Greylock Land Sales and Crime Board Probing Adams Area
Massachusetts Crime Commission investigators reportedly visited Adams and Pittsfield this summer to probe land purchases near the Mount Greylock tramway project. An Adams assessor said three men with gold badges questioned who was buying property near Mount Greylock, noting a 15 acre Robent farm sold to Anthony Rueberle for about 12000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Crime Commission
Adams
Mount Greylock
North Adams
Lionel J. Robent
Atty
Anthony J. Rueberle
Pittsfield
Bednare
Grime Commission
Boston
McDevitt Named GE Ordnance Patent Counsel
John McDevitt named patent counsel for General Electric Co. ordnance department replacing Thomas Kristofferson. McDevitt, a Purdue chemical engineering graduate and former Shawinigan Resins attorney, will handle inventions patents trademarks and related information and review department publications. He is an Ohio and Massachusetts bar member and veteran, plans to move with his family to the Pittsfield area soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John ¥. McDevitt
General Electric Co
Ordnance Department
James V. Young
McDevitt
Thomas
E. Kristofferson
West
New York City
Purdue University
Ramp
Cleveland
Cleveland- Marshall’ Law School
Shawinigan Resins Corp
Springfield
IGE
Advance Technology Laboratory
Schenectady
Area Hunters Bag Deer in New York and Vermont
Several area deer hunters report success in New York State and Vermont. Names include Dermody of Springside Avenue for a 125 pound spikehorn in Austerlitz New York and William Mitchell of Pittsfield with a 110 pound spike in Vermont. Vermont Fish and Game reports 7914 deer killed as of Navy 21, down from 9,985 last year. New Hampshire opens statewide archery season today while Massachusetts ends its season tomorrow with regular season December 2 to 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State
Vermont
Springside Ave
Austerlitz
N.Y
Willian Mitchell
Pittsfield
Searsburg
Paul Sherman
Raymond
Rossney
Great Barrington
Sunderland
Vermont Fish and Games Department
Navy
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Grossman Opens Office In East Street Building
Grossman Industrial Properties has opened a local office at 1277 Fast St in the former Berkshire Street Railway Co. property on East Street two weeks after purchase. Sidney Grossman of Quincy said firms have shown interest in buying or leasing parts of the property, and Raynor C. Hubbell, former BSA general manager, is staffing the office temporarily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grossman Industrial Properties
Berkshire, Street Railway Co
East Street
Fast St
Sidney Grossman
Quincy
Raynor C. Hubbell
BSA
Grossman
Hammond Organ Society to Perform at Northampton Hospital
Twelve members of the Hammond Organ Society from the Hammond Organ Studios at Allendale Shopping Center will present a program at the Veterans Hospital in Northampton Sunday evening at 7 30. Mrs Alden B Sedgwick chairman of Berkshire County Red Cross entertainment group arranged for the local society to entertain the patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond Organ Society
Hammond Organ
Allendale
Veterans’ Hospital
Northampton
Alden B. Sedgwick
Berkshire County Red Cross Entertainment Group
Constitutional Reform Signature Totals and Coordinators
Certified signatures reached 51 470 as of today with 63 273 needed by Nov 27. Area coordinators are Mrs Janet Cook at 88 Roslyn Drive and Peter F Menard Windsor. The petition seeks a 1066 ballot question on a constitutional convention for state constitution changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Cook
Roslyn Drive
Peter F. Menard
Windsor
ABC Endorses a Limited Sales Tax in Massachusetts
The Association of Business and Commerce of Central Berkshire County endorses a limited sales and compensating use tax if needed after cutting costs. Revenues would ease real estate taxes, with new unemployment rules proposed to raise the base wage and bar benefits for certain retirees. The plan also maintains opposition to higher minimum wages and supports state funding for industrial expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Association of Business and Commerce of
Central
