DeBonis Named Local Manager of Zayre's
Frank J. DeBonis, formerly assistant manager, has been named store manager as of today. He succeeds Jack Balkind, who moves to the Washington area. A Pittsfield native and four-year Zayre employee, DeBonis resides at 258 First Street with wife Helen Poulin and their three children. He is active in local politics as a councilman candidate. Donald W. George becomes assistant manager trainee and is a Pittsfield native, 1959 AI College alumnus, and Army Reserve sergeant living at 253 Wolmes Road. He has spent three years with Zayre managing men’s and women’s apparel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. DeBonis
Zayre
Jack Balkind
Washington, D.C
DeBonis
Pittsfield
First Street
Helén Poulin
Chilren
Peter
Karen
Gary
Donald W. George
George
Samuel B. George
Wolmes Road
American International College
Springfield
United States Army Reserve
Nature Hour Program Issued at Berkshire Museum
The Berkshire Museum opens its Nature Hour for boys and girls this Saturday at 10 15 am with Walt Disney’s Prowlers of the Everglades a two life adventure movie aimed at fourth through ninth graders The free program is the first of ten this autumn tomorrow’s program will be number 275 since 1943 The color movie was shot in a vast southern Florida marshland now a national park and features alligators fish turtles and many birds A short talk and an optional quiz follow the film attendees may participate or watch
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire Museum
Walt Disney
the Everglades
Florida
National Park
Local Driver Admits Charges After Accident
A Pittsfield man Bernard M. Carroll 23 admitted wet driving drunkenness operating to endanger and driving without a license after ramming his car into Midge’s Coffee Shop in Lebanon New York. Judge Frank W Cimini continued the case until state police in Lebanon finish their investigation. State troopers notified local police about a car possibly heading for Pittsfield that hit Mardie’s Coffee Shop and Pittsfield officers stopped Carroll’s car at Route 2041 intersection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Lebanon
N. Y
Bernard M. Carroll
Briges Ave
Frank W. Cimini
New York State
Margie
Leroy M. Fowler
James L. Scioia
Carroll
Deborah Wright to Dance with Bolshoi Ballet
Deborah Wright daughter of Mr and Mrs Stanley Wright of Lenox is chosen for a second year to perform with the Bolshoi Ballet in Boston this weekend. From over 200 New England students, 11 girls aged 8 to 13 were selected after two days of auditions at the Boston Conservatory of Music. She will dance tonight and tomorrow afternoon at Boston Music Hall. Deborah has trained at Cantarella School of Dance for four years and belongs to the Berkshire Ballet Guild. While in Boston she stays with Mr and Mrs Ralph Gomberg, the Boston Symphony Orchestra principal oboist. Debora Kelly, eight, also a Cantarella student from Lenox, was a finalist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deborah Wright
Stanley Wright
Lenox
Bolshoi Ballet
Boston
New England
Boston Conservatory of Music
Deborah
Boston Music Hall
Cantarella School of Dance
Berkshire Ballet Guild
Raiph Gomberg
Gomber
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Cantarella
Deborah Kelly
Eeeee Kelly
Jail Sentence Imposed on Former Resident Hag gard Jr
NEW HAVEN Conn A jail sentence was imposed in Circuit Court on William G Haggard Jr formerly of Pittsfield Mass for embezzlement by agent He must serve at least one year and a day and up to three years The former local man was arrested last December and charged with embezzling about $2000 from the Inter City Bowling League in Wallingford Conn Hayward has been treasurer of the league
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
William G. Haggard Jr
Pittsfield
Mass
Haggard
Wallingford
Hayward
Social Studies Post Applicants Interviewed at Plunkett School
