Mah-Kee-Nac Heights Association seeks action on bowl
STOCKBRIDGE The Mah Kee Nac Heights Association letters local and state officials demanding action over water contamination at Stockbridge Bowl. They cite weed overgrowth with chemical reaction, sewage pollution, unregulated fishing and unprotected shores, warning epidemics if ignored. The Nov 22 letter notes a decline in home building and taxes, and cites costly private efforts failing to fix the weed problem.
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Stockbridge
Lakeside
Hans K. Maeher
Stockbridge Bowl Association
Stockbridge Selectmen
Selectmen
SBA
Fire Record Friday Highlights Several City Incidents
Fire records report a series of incidents including a wood-burning stove fire at 144 South St, a kitchen floor fire at 68 Yokum St, a defective light fixture in the Wood Block on North Street, a defective meter box at 403 Crane Ave, and a flooded cellar in the Armory on Summer Street due to heavy rains. A booster line was used to extinguish the stove fire.
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Decature
South St
Francesa McCluskey
Yokum St
North Street
Crane Ave
Summer Street
Court Settles $25,000 Auto Tort in West Stockbridge
Superior Court reports a $25,000 auto tort suit by R. Robert Hand Jr. of West Stockbridge against Charles M. Weeks Jr. of this city was settled out of court yesterday with no amount disclosed. The action stemmed from a two car collision on March 2 in West Stockbridge. Hand claimed injuries and property damage.
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R. Robert Hand Jr
West Stockbridge
Charles M. Weeks Jr
Hand
Chester Chester Menu Plan and Christmas Bazaar
Monday American chop suey and salad led by Chester menu. Bazaar today by Otis Grange to fund the children's party runs 10 to 4 in the church community room with a white elephant and home baked goods sale chaired by Mrs. Byron Kissinger.
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Chester
Otis Grange
Byron Kissinger
Poetry Readers To Do Favorites Of John F Kennedy
In Canaan Connecticut Roswell Rudd and John McChesney will present a reading of favorite poems of John F Kennedy on Monday at the Scoville Library in Salisbury. Poems by Frost Whitman and Wordsworth will be read as part of a library board program open to the public.
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Canaan
Conn
Roswell Rudd
John McChesney
Pressent Kennedy
Scoville Library
Salisbury
Robert Frost
Walt Whitman
William Wordsworth
Library Board
Post Office Employ To Be Feted Tonight
Mrs. Mary E. Wallace of Reed Street will be guest of honor at a retirement dinner by North Canaan Post Office staff tonight at the Fairfield Inn, Egremont Massachusetts. Born in East Canaan she worked 17 years from substitute to full time clerk.
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Canaan
Conn
Mary E. Wallace
Reed Street
North Canaan
Fairfield Inn
Egremont
Mass
Naval Reserve promotes nine to seaman apprentice
Nine local Naval Reserve members were advanced in rank. Seaman apprentice surges include S. F Bednarz, Michael G. Ciempa, Ronald J. Galletly, Stanley J Krzanik Jr., Peter A. Levesque, D. L. Moreau, Ronald M. Roswell, William J. Schrade Jr. D. R. Miller moved up to fireman.
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Naval Reserve
Tate
S. F Bednarz
Michael G. Ciempa
Ronald J. Galletly
Stanley J Krzanik Jr
Peter A. Levesque
D. L. Moreau
Ronald M. Roswell
William J. Schrade Jr
D. R. Miller
Probate Court Frederick Fassell Will Divides Hinsdale Estate
The will of Frederick John Fassell leaves his Hinsdale home and contents to his son Edward F. Fassell and equal shares of the remainder to his brothers Charles and William Fassell and sister Mrs. Anna F. Zuber of Pittsfield. Helen M. Mulvare of Lenox files a will granting Sherwood to daughter Rita M. Herr of Boston with most contents and an automobile.
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Frederick
Frederick John Fassell
Hinsdale
Edward F
Charles
William
Anna F. Zuber
Pittsfield
Helen M. Mulvare
Lenox
Sherwood
Rita M. Herr
Boston
Shire City Wins Year Round Alcohol License Transfer
The License Board approved the transfer of an all alcohol year round license from Storle & Moran to Woodrow Witter, manager of Shire City Cafe at 100 Columbus Ave. Pending ABCC approval, the cafe may close during final processing, with intent to swap the seasonal license next spring. Atty. John Martin represented Witter.
