Peabody OKs Curbs On Fairs With Racing
Gov. Peabody signed a bill tightening rules for county and state fairs seeking pari mutuel racing. Amendments require public notice and hearing before reconsiders. annual approval of fair racing locations by the state Board of Agriculture and Agriculture Commissioner. The measure aims to curb phantom fairs and align racing with agricultural goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Peabody
Wallace B. Crawford
Pittsfield
Racing Commission
Hancock
State Commissioner of Agriculture
State Board of Agriculture
Crawford
Commissioner of Agriculture
Health Head Named for Western Mass
Dr. Jerome Peterson of Amherst, former WHO head in Geneva, named regional health director for the Western District in the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Pittsfield serves among 101 communities. Peterson, Brooklyn native, earned MD at Columbia and joined US Public Health Service in 1943. He will be the department’s highest paid Black official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome §. Peterson
Amherst
World Health Organization
Geneva
Switzerland
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Alfred L. Frechette
Pittsfield
Peterson
Brooklyn
Columabia University
U. S. Public Health Service
New York
WHO
American College of Chest Physicians
American Public Health Association
New York Academy of Medicine
American Board of Preventive Medicine
Frechette
Edward W. Brooke
Superior Court
Edward O. Gourdin
Quincy
Elwood McKenney
Roxbury
Pittsfield Sportsmen's Club Smokers Awards Held
One hundred ten attended the Pittsfield Sportsmen's Club smoker at the West Shore Club. Edward Simmons chaired. Roger Merchant won a shotgun. Oscar Stall received huntingCant, George Bruno hunting pants, and George De Cicco boots. Refreshments and movies followed. awards may be picked up at John Moles Barber Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield Sportsmen's Club
West Shore
Edward Simmons
Roger Merchant
North St
Oscar Stall
Chatham
George Bruno
Stoddard Ave
George de Cicco
Elizabeth St
John Mole
Probate Court records estates of Pittsfield residents
Probate Court actions list estates for Thomas L. Lawson Lorenzo Curletti Samuel S. Frangipane Edna Frangipane Salvatore Bonin Jennie Bonin Mary Sottile Charles Muska Fred P. Martin Jason Gordon Sr. values include real estate and personal property figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas L. Lawson
Pittsfield
Samuel S. Frangipane
Edna
Salvatore
Joseph
Jennie Bonin
Mary S. Sottile
Mary
Fred P. Martin
Jason M. Gordon Sr
Jason M.gordon Sr
Sheffield
Miss Sisman Heads County Assessors
Ruth E. Sisman of Arlington Street Pittsfield becomes the Berkshire County Assessors Association president at the annual meeting at East Lee Steak House. She succeeds Edward G. Conklin with William Rowley as vice president and Francis G. Fanning reelected as secretary treasurer. John F. Connors joins the executive committee as Pittsfield assessor. Edward Wilson spoke on recent and pending tax legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty Assessors Association
Ruth E. Sisman
Arlington Street
Pittsfield
East Lee
Edward G
Cap) Conklin
Lenox
William Rowley
Sandisfield
Francis G. Fanning
Lee
John IF. Connors
South Onota SL
Edward Wilson
State Board of Corporations and Taxation
Lysonski Enters Contest for Pittsfield Letter Carriers Chief
Joseph C. Lysonski is a candidate for president of Pittsfield Branch 286, U S Letter Carriers Association. A branch spokesman said Lysonski's name was omitted from nominations yesterday. He will run against incumbent John R. Connolly and Donald E. Nealon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph C. Lysonski
Pittsfield
U. S. Letter Carriers Association
Lysonski
John R. Connolly
Donald E. Nealon
Reorganization Backing for Latin America Growth Program