Berkshire County
ABC
Wendell-Sherwood
Bute
Berkshire Hills
Berkshire Downs
Fi Hancock
Probate Court Justice Allocates Henry Auuver Estate
Probate court assigns Henry Oliver estate valued at 44531 with 18531 in stock. Real estate at 12 Stratford Ave Pittsfield and Cheshire property valued 26000 go to Naomi Johnson. Residue divided equally between Oliver’s two sisters Mary Reed and Ruby Senner of Pittsfield. Divorces granted Beverly Chestnut Pittsfield from Gordon Chestnut Hollywood Calif last lived Sheffield married Pittsfield Feb 1 1958. Mrs Chestnut custody of three children and support omitted due to service issue. Also Sandra Lee North Adams divorced Royce Lee. Mrs Lee custody of two children and $15 weekly support. Marriage at Williamstown July 27, 1958.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenry A Uuver Ilmiry EK
Oliver
Pittsfield
Stratford Ave
Cheshire
Naomi Johnson
Mary Reed
Ruby Senner
Beverly FF. Chestnut
Gordon W. Chestnut
Hollywood
Calif
Sheffield
Chestnut
Sandra JW. Lee
North Adams
Royce R. Lee
Lee
CSP To Give Scholarships To 2-Year College Students
Pittsfield Citizens' Scholarship Foundation directors voted to award several scholarships next year to students who attend two-year colleges. President William S. Fradkin said the move aims to encourage education beyond high school and test community support for broader two-year funding. Thomas E. O'Connell of Berkshire Community College highlighted two-year programs in electrical technology, business administration, and executive secretarial work as paths to employable skills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield Citizens’ Scholarship Foundation
Stanley Club
William S. Fradkin
CSF
Fradkin
Thomas E. O'Connell
Berkshire Community College
Community College
School Board Seeks More Time on Budget
Pittsfield School Committee asks Mayor Haughey for an extension of the deadline for budget requests from December 1 to December 14. The group met at Plunkett School to discuss expenses across administration instruction teachers supplies transportation and plant operation. Transportation costs drew concern and more data will be gathered. salaries were not debated pending a salary petition subcommittee report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Haughey
John J. Quinn
Plunkett
Quinn
Park Policemen Exam Passes in Pittsfield
Twelve Pittsfield men have passed a Civil Service examination for park policemen in the Department of Parks and Recreation. Fifteen took the test. An eligible list will be released later. Passing names include Richard A. Bentley, Raymond I. Campbell, Andrew J. Lynn, Fred P. Garner, Earl Hatch, Lea Le. Jarrett, Robert H. W. Knight, Edward J. McKim, Joseph P. McMahon, Edward N. O’Wearn, Thomas Z. Pratt, and Joseph W. Ryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Department of Parks and Recreation
Richard A. Bentley
Richmond Ave
Raymond I. Campbell
Lebanon Ayve
Andrew J. Lynn
North St
Fred P. Garner
Holmes Road
Earl Hatch
Islamne Drive
Lea LE. Jarrett
Third St
Robert HW. Knight
Wedmond Ave
Edward J. McKim
Congress St
Joseph P. McMahon
Jason St
Edward N. O'Wearn
Kim St
Thomas Z. Pratt
Lucille
Joseph W. Ryan
Soul Chruch
Pittsfield School Briefs Discuss Modern Language Time
The Pittsfield Public Schools weekly meeting covers increased instructional time for foreign languages at Ute Junior High and elementary levels, plus selectivity, pupil adjustment, and future FLES guidance. Attendees include Canavan Lynch Reid Tul ly Murphy Herberg Uebert McGovern and other officials. A handwriting course for Patterson elementary schools will be discussed post Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
FLES
James 2. Reynolds
Joseph J. Canavan
Lincoln, D. Lynch
John Reid
Willan Tully
Lawrence Murphy
Theodore Herberg
Mayor Seeks 60000 For City Departments Budget Request
Mayor Haughey asks 360009 for three city departments including 20000 for Veterans Service 10000 for salt and sand and 10000 for contract plowing costs 19000 for premium payments for employee health insurance The Council will review these appropriations Tuesday Also requested are 1700 to transfer within Police accounts a 473 court judgment for Daniel Gall and a 100 judgment for Mrs Sophia Charon Both judgments arise from personal injury claims The administration seeks right of way orders for Eugene O Brielman and A Leo Nash Corp near the sewage treatment plant The Council will also consider a Nativity scene atop Union Federal Savings and Loan marquee and a street grade change on Springside Ave"}
