NBDC May Reorganize To Meet Financial Needs
North Adams report on the North ern Berkshire Development Corp re electing officers but considering a split to finance Acro-Mation Inc the new firm slated to take over the NBDC shell building Acro-Mation received a $1 799 846 loan for 65 of a 2 738 225 project and plans a 50 person workforce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Adams
Northern Berkshire Development Corp
NBDC
Acro-Malion, Inc
Acro-Mation
Area Redevelopment Administration
John W. Bond
Edward C. Gendron
Holliston
Nativity Scene Permit Granted To Bank
Ward 7 Councilman Thomas Coughlin dissented on a Union Federal Savings & Loan Association request to place a nativity scene on the bank marquee at 48 North St. The display of 15 figures will run Dec 2 to Dec 40. Patrick J. Sinopoli was granted an auctioneer license. Two parking ordinances received final reading restricting parking on Henry Avenue and Parker Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward 7
Thomas
Coughlin
Union Federal Savings & Loan Association
North St
North Street
Wiliam H. McAlister Jr
Patrick J. Sinopoli
Howard St
Henry Avenue
West Housatonic
East Mill Streets
Parker Street
District Court Hears Multiple Offense Cases In Pittsfield
In Pittsfield District Court John Gooley 20 of 28 Whipple St pleaded guilty to operating after his license was suspended and to driving without a registration. Patricia A Langelis 23 of 576 Onota St had an operating to endanger charge continued after an alleged assault on Mary Boyle 53. Boyle’s condition at Pittsfield General Hospital improved to fair. Joseph P Rembicz 21 of 42 Henry Ave placed on two years probation for a break in at 574 Dalton Division Rd. a larceny complaint was denied and a minor vandalism charge filed. Wayne T Ells fined 25 for second speeding offense in a year. Speeding fines 10 for William Jefferson 54 Brown St and George Burkholder 20 Denise Ave. Parking fines 3 for Michael Patella 88 Jul Ave. Clarence J Kettler Stockbridge. Mary Jane Bednarcayk 44 Wilson St. Daniel I DelSonno 415 Benedict Rd. Nell R Andrews 174 Hungerford St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gooley
Whipple St
Gooley
Frank W. Cimini
Elm Street
David A. Norton
Patricia A. Langelis
Onota St
Mary Boyle
Dalton Ave
Dalton Avenue
Harvard Street
Pittsfield General Hospital
Joseph P. Rembicz
Henry Ave
House of Correction
Jamies Sealise
Dalton Division Road
Rembicz
Rembiez
Scalise
Wayne TF
Ells
Rockland
William £. Jefferson
Brown St
George
Burkholder
Denise Ave
Michael A. Patella
Jul Ave
Clarence J. Kettler
Stockbridge
Mary Jane Bednarcayk
Wilson St
Daniel I. del
Deer Checking Station Moves to New Location
The state Division of Fisheries and Game will staff a hunting season deer check station at the wildlife district office on Hubbard Avenue on December 2 and December 7 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Previously, the station operated at Routes 8 and 9 in Colisville. Another station will open at the Valley Green Drive-In on Route 20 near the Weronico-Westfield line. Postal cards will be available for hunters to report deer killed or wounded as required by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Division of
Fisnaries and Game
Wildlife District
Hubbard Avenue
Colisville
Valley Green Drive-In
Weronico
Westfield
Court Ends Sitting On Touching Note In Berkshire Case
Superior Court in Berkshire County ends its session with Judge Reuben L. Lurie praised by jurors who presented a card and a pen set. Damages totaling 900 to the city and 1600 to Alfred Goerlach were approved in an E T O Neill Construction Co suit linked to a July 26 1961 earth cave in Pittsfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Berkshire County
Reuben L. Lurie
Gilbert D. Kittredge
Dalton
Lurie
Alfred Goerlach
Pittsfield
E. T. O'Neil Construction Co
Goerlach
Thomas F
Anna T. Flynn
Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Co
Bird
Simon J. Jason
Caroline FE. Harawitz
