District Court trims sentence for Frank A. Ratti in assault case
District Court judge Frank W. Cimini reduced Frank A. Ratti’s six month sentence for assault and battery to three months this morning after he had been bailed on a probation violation. Ratti’s case was filed under Oct 7 1968. Several other local cases moved or continued include Sherrie Roy who must undergo drug treatment at Kinsman Hall Hillsdale NY. Charles Robichaud fined $15 for speeding. Anthony Villanova’s case continued for speeding and excessive noise. Elizabeth Branton’s stop sign violation postponed to Oct 6. Previously paid speeding fines for Charles Kirk and Edward Krajevski are listed.
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Buel
Frank W. Cimini
Ratti
Sherrie Roy
Adam St
Fourth Reich
Cimini
Kinsman Hall
Hillsdale
Charles D. Robichaud
Cloverdale St
Anthony Villanova
Bernardo Ave
Elizabeth J. Branton
Linden St
Charles H. Kirk
Esther Ter
Edward B. Krajewski
Mechanicville
N.Y
Pittsfield Postmaster Attends National Postmasters Convention
Pittsfield postmaster James B. Hamilton attended the 63rd annual convention of the National Association of Postmasters this week in Hot Springs Arkansas.
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Pittsfield
James B. Hamilton
National Association of Postmasters
Hot Springs
Ark
John F Dudley Promoted at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft
John F Dudley formerly of Pittsfield has been promoted to Manager of quality control for Pratt & Whitney Aircraft in East Hartford Connecticut a division of United Aircraft He is a Lenox native and St Josephs High School and St Michaels College graduate a Navy World War II veteran and Notre Dame mas ters degree holder He joined Pratt & Whitney in 1903 after General Electric ordnance work in Pittsfield He is the son of Mrs Marie Dudley of Rose Manor and married to Rosemary Trifilo
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John F. Dudley
Pittsfield
Pratt & Whitney Aircraft
East Hartford
Conn
United Aircraft
Lenox
Dudley
St. Joseph’s High School
St. Michael's College
University of Notre Dame
Pratt & Whitney
General Electric Co
Marie Dudley
Rosé Manor
Rosemary Trifilo
Charles Trifilo
Maplewood Ave
Missionary Conference Set for Lenox
Berkshire Christian College in Lenox hosts a four day Missionary Conference November 1 to 4 with delegates from Indonesia Japan South America Greece and American Indians. Daily programs 8 AM to 7 PM include workshops displays and fund raising efforts including a public car wash at the Big N Shopping Plaza in Pittsfield.
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Berkshire Christian College
Lenox
Indonesia
Japan
South America
Greece
India
Pittsfield
Student Foreign Mission Fellowship
Fire Record Thursday at Harvard Street and West Street
Smoke from a stuffed toy in a light globe at 72 Harvard Street caused no fire. In Berkshire Community College parking lot on Second Street a car belonging to Ira Siegel at 531 West Street was damaged by a short circuit, with the vehicle badly burned.
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Harvard St
Berkshire Community College
Second St
Ira Siegel
West St
Knesses Israel Festival Services Tonight and Weekend
The Knesses Israel Congregation holds Succos observances tonight at 6 with Shemi ni Atzeres noted. Saturday services are at 9 and 6:15 with memorial prayers and children invited. Sunday morning at 9:30 marks the last day. Rabbi Sanford D. Shawblatt and Dr. Kenneth Goldblum officiate all services. Junior Congregation led by Chaim Witkowski. Robbins Avenue Ahavath Sholem schedule includes 6:15 pm services Friday and Saturday, 9 am both mornings, with Samuel Schechter directing ritual and honors distribution.
