Dalton-Hinsdale Bus Line Wins City Council Permit
Pittsfield voters approved the Dalton-Hinsdale Bus Line permit to operate routes from North Junior High to Lanesboro One with stops beyond Yellow Coach Lines. Council member Seelsi opposed. Owner Carl A. Wallin and attorney William Baraski pledged no competition. others urged support citing expanded city service and hardship relief. The council also granted George Alton Nichols a fuel storage license amendment and allowed an open-air parking area for a Texaco station on South Street.
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Dalton-Hinsdale
Pittsfield
North Junior High School
Lanesboro Town
Josephs. Seelsi
Atty
William Baraski
Dalton-Hinsdale Buses
Yellow Coach Lines, Inc
St. Peter
Ernest G. St. Peter
Carl A. Wallin
George A. Purnell Jr
Wallin
Charles M. Weeks LI
Yellow Coach
Purnell
George Alton Nichols
New West St
Texaco
South Street
Local men placed on probation in Superior Court
Two Pittsfield men faced probation sentences after plea agreements. Harold Robinson 23 pleaded assault and battery against his wife and received 18 month probation with House of Correction placement and conditions to seek NY medical treatment and avoid his family without probation officer approval. Thomas J Vilot 20 drew concurrent two year suspended sentences to the House of Correction and two years probation for two break and enter counts including a June 11 Polish Falcon Club and Russell School burglary with $500 camera theft.
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Pittsfield
Superior
Harold Robinson
Mary
House of Correction
New York State
Thomas 3. Vilot
ABC Pays City 20000 Toward Parking Lots
The Association of Business and Commerce gave the city 20000 toward the new parking lots on Depot Street and Columbus Avenue. In a letter to City Treasurer John J. Fitzgerald ABC Executive Albert R. Neil said the group would pay the remaining 7000 by year end. ABC served as agent in raising funds from downtown businesses.
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Association of Business and Commerce
Depot Street
Columbus Avenue
John J. Fitzgerald
ABC
Albert R. Neil
Morrell Re-elected President at Berkshire Community College
Robert Morrell was re elected president of the Student Government at Berkshire Community College during a meeting of the new officers Tuesday Morrell had won the sophomore class presidency in last weeks election Other officers named included Charles Talis secretary Carolyn Berger treasurer Dianne La Barge parliamentarian Donald Rilla and assistants Eliza Dwyer Jane Stanley and Francis Hogan A judiciary committee of Hogan La Barge Rilla and Ginny Sheinhouse was chosen Morrell also appointed committee chairs including yearbook Rilla rings and pins La Barge social Jacquat athletics Dwyer Campbell identification Sheinhouse constitution Bombardier Hogan administration relations Calkins La Barge Morrell and Talis
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Robert Morrell
Berkshire Community College
Morrell
Charles Talis
Carolyn Berger
Dianne la Barge
Donald Rilla
Eliza Dwyer
Jane Stanley
Francis Hogan
Ginny Sheinhouse
Linda Jacquat
Dave Campbell
Gary Bombardier
Janet Calkins
YMCA Drive Reaches 18 Percent of Goal in 1963 Campaign
YMCA membership drive reports 32 new memberships and 73 renewals reaching 18 percent of the goal after six days. Dinner program featured G Fred Lincks, noting youth guidance and community impact while campaigners are urged to push onward. Conservative team leads with 2430 points, Whigs second, followed by Tories Liberal Independents. Next update scheduled Friday night.
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YMCA
Isaac Harmon
Lincks
Red Feather
Conservative Party
Stanley H. Norton
Whigs
Tories
Liberals
Independents
Branco's Bid For Snow Dump Job Is Lowest
A low bid of 10 per hour was submitted yesterday to the Pittsfield Public Works Department by Peter Branco of 1009 Peck's Road for control of the city snow removal dump on Silver Lake Boulevard. Public Works commissioner John F. Daniels said this and five other bids were taken under advisement. Other bids: Conway Construction Co. 14.75, Virgilia Construction Co. 15.50, Ralph Langdon 16.60, Hutchinson Sand & Gravel Co. 17.