Molly H. Wilson
Paul R. Danforth
North Adams
Danforth
Seymour Jacobson
Springfield
Turkeys Awarded To Five Pittsfield Families
A turkey drawing at Newberrys last night awarded five Pittsfield families free Thanksgiving dinners. Names were collected over the past week. Winners include Mrs Anthony Merletto of 122 Cadwell Road Edward J Motter of 245 Cheshire Road Mrs E Bernard Carmell of 221 Barker Road Mrs W P ODonnell of 33 Taylor Street and Mrs Harriet Harris of 877 Tyler Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Newberry's
Anthony Merletto
Cadwell Road
Edward J. Motter
Cheshire Road
E. Bernard Carmell
Barker Road
W. P. O'Donnell
Taylor St
Harriet Harris
Tyler St
Firemen's Ball Rescheduled in Lenox for Dec 5
The Pittsfield Firemen's Ball was postponed due to the President's death and rescheduled for December 5 at Eastover in Lenox. Tickets already sold will be honored and tickets will be sold at the door. Red Robinson's orchestra will provide dancing from 9 to 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield Firemen
Eastover
Lenox
Red Robinson
More Extensive Study Of Racing Laws Sought
Five House committee members led by Rep. Wallace Crawford filed a bill for a broader study of Massachusetts racing laws. The proposal envisions a 2 Senate, 3 House, and 4 governor appointed panel and expands the Racing Commission to five members, with balanced party representation and a legal counsel appointed by the chairman or the attorney general. Crawford questions added members’ public interest focus and warns against bias toward racing interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Wallace B. Crawford
Pittsfield
Senate
Special
House Committee
Gov
Massachusetts
Racing Commission
Allan Macleod
Crawford
Commission
Pittsfield High School Honors Kennedy in Memorial Assembly
Pittsfield High School held a morning assembly paying tribute to the late President John F. Kennedy. The program featured band and choir selections, poetry readings, a eulogy by Principal Harald E. Hennessy, a moment of silence, taps, and the national anthem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield High School
Kennedy
PHS
Harald E. Hennessy
America
Edward J. McKenna
John Donne
Lord Jesus
Lonesome Valley
Frank T. Coughlin
Robert Browning
Hospital Probe Commission Plans Meeting On Report Errors
A state commission studying hospital costs called off a Wesson Memorial visit and will meet Monday to examine the accuracy of Amy Daniels reports on Pittsfield General and Wooson facilities. Critics claim the reports are flawed while administrators defend them. The session will also address why the reports were released prior to commission review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesson Memorial Hospital
Pittsfield General Hospital
Woosson
Springfield
Amy Daniels
State House
John Armstrong
Plymouth
Committee On Public Health
Commission
John W. Lederle
University of Massachusetts
Harold Case
Boston University
William A. Burke
Lynnfield
Insurance Commission
St Peter Explains Stand On Jukebox Fee
St Peter votes against first reading of a Sunday jukebox license ordinance setting 12 dollars per year. Councilman St Peter questions decreasing only jukebox fees while others remain. State fee is 50 dollars. city ponders licensing other amusements after legal ruling. Also approves land donation for conservation and appoints two special police officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest G
St. Peter
Winifred Benjamin Gutman
Onota Lake Causeway
Churchill Street
Donald L. Retallick
Peter Terpak
Blythewood Drive
Youth Denies Break Charges In Pittsfield Case
Jernest Tubbs aged 7, of 44 West Housatonic, pleaded not guilty to two counts of breaking and entering. The incidents, dated Nov 13 and Nov 22, involved 30 rounds of .88 caliber ammunition and about $8. Bail set at $2000 cash. Court continued the case to next Wednesday as detectives prepare further arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jernest Tubbs
