Six small loan firms halted from Massachusetts business
Six out of state small loan companies with 119 branches in Massachusetts including three in Berkshire County were barred from new lending. The order came after indictments in May 1944 for bribery and conspiracy. Licenses must be renewed by Oct 1, but six firms refused to recognize state jurisdiction. one firm remained open for collections. Beneficial Loan and Liberty Loan operate in Berkshire, while Household Finance Co. was not affected. The move targets about one third of the state’s 340 offices, with last year’s small loan volume around 69 million from the indicted firms and potential profits near 20 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Berkshire County
John B. Hynes
Cov. Volpe
Volpe
Local Finance Co
Providence, RI
Seaboard Finance
Household Finance Co
Pittsfield
Hynes
Brown Urges Townwide Cost Reduction Plan
Mayoral candidate Roy F. Brown calls for a city government suggestion system to tap employees ideas for cutting costs. He cites a cost conscious effort in Public Buildings that boosted efficiency and morale and says each department should have an annual cost reduction budget measured by its savings. He urges employees be treated as partners in cost control alongside the mayor and council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy F. Brown
Ity
Brown
Public Buildings Department
Ach
U.S. Air Force
Ramockis Settle $25,000 Tort Suit Over 1963 Crash
Superior Court action by Stanley and Stacia Ramocki of Adams against Susan A. Holman of Lanesboro and William G. Holman of Massapequa N.Y. was settled out of court in the Ramockis favor for an undisclosed sum. The suit arose from a two car accident on July 26, 1963.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley
Stacia Ramocki
Adams
Susan A. Holman
Lanesboro
William G. Holman
Massapequa
N.Y
Ramockis
UCS Kickoff to Present No Parking Problem at Luncheon
United Fund kickoff at the Boys' Club Monday noon will run 1:00 to 1:30 and feature totals for advance divisions and placard awards. Parking is free in the Melville Street lot for about 50 cars, with nearby city lots on Summer and Bradford streets and at North Pearl Street. Reservations due by Saturday noon at the United Community Services office. Public welcome. Dutch treat luncheon with a door kitty. Donations from Adams Supermarkets etc. will supply food. Totals to date to be posted after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Fund
Boys’ Club
James J. Smith
United Community Services Office
Commerce and Industry
Red Feather-Red Cross
Melville Street
Boys Club
Summer
Bradford
Pearl Street
Adams Supermarkets
Berkshire Beef Co
Berkshire Frosted Foods
Butler Flour Co
Crescent Creamery
Holiday Inn
Joanne Bakery
Lenox House
Model Dairy Co
Pittsfield Milk Exchange
Pittsfield Rye Bakery
Whitney & Sons
United Fund Display Board
Park Square
GE Family Day Opens With Wide Exhibits At Pittsfield
Large crowds are expected for General Electric Family Day open house in Pittsfield. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. visitors will see Polaris missile prototype displays, a high voltage lightning show, and a ride in a Gi powered car between Buildings 17 and 9. Entertainment includes the Boys' Club Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps, the Pensioners Orchestra, Berkshire Hillsmen, plus cartoons and a kiddie ride. Prizes up to 25 dollars in a pumpkin contest for children under 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Lleckie
Pittsfield
J Ordnance
Ment
Woodlawn Avenue
Pensioners’ Orchestra
Berkshire Hillsmen
Ordnance Plant
Ordnance
Plastics Avenue
OP 1
OP 2
OP 3
Plastics Avenue To Be Partly Closed
The portion of Plastics Avenue owned by General Electric Co will be closed Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for safety during Family Day at the ordnance department. Barriers will be removed for emergency vehicles if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plastics Avenue
General Electric Co
Ordnance Department
District Court Charges For Several Vehicle Violations
District Court filed three motor vehicle charges against David B. Smith of 5244 Cherry St for driving an unregistered and uninsured vehicle and attaching improper plates. A $10 speeding fine was imposed on David R. Bunnell of Hinsdale. Parking fines of $3 were paid by John J. Beals of 170 Elm St Thomas W. Cullen Jr. of North Adams Alden B. Fallows of Lee and Edith A. Millette of Berkshire. Arthur Cook of 59 Cromwell Ave paid $5 and John K. Buckley of 45 Dexter St paid $4 for one parking violation each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David B. Smith
Cherry St
Frank W. Cimiai
Smith
David R. Bunnell
Hinsdale
John J. Beals
Elm St
Thomas W. Cullen Jr
North Adams
Alden B. Fallows
Lee
Edith A. Millette
Berkshire
Arthur Cook
Cromwell Ave
John K. Buckley
Dexter St
Limited Tickets For Pope Paul VI Mass At Yankee Stadium
Pittsfield area Catholics learned only ten diocese tickets were issued for Pope Paul VI’s Mass at Yankee Stadium with first come access. Officials note 140 Berkshire churches share tickets while many locals receive none. Police advise watching on television.