American delegation reemphasizes U S support for the Alliance for Progress committee. Harriman notes progress since launch, cites 2.3 billion in aid over 27 months as incomplete success in accelerating Latin America's economy. He urges continued U S leadership amid mixed public perception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Latin America
Harriman
Alliance For Progress
United States
Inter-American Social and Economic Council
Ddone
Marier Freed Acquitted in Attack Charge After Trial
Jurors acquitted Francis P. Marier II on a charge of assault with intent to commit rape following a three day trial. Judge Reuben L. Lurie noted the victim’s belief was not conclusive and challenged the reliability of identification. Evidence questioned Marier’s presence near the Washington home at the attack time and a man’s 14 mile movement in bad weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis P
Bucky) Marier
Hinsdale
Reuben L. Lurie
Marier
Alea Elnar
Washington
Dan
North Hudson, N. Y
Alfred H. Collins
North Hudson
Worth Hudson
Mavier
Lurie
Toppy
Chester
Asst. Dist. Auy
Mil Ober
Andrew T. Campoli
Washington- Becket-Chester
Marer
Weather Bureau
Colonel Lucas to Visit 42d Rifle Co
Col Albert F. Lucas native of Pittsfield and head of the First Marine Corps Reserve District will visit the 42d Rifle Co at the Navy Marine Corps Reserve Training Center on Onola Boulevard tomorrow. He will be joined by Brig Gen Ronald R. Van Stockum director of the Marine Corps Reserve. Lucas is son of Mrs Albert Lucas of 423 Pomeroy Ave a Pittsfield High School and RPI graduate. He was commissioned in the Marine Corps in 1937 and is married to Helene M. Shanahan of Bennington Vt they have one son a Marine lieutenant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert F. Lucas
Pittsfield
Marine Corps Reserve and Recruitment District
Garden City
42D Rifle Co
Navy Marine Corps Reserve ‘Training Center
Onola Boulevard
Ronald RR. van Stockum
Marine Corps Reserve
Washington, D.C
Col. Lucas
Albert Lucas
Pomeroy, Ave
Sportscaster Joins WBRK in Asheville
Pete Williams, 37, longtime WWNC Asheville sportscaster, starts at WBRK this week. He will cover football, basketball and baseball games and host an afternoon disc jockey show. Williams, a Los Angeles native and Navy WWII veteran, resides at 275 Williams St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Williams
WWNC
Asheville
N.C
WBRK
Mr. Williams
Tom Kirby
Los Angeles
Calif
Nuntington Park
California
Maine
Naval Reserve
114
Williams
Williams St
Carnival Queen Contest Set for Dec 17 Jan 22 Pittsfield
The Winter Sports Committee announced the annual Carnival Queen contest will run December 17 through January 22 in Pittsfield. Mrs Helen Eisensohn will chair, with applicants available at the Park Department office and local stores. Eligible are single girls aged 17 to 25 who live, work or study in Pittsfield. The 1904 queen will be crowned at the carnival ball January 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Helen E. Eisensohn
Park Department
North St
Elsensohn
Eisensohn
Carolyn M. Zola
Carolee Carroll
Claire Hess
Gloria Kane
Jacqueline LeSage
Linda Massery
Anne McNeice
Gloria Sheehan
Traffic Study Petition Filed by Councilman Rome Del Gallo
Councilman Rome Del Gallo filed a petition with the City Council today asking for a traffic study to determine the need for a stop sign or caution light at the Elm and Williams streets intersection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wara
Rome del Gallo
Elm
Williams Streets
Disney Features Head Pittsfield Boys Club Show
The Pittsfield Boys Club presents Walt Disney's Almost Angels as the main feature tomorrow at 3 45 and 6 30 p m A double bill includes Winter Wonders short subjects an eighth chapter of Captain Video serial and one cartoon for the program
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt Disney
Pittsfield
Disney
Police Briefs Car Hits Pole at Adams Supermarket
Richard A. Maffuccio of 57% East Street was exiting the Adams Supermarket parking lot on New West Street when his car veered right and struck an electric pole. Extensive damage occurred to the car but the pole sustained minor damage, police said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard A. Maffuccio