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Storle & Moran, Inc
Woodrow Witter
Shire City Cafe
Columbus Ave
Shire City
Howard Johnson, Inc
ABCC
Storie & Moran
Witter
Golden Tap
Atty
John Martin
Housing Unit OKs Survey Of Road Plans
The Pittsfield Housing Authority voted Friday to hire one of four engineering firms for a feasibility survey of roads tied to urban renewal. The contractor chosen will be approved by the Urban Renewal Administration within about two weeks. The three month survey costs will be folded into Jubilee and Columbus project budgets. It will assess engineering and economic feasibility, topography, a railroad underpass, road ramps drainage and traffic flow.
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Pittsfield Housing Authority
Urban Renewal Administration
URA
Housing Authority
Columbus
Central District Boy Scouts Nominate 1984 Officers
Central District Boy Scout nominating committee recommends Myron Culver as chairman William Carter and Richard Murphy as vice chairmen Albert Phoenix as district commissioner and a list of members at large including Clifton Green Ken Damon Sid Anderson James Forth Francis Quirica Marshall Conant Lucien Dupuis Paul Hydinger William Morrison Louis Russo Tracy John Arnold Huskins Major D Chapell John Manners All institutional representatives are automatic members of the district committee.
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Central District of
Boy Scouts
Myron Culver
Jhairman
William Carter
Richard Murphy
Albert Phoenix
Clifton Green
Ken Damon
Sid Anderson
William Angelo
James Forth
Francis Quirica
Marshall Conant
Lucien Dupuis
Paul Hydinger
William Morrison
Louis Russo
Tracy John
Arnold Huskins
Major D. Chapell
John Manners
Peace Corps Test Scheduled Here
The final Peace Corps placement test for spring training programs is set for December 7 at 8:30 a.m. in the Pittsfield Post Office Building, the only Berkshire County exam site. The Peace Corps bulletin lists over 6,000 openings in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, with India seeking nurses and teachers, Thailand for English instructors, Turkey for social workers, Gabon for carpenters, and Brazil asking for more teachers.
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Peace Corp
Pittsfield
Berkshire County
Africa
Asia
Latin America
India
Thailand
Turkey
Gabon
Brazil
Audubon Stamp Sale Delayed After Kennedy Death
The first day sale of the Audubon commemorative stamp in Henderson Kentucky was postponed due to President Kennedy's death. James B. Hamilton Pittsfield postmaster assistant said the stamp will be issued later and first day covers will be held for servicing when a new issuance date is set.
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Henderson
Kennedy
James B. Hamilton
Pittsfield
Hamilton
Insurance Firm Upheld In Car Sales Argument
The Superior Court division ruled the sale of an automobile completed when payment and delivery occurred, absolving General Accident & Insurance Corp. of about 59600 in damages in a Adams, Massachusetts case. Judge Reuben L. Lurie dismissed the suit, finding Voghel’s policy lapsed after sale. The Gazailles sought damages over an August 31, 1959 crash caused by Bard, alleging no transfer or notification occurred. Bard had paid Kosci elniak before the crash, with final transfer after.
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Insurance Company
Adams
Reuben L. Lurie
Berkshire County
Alfred E. J. Voghel
Mr. Voghel
Dorothy Koscielniak
General Accident & Assurance Corp
Equity
Leo and
Richard Gazaille
Voghel
Mr. Vogher
Edward E. Bard
Bard
Cazares
Lurie
Koscielniak
Budd Wins Battle for Sign Removal on Route 9
Col. A. Budd of Windsor won a fight to remove a Deer Hill House sign on Route 9 in Cummington. The state Outdoor Advertising Board ordered removal after determining the sign was erected in the wrong location. The Deer Hill House had a permit but was not allowed to amend and retain the sign.
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Col
A. BD
Budd
Windsor
Cummington
Deer Hill House
Sen
Edmund RB
Iska Jeoch
Mamund FR
vSin vi
Adams
State Outdoor Advertising Board
Sen. St. John
Courthouse Bids Open for Boiler Project in Berkshire County
Bids for a new boiler at the Berkshire County House of Correction will be opened Wednesday Dec. 11 at the County Commissioners office in the courthouse with a noon deadline. General construction bids related to the boiler include floor replacement, a new wall, two fire doors, and roof repairs, to be opened Friday Dec. 6. Plans and specifications are available at the courthouse.