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Pope Paul
Yankee Stadium
Springfield
Pittsfield
St. Mark's
St. Joseph's
Mount Carmel
St. Mary's
St. Charles
St. Ann's
Carmen Russo
White Plains
Richard Cardinal Cushing
Boston
New York
Y's Men's Clubs Open Convention At Curtis Hotel
H Parker Lansdale general Secretary of the Greater Bridgeport YMCA will speak at the northeast regional convention opening today at the Curtis Hotel in Lenox. Everett FP Heiss of the Pittsfield club is convention chairman. Lansdale, a Yale PhD 1956, has worked with the YMCA since 1948 and lectured at Yale Divinity School and Springfield College.
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H. Parker Lansdale
Greater Bridgeport
Conn
YMCA
Curtis Hotel
Lenox
Everett FP
Heiss
Pittsfield
Mr. Lansdale
Yale Graduate School
Yale Divinity School
Springfield College
Ymca of Great New York
Bridgeport
Probate Court Grants Multiple Divorces and Wills
The Probate Court in Stockbridge allows the will of Willard J. Buckler with his widow Geraldine C. Buckler as heir. Divorces granted include Charlotte Barsez from Anthony Barsez with custody of three daughters and a son and child support set at nine dollars weekly. Ruth Griffing from Richard M. Griffing granted, custody of three children, agreement from Sept 20 incorporated, marriage Aug 21 1948. Phyllis C. White and Harmond D. White divorce granted. no children. Leslie G. White Jr. and Lee F. White divorced. two daughters in the custody of the father. marriage Nov 17 1956 with Petersburg, N.Y. as the location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard J. Buckler
Stockbridge
Geraldine C. Buckler
Charlotte Barsez
Pittsfield
Anthony Barsez
Barscer
Ruth
Griffing
Leslie G. White Jr
Lee F. White
Petersburg
N.Y
City Hall Notes Petition for 7000 Lumen Mercury Fight
Councilman Raymond Crow filed a petition today calling for a 7000 lumen mercury light at the intersection of Cherry and Lincoln streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Crow
Cherry
Lincoln Streets
Pensions to rise for federal retirees in January
Pittsfield NARCE president Jesse A Beebe says checks reflecting the pension increases will mail in January after President Johnson signed the bill. About 700,000 retirees and survivors will gain 1.1 to 6.1 percent, with higher increases for earlier retirees and survivors, plus a 13 percent or $10 monthly cap for certain survivors. The measure includes a next spring cost of living raise. Beebe notes local members pressed lawmakers and all area congressmen voted for the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse A. Beebe
Pittsfield
National Association of Retired Civil Employer
Johnson
Beebe
NARCE
Fatima Circle To Meet in Cheshire
Our Lady of Fatima circle holds its second annual meeting in Cheshire with Mass at St Mary of the Assumption at 7. Breakfast follows in Cheshire School cafeteria with Rev William H McAuliffe delivering the talk. Members from Pittsfield Cheshire North Adams and Williamstown attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Lady of Fatima Circle
St. Mary of the Assumption Church
Cheshire
William, H. McAuliffe
St. Mary's
Pittsfield Circle
North Adams
Williamstown
Broderick Blasts Council on School Delay
Ward 2 Council candidate James J. Broderick condemns City Council for delaying a new high school site. He criticizes site choice, advocates change in council, cites Victory Hill concerns, parkland takings, Springside Avenue traffic, and alleges prior pay raises amid tax crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Broderick
Pittsfield
Broderick
High School Commission
Victory Hill
Springside Avenue
Cancer Fund Drive Here Raised 8266
Pittsfield residents contributed 8266 to the American Cancer Society Crusade. Atty. Ralph Cianflone Jr. chaired the local campaign, noting most came from a house to house canvass totaling 6034 last April. The drive ended August 31 with gifts from businesses clubs memorials and events. Massachusetts surpasses its regional goal by 50000 statewide funds support cancer research and treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
American Cancer Society
Ralph Cianflone Jr
Cianflone
Massachusetts
National Society
Massachusetts Division
Maloney Opposes Water Meters For Residences
Ward 7 candidate Lawrence Bounce Maloney endorses keeping water meters for businesses while opposing residential water metering. He argues home meters would burden families and calls for a complete study if the issue reaches the City Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maloney
Ward
Lawrence
Bounce) Maloney
Head Start Installs Three Preschool Class Sites