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Knesses Israel
Shemini Atzeres
Sanford D. Shawblatt
Kenneth Goldblum
Car Collisions and Thefts Reported in Lanesboro Area
Police briefs describe a chain reaction on upper North Street involving a Lanesboro driver and a Richmond driver with damage around 1300 dollars mainly to the latter’s vehicle. A theft of a western saddle and bridle valued at 160 dollars from a Virgilia barn was reported. The 1968 Volkswagen owned by Robert Willis was found wrecked on Doreen Street, worth 1900 dollars. A stereo was stolen from Harold Hubbard’s car on Lyman Street. Berkshire Benevolent Association for the Blind plans a meeting at 8 in the Portuguese American Club with a folk group Israel Lights from St. Wark’s parish to perform. A Christmas party committee will be appointed by Clayton Bradley with Emma Bradley in charge of refreshments.
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Lanesboro
Upper North Street
Thelma Cole
Richmond
Andrew A. Bernier
Laneshoro
Cole
Mathes
Stephen St. Palley
Maplewood Ave
Virgilia
Hubbard Avenue
St. Palley
Robert Willis
Age East St
Doreen Street
Berkshire Benevolent Association For
St. Wark’s Parish
Israel Lights
Clayton 5. Bradley
Emma Bradley
Lakewood Sportsmen Set Sunday Meeting and Events
The Lakewood Sportsmen's Club will meet Sunday at 7:30 p.m. at the Longview Terrace Extension clubhouse. Agenda includes pheasant release plans the annual coon supper and a heating system report by President William E. Marcotte. Turkey shoot season began with 17 awarded last Sunday and Sunday afternoon shoots continue until Thanksgiving.
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Lakewood Sportsmen's Club
Longview Terrace
Willam E. Marcotte
Obituaries and Funerals O Laighlin Herbert F Wadhams Frank M Zajac Mrs Anna
Obituaries list several local residents including Herbert F O Laighlin and Frank M Wadhams with notices for Mrs Anna Zajac. The items note funeral services and surviving family members in a concise community notice.
Interest Conflict Law Too Broad Vote Sparks Landa Dissent
City Solicitor Samuel Landa contends the state conflict of interest law is too broad and discourages participation in government. He questions constitutionality, noting it penalizes potential conduct rather than actions, while the city’s legal officer urges narrowing the statute amid ongoing review by State Attorney General Rob ert Quinn.
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Samuel Landa
Landa
Alty
Robert H. Quinn
Becket Frank Wadhams Dies After Illness
Frank M. Wadhams of County Road died September 25 at Mary Lane Hospital Ware. He was survived by his wife Anita Morton. Private funeral services were held September 26 in Belchertown where he owned a winter home.
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Becket
Frank M. Wadhams
County Road
Mary Lane Hospital
Ware
Anita Morton
Belchertown
Mr. Wadhams
Local 861 Backs Del Gallo For Mayor
Municipal Employes' Local 861 AFL-CIO endorsed Remo Del Gallo as the more qualified candidate for mayor. Loreal president Howard K. Reardon offered no exact vote count from last night’s VFW Hall meeting on Linden Street, but noted the turnout exceeded the 18 quorum. Local 861 represents about 220 blue-collar workers though its membership is under 100. Del Gallo, a former mayor, challenges incumbent Donald G. Butler in the November 4 election.
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Local 861
Afl-Cio
Remo del Gallo
Loreal
Howard K. Reardon
VFW
Linden Street
del Gallo
Donald G. Butler
Pom-Poms To March Again in North Adams Parade
The Berkshire Pom-Poms all-girl corps will take part in the 14th annual fall foliage parade in North Adams on Sunday afternoon. They previously led the children’s parade last Sunday under the North Adams Chamber of Commerce.
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Berkshire
North Adams
In Memoriam Kelly of Boston and West Falmouth
Card notices announce death of Shaun Kelly formerly of Richmond Mass October 1 husband of Charlotte Crocker and father of Edwin Pratt Cambridge Shaun Jr Bartow Edmond C Kelly Pittsburgh 11 grandchildren funeral October 6 Trinity Church Copley Square Boston donations to Harvard Scholarship Funds encouraged
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Boston
West Falmouth
Richmond
Mass
Shaun
Charlotte (Crocker) Kelly
Edwin Pratt
Cambridge
Shaun, Jr
New York
City
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