East St
Adan
New West Street
Captain Maher Named Full Time Drillmaster in City Fire Dept
Captain John T. Maher will assume full time duties as drill master starting Monday. For five years he led drill activities at Wie Peck's Road, while performing regular firefighting tasks the other months. from November to April he will train at various stations, with emphasis on prefire planning and building inspections, and may be reassigned to fire duty if needed. Jamies A. Haggerty and John A. Porter will undergo two weeks of training before joining regular duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Maher
Raymond W. Killackey
Capt. Maher
Wie Peck
Road
Killackey
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Maher
Jamies A. Haggerty
John A. Porter
Pastore reports campaign expenses for city council race
Anthony M. Pastore filed a city clerk report showing contributions totaling 113 dollars and expenditures of 200.50 dollars in his unsuccessful bid for an at large City Council seat. The largest contribution cited was 75 dollars from a Pittsfield Public Works yard gate section on West Housatonic Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony M. Pastore
Pittsfield
Thirty four naturalized citizens admitted in Berkshire Court
In the Berkshire County Superior Court a naturalization session naturalized thirty four foreign born residents. Judge Reuben L. Lurie welcomed the new citizens and a DAR Chapter reception followed. Certificates will be mailed to the new citizens from many towns including Pittsfield Adams Lenox Housatonic and Williamstown with nations listed such as Italy Ireland Poland and Germany among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Berkshire County Court House
Reuben L. Lurie
Peace Party
DAR
Lawyers’ Lobby
New Citizens
Pilisfield
Benjamin Boymann
Jayne Ave
Israel
Nicola DeNovellis
East SL
Italy
Anna Tekla Flynn
Lenox Ave
Poland
Angelarosa Maria Frieri
West Union St
Hannah Garvey
Summit Ave
Ireland
Adam Blasius Groh
Superior St
Germany
Edward Kennedy
Edward Ave
Gale Ave
Switzerland
Vladimir Wassilieff
South Street
Mike George
West Housatonic St
Lebanon
Derna Cirillo
Pomeroy Ave
Maly
William Gerald Mary Fitzgerald
LeToi Drive
Eire
South Lee
Werner Richard Wyrzykowski
Williamstown
Mariel Therese Frieri
Adams
Anne Marie Homm
Theodor Franz Homm
Alford
Frederick Alfred Henry Anger
Great Britain
Florida
Chieko Mullett
Japan
Housatonic
Hannah’ Johnson
Norway
Hinsdale
Peggy Winifred Millington
Reginald Millington
Lanesboro
Rene Paul Cachon
France
Lenox
Vanda Soares Carapreso
Brazil
John Christopher Toal
Mill River
Henry Eggenberger
Martha Eggenberger
New Marlboro
Elizabeth Page Coppock
Canada
North Adams
Angelo Ciavarella
Easthampton Woman Named Eligible for Welfare Social Worker
Stasia H. Charron of Easthampton is the sole eligible candidate for permanent appointment as a female social worker in the Pittsfield Department of Public Welfare per a certified civil service list. Welfare Commissioner Hodecker doubts she will seek the post, which has been provisionally filled by Elizabeth McKerr for months. Starting salary is 4740 dollars annually with annual increments beyond 5500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Pickets Pressure on Dalton Avenue Apartment Project
On Dalton Avenue a partial hold on the garden type apartment project occurred as an informational picket line formed by Berkshire County Building Trades Council ALF-CLO. Pickets demanded higher union wages and benefits while seven nonunion foundations crew worked, with excavation equipment staying idle. Union leaders warned the siting could hinder progress, though contractor Gordon Houldsworth stated no strike and emphasized informational picketing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Avenue
Berkshire County Building Trades Council
Alf-Clo
Gordon Houldsworth
Fred T. Hansen Jr
Carpenters Union Local 444
Houldsworth
Manson
Wagle