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Pittsfield
Fire Station Bids Being Opened Today
Bids on subcontract work for the new Pittsfield fire station were to be opened early this afternoon at Central Station by the Fire Department Building Commission. Bids for the general contract will be opened Tuesday afternoon after 4 30.
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Pittsfield
Central Station
Fire Department Building Commission
Library and Lab Addition At St Luke's About Ready
St Luke's Hospital reports virtual completion of a two story library and laboratory addition rear of the building with dedication planned next month. Final cost about 126000 and total with equipment around 170000. A new standby generator will provide emergency power if commercial service is interrupted. Bishop Weldon awaits return from Rome to set dedication date. Officers and trustees elected or reaffirmed include Bishop Weldon president and Edward J Tierney among new and continuing board members. Doctor staff changes include promotions to active and courtesy status across pediatrics internal medicine dentistry obstetrics gynecology.
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St. Luke's Hospital
Edward J. Tierney
Tierney
Sister Marie
Christopher J. Weldon
Springfield
Rome
James A. Lahey
St. Thomas’ Church
Adams
John A. Barry
Edward J. Barry
Mr. Tierney
Pittsfield
William F. Flaherty
Great Barrington
Alphonse J. Marchand
Colonie
N.Y
Alexander Drescher
Edward Olchowski
Richard Perera
Hans Rasch
Jason Reder
Henry Tulgan
Tools and Liquor Stolen From Marine Shop Breakin
Approximately $441 worth of tools and liquor were taken in a Monday night break at John’s Lakeside Marine Shop, 507 Wahconah. Intruder shattered an overhead door pane to enter. two drills a sander a power saw and a tool box were among the missing items. Detectives James E. McCarty and Carmel W. Russo investigated the incident.
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John’s
Lakeside Marine
Wahconah
James E. McCarty
Carmel W. Russo
Four City Council Candidates File Expense Reports
Four candidates filed campaign expense reports with the city clerk. Ernest G. St. Peter, reelected Ward 1 councilman, reported $44.64 in contributions and identical expenses. William A. Miner Jr. reported no contributions and $40.57 spent. Roy F. Brown, Councilman at Large, reported no contributions and $14.88 spent. William A. Bunt, elected to Ward 7, said $319.84 was spent with no contributions.
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Ernest G. St. Peter
Ward
William A. Miner Jr
Miner
Roy F. Brown
Hoe
William A. Bunt
Probate notices and divorces outline several Berkshire County cases
Probate filings list seven heirs for Stanislaw Paradysz with a $12,000 estate and a $500 bequest plus a six month option on a house. Executors named Casimer Paradysz and Gertrude Sutphen. Sutphen estate valued at $59,693.41, Florida Power and National Dairy blocks. Cecilia O Sullivan valued at $81,036.84, left to Agnes Nagle. Peter Dellea probate with Berkshire real estate $5,000 and Canaan estate $24,500 leaving Ceilia Dellea and various nieces and nephews. Divorces include Edward Scarafoni from Livia Scarafoni with custody and $25 weekly support. Russell Degrenier divorce from Dorothy Degrenier with four children custody and $50 weekly support. visiting rights granted.
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Robate Court
Stanislaw Paradysz
Adams
Veronica Riel
Casimer
Frank
Ernest Paradysz
Helen Lankin
Adella Conway
Pittsfield
Sue Moore
North Adams
Gertrude TE. Sutphen
Gertrude H. Sutphen
Sheffield
Earle C. Sutphen
Florida Power Corp
National Dairy Products Corp
Cecilia O'Sullivan
Great Barrington
General Motors Corp
Standard Oil of
New Jersey
Agnes V. Nagle
Feter Dellea
Peter Dellex
Canaan
N.Y
Dellea
Berkshire County
Cecilia Dellea
Edward J. Scarafoni
Dalton
Livia M. Scarafoni
Lenox Dale
Eddie Connolly 55 Former Red Sox catcher dies in Pittsfield
Eddie Connolly Sr 65 former Red Sox catcher collapsed at work in Pittsfield State Forest He played for Pittsfield Willies in 1928 29 appeared in five Red Sox games 1929 and spent 1930 32 with the major league club A Brooklyn native he came to Pittsfield in 1941 Navy veteran and church member survived by wife two sons and siblings Funeral set with Solemn High Mass in St Marys Church.
