collins
Boston
Berkshire County Women’s Republican Club
Williams Inn
Sen. Saltonstall
John V. Lindsay
New York City
Lindsay
Washington
Republican Party
PHS Curriculum Proposals Presented At Monday Meeting
The School Committee will consider the High School Commission's plan for a division of curriculum when a new high school is built. Both current and future schools will offer standard extracurriculars and minor courses like art and music. A brochure chart outlines the proposed curriculum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High School Commission
District Court actions include assaults and fines
In District Court, Harry W. Vincent Jr. pleaded not guilty to assault and battery on Leon Lipton with the case set for November 22 after a show cause hearing. Donald G. Burke denied nonsupport. case continued to December 18. Chris O. Bonnivier fined $35 for a second speeding offense. Various individuals, including David E. Citrin and Philip A. Litano, were fined for parking violations. Several others paid small speeding or equipment fines, with clerk’s office fines noted for Sandra Converse and Ralph Raosa. Charles E. MacHaffie paid $10 for defective equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W. Vincent Jr
Ann Drive
Leon Lipton
Pittsfield
Clement A. Ferris
Atty
Paul A. Tamburello
Donald G. Burke
Robbins Ave
Chris O. Bomnivier
Lanesboro
David E. Citrin
Dalton
Philip A. Litano
Pitt St
Patricia McAuley
Chapel St
Michael A. Patella
Hull Ave
Walter E. Bayer
East New Lenox Road
Michael J. Stracuzzi
Stearns Ave
John Wendling
Charles H. Carl
Daniels Ave
William R. McCarty
Lenox Ave
Francis J. O'Brien
Pine St
John J. Provenzano
Fenn St
William R. Ringie
South John St
Robert E. Nixon
Newell St
Sandra G. Converse
Ralph D. Raosa
Lee
Charles E. MacHaffie
Pond St
Realty Transfers By Wiswell and Juliana to Hughes and GE Realty
Realty transfers show Harry W and Pauline Wiswell selling to Edward and Gloria Hughes a house and lot on Pom eroy Avenue and William J and Corinne M Juliana selling to General Electric Realty Corp a house and lot on Deborah Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry W
Pauline M. Wiswell
Edward
Gloria G. Hughes
Pomeroy Avenue
William J
Corinne M. Juliana
General Electric Realty Corp
Deborah Avenue
Budget updates for Berkshire Community College plans
Berkshire Community College in Pittsfield will receive 250000 for plans and specifications, correcting an earlier 75000 figure. The cap ital outlay budget remains tangled between House and Senate, with a conference to resolve differences next week. Additional line items include 125000 for Berkshire mental health facility planning and site acquisition and 225006 for Salem State College building plans. Rep. Warren Turner heads the House committee negotiating the discrepancies.
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Berkshire Community College
Pittsfield
The
Eagle
House
Senate
Berkshire County
Volpe
Salem State College
Warren A. Turner
R-Lee
Forfa Case Appeal Heard In Pittsfield District Court
Testimony began this morning in an appeal by Chester Forfa of Pittsfield on a driving to endanger conviction from an Oct. 3 collision on North Street at Park Square. Assistant District Attorney William R. Flynn prosecutes. defense counsel is Paul A. Tamburello. A six man jury session continues under Judge Michael J. Donohue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Forfa
Pittsfield
North Street
Park Square
Forfa
Robert T. Gray
Asst
William R. Flynn
Commonwealth
Paul A. Tamburello
Michael J. Donohue
Holyoke
Police Briefs and Local Incidents in Pittsfield Area
Richard Zaccari reported the theft of a car battery from his vehicle parked at Imperial Lanes on Lyman Street. Nellie E. Behan was taken by ambulance to St Luke's Hospital after illness at home. Pittsfield High School driver-training car, driven by Daniel Kitterman, was rear-ended by Bruce Mendes on Bank Row. passenger Mary Camerlengo suffered a head injury as the PHS car sustained major damage to its rear and sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Zaccari
Circular Ave
Imperial Lanes
Lyman Street
Nellie E. Behan
Howard St
St. Luke’s Hospital
Pittsfield
Daniel Kitterman
Pine Grove Drive
Bruce H. Mendes
Benedict Road
Bank Row
Mary Camerlengo
Arington St
PHS
Post Blackout Rush Ends Lanterns Radios Plentiful
After a citywide blackout, residents stocked up on batteries candles lanterns and transistor radios but merchants report ample supplies remaining. Stores saw sporadic demand for kerosene patterns and charcoal for grills as major suppliers redirected stock to emergency needs while radios drew the sharpest interest due to late word of emergency broadcasts.