West Housatonics
Pittsfield
Tubbs
Michael Talbot
West Housatonic St
Raymond EF. Coakley
Fred J. Broderick
Frank W. Cimini
Dauro Baccoli
Richard P. Reddy
Anthony J. Crea
Lewis Potter to Retire After 47 Years at GE
Pittsfield native Lewis Potter of 539 Hubbard Ave will retire tomorrow from General Electric Co. power transformer department after 47 years in the tool room. He attended Pittsfield High School and is married to Mildred Hunt, with five children and 13 grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Potter
Hubbard Ave
General Electric Co
Pittsfield
Mr. Potter
Mildred Hunt
Niwanis Club Toy Collection Postponed to Dec 7
The Kiwanis Club and Radio Station WBRE postpone the toy collection to Saturday December 7 due to the Dartmouth Princeton game broadcast. A 2:05 to 4:30 p.m. musical telethon will prompt toy donations with Kiwanis volunteers delivering to homes. Toys repaired and painted by Berkshire County inmates will aid families via the Holiday Exchange run by Social Services Index.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
WBRE
Dartmouth-Princeton
John F. Kennedy
WBRK
Pittsfield
Dalton
Berkshire County House of Correction
Social Services Index
Teachers Salaries Discussed by Subcommittee
The salary subcommittee of the School Committee met last night but made no decisions. Supt. Reynolds said today that the subcommittee, chaired by James Br. Clary with members William E. Harris and Edward S. Warubin, reviewed state reports on teachers salaries. Another meeting is set for Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt. of
Reynolds
James BR. Clary
William E. Harris
Edward S. Warubin
City Council Adopts Orders For $39050 In Appropriations
The City Council approved last night financial orders from the mayor totaling 39050. The largest item was 200 for the Veterans Services Department for veterans benefits. Also approved were 19000 to pay group life and Blue Cross Blue Shield premiums for the rest of the year. Handerck said funds should cover the year and cited rising hospitalization costs and a record November veterans benefits caseload due to lack of construction. An additional 50 was approved for the Administrative Services travel account to fund a Boston trip for civil service discussions. Councilman Quadrozzi opposed the travel item, noting two city employees would no longer be funded to attend at city expense. Transfers of 2325 were approved within Police and Health funds, plus adjustments to fire alarm, police signal systems, and the Planning Board. Court judgments for Daniel Gall Sr, 475, Sophia Charon, 100, and Howard W. Hamm, 3044.50 were honored, with other personal injury and small claims totaling several amounts approved. Farrell was granted a license to store 2000 gallons of paint and solvents at 77 Summer St after relocating from 81 Clapp Ave. Public hearings set for Dec 10 on Western Massachusetts Theaters license for open air parking and on a 18500 gallon fuel storage license at 339 Tytler St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Services Department
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Theodore J. Handerck
Veterans Services
Handerek
Department of Administrative Services
Boston
Robert A. Johnson
Samuel Quadrozzi
Quadrozzi
Police Department
Health Department
Daniel Gall Sr
Sophia Charon
Howard W. Hamm
Dale Newton
Margaret E. Coffey
Mary J. Powers
Stanley E. Hood
Andrew B. Fresia
Clement A. Farrell
Summer St
Farrell
Summmer Street
Clapp Ave
Western Massachusetts Theaters, Inc
North St
Tytler St
Blood Drive Exceeds Goal At South Congregational
The Red Cross collected 203 pints at the South Congregational Church, 48 above the daily quota. A make-up drive may be scheduled in Pittsfield within two months after Kennedy’s death prompted the cancellation of Monday’s event. Donors included 73 replacements for others, 100 unscheduled donors, and several in Kennedy’s memory. The bloodmobile returns December 16 to GE in Pittsfield from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