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Edward J
Eddie) Connolly Sr
Stoddard Ave
Boston Red Sox
Pittsfield State Forest
State Department of Natural Resources
Connolly
Pittsfield
Bushwicks
Brooklyn
Babe Ruth
American Legion
St. Mary’s Church
Itoly Name Society
Fest 68
Dorothea Martin
Allendale School
Edward Jr. Jr
Red Sox
Eugene W
Albert Judd
Fon Jones
Hasbrouck, N.J
John
Malvern, N.Y
Funerals and services listed for several local residents
Obituaries announce funeral plans for John F. Heaney a Pittsfield service manager with services at Dole and Childs Funeral Home Haverhill burial in Linwood Cemetery. Also notes Mass for Dennis W. Payne and funeral for Agnes M Betters with Notre Dame Church and St Josephs Cemetery. Valle and Rickheit services listed with times locations and burial plans. multiple survivors named in Italy and Pittsfield.
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John F. Heaney
Pittsfield
Dole & Childs Funeral Home
Main St
Haverhill
Linwood
Weaney
Brooklyn
N.Y
Christina Hill
Mathew Parker
James McKee
San Antonio
Tex
Dennis W. Payne
St. Charles’ Church
Thomas Gauvreau
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Father Gauvreau
Richard J. Haring
Charles DB. LaPlante
Harry J. Nagelschmidt
Edwin J. Zahn
John C. Mara
George J. Martin
Agnes M. Betters
Dery Funeral Home
Notre Dame Church
John (Rosmo
Valle
Bendvenga
All Souls
Teresa Giunipera
Italy
Elizabeth Rickheit
Wellington
Edwin L. Kantz
First Baptist Church
Claims Filed Against City
Mrs. Frederick A. Roberts of 89 Dawes Ave seeks payments from the city for head and neck injuries and car damage after a mishap on Deming Street last Friday around 10 a.m. She says a street hole left by Public Works crews repairing the road caused her car to strike a declivity and axle damage. She did not specify a claim amount.
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Frederick A. Roberts
Dawes Ave
Deming Street
Roberts
Public Works Department
Doctor Gasbarrini, who treated two popes, dies at 81
In Bologna, Prof Antonio Gasbarrini, a physician who treated Pius XII and John XXIII, died after operations for prostate and bladder issues. His condition worsened despite surgery. Pope Paul VI sent a special blessing to the dying doctor.
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Bologna
Italy
UPI
Antonio Gasbarrini
Pius XII
John XXII
Gasbarrini
Paul VI
Gas‘barrini
Charles A. Haggerty Dies at 66 in Chelsea Old Soldiers Home
Charles A. Haggerty, 66, a former Pittsfield resident, died November 5 at the Chelsea Old Soldiers' Home after a long illness. A Bowdoin College graduate, he was an engineer with the WPA, later an inspecting and testing engineer for the U.S. government, and then ran Truck Contracting and Construction Co. in Worcester. He is survived by a son James D. of Pittsfield and a brother William of Haverhill. Services and burial were held Saturday in Haverhill.
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Charles A. Haggerty
Pittsfield
Chelsea Old Soldiers
Bowdoin College
WPA
U. S
Worcester
Truck Contracting and Construction Co
James D
William
Haverill
Camperaft Program For Boys Opens Tomorrow
A new camperaft and outdoor living program opens at the YMCA tomorrow at 7 p.m. George Burkholder and George S. Torrey will lead the program for boys aged 11 and 12, limited to 20 participants. Parents are invited to tomorrow's meeting.
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YMCA
George
Burkholder
George S. Torrey
Card of Thanks for Pauling A Tomchik Family
The family of the late Mrs. Pauling A Tomchik extends thanks for acts of kindness and expressions of sympathy shown during their bereavement. George Tomchik New Lebanon New York.
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Omchik
Pauling A. Tomchik
George Tomchik
New Lebanon
New York
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