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haughey
Veterans Service Department
Public Works Department
Administrative Service
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Daniel Gall
Sophia Charon
Eugene
Brielman
A. Leo Nash Corp
Holmes Road
Union Federal Savings and Loan Association
North Street
Ward
Ernest G. St. Peter
Springside Avenue
Alden Avenue
Westminister Street
Superior Court Bank Awarded 17100 In Contract Action
The First Agricultural National Bank of Berkshire County won a 17100 award in Superior Court against James J and Margaret C Joyce of Great Barrington. Judge Reuben L Lurie found the bank owed $15000 loan principal plus 2100 interest from 1961, with no principal paid. The case, entered July 1961, followed a merger changing plaintiffs from National Mahaiwe Bank to First Agricultural National Bank of Pittsfield. Trial began yesterday after jury waiver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S Xv Superior Court Bank
James J
Margaret C. Doyce
Great Barrington
First Agricultural National Bank
Berkshire County
Jullrge
Reuben L. Lurie
Joyces
National Mahaiwe Bank of Great Barrington
First Agricultural
Mahaiwe
T Ie Agricultural National Bank of
Pitsfield
Atelion
Ken C. Kimball
Lona
Tat
Lloyd's of London
Kimball
Rover
Missing dynamite reported at Cheshire plant theft
Pittsfield state police investigated the disappearance of two unopened dynamite boxes from U S Gypsum Co magazine in Cheshire weighing 5 pounds each. A report on Thursday said the boxes were stolen and police asked for tips from the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
U.S. Gypsum Co
Cheshire
Obituaries and Funerals Combs A Walker Treepacz Mrs Jea P Warren Frank
Obituaries list A Walker Combs and Mrs Jea P Treepacz along with Warren and Frank as deceased individuals in recent funeral notices. Details are sparse, noting only names and the obituary context without additional biographical specifics or service information.
Combs 78 Dies. longtime Pittsfield pharmacist remembered
A. Walker Combs 78 a registered pharmacist who retired in 1953 after 50 years in the trade died at home 87 Holland Lane East Hartford Conn He owned the Professional Drug Store from 1927 after earlier stints in Cambridge and Pittsfield He promoted girls basketball and softball teams and had deep ties to local boxing hockey and varsity sports His wife former Irene A Barry a brother Edgar a sister Mrs Beulah Butler a grandson and great granddaughter survive Services tomorrow at 3 at Wellington Funeral Home Burial in Pittsfield Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Walker Combs
Holland Lane
East Hartford
Conn
Colonial Drug Store
Mr. Combs
New England
St. Joseph
Dallas
Tex
Combs
Frank C
Teddy) Combs
Pittsfield High School
Pittsfield
Beulah Butler
Miami Beach, Fla
Wellington
Vernon I. Price
First Baptist Church
Pittsfield Cemetery
Fr O'Brien 66 former Holy Cross president dies in Boston
The Rev John A O'Brien 66 longtime Jesuit and former Holy Cross College president died Thursday at St Elizabeth’s Hospital Boston He taught philosophy at Boston College and Fairfield University born Chicopee Massachusetts he earned philosophy PhD Rome and an honorary degree from Assumption College Worcester Funeral services will be held Monday at St Jenatius Church near Boston College He left a brother William J O'Brien of Flushing New York
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
John A. O’brien
Holy Cross College
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Father O'Brien
Boston College
Fairfield University
Chicopee
Holy Cross
Gregorian University
Rome
Assumption College
Worcester
Father O’brien
William J. O'Brien
Flushing
N. Y
St. Jenatius Church
Holy Cross Club
Berkshire County
Pittsfield
Funeral Notices From Berkshire Area Churches