Pittsfield Head Start program will start Nov 1 at Trinity Methodist Church Dalton Ave St Stephen s Episcopal Church and St Mark s School on Columbus Ave The sites were chosen for location coverage and compliant facilities with city inspectors approval The program will provide bus transportation for children outside walking distance
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Pittsfield
Robert F. Hunter
Trinity Methodist Church
Dalton Ave
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
Fast Start
St. Mark's School
Columbus Avenue
Hunter
Head Start
St. Stephen's
Paul Criticizes Rejection Of Winter Liquor Licenses
A critic attacked the mayor and City Council for denying winter seasonal liquor licenses. He argued winter tourism in the Berkshires is growing and urged issuing the dispensing privileges. The remarks targeted officials amid questions of interests and sincerity in license decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Richard W. Paul
Berkshires
Mangano Named A Coordinator For Prentiss
Dominic J. Mangano of 129 Plunkett Street, candidate for Ward 2 councilman in 1959 and 1961, is named Ward 1 coordinator for Robert G. Prentiss for an at large City Council seat. Appointed by Richard Brown of 19 State Street, Prentiss campaign manager and Editions Limited Corp. chief. Mangano, an inspector’s helper at GE, leads the Bobby Kidney Sunshine Club and is a 25 year pianist with the Musicians Union, with wife Hilda and seven children and five grandchildren. The piece notes local tourism drive and winter patronage issues, city council voting against seasonal licenses, and a rally at 52 John Street.
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Dominic J. Mangano
Plunkett St
Cherry Street
Robert G. Prentiss
Richard Brown
State St
Prentiss
Editions Limited Corp
Columbus Ave
Mangano
Bobby Kidney Sunshine Club
Musicians Union
Hilda
Paul
Franklin
Berkshire
Remo del Gallo
Pittsfield
Mleld
Dominic Anello
John St
Visiting Pastor to Speak at Christian Assembly Church
The Rev. Daniel Mercaldo of Calgary Temple Staten Island will preach at Christian Assembly Church tonight at 7 30 and 10 43 p m and Sunday at 7 p m. He and Mrs Mercaldo will sing Gospel hymns during all services. Mercaldo is a Central Bible College graduate and former youth director for the Ohio District Assemblies of God. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Mercaldo
Calgary Temple
Staten Island
N.Y
Christian Assembly Church
Joseph M. Beretta
Mgr
Ohio
Assemblies of God
Martin G. Doyle Retires From GE After 21 Years
Martin G. Doyle of 303 Spring side Ave retires today from General Electric after more than 21 years in the relations and utilities operation. A native of North Adams he began as an inspector in transportation and ends as a foreman and GE Managerial award recipient. He is a member of GEAA Foreman’s Club and the Holy Name Society of St Mary’s Church. married to Catherine E. Kelly.
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Martin G. Doyle
Springside Ave
General Electric
Doyle
North Adams
GEAA
Foreman’s Club
Holy Name Society of
Pilgrim Memorial Girls Troops To Resume Meetings
Pilgrim Memorial Church hosts Junior Girl Scout Troop 41 and Brownie Troop 106 resuming meetings on Wednesday at 3 30 p m. Leaders include Mrs Arthur F E Gillelle and Mrs J Edmund Kenyon for the Scouts and Mrs Frank Furlsno and Mrs Robert Stetson for Brownies. Open to girls in 4th through 6th grade for Scouts and 2nd or 3rd grade for Brownies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilgrim Memorial Church
Arthur FE. Gillelle
J. Edmund Kenyon
Frank Furlsno
Robert Stetson
Hoag Attacks Scelsi Over Elderly Housing Location
Ward 6 candidate William R. Hoag charges incumbent Joseph Scelsi puts ideology over elderly needs. Hoag argues Scelsi blocks housing for seniors awaiting apartments and cites the Elberon Avenue project as evidence of obstructing housing supply. He says hundreds of seniors face delays and eviction from waiting lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoag
William R. Hoag
Joseph ‘Scelsi
Pittsfield
Scelsi
Registry Rejects Cars Without Matched Numbers
Berkshire Registry reports first time numbers are checked during semiannual inspection ending Oct 15. John W. DeBaggis says many motorists get rejection stickers for mismatched VINs and registration numbers. errors mainly from insurers or dealers transpose figures. A $1.50 fee covers tracing the error. About 35,900 vehicles remain to be inspected before the Oct deadline. Lanesboro Lions Turkey Shoat at the West Shore Club, Sunday Oct 3, 1:30 pm. Free coffee. Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. DeBaggis
Register of Motor Vehicles Office
DeBaggis
Berkshire County
Lanesboro Lions
Turkey Shoat
West Shore Club
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