School Committee in Plunkett School plans to appoint a social studies director at Thursday night meeting. Five local applicants were interviewed after six had applied, with one withdrawing. Committee chair John J. Quinn said the panel will decide and submit the name at the 7 45 session. The committee also schedules a private and parochial schools visitation Tuesday at 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plunkett School
John J. Quinn
Real Estate Transfers From Local Buyers to Various Grantees
John M Gavin and Rita P Gavin convey house and lot on Melbourne Road to Frank and Barbara A Hage. Ralph I McCormick and Dorothy L McCormick sell land on Crane Avenue to Donald W George. Angelo J Di Grigoli and Jennie M Di Grigoli transfer land in Lee to Kathleen 1 and Robert H McIntyre. Edward G Smith and Marion B Smith convey house and lot on West Westminster Road in Lenox to William H Knight and Eleanor L Knight. Frank A Rose and Orrel W Rose transfer three parcels of land on Bradley Mountain to Kodly Realty Co Inc in Lee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M
Rita P. Gavin
Frank
Barbara A. Hage
Melbourne Road
Ralph I
Dorothy L. McCormick
Donald W. George
Crane Avenue
Angelo J
Jennie M. di Grigoli
Kathleen 1
Robert H. McIntyre
Lee
Edward G
Marion B. Smith
William H
Eleanor L. Knight
Westminster Road
Lenox
Frank A. and
Orrel W. Rose
Kodly Realty Co., Inc
Bradley Mountain
Taxicab License For Clemons Favored
The City Council's Claims and Licenses Committee recommended granting taxicab license to Charles Clemons of 33 West Housatonic Street. The panel also proposed trucking license for Lou's Duello of 58 Orchard Street, a $123 drainage back up payment to John A. King of 42 Benedict Road, and $194 for Arthur F. Brodeur of 36 Curtis Terrace for sewer stoppage property damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemons
Charles Clemons
West Housatonic Street
Lou's Duello
Orchard Street
John A. King
Benedict Road
Arthur F. Brodeur
Curtis Terrace
City Hall Briefs Seek Sidewalk Funds Transfer
Mayor Haughey asked the City Council to approve a 567 transfer from the West Street regrading account for sidewalk construction at Crosby Junior High School on West Street. The council is expected to approve at Tuesday night's regular meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrayor Haughey
Crosby Junior High School
West Street
Fire Record at Burbank Park and Onota Lake
A blaze reported Thursday at 8.55 p.m. involved brush and old logs at Burbank Park beside Onota Lake. Fire crews responded to extinguish the flames and prevent spread to nearby areas. No injuries were reported, and the cause is under investigation by local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burbank Park
Onota Lake
Police Briefs: Ambulance Takes Man From Wendell-Sherwood Hotel
Armand Bissaillon aged 50 of Adams was moved by police ambulance from the Wendell Sherwood Hotel to St Luke's Hospital after falling ill this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armand Bissaillon
Adams
Wendell-Sherwood Hotel
St. Luke’s Hospital
VFW Post Welcomes 7 Members and Plans Events
The VEW Post admitted seven new members raising total to 91, including transfers from Pittsfield and North Adams posts. A gold life member card was awarded to Raymond Blair. The post announced a Babe Ruth League dinner, participation in the Columbus Day parade, a Voice of Democracy contest chair appointment, and donations to Red Feather and a Canton hospital for crippled children. District 9 meeting set for Dalton Rod and Gun Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest W. Beals
Life
Raymond F. Blair J
Arthur B. Coffey
Lco
Edward Dubinski
John M. O'Brien
Post
North’ Adams
USS Monitor
Charles J. Simonelli
VFW
Springfield
Cmdr. Coffey
Mario J. Cassinelli
Cassinelli
Pittsfield Citizens Scholarship Foundation Fund
United Community Service
Red Feather
State Hospital For Crippled Children
Canton
William C. Smith
District 9
Dalton
Elaine Cancilla Stars In New Musical Production
Elaine Cancilla daughter of Mrs. Edward Genovese of 263 Fenn SL appears as a dancer in a forthcoming musical. The feature highlights her stage debut and family's artistic ties amid local entertainment news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine Cancilla