R R Station Relocation To Be Brought Up Again
The New York Central petition to relocate its station in Pittsfield will be revisited November 23 in City Council after a 5-1 defeat. Ferriter's letter cites low passenger counts to justify reconsideration, while officials push the move to avoid delays in Jubilee urban renewal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.R
New York Central Railroad
John 5. Fitzgerald
Richard J. Ferriter
Union Station
East Street
Merrill Road Bridge
Joseph S. Sceisi
Donald G. Butler
Scelsi
Grand Union Opens New Super Market at Fourth and East
Mayor Remo Del Gallo and Gardner L Brown cut the tape to open the Grand Union Super Market at Fourth and East. The 15960 square foot store features air conditioning and seven checkout stations with Wayne Marshal as general manager and a team including William Wright Ralph Stroffilino and Roy Flesh. Promotions include 30 Triple S Blue Stamps for the first 4000 customers and appearances by Peter Pan and Miss Diane of WTEN Romper Room with giveaways and drawings for turkeys and groceries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remo del Gallo
Gardner L. Brown
Association of Business and Commerce
Grand Union
Fourth
Wayne Marshal
William Wright
Ralph Stroffilino
Roy Flesh
Peter Pan
Diane
WTEN
Empire Division
Waterford
N.Y
State Educators Research Assn Planned in Bedford
Theodore Herberg of Pittsfield schools will attend a Nov 30 symposium at Bedford Junior High School that aims to launch a statewide association for educational research. Dr Gregory Anrig and Albert Trocchi will discuss research relations. Dr Glenn Boerrigter and Dr Lorne Woollatt will speak on research administration and evaluation. Superintendents and researchers from across the state will explore proposals and the role of local programs in educational experiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Herberg
Pittsfield
Association For Educational Research
Herberg
State Department of Education
Division of Research and Statistics
Bedford Junior High School
Gregory Anrig
Mt. Greylock
Albert Trocchi
Mt. Everett Regional
Sheffield
Glenn Boerrigter
U.S. Office of Education
Lorne Woollatt
New York State
Two Color Movies To Be Shown At Nature Hour
Berkshire Museum hosts a free nature hour with two color films and a talk on Fluorescence. Saturday 10 15 am features ultraviolet illumination of minerals and ores, Tropical Rain Forest shows wildlife, The Petrified Forest covers uranium and its peacetime uses, and a 2 pm lecture Camera Gunning Across Africa by Cleveland P Grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire Museum
Petrified Forest
Africa
Cleveland P. Grant
Grant
Petricca Bids Law on Traffic Signals Lenox Bid
Petricca Construction Co. bid to install new traffic signals and a storage lane at the Lenox bypass intersection with Walker Street Lenox offering 13 841 dollars. Western Massachusetts Construction Engineering Co. of Lee bid 14 733 dollars. The project aims to correct traffic conditions at the intersection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petricca Construction Co
Lenox
Walker Street
Pittsfield
Western Massachusetts Construction Engineering Co
Lee
Country music nights at Secum Brook Club in Lanesboro
Ad notes Friday and Sunday evenings at the Secum Brook Club Lanesboro for members and guests. Launderaid at 224 Tyler St advertises clothing washing while you shop with open hours 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. next to Fenaway Cleaners offering free pickup and delivery. Dial 43 5036.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secum Brook Club
Lanesboro
Tyler St
The
Fenaway Cleaners
Dial
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St. Mark’s School
Gerald McCarthy
St. Anselm’s College
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St. Mark’s
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