South Congregational Church
Kennedy
Herkshire
Pittsfield
General Electric Co
Berkshire Bar backs decision on school prayers
Members of the Berkshire Bar Association voiced support for the Supreme Court ruling that compulsory school prayers are unconstitutional. President J. George Recter declined further comment on the affirmative vote. The group also rescinded a Nov. 18 motion to extend a real estate fee schedule to North Berkshire, while North Berkshire members will study the matter informally. Some lawyers privately questioned reaffirming constitutional duties at bar admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire Bar Association
U.S. Supreme Court
Bar
J. George Recter
Central
South
Berkshire
North Berkshire
North
South Berkshire
Obituary notices for Bailey and Wallis published
Earle Elton Bailey 64 of Brainard New York died after long illness. Born in Berlin New York he worked 43 years for Columbia & Rensselaer Telephone Corp. Survived by wife Josephine Black son Noel J. Bailey Toronto granddaughter Marjorie St Pierre and four grandchildren. Funeral Friday at LeClair Nassau with Requiem Mass at St Marys Church. Also Dr Lawrence B Wallis 66 Mount Holyoke College English professor for 32 years died at home South Hadley Massachusetts. He taught at Wabash Crawfordsville Stanford and Harvard and was a Fulbright in Damascus 1960 66. He wrote Brother Cain which played on Broadway in 1961. Survived by widow a son Richard W of New Britain and brothers Robert Framingham and Richard Waterford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brainard
N.Y
Earle Elton Bailey
Noel J. Bailey
Costa Rica
Marjorie St. Pierre
Toronto
Canada
LeClair
Nassau
St. Mary's Church
Funeral Home
South Hadley
Mass
Lawrence B. Wallis
Mount Holyoke College
Fitchburg
Wabash College
Crawfordsville
Ind
Stanford University
Harvard
Mount Holyoke
Damascus University
Syria
Cain
Richard W
New Britain
Conn
Robert N
Framingham
Richard
Waterford
Death of Mrs Carrie J Cande Widowed Attorney’s Widow
Mrs Carrie J Cande 93 widow of attorney Frank H Cande died after a long illness at Springside Nursing Home. Born in Williamsburg she lived in Pittsfield since 1892 after leaving Great Barrington. She belonged to South Congregational Church Ladies Benevolent Society and was past matron of Collina Chapter Eastern Star. World War I Red Cross member. Survived by daughters Carolyn Hopkins Esther Cande and son Donald H Cande eight grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. Friends may visit Wellington Funeral Home 7 9 today and tomorrow. Funeral Friday 2 pm at the funeral home Rev James Rae Whyte officiating burial Sheffield Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie J. Cande
Frank H. Cande
Springside Nursing
Williamsburg
Pittsfield
Great Barrington
South Congregational Church
Ladies’ Benevolent Society
Order of the Eastern Star
Collina
Red Cross
Kellogg, Cante & Myers
Carolyn C. Hopkins
Itttsfield
Esther Cande
New York City
Donald H. Cande
Dalton
Wellington
Funeral notices and services for local clergy and veterans
Multiple funeral notices detail Solemn High Mass of Requiem for Sister Margaret Agnes at St Marys Mother House Springfield, burial in St Michaels Cemetery. Louis Stepnowski funeral at Biomarz Funeral Home with High Mass of Requiem at St Marys. John E Lane of Great Barrington dies, funeral at St Peters Great Barrington, burial in St Bridgets housatonic, WW II Purple Heart recipient. John J Daly funeral at Devanny with Requiem at St Josephs, burial St Josephs Cemetery. Giovanni Mole funeral at Bendvenga Funeral Home, Mount Carmel Church Mass. Ladies Guild and Rosary Society meet at Mount Carmel. Also notices for Marion Norton Delaney and James F Smith funerals, burial details, bearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Lane
Jatin E. Lane
Great Barrington
Riverdale
West Springfield
St. Peter's Church
St. Bridget's Cemetery
Housatonic