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Berkshire County House of Correction
County Commissioners’ Office
Commissioners’ Office
Lee Appointed Production Supervisor at Berkshire Gas
Donald A. Lee is named production supervisor at Berkshire Gas Co in a newly created role. Clement B. Troy becomes service dispatcher replacing him. Both take effect December 2. Lee, a Pittsfield resident born in Connecticut, is a Boston University graduate and Army veteran. Troy has long service with the company and is married with one son.
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Donald A. Lee
Berkshire Gas Co
Joseph Bilia
Lee
Clement B. Troy
Mr. Lee
Connecticut
Pittsfield
Focal
Pittsfield High
Boston University
Berkshire Gas
Two Drivers In Accident Case To Face Court
In a two car Lincoln Street collision Alfred E. Fasulo Jr of Southington Conn and Francis X. Keresey of 701 North Street will face charges of operating to endanger in District Court. Police say both cars sustained heavy damage and were towed from the scene. Keresey’s passenger Suzanna Murphy of West View Circle suffered hip side and leg injuries but was not hospitalized.
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Lincoln Street
Alfred E. Fasulo Jr
Southington
Conn
Francisx. Keresey
North St
Merton J. Vincent
Enrico YT. Giardina
Anthony J. Plantier
Lanesbo
Robert A. Robitaille
Hope Keresey
Suzanna Murphy
West View Circle
School Board Plans Budget and Prayers Discussion
Gloucester School Committee will discuss the budget and prayers in schools at an informal meeting next week led by Chairman John J. Quinn. The next regular meeting is set for Thursday December 12 with budget completion expected by then.
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John J. Quinn
Robert B. Dillon
Quinn
Gloucester
U.S. Supreme Court
Miss Mary Carroll Dies After Long Illness
Miss Mary V. Carroll 80 of 20 Acorn St died yesterday at Springside Nursing Home after a long illness. Born in Becket she lived most of her life in Pittsfield and worked at Crane & Co. in Dalton. Survived by cousins including Mrs. William J. OConnor and Joseph Riddle of Pittsfield. Funeral Monday 8:15 a.m. from Dwyer Funeral Home, Requiem High Mass at St. Mark's 9, burial St. Joseph's Cemetery. Calling hours 2-4 and 7- p.m. tomorrow.
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Mary V. Carroll
Acorn St
Springside
Becket
Phitsfield
Crane & Co
Dalton
William J. O'Connor
Joseph Riddle
Pittsfield
Dwyer
St. Mark's Church
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Margaret Agnes
Order of St. Joseph
Ellen.m. Coffey
Eugene F. Marshall
St. Mary's Church
Sisters of St. Joseph
Springfield
Joseph R. Russell
Anthony J. Crean
Walker M. Connell
Thomas J. Ferguson
Mount St. Vincent Home
Holyoke
Robert G. Foudy
St. Michael’s Cathedral
Mary Borgia
William Francis
St. Michael's Cemetery
James P. Reynolds
Joseph J. Canavan
Lincoln B. Lynch
Sue M
Alice Y. Coffey
Funeral services for Mrs Helen R Fraser Bower
Funeral services for Mrs Helen R Fraser Bower of Holyoke, mother of Sgt Stanley Bower commander for the Pittsfield State Police Barracks, will be held this afternoon at 2 at the Alger Funeral Home. Mrs Bower died Wednesday. Burial will be in Forestdale Cemetery.
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Helen R. Bower
Holyoke
Helen R. (Fraser) Bower
Stanley Bower
Pittsfield
Alger Funeral
Meeting on Berkshire parent discussion groups invited
Parents in Berkshire area are invited to a Monday 7 30 p m meeting at the South Congregational Church parish house to learn about new parent discussion groups. Edward Foley executive director and Mrs Lucile Hulbert group leader of F and CS will answer questions about the forms and proposed groups. Rev James Rae Whyte hosts the event and several Pittsfield religious and social agencies collaborate under Family Education of F CS.
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Berkshire
Family and Children Service
Ning
South Con
Edward ©. Foley
Lucile Hulbert
F&cs
James Rae Whyte
South Congregational Church
Pittsfield
Family Education Program
Troop 4 Boy Scouts Court of Honor Held at First Baptist
Troop 4 of the Boy Scouts at the first Baptist Church plans a court of honor Tuesday at 7 pm in the Scout room. Committee Chairman James F. Cross leads the event. All scouts must wear full uniform. One patrol unit will receive advancement awards from Eagle downward. Parents welcome. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Lorenz supervise refreshments.