Funeral services were held or announced for residents including Mrs. Harold F. Thompson of Great Barrington at First Baptist Church with burial at Elmwood Cemetery. Other services included Mrs. Wilfred Bontell at St. Vincent de Paul in Lenox Dale, Mr. William Cooney, Adolph Desrosiers of Becket, Alexander Dezieck of Housatonic, Mrs. Ruth Brehaut of Middletown, NY, Mrs. Emily B. Kavey, Mrs. Kathryn Silvernail of Dalton, Mrs. Henry A. McLaughlin, and others with burials in Elmwood St. Joseph St. Ann All Saints and local cemeteries. The notices list churches, officiants, and burial sites across Great Barrington, Lenox Dale, Dalton, Hinsdale, St. Albans, Stockbridge and West Stockbridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyurolit E. Thompson
Harold FE. Thompson
Great Barrington
First Baptist Church
Vernon F. Price
Elmwood Cemetery
Wilfred. Bontell
St. Vincent de Paul Church
Lenox Dale
Timothy J. Champoux
St. Ann’s Cemetery
Lenox
Champoux
Charles
John Lorette
Lincoln Streeter Sr
Lee
August Ker.Saravat
James Powers Ibout
William Culverwell
Dalton
William
Cooney
Gondyar Funeral Home
St. Joseph's Church
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Moman C. Greene
Cleman C. Greene
Newton & Barntate
Joseph Winder
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Pittsfield
Greenwood Cemetery
St. Albans
Greene
Pittsfield Exchange Club
Franklin Lodge No
Am&fm of
Melha Temple
Springfield
Berkshire Commandery No. 22
Knights Templar
Berkshire
Royal Arch Chapter
National Petroleum Education Committee
Ruth P. Brehaut
Arts
Middletown
N.Y
Stevens Funeral Home
Adolph B. Desrosiers
Becket
Foley Funeral Home
Requivn
St. Patrick’s Church
Hinsdale
North Becket
Alexander Dezieck
Housatonic
All Saints’ Church
John Skowronski
Walter Menczywor
RK. J. C
Julian Chrosciechowki
Marian Fathers
Stockbridge
Rosary Society of All Saints’ Church
Harry Koprek
Joseph Boldyga
Helena
Szalok
Wladislaw Ptak
Poveda
Amma Lesniak
Robert Barry
Francis Lis
Chester Lis
Wiliam Lis
George Gop
Ralph Pepino Jr
West Stockbridge
All Saints' Cemetery
Father Skowronski
Emily B. Kavey
St. Charles’ Church
Daniel B. Branton
St Joseph's Cemetery
John J. Foley
Jbrayers
Bernard J. Brombach
George J. Mickle
Norman J. Besselle
Charles J. Masterone
Lawrence H.kiychghet Jr
Joseph E. Camilla
Kathryn Silvernail
Valey Funeral Home
Wicm
St.Mary's Church
The
Rosary Society
City Notes Returns from Atlantic City Fire Visit
George W. Oschman of 235 First Street has returned after a two month trip to Atlantic City New Jersey where he witnessed the notable fire that took many lives and drew widespread attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Oschman
First St
Atlantic City
N. J
Warren Frank J. of Collinsville Dies at 63
Frank J Warren 63 of Collinsville Conn brother of Harry C Warren Sheffield died Wednesday at Simsbury Convalescent Home Born Nov 6 18M in Fgre mont son of John T and Mrs Warren retired in 1961 after 7 years as a metal temperer in Collinsville Survived by wife Alta Garfield a sister Mrs Robert Smith of Canton Conn Funeral set for Saturday at Charles Vincent Sons Funeral Home Canton Burial 2 15 Riverside Cemetery North g remont Calling hours tonight 7 to 9
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Warren Sheffield
Frank 3. Wareren
Collinsville
Conn
Harry C. Warren
Sheffield
Simsbury
Fgremont
John T. Warren
Alta Garfield
Robert
Royal Blue Angels Continue Bottle Drive
The Royal Blue Angels girl drum and bugle corps will continue the bottle drive tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Donors with bottle deposits may call Mrs. Bernard W. Parker at 16 Memorial Drive or Robert Petell at Watson Si.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Blue Angels
Royal Bie Angels
Bernard W. Parker
Robert Petell
Watson Si
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Greylock Land Sales
New York
Organ Society
W. T. Grant
W. T. Grant CO
A&p Tea Co
Probate
CSP
Louis Uebert
Educational Services, Inc
Lynch
Patafield
A. Walker
Heiere Pavicnrone
Paul P. Trzepacz
Apolonia Gwords Trzepacz
Wahconah St
Trzepacz & Sons
Wahconah Street
Zabrni¢e
Poland
Trzepacz
iThree Rivers
Jozefa Zaratkiewicz
Three Rivers
Louise Leja
Aniela Bigda
Blaniarz Funeral
Holy Family Church
Feneral
A. Walker Comics
Fr. O’brien
Rev
J. A. O'Brien
Wilfred Bontell
William H. Cooney
Henry A
Mclaughlin
Wellington Funeral Home
Malcolm W. Eckel
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