Dalton
Hutchinson Sand & Gravel Co
Hutchinson
Operating Engineers Union
Hansen
Abner Rosensberg
New Haven
Berkshire Gravel
Obituary notices for Blair and Hall Harwood families listed
Two Pittsfield residents die in St Luke's Hospital. John Matteotti, 79, born in Austria, longtime General Electric employee, survived by two sons Arcadio and Joseph, daughter Flora Nolli, seven grandchildren, one great grandchild. funeral with High Mass at Mount Carmel Church. Margaret Hall Harwood, 67, widow of Joseph Harwood, former New England Telephone worker, mourned by daughter Roberta Cranston. services at Condron Funeral Home then St Mary’s Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Matteotti
Duartmouth St
St. Luke's Hospital
Austria
General Electric Co
Mattooth
Mount Carmel Church
GE Pensioners Club
Arcadio A
Joseph L
Flora Nolli
Pittsfield
Italy
Bendvenga
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Margaret Hall Harwood
Brown St
St. Luke’s Hospital
Joseph Harwood
Joseph
Margaret Lully Hall
Arthur H. Vogel Dies at 58 in Pittsfield Home
Arthur H. Vogel 58 of 26 Pittsfield Ave died last night at home after moving from Adams 40 years ago. He was formerly employed by em Co for 21 years and recently married to Laura Carlisle. Survived by wife a daughter Mrs. Peter Maloney of Ft Benning Ga a son Arthur L of Pittsfield a sister Mrs Frank Allen and four grandchildren. Visitation at Wellington Funeral Home tonight 7 9 and tomorrow 2 4 and 7 9. Services Saturday 2 at the funeral home. Burial in Eastlaywn Cemetery Williamstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur H. Vogel
Pittsfield Ave
Adams
General Electric Co
Laura Carlisle
Peter Maloney
Ft. Benning
Arthur L
Pittsfield
Frank Allen
Wellington Funeral
Funeral Home
Eastlaywn Cemetery
Williamstown
Norman W. Moore 79 of Canaan Dies at Home
Norman Walker Moore 79 died last evening at his West Main Street home in Canaan after a life with Connecticut Power Co. and service as a former selectman assessor and police justice of North Canaan. He was a member of Housatonic Lodge AF and AM Esther Chapter OFS and Winsted Lodge I OOF. Survived by son Gerald Moore of South Glastonbury. Funeral tomorrow at 2 at Newkirk Funeral Home with Rev. Loring W. Roberts officiating. Burial Mountain View Cemetery. Calling hours tonight 7 to 9 at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canaan, Conn
Norman Walker Moore
West Main Street
Finksburg
Charles
Florence Byers Moore
North Canaan
Connecticut Power Co
Housatonic Lodge
Af&am
Esther Chapter
OFS
Winsted Lodge
Odd Fellows
Gerald Moore
South Glastonbury
Newkirk Funeral Home
Loring W. Roberts
Area Congregational Churches
Mountain View Cemetery
Funeral Home
District Court Fines Impose Various Traffic Penalties
William P Reagan Jr 20 of 6 Dick inson Ave fined $50 in District Court for driving to endanger after his car ran a red light on South Street Nov 5 colliding with Margaret C Yiall of 119 Parker. Richard L Brazeau paid $25 fine for driving to endanger after skidding 80 feet on upper North Street and hitting a tree. Bruce Taggart 27 of Great Barrington found guilty of non support placed on six year probation with $20 weekly child support. Charles N Najimy Richard N Vinclette Vyvyan L Romaine fines for speeding and other infractions. Freder ick Jones of Richmond case adjourned. Joseph J Theoret fined $5 for failure to turn right at Thorndike and Dalton. Hubert Ryan Trust of New York City fined $3 for a packing violation. Margaret T Scott charged with parking violation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Reagan Jr
Dickinson Ave
Anthony J. Crea
Reagan
South Street
Margaret C. Yiall
Parker
Richard L. Brazeau
Chickering St
Upper North Street
Malcolm J. Danford
Bruce Taggart
Great
Barrington
iTouse of Correction
Taggart
Ally
Donald J. Shaker
Charles N. Najimy
Berkshire
Richard N. Vincelette
Adams
Vyvyan L. Romaine
Otis
Frederick Jones
Richmond
Joseph J. P. Theoret
Kellie Drive
Thorndike and
Dalton Avenues
Hubert Ryan Trust
New York City