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Boy Scouts
First Baptist Church
James F. Cross
Eagle Down
Chester Lorenz
Police Briefs Report Asthmatic Attack Transport
Mario DaSilva, 47, of 87 Francis Ave, was transported yesterday to St. Luke's Hospital for treatment after an asthmatic attack.
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Mario DaSilva
Francis Ave
St. Luke's Hospital
Funeral notices from Berkshire area honor several fallen
Funeral services were held for George C. Merchant of Great Barrington with burial at Elmwood Cemetery after a military service. Other services included Mrs Eva Culverwell in Dalton and Dr Clarence Kanolt. Sister Margaret Agnes of the Sisters of St Joseph and Mary Therese Mette in Dalton with guard of honor by local groups. Attendees included VFW, American Legion, and local officials from Pittsfield and southern Berkshire communities.
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George C. Merchant
Great Barrington
Birches
John W. Ames
First Congregational Church
Edward H.rockefeller
Focal Viw
Charles Larkins
Kenneth Rounds
Raymond Briggs Jr
James Maserio
VFW
Walter Smith
Robert Barry
Anthony Pruhenski
John, Eichstedt
Thomas Kotleski
George McGuire
Maurice, Decker
Alaratd Beckwith
Anthaliam Wilcoxson
Gorhaji
John Shalfley
Denis
Connor
Philip King
Richard Larkin
Pittsfield
John Pas Skowron
Berkshire County
Edward Bubiski
George Delany
American Legion
William Bre- Than
Albert Sitnik
Max Gans
George Welch
Murphy - Leary
Housatonic
Charles Flynn Jr
Lawrence Stannard
Francis Barry
W. Roy Parsons
Adams Budz Post
Walker Samuel
Stephen Paliveda
Richard Storti
Arthur Carlotto
Samuel Tarnauskas
Berkshire
Stanley Linkewich
Sandisfield
Sidney Q. Curtiss
Sheffield
Elmwood Cemetery
James A. Modela Post
Solak service to be held at Newton Church
Joseph Solak service scheduled for 10 this morning at Newton Barnfather Funeral Home with church officiating. Funeral details indicate a religious ceremony led by a local pastor at the Newton church.
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Joseph Solak
Newton Jand Barnfather
James Rae Whyte
South Congregational Church
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RADIO
Layre Fries
Dalton Ave
W. T. Grant
W. T. Grant CO
Canaan, Conn
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Taylor
John F. Kennedy
Mothers’ Club of Cornwall
Cornwall Bridge
Herkshire Business and Professional Women's Club
Harriet Sellen
Ernestine Stoddard
Helen Downing
City Savings Bank
Ok’s Survey of
Gas Company
Pittsfield- General
E. Marcel
William L. Marcel
Washington Ave
Treatmentt
Michael. Angelini
Joseph Angelini
Peter R. Trova
Michigan Ave
Susan J. Belford
Richard J. Belford
Lucille St
Eugene R. ‘Trombly
Francis J. Siborski
Onola St
Philip Ames
Kittredge Road
Ethel Carlson
Hartsdale, N. Y
George Face
West Lebanon
N. Y
John W. Provencher
Beatrice Carmel
Bradford St
Edward F. Hover
Vincent Placido
Cherry St
Anna Forsythe
Lanckton Court
Frank Rudd
Mario da Silva
Hillcrest
Anne Olsen
Mrs
Richard Olsen
Charles F. Lubold
Merrill Road
William Sweetman
Raymond G. Goodrich
Raymond J. Goodrich
Euclid Ave
Mary Carroll
Troop 2 Plans Court
Pittsfield-Lenox Road
Eva Culverwell
Eva M. Culverwell
Feley
St. Francis Church
Joseph P. Cashin
Edward G
William A. Gulverwell
George G. Callahan Jr
Robert G. Ryan
Edward P
Robert E. Silette
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Father Cashin
C. W. Kanolt
Clarence W. Kanolt
Wellington
Mary
Mary Therese Mette
Foley
St. Patrick's Church
Tinsdale
Joseph A. Irelland
Guard of Honor
Rita Brenner
Henry E. Rock Jr
Joseph A. Rock
Joseph J. Sullivan
Joseph M. Comerford
St. Patrick's Cemetery
Father Holland
Lola
Pam
Liggett Pharmacists
L. P. Records
Sammy Vincent, Inc
Philco TV
Delicatessen
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