Edward Genovese
Fenn SL
Meredith Willson musical Here's Love opens at Shubert Theater
A $250,000 personal injury suit against Lawrence V. Premertani was settled out of court after an automobile accident last February on Pittsfield Lenox Road in Lenox. Arlene Atkinson of Great Barrington appeared in several Broadway shows and attended last night's opening performance with Mr and Mrs Genovese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meredith Willson
Shubert Theater
New
York
Arlene Atkinson
Fistsfield
Miss Caneilla
Lawrence V. Premertani
Great Barrington
84Th Street
Genovese
Dent
Pitts
field-Lenox Road
Lenox
Three Car Crash Injures Two In Hull Streets
A three car chain reaction Thursday caused minor injuries to James A. Melvin and his wife of Hull, both 58, who were not hospitalized. The collision occurred at First and Fenn streets when Melvin and Crow stopped, Kenney failed to stop, sending Crow into Melvin and causing about $200 property damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jand Fenn
James A. Melvin
Hull
Melvin
Thomas Crow
Oxford St
Jo J ‘Seph M. Kenney
Stearns
jAve
Crow's
Melvin Machine
Melvin's
Crow
Kenney
Clark Re-Elected To State Board Of Heart Assn
Warren I. Clark of 31 Meriar Ave. Berkshire County Heart Chapter chairman was re elected to the Massachusetts Heart Association board at its Brookline meeting. He first joined the board in 1960 for a three year term. Dr. A Stone Freedberg of Beth Israel Hospital Boston was elected president. Dr. Howard B. Sprague of Boston, past president of the Massachusetts and American Heart associations, delivered the principal address. Local attendees included Mrs Darwin Morse Pittsfield Dr Joseph Budnitz Richmond Mrs Herbert F Smith Berkshire chapter executive and Mrs John F Davison field representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren I. Clark
Meriar Ave
Berkshire County Heart Chapter
Massachusetts Heart Association
Brookline
Clark
Boston
A. Stone Freedberg
Beth Israel Hospital
Howard B. Sprague
Massachusetts and
American
Maxine Martico Heads Top H Club at Dalton Meeting
Maxine Martico was elected president of the Top H Service Club at a meeting last night at the Dalton Community House. Lee Webb named vice president, Patricia Rotti secretary, Martha Tisdale treasurer, Donald Puntin gate keeper, Jacob Epstein guide, Davie Allessio chaplain, and Margaret Hermann Camp Howe representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Martico
Dalton Community House
Lee Webb
Patricia Rotti
Martha Tisdale
Donald Puntin
Jacob Epstein
Davie Allessio
Margaret Hermann
Camp Howe
Housing Motion Submitted By Scelsi
City Council will consider a motion by President Joseph S. Scelsi urging support for elderly housing programs. He noted critics of the Elberon Avenue 10 unit project are not against elderly housing, only the site. Scelsi also submitted a petition for a study on using municipal parking lots for all day parking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph S. Scelsi
Elberon Avenue
Scelsi
Day Warns on Outside Interference in Bargaining
Virgil Day warns that recent NLRB recommendations and outside arbitration threaten collective bargaining. He cites a GE survey showing worker demand for management input and argues third party intervention reduces accountability. Day urges bargaining parties to resist external pressure and defend managerial flexibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Electric Car
Day
U.S. Supreme Court
Metivier Joins Wood Walker Pittsfield Office As Rep
Julius F Metivier of 109 West St has joined the Pittsfield office of Wood Walker Co a member of the New York and American Stock Exchanges as a registered representative He is a 1953 Pittsfield High School graduate studied at Bentley Bryant and the New York Institute of Finance and previously worked three years with A M Kidder Co in New York as a junior security analyst and registered representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius F Metivier
West St