Fire crews stop gas leak in Depot Street lot
A car leaked gasoline in the Depot Street parking area. Firefighters halted the leak and flushed the gasoline away. Later at 9 3 p m children ignited a flare in the Northrup and Bradford streets parking lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Depot Street
Lover
Northrup
Bradford Streets
Mrs Blair longtime Williamstown resident dies at 82
Mrs Alice Roys Blair 82 of Hancock Road widow of George Blair died today at North Adams Hospital after 21 days as patient Born February 11 1881 in New Ashford she lived in Williamstown 60 years A church and Dorcas Society leader and charter Williamstown Grange member She leaves daughter Edna Larson and a grandson Memorial service at Second Congregational Church Saturday at 2 led by Rev John Wiley Cremation planned Donations may be sent to the church organ fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamstown
Alice Roys Blair
Hancock Road
George Blair
North Adams Hospital
New Ashford
Arthur B
Harriett Roberts Roys
Blair
Second Congregational Church
Dorcas Society
Williamstown Grange
Edna Larson
John Wiley
Multiple Funerals Held at Local Churches and Cemeteries
A solemn high mass was offered for Miss Agnes M Betters at Notre Dame Church with a large contingent from A H Rice Co. attending. Burial followed at St Joseph Cemetery. Other services included Mrs Elizabeth Rickheit at Wellington Funeral Home and John Vaile at All Souls Church with burial at St Joseph Cemetery. Edward Connolly former Red Sox pitcher will be mourned with a 9:15 am service at Condron Funeral Home and a 10 am Mass at St Mary’s Church with burial at St Joseph Cemetery. The Holy Name Society plans to meet at the funeral home to recite the Rosary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes M. Betters
Notre Dame Church
Albert T. Beaudry
A. J. Leclerc
Paul E. Morissette
Employes
A. H. Rice Co
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Father J Feclere
Beavers
Edward P. Mardiuszewski
Daniel F. Brophy
Elmer G. Evans
Daniel A. Bigelow
Rene F. Bannon
George W. Karpeck
John Vaile
All Souls’ Church
Paul A. Zanini
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Father Zanini
Joseph and
Malo Zavattara
Louis Bosso
Patsy Cocito
Jack Giordano
Anthony Valenti
Edward J. Connolly
Boston Red Sox
Condron
St. Mary's Church
St. Joseph’s Cemastery
Holy Name Society
Starfish Invited To Hinsdale Home Club
Starfish group of about 25 members is invited by Charles DeAngelis of the Home Club Hinsdale to visit tomorrow at 7 30 p m to watch the weekly square dance program. Refreshments will be provided. Starfish bowling is set for Nov 23 at 7 30 at the Imperial Laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starfish
Starfish Group
Charles DeAngelus
Hinsdale
Correction clears 82 West Housatonic address for two suspects
Albert A Liquori and Frank J Wood pleaded innocent in District Court Tuesday to breaking and entering charges. They had told officials they were lying about 85 West Housatonic Street before arraignment, a misreported address in The Eagle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert A. Liquori
Frank J. Wood
West Housatonic St
Fagle
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Peabody’s Ok’s
The
Han
Western Mass
Probate
Lorenzo Curletti
Fis Duciary
Curletti
Charles M. Huska
Charles M. Muska
Miss Sisman
Berkshire Coun
Mitchell
Albert Martin
George Martin
Young Democratic Club
Peter F. Menard
Windsor
Ieft
Judy Sinico
Menards
Lucas
Captain Maher
Pastore
Easthampton
Laborers Union Local
Dominic Sangiavanni
Bricklayers Union Local 20
Edmonds J. Lyon Jr
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
James W. Bushey
International Union of Operating Engineers
M. H. Harwood
Norman W. Moore
Alice R. Blair
Mrs. H. Elizabeth Rickheit
H.lizabeth Rickheit
Wellington
Edwin L. Kautz
First Baptist Church
Pittsfield Cemetery
Cuyler D. Dunbar
Raymond €. Provost
William Nicoll
Paul Co. Beaman
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