Lane
James A. Madde Post
VFW
Sheffield Grange
Birches Fneral
Giovanni A. Mole
Bendvenga
Mount Carmel Church
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Ladies’ Guild
The
Rosary Society of
Berkshire Zante
Noun
Gusto
Marion Norton Delaney
St. Teresa's Church
Leonard B. Burke
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Father Burke
John
M. O'Brien
William C. Smith
Edward Dubiski
Kenneth W. Benee
John A. Spagnuolo
Lawrence J. Ryan
Mary Therese Methe dies in Boston at age 11
Mary Therese Methe 11 daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew I Methe of Sargent Road died this morning at Children's Medical Center Boston after two months as a patient. She is survived by parents three brothers Joseph Andrew Thomas four sisters Stella Ann Veronica Lucy and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Henry E Rock Sr of Washington. Friends may call at Foley Funeral Home Dalton Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to The funeral will be Saturday at 8:15 from the funeral home and 9 o clock at St Patrick's Church Hinsdale burial in St Patrick's Cemetery Hinsdale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mary Therese Methe
Andrew I. Methe
Sargent Road
Children’s Medical Center
Boston
Joseph
Andrew
Thomas
Stella
Ann
Veronica
Lucy
Henry E. Rock
Foley Funeral
Dalton
Funeral
St. Patrick's Church
Hinsdale
St. Patrick's Cemetery
Herbert Zullo Receives 225 Dollar GE Suggestion Award
Herbert Zullo, a General Electric ordnance department toolmaker, receives a 225 dollar suggestion award for a proposal that the company says has practically eliminated damage during machining on Polaris missile system inertial guidance parts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Zullo
General Electric Co
Ordnance Department
Bailey Earle Elton of Nassau Dies at 69
S3AILEY Earle Elton of Nassau New York died November 25 1963 husband of Josephine Black father of Noel J Bailey and Mrs Margie St Pierre. He is also survived by four grandchildren. Funeral from LeClair Chapel 1 Elm Street Nassau Friday morning at 7 oclock and from St Marys Church at 9:30. Friends may call at the chapel Wednesday and Thursday evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earle Elton
Nassau
N.Y
Josephine Black
Noel J. Bailey
Margie St Pierre
LeClair Chapel
Elm Street
St. Mary's Church
Provost Case Is Continued in Berkshire Court
Superior Court Judge Reuben L. Lurie continued the April sitting criminal case of Robert Provost of Pittfield. He faces one count of breaking and entering and two of conspiracy. The case, tied to 1960 breaks at Berkshire County Courthouse and at the Desautels medical examiner office, was moved to the fall session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben L. Lurie
Robert Provost
Pittffeld
Berkshire County
Antonio P. Desautels
Also Mentioned on This Page
Berkshire Bank &Trust Co
First Agricultural National Bank
Bond
RCA
Gendron
Needham
Francis E. Vinal
Weston
Daniel Akewitz
Donald Hennon
Worcester
Robert O'Connell
Burlington
O’connell
New England
Bellofran Corp
Acra-Mation
Vinal
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
National Defense Research Committee
Aviewitz
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Hyde Park
Acra- Mation
Hennon
MIT
Harrington & Richardson Co
Worcester Arms Manufacturer
Ordnance Division
West Virginia
Atty. J. Norman O’connor
Adams
Firemen’s
Hospital Probe Commission
Niwanis Club
Berkshire Bar
Earle E. Bailey
Lawrence Wallis
Mt. Holyoke
Margaret Agnes
Eugene, F. Marshall
St. Mary’s Church
Sisters of St. Joseph
Elliott St
Ellen M. Coffey
St. Michael’s Cemetery
Louis Stepnowski
Biomarz
John J. Daly
Devanny
St. Joseph’s Church
Marion N. Delaney
James F. Smith
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Malcolm W. Eckel
Pittsfield Cemetery
Claude R. Morgan
Adelbert I. Johnson
Edward F. Christensen
George Noble
Fogel
Arthur Vogel
Philco TV
Delicatessen
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