Pittsfield
Wood, Walker & Co
New York
American Stock Exchanges
Metivier
Bently School of Accounting and Finance
Boston
Bryant College
Providence
New York Institute of Finance
A.M. Kidder& Co
New York Stock Exchange
Local Man Denies Attack On Housewife
James D. Mogul, 31, of 1% Ree tor St, denied assault and battery and breaking and entering at night with intent to commit rape after a home invasion in Washington. Case continued to Oct. 31 in District Court. Police said a masked man disrupted a Washington home at 4 am, ripped phone lines, and fled after awakening a mother and her child. Mogul was arrested about three hours later and released on $5,000 bail. Troopers Jones and Magliozzi investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Mogul
Reetor St
Washington
Mogul
Atty
Lincoln S. Cain
Pittsfield
Dalton Avenue
Donald E. Jones
Robert P. Magliozzi
1964 Plates To Be Issued Starting Monday
The Registry of Motor Vehicles will begin issuing 1954 registrations Monday morning in Central and Southern Berkshire. About 38 400 vehicles must be registered by midnight December 31. Motorists are urged to pick up plates early to avoid last minute holiday rush. New plates feature white digits on a maroon background.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald J. Beaton
Berkshire
District Court Fines For Driving Violations In Dalton
Francis R. Garrow of Belchertown was fined 75 for reckless driving and 50 for driving to endanger after his car hit William Ramsey's vehicle on North Street in Dalton. A drunkenness complaint was filed. Garrow pleaded innocent but was found guilty by Judge Frank W. Cimini. Gerald J. Massey had a driving-to-endanger charge continued. he pleaded innocent. Wilma Osman and Sandra Cowhig were each fined 10 for speeding and driving without registration. Peter May paid 5 for a stop-sign violation and Harold W. Vicker paid 3 for a parking violation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis R. Garrow
Belchertown
Garrow
Frank W. Cimini
Dalton
William Ramsey
Pittsfield
North Street
Gerald J. Massey
Robbins Ave
Atty
Thomas C. Wojikowski
Wilma K. Osman
Lee
Sandra A. Cowhig
Lenox
Peroan Homieasd
Obituary: Walter E Warren 84 charter member of Company F
Walter E Warren 84 the lone surviving charter member of Company F organized in 1901 died at his Bunedin Florida home He was a Pittsfield resident and a 35 year railway mail clerk retiring as Pittsfield Stamford Railway Post Office chief clerk His military service spanned Mexican War World War I and later National Guard years He survived by wife and daughter Barbara Sawyer Funeral planned at Sylvar Abby Clearwater Florida
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter E. Warren
Company F
Victoria Drive
Bunedin
Fla
Mr. Warren
Pittsfield
Pittsfield - Stamford
New York
New Haven
John Nicholson
Gen. Pershing
2Nd
Massachusetts Infantry
104Th Infantry
Germany
Massachusetts National Guard
Rde
Warren
Community Chest
Hillcrest Hospital
Barbara Sawyer
Sylvar Abby
Clearwater, Fla
Nassau Woman Killed When Car Hits Tree
Mrs Nellie Hotton 56 of Nassau was killed when her car crashed into a tree near her home at the Best and Boyce roads west shore of Nassau Lake. Passenger Arthur Toupence 28 was thrown through the windshield and treated for cuts and bruises at Albany Medical Center Hospital. State Police investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassau
Nellie Hotton
Arthur Toupence
Albany Medical Center Hospital
Hast Greenbush Barracks
Best
Boyce Roads
Nassau Lake
Horton
Funeral services for Rouette and others listed
The funeral of Peter N. Rouette was held at Sacred Heart Church with High Mass. Burial followed in St. Joseph's Cemetery. Prayers were offered by Rev. Joseph L. Cavanaugh. Bearers included Wayne Fischer and James A. Rouette. A prayer service for Lee A. Arthur is set for tomorrow at the Dery Funeral Home with burial in St. Joseph's. Robert H. Ayers has services tomorrow at Wellington Funeral Home with burial in Pittsfield Cemetery, viewing today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter N. Rouette
Sacred Heart Church
Henry M. Burke
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Joseph L. Cavanaugh
Wayne €. Fischer
James A. Rouette
David F. Grandshaw
Romeo H. Bauer
Harold J. King
Stephen W. Shaw
Lee A. Arthur
Dery Funeral Home
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Mary J. Dyer 88 Dies in Middlefield Nurs Home
Mrs Mary Johnson Dyer the oldest resident of Middlefield 88 died yesterday at High Meadow Nursing Home in Washington Born February 22 1875 in Gottland Sweden she was the daughter of George and Mary Johnson She lived in Middlefield over 60 years A Grace Episcopal Church Caton member she leaves a son Olaf of Ghent NY a daughter Lillian Dyer of Middlefield and two grandchildren The funeral will be in the Harey Funeral Home Huntington tomorrow at 2 with Rev William Starr Burial in Pine Grove Cemetery Middlefield Friends may call today 2 to 3 and 7 to 8
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlefield
Mary Johnson Dyer
High Meadow
Washington
Gottland
Sweden
George Johnson
Grace Episcopal Church
Caton
Harey Funeral Home
Huntington
William Starr
Grace Church
Pine Grove
Ernest M Gardner 77 of Berkshire Village dies
Ernest M Gardner known as Mystic Gardner of Berkshire Village dies at 77. A native of Pittsfield he lived in Berkshire 17 years and previously in Dalton. He worked for Crane and Co and General Electric and retired eight years ago. Survived by wife Myrtle, son Gerald Gardner, daughters Mrs John Gent and Mrs Louis Bell, two grandchildren, siblings and many nieces. Family visitation Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9. Funeral Monday at 2 at the funeral home with burial in Pittsfield Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Mystic Gardner
Berkshire Village
Pittsfield
Berkshire
Dalton
Dalton Congregational Church
Mystic Lodge
Mia‘sons
Eastern Star
Gardner
Crane & Co
Stockbridge
Lippingcott
General Electric Co
Pitts [Field
Myrtle A. Liner
Gerald &. Gardner
John B. Gent
Englewood
Colo
Louis H. Bell
Interlaken
Shirley E. Gardner
Williamstown
John A. Gardner
Janet G. Jones
Bessie Ayers
Grace Cadwallader
Venice
Fla
Ida Smith
Wellington
Funeral Home
Death of Mrs Mary E Cady Sullivan Worcester 91
Mrs Mary E Cady Sullivan age 91 of 168 Flagg Street Worcester widow of Peter F Sullivan former Worcester mayor and mother of Rt Rev Msgr David C Sullivan pastor St Peters Church Worcester died at home Thursday. Survived by son Peter Jr daughters Katherine Elizabeth and Eileen Dineen two grandchildren. Funeral from 148 Flagg Street Saturday with High Mass of Requiem at Christ the King Church 11 30 Burial in St Johns Cemetery Worcester. Calling hours Friday 2 to5 and 7 to 9 flowers omitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Eee Sullivan
Mary E. Cady
Flagg Street
Worcester
Peter F. Sullivan
David C. Sullivan
St. Peters Church
Atle Cagl
Catherine O'Rourke Cody
Msgr. Sullivan
Peter €, Jr
Katherine C
M. Elizabeth Sullivan
Eileen T
John J. Dineen
Marblehead
Joh J. Dineen
Eileen M. Dineen
Macr. Sullivan
Christ the King Church
St. John's Cemetery
Also Mentioned on This Page
Zayre’s
Social Studies
Harry Smith
Peur
Jurriert
Dial
Massachusetts Sealers of Weights and Measures Association
Wendell-Sherwood
Chester B. Kusch
Webster
William S. Vines
Medford
Louis Draghetti
Agawam
VEW Post
VFW Post
Linden Street
Wilfred A. Cormier
Richmond Ave
LeRoy R. Hamel
Murphy Ter
William Kozack
Morgan St
William E. Welch
Onota St
William
Konlanka
Montgomery Ave
Wilbur H. Cole
Dalton Ave
Berkshire County
John D. Courtney Jr
Second St
North Adams
Superior Court
State Board of Heart Assn
Navy
Americo J. Piccolo
Ordnance Department
General Electric Cay
J. S. Kilner Jr
Virgil Day
General Electric Executive
National Labor Relations Board
Julius F. Metivier
Wood, Walker
Pount Ohuaos Peter May
Wendell Ave
Harold W. Vicker
Walter Warren
Robert NM. Ayers
Robert H. Ayers
Paul F. Blomquist
First Methodist Church
Mary J. Dyer
Ernest M. Gardner
George T. Wells
Harvard St
Piltsfield
Berkshire Inn Mass
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